观察性研究能虽然能发现“某些现象经常结伴出现”，但这并不意味着一个导致另一个。这里的关系可以有很多种情况，可以是 A 引起 B 或 B 引起 A；又或者 A 和 B 都是由 C 引起的等情况。就像在小区门口蹲点，发现“拎垃圾袋的人更容易穿拖鞋”，真正的原因是“家里垃圾满 / 要去倒垃圾”，而不是垃圾袋让人换了鞋。
观察性研究能虽然能发现“某些现象经常结伴出现”，但这并不意味着一个导致另一个。这里的关系可以有很多种情况，可以是 A 引起 B 或 B 引起 A；又或者 A 和 B 都是由 C 引起的等情况。就像在小区门口蹲点，发现“拎垃圾袋的人更容易穿拖鞋”，真正的原因是“家里垃圾满 / 要去倒垃圾”，而不是垃圾袋让人换了鞋。
2011 年，加州大学圣地哥分校的教授 Jonathan D.Leavitt 和 Nicholas J.S.Christenfeld 查阅前人研究发现，阅读一个预知其结果的故事可能类似于感知流畅，所感知的对象能被轻松处理，而这一体验与审美愉悦和积极情绪相关联[1]。同时，图式差异理论也表明，可预测性的提高可能会导致情绪反应的增强[2]。
[1]Reber, R., Schwarz, N., & Winkielman, P. (2004). Processing fluency and aesthetic pleasure: Is beauty in the perceiver’s processing experience? Personality and Social Psychology Review, 8, 364–382. [2]MacDowell, K., & Mandler, G. (1989). Constructions of emotion: Discrepancy, arousal, and mood. Motivation and Emotion, 13, 105–124 [3]Leavitt, J. D., & Christenfeld, N. J. (2011). Story spoilers don't spoil stories. Psychological science, 22(9), 1152–1154. [4]翟岩. (2020). 网络化时代社会权力结构的变迁与重构. 福建师范大学学报(哲学社会科学版), (03), 111-116. [5]Levine, W. H., Betzner, M., & Autry, K. S. (2016). The Effect of Spoilers on the Enjoyment of Short Stories. Discourse Processes, 53(7), 513–531. [6]Guevarra, D.A., Moser, J.S., Wager, T.D. ,& Kross, E.(2020) . Placebos without deception reduce self-report and neural measures of emotional distress. Nat Commun ,11, 3785. [7]严建援, 李扬, 冯淼 & 李凯. (2020). 网络口碑中的剧透效应——来自电影市场的证据. 南开管理评论, 23 (04), 37-48.
2011 年，加州大学圣地哥分校的教授 Jonathan D.Leavitt 和 Nicholas J.S.Christenfeld 查阅前人研究发现，阅读一个预知其结果的故事可能类似于感知流畅，所感知的对象能被轻松处理，而这一体验与审美愉悦和积极情绪相关联[1]。同时，图式差异理论也表明，可预测性的提高可能会导致情绪反应的增强[2]。
[1]Reber, R., Schwarz, N., & Winkielman, P. (2004). Processing fluency and aesthetic pleasure: Is beauty in the perceiver’s processing experience? Personality and Social Psychology Review, 8, 364–382. [2]MacDowell, K., & Mandler, G. (1989). Constructions of emotion: Discrepancy, arousal, and mood. Motivation and Emotion, 13, 105–124 [3]Leavitt, J. D., & Christenfeld, N. J. (2011). Story spoilers don't spoil stories. Psychological science, 22(9), 1152–1154. [4]翟岩. (2020). 网络化时代社会权力结构的变迁与重构. 福建师范大学学报(哲学社会科学版), (03), 111-116. [5]Levine, W. H., Betzner, M., & Autry, K. S. (2016). The Effect of Spoilers on the Enjoyment of Short Stories. Discourse Processes, 53(7), 513–531. [6]Guevarra, D.A., Moser, J.S., Wager, T.D. ,& Kross, E.(2020) . Placebos without deception reduce self-report and neural measures of emotional distress. Nat Commun ,11, 3785. [7]严建援, 李扬, 冯淼 & 李凯. (2020). 网络口碑中的剧透效应——来自电影市场的证据. 南开管理评论, 23 (04), 37-48.
[1]MacLeod, C. M. (2020). Zeigarnik and von Restorff: The memory effects and the stories behind them. Memory & Cognition, 48(6), 1073–1088. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-020-01033-5 [2]Zeigarnik, B. (1938). On finished and unfinished tasks. In W. D. Ellis(Ed.), A source book of Gestalt psychology. (300–314). Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Company. https://doi.org/10.1037/11496-025 [3]Marrow, A. J. (1969). The practical theorist: The life and work of Kurt Lewin. New York : Basic Books . [4]Oyama, Y., Manalo, E., & Nakatani, Y. (2018). The Hemingway effect: How failing to finish a task can have a positive effect on motivation. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 30, 7–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.01.001 [5]Masicampo, E. J., & Baumeister, R. F. (2011). Consider it done! Plan making can eliminate the cognitive effects of unfulfilled goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 667–683. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024192 [6]McGraw, K. O., & Fiala, J. (1982). Undermining the Zeigarnik effect: Another hidden cost of reward. Journal of Personality, 50(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1982.tb00745.x
[1]MacLeod, C. M. (2020). Zeigarnik and von Restorff: The memory effects and the stories behind them. Memory & Cognition, 48(6), 1073–1088. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-020-01033-5 [2]Zeigarnik, B. (1938). On finished and unfinished tasks. In W. D. Ellis(Ed.), A source book of Gestalt psychology. (300–314). Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Company. https://doi.org/10.1037/11496-025 [3]Marrow, A. J. (1969). The practical theorist: The life and work of Kurt Lewin. New York : Basic Books . [4]Oyama, Y., Manalo, E., & Nakatani, Y. (2018). The Hemingway effect: How failing to finish a task can have a positive effect on motivation. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 30, 7–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.01.001 [5]Masicampo, E. J., & Baumeister, R. F. (2011). Consider it done! Plan making can eliminate the cognitive effects of unfulfilled goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 667–683. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024192 [6]McGraw, K. O., & Fiala, J. (1982). Undermining the Zeigarnik effect: Another hidden cost of reward. Journal of Personality, 50(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1982.tb00745.x
观察性研究能虽然能发现“某些现象经常结伴出现”，但这并不意味着一个导致另一个。这里的关系可以有很多种情况，可以是 A 引起 B 或 B 引起 A；又或者 A 和 B 都是由 C 引起的等情况。就像在小区门口蹲点，发现“拎垃圾袋的人更容易穿拖鞋”，真正的原因是“家里垃圾满 / 要去倒垃圾”，而不是垃圾袋让人换了鞋。
观察性研究能虽然能发现“某些现象经常结伴出现”，但这并不意味着一个导致另一个。这里的关系可以有很多种情况，可以是 A 引起 B 或 B 引起 A；又或者 A 和 B 都是由 C 引起的等情况。就像在小区门口蹲点，发现“拎垃圾袋的人更容易穿拖鞋”，真正的原因是“家里垃圾满 / 要去倒垃圾”，而不是垃圾袋让人换了鞋。
[1]MacLeod, C. M. (2020). Zeigarnik and von Restorff: The memory effects and the stories behind them. Memory & Cognition, 48(6), 1073–1088. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-020-01033-5 [2]Zeigarnik, B. (1938). On finished and unfinished tasks. In W. D. Ellis(Ed.), A source book of Gestalt psychology. (300–314). Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Company. https://doi.org/10.1037/11496-025 [3]Marrow, A. J. (1969). The practical theorist: The life and work of Kurt Lewin. New York : Basic Books . [4]Oyama, Y., Manalo, E., & Nakatani, Y. (2018). The Hemingway effect: How failing to finish a task can have a positive effect on motivation. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 30, 7–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.01.001 [5]Masicampo, E. J., & Baumeister, R. F. (2011). Consider it done! Plan making can eliminate the cognitive effects of unfulfilled goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 667–683. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024192 [6]McGraw, K. O., & Fiala, J. (1982). Undermining the Zeigarnik effect: Another hidden cost of reward. Journal of Personality, 50(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1982.tb00745.x
[1]MacLeod, C. M. (2020). Zeigarnik and von Restorff: The memory effects and the stories behind them. Memory & Cognition, 48(6), 1073–1088. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-020-01033-5 [2]Zeigarnik, B. (1938). On finished and unfinished tasks. In W. D. Ellis(Ed.), A source book of Gestalt psychology. (300–314). Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Company. https://doi.org/10.1037/11496-025 [3]Marrow, A. J. (1969). The practical theorist: The life and work of Kurt Lewin. New York : Basic Books . [4]Oyama, Y., Manalo, E., & Nakatani, Y. (2018). The Hemingway effect: How failing to finish a task can have a positive effect on motivation. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 30, 7–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.01.001 [5]Masicampo, E. J., & Baumeister, R. F. (2011). Consider it done! Plan making can eliminate the cognitive effects of unfulfilled goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 667–683. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024192 [6]McGraw, K. O., & Fiala, J. (1982). Undermining the Zeigarnik effect: Another hidden cost of reward. Journal of Personality, 50(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1982.tb00745.x
President Xi Jinping's announcement of an updated climate action plan under the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement underscores China's unprecedented ambition and steadfast commitment in addressing climate change, providing much-needed confidence to global climate efforts, experts said.
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In a video speech to the United Nations Climate Summit 2025 held in New York on Wednesday, Xi said that China will, by 2035, reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels, while striving to do even better.
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The country also aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 percent and expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to more than six times the 2020 levels, bringing the total to 3,600 gigawatts, he said.
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By that time, Xi added, China's total forest stock volume will exceed 24 billion cubic meters, and new energy vehicles will dominate new vehicle sales.
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China's national carbon emissions trading market will be expanded to cover major high-emission sectors, and a climate-adaptive society will be basically established, he said.
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The targets Xi announced are inscribed in China's new Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC, part of a climate action plan under the Paris accord to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate impacts.
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Under the 2015 pact, which aims to keep the rise in global temperatures this century well below 2 C above preindustrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5 C, each party must establish an NDC and update it every five years.
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Zhang Haibin, associate dean of Peking University's School of International Studies, said that China's NDC update once again sends a strong and clear signal that the country is an active participant, contributor and trailblazer in global climate governance.
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The announcement comes as climate governance faces multiple internal and external challenges, heightening concerns and diminishing confidence in the international community, Zhang said.
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He noted that within the global process, US President Donald Trump announced the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement earlier in 2025 and adopted a series of policies opposing action on climate change, severely disrupting global governance and creating significant uncertainty.
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He also pointed to adverse impacts from intensifying geopolitical conflicts and frequent international tensions. Such crises, including the Ukraine conflict, have diverted attention away from the climate challenge, reduced resources to address it and further undermined confidence in global climate governance, Zhang said.
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"At this moment, confidence is incredibly important and valuable," he said.
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In this context, China's new NDC shows its active stance and firm commitment to advancing global climate governance, which will significantly boost the international community's confidence, he said.
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A statement from the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation said that the NDC update represents the first time China has proposed a comprehensive set of post-2030 climate targets encompassing the entire economy and aiming for net reductions across all greenhouse gases.
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2030 marks the time before which China aims to peak its carbon dioxide emissions.
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The statement said, by 2035, China's net greenhouse gas emissions are projected to fall by more than 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from peak levels, exceeding the combined reductions achieved by the US and the European Union in the five years after their respective peaks.
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Aligning with emissions reduction pathways required to realize targets under the Paris Agreement, China's new NDC shows unprecedented ambition and strength, and also provides guidance for industrial and technological development over the next decade, the center said.
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"China has also vowed to strive to do better if conditions permit. This reflects a more proactive and determined strategic resolve," it emphasized.
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Wang Can, director of the Joint Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction Research Center at Tsinghua University's Institute for Carbon Neutrality, said the aggregated ambition of current NDCs is far from sufficient to meet the targets under the Paris Agreement. He was speaking at a forum that saw his institute unveil the 2025 Global Carbon Neutrality Annual Progress Report.
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As of the report's publication, 48 countries had submitted their NDC updates, he noted.
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"If all countries fully implement their NDCs, global emissions could be reduced by — 1 to 7 percent by 2030 and 4 to 13 percent by 2035 compared to 2019 levels, far from the Paris Agreement aligned mitigation pathway," he said.
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According to the 2025 report, the total annual funding needs of developing nations are approximately $470 billion, but the international climate finance they actually receive is about $35 billion.
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It said that only eight developed countries have currently met their 2025 funding commitments, and the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement puts further pressure on addressing the overall funding gap.
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"Meeting developing countries' need for support can reduce 9 percent of the ambition gap, which is the most straightforward and predictable way to promote global carbon neutrality progress," he said.
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houliqiang@chinadaily.com.cn
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President Xi Jinping's announcement of an updated climate action plan under the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement underscores China's unprecedented ambition and steadfast commitment in addressing climate change, providing much-needed confidence to global climate efforts, experts said.
\n
In a video speech to the United Nations Climate Summit 2025 held in New York on Wednesday, Xi said that China will, by 2035, reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels, while striving to do even better.
\n
The country also aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 percent and expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to more than six times the 2020 levels, bringing the total to 3,600 gigawatts, he said.
\n
By that time, Xi added, China's total forest stock volume will exceed 24 billion cubic meters, and new energy vehicles will dominate new vehicle sales.
\n
China's national carbon emissions trading market will be expanded to cover major high-emission sectors, and a climate-adaptive society will be basically established, he said.
\n
The targets Xi announced are inscribed in China's new Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC, part of a climate action plan under the Paris accord to cut greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate impacts.
\n
Under the 2015 pact, which aims to keep the rise in global temperatures this century well below 2 C above preindustrial levels while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5 C, each party must establish an NDC and update it every five years.
\n
Zhang Haibin, associate dean of Peking University's School of International Studies, said that China's NDC update once again sends a strong and clear signal that the country is an active participant, contributor and trailblazer in global climate governance.
\n
The announcement comes as climate governance faces multiple internal and external challenges, heightening concerns and diminishing confidence in the international community, Zhang said.
\n
He noted that within the global process, US President Donald Trump announced the US' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement earlier in 2025 and adopted a series of policies opposing action on climate change, severely disrupting global governance and creating significant uncertainty.
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He also pointed to adverse impacts from intensifying geopolitical conflicts and frequent international tensions. Such crises, including the Ukraine conflict, have diverted attention away from the climate challenge, reduced resources to address it and further undermined confidence in global climate governance, Zhang said.
\n
"At this moment, confidence is incredibly important and valuable," he said.
\n
In this context, China's new NDC shows its active stance and firm commitment to advancing global climate governance, which will significantly boost the international community's confidence, he said.
\n
A statement from the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation said that the NDC update represents the first time China has proposed a comprehensive set of post-2030 climate targets encompassing the entire economy and aiming for net reductions across all greenhouse gases.
\n
2030 marks the time before which China aims to peak its carbon dioxide emissions.
\n
The statement said, by 2035, China's net greenhouse gas emissions are projected to fall by more than 1 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent from peak levels, exceeding the combined reductions achieved by the US and the European Union in the five years after their respective peaks.
\n
Aligning with emissions reduction pathways required to realize targets under the Paris Agreement, China's new NDC shows unprecedented ambition and strength, and also provides guidance for industrial and technological development over the next decade, the center said.
\n
"China has also vowed to strive to do better if conditions permit. This reflects a more proactive and determined strategic resolve," it emphasized.
\n
Wang Can, director of the Joint Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction Research Center at Tsinghua University's Institute for Carbon Neutrality, said the aggregated ambition of current NDCs is far from sufficient to meet the targets under the Paris Agreement. He was speaking at a forum that saw his institute unveil the 2025 Global Carbon Neutrality Annual Progress Report.
\n
As of the report's publication, 48 countries had submitted their NDC updates, he noted.
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"If all countries fully implement their NDCs, global emissions could be reduced by — 1 to 7 percent by 2030 and 4 to 13 percent by 2035 compared to 2019 levels, far from the Paris Agreement aligned mitigation pathway," he said.
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According to the 2025 report, the total annual funding needs of developing nations are approximately $470 billion, but the international climate finance they actually receive is about $35 billion.
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It said that only eight developed countries have currently met their 2025 funding commitments, and the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement puts further pressure on addressing the overall funding gap.
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"Meeting developing countries' need for support can reduce 9 percent of the ambition gap, which is the most straightforward and predictable way to promote global carbon neutrality progress," he said.
Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission return to the Tiangong space station at 1:35 am on Friday after conducting a spacewalk for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station and completing planned tasks. See story, page 2
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Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission return to the Tiangong space station at 1:35 am on Friday after conducting a spacewalk for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station and completing planned tasks. See story, page 2
President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Friday to Peter Mutharika on his election as president of Malawi, reaffirming China's commitment to advancing strategic partnership with the southern African nation.
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In the message, Xi highlighted the sincere friendship and mutual support that characterize the relationship between China and Malawi, describing them as good friends and partners.
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Noting significant contributions made by Mutharika to the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 2007, Xi said that since then, the China-Malawi relationship has developed steadily and smoothly.
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The two countries have continuously deepened their political mutual trust and achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation, he noted, adding that they have also supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns.
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Xi expressed his willingness to work with Mutharika to strengthen support and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries to advance the China-Malawi strategic partnership and bring more benefits to the two peoples.
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Mutharika, 85, who previously served as president of Malawi from 2014 to 2020, was declared the winner of the African country's Sept 16 presidential election on Wednesday.
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He secured nearly 3.04 million votes, or 56.8 percent of the valid ballots cast, according to the Malawi Electoral Commission. Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera came in second with around 1.77 million votes, representing 33 percent of the total.
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jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn
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President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on Friday to Peter Mutharika on his election as president of Malawi, reaffirming China's commitment to advancing strategic partnership with the southern African nation.
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In the message, Xi highlighted the sincere friendship and mutual support that characterize the relationship between China and Malawi, describing them as good friends and partners.
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Noting significant contributions made by Mutharika to the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 2007, Xi said that since then, the China-Malawi relationship has developed steadily and smoothly.
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The two countries have continuously deepened their political mutual trust and achieved fruitful results in practical cooperation, he noted, adding that they have also supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns.
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Xi expressed his willingness to work with Mutharika to strengthen support and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries to advance the China-Malawi strategic partnership and bring more benefits to the two peoples.
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Mutharika, 85, who previously served as president of Malawi from 2014 to 2020, was declared the winner of the African country's Sept 16 presidential election on Wednesday.
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He secured nearly 3.04 million votes, or 56.8 percent of the valid ballots cast, according to the Malawi Electoral Commission. Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera came in second with around 1.77 million votes, representing 33 percent of the total.
The competition at the aircraft maintenance venue is in full swing at the Third Vocational Skills Competition of China in Zhengzhou, He-nan province, on Sunday. Over 50 percent of the events focus on smart manufacturing, industrial internet and artificial intelligence, while 17 new professional categories highlight the latest trends in technological and skills development. See story, page 2
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The competition at the aircraft maintenance venue is in full swing at the Third Vocational Skills Competition of China in Zhengzhou, He-nan province, on Sunday. Over 50 percent of the events focus on smart manufacturing, industrial internet and artificial intelligence, while 17 new professional categories highlight the latest trends in technological and skills development. See story, page 2
Premier Li Qiang has underlined the need for Beijing and Washington to find the right way to get along with each other and strive to achieve common prosperity through mutual success.
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Li made the remarks in New York on Thursday when meeting with friendly organizations in the United States, including representatives from the US-China Business Council, the National Committee on US-China Relations, the US Chamber of Commerce and the Council on Foreign Relations, as well as scholars and business leaders, on the sidelines of the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Li said that China-US relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world, and the two countries can and should be partners and friends. As the world's two major countries, they should respect each other, coexist in peace, and pursue win-win cooperation, he added.
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He highlighted economic and trade relations as an important component of bilateral ties, saying that closer economic and trade cooperation between China and the US will benefit both countries and the world at large.
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The premier emphasized that China is confident in its ability to maintain stable and healthy economic development to create more opportunities for businesses from all countries, including US enterprises.
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He pledged that no matter how the external environment changes, China will do its utmost to provide greater certainty for the development of foreign businesses.
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China will always work with the US side to jointly promote the stabilization and improvement of bilateral economic and trade ties, on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit, while upholding a constructive and responsible attitude, he said.
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In the meantime, Li said, China will always focus on development and promote the steady growth of its own economy.
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China will actively respond to the concerns of foreign businesses and help them to resolve practical difficulties, in order to ensure that foreign businesses feel at ease when operating and developing in the country, he said.
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The meeting came following the telephone conversation between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Sept 19, the third time both leaders talked over the phone this year, as both countries strive to stabilize their relationship.
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Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, said that Thursday's meeting with the Chinese premier was an important opportunity to highlight the primary concerns of the US business community in China and to discuss the need for progress on longstanding issues affecting trade and investment.
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The National Committee on US-China Relations believes that forthright dialogue between American business, policy, and civic leaders and senior Chinese government leaders fosters mutual understanding and creates opportunities to promote US interests, according to a press release the committee issued after the meeting.
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Also on Thursday, Vice-Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in New York, with both sides engaging in frank, in-depth and constructive exchanges of views on China-US relations and international and regional issues of mutual concern.
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Ma emphasized that the Taiwan question is China's domestic affairs and concerns China's core interests. He urged the US to adhere to the one-China policy, fulfill its political commitments, and take concrete actions to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Premier Li Qiang has underlined the need for Beijing and Washington to find the right way to get along with each other and strive to achieve common prosperity through mutual success.
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Li made the remarks in New York on Thursday when meeting with friendly organizations in the United States, including representatives from the US-China Business Council, the National Committee on US-China Relations, the US Chamber of Commerce and the Council on Foreign Relations, as well as scholars and business leaders, on the sidelines of the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Li said that China-US relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world, and the two countries can and should be partners and friends. As the world's two major countries, they should respect each other, coexist in peace, and pursue win-win cooperation, he added.
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He highlighted economic and trade relations as an important component of bilateral ties, saying that closer economic and trade cooperation between China and the US will benefit both countries and the world at large.
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The premier emphasized that China is confident in its ability to maintain stable and healthy economic development to create more opportunities for businesses from all countries, including US enterprises.
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He pledged that no matter how the external environment changes, China will do its utmost to provide greater certainty for the development of foreign businesses.
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China will always work with the US side to jointly promote the stabilization and improvement of bilateral economic and trade ties, on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit, while upholding a constructive and responsible attitude, he said.
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In the meantime, Li said, China will always focus on development and promote the steady growth of its own economy.
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China will actively respond to the concerns of foreign businesses and help them to resolve practical difficulties, in order to ensure that foreign businesses feel at ease when operating and developing in the country, he said.
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The meeting came following the telephone conversation between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Sept 19, the third time both leaders talked over the phone this year, as both countries strive to stabilize their relationship.
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Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, said that Thursday's meeting with the Chinese premier was an important opportunity to highlight the primary concerns of the US business community in China and to discuss the need for progress on longstanding issues affecting trade and investment.
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The National Committee on US-China Relations believes that forthright dialogue between American business, policy, and civic leaders and senior Chinese government leaders fosters mutual understanding and creates opportunities to promote US interests, according to a press release the committee issued after the meeting.
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Also on Thursday, Vice-Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in New York, with both sides engaging in frank, in-depth and constructive exchanges of views on China-US relations and international and regional issues of mutual concern.
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Ma emphasized that the Taiwan question is China's domestic affairs and concerns China's core interests. He urged the US to adhere to the one-China policy, fulfill its political commitments, and take concrete actions to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The Nile River, eternal and majestic, carves its path through endless desert landscapes before surrendering to the Mediterranean in North Egypt. Along its fertile black banks, ancient Egyptian civilization blossomed, a land of awe and mystery where the world's first scripts were etched, some of the earliest cities rose, and belief in eternity gave shape to temples and tombs.
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Today, this river of history flows into a new chapter, as China and Egypt join hands to guard the legacies of their ancient civilizations. Together they are breathing new life into weathered stones and faded murals, through joint archaeological digs, relic restorations and cultural exhibitions.
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In this dialogue across time, two cradles of human wisdom affirm a shared belief that the diversity of civilizations is a treasure to be cherished, and that protecting the past is a way of inspiring the future, experts said.
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From the summer of 2024 to the summer of 2025, Shanghai Museum staged the landmark exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt. Showcasing 788 rare artifacts, the 13-month event drew an impressive 2.78 million visitors. The exhibition presented over 400 newly unearthed artifacts, underscoring the rich fruits of recent China-Egypt joint archaeological projects.
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In recent years, China and Egypt have steadily deepened archaeological cooperation. In 2018, following a protocol between Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China's first full archaeological mission in Egypt began excavations at the Montu Temple ruins in Luxor's Karnak Temple Complex.
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In parallel, joint efforts are underway to nominate China's Baiheliang Ancient Hydrological Inscription and Egypt's Rawda Island Nilometer as World Cultural Heritage sites of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Meanwhile, teams have begun digitally documenting thousands of ancient coffins in Saqqara — a sprawling necropolis of ancient Egyptian royalty — contributing to both preservation and scholarship.
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Yan Haiying, a professor of history at Peking University, said that China and Egypt, both heirs to ancient civilizations, stand as mirrors to one another. Comparative research between these two cultural giants not only deepens mutual understanding, but also enriches each side's sense of identity and historical self-awareness.
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"The exhibition of ancient Egyptian civilization has sparked a cultural wave in China. In the past, Egypt-themed shows here were often canned exhibitions curated in the West and staged mainly for profit. This time, however, Shanghai Museum achieved a major breakthrough, taking the lead in curating independently and working hand in hand with Egyptian counterparts. Without the joint archaeology of China and Egypt, these newly unearthed relics could never have come to China," Yan said.
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She said ancient China and Egypt, both nourished by great rivers, shared striking commonalities as agrarian civilizations. Each cultivated cosmologies and philosophies rooted in the idea of harmony between heaven and humanity, and in prayers for blessings in the afterlife. Both sought a unified national order and revered the ideal of living in balance with nature.
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"Therefore, before the relics of ancient Egypt, Chinese hearts stir with a quiet resonance: two great civilizations, though distant, recognizing one another across the span of time," Yan said.
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Xue Jiang, a researcher at the World Art History Institute of Shanghai International Studies University, said that ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations share similar characteristics, and these cultural parallels have laid a strong foundation for the two nations to deepen cooperation in preserving their rich heritage.
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Xue and his colleagues carried out field research in Egypt on the digitization of newly unearthed artifacts, which led to an agreement with Egyptian partners to launch a series of long-term collaborative projects. The first initiative, which focused on the investigation, cataloging, database creation and joint publication of artifacts discovered in Saqqara, was designated as a pilot, testing new methods and technologies for heritage preservation.
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"Following our research, we will publish findings in Arabic, Chinese and English, and establish a trilingual database. Looking ahead, we plan to set up joint laboratories and apply China's most advanced archaeological technologies to help Egypt build a modern archaeological system," he said.
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Both experts said strengthened cooperation between China and Egypt in heritage protection will not only deepen cultural exchanges, but also contribute to safeguarding the diversity of world civilizations.
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"Every civilization shines with its own brilliance, and all stand equal, and this forms the very foundation of dialogue and exchange. As heirs to these legacies, we bear the responsibility of safeguarding world heritage and preserving the shared treasures of human civilization," Xue said.
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Yan said that with each newly unearthed artifact, Egyptian national pride swelled and confidence soared, inspiring renewed efforts to safeguard their cultural treasures and celebrate their rich history.
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"Understanding one's past is key to fostering one's cultural confidence. China and Egypt should work together to safeguard their shared historical and cultural heritage, enhance the protection and transmission of cultural relics, and jointly preserve the collective memory of history," she said.
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Xue added: "Civilizations are neither superior nor inferior; they are united by the shared aspiration to learn from one another, collaborate and achieve mutual benefit. In reflecting on civilization, we must not only examine its authenticity, but also seek a collective human memory and empathy that transcend time and space."
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liujianqiao@chinadaily.com.cn
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The Nile River, eternal and majestic, carves its path through endless desert landscapes before surrendering to the Mediterranean in North Egypt. Along its fertile black banks, ancient Egyptian civilization blossomed, a land of awe and mystery where the world's first scripts were etched, some of the earliest cities rose, and belief in eternity gave shape to temples and tombs.
\n
Today, this river of history flows into a new chapter, as China and Egypt join hands to guard the legacies of their ancient civilizations. Together they are breathing new life into weathered stones and faded murals, through joint archaeological digs, relic restorations and cultural exhibitions.
\n
In this dialogue across time, two cradles of human wisdom affirm a shared belief that the diversity of civilizations is a treasure to be cherished, and that protecting the past is a way of inspiring the future, experts said.
\n
From the summer of 2024 to the summer of 2025, Shanghai Museum staged the landmark exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt. Showcasing 788 rare artifacts, the 13-month event drew an impressive 2.78 million visitors. The exhibition presented over 400 newly unearthed artifacts, underscoring the rich fruits of recent China-Egypt joint archaeological projects.
\n
In recent years, China and Egypt have steadily deepened archaeological cooperation. In 2018, following a protocol between Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China's first full archaeological mission in Egypt began excavations at the Montu Temple ruins in Luxor's Karnak Temple Complex.
\n
In parallel, joint efforts are underway to nominate China's Baiheliang Ancient Hydrological Inscription and Egypt's Rawda Island Nilometer as World Cultural Heritage sites of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
\n
Meanwhile, teams have begun digitally documenting thousands of ancient coffins in Saqqara — a sprawling necropolis of ancient Egyptian royalty — contributing to both preservation and scholarship.
\n
Yan Haiying, a professor of history at Peking University, said that China and Egypt, both heirs to ancient civilizations, stand as mirrors to one another. Comparative research between these two cultural giants not only deepens mutual understanding, but also enriches each side's sense of identity and historical self-awareness.
\n
"The exhibition of ancient Egyptian civilization has sparked a cultural wave in China. In the past, Egypt-themed shows here were often canned exhibitions curated in the West and staged mainly for profit. This time, however, Shanghai Museum achieved a major breakthrough, taking the lead in curating independently and working hand in hand with Egyptian counterparts. Without the joint archaeology of China and Egypt, these newly unearthed relics could never have come to China," Yan said.
\n
She said ancient China and Egypt, both nourished by great rivers, shared striking commonalities as agrarian civilizations. Each cultivated cosmologies and philosophies rooted in the idea of harmony between heaven and humanity, and in prayers for blessings in the afterlife. Both sought a unified national order and revered the ideal of living in balance with nature.
\n
"Therefore, before the relics of ancient Egypt, Chinese hearts stir with a quiet resonance: two great civilizations, though distant, recognizing one another across the span of time," Yan said.
\n
Xue Jiang, a researcher at the World Art History Institute of Shanghai International Studies University, said that ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations share similar characteristics, and these cultural parallels have laid a strong foundation for the two nations to deepen cooperation in preserving their rich heritage.
\n
Xue and his colleagues carried out field research in Egypt on the digitization of newly unearthed artifacts, which led to an agreement with Egyptian partners to launch a series of long-term collaborative projects. The first initiative, which focused on the investigation, cataloging, database creation and joint publication of artifacts discovered in Saqqara, was designated as a pilot, testing new methods and technologies for heritage preservation.
\n
"Following our research, we will publish findings in Arabic, Chinese and English, and establish a trilingual database. Looking ahead, we plan to set up joint laboratories and apply China's most advanced archaeological technologies to help Egypt build a modern archaeological system," he said.
\n
Both experts said strengthened cooperation between China and Egypt in heritage protection will not only deepen cultural exchanges, but also contribute to safeguarding the diversity of world civilizations.
\n
"Every civilization shines with its own brilliance, and all stand equal, and this forms the very foundation of dialogue and exchange. As heirs to these legacies, we bear the responsibility of safeguarding world heritage and preserving the shared treasures of human civilization," Xue said.
\n
Yan said that with each newly unearthed artifact, Egyptian national pride swelled and confidence soared, inspiring renewed efforts to safeguard their cultural treasures and celebrate their rich history.
\n
"Understanding one's past is key to fostering one's cultural confidence. China and Egypt should work together to safeguard their shared historical and cultural heritage, enhance the protection and transmission of cultural relics, and jointly preserve the collective memory of history," she said.
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Xue added: "Civilizations are neither superior nor inferior; they are united by the shared aspiration to learn from one another, collaborate and achieve mutual benefit. In reflecting on civilization, we must not only examine its authenticity, but also seek a collective human memory and empathy that transcend time and space."
China has made continuous efforts to turn demographic dividend into "talent dividend" during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) by cultivating technical professionals, skilled workers and invigorating people to take up new professions arising from industrial transformation, said senior officials.
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Wang Xiaoping, minister of human resources and social security, summarized the nation's progress in developing human resources and training skilled workers in the past few years at a news conference in Beijing on Friday. She said that China, at present, has over 80 million technical professionals and 220 million skilled workers, of whom around 72 million are highly skilled.
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The ministry has recognized 72 new professions during the period — including generative artificial intelligence system operator, elderly care service provider and cross-border e-commerce operator — and published 328 national profession standards to improve the working environment and unleash people's passion for exploring new skills.
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"Cultivating skilled workers is of great importance to developing a quality workforce. The skilled have offered strong and solid support to China's self-reliance in developing high technology, and have also promoted the modernization of the industrial system," Wang said.
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Noting the success in producing such a large population of skilled workers and technical professionals, the minister said these results are the fruit of the nation's efforts to organize skills training programs, effective communication between companies and vocational schools as to their modes of producing skilled talent, besides a better skills level rating system.
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She disclosed that during the Plan period, government-subsidized skills training programs have been provided for enterprise employees and migrant workers over 42 million times and 31 million times, respectively, noting that vocational schools and companies have also been in closer cooperation to tailor the teaching content to be a better fit for market needs.
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Wang said that about 44 million people have gained authorized skills level qualifications since 2021 and 6,000-plus have been titled senior skilled workers and chief technical engineers thanks to the optimized State-level rating system for the skilled in recent years.
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She pointed out that skilled workers and technicians have gained increased social status and honors during the period, and the government has intensified efforts to organize skills competitions to give workers and students a stage to show their talent.
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Citing the recently concluded third national skills competition in Zhengzhou, Henan province, the minister said it attracted nearly 200,000 people watching both on-site and online, with topics online viewed 1.2 million times, heightening the public's recognition of the skilled.
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"Enhancing skills training can also help ease China's employment problem of imbalance in human resources supply and market demand," Yan Qinghui, vice-minister of human resources and social security, emphasized at the news conference.
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He announced that the ministry will use three years — 2025 to 2027 — to train 30 million people for industries in dire need of skilled workers including AI, digital economy and elderly services.
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Other progresses were also highlighted. The ministry said that as of the end of August, about 59.21 million people have landed jobs in urban areas, exceeding the target of 55 million set in the 14th Five-Year Plan. The surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas averaged 5.3 percent in past four years, which is lower than the set target of 5.5 percent.
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The nation's basic pension insurance has covered 1,072 million people.
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chengsi@chinadaily.com.cn
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China has made continuous efforts to turn demographic dividend into "talent dividend" during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) by cultivating technical professionals, skilled workers and invigorating people to take up new professions arising from industrial transformation, said senior officials.
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Wang Xiaoping, minister of human resources and social security, summarized the nation's progress in developing human resources and training skilled workers in the past few years at a news conference in Beijing on Friday. She said that China, at present, has over 80 million technical professionals and 220 million skilled workers, of whom around 72 million are highly skilled.
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The ministry has recognized 72 new professions during the period — including generative artificial intelligence system operator, elderly care service provider and cross-border e-commerce operator — and published 328 national profession standards to improve the working environment and unleash people's passion for exploring new skills.
\n
"Cultivating skilled workers is of great importance to developing a quality workforce. The skilled have offered strong and solid support to China's self-reliance in developing high technology, and have also promoted the modernization of the industrial system," Wang said.
\n
Noting the success in producing such a large population of skilled workers and technical professionals, the minister said these results are the fruit of the nation's efforts to organize skills training programs, effective communication between companies and vocational schools as to their modes of producing skilled talent, besides a better skills level rating system.
\n
She disclosed that during the Plan period, government-subsidized skills training programs have been provided for enterprise employees and migrant workers over 42 million times and 31 million times, respectively, noting that vocational schools and companies have also been in closer cooperation to tailor the teaching content to be a better fit for market needs.
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Wang said that about 44 million people have gained authorized skills level qualifications since 2021 and 6,000-plus have been titled senior skilled workers and chief technical engineers thanks to the optimized State-level rating system for the skilled in recent years.
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She pointed out that skilled workers and technicians have gained increased social status and honors during the period, and the government has intensified efforts to organize skills competitions to give workers and students a stage to show their talent.
\n
Citing the recently concluded third national skills competition in Zhengzhou, Henan province, the minister said it attracted nearly 200,000 people watching both on-site and online, with topics online viewed 1.2 million times, heightening the public's recognition of the skilled.
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"Enhancing skills training can also help ease China's employment problem of imbalance in human resources supply and market demand," Yan Qinghui, vice-minister of human resources and social security, emphasized at the news conference.
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He announced that the ministry will use three years — 2025 to 2027 — to train 30 million people for industries in dire need of skilled workers including AI, digital economy and elderly services.
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Other progresses were also highlighted. The ministry said that as of the end of August, about 59.21 million people have landed jobs in urban areas, exceeding the target of 55 million set in the 14th Five-Year Plan. The surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas averaged 5.3 percent in past four years, which is lower than the set target of 5.5 percent.
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The nation's basic pension insurance has covered 1,072 million people.
Helicopter rescue personnel deploy lifting equipment to rescue a "drowning person" during a joint maritime emergency drill in the Bohai Bay waters between Hebei province and Tianjin on Friday. The drill, jointly organized by the maritime departments of Tianjin and Hebei, simulated a collision between an offshore oilfield transport ship and a passenger ship, involving 15 vessels, one helicopter and two drones.
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Helicopter rescue personnel deploy lifting equipment to rescue a "drowning person" during a joint maritime emergency drill in the Bohai Bay waters between Hebei province and Tianjin on Friday. The drill, jointly organized by the maritime departments of Tianjin and Hebei, simulated a collision between an offshore oilfield transport ship and a passenger ship, involving 15 vessels, one helicopter and two drones.
The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves recently concluded in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, with practical visions for the next 10 years, advocating for harmony between human and nature and strengthening global cooperation to advance environmental restoration and conservation worldwide.
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The congress, themed "Shaping a Sustainable Future for People and Nature", was held for the first time in Asia. Convened by UNESCO every 10 years or so, the four-day congress drew nearly 4,000 representatives from more than 150 countries, hitting a record high with the widest representation of participating countries, industries and fields.
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"The congress arrives at a critical moment when biodiversity loss, climate change and human well-being face urgent challenges," said Antonio Abreu, director of the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences at UNESCO, at a news conference after the closing ceremony on Thursday.
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Abreu, also secretary of the Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO, said the congress is "a milestone both in logistics and in vision", emphasizing China's leadership in the area by establishing one of the largest national networks of biosphere reserves, many of which serve as global models.
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"Through investments in scientific research, capacity building and community involvement, China enhances the MAB Programme. Its actions embody the ecological civilization vision, inspiring both national and international progress and fostering South-South cooperation," he added.
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"The congress produced two landmark outcome documents: the Hangzhou Strategic Action Plan for the MAB Programme and the Hangzhou Declaration," Abreu said. "Together, these provide a global roadmap for strengthening the MAB network and reaffirming the role of biosphere reserves as learning sites for sustainable development."
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Abreu said that the action plan offers a practical roadmap for the next decade, emphasizing science-policy interfaces, digital innovation and youth involvement as transformation drivers. The declaration, as a significant political statement, underscores the need to integrate indigenous people, women and youth into decision-making, ensuring their voices are heard alongside governments, international organizations and local communities.
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Han Qunli, former secretary of the MAB Programme, said that compared to previous outcomes, the new documents have made significant strides in strategic integration by establishing a collaborative implementation framework for multilateral agendas.
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Han mentioned the Hangzhou Declaration, which fully considers the goals and tasks of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, outlining 37 specific actions to enhance coordination and effectiveness in achieving global sustainability and biodiversity goals.
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Liu Weidong, director of the Bureau of International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that to implement the documents, China plans to take further actions in the advancement of biosphere reserves.
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"Over the next 10 years, we plan to have at least one biosphere reserve in every province, autonomous region and municipality," Liu said, adding that China now boasts 34 biosphere reserves across 20 provinces and autonomous regions, the highest number in Asia.
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Liu pointed out that China's progress in developing biosphere reserves over the past decade relied heavily on technological support, including satellite remote sensing, infrared imaging, environmental DNA techniques, UAVs, big data and artificial intelligence. "China aims to further enhance the intelligent, refined and scientific management of these reserves, aligning with the requirements of the Hangzhou Declaration," he added.
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He also emphasized the importance of global cooperation in advancing environmental governance and sustainable development. China plans to take an active part in creating regional and thematic networks, developing the existing World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves, and fostering international collaboration to establish networks for less-studied ecosystem types, such as those in oases and marine environments.
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limenghan@chinadaily.com.cn
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The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves recently concluded in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, with practical visions for the next 10 years, advocating for harmony between human and nature and strengthening global cooperation to advance environmental restoration and conservation worldwide.
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The congress, themed "Shaping a Sustainable Future for People and Nature", was held for the first time in Asia. Convened by UNESCO every 10 years or so, the four-day congress drew nearly 4,000 representatives from more than 150 countries, hitting a record high with the widest representation of participating countries, industries and fields.
\n
"The congress arrives at a critical moment when biodiversity loss, climate change and human well-being face urgent challenges," said Antonio Abreu, director of the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences at UNESCO, at a news conference after the closing ceremony on Thursday.
\n
Abreu, also secretary of the Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO, said the congress is "a milestone both in logistics and in vision", emphasizing China's leadership in the area by establishing one of the largest national networks of biosphere reserves, many of which serve as global models.
\n
"Through investments in scientific research, capacity building and community involvement, China enhances the MAB Programme. Its actions embody the ecological civilization vision, inspiring both national and international progress and fostering South-South cooperation," he added.
\n
"The congress produced two landmark outcome documents: the Hangzhou Strategic Action Plan for the MAB Programme and the Hangzhou Declaration," Abreu said. "Together, these provide a global roadmap for strengthening the MAB network and reaffirming the role of biosphere reserves as learning sites for sustainable development."
\n
Abreu said that the action plan offers a practical roadmap for the next decade, emphasizing science-policy interfaces, digital innovation and youth involvement as transformation drivers. The declaration, as a significant political statement, underscores the need to integrate indigenous people, women and youth into decision-making, ensuring their voices are heard alongside governments, international organizations and local communities.
\n
Han Qunli, former secretary of the MAB Programme, said that compared to previous outcomes, the new documents have made significant strides in strategic integration by establishing a collaborative implementation framework for multilateral agendas.
\n
Han mentioned the Hangzhou Declaration, which fully considers the goals and tasks of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, outlining 37 specific actions to enhance coordination and effectiveness in achieving global sustainability and biodiversity goals.
\n
Liu Weidong, director of the Bureau of International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that to implement the documents, China plans to take further actions in the advancement of biosphere reserves.
\n
"Over the next 10 years, we plan to have at least one biosphere reserve in every province, autonomous region and municipality," Liu said, adding that China now boasts 34 biosphere reserves across 20 provinces and autonomous regions, the highest number in Asia.
\n
Liu pointed out that China's progress in developing biosphere reserves over the past decade relied heavily on technological support, including satellite remote sensing, infrared imaging, environmental DNA techniques, UAVs, big data and artificial intelligence. "China aims to further enhance the intelligent, refined and scientific management of these reserves, aligning with the requirements of the Hangzhou Declaration," he added.
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He also emphasized the importance of global cooperation in advancing environmental governance and sustainable development. China plans to take an active part in creating regional and thematic networks, developing the existing World Network of Mountain Biosphere Reserves, and fostering international collaboration to establish networks for less-studied ecosystem types, such as those in oases and marine environments.
China's 15th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean concluded on Friday as the last members of the expedition team returned to Shanghai.
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Carrying the mission crew, the Xuelong 2 icebreaker arrived at its home port in Shanghai on Friday morning, marking the end of China's largest-ever scientific exploration in the Arctic Ocean, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
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The expedition was jointly carried out by four vessels — Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai 1 and Tansuo 3 — and further advanced China's understanding of rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impact, providing crucial support for assessing and responding to global climate change, the ministry said in a statement.
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Xuelong 2 and Jidi completed tasks including comprehensive marine environmental surveys and manned deep-sea diving support. Significant progress was achieved in areas such as multidisciplinary surveys in the ice edge zone and three-dimensional coordinated observation of atmosphere-ice-ocean systems.
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With the support of Xuelong 2, the Shenhai 1, carrying the Jiaolong manned submersible, achieved China's first manned deep-sea dive in Arctic ice-covered waters — a milestone reflecting the country's growing capacity to access and explore the deep sea, according to the statement.
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Preliminary studies revealed major differences in benthic organism density, biodiversity and individual body size across Arctic sea areas.
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The findings provide support for uncovering spatial distribution patterns of polar deep-sea benthic organisms and assessing the impacts of climate change on deep-sea ecosystems, the ministry said.
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zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn
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China's 15th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean concluded on Friday as the last members of the expedition team returned to Shanghai.
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Carrying the mission crew, the Xuelong 2 icebreaker arrived at its home port in Shanghai on Friday morning, marking the end of China's largest-ever scientific exploration in the Arctic Ocean, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
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The expedition was jointly carried out by four vessels — Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai 1 and Tansuo 3 — and further advanced China's understanding of rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impact, providing crucial support for assessing and responding to global climate change, the ministry said in a statement.
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Xuelong 2 and Jidi completed tasks including comprehensive marine environmental surveys and manned deep-sea diving support. Significant progress was achieved in areas such as multidisciplinary surveys in the ice edge zone and three-dimensional coordinated observation of atmosphere-ice-ocean systems.
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With the support of Xuelong 2, the Shenhai 1, carrying the Jiaolong manned submersible, achieved China's first manned deep-sea dive in Arctic ice-covered waters — a milestone reflecting the country's growing capacity to access and explore the deep sea, according to the statement.
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Preliminary studies revealed major differences in benthic organism density, biodiversity and individual body size across Arctic sea areas.
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The findings provide support for uncovering spatial distribution patterns of polar deep-sea benthic organisms and assessing the impacts of climate change on deep-sea ecosystems, the ministry said.
A cook demonstrates threading noodles through the eye of a needle at the third Innovation Exchange Conference for Craftsmen of the Nation in Chongqing on Tuesday.
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Master craftsmen should leverage their expertise to help young people and enterprises grow, as part of efforts to promote overall improvement of industries' technical standards and fulfill their social responsibility, participants said at a recent event in Chongqing.
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"Craftsmen should not only strive for excellence themselves but also guide their teams and mentor young talent. They must step outside their factories and engage with more enterprises in need, particularly small and medium-sized companies and supply chain partners," said Yang Yongxiu, a senior technician from the China FAW Group, during the third Innovation Exchange Conference for Craftsmen of the Nation.
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From an apprentice milling machine operator to an industry expert proficient in programming foreign computer numerical control systems, Yang was one of the 200 national master craftsmen this year.
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Yang and his team have trained more than 3,000 individuals. In places like Jingmen of Hubei province and Qinhuangdao of Hebei, he has led his team to overcome more than 30 key technical challenges, helping enterprises improve processing efficiency by 20 percent.
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The event, which concluded on Friday, showcased innovative achievements and celebrated the spirit of craftsmanship. It was co-hosted by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the Chongqing municipality.
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Yang Bo, a project leader at the Chongqing Industrial Equipment Installation Group, demonstrated the tangible results of craftsmen aiding enterprises.
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Also one of the 2025 national master craftsmen, he provided technical guidance on the welding of steel anchor beams and steel brackets for the Fengjie-Wushan bridge construction project. He diagnosed corrosion issues in core salt production equipment and developed customized repair plans for several salt chemical enterprises across the country.
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"While helping companies solve problems, I also gained technical inspiration," Yang Bo said. This year, his research on composite metal material corrosion repair technology for salt production equipment was recognized as an outstanding construction method in Chongqing.
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As a welder with 39 years of experience on the front lines, Yang Bo has participated in around 50 key projects across sectors such as chemical engineering, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, and defense. He has led the company's technical team in overcoming dozens of welding challenges.
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He also has mentored about 1,200 welding technicians, fulfilling the social responsibility of a craftsman through action.
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On Thursday, a comprehensive cooperation framework for craftsmen from Sichuan province and Chongqing to assist enterprises was signed in Chongqing, covering areas such as collaborative technical problem-solving, joint skill talent training, and mentorship pairing.
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Cui Xingguo, a national master craftsman and a technician at Dongfang Electric Machinery, said: "Participating in the enterprise assistance initiative is not only self-development but also an opportunity to learn from others."
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As China strives to become a global manufacturing powerhouse, it faces a significant shortage of skilled laborers. In 2020, there was a talent gap of 19 million in the country's top 10 key manufacturing sectors, a figure expected to reach 30 million by 2025, according to an official report.
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To address this challenge, the federation has established more than 2,600 craftsman academies nationwide, with a platform launched for employee skills services, and has created a special fund to support and incentivize national craftsmen.
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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn
A cook demonstrates threading noodles through the eye of a needle at the third Innovation Exchange Conference for Craftsmen of the Nation in Chongqing on Tuesday.
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Master craftsmen should leverage their expertise to help young people and enterprises grow, as part of efforts to promote overall improvement of industries' technical standards and fulfill their social responsibility, participants said at a recent event in Chongqing.
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"Craftsmen should not only strive for excellence themselves but also guide their teams and mentor young talent. They must step outside their factories and engage with more enterprises in need, particularly small and medium-sized companies and supply chain partners," said Yang Yongxiu, a senior technician from the China FAW Group, during the third Innovation Exchange Conference for Craftsmen of the Nation.
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From an apprentice milling machine operator to an industry expert proficient in programming foreign computer numerical control systems, Yang was one of the 200 national master craftsmen this year.
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Yang and his team have trained more than 3,000 individuals. In places like Jingmen of Hubei province and Qinhuangdao of Hebei, he has led his team to overcome more than 30 key technical challenges, helping enterprises improve processing efficiency by 20 percent.
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The event, which concluded on Friday, showcased innovative achievements and celebrated the spirit of craftsmanship. It was co-hosted by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the Chongqing municipality.
\n
Yang Bo, a project leader at the Chongqing Industrial Equipment Installation Group, demonstrated the tangible results of craftsmen aiding enterprises.
\n
Also one of the 2025 national master craftsmen, he provided technical guidance on the welding of steel anchor beams and steel brackets for the Fengjie-Wushan bridge construction project. He diagnosed corrosion issues in core salt production equipment and developed customized repair plans for several salt chemical enterprises across the country.
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"While helping companies solve problems, I also gained technical inspiration," Yang Bo said. This year, his research on composite metal material corrosion repair technology for salt production equipment was recognized as an outstanding construction method in Chongqing.
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As a welder with 39 years of experience on the front lines, Yang Bo has participated in around 50 key projects across sectors such as chemical engineering, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, and defense. He has led the company's technical team in overcoming dozens of welding challenges.
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He also has mentored about 1,200 welding technicians, fulfilling the social responsibility of a craftsman through action.
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On Thursday, a comprehensive cooperation framework for craftsmen from Sichuan province and Chongqing to assist enterprises was signed in Chongqing, covering areas such as collaborative technical problem-solving, joint skill talent training, and mentorship pairing.
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Cui Xingguo, a national master craftsman and a technician at Dongfang Electric Machinery, said: "Participating in the enterprise assistance initiative is not only self-development but also an opportunity to learn from others."
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As China strives to become a global manufacturing powerhouse, it faces a significant shortage of skilled laborers. In 2020, there was a talent gap of 19 million in the country's top 10 key manufacturing sectors, a figure expected to reach 30 million by 2025, according to an official report.
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To address this challenge, the federation has established more than 2,600 craftsman academies nationwide, with a platform launched for employee skills services, and has created a special fund to support and incentivize national craftsmen.
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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn
Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission have conducted their fourth spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, completing several tasks, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
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The agency said in a news release on Friday that crew members Colonel Chen Zhongrui, 40, and Colonel Wang Jie, 36, returned to the Wentian science module at 1:35 am after floating for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station.
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The mission commander, Senior Colonel Chen Dong, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support, it said.
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With support from ground controllers and the use of a robotic arm, the team completed all their assigned operations, including installing space debris shields, checking the condition of extravehicular equipment and fixing broken parts, the agency said.
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The spacewalk was the 24th carried out by the Chinese astronauts, and also the first conducted by both third-generation astronauts.
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The Shenzhou XX crew is conducting China's 15th manned spaceflight and has become the ninth group of residents aboard the Tiangong, which is currently the only operational space station independently run by a single nation.
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By now, Chen Dong and his teammates have spent more than five months in orbit, carrying out a series of science and technology assignments. They are scheduled to return to Earth next month.
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Their predecessors in the Shenzhou XIX flight made three spacewalks during their six-month mission.
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Orbiting Earth at distance of about 400 kilometers, the Tiangong space station has three permanent parts — a core module and two science capsules — and is regularly connected to several visiting crew and cargo spaceships. It weighs about 100 metric tons and is expected to operate for at least 10 years.
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- "content": "
Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission have conducted their fourth spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, completing several tasks, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
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The agency said in a news release on Friday that crew members Colonel Chen Zhongrui, 40, and Colonel Wang Jie, 36, returned to the Wentian science module at 1:35 am after floating for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station.
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The mission commander, Senior Colonel Chen Dong, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support, it said.
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With support from ground controllers and the use of a robotic arm, the team completed all their assigned operations, including installing space debris shields, checking the condition of extravehicular equipment and fixing broken parts, the agency said.
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The spacewalk was the 24th carried out by the Chinese astronauts, and also the first conducted by both third-generation astronauts.
\n
The Shenzhou XX crew is conducting China's 15th manned spaceflight and has become the ninth group of residents aboard the Tiangong, which is currently the only operational space station independently run by a single nation.
\n
By now, Chen Dong and his teammates have spent more than five months in orbit, carrying out a series of science and technology assignments. They are scheduled to return to Earth next month.
\n
Their predecessors in the Shenzhou XIX flight made three spacewalks during their six-month mission.
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Orbiting Earth at distance of about 400 kilometers, the Tiangong space station has three permanent parts — a core module and two science capsules — and is regularly connected to several visiting crew and cargo spaceships. It weighs about 100 metric tons and is expected to operate for at least 10 years.
The Global Governance Initiative, proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin and based on the principles of sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, people-centric approach and real results, is another significant contribution to global public goods.
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Together with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, the GGI offers Chinese solutions to the challenges faced by the world in an era defined by changes. The four initiatives are mutually reinforcing, and promote good, effective global governance, which is essential for realizing common development, universal security, and smooth exchanges among civilizations.
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The world stands at a critical crossroads, requiring countries to choose between continuing on the path of peace, development and cooperation, and resorting to bloc confrontation and triggering a new Cold War.
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In these times of rapid global changes, the postwar international system is being undermined by unilateralism and geopolitical tensions, fueling global disorder. The United Nations Security Council is unable to help resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is severely lagging behind due to pandemics, regional conflicts and reduction in development aid by the Western powers. Global climate governance, too, faces uncertainties following the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and hindrance to the European Union's green policies.
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On the other hand, the global governance system faces the crisis of representation, legitimacy and effectiveness, leading to governance deficit and lack of effective governance in fields such as cyberspace and outer space. In particular, the underrepresentation of developing countries in global governance is acute. Quotas and voting rights in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are disproportionately allocated to the US-led Western powers. The "Green Room meetings" at the World Trade Organization — where a select group of core members negotiate draft solutions before consulting the broader membership — and the donor-recipient model dominated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have eroded the autonomy of developing countries.
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At this critical juncture, which coincides with the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the UN, the GGI offers the right direction for global governance. The initiative does not aim to create a new system outside the current international framework; rather, it seeks to strengthen the principles and the right practices of the existing international order.
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The GGI's concept document emphasizes that the postwar system with the UN at its core, the world order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the UN Charter have helped maintain global peace and promote development. The GGI's five core principles — especially adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law and upholding multilateralism — show its allegiance to the international order.
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As a defender, participant and contributor to the existing international system, China has been playing a significant leadership role in global development governance. The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Global Development Initiative are helping reshape global development while adhering to the principles of inclusivity, equity, mutual benefit and cooperation. It is also helping realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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In areas such as global economic and climate governance, China has consistently upheld multilateral mechanisms, despite the US' withdrawal from international organizations and treaties, and undermining of the UN-centered system. In such circumstances, revitalizing global governance requires a return to the correct path, which is exactly what the GGI promotes.
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In addition, the widening deficit in global governance highlights the lack of representativeness, legitimacy and effectiveness in governance mechanisms, making innovation and reform imperative. The "America First" strategy and zero-sum mindset undermine trust among major powers and hamper mutual coordination, while unilateralism impedes multilateral governance, risking the fragmentation and dysfunction of the global governance system.
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To cope with such challenges, the GGI advocates following people-centric policies and realizing real results in the interest of all. By adhering to the principle of seeking common ground while shelving differences, adopting an action-oriented approach, and promoting practical cooperation, the GGI is a major innovation in global governance.
\n
The GGI is not designed to fill any vacuum left by the US or replace any country's role in global governance. Rather, it demonstrates China's sense of responsibility and commitment as a major country. The decline of the US' position in global governance is the result of its own actions. Since taking office in January, the US administration has repeatedly shied away from its international responsibilities, significantly reduced its international aid, and undermined the WTO-centered trade system with its tariff policies, which have eroded its credibility in global governance.
\n
According to a Pew Research Center survey in June, the positive perception of the US has declined significantly in 15 countries since last year, with Sweden having the lowest approval rating. While 79 percent of Sweden's population has an unfavorable opinion about Washington, more than six in 10 adults in Canada and Mexico view the US negatively, a sentiment shared by the majority in Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkiye.
\n
China has consistently urged major countries, including the US, to fulfill their due global responsibilities, and contribute more to global resources and public goods.
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No single country alone can fill the deficit in global governance, and the roles of countries in global governance are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. China's call for increasing the representation of developing countries in global governance does not mean diminishing the influence of Western countries. Instead, it serves as a corrective measure to address the current underrepresentation of developing countries in the global governance mechanisms, making global governance more inclusive and democratizing international relations, in order to build a community with a shared future for humanity.
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<span class="epaper-status">The author is director of the Department for Global Governance and International Organizations at the China Institute of International Studies.</span>
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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- "content": "
The Global Governance Initiative, proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin and based on the principles of sovereign equality, international rule of law, multilateralism, people-centric approach and real results, is another significant contribution to global public goods.
\n
Together with the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative, the GGI offers Chinese solutions to the challenges faced by the world in an era defined by changes. The four initiatives are mutually reinforcing, and promote good, effective global governance, which is essential for realizing common development, universal security, and smooth exchanges among civilizations.
\n
The world stands at a critical crossroads, requiring countries to choose between continuing on the path of peace, development and cooperation, and resorting to bloc confrontation and triggering a new Cold War.
\n
In these times of rapid global changes, the postwar international system is being undermined by unilateralism and geopolitical tensions, fueling global disorder. The United Nations Security Council is unable to help resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is severely lagging behind due to pandemics, regional conflicts and reduction in development aid by the Western powers. Global climate governance, too, faces uncertainties following the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, and hindrance to the European Union's green policies.
\n
On the other hand, the global governance system faces the crisis of representation, legitimacy and effectiveness, leading to governance deficit and lack of effective governance in fields such as cyberspace and outer space. In particular, the underrepresentation of developing countries in global governance is acute. Quotas and voting rights in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are disproportionately allocated to the US-led Western powers. The "Green Room meetings" at the World Trade Organization — where a select group of core members negotiate draft solutions before consulting the broader membership — and the donor-recipient model dominated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have eroded the autonomy of developing countries.
\n
At this critical juncture, which coincides with the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the UN, the GGI offers the right direction for global governance. The initiative does not aim to create a new system outside the current international framework; rather, it seeks to strengthen the principles and the right practices of the existing international order.
\n
The GGI's concept document emphasizes that the postwar system with the UN at its core, the world order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the UN Charter have helped maintain global peace and promote development. The GGI's five core principles — especially adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law and upholding multilateralism — show its allegiance to the international order.
\n
As a defender, participant and contributor to the existing international system, China has been playing a significant leadership role in global development governance. The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Global Development Initiative are helping reshape global development while adhering to the principles of inclusivity, equity, mutual benefit and cooperation. It is also helping realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
\n
In areas such as global economic and climate governance, China has consistently upheld multilateral mechanisms, despite the US' withdrawal from international organizations and treaties, and undermining of the UN-centered system. In such circumstances, revitalizing global governance requires a return to the correct path, which is exactly what the GGI promotes.
\n
In addition, the widening deficit in global governance highlights the lack of representativeness, legitimacy and effectiveness in governance mechanisms, making innovation and reform imperative. The "America First" strategy and zero-sum mindset undermine trust among major powers and hamper mutual coordination, while unilateralism impedes multilateral governance, risking the fragmentation and dysfunction of the global governance system.
\n
To cope with such challenges, the GGI advocates following people-centric policies and realizing real results in the interest of all. By adhering to the principle of seeking common ground while shelving differences, adopting an action-oriented approach, and promoting practical cooperation, the GGI is a major innovation in global governance.
\n
The GGI is not designed to fill any vacuum left by the US or replace any country's role in global governance. Rather, it demonstrates China's sense of responsibility and commitment as a major country. The decline of the US' position in global governance is the result of its own actions. Since taking office in January, the US administration has repeatedly shied away from its international responsibilities, significantly reduced its international aid, and undermined the WTO-centered trade system with its tariff policies, which have eroded its credibility in global governance.
\n
According to a Pew Research Center survey in June, the positive perception of the US has declined significantly in 15 countries since last year, with Sweden having the lowest approval rating. While 79 percent of Sweden's population has an unfavorable opinion about Washington, more than six in 10 adults in Canada and Mexico view the US negatively, a sentiment shared by the majority in Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkiye.
\n
China has consistently urged major countries, including the US, to fulfill their due global responsibilities, and contribute more to global resources and public goods.
\n
No single country alone can fill the deficit in global governance, and the roles of countries in global governance are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. China's call for increasing the representation of developing countries in global governance does not mean diminishing the influence of Western countries. Instead, it serves as a corrective measure to address the current underrepresentation of developing countries in the global governance mechanisms, making global governance more inclusive and democratizing international relations, in order to build a community with a shared future for humanity.
\n
<span class="epaper-status">The author is director of the Department for Global Governance and International Organizations at the China Institute of International Studies.</span>
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
As the fall winds whisper through the bustling streets of Shanghai and the misty hills of Taipei, I find myself humming a tune that has long bridged the narrow waterway between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan: Tomorrow Will Be Better.
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This anthem of hope and resilience, penned by Taiwan composer Lo Tayu and first performed at a charity concert in Hong Kong, soared across the Taiwan Strait, uniting mainland schoolchildren singing in morning assemblies with Taiwan families gathered around the piano on Chinese New Year. Melodies such as this, and the cultural tapestry they weave stand as timeless testaments to the profound, inseparable bonds between the mainland and Taiwan.
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Let us begin with the simple power of a song. Consider The Olive Tree, Taiwan singer Chyi Yu's haunting ballad of longing and farewell. The song captured the ache of the diaspora and unfulfilled wanderlust, resonating on both sides of the Strait. I recall a rainy evening in Shanghai, years ago, when a street musician strummed the chords of his guitar, drawing a crowd of passers-by, some from Shanghai, some from other provinces, others with a familiar Taiwan accent. One listener, a Taiwan entrepreneur on a business trip, joined in, his voice cracking with emotion. At that very moment, the olive tree was not just a metaphor for elusive peace; it was us, reaching across the divide with shared yearning.
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These songs are more like cultural couriers. Taiwan chanteuse Teresa Teng's I Only Care About You became a beloved anthem across the Strait. By the 1990s, as reform opened doors, her concerts in Hong Kong drew tears from audiences who had waited decades to hear her live. Likewise, Childhood by Lo Tayu evokes the bittersweet innocence of growing up, uniting mainland millennials reminiscing about courtyard games with their Taiwan compatriots sharing tales of school life. The Promise by Taiwan singer Chou Huei, with its vow of enduring commitment, feels almost prophetic, a pledge whispered between estranged kin.
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Each of these songs carries the DNA of our common heritage: the poetic cadence of classical Chinese, the emotional depth of Confucian introspection and the innovative flair of 20th century fusion. They are not "Taiwan residents" or "mainland residents"; they are Chinese people, flowing like the Min River that once carried our ancestors from Fujian to Taiwan's shores.
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This musical intimacy extends to the silver screen and television. Who among us has not been captivated by the wuxia (martial hero fiction) epics of Hong Kong novelist Louis Cha Leung-yung, adapted into dramas like The Legend of the Condor Heroes that aired on both the CCTV of the mainland and TTV of Taiwan? These tales of chivalry and loyalty, drawn from shared literary roots, transported viewers from the bustling hutongs of old Beijing to the lantern-lit streets of Kaohsiung. Films such as Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a Taiwan director's global ode to wuxia aesthetics, premiered to mainland applause, proving our cinematic grammar is one and the same.
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Entertainment exchanges deepen this synergy. Joint variety shows, like the mainland's Happy Camp inviting Taiwan idols or Kangxi Coming of Taiwan featuring mainland comedians, spark laughter that echoes familial banter. Concerts by Jay Chou in Shanghai or Faye Wong in Taipei draw mixed crowds chanting lyrics in unison.
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These are lifelines, not mere spectacles. I'm reminded of a young couple I met at a cultural forum in Xiamen, Fujian province, she from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, he from Hsinchu, Taiwan, bonded over binge-watching Meteor Garden, the Taiwan drama that swept the mainland in the early 2000s. Their story, born of F4's boyish charm and shared adolescent crushes, culminated in a cross-Strait marriage. Culture, in these instances, is the thread stitching hearts together, defying any attempt to unravel it.
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Yet as we revel in these joys, a sobering question arises: why must we defend what is so evidently ours? The push to sever cultural ties through bans on mainland media in Taiwan or restrictions on cross-Strait artists is a betrayal of our shared soul. It severs the arteries of our identity, pretending that the Minnan dialect spoken in Quanzhou, Fujian province, is alien to Tainan, Taiwan, or that Dragon Boat Festival's rhythms do not pulse identically in both realms. Such divisions sow suspicion where familiarity once bloomed, turning neighbors into strangers. This is a true tragedy: not the Strait itself, but the invisible walls we erect around our imagination.
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Our cultures are tributaries of the same mighty Yangtze River of heritage, from the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) to the revolutionary fervor of the May Fourth Movement of 1919. To cut them apart is to dam a river, starving the delta of its lifeblood. Instead, let us amplify these exchanges: more co-productions, unfettered song streams, and festivals where artists from both sides jam under the same moon. Imagine a pan-Chinese music award or a film week in Fuzhou, Fujian, mirroring Cannes Film Festival, celebrating our indivisibility.
\n
As Tomorrow Will Be Better fades into the night, its promise lingers: tomorrow will definitely be better, because of our unity. Let no force, political, ideological or otherwise, silence the songs that sing our oneness. For in their harmony, we hear the heartbeat of a greater China, eternal and unbroken.
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<span class="epaper-status">The author is dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Sanda University in Shanghai.</span>
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
As the fall winds whisper through the bustling streets of Shanghai and the misty hills of Taipei, I find myself humming a tune that has long bridged the narrow waterway between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan: Tomorrow Will Be Better.
\n
This anthem of hope and resilience, penned by Taiwan composer Lo Tayu and first performed at a charity concert in Hong Kong, soared across the Taiwan Strait, uniting mainland schoolchildren singing in morning assemblies with Taiwan families gathered around the piano on Chinese New Year. Melodies such as this, and the cultural tapestry they weave stand as timeless testaments to the profound, inseparable bonds between the mainland and Taiwan.
\n
Let us begin with the simple power of a song. Consider The Olive Tree, Taiwan singer Chyi Yu's haunting ballad of longing and farewell. The song captured the ache of the diaspora and unfulfilled wanderlust, resonating on both sides of the Strait. I recall a rainy evening in Shanghai, years ago, when a street musician strummed the chords of his guitar, drawing a crowd of passers-by, some from Shanghai, some from other provinces, others with a familiar Taiwan accent. One listener, a Taiwan entrepreneur on a business trip, joined in, his voice cracking with emotion. At that very moment, the olive tree was not just a metaphor for elusive peace; it was us, reaching across the divide with shared yearning.
\n
These songs are more like cultural couriers. Taiwan chanteuse Teresa Teng's I Only Care About You became a beloved anthem across the Strait. By the 1990s, as reform opened doors, her concerts in Hong Kong drew tears from audiences who had waited decades to hear her live. Likewise, Childhood by Lo Tayu evokes the bittersweet innocence of growing up, uniting mainland millennials reminiscing about courtyard games with their Taiwan compatriots sharing tales of school life. The Promise by Taiwan singer Chou Huei, with its vow of enduring commitment, feels almost prophetic, a pledge whispered between estranged kin.
\n
Each of these songs carries the DNA of our common heritage: the poetic cadence of classical Chinese, the emotional depth of Confucian introspection and the innovative flair of 20th century fusion. They are not "Taiwan residents" or "mainland residents"; they are Chinese people, flowing like the Min River that once carried our ancestors from Fujian to Taiwan's shores.
\n
This musical intimacy extends to the silver screen and television. Who among us has not been captivated by the wuxia (martial hero fiction) epics of Hong Kong novelist Louis Cha Leung-yung, adapted into dramas like The Legend of the Condor Heroes that aired on both the CCTV of the mainland and TTV of Taiwan? These tales of chivalry and loyalty, drawn from shared literary roots, transported viewers from the bustling hutongs of old Beijing to the lantern-lit streets of Kaohsiung. Films such as Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a Taiwan director's global ode to wuxia aesthetics, premiered to mainland applause, proving our cinematic grammar is one and the same.
\n
Entertainment exchanges deepen this synergy. Joint variety shows, like the mainland's Happy Camp inviting Taiwan idols or Kangxi Coming of Taiwan featuring mainland comedians, spark laughter that echoes familial banter. Concerts by Jay Chou in Shanghai or Faye Wong in Taipei draw mixed crowds chanting lyrics in unison.
\n
These are lifelines, not mere spectacles. I'm reminded of a young couple I met at a cultural forum in Xiamen, Fujian province, she from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, he from Hsinchu, Taiwan, bonded over binge-watching Meteor Garden, the Taiwan drama that swept the mainland in the early 2000s. Their story, born of F4's boyish charm and shared adolescent crushes, culminated in a cross-Strait marriage. Culture, in these instances, is the thread stitching hearts together, defying any attempt to unravel it.
\n
Yet as we revel in these joys, a sobering question arises: why must we defend what is so evidently ours? The push to sever cultural ties through bans on mainland media in Taiwan or restrictions on cross-Strait artists is a betrayal of our shared soul. It severs the arteries of our identity, pretending that the Minnan dialect spoken in Quanzhou, Fujian province, is alien to Tainan, Taiwan, or that Dragon Boat Festival's rhythms do not pulse identically in both realms. Such divisions sow suspicion where familiarity once bloomed, turning neighbors into strangers. This is a true tragedy: not the Strait itself, but the invisible walls we erect around our imagination.
\n
Our cultures are tributaries of the same mighty Yangtze River of heritage, from the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) to the revolutionary fervor of the May Fourth Movement of 1919. To cut them apart is to dam a river, starving the delta of its lifeblood. Instead, let us amplify these exchanges: more co-productions, unfettered song streams, and festivals where artists from both sides jam under the same moon. Imagine a pan-Chinese music award or a film week in Fuzhou, Fujian, mirroring Cannes Film Festival, celebrating our indivisibility.
\n
As Tomorrow Will Be Better fades into the night, its promise lingers: tomorrow will definitely be better, because of our unity. Let no force, political, ideological or otherwise, silence the songs that sing our oneness. For in their harmony, we hear the heartbeat of a greater China, eternal and unbroken.
\n
<span class="epaper-status">The author is dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Sanda University in Shanghai.</span>
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a land that covers onesixth of China's territory. Over the past seven decades, Xinjiang has undergone some remarkable transformations — economically, socially, and culturally. Once primarily associated with coal, oil and cotton, the region is now emerging as a national and global hub of innovation in clean energy. Its story is no longer about resources extracted; it is about energy re-imagined, harnessed responsibly, and shared broadly.
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Xinjiang's energy mix used to be dominated by coal. Coal not only underpinned the region's local economic growth but was also transported via trains to other parts of the country, making a vital contribution to China's national development. Coal did power the economy, but it also caused heavy environmental damage, and led to inefficiency and high transportation costs.
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In China's quest to achieve its ambitious "dual-carbon" goals — of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and realizing carbon neutrality before 2060 — Xinjiang is playing a key role. The region's focus is now on wind and solar energy, transforming both its landscape and role in the national energy system. Over the past decade, vast stretches of desert have been blanketed with solar photovoltaic panels, while wind turbines now punctuate valleys and the Gobi plains. Xinjiang has moved from "transporting coal" to "supplying electricity", a revolutionary shift that signals the region's readiness for a cleaner, smarter energy future.
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Xinjiang's natural conditions make it ideal for clean energy development. Long hours of sunlight and vast open stretches of land create the perfect condition for solar farms, while the Tianshan Mountains' abundant strong winds have given rise to expansive wind energy projects. The combination of favorable geography and climate has put the region at the forefront of the country's clean energy revolution.
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Yet clean energy comes with its challenges. Solar and wind power, while sustainable, are inherently variable. Xinjiang once faced the frustrating reality of "electricity only when the sun shines or the wind blows". To overcome this, the authorities have adopted a multi-pronged approach: ultra-highvoltage direct-current (UHVDC) transmission lines now carry surplus electricity thousands of kilometers away to central and eastern China to meet the high demand there and prevent waste.
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Also, energy storage systems and smart grid optimization have boosted efficiency, turning formerly idle wind and solar power into reliable energy streams. The once-common phenomenon of "abandoned wind and solar power" has been drastically reduced. Every ray of sunlight and gust of wind is now put to maximum use.
\n
The increasing production of clean energy in Xinjiang is not only about technology; it is also about creating a local ecosystem. An increasing number of homegrown companies are engaged in manufacturing, installing and maintaining wind and solar power infrastructure, fostering a thriving industrial cluster, generating employment and driving high-quality economic development. Clean energy has become a new engine of prosperity for the region.
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Xinjiang's clean energy transformation has also reshaped the region's role in national energy distribution. Previously, coal and oil required long-distance rail and road transport, which was costly, energy-intensive and environmentally damaging.
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Today, UHVDC transmission allows electricity to flow directly from Xinjiang's wind and solar power farms to the central and eastern regions, making energy supply more efficient, sustainable and reliable.
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The region is transitioning from a resource-exporting hub to a modern energy powerhouse, where invisible streams of clean energy are replacing the rumble of coal-carrying trains. This structural shift has enhanced Xinjiang's strategic importance in China's energy landscape while injecting fresh momentum into the region's development.
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Looking ahead, Xinjiang's clean energy ambition aligns seamlessly with the Belt and Road Initiative. Apart from serving the country, the electricity the region generates could also be exported to Central and South Asia, and even other global markets, through cross-border grids. Xinjiang's green energy is no longer just a local asset; it is a part of the global energy transition and lowcarbon development, reflecting China's commitment to sustainability and global cooperation.
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The benefits of clean energy extend beyond the economy. Many parts of Xinjiang have fragile ecosystems, and face desertification and water scarcity. Energy-intensive development models are unsustainable. Clean energy offers a path to balance growth with ecological stewardship. Solar power farms help reduce evaporation and sandstorms, while wind power projects integrate with agriculture and pastoral practices, creating a model of efficient, multifunctional land use. These projects also create jobs and improve people's livelihoods.
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A key hub on the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang now leverages its strategic location in the Belt and Road Initiative to advance cross-border energy cooperation. Through partnerships with neighboring countries, Xinjiang not only exports electricity but also drives the development of new energy equipment, technological services and financial collaboration, facilitating economic diversification and strengthening the region's role in the global energy transformation.
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In the past seven decades, Xinjiang has transformed into a "region of wind and sun", creating a model for resource-dependent regions seeking sustainable transformation. With wind and sunlight as partners, Xinjiang is charting a future that combines environmental responsibility with economic vitality. Clean energy is not a slogan — it is tangible productive power, a choice for protecting the environment, and enhancing development potential.
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To countries pursuing green development, Xinjiang's experience offers valuable lessons. Even in deserts, respecting nature and harnessing technology can create paths that are both ecologically sustainable and economically prosperous. After 70 years of challenges and achievements, Xinjiang stands at a new historic juncture, embracing a future that is better, brighter and cleaner.
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<span class="epaper-status">The author is a professor at the School of Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang University.</span>
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The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a land that covers onesixth of China's territory. Over the past seven decades, Xinjiang has undergone some remarkable transformations — economically, socially, and culturally. Once primarily associated with coal, oil and cotton, the region is now emerging as a national and global hub of innovation in clean energy. Its story is no longer about resources extracted; it is about energy re-imagined, harnessed responsibly, and shared broadly.
\n
Xinjiang's energy mix used to be dominated by coal. Coal not only underpinned the region's local economic growth but was also transported via trains to other parts of the country, making a vital contribution to China's national development. Coal did power the economy, but it also caused heavy environmental damage, and led to inefficiency and high transportation costs.
\n
In China's quest to achieve its ambitious "dual-carbon" goals — of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and realizing carbon neutrality before 2060 — Xinjiang is playing a key role. The region's focus is now on wind and solar energy, transforming both its landscape and role in the national energy system. Over the past decade, vast stretches of desert have been blanketed with solar photovoltaic panels, while wind turbines now punctuate valleys and the Gobi plains. Xinjiang has moved from "transporting coal" to "supplying electricity", a revolutionary shift that signals the region's readiness for a cleaner, smarter energy future.
\n
Xinjiang's natural conditions make it ideal for clean energy development. Long hours of sunlight and vast open stretches of land create the perfect condition for solar farms, while the Tianshan Mountains' abundant strong winds have given rise to expansive wind energy projects. The combination of favorable geography and climate has put the region at the forefront of the country's clean energy revolution.
\n
Yet clean energy comes with its challenges. Solar and wind power, while sustainable, are inherently variable. Xinjiang once faced the frustrating reality of "electricity only when the sun shines or the wind blows". To overcome this, the authorities have adopted a multi-pronged approach: ultra-highvoltage direct-current (UHVDC) transmission lines now carry surplus electricity thousands of kilometers away to central and eastern China to meet the high demand there and prevent waste.
\n
Also, energy storage systems and smart grid optimization have boosted efficiency, turning formerly idle wind and solar power into reliable energy streams. The once-common phenomenon of "abandoned wind and solar power" has been drastically reduced. Every ray of sunlight and gust of wind is now put to maximum use.
\n
The increasing production of clean energy in Xinjiang is not only about technology; it is also about creating a local ecosystem. An increasing number of homegrown companies are engaged in manufacturing, installing and maintaining wind and solar power infrastructure, fostering a thriving industrial cluster, generating employment and driving high-quality economic development. Clean energy has become a new engine of prosperity for the region.
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Xinjiang's clean energy transformation has also reshaped the region's role in national energy distribution. Previously, coal and oil required long-distance rail and road transport, which was costly, energy-intensive and environmentally damaging.
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Today, UHVDC transmission allows electricity to flow directly from Xinjiang's wind and solar power farms to the central and eastern regions, making energy supply more efficient, sustainable and reliable.
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The region is transitioning from a resource-exporting hub to a modern energy powerhouse, where invisible streams of clean energy are replacing the rumble of coal-carrying trains. This structural shift has enhanced Xinjiang's strategic importance in China's energy landscape while injecting fresh momentum into the region's development.
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Looking ahead, Xinjiang's clean energy ambition aligns seamlessly with the Belt and Road Initiative. Apart from serving the country, the electricity the region generates could also be exported to Central and South Asia, and even other global markets, through cross-border grids. Xinjiang's green energy is no longer just a local asset; it is a part of the global energy transition and lowcarbon development, reflecting China's commitment to sustainability and global cooperation.
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The benefits of clean energy extend beyond the economy. Many parts of Xinjiang have fragile ecosystems, and face desertification and water scarcity. Energy-intensive development models are unsustainable. Clean energy offers a path to balance growth with ecological stewardship. Solar power farms help reduce evaporation and sandstorms, while wind power projects integrate with agriculture and pastoral practices, creating a model of efficient, multifunctional land use. These projects also create jobs and improve people's livelihoods.
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A key hub on the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang now leverages its strategic location in the Belt and Road Initiative to advance cross-border energy cooperation. Through partnerships with neighboring countries, Xinjiang not only exports electricity but also drives the development of new energy equipment, technological services and financial collaboration, facilitating economic diversification and strengthening the region's role in the global energy transformation.
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In the past seven decades, Xinjiang has transformed into a "region of wind and sun", creating a model for resource-dependent regions seeking sustainable transformation. With wind and sunlight as partners, Xinjiang is charting a future that combines environmental responsibility with economic vitality. Clean energy is not a slogan — it is tangible productive power, a choice for protecting the environment, and enhancing development potential.
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To countries pursuing green development, Xinjiang's experience offers valuable lessons. Even in deserts, respecting nature and harnessing technology can create paths that are both ecologically sustainable and economically prosperous. After 70 years of challenges and achievements, Xinjiang stands at a new historic juncture, embracing a future that is better, brighter and cleaner.
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<span class="epaper-status">The author is a professor at the School of Electrical Engineering, Xinjiang University.</span>
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The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.
China has initiated an anti-dumping probe into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico, and has also launched a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures against the nation.
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These moves signal Beijing's determination to safeguard its national interests and global trading system, analysts said.
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This follows a proposal by Mexico to increase tariffs on Chinese textiles, steel and automotive goods, and comes at a time when China and the United States are eyeing further talks to resolve their trade dispute.
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The anti-dumping probe, announced on Thursday, is scheduled to conclude by Sept 25, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement, noting that it could be prolonged by six months if needed.
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There is evidence that pecans from these two countries "are being sold in China at artificially low prices", inflicting substantial harm on the domestic industry, the ministry said.
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The ministry also announced on Thursday that it is initiating a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures that constitute trade and investment barriers against China.
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"In the current context of the US' abuse of tariff hikes, all countries should jointly oppose all forms of unilateralism and protectionism, and must not sacrifice the interests of third parties under the coercion of others," a spokesperson for the ministry said.
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Earlier this month, the Mexican government proposed significant tariff increases on over 1,400 products, including Chinese textiles, steel, and automotive goods, as part of its 2026 budget package.
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Analysts view Mexico's recent restrictive measures as a move to protect domestic industries, and more importantly, appease Washington amid trade tensions and a review of the United States — Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact.
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"If Mexico's unilateral tariff hike measures are implemented, even within the framework of the WTO, it will harm the interests of related trading partners, including China, and seriously impact the certainty of the business environment in Mexico, undermining the confidence of enterprises in investing in the country," the spokesperson added.
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China is Mexico's second largest trading partner globally, after the United States, while Mexico is China's second largest trading partner in Latin America. In 2024, the total trade value between China and Mexico reached $109.4 billion, data from the ministry showed.
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"What we are seeing is not a trade policy rooted in Mexico's market conditions, but a geopolitical one driven by Washington's agenda," said Cui Fan, a professor of international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
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The move risks drawing Mexico deeper into a confrontational approach that could destabilize regional supply chains and undermine the stability of the global trading system. It also raises questions about the sustainability of Mexico's trade environment where economic decisions are increasingly made under coercion rather than through rules-based mechanisms, Cui added.
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Earlier on Thursday, the ministry also placed six US firms on its export control and unreliable entity lists.
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"The biggest obstacle currently affecting the normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US is the unilateral restrictive measures taken by the US," He Yadong, spokesman for the ministry, said at a news conference on Thursday.
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Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said despite progress made in the four rounds of China-US trade talks, there are still significant differences between the two countries on major economic and trade issues such as tariffs and technology restrictions.
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This will require the United States to abandon its erroneous practices of resorting to unilateral sanctions and coercion through long-arm jurisdiction, Zhou said.
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China has initiated an anti-dumping probe into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico, and has also launched a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures against the nation.
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These moves signal Beijing's determination to safeguard its national interests and global trading system, analysts said.
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This follows a proposal by Mexico to increase tariffs on Chinese textiles, steel and automotive goods, and comes at a time when China and the United States are eyeing further talks to resolve their trade dispute.
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The anti-dumping probe, announced on Thursday, is scheduled to conclude by Sept 25, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement, noting that it could be prolonged by six months if needed.
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There is evidence that pecans from these two countries "are being sold in China at artificially low prices", inflicting substantial harm on the domestic industry, the ministry said.
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The ministry also announced on Thursday that it is initiating a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures that constitute trade and investment barriers against China.
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"In the current context of the US' abuse of tariff hikes, all countries should jointly oppose all forms of unilateralism and protectionism, and must not sacrifice the interests of third parties under the coercion of others," a spokesperson for the ministry said.
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Earlier this month, the Mexican government proposed significant tariff increases on over 1,400 products, including Chinese textiles, steel, and automotive goods, as part of its 2026 budget package.
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Analysts view Mexico's recent restrictive measures as a move to protect domestic industries, and more importantly, appease Washington amid trade tensions and a review of the United States — Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact.
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"If Mexico's unilateral tariff hike measures are implemented, even within the framework of the WTO, it will harm the interests of related trading partners, including China, and seriously impact the certainty of the business environment in Mexico, undermining the confidence of enterprises in investing in the country," the spokesperson added.
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China is Mexico's second largest trading partner globally, after the United States, while Mexico is China's second largest trading partner in Latin America. In 2024, the total trade value between China and Mexico reached $109.4 billion, data from the ministry showed.
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"What we are seeing is not a trade policy rooted in Mexico's market conditions, but a geopolitical one driven by Washington's agenda," said Cui Fan, a professor of international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
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The move risks drawing Mexico deeper into a confrontational approach that could destabilize regional supply chains and undermine the stability of the global trading system. It also raises questions about the sustainability of Mexico's trade environment where economic decisions are increasingly made under coercion rather than through rules-based mechanisms, Cui added.
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Earlier on Thursday, the ministry also placed six US firms on its export control and unreliable entity lists.
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"The biggest obstacle currently affecting the normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US is the unilateral restrictive measures taken by the US," He Yadong, spokesman for the ministry, said at a news conference on Thursday.
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Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said despite progress made in the four rounds of China-US trade talks, there are still significant differences between the two countries on major economic and trade issues such as tariffs and technology restrictions.
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This will require the United States to abandon its erroneous practices of resorting to unilateral sanctions and coercion through long-arm jurisdiction, Zhou said.
Staff members of State Grid Hotan in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region replace the conductive arms of an isolating switch at the 220 kilovolt Yulong substation in Changji Hui autonomous prefecture. The effort is aimed at enhancing the reliability of the transmission line.
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Staff members of State Grid Hotan in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region replace the conductive arms of an isolating switch at the 220 kilovolt Yulong substation in Changji Hui autonomous prefecture. The effort is aimed at enhancing the reliability of the transmission line.
Driven by the economic rebound, net absorption in Beijing's Grade-A office market reached 125,000 square meters in the third quarter, a record high thus far in 2025, said a report by Colliers International, a global real estate service provider. The rise of tech companies has led to more market demand in the Zhongguancun area, known as "China's Silicon Valley".
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Repair jobs to bolster safe rail transport
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to better safeguard smooth and safe rail transport. At Taiyuan South railway hub in Shanxi province, over 200 high-speed trains stop and pass it every day, as it is the intersection of three HSRs. To enhance the quality of line equipment, China Railway Taiyuan Group asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to conduct centralized repairs to bolster safe rail transport. As the nine-day repair operation started on Sept 18, a total of 16 flash welding, 8.448 kilometers of large machine tamping work, six sets of turnout compliance rectification and seven sets of turnout polishing are expected to be completed.
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Net absorption in office market increases
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Driven by the economic rebound, net absorption in Beijing's Grade-A office market reached 125,000 square meters in the third quarter, a record high thus far in 2025, said a report by Colliers International, a global real estate service provider. The rise of tech companies has led to more market demand in the Zhongguancun area, known as "China's Silicon Valley".
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Repair jobs to bolster safe rail transport
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to better safeguard smooth and safe rail transport. At Taiyuan South railway hub in Shanxi province, over 200 high-speed trains stop and pass it every day, as it is the intersection of three HSRs. To enhance the quality of line equipment, China Railway Taiyuan Group asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to conduct centralized repairs to bolster safe rail transport. As the nine-day repair operation started on Sept 18, a total of 16 flash welding, 8.448 kilometers of large machine tamping work, six sets of turnout compliance rectification and seven sets of turnout polishing are expected to be completed.
An electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft on display at the Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
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China's digital trade sector made great strides last year, and the country has become one of the most dynamic economies in digital trade around the world, which has injected new momentum into domestic economic growth and contributed significantly to the global trade development.
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China's imports and exports of digitally delivered services trade rose 6.5 percent year-on-year to 2.9 trillion yuan ($406.6 billion) in 2024, according to the China Digital Trade Development Report 2025 released by the Ministry of Commerce during the Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on Friday.
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Imports and exports of the country's cross-border e-commerce sector reached 2.71 trillion yuan last year, up 14 percent year-on-year, hitting a record high, the report said.
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It noted that China's exports of telecommunications, computer and information services are at the forefront globally, while the growth rate of China's digital services trade far exceeds the global average, making it the fastest-growing economy in digital services trade worldwide.
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Kong Dejun, head of the department of trade in services of the Ministry of Commerce, said at present, digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain are accelerating in innovation and increasingly integrated into all aspects of economic and social development.
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"Digital trade is thriving, demonstrating strong development resilience and having a profound impact on patterns, structures, and rules of global trade. It has become the most dynamic component for bolstering global trade growth," Kong said.
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He noted that China possesses abundant data resources, a vast domestic market, and diverse digital application scenarios, all of which provide a solid foundation for the development of digital trade.
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Looking ahead, China will vigorously promote the reform, innovation and development of digital trade, advance institutional opening-up and deepen international cooperation in the digital trade domain, he added.
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China has attached great importance to the development of digital trade, which is regarded as one of the three pillars supporting the development of a strong trading nation, alongside trade in goods and services.
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The total value of global digital trade rose from $4.59 trillion in 2020 to $7.23 trillion in 2024, with the average annual growth rate reaching 12.1 percent, according to the Global Digital Trade Development Report 2025. This growth significantly outpaced that of total global trade, which grew at an average annual rate of 9.7 percent over the same period.
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The report was jointly released by the International Trade Centre and the organizing committee of the Global Digital Trade Expo. The faster expansion of digital trade underscores its increasing importance in the global economy and reflects an ongoing structural shift toward digitalization in international commerce, it said.
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Digitally delivered services, and digitally ordered goods and services have jointly driven growth in digital trade, the report said, adding that the former accounted for the larger share, rising from $3.21 trillion in 2020 to $4.64 trillion in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 9.6 percent.
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Digitally ordered trade expanded more rapidly — from $1.41 trillion to $2.62 trillion — at an average annual growth rate of 16.7 percent between 2020 and 2024. The European Union, China and the United States ranked as the top three in terms of digitally ordered trade exports.
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The report also highlighted that AI has emerged as a transformative force in digital trade, reshaping infrastructure, services and applications. Advances in large model architectures, including the DeepSeek open-source ecosystem, lowered barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises and spurred innovation across healthcare, education, finance and cross-border data markets.
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Zhou Wenyu, assistant professor of the International Business School at Zhejiang University, said AI has given rise to a wide range of emerging service formats and cross-border transaction scenarios. Meanwhile, cross-border e-commerce has greatly promoted the deep integration and efficient coordination of global industrial and supply chains.
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fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn
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An electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft on display at the Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
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China's digital trade sector made great strides last year, and the country has become one of the most dynamic economies in digital trade around the world, which has injected new momentum into domestic economic growth and contributed significantly to the global trade development.
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China's imports and exports of digitally delivered services trade rose 6.5 percent year-on-year to 2.9 trillion yuan ($406.6 billion) in 2024, according to the China Digital Trade Development Report 2025 released by the Ministry of Commerce during the Fourth Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on Friday.
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Imports and exports of the country's cross-border e-commerce sector reached 2.71 trillion yuan last year, up 14 percent year-on-year, hitting a record high, the report said.
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It noted that China's exports of telecommunications, computer and information services are at the forefront globally, while the growth rate of China's digital services trade far exceeds the global average, making it the fastest-growing economy in digital services trade worldwide.
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Kong Dejun, head of the department of trade in services of the Ministry of Commerce, said at present, digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain are accelerating in innovation and increasingly integrated into all aspects of economic and social development.
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"Digital trade is thriving, demonstrating strong development resilience and having a profound impact on patterns, structures, and rules of global trade. It has become the most dynamic component for bolstering global trade growth," Kong said.
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He noted that China possesses abundant data resources, a vast domestic market, and diverse digital application scenarios, all of which provide a solid foundation for the development of digital trade.
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Looking ahead, China will vigorously promote the reform, innovation and development of digital trade, advance institutional opening-up and deepen international cooperation in the digital trade domain, he added.
\n
China has attached great importance to the development of digital trade, which is regarded as one of the three pillars supporting the development of a strong trading nation, alongside trade in goods and services.
\n
The total value of global digital trade rose from $4.59 trillion in 2020 to $7.23 trillion in 2024, with the average annual growth rate reaching 12.1 percent, according to the Global Digital Trade Development Report 2025. This growth significantly outpaced that of total global trade, which grew at an average annual rate of 9.7 percent over the same period.
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The report was jointly released by the International Trade Centre and the organizing committee of the Global Digital Trade Expo. The faster expansion of digital trade underscores its increasing importance in the global economy and reflects an ongoing structural shift toward digitalization in international commerce, it said.
\n
Digitally delivered services, and digitally ordered goods and services have jointly driven growth in digital trade, the report said, adding that the former accounted for the larger share, rising from $3.21 trillion in 2020 to $4.64 trillion in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 9.6 percent.
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Digitally ordered trade expanded more rapidly — from $1.41 trillion to $2.62 trillion — at an average annual growth rate of 16.7 percent between 2020 and 2024. The European Union, China and the United States ranked as the top three in terms of digitally ordered trade exports.
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The report also highlighted that AI has emerged as a transformative force in digital trade, reshaping infrastructure, services and applications. Advances in large model architectures, including the DeepSeek open-source ecosystem, lowered barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises and spurred innovation across healthcare, education, finance and cross-border data markets.
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Zhou Wenyu, assistant professor of the International Business School at Zhejiang University, said AI has given rise to a wide range of emerging service formats and cross-border transaction scenarios. Meanwhile, cross-border e-commerce has greatly promoted the deep integration and efficient coordination of global industrial and supply chains.
Investor confidence in China strengthened in the third quarter, driven by a rebound in A shares and steady growth of Chinese technology firms, a survey by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business showed.
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The poll launched in July, which surveyed around 1,300 investors and 800 financial professionals, found investor sentiment had improved, with 63.1 percent of respondents expecting A-share gains. This proportion is 1.6 percentage points higher than the investor sentiment survey in April and 15.6 percentage points higher than the one in July 2024.
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Over a one-year period until August, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index had climbed 35.7 percent, and the Shenzhen Composite Index surged 58.2 percent.
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The survey, led by Liu Jing, professor of accounting and finance at CKGSB, found that the current rally in A shares has been driven primarily by valuation expansion rather than improved fundamentals of listed companies.
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"The year-long A-share rally shows at least partial recovery of investor confidence. The survey reflects both optimism and caution; while investor confidence is rebounding, sustainable growth will require deeper structural reforms," Liu said.
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Valuation recovery has been mainly driven by three factors, including policy support rolled out since late last year and technological breakthroughs achieved by several Chinese technology companies. The breakthroughs have spurred gains in A-share sectors such as semiconductors, automation and industrial metals.
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Besides, China's forward-looking, systematic and targeted response strategies adopted amid this round of Sino-US trade frictions have significantly boosted market confidence in the nation's economic resilience and independent technological development capabilities.
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"A sustained bull market hinges on robust fundamentals. Critical to shoring up these fundamentals are structural re-balancing from investment to consumption, technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and dynamic private-sector activity," Liu said.
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He added that the proportion of service consumption in China is poised to keep expanding, and this segment calls for further stimulation, given its substantial growth potential.
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China unveiled a new policy package recently to further boost the growth of service consumption. The guideline, jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and eight other entities earlier this month, listed 19 measures to propel the expansion of service consumption.
Investor confidence in China strengthened in the third quarter, driven by a rebound in A shares and steady growth of Chinese technology firms, a survey by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business showed.
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The poll launched in July, which surveyed around 1,300 investors and 800 financial professionals, found investor sentiment had improved, with 63.1 percent of respondents expecting A-share gains. This proportion is 1.6 percentage points higher than the investor sentiment survey in April and 15.6 percentage points higher than the one in July 2024.
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Over a one-year period until August, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index had climbed 35.7 percent, and the Shenzhen Composite Index surged 58.2 percent.
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The survey, led by Liu Jing, professor of accounting and finance at CKGSB, found that the current rally in A shares has been driven primarily by valuation expansion rather than improved fundamentals of listed companies.
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"The year-long A-share rally shows at least partial recovery of investor confidence. The survey reflects both optimism and caution; while investor confidence is rebounding, sustainable growth will require deeper structural reforms," Liu said.
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Valuation recovery has been mainly driven by three factors, including policy support rolled out since late last year and technological breakthroughs achieved by several Chinese technology companies. The breakthroughs have spurred gains in A-share sectors such as semiconductors, automation and industrial metals.
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Besides, China's forward-looking, systematic and targeted response strategies adopted amid this round of Sino-US trade frictions have significantly boosted market confidence in the nation's economic resilience and independent technological development capabilities.
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"A sustained bull market hinges on robust fundamentals. Critical to shoring up these fundamentals are structural re-balancing from investment to consumption, technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and dynamic private-sector activity," Liu said.
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He added that the proportion of service consumption in China is poised to keep expanding, and this segment calls for further stimulation, given its substantial growth potential.
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China unveiled a new policy package recently to further boost the growth of service consumption. The guideline, jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and eight other entities earlier this month, listed 19 measures to propel the expansion of service consumption.
Artificial intelligence's potential to make financial services more professional and accessible drew wide attention at the International Forum for China Financial Inclusion 2025, which closed on Thursday in Beijing.
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Ma Xiaohang, general manager of MYbank's information technology department, told the forum that advances in large AI models — particularly in reasoning, tool use and data processing — are enabling breakthroughs. "This gives us confidence that more professional financial services can indeed become more inclusive," he said.
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Earlier this year, MYbank, a digital bank using data-driven lending to serve small and micro enterprises, unveiled its AI banking strategy, aiming to act as "the CFO for every small business" while equipping each bank employee with an intelligent assistant.
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MYbank's AI applications over the past year have focused on three areas: risk management in lending, customer operations and services, and wealth management. The bank is developing AI assistants for credit approval, capable of streamlining industry research, due diligence and loan assessment.
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"In the past, developing industry knowledge and building a risk framework could take experts one to two months. With AI, we can now automate data collection, build analytical frameworks and identify the key risk factors of an industry in minutes," Ma said. He added that AI-powered due diligence tools, including video and photo verification, are helping the bank better assess client operations and risks in the absence of physical branches.
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MYbank primarily serves small and micro enterprises with loans under 2 million yuan ($280,370). Ma noted that the bank's AI-generated credit limits now align with expert assessments in roughly 90 percent of cases. He stressed that computing power, proprietary data, and specialized models will be essential for applying large AI models in financial services.
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Bank of Jiangsu is also pushing forward with AI adoption. Since early 2023, the bank has explored building large models, and it accelerated deployment after the release of an open-source reasoning model developed by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in January.
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Shi Cheng, general manager of Bank of Jiangsu's inclusive finance and technology finance departments, said AI is mainly being applied in business strategy, risk control and operations. For example, AI now identifies low-risk, high-value small business clients by analyzing years of customer data.
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"We have AI analyze the characteristics and profiles of low-risk, high-value small and micro enterprise clients identified through each data run. Then, we broaden our perspective to the entire market, exploring new avenues while building upon our existing business direction," he said.
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In risk prevention, the bank uses AI to detect potential fraud scenarios by learning from past cases. In operations, an AI-based contract review reduces processing time from minutes to seconds.
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Liu Xiaochun, affiliate professor at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and vice-president of the Shanghai Finance Institute, said that despite the recent surge of interest in AI, financial institutions have remained calm, unlike the more impulsive embrace of the earlier Internet Plus wave. He noted that institutions are carefully examining the specific features of different AI technologies and assessing whether they can address issues of efficiency or cost.
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Liu stressed the importance of understanding the relationship between AI and human beings, emphasizing that people must always come first, since AI is ultimately developed by humans.
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"When a bank adopts AI, it is the bank that decides how to use it and what problems AI should solve," he said. "Technology can reduce the need for manual work, but that does not mean people are unimportant."
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Reflecting on financial innovation, Liu said that despite evolving from internet finance to fintech, digital finance, and now AI, the problems they address are quite similar and the challenges remain largely the same — especially the "last mile". He cautioned against exaggerating AI's capabilities, stressing that it is people who ultimately solve problems, and only with clear understanding can AI be used effectively.
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jiangxueqing@chinadaily.com.cn
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Artificial intelligence's potential to make financial services more professional and accessible drew wide attention at the International Forum for China Financial Inclusion 2025, which closed on Thursday in Beijing.
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Ma Xiaohang, general manager of MYbank's information technology department, told the forum that advances in large AI models — particularly in reasoning, tool use and data processing — are enabling breakthroughs. "This gives us confidence that more professional financial services can indeed become more inclusive," he said.
\n
Earlier this year, MYbank, a digital bank using data-driven lending to serve small and micro enterprises, unveiled its AI banking strategy, aiming to act as "the CFO for every small business" while equipping each bank employee with an intelligent assistant.
\n
MYbank's AI applications over the past year have focused on three areas: risk management in lending, customer operations and services, and wealth management. The bank is developing AI assistants for credit approval, capable of streamlining industry research, due diligence and loan assessment.
\n
"In the past, developing industry knowledge and building a risk framework could take experts one to two months. With AI, we can now automate data collection, build analytical frameworks and identify the key risk factors of an industry in minutes," Ma said. He added that AI-powered due diligence tools, including video and photo verification, are helping the bank better assess client operations and risks in the absence of physical branches.
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MYbank primarily serves small and micro enterprises with loans under 2 million yuan ($280,370). Ma noted that the bank's AI-generated credit limits now align with expert assessments in roughly 90 percent of cases. He stressed that computing power, proprietary data, and specialized models will be essential for applying large AI models in financial services.
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Bank of Jiangsu is also pushing forward with AI adoption. Since early 2023, the bank has explored building large models, and it accelerated deployment after the release of an open-source reasoning model developed by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek in January.
\n
Shi Cheng, general manager of Bank of Jiangsu's inclusive finance and technology finance departments, said AI is mainly being applied in business strategy, risk control and operations. For example, AI now identifies low-risk, high-value small business clients by analyzing years of customer data.
\n
"We have AI analyze the characteristics and profiles of low-risk, high-value small and micro enterprise clients identified through each data run. Then, we broaden our perspective to the entire market, exploring new avenues while building upon our existing business direction," he said.
\n
In risk prevention, the bank uses AI to detect potential fraud scenarios by learning from past cases. In operations, an AI-based contract review reduces processing time from minutes to seconds.
\n
Liu Xiaochun, affiliate professor at the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and vice-president of the Shanghai Finance Institute, said that despite the recent surge of interest in AI, financial institutions have remained calm, unlike the more impulsive embrace of the earlier Internet Plus wave. He noted that institutions are carefully examining the specific features of different AI technologies and assessing whether they can address issues of efficiency or cost.
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Liu stressed the importance of understanding the relationship between AI and human beings, emphasizing that people must always come first, since AI is ultimately developed by humans.
\n
"When a bank adopts AI, it is the bank that decides how to use it and what problems AI should solve," he said. "Technology can reduce the need for manual work, but that does not mean people are unimportant."
\n
Reflecting on financial innovation, Liu said that despite evolving from internet finance to fintech, digital finance, and now AI, the problems they address are quite similar and the challenges remain largely the same — especially the "last mile". He cautioned against exaggerating AI's capabilities, stressing that it is people who ultimately solve problems, and only with clear understanding can AI be used effectively.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new round of tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100 percent duties on branded drugs and 25 percent levies on heavy-duty trucks, set to take effect next week.
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The latest salvo, which Trump said was aimed at protecting the US manufacturing industry and national security, follows sweeping duties on trading partners of up to 50 percent and other targeted levies on imported products, such as steel.
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The barrage has cast a pall over global growth and paralyzed business decision-making around the world, while the Federal Reserve has stated that it is also contributing to higher consumer prices in the US.
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Trump's latest announcements on Truth Social did not mention whether the new levies would be in addition to existing national tariffs. However, recently struck trade deals with Japan, the EU, and the United Kingdom include provisions that cap tariffs for specific products, such as pharmaceuticals.
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Tokyo said that it was still analyzing the potential impact of the new measures, which Canberra called "unfair" and "unjustified".
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Trump also followed through on a pledge to "bring back" the US furniture business, saying that he would impose a 50 percent tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, as well as a 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture. All the new duties take effect from Oct 1.
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Stocks of pharmaceutical companies across Asia fell as investors reacted to the news, with Australia's CSL hitting a six-year low, Japan's Sumitomo Pharma tumbling more than 3 percent.
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The new 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product will apply to all imports unless the company has already broken ground on building a manufacturing plant in the United States, Trump said.
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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry group, said companies continue to announce hundreds of billions in new US investments. "Tariffs risk those plans," it added.
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Trump has made the levies a key foreign policy tool, using them to renegotiate trade deals, extract concessions and exert political pressure on other countries.
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His administration has played down the impact on consumer prices and touted tariffs as a significant revenue source.
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Some economies have already struck deals with Washington.
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The European Commission said on Friday it had secured a 15 percent ceiling on US tariffs on pharmaceuticals, acting as an insurance policy for European companies.
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Japan has an agreement that its tariff rates will not exceed those of others, including the EU, Tokyo's trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday.
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More than half of the $85.6 billion in ingredients used in medicines consumed in the United States are manufactured in the US, with the remainder sourced from Europe and other US allies, according to the US pharmaceutical trade group, which stated this earlier this year.
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When it comes to furniture, imports to the United States reached $25.5 billion in 2024, a 7 percent increase from the previous year.
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"Many of our members were shocked when we heard the news. I think the decision on the additional tariff is unfair," said Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai from the Dong Nai Wood and Handicraft Association, one of Vietnam's largest furniture clusters.
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Higher tariffs on commercial vehicles could put pressure on transportation costs just as Trump has vowed to reduce inflation, especially on consumer goods such as groceries.
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The US Chamber of Commerce earlier urged the department not to impose new truck tariffs, noting the top five import sources are Mexico, Canada, Japan, Germany and Finland, "all of which are allies or close partners of the United States posing no threat to US national security".
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new round of tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100 percent duties on branded drugs and 25 percent levies on heavy-duty trucks, set to take effect next week.
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The latest salvo, which Trump said was aimed at protecting the US manufacturing industry and national security, follows sweeping duties on trading partners of up to 50 percent and other targeted levies on imported products, such as steel.
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The barrage has cast a pall over global growth and paralyzed business decision-making around the world, while the Federal Reserve has stated that it is also contributing to higher consumer prices in the US.
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Trump's latest announcements on Truth Social did not mention whether the new levies would be in addition to existing national tariffs. However, recently struck trade deals with Japan, the EU, and the United Kingdom include provisions that cap tariffs for specific products, such as pharmaceuticals.
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Tokyo said that it was still analyzing the potential impact of the new measures, which Canberra called "unfair" and "unjustified".
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Trump also followed through on a pledge to "bring back" the US furniture business, saying that he would impose a 50 percent tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, as well as a 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture. All the new duties take effect from Oct 1.
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Stocks of pharmaceutical companies across Asia fell as investors reacted to the news, with Australia's CSL hitting a six-year low, Japan's Sumitomo Pharma tumbling more than 3 percent.
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The new 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product will apply to all imports unless the company has already broken ground on building a manufacturing plant in the United States, Trump said.
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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry group, said companies continue to announce hundreds of billions in new US investments. "Tariffs risk those plans," it added.
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Trump has made the levies a key foreign policy tool, using them to renegotiate trade deals, extract concessions and exert political pressure on other countries.
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His administration has played down the impact on consumer prices and touted tariffs as a significant revenue source.
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Some economies have already struck deals with Washington.
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The European Commission said on Friday it had secured a 15 percent ceiling on US tariffs on pharmaceuticals, acting as an insurance policy for European companies.
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Japan has an agreement that its tariff rates will not exceed those of others, including the EU, Tokyo's trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday.
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More than half of the $85.6 billion in ingredients used in medicines consumed in the United States are manufactured in the US, with the remainder sourced from Europe and other US allies, according to the US pharmaceutical trade group, which stated this earlier this year.
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When it comes to furniture, imports to the United States reached $25.5 billion in 2024, a 7 percent increase from the previous year.
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"Many of our members were shocked when we heard the news. I think the decision on the additional tariff is unfair," said Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai from the Dong Nai Wood and Handicraft Association, one of Vietnam's largest furniture clusters.
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Higher tariffs on commercial vehicles could put pressure on transportation costs just as Trump has vowed to reduce inflation, especially on consumer goods such as groceries.
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The US Chamber of Commerce earlier urged the department not to impose new truck tariffs, noting the top five import sources are Mexico, Canada, Japan, Germany and Finland, "all of which are allies or close partners of the United States posing no threat to US national security".
The China-Bangladesh friendship has become rock-solid amid the common pursuit of peace and development, with economic and cultural exchanges expanding steadily to cement the bilateral ties, diplomats and officials said at an event in Dhaka on Thursday.
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Speaking at the inaugural "Dhaka-China Day", jointly organized by the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh and Dhaka-based North South University, dignitaries highlighted the growing cooperation between the two countries.
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Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, in his speech, said that over the past 50 years, China and Bangladesh have witnessed a deepening of political mutual trust, closer economic cooperation, and extensive people-to-people exchanges.
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"Bilateral relations have achieved remarkable progress," he said, noting that "the annual number of personnel exchanges between China and Bangladesh has reached nearly 200,000, a record high".
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He expressed hope that both sides will continue to deepen practical cooperation in various fields, strengthen exchanges in governance experience, and elevate bilateral relations to a higher level.
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Speaking about the "Dhaka-China Day", Yao said the event demonstrates the unique charm of Chinese culture, building a bridge for young Bangladeshi students and people from all walks of life to better understand the real, multi-dimensional China.
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The envoy added that the Sino-Bangladeshi partnership is at a historic juncture for further upgrading.
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"We stand ready to work hand in hand with our Bangladeshi colleagues to share experiences in governance and deepen practical cooperation across all sectors," he said.
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Adviser to Bangladesh's Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Farida Akhter, said that China is a trustworthy and reliable development partner for her nation.
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She noted that in March, the Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, visited China and signed several agreements and memorandums of understanding related to economic and technical cooperation.
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The collaboration between the two sides is especially important for Bangladesh's younger generation, as they constitute more than half of the nation's population and are the main driving force for change, Akhter said.
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The official said that Bangladesh is now almost self-sufficient in fish, meat and egg production. The products are not only meeting domestic demand but are also being exported to various countries around the world. In the future, Bangladesh-China cooperation can open new horizons in the fisheries and livestock sector, she said.
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On Oct 4, China and Bangladesh will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Akhter expressed hope that both sides will take the anniversary as an opportunity to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
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Bangladesh's Labour and Employment Adviser Sakhawat Hossain hailed the successful holding of "Dhaka-China Day" and praised the level of development of ties.
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He said he hopes to further strengthen cultural exchanges between the two countries and looks forward to enhancing cooperation in a broad range of fields.
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Showcasing the charm of Chinese culture, the inaugural "Dhaka-China Day" was marked by a festive atmosphere, with over 20,000 university students and faculty members attending the event alongside government officials and diplomats.
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<span class="epaper-status">NK Sanchaya is a freelance journalist for China Daily.</span>
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Contact the writers at vivienxu@chinadailyapac.com.
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The China-Bangladesh friendship has become rock-solid amid the common pursuit of peace and development, with economic and cultural exchanges expanding steadily to cement the bilateral ties, diplomats and officials said at an event in Dhaka on Thursday.
\n
Speaking at the inaugural "Dhaka-China Day", jointly organized by the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh and Dhaka-based North South University, dignitaries highlighted the growing cooperation between the two countries.
\n
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, in his speech, said that over the past 50 years, China and Bangladesh have witnessed a deepening of political mutual trust, closer economic cooperation, and extensive people-to-people exchanges.
\n
"Bilateral relations have achieved remarkable progress," he said, noting that "the annual number of personnel exchanges between China and Bangladesh has reached nearly 200,000, a record high".
\n
He expressed hope that both sides will continue to deepen practical cooperation in various fields, strengthen exchanges in governance experience, and elevate bilateral relations to a higher level.
\n
Speaking about the "Dhaka-China Day", Yao said the event demonstrates the unique charm of Chinese culture, building a bridge for young Bangladeshi students and people from all walks of life to better understand the real, multi-dimensional China.
\n
The envoy added that the Sino-Bangladeshi partnership is at a historic juncture for further upgrading.
\n
"We stand ready to work hand in hand with our Bangladeshi colleagues to share experiences in governance and deepen practical cooperation across all sectors," he said.
\n
Adviser to Bangladesh's Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Farida Akhter, said that China is a trustworthy and reliable development partner for her nation.
\n
She noted that in March, the Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, visited China and signed several agreements and memorandums of understanding related to economic and technical cooperation.
\n
The collaboration between the two sides is especially important for Bangladesh's younger generation, as they constitute more than half of the nation's population and are the main driving force for change, Akhter said.
\n
The official said that Bangladesh is now almost self-sufficient in fish, meat and egg production. The products are not only meeting domestic demand but are also being exported to various countries around the world. In the future, Bangladesh-China cooperation can open new horizons in the fisheries and livestock sector, she said.
\n
On Oct 4, China and Bangladesh will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. Akhter expressed hope that both sides will take the anniversary as an opportunity to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
\n
Bangladesh's Labour and Employment Adviser Sakhawat Hossain hailed the successful holding of "Dhaka-China Day" and praised the level of development of ties.
\n
He said he hopes to further strengthen cultural exchanges between the two countries and looks forward to enhancing cooperation in a broad range of fields.
\n
Showcasing the charm of Chinese culture, the inaugural "Dhaka-China Day" was marked by a festive atmosphere, with over 20,000 university students and faculty members attending the event alongside government officials and diplomats.
\n
<span class="epaper-status">NK Sanchaya is a freelance journalist for China Daily.</span>
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Contact the writers at vivienxu@chinadailyapac.com.
Cosplayers dressed as Deadpool perform with a visitor for a picture during the San Diego Comic-Con in Malaga, in southern Spain, on Thursday. Comic-Con began holding events in San Diego in 1970, initially as a low-key and rather niche huddle, but it has now grown to be one of the world's biggest celebrations of pop culture.
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Cosplayers dressed as Deadpool perform with a visitor for a picture during the San Diego Comic-Con in Malaga, in southern Spain, on Thursday. Comic-Con began holding events in San Diego in 1970, initially as a low-key and rather niche huddle, but it has now grown to be one of the world's biggest celebrations of pop culture.
China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran have released a joint statement, reiterating their opposition to the rebuilding of military bases in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be respected, the four countries emphasized in the statement after their representatives met on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
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The statement "reiterated firm opposition to the reestablishment of military bases in Afghanistan and the region by countries that are responsible for the current situation in Afghanistan", Guo told a regular news briefing on Friday.
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The foreign ministers' informal meeting of China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran was held to discuss the issue of Afghanistan on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, and Yue Xiaoyong, special envoy for Afghan affairs of China's Foreign Ministry, attended the meeting in person, Guo said.
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Bagram air base
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The statement came after news reports quoted United States President Donald Trump as saying earlier this month that the US is trying to reclaim the Bagram air base, which was abandoned by the US troops when they withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021.
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The statement "fully showed the respect for Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and national dignity by Afghanistan's neighboring countries, as well as the common will of the international community to assist and stabilize Afghanistan", Guo said.
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As a neighboring country of Afghanistan and a responsible one, China will continue to work with the international community to provide assistance to Afghanistan and play a constructive role in its peace and restoration, Guo said.
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wangqingyun@chinadaily.com.cn
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China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran have released a joint statement, reiterating their opposition to the rebuilding of military bases in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be respected, the four countries emphasized in the statement after their representatives met on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.
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The statement "reiterated firm opposition to the reestablishment of military bases in Afghanistan and the region by countries that are responsible for the current situation in Afghanistan", Guo told a regular news briefing on Friday.
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The foreign ministers' informal meeting of China, Russia, Pakistan and Iran was held to discuss the issue of Afghanistan on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, and Yue Xiaoyong, special envoy for Afghan affairs of China's Foreign Ministry, attended the meeting in person, Guo said.
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Bagram air base
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The statement came after news reports quoted United States President Donald Trump as saying earlier this month that the US is trying to reclaim the Bagram air base, which was abandoned by the US troops when they withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021.
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The statement "fully showed the respect for Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and national dignity by Afghanistan's neighboring countries, as well as the common will of the international community to assist and stabilize Afghanistan", Guo said.
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As a neighboring country of Afghanistan and a responsible one, China will continue to work with the international community to provide assistance to Afghanistan and play a constructive role in its peace and restoration, Guo said.
The second China Commodity Fair Australia kicks off in Sydney on Thursday.
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Made-in-China consumer products have won praise at a major trade show in Australia, with importers, industry representatives and experts noting that the products are now increasingly recognized for their high quality, surpassing their previous reputation for reliable supply at low cost.
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"There's certainly been a great change in quality over the years. China is now the world's best producer of products of all kinds because the Chinese people are very creative, industrious and innovative," said James Huey, managing director of China Westbridge Advisory Services, a Sydney-based firm which helps connect businesses and investments between Australia and China.
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"We're seeing a lot of new products coming onto the market, and the quality is very good, so it's a great opportunity," Huey told China Daily, noting that importers and exporters on both sides are leveraging stable, complementary ties amid a dynamic global marketplace.
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Speaking on the sidelines of the China Commodity Fair Australia, or CCFA, which opened in Sydney on Thursday, the business consultant added: "Australia doesn't have a very strong manufacturing base, what we can do in Australia is probably add value to products …do some processing of them here. I don't think we can compete with the high level of technology China is using in its manufacturing."
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CCFA, now in its second edition after the inaugural fair last year, kicked off a three-day event in Sydney this week. The specialized consumer goods exhibition, the largest of its kind, featured more than 200 exhibitors showcasing 5,000 products, ranging from household items and home appliances to consumer electronics, sports equipment, and stationery, according to organizers.
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In his message for the event, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said that with China and Australia enjoying close economic and trade relations, cooperation in consumer products "not only constitutes an important part of our bilateral trade, but also serves as a bridge that enhances exchanges and mutual trust between our peoples".
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The fair "provides a valuable platform for enterprises of both countries to showcase their brands, expand markets, and deepen collaboration, injecting fresh momentum into our economic ties", he said.
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High-quality products from China will better meet the diverse needs of Australian consumers, while also creating favorable conditions and new opportunities for Australian businesses to better understand and engage with the Chinese market, he added.
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Largest trading partner
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China is Australia's largest trading partner, and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, effective since December 2015, has built on Australia's large and successful commercial relationship with China, according to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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The elimination of tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods entering Australia has made Chinese consumer goods more affordable and accessible to Australian consumers.
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Nick Barth, Australia and New Zealand representative for Messe Frankfurt, one of the world's largest trade fair organizers, which helped bring together the participants of the CCFA, told China Daily that the trade show is a "great avenue and door opener for Chinese manufacturers and suppliers to the Australian market".
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He called it "a wonderful showcase for Chinese companies in Australia", adding, "We welcome them with open arms."
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"Chinese products are fantastic, they're good quality now," he said. "The Australian buyers, the reason that they're here, is for the quality and to form good relationships."
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Zhang Shanshan, general manager of the houseware division at Ningbo General Union, one of the fair's Chinese exhibitors, said her company's focus has been mainly on more established markets, such as European countries, but it is now looking to tap into the potential of Australian consumers.
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"The scale and volume may not be as large as other Western markets, but the purchasing power here is significant," Zhang told China Daily.
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For Jorge Kassis, national manager, strategic sales, at Australian freight services provider Border Express, the fair offered an important opportunity to connect product suppliers with distributors in Australia.
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The Chinese market is extremely important amid the economic headwinds facing various sectors, Kassis said.
The second China Commodity Fair Australia kicks off in Sydney on Thursday.
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Made-in-China consumer products have won praise at a major trade show in Australia, with importers, industry representatives and experts noting that the products are now increasingly recognized for their high quality, surpassing their previous reputation for reliable supply at low cost.
\n
"There's certainly been a great change in quality over the years. China is now the world's best producer of products of all kinds because the Chinese people are very creative, industrious and innovative," said James Huey, managing director of China Westbridge Advisory Services, a Sydney-based firm which helps connect businesses and investments between Australia and China.
\n
"We're seeing a lot of new products coming onto the market, and the quality is very good, so it's a great opportunity," Huey told China Daily, noting that importers and exporters on both sides are leveraging stable, complementary ties amid a dynamic global marketplace.
\n
Speaking on the sidelines of the China Commodity Fair Australia, or CCFA, which opened in Sydney on Thursday, the business consultant added: "Australia doesn't have a very strong manufacturing base, what we can do in Australia is probably add value to products …do some processing of them here. I don't think we can compete with the high level of technology China is using in its manufacturing."
\n
CCFA, now in its second edition after the inaugural fair last year, kicked off a three-day event in Sydney this week. The specialized consumer goods exhibition, the largest of its kind, featured more than 200 exhibitors showcasing 5,000 products, ranging from household items and home appliances to consumer electronics, sports equipment, and stationery, according to organizers.
\n
In his message for the event, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said that with China and Australia enjoying close economic and trade relations, cooperation in consumer products "not only constitutes an important part of our bilateral trade, but also serves as a bridge that enhances exchanges and mutual trust between our peoples".
\n
The fair "provides a valuable platform for enterprises of both countries to showcase their brands, expand markets, and deepen collaboration, injecting fresh momentum into our economic ties", he said.
\n
High-quality products from China will better meet the diverse needs of Australian consumers, while also creating favorable conditions and new opportunities for Australian businesses to better understand and engage with the Chinese market, he added.
\n
Largest trading partner
\n
China is Australia's largest trading partner, and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, effective since December 2015, has built on Australia's large and successful commercial relationship with China, according to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
\n
The elimination of tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods entering Australia has made Chinese consumer goods more affordable and accessible to Australian consumers.
\n
Nick Barth, Australia and New Zealand representative for Messe Frankfurt, one of the world's largest trade fair organizers, which helped bring together the participants of the CCFA, told China Daily that the trade show is a "great avenue and door opener for Chinese manufacturers and suppliers to the Australian market".
\n
He called it "a wonderful showcase for Chinese companies in Australia", adding, "We welcome them with open arms."
\n
"Chinese products are fantastic, they're good quality now," he said. "The Australian buyers, the reason that they're here, is for the quality and to form good relationships."
\n
Zhang Shanshan, general manager of the houseware division at Ningbo General Union, one of the fair's Chinese exhibitors, said her company's focus has been mainly on more established markets, such as European countries, but it is now looking to tap into the potential of Australian consumers.
\n
"The scale and volume may not be as large as other Western markets, but the purchasing power here is significant," Zhang told China Daily.
\n
For Jorge Kassis, national manager, strategic sales, at Australian freight services provider Border Express, the fair offered an important opportunity to connect product suppliers with distributors in Australia.
\n
The Chinese market is extremely important amid the economic headwinds facing various sectors, Kassis said.
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol enters a courtroom at the Seoul Central District Court on Friday, to attend the first hearing of his second trial on martial law-related charges.
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Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol enters a courtroom at the Seoul Central District Court on Friday, to attend the first hearing of his second trial on martial law-related charges.
Beijing has reiterated its support for efforts to reach a lawful and balanced solution over TikTok, calling on Washington to provide an open and fair environment for Chinese companies. The Chinese government respects the wishes of the company in question and would be happy to see commercial negotiations being carried out according to market rules and leading to a solution that complies with China's laws and regulations and takes into account both sides' interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun reiterated. Guo made the remarks after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order enabling TikTok's continued operations in the US.
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CANADA
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Post union launches nationwide strike
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Canada Post workers went on a nationwide strike on Thursday after the Canadian government called for the postal company to undergo a widespread transformation to bolster its finances and modernize operations, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said. Canada Post said that its operations will be shut down following the strike, and that its customers can expect delays.
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CHINA
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Lawful, balanced TikTok solution stressed
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Beijing has reiterated its support for efforts to reach a lawful and balanced solution over TikTok, calling on Washington to provide an open and fair environment for Chinese companies. The Chinese government respects the wishes of the company in question and would be happy to see commercial negotiations being carried out according to market rules and leading to a solution that complies with China's laws and regulations and takes into account both sides' interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun reiterated. Guo made the remarks after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order enabling TikTok's continued operations in the US.
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CANADA
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Post union launches nationwide strike
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Canada Post workers went on a nationwide strike on Thursday after the Canadian government called for the postal company to undergo a widespread transformation to bolster its finances and modernize operations, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said. Canada Post said that its operations will be shut down following the strike, and that its customers can expect delays.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers his address remotely to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, describing what Israel carried out as "one of the most horrific chapters of human tragedy in the 20th and 21st centuries".
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stood his ground that Israel was not merely carrying out just "aggression", but committing a "war crime and crime against humanity", as he rejected the "Greater Israel" plan during his virtual address on Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly.
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He called out the "extremist Israeli government" for its continued settlement project in the West Bank despite international rejection, even including from Israel's staunchest ally, the United States, as Abbas reiterated the need for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional delivery of aid and the end of using starvation as a weapon.
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US President Donald Trump told reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday that he "will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank" and said there has been enough and that it was "time to stop now". But Israel's far-right lawmakers are urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to defy Trump.
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Abbas, who addressed the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, received cheers from the audience for appearing via video link after the US refused the Palestinian delegation a visa.
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The Palestinian President also noted that a "suffocating siege" has been imposed on an entire people, destroying more than 80 percent of homes, schools, hospitals, churches, mosques and infrastructure.
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"What Israel is carrying out is not just aggression — it is a war crime and a crime against humanity, documented and monitored, and it will be recorded in history books and in the conscience of humanity as one of the most horrific chapters of human tragedy in the 20th and 21st centuries," Abbas said.
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In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine, he said, Israel continues implementing colonial policies through illegal settlement expansion and annexation projects.
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Abbas pointed out the latest being the construction plan in E1, which divides the West Bank, isolates occupied Jerusalem from its surroundings, "and destroys the two-state solution, in blatant violation of international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions".
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"Our people must no longer remain hostage to the whims of Israeli politics that continue to deny our basic rights and perpetuate oppression, injustice, and aggression," he added.
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Abbas' speech comes after a new UN report concluded that the Israeli government "has demonstrated a clear and consistent intent to establish permanent control over the Gaza Strip" while ensuring a Jewish majority in the occupied West Bank and inside Israel.
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The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, said Israeli authorities "extensively and systematically" demolished civilian infrastructure in the corridors and buffer zone and continuously enlarged areas under their control, reaching 75 percent of the Gaza Strip by July 2025.
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In destroying civilian objects and forcibly transferring the population, the report said, Israeli authorities "deliberately deprived Palestinians in Gaza of resources indispensable for their survival" and deliberately inflicted conditions of life on the Palestinians in Gaza calculated to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in Gaza, "which is an underlying act of genocide".
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Urgent need to ceasefire
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"Israel must immediately end and reverse its confiscation and use of Palestinian land in Gaza, including for the creation and expansion of the buffer zone and corridors. It must return all confiscated land to its Palestinian owners," said Navi Pillay, chair of the commission, adding that Israeli confiscation and control of land did not achieve security purposes but "have deepened the misery of the Palestinian people".
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Belal Alakhras, research fellow at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, said Israeli leadership has "fundamentally miscalculated" the events.
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"Israel's bet that overwhelming brutality to kill tens of thousands, injure many more, and induce famine would crush Palestinian will and restore deterrence has backfired spectacularly. It has apparently shattered their path to regional acceptance, unmasking the raw nature of the occupation for the world to see," said Alakhras.
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He said the gravest mistake, however, is for the international community "to continue treating this as a localized conflict in Gaza".
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For influential factions in both Washington and Israel, the devastation in Gaza is not an endpoint but a blueprint, Alakhras said. "It marks the beginning of a more aggressive, militarized foreign policy intended to reshape the region and beyond," he added.
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jan@chinadailyapac.com
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivers his address remotely to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, describing what Israel carried out as "one of the most horrific chapters of human tragedy in the 20th and 21st centuries".
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stood his ground that Israel was not merely carrying out just "aggression", but committing a "war crime and crime against humanity", as he rejected the "Greater Israel" plan during his virtual address on Thursday at the United Nations General Assembly.
\n
He called out the "extremist Israeli government" for its continued settlement project in the West Bank despite international rejection, even including from Israel's staunchest ally, the United States, as Abbas reiterated the need for an immediate ceasefire, the unconditional delivery of aid and the end of using starvation as a weapon.
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US President Donald Trump told reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday that he "will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank" and said there has been enough and that it was "time to stop now". But Israel's far-right lawmakers are urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to defy Trump.
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Abbas, who addressed the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, received cheers from the audience for appearing via video link after the US refused the Palestinian delegation a visa.
\n
The Palestinian President also noted that a "suffocating siege" has been imposed on an entire people, destroying more than 80 percent of homes, schools, hospitals, churches, mosques and infrastructure.
\n
"What Israel is carrying out is not just aggression — it is a war crime and a crime against humanity, documented and monitored, and it will be recorded in history books and in the conscience of humanity as one of the most horrific chapters of human tragedy in the 20th and 21st centuries," Abbas said.
\n
In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine, he said, Israel continues implementing colonial policies through illegal settlement expansion and annexation projects.
\n
Abbas pointed out the latest being the construction plan in E1, which divides the West Bank, isolates occupied Jerusalem from its surroundings, "and destroys the two-state solution, in blatant violation of international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions".
\n
"Our people must no longer remain hostage to the whims of Israeli politics that continue to deny our basic rights and perpetuate oppression, injustice, and aggression," he added.
\n
Abbas' speech comes after a new UN report concluded that the Israeli government "has demonstrated a clear and consistent intent to establish permanent control over the Gaza Strip" while ensuring a Jewish majority in the occupied West Bank and inside Israel.
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The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, said Israeli authorities "extensively and systematically" demolished civilian infrastructure in the corridors and buffer zone and continuously enlarged areas under their control, reaching 75 percent of the Gaza Strip by July 2025.
\n
In destroying civilian objects and forcibly transferring the population, the report said, Israeli authorities "deliberately deprived Palestinians in Gaza of resources indispensable for their survival" and deliberately inflicted conditions of life on the Palestinians in Gaza calculated to destroy, in whole or in part, the Palestinians in Gaza, "which is an underlying act of genocide".
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Urgent need to ceasefire
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"Israel must immediately end and reverse its confiscation and use of Palestinian land in Gaza, including for the creation and expansion of the buffer zone and corridors. It must return all confiscated land to its Palestinian owners," said Navi Pillay, chair of the commission, adding that Israeli confiscation and control of land did not achieve security purposes but "have deepened the misery of the Palestinian people".
\n
Belal Alakhras, research fellow at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, said Israeli leadership has "fundamentally miscalculated" the events.
\n
"Israel's bet that overwhelming brutality to kill tens of thousands, injure many more, and induce famine would crush Palestinian will and restore deterrence has backfired spectacularly. It has apparently shattered their path to regional acceptance, unmasking the raw nature of the occupation for the world to see," said Alakhras.
\n
He said the gravest mistake, however, is for the international community "to continue treating this as a localized conflict in Gaza".
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For influential factions in both Washington and Israel, the devastation in Gaza is not an endpoint but a blueprint, Alakhras said. "It marks the beginning of a more aggressive, militarized foreign policy intended to reshape the region and beyond," he added.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that a government shutdown was looming, as the White House raised the stakes in a clash with Democrats by threatening mass federal firings.
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Republican Trump is in a tense showdown with congressional Democrats to agree on spending plans ahead of a fiscal deadline of midnight on Sept 30, after which key services will be cut.
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The White House earlier ordered government agencies to prepare for layoffs that would go beyond the usual practice of temporary furloughs during government shutdowns.
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A shutdown would result in nonessential operations coming to a halt and hundreds of thousands of civil servants being temporarily left without pay.
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In a late Wednesday memo, the White House's Office of Management and Budget, or OMB, asked agencies to identify programs, projects and activities where discretionary funding will lapse on Oct 1 if the US Congress does not pass legislation to keep the federal government open.
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"Programs that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown," the OMB said in the memo.
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The memo told agencies to submit their proposed reduction-in-force plans to the OMB and to issue notices to employees if they are ultimately shut down.
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The move would add to the pain of government workers after large-scale firings masterminded by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year.
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Democrats have rejected Republican proposals unless some of the spending cuts are reversed and existing healthcare subsidies are extended.
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"We will not be intimidated," Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters, describing OMB Chief Russell Vought as "totally and completely out of control".
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Shutdown battles have become a regular feature of US politics under both Republican and Democratic administrations, as Washington is increasingly paralyzed by polarization.
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The federal government is on the brink of its 15th partial shutdown since 1981, as lawmakers have failed to agree on a plan for discretionary funding for the new fiscal year, which accounts for about one-quarter of the $7 trillion budget.
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Congress last faced a shutdown in March, when Republicans refused to talk with Democrats over Trump's massive budget cuts and the layoffs of thousands of federal employees.
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'Negotiating tactic'
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The shutdown was also a negotiating tactic, with six references in a short document to how Democrats voted against the Republican stopgap funding bill last week, which was hurriedly passed by the House of Representatives as it sought to avert a shutdown.
\n
Trump canceled a meeting on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Congress, saying he would not meet with them until they "become realistic" with their demands.
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With both chambers on recess this week and senators returning on Monday, time is running out to keep the US government funded after the end of the fiscal year.
\n
House Republicans warned on Friday that their members will not return before the funding deadline, forcing the Senate to vote again and accept their proposal or face a shutdown.
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The bill, if passed, would still only be a temporary fix, funding federal agencies through Nov 21.
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- "content": "
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that a government shutdown was looming, as the White House raised the stakes in a clash with Democrats by threatening mass federal firings.
\n
Republican Trump is in a tense showdown with congressional Democrats to agree on spending plans ahead of a fiscal deadline of midnight on Sept 30, after which key services will be cut.
\n
The White House earlier ordered government agencies to prepare for layoffs that would go beyond the usual practice of temporary furloughs during government shutdowns.
\n
A shutdown would result in nonessential operations coming to a halt and hundreds of thousands of civil servants being temporarily left without pay.
\n
In a late Wednesday memo, the White House's Office of Management and Budget, or OMB, asked agencies to identify programs, projects and activities where discretionary funding will lapse on Oct 1 if the US Congress does not pass legislation to keep the federal government open.
\n
"Programs that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown," the OMB said in the memo.
\n
The memo told agencies to submit their proposed reduction-in-force plans to the OMB and to issue notices to employees if they are ultimately shut down.
\n
The move would add to the pain of government workers after large-scale firings masterminded by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year.
\n
Democrats have rejected Republican proposals unless some of the spending cuts are reversed and existing healthcare subsidies are extended.
\n
"We will not be intimidated," Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters, describing OMB Chief Russell Vought as "totally and completely out of control".
\n
Shutdown battles have become a regular feature of US politics under both Republican and Democratic administrations, as Washington is increasingly paralyzed by polarization.
\n
The federal government is on the brink of its 15th partial shutdown since 1981, as lawmakers have failed to agree on a plan for discretionary funding for the new fiscal year, which accounts for about one-quarter of the $7 trillion budget.
\n
Congress last faced a shutdown in March, when Republicans refused to talk with Democrats over Trump's massive budget cuts and the layoffs of thousands of federal employees.
\n
'Negotiating tactic'
\n
The shutdown was also a negotiating tactic, with six references in a short document to how Democrats voted against the Republican stopgap funding bill last week, which was hurriedly passed by the House of Representatives as it sought to avert a shutdown.
\n
Trump canceled a meeting on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Congress, saying he would not meet with them until they "become realistic" with their demands.
\n
With both chambers on recess this week and senators returning on Monday, time is running out to keep the US government funded after the end of the fiscal year.
\n
House Republicans warned on Friday that their members will not return before the funding deadline, forcing the Senate to vote again and accept their proposal or face a shutdown.
\n
The bill, if passed, would still only be a temporary fix, funding federal agencies through Nov 21.
Facing external headwinds from trade tensions and internal structural challenges, China is recalibrating its development model toward greater balance, resilience and innovation, Zhu Min, former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said in a talk at the London School of Economics and Political Science on Tuesday.
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"China is preparing itself for a long-term external uncertainty, and shifting its development strategy," Zhu told the audience. "The new strategy moves away from the previous economic growth model dominated by GDP growth to a multidimensional and much more balanced economic development strategy."
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According to Zhu, who is currently a senior advisor to the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, the revised strategy sets out five overarching priorities: security, science and technology innovation, economic development, green transformation, and shared prosperity.
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"Looking forward, China's economic development is expected to be more domestic market-oriented, higher quality growth-focused, and stronger economic resilience," he said.
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Zhu, who also previously served as deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, noted that the 2018-19 trade tensions with the United States marked a turning point. Despite tariffs, Chinese exports to the US stabilized at around $500 billion annually, supported by efficiency gains and diversification into Europe and Asia.
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"We learned a great deal," Zhu said. "China managed to keep exports steady while broadening markets, which shows the resilience of our trade sector."
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Domestically, Zhu emphasized the need to boost household consumption as a pillar of growth. He also underlined the importance of strengthening China's social safety net to reduce precautionary savings and encourage households to spend more confidently.
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Cooperation underlined
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On international relations, Zhu urged efforts to avoid confrontation between China and the US. "Sino-US relations are very important," he said.
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"It is entirely possible for China and the US to achieve mutual success and common prosperity for the benefit of both countries and the world." To achieve this, he said, both sides must work together to foster mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.
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During the Q&A session, Zhu forecast that the changing global trade landscape will push Chinese companies to expand internationally.
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"China's companies will go abroad on a much bigger scale — not only to the US and Europe, but also Latin America, Africa and Asia. That will be the bigger trend in the next few years," he said.
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Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said: "Asia getting together seems to me economically, politically, a huge part of the story.
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"It would be very nice if Europe took that opportunity to work much more closely with China … If somebody steps back in trade, in investment, in security, in finance, which the United States has done, then there's room for other people to step forward, and I hope that's what will happen," Stern said.
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By combining high-quality growth with innovation, carbon neutrality goals, and stronger domestic demand, Zhu said, China is positioning itself to weather global uncertainties while contributing to global stability.
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wangmingjie@mail.chinadailyuk.com
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- "content": "
Facing external headwinds from trade tensions and internal structural challenges, China is recalibrating its development model toward greater balance, resilience and innovation, Zhu Min, former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund, said in a talk at the London School of Economics and Political Science on Tuesday.
\n
"China is preparing itself for a long-term external uncertainty, and shifting its development strategy," Zhu told the audience. "The new strategy moves away from the previous economic growth model dominated by GDP growth to a multidimensional and much more balanced economic development strategy."
\n
According to Zhu, who is currently a senior advisor to the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, the revised strategy sets out five overarching priorities: security, science and technology innovation, economic development, green transformation, and shared prosperity.
\n
"Looking forward, China's economic development is expected to be more domestic market-oriented, higher quality growth-focused, and stronger economic resilience," he said.
\n
Zhu, who also previously served as deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, noted that the 2018-19 trade tensions with the United States marked a turning point. Despite tariffs, Chinese exports to the US stabilized at around $500 billion annually, supported by efficiency gains and diversification into Europe and Asia.
\n
"We learned a great deal," Zhu said. "China managed to keep exports steady while broadening markets, which shows the resilience of our trade sector."
\n
Domestically, Zhu emphasized the need to boost household consumption as a pillar of growth. He also underlined the importance of strengthening China's social safety net to reduce precautionary savings and encourage households to spend more confidently.
\n
Cooperation underlined
\n
On international relations, Zhu urged efforts to avoid confrontation between China and the US. "Sino-US relations are very important," he said.
\n
"It is entirely possible for China and the US to achieve mutual success and common prosperity for the benefit of both countries and the world." To achieve this, he said, both sides must work together to foster mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.
\n
During the Q&A session, Zhu forecast that the changing global trade landscape will push Chinese companies to expand internationally.
\n
"China's companies will go abroad on a much bigger scale — not only to the US and Europe, but also Latin America, Africa and Asia. That will be the bigger trend in the next few years," he said.
\n
Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said: "Asia getting together seems to me economically, politically, a huge part of the story.
\n
"It would be very nice if Europe took that opportunity to work much more closely with China … If somebody steps back in trade, in investment, in security, in finance, which the United States has done, then there's room for other people to step forward, and I hope that's what will happen," Stern said.
\n
By combining high-quality growth with innovation, carbon neutrality goals, and stronger domestic demand, Zhu said, China is positioning itself to weather global uncertainties while contributing to global stability.
A doctor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship "Silk Road Ark" conducts traditional Chinese medicine technique cupping therapy for a local in the island country Nauru on Wednesday.
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A doctor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship "Silk Road Ark" conducts traditional Chinese medicine technique cupping therapy for a local in the island country Nauru on Wednesday.
Sheng virtuoso Wu Wei, who is the artist-inresidence of the orchestra's new season, performs under the baton of conductor Lyu Jia at the NCPA in Beijing on Sept 19.
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The China NCPA Orchestra opens its 2025-26 season with a concert led by conductor Lyu Jia in Beijing on Sept 19.
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Conductor Lyu Jia has worked as the music director of the China NCPA Orchestra and its principal conductor for 13 years.
\n
On a late September evening in Beijing, the stage of the National Centre for the Performing Arts pulsed with anticipation. The China NCPA Orchestra, celebrating its 15th anniversary and fresh from a triumphant European tour, lifted the curtain on its 2025-26 season. The theme was telling: "Back to the Future". It was both a nod to the orchestra's remarkable journey since its founding in 2010 and a promise of what lies ahead.
\n
The new season, which opened on Sept 19, brings together world-class musicians for 115 performances, including 37 opera shows across eight productions, 48 symphonic concerts in 30 programs, 22 chamber orchestra performances, and eight chamber ensemble concerts. For an ensemble that has already presented nearly 1,600 performances with more than 360 guest artists from around the globe, the milestone felt as much like a celebration of growth as it did a launch into the future.
\n
Just weeks before, in August, the orchestra concluded a five-stop European tour, drawing near sold-out crowds and praise from critics across the continent — another sign of its rising global reputation.
\n
The season opened with a celebratory concert led by the orchestra's music director Lyu Jia, featuring Richard Strauss' Don Juan and Also sprach Zarathustra. Artist-in-residence, sheng (one of the oldest Chinese wind instruments) virtuoso Wu Wei also joined the performance, presenting composer Huang Ruo's sheng concerto The Color Yellow.
\n
The evening concluded with a touching surprise: the orchestra offered a specially arranged rendition of Happy Birthday for Lyu's 61st birthday, filling the concert hall with warmth, music, and applause.
\n
"Over these 15 years, I have been fortunate to go along with the orchestra for 13 of them," says Lyu. "We have achieved fruitful results together and the 15 years is also a beautiful beginning since we have a long road ahead."
\n
Looking forward, the 2025-26 program highlights the Dimension of Mozart series, part of worldwide celebrations marking the 270th anniversary of the composer's birth, in 2026. The orchestra will present Mozart's genius across genres, exploring both his complexity and his forward-looking spirit. Lyu will conduct two all-Mozart programs, featuring Symphony No 35 in D Major, Haffner, K 385, Symphony No 36 in C Major, Linz, K 425 and Symphony No 41 in C Major, Jupiter, K 551.
\n
Having earned international recognition for his Bruckner recordings with the orchestra, Lyu will also return to Beethoven, Schumann, Strauss and Tchaikovsky, adding depth and familiarity to the season's offerings.
\n
Another milestone is the appointment of conductor Zhang Xian as principal guest conductor in the new season. Highly regarded on the international stage, Zhang will bring her own artistic stamp with performances of Mozart's Symphony No 39.
\n
"My connection with the China NCPA Orchestra began with our first collaboration in 2015. Since then, we have collaborated on stage in multiple seasons, creating numerous unforgettable moments," says Zhang, who is the music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
\n
Zhang will collaborate with violinist Yang Tianwa to perform violin concertos of Sergei Prokofiev and Max Bruch. She will also perform with pianist Zhang Haochen on piano concertos of Ravel and of Chen Qigang, as well as Rachmaninoff's Symphony No 2.
\n
"In this season, I look forward to exploring new forms of artistic expression with the orchestra. Every rehearsal and performance offers an opportunity to expand our musical horizons," she adds.
\n
The guest roster is among the richest in the orchestra's history. Valery Gergiev will lead the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra and the China NCPA Orchestra in Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony No 7 in C Major Op 60 and The Yellow River Piano Concerto, featuring pianist Lou Wei, while Jaap van Zweden, Fabio Luisi and Lawrence Foster are among other world-renowned conductors set to appear. Soloists include violinists Augustin Hadelich and Viktoria Mullova, pianist Lukas Geniusas, and soprano Sarah Brightman, alongside rising Chinese talents and winners of major international competitions.
\n
At 80, celebrated composer Bao Yuankai has completed a landmark commission: a choral-symphonic version of Chinese Sights and Sounds. First composed as an orchestral suite in 1991, the work has been expanded and refined across 34 years. In November, it will receive its world premiere under the baton of conductor Qian Junping, with soloists Wang Hongwei and Wu Bixia, joined by the China NCPA Chorus and the Beijing Philharmonic Choir.
\n
Another highlight is the expansion of the Petit & Delicacy series, introduced in the previous season and already beloved for its blend of refinement and exploration.
\n
This season, the series expands to 17 programs across 22 concerts, offering a rich journey through musical history. Audiences will encounter the pioneering symphonic experiments of composers, including Tomaso Albinoni, Bach and Haydn, the timeless classics of Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, as well as inventive new works by Arvo Part and contemporary Chinese composers. Together, these programs balance intimacy and discovery, bridging past and present with elegance and imagination.
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The NCPA has named violinist Li Zhe as the new executive director of the China NCPA Orchestra on Sept 5, a move announced just as the ensemble returned from its first full-scale European tour.
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Li emphasizes that the season will be more than a sequence of concerts. Music lovers can expect lectures, workshops and master classes with acclaimed artists, offering deeper insight into the stories behind the music. The orchestra will also host regular public rehearsals, inviting audiences to witness the process of performance taking shape from the very first note.
\n
"In March 2010, when the orchestra was officially established, we were filled with new hope mixed with confusion. What the orchestra would become in a few years or a decade was not clear to us then," recalls Li. "The 65 musicians who came to Beijing from all over the world carried youthful energy. They laid an extraordinary foundation, embedding passion, vitality, openness and collaboration into the DNA of the orchestra."
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"We have shared many historical moments together, which help us to gain clearer insights about our future," he adds.
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Contact the writer at chennan@chinadaily.com.cn
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Sheng virtuoso Wu Wei, who is the artist-inresidence of the orchestra's new season, performs under the baton of conductor Lyu Jia at the NCPA in Beijing on Sept 19.
\n
The China NCPA Orchestra opens its 2025-26 season with a concert led by conductor Lyu Jia in Beijing on Sept 19.
\n
Conductor Lyu Jia has worked as the music director of the China NCPA Orchestra and its principal conductor for 13 years.
\n
On a late September evening in Beijing, the stage of the National Centre for the Performing Arts pulsed with anticipation. The China NCPA Orchestra, celebrating its 15th anniversary and fresh from a triumphant European tour, lifted the curtain on its 2025-26 season. The theme was telling: "Back to the Future". It was both a nod to the orchestra's remarkable journey since its founding in 2010 and a promise of what lies ahead.
\n
The new season, which opened on Sept 19, brings together world-class musicians for 115 performances, including 37 opera shows across eight productions, 48 symphonic concerts in 30 programs, 22 chamber orchestra performances, and eight chamber ensemble concerts. For an ensemble that has already presented nearly 1,600 performances with more than 360 guest artists from around the globe, the milestone felt as much like a celebration of growth as it did a launch into the future.
\n
Just weeks before, in August, the orchestra concluded a five-stop European tour, drawing near sold-out crowds and praise from critics across the continent — another sign of its rising global reputation.
\n
The season opened with a celebratory concert led by the orchestra's music director Lyu Jia, featuring Richard Strauss' Don Juan and Also sprach Zarathustra. Artist-in-residence, sheng (one of the oldest Chinese wind instruments) virtuoso Wu Wei also joined the performance, presenting composer Huang Ruo's sheng concerto The Color Yellow.
\n
The evening concluded with a touching surprise: the orchestra offered a specially arranged rendition of Happy Birthday for Lyu's 61st birthday, filling the concert hall with warmth, music, and applause.
\n
"Over these 15 years, I have been fortunate to go along with the orchestra for 13 of them," says Lyu. "We have achieved fruitful results together and the 15 years is also a beautiful beginning since we have a long road ahead."
\n
Looking forward, the 2025-26 program highlights the Dimension of Mozart series, part of worldwide celebrations marking the 270th anniversary of the composer's birth, in 2026. The orchestra will present Mozart's genius across genres, exploring both his complexity and his forward-looking spirit. Lyu will conduct two all-Mozart programs, featuring Symphony No 35 in D Major, Haffner, K 385, Symphony No 36 in C Major, Linz, K 425 and Symphony No 41 in C Major, Jupiter, K 551.
\n
Having earned international recognition for his Bruckner recordings with the orchestra, Lyu will also return to Beethoven, Schumann, Strauss and Tchaikovsky, adding depth and familiarity to the season's offerings.
\n
Another milestone is the appointment of conductor Zhang Xian as principal guest conductor in the new season. Highly regarded on the international stage, Zhang will bring her own artistic stamp with performances of Mozart's Symphony No 39.
\n
"My connection with the China NCPA Orchestra began with our first collaboration in 2015. Since then, we have collaborated on stage in multiple seasons, creating numerous unforgettable moments," says Zhang, who is the music director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
\n
Zhang will collaborate with violinist Yang Tianwa to perform violin concertos of Sergei Prokofiev and Max Bruch. She will also perform with pianist Zhang Haochen on piano concertos of Ravel and of Chen Qigang, as well as Rachmaninoff's Symphony No 2.
\n
"In this season, I look forward to exploring new forms of artistic expression with the orchestra. Every rehearsal and performance offers an opportunity to expand our musical horizons," she adds.
\n
The guest roster is among the richest in the orchestra's history. Valery Gergiev will lead the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra and the China NCPA Orchestra in Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony No 7 in C Major Op 60 and The Yellow River Piano Concerto, featuring pianist Lou Wei, while Jaap van Zweden, Fabio Luisi and Lawrence Foster are among other world-renowned conductors set to appear. Soloists include violinists Augustin Hadelich and Viktoria Mullova, pianist Lukas Geniusas, and soprano Sarah Brightman, alongside rising Chinese talents and winners of major international competitions.
\n
At 80, celebrated composer Bao Yuankai has completed a landmark commission: a choral-symphonic version of Chinese Sights and Sounds. First composed as an orchestral suite in 1991, the work has been expanded and refined across 34 years. In November, it will receive its world premiere under the baton of conductor Qian Junping, with soloists Wang Hongwei and Wu Bixia, joined by the China NCPA Chorus and the Beijing Philharmonic Choir.
\n
Another highlight is the expansion of the Petit & Delicacy series, introduced in the previous season and already beloved for its blend of refinement and exploration.
\n
This season, the series expands to 17 programs across 22 concerts, offering a rich journey through musical history. Audiences will encounter the pioneering symphonic experiments of composers, including Tomaso Albinoni, Bach and Haydn, the timeless classics of Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, as well as inventive new works by Arvo Part and contemporary Chinese composers. Together, these programs balance intimacy and discovery, bridging past and present with elegance and imagination.
\n
The NCPA has named violinist Li Zhe as the new executive director of the China NCPA Orchestra on Sept 5, a move announced just as the ensemble returned from its first full-scale European tour.
\n
Li emphasizes that the season will be more than a sequence of concerts. Music lovers can expect lectures, workshops and master classes with acclaimed artists, offering deeper insight into the stories behind the music. The orchestra will also host regular public rehearsals, inviting audiences to witness the process of performance taking shape from the very first note.
\n
"In March 2010, when the orchestra was officially established, we were filled with new hope mixed with confusion. What the orchestra would become in a few years or a decade was not clear to us then," recalls Li. "The 65 musicians who came to Beijing from all over the world carried youthful energy. They laid an extraordinary foundation, embedding passion, vitality, openness and collaboration into the DNA of the orchestra."
\n
"We have shared many historical moments together, which help us to gain clearer insights about our future," he adds.
The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
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The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
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The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
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A session on the New Cultural Ecosystem in the Era of Digital Intelligence, held during the Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday, highlighted how China's cultural intellectual properties (IPs) are incubated and reach global audiences.
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For Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska, whose nickname is Cui Hua, a Polish media worker who has lived in China for nearly two decades and labels herself a "superuser" and "observer" of China's cultural IPs, the trend is visible in everyday life.
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"Foreign audiences are most drawn to depictions of real Chinese life and authentic human stories," she says. "When I first came to China, many foreigners' impressions stopped at kung fu and the Great Wall. Now they talk about The Three-Body Problem, short dramas and games. That's a real change."
\n
Online literature was highlighted as one of the most mature and databacked examples of cultural IP exports. Yang Chen, vice-president and editor-in-chief of Yuewen Group, stressed the central role of online novels.
\n
"Web novels are our most valuable cultural assets," Yang says. They allow young writers to innovate at their will and, at the same time, connect with global readers, he adds.
\n
According to an online literature report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the overseas market for Chinese web literature reached 5.07 billion yuan ($711.4 million) last year, a year-on-year increase of 16.5 percent, with overseas readership climbing to 352 million across more than 200 countries and regions.
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WebNovel, a Chinese platform launched by Yuewen in 2017, has published over 10,000 translated works, assisted partly by AI translation into English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, and more.
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By June, it hosted around 770,000 original stories, created by more than 400,000 overseas authors in their native languages, according to the group, reflecting the Chinese web novel model being localized worldwide.
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Adaptations have further extended the reach of these IPs. The online novel Quanzhi Gaoshou (The King's Avatar) was adapted into an animation and marked its 10th anniversary this July with events co-hosted by the Swiss tourism board. Another hit, Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life), was adapted into a TV series. Its second season is licensed to the Disney+ streaming platform, bringing Chinese storytelling to international viewers.
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Influencer-driven content was also discussed as a growing cultural export. In the session, Qu Tao, vice-president of Joy Media, a multichannel network (MCN) company, says: "Our formula is uniqueness, altruism, and genuine interactions with fans." When these align, the creators established cultural IPs and attract followers.
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The company now manages more than 100,000 influencers. Domestically, it helped amplify Harbin's winter tourism (in Heilongjiang province) boom through influencer-driven videos. The company is now exporting the model globally.
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Qu tells China Daily that the company is working with influencers from Poland, Russia and Georgia to share their daily experiences in China, while also training domestic creators to bring Chinese cultural heritage to international platforms.
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"The overseas effect of online influencers is a significant trend. Many people abroad have a limited understanding of China," Qu says. "Influencers are now presenting China from grassroots perspectives in an authentic way."
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Games, another powerful cultural carrier, act as translators and amplifiers of culture, says Yu Ruichao, vice-president of Tencent Interactive Entertainment. He cites examples such as a King of Glory skin (for game characters) inspired by Dunhuang flying apsaras and the integration of Kunqu Opera and Yueju Opera into gameplay, which present traditional culture in immersive ways to global audiences.
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According to the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, Chinese self-developed games generated $18.56 billion in overseas sales in 2024, up by 13.4 percent year-on-year.
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The session underscored that cultural IP incubation is inseparable from both digital innovation and audiences' appetite for authenticity.
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As Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska put it, what resonates most with overseas viewers is not abstract symbols but real lives, daily routines, and human stories, which are reminders of why China's cultural IPs are increasingly finding resonance abroad.
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guoyanqi@chinadaily.com.cn
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- "content": "
The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
\n
The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
\n
The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
\n
A session on the New Cultural Ecosystem in the Era of Digital Intelligence, held during the Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday, highlighted how China's cultural intellectual properties (IPs) are incubated and reach global audiences.
\n
For Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska, whose nickname is Cui Hua, a Polish media worker who has lived in China for nearly two decades and labels herself a "superuser" and "observer" of China's cultural IPs, the trend is visible in everyday life.
\n
"Foreign audiences are most drawn to depictions of real Chinese life and authentic human stories," she says. "When I first came to China, many foreigners' impressions stopped at kung fu and the Great Wall. Now they talk about The Three-Body Problem, short dramas and games. That's a real change."
\n
Online literature was highlighted as one of the most mature and databacked examples of cultural IP exports. Yang Chen, vice-president and editor-in-chief of Yuewen Group, stressed the central role of online novels.
\n
"Web novels are our most valuable cultural assets," Yang says. They allow young writers to innovate at their will and, at the same time, connect with global readers, he adds.
\n
According to an online literature report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the overseas market for Chinese web literature reached 5.07 billion yuan ($711.4 million) last year, a year-on-year increase of 16.5 percent, with overseas readership climbing to 352 million across more than 200 countries and regions.
\n
WebNovel, a Chinese platform launched by Yuewen in 2017, has published over 10,000 translated works, assisted partly by AI translation into English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, and more.
\n
By June, it hosted around 770,000 original stories, created by more than 400,000 overseas authors in their native languages, according to the group, reflecting the Chinese web novel model being localized worldwide.
\n
Adaptations have further extended the reach of these IPs. The online novel Quanzhi Gaoshou (The King's Avatar) was adapted into an animation and marked its 10th anniversary this July with events co-hosted by the Swiss tourism board. Another hit, Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life), was adapted into a TV series. Its second season is licensed to the Disney+ streaming platform, bringing Chinese storytelling to international viewers.
\n
Influencer-driven content was also discussed as a growing cultural export. In the session, Qu Tao, vice-president of Joy Media, a multichannel network (MCN) company, says: "Our formula is uniqueness, altruism, and genuine interactions with fans." When these align, the creators established cultural IPs and attract followers.
\n
The company now manages more than 100,000 influencers. Domestically, it helped amplify Harbin's winter tourism (in Heilongjiang province) boom through influencer-driven videos. The company is now exporting the model globally.
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Qu tells China Daily that the company is working with influencers from Poland, Russia and Georgia to share their daily experiences in China, while also training domestic creators to bring Chinese cultural heritage to international platforms.
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"The overseas effect of online influencers is a significant trend. Many people abroad have a limited understanding of China," Qu says. "Influencers are now presenting China from grassroots perspectives in an authentic way."
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Games, another powerful cultural carrier, act as translators and amplifiers of culture, says Yu Ruichao, vice-president of Tencent Interactive Entertainment. He cites examples such as a King of Glory skin (for game characters) inspired by Dunhuang flying apsaras and the integration of Kunqu Opera and Yueju Opera into gameplay, which present traditional culture in immersive ways to global audiences.
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According to the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, Chinese self-developed games generated $18.56 billion in overseas sales in 2024, up by 13.4 percent year-on-year.
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The session underscored that cultural IP incubation is inseparable from both digital innovation and audiences' appetite for authenticity.
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As Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska put it, what resonates most with overseas viewers is not abstract symbols but real lives, daily routines, and human stories, which are reminders of why China's cultural IPs are increasingly finding resonance abroad.
1.The ballet was adapted from the Chinese classic A Dream of Red Mansions.
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2. Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform at the Thailand Cultural Center in Bangkok on Sept 20.
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3.The staging of the ballet marked the production's overseas debut.
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4. Dancers and officials from China and Thailand pose for a photo.
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5. Principal dancer Li Wentao demonstrates ballet skills at a master class.
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6. Principal dancer Li Wentao demonstrates ballet skills at a master class.
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7. The audience gives the debut performance a standing ovation.
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Under the soft glow of stage lights, an ethereal ballerina glides across the polished floor, her fellow dancers' movements a symphony of grace and precision. Each leap and pirouette weaves a tapestry of emotion. The audience, enraptured by this dance of ephemeral beauty, holds its collective breath, savoring the fleeting magic of the performance.
\n
It was the first time the National Ballet of China had presented its original ballet, A Dream of Red Mansions, overseas, and the fusion of a Chinese literary masterpiece with a Western dance performance drew thunderous applause on Sept 20 at the 27th Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music — one of Asia's most influential events of its kind.
\n
"Bangkok, which has many students of ballet, is the first stop of the show's overseas debut. This drama will present them with a fusion of Eastern and Western arts through our efforts to bring Chinese classical literature to the ballet stage. It also serves as a cultural bridge promoting exchanges between China and Thailand," says Zhu Yan, director of the National Ballet of China.
\n
The ballet was adapted from A Dream of Red Mansions — considered one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature — written by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Dancing on tiptoe in the attire of Chinese classical operas, more than 80 performers translated the classic Chinese novel into a visual spectacle of dance, set design and costumes.
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The story centers on Jia Baoyu, a young man from an aristocratic Chinese family, and his tangled relationships with Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. It is an epic tale of the tragic romance between Jia and Lin, as well as the rise and fall of the Jia family, and by extension, Chinese society in the 18th century.
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"I think expressing Chinese aesthetics and charm in the form of ballet is the most challenging part of this work. The power of a classic literary masterpiece and its influence on the Chinese, as well as the world, is immense. Instead of presenting the entire storyline, we need to express its spiritual essence beyond the text and let the art of dance play its role," says choreographer Tong Ruirui.
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She says adapting A Dream of Red Mansions for the stage was the ultimate ambition of many directors, and she felt honored and grateful to use this Western art form to revive a Chinese literary classic, which lent the entire production a melancholic and dreamlike atmosphere.
\n
To interpret classical Chinese literature with ballet — the first attempt in her career — Tong stuck to the principle that each character should be rooted in traditional Chinese culture, but their personality traits would be illustrated through the language of ballet.
\n
"We made some explorations and combinations in this work, and I believe that the language of both literature and ballet is universal. Through art and this work, everyone can understand traditional Chinese culture. They can see how we have expressed our own Chinese stories with Western techniques and let them shine on the international stage," she adds.
\n
To convey the subtle emotions of the characters through dance, principal dancer Qiu Yunting, who performs the leading female role of Lin Daiyu, says she has read the classic literary work and reviewed the TV adaptations of the story many times.
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"Lin is one of the most eye-catching characters in the story, who is well known not only in China but also overseas. Her role carried high expectations, so I felt a responsibility to bring the image of Lin to audiences with a fresh look," says Qiu.
\n
Unlike previous portrayals of the heroine Lin, which often had a melancholic feel, Qiu's interpretation in the performance was much bolder and filled with more energy.
\n
"I want the audience to see a different Daiyu. There are some beautiful qualities in her. In the scene of Daiyu burying the flowers, she is no longer a very weak girl. There is some firmness in her heart, and she has some strength," Qiu adds.
\n
For the dancers who have been practicing classical ballet since childhood, the ballet technique emphasizing a straight back, an open chest and an upward extension went against the traditional Chinese expression, which is more implicit, downward and deeply rooted in the land.
\n
"We are striving to integrate and express two cultures in one work. When Lin Daiyu buries the flowers, she leaves all her tears in the earth. When she stands on her tiptoes, it is a spiritual elevation," Qiu says.
\n
To stage the premiere outside of China, the National Ballet of China brought six 12-meter containers of costumes, sets, lights and props to Bangkok, which included 1.5 metric tons of stage background installations.
\n
The stage design for this performance was also exceptionally ingenious. In the center of the stage was a 12-meter-wide, 8.5-meter-high rotating backdrop, with one side being a red-and-gold mottled panel symbolizing wealth and prosperity, while the other side was pure white, representing a vast and pristine land.
\n
One side symbolized abundance and the other emptiness. In the center of the wall was a round opening reminiscent of the doors of Suzhou gardens in China. Through it, the audience could glimpse the fates of the characters in the play.
\n
"The performance really showcased the highest level of ballet in China. It's a successful attempt to tell a Chinese story with a Western art style. The lighting and stage setting are very impressive, which enhanced the storytelling and brought a strong emotional impact," said Surichai, a 42-year-old Thai resident who came to see the drama on Sept 20 with her husband.
\n
As a fan of Chinese culture, she knows about the romantic love between Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu. "Beyond love, the performance brought us traditional ideas and thoughts of people from the Qing Dynasty. With the subtitles, the drama is easier for us to understand," she added.
\n
The drama also attracted many young people who love ballet. Among them, 17-year-old Sarintip Thipjumnun, from Dance Plus Academy in Bangkok, said she was excited about seeing this high-level ballet performance during the festival.
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One day before the show, she was among dozens of young ballet students who joined a ballet class with Li Wentao, the dancer who plays the leading role of Jia Baoyu in the drama. The free one-hour master class is a regular feature of the National Ballet of China's overseas performances.
\n
"It was a very precious chance to learn with such top-level dancers. During the class, we had face-to-face communication and received (Li's) professional guidance. His expertise, patience and kindness are so impressive. The impression was even stronger after I saw his performance onstage," Sarintip said.
\n
Having studied ballet since the age of 4, Sarintip said the fantastic performance by Chinese dancers and the master class encouraged her to continue learning. "Art brings us delicate and wonderful experiences in life. I hope more such events with top artists from overseas can be organized in the future," she added.
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Contact the writer at yangwanli@chinadaily.com.cn
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1.The ballet was adapted from the Chinese classic A Dream of Red Mansions.
\n
2. Dancers from the National Ballet of China perform at the Thailand Cultural Center in Bangkok on Sept 20.
\n
3.The staging of the ballet marked the production's overseas debut.
\n
4. Dancers and officials from China and Thailand pose for a photo.
\n
5. Principal dancer Li Wentao demonstrates ballet skills at a master class.
\n
6. Principal dancer Li Wentao demonstrates ballet skills at a master class.
\n
7. The audience gives the debut performance a standing ovation.
\n
Under the soft glow of stage lights, an ethereal ballerina glides across the polished floor, her fellow dancers' movements a symphony of grace and precision. Each leap and pirouette weaves a tapestry of emotion. The audience, enraptured by this dance of ephemeral beauty, holds its collective breath, savoring the fleeting magic of the performance.
\n
It was the first time the National Ballet of China had presented its original ballet, A Dream of Red Mansions, overseas, and the fusion of a Chinese literary masterpiece with a Western dance performance drew thunderous applause on Sept 20 at the 27th Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music — one of Asia's most influential events of its kind.
\n
"Bangkok, which has many students of ballet, is the first stop of the show's overseas debut. This drama will present them with a fusion of Eastern and Western arts through our efforts to bring Chinese classical literature to the ballet stage. It also serves as a cultural bridge promoting exchanges between China and Thailand," says Zhu Yan, director of the National Ballet of China.
\n
The ballet was adapted from A Dream of Red Mansions — considered one of the four great classic novels of Chinese literature — written by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Dancing on tiptoe in the attire of Chinese classical operas, more than 80 performers translated the classic Chinese novel into a visual spectacle of dance, set design and costumes.
\n
The story centers on Jia Baoyu, a young man from an aristocratic Chinese family, and his tangled relationships with Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. It is an epic tale of the tragic romance between Jia and Lin, as well as the rise and fall of the Jia family, and by extension, Chinese society in the 18th century.
\n
"I think expressing Chinese aesthetics and charm in the form of ballet is the most challenging part of this work. The power of a classic literary masterpiece and its influence on the Chinese, as well as the world, is immense. Instead of presenting the entire storyline, we need to express its spiritual essence beyond the text and let the art of dance play its role," says choreographer Tong Ruirui.
\n
She says adapting A Dream of Red Mansions for the stage was the ultimate ambition of many directors, and she felt honored and grateful to use this Western art form to revive a Chinese literary classic, which lent the entire production a melancholic and dreamlike atmosphere.
\n
To interpret classical Chinese literature with ballet — the first attempt in her career — Tong stuck to the principle that each character should be rooted in traditional Chinese culture, but their personality traits would be illustrated through the language of ballet.
\n
"We made some explorations and combinations in this work, and I believe that the language of both literature and ballet is universal. Through art and this work, everyone can understand traditional Chinese culture. They can see how we have expressed our own Chinese stories with Western techniques and let them shine on the international stage," she adds.
\n
To convey the subtle emotions of the characters through dance, principal dancer Qiu Yunting, who performs the leading female role of Lin Daiyu, says she has read the classic literary work and reviewed the TV adaptations of the story many times.
\n
"Lin is one of the most eye-catching characters in the story, who is well known not only in China but also overseas. Her role carried high expectations, so I felt a responsibility to bring the image of Lin to audiences with a fresh look," says Qiu.
\n
Unlike previous portrayals of the heroine Lin, which often had a melancholic feel, Qiu's interpretation in the performance was much bolder and filled with more energy.
\n
"I want the audience to see a different Daiyu. There are some beautiful qualities in her. In the scene of Daiyu burying the flowers, she is no longer a very weak girl. There is some firmness in her heart, and she has some strength," Qiu adds.
\n
For the dancers who have been practicing classical ballet since childhood, the ballet technique emphasizing a straight back, an open chest and an upward extension went against the traditional Chinese expression, which is more implicit, downward and deeply rooted in the land.
\n
"We are striving to integrate and express two cultures in one work. When Lin Daiyu buries the flowers, she leaves all her tears in the earth. When she stands on her tiptoes, it is a spiritual elevation," Qiu says.
\n
To stage the premiere outside of China, the National Ballet of China brought six 12-meter containers of costumes, sets, lights and props to Bangkok, which included 1.5 metric tons of stage background installations.
\n
The stage design for this performance was also exceptionally ingenious. In the center of the stage was a 12-meter-wide, 8.5-meter-high rotating backdrop, with one side being a red-and-gold mottled panel symbolizing wealth and prosperity, while the other side was pure white, representing a vast and pristine land.
\n
One side symbolized abundance and the other emptiness. In the center of the wall was a round opening reminiscent of the doors of Suzhou gardens in China. Through it, the audience could glimpse the fates of the characters in the play.
\n
"The performance really showcased the highest level of ballet in China. It's a successful attempt to tell a Chinese story with a Western art style. The lighting and stage setting are very impressive, which enhanced the storytelling and brought a strong emotional impact," said Surichai, a 42-year-old Thai resident who came to see the drama on Sept 20 with her husband.
\n
As a fan of Chinese culture, she knows about the romantic love between Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu. "Beyond love, the performance brought us traditional ideas and thoughts of people from the Qing Dynasty. With the subtitles, the drama is easier for us to understand," she added.
\n
The drama also attracted many young people who love ballet. Among them, 17-year-old Sarintip Thipjumnun, from Dance Plus Academy in Bangkok, said she was excited about seeing this high-level ballet performance during the festival.
\n
One day before the show, she was among dozens of young ballet students who joined a ballet class with Li Wentao, the dancer who plays the leading role of Jia Baoyu in the drama. The free one-hour master class is a regular feature of the National Ballet of China's overseas performances.
\n
"It was a very precious chance to learn with such top-level dancers. During the class, we had face-to-face communication and received (Li's) professional guidance. His expertise, patience and kindness are so impressive. The impression was even stronger after I saw his performance onstage," Sarintip said.
\n
Having studied ballet since the age of 4, Sarintip said the fantastic performance by Chinese dancers and the master class encouraged her to continue learning. "Art brings us delicate and wonderful experiences in life. I hope more such events with top artists from overseas can be organized in the future," she added.
He Xiangning (1878-1972) is one of the most influential figures in shaping the revolutionary and cultural scene of 20th-century China. Born into a well-connected family, she grew up to be a revolutionary, devoted patriot and social activist who championed women's rights. She was also a noted artist who expressed her social ideals and deep concerns for the nation and its people through her own paintings and collaborative works with other leading cultural figures of her time. Witnessing a Thriving Nation, now underway at the east exhibition hall of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, surveys He's life and career as a reflection of the dramatic social changes of 20th-century China. The exhibition, running until Nov 9, is a collaboration with the He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, which houses a long-term display of He's works. 9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.
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Picturesque Xinjiang
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A Place Worth Visiting, an exhibition ongoing at Xinjiang Art Museum, in Urumqi, shows oil landscapes painted by Fan Di'an in recent years, which celebrate both the natural beauty and social developments in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Fan now chairs the China Artists Association, while his devotion to promoting art and creations themed on Xinjiang, its history and culture has spanned years including those when he headed the National Art Museum of China and later the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Recently, he has spent more time traveling and painting across the country, including in Xinjiang. Fan has also donated the 70 paintings on show to Xinjiang Art Museum and Xinjiang Academy of Painting in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region. The exhibition runs until Oct 11. 11 am-6:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 167 Youhao Bei Lu, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. 0991-551-5752.
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Sparks of fusion
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A newly opened exhibition at the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in Beijing, brings the complex subject of "controlled nuclear fusion", to life in a way that is both vivid and accessible. Artists and scientists have worked together to demonstrate how the process has played a role in social advancements, at Energy and Civilization — Science and Art Fusion Future. The exhibition through to Oct 12 is a collaboration between the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the Institute of Energy at Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center in Hefei, Anhui province, as well as the city government of Hefei, aiming to bring the public closer to the frontiers of energy technology. 9:30 am-5:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 8 Huajiadi Nan Jie, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6477-1575.
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Witness to history
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He Xiangning (1878-1972) is one of the most influential figures in shaping the revolutionary and cultural scene of 20th-century China. Born into a well-connected family, she grew up to be a revolutionary, devoted patriot and social activist who championed women's rights. She was also a noted artist who expressed her social ideals and deep concerns for the nation and its people through her own paintings and collaborative works with other leading cultural figures of her time. Witnessing a Thriving Nation, now underway at the east exhibition hall of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, surveys He's life and career as a reflection of the dramatic social changes of 20th-century China. The exhibition, running until Nov 9, is a collaboration with the He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, which houses a long-term display of He's works. 9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.
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Picturesque Xinjiang
\n
A Place Worth Visiting, an exhibition ongoing at Xinjiang Art Museum, in Urumqi, shows oil landscapes painted by Fan Di'an in recent years, which celebrate both the natural beauty and social developments in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Fan now chairs the China Artists Association, while his devotion to promoting art and creations themed on Xinjiang, its history and culture has spanned years including those when he headed the National Art Museum of China and later the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Recently, he has spent more time traveling and painting across the country, including in Xinjiang. Fan has also donated the 70 paintings on show to Xinjiang Art Museum and Xinjiang Academy of Painting in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region. The exhibition runs until Oct 11. 11 am-6:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 167 Youhao Bei Lu, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. 0991-551-5752.
\n
Sparks of fusion
\n
A newly opened exhibition at the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in Beijing, brings the complex subject of "controlled nuclear fusion", to life in a way that is both vivid and accessible. Artists and scientists have worked together to demonstrate how the process has played a role in social advancements, at Energy and Civilization — Science and Art Fusion Future. The exhibition through to Oct 12 is a collaboration between the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the Institute of Energy at Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center in Hefei, Anhui province, as well as the city government of Hefei, aiming to bring the public closer to the frontiers of energy technology. 9:30 am-5:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 8 Huajiadi Nan Jie, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6477-1575.
Shanghai Museum's exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which concluded in August, attracted over 2.77 million visitors for a period of 13 months, setting a new world record for attendance at a paid special exhibition in a museum.
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A participant of the 2025 Training Program for Arab Officials and Scholars in Culture and Tourism poses for a photo with a robot in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in mid-September.
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Yousef Bader Meshari, director of the culture and dialogue of civilizations department at the Secretariat of League of Arab States, delivers a keynote speech at the China-Arab Culture and Tourism Cooperation Conference in Beijing, on Sept 19.
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Participants take pictures after discussing China-Arab cultural exchange during the Beijing conference.
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Participants of the training program visit the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen.
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Omar Dinia, deputy director of strategy and cooperation at Morocco's Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy, had a blast during his visit to Shenzhen in mid-September.
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"What impressed me most was the drone that delivered the coffee we ordered in a park. I have visited all the continents of the world but have never experienced anything like this in any other country. It was truly a dream-like experience," he says.
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In the city of South China's Guangdong province, Dinia also visited several renowned cultural landmarks, including the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning, Lianhuashan Park and Nantou ancient town, as well as the world's first 6S robot store and Tencent headquarters.
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He says he was amazed to learn how much Shenzhen has changed in the past four decades, transforming from a small fishing village to an international metropolis.
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Dinia is among more than 20 high-level officials, experts and scholars from the culture and tourism authorities of 11 Arab countries, including Egypt, Algeria and Morocco, as well as representatives from the Secretariat of the League of Arab States who joined the 2025 Training Program for Arab Officials and Scholars in Culture and Tourism.
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The Shenzhen experience was part of the program that was hosted by the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
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Concluding on Sept 24, the initiative took participants to Shenzhen and Beijing, where they explored sites of historical and cultural significance, sampled new cultural and tourism products, and attended lectures delivered by Chinese experts and academics.
\n
According to the host, the training program was designed to enhance Arab officials' and scholars' understanding of Chinese modernization and create opportunities for China and Arab countries to explore new models of cooperation in culture and tourism.
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Officials on both sides agree that the program reflects the fast-growing ties between China and Arab states.
\n
The two sides have achieved substantial outcomes through a variety of joint initiatives, including co-hosting culture and tourism years, art festivals, and performances of traditional music.
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At the China-Arab Culture and Tourism Cooperation Conference held in Beijing on Sept 19, which gathered all program participants, Maha Abdullah Alsenan, Saudi Arabia's deputy minister for Research and Cultural Heritage Affairs, highlighted the importance of such cultural exchanges.
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The Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025 aims to celebrate this friendship that carries the visions and expectations of both sides and is dedicated to realizing sustainable development that reflects shared cultural values and keeps pace with global transformations, Alsenan notes.
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"We are delighted to see that, building on these partnerships, our mutual understanding continues to deepen. Through sustained efforts, we have built bridges of communication, achieving greater cultural integration and shared understanding via cultural projects, programs and initiatives — all made possible by the joint efforts of Saudi Arabia and China," she says.
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She also highlights the launch of a new research fund, established in collaboration with the China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center. The fund supports projects across multiple dimensions of bilateral relations, including cultural heritage, history, language, literature, translation, performing and visual arts, digital culture, cultural economics, and the creative industries.
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"We received 153 applications from scholars in Saudi Arabia, China and other countries. Today, we are pleased to announce that 20 scholars will receive grants — 10 funded by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and another 10 by the China-Arab research center," she says.
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In addition, the Saudi side is also supporting four research projects in partnership with Peking University, aimed at promoting the exchange of experience and knowledge. Seminars and lectures have been held in both countries to enhance intellectual and cultural dialogue.
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"We firmly believe in the importance of building strong partnerships with China," she says.
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Yousef Bader Meshari, director of the culture and dialogue of civilizations department at the Secretariat of the League of Arab States and Arab Secretariat of the China-Arab Center for the Global Civilization Initiative, describes the program as a significant step in implementing the outcomes of both the inaugural China-Arab States Summit held in 2022 and the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in 2024.
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"The Arab region is home to profound historical heritage, rich religious traditions, and a time-honored cultural landscape, while China is celebrated for its profound civilization and globally renowned cultural and tourism resources," Meshari says.
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"Collaboration in culture and tourism between China and Arab countries offers a strategic opportunity to deepen civilizational dialogue, expand economic and cultural partnerships, and foster exchanges — particularly in the domain of human resources," he adds.
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In recent years, the two sides have launched numerous joint initiatives that strengthened mutual understanding, boosted tourism flows and encouraged investment, he notes.
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Huang He, deputy director of the Shanghai Museum, shares that the recently concluded On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt exhibition attracted over 2.77 million visitors for a period of 13 months, setting a new world record for attendance at a paid special exhibition in a museum.
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Organized in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt, this exhibition featured 788 ancient Egyptian artifacts on loan from seven major Egyptian institutions. More than 95 percent of the artifacts were exhibited in Asia for the very first time, Huang says. "Not only was this exhibition the largest and highest-caliber showcase of ancient Egyptian civilization ever held in Asia, but it also marked the first time a Chinese national museum partnered directly with the Egyptian government to present a world-class archaeological exhibition unveiling the latest discoveries from ancient Egypt," Huang says.
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The event also generated a noticeable tourism boost. During the exhibition period, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported a 65 percent increase in Chinese tourists visiting the country.
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In terms of revenue, the exhibition generated over 760 million yuan ($106.5 million), including more than 320 million yuan from ticket sales and over 440 million yuan from cultural creative products and derivative activities, according to museum figures.
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"It has set a new benchmark for the integrated development of culture, tourism, commerce, sports and exhibitions," Huang adds.
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He believes the success of the exhibition provided a replicable model for global cultural exchange and mutual learning.
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"The Shanghai Museum will continue to deepen communication and exchanges with museums around the world, particularly by strengthening practical cooperation with Arab countries in the field of cultural heritage," Huang says.
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As 2025 marks the China-Saudi Arabia Year of Culture, the museum is already deeply involved in curatorial discussions with the Saudi side, contributing expertise in areas such as ancient Chinese calligraphy, painting, ceramics and seal impressions, he says.
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Ji Jinbiao, president of Beijing International Studies University, points out that the exchange and cooperation between China and Arab nations are deeply rooted in history, dating back more than 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) when royal emissary Zhang Qian's missions to the West opened the ancient Silk Road.
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"In the 14th century, the Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited China, and his writings in The Rihla have been widely celebrated for centuries. Entering the 21st century, cultural and tourism cooperation between China and Arab countries has continued to deepen and has now reached an unprecedented level," Ji says.
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He emphasizes that today's cooperation has evolved into a systematic endeavor that promotes civilizational dialogue, supports national strategies, drives economic development and strengthens grassroots friendship.
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"At the same time, China-Arab cultural and tourism cooperation has transcended bilateral dimensions, becoming an important pathway for implementing the Global Civilization Initiative (proposed by China in 2023) and advancing the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future," Ji says.
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Contact the writer at yangfeiyue@chinadaily.com.cn
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Shanghai Museum's exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt, which concluded in August, attracted over 2.77 million visitors for a period of 13 months, setting a new world record for attendance at a paid special exhibition in a museum.
\n
A participant of the 2025 Training Program for Arab Officials and Scholars in Culture and Tourism poses for a photo with a robot in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, in mid-September.
\n
Yousef Bader Meshari, director of the culture and dialogue of civilizations department at the Secretariat of League of Arab States, delivers a keynote speech at the China-Arab Culture and Tourism Cooperation Conference in Beijing, on Sept 19.
\n
Participants take pictures after discussing China-Arab cultural exchange during the Beijing conference.
\n
Participants of the training program visit the Tencent headquarters in Shenzhen.
\n
Omar Dinia, deputy director of strategy and cooperation at Morocco's Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts, and Social and Solidarity Economy, had a blast during his visit to Shenzhen in mid-September.
\n
"What impressed me most was the drone that delivered the coffee we ordered in a park. I have visited all the continents of the world but have never experienced anything like this in any other country. It was truly a dream-like experience," he says.
\n
In the city of South China's Guangdong province, Dinia also visited several renowned cultural landmarks, including the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning, Lianhuashan Park and Nantou ancient town, as well as the world's first 6S robot store and Tencent headquarters.
\n
He says he was amazed to learn how much Shenzhen has changed in the past four decades, transforming from a small fishing village to an international metropolis.
\n
Dinia is among more than 20 high-level officials, experts and scholars from the culture and tourism authorities of 11 Arab countries, including Egypt, Algeria and Morocco, as well as representatives from the Secretariat of the League of Arab States who joined the 2025 Training Program for Arab Officials and Scholars in Culture and Tourism.
\n
The Shenzhen experience was part of the program that was hosted by the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation of China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
\n
Concluding on Sept 24, the initiative took participants to Shenzhen and Beijing, where they explored sites of historical and cultural significance, sampled new cultural and tourism products, and attended lectures delivered by Chinese experts and academics.
\n
According to the host, the training program was designed to enhance Arab officials' and scholars' understanding of Chinese modernization and create opportunities for China and Arab countries to explore new models of cooperation in culture and tourism.
\n
Officials on both sides agree that the program reflects the fast-growing ties between China and Arab states.
\n
The two sides have achieved substantial outcomes through a variety of joint initiatives, including co-hosting culture and tourism years, art festivals, and performances of traditional music.
\n
At the China-Arab Culture and Tourism Cooperation Conference held in Beijing on Sept 19, which gathered all program participants, Maha Abdullah Alsenan, Saudi Arabia's deputy minister for Research and Cultural Heritage Affairs, highlighted the importance of such cultural exchanges.
\n
The Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025 aims to celebrate this friendship that carries the visions and expectations of both sides and is dedicated to realizing sustainable development that reflects shared cultural values and keeps pace with global transformations, Alsenan notes.
\n
"We are delighted to see that, building on these partnerships, our mutual understanding continues to deepen. Through sustained efforts, we have built bridges of communication, achieving greater cultural integration and shared understanding via cultural projects, programs and initiatives — all made possible by the joint efforts of Saudi Arabia and China," she says.
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She also highlights the launch of a new research fund, established in collaboration with the China-Arab Cultural and Tourism Cooperation Research Center. The fund supports projects across multiple dimensions of bilateral relations, including cultural heritage, history, language, literature, translation, performing and visual arts, digital culture, cultural economics, and the creative industries.
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"We received 153 applications from scholars in Saudi Arabia, China and other countries. Today, we are pleased to announce that 20 scholars will receive grants — 10 funded by the Saudi Ministry of Culture and another 10 by the China-Arab research center," she says.
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In addition, the Saudi side is also supporting four research projects in partnership with Peking University, aimed at promoting the exchange of experience and knowledge. Seminars and lectures have been held in both countries to enhance intellectual and cultural dialogue.
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"We firmly believe in the importance of building strong partnerships with China," she says.
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Yousef Bader Meshari, director of the culture and dialogue of civilizations department at the Secretariat of the League of Arab States and Arab Secretariat of the China-Arab Center for the Global Civilization Initiative, describes the program as a significant step in implementing the outcomes of both the inaugural China-Arab States Summit held in 2022 and the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in 2024.
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"The Arab region is home to profound historical heritage, rich religious traditions, and a time-honored cultural landscape, while China is celebrated for its profound civilization and globally renowned cultural and tourism resources," Meshari says.
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"Collaboration in culture and tourism between China and Arab countries offers a strategic opportunity to deepen civilizational dialogue, expand economic and cultural partnerships, and foster exchanges — particularly in the domain of human resources," he adds.
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In recent years, the two sides have launched numerous joint initiatives that strengthened mutual understanding, boosted tourism flows and encouraged investment, he notes.
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Huang He, deputy director of the Shanghai Museum, shares that the recently concluded On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt exhibition attracted over 2.77 million visitors for a period of 13 months, setting a new world record for attendance at a paid special exhibition in a museum.
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Organized in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt, this exhibition featured 788 ancient Egyptian artifacts on loan from seven major Egyptian institutions. More than 95 percent of the artifacts were exhibited in Asia for the very first time, Huang says. "Not only was this exhibition the largest and highest-caliber showcase of ancient Egyptian civilization ever held in Asia, but it also marked the first time a Chinese national museum partnered directly with the Egyptian government to present a world-class archaeological exhibition unveiling the latest discoveries from ancient Egypt," Huang says.
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The event also generated a noticeable tourism boost. During the exhibition period, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities reported a 65 percent increase in Chinese tourists visiting the country.
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In terms of revenue, the exhibition generated over 760 million yuan ($106.5 million), including more than 320 million yuan from ticket sales and over 440 million yuan from cultural creative products and derivative activities, according to museum figures.
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"It has set a new benchmark for the integrated development of culture, tourism, commerce, sports and exhibitions," Huang adds.
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He believes the success of the exhibition provided a replicable model for global cultural exchange and mutual learning.
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"The Shanghai Museum will continue to deepen communication and exchanges with museums around the world, particularly by strengthening practical cooperation with Arab countries in the field of cultural heritage," Huang says.
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As 2025 marks the China-Saudi Arabia Year of Culture, the museum is already deeply involved in curatorial discussions with the Saudi side, contributing expertise in areas such as ancient Chinese calligraphy, painting, ceramics and seal impressions, he says.
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Ji Jinbiao, president of Beijing International Studies University, points out that the exchange and cooperation between China and Arab nations are deeply rooted in history, dating back more than 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) when royal emissary Zhang Qian's missions to the West opened the ancient Silk Road.
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"In the 14th century, the Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited China, and his writings in The Rihla have been widely celebrated for centuries. Entering the 21st century, cultural and tourism cooperation between China and Arab countries has continued to deepen and has now reached an unprecedented level," Ji says.
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He emphasizes that today's cooperation has evolved into a systematic endeavor that promotes civilizational dialogue, supports national strategies, drives economic development and strengthens grassroots friendship.
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"At the same time, China-Arab cultural and tourism cooperation has transcended bilateral dimensions, becoming an important pathway for implementing the Global Civilization Initiative (proposed by China in 2023) and advancing the building of a China-Arab community with a shared future," Ji says.
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Contact the writer at yangfeiyue@chinadaily.com.cn
Participants chat at a parallel event of the Beijing Culture Forum held on Tuesday.
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Digital technology is empowering the protection and utilization of cultural relics, while also raising new challenges for communication, according to speakers from China and abroad at a parallel panel during the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
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"Preservation and Inheritance: Digital Empowerment for Cultural Heritages", held as part of the two-day forum in Beijing, brought together experts and heritage professionals to explore the growing role of digital tools in cultural heritage preservation.
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Rao Quan, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, notes that the current wave of digitization is merging with economic and social development at an unprecedented speed and scale. Digital technologies, he says, are not only reshaping traditional modes of production and daily life, but also accelerating shifts in human cognition. At the same time, they are opening significant new avenues for the protection of cultural heritage.
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He explains that digital management of relics has become increasingly widespread, allowing for more standardized, systematic and efficient collection and storage.
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The Palace Museum in Beijing, for instance, has created digital records for over 1 million artifacts. The Dunhuang Academy, which oversees World Heritage Site Mogao Caves, has compiled digital information on 300 caves, and Longmen Grottoes Academy has established digital protective archives for 52 of the key caves of the Longmen Grottoes, another World Heritage Site. These resources, Rao says, provide valuable references for long-term protection.
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Digital technologies are also enhancing how visitors engage with cultural heritage. Chu Xiaobo, director of the Shanghai Museum, highlights the success of the digital exhibition Poetic Jiangnan (referring to the southern regions of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) organized last year.
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Drawing on two decades of research into ancient Chinese paintings, curators used digital tools to build an immersive environment that traced the evolution of Jiangnan landscape paintings from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
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"Since opening, the exhibition has been warmly received by visitors, especially families and international tourists, becoming a popular 'check-in spot' in the museum," says Chu.
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Last year, Beijing Central Axis, an ensemble of palaces, ceremonial and public buildings, roads and other aspects governing the overall layout of the old city area of the Chinese capital, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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To bring its history closer to the public, the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Conservation Center, led by its director Jin Xibin, developed the WeChat mini program Cloud Central Axis, which uses cloud technology to let users experience the past and present of the axis from their phones.
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Through the app, users can have a bird's-eye view of the city's changing layouts, hear the sounds of bells and drums echoing through the old streets, or "fly" over the landscape to appreciate the ancient wisdom behind Beijing's selection as the imperial capital.
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This year, an English version of the program was also launched.
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"The program connects the axis with a wider audience and enables fine traditional Chinese culture to reach abroad in a more vivid and lively way," says Jin.
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Yet, alongside these advances come new challenges. Matthieu Guevel, UNESCO's director of communications, warns that the increasing sophistication of digital tools complicates the communication of academic findings. Big data, he explains, can reinforce pre-existing views rather than open new perspectives.
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"If in the past we were separated by physical walls, now we are overwhelmed by information. What stands before us are not towering walls, but mirrors. Our screens are no longer windows opening to the world, but mirrors that only reflect what's already in our minds.
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"Algorithms reinforce our viewpoints by continuously pushing content that aligns with them, and we interact only with people who share our opinions, thus narrowing our perspectives," he says.
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Now the challenge is, how to translate academic discoveries into proper expressions on open platforms, making them accessible to a broader audience, he adds.
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wangru1@chinadaily.com.cn
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- "content": "
Participants chat at a parallel event of the Beijing Culture Forum held on Tuesday.
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Digital technology is empowering the protection and utilization of cultural relics, while also raising new challenges for communication, according to speakers from China and abroad at a parallel panel during the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
\n
"Preservation and Inheritance: Digital Empowerment for Cultural Heritages", held as part of the two-day forum in Beijing, brought together experts and heritage professionals to explore the growing role of digital tools in cultural heritage preservation.
\n
Rao Quan, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, notes that the current wave of digitization is merging with economic and social development at an unprecedented speed and scale. Digital technologies, he says, are not only reshaping traditional modes of production and daily life, but also accelerating shifts in human cognition. At the same time, they are opening significant new avenues for the protection of cultural heritage.
\n
He explains that digital management of relics has become increasingly widespread, allowing for more standardized, systematic and efficient collection and storage.
\n
The Palace Museum in Beijing, for instance, has created digital records for over 1 million artifacts. The Dunhuang Academy, which oversees World Heritage Site Mogao Caves, has compiled digital information on 300 caves, and Longmen Grottoes Academy has established digital protective archives for 52 of the key caves of the Longmen Grottoes, another World Heritage Site. These resources, Rao says, provide valuable references for long-term protection.
\n
Digital technologies are also enhancing how visitors engage with cultural heritage. Chu Xiaobo, director of the Shanghai Museum, highlights the success of the digital exhibition Poetic Jiangnan (referring to the southern regions of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) organized last year.
\n
Drawing on two decades of research into ancient Chinese paintings, curators used digital tools to build an immersive environment that traced the evolution of Jiangnan landscape paintings from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
\n
"Since opening, the exhibition has been warmly received by visitors, especially families and international tourists, becoming a popular 'check-in spot' in the museum," says Chu.
\n
Last year, Beijing Central Axis, an ensemble of palaces, ceremonial and public buildings, roads and other aspects governing the overall layout of the old city area of the Chinese capital, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
\n
To bring its history closer to the public, the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Conservation Center, led by its director Jin Xibin, developed the WeChat mini program Cloud Central Axis, which uses cloud technology to let users experience the past and present of the axis from their phones.
\n
Through the app, users can have a bird's-eye view of the city's changing layouts, hear the sounds of bells and drums echoing through the old streets, or "fly" over the landscape to appreciate the ancient wisdom behind Beijing's selection as the imperial capital.
\n
This year, an English version of the program was also launched.
\n
"The program connects the axis with a wider audience and enables fine traditional Chinese culture to reach abroad in a more vivid and lively way," says Jin.
\n
Yet, alongside these advances come new challenges. Matthieu Guevel, UNESCO's director of communications, warns that the increasing sophistication of digital tools complicates the communication of academic findings. Big data, he explains, can reinforce pre-existing views rather than open new perspectives.
\n
"If in the past we were separated by physical walls, now we are overwhelmed by information. What stands before us are not towering walls, but mirrors. Our screens are no longer windows opening to the world, but mirrors that only reflect what's already in our minds.
\n
"Algorithms reinforce our viewpoints by continuously pushing content that aligns with them, and we interact only with people who share our opinions, thus narrowing our perspectives," he says.
\n
Now the challenge is, how to translate academic discoveries into proper expressions on open platforms, making them accessible to a broader audience, he adds.
A panorama of the Palace Museum seen from Jingshan Hill in 1956.
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The view seen from the same location in 2024.
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Palace Museum staff pack cultural relics in 1933 to evacuate them southwards and protect them from imminent war.
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Zuo Yuan stone from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), which once endured the southwards evacuation, on display in July.
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A group of French guests view bronzeware on display in the Palace Museum in the 1950s.
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Visitors at the exhibition Rejoicing in Woods and Springs: A Journey through Garden Cultures in China and the Wider World in April.
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The antique clock gallery of the Palace Museum in the 1930s. The museum houses over 1,500 mechanical clocks.
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A restorer working on a timepiece on Sept 18. Most of the clocks come from the former royal inventory of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
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A half-bitten apple and biscuits left in a room of the Forbidden City when the last emperor Puyi was driven out of the royal palace in 1924.
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Staff fixing a wooden lattice in the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin Dian), former residence of the last eight Qing emperors, on Sept 18.
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It was Nov 5, 1924. The last emperor of China, Puyi, was suddenly driven out of the Forbidden City by a warlord, when the country suffered from a lasting and deep social crisis.
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More than 12 years after the monarchy fell, Puyi, who was allowed to keep his royal title within the compound surrounded by red walls — the inner court of the Forbidden City — and, in fact, had never left — finally bid farewell to this enclave of a long-gone imperial era.
\n
For this mighty architectural complex, which dates back to 1420 and spans over 720,000 square meters in the heart of the ancient city of Beijing, a new epoch had come.
\n
The Palace Museum was established the following October: The city was no longer "forbidden". A curtain was lifted on a century-long story of perseverance, diligence and dedication to safeguarding history.
\n
In 1933, Japanese invaders had arrived at the foot of the Great Wall. As war loomed over Beijing, a massive rescue mission was launched to relocate more than 13,000 boxes of precious cultural relics from the Palace Museum southwards, and later westwards, to protect them from destruction.
\n
None of the treasures were destroyed in the yearslong trek across half of China, which was a miracle. Yet, many large pieces had to remain behind. The most significant "relic" of all — the breathtaking Forbidden City itself — could never be moved.
\n
During the years when Beijing fell into enemy hands, the museum's custodians undertook an unprecedented surveying and mapping of the palace complex, a pinnacle of ancient Chinese construction. At the very least, they hoped to leave references for future generations, should this cultural wonder disappear in war.
\n
The museum seemed blessed. Against all odds, it survived, remaining through hardship and upheavals, until it finally embraced the dawn of new times.
\n
Since 1949, the year when New China was founded, comprehensive inventories, studies, and the restoration of its collections have continued. Renovation of ancient architecture breathed new life into these buildings, which also hosted milestone exhibitions one after another. Over the decades, more than 280,000 cultural relics were added to the inventory of the former royal collections, through purchases, donations and transfers. Today, the Palace Museum holds more than 1.95 million items, according to statistics released this month — the largest collection of any museum in China.
\n
These include paintings, calligraphic works, jades, bronze wares, gold and silver wares, enamels, embroideries, and countless other treasures. Here, it is a microcosm of an over 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization, aged yet robust.
\n
The Palace Museum was inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987, one of the first entries from China. It has always been a gem of human civilization as well, and functioned as a key platform of cross-cultural exchange. Even in the 1930s, when the threat of war intensified, the museum still hosted monumental overseas exhibitions in London and Moscow, displaying the splendor of Chinese art and culture to the world.
\n
In more recent years, international engagement has only deepened. Since 2012, the museum has organized more than 50 exhibitions of cultural relics from other countries and regions, and joined more than 20 overseas exhibitions.
\n
Boundaries of the Forbidden City have been continuously "expanded". Over half of its inventory, or about 1 million relics, have been digitized, offering many possibilities for "exhibitions" online or in virtual spaces.
\n
As the centennial anniversary of founding of the Palace Museum approaches, it is worthwhile to look back on its extraordinary journey and to nurture even greater expectations for this place of miracles.
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Contact the writer at wangkaihao@chinadaily.com.cn
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A panorama of the Palace Museum seen from Jingshan Hill in 1956.
\n
The view seen from the same location in 2024.
\n
Palace Museum staff pack cultural relics in 1933 to evacuate them southwards and protect them from imminent war.
\n
Zuo Yuan stone from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), which once endured the southwards evacuation, on display in July.
\n
A group of French guests view bronzeware on display in the Palace Museum in the 1950s.
\n
Visitors at the exhibition Rejoicing in Woods and Springs: A Journey through Garden Cultures in China and the Wider World in April.
\n
The antique clock gallery of the Palace Museum in the 1930s. The museum houses over 1,500 mechanical clocks.
\n
A restorer working on a timepiece on Sept 18. Most of the clocks come from the former royal inventory of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
\n
A half-bitten apple and biscuits left in a room of the Forbidden City when the last emperor Puyi was driven out of the royal palace in 1924.
\n
Staff fixing a wooden lattice in the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin Dian), former residence of the last eight Qing emperors, on Sept 18.
\n
It was Nov 5, 1924. The last emperor of China, Puyi, was suddenly driven out of the Forbidden City by a warlord, when the country suffered from a lasting and deep social crisis.
\n
More than 12 years after the monarchy fell, Puyi, who was allowed to keep his royal title within the compound surrounded by red walls — the inner court of the Forbidden City — and, in fact, had never left — finally bid farewell to this enclave of a long-gone imperial era.
\n
For this mighty architectural complex, which dates back to 1420 and spans over 720,000 square meters in the heart of the ancient city of Beijing, a new epoch had come.
\n
The Palace Museum was established the following October: The city was no longer "forbidden". A curtain was lifted on a century-long story of perseverance, diligence and dedication to safeguarding history.
\n
In 1933, Japanese invaders had arrived at the foot of the Great Wall. As war loomed over Beijing, a massive rescue mission was launched to relocate more than 13,000 boxes of precious cultural relics from the Palace Museum southwards, and later westwards, to protect them from destruction.
\n
None of the treasures were destroyed in the yearslong trek across half of China, which was a miracle. Yet, many large pieces had to remain behind. The most significant "relic" of all — the breathtaking Forbidden City itself — could never be moved.
\n
During the years when Beijing fell into enemy hands, the museum's custodians undertook an unprecedented surveying and mapping of the palace complex, a pinnacle of ancient Chinese construction. At the very least, they hoped to leave references for future generations, should this cultural wonder disappear in war.
\n
The museum seemed blessed. Against all odds, it survived, remaining through hardship and upheavals, until it finally embraced the dawn of new times.
\n
Since 1949, the year when New China was founded, comprehensive inventories, studies, and the restoration of its collections have continued. Renovation of ancient architecture breathed new life into these buildings, which also hosted milestone exhibitions one after another. Over the decades, more than 280,000 cultural relics were added to the inventory of the former royal collections, through purchases, donations and transfers. Today, the Palace Museum holds more than 1.95 million items, according to statistics released this month — the largest collection of any museum in China.
\n
These include paintings, calligraphic works, jades, bronze wares, gold and silver wares, enamels, embroideries, and countless other treasures. Here, it is a microcosm of an over 5,000-year-old Chinese civilization, aged yet robust.
\n
The Palace Museum was inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987, one of the first entries from China. It has always been a gem of human civilization as well, and functioned as a key platform of cross-cultural exchange. Even in the 1930s, when the threat of war intensified, the museum still hosted monumental overseas exhibitions in London and Moscow, displaying the splendor of Chinese art and culture to the world.
\n
In more recent years, international engagement has only deepened. Since 2012, the museum has organized more than 50 exhibitions of cultural relics from other countries and regions, and joined more than 20 overseas exhibitions.
\n
Boundaries of the Forbidden City have been continuously "expanded". Over half of its inventory, or about 1 million relics, have been digitized, offering many possibilities for "exhibitions" online or in virtual spaces.
\n
As the centennial anniversary of founding of the Palace Museum approaches, it is worthwhile to look back on its extraordinary journey and to nurture even greater expectations for this place of miracles.
\n
Contact the writer at wangkaihao@chinadaily.com.cn
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
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This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
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Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
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During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
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mojingxi@chinadaily.com.cn
\n",
- "content": "
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
\n
This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
\n
Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
\n
During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
President Xi Jinping announced China's new climate pledges to the world on Wednesday, underscoring the country's consistent commitment to global climate governance.
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In a video address to the United Nations Climate Summit, Xi said that by 2035, China will reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent to 10 percent from peak levels, while striving to do even better.
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He noted that the year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change, calling it a pivotal year for countries to submit their new Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs.
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NDCs, which are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals, embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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China submitted its initial set of NDCs under the Paris Agreement in 2015, and updated the targets in 2020, vowing to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.
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Outlining China's latest NDCs targeting 2035, Xi also highlighted goals to increase the share of nonfossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 percent, and to expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to more than six times the 2020 levels, striving to bring the total to 3,600 gigawatts.
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China's new NDC targets also include scaling up the total forest stock volume to over 24 billion cubic meters, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in sales of new vehicles, expanding the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market to cover major high-emission sectors, and basically establishing a climate-adaptive society.
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The latest updates mark the first time that China has committed to absolute emissions reduction targets covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases.
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In recent years, China has made tremendous efforts to deliver on its commitments to emissions reduction. The nation's investment in clean energy reached over $625 billion in 2024, accounting for one-third of the global total and nearly doubling its 2015 investment, according to a report released at an energy industry forum in June.
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Dimitri de Boer, director for China at environmental organization ClientEarth, said: "China has committed to continuing its rapid deployment of renewable energy and reducing emissions from the peak. If recent trends continue, the NDC targets will be met and exceeded."
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He added that China's "low-cost, high-quality green technologies are the greatest breakthrough in the global fight against climate change. By accelerating innovation in renewable energy, electric vehicles and clean tech, China is proving that sustainable growth and climate action can go hand in hand".
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In his speech on Wednesday, Xi pointed out that "green and low-carbon transition is the trend of our time" and urged the international community to push for the formulation and delivery of NDCs.
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Citing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, he called on developed nations to take the lead in emission reduction and provide more financial and technological support to developing countries.
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It is important that countries strengthen international coordination in green technologies and industries to address the shortfall in green production capacity and ensure the free flow of quality green products globally, so that the benefits of green development can reach all corners of the world, he said.
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Contact the writers at jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn
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President Xi Jinping announced China's new climate pledges to the world on Wednesday, underscoring the country's consistent commitment to global climate governance.
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In a video address to the United Nations Climate Summit, Xi said that by 2035, China will reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent to 10 percent from peak levels, while striving to do even better.
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He noted that the year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change, calling it a pivotal year for countries to submit their new Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs.
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NDCs, which are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals, embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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China submitted its initial set of NDCs under the Paris Agreement in 2015, and updated the targets in 2020, vowing to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.
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Outlining China's latest NDCs targeting 2035, Xi also highlighted goals to increase the share of nonfossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 percent, and to expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to more than six times the 2020 levels, striving to bring the total to 3,600 gigawatts.
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China's new NDC targets also include scaling up the total forest stock volume to over 24 billion cubic meters, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in sales of new vehicles, expanding the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market to cover major high-emission sectors, and basically establishing a climate-adaptive society.
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The latest updates mark the first time that China has committed to absolute emissions reduction targets covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases.
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In recent years, China has made tremendous efforts to deliver on its commitments to emissions reduction. The nation's investment in clean energy reached over $625 billion in 2024, accounting for one-third of the global total and nearly doubling its 2015 investment, according to a report released at an energy industry forum in June.
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Dimitri de Boer, director for China at environmental organization ClientEarth, said: "China has committed to continuing its rapid deployment of renewable energy and reducing emissions from the peak. If recent trends continue, the NDC targets will be met and exceeded."
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He added that China's "low-cost, high-quality green technologies are the greatest breakthrough in the global fight against climate change. By accelerating innovation in renewable energy, electric vehicles and clean tech, China is proving that sustainable growth and climate action can go hand in hand".
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In his speech on Wednesday, Xi pointed out that "green and low-carbon transition is the trend of our time" and urged the international community to push for the formulation and delivery of NDCs.
\n
Citing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, he called on developed nations to take the lead in emission reduction and provide more financial and technological support to developing countries.
\n
It is important that countries strengthen international coordination in green technologies and industries to address the shortfall in green production capacity and ensure the free flow of quality green products globally, so that the benefits of green development can reach all corners of the world, he said.
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Contact the writers at jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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A spectacular fusion of athleticism and culture, the 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival — held last week in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province — provided a unique platform to experience China's traditional sports and cultures, as well as encourage exchanges between the nearly 800 athletes from 39 countries and regions who participated.
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This year's festival saw a notable increase in scale, with participants competing in five diverse disciplines: Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying.
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Sun Haoran, director of the operations and development department of the International Sports Exchange Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, explained that the featured sports are deeply influenced by Chinese philosophy and a traditional approach to health.
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"The festival aims to immerse participants from around the world in the essence of China's traditional culture through a range of activities, including competitions, performances and cultural workshops," Sun said.
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Throughout the three-day event, participants enjoyed the opportunity to engage not only in fierce competition, but also in cultural exchanges, leaving with a deeper appreciation of traditional Chinese sports and the philosophies that underpin them.
\n
One of the key highlights of this year's festival was the inclusion of kite flying, a visually spectacular addition to the competition. Traditional Chinese kites, elegantly designed with modern influences, danced in the skies above crowds of captivated spectators. Kites shaped like giant dragons, octopuses and butterflies filled the air, with participants from around the world showcasing their kite-flying skills.
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One competitor from the United States noted the profound history behind Chinese kites, saying that this competition opened their eyes to the art and skill involved.
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The kites brought by all the teams were not just designed to look good on display, but also to form intricate patterns when in flight.
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He Jinquan from the Jiangsu team claimed victory in the medium-sized dragon kite category with a score of 74.87, while the Tianjin team's Yu Quanshun took top honors in the rigid-winged kite category with a score of 81.35.
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The dragon and lion dance competitions also proved to be a major draw. Teams performed both freestyle and traditional routines, blending the ancient art of dragon and lion dancing with modern stage techniques.
\n
This year's performances saw both local and international teams pushing the boundaries of creativity, while maintaining the cultural integrity of the sport.
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Across the freestyle and traditional competitions in the dragon dance, the big winners were the Xiamen Institute of Technology and Pingdingshan University.
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The Go competition also highlighted the growing global appeal of the ancient Chinese strategy game. Featuring both open and overseas categories, the tournament attracted top players from around the world, with impressive performances showcasing the strategic depth and cultural significance of the game.
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One participant from Singapore, who had competed in the previous two editions of the festival, noted that the competition had grown in both scale and cultural diversity, remarking that it was clear that Go's influence is spreading globally, and that it was great to see more international players taking part.
\n
The festival also gave athletes the chance to explore Jiangyin's unique blend of modernity and tradition. Known for its deep integration of sports and tourism, Jiangyin provided a perfect backdrop for the event, allowing competitors to enjoy the local cultural heritage, while testing their competitive skills.
\n
The festival wasn't just about sports — it was a feast of cultural exchange.
\n
During the event, various cultural activities were organized, including visits to local heritage sites and performances featuring traditional Chinese folk music, dance and acrobatics. These activities helped immerse athletes in the rich cultural traditions of China, offering a memorable experience both on and off the competition floor.
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liyingxue@chinadaily.com.cn
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- "content": "
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
A spectacular fusion of athleticism and culture, the 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival — held last week in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province — provided a unique platform to experience China's traditional sports and cultures, as well as encourage exchanges between the nearly 800 athletes from 39 countries and regions who participated.
\n
This year's festival saw a notable increase in scale, with participants competing in five diverse disciplines: Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying.
\n
Sun Haoran, director of the operations and development department of the International Sports Exchange Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, explained that the featured sports are deeply influenced by Chinese philosophy and a traditional approach to health.
\n
"The festival aims to immerse participants from around the world in the essence of China's traditional culture through a range of activities, including competitions, performances and cultural workshops," Sun said.
\n
Throughout the three-day event, participants enjoyed the opportunity to engage not only in fierce competition, but also in cultural exchanges, leaving with a deeper appreciation of traditional Chinese sports and the philosophies that underpin them.
\n
One of the key highlights of this year's festival was the inclusion of kite flying, a visually spectacular addition to the competition. Traditional Chinese kites, elegantly designed with modern influences, danced in the skies above crowds of captivated spectators. Kites shaped like giant dragons, octopuses and butterflies filled the air, with participants from around the world showcasing their kite-flying skills.
\n
One competitor from the United States noted the profound history behind Chinese kites, saying that this competition opened their eyes to the art and skill involved.
\n
The kites brought by all the teams were not just designed to look good on display, but also to form intricate patterns when in flight.
\n
He Jinquan from the Jiangsu team claimed victory in the medium-sized dragon kite category with a score of 74.87, while the Tianjin team's Yu Quanshun took top honors in the rigid-winged kite category with a score of 81.35.
\n
The dragon and lion dance competitions also proved to be a major draw. Teams performed both freestyle and traditional routines, blending the ancient art of dragon and lion dancing with modern stage techniques.
\n
This year's performances saw both local and international teams pushing the boundaries of creativity, while maintaining the cultural integrity of the sport.
\n
Across the freestyle and traditional competitions in the dragon dance, the big winners were the Xiamen Institute of Technology and Pingdingshan University.
\n
The Go competition also highlighted the growing global appeal of the ancient Chinese strategy game. Featuring both open and overseas categories, the tournament attracted top players from around the world, with impressive performances showcasing the strategic depth and cultural significance of the game.
\n
One participant from Singapore, who had competed in the previous two editions of the festival, noted that the competition had grown in both scale and cultural diversity, remarking that it was clear that Go's influence is spreading globally, and that it was great to see more international players taking part.
\n
The festival also gave athletes the chance to explore Jiangyin's unique blend of modernity and tradition. Known for its deep integration of sports and tourism, Jiangyin provided a perfect backdrop for the event, allowing competitors to enjoy the local cultural heritage, while testing their competitive skills.
\n
The festival wasn't just about sports — it was a feast of cultural exchange.
\n
During the event, various cultural activities were organized, including visits to local heritage sites and performances featuring traditional Chinese folk music, dance and acrobatics. These activities helped immerse athletes in the rich cultural traditions of China, offering a memorable experience both on and off the competition floor.
President Xi Jinping attends a grand gathering held on Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
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People from different ethnic groups give President Xi Jinping a warm send-off on Thursday at the Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in Xinjiang, as he leaves Urumqi for Beijing after attending events marking the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
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President Xi Jinping joined local officials and members of the public from all ethnic groups and walks of life on Thursday in a grand gathering in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, held in Urumqi, the regional capital.
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Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, led a central delegation to Xinjiang on Tuesday for a series of events. It was his fourth visit to the region since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012.
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The event commenced at around 10:30 am. A congratulatory message from the CPC Central Committee, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, the State Council, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee and the Central Military Commission was read out.
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On Oct 1, 1955, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, now home to over 26 million people of various ethnic groups in Northwest China, was formally established, marking a milestone in the region's development and a new success of the CPC's policies on ethnic affairs.
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Addressing the event, Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and head of the central delegation, said that the achievements made by Xinjiang over the past seven decades have reflected the strengths of the Party's leadership and the socialist system, as well as the strong vitality of the correct and distinctively Chinese approach to handling ethnic affairs.
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Xinjiang, together with the rest of the country, won the battle against poverty and completed the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects, Wang said. He noted that ethnic unity in Xinjiang has been further consolidated, and the sense of community for the Chinese nation has been strengthened.
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As Xinjiang writes its own chapter in Chinese modernization, Wang urged continuous efforts to uphold and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, maintain social stability, safeguard the unity of the Chinese nation, promote high-quality development centered on the people's well-being, deepen reform and expand opening-up.
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He stressed that the stability and unity in Xinjiang have not come easily and must be cherished.
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Efforts must be made to consolidate the region's peace, unity and stability, enhance and innovate social governance, and build a strong wall safeguarding social stability and lasting peace and security, Wang said.
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Amiragul Abdul, principal of a kindergarten in Bachu county of Kashgar prefecture, shared in her speech at the gathering how she has personally witnessed the tangible changes in Xinjiang.
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She recalled that when she first started working, the kindergarten was still a mud-brick building with very basic facilities, and many children of kindergarten age were still playing in the fields.
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"Today, all preschool children in rural areas of Xinjiang can enjoy three years of free education, and kindergartens have become the most beautiful buildings in the villages," she said.
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"Changes are not just in infrastructure," she added. "Over the years, through the assistance program for Xinjiang, our children have frequently connected via video with peers in kindergartens thousands of kilometers away, singing, dancing and practicing calligraphy together."
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In this way, the seeds of fostering a stronger sense of the Chinese nation as one community are taking root in their hearts, she said.
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Urumqi bus driver Gu Xiangfeng told the gathering that in his more than 30 years in the industry, he has experienced the rapid changes across the city while driving daily through its streets.
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"The city's roads used to be mostly gravel, turning muddy after rain or snow. Today, bumpy dirt roads have become smooth asphalt avenues, and the old buses have been replaced by green new energy vehicles, making commuting far more convenient for the public," Gu said.
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"In the days ahead, I will continue to hold the steering wheel, drive safely every kilometer, serve every passenger wholeheartedly, and contribute all my strength to building a modern socialist Xinjiang," he said.
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Xi left Urumqi for Beijing on Thursday after attending events in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region.
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Instructed by Xi, a central delegation headed by Wang will visit various places in Xinjiang from Thursday to Sunday and convey greetings to people of all ethnic groups and from all sectors of society.
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Contact the writers at mojingxi@chinadaily.com.cn
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President Xi Jinping attends a grand gathering held on Thursday in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
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People from different ethnic groups give President Xi Jinping a warm send-off on Thursday at the Urumqi Tianshan International Airport in Xinjiang, as he leaves Urumqi for Beijing after attending events marking the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
President Xi Jinping joined local officials and members of the public from all ethnic groups and walks of life on Thursday in a grand gathering in celebration of the 70th founding anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, held in Urumqi, the regional capital.
\n
Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, led a central delegation to Xinjiang on Tuesday for a series of events. It was his fourth visit to the region since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012.
\n
The event commenced at around 10:30 am. A congratulatory message from the CPC Central Committee, the National People's Congress Standing Committee, the State Council, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee and the Central Military Commission was read out.
\n
On Oct 1, 1955, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, now home to over 26 million people of various ethnic groups in Northwest China, was formally established, marking a milestone in the region's development and a new success of the CPC's policies on ethnic affairs.
\n
Addressing the event, Wang Huning, chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and head of the central delegation, said that the achievements made by Xinjiang over the past seven decades have reflected the strengths of the Party's leadership and the socialist system, as well as the strong vitality of the correct and distinctively Chinese approach to handling ethnic affairs.
\n
Xinjiang, together with the rest of the country, won the battle against poverty and completed the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects, Wang said. He noted that ethnic unity in Xinjiang has been further consolidated, and the sense of community for the Chinese nation has been strengthened.
\n
As Xinjiang writes its own chapter in Chinese modernization, Wang urged continuous efforts to uphold and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, maintain social stability, safeguard the unity of the Chinese nation, promote high-quality development centered on the people's well-being, deepen reform and expand opening-up.
\n
He stressed that the stability and unity in Xinjiang have not come easily and must be cherished.
\n
Efforts must be made to consolidate the region's peace, unity and stability, enhance and innovate social governance, and build a strong wall safeguarding social stability and lasting peace and security, Wang said.
\n
Amiragul Abdul, principal of a kindergarten in Bachu county of Kashgar prefecture, shared in her speech at the gathering how she has personally witnessed the tangible changes in Xinjiang.
\n
She recalled that when she first started working, the kindergarten was still a mud-brick building with very basic facilities, and many children of kindergarten age were still playing in the fields.
\n
"Today, all preschool children in rural areas of Xinjiang can enjoy three years of free education, and kindergartens have become the most beautiful buildings in the villages," she said.
\n
"Changes are not just in infrastructure," she added. "Over the years, through the assistance program for Xinjiang, our children have frequently connected via video with peers in kindergartens thousands of kilometers away, singing, dancing and practicing calligraphy together."
\n
In this way, the seeds of fostering a stronger sense of the Chinese nation as one community are taking root in their hearts, she said.
\n
Urumqi bus driver Gu Xiangfeng told the gathering that in his more than 30 years in the industry, he has experienced the rapid changes across the city while driving daily through its streets.
\n
"The city's roads used to be mostly gravel, turning muddy after rain or snow. Today, bumpy dirt roads have become smooth asphalt avenues, and the old buses have been replaced by green new energy vehicles, making commuting far more convenient for the public," Gu said.
\n
"In the days ahead, I will continue to hold the steering wheel, drive safely every kilometer, serve every passenger wholeheartedly, and contribute all my strength to building a modern socialist Xinjiang," he said.
\n
Xi left Urumqi for Beijing on Thursday after attending events in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region.
\n
Instructed by Xi, a central delegation headed by Wang will visit various places in Xinjiang from Thursday to Sunday and convey greetings to people of all ethnic groups and from all sectors of society.
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
\n
This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
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Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
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During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
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mojingxi@chinadaily.com.cn
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- "content": "
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
\n
This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
\n
Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
\n
During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
President Xi Jinping announced China's new climate pledges to the world on Wednesday, underscoring the country's consistent commitment to global climate governance.
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In a video address to the United Nations Climate Summit, Xi said that by 2035, China will reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent to 10 percent from peak levels, while striving to do even better.
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He noted that the year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change, calling it a pivotal year for countries to submit their new Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs.
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NDCs, which are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals, embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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China submitted its initial set of NDCs under the Paris Agreement in 2015, and updated the targets in 2020, vowing to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.
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Outlining China's latest NDCs targeting 2035, Xi also highlighted goals to increase the share of nonfossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 percent, and to expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to more than six times the 2020 levels, striving to bring the total to 3,600 gigawatts.
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China's new NDC targets also include scaling up the total forest stock volume to over 24 billion cubic meters, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in sales of new vehicles, expanding the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market to cover major high-emission sectors, and basically establishing a climate-adaptive society.
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The latest updates mark the first time that China has committed to absolute emissions reduction targets covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases.
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In recent years, China has made tremendous efforts to deliver on its commitments to emissions reduction. The nation's investment in clean energy reached over $625 billion in 2024, accounting for one-third of the global total and nearly doubling its 2015 investment, according to a report released at an energy industry forum in June.
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Dimitri de Boer, director for China at environmental organization ClientEarth, said: "China has committed to continuing its rapid deployment of renewable energy and reducing emissions from the peak. If recent trends continue, the NDC targets will be met and exceeded."
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He added that China's "low-cost, high-quality green technologies are the greatest breakthrough in the global fight against climate change. By accelerating innovation in renewable energy, electric vehicles and clean tech, China is proving that sustainable growth and climate action can go hand in hand".
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In his speech on Wednesday, Xi pointed out that "green and low-carbon transition is the trend of our time" and urged the international community to push for the formulation and delivery of NDCs.
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Citing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, he called on developed nations to take the lead in emission reduction and provide more financial and technological support to developing countries.
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It is important that countries strengthen international coordination in green technologies and industries to address the shortfall in green production capacity and ensure the free flow of quality green products globally, so that the benefits of green development can reach all corners of the world, he said.
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Contact the writers at jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn
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President Xi Jinping announced China's new climate pledges to the world on Wednesday, underscoring the country's consistent commitment to global climate governance.
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In a video address to the United Nations Climate Summit, Xi said that by 2035, China will reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent to 10 percent from peak levels, while striving to do even better.
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He noted that the year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on climate change, calling it a pivotal year for countries to submit their new Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs.
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NDCs, which are at the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement of its long-term goals, embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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China submitted its initial set of NDCs under the Paris Agreement in 2015, and updated the targets in 2020, vowing to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.
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Outlining China's latest NDCs targeting 2035, Xi also highlighted goals to increase the share of nonfossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 percent, and to expand the installed capacity of wind and solar power to more than six times the 2020 levels, striving to bring the total to 3,600 gigawatts.
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China's new NDC targets also include scaling up the total forest stock volume to over 24 billion cubic meters, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in sales of new vehicles, expanding the National Carbon Emissions Trading Market to cover major high-emission sectors, and basically establishing a climate-adaptive society.
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The latest updates mark the first time that China has committed to absolute emissions reduction targets covering all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases.
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In recent years, China has made tremendous efforts to deliver on its commitments to emissions reduction. The nation's investment in clean energy reached over $625 billion in 2024, accounting for one-third of the global total and nearly doubling its 2015 investment, according to a report released at an energy industry forum in June.
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Dimitri de Boer, director for China at environmental organization ClientEarth, said: "China has committed to continuing its rapid deployment of renewable energy and reducing emissions from the peak. If recent trends continue, the NDC targets will be met and exceeded."
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He added that China's "low-cost, high-quality green technologies are the greatest breakthrough in the global fight against climate change. By accelerating innovation in renewable energy, electric vehicles and clean tech, China is proving that sustainable growth and climate action can go hand in hand".
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In his speech on Wednesday, Xi pointed out that "green and low-carbon transition is the trend of our time" and urged the international community to push for the formulation and delivery of NDCs.
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Citing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, he called on developed nations to take the lead in emission reduction and provide more financial and technological support to developing countries.
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It is important that countries strengthen international coordination in green technologies and industries to address the shortfall in green production capacity and ensure the free flow of quality green products globally, so that the benefits of green development can reach all corners of the world, he said.
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Contact the writers at jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn
Domestic and foreign businesses will benefit from more standardized, efficient and accessible dispute resolution services under a new judicial document, officials from China's top court said.
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The Supreme People's Court on Thursday released a guideline on international commercial courts and tribunals in an effort to regulate their services, promote high-quality development and ensure high-level opening-up.
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The guideline, which includes 15 provisions and emphasizes advancing the Belt and Road Initiative, marks the first time the top court has systematically planned the coordinated development of its international commercial courts and local tribunals.
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"Our goal is to help foster a first-class business environment that is stable, fair, transparent and predictable, adhering to market-oriented, rule-of-law and international standards, thereby positioning China as a preferred venue for resolving international commercial disputes," said Wang Shumei, a standing member of the court's adjudication committee.
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Under the guideline, foreign business entities will be provided with standardized English versions of judicial documents and litigation procedures that are relevant while resolving disputes in Chinese international commercial courts and tribunals.
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Within the legal framework, judges are also permitted to use video links to transmit evidence and witness the authorization of agents by foreign parties to improve efficiency, the guideline said.
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It also encourages the use of advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to build a cross-border service database and assist in identifying foreign laws.
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Additionally, Wang said the court will amend judicial interpretations of the Civil Procedure Law and the Arbitration Law at an appropriate time to strengthen protections for cross-border transaction disputes and support the development of arbitration.
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"We'll also increase exchanges and cooperation with overseas colleges and international organizations to cultivate talent proficient in foreign-related legal practices and international rules," she said.
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The top court established its first and second international commercial courts in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in 2018. In 2020, tribunals dedicated to foreign-related commercial cases were set up in 16 intermediate courts nationwide.
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As of Sept 20, the two international commercial courts had heard 44 cases and concluded 37 of them. According to data released on Thursday, these cases involved parties from 21 countries and regions. Since 2020, local tribunals have dealt with 16,687 disputes and resolved more than 15,000.
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Wang Haifeng, deputy chief judge of the top court's Fourth Civil Division, said the international commercial judicial institutions have played a key role in offering efficient, convenient and low-cost dispute resolution services for both domestic and foreign parties.
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"These efforts have contributed to regional economic development and provided legal support for Chinese enterprises expanding abroad and for the protection of their overseas interests," he said.
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On Thursday, the court also disclosed five notable cases involving the BRI that demonstrate China's judicial commitment to ensuring high-level opening-up.
Domestic and foreign businesses will benefit from more standardized, efficient and accessible dispute resolution services under a new judicial document, officials from China's top court said.
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The Supreme People's Court on Thursday released a guideline on international commercial courts and tribunals in an effort to regulate their services, promote high-quality development and ensure high-level opening-up.
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The guideline, which includes 15 provisions and emphasizes advancing the Belt and Road Initiative, marks the first time the top court has systematically planned the coordinated development of its international commercial courts and local tribunals.
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"Our goal is to help foster a first-class business environment that is stable, fair, transparent and predictable, adhering to market-oriented, rule-of-law and international standards, thereby positioning China as a preferred venue for resolving international commercial disputes," said Wang Shumei, a standing member of the court's adjudication committee.
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Under the guideline, foreign business entities will be provided with standardized English versions of judicial documents and litigation procedures that are relevant while resolving disputes in Chinese international commercial courts and tribunals.
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Within the legal framework, judges are also permitted to use video links to transmit evidence and witness the authorization of agents by foreign parties to improve efficiency, the guideline said.
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It also encourages the use of advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to build a cross-border service database and assist in identifying foreign laws.
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Additionally, Wang said the court will amend judicial interpretations of the Civil Procedure Law and the Arbitration Law at an appropriate time to strengthen protections for cross-border transaction disputes and support the development of arbitration.
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"We'll also increase exchanges and cooperation with overseas colleges and international organizations to cultivate talent proficient in foreign-related legal practices and international rules," she said.
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The top court established its first and second international commercial courts in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in 2018. In 2020, tribunals dedicated to foreign-related commercial cases were set up in 16 intermediate courts nationwide.
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As of Sept 20, the two international commercial courts had heard 44 cases and concluded 37 of them. According to data released on Thursday, these cases involved parties from 21 countries and regions. Since 2020, local tribunals have dealt with 16,687 disputes and resolved more than 15,000.
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Wang Haifeng, deputy chief judge of the top court's Fourth Civil Division, said the international commercial judicial institutions have played a key role in offering efficient, convenient and low-cost dispute resolution services for both domestic and foreign parties.
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"These efforts have contributed to regional economic development and provided legal support for Chinese enterprises expanding abroad and for the protection of their overseas interests," he said.
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On Thursday, the court also disclosed five notable cases involving the BRI that demonstrate China's judicial commitment to ensuring high-level opening-up.
Young foreign students operate a C919 flight simulator at the Tianjin Huaxia Future Science and Technology Museum in Tianjin on Thursday. They are contestants on the fifth "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students.
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Young foreign students operate a C919 flight simulator at the Tianjin Huaxia Future Science and Technology Museum in Tianjin on Thursday. They are contestants on the fifth "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show for Foreign Primary School Students.
Two warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, the missile destroyer Xining and the missile frigate Wuhu, are open to the public at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday. The exhibition is part of an open-house event organized by the naval forces of the PLA Northern Theater Command, where a total of nine active and retired vessels are accessible to visitors.
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A retired veteran in a wheelchair experiences the grandeur of modern warships up close.
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Two warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, the missile destroyer Xining and the missile frigate Wuhu, are open to the public at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday. The exhibition is part of an open-house event organized by the naval forces of the PLA Northern Theater Command, where a total of nine active and retired vessels are accessible to visitors.
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A retired veteran in a wheelchair experiences the grandeur of modern warships up close.
Experts from around the world on Wednesday acknowledged China's achievements in balancing economic growth with environmental protection, highlighting the importance of sharing and cooperation to strengthen global biodiversity and sustainability.
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"China has 34 global biosphere reserves, ranking first in Asia, and they are excellent examples that demonstrate the objective of the Man and the Biosphere Programme: it is possible to have good nature and development for the community," said Antonio Abreu, director of the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences at UNESCO.
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The MAB Programme is an intergovernmental scientific initiative aimed at establishing a foundation for fostering a harmonious relationship between humans and their environments. The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, convened by UNESCO every 10 years, provided a platform to evaluate progress, exchange experiences and chart future directions for the program.
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The event, which was held from Monday to Thursday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, drew around 4,000 participants from more than 150 countries.
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Abreu, who is also secretary of the MAB Programme, said this year's congress, which was held in Asia for the first time, confirmed its global relevance and served as a tribute to China for its investment in demonstrating harmony between humans and nature.
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As the host city, Hangzhou stood out as "a globally renowned high-tech innovative hub", showing that "conservation is not an old-fashioned thing, but can be done along with technology," he said.
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Hans Dencker Thulstrup, chief of section for UNESCO's MAB Networking, echoed Abreu's views, noting that "China has been one of the leading and pioneering countries in the MAB Programme."
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"The linkage between scientific research, the management of the sites and the application of new technologies, like artificial intelligence and space-based technologies, makes China's performance in creating biosphere reserves so strong," Thulstrup said, adding that the nation's ecological civilization concept aligns with the program's goals.
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Recalling his work at a UNESCO office in Beijing between 2013 and 2017, Thulstrup said he witnessed rapid economic growth, accompanied by a growing awareness of the need to balance that growth with environmental protection.
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He cited large-scale ecological restoration projects in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region aimed at recovering land and stopping desertification. Those efforts, he said, "demonstrate a strong connection between a very solid scientific research basis and the ability to implement at a large scale. This is a very valuable experience for China and other countries."
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Thulstrup stressed the importance of collaboration among nations and people in addressing global challenges, calling for the sharing of data, methodologies, technology and practical experiences to enhance collective efforts.
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Liette Vasseur, a professor of biology and environmental sciences at Brock University in Canada, also underscored the value of cross-border cooperation, drawing on her decades-long collaboration with Chinese universities and institutions in botany.
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Reflecting on her experiences since first visiting China in 1997, Vasseur noted the country's progress from its early development stages to its current pursuit of sustainable development.
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She attributed China's advancements in sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and environmental conservation to the government's commitment and its ability to inspire and motivate the population.
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She added that although different countries have their own situations, they can share experiences and learn exemplary practices from others. "We are all a family in the end," she said.
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Dominic Mundrugo Ogo-Lali, deputy secretary-general of the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, said Uganda faces ecological and environmental challenges driven by rapid population growth, which is steering the country's economic development away from a sustainable path.
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He said Uganda has received substantial assistance from China in areas such as education through UNESCO projects. Given that China also has a huge population, he suggested Uganda could learn from China's experience and expressed hope for future collaboration in environmental restoration and biodiversity protection.
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Experts from around the world on Wednesday acknowledged China's achievements in balancing economic growth with environmental protection, highlighting the importance of sharing and cooperation to strengthen global biodiversity and sustainability.
\n
"China has 34 global biosphere reserves, ranking first in Asia, and they are excellent examples that demonstrate the objective of the Man and the Biosphere Programme: it is possible to have good nature and development for the community," said Antonio Abreu, director of the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences at UNESCO.
\n
The MAB Programme is an intergovernmental scientific initiative aimed at establishing a foundation for fostering a harmonious relationship between humans and their environments. The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, convened by UNESCO every 10 years, provided a platform to evaluate progress, exchange experiences and chart future directions for the program.
\n
The event, which was held from Monday to Thursday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, drew around 4,000 participants from more than 150 countries.
\n
Abreu, who is also secretary of the MAB Programme, said this year's congress, which was held in Asia for the first time, confirmed its global relevance and served as a tribute to China for its investment in demonstrating harmony between humans and nature.
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As the host city, Hangzhou stood out as "a globally renowned high-tech innovative hub", showing that "conservation is not an old-fashioned thing, but can be done along with technology," he said.
\n
Hans Dencker Thulstrup, chief of section for UNESCO's MAB Networking, echoed Abreu's views, noting that "China has been one of the leading and pioneering countries in the MAB Programme."
\n
"The linkage between scientific research, the management of the sites and the application of new technologies, like artificial intelligence and space-based technologies, makes China's performance in creating biosphere reserves so strong," Thulstrup said, adding that the nation's ecological civilization concept aligns with the program's goals.
\n
Recalling his work at a UNESCO office in Beijing between 2013 and 2017, Thulstrup said he witnessed rapid economic growth, accompanied by a growing awareness of the need to balance that growth with environmental protection.
\n
He cited large-scale ecological restoration projects in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region aimed at recovering land and stopping desertification. Those efforts, he said, "demonstrate a strong connection between a very solid scientific research basis and the ability to implement at a large scale. This is a very valuable experience for China and other countries."
\n
Thulstrup stressed the importance of collaboration among nations and people in addressing global challenges, calling for the sharing of data, methodologies, technology and practical experiences to enhance collective efforts.
\n
Liette Vasseur, a professor of biology and environmental sciences at Brock University in Canada, also underscored the value of cross-border cooperation, drawing on her decades-long collaboration with Chinese universities and institutions in botany.
\n
Reflecting on her experiences since first visiting China in 1997, Vasseur noted the country's progress from its early development stages to its current pursuit of sustainable development.
\n
She attributed China's advancements in sustainable agriculture, biodiversity and environmental conservation to the government's commitment and its ability to inspire and motivate the population.
\n
She added that although different countries have their own situations, they can share experiences and learn exemplary practices from others. "We are all a family in the end," she said.
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Dominic Mundrugo Ogo-Lali, deputy secretary-general of the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, said Uganda faces ecological and environmental challenges driven by rapid population growth, which is steering the country's economic development away from a sustainable path.
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He said Uganda has received substantial assistance from China in areas such as education through UNESCO projects. Given that China also has a huge population, he suggested Uganda could learn from China's experience and expressed hope for future collaboration in environmental restoration and biodiversity protection.
Renowned Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian, champion of the "sponge city" concept, died in a plane crash in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands while making a film late Tuesday, Peking University said in an obituary Thursday.
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Yu, 62, was dean and founder of Peking University's College of Architecture and Landscape, as well as the visionary behind China's groundbreaking sponge city initiative. His internationally acclaimed concept calls for urban environments that absorb, clean and reuse rainwater like a sponge, providing a sustainable solution to flooding and water scarcity. His work, which offered a Chinese model for sustainable urban development, earned him various accolades, including the International Federation of Landscape Architects' highest honor — the Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award.
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Yu and three others — the pilot and two local filmmakers — were killed when their aircraft crashed in the Pantanal wetlands.
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"Professor Yu's passing is an immense loss to Peking University and to the global field of ecological landscape design. He will be profoundly missed," the obituary read. "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and students. Our sincere sympathies are also extended to the families of the other victims in this tragedy. May they all rest in peace."
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Yu, whose ecological ideas were shaped by the landscapes of his childhood in Dongyu village, Zhejiang province, dedicated his life to realizing a vision of harmony between humanity and nature, the university said. A passionate advocate for ecological civilization, he worked toward the goal of a "Beautiful China" and the healing of the planet. Shortly before the crash, he was engaged in fieldwork in the Pantanal wetlands, a vital global ecosystem, reflecting on the urgent need to protect the world's remaining natural sanctuaries, it added.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed "sadness and consternation".
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"During times of climate change, Yu became a global reference for sponge cities, which combine quality of life and environmental protection: something we want — and need — for the future," Lula said in a statement.
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China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Thursday voiced deep grief at Yu's passing and extended condolences to his family. The Chinese embassy in Brazil will continue to assist with aftermath arrangements, he said at a daily news conference.
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In a "message from the dean" published on the college's website, Yu wrote that the increasing tension between humans and land, the energy crisis, the deterioration of ecological environments in both urban and rural areas, the dilemmas of transportation and living conditions, and the challenges brought by global climate change require a new look at the values and methods once adopted in the education and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and rural planning.
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Renowned Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian, champion of the "sponge city" concept, died in a plane crash in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands while making a film late Tuesday, Peking University said in an obituary Thursday.
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Yu, 62, was dean and founder of Peking University's College of Architecture and Landscape, as well as the visionary behind China's groundbreaking sponge city initiative. His internationally acclaimed concept calls for urban environments that absorb, clean and reuse rainwater like a sponge, providing a sustainable solution to flooding and water scarcity. His work, which offered a Chinese model for sustainable urban development, earned him various accolades, including the International Federation of Landscape Architects' highest honor — the Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award.
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Yu and three others — the pilot and two local filmmakers — were killed when their aircraft crashed in the Pantanal wetlands.
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"Professor Yu's passing is an immense loss to Peking University and to the global field of ecological landscape design. He will be profoundly missed," the obituary read. "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and students. Our sincere sympathies are also extended to the families of the other victims in this tragedy. May they all rest in peace."
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Yu, whose ecological ideas were shaped by the landscapes of his childhood in Dongyu village, Zhejiang province, dedicated his life to realizing a vision of harmony between humanity and nature, the university said. A passionate advocate for ecological civilization, he worked toward the goal of a "Beautiful China" and the healing of the planet. Shortly before the crash, he was engaged in fieldwork in the Pantanal wetlands, a vital global ecosystem, reflecting on the urgent need to protect the world's remaining natural sanctuaries, it added.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed "sadness and consternation".
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"During times of climate change, Yu became a global reference for sponge cities, which combine quality of life and environmental protection: something we want — and need — for the future," Lula said in a statement.
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China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Thursday voiced deep grief at Yu's passing and extended condolences to his family. The Chinese embassy in Brazil will continue to assist with aftermath arrangements, he said at a daily news conference.
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In a "message from the dean" published on the college's website, Yu wrote that the increasing tension between humans and land, the energy crisis, the deterioration of ecological environments in both urban and rural areas, the dilemmas of transportation and living conditions, and the challenges brought by global climate change require a new look at the values and methods once adopted in the education and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and rural planning.
Chinese chemist Zhang Tao, a pioneer in single-atom catalysis, has become the first Citation Laureate from the Chinese mainland for research that enables more efficient, sustainable chemical reactions and offers solutions for a cleaner, greener world.
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Selected by analytics company Clarivate, the international award recognizes research influence and citation impact comparable to that of Nobel Prize recipients. Since the program's inception in 2002, 83 of more than 460 laureates have later been awarded a Nobel Prize.
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Clarivate announced this year's 22 laureates in physiology or medicine, physics, chemistry and economics during a launch ceremony in Beijing on Thursday. The winners are affiliated with academic institutions and universities in eight countries.
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Zhang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, is renowned for the transformative technology of single-atom catalysis, which contributes to the sustainability of chemical processes, energy conversion and environmental cleanup.
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In 2011, Zhang and his team published a landmark paper in the journal Nature Chemistry reporting the creation of a single-atom catalyst on an iron oxide support.
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The findings revolutionized heterogeneous catalysis by overturning the conventional wisdom that a single atom would be unstable under catalytic conditions. The work also established a systematic methodology for other researchers.
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The paper has since been cited more than 6,000 times in the Web of Science database.
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"It ranks in the top 2,000 we have indexed in any field since 1970, and the top 500 for contributions from 2011 to the present," said David Pendlebury, chief scientist at Clarivate's Institute for Scientific Information.
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"The paper, as they say, launched a thousand ships steered by other researchers now eager to explore the new territory that Zhang and his colleagues charted," he said.
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Zhang said the award represents full recognition of the originality and international impact of the research.
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"In the past, my collaborators and I created the concept of single-atom catalysis by standing on the shoulders of others. Looking ahead, I hope that more young scientists will stand on our shoulders to drive catalysis and chemistry to a higher level," he said.
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"I believe that the integration of single-atom catalysis with artificial intelligence will shape a new paradigm of atomically precise catalysis, making rational catalyst design possible and accelerating the advancement of global new energy and green chemical industries," he added.
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Osher Gilinsky, vice-president of Clarivate, said Zhang's selection as the first Citation Laureate from the Chinese mainland reflects the country's growing influence in global science.
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"Over the past decade, we have witnessed the tremendous progress China has made and continues to make in research and development," he said.
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He noted that according to the company's annual reports evaluating the research and innovation prowess of G20 nations, the Chinese mainland led research output with nearly 900,000 papers — tripling its volume since 2015.
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"By honoring scientists like Zhang Tao, we help shine a light on discoveries that improve life and shape our future," he said.
Chinese chemist Zhang Tao, a pioneer in single-atom catalysis, has become the first Citation Laureate from the Chinese mainland for research that enables more efficient, sustainable chemical reactions and offers solutions for a cleaner, greener world.
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Selected by analytics company Clarivate, the international award recognizes research influence and citation impact comparable to that of Nobel Prize recipients. Since the program's inception in 2002, 83 of more than 460 laureates have later been awarded a Nobel Prize.
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Clarivate announced this year's 22 laureates in physiology or medicine, physics, chemistry and economics during a launch ceremony in Beijing on Thursday. The winners are affiliated with academic institutions and universities in eight countries.
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Zhang, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, is renowned for the transformative technology of single-atom catalysis, which contributes to the sustainability of chemical processes, energy conversion and environmental cleanup.
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In 2011, Zhang and his team published a landmark paper in the journal Nature Chemistry reporting the creation of a single-atom catalyst on an iron oxide support.
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The findings revolutionized heterogeneous catalysis by overturning the conventional wisdom that a single atom would be unstable under catalytic conditions. The work also established a systematic methodology for other researchers.
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The paper has since been cited more than 6,000 times in the Web of Science database.
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"It ranks in the top 2,000 we have indexed in any field since 1970, and the top 500 for contributions from 2011 to the present," said David Pendlebury, chief scientist at Clarivate's Institute for Scientific Information.
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"The paper, as they say, launched a thousand ships steered by other researchers now eager to explore the new territory that Zhang and his colleagues charted," he said.
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Zhang said the award represents full recognition of the originality and international impact of the research.
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"In the past, my collaborators and I created the concept of single-atom catalysis by standing on the shoulders of others. Looking ahead, I hope that more young scientists will stand on our shoulders to drive catalysis and chemistry to a higher level," he said.
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"I believe that the integration of single-atom catalysis with artificial intelligence will shape a new paradigm of atomically precise catalysis, making rational catalyst design possible and accelerating the advancement of global new energy and green chemical industries," he added.
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Osher Gilinsky, vice-president of Clarivate, said Zhang's selection as the first Citation Laureate from the Chinese mainland reflects the country's growing influence in global science.
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"Over the past decade, we have witnessed the tremendous progress China has made and continues to make in research and development," he said.
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He noted that according to the company's annual reports evaluating the research and innovation prowess of G20 nations, the Chinese mainland led research output with nearly 900,000 papers — tripling its volume since 2015.
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"By honoring scientists like Zhang Tao, we help shine a light on discoveries that improve life and shape our future," he said.
Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and address disinformation from the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
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The history of Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland shows that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one community with a shared future. The Chinese mainland and Chinese culture have always been the roots of Taiwan compatriots. Only with deep roots can the branches of a tree flourish.
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After coming to power, Lai Ching-te has made no mention of Taiwan's recovery. He brazenly denies the victorious accomplishments in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), including those made by Taiwan compatriots. He has falsified the notions that "The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not subordinate to each other" and that "The People's Republic of China has no authority to represent Taiwan" by garbling and grafting history.
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These fabrications aim to uproot the historical bonds between the two sides of the Strait, and promote a "Taiwan independence" narrative to the harm of the people in Taiwan. This is not only a betrayal of history, but also an insult to the painful memories of the people in Taiwan with regard to colonial rule. It fully exposes the pro-"independence" nature of Lai and the DPP authorities, yet it cannot alter the historical fact that Taiwan is part of China.
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Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895 as a result of the Qing Dynasty's (1644-1911) defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), and its forced signing of the humiliating Treaty of Shimonoseki under Japanese coercion.
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After the outbreak of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Communist Party of China explicitly put forward the proposition of recovering Taiwan, and supported and promoted the Taiwan recovery movement.
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Taiwan compatriots have a fine tradition of loving their country and hometowns, and a lofty national spirit. In the struggle against aggression, people on both sides of the Strait further strengthened their shared national spirit and national sentiments, and formed a community sharing weal and woe.
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The declaration issued by the Taiwan Revolutionary Alliance upon its establishment in September 1941 stated: "The fate of the motherland is the fate of Taiwan. If the motherland survives, Taiwan survives; if the motherland triumphs, Taiwan is recovered; otherwise, Taiwan is lost."
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On Dec 9, 1941, the Chinese government formally declared war on Japan, proclaiming the abrogation of all treaties between China and Japan, including the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
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As the main Eastern Theater of the World Anti-Fascist War, China contained and wore out the vast majority of Japan's military, economic and strategic resources, shaping a favorable strategic situation for final victory in the war and for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
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Throughout this process, Taiwan compatriots shared the same destiny with the motherland, and their fight against Japan was an integral part of the whole nation's war of resistance. During the 50 years of Japanese colonial rule, Taiwan compatriots, determined to defend the dignity of the Chinese nation, never ceased resisting, and engaged in both armed and unarmed struggles against Japanese occupation. Their courageous resistance was an indispensable force in achieving Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
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Taiwan compatriots further supported the motherland's war of resistance in other ways. More than 50,000 young people from Taiwan returned to the mainland against all odds and joined counter-Japanese aggression groups. Under the banner of the national united front against Japanese aggression advocated by the CPC, compatriots on both sides of the Strait fought side by side, and made important contributions to victory in the war of resistance against Japanese aggression and to Taiwan's recovery.
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As victory in the anti-fascist war approached, the leaders of China, the United States and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration on Dec 1, 1943, which explicitly stated that territories stolen from China by Japan, such as Northeast China, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be restored to China. Under the Cairo Declaration, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were recognized as "territories Japan has stolen from the Chinese".
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On July 26, 1945, China, the US and the UK issued the Potsdam Proclamation, urging Japan to surrender unconditionally. Article 8 of the proclamation explicitly stipulated, "The terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out". On Sept 2 of the same year, Japan signed the instrument of unconditional surrender, accepting all provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation.
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From the perspective of international law, the instrument of surrender carried indisputable legal force. These historical documents had great legal significance, as they confirmed the post-war principle that Taiwan's sovereignty belongs to China, provided a solid legal basis for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, and made Taiwan's return an unshakable part of the post-war international order.
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Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland wiped out the historical humiliation the Chinese nation suffered.
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Since ancient times, Taiwan has been an indispensable part of China's territory. Lai's claims that "Taiwan has had an independent ecosystem since ancient times", and that Taiwan "is the birthplace of Austronesian culture" have no historical basis and run completely counter to the historical facts of exchanges and interaction between people across the Strait. As early as the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in the mid-12th century, troops had been stationed on the Penghu Islands and the area was under the administration of Jinjiang county, Quanzhou, Fujian province.
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Whether during the period of Japanese colonial rule or after Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, the cultural ties and shared values rooted in the same origin, language and ethnicity between compatriots on both sides have never changed.
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The Japanese colonial authorities' policy of "Japanization" failed to shake the firm commitment of Taiwan compatriots to the Chinese language and culture. They tenaciously upheld the traditions and celebrations of festivals such as Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. This deep sense of identification with Chinese culture is an important reflection of the fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China, and was a major reason why the people of Taiwan quickly returned to the embrace of Chinese culture after recovery.
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As Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland prove that Taiwan being part of China is an irrefutable fact, the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and the DPP authorities have seen Taiwan's recovery as a "thorn in the side" and have been keen to tamper with and try to erase this historical fact.
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The DPP authorities and the separatist forces on the island have been deliberately downplaying and maliciously distorting the historical facts surrounding Taiwan's recovery. They have extensively deleted content related to Taiwan's recovery from history textbooks or offered distorted interpretations of this part of history, erased the heroic deeds of the people of Taiwan in resisting colonial rule, denied the historical significance of Taiwan's recovery, and attempted to sever the historical ties between Taiwan and the mainland. The DPP authorities have canceled events commemorating anniversaries of Taiwan's recovery, and instead glorified Japan's colonial rule, even going so far as to honor the aggressors who exercised colonial rule over Taiwan.
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Likewise, the culture that Japanese colonialists failed to change in 50 years cannot possibly be altered today by the DPP authorities by promoting "cultural Taiwan independence". Compatriots on both sides of the Strait share the same roots, origin, language and ethnicity. No matter how the DPP authorities distort the facts, they cannot change the Chinese cultural genes flowing in the veins of Taiwan compatriots, nor can they alter the deep Chinese cultural roots embedded in Taiwan society.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and address disinformation from the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
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The history of Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland shows that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one community with a shared future. The Chinese mainland and Chinese culture have always been the roots of Taiwan compatriots. Only with deep roots can the branches of a tree flourish.
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After coming to power, Lai Ching-te has made no mention of Taiwan's recovery. He brazenly denies the victorious accomplishments in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), including those made by Taiwan compatriots. He has falsified the notions that "The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not subordinate to each other" and that "The People's Republic of China has no authority to represent Taiwan" by garbling and grafting history.
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These fabrications aim to uproot the historical bonds between the two sides of the Strait, and promote a "Taiwan independence" narrative to the harm of the people in Taiwan. This is not only a betrayal of history, but also an insult to the painful memories of the people in Taiwan with regard to colonial rule. It fully exposes the pro-"independence" nature of Lai and the DPP authorities, yet it cannot alter the historical fact that Taiwan is part of China.
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Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895 as a result of the Qing Dynasty's (1644-1911) defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), and its forced signing of the humiliating Treaty of Shimonoseki under Japanese coercion.
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After the outbreak of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Communist Party of China explicitly put forward the proposition of recovering Taiwan, and supported and promoted the Taiwan recovery movement.
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Taiwan compatriots have a fine tradition of loving their country and hometowns, and a lofty national spirit. In the struggle against aggression, people on both sides of the Strait further strengthened their shared national spirit and national sentiments, and formed a community sharing weal and woe.
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The declaration issued by the Taiwan Revolutionary Alliance upon its establishment in September 1941 stated: "The fate of the motherland is the fate of Taiwan. If the motherland survives, Taiwan survives; if the motherland triumphs, Taiwan is recovered; otherwise, Taiwan is lost."
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On Dec 9, 1941, the Chinese government formally declared war on Japan, proclaiming the abrogation of all treaties between China and Japan, including the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
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As the main Eastern Theater of the World Anti-Fascist War, China contained and wore out the vast majority of Japan's military, economic and strategic resources, shaping a favorable strategic situation for final victory in the war and for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
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Throughout this process, Taiwan compatriots shared the same destiny with the motherland, and their fight against Japan was an integral part of the whole nation's war of resistance. During the 50 years of Japanese colonial rule, Taiwan compatriots, determined to defend the dignity of the Chinese nation, never ceased resisting, and engaged in both armed and unarmed struggles against Japanese occupation. Their courageous resistance was an indispensable force in achieving Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
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Taiwan compatriots further supported the motherland's war of resistance in other ways. More than 50,000 young people from Taiwan returned to the mainland against all odds and joined counter-Japanese aggression groups. Under the banner of the national united front against Japanese aggression advocated by the CPC, compatriots on both sides of the Strait fought side by side, and made important contributions to victory in the war of resistance against Japanese aggression and to Taiwan's recovery.
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As victory in the anti-fascist war approached, the leaders of China, the United States and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration on Dec 1, 1943, which explicitly stated that territories stolen from China by Japan, such as Northeast China, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be restored to China. Under the Cairo Declaration, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were recognized as "territories Japan has stolen from the Chinese".
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On July 26, 1945, China, the US and the UK issued the Potsdam Proclamation, urging Japan to surrender unconditionally. Article 8 of the proclamation explicitly stipulated, "The terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out". On Sept 2 of the same year, Japan signed the instrument of unconditional surrender, accepting all provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation.
\n
From the perspective of international law, the instrument of surrender carried indisputable legal force. These historical documents had great legal significance, as they confirmed the post-war principle that Taiwan's sovereignty belongs to China, provided a solid legal basis for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, and made Taiwan's return an unshakable part of the post-war international order.
\n
Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland wiped out the historical humiliation the Chinese nation suffered.
\n
Since ancient times, Taiwan has been an indispensable part of China's territory. Lai's claims that "Taiwan has had an independent ecosystem since ancient times", and that Taiwan "is the birthplace of Austronesian culture" have no historical basis and run completely counter to the historical facts of exchanges and interaction between people across the Strait. As early as the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in the mid-12th century, troops had been stationed on the Penghu Islands and the area was under the administration of Jinjiang county, Quanzhou, Fujian province.
\n
Whether during the period of Japanese colonial rule or after Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, the cultural ties and shared values rooted in the same origin, language and ethnicity between compatriots on both sides have never changed.
\n
The Japanese colonial authorities' policy of "Japanization" failed to shake the firm commitment of Taiwan compatriots to the Chinese language and culture. They tenaciously upheld the traditions and celebrations of festivals such as Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. This deep sense of identification with Chinese culture is an important reflection of the fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China, and was a major reason why the people of Taiwan quickly returned to the embrace of Chinese culture after recovery.
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As Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland prove that Taiwan being part of China is an irrefutable fact, the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and the DPP authorities have seen Taiwan's recovery as a "thorn in the side" and have been keen to tamper with and try to erase this historical fact.
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The DPP authorities and the separatist forces on the island have been deliberately downplaying and maliciously distorting the historical facts surrounding Taiwan's recovery. They have extensively deleted content related to Taiwan's recovery from history textbooks or offered distorted interpretations of this part of history, erased the heroic deeds of the people of Taiwan in resisting colonial rule, denied the historical significance of Taiwan's recovery, and attempted to sever the historical ties between Taiwan and the mainland. The DPP authorities have canceled events commemorating anniversaries of Taiwan's recovery, and instead glorified Japan's colonial rule, even going so far as to honor the aggressors who exercised colonial rule over Taiwan.
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Likewise, the culture that Japanese colonialists failed to change in 50 years cannot possibly be altered today by the DPP authorities by promoting "cultural Taiwan independence". Compatriots on both sides of the Strait share the same roots, origin, language and ethnicity. No matter how the DPP authorities distort the facts, they cannot change the Chinese cultural genes flowing in the veins of Taiwan compatriots, nor can they alter the deep Chinese cultural roots embedded in Taiwan society.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
Tso Ru-yu teaches a young girl about Chinese tea culture in Taining, Fujian province.
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Tso Ru-yu has dedicated 50 of her 60 years to the promotion of tea culture across the Taiwan Strait, and in the process has learned that the culture of the Chinese people on both sides is steeped in tea.
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Originally from Taichung, Taiwan, the birthplace of Oriental Beauty oolong tea, or Dongfang Meiren, Tso began learning the craft of tea-making at the age of 7. "My family has been making tea for generations, and I am the fourth-generation successor," she said. The roots of her family, some 100 years prior, go back to Guangdong province in South China.
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After exhaustively studying Taiwan's tea categories, around 2009, Tso's passion led her to the Chinese mainland, where she explored tea-growing regions in Guangdong, Sichuan and Fujian provinces. "These areas carry a long history of tea cultivation," she said, expressing her admiration for the mainland's diverse tea varieties.
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Around 2019, while visiting Fujian, Tso decided to settle in Meikou township in Taining county, a decision she described as a fateful encounter. "The village has a beautiful environment, clean water, and very kind people," she said. "It also reminds me of my hometown in Miaoli county, Taiwan. Though my childhood village has since been replaced by buildings, in Meikou I feel as if I've gone back in time."
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Tso studied the local tea for about four years, and has watched Taining's tea industry develop. During that time, local officials encouraged her to remain and share her expertise.
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Drawing on her experience in Taiwan, Tso developed a new tea-making process that integrates the characteristics of Oriental Beauty oolong, Taiwan's high-mountain oolong and Guangdong's Phoenix Dancong oolong. The result was a new variety named Taining kung fu tea, a blend that carries the essence of teas from across the Strait.
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Last year, a local tea factory was established to produce Taining kung fu tea, creating dozens of jobs for villagers, particularly women. To boost productivity, the factory not only processes spring tea but also summer and autumn harvests, significantly increasing output.
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Inspired by Tso, several of her friends from Taiwan have also chosen to settle in Taining, attracted by its natural beauty and opportunities. Today, more than 20 Taiwan-funded enterprises, mostly in agriculture, have invested in the county.
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According to official data, Taining had 1,800 hectares of tea plantations last year, producing 1,500 metric tons of tea with an industry output value exceeding 180 million yuan ($25.3 million).
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"The Chinese tea culture, which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and Song Dynasty (960-1279), is the same in Taiwan and on the mainland," Tso said. "It is in our blood."
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To help pass on this heritage, she also offers free classes for local villagers and students.
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"Chinese tea art, with its thousands of years of history, has become an integral part of daily life and plays an important role on many occasions," she said.
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Yet Tso worries that many young people today lack a deep understanding of authentic tea culture, and so she has dedicated herself to teaching a growing number of students and apprentices on both sides of the Strait.
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Tso remains committed to a lifelong mission to preserve and pass down Chinese tea culture. "Our Chinese culture deserves to be inherited and cherished," she said.
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Contact the writers at lishangyi@chinadaily.com.cn
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Tso Ru-yu teaches a young girl about Chinese tea culture in Taining, Fujian province.
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Tso Ru-yu has dedicated 50 of her 60 years to the promotion of tea culture across the Taiwan Strait, and in the process has learned that the culture of the Chinese people on both sides is steeped in tea.
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Originally from Taichung, Taiwan, the birthplace of Oriental Beauty oolong tea, or Dongfang Meiren, Tso began learning the craft of tea-making at the age of 7. "My family has been making tea for generations, and I am the fourth-generation successor," she said. The roots of her family, some 100 years prior, go back to Guangdong province in South China.
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After exhaustively studying Taiwan's tea categories, around 2009, Tso's passion led her to the Chinese mainland, where she explored tea-growing regions in Guangdong, Sichuan and Fujian provinces. "These areas carry a long history of tea cultivation," she said, expressing her admiration for the mainland's diverse tea varieties.
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Around 2019, while visiting Fujian, Tso decided to settle in Meikou township in Taining county, a decision she described as a fateful encounter. "The village has a beautiful environment, clean water, and very kind people," she said. "It also reminds me of my hometown in Miaoli county, Taiwan. Though my childhood village has since been replaced by buildings, in Meikou I feel as if I've gone back in time."
\n
Tso studied the local tea for about four years, and has watched Taining's tea industry develop. During that time, local officials encouraged her to remain and share her expertise.
\n
Drawing on her experience in Taiwan, Tso developed a new tea-making process that integrates the characteristics of Oriental Beauty oolong, Taiwan's high-mountain oolong and Guangdong's Phoenix Dancong oolong. The result was a new variety named Taining kung fu tea, a blend that carries the essence of teas from across the Strait.
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Last year, a local tea factory was established to produce Taining kung fu tea, creating dozens of jobs for villagers, particularly women. To boost productivity, the factory not only processes spring tea but also summer and autumn harvests, significantly increasing output.
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Inspired by Tso, several of her friends from Taiwan have also chosen to settle in Taining, attracted by its natural beauty and opportunities. Today, more than 20 Taiwan-funded enterprises, mostly in agriculture, have invested in the county.
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According to official data, Taining had 1,800 hectares of tea plantations last year, producing 1,500 metric tons of tea with an industry output value exceeding 180 million yuan ($25.3 million).
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"The Chinese tea culture, which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and Song Dynasty (960-1279), is the same in Taiwan and on the mainland," Tso said. "It is in our blood."
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To help pass on this heritage, she also offers free classes for local villagers and students.
\n
"Chinese tea art, with its thousands of years of history, has become an integral part of daily life and plays an important role on many occasions," she said.
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Yet Tso worries that many young people today lack a deep understanding of authentic tea culture, and so she has dedicated herself to teaching a growing number of students and apprentices on both sides of the Strait.
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Tso remains committed to a lifelong mission to preserve and pass down Chinese tea culture. "Our Chinese culture deserves to be inherited and cherished," she said.
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Contact the writers at lishangyi@chinadaily.com.cn
Editor's note: As China's civilization exploration project continues to deepen, stories of ordinary people discovering precious artifacts remind us that the roots of our 5,000-year civilization continue to flow through daily life. This true story from Liaoning tells us that cultural treasures may be right beside us, waiting to awaken our heartfelt dialogue with ancient civilization.
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In the 1970s, farmer Ma Longtu from Jianping, Liaoning province, made what seemed like an ordinary decision. While working in the fields, he unearthed a strange, dark brown object. Since it had no bottom and couldn't hold water, he had a bright idea and fashioned a base with cardboard to turn it into a penholder. For nearly a decade, this "improvised" desktop accessory quietly held writing brushes, pencils and rulers.
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Who could have imagined that this humble penholder was actually a 5,000-year-old jade ring from the Hongshan culture — one of China's most important Neolithic civilizations.
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The turning point came in 1981. When Liaoning provincial cultural relics survey expert Guo Dashun entered Ma Longtu's home, his attention was immediately drawn to the "dark brown tube" on the desk filled with brushes, ink, paper and inkstones. Without hesitation, he pulled out a magnifying glass for careful examination and asked with excitement: "Where did you get this?"
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"Found it in the field," Ma replied.
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Guo slapped his thigh with excitement: "This is a 5,000-year-old treasure, a jade ring from Hongshan culture!"
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Upon hearing this, Ma immediately stood up and grabbed the expert's arm: "Please take it away! This belongs to the country and should return to where it truly belongs!"
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This discovery triggered major archaeological excavations at the Niuheliang site. Ma also became involved in the "root-seeking" work of the 5,000-year-old civilization, becoming a guardian of Hongshan culture.
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The story didn't end there. In 1983, when the Niuheliang archaeological team was recruiting members, Ma's son Ma Ruicai was the first to sign up. This fortunate young man witnessed the unearthing of a goddess statue on Nov 2 that year.
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The transportation process was fraught with difficulties — the road to Majiagou was full of potholes, making it impossible for vehicle wheels to pass. A group of people stood around the red silk-wrapped box, wondering what to do. They finally chose a female team member, Wei Fan. She held the box tight like her own child and walked for over an hour to safely transport the goddess statue to Majiagou.
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Today, Ma Ruicai works as a security guard at the Niuheliang Goddess Temple. In his spare time, he always takes his grandchildren to the site museum to tell them the story of how their great-grandfather used a jade ring as a penholder.
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The children exclaim: "Grandpa, it turns out our ancestors' treasures were hidden in our everyday lives all along!"
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As experts have noted, although the Hongshan culture dates back very far, people don't feel unfamiliar with it when they encounter it, because it contains profound cultural inheritance. From a cardboard-bottomed penholder to a national treasure, from field farmer to cultural relic guardian, the 5,000-year-old Hongshan civilization comes alive in ordinary times and continues to write new chapters through generations of inheritance.
Editor's note: As China's civilization exploration project continues to deepen, stories of ordinary people discovering precious artifacts remind us that the roots of our 5,000-year civilization continue to flow through daily life. This true story from Liaoning tells us that cultural treasures may be right beside us, waiting to awaken our heartfelt dialogue with ancient civilization.
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In the 1970s, farmer Ma Longtu from Jianping, Liaoning province, made what seemed like an ordinary decision. While working in the fields, he unearthed a strange, dark brown object. Since it had no bottom and couldn't hold water, he had a bright idea and fashioned a base with cardboard to turn it into a penholder. For nearly a decade, this "improvised" desktop accessory quietly held writing brushes, pencils and rulers.
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Who could have imagined that this humble penholder was actually a 5,000-year-old jade ring from the Hongshan culture — one of China's most important Neolithic civilizations.
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The turning point came in 1981. When Liaoning provincial cultural relics survey expert Guo Dashun entered Ma Longtu's home, his attention was immediately drawn to the "dark brown tube" on the desk filled with brushes, ink, paper and inkstones. Without hesitation, he pulled out a magnifying glass for careful examination and asked with excitement: "Where did you get this?"
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"Found it in the field," Ma replied.
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Guo slapped his thigh with excitement: "This is a 5,000-year-old treasure, a jade ring from Hongshan culture!"
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Upon hearing this, Ma immediately stood up and grabbed the expert's arm: "Please take it away! This belongs to the country and should return to where it truly belongs!"
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This discovery triggered major archaeological excavations at the Niuheliang site. Ma also became involved in the "root-seeking" work of the 5,000-year-old civilization, becoming a guardian of Hongshan culture.
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The story didn't end there. In 1983, when the Niuheliang archaeological team was recruiting members, Ma's son Ma Ruicai was the first to sign up. This fortunate young man witnessed the unearthing of a goddess statue on Nov 2 that year.
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The transportation process was fraught with difficulties — the road to Majiagou was full of potholes, making it impossible for vehicle wheels to pass. A group of people stood around the red silk-wrapped box, wondering what to do. They finally chose a female team member, Wei Fan. She held the box tight like her own child and walked for over an hour to safely transport the goddess statue to Majiagou.
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Today, Ma Ruicai works as a security guard at the Niuheliang Goddess Temple. In his spare time, he always takes his grandchildren to the site museum to tell them the story of how their great-grandfather used a jade ring as a penholder.
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The children exclaim: "Grandpa, it turns out our ancestors' treasures were hidden in our everyday lives all along!"
\n
As experts have noted, although the Hongshan culture dates back very far, people don't feel unfamiliar with it when they encounter it, because it contains profound cultural inheritance. From a cardboard-bottomed penholder to a national treasure, from field farmer to cultural relic guardian, the 5,000-year-old Hongshan civilization comes alive in ordinary times and continues to write new chapters through generations of inheritance.
The grand gathering to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Urumqi, the regional capital, on Thursday was more than just a local affair. In recalling how a hinterland region has been transformed into a vibrant regional economy exemplifying all-round development, it also conveyed a broader national significance.
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Abject rural poverty, a long-term challenge in Xinjiang's remote rural areas, has been eradicated. New infrastructure links villages to markets and cities to trade corridors, as well as the region to neighboring countries. Emerging industries — from renewable energy to modern agriculture — have begun to reshape Xinjiang's economy, bringing tangible benefits to local residents.
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All this has been achieved under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Xinjiang's governance has been defined by the Party's comprehensive guidelines that emphasize stability, rule of law, ethnic unity, cultural enrichment and sustainable development. The region's steady development in the new era reflects the institutional strengths of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and the effectiveness of the policies tailored to the region.
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These have enabled Xinjiang to navigate multiple challenges while also achieving substantial progress, particularly since 2012. These achievements made under the Party's guidelines for governing Xinjiang in the new era have not just improved people's livelihoods; they have also bolstered a sense of confidence and belonging among the region's people of all ethnic groups. This harmony in diversity was fully displayed at the grand gathering in Urumqi.
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Ethnic unity is the bedrock for the stability and prosperity of Xinjiang. Yet Xinjiang's significance extends beyond its internal cohesion. Strategically located at the crossroads of Central Asia, the region is an essential hub for the Belt and Road Initiative. Its highways, railways and pipelines link China with Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe. That gives Xinjiang dual importance as both a domestic development priority and a global gateway.
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The white paper on Xinjiang's governance released last week provides a clear articulation of the long-term vision. It lays out a framework for a united and harmonious, prosperous and modern, culturally confident, ecologically sustainable and secure Xinjiang.
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Xinjiang's stability and development clearly show how a multiethnic border region can be transformed into a model of modernization as long as an appropriate governance system is in place. The region's progress over the past 70 years indicates that the Party's approach to governing Xinjiang has helped establish such a governance system that is effective in meeting the region's practical needs. This is not merely about short-term economic growth; it is about institutionalizing a system of governance that can sustain progress for decades to come.
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The tone in Xinjiang is one of confidence. The message should be clear to all: Seventy years after its founding, the autonomous region has reached a new starting point. It is no longer a border region defined by remoteness or hardship. The next stage of its journey has begun.
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The anniversary celebrations were not only a commemoration of what has been achieved — they were also a declaration of intent, a statement that Xinjiang's future lies in deeper integration with the rest of the country and the world.
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For China, Xinjiang is more than a regional success story. It is a demonstration of how the nation envisions modernization: rooted in stability, enriched by cultural diversity, and guided by a long-term vision of unity and prosperity. That is why the 70th anniversary commemorations matter — not just as a look back at history, but as a marker of the road ahead. Xinjiang has now joined the rest of the country in embarking on the new journey of building a modern socialist country in all respects.
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- "content": "
The grand gathering to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in Urumqi, the regional capital, on Thursday was more than just a local affair. In recalling how a hinterland region has been transformed into a vibrant regional economy exemplifying all-round development, it also conveyed a broader national significance.
\n
Abject rural poverty, a long-term challenge in Xinjiang's remote rural areas, has been eradicated. New infrastructure links villages to markets and cities to trade corridors, as well as the region to neighboring countries. Emerging industries — from renewable energy to modern agriculture — have begun to reshape Xinjiang's economy, bringing tangible benefits to local residents.
\n
All this has been achieved under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Xinjiang's governance has been defined by the Party's comprehensive guidelines that emphasize stability, rule of law, ethnic unity, cultural enrichment and sustainable development. The region's steady development in the new era reflects the institutional strengths of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and the effectiveness of the policies tailored to the region.
\n
These have enabled Xinjiang to navigate multiple challenges while also achieving substantial progress, particularly since 2012. These achievements made under the Party's guidelines for governing Xinjiang in the new era have not just improved people's livelihoods; they have also bolstered a sense of confidence and belonging among the region's people of all ethnic groups. This harmony in diversity was fully displayed at the grand gathering in Urumqi.
\n
Ethnic unity is the bedrock for the stability and prosperity of Xinjiang. Yet Xinjiang's significance extends beyond its internal cohesion. Strategically located at the crossroads of Central Asia, the region is an essential hub for the Belt and Road Initiative. Its highways, railways and pipelines link China with Central Asia, the Middle East and Europe. That gives Xinjiang dual importance as both a domestic development priority and a global gateway.
\n
The white paper on Xinjiang's governance released last week provides a clear articulation of the long-term vision. It lays out a framework for a united and harmonious, prosperous and modern, culturally confident, ecologically sustainable and secure Xinjiang.
\n
Xinjiang's stability and development clearly show how a multiethnic border region can be transformed into a model of modernization as long as an appropriate governance system is in place. The region's progress over the past 70 years indicates that the Party's approach to governing Xinjiang has helped establish such a governance system that is effective in meeting the region's practical needs. This is not merely about short-term economic growth; it is about institutionalizing a system of governance that can sustain progress for decades to come.
\n
The tone in Xinjiang is one of confidence. The message should be clear to all: Seventy years after its founding, the autonomous region has reached a new starting point. It is no longer a border region defined by remoteness or hardship. The next stage of its journey has begun.
\n
The anniversary celebrations were not only a commemoration of what has been achieved — they were also a declaration of intent, a statement that Xinjiang's future lies in deeper integration with the rest of the country and the world.
\n
For China, Xinjiang is more than a regional success story. It is a demonstration of how the nation envisions modernization: rooted in stability, enriched by cultural diversity, and guided by a long-term vision of unity and prosperity. That is why the 70th anniversary commemorations matter — not just as a look back at history, but as a marker of the road ahead. Xinjiang has now joined the rest of the country in embarking on the new journey of building a modern socialist country in all respects.
In an address to the United Nations Climate Summit in New York on Wednesday, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to climate action.
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Delivered via video, Xi's speech comes at a critical moment. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement — a crucial year for nations to update their Nationally Determined Contributions as global climate governance enters a decisive phase.
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Announcing China's ambitious new NDCs, Xi said that these targets represent China's best efforts based on the requirements of the Paris Agreement, and meeting these targets will require painstaking efforts by the country itself as well as a supportive and open international environment.
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Saying that the green and low carbon transition is "the trend of our time", he urged the international community to "stay focused in the right direction" despite some countries "acting against it".
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China has consistently prioritized and actively participated in global climate governance. The country has previously pledged to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. But the 2035 goals announced by Xi mark a new stage in China's climate policy. The goals include reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels; increasing the share of nonfossil fuels in energy consumption to over 30 percent; and expanding the installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times the 2020 levels. They represent a shift from controlling incremental increases to decreasing the existing levels of green house gas emissions. This shift is backed by other commitments such as drastically expanding forests, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in the sales of new cars, and basically establishing a climate adaptive society.
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As President Xi said, China has the resolve and confidence to deliver on these commitments and it will be "striving to do better".
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The Paris Agreement of 2015 aims to limit global warming to "well below" 2 C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century, and "pursue efforts" to keep warming within the safer limit of 1.5 C for the world to avoid the worst climate catastrophes. Under the pact, countries must update their NDCs every five years as they seek to reduce emissions.
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By presenting its emissions reduction target well ahead of the 30th UN climate conference, or COP30, to be held in Belem, Brazil, in November, China, as a responsible major country, has signaled its firm commitment to the international climate change control process while sending a positive message to the world about its transition to green and low-carbon development.
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China's stepping up its climate efforts is both timely and inspiring for the global fight against climate change, especially given the United States is in the process of withdrawing from the Paris accord for a second time. The US president went so far as to call climate change a "con job" at a recent UN meeting.
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Thanks largely to China's persistent efforts to promote a low-carbon economy, along with those of others, progress has been made in limiting the global temperature increase. "In the last 10 years, the projected global temperature rise has dropped from four degrees Celsius to less than three," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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China has been accelerating its comprehensive green transformation and, as a result, only half of the country's electricity mix comes from coal, as compared to three-quarters a decade ago. China has also established preliminary advantages in several key green sectors, with more than 80 percent of the world's solar panels and 70 percent of wind power equipment coming from the country. Its booming exports of solar panels, batteries and electric cars are helping cut emissions in many other countries as well.
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Climate response is an urgent yet long-term task that all countries, both developing and developed, are facing. But the clock is relentlessly counting down the days in which meaningful action can prevent temperatures crossing critical warming limits. All members of the international community must honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities to fulfill their emissions reduction obligations. Only by doing so can the beautiful vision of harmony between humanity and nature be realized, and can we avoid an existential climate catastrophe.
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China's resolve to meet the targets it has set is clear, as is its call for global solidarity in tackling the challenge of climate change. Despite some nations acting contrary to this imperative, the international community must remain resolute, focused and committed to the climate cause, as only by acting with collective determination, as Xi said, will the world preserve our shared home and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come.
In an address to the United Nations Climate Summit in New York on Wednesday, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to climate action.
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Delivered via video, Xi's speech comes at a critical moment. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement — a crucial year for nations to update their Nationally Determined Contributions as global climate governance enters a decisive phase.
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Announcing China's ambitious new NDCs, Xi said that these targets represent China's best efforts based on the requirements of the Paris Agreement, and meeting these targets will require painstaking efforts by the country itself as well as a supportive and open international environment.
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Saying that the green and low carbon transition is "the trend of our time", he urged the international community to "stay focused in the right direction" despite some countries "acting against it".
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China has consistently prioritized and actively participated in global climate governance. The country has previously pledged to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. But the 2035 goals announced by Xi mark a new stage in China's climate policy. The goals include reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels; increasing the share of nonfossil fuels in energy consumption to over 30 percent; and expanding the installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times the 2020 levels. They represent a shift from controlling incremental increases to decreasing the existing levels of green house gas emissions. This shift is backed by other commitments such as drastically expanding forests, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in the sales of new cars, and basically establishing a climate adaptive society.
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As President Xi said, China has the resolve and confidence to deliver on these commitments and it will be "striving to do better".
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The Paris Agreement of 2015 aims to limit global warming to "well below" 2 C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century, and "pursue efforts" to keep warming within the safer limit of 1.5 C for the world to avoid the worst climate catastrophes. Under the pact, countries must update their NDCs every five years as they seek to reduce emissions.
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By presenting its emissions reduction target well ahead of the 30th UN climate conference, or COP30, to be held in Belem, Brazil, in November, China, as a responsible major country, has signaled its firm commitment to the international climate change control process while sending a positive message to the world about its transition to green and low-carbon development.
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China's stepping up its climate efforts is both timely and inspiring for the global fight against climate change, especially given the United States is in the process of withdrawing from the Paris accord for a second time. The US president went so far as to call climate change a "con job" at a recent UN meeting.
\n
Thanks largely to China's persistent efforts to promote a low-carbon economy, along with those of others, progress has been made in limiting the global temperature increase. "In the last 10 years, the projected global temperature rise has dropped from four degrees Celsius to less than three," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
\n
China has been accelerating its comprehensive green transformation and, as a result, only half of the country's electricity mix comes from coal, as compared to three-quarters a decade ago. China has also established preliminary advantages in several key green sectors, with more than 80 percent of the world's solar panels and 70 percent of wind power equipment coming from the country. Its booming exports of solar panels, batteries and electric cars are helping cut emissions in many other countries as well.
\n
Climate response is an urgent yet long-term task that all countries, both developing and developed, are facing. But the clock is relentlessly counting down the days in which meaningful action can prevent temperatures crossing critical warming limits. All members of the international community must honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities to fulfill their emissions reduction obligations. Only by doing so can the beautiful vision of harmony between humanity and nature be realized, and can we avoid an existential climate catastrophe.
\n
China's resolve to meet the targets it has set is clear, as is its call for global solidarity in tackling the challenge of climate change. Despite some nations acting contrary to this imperative, the international community must remain resolute, focused and committed to the climate cause, as only by acting with collective determination, as Xi said, will the world preserve our shared home and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come.
With Andorra, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco formally recognizing the State of Palestine at a recent United Nations meeting, the balance in Europe has tipped irreversibly. The official mission from Palestine at the UN even posted a world map on social media, showing that an overwhelming majority of states worldwide now recognize Palestinian statehood. This is a reality Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot undo, no matter how hard he repeats his uncompromising line that "there will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River".
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Among the many causes, public opinion has perhaps had the greatest impact on international politics. On the streets of Brussels, home to the European Union's core institutions, protesters regularly gather with "Free Palestine" banners, while some demonstrators even hold cultural performances, staging dances at public squares that draw in locals and tourists alike.
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Gaza-related topics have consistently dominated online discussions. In June, climate activist Greta Thunberg captured global headlines when she joined a humanitarian mission attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza by boat across the Mediterranean. July and August were all about Israel's Deir al-Balah offensive in the Gaza Strip and the UN confirming famine in Gaza. By September, the Global Sumud Flotilla had sailed again to Gaza, and images of its convoy being attacked by Israeli drones and explosions circulated worldwide, further highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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When Hamas launched its surprise attacks on Israel in October 2023, international opinion was largely sympathetic to Israel, with governments and social organizations alike condemning the violence and affirming Israel's right to self-defense. However, as the conflict dragged on unabated, and the Netanyahu government's military response inflicted mounting casualties on women and children in Gaza, global opinion began shifting.
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In today's hyper-connected media environment, this switch in sentiment is such that now hardly any European politician dares to openly side with Israel for fear of alienating voters and losing political capital.
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The transformation is stark if one looks back at 1974 when, during a parliamentary debate in the United Kingdom, Lord Boothby thundered: "My lords, the State of Israel must be preserved. We betrayed it at one moment; we must not betray it again." There was a slight change by 2010 when then UK Prime Minister David Cameron said, "Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to remain a prison camp."
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Today, the statements from European politicians and public figures have grown even sharper, reflecting how far the needle has swung.
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The trajectory shows that soft power is an important component of a nation's influence in the global arena. Israel's hard power, supported by its military strength and strategic alliances, remains formidable, but it cannot fully compensate for the erosion of its image and legitimacy in the eyes of the world. In the long term, the loss of soft power threatens to isolate Israel in ways that military might cannot prevent.
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The growing recognition of Palestine is a testament to how public opinion expressed through protests and amplified on social media can shape political outcomes. A quarter of the way through the 21st century, it's necessary for the Netanyahu government to recognize the shift.
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The two-state solution remains the only viable framework for lasting peace. This is a fact as well understood in Tel Aviv as it is in Brussels or Washington. Improving humanitarian conditions in Gaza, showing willingness to engage in genuine political dialogue, and easing the suffering of civilians is the only way for Israel to address international concerns and improve its standing in global public opinion.
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With Andorra, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco formally recognizing the State of Palestine at a recent United Nations meeting, the balance in Europe has tipped irreversibly. The official mission from Palestine at the UN even posted a world map on social media, showing that an overwhelming majority of states worldwide now recognize Palestinian statehood. This is a reality Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot undo, no matter how hard he repeats his uncompromising line that "there will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River".
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Among the many causes, public opinion has perhaps had the greatest impact on international politics. On the streets of Brussels, home to the European Union's core institutions, protesters regularly gather with "Free Palestine" banners, while some demonstrators even hold cultural performances, staging dances at public squares that draw in locals and tourists alike.
\n
Gaza-related topics have consistently dominated online discussions. In June, climate activist Greta Thunberg captured global headlines when she joined a humanitarian mission attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza by boat across the Mediterranean. July and August were all about Israel's Deir al-Balah offensive in the Gaza Strip and the UN confirming famine in Gaza. By September, the Global Sumud Flotilla had sailed again to Gaza, and images of its convoy being attacked by Israeli drones and explosions circulated worldwide, further highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the region.
\n
When Hamas launched its surprise attacks on Israel in October 2023, international opinion was largely sympathetic to Israel, with governments and social organizations alike condemning the violence and affirming Israel's right to self-defense. However, as the conflict dragged on unabated, and the Netanyahu government's military response inflicted mounting casualties on women and children in Gaza, global opinion began shifting.
\n
In today's hyper-connected media environment, this switch in sentiment is such that now hardly any European politician dares to openly side with Israel for fear of alienating voters and losing political capital.
\n
The transformation is stark if one looks back at 1974 when, during a parliamentary debate in the United Kingdom, Lord Boothby thundered: "My lords, the State of Israel must be preserved. We betrayed it at one moment; we must not betray it again." There was a slight change by 2010 when then UK Prime Minister David Cameron said, "Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to remain a prison camp."
\n
Today, the statements from European politicians and public figures have grown even sharper, reflecting how far the needle has swung.
\n
The trajectory shows that soft power is an important component of a nation's influence in the global arena. Israel's hard power, supported by its military strength and strategic alliances, remains formidable, but it cannot fully compensate for the erosion of its image and legitimacy in the eyes of the world. In the long term, the loss of soft power threatens to isolate Israel in ways that military might cannot prevent.
\n
The growing recognition of Palestine is a testament to how public opinion expressed through protests and amplified on social media can shape political outcomes. A quarter of the way through the 21st century, it's necessary for the Netanyahu government to recognize the shift.
\n
The two-state solution remains the only viable framework for lasting peace. This is a fact as well understood in Tel Aviv as it is in Brussels or Washington. Improving humanitarian conditions in Gaza, showing willingness to engage in genuine political dialogue, and easing the suffering of civilians is the only way for Israel to address international concerns and improve its standing in global public opinion.
Editor's note: Chinese Premier Li Qiang unveiled the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative at a high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative in New York on Tuesday. Liang Zheng, vice-dean of the Institute for AI International Governance at Tsinghua University, shared his views on the significance of the initiative and its possible influence with China Daily. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping economies, societies and technologies worldwide. Recognizing its potential, China has proposed the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative to guide AI development toward inclusivity and sustainability, particularly supporting Global South countries. The initiative exemplifies how China seeks to contribute global public goods in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
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At its heart, the initiative underscores that AI must serve humanity and promote social welfare. China's domestic AI+ design has already mapped out scenarios where AI empowers high-quality development across sectors. Drawing on these experiences, China is ready to share insights and practices with the international community, reinforcing the notion that responsible AI governance is both a national and global imperative.
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To translate this vision into action, the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative highlights several interconnected priorities. Enhancing public well-being remains fundamental: AI applications in education and healthcare can bridge the digital divide, reduce inequality and strengthen human capital. Closely linked to this is the pursuit of technological advancement. AI, particularly advanced generative models, should remain a shared resource, fostering collaborative research and enabling global breakthroughs in knowledge.
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The initiative also emphasizes industrial applications, ensuring AI is not only innovative but scalable, affordable and capable of enhancing productivity across sectors. China's rich domestic experience provides practical reference for other countries to accelerate AI-driven industrial growth.
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At the same time, cultural prosperity must be safeguarded. Many AI systems are currently trained on English-language data, creating imbalances in representation. International cooperation can encourage AI applications that respect different languages, traditions and cultural contexts, promoting inclusive and equitable development.
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Finally, cultivation of talent underpins all these efforts. Human expertise is the decisive factor in AI advancement. But global talent is unevenly distributed. Strengthening international cooperation in training and knowledge exchange is essential for equitable and sustainable progress, particularly for developing countries.
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By linking these priorities, the initiative addresses both technological opportunities and governance challenges. It aligns with the Global Digital Compact, the Pact of the Future and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, demonstrating how AI can be harnessed safely, inclusively and in a sustainable manner.
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Ultimately, the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative enriches the global AI ecosystem by promoting both innovation and real-world application. Past industrial revolutions succeeded not merely through invention but through the widespread adoption of new technologies. Similarly, AI's transformative potential lies in its integration with human welfare, productivity and societal development.
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In this light, the initiative is more than a policy proposal — it is a public good reflecting China's responsible role in global governance. Through collaboration rooted in mutual respect and win-win principles, China aims to foster a future where AI contributes to shared prosperity and a brighter future for humanity.
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Editor's note: Chinese Premier Li Qiang unveiled the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative at a high-level meeting on the Global Development Initiative in New York on Tuesday. Liang Zheng, vice-dean of the Institute for AI International Governance at Tsinghua University, shared his views on the significance of the initiative and its possible influence with China Daily. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
\n
Artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping economies, societies and technologies worldwide. Recognizing its potential, China has proposed the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative to guide AI development toward inclusivity and sustainability, particularly supporting Global South countries. The initiative exemplifies how China seeks to contribute global public goods in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
\n
At its heart, the initiative underscores that AI must serve humanity and promote social welfare. China's domestic AI+ design has already mapped out scenarios where AI empowers high-quality development across sectors. Drawing on these experiences, China is ready to share insights and practices with the international community, reinforcing the notion that responsible AI governance is both a national and global imperative.
\n
To translate this vision into action, the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative highlights several interconnected priorities. Enhancing public well-being remains fundamental: AI applications in education and healthcare can bridge the digital divide, reduce inequality and strengthen human capital. Closely linked to this is the pursuit of technological advancement. AI, particularly advanced generative models, should remain a shared resource, fostering collaborative research and enabling global breakthroughs in knowledge.
\n
The initiative also emphasizes industrial applications, ensuring AI is not only innovative but scalable, affordable and capable of enhancing productivity across sectors. China's rich domestic experience provides practical reference for other countries to accelerate AI-driven industrial growth.
\n
At the same time, cultural prosperity must be safeguarded. Many AI systems are currently trained on English-language data, creating imbalances in representation. International cooperation can encourage AI applications that respect different languages, traditions and cultural contexts, promoting inclusive and equitable development.
\n
Finally, cultivation of talent underpins all these efforts. Human expertise is the decisive factor in AI advancement. But global talent is unevenly distributed. Strengthening international cooperation in training and knowledge exchange is essential for equitable and sustainable progress, particularly for developing countries.
\n
By linking these priorities, the initiative addresses both technological opportunities and governance challenges. It aligns with the Global Digital Compact, the Pact of the Future and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, demonstrating how AI can be harnessed safely, inclusively and in a sustainable manner.
\n
Ultimately, the AI+ International Cooperation Initiative enriches the global AI ecosystem by promoting both innovation and real-world application. Past industrial revolutions succeeded not merely through invention but through the widespread adoption of new technologies. Similarly, AI's transformative potential lies in its integration with human welfare, productivity and societal development.
\n
In this light, the initiative is more than a policy proposal — it is a public good reflecting China's responsible role in global governance. Through collaboration rooted in mutual respect and win-win principles, China aims to foster a future where AI contributes to shared prosperity and a brighter future for humanity.
When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2013 as the flagship of the Belt and Road Initiative, it was little more than a bold vision on paper. Pakistan was facing crippling energy shortages, inadequate infrastructure and stagnant growth. Few could imagine how profoundly the CPEC would transform the country's economic landscape within just a decade. Yet today, that vision has become a living reality, reshaping Pakistan's connectivity, energy security and development outlook while deepening our strategic partnership with China.
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The first phase of the CPEC has delivered what once seemed unimaginable. In energy, 17 major projects with a combined capacity of 8,904 megawatts were completed, supported by two coal mines and the country's first 660 kV HVDC transmission line, representing nearly $18 billion of investment. These projects helped end the crippling power shortages that had darkened homes and stifled industries. The long-overlooked coal reserves of Thar are now producing electricity, powering factories and households, and providing Pakistan with much-needed energy security. For millions of citizens, the CPEC today means light in their homes, jobs in their communities, and renewed hope in their future.
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Beyond energy, the CPEC's transport infrastructure has connected the country like never before. Eight major projects worth $6.7 billion have already added 888 kilometers of modern highways and motorways, while another 853 km are under construction. Among them, the Havelian — Thakot section of the Karakoram Highway stands out as a flagship, internationally recognized for its excellence and strategic significance. These highways are more than stretches of asphalt — they are arteries of commerce that reduce travel times, open new markets, and bring previously isolated regions into the fold of national development. Alongside roads, the 820-km optical fiber cable from Khunjerab Pass to Rawalpindi has given Pakistan its first land-based digital connectivity with China, while the Orange Line Metro Train has introduced modern and efficient public transport in Lahore. Step by step, the CPEC has transformed the way Pakistanis travel, trade and connect.
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Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in Gwadar. Once a quiet fishing town, it is steadily evolving into Pakistan's maritime gateway. The port and its surrounding infrastructure, supported by grant-based Chinese projects, are reshaping the socio-economic landscape of Balochistan. A state-of-the-art hospital, a vocational training institute, a water desalination plant, solar home systems and the new Gwadar International Airport are not just facilities — they are instruments of inclusion, improving the lives of local communities while positioning Gwadar as a hub of regional trade and connectivity. What was once a distant dream on the map is becoming a tangible reality on the ground.
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These achievements of the CPEC Phase-I, however, are not an end in themselves. Foundations alone do not build a house; they only prepare the ground. The next decade of the CPEC must go beyond laying infrastructure to driving industrialization, creating jobs, boosting exports and empowering people. The promise of Phase-II of the CPEC is to transform connectivity into commerce, infrastructure into opportunity, and partnership into shared prosperity.
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The road map for this transformation is being framed at the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting of the CPEC.Pakistan and China will align the next phase with Pakistan's National Economic Transformation Plan, built on the framework of the 5Es: Exports, E-Pakistan, Energy/Environment and Equity &Empowerment. To deliver on these priorities, the CPEC Phase-II will advance through five new corridors of cooperation: growth, innovation, green, livelihood and regional connectivity. Each of these represents not just a project stream, but a vision of how Pakistan and China can shape a sustainable and inclusive future together.
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Already, progress is visible. Special economic zones (SEZs) are being developed, offering tax incentives, customs exemptions and modern infrastructure to attract investment. With affordable labor, a strategic location and improving energy and logistics, Pakistan is emerging as a competitive investment destination at the crossroad of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. These SEZs will not only bring in investment but also integrate Pakistani businesses into global value chains, create thousands of jobs, and expand exports.
\n
Agriculture, too, is beginning a new chapter. Pakistan has begun exporting red chillies, sesame, beef and animal skins to China, marking the rise of agriexports under the CPEC. But the real opportunity lies in modernization. By introducing advanced technologies, improving research, and applying modern farming practices, we can significantly increase yields, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer incomes. Collaboration with China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, where agricultural technology is highly developed, offers great promise for accelerating this transformation. A modernized agriculture sector will not only ensure food security but also open new export markets, creating opportunities for rural communities and strengthening the national economy.
\n
Technology and innovation will serve as another pillar of the next phase. Dedicated joint working groups on science and technology and information technology have been formed to drive collaboration in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and digital connectivity. Investments in fiberoptic networks, digital skills training, and e-governance will build the foundations of a knowledge-based economy. For Pakistan's youth, this means not only competing globally in the industries of the future but also ensuring that the benefits of digital transformation reach every citizen.
\n
The shift from government-to-government projects to business-to-business partnerships will define the CPEC Phase-II. Private capital, entrepreneurial energy and technological innovation must now become central drivers of the corridor. This transformation is already taking shape. In the recent Pak-China B2B Investment Conference in Beijing, nearly 800 firms from both countries participated, resulting in joint ventures and MoUs worth $8.5 billion. Such partnerships demonstrate the vast opportunities for collaboration and innovation beyond traditional state-led projects.
\n
To succeed, however, inclusivity and sustainability must be at the heart of the CPEC's next phase. The benefits of this partnership must reach not just the major cities, but every province, district and household. Equity and empowerment will ensure that prosperity is shared widely, while environmental safeguards will guarantee that growth is climate-resilient and sustainable. Pakistan has also taken strong measures to ensure the security of CPEC projects and personnel, recognizing that peace and stability are the essential foundations for progress. Our commitment to providing a safe, enabling environment for investment and development remains unwavering.
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The first decade of the CPEC gave Pakistan new roads, new power plants and a new port. The next decade will give us new industries, new technologies, new markets, and above all, create new opportunities for our people. It will create jobs, expand exports, strengthen sustainability and deepen regional integration. As Pakistan and China enter this next chapter, the challenge is not just to build more infrastructure, but to turn infrastructure into opportunity, and opportunity into prosperity.
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The first decade of the CPEC changed Pakistan's landscape. The next decade can change its destiny. Together, Pakistan and China must ensure that the CPEC is not just remembered as a corridor of concrete, but celebrated as a corridor of hope, progress, and shared prosperity for our two nations and for the wider region.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2013 as the flagship of the Belt and Road Initiative, it was little more than a bold vision on paper. Pakistan was facing crippling energy shortages, inadequate infrastructure and stagnant growth. Few could imagine how profoundly the CPEC would transform the country's economic landscape within just a decade. Yet today, that vision has become a living reality, reshaping Pakistan's connectivity, energy security and development outlook while deepening our strategic partnership with China.
\n
The first phase of the CPEC has delivered what once seemed unimaginable. In energy, 17 major projects with a combined capacity of 8,904 megawatts were completed, supported by two coal mines and the country's first 660 kV HVDC transmission line, representing nearly $18 billion of investment. These projects helped end the crippling power shortages that had darkened homes and stifled industries. The long-overlooked coal reserves of Thar are now producing electricity, powering factories and households, and providing Pakistan with much-needed energy security. For millions of citizens, the CPEC today means light in their homes, jobs in their communities, and renewed hope in their future.
\n
Beyond energy, the CPEC's transport infrastructure has connected the country like never before. Eight major projects worth $6.7 billion have already added 888 kilometers of modern highways and motorways, while another 853 km are under construction. Among them, the Havelian — Thakot section of the Karakoram Highway stands out as a flagship, internationally recognized for its excellence and strategic significance. These highways are more than stretches of asphalt — they are arteries of commerce that reduce travel times, open new markets, and bring previously isolated regions into the fold of national development. Alongside roads, the 820-km optical fiber cable from Khunjerab Pass to Rawalpindi has given Pakistan its first land-based digital connectivity with China, while the Orange Line Metro Train has introduced modern and efficient public transport in Lahore. Step by step, the CPEC has transformed the way Pakistanis travel, trade and connect.
\n
Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in Gwadar. Once a quiet fishing town, it is steadily evolving into Pakistan's maritime gateway. The port and its surrounding infrastructure, supported by grant-based Chinese projects, are reshaping the socio-economic landscape of Balochistan. A state-of-the-art hospital, a vocational training institute, a water desalination plant, solar home systems and the new Gwadar International Airport are not just facilities — they are instruments of inclusion, improving the lives of local communities while positioning Gwadar as a hub of regional trade and connectivity. What was once a distant dream on the map is becoming a tangible reality on the ground.
\n
These achievements of the CPEC Phase-I, however, are not an end in themselves. Foundations alone do not build a house; they only prepare the ground. The next decade of the CPEC must go beyond laying infrastructure to driving industrialization, creating jobs, boosting exports and empowering people. The promise of Phase-II of the CPEC is to transform connectivity into commerce, infrastructure into opportunity, and partnership into shared prosperity.
\n
The road map for this transformation is being framed at the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting of the CPEC.Pakistan and China will align the next phase with Pakistan's National Economic Transformation Plan, built on the framework of the 5Es: Exports, E-Pakistan, Energy/Environment and Equity &Empowerment. To deliver on these priorities, the CPEC Phase-II will advance through five new corridors of cooperation: growth, innovation, green, livelihood and regional connectivity. Each of these represents not just a project stream, but a vision of how Pakistan and China can shape a sustainable and inclusive future together.
\n
Already, progress is visible. Special economic zones (SEZs) are being developed, offering tax incentives, customs exemptions and modern infrastructure to attract investment. With affordable labor, a strategic location and improving energy and logistics, Pakistan is emerging as a competitive investment destination at the crossroad of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. These SEZs will not only bring in investment but also integrate Pakistani businesses into global value chains, create thousands of jobs, and expand exports.
\n
Agriculture, too, is beginning a new chapter. Pakistan has begun exporting red chillies, sesame, beef and animal skins to China, marking the rise of agriexports under the CPEC. But the real opportunity lies in modernization. By introducing advanced technologies, improving research, and applying modern farming practices, we can significantly increase yields, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer incomes. Collaboration with China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, where agricultural technology is highly developed, offers great promise for accelerating this transformation. A modernized agriculture sector will not only ensure food security but also open new export markets, creating opportunities for rural communities and strengthening the national economy.
\n
Technology and innovation will serve as another pillar of the next phase. Dedicated joint working groups on science and technology and information technology have been formed to drive collaboration in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and digital connectivity. Investments in fiberoptic networks, digital skills training, and e-governance will build the foundations of a knowledge-based economy. For Pakistan's youth, this means not only competing globally in the industries of the future but also ensuring that the benefits of digital transformation reach every citizen.
\n
The shift from government-to-government projects to business-to-business partnerships will define the CPEC Phase-II. Private capital, entrepreneurial energy and technological innovation must now become central drivers of the corridor. This transformation is already taking shape. In the recent Pak-China B2B Investment Conference in Beijing, nearly 800 firms from both countries participated, resulting in joint ventures and MoUs worth $8.5 billion. Such partnerships demonstrate the vast opportunities for collaboration and innovation beyond traditional state-led projects.
\n
To succeed, however, inclusivity and sustainability must be at the heart of the CPEC's next phase. The benefits of this partnership must reach not just the major cities, but every province, district and household. Equity and empowerment will ensure that prosperity is shared widely, while environmental safeguards will guarantee that growth is climate-resilient and sustainable. Pakistan has also taken strong measures to ensure the security of CPEC projects and personnel, recognizing that peace and stability are the essential foundations for progress. Our commitment to providing a safe, enabling environment for investment and development remains unwavering.
\n
The first decade of the CPEC gave Pakistan new roads, new power plants and a new port. The next decade will give us new industries, new technologies, new markets, and above all, create new opportunities for our people. It will create jobs, expand exports, strengthen sustainability and deepen regional integration. As Pakistan and China enter this next chapter, the challenge is not just to build more infrastructure, but to turn infrastructure into opportunity, and opportunity into prosperity.
\n
The first decade of the CPEC changed Pakistan's landscape. The next decade can change its destiny. Together, Pakistan and China must ensure that the CPEC is not just remembered as a corridor of concrete, but celebrated as a corridor of hope, progress, and shared prosperity for our two nations and for the wider region.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
A smartphone can now connect small farmers to big markets, and a single broadband line can add "digital wings" to the special produce of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, helping them reach dining tables across the world. Last year, Xinjiang's online retail sales hit 72.33 billion yuan ($10.17 billion), up 13.62 percent year-on-year. Rural e-commerce, in particular, performed exceptionally well, with rural online sales growing by 18.18 percent, and farm products' sales rising by 14.08 percent, highlighting Xinjiang's huge potential in digital commerce.
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That rural e-commerce has taken off for good is evident from Xinjiang's decision to intensively implement its "digital countryside" policy. Farmers now increasingly rely on platforms like Taobao, JD.com and Pinduoduo, as well as livestreaming channels on Douyin, Kuaishou and Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, to sell their produce. Especially, livestreaming has become their new "farm tool". The logistical problem, once the biggest barrier preventing farmers from accessing markets, has been solved with highways reaching farmlands even in remote areas, and cold-chain logistics, rail-road links, and even air freight transporting fresh produce across China overnight.
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Xinjiang now has more airports than any other province or region in China, and has extended 5G base stations, cold storage, and pre-cooling facilities to the grassroots level. That means Korla pears, Aksu apples, Luntai apricots, and Atushi figs can be, with one click, shipped across the Tianshan Mountains, and put on dining tables nationwide and abroad.
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In a livestreaming session, a simple "click the link" instantly connects remote orchards to global markets. County-level e-commerce service centers and livestream incubators turn online traffic into orders, and orders into income — consolidating the gains of poverty alleviation while creating new jobs and income channels. Indeed, digital technology is weaving Xinjiang's fields into the "cloud", painting a new picture of rural revitalization.
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Livestreaming hasn't just expanded sales channels; it has also prompted farmers to standardize and upgrade their products. Take Korla for instance.
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Known as China's "pear city", it has integrated remote sensing, GIS, GPS, automation, and communications technology, and built a big-data platform for pear farming.
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The system monitors production, manages data and guides the entire value chain. Korla's pear industry practices smart farming, does digital trading and provides integrated industrial services, boosting efficiency, brand value and global reach. Today, Korla pears are exported to more than 20 countries and regions.
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The digital economy is emerging as a new engine, driving Xinjiang's development. It has not only enhanced the value of "original" farm specialties but also triggered systemic upgrading across industry chains, infrastructure and the talent structures. By enabling the seamless flow of data, it connects logistics, finance and human resources, restructuring the entire chain of production, supply, sales and services. This offers a rare chance for Xinjiang's remote areas to leapfrog onto a faster track of growth.
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Specifically, digitalization is unlocking five types of potential for Xinjiang's development. The first is market potential. The digital economy is breaking geographical barriers, directly connecting supply with real-time demand, and unleashing hidden consumption capacity.
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The second is value potential. Data as a new production factor enables graded pricing and branded sales, ensuring "good quality at good prices" for Xinjiang's farm products.
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The third is structural potential. Digital platforms are facilitating the upgrade of logistics, cold storage, processing and finance, linking agriculture, industry and services.
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The fourth is human potential. Livestreaming, e-commerce operations and supply-chain management create new jobs, encouraging youth to return home and reshape the rural knowledge base.
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And the fifth is openness potential. With cross-border e-commerce, data flows and cold-chain corridors, Xinjiang's agricultural specialties are embedding themselves into global value chains. As cold-chain logistics, talent pools and industry standards improve, Xinjiang's digital economy will gain greater momentum, powering regional development and contributing to the broader goal of common prosperity.
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Xinjiang's story proves that the digital economy is not the preserve of coastal cities; it can flourish even in mountain valleys and the heart of deserts. For local farmers, data have become new inputs, smartphones new farm tools, and livestreaming a new form of labor. Rural areas of Xinjiang are no longer just recipients of support but also active partners in cooperation, no longer only suppliers of raw materials but also sources of emerging brands.
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The snowmelt from the Tianshan Mountains continues to flow, but through fiber-optic cables flows something just as vital: the promise of shared prosperity.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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A smartphone can now connect small farmers to big markets, and a single broadband line can add "digital wings" to the special produce of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, helping them reach dining tables across the world. Last year, Xinjiang's online retail sales hit 72.33 billion yuan ($10.17 billion), up 13.62 percent year-on-year. Rural e-commerce, in particular, performed exceptionally well, with rural online sales growing by 18.18 percent, and farm products' sales rising by 14.08 percent, highlighting Xinjiang's huge potential in digital commerce.
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That rural e-commerce has taken off for good is evident from Xinjiang's decision to intensively implement its "digital countryside" policy. Farmers now increasingly rely on platforms like Taobao, JD.com and Pinduoduo, as well as livestreaming channels on Douyin, Kuaishou and Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, to sell their produce. Especially, livestreaming has become their new "farm tool". The logistical problem, once the biggest barrier preventing farmers from accessing markets, has been solved with highways reaching farmlands even in remote areas, and cold-chain logistics, rail-road links, and even air freight transporting fresh produce across China overnight.
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Xinjiang now has more airports than any other province or region in China, and has extended 5G base stations, cold storage, and pre-cooling facilities to the grassroots level. That means Korla pears, Aksu apples, Luntai apricots, and Atushi figs can be, with one click, shipped across the Tianshan Mountains, and put on dining tables nationwide and abroad.
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In a livestreaming session, a simple "click the link" instantly connects remote orchards to global markets. County-level e-commerce service centers and livestream incubators turn online traffic into orders, and orders into income — consolidating the gains of poverty alleviation while creating new jobs and income channels. Indeed, digital technology is weaving Xinjiang's fields into the "cloud", painting a new picture of rural revitalization.
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Livestreaming hasn't just expanded sales channels; it has also prompted farmers to standardize and upgrade their products. Take Korla for instance.
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Known as China's "pear city", it has integrated remote sensing, GIS, GPS, automation, and communications technology, and built a big-data platform for pear farming.
\n
The system monitors production, manages data and guides the entire value chain. Korla's pear industry practices smart farming, does digital trading and provides integrated industrial services, boosting efficiency, brand value and global reach. Today, Korla pears are exported to more than 20 countries and regions.
\n
The digital economy is emerging as a new engine, driving Xinjiang's development. It has not only enhanced the value of "original" farm specialties but also triggered systemic upgrading across industry chains, infrastructure and the talent structures. By enabling the seamless flow of data, it connects logistics, finance and human resources, restructuring the entire chain of production, supply, sales and services. This offers a rare chance for Xinjiang's remote areas to leapfrog onto a faster track of growth.
\n
Specifically, digitalization is unlocking five types of potential for Xinjiang's development. The first is market potential. The digital economy is breaking geographical barriers, directly connecting supply with real-time demand, and unleashing hidden consumption capacity.
\n
The second is value potential. Data as a new production factor enables graded pricing and branded sales, ensuring "good quality at good prices" for Xinjiang's farm products.
\n
The third is structural potential. Digital platforms are facilitating the upgrade of logistics, cold storage, processing and finance, linking agriculture, industry and services.
\n
The fourth is human potential. Livestreaming, e-commerce operations and supply-chain management create new jobs, encouraging youth to return home and reshape the rural knowledge base.
\n
And the fifth is openness potential. With cross-border e-commerce, data flows and cold-chain corridors, Xinjiang's agricultural specialties are embedding themselves into global value chains. As cold-chain logistics, talent pools and industry standards improve, Xinjiang's digital economy will gain greater momentum, powering regional development and contributing to the broader goal of common prosperity.
\n
Xinjiang's story proves that the digital economy is not the preserve of coastal cities; it can flourish even in mountain valleys and the heart of deserts. For local farmers, data have become new inputs, smartphones new farm tools, and livestreaming a new form of labor. Rural areas of Xinjiang are no longer just recipients of support but also active partners in cooperation, no longer only suppliers of raw materials but also sources of emerging brands.
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The snowmelt from the Tianshan Mountains continues to flow, but through fiber-optic cables flows something just as vital: the promise of shared prosperity.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the largest meeting of world leaders ever at the time. By the end of the summit, their agenda was clear: the challenges faced by our societies are global and so are the solutions.
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In response, governments vowed to put people at the center of global development. They recognized that social justice must be the foundation for economic progress if progress is to be sustainable. It means ensuring that people, regardless of gender, nationality, background or place of birth, have the right to live in dignity, with equal opportunities to work, thrive and succeed. Societies built on fairness work better, trust more and grow stronger.
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The consensus of the summit became the cornerstone for the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2015, the SDGs have been the blueprint for achieving a socially just, peaceful and sustainable world. The deadline for their realization has been set for 2030.
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Since that first summit, our world has changed, in many ways for the better. A new International Labour Organization report, "The State of Social Justice", shows that extreme poverty is down from 39 percent to 10 percent of the global population. Child labor for under-14-year-olds has been cut by half and, for the first time in history, more than half the world has some form of social protection, such as a pension or unemployment insurance.
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But despite decades of efforts, the report makes clear that major disparities remain. A person's place of birth still determines more than half of his or her lifetime's earnings. Globally, more than 800 million people survive on less than $3 a day. That is why achieving the 2030 SDG targets is in jeopardy. For example, for SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, we lag well behind, having met only two-thirds — or 66 percent — of the indicators.
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If we wish to improve living conditions for everyone and achieve social justice, expeditiously achieving the SDGs is crucial. Decent work is a key thread that helps to tie the SDGs together, because decent work is more than making a living: it is a barometer of how well we are doing in society as a whole, including health, education, equality, and responsible consumption and production. When work is productive, paid fairly, safe, equitable and inclusive, freely chosen and with rights, we have social justice.
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But decent work does not just "happen". History shows that without strong institutions productivity gains do not translate into better lives. Institutions strengthen basic human rights, such as the rights to education and to a healthy environment, and ensure equal opportunities, fair distribution, and a voice for both workers and employers. Social dialogue is the most effective way to balance the interests of workers and employers and help make growth equitable.
\n
Right now, our institutions are being tested. Three massive transitions are reshaping the world of work everywhere: the impact of a hotter planet and the move to a greener economy, the digital revolution, and demographic change. These transformations are creating new jobs and destroying old ones. They have the potential to create fresh opportunities, but they also risk deepening existing divides. How these changes will play out depends largely on the choices that societies make today.
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In November 2025, the second World Social Summit will be held in Doha, Qatar. This global gathering will once again bring together government representatives, workers, employers and civil society — three and a half decades after the first summit. It represents a critical moment to turn past pledges into real change.
\n
We must reaffirm the promise made in Copenhagen: that social justice and inclusive economic development are everyone's business and in everyone's interest. But above all, we must take decisive action. The ILO-led Global Coalition for Social Justice offers a platform to help move us in the right direction. Already, it is bringing together governments, employers' and workers' organizations, and other partners to accelerate action and cooperation toward achieving social justice and decent work for all.
\n
If we succeed, we can help ensure that economic productivity and social progress are linked. Because in the end, social justice is not an impossible ideal. It is the only route forward to a sustainable future for all.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the largest meeting of world leaders ever at the time. By the end of the summit, their agenda was clear: the challenges faced by our societies are global and so are the solutions.
\n
In response, governments vowed to put people at the center of global development. They recognized that social justice must be the foundation for economic progress if progress is to be sustainable. It means ensuring that people, regardless of gender, nationality, background or place of birth, have the right to live in dignity, with equal opportunities to work, thrive and succeed. Societies built on fairness work better, trust more and grow stronger.
\n
The consensus of the summit became the cornerstone for the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2015, the SDGs have been the blueprint for achieving a socially just, peaceful and sustainable world. The deadline for their realization has been set for 2030.
\n
Since that first summit, our world has changed, in many ways for the better. A new International Labour Organization report, "The State of Social Justice", shows that extreme poverty is down from 39 percent to 10 percent of the global population. Child labor for under-14-year-olds has been cut by half and, for the first time in history, more than half the world has some form of social protection, such as a pension or unemployment insurance.
\n
But despite decades of efforts, the report makes clear that major disparities remain. A person's place of birth still determines more than half of his or her lifetime's earnings. Globally, more than 800 million people survive on less than $3 a day. That is why achieving the 2030 SDG targets is in jeopardy. For example, for SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, we lag well behind, having met only two-thirds — or 66 percent — of the indicators.
\n
If we wish to improve living conditions for everyone and achieve social justice, expeditiously achieving the SDGs is crucial. Decent work is a key thread that helps to tie the SDGs together, because decent work is more than making a living: it is a barometer of how well we are doing in society as a whole, including health, education, equality, and responsible consumption and production. When work is productive, paid fairly, safe, equitable and inclusive, freely chosen and with rights, we have social justice.
\n
But decent work does not just "happen". History shows that without strong institutions productivity gains do not translate into better lives. Institutions strengthen basic human rights, such as the rights to education and to a healthy environment, and ensure equal opportunities, fair distribution, and a voice for both workers and employers. Social dialogue is the most effective way to balance the interests of workers and employers and help make growth equitable.
\n
Right now, our institutions are being tested. Three massive transitions are reshaping the world of work everywhere: the impact of a hotter planet and the move to a greener economy, the digital revolution, and demographic change. These transformations are creating new jobs and destroying old ones. They have the potential to create fresh opportunities, but they also risk deepening existing divides. How these changes will play out depends largely on the choices that societies make today.
\n
In November 2025, the second World Social Summit will be held in Doha, Qatar. This global gathering will once again bring together government representatives, workers, employers and civil society — three and a half decades after the first summit. It represents a critical moment to turn past pledges into real change.
\n
We must reaffirm the promise made in Copenhagen: that social justice and inclusive economic development are everyone's business and in everyone's interest. But above all, we must take decisive action. The ILO-led Global Coalition for Social Justice offers a platform to help move us in the right direction. Already, it is bringing together governments, employers' and workers' organizations, and other partners to accelerate action and cooperation toward achieving social justice and decent work for all.
\n
If we succeed, we can help ensure that economic productivity and social progress are linked. Because in the end, social justice is not an impossible ideal. It is the only route forward to a sustainable future for all.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
The European Union's growing use of anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations, particularly those targeting Chinese companies, is drawing criticism. While Brussels frames the measures as necessary to ensure fair competition, critics warn they could undermine trade relations, raise costs for consumers, and slow the green transition.
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In recent months, the European Commission has launched probes into the import of chemicals, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and batteries under its new Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Officials say the aim is to counter state support from non-EU countries that distorts competition, but the timing and scope of the measures have raised concerns over whether they are safeguards or protectionism.
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Horst Loechel, professor of economics at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, said the EU's defensive trade posture runs counter to its interests as one of the world's strongest exporters. "As a strong export region with the highest trade surplus in 2024, it would be much better for the EU to have fewer, not more, protectionist measures," he said. "In the fight for free trade, the EU should be partnering with China."
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He argued the bloc would be better off implementing the Mario Draghi report's recommendations, which emphasized strengthening innovation and industrial capacity rather than shielding producers from rivals.
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Tim Clissold, author of Mr China and Chinese Rules, said the EU overlooks why Chinese firms have become competitive. He pointed to EU-published data showing that outside China, developing economies have virtually no representation among the world's top 500 corporate R&D spenders.
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"That shows you the complete dominance of Western firms in R&D — except for China," he said. "China has 93 companies in that ranking. Yet people still say the only reason Chinese firms succeed is subsidies. That's simply not true."
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He credited China's joined-up approach between industry and academia, large R&D budgets, industrial clustering, and above all, consistent long-term policy. "Western countries can't commit to a 20-year project when elections change everything every few years," he said.
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Questions over consistency have long dogged EU trade policy. WTO rulings against subsidies for Airbus and sugar exports fueled perceptions of double standards. "Still today the EU is subsidizing certain industries like chips and EVs," Loechel noted. "In some cases, the EU is applying double standards."
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Omer Baris, associate professor of economics at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, said this weakens Brussels' case. "The EU subsidizes its own green industry, but that is a blow to the fairness argument. The EU complains about anti-fairness when others do it, but when they do it, it's fairness. It's selective retaliation."
\n
Gerhard Stahl, former secretary-general of the EU Committee of the Regions, said subsidies are not unique to Europe. "Both Airbus and Boeing have benefited from public funding that conflicted with WTO rules," he said. "The difference is that in the EU's case, such subsidies were the exception, whereas in the US, public support through military procurement or protective legislation is more entrenched." Agriculture, he added, has long been treated as a special case in Europe, where food security and farmer protection outweigh liberalization.
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Fueling inflation
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Many experts warn that tariffs and duties act as hidden taxes, with costs borne by European households rather than foreign producers. Loechel said tariffs undermine decarbonization and fuel inflation. Baris was blunt: "If we impose tariffs on China, the Chinese do not pay a dime. Tariffs are paid by the consumers buying those products; they're tools against ourselves."
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Pedro Brinca, an associate professor of macroeconomics at Nova School of Business & Economics in Portugal, stressed that investigations must be rule-based and not politically motivated. "Those are values of the EU, but also the last thing we want is to signal the world that the EU does not abide by principles of the rule of law and fair treatment," he said.
\n
The measures are already reshaping EU-China dynamics. Baris predicted they will accelerate the shift toward "managed economic rivalry", replacing the WTO-era vision of open trade with sector-by-sector contests for market share. Retaliation from Beijing, he suggested, may target vulnerable EU exports such as agriculture. Rather than full decoupling, he said tensions may result in "controlled entanglement", with Chinese firms increasing local production inside Europe to bypass barriers.
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Stahl said the test will be whether both sides are willing to negotiate rules and accept dispute settlement when conflicts arise. "The EU and China are still committed to a rules-based international system," he said. "The reality check comes when concrete conflicts have to be solved."
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Brinca warned that escalation would harm both sides. "We all lose," he said. "Competition should drive innovation and gains for consumers, investors and governments. Trade can be a force for peace, connecting people and building bridges. But the current geopolitical reality is impeding the process at everyone's loss."
\n
The EU's recent investigations reflect a shifting global trade environment in which industrial policy and geopolitical rivalry increasingly overlap. While Brussels views these tools as essential for defending the single market, critics warn of collateral damage: strained trade relations, higher costs for consumers, slower climate action, and erosion of the EU's credibility as a defender of open, rules-based trade.
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As the EU navigates this new era of "controlled entanglement" with China, it faces a choice: whether to define fairness and competitiveness in ways that strengthen its economy while keeping markets open, or to drift toward protectionism that may deliver short-term relief but long-term stagnation.
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wangmingjie@mail.chinadailyuk.com
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The European Union's growing use of anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations, particularly those targeting Chinese companies, is drawing criticism. While Brussels frames the measures as necessary to ensure fair competition, critics warn they could undermine trade relations, raise costs for consumers, and slow the green transition.
\n
In recent months, the European Commission has launched probes into the import of chemicals, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and batteries under its new Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Officials say the aim is to counter state support from non-EU countries that distorts competition, but the timing and scope of the measures have raised concerns over whether they are safeguards or protectionism.
\n
Horst Loechel, professor of economics at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, said the EU's defensive trade posture runs counter to its interests as one of the world's strongest exporters. "As a strong export region with the highest trade surplus in 2024, it would be much better for the EU to have fewer, not more, protectionist measures," he said. "In the fight for free trade, the EU should be partnering with China."
\n
He argued the bloc would be better off implementing the Mario Draghi report's recommendations, which emphasized strengthening innovation and industrial capacity rather than shielding producers from rivals.
\n
Tim Clissold, author of Mr China and Chinese Rules, said the EU overlooks why Chinese firms have become competitive. He pointed to EU-published data showing that outside China, developing economies have virtually no representation among the world's top 500 corporate R&D spenders.
\n
"That shows you the complete dominance of Western firms in R&D — except for China," he said. "China has 93 companies in that ranking. Yet people still say the only reason Chinese firms succeed is subsidies. That's simply not true."
\n
He credited China's joined-up approach between industry and academia, large R&D budgets, industrial clustering, and above all, consistent long-term policy. "Western countries can't commit to a 20-year project when elections change everything every few years," he said.
\n
Questions over consistency have long dogged EU trade policy. WTO rulings against subsidies for Airbus and sugar exports fueled perceptions of double standards. "Still today the EU is subsidizing certain industries like chips and EVs," Loechel noted. "In some cases, the EU is applying double standards."
\n
Omer Baris, associate professor of economics at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, said this weakens Brussels' case. "The EU subsidizes its own green industry, but that is a blow to the fairness argument. The EU complains about anti-fairness when others do it, but when they do it, it's fairness. It's selective retaliation."
\n
Gerhard Stahl, former secretary-general of the EU Committee of the Regions, said subsidies are not unique to Europe. "Both Airbus and Boeing have benefited from public funding that conflicted with WTO rules," he said. "The difference is that in the EU's case, such subsidies were the exception, whereas in the US, public support through military procurement or protective legislation is more entrenched." Agriculture, he added, has long been treated as a special case in Europe, where food security and farmer protection outweigh liberalization.
\n
Fueling inflation
\n
Many experts warn that tariffs and duties act as hidden taxes, with costs borne by European households rather than foreign producers. Loechel said tariffs undermine decarbonization and fuel inflation. Baris was blunt: "If we impose tariffs on China, the Chinese do not pay a dime. Tariffs are paid by the consumers buying those products; they're tools against ourselves."
\n
Pedro Brinca, an associate professor of macroeconomics at Nova School of Business & Economics in Portugal, stressed that investigations must be rule-based and not politically motivated. "Those are values of the EU, but also the last thing we want is to signal the world that the EU does not abide by principles of the rule of law and fair treatment," he said.
\n
The measures are already reshaping EU-China dynamics. Baris predicted they will accelerate the shift toward "managed economic rivalry", replacing the WTO-era vision of open trade with sector-by-sector contests for market share. Retaliation from Beijing, he suggested, may target vulnerable EU exports such as agriculture. Rather than full decoupling, he said tensions may result in "controlled entanglement", with Chinese firms increasing local production inside Europe to bypass barriers.
\n
Stahl said the test will be whether both sides are willing to negotiate rules and accept dispute settlement when conflicts arise. "The EU and China are still committed to a rules-based international system," he said. "The reality check comes when concrete conflicts have to be solved."
\n
Brinca warned that escalation would harm both sides. "We all lose," he said. "Competition should drive innovation and gains for consumers, investors and governments. Trade can be a force for peace, connecting people and building bridges. But the current geopolitical reality is impeding the process at everyone's loss."
\n
The EU's recent investigations reflect a shifting global trade environment in which industrial policy and geopolitical rivalry increasingly overlap. While Brussels views these tools as essential for defending the single market, critics warn of collateral damage: strained trade relations, higher costs for consumers, slower climate action, and erosion of the EU's credibility as a defender of open, rules-based trade.
\n
As the EU navigates this new era of "controlled entanglement" with China, it faces a choice: whether to define fairness and competitiveness in ways that strengthen its economy while keeping markets open, or to drift toward protectionism that may deliver short-term relief but long-term stagnation.
Participants in Barcelona build human towers known as castells during the traditional Diada Castellera, part of the city's annual festivities and recognized by UNESCO, on Wednesday. It is one of the most significant events in Barcelona's annual calendar, bringing together people from across the city.
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Xing Yi
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I went in search of traces of George Hogg in Harpenden, a small town just north of London, where the British journalist and author of I See a New China was born more than a century ago.
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His birthplace, Red Gables, is now a private home; his alma mater, St George's School, bears its motto "Aim Higher" carved into the main building; the Silver Cup pub, where Hogg had a farewell drink with friends before leaving England, still buzzes with locals. And since late July, a small but evocative exhibition dedicated to Hogg's life story has been on display at the Harpenden Museum.
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I first heard Hogg's name earlier this year when the newly translated Chinese edition of Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin Hogg was launched. The book chronicles his short yet extraordinary life — one that took him from this quiet English town to the heart of wartime China.
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Born in 1915 and growing up in Harpenden, Hogg set off for China in 1938 with his aunt, the renowned pacifist Muriel Lester. It was supposed to be a "gap year" adventure for the young graduate from the University of Oxford. But in Shanghai, he saw throngs of refugees and heard reports of the Nanjing Massacre. Deeply shaken, he decided to stay — and help.
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For the next seven years, Hogg threw himself into the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). He began as a journalist, filing reports for multiple British and US outlets that exposed Japanese atrocities.
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"Hogg's work wasn't just about battles and military strategy," said Li Linxi, a researcher at the Communication University of China who has studied his journalism. "He wrote about the responses of ordinary people … and how, in the face of war, they abandoned indifference, united, and carried out production and self-rescue, becoming 'truly meaningful people'."
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From 1939 onward, Hogg served as "foreign secretary" for the Northwest office of the Chinese Industrial Cooperative movement, organizing production of essential supplies and raising funds. Later, he became headmaster of the Bailie School in Shuangshipu, Shaanxi province, which provided vocational education to young people, many of whom were war orphans. The goal: to give them skills, confidence, and hope amid a brutal war.
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It was through these experiences — living and working alongside ordinary Chinese people — that Hogg wrote I See a New China, published in the United States in 1944. In its preface, he described Northwest China as "an ideal place to watch the New China taking shape".
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But Hogg never lived to see that New China. In July 1945, he injured his foot while playing sports with students in Shandan, Gansu province. The wound became infected, and he died of tetanus within days, at just 30 years old. In his final time, he asked friends to read aloud from Edgar Snow's Red Star Over China and wrote a final note: "Give my all to Bailie School."
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This July 22 — exactly 80 years after his passing — Harpenden Museum opened its exhibition Son of Harpenden, Hero in China: 1915-45.
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David Kendall, the exhibition curator, told me that while Hogg's memory is revered throughout China, he remains little known in England — even in his hometown.
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I first met Kendall in Lanzhou, Gansu province, in April, where he was retracing Hogg's journey across China — from Shanghai to Nanjing, and from Shaanxi to Gansu.
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"It was astonishing to see how highly George Hogg is regarded in China," he recalled. "We visited museums and exhibitions dedicated to him across the country, and attended academic symposia in Beijing and Lanzhou about his contributions."
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Teresa Heritage, the mayor of St Albans, remarked at the opening, "It may strike you as odd that a local man who achieved fame in China is so little known here in England — even here in Harpenden. … I hope that the steps taken to convey George's story to the English people enable us to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture and history."
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Hogg's nephew, Mark Thomas has taken on the mission of telling his uncle's story. Though now based in Finland, Thomas returned to Harpenden for the opening and spoke to a crowd.
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Sitting beside me was Diana, who has lived in Harpenden for over 50 years. She leaned over and whispered, "What a remarkable young man. We should always remember him."
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I know I will. For me, Hogg is more than a historical figure. He is an example of what journalism can and should be. He reminds me to go to the people and tell the world the New China that I see.
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Contact the writer at xingyi@chinadaily.com.cn.
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Xing Yi
\n\n
I went in search of traces of George Hogg in Harpenden, a small town just north of London, where the British journalist and author of I See a New China was born more than a century ago.
\n
His birthplace, Red Gables, is now a private home; his alma mater, St George's School, bears its motto "Aim Higher" carved into the main building; the Silver Cup pub, where Hogg had a farewell drink with friends before leaving England, still buzzes with locals. And since late July, a small but evocative exhibition dedicated to Hogg's life story has been on display at the Harpenden Museum.
\n
I first heard Hogg's name earlier this year when the newly translated Chinese edition of Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin Hogg was launched. The book chronicles his short yet extraordinary life — one that took him from this quiet English town to the heart of wartime China.
\n
Born in 1915 and growing up in Harpenden, Hogg set off for China in 1938 with his aunt, the renowned pacifist Muriel Lester. It was supposed to be a "gap year" adventure for the young graduate from the University of Oxford. But in Shanghai, he saw throngs of refugees and heard reports of the Nanjing Massacre. Deeply shaken, he decided to stay — and help.
\n
For the next seven years, Hogg threw himself into the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). He began as a journalist, filing reports for multiple British and US outlets that exposed Japanese atrocities.
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"Hogg's work wasn't just about battles and military strategy," said Li Linxi, a researcher at the Communication University of China who has studied his journalism. "He wrote about the responses of ordinary people … and how, in the face of war, they abandoned indifference, united, and carried out production and self-rescue, becoming 'truly meaningful people'."
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From 1939 onward, Hogg served as "foreign secretary" for the Northwest office of the Chinese Industrial Cooperative movement, organizing production of essential supplies and raising funds. Later, he became headmaster of the Bailie School in Shuangshipu, Shaanxi province, which provided vocational education to young people, many of whom were war orphans. The goal: to give them skills, confidence, and hope amid a brutal war.
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It was through these experiences — living and working alongside ordinary Chinese people — that Hogg wrote I See a New China, published in the United States in 1944. In its preface, he described Northwest China as "an ideal place to watch the New China taking shape".
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But Hogg never lived to see that New China. In July 1945, he injured his foot while playing sports with students in Shandan, Gansu province. The wound became infected, and he died of tetanus within days, at just 30 years old. In his final time, he asked friends to read aloud from Edgar Snow's Red Star Over China and wrote a final note: "Give my all to Bailie School."
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This July 22 — exactly 80 years after his passing — Harpenden Museum opened its exhibition Son of Harpenden, Hero in China: 1915-45.
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David Kendall, the exhibition curator, told me that while Hogg's memory is revered throughout China, he remains little known in England — even in his hometown.
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I first met Kendall in Lanzhou, Gansu province, in April, where he was retracing Hogg's journey across China — from Shanghai to Nanjing, and from Shaanxi to Gansu.
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"It was astonishing to see how highly George Hogg is regarded in China," he recalled. "We visited museums and exhibitions dedicated to him across the country, and attended academic symposia in Beijing and Lanzhou about his contributions."
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Teresa Heritage, the mayor of St Albans, remarked at the opening, "It may strike you as odd that a local man who achieved fame in China is so little known here in England — even here in Harpenden. … I hope that the steps taken to convey George's story to the English people enable us to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture and history."
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Hogg's nephew, Mark Thomas has taken on the mission of telling his uncle's story. Though now based in Finland, Thomas returned to Harpenden for the opening and spoke to a crowd.
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Sitting beside me was Diana, who has lived in Harpenden for over 50 years. She leaned over and whispered, "What a remarkable young man. We should always remember him."
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I know I will. For me, Hogg is more than a historical figure. He is an example of what journalism can and should be. He reminds me to go to the people and tell the world the New China that I see.
The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a photo exhibition and reception on the autumn equinox to celebrate the harvest season and mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
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Around 300 guests from across California, including State Treasurer Fiona Ma and San Francisco Chief of Protocol Penny Coulter, attended Tuesday's event. They expressed their strong support for deepening ties between California and China, noting that consistent exchanges and cooperation bring mutual benefits.
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Walking alongside guests at the exhibition, titled Seventy-Six Glorious Years, Together Towards a Shared Future, Consul General Zhang Jianmin smiled broadly as he stopped to share stories behind the photographs. The exhibition was organized into four chapters.
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Zhang highlighted how living standards in China have improved dramatically over the past seven decades. Life expectancy has risen from 35 years in 1949 to 79 today, while access to education and healthcare has expanded. He cited high-speed rail, 5G networks and the Beidou navigation system as examples of China's rapid innovation.
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"Among all these achievements, I would like to emphasize our success in poverty alleviation," Zhang said, pointing to images of rural Guizhou province. "China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, accounting for more than 70 percent of global poverty reduction. By the end of 2020, we had eliminated absolute poverty, achieving the United Nations'2030 poverty reduction goal a full decade ahead of schedule."
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Zhang also underscored the history of China-US cooperation, recalling their joint fight in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the global fight against fascism.
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Enduring symbols
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"Over 80 years ago, in that epic war that determined the future of humanity, China tied down the bulk of Japanese forces, suffering more than 35 million casualties and making an indelible contribution to the Allied victory," Zhang said. He recalled the stories of the Flying Tigers, the Doolittle Raid rescue and Stilwell Road as enduring symbols of shared sacrifice.
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Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke personally about that history, holding a medal honoring her father. Her grandfather and his brothers were military leaders during the 1940s. "My father was nine years old and remembered the Flying Tigers flying overhead," Ma said.
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Ma has led numerous delegations to China over the years.
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"I met Consul General Zhang 25 years ago," she said, noting that many Americans have witnessed China's progress firsthand through such exchanges.
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Ma called on US students to visit China and see the country for themselves, while also welcoming Chinese students to study in the US.
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"Hopefully, it will help overcome some of the politics of the adults and allow the younger generation to carry forward a relationship that benefits both sides."
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junechang@chinadailyusa.com
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The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a photo exhibition and reception on the autumn equinox to celebrate the harvest season and mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
\n
Around 300 guests from across California, including State Treasurer Fiona Ma and San Francisco Chief of Protocol Penny Coulter, attended Tuesday's event. They expressed their strong support for deepening ties between California and China, noting that consistent exchanges and cooperation bring mutual benefits.
\n
Walking alongside guests at the exhibition, titled Seventy-Six Glorious Years, Together Towards a Shared Future, Consul General Zhang Jianmin smiled broadly as he stopped to share stories behind the photographs. The exhibition was organized into four chapters.
\n
Zhang highlighted how living standards in China have improved dramatically over the past seven decades. Life expectancy has risen from 35 years in 1949 to 79 today, while access to education and healthcare has expanded. He cited high-speed rail, 5G networks and the Beidou navigation system as examples of China's rapid innovation.
\n
"Among all these achievements, I would like to emphasize our success in poverty alleviation," Zhang said, pointing to images of rural Guizhou province. "China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, accounting for more than 70 percent of global poverty reduction. By the end of 2020, we had eliminated absolute poverty, achieving the United Nations'2030 poverty reduction goal a full decade ahead of schedule."
\n
Zhang also underscored the history of China-US cooperation, recalling their joint fight in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the global fight against fascism.
\n
Enduring symbols
\n
"Over 80 years ago, in that epic war that determined the future of humanity, China tied down the bulk of Japanese forces, suffering more than 35 million casualties and making an indelible contribution to the Allied victory," Zhang said. He recalled the stories of the Flying Tigers, the Doolittle Raid rescue and Stilwell Road as enduring symbols of shared sacrifice.
\n
Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke personally about that history, holding a medal honoring her father. Her grandfather and his brothers were military leaders during the 1940s. "My father was nine years old and remembered the Flying Tigers flying overhead," Ma said.
\n
Ma has led numerous delegations to China over the years.
\n
"I met Consul General Zhang 25 years ago," she said, noting that many Americans have witnessed China's progress firsthand through such exchanges.
\n
Ma called on US students to visit China and see the country for themselves, while also welcoming Chinese students to study in the US.
\n
"Hopefully, it will help overcome some of the politics of the adults and allow the younger generation to carry forward a relationship that benefits both sides."
A doctor from West China Hospital of Sichuan University (2nd from right) shows a nurse from Maputo Central Hospital in Mozambique how to use donated teaching molds on Wednesday in Maputo. A delegation from the Chinese hospital held an unveiling ceremony for a training center for clinical skills at the hospital.
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A doctor from West China Hospital of Sichuan University (2nd from right) shows a nurse from Maputo Central Hospital in Mozambique how to use donated teaching molds on Wednesday in Maputo. A delegation from the Chinese hospital held an unveiling ceremony for a training center for clinical skills at the hospital.
The Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui will pay a four-day visit to China starting on Saturday. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun announced Choe's visit on Thursday. The visit comes less than a month after DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un visited China to attend the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
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MALAWI
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Peter Mutharika wins presidential election
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Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has won the presidential election with 56.8 percent of the vote, securing a decisive lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, the country's electoral commission announced Wednesday. The president-elect, contesting on the Democratic Progressive Party ticket, secured nearly 3.04 million votes in the 17-candidate race on Sept 16, while Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party garnered around 1.77 million votes, Malawi Electoral Commission Chairwoman Annabel Mtalimanja announced at a news briefing in Lilongwe, the capital. The 85-year-old Mutharika obtained 56.8 percent of the valid votes cast, surpassing the 50-percent-plus-one threshold required for an outright victory, while Chakwera, 70, trailed with 33 percent of ballots, according to the MEC.
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UNITED NATIONS
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Kyiv restores ties with Damascus
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Ukraine and Syria formally restored diplomatic relations on Wednesday as their leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in June 2022. "We are pleased with this important step and are ready to support the Syrian people on their path to stability," Zelensky wrote on Telegram after announcing the restoration of diplomatic relations. The Syrian leadership said it was hoping for close relations with Kyiv. On Wednesday, Zelensky told the UN General Assembly in his speech that Syria deserved stronger international support.
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CHINA
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DPRK's foreign minister to pay visit
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The Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui will pay a four-day visit to China starting on Saturday. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun announced Choe's visit on Thursday. The visit comes less than a month after DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un visited China to attend the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
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MALAWI
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Peter Mutharika wins presidential election
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Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has won the presidential election with 56.8 percent of the vote, securing a decisive lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, the country's electoral commission announced Wednesday. The president-elect, contesting on the Democratic Progressive Party ticket, secured nearly 3.04 million votes in the 17-candidate race on Sept 16, while Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party garnered around 1.77 million votes, Malawi Electoral Commission Chairwoman Annabel Mtalimanja announced at a news briefing in Lilongwe, the capital. The 85-year-old Mutharika obtained 56.8 percent of the valid votes cast, surpassing the 50-percent-plus-one threshold required for an outright victory, while Chakwera, 70, trailed with 33 percent of ballots, according to the MEC.
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UNITED NATIONS
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Kyiv restores ties with Damascus
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Ukraine and Syria formally restored diplomatic relations on Wednesday as their leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in June 2022. "We are pleased with this important step and are ready to support the Syrian people on their path to stability," Zelensky wrote on Telegram after announcing the restoration of diplomatic relations. The Syrian leadership said it was hoping for close relations with Kyiv. On Wednesday, Zelensky told the UN General Assembly in his speech that Syria deserved stronger international support.
Israel has intensified its attacks in Gaza, killing more than 100 people in the past 24 hours, and continuously disregarding calls for a ceasefire as world leaders gather in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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The military's overnight and early Thursday morning attacks across the Palestinian territory killed at least 15 people, including children in a family home sheltering displaced people in the central al-Zawayda area, Al Jazeera reported.
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Four people were killed in a house in southern Khan Younis city, while many others were wounded in both attacks.
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Israel's retaliatory aggression on Gaza since October 2023 has resulted in more than 65,000 Palestinian deaths, with thousands feared trapped under rubble, inaccessible to emergency and civil defense teams because of Israeli attacks, Wafa News Agency reported on Thursday.
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A summit between United States President Donald Trump and the leaders of eight states representing the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, discussed ending the atrocities in Gaza on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
\n
In a joint statement following the meeting, the Arab and Islamic leaders highlighted the "unbearable situation in the Gaza Strip, including the humanitarian catastrophe and high human toll, as well as its serious consequences for the region and impact on the Muslim world as a whole".
\n
They reiterated their common position, rejecting forced displacement and emphasizing the need to allow those who have left to return.
\n
The leaders also emphasized "the need to end the war and achieve an immediate ceasefire that would ensure the release of the hostages and allow the entry of sufficient humanitarian aid as the first step toward a just and lasting peace".
\n
They underscored the need to finalize the details of a stabilization plan while ensuring stability in the West Bank and Jerusalem's Holy Sites, and supported the Palestinian Authority's reform efforts.
\n
"Participants affirmed the need to ensure a comprehensive plan for reconstruction in Gaza, based on the Arab and OIC plan, as well as security arrangements, with international assistance supporting the Palestinian leadership, and expressed commitment to work together to ensure the success of plans and to rebuild the lives of Palestinians in Gaza," the statement added.
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Two-state solution
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Addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Spain's King Felipe VI said the international community must assume its responsibility to quickly realize a viable two-state solution.
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"We cannot keep silent, nor look the other way, when confronted with so much devastation," he said, condemning "abhorrent acts that are the very opposite of everything that this forum represents".
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Alexander Stubb, president of Finland, said "a stable Palestine will also significantly benefit the security of Israel".
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Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that she is not opposed to recognizing a Palestinian state.
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"I'm not opposed to recognizing Palestine, but we need to establish our priorities," Meloni told journalists in New York, prior to addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.
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She said her ruling coalition would introduce a motion in parliament setting two conditions for recognizing the State of Palestine — "freeing the hostages and, of course, the exclusion of Hamas from all government processes in Palestine".
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Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed some Western countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood, saying the moves do not obligate Israel in any way and reiterated that there "will be no Palestinian state".
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At Jerusalem's Ben Gurion International Airport, before departing for New York, where he will also address the UN, Netanyahu said he would "tell our truth — citizens of Israel, the truth of the Israel Defense Forces, of our state".
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In Washington, Netanyahu said that he will meet with Trump for the fourth time.
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Dina Yulianti Sulaeman, director of the Indonesia Center for Middle East Studies, told China Daily that Netanyahu's statement appears to be a political strategy to secure his position before his speech at the UN.
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"Netanyahu's stance actually undermines Trump because it shows his powerlessness in the face of Israel," she said.
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Agencies contributed to this story.
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jan@chinadailyapac.com
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Israel has intensified its attacks in Gaza, killing more than 100 people in the past 24 hours, and continuously disregarding calls for a ceasefire as world leaders gather in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
\n
The military's overnight and early Thursday morning attacks across the Palestinian territory killed at least 15 people, including children in a family home sheltering displaced people in the central al-Zawayda area, Al Jazeera reported.
\n
Four people were killed in a house in southern Khan Younis city, while many others were wounded in both attacks.
\n
Israel's retaliatory aggression on Gaza since October 2023 has resulted in more than 65,000 Palestinian deaths, with thousands feared trapped under rubble, inaccessible to emergency and civil defense teams because of Israeli attacks, Wafa News Agency reported on Thursday.
\n
A summit between United States President Donald Trump and the leaders of eight states representing the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, discussed ending the atrocities in Gaza on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session.
\n
In a joint statement following the meeting, the Arab and Islamic leaders highlighted the "unbearable situation in the Gaza Strip, including the humanitarian catastrophe and high human toll, as well as its serious consequences for the region and impact on the Muslim world as a whole".
\n
They reiterated their common position, rejecting forced displacement and emphasizing the need to allow those who have left to return.
\n
The leaders also emphasized "the need to end the war and achieve an immediate ceasefire that would ensure the release of the hostages and allow the entry of sufficient humanitarian aid as the first step toward a just and lasting peace".
\n
They underscored the need to finalize the details of a stabilization plan while ensuring stability in the West Bank and Jerusalem's Holy Sites, and supported the Palestinian Authority's reform efforts.
\n
"Participants affirmed the need to ensure a comprehensive plan for reconstruction in Gaza, based on the Arab and OIC plan, as well as security arrangements, with international assistance supporting the Palestinian leadership, and expressed commitment to work together to ensure the success of plans and to rebuild the lives of Palestinians in Gaza," the statement added.
\n
Two-state solution
\n
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Spain's King Felipe VI said the international community must assume its responsibility to quickly realize a viable two-state solution.
\n
"We cannot keep silent, nor look the other way, when confronted with so much devastation," he said, condemning "abhorrent acts that are the very opposite of everything that this forum represents".
\n
Alexander Stubb, president of Finland, said "a stable Palestine will also significantly benefit the security of Israel".
\n
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that she is not opposed to recognizing a Palestinian state.
\n
"I'm not opposed to recognizing Palestine, but we need to establish our priorities," Meloni told journalists in New York, prior to addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday.
\n
She said her ruling coalition would introduce a motion in parliament setting two conditions for recognizing the State of Palestine — "freeing the hostages and, of course, the exclusion of Hamas from all government processes in Palestine".
\n
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed some Western countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood, saying the moves do not obligate Israel in any way and reiterated that there "will be no Palestinian state".
\n
At Jerusalem's Ben Gurion International Airport, before departing for New York, where he will also address the UN, Netanyahu said he would "tell our truth — citizens of Israel, the truth of the Israel Defense Forces, of our state".
\n
In Washington, Netanyahu said that he will meet with Trump for the fourth time.
\n
Dina Yulianti Sulaeman, director of the Indonesia Center for Middle East Studies, told China Daily that Netanyahu's statement appears to be a political strategy to secure his position before his speech at the UN.
\n
"Netanyahu's stance actually undermines Trump because it shows his powerlessness in the face of Israel," she said.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shows pages of a book titled Killed by Israel as he addresses the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
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Iran's president reiterated on Wednesday Tehran has "never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb" as the country is facing "snapback" sanctions on its nuclear program.
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Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons.
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"This is our belief based on the edict issued by the Supreme Leader and by religious authorities. Therefore, we never sought weapons of mass destruction, nor will we ever seek them," he said.
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His remarks came after the United States in June carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
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Pezeshkian said the strikes, launched "at a time when we were treading the path of diplomatic negotiations", constituted "a grave betrayal of diplomacy and a subversion of efforts toward the establishment of stability and peace".
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In a televised speech on Tuesday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei again stressed that the country has no nuclear weapons on its agenda by any means. In 2003, he issued a religious decree, or fatwa, forbidding nuclear weapons.
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The bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites could not hinder Iran's uranium enrichment, Khamenei said, because producing it has become an indigenous science. He added that Iran has hundreds of experts on enrichment, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
\n
Khamenei explained that uranium enrichment is beneficial to people's lives, as it has applications in various fields, including agriculture, electricity, and the preservation of natural resources.
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However, talks with the US will come with harm to Iran, he said, while Washington has made excessive demands, including giving up on enrichment and missiles.
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The US government "is a liar and hypocritical", resorting to intimidation and threats to achieve its objectives, Khamenei said.
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"Iran has not given in to pressures, nor will it in the future."
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Pezeshkian said France, Germany and the United Kingdom — the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal — had no legal basis for trying to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.
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The three countries invoked the deal's "snapback" provision on Aug 28 by notifying the UN Security Council that Iran was failing to comply with its commitments.
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The snapback mechanism allows UN sanctions to be reimposed within 30 days if Iran is deemed in breach of the nuclear accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.The sanctions are expected to take effect on Saturday.
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'Means of pressure'
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Pezeshkian said the three European countries, having failed to bring the Iranian people "to their knees, at the behest of" the US, last week "sought by means of pressure, coercion, imposition and manifest abuse to reinstate against Iran the Security Council resolutions that had already been terminated".
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"All of this was in pursuit of nothing less than the destruction of the very JCPOA which they themselves had once held as the foremost achievement of multilateral diplomacy," he added.
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Meanwhile, China and Russia are circulating a draft resolution at the Security Council seeking a technical extension of Resolution 2231, which endorsed the JCPOA and outlined the process for lifting UN sanctions.
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In a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would not accept "political action and unfair pressure" over its nuclear program, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
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Pezeshkian also condemned Israel's aggression against Qatar.
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"True security is not achieved through force but through confidence building, mutual respect, regional convergence and multilateralism grounded in international laws," he said.
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Contact the writers at minluzhang@chinadailyusa.com
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shows pages of a book titled Killed by Israel as he addresses the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
\n
Iran's president reiterated on Wednesday Tehran has "never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb" as the country is facing "snapback" sanctions on its nuclear program.
\n
Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons.
\n
"This is our belief based on the edict issued by the Supreme Leader and by religious authorities. Therefore, we never sought weapons of mass destruction, nor will we ever seek them," he said.
\n
His remarks came after the United States in June carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
\n
Pezeshkian said the strikes, launched "at a time when we were treading the path of diplomatic negotiations", constituted "a grave betrayal of diplomacy and a subversion of efforts toward the establishment of stability and peace".
\n
In a televised speech on Tuesday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei again stressed that the country has no nuclear weapons on its agenda by any means. In 2003, he issued a religious decree, or fatwa, forbidding nuclear weapons.
\n
The bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites could not hinder Iran's uranium enrichment, Khamenei said, because producing it has become an indigenous science. He added that Iran has hundreds of experts on enrichment, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
\n
Khamenei explained that uranium enrichment is beneficial to people's lives, as it has applications in various fields, including agriculture, electricity, and the preservation of natural resources.
\n
However, talks with the US will come with harm to Iran, he said, while Washington has made excessive demands, including giving up on enrichment and missiles.
\n
The US government "is a liar and hypocritical", resorting to intimidation and threats to achieve its objectives, Khamenei said.
\n
"Iran has not given in to pressures, nor will it in the future."
\n
Pezeshkian said France, Germany and the United Kingdom — the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal — had no legal basis for trying to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.
\n
The three countries invoked the deal's "snapback" provision on Aug 28 by notifying the UN Security Council that Iran was failing to comply with its commitments.
\n
The snapback mechanism allows UN sanctions to be reimposed within 30 days if Iran is deemed in breach of the nuclear accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.The sanctions are expected to take effect on Saturday.
\n
'Means of pressure'
\n
Pezeshkian said the three European countries, having failed to bring the Iranian people "to their knees, at the behest of" the US, last week "sought by means of pressure, coercion, imposition and manifest abuse to reinstate against Iran the Security Council resolutions that had already been terminated".
\n
"All of this was in pursuit of nothing less than the destruction of the very JCPOA which they themselves had once held as the foremost achievement of multilateral diplomacy," he added.
\n
Meanwhile, China and Russia are circulating a draft resolution at the Security Council seeking a technical extension of Resolution 2231, which endorsed the JCPOA and outlined the process for lifting UN sanctions.
\n
In a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would not accept "political action and unfair pressure" over its nuclear program, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
\n
Pezeshkian also condemned Israel's aggression against Qatar.
\n
"True security is not achieved through force but through confidence building, mutual respect, regional convergence and multilateralism grounded in international laws," he said.
\n
Contact the writers at minluzhang@chinadailyusa.com
Conservationists release rehabilitated Magellanic penguins along the shore of Punta del Este, Uruguay, on Wednesday. The birds, rescued after washing up along the coast suffering from hypothermia, malnutrition and injuries caused by fishing nets, have recovered and are returning to the wild.
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Conservationists release rehabilitated Magellanic penguins along the shore of Punta del Este, Uruguay, on Wednesday. The birds, rescued after washing up along the coast suffering from hypothermia, malnutrition and injuries caused by fishing nets, have recovered and are returning to the wild.
The long-running dispute between the European Union and major tech companies has taken another twist after Apple demanded that the bloc scrap its Digital Markets Act.
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The DMA was introduced in 2022 with the specific aim of curbing the market dominance of major tech firms — many of which are from the United States — to ensure more competition for consumer benefit.
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It contains provision for fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue for companies that do not comply with its terms. However, several US tech firms, and also President Donald Trump, have said the act discriminates against US companies.
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The latest trans-Atlantic flare-up occurs in the aftermath of the tariff dispute, which has dominated world trade for most of the year and has resulted in many EU exports to the US now being subject to 15 percent tariffs.
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"The DMA should be repealed while a more appropriate fit for purpose legislative instrument is put in place," Apple said in a statement. Some new features on the company's products were being held up because of the need to comply with the DMA's obligation that products should be interoperable, meaning they can also work with those made by rival manufacturers, it said.
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"Despite our concerns with the DMA, teams across Apple are spending thousands of hours to bring new features to the European Union while meeting the law's requirements. But it's become clear that we can't solve every problem the DMA creates," it added.
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Heavy fines
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In April, Apple was fined 500 million euros ($587 million) by the EU after an inquiry into whether its rules stopped application developers from offering consumers cheaper products outside the App Store.
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The company later changed its rules to avoid further sanctions, while also protesting that the regulations gave consumers a worse experience, which is the opposite of the legislation's intended goal, and made doing business harder.
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Facebook's parent company, Meta, was also heavily fined over its data collection policy, with European Commissioner Teresa Ribera saying both companies had "fallen short of compliance with the DMA by implementing measures that reinforce the dependence of business users and consumers on their platforms".
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"As a result, we have taken firm but balanced enforcement action against both companies, based on clear and predictable rules," she said.
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Trump has already accused the EU of targeting US companies, a claim that EU tech spokesman Thomas Regnier said he could "firmly rebut".
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julian@mail.chinadailyuk.com
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The long-running dispute between the European Union and major tech companies has taken another twist after Apple demanded that the bloc scrap its Digital Markets Act.
\n
The DMA was introduced in 2022 with the specific aim of curbing the market dominance of major tech firms — many of which are from the United States — to ensure more competition for consumer benefit.
\n
It contains provision for fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue for companies that do not comply with its terms. However, several US tech firms, and also President Donald Trump, have said the act discriminates against US companies.
\n
The latest trans-Atlantic flare-up occurs in the aftermath of the tariff dispute, which has dominated world trade for most of the year and has resulted in many EU exports to the US now being subject to 15 percent tariffs.
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"The DMA should be repealed while a more appropriate fit for purpose legislative instrument is put in place," Apple said in a statement. Some new features on the company's products were being held up because of the need to comply with the DMA's obligation that products should be interoperable, meaning they can also work with those made by rival manufacturers, it said.
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"Despite our concerns with the DMA, teams across Apple are spending thousands of hours to bring new features to the European Union while meeting the law's requirements. But it's become clear that we can't solve every problem the DMA creates," it added.
\n
Heavy fines
\n
In April, Apple was fined 500 million euros ($587 million) by the EU after an inquiry into whether its rules stopped application developers from offering consumers cheaper products outside the App Store.
\n
The company later changed its rules to avoid further sanctions, while also protesting that the regulations gave consumers a worse experience, which is the opposite of the legislation's intended goal, and made doing business harder.
\n
Facebook's parent company, Meta, was also heavily fined over its data collection policy, with European Commissioner Teresa Ribera saying both companies had "fallen short of compliance with the DMA by implementing measures that reinforce the dependence of business users and consumers on their platforms".
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"As a result, we have taken firm but balanced enforcement action against both companies, based on clear and predictable rules," she said.
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Trump has already accused the EU of targeting US companies, a claim that EU tech spokesman Thomas Regnier said he could "firmly rebut".
The documentary Hotline Beijing premiered in Los Angeles on Monday as part of its international promotional and exchange event, with support from Golden Screen Awards, giving US audiences a closer look at how China's capital addresses citizens' needs through its innovative "12345" citizen service hotline.
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Produced by the China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio under China Media Group, and co-produced by Beijing Gehua Media Group and Beijing Gehua Mobile Television Company, the documentary uses the hotline as a narrative thread to tell real stories about community issues and the people working behind the scenes to resolve them.
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"Our film is centered on the innovative practice of Beijing's' Responding to Complaints Immediately' reform," chief director Xu Jieqin said.
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"Through real-life footage and the voices of ordinary people, we wanted to show how this hotline reflects the common governance challenges faced by megacities around the world," Xu said.
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"What we aimed for was to create a vivid scroll of daily life — stories that are close to people's hearts, and to show how a single hotline in Beijing has helped catalyze reform in the governance of a city of more than 20 million residents."
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The documentary collects seven stories, ranging from neighborhood parking management and elevator installation in old residential buildings, to the personal growth of hotline operators, emergency response and even visits by international journalists.
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It presents specific community stories while showcasing Beijing's broader explorations in agile, resilient, proactive, law-based, diversified and digital governance.
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Kim Holland, a US documentary filmmaker who hosted the premiere, said the film offers valuable lessons for US audiences.
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"The citizen service hotline gives all Beijing residents a place to call whenever they have a complaint so they can register it, and the team will work on solving it," Holland said.
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"It's good for Americans to see that China has instituted such a system for urban problems."
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Bridging cultures
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China's Deputy Consul General Li Zhiqiang said films are a bridge between the US and China.
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"Screenings of Chinese and American films can transcend differences in culture, religion and ideology, and effectively bring our people closer together," he said.
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"There is solid potential for China-US film exchanges. Our industries are highly complementary and mutually beneficial for the two largest film markets."
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For Rance Pow, CEO of Artisan Gateway in Los Angeles and who lived in China for 10 years, the film's appeal lies in shared experiences.
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"Hotline Beijing captures humanity, the struggles and routines of daily life in a way that is deeply relatable, whether it's parking spaces, medical care or potholes," he said.
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"It shows a society that cares for itself, and the universal desire for prosperous, harmonious communities. The film also humanizes the '12345' hotline staff as citizens who care for their neighborhoods and the people around them."
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Actor and producer Pete Allman, who has visited China several times, praised the film's realism.
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"I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the streets, the lack of homelessness and the engineering advances I saw in China. They've come a long way, even more advanced than the US in some areas," Allman said.
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"I'm a peace advocate, I think we need more films that bring people together, because that's how we can promote peace not only in LA, but in the world."
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The film has already earned more than $11 million at the Chinese box office, placing it among the country's top three documentaries.
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"Chinese audiences are increasingly interested in reality-based documentaries that reflect changes in society," director Xu said.
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renali@chinadailyusa.com
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- "content": "
The documentary Hotline Beijing premiered in Los Angeles on Monday as part of its international promotional and exchange event, with support from Golden Screen Awards, giving US audiences a closer look at how China's capital addresses citizens' needs through its innovative "12345" citizen service hotline.
\n
Produced by the China Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio under China Media Group, and co-produced by Beijing Gehua Media Group and Beijing Gehua Mobile Television Company, the documentary uses the hotline as a narrative thread to tell real stories about community issues and the people working behind the scenes to resolve them.
\n
"Our film is centered on the innovative practice of Beijing's' Responding to Complaints Immediately' reform," chief director Xu Jieqin said.
\n
"Through real-life footage and the voices of ordinary people, we wanted to show how this hotline reflects the common governance challenges faced by megacities around the world," Xu said.
\n
"What we aimed for was to create a vivid scroll of daily life — stories that are close to people's hearts, and to show how a single hotline in Beijing has helped catalyze reform in the governance of a city of more than 20 million residents."
\n
The documentary collects seven stories, ranging from neighborhood parking management and elevator installation in old residential buildings, to the personal growth of hotline operators, emergency response and even visits by international journalists.
\n
It presents specific community stories while showcasing Beijing's broader explorations in agile, resilient, proactive, law-based, diversified and digital governance.
\n
Kim Holland, a US documentary filmmaker who hosted the premiere, said the film offers valuable lessons for US audiences.
\n
"The citizen service hotline gives all Beijing residents a place to call whenever they have a complaint so they can register it, and the team will work on solving it," Holland said.
\n
"It's good for Americans to see that China has instituted such a system for urban problems."
\n
Bridging cultures
\n
China's Deputy Consul General Li Zhiqiang said films are a bridge between the US and China.
\n
"Screenings of Chinese and American films can transcend differences in culture, religion and ideology, and effectively bring our people closer together," he said.
\n
"There is solid potential for China-US film exchanges. Our industries are highly complementary and mutually beneficial for the two largest film markets."
\n
For Rance Pow, CEO of Artisan Gateway in Los Angeles and who lived in China for 10 years, the film's appeal lies in shared experiences.
\n
"Hotline Beijing captures humanity, the struggles and routines of daily life in a way that is deeply relatable, whether it's parking spaces, medical care or potholes," he said.
\n
"It shows a society that cares for itself, and the universal desire for prosperous, harmonious communities. The film also humanizes the '12345' hotline staff as citizens who care for their neighborhoods and the people around them."
\n
Actor and producer Pete Allman, who has visited China several times, praised the film's realism.
\n
"I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the streets, the lack of homelessness and the engineering advances I saw in China. They've come a long way, even more advanced than the US in some areas," Allman said.
\n
"I'm a peace advocate, I think we need more films that bring people together, because that's how we can promote peace not only in LA, but in the world."
\n
The film has already earned more than $11 million at the Chinese box office, placing it among the country's top three documentaries.
\n
"Chinese audiences are increasingly interested in reality-based documentaries that reflect changes in society," director Xu said.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump's administration intends to shift $1.8 billion in foreign aid funding toward "America First" initiatives, such as pursuing investments in Greenland and countering "Marxist, anti-American regimes" in Latin America, according to a document sent to Congress.
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"The national security interests of the United States require that the United States utilize these foreign assistance funds to meet new challenges in ways that make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous," according to the Congressional Notification reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday.
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The administration's plan to shift the funding from programs previously authorized by Congress was first reported by The Washington Post. A State Department spokesperson said the department looked forward to working with Congress "on America First Foreign Assistance", saying foreign assistance programs must align with administration policies.
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"The United States will prioritize trade over aid, opportunity over dependency, and investment over assistance," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
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The Trump administration has been pursuing a massive overhaul of foreign assistance since the Republican began his second term in January. The strategy is a departure from the long-held assumption that food, medical and economic assistance is an important "soft power" component of US global influence.
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In the notification, dated Sept 12, the administration says the $1.8 billion would be obligated for programs to "strengthen US global leadership", to focus on several areas central to Trump administration policy.
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- "content": "
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump's administration intends to shift $1.8 billion in foreign aid funding toward "America First" initiatives, such as pursuing investments in Greenland and countering "Marxist, anti-American regimes" in Latin America, according to a document sent to Congress.
\n
"The national security interests of the United States require that the United States utilize these foreign assistance funds to meet new challenges in ways that make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous," according to the Congressional Notification reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday.
\n
The administration's plan to shift the funding from programs previously authorized by Congress was first reported by The Washington Post. A State Department spokesperson said the department looked forward to working with Congress "on America First Foreign Assistance", saying foreign assistance programs must align with administration policies.
\n
"The United States will prioritize trade over aid, opportunity over dependency, and investment over assistance," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
\n
The Trump administration has been pursuing a massive overhaul of foreign assistance since the Republican began his second term in January. The strategy is a departure from the long-held assumption that food, medical and economic assistance is an important "soft power" component of US global influence.
\n
In the notification, dated Sept 12, the administration says the $1.8 billion would be obligated for programs to "strengthen US global leadership", to focus on several areas central to Trump administration policy.
Jean-Jacques Annaud, a noted French director, speaks at the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
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Guests visit the cultural creativity exhibition area of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
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Beijing once again took center stage in the global cultural arena on Tuesday as it played host to the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum.
\n
Launched in 2022, the forum, with a permanent theme of "Inheritance, Creativity, Mutual Learning", has evolved into a pivotal platform for Beijing's development in the new era, emphasizing international engagement.
\n
This year's edition adopted "Integrated Development of Culture and Technology" as its annual theme, featuring an opening ceremony, six parallel forums, and more than 20 professional salons.
\n
Nearly 800 guests from 58 countries and regions converged in China's capital for the two-day event. They included renowned experts, scholars, cultural figures, and industry leaders, all gathering to engage in in-depth discussions and exchange ideas.
\n
At the opening ceremony, Yin Li, Party secretary of Beijing, highlighted that new cultural business forms, such as internet culture, entertainment, gaming and animation, generated nearly 1.6 trillion yuan ($225 billion) in revenue in 2024, energizing the city's sectors.
\n
Former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin emphasized that culture transcends bilateral relations and must be advanced within a multilateral framework.
\n
In a letter to the forum, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati noted that France and China both recognize the transformative role of disruptive technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. She emphasized that their innovation and growth potential will directly shape global culture and bring profound changes to the cultural sector worldwide.
\n
Lazare Eloundou Assomo, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, remarked on the essential role of digital technology in heritage protection, management, and education, highlighting China's leadership in digital innovation and heritage preservation.
\n
Zhu Songchun, director of the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence, stated that AI and humanities research can complement each other, with AI research providing deeper insights into human nature and cultural formation, while humanities offer cognitive frameworks and value systems for AI.
\n
Gao Shiming, vice-president of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said that in recent years, diverse forms of Chinese art and literature have adapted to and thrived on new media platforms.
\n
He encouraged contemporary artists to draw poetic inspiration from the lives and future aspirations of Chinese people, creating art and culture that integrates the ancient and modern, East and West, culture and technology. Such works, he stressed, should be shared with the public, advance the times, and be presented to the world.
\n
A highlight of the forum's opening day was the release of several key achievements, including the report titled "From Initiative to Practice: 2024 Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchange Report".
\n
According to it, 2024 marked a year of high-quality development in cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. Chinese proposals for the new era, exemplified by a series of global initiatives, not only injected vitality into the pursuit of modernization with Chinese characteristics but offered solutions to address challenges in a turbulent and rapidly changing world.
\n
The report noted that 2024 witnessed a multidimensional and comprehensive development pattern in Sino-foreign cultural exchanges. Robust cooperation in technology has driven the creation of an innovative ecosystem for cultural exchanges; deeper collaboration in public health has advanced the building of a global community of health for all; strengthened partnerships in environmental governance have led global ecological civilization construction; and enhanced cooperation in media has promoted people-to-people exchanges and mutual understanding.
\n
Looking ahead, the report indicated that Sino-foreign cultural exchanges are entering a new phase of prosperity. China stands ready to join hands with other countries — taking cultural exchanges as a bond and mutual learning among civilizations as a bridge — to collectively address global issues.
\n
In addition to the report, the forum also announced the top 10 major events in the construction of a national cultural center in 2024 and 18 significant cultural achievements.
\n
Three major project agreements were also signed on-site, covering areas such as AI-driven art creation, AI applications in museums, and Sino-German cooperation on global governance and civilizational mutual learning.
\n
On the first day of the event, six parallel forums were held, focusing on topics including digital empowerment for cultural heritage, technology-driven cultural originality, and respecting the diversity of civilization.
\n
Through keynote speeches, roundtable discussions, and case presentations, the parallel sessions delved into a wide range of topics related to the integration of culture and technology.
\n
Another key event of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum was the Conference of Cultural Sector Investors, which took place on Wednesday. The event spotlighted the new quality productive forces within the sector, showcasing cutting-edge research outcomes, major industrial collaborations and innovative practice cases. It aimed at deep integration and collaborative innovation among culture, technology and finance. More than 50 major projects were signed on-site, covering various fields such as cultural technology and cultural scene innovation.
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haonan@chinadaily.com.cn
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- "content": "
Jean-Jacques Annaud, a noted French director, speaks at the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
\n
Guests visit the cultural creativity exhibition area of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
\n\n
Beijing once again took center stage in the global cultural arena on Tuesday as it played host to the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum.
\n
Launched in 2022, the forum, with a permanent theme of "Inheritance, Creativity, Mutual Learning", has evolved into a pivotal platform for Beijing's development in the new era, emphasizing international engagement.
\n
This year's edition adopted "Integrated Development of Culture and Technology" as its annual theme, featuring an opening ceremony, six parallel forums, and more than 20 professional salons.
\n
Nearly 800 guests from 58 countries and regions converged in China's capital for the two-day event. They included renowned experts, scholars, cultural figures, and industry leaders, all gathering to engage in in-depth discussions and exchange ideas.
\n
At the opening ceremony, Yin Li, Party secretary of Beijing, highlighted that new cultural business forms, such as internet culture, entertainment, gaming and animation, generated nearly 1.6 trillion yuan ($225 billion) in revenue in 2024, energizing the city's sectors.
\n
Former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin emphasized that culture transcends bilateral relations and must be advanced within a multilateral framework.
\n
In a letter to the forum, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati noted that France and China both recognize the transformative role of disruptive technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. She emphasized that their innovation and growth potential will directly shape global culture and bring profound changes to the cultural sector worldwide.
\n
Lazare Eloundou Assomo, director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, remarked on the essential role of digital technology in heritage protection, management, and education, highlighting China's leadership in digital innovation and heritage preservation.
\n
Zhu Songchun, director of the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence, stated that AI and humanities research can complement each other, with AI research providing deeper insights into human nature and cultural formation, while humanities offer cognitive frameworks and value systems for AI.
\n
Gao Shiming, vice-president of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said that in recent years, diverse forms of Chinese art and literature have adapted to and thrived on new media platforms.
\n
He encouraged contemporary artists to draw poetic inspiration from the lives and future aspirations of Chinese people, creating art and culture that integrates the ancient and modern, East and West, culture and technology. Such works, he stressed, should be shared with the public, advance the times, and be presented to the world.
\n
A highlight of the forum's opening day was the release of several key achievements, including the report titled "From Initiative to Practice: 2024 Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchange Report".
\n
According to it, 2024 marked a year of high-quality development in cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. Chinese proposals for the new era, exemplified by a series of global initiatives, not only injected vitality into the pursuit of modernization with Chinese characteristics but offered solutions to address challenges in a turbulent and rapidly changing world.
\n
The report noted that 2024 witnessed a multidimensional and comprehensive development pattern in Sino-foreign cultural exchanges. Robust cooperation in technology has driven the creation of an innovative ecosystem for cultural exchanges; deeper collaboration in public health has advanced the building of a global community of health for all; strengthened partnerships in environmental governance have led global ecological civilization construction; and enhanced cooperation in media has promoted people-to-people exchanges and mutual understanding.
\n
Looking ahead, the report indicated that Sino-foreign cultural exchanges are entering a new phase of prosperity. China stands ready to join hands with other countries — taking cultural exchanges as a bond and mutual learning among civilizations as a bridge — to collectively address global issues.
\n
In addition to the report, the forum also announced the top 10 major events in the construction of a national cultural center in 2024 and 18 significant cultural achievements.
\n
Three major project agreements were also signed on-site, covering areas such as AI-driven art creation, AI applications in museums, and Sino-German cooperation on global governance and civilizational mutual learning.
\n
On the first day of the event, six parallel forums were held, focusing on topics including digital empowerment for cultural heritage, technology-driven cultural originality, and respecting the diversity of civilization.
\n
Through keynote speeches, roundtable discussions, and case presentations, the parallel sessions delved into a wide range of topics related to the integration of culture and technology.
\n
Another key event of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum was the Conference of Cultural Sector Investors, which took place on Wednesday. The event spotlighted the new quality productive forces within the sector, showcasing cutting-edge research outcomes, major industrial collaborations and innovative practice cases. It aimed at deep integration and collaborative innovation among culture, technology and finance. More than 50 major projects were signed on-site, covering various fields such as cultural technology and cultural scene innovation.
Visitors try their hand at a virtual reality experience in the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing.
\n
As a key component of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum, a salon specializing in artificial intelligence took place in the city's Haidian district earlier in September.
\n
Themed "Cultural Intelligence: AI Reshaping Digital Content Production", the event featured in-depth discussions on topics within the sector, such as innovative models, transformation pathways, challenges and opportunities.
\n
Experts in the AI field, alongside representatives from technology enterprises like the video-sharing platform Kuaishou Technology and leading content creators, gathered to share their insights.
\n
Guo Yanmin, a professor at the Communication University of China, for example, explored the efficiency gains and job restructuring that AI is driving in the audiovisual industry. He emphasized the importance of maintaining authenticity in news communication, originality in artistic creation, and avoiding homogenization in commercial entertainment.
\n
Additionally, Qin Jingyan, a professor at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, examined the role of AI technology in fostering high-level aesthetics and cultural expression, aligning with national strategies such as the dual-carbon reduction goals, sustainable development and building a beacon of cultural prowess.
\n
Cai Xiongshan, vice-president of Kuaishou, highlighted that AI-generated content is driving a new wave of technological transformation in the film and television industry, injecting vitality into its development.
\n
Notably, the China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center established its first global achievement transformation center at Kuaishou's Brazilian branch in May, indicating broader applications of AI technology in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, Cai said.
\n
In recent years, the global AI technology revolution has continued to advance, with Haidian at the forefront of AI development. The district currently hosts 105 registered large models, accounting for two-thirds of Beijing's total and one-fifth of China's total.
\n
Among these is Keling AI, a video-generating model developed by Kuaishou. Since its launch in June 2024, it has completed over 30 iterations, served more than 45 million global users, and generated over 200 million videos and 400 million images.
\n
It has been integrated into fields such as film and television production, advertising creativity, e-commerce marketing, and cultural tourism, with the potential to empower more industries in the future.
\n
Moreover, Haidian has nurtured leading general-purpose large models like Doubao, Ernie Bot, and ChatGLM, and has incubated significant world-class achievements.
\n
Beijing has been promoting the application of new technologies, products and scenarios to achieve digital empowerment in the cultural field these past few years.
\n
In January, several sci-tech and cultural departments in the city issued a three-year action plan for innovation and development of technology empowering culture, aiming to advance the construction of a national cultural center and an international sci-tech innovation hub.
\n
According to the plan, Beijing will focus on meeting the technological needs of the cultural sector by strengthening research on AI, internet 3.0, and high-end processing chips, enhancing the capabilities of cultural digital content generation.
\n
Technologies like AI and virtual reality will be employed to upgrade cultural infrastructure and create benchmark projects in cultural tourism, film, and cultural heritage sectors.
\n
Furthermore, the city will promote the implementation of pilot policies, establish key laboratories for the integration of culture and technology, build a sci-tech and cultural industry cluster, and explore the application of AI in the governance of cultural digital content.
\n
In August, Beijing released this year's list of technology-empowered cultural projects, including AI large model-based museum guidance and interactive theater experience systems, AI digital museums of industrial heritage, and AI-assisted music program score analysis and intelligent shooting systems.
\n
Guided by the action plan and supported by the project list, Beijing will continue to integrate science and technology with the cultural industry, and build an innovation system poised for the future.
Visitors try their hand at a virtual reality experience in the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing.
\n
As a key component of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum, a salon specializing in artificial intelligence took place in the city's Haidian district earlier in September.
\n
Themed "Cultural Intelligence: AI Reshaping Digital Content Production", the event featured in-depth discussions on topics within the sector, such as innovative models, transformation pathways, challenges and opportunities.
\n
Experts in the AI field, alongside representatives from technology enterprises like the video-sharing platform Kuaishou Technology and leading content creators, gathered to share their insights.
\n
Guo Yanmin, a professor at the Communication University of China, for example, explored the efficiency gains and job restructuring that AI is driving in the audiovisual industry. He emphasized the importance of maintaining authenticity in news communication, originality in artistic creation, and avoiding homogenization in commercial entertainment.
\n
Additionally, Qin Jingyan, a professor at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, examined the role of AI technology in fostering high-level aesthetics and cultural expression, aligning with national strategies such as the dual-carbon reduction goals, sustainable development and building a beacon of cultural prowess.
\n
Cai Xiongshan, vice-president of Kuaishou, highlighted that AI-generated content is driving a new wave of technological transformation in the film and television industry, injecting vitality into its development.
\n
Notably, the China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center established its first global achievement transformation center at Kuaishou's Brazilian branch in May, indicating broader applications of AI technology in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, Cai said.
\n
In recent years, the global AI technology revolution has continued to advance, with Haidian at the forefront of AI development. The district currently hosts 105 registered large models, accounting for two-thirds of Beijing's total and one-fifth of China's total.
\n
Among these is Keling AI, a video-generating model developed by Kuaishou. Since its launch in June 2024, it has completed over 30 iterations, served more than 45 million global users, and generated over 200 million videos and 400 million images.
\n
It has been integrated into fields such as film and television production, advertising creativity, e-commerce marketing, and cultural tourism, with the potential to empower more industries in the future.
\n
Moreover, Haidian has nurtured leading general-purpose large models like Doubao, Ernie Bot, and ChatGLM, and has incubated significant world-class achievements.
\n
Beijing has been promoting the application of new technologies, products and scenarios to achieve digital empowerment in the cultural field these past few years.
\n
In January, several sci-tech and cultural departments in the city issued a three-year action plan for innovation and development of technology empowering culture, aiming to advance the construction of a national cultural center and an international sci-tech innovation hub.
\n
According to the plan, Beijing will focus on meeting the technological needs of the cultural sector by strengthening research on AI, internet 3.0, and high-end processing chips, enhancing the capabilities of cultural digital content generation.
\n
Technologies like AI and virtual reality will be employed to upgrade cultural infrastructure and create benchmark projects in cultural tourism, film, and cultural heritage sectors.
\n
Furthermore, the city will promote the implementation of pilot policies, establish key laboratories for the integration of culture and technology, build a sci-tech and cultural industry cluster, and explore the application of AI in the governance of cultural digital content.
\n
In August, Beijing released this year's list of technology-empowered cultural projects, including AI large model-based museum guidance and interactive theater experience systems, AI digital museums of industrial heritage, and AI-assisted music program score analysis and intelligent shooting systems.
\n
Guided by the action plan and supported by the project list, Beijing will continue to integrate science and technology with the cultural industry, and build an innovation system poised for the future.
The Sino-French film series, a special curated event at this year's Beijing Culture Forum, launches a film concert on Monday.
\n
As a special curated event at this year's Beijing Culture Forum, the Sino-French film series took place from Monday to Wednesday.
\n
It was also designed to commemorate the 130th anniversary of world cinema, the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, and the 61st anniversary of China-France diplomatic ties.
\n
Under the theme "Wind Moves, Shadows Dance", the event symbolized the fluid and interconnected nature of Chinese and French film cultures.
\n
Through film concerts, image salons, academic dialogues, and film screenings, the series explored the century-long cinematic history of the two countries, examined innovation and expression of film art in the contemporary era, and aimed to elevate Sino-French film cultural exchanges to a new level.
\n
The event featured a distinguished French delegation led by former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. It included notable figures such as director Jean-Jacques Annaud and actress Juliette Binoche. The Chinese delegation was equally impressive, gathering prominent individuals from the film, cultural, and academic sectors. They included renowned director Wu Ershan, actor Liu Ye and the Peking Opera masters Tan Zhengyan and Tan Xiaozeng.
\n
This grand event comprised three core segments: a film concert that offered an audiovisual feast through classic film reproductions and live performances; five special activities featuring master dialogues, film screenings and academic seminars; and an image salon focused on the inheritance and innovation of film art.
\n
This year, the Beijing Culture Forum introduced a new salon format, designed to regularly bring together experts, scholars and cultural celebrities from around the world. These gatherings will fuel exchanges, discussions, and collaborations on themes such as cultural heritage and development.
\n
In April, the salon's inaugural event was held at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park, where guests engaged in discussions on topics like "the global value of cultural heritage protection" and "how science and technology empower cultural heritage protection".
\n
Sun Junmin, head of the city's publicity department, said that the Beijing Culture Forum Salon will serve as an innovative platform to promote ongoing cultural initiatives, coordinate high-quality projects, and enhance international cultural exchanges.
\n
It will focus on themes like cultural heritage protection, cultural and technological innovation, and the integration of culture, commerce, tourism and sports, regularly organizing professional and diverse activities.
\n
Furthermore, Beijing is committed to refining its cooperation mechanisms and elevating the standards of operation and management. The goal is to ensure that activities are consistently innovative and exceptional, establishing a Beijing Culture Forum that remains accessible and dynamic online.
\n
The inaugural event also announced the first batch of 17 venues for the Beijing Culture Forum Salon, including the Temple of Heaven and the Bell and Drum Towers.
\n
These venues, rich in historical heritage and cultural significance, will resume their everyday functions outside event periods, promoting the use of cultural relics in the city.
\n",
- "content": "
The Sino-French film series, a special curated event at this year's Beijing Culture Forum, launches a film concert on Monday.
\n
As a special curated event at this year's Beijing Culture Forum, the Sino-French film series took place from Monday to Wednesday.
\n
It was also designed to commemorate the 130th anniversary of world cinema, the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, and the 61st anniversary of China-France diplomatic ties.
\n
Under the theme "Wind Moves, Shadows Dance", the event symbolized the fluid and interconnected nature of Chinese and French film cultures.
\n
Through film concerts, image salons, academic dialogues, and film screenings, the series explored the century-long cinematic history of the two countries, examined innovation and expression of film art in the contemporary era, and aimed to elevate Sino-French film cultural exchanges to a new level.
\n
The event featured a distinguished French delegation led by former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin. It included notable figures such as director Jean-Jacques Annaud and actress Juliette Binoche. The Chinese delegation was equally impressive, gathering prominent individuals from the film, cultural, and academic sectors. They included renowned director Wu Ershan, actor Liu Ye and the Peking Opera masters Tan Zhengyan and Tan Xiaozeng.
\n
This grand event comprised three core segments: a film concert that offered an audiovisual feast through classic film reproductions and live performances; five special activities featuring master dialogues, film screenings and academic seminars; and an image salon focused on the inheritance and innovation of film art.
\n
This year, the Beijing Culture Forum introduced a new salon format, designed to regularly bring together experts, scholars and cultural celebrities from around the world. These gatherings will fuel exchanges, discussions, and collaborations on themes such as cultural heritage and development.
\n
In April, the salon's inaugural event was held at Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park, where guests engaged in discussions on topics like "the global value of cultural heritage protection" and "how science and technology empower cultural heritage protection".
\n
Sun Junmin, head of the city's publicity department, said that the Beijing Culture Forum Salon will serve as an innovative platform to promote ongoing cultural initiatives, coordinate high-quality projects, and enhance international cultural exchanges.
\n
It will focus on themes like cultural heritage protection, cultural and technological innovation, and the integration of culture, commerce, tourism and sports, regularly organizing professional and diverse activities.
\n
Furthermore, Beijing is committed to refining its cooperation mechanisms and elevating the standards of operation and management. The goal is to ensure that activities are consistently innovative and exceptional, establishing a Beijing Culture Forum that remains accessible and dynamic online.
\n
The inaugural event also announced the first batch of 17 venues for the Beijing Culture Forum Salon, including the Temple of Heaven and the Bell and Drum Towers.
\n
These venues, rich in historical heritage and cultural significance, will resume their everyday functions outside event periods, promoting the use of cultural relics in the city.
China has unveiled an array of policies to drive digital consumption, which is now widely seen by policymakers and analysts as a critical force to unlock domestic demand and facilitate the country's transition toward a consumption-led growth model.
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The synergies of the digital economy and consumption upgrade will continue to drive the evolution of the supersized Chinese market, fostering a more efficient and personalized consumption ecosystem that caters to the diverse needs of the country's consumers, they added.
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According to a document released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments, China will expand the supply of diversified digital consumption, innovate and enrich digital consumption scenarios, and promote a higher-level dynamic balance between digital supply and demand.
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Digital consumption is the act of using digital technology to access and interact with digital products, services and content, encompassing everything from online shopping and social media engagement to streaming media and the use of mobile apps.
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"The core strength of this digital framework lies in its dual ability to create and connect," said Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy.
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It generates entirely new consumption scenarios, from livestreamed agricultural commodity sales that connect farmers directly to urban households, to augmented reality apps that allow users to visualize furnishing in their homes before making final purchases, Zhu said, adding that simultaneously, it acts as a highly efficient matching engine, using data analytics to align production with the nuanced, fast-changing preferences of hundreds of millions of consumers.
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The government is taking proactive measures to encourage enterprises to enhance quality supply and release the consumption potential of products such as AI-powered smartphones, computers, smart robots, wearable devices and desktop 3D printing equipment, according to the document.
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The country will also accelerate the integration and connectivity of smart home appliances, smart security systems and remote healthcare, as well as promote the pilot testing of intelligent and connected vehicles, it said.
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In July, the added value of the large-scale digital product manufacturing sector grew 8.4 percent year-on-year, said Fu Linghui, spokesman for the National Bureau of Statistics, at a news conference in mid-August.
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"The rapid development of artificial intelligence has led to deeper integration with the real economy, with an ever-expanding range of application scenarios and the increasing prevalence of various smart terminal products," Fu said.
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The document also laid out specific measures to develop smart retail and support the comprehensive digitalization of traditional brick-and-mortar commercial enterprises in terms of marketing, sales channels and business processes.
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Meanwhile, it is also encouraging the healthy development of new retail formats, such as instant retail, social commerce and livestreaming e-commerce.
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The NBS said online retail sales climbed 9.6 percent year-on-year from January to August. More significantly, the growth rate picked up by 0.4 percentage point from the January-July stretch, hitting a new high for the year.
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Instant retail, which delivers everything from groceries to electronics in less than an hour — as well as livestreamed e-commerce — both continued double-digit growth trajectories, the bureau said.
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The Chinese consumer is not retrenching but rather redirecting expenditure. The digital marketplace, with its ever-increasing efficiency and innovation, is successfully unlocking latent demand, said Zhang Jianping, deputy director of the academic committee at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in Beijing.
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Unleashing the full potential of digital consumption requires a comprehensive support system, including logistics, financial services and an efficient, convenient and intelligent payment infrastructure, Zhang said.
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"These support systems are crucial for the development and prosperity of digital consumption, and they must be effectively synchronized with the construction of digital platforms to support the growth of digital consumption," Zhang added.
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To this end, the document has placed high premium on the development of smart logistics infrastructure, drone-based transportation services and intelligent e-lockers, as well as the interconnectivity between bank card clearing institutions and international payment platforms, and the expansion of the acceptance coverage and application scenarios of the digital yuan.
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wangkeju@chinadaily.com.cn
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China has unveiled an array of policies to drive digital consumption, which is now widely seen by policymakers and analysts as a critical force to unlock domestic demand and facilitate the country's transition toward a consumption-led growth model.
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The synergies of the digital economy and consumption upgrade will continue to drive the evolution of the supersized Chinese market, fostering a more efficient and personalized consumption ecosystem that caters to the diverse needs of the country's consumers, they added.
\n
According to a document released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments, China will expand the supply of diversified digital consumption, innovate and enrich digital consumption scenarios, and promote a higher-level dynamic balance between digital supply and demand.
\n
Digital consumption is the act of using digital technology to access and interact with digital products, services and content, encompassing everything from online shopping and social media engagement to streaming media and the use of mobile apps.
\n
"The core strength of this digital framework lies in its dual ability to create and connect," said Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy.
\n
It generates entirely new consumption scenarios, from livestreamed agricultural commodity sales that connect farmers directly to urban households, to augmented reality apps that allow users to visualize furnishing in their homes before making final purchases, Zhu said, adding that simultaneously, it acts as a highly efficient matching engine, using data analytics to align production with the nuanced, fast-changing preferences of hundreds of millions of consumers.
\n
The government is taking proactive measures to encourage enterprises to enhance quality supply and release the consumption potential of products such as AI-powered smartphones, computers, smart robots, wearable devices and desktop 3D printing equipment, according to the document.
\n
The country will also accelerate the integration and connectivity of smart home appliances, smart security systems and remote healthcare, as well as promote the pilot testing of intelligent and connected vehicles, it said.
\n
In July, the added value of the large-scale digital product manufacturing sector grew 8.4 percent year-on-year, said Fu Linghui, spokesman for the National Bureau of Statistics, at a news conference in mid-August.
\n
"The rapid development of artificial intelligence has led to deeper integration with the real economy, with an ever-expanding range of application scenarios and the increasing prevalence of various smart terminal products," Fu said.
\n
The document also laid out specific measures to develop smart retail and support the comprehensive digitalization of traditional brick-and-mortar commercial enterprises in terms of marketing, sales channels and business processes.
\n
Meanwhile, it is also encouraging the healthy development of new retail formats, such as instant retail, social commerce and livestreaming e-commerce.
\n
The NBS said online retail sales climbed 9.6 percent year-on-year from January to August. More significantly, the growth rate picked up by 0.4 percentage point from the January-July stretch, hitting a new high for the year.
\n
Instant retail, which delivers everything from groceries to electronics in less than an hour — as well as livestreamed e-commerce — both continued double-digit growth trajectories, the bureau said.
\n
The Chinese consumer is not retrenching but rather redirecting expenditure. The digital marketplace, with its ever-increasing efficiency and innovation, is successfully unlocking latent demand, said Zhang Jianping, deputy director of the academic committee at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in Beijing.
\n
Unleashing the full potential of digital consumption requires a comprehensive support system, including logistics, financial services and an efficient, convenient and intelligent payment infrastructure, Zhang said.
\n
"These support systems are crucial for the development and prosperity of digital consumption, and they must be effectively synchronized with the construction of digital platforms to support the growth of digital consumption," Zhang added.
\n
To this end, the document has placed high premium on the development of smart logistics infrastructure, drone-based transportation services and intelligent e-lockers, as well as the interconnectivity between bank card clearing institutions and international payment platforms, and the expansion of the acceptance coverage and application scenarios of the digital yuan.
Tourists seen at a beach in Wanning, Hainan province, in August.
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Wanning, a coastal city in South China's Hainan province, is riding the surfing wave to power its sports tourism industry, attracting young sports lovers and adventure seekers from home and abroad.
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The municipal government is aiming to transform the city into a sports tourism hub. "Wanning focuses on the core of youth and vitality, targeting young travelers and positioning the city as a trendy sports tourism destination of water activities," said Liu Chao, vice-mayor of Wanning.
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Riyue Bay, which is anchoring the plan, is home to the country's national surf training base, hosting world-class competitions year-round and attracting an estimated 500,000 surfers annually, according to Sun Deguang, deputy director of the city's tourism, culture, film, television and sports bureau.
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Sun said the city's 109-kilometer coastline, with stable waves averaging 1.5 to 2 meters and a year-round average temperature of 26.5 C, has drawn more than 30 surf clubs and long-stay enthusiasts.
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The city is leveraging sports events to convert traffic into spending. This year, it is expected to stage more than 40 sports competitions, including the inaugural Wanning International Surfing Competition.
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Beyond surfing, Wanning is expanding into diving at the Shimei Bay and jet skiing at Shenzhou Peninsula, backed by national training bases, to create a differentiated three-bay model. A marathon earlier this year drew nearly 18,000 participants and generated direct tourism revenue of 26.9 million yuan ($3.7 million), with wider consumption lifting revenue by another 30 million yuan.
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It is also pushing industrial integration — linking sports with coffee, food, duty-free shopping and rural vitalization — to lengthen visitor stays and diversify revenue streams.
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Tourism numbers point to the momentum.
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Wanning received 9 million visitors in 2024, up 7.4 percent year-on-year, generating 8.2 billion yuan in revenue, a 14.6 percent jump. From January to August 2025, the city welcomed 6.7 million visitors, with spending up 8.4 percent to 6.3 billion yuan.
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The city is gearing up to upgrade its infrastructure. The Riyue Bay interchange is nearing completion to ease traffic especially during public holidays, while China's first surf park with an artificial wave pool is due to open in October, according to the local government.
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Wanning's efforts align with the country's broader push. A State Council directive earlier this month called for the sports industry to exceed 7 trillion yuan by 2030, including the cultivation of globally influential events and enterprises.
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"We are breaking down industry barriers and promoting deep integration to form a synergy of development from multiple formats," Liu said.
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Contact the writers at wangzhuoqiong@chinadaily.com.cn
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Tourists seen at a beach in Wanning, Hainan province, in August.
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Wanning, a coastal city in South China's Hainan province, is riding the surfing wave to power its sports tourism industry, attracting young sports lovers and adventure seekers from home and abroad.
\n
The municipal government is aiming to transform the city into a sports tourism hub. "Wanning focuses on the core of youth and vitality, targeting young travelers and positioning the city as a trendy sports tourism destination of water activities," said Liu Chao, vice-mayor of Wanning.
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Riyue Bay, which is anchoring the plan, is home to the country's national surf training base, hosting world-class competitions year-round and attracting an estimated 500,000 surfers annually, according to Sun Deguang, deputy director of the city's tourism, culture, film, television and sports bureau.
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Sun said the city's 109-kilometer coastline, with stable waves averaging 1.5 to 2 meters and a year-round average temperature of 26.5 C, has drawn more than 30 surf clubs and long-stay enthusiasts.
\n
The city is leveraging sports events to convert traffic into spending. This year, it is expected to stage more than 40 sports competitions, including the inaugural Wanning International Surfing Competition.
\n
Beyond surfing, Wanning is expanding into diving at the Shimei Bay and jet skiing at Shenzhou Peninsula, backed by national training bases, to create a differentiated three-bay model. A marathon earlier this year drew nearly 18,000 participants and generated direct tourism revenue of 26.9 million yuan ($3.7 million), with wider consumption lifting revenue by another 30 million yuan.
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It is also pushing industrial integration — linking sports with coffee, food, duty-free shopping and rural vitalization — to lengthen visitor stays and diversify revenue streams.
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Tourism numbers point to the momentum.
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Wanning received 9 million visitors in 2024, up 7.4 percent year-on-year, generating 8.2 billion yuan in revenue, a 14.6 percent jump. From January to August 2025, the city welcomed 6.7 million visitors, with spending up 8.4 percent to 6.3 billion yuan.
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The city is gearing up to upgrade its infrastructure. The Riyue Bay interchange is nearing completion to ease traffic especially during public holidays, while China's first surf park with an artificial wave pool is due to open in October, according to the local government.
\n
Wanning's efforts align with the country's broader push. A State Council directive earlier this month called for the sports industry to exceed 7 trillion yuan by 2030, including the cultivation of globally influential events and enterprises.
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"We are breaking down industry barriers and promoting deep integration to form a synergy of development from multiple formats," Liu said.
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Contact the writers at wangzhuoqiong@chinadaily.com.cn
The number of 5G base stations in China reached nearly 4.65 million by the end of August, official data showed. The figure accounted for 36.3 percent of the total number of mobile base stations nationwide, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Meanwhile, an increasing number of Chinese mobile users are adopting 5G services. As of the end of August, the number of mobile phone users of the country's three major telecommunication enterprises and China Broadnet had reached about 1.82 billion, the data showed.
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Track replacement to enhance safety
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to bolster transport safety. The Taiyuan-Zhongwei railway, a quick rail corridor carrying passengers and freight, serves as a lifeline for the people of Lyuliang area in Shanxi province for transport out of the mountains. To boost rail safety, China Railway Taiyuan Group has asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to replace a part of its ballast-less tracks running for 1.6 kilometers. The section dispatched 15 master staff members to replace the tracks inside the Lyuliang Mountain Tunnel, and they completed the job in three days when the trains were not operating.
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China's 5G base stations hit 4.65m
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The number of 5G base stations in China reached nearly 4.65 million by the end of August, official data showed. The figure accounted for 36.3 percent of the total number of mobile base stations nationwide, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Meanwhile, an increasing number of Chinese mobile users are adopting 5G services. As of the end of August, the number of mobile phone users of the country's three major telecommunication enterprises and China Broadnet had reached about 1.82 billion, the data showed.
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Track replacement to enhance safety
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to bolster transport safety. The Taiyuan-Zhongwei railway, a quick rail corridor carrying passengers and freight, serves as a lifeline for the people of Lyuliang area in Shanxi province for transport out of the mountains. To boost rail safety, China Railway Taiyuan Group has asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to replace a part of its ballast-less tracks running for 1.6 kilometers. The section dispatched 15 master staff members to replace the tracks inside the Lyuliang Mountain Tunnel, and they completed the job in three days when the trains were not operating.
Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission return to the Tiangong space station at 1:35 am on Friday after conducting a spacewalk for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station and completing planned tasks. See story, page 2
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Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission return to the Tiangong space station at 1:35 am on Friday after conducting a spacewalk for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station and completing planned tasks. See story, page 2
The competition at the aircraft maintenance venue is in full swing at the Third Vocational Skills Competition of China in Zhengzhou, He-nan province, on Sunday. Over 50 percent of the events focus on smart manufacturing, industrial internet and artificial intelligence, while 17 new professional categories highlight the latest trends in technological and skills development. See story, page 2
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The competition at the aircraft maintenance venue is in full swing at the Third Vocational Skills Competition of China in Zhengzhou, He-nan province, on Sunday. Over 50 percent of the events focus on smart manufacturing, industrial internet and artificial intelligence, while 17 new professional categories highlight the latest trends in technological and skills development. See story, page 2
The Nile River, eternal and majestic, carves its path through endless desert landscapes before surrendering to the Mediterranean in North Egypt. Along its fertile black banks, ancient Egyptian civilization blossomed, a land of awe and mystery where the world's first scripts were etched, some of the earliest cities rose, and belief in eternity gave shape to temples and tombs.
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Today, this river of history flows into a new chapter, as China and Egypt join hands to guard the legacies of their ancient civilizations. Together they are breathing new life into weathered stones and faded murals, through joint archaeological digs, relic restorations and cultural exhibitions.
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In this dialogue across time, two cradles of human wisdom affirm a shared belief that the diversity of civilizations is a treasure to be cherished, and that protecting the past is a way of inspiring the future, experts said.
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From the summer of 2024 to the summer of 2025, Shanghai Museum staged the landmark exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt. Showcasing 788 rare artifacts, the 13-month event drew an impressive 2.78 million visitors. The exhibition presented over 400 newly unearthed artifacts, underscoring the rich fruits of recent China-Egypt joint archaeological projects.
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In recent years, China and Egypt have steadily deepened archaeological cooperation. In 2018, following a protocol between Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China's first full archaeological mission in Egypt began excavations at the Montu Temple ruins in Luxor's Karnak Temple Complex.
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In parallel, joint efforts are underway to nominate China's Baiheliang Ancient Hydrological Inscription and Egypt's Rawda Island Nilometer as World Cultural Heritage sites of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Meanwhile, teams have begun digitally documenting thousands of ancient coffins in Saqqara — a sprawling necropolis of ancient Egyptian royalty — contributing to both preservation and scholarship.
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Yan Haiying, a professor of history at Peking University, said that China and Egypt, both heirs to ancient civilizations, stand as mirrors to one another. Comparative research between these two cultural giants not only deepens mutual understanding, but also enriches each side's sense of identity and historical self-awareness.
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"The exhibition of ancient Egyptian civilization has sparked a cultural wave in China. In the past, Egypt-themed shows here were often canned exhibitions curated in the West and staged mainly for profit. This time, however, Shanghai Museum achieved a major breakthrough, taking the lead in curating independently and working hand in hand with Egyptian counterparts. Without the joint archaeology of China and Egypt, these newly unearthed relics could never have come to China," Yan said.
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She said ancient China and Egypt, both nourished by great rivers, shared striking commonalities as agrarian civilizations. Each cultivated cosmologies and philosophies rooted in the idea of harmony between heaven and humanity, and in prayers for blessings in the afterlife. Both sought a unified national order and revered the ideal of living in balance with nature.
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"Therefore, before the relics of ancient Egypt, Chinese hearts stir with a quiet resonance: two great civilizations, though distant, recognizing one another across the span of time," Yan said.
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Xue Jiang, a researcher at the World Art History Institute of Shanghai International Studies University, said that ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations share similar characteristics, and these cultural parallels have laid a strong foundation for the two nations to deepen cooperation in preserving their rich heritage.
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Xue and his colleagues carried out field research in Egypt on the digitization of newly unearthed artifacts, which led to an agreement with Egyptian partners to launch a series of long-term collaborative projects. The first initiative, which focused on the investigation, cataloging, database creation and joint publication of artifacts discovered in Saqqara, was designated as a pilot, testing new methods and technologies for heritage preservation.
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"Following our research, we will publish findings in Arabic, Chinese and English, and establish a trilingual database. Looking ahead, we plan to set up joint laboratories and apply China's most advanced archaeological technologies to help Egypt build a modern archaeological system," he said.
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Both experts said strengthened cooperation between China and Egypt in heritage protection will not only deepen cultural exchanges, but also contribute to safeguarding the diversity of world civilizations.
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"Every civilization shines with its own brilliance, and all stand equal, and this forms the very foundation of dialogue and exchange. As heirs to these legacies, we bear the responsibility of safeguarding world heritage and preserving the shared treasures of human civilization," Xue said.
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Yan said that with each newly unearthed artifact, Egyptian national pride swelled and confidence soared, inspiring renewed efforts to safeguard their cultural treasures and celebrate their rich history.
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"Understanding one's past is key to fostering one's cultural confidence. China and Egypt should work together to safeguard their shared historical and cultural heritage, enhance the protection and transmission of cultural relics, and jointly preserve the collective memory of history," she said.
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Xue added: "Civilizations are neither superior nor inferior; they are united by the shared aspiration to learn from one another, collaborate and achieve mutual benefit. In reflecting on civilization, we must not only examine its authenticity, but also seek a collective human memory and empathy that transcend time and space."
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liujianqiao@chinadaily.com.cn
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The Nile River, eternal and majestic, carves its path through endless desert landscapes before surrendering to the Mediterranean in North Egypt. Along its fertile black banks, ancient Egyptian civilization blossomed, a land of awe and mystery where the world's first scripts were etched, some of the earliest cities rose, and belief in eternity gave shape to temples and tombs.
\n
Today, this river of history flows into a new chapter, as China and Egypt join hands to guard the legacies of their ancient civilizations. Together they are breathing new life into weathered stones and faded murals, through joint archaeological digs, relic restorations and cultural exhibitions.
\n
In this dialogue across time, two cradles of human wisdom affirm a shared belief that the diversity of civilizations is a treasure to be cherished, and that protecting the past is a way of inspiring the future, experts said.
\n
From the summer of 2024 to the summer of 2025, Shanghai Museum staged the landmark exhibition On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt. Showcasing 788 rare artifacts, the 13-month event drew an impressive 2.78 million visitors. The exhibition presented over 400 newly unearthed artifacts, underscoring the rich fruits of recent China-Egypt joint archaeological projects.
\n
In recent years, China and Egypt have steadily deepened archaeological cooperation. In 2018, following a protocol between Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China's first full archaeological mission in Egypt began excavations at the Montu Temple ruins in Luxor's Karnak Temple Complex.
\n
In parallel, joint efforts are underway to nominate China's Baiheliang Ancient Hydrological Inscription and Egypt's Rawda Island Nilometer as World Cultural Heritage sites of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
\n
Meanwhile, teams have begun digitally documenting thousands of ancient coffins in Saqqara — a sprawling necropolis of ancient Egyptian royalty — contributing to both preservation and scholarship.
\n
Yan Haiying, a professor of history at Peking University, said that China and Egypt, both heirs to ancient civilizations, stand as mirrors to one another. Comparative research between these two cultural giants not only deepens mutual understanding, but also enriches each side's sense of identity and historical self-awareness.
\n
"The exhibition of ancient Egyptian civilization has sparked a cultural wave in China. In the past, Egypt-themed shows here were often canned exhibitions curated in the West and staged mainly for profit. This time, however, Shanghai Museum achieved a major breakthrough, taking the lead in curating independently and working hand in hand with Egyptian counterparts. Without the joint archaeology of China and Egypt, these newly unearthed relics could never have come to China," Yan said.
\n
She said ancient China and Egypt, both nourished by great rivers, shared striking commonalities as agrarian civilizations. Each cultivated cosmologies and philosophies rooted in the idea of harmony between heaven and humanity, and in prayers for blessings in the afterlife. Both sought a unified national order and revered the ideal of living in balance with nature.
\n
"Therefore, before the relics of ancient Egypt, Chinese hearts stir with a quiet resonance: two great civilizations, though distant, recognizing one another across the span of time," Yan said.
\n
Xue Jiang, a researcher at the World Art History Institute of Shanghai International Studies University, said that ancient Egyptian and Chinese civilizations share similar characteristics, and these cultural parallels have laid a strong foundation for the two nations to deepen cooperation in preserving their rich heritage.
\n
Xue and his colleagues carried out field research in Egypt on the digitization of newly unearthed artifacts, which led to an agreement with Egyptian partners to launch a series of long-term collaborative projects. The first initiative, which focused on the investigation, cataloging, database creation and joint publication of artifacts discovered in Saqqara, was designated as a pilot, testing new methods and technologies for heritage preservation.
\n
"Following our research, we will publish findings in Arabic, Chinese and English, and establish a trilingual database. Looking ahead, we plan to set up joint laboratories and apply China's most advanced archaeological technologies to help Egypt build a modern archaeological system," he said.
\n
Both experts said strengthened cooperation between China and Egypt in heritage protection will not only deepen cultural exchanges, but also contribute to safeguarding the diversity of world civilizations.
\n
"Every civilization shines with its own brilliance, and all stand equal, and this forms the very foundation of dialogue and exchange. As heirs to these legacies, we bear the responsibility of safeguarding world heritage and preserving the shared treasures of human civilization," Xue said.
\n
Yan said that with each newly unearthed artifact, Egyptian national pride swelled and confidence soared, inspiring renewed efforts to safeguard their cultural treasures and celebrate their rich history.
\n
"Understanding one's past is key to fostering one's cultural confidence. China and Egypt should work together to safeguard their shared historical and cultural heritage, enhance the protection and transmission of cultural relics, and jointly preserve the collective memory of history," she said.
\n
Xue added: "Civilizations are neither superior nor inferior; they are united by the shared aspiration to learn from one another, collaborate and achieve mutual benefit. In reflecting on civilization, we must not only examine its authenticity, but also seek a collective human memory and empathy that transcend time and space."
Helicopter rescue personnel deploy lifting equipment to rescue a "drowning person" during a joint maritime emergency drill in the Bohai Bay waters between Hebei province and Tianjin on Friday. The drill, jointly organized by the maritime departments of Tianjin and Hebei, simulated a collision between an offshore oilfield transport ship and a passenger ship, involving 15 vessels, one helicopter and two drones.
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Helicopter rescue personnel deploy lifting equipment to rescue a "drowning person" during a joint maritime emergency drill in the Bohai Bay waters between Hebei province and Tianjin on Friday. The drill, jointly organized by the maritime departments of Tianjin and Hebei, simulated a collision between an offshore oilfield transport ship and a passenger ship, involving 15 vessels, one helicopter and two drones.
China's 15th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean concluded on Friday as the last members of the expedition team returned to Shanghai.
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Carrying the mission crew, the Xuelong 2 icebreaker arrived at its home port in Shanghai on Friday morning, marking the end of China's largest-ever scientific exploration in the Arctic Ocean, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
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The expedition was jointly carried out by four vessels — Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai 1 and Tansuo 3 — and further advanced China's understanding of rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impact, providing crucial support for assessing and responding to global climate change, the ministry said in a statement.
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Xuelong 2 and Jidi completed tasks including comprehensive marine environmental surveys and manned deep-sea diving support. Significant progress was achieved in areas such as multidisciplinary surveys in the ice edge zone and three-dimensional coordinated observation of atmosphere-ice-ocean systems.
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With the support of Xuelong 2, the Shenhai 1, carrying the Jiaolong manned submersible, achieved China's first manned deep-sea dive in Arctic ice-covered waters — a milestone reflecting the country's growing capacity to access and explore the deep sea, according to the statement.
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Preliminary studies revealed major differences in benthic organism density, biodiversity and individual body size across Arctic sea areas.
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The findings provide support for uncovering spatial distribution patterns of polar deep-sea benthic organisms and assessing the impacts of climate change on deep-sea ecosystems, the ministry said.
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zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn
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China's 15th scientific expedition to the Arctic Ocean concluded on Friday as the last members of the expedition team returned to Shanghai.
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Carrying the mission crew, the Xuelong 2 icebreaker arrived at its home port in Shanghai on Friday morning, marking the end of China's largest-ever scientific exploration in the Arctic Ocean, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
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The expedition was jointly carried out by four vessels — Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai 1 and Tansuo 3 — and further advanced China's understanding of rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impact, providing crucial support for assessing and responding to global climate change, the ministry said in a statement.
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Xuelong 2 and Jidi completed tasks including comprehensive marine environmental surveys and manned deep-sea diving support. Significant progress was achieved in areas such as multidisciplinary surveys in the ice edge zone and three-dimensional coordinated observation of atmosphere-ice-ocean systems.
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With the support of Xuelong 2, the Shenhai 1, carrying the Jiaolong manned submersible, achieved China's first manned deep-sea dive in Arctic ice-covered waters — a milestone reflecting the country's growing capacity to access and explore the deep sea, according to the statement.
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Preliminary studies revealed major differences in benthic organism density, biodiversity and individual body size across Arctic sea areas.
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The findings provide support for uncovering spatial distribution patterns of polar deep-sea benthic organisms and assessing the impacts of climate change on deep-sea ecosystems, the ministry said.
Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission have conducted their fourth spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, completing several tasks, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
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The agency said in a news release on Friday that crew members Colonel Chen Zhongrui, 40, and Colonel Wang Jie, 36, returned to the Wentian science module at 1:35 am after floating for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station.
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The mission commander, Senior Colonel Chen Dong, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support, it said.
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With support from ground controllers and the use of a robotic arm, the team completed all their assigned operations, including installing space debris shields, checking the condition of extravehicular equipment and fixing broken parts, the agency said.
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The spacewalk was the 24th carried out by the Chinese astronauts, and also the first conducted by both third-generation astronauts.
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The Shenzhou XX crew is conducting China's 15th manned spaceflight and has become the ninth group of residents aboard the Tiangong, which is currently the only operational space station independently run by a single nation.
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By now, Chen Dong and his teammates have spent more than five months in orbit, carrying out a series of science and technology assignments. They are scheduled to return to Earth next month.
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Their predecessors in the Shenzhou XIX flight made three spacewalks during their six-month mission.
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Orbiting Earth at distance of about 400 kilometers, the Tiangong space station has three permanent parts — a core module and two science capsules — and is regularly connected to several visiting crew and cargo spaceships. It weighs about 100 metric tons and is expected to operate for at least 10 years.
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Crew members of the Shenzhou XX mission have conducted their fourth spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, completing several tasks, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
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The agency said in a news release on Friday that crew members Colonel Chen Zhongrui, 40, and Colonel Wang Jie, 36, returned to the Wentian science module at 1:35 am after floating for nearly six hours outside the colossal orbital station.
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The mission commander, Senior Colonel Chen Dong, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support, it said.
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With support from ground controllers and the use of a robotic arm, the team completed all their assigned operations, including installing space debris shields, checking the condition of extravehicular equipment and fixing broken parts, the agency said.
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The spacewalk was the 24th carried out by the Chinese astronauts, and also the first conducted by both third-generation astronauts.
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The Shenzhou XX crew is conducting China's 15th manned spaceflight and has become the ninth group of residents aboard the Tiangong, which is currently the only operational space station independently run by a single nation.
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By now, Chen Dong and his teammates have spent more than five months in orbit, carrying out a series of science and technology assignments. They are scheduled to return to Earth next month.
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Their predecessors in the Shenzhou XIX flight made three spacewalks during their six-month mission.
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Orbiting Earth at distance of about 400 kilometers, the Tiangong space station has three permanent parts — a core module and two science capsules — and is regularly connected to several visiting crew and cargo spaceships. It weighs about 100 metric tons and is expected to operate for at least 10 years.
As the fall winds whisper through the bustling streets of Shanghai and the misty hills of Taipei, I find myself humming a tune that has long bridged the narrow waterway between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan: Tomorrow Will Be Better.
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This anthem of hope and resilience, penned by Taiwan composer Lo Tayu and first performed at a charity concert in Hong Kong, soared across the Taiwan Strait, uniting mainland schoolchildren singing in morning assemblies with Taiwan families gathered around the piano on Chinese New Year. Melodies such as this, and the cultural tapestry they weave stand as timeless testaments to the profound, inseparable bonds between the mainland and Taiwan.
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Let us begin with the simple power of a song. Consider The Olive Tree, Taiwan singer Chyi Yu's haunting ballad of longing and farewell. The song captured the ache of the diaspora and unfulfilled wanderlust, resonating on both sides of the Strait. I recall a rainy evening in Shanghai, years ago, when a street musician strummed the chords of his guitar, drawing a crowd of passers-by, some from Shanghai, some from other provinces, others with a familiar Taiwan accent. One listener, a Taiwan entrepreneur on a business trip, joined in, his voice cracking with emotion. At that very moment, the olive tree was not just a metaphor for elusive peace; it was us, reaching across the divide with shared yearning.
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These songs are more like cultural couriers. Taiwan chanteuse Teresa Teng's I Only Care About You became a beloved anthem across the Strait. By the 1990s, as reform opened doors, her concerts in Hong Kong drew tears from audiences who had waited decades to hear her live. Likewise, Childhood by Lo Tayu evokes the bittersweet innocence of growing up, uniting mainland millennials reminiscing about courtyard games with their Taiwan compatriots sharing tales of school life. The Promise by Taiwan singer Chou Huei, with its vow of enduring commitment, feels almost prophetic, a pledge whispered between estranged kin.
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Each of these songs carries the DNA of our common heritage: the poetic cadence of classical Chinese, the emotional depth of Confucian introspection and the innovative flair of 20th century fusion. They are not "Taiwan residents" or "mainland residents"; they are Chinese people, flowing like the Min River that once carried our ancestors from Fujian to Taiwan's shores.
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This musical intimacy extends to the silver screen and television. Who among us has not been captivated by the wuxia (martial hero fiction) epics of Hong Kong novelist Louis Cha Leung-yung, adapted into dramas like The Legend of the Condor Heroes that aired on both the CCTV of the mainland and TTV of Taiwan? These tales of chivalry and loyalty, drawn from shared literary roots, transported viewers from the bustling hutongs of old Beijing to the lantern-lit streets of Kaohsiung. Films such as Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a Taiwan director's global ode to wuxia aesthetics, premiered to mainland applause, proving our cinematic grammar is one and the same.
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Entertainment exchanges deepen this synergy. Joint variety shows, like the mainland's Happy Camp inviting Taiwan idols or Kangxi Coming of Taiwan featuring mainland comedians, spark laughter that echoes familial banter. Concerts by Jay Chou in Shanghai or Faye Wong in Taipei draw mixed crowds chanting lyrics in unison.
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These are lifelines, not mere spectacles. I'm reminded of a young couple I met at a cultural forum in Xiamen, Fujian province, she from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, he from Hsinchu, Taiwan, bonded over binge-watching Meteor Garden, the Taiwan drama that swept the mainland in the early 2000s. Their story, born of F4's boyish charm and shared adolescent crushes, culminated in a cross-Strait marriage. Culture, in these instances, is the thread stitching hearts together, defying any attempt to unravel it.
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Yet as we revel in these joys, a sobering question arises: why must we defend what is so evidently ours? The push to sever cultural ties through bans on mainland media in Taiwan or restrictions on cross-Strait artists is a betrayal of our shared soul. It severs the arteries of our identity, pretending that the Minnan dialect spoken in Quanzhou, Fujian province, is alien to Tainan, Taiwan, or that Dragon Boat Festival's rhythms do not pulse identically in both realms. Such divisions sow suspicion where familiarity once bloomed, turning neighbors into strangers. This is a true tragedy: not the Strait itself, but the invisible walls we erect around our imagination.
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Our cultures are tributaries of the same mighty Yangtze River of heritage, from the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) to the revolutionary fervor of the May Fourth Movement of 1919. To cut them apart is to dam a river, starving the delta of its lifeblood. Instead, let us amplify these exchanges: more co-productions, unfettered song streams, and festivals where artists from both sides jam under the same moon. Imagine a pan-Chinese music award or a film week in Fuzhou, Fujian, mirroring Cannes Film Festival, celebrating our indivisibility.
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As Tomorrow Will Be Better fades into the night, its promise lingers: tomorrow will definitely be better, because of our unity. Let no force, political, ideological or otherwise, silence the songs that sing our oneness. For in their harmony, we hear the heartbeat of a greater China, eternal and unbroken.
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<span class="epaper-status">The author is dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Sanda University in Shanghai.</span>
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
As the fall winds whisper through the bustling streets of Shanghai and the misty hills of Taipei, I find myself humming a tune that has long bridged the narrow waterway between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan: Tomorrow Will Be Better.
\n
This anthem of hope and resilience, penned by Taiwan composer Lo Tayu and first performed at a charity concert in Hong Kong, soared across the Taiwan Strait, uniting mainland schoolchildren singing in morning assemblies with Taiwan families gathered around the piano on Chinese New Year. Melodies such as this, and the cultural tapestry they weave stand as timeless testaments to the profound, inseparable bonds between the mainland and Taiwan.
\n
Let us begin with the simple power of a song. Consider The Olive Tree, Taiwan singer Chyi Yu's haunting ballad of longing and farewell. The song captured the ache of the diaspora and unfulfilled wanderlust, resonating on both sides of the Strait. I recall a rainy evening in Shanghai, years ago, when a street musician strummed the chords of his guitar, drawing a crowd of passers-by, some from Shanghai, some from other provinces, others with a familiar Taiwan accent. One listener, a Taiwan entrepreneur on a business trip, joined in, his voice cracking with emotion. At that very moment, the olive tree was not just a metaphor for elusive peace; it was us, reaching across the divide with shared yearning.
\n
These songs are more like cultural couriers. Taiwan chanteuse Teresa Teng's I Only Care About You became a beloved anthem across the Strait. By the 1990s, as reform opened doors, her concerts in Hong Kong drew tears from audiences who had waited decades to hear her live. Likewise, Childhood by Lo Tayu evokes the bittersweet innocence of growing up, uniting mainland millennials reminiscing about courtyard games with their Taiwan compatriots sharing tales of school life. The Promise by Taiwan singer Chou Huei, with its vow of enduring commitment, feels almost prophetic, a pledge whispered between estranged kin.
\n
Each of these songs carries the DNA of our common heritage: the poetic cadence of classical Chinese, the emotional depth of Confucian introspection and the innovative flair of 20th century fusion. They are not "Taiwan residents" or "mainland residents"; they are Chinese people, flowing like the Min River that once carried our ancestors from Fujian to Taiwan's shores.
\n
This musical intimacy extends to the silver screen and television. Who among us has not been captivated by the wuxia (martial hero fiction) epics of Hong Kong novelist Louis Cha Leung-yung, adapted into dramas like The Legend of the Condor Heroes that aired on both the CCTV of the mainland and TTV of Taiwan? These tales of chivalry and loyalty, drawn from shared literary roots, transported viewers from the bustling hutongs of old Beijing to the lantern-lit streets of Kaohsiung. Films such as Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a Taiwan director's global ode to wuxia aesthetics, premiered to mainland applause, proving our cinematic grammar is one and the same.
\n
Entertainment exchanges deepen this synergy. Joint variety shows, like the mainland's Happy Camp inviting Taiwan idols or Kangxi Coming of Taiwan featuring mainland comedians, spark laughter that echoes familial banter. Concerts by Jay Chou in Shanghai or Faye Wong in Taipei draw mixed crowds chanting lyrics in unison.
\n
These are lifelines, not mere spectacles. I'm reminded of a young couple I met at a cultural forum in Xiamen, Fujian province, she from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, he from Hsinchu, Taiwan, bonded over binge-watching Meteor Garden, the Taiwan drama that swept the mainland in the early 2000s. Their story, born of F4's boyish charm and shared adolescent crushes, culminated in a cross-Strait marriage. Culture, in these instances, is the thread stitching hearts together, defying any attempt to unravel it.
\n
Yet as we revel in these joys, a sobering question arises: why must we defend what is so evidently ours? The push to sever cultural ties through bans on mainland media in Taiwan or restrictions on cross-Strait artists is a betrayal of our shared soul. It severs the arteries of our identity, pretending that the Minnan dialect spoken in Quanzhou, Fujian province, is alien to Tainan, Taiwan, or that Dragon Boat Festival's rhythms do not pulse identically in both realms. Such divisions sow suspicion where familiarity once bloomed, turning neighbors into strangers. This is a true tragedy: not the Strait itself, but the invisible walls we erect around our imagination.
\n
Our cultures are tributaries of the same mighty Yangtze River of heritage, from the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC) to the revolutionary fervor of the May Fourth Movement of 1919. To cut them apart is to dam a river, starving the delta of its lifeblood. Instead, let us amplify these exchanges: more co-productions, unfettered song streams, and festivals where artists from both sides jam under the same moon. Imagine a pan-Chinese music award or a film week in Fuzhou, Fujian, mirroring Cannes Film Festival, celebrating our indivisibility.
\n
As Tomorrow Will Be Better fades into the night, its promise lingers: tomorrow will definitely be better, because of our unity. Let no force, political, ideological or otherwise, silence the songs that sing our oneness. For in their harmony, we hear the heartbeat of a greater China, eternal and unbroken.
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<span class="epaper-status">The author is dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Sanda University in Shanghai.</span>
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
China has initiated an anti-dumping probe into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico, and has also launched a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures against the nation.
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These moves signal Beijing's determination to safeguard its national interests and global trading system, analysts said.
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This follows a proposal by Mexico to increase tariffs on Chinese textiles, steel and automotive goods, and comes at a time when China and the United States are eyeing further talks to resolve their trade dispute.
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The anti-dumping probe, announced on Thursday, is scheduled to conclude by Sept 25, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement, noting that it could be prolonged by six months if needed.
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There is evidence that pecans from these two countries "are being sold in China at artificially low prices", inflicting substantial harm on the domestic industry, the ministry said.
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The ministry also announced on Thursday that it is initiating a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures that constitute trade and investment barriers against China.
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"In the current context of the US' abuse of tariff hikes, all countries should jointly oppose all forms of unilateralism and protectionism, and must not sacrifice the interests of third parties under the coercion of others," a spokesperson for the ministry said.
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Earlier this month, the Mexican government proposed significant tariff increases on over 1,400 products, including Chinese textiles, steel, and automotive goods, as part of its 2026 budget package.
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Analysts view Mexico's recent restrictive measures as a move to protect domestic industries, and more importantly, appease Washington amid trade tensions and a review of the United States — Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact.
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"If Mexico's unilateral tariff hike measures are implemented, even within the framework of the WTO, it will harm the interests of related trading partners, including China, and seriously impact the certainty of the business environment in Mexico, undermining the confidence of enterprises in investing in the country," the spokesperson added.
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China is Mexico's second largest trading partner globally, after the United States, while Mexico is China's second largest trading partner in Latin America. In 2024, the total trade value between China and Mexico reached $109.4 billion, data from the ministry showed.
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"What we are seeing is not a trade policy rooted in Mexico's market conditions, but a geopolitical one driven by Washington's agenda," said Cui Fan, a professor of international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
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The move risks drawing Mexico deeper into a confrontational approach that could destabilize regional supply chains and undermine the stability of the global trading system. It also raises questions about the sustainability of Mexico's trade environment where economic decisions are increasingly made under coercion rather than through rules-based mechanisms, Cui added.
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Earlier on Thursday, the ministry also placed six US firms on its export control and unreliable entity lists.
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"The biggest obstacle currently affecting the normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US is the unilateral restrictive measures taken by the US," He Yadong, spokesman for the ministry, said at a news conference on Thursday.
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Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said despite progress made in the four rounds of China-US trade talks, there are still significant differences between the two countries on major economic and trade issues such as tariffs and technology restrictions.
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This will require the United States to abandon its erroneous practices of resorting to unilateral sanctions and coercion through long-arm jurisdiction, Zhou said.
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wangkeju@chinadaily.com.cn
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China has initiated an anti-dumping probe into pecans imported from the United States and Mexico, and has also launched a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures against the nation.
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These moves signal Beijing's determination to safeguard its national interests and global trading system, analysts said.
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This follows a proposal by Mexico to increase tariffs on Chinese textiles, steel and automotive goods, and comes at a time when China and the United States are eyeing further talks to resolve their trade dispute.
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The anti-dumping probe, announced on Thursday, is scheduled to conclude by Sept 25, 2026, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement, noting that it could be prolonged by six months if needed.
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There is evidence that pecans from these two countries "are being sold in China at artificially low prices", inflicting substantial harm on the domestic industry, the ministry said.
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The ministry also announced on Thursday that it is initiating a separate investigation into Mexico's restrictive measures that constitute trade and investment barriers against China.
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"In the current context of the US' abuse of tariff hikes, all countries should jointly oppose all forms of unilateralism and protectionism, and must not sacrifice the interests of third parties under the coercion of others," a spokesperson for the ministry said.
\n
Earlier this month, the Mexican government proposed significant tariff increases on over 1,400 products, including Chinese textiles, steel, and automotive goods, as part of its 2026 budget package.
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Analysts view Mexico's recent restrictive measures as a move to protect domestic industries, and more importantly, appease Washington amid trade tensions and a review of the United States — Mexico-Canada Agreement trade pact.
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"If Mexico's unilateral tariff hike measures are implemented, even within the framework of the WTO, it will harm the interests of related trading partners, including China, and seriously impact the certainty of the business environment in Mexico, undermining the confidence of enterprises in investing in the country," the spokesperson added.
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China is Mexico's second largest trading partner globally, after the United States, while Mexico is China's second largest trading partner in Latin America. In 2024, the total trade value between China and Mexico reached $109.4 billion, data from the ministry showed.
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"What we are seeing is not a trade policy rooted in Mexico's market conditions, but a geopolitical one driven by Washington's agenda," said Cui Fan, a professor of international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
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The move risks drawing Mexico deeper into a confrontational approach that could destabilize regional supply chains and undermine the stability of the global trading system. It also raises questions about the sustainability of Mexico's trade environment where economic decisions are increasingly made under coercion rather than through rules-based mechanisms, Cui added.
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Earlier on Thursday, the ministry also placed six US firms on its export control and unreliable entity lists.
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"The biggest obstacle currently affecting the normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US is the unilateral restrictive measures taken by the US," He Yadong, spokesman for the ministry, said at a news conference on Thursday.
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Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said despite progress made in the four rounds of China-US trade talks, there are still significant differences between the two countries on major economic and trade issues such as tariffs and technology restrictions.
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This will require the United States to abandon its erroneous practices of resorting to unilateral sanctions and coercion through long-arm jurisdiction, Zhou said.
Driven by the economic rebound, net absorption in Beijing's Grade-A office market reached 125,000 square meters in the third quarter, a record high thus far in 2025, said a report by Colliers International, a global real estate service provider. The rise of tech companies has led to more market demand in the Zhongguancun area, known as "China's Silicon Valley".
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Repair jobs to bolster safe rail transport
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to better safeguard smooth and safe rail transport. At Taiyuan South railway hub in Shanxi province, over 200 high-speed trains stop and pass it every day, as it is the intersection of three HSRs. To enhance the quality of line equipment, China Railway Taiyuan Group asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to conduct centralized repairs to bolster safe rail transport. As the nine-day repair operation started on Sept 18, a total of 16 flash welding, 8.448 kilometers of large machine tamping work, six sets of turnout compliance rectification and seven sets of turnout polishing are expected to be completed.
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Net absorption in office market increases
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Driven by the economic rebound, net absorption in Beijing's Grade-A office market reached 125,000 square meters in the third quarter, a record high thus far in 2025, said a report by Colliers International, a global real estate service provider. The rise of tech companies has led to more market demand in the Zhongguancun area, known as "China's Silicon Valley".
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Repair jobs to bolster safe rail transport
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to better safeguard smooth and safe rail transport. At Taiyuan South railway hub in Shanxi province, over 200 high-speed trains stop and pass it every day, as it is the intersection of three HSRs. To enhance the quality of line equipment, China Railway Taiyuan Group asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to conduct centralized repairs to bolster safe rail transport. As the nine-day repair operation started on Sept 18, a total of 16 flash welding, 8.448 kilometers of large machine tamping work, six sets of turnout compliance rectification and seven sets of turnout polishing are expected to be completed.
Investor confidence in China strengthened in the third quarter, driven by a rebound in A shares and steady growth of Chinese technology firms, a survey by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business showed.
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The poll launched in July, which surveyed around 1,300 investors and 800 financial professionals, found investor sentiment had improved, with 63.1 percent of respondents expecting A-share gains. This proportion is 1.6 percentage points higher than the investor sentiment survey in April and 15.6 percentage points higher than the one in July 2024.
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Over a one-year period until August, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index had climbed 35.7 percent, and the Shenzhen Composite Index surged 58.2 percent.
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The survey, led by Liu Jing, professor of accounting and finance at CKGSB, found that the current rally in A shares has been driven primarily by valuation expansion rather than improved fundamentals of listed companies.
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"The year-long A-share rally shows at least partial recovery of investor confidence. The survey reflects both optimism and caution; while investor confidence is rebounding, sustainable growth will require deeper structural reforms," Liu said.
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Valuation recovery has been mainly driven by three factors, including policy support rolled out since late last year and technological breakthroughs achieved by several Chinese technology companies. The breakthroughs have spurred gains in A-share sectors such as semiconductors, automation and industrial metals.
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Besides, China's forward-looking, systematic and targeted response strategies adopted amid this round of Sino-US trade frictions have significantly boosted market confidence in the nation's economic resilience and independent technological development capabilities.
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"A sustained bull market hinges on robust fundamentals. Critical to shoring up these fundamentals are structural re-balancing from investment to consumption, technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and dynamic private-sector activity," Liu said.
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He added that the proportion of service consumption in China is poised to keep expanding, and this segment calls for further stimulation, given its substantial growth potential.
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China unveiled a new policy package recently to further boost the growth of service consumption. The guideline, jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and eight other entities earlier this month, listed 19 measures to propel the expansion of service consumption.
Investor confidence in China strengthened in the third quarter, driven by a rebound in A shares and steady growth of Chinese technology firms, a survey by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business showed.
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The poll launched in July, which surveyed around 1,300 investors and 800 financial professionals, found investor sentiment had improved, with 63.1 percent of respondents expecting A-share gains. This proportion is 1.6 percentage points higher than the investor sentiment survey in April and 15.6 percentage points higher than the one in July 2024.
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Over a one-year period until August, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index had climbed 35.7 percent, and the Shenzhen Composite Index surged 58.2 percent.
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The survey, led by Liu Jing, professor of accounting and finance at CKGSB, found that the current rally in A shares has been driven primarily by valuation expansion rather than improved fundamentals of listed companies.
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"The year-long A-share rally shows at least partial recovery of investor confidence. The survey reflects both optimism and caution; while investor confidence is rebounding, sustainable growth will require deeper structural reforms," Liu said.
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Valuation recovery has been mainly driven by three factors, including policy support rolled out since late last year and technological breakthroughs achieved by several Chinese technology companies. The breakthroughs have spurred gains in A-share sectors such as semiconductors, automation and industrial metals.
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Besides, China's forward-looking, systematic and targeted response strategies adopted amid this round of Sino-US trade frictions have significantly boosted market confidence in the nation's economic resilience and independent technological development capabilities.
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"A sustained bull market hinges on robust fundamentals. Critical to shoring up these fundamentals are structural re-balancing from investment to consumption, technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and dynamic private-sector activity," Liu said.
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He added that the proportion of service consumption in China is poised to keep expanding, and this segment calls for further stimulation, given its substantial growth potential.
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China unveiled a new policy package recently to further boost the growth of service consumption. The guideline, jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and eight other entities earlier this month, listed 19 measures to propel the expansion of service consumption.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new round of tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100 percent duties on branded drugs and 25 percent levies on heavy-duty trucks, set to take effect next week.
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The latest salvo, which Trump said was aimed at protecting the US manufacturing industry and national security, follows sweeping duties on trading partners of up to 50 percent and other targeted levies on imported products, such as steel.
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The barrage has cast a pall over global growth and paralyzed business decision-making around the world, while the Federal Reserve has stated that it is also contributing to higher consumer prices in the US.
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Trump's latest announcements on Truth Social did not mention whether the new levies would be in addition to existing national tariffs. However, recently struck trade deals with Japan, the EU, and the United Kingdom include provisions that cap tariffs for specific products, such as pharmaceuticals.
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Tokyo said that it was still analyzing the potential impact of the new measures, which Canberra called "unfair" and "unjustified".
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Trump also followed through on a pledge to "bring back" the US furniture business, saying that he would impose a 50 percent tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, as well as a 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture. All the new duties take effect from Oct 1.
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Stocks of pharmaceutical companies across Asia fell as investors reacted to the news, with Australia's CSL hitting a six-year low, Japan's Sumitomo Pharma tumbling more than 3 percent.
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The new 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product will apply to all imports unless the company has already broken ground on building a manufacturing plant in the United States, Trump said.
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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry group, said companies continue to announce hundreds of billions in new US investments. "Tariffs risk those plans," it added.
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Trump has made the levies a key foreign policy tool, using them to renegotiate trade deals, extract concessions and exert political pressure on other countries.
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His administration has played down the impact on consumer prices and touted tariffs as a significant revenue source.
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Some economies have already struck deals with Washington.
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The European Commission said on Friday it had secured a 15 percent ceiling on US tariffs on pharmaceuticals, acting as an insurance policy for European companies.
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Japan has an agreement that its tariff rates will not exceed those of others, including the EU, Tokyo's trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday.
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More than half of the $85.6 billion in ingredients used in medicines consumed in the United States are manufactured in the US, with the remainder sourced from Europe and other US allies, according to the US pharmaceutical trade group, which stated this earlier this year.
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When it comes to furniture, imports to the United States reached $25.5 billion in 2024, a 7 percent increase from the previous year.
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"Many of our members were shocked when we heard the news. I think the decision on the additional tariff is unfair," said Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai from the Dong Nai Wood and Handicraft Association, one of Vietnam's largest furniture clusters.
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Higher tariffs on commercial vehicles could put pressure on transportation costs just as Trump has vowed to reduce inflation, especially on consumer goods such as groceries.
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The US Chamber of Commerce earlier urged the department not to impose new truck tariffs, noting the top five import sources are Mexico, Canada, Japan, Germany and Finland, "all of which are allies or close partners of the United States posing no threat to US national security".
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a new round of tariffs on a broad range of imported goods, including 100 percent duties on branded drugs and 25 percent levies on heavy-duty trucks, set to take effect next week.
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The latest salvo, which Trump said was aimed at protecting the US manufacturing industry and national security, follows sweeping duties on trading partners of up to 50 percent and other targeted levies on imported products, such as steel.
\n
The barrage has cast a pall over global growth and paralyzed business decision-making around the world, while the Federal Reserve has stated that it is also contributing to higher consumer prices in the US.
\n
Trump's latest announcements on Truth Social did not mention whether the new levies would be in addition to existing national tariffs. However, recently struck trade deals with Japan, the EU, and the United Kingdom include provisions that cap tariffs for specific products, such as pharmaceuticals.
\n
Tokyo said that it was still analyzing the potential impact of the new measures, which Canberra called "unfair" and "unjustified".
\n
Trump also followed through on a pledge to "bring back" the US furniture business, saying that he would impose a 50 percent tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, as well as a 30 percent tariff on upholstered furniture. All the new duties take effect from Oct 1.
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Stocks of pharmaceutical companies across Asia fell as investors reacted to the news, with Australia's CSL hitting a six-year low, Japan's Sumitomo Pharma tumbling more than 3 percent.
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The new 100 percent tariff on any branded or patented pharmaceutical product will apply to all imports unless the company has already broken ground on building a manufacturing plant in the United States, Trump said.
\n
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, an industry group, said companies continue to announce hundreds of billions in new US investments. "Tariffs risk those plans," it added.
\n
Trump has made the levies a key foreign policy tool, using them to renegotiate trade deals, extract concessions and exert political pressure on other countries.
\n
His administration has played down the impact on consumer prices and touted tariffs as a significant revenue source.
\n
Some economies have already struck deals with Washington.
\n
The European Commission said on Friday it had secured a 15 percent ceiling on US tariffs on pharmaceuticals, acting as an insurance policy for European companies.
\n
Japan has an agreement that its tariff rates will not exceed those of others, including the EU, Tokyo's trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday.
\n
More than half of the $85.6 billion in ingredients used in medicines consumed in the United States are manufactured in the US, with the remainder sourced from Europe and other US allies, according to the US pharmaceutical trade group, which stated this earlier this year.
\n
When it comes to furniture, imports to the United States reached $25.5 billion in 2024, a 7 percent increase from the previous year.
\n
"Many of our members were shocked when we heard the news. I think the decision on the additional tariff is unfair," said Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai from the Dong Nai Wood and Handicraft Association, one of Vietnam's largest furniture clusters.
\n
Higher tariffs on commercial vehicles could put pressure on transportation costs just as Trump has vowed to reduce inflation, especially on consumer goods such as groceries.
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The US Chamber of Commerce earlier urged the department not to impose new truck tariffs, noting the top five import sources are Mexico, Canada, Japan, Germany and Finland, "all of which are allies or close partners of the United States posing no threat to US national security".
Cosplayers dressed as Deadpool perform with a visitor for a picture during the San Diego Comic-Con in Malaga, in southern Spain, on Thursday. Comic-Con began holding events in San Diego in 1970, initially as a low-key and rather niche huddle, but it has now grown to be one of the world's biggest celebrations of pop culture.
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Cosplayers dressed as Deadpool perform with a visitor for a picture during the San Diego Comic-Con in Malaga, in southern Spain, on Thursday. Comic-Con began holding events in San Diego in 1970, initially as a low-key and rather niche huddle, but it has now grown to be one of the world's biggest celebrations of pop culture.
The second China Commodity Fair Australia kicks off in Sydney on Thursday.
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Made-in-China consumer products have won praise at a major trade show in Australia, with importers, industry representatives and experts noting that the products are now increasingly recognized for their high quality, surpassing their previous reputation for reliable supply at low cost.
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"There's certainly been a great change in quality over the years. China is now the world's best producer of products of all kinds because the Chinese people are very creative, industrious and innovative," said James Huey, managing director of China Westbridge Advisory Services, a Sydney-based firm which helps connect businesses and investments between Australia and China.
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"We're seeing a lot of new products coming onto the market, and the quality is very good, so it's a great opportunity," Huey told China Daily, noting that importers and exporters on both sides are leveraging stable, complementary ties amid a dynamic global marketplace.
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Speaking on the sidelines of the China Commodity Fair Australia, or CCFA, which opened in Sydney on Thursday, the business consultant added: "Australia doesn't have a very strong manufacturing base, what we can do in Australia is probably add value to products …do some processing of them here. I don't think we can compete with the high level of technology China is using in its manufacturing."
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CCFA, now in its second edition after the inaugural fair last year, kicked off a three-day event in Sydney this week. The specialized consumer goods exhibition, the largest of its kind, featured more than 200 exhibitors showcasing 5,000 products, ranging from household items and home appliances to consumer electronics, sports equipment, and stationery, according to organizers.
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In his message for the event, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said that with China and Australia enjoying close economic and trade relations, cooperation in consumer products "not only constitutes an important part of our bilateral trade, but also serves as a bridge that enhances exchanges and mutual trust between our peoples".
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The fair "provides a valuable platform for enterprises of both countries to showcase their brands, expand markets, and deepen collaboration, injecting fresh momentum into our economic ties", he said.
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High-quality products from China will better meet the diverse needs of Australian consumers, while also creating favorable conditions and new opportunities for Australian businesses to better understand and engage with the Chinese market, he added.
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Largest trading partner
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China is Australia's largest trading partner, and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, effective since December 2015, has built on Australia's large and successful commercial relationship with China, according to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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The elimination of tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods entering Australia has made Chinese consumer goods more affordable and accessible to Australian consumers.
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Nick Barth, Australia and New Zealand representative for Messe Frankfurt, one of the world's largest trade fair organizers, which helped bring together the participants of the CCFA, told China Daily that the trade show is a "great avenue and door opener for Chinese manufacturers and suppliers to the Australian market".
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He called it "a wonderful showcase for Chinese companies in Australia", adding, "We welcome them with open arms."
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"Chinese products are fantastic, they're good quality now," he said. "The Australian buyers, the reason that they're here, is for the quality and to form good relationships."
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Zhang Shanshan, general manager of the houseware division at Ningbo General Union, one of the fair's Chinese exhibitors, said her company's focus has been mainly on more established markets, such as European countries, but it is now looking to tap into the potential of Australian consumers.
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"The scale and volume may not be as large as other Western markets, but the purchasing power here is significant," Zhang told China Daily.
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For Jorge Kassis, national manager, strategic sales, at Australian freight services provider Border Express, the fair offered an important opportunity to connect product suppliers with distributors in Australia.
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The Chinese market is extremely important amid the economic headwinds facing various sectors, Kassis said.
The second China Commodity Fair Australia kicks off in Sydney on Thursday.
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Made-in-China consumer products have won praise at a major trade show in Australia, with importers, industry representatives and experts noting that the products are now increasingly recognized for their high quality, surpassing their previous reputation for reliable supply at low cost.
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"There's certainly been a great change in quality over the years. China is now the world's best producer of products of all kinds because the Chinese people are very creative, industrious and innovative," said James Huey, managing director of China Westbridge Advisory Services, a Sydney-based firm which helps connect businesses and investments between Australia and China.
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"We're seeing a lot of new products coming onto the market, and the quality is very good, so it's a great opportunity," Huey told China Daily, noting that importers and exporters on both sides are leveraging stable, complementary ties amid a dynamic global marketplace.
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Speaking on the sidelines of the China Commodity Fair Australia, or CCFA, which opened in Sydney on Thursday, the business consultant added: "Australia doesn't have a very strong manufacturing base, what we can do in Australia is probably add value to products …do some processing of them here. I don't think we can compete with the high level of technology China is using in its manufacturing."
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CCFA, now in its second edition after the inaugural fair last year, kicked off a three-day event in Sydney this week. The specialized consumer goods exhibition, the largest of its kind, featured more than 200 exhibitors showcasing 5,000 products, ranging from household items and home appliances to consumer electronics, sports equipment, and stationery, according to organizers.
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In his message for the event, Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said that with China and Australia enjoying close economic and trade relations, cooperation in consumer products "not only constitutes an important part of our bilateral trade, but also serves as a bridge that enhances exchanges and mutual trust between our peoples".
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The fair "provides a valuable platform for enterprises of both countries to showcase their brands, expand markets, and deepen collaboration, injecting fresh momentum into our economic ties", he said.
\n
High-quality products from China will better meet the diverse needs of Australian consumers, while also creating favorable conditions and new opportunities for Australian businesses to better understand and engage with the Chinese market, he added.
\n
Largest trading partner
\n
China is Australia's largest trading partner, and the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement, effective since December 2015, has built on Australia's large and successful commercial relationship with China, according to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
\n
The elimination of tariffs on a wide range of Chinese goods entering Australia has made Chinese consumer goods more affordable and accessible to Australian consumers.
\n
Nick Barth, Australia and New Zealand representative for Messe Frankfurt, one of the world's largest trade fair organizers, which helped bring together the participants of the CCFA, told China Daily that the trade show is a "great avenue and door opener for Chinese manufacturers and suppliers to the Australian market".
\n
He called it "a wonderful showcase for Chinese companies in Australia", adding, "We welcome them with open arms."
\n
"Chinese products are fantastic, they're good quality now," he said. "The Australian buyers, the reason that they're here, is for the quality and to form good relationships."
\n
Zhang Shanshan, general manager of the houseware division at Ningbo General Union, one of the fair's Chinese exhibitors, said her company's focus has been mainly on more established markets, such as European countries, but it is now looking to tap into the potential of Australian consumers.
\n
"The scale and volume may not be as large as other Western markets, but the purchasing power here is significant," Zhang told China Daily.
\n
For Jorge Kassis, national manager, strategic sales, at Australian freight services provider Border Express, the fair offered an important opportunity to connect product suppliers with distributors in Australia.
\n
The Chinese market is extremely important amid the economic headwinds facing various sectors, Kassis said.
Beijing has reiterated its support for efforts to reach a lawful and balanced solution over TikTok, calling on Washington to provide an open and fair environment for Chinese companies. The Chinese government respects the wishes of the company in question and would be happy to see commercial negotiations being carried out according to market rules and leading to a solution that complies with China's laws and regulations and takes into account both sides' interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun reiterated. Guo made the remarks after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order enabling TikTok's continued operations in the US.
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Post union launches nationwide strike
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Canada Post workers went on a nationwide strike on Thursday after the Canadian government called for the postal company to undergo a widespread transformation to bolster its finances and modernize operations, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said. Canada Post said that its operations will be shut down following the strike, and that its customers can expect delays.
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Lawful, balanced TikTok solution stressed
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Beijing has reiterated its support for efforts to reach a lawful and balanced solution over TikTok, calling on Washington to provide an open and fair environment for Chinese companies. The Chinese government respects the wishes of the company in question and would be happy to see commercial negotiations being carried out according to market rules and leading to a solution that complies with China's laws and regulations and takes into account both sides' interests, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun reiterated. Guo made the remarks after United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order enabling TikTok's continued operations in the US.
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CANADA
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Post union launches nationwide strike
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Canada Post workers went on a nationwide strike on Thursday after the Canadian government called for the postal company to undergo a widespread transformation to bolster its finances and modernize operations, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said. Canada Post said that its operations will be shut down following the strike, and that its customers can expect delays.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that a government shutdown was looming, as the White House raised the stakes in a clash with Democrats by threatening mass federal firings.
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Republican Trump is in a tense showdown with congressional Democrats to agree on spending plans ahead of a fiscal deadline of midnight on Sept 30, after which key services will be cut.
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The White House earlier ordered government agencies to prepare for layoffs that would go beyond the usual practice of temporary furloughs during government shutdowns.
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A shutdown would result in nonessential operations coming to a halt and hundreds of thousands of civil servants being temporarily left without pay.
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In a late Wednesday memo, the White House's Office of Management and Budget, or OMB, asked agencies to identify programs, projects and activities where discretionary funding will lapse on Oct 1 if the US Congress does not pass legislation to keep the federal government open.
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"Programs that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown," the OMB said in the memo.
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The memo told agencies to submit their proposed reduction-in-force plans to the OMB and to issue notices to employees if they are ultimately shut down.
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The move would add to the pain of government workers after large-scale firings masterminded by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year.
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Democrats have rejected Republican proposals unless some of the spending cuts are reversed and existing healthcare subsidies are extended.
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"We will not be intimidated," Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters, describing OMB Chief Russell Vought as "totally and completely out of control".
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Shutdown battles have become a regular feature of US politics under both Republican and Democratic administrations, as Washington is increasingly paralyzed by polarization.
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The federal government is on the brink of its 15th partial shutdown since 1981, as lawmakers have failed to agree on a plan for discretionary funding for the new fiscal year, which accounts for about one-quarter of the $7 trillion budget.
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Congress last faced a shutdown in March, when Republicans refused to talk with Democrats over Trump's massive budget cuts and the layoffs of thousands of federal employees.
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'Negotiating tactic'
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The shutdown was also a negotiating tactic, with six references in a short document to how Democrats voted against the Republican stopgap funding bill last week, which was hurriedly passed by the House of Representatives as it sought to avert a shutdown.
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Trump canceled a meeting on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Congress, saying he would not meet with them until they "become realistic" with their demands.
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With both chambers on recess this week and senators returning on Monday, time is running out to keep the US government funded after the end of the fiscal year.
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House Republicans warned on Friday that their members will not return before the funding deadline, forcing the Senate to vote again and accept their proposal or face a shutdown.
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The bill, if passed, would still only be a temporary fix, funding federal agencies through Nov 21.
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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that a government shutdown was looming, as the White House raised the stakes in a clash with Democrats by threatening mass federal firings.
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Republican Trump is in a tense showdown with congressional Democrats to agree on spending plans ahead of a fiscal deadline of midnight on Sept 30, after which key services will be cut.
\n
The White House earlier ordered government agencies to prepare for layoffs that would go beyond the usual practice of temporary furloughs during government shutdowns.
\n
A shutdown would result in nonessential operations coming to a halt and hundreds of thousands of civil servants being temporarily left without pay.
\n
In a late Wednesday memo, the White House's Office of Management and Budget, or OMB, asked agencies to identify programs, projects and activities where discretionary funding will lapse on Oct 1 if the US Congress does not pass legislation to keep the federal government open.
\n
"Programs that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown," the OMB said in the memo.
\n
The memo told agencies to submit their proposed reduction-in-force plans to the OMB and to issue notices to employees if they are ultimately shut down.
\n
The move would add to the pain of government workers after large-scale firings masterminded by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year.
\n
Democrats have rejected Republican proposals unless some of the spending cuts are reversed and existing healthcare subsidies are extended.
\n
"We will not be intimidated," Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told reporters, describing OMB Chief Russell Vought as "totally and completely out of control".
\n
Shutdown battles have become a regular feature of US politics under both Republican and Democratic administrations, as Washington is increasingly paralyzed by polarization.
\n
The federal government is on the brink of its 15th partial shutdown since 1981, as lawmakers have failed to agree on a plan for discretionary funding for the new fiscal year, which accounts for about one-quarter of the $7 trillion budget.
\n
Congress last faced a shutdown in March, when Republicans refused to talk with Democrats over Trump's massive budget cuts and the layoffs of thousands of federal employees.
\n
'Negotiating tactic'
\n
The shutdown was also a negotiating tactic, with six references in a short document to how Democrats voted against the Republican stopgap funding bill last week, which was hurriedly passed by the House of Representatives as it sought to avert a shutdown.
\n
Trump canceled a meeting on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in Congress, saying he would not meet with them until they "become realistic" with their demands.
\n
With both chambers on recess this week and senators returning on Monday, time is running out to keep the US government funded after the end of the fiscal year.
\n
House Republicans warned on Friday that their members will not return before the funding deadline, forcing the Senate to vote again and accept their proposal or face a shutdown.
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The bill, if passed, would still only be a temporary fix, funding federal agencies through Nov 21.
A doctor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship "Silk Road Ark" conducts traditional Chinese medicine technique cupping therapy for a local in the island country Nauru on Wednesday.
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A doctor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship "Silk Road Ark" conducts traditional Chinese medicine technique cupping therapy for a local in the island country Nauru on Wednesday.
The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
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The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
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The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
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A session on the New Cultural Ecosystem in the Era of Digital Intelligence, held during the Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday, highlighted how China's cultural intellectual properties (IPs) are incubated and reach global audiences.
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For Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska, whose nickname is Cui Hua, a Polish media worker who has lived in China for nearly two decades and labels herself a "superuser" and "observer" of China's cultural IPs, the trend is visible in everyday life.
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"Foreign audiences are most drawn to depictions of real Chinese life and authentic human stories," she says. "When I first came to China, many foreigners' impressions stopped at kung fu and the Great Wall. Now they talk about The Three-Body Problem, short dramas and games. That's a real change."
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Online literature was highlighted as one of the most mature and databacked examples of cultural IP exports. Yang Chen, vice-president and editor-in-chief of Yuewen Group, stressed the central role of online novels.
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"Web novels are our most valuable cultural assets," Yang says. They allow young writers to innovate at their will and, at the same time, connect with global readers, he adds.
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According to an online literature report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the overseas market for Chinese web literature reached 5.07 billion yuan ($711.4 million) last year, a year-on-year increase of 16.5 percent, with overseas readership climbing to 352 million across more than 200 countries and regions.
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WebNovel, a Chinese platform launched by Yuewen in 2017, has published over 10,000 translated works, assisted partly by AI translation into English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, and more.
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By June, it hosted around 770,000 original stories, created by more than 400,000 overseas authors in their native languages, according to the group, reflecting the Chinese web novel model being localized worldwide.
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Adaptations have further extended the reach of these IPs. The online novel Quanzhi Gaoshou (The King's Avatar) was adapted into an animation and marked its 10th anniversary this July with events co-hosted by the Swiss tourism board. Another hit, Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life), was adapted into a TV series. Its second season is licensed to the Disney+ streaming platform, bringing Chinese storytelling to international viewers.
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Influencer-driven content was also discussed as a growing cultural export. In the session, Qu Tao, vice-president of Joy Media, a multichannel network (MCN) company, says: "Our formula is uniqueness, altruism, and genuine interactions with fans." When these align, the creators established cultural IPs and attract followers.
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The company now manages more than 100,000 influencers. Domestically, it helped amplify Harbin's winter tourism (in Heilongjiang province) boom through influencer-driven videos. The company is now exporting the model globally.
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Qu tells China Daily that the company is working with influencers from Poland, Russia and Georgia to share their daily experiences in China, while also training domestic creators to bring Chinese cultural heritage to international platforms.
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"The overseas effect of online influencers is a significant trend. Many people abroad have a limited understanding of China," Qu says. "Influencers are now presenting China from grassroots perspectives in an authentic way."
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Games, another powerful cultural carrier, act as translators and amplifiers of culture, says Yu Ruichao, vice-president of Tencent Interactive Entertainment. He cites examples such as a King of Glory skin (for game characters) inspired by Dunhuang flying apsaras and the integration of Kunqu Opera and Yueju Opera into gameplay, which present traditional culture in immersive ways to global audiences.
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According to the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, Chinese self-developed games generated $18.56 billion in overseas sales in 2024, up by 13.4 percent year-on-year.
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The session underscored that cultural IP incubation is inseparable from both digital innovation and audiences' appetite for authenticity.
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As Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska put it, what resonates most with overseas viewers is not abstract symbols but real lives, daily routines, and human stories, which are reminders of why China's cultural IPs are increasingly finding resonance abroad.
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guoyanqi@chinadaily.com.cn
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The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
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The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
\n
The Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday highlighted how China's cultural IPs are incubated and have reached global audiences. Joy of Life, as shown in its posters, is an example.
\n
A session on the New Cultural Ecosystem in the Era of Digital Intelligence, held during the Beijing Cultural Forum on Monday, highlighted how China's cultural intellectual properties (IPs) are incubated and reach global audiences.
\n
For Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska, whose nickname is Cui Hua, a Polish media worker who has lived in China for nearly two decades and labels herself a "superuser" and "observer" of China's cultural IPs, the trend is visible in everyday life.
\n
"Foreign audiences are most drawn to depictions of real Chinese life and authentic human stories," she says. "When I first came to China, many foreigners' impressions stopped at kung fu and the Great Wall. Now they talk about The Three-Body Problem, short dramas and games. That's a real change."
\n
Online literature was highlighted as one of the most mature and databacked examples of cultural IP exports. Yang Chen, vice-president and editor-in-chief of Yuewen Group, stressed the central role of online novels.
\n
"Web novels are our most valuable cultural assets," Yang says. They allow young writers to innovate at their will and, at the same time, connect with global readers, he adds.
\n
According to an online literature report released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the overseas market for Chinese web literature reached 5.07 billion yuan ($711.4 million) last year, a year-on-year increase of 16.5 percent, with overseas readership climbing to 352 million across more than 200 countries and regions.
\n
WebNovel, a Chinese platform launched by Yuewen in 2017, has published over 10,000 translated works, assisted partly by AI translation into English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, and more.
\n
By June, it hosted around 770,000 original stories, created by more than 400,000 overseas authors in their native languages, according to the group, reflecting the Chinese web novel model being localized worldwide.
\n
Adaptations have further extended the reach of these IPs. The online novel Quanzhi Gaoshou (The King's Avatar) was adapted into an animation and marked its 10th anniversary this July with events co-hosted by the Swiss tourism board. Another hit, Qing Yu Nian (Joy of Life), was adapted into a TV series. Its second season is licensed to the Disney+ streaming platform, bringing Chinese storytelling to international viewers.
\n
Influencer-driven content was also discussed as a growing cultural export. In the session, Qu Tao, vice-president of Joy Media, a multichannel network (MCN) company, says: "Our formula is uniqueness, altruism, and genuine interactions with fans." When these align, the creators established cultural IPs and attract followers.
\n
The company now manages more than 100,000 influencers. Domestically, it helped amplify Harbin's winter tourism (in Heilongjiang province) boom through influencer-driven videos. The company is now exporting the model globally.
\n
Qu tells China Daily that the company is working with influencers from Poland, Russia and Georgia to share their daily experiences in China, while also training domestic creators to bring Chinese cultural heritage to international platforms.
\n
"The overseas effect of online influencers is a significant trend. Many people abroad have a limited understanding of China," Qu says. "Influencers are now presenting China from grassroots perspectives in an authentic way."
\n
Games, another powerful cultural carrier, act as translators and amplifiers of culture, says Yu Ruichao, vice-president of Tencent Interactive Entertainment. He cites examples such as a King of Glory skin (for game characters) inspired by Dunhuang flying apsaras and the integration of Kunqu Opera and Yueju Opera into gameplay, which present traditional culture in immersive ways to global audiences.
\n
According to the China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, Chinese self-developed games generated $18.56 billion in overseas sales in 2024, up by 13.4 percent year-on-year.
\n
The session underscored that cultural IP incubation is inseparable from both digital innovation and audiences' appetite for authenticity.
\n
As Justyna Katarzyna Szpakowska put it, what resonates most with overseas viewers is not abstract symbols but real lives, daily routines, and human stories, which are reminders of why China's cultural IPs are increasingly finding resonance abroad.
He Xiangning (1878-1972) is one of the most influential figures in shaping the revolutionary and cultural scene of 20th-century China. Born into a well-connected family, she grew up to be a revolutionary, devoted patriot and social activist who championed women's rights. She was also a noted artist who expressed her social ideals and deep concerns for the nation and its people through her own paintings and collaborative works with other leading cultural figures of her time. Witnessing a Thriving Nation, now underway at the east exhibition hall of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, surveys He's life and career as a reflection of the dramatic social changes of 20th-century China. The exhibition, running until Nov 9, is a collaboration with the He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, which houses a long-term display of He's works. 9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.
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Picturesque Xinjiang
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A Place Worth Visiting, an exhibition ongoing at Xinjiang Art Museum, in Urumqi, shows oil landscapes painted by Fan Di'an in recent years, which celebrate both the natural beauty and social developments in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Fan now chairs the China Artists Association, while his devotion to promoting art and creations themed on Xinjiang, its history and culture has spanned years including those when he headed the National Art Museum of China and later the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Recently, he has spent more time traveling and painting across the country, including in Xinjiang. Fan has also donated the 70 paintings on show to Xinjiang Art Museum and Xinjiang Academy of Painting in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region. The exhibition runs until Oct 11. 11 am-6:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 167 Youhao Bei Lu, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. 0991-551-5752.
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Sparks of fusion
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A newly opened exhibition at the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in Beijing, brings the complex subject of "controlled nuclear fusion", to life in a way that is both vivid and accessible. Artists and scientists have worked together to demonstrate how the process has played a role in social advancements, at Energy and Civilization — Science and Art Fusion Future. The exhibition through to Oct 12 is a collaboration between the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the Institute of Energy at Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center in Hefei, Anhui province, as well as the city government of Hefei, aiming to bring the public closer to the frontiers of energy technology. 9:30 am-5:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 8 Huajiadi Nan Jie, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6477-1575.
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Witness to history
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He Xiangning (1878-1972) is one of the most influential figures in shaping the revolutionary and cultural scene of 20th-century China. Born into a well-connected family, she grew up to be a revolutionary, devoted patriot and social activist who championed women's rights. She was also a noted artist who expressed her social ideals and deep concerns for the nation and its people through her own paintings and collaborative works with other leading cultural figures of her time. Witnessing a Thriving Nation, now underway at the east exhibition hall of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, surveys He's life and career as a reflection of the dramatic social changes of 20th-century China. The exhibition, running until Nov 9, is a collaboration with the He Xiangning Art Museum in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, which houses a long-term display of He's works. 9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.
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Picturesque Xinjiang
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A Place Worth Visiting, an exhibition ongoing at Xinjiang Art Museum, in Urumqi, shows oil landscapes painted by Fan Di'an in recent years, which celebrate both the natural beauty and social developments in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Fan now chairs the China Artists Association, while his devotion to promoting art and creations themed on Xinjiang, its history and culture has spanned years including those when he headed the National Art Museum of China and later the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Recently, he has spent more time traveling and painting across the country, including in Xinjiang. Fan has also donated the 70 paintings on show to Xinjiang Art Museum and Xinjiang Academy of Painting in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the autonomous region. The exhibition runs until Oct 11. 11 am-6:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 167 Youhao Bei Lu, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. 0991-551-5752.
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Sparks of fusion
\n
A newly opened exhibition at the Art Museum of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, in Beijing, brings the complex subject of "controlled nuclear fusion", to life in a way that is both vivid and accessible. Artists and scientists have worked together to demonstrate how the process has played a role in social advancements, at Energy and Civilization — Science and Art Fusion Future. The exhibition through to Oct 12 is a collaboration between the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and the Institute of Energy at Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center in Hefei, Anhui province, as well as the city government of Hefei, aiming to bring the public closer to the frontiers of energy technology. 9:30 am-5:30 pm, closed on Mondays. 8 Huajiadi Nan Jie, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-6477-1575.
Participants chat at a parallel event of the Beijing Culture Forum held on Tuesday.
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Digital technology is empowering the protection and utilization of cultural relics, while also raising new challenges for communication, according to speakers from China and abroad at a parallel panel during the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
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"Preservation and Inheritance: Digital Empowerment for Cultural Heritages", held as part of the two-day forum in Beijing, brought together experts and heritage professionals to explore the growing role of digital tools in cultural heritage preservation.
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Rao Quan, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, notes that the current wave of digitization is merging with economic and social development at an unprecedented speed and scale. Digital technologies, he says, are not only reshaping traditional modes of production and daily life, but also accelerating shifts in human cognition. At the same time, they are opening significant new avenues for the protection of cultural heritage.
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He explains that digital management of relics has become increasingly widespread, allowing for more standardized, systematic and efficient collection and storage.
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The Palace Museum in Beijing, for instance, has created digital records for over 1 million artifacts. The Dunhuang Academy, which oversees World Heritage Site Mogao Caves, has compiled digital information on 300 caves, and Longmen Grottoes Academy has established digital protective archives for 52 of the key caves of the Longmen Grottoes, another World Heritage Site. These resources, Rao says, provide valuable references for long-term protection.
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Digital technologies are also enhancing how visitors engage with cultural heritage. Chu Xiaobo, director of the Shanghai Museum, highlights the success of the digital exhibition Poetic Jiangnan (referring to the southern regions of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) organized last year.
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Drawing on two decades of research into ancient Chinese paintings, curators used digital tools to build an immersive environment that traced the evolution of Jiangnan landscape paintings from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
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"Since opening, the exhibition has been warmly received by visitors, especially families and international tourists, becoming a popular 'check-in spot' in the museum," says Chu.
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Last year, Beijing Central Axis, an ensemble of palaces, ceremonial and public buildings, roads and other aspects governing the overall layout of the old city area of the Chinese capital, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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To bring its history closer to the public, the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Conservation Center, led by its director Jin Xibin, developed the WeChat mini program Cloud Central Axis, which uses cloud technology to let users experience the past and present of the axis from their phones.
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Through the app, users can have a bird's-eye view of the city's changing layouts, hear the sounds of bells and drums echoing through the old streets, or "fly" over the landscape to appreciate the ancient wisdom behind Beijing's selection as the imperial capital.
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This year, an English version of the program was also launched.
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"The program connects the axis with a wider audience and enables fine traditional Chinese culture to reach abroad in a more vivid and lively way," says Jin.
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Yet, alongside these advances come new challenges. Matthieu Guevel, UNESCO's director of communications, warns that the increasing sophistication of digital tools complicates the communication of academic findings. Big data, he explains, can reinforce pre-existing views rather than open new perspectives.
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"If in the past we were separated by physical walls, now we are overwhelmed by information. What stands before us are not towering walls, but mirrors. Our screens are no longer windows opening to the world, but mirrors that only reflect what's already in our minds.
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"Algorithms reinforce our viewpoints by continuously pushing content that aligns with them, and we interact only with people who share our opinions, thus narrowing our perspectives," he says.
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Now the challenge is, how to translate academic discoveries into proper expressions on open platforms, making them accessible to a broader audience, he adds.
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wangru1@chinadaily.com.cn
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Participants chat at a parallel event of the Beijing Culture Forum held on Tuesday.
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Digital technology is empowering the protection and utilization of cultural relics, while also raising new challenges for communication, according to speakers from China and abroad at a parallel panel during the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum on Tuesday.
\n
"Preservation and Inheritance: Digital Empowerment for Cultural Heritages", held as part of the two-day forum in Beijing, brought together experts and heritage professionals to explore the growing role of digital tools in cultural heritage preservation.
\n
Rao Quan, director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, notes that the current wave of digitization is merging with economic and social development at an unprecedented speed and scale. Digital technologies, he says, are not only reshaping traditional modes of production and daily life, but also accelerating shifts in human cognition. At the same time, they are opening significant new avenues for the protection of cultural heritage.
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He explains that digital management of relics has become increasingly widespread, allowing for more standardized, systematic and efficient collection and storage.
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The Palace Museum in Beijing, for instance, has created digital records for over 1 million artifacts. The Dunhuang Academy, which oversees World Heritage Site Mogao Caves, has compiled digital information on 300 caves, and Longmen Grottoes Academy has established digital protective archives for 52 of the key caves of the Longmen Grottoes, another World Heritage Site. These resources, Rao says, provide valuable references for long-term protection.
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Digital technologies are also enhancing how visitors engage with cultural heritage. Chu Xiaobo, director of the Shanghai Museum, highlights the success of the digital exhibition Poetic Jiangnan (referring to the southern regions of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River) organized last year.
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Drawing on two decades of research into ancient Chinese paintings, curators used digital tools to build an immersive environment that traced the evolution of Jiangnan landscape paintings from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (907-960) to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
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"Since opening, the exhibition has been warmly received by visitors, especially families and international tourists, becoming a popular 'check-in spot' in the museum," says Chu.
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Last year, Beijing Central Axis, an ensemble of palaces, ceremonial and public buildings, roads and other aspects governing the overall layout of the old city area of the Chinese capital, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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To bring its history closer to the public, the Beijing Central Axis Heritage Conservation Center, led by its director Jin Xibin, developed the WeChat mini program Cloud Central Axis, which uses cloud technology to let users experience the past and present of the axis from their phones.
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Through the app, users can have a bird's-eye view of the city's changing layouts, hear the sounds of bells and drums echoing through the old streets, or "fly" over the landscape to appreciate the ancient wisdom behind Beijing's selection as the imperial capital.
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This year, an English version of the program was also launched.
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"The program connects the axis with a wider audience and enables fine traditional Chinese culture to reach abroad in a more vivid and lively way," says Jin.
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Yet, alongside these advances come new challenges. Matthieu Guevel, UNESCO's director of communications, warns that the increasing sophistication of digital tools complicates the communication of academic findings. Big data, he explains, can reinforce pre-existing views rather than open new perspectives.
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"If in the past we were separated by physical walls, now we are overwhelmed by information. What stands before us are not towering walls, but mirrors. Our screens are no longer windows opening to the world, but mirrors that only reflect what's already in our minds.
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"Algorithms reinforce our viewpoints by continuously pushing content that aligns with them, and we interact only with people who share our opinions, thus narrowing our perspectives," he says.
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Now the challenge is, how to translate academic discoveries into proper expressions on open platforms, making them accessible to a broader audience, he adds.
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
\n
This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
\n
Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
\n
During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
\n
mojingxi@chinadaily.com.cn
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+ "content": "
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
\n
This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
\n
Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
\n
During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
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The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
A spectacular fusion of athleticism and culture, the 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival — held last week in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province — provided a unique platform to experience China's traditional sports and cultures, as well as encourage exchanges between the nearly 800 athletes from 39 countries and regions who participated.
\n
This year's festival saw a notable increase in scale, with participants competing in five diverse disciplines: Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying.
\n
Sun Haoran, director of the operations and development department of the International Sports Exchange Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, explained that the featured sports are deeply influenced by Chinese philosophy and a traditional approach to health.
\n
"The festival aims to immerse participants from around the world in the essence of China's traditional culture through a range of activities, including competitions, performances and cultural workshops," Sun said.
\n
Throughout the three-day event, participants enjoyed the opportunity to engage not only in fierce competition, but also in cultural exchanges, leaving with a deeper appreciation of traditional Chinese sports and the philosophies that underpin them.
\n
One of the key highlights of this year's festival was the inclusion of kite flying, a visually spectacular addition to the competition. Traditional Chinese kites, elegantly designed with modern influences, danced in the skies above crowds of captivated spectators. Kites shaped like giant dragons, octopuses and butterflies filled the air, with participants from around the world showcasing their kite-flying skills.
\n
One competitor from the United States noted the profound history behind Chinese kites, saying that this competition opened their eyes to the art and skill involved.
\n
The kites brought by all the teams were not just designed to look good on display, but also to form intricate patterns when in flight.
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He Jinquan from the Jiangsu team claimed victory in the medium-sized dragon kite category with a score of 74.87, while the Tianjin team's Yu Quanshun took top honors in the rigid-winged kite category with a score of 81.35.
\n
The dragon and lion dance competitions also proved to be a major draw. Teams performed both freestyle and traditional routines, blending the ancient art of dragon and lion dancing with modern stage techniques.
\n
This year's performances saw both local and international teams pushing the boundaries of creativity, while maintaining the cultural integrity of the sport.
\n
Across the freestyle and traditional competitions in the dragon dance, the big winners were the Xiamen Institute of Technology and Pingdingshan University.
\n
The Go competition also highlighted the growing global appeal of the ancient Chinese strategy game. Featuring both open and overseas categories, the tournament attracted top players from around the world, with impressive performances showcasing the strategic depth and cultural significance of the game.
\n
One participant from Singapore, who had competed in the previous two editions of the festival, noted that the competition had grown in both scale and cultural diversity, remarking that it was clear that Go's influence is spreading globally, and that it was great to see more international players taking part.
\n
The festival also gave athletes the chance to explore Jiangyin's unique blend of modernity and tradition. Known for its deep integration of sports and tourism, Jiangyin provided a perfect backdrop for the event, allowing competitors to enjoy the local cultural heritage, while testing their competitive skills.
\n
The festival wasn't just about sports — it was a feast of cultural exchange.
\n
During the event, various cultural activities were organized, including visits to local heritage sites and performances featuring traditional Chinese folk music, dance and acrobatics. These activities helped immerse athletes in the rich cultural traditions of China, offering a memorable experience both on and off the competition floor.
\n
liyingxue@chinadaily.com.cn
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+ "content": "
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
The 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival, featuring Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying, attracted participants from all over the world to not only compete, but also engage in cultural exchanges.
\n
A spectacular fusion of athleticism and culture, the 3rd Traditional Sports International Festival — held last week in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province — provided a unique platform to experience China's traditional sports and cultures, as well as encourage exchanges between the nearly 800 athletes from 39 countries and regions who participated.
\n
This year's festival saw a notable increase in scale, with participants competing in five diverse disciplines: Go, wushu, qigong, dragon and lion dances, and kite flying.
\n
Sun Haoran, director of the operations and development department of the International Sports Exchange Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, explained that the featured sports are deeply influenced by Chinese philosophy and a traditional approach to health.
\n
"The festival aims to immerse participants from around the world in the essence of China's traditional culture through a range of activities, including competitions, performances and cultural workshops," Sun said.
\n
Throughout the three-day event, participants enjoyed the opportunity to engage not only in fierce competition, but also in cultural exchanges, leaving with a deeper appreciation of traditional Chinese sports and the philosophies that underpin them.
\n
One of the key highlights of this year's festival was the inclusion of kite flying, a visually spectacular addition to the competition. Traditional Chinese kites, elegantly designed with modern influences, danced in the skies above crowds of captivated spectators. Kites shaped like giant dragons, octopuses and butterflies filled the air, with participants from around the world showcasing their kite-flying skills.
\n
One competitor from the United States noted the profound history behind Chinese kites, saying that this competition opened their eyes to the art and skill involved.
\n
The kites brought by all the teams were not just designed to look good on display, but also to form intricate patterns when in flight.
\n
He Jinquan from the Jiangsu team claimed victory in the medium-sized dragon kite category with a score of 74.87, while the Tianjin team's Yu Quanshun took top honors in the rigid-winged kite category with a score of 81.35.
\n
The dragon and lion dance competitions also proved to be a major draw. Teams performed both freestyle and traditional routines, blending the ancient art of dragon and lion dancing with modern stage techniques.
\n
This year's performances saw both local and international teams pushing the boundaries of creativity, while maintaining the cultural integrity of the sport.
\n
Across the freestyle and traditional competitions in the dragon dance, the big winners were the Xiamen Institute of Technology and Pingdingshan University.
\n
The Go competition also highlighted the growing global appeal of the ancient Chinese strategy game. Featuring both open and overseas categories, the tournament attracted top players from around the world, with impressive performances showcasing the strategic depth and cultural significance of the game.
\n
One participant from Singapore, who had competed in the previous two editions of the festival, noted that the competition had grown in both scale and cultural diversity, remarking that it was clear that Go's influence is spreading globally, and that it was great to see more international players taking part.
\n
The festival also gave athletes the chance to explore Jiangyin's unique blend of modernity and tradition. Known for its deep integration of sports and tourism, Jiangyin provided a perfect backdrop for the event, allowing competitors to enjoy the local cultural heritage, while testing their competitive skills.
\n
The festival wasn't just about sports — it was a feast of cultural exchange.
\n
During the event, various cultural activities were organized, including visits to local heritage sites and performances featuring traditional Chinese folk music, dance and acrobatics. These activities helped immerse athletes in the rich cultural traditions of China, offering a memorable experience both on and off the competition floor.
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
\n
This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
\n
Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
\n
During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
\n
mojingxi@chinadaily.com.cn
\n",
+ "content": "
Growing up as a Han girl in Central China, I rarely met anyone from Xinjiang in my hometown. To me, as a child, it was a distant place where everyone seemed to know how to sing and dance.
\n
This week, that distant place became real as I came to Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, to cover events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
\n
Since my arrival on Monday, I have been surrounded by a strong festive atmosphere in the city, which reached its climax on Thursday with a grand gathering.
\n
From early morning, when the sky was still dark, I found myself immersed in the local spirit — an Uygur song softly hummed by a taxi driver and a cheerful whistle from a pedestrian set the tone for the day.
\n
By the time I reached the venue, the light of dawn was already breaking through the wispy clouds, shining on the people gathering for the celebration.
\n
Among them, a group of men and women wearing round hats and splendid costumes — distinctly Kazakh and Uygur in style — instantly caught my eye.
\n
They turned out to be villagers from Gejiagou in Urumqi's Shuimogou district — the eldest 64 and the youngest 23. They told me that dressing in their finest clothes was their way of expressing joy and pride at being part of such a historic occasion.
\n
One of them, Sharmuha Satihaz, said that to celebrate the anniversary, the entire village had been decorated with lanterns and little red flags.
\n
"The clothes we wear today were prepared as if we were grooms and brides, to show our gratitude for the happy life we now enjoy," she said, her eyes gleaming. "And, I believe, our future will only get better if we continue to contribute in our own way."
\n
According to Sharmuha, the lives of the villagers have greatly improved over the years. They now earn more, thanks to the courtyard economy, which encourages rural families to carry out small-scale agricultural production at home, and thanks to specialty industries, such as camel milk processing plants, as well as the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism.
\n
Her words echoed a sentiment I've heard repeatedly this week, that is, over the past 70 years, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have, with unyielding spirit, turned deserts into farmland and borderlands into cherished homes.
\n
That spirit also reflected in the voice of 14-year-old Ekda Adil, a ninth-grade student at Urumqi No 66 Middle School, who told me her story.
\n
Ekda said she left her hometown in Shache county in Xinjiang's Kashgar prefecture in 2023 to study in Urumqi under a preferential policy, and goes home once every six months. "Each time I go back, I notice new changes," she said.
\n
During her most recent visit in July, she said she witnessed fewer dust storms and saw better infrastructure in her hometown. Located near the Taklimakan Desert, Kashgar is an area prone to sand and dust storms, especially during spring and summer.
\n
Shache, often known as the "home of Chinese almonds", had once primarily depended on agriculture. Today, specialty industries are helping its residents find jobs closer to home and earn higher incomes.
\n
Ekda said her older brother, who graduated from university this year, also plans to stay in their hometown. He is now studying e-commerce, with the hope of bringing Xinjiang's local products to consumers across the country and beyond, she added.
\n
When speaking of her own future, her voice was steady and firm. "I want to use what I've learned to help build a better Xinjiang," she told me, adding, "And I also hope that more people will come to visit, enjoy our beautiful scenery, and learn about our culture and traditions."
\n
As I listened to the teenager, I had a brief flashback of my childhood idea of Xinjiang being a magical place where people always sang and danced.
\n
This week, I saw that image come alive, but along with so much more. Behind the singing, dancing and colorful costumes lie pride, hope and determination. Today, Xinjiang for me is no longer that distant place in my imagination, but a living, changing land, full of happy voices that tell its beautiful story.
Domestic and foreign businesses will benefit from more standardized, efficient and accessible dispute resolution services under a new judicial document, officials from China's top court said.
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The Supreme People's Court on Thursday released a guideline on international commercial courts and tribunals in an effort to regulate their services, promote high-quality development and ensure high-level opening-up.
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The guideline, which includes 15 provisions and emphasizes advancing the Belt and Road Initiative, marks the first time the top court has systematically planned the coordinated development of its international commercial courts and local tribunals.
\n
"Our goal is to help foster a first-class business environment that is stable, fair, transparent and predictable, adhering to market-oriented, rule-of-law and international standards, thereby positioning China as a preferred venue for resolving international commercial disputes," said Wang Shumei, a standing member of the court's adjudication committee.
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Under the guideline, foreign business entities will be provided with standardized English versions of judicial documents and litigation procedures that are relevant while resolving disputes in Chinese international commercial courts and tribunals.
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Within the legal framework, judges are also permitted to use video links to transmit evidence and witness the authorization of agents by foreign parties to improve efficiency, the guideline said.
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It also encourages the use of advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to build a cross-border service database and assist in identifying foreign laws.
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Additionally, Wang said the court will amend judicial interpretations of the Civil Procedure Law and the Arbitration Law at an appropriate time to strengthen protections for cross-border transaction disputes and support the development of arbitration.
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"We'll also increase exchanges and cooperation with overseas colleges and international organizations to cultivate talent proficient in foreign-related legal practices and international rules," she said.
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The top court established its first and second international commercial courts in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in 2018. In 2020, tribunals dedicated to foreign-related commercial cases were set up in 16 intermediate courts nationwide.
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As of Sept 20, the two international commercial courts had heard 44 cases and concluded 37 of them. According to data released on Thursday, these cases involved parties from 21 countries and regions. Since 2020, local tribunals have dealt with 16,687 disputes and resolved more than 15,000.
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Wang Haifeng, deputy chief judge of the top court's Fourth Civil Division, said the international commercial judicial institutions have played a key role in offering efficient, convenient and low-cost dispute resolution services for both domestic and foreign parties.
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"These efforts have contributed to regional economic development and provided legal support for Chinese enterprises expanding abroad and for the protection of their overseas interests," he said.
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On Thursday, the court also disclosed five notable cases involving the BRI that demonstrate China's judicial commitment to ensuring high-level opening-up.
Domestic and foreign businesses will benefit from more standardized, efficient and accessible dispute resolution services under a new judicial document, officials from China's top court said.
\n
The Supreme People's Court on Thursday released a guideline on international commercial courts and tribunals in an effort to regulate their services, promote high-quality development and ensure high-level opening-up.
\n
The guideline, which includes 15 provisions and emphasizes advancing the Belt and Road Initiative, marks the first time the top court has systematically planned the coordinated development of its international commercial courts and local tribunals.
\n
"Our goal is to help foster a first-class business environment that is stable, fair, transparent and predictable, adhering to market-oriented, rule-of-law and international standards, thereby positioning China as a preferred venue for resolving international commercial disputes," said Wang Shumei, a standing member of the court's adjudication committee.
\n
Under the guideline, foreign business entities will be provided with standardized English versions of judicial documents and litigation procedures that are relevant while resolving disputes in Chinese international commercial courts and tribunals.
\n
Within the legal framework, judges are also permitted to use video links to transmit evidence and witness the authorization of agents by foreign parties to improve efficiency, the guideline said.
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It also encourages the use of advanced technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence to build a cross-border service database and assist in identifying foreign laws.
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Additionally, Wang said the court will amend judicial interpretations of the Civil Procedure Law and the Arbitration Law at an appropriate time to strengthen protections for cross-border transaction disputes and support the development of arbitration.
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"We'll also increase exchanges and cooperation with overseas colleges and international organizations to cultivate talent proficient in foreign-related legal practices and international rules," she said.
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The top court established its first and second international commercial courts in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in 2018. In 2020, tribunals dedicated to foreign-related commercial cases were set up in 16 intermediate courts nationwide.
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As of Sept 20, the two international commercial courts had heard 44 cases and concluded 37 of them. According to data released on Thursday, these cases involved parties from 21 countries and regions. Since 2020, local tribunals have dealt with 16,687 disputes and resolved more than 15,000.
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Wang Haifeng, deputy chief judge of the top court's Fourth Civil Division, said the international commercial judicial institutions have played a key role in offering efficient, convenient and low-cost dispute resolution services for both domestic and foreign parties.
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"These efforts have contributed to regional economic development and provided legal support for Chinese enterprises expanding abroad and for the protection of their overseas interests," he said.
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On Thursday, the court also disclosed five notable cases involving the BRI that demonstrate China's judicial commitment to ensuring high-level opening-up.
Two warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, the missile destroyer Xining and the missile frigate Wuhu, are open to the public at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday. The exhibition is part of an open-house event organized by the naval forces of the PLA Northern Theater Command, where a total of nine active and retired vessels are accessible to visitors.
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A retired veteran in a wheelchair experiences the grandeur of modern warships up close.
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Two warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, the missile destroyer Xining and the missile frigate Wuhu, are open to the public at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Wednesday. The exhibition is part of an open-house event organized by the naval forces of the PLA Northern Theater Command, where a total of nine active and retired vessels are accessible to visitors.
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A retired veteran in a wheelchair experiences the grandeur of modern warships up close.
Renowned Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian, champion of the "sponge city" concept, died in a plane crash in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands while making a film late Tuesday, Peking University said in an obituary Thursday.
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Yu, 62, was dean and founder of Peking University's College of Architecture and Landscape, as well as the visionary behind China's groundbreaking sponge city initiative. His internationally acclaimed concept calls for urban environments that absorb, clean and reuse rainwater like a sponge, providing a sustainable solution to flooding and water scarcity. His work, which offered a Chinese model for sustainable urban development, earned him various accolades, including the International Federation of Landscape Architects' highest honor — the Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award.
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Yu and three others — the pilot and two local filmmakers — were killed when their aircraft crashed in the Pantanal wetlands.
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"Professor Yu's passing is an immense loss to Peking University and to the global field of ecological landscape design. He will be profoundly missed," the obituary read. "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and students. Our sincere sympathies are also extended to the families of the other victims in this tragedy. May they all rest in peace."
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Yu, whose ecological ideas were shaped by the landscapes of his childhood in Dongyu village, Zhejiang province, dedicated his life to realizing a vision of harmony between humanity and nature, the university said. A passionate advocate for ecological civilization, he worked toward the goal of a "Beautiful China" and the healing of the planet. Shortly before the crash, he was engaged in fieldwork in the Pantanal wetlands, a vital global ecosystem, reflecting on the urgent need to protect the world's remaining natural sanctuaries, it added.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed "sadness and consternation".
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"During times of climate change, Yu became a global reference for sponge cities, which combine quality of life and environmental protection: something we want — and need — for the future," Lula said in a statement.
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China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Thursday voiced deep grief at Yu's passing and extended condolences to his family. The Chinese embassy in Brazil will continue to assist with aftermath arrangements, he said at a daily news conference.
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In a "message from the dean" published on the college's website, Yu wrote that the increasing tension between humans and land, the energy crisis, the deterioration of ecological environments in both urban and rural areas, the dilemmas of transportation and living conditions, and the challenges brought by global climate change require a new look at the values and methods once adopted in the education and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and rural planning.
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zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn
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Renowned Chinese landscape architect Yu Kongjian, champion of the "sponge city" concept, died in a plane crash in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands while making a film late Tuesday, Peking University said in an obituary Thursday.
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Yu, 62, was dean and founder of Peking University's College of Architecture and Landscape, as well as the visionary behind China's groundbreaking sponge city initiative. His internationally acclaimed concept calls for urban environments that absorb, clean and reuse rainwater like a sponge, providing a sustainable solution to flooding and water scarcity. His work, which offered a Chinese model for sustainable urban development, earned him various accolades, including the International Federation of Landscape Architects' highest honor — the Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award.
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Yu and three others — the pilot and two local filmmakers — were killed when their aircraft crashed in the Pantanal wetlands.
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"Professor Yu's passing is an immense loss to Peking University and to the global field of ecological landscape design. He will be profoundly missed," the obituary read. "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and students. Our sincere sympathies are also extended to the families of the other victims in this tragedy. May they all rest in peace."
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Yu, whose ecological ideas were shaped by the landscapes of his childhood in Dongyu village, Zhejiang province, dedicated his life to realizing a vision of harmony between humanity and nature, the university said. A passionate advocate for ecological civilization, he worked toward the goal of a "Beautiful China" and the healing of the planet. Shortly before the crash, he was engaged in fieldwork in the Pantanal wetlands, a vital global ecosystem, reflecting on the urgent need to protect the world's remaining natural sanctuaries, it added.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed "sadness and consternation".
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"During times of climate change, Yu became a global reference for sponge cities, which combine quality of life and environmental protection: something we want — and need — for the future," Lula said in a statement.
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China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Thursday voiced deep grief at Yu's passing and extended condolences to his family. The Chinese embassy in Brazil will continue to assist with aftermath arrangements, he said at a daily news conference.
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In a "message from the dean" published on the college's website, Yu wrote that the increasing tension between humans and land, the energy crisis, the deterioration of ecological environments in both urban and rural areas, the dilemmas of transportation and living conditions, and the challenges brought by global climate change require a new look at the values and methods once adopted in the education and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban and rural planning.
Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and address disinformation from the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
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The history of Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland shows that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one community with a shared future. The Chinese mainland and Chinese culture have always been the roots of Taiwan compatriots. Only with deep roots can the branches of a tree flourish.
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After coming to power, Lai Ching-te has made no mention of Taiwan's recovery. He brazenly denies the victorious accomplishments in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), including those made by Taiwan compatriots. He has falsified the notions that "The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not subordinate to each other" and that "The People's Republic of China has no authority to represent Taiwan" by garbling and grafting history.
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These fabrications aim to uproot the historical bonds between the two sides of the Strait, and promote a "Taiwan independence" narrative to the harm of the people in Taiwan. This is not only a betrayal of history, but also an insult to the painful memories of the people in Taiwan with regard to colonial rule. It fully exposes the pro-"independence" nature of Lai and the DPP authorities, yet it cannot alter the historical fact that Taiwan is part of China.
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Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895 as a result of the Qing Dynasty's (1644-1911) defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), and its forced signing of the humiliating Treaty of Shimonoseki under Japanese coercion.
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After the outbreak of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Communist Party of China explicitly put forward the proposition of recovering Taiwan, and supported and promoted the Taiwan recovery movement.
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Taiwan compatriots have a fine tradition of loving their country and hometowns, and a lofty national spirit. In the struggle against aggression, people on both sides of the Strait further strengthened their shared national spirit and national sentiments, and formed a community sharing weal and woe.
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The declaration issued by the Taiwan Revolutionary Alliance upon its establishment in September 1941 stated: "The fate of the motherland is the fate of Taiwan. If the motherland survives, Taiwan survives; if the motherland triumphs, Taiwan is recovered; otherwise, Taiwan is lost."
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On Dec 9, 1941, the Chinese government formally declared war on Japan, proclaiming the abrogation of all treaties between China and Japan, including the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
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As the main Eastern Theater of the World Anti-Fascist War, China contained and wore out the vast majority of Japan's military, economic and strategic resources, shaping a favorable strategic situation for final victory in the war and for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
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Throughout this process, Taiwan compatriots shared the same destiny with the motherland, and their fight against Japan was an integral part of the whole nation's war of resistance. During the 50 years of Japanese colonial rule, Taiwan compatriots, determined to defend the dignity of the Chinese nation, never ceased resisting, and engaged in both armed and unarmed struggles against Japanese occupation. Their courageous resistance was an indispensable force in achieving Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
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Taiwan compatriots further supported the motherland's war of resistance in other ways. More than 50,000 young people from Taiwan returned to the mainland against all odds and joined counter-Japanese aggression groups. Under the banner of the national united front against Japanese aggression advocated by the CPC, compatriots on both sides of the Strait fought side by side, and made important contributions to victory in the war of resistance against Japanese aggression and to Taiwan's recovery.
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As victory in the anti-fascist war approached, the leaders of China, the United States and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration on Dec 1, 1943, which explicitly stated that territories stolen from China by Japan, such as Northeast China, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be restored to China. Under the Cairo Declaration, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were recognized as "territories Japan has stolen from the Chinese".
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On July 26, 1945, China, the US and the UK issued the Potsdam Proclamation, urging Japan to surrender unconditionally. Article 8 of the proclamation explicitly stipulated, "The terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out". On Sept 2 of the same year, Japan signed the instrument of unconditional surrender, accepting all provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation.
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From the perspective of international law, the instrument of surrender carried indisputable legal force. These historical documents had great legal significance, as they confirmed the post-war principle that Taiwan's sovereignty belongs to China, provided a solid legal basis for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, and made Taiwan's return an unshakable part of the post-war international order.
\n
Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland wiped out the historical humiliation the Chinese nation suffered.
\n
Since ancient times, Taiwan has been an indispensable part of China's territory. Lai's claims that "Taiwan has had an independent ecosystem since ancient times", and that Taiwan "is the birthplace of Austronesian culture" have no historical basis and run completely counter to the historical facts of exchanges and interaction between people across the Strait. As early as the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in the mid-12th century, troops had been stationed on the Penghu Islands and the area was under the administration of Jinjiang county, Quanzhou, Fujian province.
\n
Whether during the period of Japanese colonial rule or after Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, the cultural ties and shared values rooted in the same origin, language and ethnicity between compatriots on both sides have never changed.
\n
The Japanese colonial authorities' policy of "Japanization" failed to shake the firm commitment of Taiwan compatriots to the Chinese language and culture. They tenaciously upheld the traditions and celebrations of festivals such as Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. This deep sense of identification with Chinese culture is an important reflection of the fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China, and was a major reason why the people of Taiwan quickly returned to the embrace of Chinese culture after recovery.
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As Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland prove that Taiwan being part of China is an irrefutable fact, the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and the DPP authorities have seen Taiwan's recovery as a "thorn in the side" and have been keen to tamper with and try to erase this historical fact.
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The DPP authorities and the separatist forces on the island have been deliberately downplaying and maliciously distorting the historical facts surrounding Taiwan's recovery. They have extensively deleted content related to Taiwan's recovery from history textbooks or offered distorted interpretations of this part of history, erased the heroic deeds of the people of Taiwan in resisting colonial rule, denied the historical significance of Taiwan's recovery, and attempted to sever the historical ties between Taiwan and the mainland. The DPP authorities have canceled events commemorating anniversaries of Taiwan's recovery, and instead glorified Japan's colonial rule, even going so far as to honor the aggressors who exercised colonial rule over Taiwan.
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Likewise, the culture that Japanese colonialists failed to change in 50 years cannot possibly be altered today by the DPP authorities by promoting "cultural Taiwan independence". Compatriots on both sides of the Strait share the same roots, origin, language and ethnicity. No matter how the DPP authorities distort the facts, they cannot change the Chinese cultural genes flowing in the veins of Taiwan compatriots, nor can they alter the deep Chinese cultural roots embedded in Taiwan society.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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+ "content": "\n
Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and address disinformation from the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
\n
The history of Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland shows that compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one community with a shared future. The Chinese mainland and Chinese culture have always been the roots of Taiwan compatriots. Only with deep roots can the branches of a tree flourish.
\n
After coming to power, Lai Ching-te has made no mention of Taiwan's recovery. He brazenly denies the victorious accomplishments in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), including those made by Taiwan compatriots. He has falsified the notions that "The two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not subordinate to each other" and that "The People's Republic of China has no authority to represent Taiwan" by garbling and grafting history.
\n
These fabrications aim to uproot the historical bonds between the two sides of the Strait, and promote a "Taiwan independence" narrative to the harm of the people in Taiwan. This is not only a betrayal of history, but also an insult to the painful memories of the people in Taiwan with regard to colonial rule. It fully exposes the pro-"independence" nature of Lai and the DPP authorities, yet it cannot alter the historical fact that Taiwan is part of China.
\n
Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895 as a result of the Qing Dynasty's (1644-1911) defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), and its forced signing of the humiliating Treaty of Shimonoseki under Japanese coercion.
\n
After the outbreak of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Communist Party of China explicitly put forward the proposition of recovering Taiwan, and supported and promoted the Taiwan recovery movement.
\n
Taiwan compatriots have a fine tradition of loving their country and hometowns, and a lofty national spirit. In the struggle against aggression, people on both sides of the Strait further strengthened their shared national spirit and national sentiments, and formed a community sharing weal and woe.
\n
The declaration issued by the Taiwan Revolutionary Alliance upon its establishment in September 1941 stated: "The fate of the motherland is the fate of Taiwan. If the motherland survives, Taiwan survives; if the motherland triumphs, Taiwan is recovered; otherwise, Taiwan is lost."
\n
On Dec 9, 1941, the Chinese government formally declared war on Japan, proclaiming the abrogation of all treaties between China and Japan, including the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
\n
As the main Eastern Theater of the World Anti-Fascist War, China contained and wore out the vast majority of Japan's military, economic and strategic resources, shaping a favorable strategic situation for final victory in the war and for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
\n
Throughout this process, Taiwan compatriots shared the same destiny with the motherland, and their fight against Japan was an integral part of the whole nation's war of resistance. During the 50 years of Japanese colonial rule, Taiwan compatriots, determined to defend the dignity of the Chinese nation, never ceased resisting, and engaged in both armed and unarmed struggles against Japanese occupation. Their courageous resistance was an indispensable force in achieving Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland.
\n
Taiwan compatriots further supported the motherland's war of resistance in other ways. More than 50,000 young people from Taiwan returned to the mainland against all odds and joined counter-Japanese aggression groups. Under the banner of the national united front against Japanese aggression advocated by the CPC, compatriots on both sides of the Strait fought side by side, and made important contributions to victory in the war of resistance against Japanese aggression and to Taiwan's recovery.
\n
As victory in the anti-fascist war approached, the leaders of China, the United States and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration on Dec 1, 1943, which explicitly stated that territories stolen from China by Japan, such as Northeast China, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be restored to China. Under the Cairo Declaration, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands were recognized as "territories Japan has stolen from the Chinese".
\n
On July 26, 1945, China, the US and the UK issued the Potsdam Proclamation, urging Japan to surrender unconditionally. Article 8 of the proclamation explicitly stipulated, "The terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out". On Sept 2 of the same year, Japan signed the instrument of unconditional surrender, accepting all provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation.
\n
From the perspective of international law, the instrument of surrender carried indisputable legal force. These historical documents had great legal significance, as they confirmed the post-war principle that Taiwan's sovereignty belongs to China, provided a solid legal basis for Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, and made Taiwan's return an unshakable part of the post-war international order.
\n
Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland wiped out the historical humiliation the Chinese nation suffered.
\n
Since ancient times, Taiwan has been an indispensable part of China's territory. Lai's claims that "Taiwan has had an independent ecosystem since ancient times", and that Taiwan "is the birthplace of Austronesian culture" have no historical basis and run completely counter to the historical facts of exchanges and interaction between people across the Strait. As early as the Song Dynasty (960-1279) in the mid-12th century, troops had been stationed on the Penghu Islands and the area was under the administration of Jinjiang county, Quanzhou, Fujian province.
\n
Whether during the period of Japanese colonial rule or after Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland, the cultural ties and shared values rooted in the same origin, language and ethnicity between compatriots on both sides have never changed.
\n
The Japanese colonial authorities' policy of "Japanization" failed to shake the firm commitment of Taiwan compatriots to the Chinese language and culture. They tenaciously upheld the traditions and celebrations of festivals such as Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival. This deep sense of identification with Chinese culture is an important reflection of the fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China, and was a major reason why the people of Taiwan quickly returned to the embrace of Chinese culture after recovery.
\n
As Taiwan's recovery and return to the motherland prove that Taiwan being part of China is an irrefutable fact, the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and the DPP authorities have seen Taiwan's recovery as a "thorn in the side" and have been keen to tamper with and try to erase this historical fact.
\n
The DPP authorities and the separatist forces on the island have been deliberately downplaying and maliciously distorting the historical facts surrounding Taiwan's recovery. They have extensively deleted content related to Taiwan's recovery from history textbooks or offered distorted interpretations of this part of history, erased the heroic deeds of the people of Taiwan in resisting colonial rule, denied the historical significance of Taiwan's recovery, and attempted to sever the historical ties between Taiwan and the mainland. The DPP authorities have canceled events commemorating anniversaries of Taiwan's recovery, and instead glorified Japan's colonial rule, even going so far as to honor the aggressors who exercised colonial rule over Taiwan.
\n
Likewise, the culture that Japanese colonialists failed to change in 50 years cannot possibly be altered today by the DPP authorities by promoting "cultural Taiwan independence". Compatriots on both sides of the Strait share the same roots, origin, language and ethnicity. No matter how the DPP authorities distort the facts, they cannot change the Chinese cultural genes flowing in the veins of Taiwan compatriots, nor can they alter the deep Chinese cultural roots embedded in Taiwan society.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
Editor's note: As China's civilization exploration project continues to deepen, stories of ordinary people discovering precious artifacts remind us that the roots of our 5,000-year civilization continue to flow through daily life. This true story from Liaoning tells us that cultural treasures may be right beside us, waiting to awaken our heartfelt dialogue with ancient civilization.
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In the 1970s, farmer Ma Longtu from Jianping, Liaoning province, made what seemed like an ordinary decision. While working in the fields, he unearthed a strange, dark brown object. Since it had no bottom and couldn't hold water, he had a bright idea and fashioned a base with cardboard to turn it into a penholder. For nearly a decade, this "improvised" desktop accessory quietly held writing brushes, pencils and rulers.
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Who could have imagined that this humble penholder was actually a 5,000-year-old jade ring from the Hongshan culture — one of China's most important Neolithic civilizations.
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The turning point came in 1981. When Liaoning provincial cultural relics survey expert Guo Dashun entered Ma Longtu's home, his attention was immediately drawn to the "dark brown tube" on the desk filled with brushes, ink, paper and inkstones. Without hesitation, he pulled out a magnifying glass for careful examination and asked with excitement: "Where did you get this?"
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"Found it in the field," Ma replied.
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Guo slapped his thigh with excitement: "This is a 5,000-year-old treasure, a jade ring from Hongshan culture!"
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Upon hearing this, Ma immediately stood up and grabbed the expert's arm: "Please take it away! This belongs to the country and should return to where it truly belongs!"
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This discovery triggered major archaeological excavations at the Niuheliang site. Ma also became involved in the "root-seeking" work of the 5,000-year-old civilization, becoming a guardian of Hongshan culture.
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The story didn't end there. In 1983, when the Niuheliang archaeological team was recruiting members, Ma's son Ma Ruicai was the first to sign up. This fortunate young man witnessed the unearthing of a goddess statue on Nov 2 that year.
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The transportation process was fraught with difficulties — the road to Majiagou was full of potholes, making it impossible for vehicle wheels to pass. A group of people stood around the red silk-wrapped box, wondering what to do. They finally chose a female team member, Wei Fan. She held the box tight like her own child and walked for over an hour to safely transport the goddess statue to Majiagou.
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Today, Ma Ruicai works as a security guard at the Niuheliang Goddess Temple. In his spare time, he always takes his grandchildren to the site museum to tell them the story of how their great-grandfather used a jade ring as a penholder.
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The children exclaim: "Grandpa, it turns out our ancestors' treasures were hidden in our everyday lives all along!"
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As experts have noted, although the Hongshan culture dates back very far, people don't feel unfamiliar with it when they encounter it, because it contains profound cultural inheritance. From a cardboard-bottomed penholder to a national treasure, from field farmer to cultural relic guardian, the 5,000-year-old Hongshan civilization comes alive in ordinary times and continues to write new chapters through generations of inheritance.
Editor's note: As China's civilization exploration project continues to deepen, stories of ordinary people discovering precious artifacts remind us that the roots of our 5,000-year civilization continue to flow through daily life. This true story from Liaoning tells us that cultural treasures may be right beside us, waiting to awaken our heartfelt dialogue with ancient civilization.
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In the 1970s, farmer Ma Longtu from Jianping, Liaoning province, made what seemed like an ordinary decision. While working in the fields, he unearthed a strange, dark brown object. Since it had no bottom and couldn't hold water, he had a bright idea and fashioned a base with cardboard to turn it into a penholder. For nearly a decade, this "improvised" desktop accessory quietly held writing brushes, pencils and rulers.
\n
Who could have imagined that this humble penholder was actually a 5,000-year-old jade ring from the Hongshan culture — one of China's most important Neolithic civilizations.
\n
The turning point came in 1981. When Liaoning provincial cultural relics survey expert Guo Dashun entered Ma Longtu's home, his attention was immediately drawn to the "dark brown tube" on the desk filled with brushes, ink, paper and inkstones. Without hesitation, he pulled out a magnifying glass for careful examination and asked with excitement: "Where did you get this?"
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"Found it in the field," Ma replied.
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Guo slapped his thigh with excitement: "This is a 5,000-year-old treasure, a jade ring from Hongshan culture!"
\n
Upon hearing this, Ma immediately stood up and grabbed the expert's arm: "Please take it away! This belongs to the country and should return to where it truly belongs!"
\n
This discovery triggered major archaeological excavations at the Niuheliang site. Ma also became involved in the "root-seeking" work of the 5,000-year-old civilization, becoming a guardian of Hongshan culture.
\n
The story didn't end there. In 1983, when the Niuheliang archaeological team was recruiting members, Ma's son Ma Ruicai was the first to sign up. This fortunate young man witnessed the unearthing of a goddess statue on Nov 2 that year.
\n
The transportation process was fraught with difficulties — the road to Majiagou was full of potholes, making it impossible for vehicle wheels to pass. A group of people stood around the red silk-wrapped box, wondering what to do. They finally chose a female team member, Wei Fan. She held the box tight like her own child and walked for over an hour to safely transport the goddess statue to Majiagou.
\n
Today, Ma Ruicai works as a security guard at the Niuheliang Goddess Temple. In his spare time, he always takes his grandchildren to the site museum to tell them the story of how their great-grandfather used a jade ring as a penholder.
\n
The children exclaim: "Grandpa, it turns out our ancestors' treasures were hidden in our everyday lives all along!"
\n
As experts have noted, although the Hongshan culture dates back very far, people don't feel unfamiliar with it when they encounter it, because it contains profound cultural inheritance. From a cardboard-bottomed penholder to a national treasure, from field farmer to cultural relic guardian, the 5,000-year-old Hongshan civilization comes alive in ordinary times and continues to write new chapters through generations of inheritance.
In an address to the United Nations Climate Summit in New York on Wednesday, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to climate action.
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Delivered via video, Xi's speech comes at a critical moment. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement — a crucial year for nations to update their Nationally Determined Contributions as global climate governance enters a decisive phase.
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Announcing China's ambitious new NDCs, Xi said that these targets represent China's best efforts based on the requirements of the Paris Agreement, and meeting these targets will require painstaking efforts by the country itself as well as a supportive and open international environment.
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Saying that the green and low carbon transition is "the trend of our time", he urged the international community to "stay focused in the right direction" despite some countries "acting against it".
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China has consistently prioritized and actively participated in global climate governance. The country has previously pledged to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. But the 2035 goals announced by Xi mark a new stage in China's climate policy. The goals include reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels; increasing the share of nonfossil fuels in energy consumption to over 30 percent; and expanding the installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times the 2020 levels. They represent a shift from controlling incremental increases to decreasing the existing levels of green house gas emissions. This shift is backed by other commitments such as drastically expanding forests, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in the sales of new cars, and basically establishing a climate adaptive society.
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As President Xi said, China has the resolve and confidence to deliver on these commitments and it will be "striving to do better".
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The Paris Agreement of 2015 aims to limit global warming to "well below" 2 C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century, and "pursue efforts" to keep warming within the safer limit of 1.5 C for the world to avoid the worst climate catastrophes. Under the pact, countries must update their NDCs every five years as they seek to reduce emissions.
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By presenting its emissions reduction target well ahead of the 30th UN climate conference, or COP30, to be held in Belem, Brazil, in November, China, as a responsible major country, has signaled its firm commitment to the international climate change control process while sending a positive message to the world about its transition to green and low-carbon development.
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China's stepping up its climate efforts is both timely and inspiring for the global fight against climate change, especially given the United States is in the process of withdrawing from the Paris accord for a second time. The US president went so far as to call climate change a "con job" at a recent UN meeting.
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Thanks largely to China's persistent efforts to promote a low-carbon economy, along with those of others, progress has been made in limiting the global temperature increase. "In the last 10 years, the projected global temperature rise has dropped from four degrees Celsius to less than three," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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China has been accelerating its comprehensive green transformation and, as a result, only half of the country's electricity mix comes from coal, as compared to three-quarters a decade ago. China has also established preliminary advantages in several key green sectors, with more than 80 percent of the world's solar panels and 70 percent of wind power equipment coming from the country. Its booming exports of solar panels, batteries and electric cars are helping cut emissions in many other countries as well.
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Climate response is an urgent yet long-term task that all countries, both developing and developed, are facing. But the clock is relentlessly counting down the days in which meaningful action can prevent temperatures crossing critical warming limits. All members of the international community must honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities to fulfill their emissions reduction obligations. Only by doing so can the beautiful vision of harmony between humanity and nature be realized, and can we avoid an existential climate catastrophe.
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China's resolve to meet the targets it has set is clear, as is its call for global solidarity in tackling the challenge of climate change. Despite some nations acting contrary to this imperative, the international community must remain resolute, focused and committed to the climate cause, as only by acting with collective determination, as Xi said, will the world preserve our shared home and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come.
In an address to the United Nations Climate Summit in New York on Wednesday, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's unwavering commitment to climate action.
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Delivered via video, Xi's speech comes at a critical moment. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement — a crucial year for nations to update their Nationally Determined Contributions as global climate governance enters a decisive phase.
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Announcing China's ambitious new NDCs, Xi said that these targets represent China's best efforts based on the requirements of the Paris Agreement, and meeting these targets will require painstaking efforts by the country itself as well as a supportive and open international environment.
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Saying that the green and low carbon transition is "the trend of our time", he urged the international community to "stay focused in the right direction" despite some countries "acting against it".
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China has consistently prioritized and actively participated in global climate governance. The country has previously pledged to peak its carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. But the 2035 goals announced by Xi mark a new stage in China's climate policy. The goals include reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels; increasing the share of nonfossil fuels in energy consumption to over 30 percent; and expanding the installed capacity of wind and solar power to over six times the 2020 levels. They represent a shift from controlling incremental increases to decreasing the existing levels of green house gas emissions. This shift is backed by other commitments such as drastically expanding forests, making new energy vehicles the mainstream in the sales of new cars, and basically establishing a climate adaptive society.
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As President Xi said, China has the resolve and confidence to deliver on these commitments and it will be "striving to do better".
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The Paris Agreement of 2015 aims to limit global warming to "well below" 2 C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century, and "pursue efforts" to keep warming within the safer limit of 1.5 C for the world to avoid the worst climate catastrophes. Under the pact, countries must update their NDCs every five years as they seek to reduce emissions.
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By presenting its emissions reduction target well ahead of the 30th UN climate conference, or COP30, to be held in Belem, Brazil, in November, China, as a responsible major country, has signaled its firm commitment to the international climate change control process while sending a positive message to the world about its transition to green and low-carbon development.
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China's stepping up its climate efforts is both timely and inspiring for the global fight against climate change, especially given the United States is in the process of withdrawing from the Paris accord for a second time. The US president went so far as to call climate change a "con job" at a recent UN meeting.
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Thanks largely to China's persistent efforts to promote a low-carbon economy, along with those of others, progress has been made in limiting the global temperature increase. "In the last 10 years, the projected global temperature rise has dropped from four degrees Celsius to less than three," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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China has been accelerating its comprehensive green transformation and, as a result, only half of the country's electricity mix comes from coal, as compared to three-quarters a decade ago. China has also established preliminary advantages in several key green sectors, with more than 80 percent of the world's solar panels and 70 percent of wind power equipment coming from the country. Its booming exports of solar panels, batteries and electric cars are helping cut emissions in many other countries as well.
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Climate response is an urgent yet long-term task that all countries, both developing and developed, are facing. But the clock is relentlessly counting down the days in which meaningful action can prevent temperatures crossing critical warming limits. All members of the international community must honor the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities to fulfill their emissions reduction obligations. Only by doing so can the beautiful vision of harmony between humanity and nature be realized, and can we avoid an existential climate catastrophe.
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China's resolve to meet the targets it has set is clear, as is its call for global solidarity in tackling the challenge of climate change. Despite some nations acting contrary to this imperative, the international community must remain resolute, focused and committed to the climate cause, as only by acting with collective determination, as Xi said, will the world preserve our shared home and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come.
With Andorra, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco formally recognizing the State of Palestine at a recent United Nations meeting, the balance in Europe has tipped irreversibly. The official mission from Palestine at the UN even posted a world map on social media, showing that an overwhelming majority of states worldwide now recognize Palestinian statehood. This is a reality Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot undo, no matter how hard he repeats his uncompromising line that "there will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River".
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Among the many causes, public opinion has perhaps had the greatest impact on international politics. On the streets of Brussels, home to the European Union's core institutions, protesters regularly gather with "Free Palestine" banners, while some demonstrators even hold cultural performances, staging dances at public squares that draw in locals and tourists alike.
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Gaza-related topics have consistently dominated online discussions. In June, climate activist Greta Thunberg captured global headlines when she joined a humanitarian mission attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza by boat across the Mediterranean. July and August were all about Israel's Deir al-Balah offensive in the Gaza Strip and the UN confirming famine in Gaza. By September, the Global Sumud Flotilla had sailed again to Gaza, and images of its convoy being attacked by Israeli drones and explosions circulated worldwide, further highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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When Hamas launched its surprise attacks on Israel in October 2023, international opinion was largely sympathetic to Israel, with governments and social organizations alike condemning the violence and affirming Israel's right to self-defense. However, as the conflict dragged on unabated, and the Netanyahu government's military response inflicted mounting casualties on women and children in Gaza, global opinion began shifting.
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In today's hyper-connected media environment, this switch in sentiment is such that now hardly any European politician dares to openly side with Israel for fear of alienating voters and losing political capital.
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The transformation is stark if one looks back at 1974 when, during a parliamentary debate in the United Kingdom, Lord Boothby thundered: "My lords, the State of Israel must be preserved. We betrayed it at one moment; we must not betray it again." There was a slight change by 2010 when then UK Prime Minister David Cameron said, "Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to remain a prison camp."
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Today, the statements from European politicians and public figures have grown even sharper, reflecting how far the needle has swung.
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The trajectory shows that soft power is an important component of a nation's influence in the global arena. Israel's hard power, supported by its military strength and strategic alliances, remains formidable, but it cannot fully compensate for the erosion of its image and legitimacy in the eyes of the world. In the long term, the loss of soft power threatens to isolate Israel in ways that military might cannot prevent.
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The growing recognition of Palestine is a testament to how public opinion expressed through protests and amplified on social media can shape political outcomes. A quarter of the way through the 21st century, it's necessary for the Netanyahu government to recognize the shift.
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The two-state solution remains the only viable framework for lasting peace. This is a fact as well understood in Tel Aviv as it is in Brussels or Washington. Improving humanitarian conditions in Gaza, showing willingness to engage in genuine political dialogue, and easing the suffering of civilians is the only way for Israel to address international concerns and improve its standing in global public opinion.
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With Andorra, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Malta, and Monaco formally recognizing the State of Palestine at a recent United Nations meeting, the balance in Europe has tipped irreversibly. The official mission from Palestine at the UN even posted a world map on social media, showing that an overwhelming majority of states worldwide now recognize Palestinian statehood. This is a reality Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot undo, no matter how hard he repeats his uncompromising line that "there will be no Palestinian state to the west of the Jordan River".
\n
Among the many causes, public opinion has perhaps had the greatest impact on international politics. On the streets of Brussels, home to the European Union's core institutions, protesters regularly gather with "Free Palestine" banners, while some demonstrators even hold cultural performances, staging dances at public squares that draw in locals and tourists alike.
\n
Gaza-related topics have consistently dominated online discussions. In June, climate activist Greta Thunberg captured global headlines when she joined a humanitarian mission attempting to deliver supplies to Gaza by boat across the Mediterranean. July and August were all about Israel's Deir al-Balah offensive in the Gaza Strip and the UN confirming famine in Gaza. By September, the Global Sumud Flotilla had sailed again to Gaza, and images of its convoy being attacked by Israeli drones and explosions circulated worldwide, further highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the region.
\n
When Hamas launched its surprise attacks on Israel in October 2023, international opinion was largely sympathetic to Israel, with governments and social organizations alike condemning the violence and affirming Israel's right to self-defense. However, as the conflict dragged on unabated, and the Netanyahu government's military response inflicted mounting casualties on women and children in Gaza, global opinion began shifting.
\n
In today's hyper-connected media environment, this switch in sentiment is such that now hardly any European politician dares to openly side with Israel for fear of alienating voters and losing political capital.
\n
The transformation is stark if one looks back at 1974 when, during a parliamentary debate in the United Kingdom, Lord Boothby thundered: "My lords, the State of Israel must be preserved. We betrayed it at one moment; we must not betray it again." There was a slight change by 2010 when then UK Prime Minister David Cameron said, "Gaza cannot and must not be allowed to remain a prison camp."
\n
Today, the statements from European politicians and public figures have grown even sharper, reflecting how far the needle has swung.
\n
The trajectory shows that soft power is an important component of a nation's influence in the global arena. Israel's hard power, supported by its military strength and strategic alliances, remains formidable, but it cannot fully compensate for the erosion of its image and legitimacy in the eyes of the world. In the long term, the loss of soft power threatens to isolate Israel in ways that military might cannot prevent.
\n
The growing recognition of Palestine is a testament to how public opinion expressed through protests and amplified on social media can shape political outcomes. A quarter of the way through the 21st century, it's necessary for the Netanyahu government to recognize the shift.
\n
The two-state solution remains the only viable framework for lasting peace. This is a fact as well understood in Tel Aviv as it is in Brussels or Washington. Improving humanitarian conditions in Gaza, showing willingness to engage in genuine political dialogue, and easing the suffering of civilians is the only way for Israel to address international concerns and improve its standing in global public opinion.
When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2013 as the flagship of the Belt and Road Initiative, it was little more than a bold vision on paper. Pakistan was facing crippling energy shortages, inadequate infrastructure and stagnant growth. Few could imagine how profoundly the CPEC would transform the country's economic landscape within just a decade. Yet today, that vision has become a living reality, reshaping Pakistan's connectivity, energy security and development outlook while deepening our strategic partnership with China.
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The first phase of the CPEC has delivered what once seemed unimaginable. In energy, 17 major projects with a combined capacity of 8,904 megawatts were completed, supported by two coal mines and the country's first 660 kV HVDC transmission line, representing nearly $18 billion of investment. These projects helped end the crippling power shortages that had darkened homes and stifled industries. The long-overlooked coal reserves of Thar are now producing electricity, powering factories and households, and providing Pakistan with much-needed energy security. For millions of citizens, the CPEC today means light in their homes, jobs in their communities, and renewed hope in their future.
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Beyond energy, the CPEC's transport infrastructure has connected the country like never before. Eight major projects worth $6.7 billion have already added 888 kilometers of modern highways and motorways, while another 853 km are under construction. Among them, the Havelian — Thakot section of the Karakoram Highway stands out as a flagship, internationally recognized for its excellence and strategic significance. These highways are more than stretches of asphalt — they are arteries of commerce that reduce travel times, open new markets, and bring previously isolated regions into the fold of national development. Alongside roads, the 820-km optical fiber cable from Khunjerab Pass to Rawalpindi has given Pakistan its first land-based digital connectivity with China, while the Orange Line Metro Train has introduced modern and efficient public transport in Lahore. Step by step, the CPEC has transformed the way Pakistanis travel, trade and connect.
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Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in Gwadar. Once a quiet fishing town, it is steadily evolving into Pakistan's maritime gateway. The port and its surrounding infrastructure, supported by grant-based Chinese projects, are reshaping the socio-economic landscape of Balochistan. A state-of-the-art hospital, a vocational training institute, a water desalination plant, solar home systems and the new Gwadar International Airport are not just facilities — they are instruments of inclusion, improving the lives of local communities while positioning Gwadar as a hub of regional trade and connectivity. What was once a distant dream on the map is becoming a tangible reality on the ground.
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These achievements of the CPEC Phase-I, however, are not an end in themselves. Foundations alone do not build a house; they only prepare the ground. The next decade of the CPEC must go beyond laying infrastructure to driving industrialization, creating jobs, boosting exports and empowering people. The promise of Phase-II of the CPEC is to transform connectivity into commerce, infrastructure into opportunity, and partnership into shared prosperity.
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The road map for this transformation is being framed at the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting of the CPEC.Pakistan and China will align the next phase with Pakistan's National Economic Transformation Plan, built on the framework of the 5Es: Exports, E-Pakistan, Energy/Environment and Equity &Empowerment. To deliver on these priorities, the CPEC Phase-II will advance through five new corridors of cooperation: growth, innovation, green, livelihood and regional connectivity. Each of these represents not just a project stream, but a vision of how Pakistan and China can shape a sustainable and inclusive future together.
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Already, progress is visible. Special economic zones (SEZs) are being developed, offering tax incentives, customs exemptions and modern infrastructure to attract investment. With affordable labor, a strategic location and improving energy and logistics, Pakistan is emerging as a competitive investment destination at the crossroad of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. These SEZs will not only bring in investment but also integrate Pakistani businesses into global value chains, create thousands of jobs, and expand exports.
\n
Agriculture, too, is beginning a new chapter. Pakistan has begun exporting red chillies, sesame, beef and animal skins to China, marking the rise of agriexports under the CPEC. But the real opportunity lies in modernization. By introducing advanced technologies, improving research, and applying modern farming practices, we can significantly increase yields, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer incomes. Collaboration with China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, where agricultural technology is highly developed, offers great promise for accelerating this transformation. A modernized agriculture sector will not only ensure food security but also open new export markets, creating opportunities for rural communities and strengthening the national economy.
\n
Technology and innovation will serve as another pillar of the next phase. Dedicated joint working groups on science and technology and information technology have been formed to drive collaboration in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and digital connectivity. Investments in fiberoptic networks, digital skills training, and e-governance will build the foundations of a knowledge-based economy. For Pakistan's youth, this means not only competing globally in the industries of the future but also ensuring that the benefits of digital transformation reach every citizen.
\n
The shift from government-to-government projects to business-to-business partnerships will define the CPEC Phase-II. Private capital, entrepreneurial energy and technological innovation must now become central drivers of the corridor. This transformation is already taking shape. In the recent Pak-China B2B Investment Conference in Beijing, nearly 800 firms from both countries participated, resulting in joint ventures and MoUs worth $8.5 billion. Such partnerships demonstrate the vast opportunities for collaboration and innovation beyond traditional state-led projects.
\n
To succeed, however, inclusivity and sustainability must be at the heart of the CPEC's next phase. The benefits of this partnership must reach not just the major cities, but every province, district and household. Equity and empowerment will ensure that prosperity is shared widely, while environmental safeguards will guarantee that growth is climate-resilient and sustainable. Pakistan has also taken strong measures to ensure the security of CPEC projects and personnel, recognizing that peace and stability are the essential foundations for progress. Our commitment to providing a safe, enabling environment for investment and development remains unwavering.
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The first decade of the CPEC gave Pakistan new roads, new power plants and a new port. The next decade will give us new industries, new technologies, new markets, and above all, create new opportunities for our people. It will create jobs, expand exports, strengthen sustainability and deepen regional integration. As Pakistan and China enter this next chapter, the challenge is not just to build more infrastructure, but to turn infrastructure into opportunity, and opportunity into prosperity.
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The first decade of the CPEC changed Pakistan's landscape. The next decade can change its destiny. Together, Pakistan and China must ensure that the CPEC is not just remembered as a corridor of concrete, but celebrated as a corridor of hope, progress, and shared prosperity for our two nations and for the wider region.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2013 as the flagship of the Belt and Road Initiative, it was little more than a bold vision on paper. Pakistan was facing crippling energy shortages, inadequate infrastructure and stagnant growth. Few could imagine how profoundly the CPEC would transform the country's economic landscape within just a decade. Yet today, that vision has become a living reality, reshaping Pakistan's connectivity, energy security and development outlook while deepening our strategic partnership with China.
\n
The first phase of the CPEC has delivered what once seemed unimaginable. In energy, 17 major projects with a combined capacity of 8,904 megawatts were completed, supported by two coal mines and the country's first 660 kV HVDC transmission line, representing nearly $18 billion of investment. These projects helped end the crippling power shortages that had darkened homes and stifled industries. The long-overlooked coal reserves of Thar are now producing electricity, powering factories and households, and providing Pakistan with much-needed energy security. For millions of citizens, the CPEC today means light in their homes, jobs in their communities, and renewed hope in their future.
\n
Beyond energy, the CPEC's transport infrastructure has connected the country like never before. Eight major projects worth $6.7 billion have already added 888 kilometers of modern highways and motorways, while another 853 km are under construction. Among them, the Havelian — Thakot section of the Karakoram Highway stands out as a flagship, internationally recognized for its excellence and strategic significance. These highways are more than stretches of asphalt — they are arteries of commerce that reduce travel times, open new markets, and bring previously isolated regions into the fold of national development. Alongside roads, the 820-km optical fiber cable from Khunjerab Pass to Rawalpindi has given Pakistan its first land-based digital connectivity with China, while the Orange Line Metro Train has introduced modern and efficient public transport in Lahore. Step by step, the CPEC has transformed the way Pakistanis travel, trade and connect.
\n
Nowhere is this transformation more visible than in Gwadar. Once a quiet fishing town, it is steadily evolving into Pakistan's maritime gateway. The port and its surrounding infrastructure, supported by grant-based Chinese projects, are reshaping the socio-economic landscape of Balochistan. A state-of-the-art hospital, a vocational training institute, a water desalination plant, solar home systems and the new Gwadar International Airport are not just facilities — they are instruments of inclusion, improving the lives of local communities while positioning Gwadar as a hub of regional trade and connectivity. What was once a distant dream on the map is becoming a tangible reality on the ground.
\n
These achievements of the CPEC Phase-I, however, are not an end in themselves. Foundations alone do not build a house; they only prepare the ground. The next decade of the CPEC must go beyond laying infrastructure to driving industrialization, creating jobs, boosting exports and empowering people. The promise of Phase-II of the CPEC is to transform connectivity into commerce, infrastructure into opportunity, and partnership into shared prosperity.
\n
The road map for this transformation is being framed at the 14th Joint Cooperation Committee meeting of the CPEC.Pakistan and China will align the next phase with Pakistan's National Economic Transformation Plan, built on the framework of the 5Es: Exports, E-Pakistan, Energy/Environment and Equity &Empowerment. To deliver on these priorities, the CPEC Phase-II will advance through five new corridors of cooperation: growth, innovation, green, livelihood and regional connectivity. Each of these represents not just a project stream, but a vision of how Pakistan and China can shape a sustainable and inclusive future together.
\n
Already, progress is visible. Special economic zones (SEZs) are being developed, offering tax incentives, customs exemptions and modern infrastructure to attract investment. With affordable labor, a strategic location and improving energy and logistics, Pakistan is emerging as a competitive investment destination at the crossroad of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. These SEZs will not only bring in investment but also integrate Pakistani businesses into global value chains, create thousands of jobs, and expand exports.
\n
Agriculture, too, is beginning a new chapter. Pakistan has begun exporting red chillies, sesame, beef and animal skins to China, marking the rise of agriexports under the CPEC. But the real opportunity lies in modernization. By introducing advanced technologies, improving research, and applying modern farming practices, we can significantly increase yields, reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer incomes. Collaboration with China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, where agricultural technology is highly developed, offers great promise for accelerating this transformation. A modernized agriculture sector will not only ensure food security but also open new export markets, creating opportunities for rural communities and strengthening the national economy.
\n
Technology and innovation will serve as another pillar of the next phase. Dedicated joint working groups on science and technology and information technology have been formed to drive collaboration in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and digital connectivity. Investments in fiberoptic networks, digital skills training, and e-governance will build the foundations of a knowledge-based economy. For Pakistan's youth, this means not only competing globally in the industries of the future but also ensuring that the benefits of digital transformation reach every citizen.
\n
The shift from government-to-government projects to business-to-business partnerships will define the CPEC Phase-II. Private capital, entrepreneurial energy and technological innovation must now become central drivers of the corridor. This transformation is already taking shape. In the recent Pak-China B2B Investment Conference in Beijing, nearly 800 firms from both countries participated, resulting in joint ventures and MoUs worth $8.5 billion. Such partnerships demonstrate the vast opportunities for collaboration and innovation beyond traditional state-led projects.
\n
To succeed, however, inclusivity and sustainability must be at the heart of the CPEC's next phase. The benefits of this partnership must reach not just the major cities, but every province, district and household. Equity and empowerment will ensure that prosperity is shared widely, while environmental safeguards will guarantee that growth is climate-resilient and sustainable. Pakistan has also taken strong measures to ensure the security of CPEC projects and personnel, recognizing that peace and stability are the essential foundations for progress. Our commitment to providing a safe, enabling environment for investment and development remains unwavering.
\n
The first decade of the CPEC gave Pakistan new roads, new power plants and a new port. The next decade will give us new industries, new technologies, new markets, and above all, create new opportunities for our people. It will create jobs, expand exports, strengthen sustainability and deepen regional integration. As Pakistan and China enter this next chapter, the challenge is not just to build more infrastructure, but to turn infrastructure into opportunity, and opportunity into prosperity.
\n
The first decade of the CPEC changed Pakistan's landscape. The next decade can change its destiny. Together, Pakistan and China must ensure that the CPEC is not just remembered as a corridor of concrete, but celebrated as a corridor of hope, progress, and shared prosperity for our two nations and for the wider region.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the largest meeting of world leaders ever at the time. By the end of the summit, their agenda was clear: the challenges faced by our societies are global and so are the solutions.
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In response, governments vowed to put people at the center of global development. They recognized that social justice must be the foundation for economic progress if progress is to be sustainable. It means ensuring that people, regardless of gender, nationality, background or place of birth, have the right to live in dignity, with equal opportunities to work, thrive and succeed. Societies built on fairness work better, trust more and grow stronger.
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The consensus of the summit became the cornerstone for the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2015, the SDGs have been the blueprint for achieving a socially just, peaceful and sustainable world. The deadline for their realization has been set for 2030.
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Since that first summit, our world has changed, in many ways for the better. A new International Labour Organization report, "The State of Social Justice", shows that extreme poverty is down from 39 percent to 10 percent of the global population. Child labor for under-14-year-olds has been cut by half and, for the first time in history, more than half the world has some form of social protection, such as a pension or unemployment insurance.
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But despite decades of efforts, the report makes clear that major disparities remain. A person's place of birth still determines more than half of his or her lifetime's earnings. Globally, more than 800 million people survive on less than $3 a day. That is why achieving the 2030 SDG targets is in jeopardy. For example, for SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, we lag well behind, having met only two-thirds — or 66 percent — of the indicators.
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If we wish to improve living conditions for everyone and achieve social justice, expeditiously achieving the SDGs is crucial. Decent work is a key thread that helps to tie the SDGs together, because decent work is more than making a living: it is a barometer of how well we are doing in society as a whole, including health, education, equality, and responsible consumption and production. When work is productive, paid fairly, safe, equitable and inclusive, freely chosen and with rights, we have social justice.
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But decent work does not just "happen". History shows that without strong institutions productivity gains do not translate into better lives. Institutions strengthen basic human rights, such as the rights to education and to a healthy environment, and ensure equal opportunities, fair distribution, and a voice for both workers and employers. Social dialogue is the most effective way to balance the interests of workers and employers and help make growth equitable.
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Right now, our institutions are being tested. Three massive transitions are reshaping the world of work everywhere: the impact of a hotter planet and the move to a greener economy, the digital revolution, and demographic change. These transformations are creating new jobs and destroying old ones. They have the potential to create fresh opportunities, but they also risk deepening existing divides. How these changes will play out depends largely on the choices that societies make today.
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In November 2025, the second World Social Summit will be held in Doha, Qatar. This global gathering will once again bring together government representatives, workers, employers and civil society — three and a half decades after the first summit. It represents a critical moment to turn past pledges into real change.
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We must reaffirm the promise made in Copenhagen: that social justice and inclusive economic development are everyone's business and in everyone's interest. But above all, we must take decisive action. The ILO-led Global Coalition for Social Justice offers a platform to help move us in the right direction. Already, it is bringing together governments, employers' and workers' organizations, and other partners to accelerate action and cooperation toward achieving social justice and decent work for all.
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If we succeed, we can help ensure that economic productivity and social progress are linked. Because in the end, social justice is not an impossible ideal. It is the only route forward to a sustainable future for all.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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Thirty years ago, 186 countries met in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the first Social Summit for Social Development. The gathering was the largest meeting of world leaders ever at the time. By the end of the summit, their agenda was clear: the challenges faced by our societies are global and so are the solutions.
\n
In response, governments vowed to put people at the center of global development. They recognized that social justice must be the foundation for economic progress if progress is to be sustainable. It means ensuring that people, regardless of gender, nationality, background or place of birth, have the right to live in dignity, with equal opportunities to work, thrive and succeed. Societies built on fairness work better, trust more and grow stronger.
\n
The consensus of the summit became the cornerstone for the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2015, the SDGs have been the blueprint for achieving a socially just, peaceful and sustainable world. The deadline for their realization has been set for 2030.
\n
Since that first summit, our world has changed, in many ways for the better. A new International Labour Organization report, "The State of Social Justice", shows that extreme poverty is down from 39 percent to 10 percent of the global population. Child labor for under-14-year-olds has been cut by half and, for the first time in history, more than half the world has some form of social protection, such as a pension or unemployment insurance.
\n
But despite decades of efforts, the report makes clear that major disparities remain. A person's place of birth still determines more than half of his or her lifetime's earnings. Globally, more than 800 million people survive on less than $3 a day. That is why achieving the 2030 SDG targets is in jeopardy. For example, for SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth, we lag well behind, having met only two-thirds — or 66 percent — of the indicators.
\n
If we wish to improve living conditions for everyone and achieve social justice, expeditiously achieving the SDGs is crucial. Decent work is a key thread that helps to tie the SDGs together, because decent work is more than making a living: it is a barometer of how well we are doing in society as a whole, including health, education, equality, and responsible consumption and production. When work is productive, paid fairly, safe, equitable and inclusive, freely chosen and with rights, we have social justice.
\n
But decent work does not just "happen". History shows that without strong institutions productivity gains do not translate into better lives. Institutions strengthen basic human rights, such as the rights to education and to a healthy environment, and ensure equal opportunities, fair distribution, and a voice for both workers and employers. Social dialogue is the most effective way to balance the interests of workers and employers and help make growth equitable.
\n
Right now, our institutions are being tested. Three massive transitions are reshaping the world of work everywhere: the impact of a hotter planet and the move to a greener economy, the digital revolution, and demographic change. These transformations are creating new jobs and destroying old ones. They have the potential to create fresh opportunities, but they also risk deepening existing divides. How these changes will play out depends largely on the choices that societies make today.
\n
In November 2025, the second World Social Summit will be held in Doha, Qatar. This global gathering will once again bring together government representatives, workers, employers and civil society — three and a half decades after the first summit. It represents a critical moment to turn past pledges into real change.
\n
We must reaffirm the promise made in Copenhagen: that social justice and inclusive economic development are everyone's business and in everyone's interest. But above all, we must take decisive action. The ILO-led Global Coalition for Social Justice offers a platform to help move us in the right direction. Already, it is bringing together governments, employers' and workers' organizations, and other partners to accelerate action and cooperation toward achieving social justice and decent work for all.
\n
If we succeed, we can help ensure that economic productivity and social progress are linked. Because in the end, social justice is not an impossible ideal. It is the only route forward to a sustainable future for all.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
Participants in Barcelona build human towers known as castells during the traditional Diada Castellera, part of the city's annual festivities and recognized by UNESCO, on Wednesday. It is one of the most significant events in Barcelona's annual calendar, bringing together people from across the city.
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Participants in Barcelona build human towers known as castells during the traditional Diada Castellera, part of the city's annual festivities and recognized by UNESCO, on Wednesday. It is one of the most significant events in Barcelona's annual calendar, bringing together people from across the city.
The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a photo exhibition and reception on the autumn equinox to celebrate the harvest season and mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
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Around 300 guests from across California, including State Treasurer Fiona Ma and San Francisco Chief of Protocol Penny Coulter, attended Tuesday's event. They expressed their strong support for deepening ties between California and China, noting that consistent exchanges and cooperation bring mutual benefits.
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Walking alongside guests at the exhibition, titled Seventy-Six Glorious Years, Together Towards a Shared Future, Consul General Zhang Jianmin smiled broadly as he stopped to share stories behind the photographs. The exhibition was organized into four chapters.
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Zhang highlighted how living standards in China have improved dramatically over the past seven decades. Life expectancy has risen from 35 years in 1949 to 79 today, while access to education and healthcare has expanded. He cited high-speed rail, 5G networks and the Beidou navigation system as examples of China's rapid innovation.
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"Among all these achievements, I would like to emphasize our success in poverty alleviation," Zhang said, pointing to images of rural Guizhou province. "China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, accounting for more than 70 percent of global poverty reduction. By the end of 2020, we had eliminated absolute poverty, achieving the United Nations'2030 poverty reduction goal a full decade ahead of schedule."
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Zhang also underscored the history of China-US cooperation, recalling their joint fight in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the global fight against fascism.
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Enduring symbols
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"Over 80 years ago, in that epic war that determined the future of humanity, China tied down the bulk of Japanese forces, suffering more than 35 million casualties and making an indelible contribution to the Allied victory," Zhang said. He recalled the stories of the Flying Tigers, the Doolittle Raid rescue and Stilwell Road as enduring symbols of shared sacrifice.
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Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke personally about that history, holding a medal honoring her father. Her grandfather and his brothers were military leaders during the 1940s. "My father was nine years old and remembered the Flying Tigers flying overhead," Ma said.
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Ma has led numerous delegations to China over the years.
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"I met Consul General Zhang 25 years ago," she said, noting that many Americans have witnessed China's progress firsthand through such exchanges.
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Ma called on US students to visit China and see the country for themselves, while also welcoming Chinese students to study in the US.
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"Hopefully, it will help overcome some of the politics of the adults and allow the younger generation to carry forward a relationship that benefits both sides."
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junechang@chinadailyusa.com
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The Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco hosted a photo exhibition and reception on the autumn equinox to celebrate the harvest season and mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
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Around 300 guests from across California, including State Treasurer Fiona Ma and San Francisco Chief of Protocol Penny Coulter, attended Tuesday's event. They expressed their strong support for deepening ties between California and China, noting that consistent exchanges and cooperation bring mutual benefits.
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Walking alongside guests at the exhibition, titled Seventy-Six Glorious Years, Together Towards a Shared Future, Consul General Zhang Jianmin smiled broadly as he stopped to share stories behind the photographs. The exhibition was organized into four chapters.
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Zhang highlighted how living standards in China have improved dramatically over the past seven decades. Life expectancy has risen from 35 years in 1949 to 79 today, while access to education and healthcare has expanded. He cited high-speed rail, 5G networks and the Beidou navigation system as examples of China's rapid innovation.
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"Among all these achievements, I would like to emphasize our success in poverty alleviation," Zhang said, pointing to images of rural Guizhou province. "China has lifted 800 million people out of poverty, accounting for more than 70 percent of global poverty reduction. By the end of 2020, we had eliminated absolute poverty, achieving the United Nations'2030 poverty reduction goal a full decade ahead of schedule."
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Zhang also underscored the history of China-US cooperation, recalling their joint fight in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the global fight against fascism.
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Enduring symbols
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"Over 80 years ago, in that epic war that determined the future of humanity, China tied down the bulk of Japanese forces, suffering more than 35 million casualties and making an indelible contribution to the Allied victory," Zhang said. He recalled the stories of the Flying Tigers, the Doolittle Raid rescue and Stilwell Road as enduring symbols of shared sacrifice.
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Treasurer Fiona Ma spoke personally about that history, holding a medal honoring her father. Her grandfather and his brothers were military leaders during the 1940s. "My father was nine years old and remembered the Flying Tigers flying overhead," Ma said.
\n
Ma has led numerous delegations to China over the years.
\n
"I met Consul General Zhang 25 years ago," she said, noting that many Americans have witnessed China's progress firsthand through such exchanges.
\n
Ma called on US students to visit China and see the country for themselves, while also welcoming Chinese students to study in the US.
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"Hopefully, it will help overcome some of the politics of the adults and allow the younger generation to carry forward a relationship that benefits both sides."
The Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui will pay a four-day visit to China starting on Saturday. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun announced Choe's visit on Thursday. The visit comes less than a month after DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un visited China to attend the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
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MALAWI
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Peter Mutharika wins presidential election
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Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has won the presidential election with 56.8 percent of the vote, securing a decisive lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, the country's electoral commission announced Wednesday. The president-elect, contesting on the Democratic Progressive Party ticket, secured nearly 3.04 million votes in the 17-candidate race on Sept 16, while Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party garnered around 1.77 million votes, Malawi Electoral Commission Chairwoman Annabel Mtalimanja announced at a news briefing in Lilongwe, the capital. The 85-year-old Mutharika obtained 56.8 percent of the valid votes cast, surpassing the 50-percent-plus-one threshold required for an outright victory, while Chakwera, 70, trailed with 33 percent of ballots, according to the MEC.
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UNITED NATIONS
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Kyiv restores ties with Damascus
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Ukraine and Syria formally restored diplomatic relations on Wednesday as their leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in June 2022. "We are pleased with this important step and are ready to support the Syrian people on their path to stability," Zelensky wrote on Telegram after announcing the restoration of diplomatic relations. The Syrian leadership said it was hoping for close relations with Kyiv. On Wednesday, Zelensky told the UN General Assembly in his speech that Syria deserved stronger international support.
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CHINA
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DPRK's foreign minister to pay visit
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The Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui will pay a four-day visit to China starting on Saturday. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun announced Choe's visit on Thursday. The visit comes less than a month after DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un visited China to attend the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
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MALAWI
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Peter Mutharika wins presidential election
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Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has won the presidential election with 56.8 percent of the vote, securing a decisive lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, the country's electoral commission announced Wednesday. The president-elect, contesting on the Democratic Progressive Party ticket, secured nearly 3.04 million votes in the 17-candidate race on Sept 16, while Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party garnered around 1.77 million votes, Malawi Electoral Commission Chairwoman Annabel Mtalimanja announced at a news briefing in Lilongwe, the capital. The 85-year-old Mutharika obtained 56.8 percent of the valid votes cast, surpassing the 50-percent-plus-one threshold required for an outright victory, while Chakwera, 70, trailed with 33 percent of ballots, according to the MEC.
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UNITED NATIONS
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Kyiv restores ties with Damascus
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Ukraine and Syria formally restored diplomatic relations on Wednesday as their leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in June 2022. "We are pleased with this important step and are ready to support the Syrian people on their path to stability," Zelensky wrote on Telegram after announcing the restoration of diplomatic relations. The Syrian leadership said it was hoping for close relations with Kyiv. On Wednesday, Zelensky told the UN General Assembly in his speech that Syria deserved stronger international support.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shows pages of a book titled Killed by Israel as he addresses the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
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Iran's president reiterated on Wednesday Tehran has "never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb" as the country is facing "snapback" sanctions on its nuclear program.
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Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons.
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"This is our belief based on the edict issued by the Supreme Leader and by religious authorities. Therefore, we never sought weapons of mass destruction, nor will we ever seek them," he said.
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His remarks came after the United States in June carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
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Pezeshkian said the strikes, launched "at a time when we were treading the path of diplomatic negotiations", constituted "a grave betrayal of diplomacy and a subversion of efforts toward the establishment of stability and peace".
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In a televised speech on Tuesday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei again stressed that the country has no nuclear weapons on its agenda by any means. In 2003, he issued a religious decree, or fatwa, forbidding nuclear weapons.
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The bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites could not hinder Iran's uranium enrichment, Khamenei said, because producing it has become an indigenous science. He added that Iran has hundreds of experts on enrichment, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
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Khamenei explained that uranium enrichment is beneficial to people's lives, as it has applications in various fields, including agriculture, electricity, and the preservation of natural resources.
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However, talks with the US will come with harm to Iran, he said, while Washington has made excessive demands, including giving up on enrichment and missiles.
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The US government "is a liar and hypocritical", resorting to intimidation and threats to achieve its objectives, Khamenei said.
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"Iran has not given in to pressures, nor will it in the future."
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Pezeshkian said France, Germany and the United Kingdom — the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal — had no legal basis for trying to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.
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The three countries invoked the deal's "snapback" provision on Aug 28 by notifying the UN Security Council that Iran was failing to comply with its commitments.
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The snapback mechanism allows UN sanctions to be reimposed within 30 days if Iran is deemed in breach of the nuclear accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.The sanctions are expected to take effect on Saturday.
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'Means of pressure'
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Pezeshkian said the three European countries, having failed to bring the Iranian people "to their knees, at the behest of" the US, last week "sought by means of pressure, coercion, imposition and manifest abuse to reinstate against Iran the Security Council resolutions that had already been terminated".
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"All of this was in pursuit of nothing less than the destruction of the very JCPOA which they themselves had once held as the foremost achievement of multilateral diplomacy," he added.
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Meanwhile, China and Russia are circulating a draft resolution at the Security Council seeking a technical extension of Resolution 2231, which endorsed the JCPOA and outlined the process for lifting UN sanctions.
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In a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would not accept "political action and unfair pressure" over its nuclear program, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
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Pezeshkian also condemned Israel's aggression against Qatar.
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"True security is not achieved through force but through confidence building, mutual respect, regional convergence and multilateralism grounded in international laws," he said.
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Contact the writers at minluzhang@chinadailyusa.com
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian shows pages of a book titled Killed by Israel as he addresses the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday.
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Iran's president reiterated on Wednesday Tehran has "never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb" as the country is facing "snapback" sanctions on its nuclear program.
\n
Speaking at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons.
\n
"This is our belief based on the edict issued by the Supreme Leader and by religious authorities. Therefore, we never sought weapons of mass destruction, nor will we ever seek them," he said.
\n
His remarks came after the United States in June carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
\n
Pezeshkian said the strikes, launched "at a time when we were treading the path of diplomatic negotiations", constituted "a grave betrayal of diplomacy and a subversion of efforts toward the establishment of stability and peace".
\n
In a televised speech on Tuesday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei again stressed that the country has no nuclear weapons on its agenda by any means. In 2003, he issued a religious decree, or fatwa, forbidding nuclear weapons.
\n
The bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites could not hinder Iran's uranium enrichment, Khamenei said, because producing it has become an indigenous science. He added that Iran has hundreds of experts on enrichment, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
\n
Khamenei explained that uranium enrichment is beneficial to people's lives, as it has applications in various fields, including agriculture, electricity, and the preservation of natural resources.
\n
However, talks with the US will come with harm to Iran, he said, while Washington has made excessive demands, including giving up on enrichment and missiles.
\n
The US government "is a liar and hypocritical", resorting to intimidation and threats to achieve its objectives, Khamenei said.
\n
"Iran has not given in to pressures, nor will it in the future."
\n
Pezeshkian said France, Germany and the United Kingdom — the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal — had no legal basis for trying to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.
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The three countries invoked the deal's "snapback" provision on Aug 28 by notifying the UN Security Council that Iran was failing to comply with its commitments.
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The snapback mechanism allows UN sanctions to be reimposed within 30 days if Iran is deemed in breach of the nuclear accord, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.The sanctions are expected to take effect on Saturday.
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'Means of pressure'
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Pezeshkian said the three European countries, having failed to bring the Iranian people "to their knees, at the behest of" the US, last week "sought by means of pressure, coercion, imposition and manifest abuse to reinstate against Iran the Security Council resolutions that had already been terminated".
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"All of this was in pursuit of nothing less than the destruction of the very JCPOA which they themselves had once held as the foremost achievement of multilateral diplomacy," he added.
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Meanwhile, China and Russia are circulating a draft resolution at the Security Council seeking a technical extension of Resolution 2231, which endorsed the JCPOA and outlined the process for lifting UN sanctions.
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In a phone call with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would not accept "political action and unfair pressure" over its nuclear program, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
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Pezeshkian also condemned Israel's aggression against Qatar.
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"True security is not achieved through force but through confidence building, mutual respect, regional convergence and multilateralism grounded in international laws," he said.
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Contact the writers at minluzhang@chinadailyusa.com
The long-running dispute between the European Union and major tech companies has taken another twist after Apple demanded that the bloc scrap its Digital Markets Act.
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The DMA was introduced in 2022 with the specific aim of curbing the market dominance of major tech firms — many of which are from the United States — to ensure more competition for consumer benefit.
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It contains provision for fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue for companies that do not comply with its terms. However, several US tech firms, and also President Donald Trump, have said the act discriminates against US companies.
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The latest trans-Atlantic flare-up occurs in the aftermath of the tariff dispute, which has dominated world trade for most of the year and has resulted in many EU exports to the US now being subject to 15 percent tariffs.
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"The DMA should be repealed while a more appropriate fit for purpose legislative instrument is put in place," Apple said in a statement. Some new features on the company's products were being held up because of the need to comply with the DMA's obligation that products should be interoperable, meaning they can also work with those made by rival manufacturers, it said.
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"Despite our concerns with the DMA, teams across Apple are spending thousands of hours to bring new features to the European Union while meeting the law's requirements. But it's become clear that we can't solve every problem the DMA creates," it added.
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Heavy fines
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In April, Apple was fined 500 million euros ($587 million) by the EU after an inquiry into whether its rules stopped application developers from offering consumers cheaper products outside the App Store.
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The company later changed its rules to avoid further sanctions, while also protesting that the regulations gave consumers a worse experience, which is the opposite of the legislation's intended goal, and made doing business harder.
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Facebook's parent company, Meta, was also heavily fined over its data collection policy, with European Commissioner Teresa Ribera saying both companies had "fallen short of compliance with the DMA by implementing measures that reinforce the dependence of business users and consumers on their platforms".
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"As a result, we have taken firm but balanced enforcement action against both companies, based on clear and predictable rules," she said.
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Trump has already accused the EU of targeting US companies, a claim that EU tech spokesman Thomas Regnier said he could "firmly rebut".
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julian@mail.chinadailyuk.com
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The long-running dispute between the European Union and major tech companies has taken another twist after Apple demanded that the bloc scrap its Digital Markets Act.
\n
The DMA was introduced in 2022 with the specific aim of curbing the market dominance of major tech firms — many of which are from the United States — to ensure more competition for consumer benefit.
\n
It contains provision for fines of up to 10 percent of global revenue for companies that do not comply with its terms. However, several US tech firms, and also President Donald Trump, have said the act discriminates against US companies.
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The latest trans-Atlantic flare-up occurs in the aftermath of the tariff dispute, which has dominated world trade for most of the year and has resulted in many EU exports to the US now being subject to 15 percent tariffs.
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"The DMA should be repealed while a more appropriate fit for purpose legislative instrument is put in place," Apple said in a statement. Some new features on the company's products were being held up because of the need to comply with the DMA's obligation that products should be interoperable, meaning they can also work with those made by rival manufacturers, it said.
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"Despite our concerns with the DMA, teams across Apple are spending thousands of hours to bring new features to the European Union while meeting the law's requirements. But it's become clear that we can't solve every problem the DMA creates," it added.
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Heavy fines
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In April, Apple was fined 500 million euros ($587 million) by the EU after an inquiry into whether its rules stopped application developers from offering consumers cheaper products outside the App Store.
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The company later changed its rules to avoid further sanctions, while also protesting that the regulations gave consumers a worse experience, which is the opposite of the legislation's intended goal, and made doing business harder.
\n
Facebook's parent company, Meta, was also heavily fined over its data collection policy, with European Commissioner Teresa Ribera saying both companies had "fallen short of compliance with the DMA by implementing measures that reinforce the dependence of business users and consumers on their platforms".
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"As a result, we have taken firm but balanced enforcement action against both companies, based on clear and predictable rules," she said.
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Trump has already accused the EU of targeting US companies, a claim that EU tech spokesman Thomas Regnier said he could "firmly rebut".
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump's administration intends to shift $1.8 billion in foreign aid funding toward "America First" initiatives, such as pursuing investments in Greenland and countering "Marxist, anti-American regimes" in Latin America, according to a document sent to Congress.
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"The national security interests of the United States require that the United States utilize these foreign assistance funds to meet new challenges in ways that make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous," according to the Congressional Notification reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday.
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The administration's plan to shift the funding from programs previously authorized by Congress was first reported by The Washington Post. A State Department spokesperson said the department looked forward to working with Congress "on America First Foreign Assistance", saying foreign assistance programs must align with administration policies.
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"The United States will prioritize trade over aid, opportunity over dependency, and investment over assistance," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
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The Trump administration has been pursuing a massive overhaul of foreign assistance since the Republican began his second term in January. The strategy is a departure from the long-held assumption that food, medical and economic assistance is an important "soft power" component of US global influence.
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In the notification, dated Sept 12, the administration says the $1.8 billion would be obligated for programs to "strengthen US global leadership", to focus on several areas central to Trump administration policy.
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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump's administration intends to shift $1.8 billion in foreign aid funding toward "America First" initiatives, such as pursuing investments in Greenland and countering "Marxist, anti-American regimes" in Latin America, according to a document sent to Congress.
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"The national security interests of the United States require that the United States utilize these foreign assistance funds to meet new challenges in ways that make America safer, stronger, or more prosperous," according to the Congressional Notification reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday.
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The administration's plan to shift the funding from programs previously authorized by Congress was first reported by The Washington Post. A State Department spokesperson said the department looked forward to working with Congress "on America First Foreign Assistance", saying foreign assistance programs must align with administration policies.
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"The United States will prioritize trade over aid, opportunity over dependency, and investment over assistance," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
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The Trump administration has been pursuing a massive overhaul of foreign assistance since the Republican began his second term in January. The strategy is a departure from the long-held assumption that food, medical and economic assistance is an important "soft power" component of US global influence.
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In the notification, dated Sept 12, the administration says the $1.8 billion would be obligated for programs to "strengthen US global leadership", to focus on several areas central to Trump administration policy.
Visitors try their hand at a virtual reality experience in the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing.
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As a key component of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum, a salon specializing in artificial intelligence took place in the city's Haidian district earlier in September.
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Themed "Cultural Intelligence: AI Reshaping Digital Content Production", the event featured in-depth discussions on topics within the sector, such as innovative models, transformation pathways, challenges and opportunities.
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Experts in the AI field, alongside representatives from technology enterprises like the video-sharing platform Kuaishou Technology and leading content creators, gathered to share their insights.
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Guo Yanmin, a professor at the Communication University of China, for example, explored the efficiency gains and job restructuring that AI is driving in the audiovisual industry. He emphasized the importance of maintaining authenticity in news communication, originality in artistic creation, and avoiding homogenization in commercial entertainment.
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Additionally, Qin Jingyan, a professor at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, examined the role of AI technology in fostering high-level aesthetics and cultural expression, aligning with national strategies such as the dual-carbon reduction goals, sustainable development and building a beacon of cultural prowess.
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Cai Xiongshan, vice-president of Kuaishou, highlighted that AI-generated content is driving a new wave of technological transformation in the film and television industry, injecting vitality into its development.
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Notably, the China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center established its first global achievement transformation center at Kuaishou's Brazilian branch in May, indicating broader applications of AI technology in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, Cai said.
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In recent years, the global AI technology revolution has continued to advance, with Haidian at the forefront of AI development. The district currently hosts 105 registered large models, accounting for two-thirds of Beijing's total and one-fifth of China's total.
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Among these is Keling AI, a video-generating model developed by Kuaishou. Since its launch in June 2024, it has completed over 30 iterations, served more than 45 million global users, and generated over 200 million videos and 400 million images.
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It has been integrated into fields such as film and television production, advertising creativity, e-commerce marketing, and cultural tourism, with the potential to empower more industries in the future.
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Moreover, Haidian has nurtured leading general-purpose large models like Doubao, Ernie Bot, and ChatGLM, and has incubated significant world-class achievements.
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Beijing has been promoting the application of new technologies, products and scenarios to achieve digital empowerment in the cultural field these past few years.
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In January, several sci-tech and cultural departments in the city issued a three-year action plan for innovation and development of technology empowering culture, aiming to advance the construction of a national cultural center and an international sci-tech innovation hub.
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According to the plan, Beijing will focus on meeting the technological needs of the cultural sector by strengthening research on AI, internet 3.0, and high-end processing chips, enhancing the capabilities of cultural digital content generation.
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Technologies like AI and virtual reality will be employed to upgrade cultural infrastructure and create benchmark projects in cultural tourism, film, and cultural heritage sectors.
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Furthermore, the city will promote the implementation of pilot policies, establish key laboratories for the integration of culture and technology, build a sci-tech and cultural industry cluster, and explore the application of AI in the governance of cultural digital content.
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In August, Beijing released this year's list of technology-empowered cultural projects, including AI large model-based museum guidance and interactive theater experience systems, AI digital museums of industrial heritage, and AI-assisted music program score analysis and intelligent shooting systems.
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Guided by the action plan and supported by the project list, Beijing will continue to integrate science and technology with the cultural industry, and build an innovation system poised for the future.
Visitors try their hand at a virtual reality experience in the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing.
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As a key component of the 2025 Beijing Culture Forum, a salon specializing in artificial intelligence took place in the city's Haidian district earlier in September.
\n
Themed "Cultural Intelligence: AI Reshaping Digital Content Production", the event featured in-depth discussions on topics within the sector, such as innovative models, transformation pathways, challenges and opportunities.
\n
Experts in the AI field, alongside representatives from technology enterprises like the video-sharing platform Kuaishou Technology and leading content creators, gathered to share their insights.
\n
Guo Yanmin, a professor at the Communication University of China, for example, explored the efficiency gains and job restructuring that AI is driving in the audiovisual industry. He emphasized the importance of maintaining authenticity in news communication, originality in artistic creation, and avoiding homogenization in commercial entertainment.
\n
Additionally, Qin Jingyan, a professor at the University of Science and Technology Beijing, examined the role of AI technology in fostering high-level aesthetics and cultural expression, aligning with national strategies such as the dual-carbon reduction goals, sustainable development and building a beacon of cultural prowess.
\n
Cai Xiongshan, vice-president of Kuaishou, highlighted that AI-generated content is driving a new wave of technological transformation in the film and television industry, injecting vitality into its development.
\n
Notably, the China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center established its first global achievement transformation center at Kuaishou's Brazilian branch in May, indicating broader applications of AI technology in countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, Cai said.
\n
In recent years, the global AI technology revolution has continued to advance, with Haidian at the forefront of AI development. The district currently hosts 105 registered large models, accounting for two-thirds of Beijing's total and one-fifth of China's total.
\n
Among these is Keling AI, a video-generating model developed by Kuaishou. Since its launch in June 2024, it has completed over 30 iterations, served more than 45 million global users, and generated over 200 million videos and 400 million images.
\n
It has been integrated into fields such as film and television production, advertising creativity, e-commerce marketing, and cultural tourism, with the potential to empower more industries in the future.
\n
Moreover, Haidian has nurtured leading general-purpose large models like Doubao, Ernie Bot, and ChatGLM, and has incubated significant world-class achievements.
\n
Beijing has been promoting the application of new technologies, products and scenarios to achieve digital empowerment in the cultural field these past few years.
\n
In January, several sci-tech and cultural departments in the city issued a three-year action plan for innovation and development of technology empowering culture, aiming to advance the construction of a national cultural center and an international sci-tech innovation hub.
\n
According to the plan, Beijing will focus on meeting the technological needs of the cultural sector by strengthening research on AI, internet 3.0, and high-end processing chips, enhancing the capabilities of cultural digital content generation.
\n
Technologies like AI and virtual reality will be employed to upgrade cultural infrastructure and create benchmark projects in cultural tourism, film, and cultural heritage sectors.
\n
Furthermore, the city will promote the implementation of pilot policies, establish key laboratories for the integration of culture and technology, build a sci-tech and cultural industry cluster, and explore the application of AI in the governance of cultural digital content.
\n
In August, Beijing released this year's list of technology-empowered cultural projects, including AI large model-based museum guidance and interactive theater experience systems, AI digital museums of industrial heritage, and AI-assisted music program score analysis and intelligent shooting systems.
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Guided by the action plan and supported by the project list, Beijing will continue to integrate science and technology with the cultural industry, and build an innovation system poised for the future.
China has unveiled an array of policies to drive digital consumption, which is now widely seen by policymakers and analysts as a critical force to unlock domestic demand and facilitate the country's transition toward a consumption-led growth model.
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The synergies of the digital economy and consumption upgrade will continue to drive the evolution of the supersized Chinese market, fostering a more efficient and personalized consumption ecosystem that caters to the diverse needs of the country's consumers, they added.
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According to a document released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments, China will expand the supply of diversified digital consumption, innovate and enrich digital consumption scenarios, and promote a higher-level dynamic balance between digital supply and demand.
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Digital consumption is the act of using digital technology to access and interact with digital products, services and content, encompassing everything from online shopping and social media engagement to streaming media and the use of mobile apps.
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"The core strength of this digital framework lies in its dual ability to create and connect," said Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy.
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It generates entirely new consumption scenarios, from livestreamed agricultural commodity sales that connect farmers directly to urban households, to augmented reality apps that allow users to visualize furnishing in their homes before making final purchases, Zhu said, adding that simultaneously, it acts as a highly efficient matching engine, using data analytics to align production with the nuanced, fast-changing preferences of hundreds of millions of consumers.
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The government is taking proactive measures to encourage enterprises to enhance quality supply and release the consumption potential of products such as AI-powered smartphones, computers, smart robots, wearable devices and desktop 3D printing equipment, according to the document.
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The country will also accelerate the integration and connectivity of smart home appliances, smart security systems and remote healthcare, as well as promote the pilot testing of intelligent and connected vehicles, it said.
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In July, the added value of the large-scale digital product manufacturing sector grew 8.4 percent year-on-year, said Fu Linghui, spokesman for the National Bureau of Statistics, at a news conference in mid-August.
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"The rapid development of artificial intelligence has led to deeper integration with the real economy, with an ever-expanding range of application scenarios and the increasing prevalence of various smart terminal products," Fu said.
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The document also laid out specific measures to develop smart retail and support the comprehensive digitalization of traditional brick-and-mortar commercial enterprises in terms of marketing, sales channels and business processes.
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Meanwhile, it is also encouraging the healthy development of new retail formats, such as instant retail, social commerce and livestreaming e-commerce.
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The NBS said online retail sales climbed 9.6 percent year-on-year from January to August. More significantly, the growth rate picked up by 0.4 percentage point from the January-July stretch, hitting a new high for the year.
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Instant retail, which delivers everything from groceries to electronics in less than an hour — as well as livestreamed e-commerce — both continued double-digit growth trajectories, the bureau said.
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The Chinese consumer is not retrenching but rather redirecting expenditure. The digital marketplace, with its ever-increasing efficiency and innovation, is successfully unlocking latent demand, said Zhang Jianping, deputy director of the academic committee at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in Beijing.
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Unleashing the full potential of digital consumption requires a comprehensive support system, including logistics, financial services and an efficient, convenient and intelligent payment infrastructure, Zhang said.
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"These support systems are crucial for the development and prosperity of digital consumption, and they must be effectively synchronized with the construction of digital platforms to support the growth of digital consumption," Zhang added.
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To this end, the document has placed high premium on the development of smart logistics infrastructure, drone-based transportation services and intelligent e-lockers, as well as the interconnectivity between bank card clearing institutions and international payment platforms, and the expansion of the acceptance coverage and application scenarios of the digital yuan.
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China has unveiled an array of policies to drive digital consumption, which is now widely seen by policymakers and analysts as a critical force to unlock domestic demand and facilitate the country's transition toward a consumption-led growth model.
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The synergies of the digital economy and consumption upgrade will continue to drive the evolution of the supersized Chinese market, fostering a more efficient and personalized consumption ecosystem that caters to the diverse needs of the country's consumers, they added.
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According to a document released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Commerce and seven other government departments, China will expand the supply of diversified digital consumption, innovate and enrich digital consumption scenarios, and promote a higher-level dynamic balance between digital supply and demand.
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Digital consumption is the act of using digital technology to access and interact with digital products, services and content, encompassing everything from online shopping and social media engagement to streaming media and the use of mobile apps.
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"The core strength of this digital framework lies in its dual ability to create and connect," said Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy.
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It generates entirely new consumption scenarios, from livestreamed agricultural commodity sales that connect farmers directly to urban households, to augmented reality apps that allow users to visualize furnishing in their homes before making final purchases, Zhu said, adding that simultaneously, it acts as a highly efficient matching engine, using data analytics to align production with the nuanced, fast-changing preferences of hundreds of millions of consumers.
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The government is taking proactive measures to encourage enterprises to enhance quality supply and release the consumption potential of products such as AI-powered smartphones, computers, smart robots, wearable devices and desktop 3D printing equipment, according to the document.
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The country will also accelerate the integration and connectivity of smart home appliances, smart security systems and remote healthcare, as well as promote the pilot testing of intelligent and connected vehicles, it said.
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In July, the added value of the large-scale digital product manufacturing sector grew 8.4 percent year-on-year, said Fu Linghui, spokesman for the National Bureau of Statistics, at a news conference in mid-August.
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"The rapid development of artificial intelligence has led to deeper integration with the real economy, with an ever-expanding range of application scenarios and the increasing prevalence of various smart terminal products," Fu said.
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The document also laid out specific measures to develop smart retail and support the comprehensive digitalization of traditional brick-and-mortar commercial enterprises in terms of marketing, sales channels and business processes.
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Meanwhile, it is also encouraging the healthy development of new retail formats, such as instant retail, social commerce and livestreaming e-commerce.
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The NBS said online retail sales climbed 9.6 percent year-on-year from January to August. More significantly, the growth rate picked up by 0.4 percentage point from the January-July stretch, hitting a new high for the year.
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Instant retail, which delivers everything from groceries to electronics in less than an hour — as well as livestreamed e-commerce — both continued double-digit growth trajectories, the bureau said.
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The Chinese consumer is not retrenching but rather redirecting expenditure. The digital marketplace, with its ever-increasing efficiency and innovation, is successfully unlocking latent demand, said Zhang Jianping, deputy director of the academic committee at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in Beijing.
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Unleashing the full potential of digital consumption requires a comprehensive support system, including logistics, financial services and an efficient, convenient and intelligent payment infrastructure, Zhang said.
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"These support systems are crucial for the development and prosperity of digital consumption, and they must be effectively synchronized with the construction of digital platforms to support the growth of digital consumption," Zhang added.
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To this end, the document has placed high premium on the development of smart logistics infrastructure, drone-based transportation services and intelligent e-lockers, as well as the interconnectivity between bank card clearing institutions and international payment platforms, and the expansion of the acceptance coverage and application scenarios of the digital yuan.
The number of 5G base stations in China reached nearly 4.65 million by the end of August, official data showed. The figure accounted for 36.3 percent of the total number of mobile base stations nationwide, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Meanwhile, an increasing number of Chinese mobile users are adopting 5G services. As of the end of August, the number of mobile phone users of the country's three major telecommunication enterprises and China Broadnet had reached about 1.82 billion, the data showed.
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Track replacement to enhance safety
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to bolster transport safety. The Taiyuan-Zhongwei railway, a quick rail corridor carrying passengers and freight, serves as a lifeline for the people of Lyuliang area in Shanxi province for transport out of the mountains. To boost rail safety, China Railway Taiyuan Group has asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to replace a part of its ballast-less tracks running for 1.6 kilometers. The section dispatched 15 master staff members to replace the tracks inside the Lyuliang Mountain Tunnel, and they completed the job in three days when the trains were not operating.
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China's 5G base stations hit 4.65m
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The number of 5G base stations in China reached nearly 4.65 million by the end of August, official data showed. The figure accounted for 36.3 percent of the total number of mobile base stations nationwide, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Meanwhile, an increasing number of Chinese mobile users are adopting 5G services. As of the end of August, the number of mobile phone users of the country's three major telecommunication enterprises and China Broadnet had reached about 1.82 billion, the data showed.
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Track replacement to enhance safety
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to bolster transport safety. The Taiyuan-Zhongwei railway, a quick rail corridor carrying passengers and freight, serves as a lifeline for the people of Lyuliang area in Shanxi province for transport out of the mountains. To boost rail safety, China Railway Taiyuan Group has asked Taiyuan High-speed Railway Engineering Section to replace a part of its ballast-less tracks running for 1.6 kilometers. The section dispatched 15 master staff members to replace the tracks inside the Lyuliang Mountain Tunnel, and they completed the job in three days when the trains were not operating.
BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China has urged the United States to abandon its generalized and excessive use of the national security concept, and to collaborate with all parties in maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
At a regular press conference, He Yongqian, spokesperson for the ministry, made the remarks when asked to comment on the U.S. decision to raise tariffs on imported steel, aluminium and their derivative products from 25 percent to 50 percent.
He said that such U.S. moves not only harm others and itself, but also will severely disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
The United States should abandon the zero-sum mentality, address respective concerns through equal dialogue, and jointly maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, He said.
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BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China has urged the United States to abandon its generalized and excessive use of the national security concept, and to collaborate with all parties in maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
At a regular press conference, He Yongqian, spokesperson for the ministry, made the remarks when asked to comment on the U.S. decision to raise tariffs on imported steel, aluminium and their derivative products from 25 percent to 50 percent.
He said that such U.S. moves not only harm others and itself, but also will severely disrupt the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
The United States should abandon the zero-sum mentality, address respective concerns through equal dialogue, and jointly maintain the stability of global industrial and supply chains, He said.
A resident uses an umbrella to block the sun during the first high-temperature day of the year in Beijing, June 5, 2025. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an orange heat alert at 6 p.m. on June 4. (China News Service/Chen Fangting)
A resident uses an umbrella to block the sun during the first high-temperature day of the year in Beijing, June 5, 2025. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an orange heat alert at 6 p.m. on June 4. (China News Service/Chen Fangting)
People take sun protection measures during the first high-temperature day of the year in Beijing, June 5, 2025. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an orange heat alert at 6 p.m. on June 4. (China News Service/Chen Fangting)
People take sun protection measures during the first high-temperature day of the year in Beijing, June 5, 2025. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an orange heat alert at 6 p.m. on June 4. (China News Service/Chen Fangting)
A citizen shops for watermelons to cool off during the first high-temperature day of the year in Beijing, June 5, 2025. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an orange heat alert at 6 p.m. on June 4. (China News Service/Chen Fangting)
A boy is pictured with a sheep at a sheep market before the upcoming Eid al-Adha on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, on June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
A rescuer moves relief supplies at Baicao Village of Eryuan County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 5, 2025.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Eryuan County at 4:31 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter was monitored at 26.26 degrees north latitude and 100.03 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.
The quake was strongly felt in Eryuan County, Dali City and Heqing County, waking some residents. Local authorities in Eryuan County have promptly initiated an emergency response, with townships assessing the impact. (Photo by Luo Xincai/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River on the border between north China's Shanxi Province and northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)
Representatives vote on a draft resolution during a UN Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 4, 2025.
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid. (Xinhua/Xie E)
A conference officer collects ballots during a UN General Assembly meeting to elect members of the UN Economic and Social Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 4, 2025.
Eighteen states, including China, were elected on Wednesday into the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2025 shows a black-necked crane at Qinghai Longbao National Nature Reserve, Yushu City of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
With lush water and pastures, Qinghai Longbao National Nature Reserve is a key station and breeding ground for migratory birds.
According to monitoring data of May this year, 37 species of birds including bar-headed geese and black necked cranes inhabited here. (Photo by Du Xiaowei/Xinhua)
Dong Yuhan (C) and Wu Mengjie (R) of China celebrate after winning the pool 3 match between China and Belgium at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, June 4, 2025.
Host China kicked off its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Beijing leg in style with a straight-set victory over Belgium on Wednesday, winning 25-18, 27-25, 25-13 at the National Indoor Stadium. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2025 shows primary school students painting during an environmental protection-themed event in Xinghua City, east China's Jiangsu Province.
Various events are held to raise people's awareness of environmental protection in China ahead of World Environment Day, which falls on June 5. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)
Lee Jae-myung takes the oath of office in the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea, June 4, 2025.
Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea's new president on Wednesday after formally beginning his single five-year term earlier in the day. (Xinhua)
Zheng Qinwen reacts during the women's singles quarterfinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 3, 2025.
China's tennis sensation Zheng Qinwen lost to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the French Open women's singles quarterfinals here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
A Palestinian woman mourns a victim killed in an Israeli airstrike, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on June 4, 2025.
At least 54,510 people have been killed and 124,901 wounded in Gaza during the Israeli military campaign, according to health authorities in the territory. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)
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A boy is pictured with a sheep at a sheep market before the upcoming Eid al-Adha on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, on June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
A rescuer moves relief supplies at Baicao Village of Eryuan County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 5, 2025.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Eryuan County at 4:31 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
The epicenter was monitored at 26.26 degrees north latitude and 100.03 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a report issued by the CENC.
The quake was strongly felt in Eryuan County, Dali City and Heqing County, waking some residents. Local authorities in Eryuan County have promptly initiated an emergency response, with townships assessing the impact. (Photo by Luo Xincai/Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2025 shows tourists visiting the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River on the border between north China's Shanxi Province and northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)
Representatives vote on a draft resolution during a UN Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 4, 2025.
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate lifting of all restrictions on humanitarian aid. (Xinhua/Xie E)
A conference officer collects ballots during a UN General Assembly meeting to elect members of the UN Economic and Social Council at the UN headquarters in New York, on June 4, 2025.
Eighteen states, including China, were elected on Wednesday into the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term. (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2025 shows a black-necked crane at Qinghai Longbao National Nature Reserve, Yushu City of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
With lush water and pastures, Qinghai Longbao National Nature Reserve is a key station and breeding ground for migratory birds.
According to monitoring data of May this year, 37 species of birds including bar-headed geese and black necked cranes inhabited here. (Photo by Du Xiaowei/Xinhua)
Dong Yuhan (C) and Wu Mengjie (R) of China celebrate after winning the pool 3 match between China and Belgium at the Women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2025 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, June 4, 2025.
Host China kicked off its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Beijing leg in style with a straight-set victory over Belgium on Wednesday, winning 25-18, 27-25, 25-13 at the National Indoor Stadium. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2025 shows primary school students painting during an environmental protection-themed event in Xinghua City, east China's Jiangsu Province.
Various events are held to raise people's awareness of environmental protection in China ahead of World Environment Day, which falls on June 5. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)
Lee Jae-myung takes the oath of office in the National Assembly building in Seoul, South Korea, June 4, 2025.
Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea's new president on Wednesday after formally beginning his single five-year term earlier in the day. (Xinhua)
Zheng Qinwen reacts during the women's singles quarterfinal between Zheng Qinwen of China and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 3, 2025.
China's tennis sensation Zheng Qinwen lost to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 7-6 (3), 6-3 in the French Open women's singles quarterfinals here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
A Palestinian woman mourns a victim killed in an Israeli airstrike, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, on June 4, 2025.
At least 54,510 people have been killed and 124,901 wounded in Gaza during the Israeli military campaign, according to health authorities in the territory. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)
BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France and visit Spain upon invitation from June 7 to 13, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.
BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Building on a positive start in the first quarter of 2025, China's economy is continuing to make steady progress, said Ding Lin, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission.
Speaking on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, Ding noted that despite a complex external environment, China's economy has remained resilient. Notably, key indicators like industrial production, the service sector, domestic demand and exports have shown robust growth.
Ding emphasized China's innovative dynamism, citing 10-percent growth in the high-tech manufacturing sector in April, nearly 4 percentage points higher than the country's overall industrial growth rate.
Ding also highlighted the accelerated development of industries such as drones, new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence and humanoid robots.
\"In general, as pro-growth measures are swiftly implemented, their effects will continue to emerge, further promoting the country's high-quality economic development,\" Ding added.
China's GDP grew by 5.4 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2025.
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BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Building on a positive start in the first quarter of 2025, China's economy is continuing to make steady progress, said Ding Lin, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission.
Speaking on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, Ding noted that despite a complex external environment, China's economy has remained resilient. Notably, key indicators like industrial production, the service sector, domestic demand and exports have shown robust growth.
Ding emphasized China's innovative dynamism, citing 10-percent growth in the high-tech manufacturing sector in April, nearly 4 percentage points higher than the country's overall industrial growth rate.
Ding also highlighted the accelerated development of industries such as drones, new energy vehicles, artificial intelligence and humanoid robots.
\"In general, as pro-growth measures are swiftly implemented, their effects will continue to emerge, further promoting the country's high-quality economic development,\" Ding added.
China's GDP grew by 5.4 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2025.
观察性研究能虽然能发现“某些现象经常结伴出现”，但这并不意味着一个导致另一个。这里的关系可以有很多种情况，可以是 A 引起 B 或 B 引起 A；又或者 A 和 B 都是由 C 引起的等情况。就像在小区门口蹲点，发现“拎垃圾袋的人更容易穿拖鞋”，真正的原因是“家里垃圾满 / 要去倒垃圾”，而不是垃圾袋让人换了鞋。
2011 年，加州大学圣地哥分校的教授 Jonathan D.Leavitt 和 Nicholas J.S.Christenfeld 查阅前人研究发现，阅读一个预知其结果的故事可能类似于感知流畅，所感知的对象能被轻松处理，而这一体验与审美愉悦和积极情绪相关联[1]。同时，图式差异理论也表明，可预测性的提高可能会导致情绪反应的增强[2]。
[1]Reber, R., Schwarz, N., & Winkielman, P. (2004). Processing fluency and aesthetic pleasure: Is beauty in the perceiver’s processing experience? Personality and Social Psychology Review, 8, 364–382. [2]MacDowell, K., & Mandler, G. (1989). Constructions of emotion: Discrepancy, arousal, and mood. Motivation and Emotion, 13, 105–124 [3]Leavitt, J. D., & Christenfeld, N. J. (2011). Story spoilers don't spoil stories. Psychological science, 22(9), 1152–1154. [4]翟岩. (2020). 网络化时代社会权力结构的变迁与重构. 福建师范大学学报(哲学社会科学版), (03), 111-116. [5]Levine, W. H., Betzner, M., & Autry, K. S. (2016). The Effect of Spoilers on the Enjoyment of Short Stories. Discourse Processes, 53(7), 513–531. [6]Guevarra, D.A., Moser, J.S., Wager, T.D. ,& Kross, E.(2020) . Placebos without deception reduce self-report and neural measures of emotional distress. Nat Commun ,11, 3785. [7]严建援, 李扬, 冯淼 & 李凯. (2020). 网络口碑中的剧透效应——来自电影市场的证据. 南开管理评论, 23 (04), 37-48.
2011 年，加州大学圣地哥分校的教授 Jonathan D.Leavitt 和 Nicholas J.S.Christenfeld 查阅前人研究发现，阅读一个预知其结果的故事可能类似于感知流畅，所感知的对象能被轻松处理，而这一体验与审美愉悦和积极情绪相关联[1]。同时，图式差异理论也表明，可预测性的提高可能会导致情绪反应的增强[2]。
[1]Reber, R., Schwarz, N., & Winkielman, P. (2004). Processing fluency and aesthetic pleasure: Is beauty in the perceiver’s processing experience? Personality and Social Psychology Review, 8, 364–382. [2]MacDowell, K., & Mandler, G. (1989). Constructions of emotion: Discrepancy, arousal, and mood. Motivation and Emotion, 13, 105–124 [3]Leavitt, J. D., & Christenfeld, N. J. (2011). Story spoilers don't spoil stories. Psychological science, 22(9), 1152–1154. [4]翟岩. (2020). 网络化时代社会权力结构的变迁与重构. 福建师范大学学报(哲学社会科学版), (03), 111-116. [5]Levine, W. H., Betzner, M., & Autry, K. S. (2016). The Effect of Spoilers on the Enjoyment of Short Stories. Discourse Processes, 53(7), 513–531. [6]Guevarra, D.A., Moser, J.S., Wager, T.D. ,& Kross, E.(2020) . Placebos without deception reduce self-report and neural measures of emotional distress. Nat Commun ,11, 3785. [7]严建援, 李扬, 冯淼 & 李凯. (2020). 网络口碑中的剧透效应——来自电影市场的证据. 南开管理评论, 23 (04), 37-48.
[1]MacLeod, C. M. (2020). Zeigarnik and von Restorff: The memory effects and the stories behind them. Memory & Cognition, 48(6), 1073–1088. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-020-01033-5 [2]Zeigarnik, B. (1938). On finished and unfinished tasks. In W. D. Ellis(Ed.), A source book of Gestalt psychology. (300–314). Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Company. https://doi.org/10.1037/11496-025 [3]Marrow, A. J. (1969). The practical theorist: The life and work of Kurt Lewin. New York : Basic Books . [4]Oyama, Y., Manalo, E., & Nakatani, Y. (2018). The Hemingway effect: How failing to finish a task can have a positive effect on motivation. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 30, 7–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.01.001 [5]Masicampo, E. J., & Baumeister, R. F. (2011). Consider it done! Plan making can eliminate the cognitive effects of unfulfilled goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(4), 667–683. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0024192 [6]McGraw, K. O., & Fiala, J. (1982). Undermining the Zeigarnik effect: Another hidden cost of reward. Journal of Personality, 50(1), 58–66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1982.tb00745.x
\n \n \n A primary school in Shanghai has drawn widespread attention after reports revealed it has just 22 students across five classes, but 23 full-time teachers.\n \n \n
\n \n \n According to a local official bulletin published in April, Sanqiao Primary School in Pudong New Area is listed as having five classes with 22 students, giving it a teacher–student ratio of nearly one-to-one. A notice on the school's official WeChat account also stated that only one new first-grade class will be admitted in 2025.\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n The figures quickly went viral, with some netizens describing the setup as a \"luxurious one-on-one tutoring arrangement\n \n \n \n \n \"\n \n \n \n \n , while others criticized it as a waste of educational resources.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n A staff member from the Pudong district government's student enrolment and examination center confirmed that the data about the school was accurate. Every school can only recruit students from their designated catchment areas, and for Sanqiao \"the number of age-appropriate children in the actual catchment area is just this many\", the staff member said.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n The decline in student numbers has been particularly dramatic in Sanqiao's case because several residential communities in the school's catchment area were recently demolished and relocated, the staff member explained.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Education expert Xiong Bingqi, director of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, said Sanqiao's case is mainly the result of several residential communities in the school's catchment area recently undergoing relocation, which does not represent the overall situation in Shanghai.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Xiong rejected the idea that \"having more teachers than students\" means wasting resources. With primary education now expected to balance moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education, it is unrealistic to expect one or two teachers to cover all subjects, he noted.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Looking ahead, Xiong predicted that more small-scale schools with only a few dozen or around 100 students will emerge in both cities and rural areas. Improving school standards and promoting small-class teaching, he added, should be the way forward.\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n On Tuesday, the United States announced a decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the end of December 2026. This marks the third time Washington has exited UNESCO.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n According to a statement by the US State Department, the withdrawal was prompted by what Washington perceived as UNESCO's tendency to \"advance divisive social and cultural causes,\" particularly regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO expressed regret over the US decision, calling it inconsistent with the fundamental principles of multilateralism.\n \n \n
\n \n \n UNESCO said the US exit was regrettable but came as no surprise. \"However regrettable, this announcement was expected, and UNESCO has prepared for it,\" Azoulay said in a statement.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n \"We have implemented major structural reforms and diversified our funding sources. Thanks to the efforts made by the Organization since 2018, the decline in US financial contributions has been effectively offset,\" she stated.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n Earlier Tuesday afternoon, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed on his X account France's \"unwavering support\" for UNESCO. He called UNESCO a \"universal guardian of science, the ocean, education, culture, and world heritage.\"\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n France, as the host country and a founding member of UNESCO, regrets the US decision to quit UNESCO, the spokesperson of the country's foreign ministry said on Tuesday.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n S\n \n \n \n ince Donald Trump's second term in office started early this year, the Trump administration had announced its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Human Rights Council.\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n Recently, an influencer launched a creative writing challenge where participants were randomly assigned past national college entrance exam essay prompts. A construction worker was assigned\n \n \n \n \n \"My Mother\"—the 1957 gaokao composition topic.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n He wrote:\n \n \n \n \n \"The grass on my mother's grave turns green\n \n \n \n \n ,\n \n \n \n \n then yellow\n \n \n \n \n ;\n \n \n \n \n yellow\n \n \n \n \n ,\n \n \n \n \n then green—just like my longing. Year after year, it never fades. I'\n \n \n \n \n ve become a father and then a grandfather, yet it's been over thirty years since I last called out '\n \n \n \n \n Mom'.\n \n \n \n \n I keep thinking, when the day comes that I can no longer haul cement, I'\n \n \n \n \n ll return to the village and lie down beside that mound of earth. Maybe then, if I call for my mother again, she'll hear me.\"\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n When asked about the essay, the worker\n \n \n \n \n ,\n \n \n \n \n surnamed An,\n \n \n \n \n said: \"\n \n \n \n \n This composition reflects\n \n \n \n \n my family's truth—it'\n \n \n \n \n s my own\n \n \n \n \n lived experience.\"\n \n \n \n \n He recalled how his mother cared for him and his seven siblings. \"\n \n \n \n \n The prompt '\n \n \n \n \n My Mother'\n \n \n \n \n felt deeply moving,\"\n \n \n \n \n he explained. \"\n \n \n \n \n That's what compelled me to pour my heart into this writing.\"\n \n \n \n
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