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
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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.
Source: Xinhua
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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)
Source: 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.
Source: Xinhua
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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]。
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[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
A man pushes his motorbike on a flooded street due to heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Matmo in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tuesday. Several schools in the capital closed or shifted to online teaching, while several flights from and to Noi Bai International Airport have been delayed or rescheduled.
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A man pushes his motorbike on a flooded street due to heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Matmo in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tuesday. Several schools in the capital closed or shifted to online teaching, while several flights from and to Noi Bai International Airport have been delayed or rescheduled.
Jin Shumei (front) teaches Healthy Dunhuang Dance in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, in August.
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Jin volunteered to teach dance to left-behind children in Yumen, Gansu province.
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In the Hexi Corridor of western Gansu province, where the wind strips the earth bare of vegetation and the Gobi swallows grass, Jin Shumei once stood in the canteen of a migrant village school and asked 65 boys — most of them notorious troublemakers — to dance. The teachers had been incredulous. "These children?" they asked. But Jin, founder of Jiuquan's Little Poplar Dance School, who is also vice-chair of Gansu Federation of Literary and Art Circles and council member of China Dancers Association, insisted. She believed that in those very boys whom society had written off, the seeds of transformation might take root.
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Dance was Jin's unlikely weapon in the campaign against poverty. When she began her rural education project in 2013, villagers scoffed: how could pliés and pirouettes fill empty bowls? But Jin argued that true poverty was not just economic. It was cultural, even spiritual. Left-behind children, many from divorced or migrant worker families, were dropping out of school in alarming numbers. Girls were told that dancing was "bad", boys that studying was useless. To Jin, the cycle was clear: "The poorer, the less educated; the less educated, the poorer." To break it, she turned to art.
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The first rehearsals were chaos — children tumbling out of line, some brawling mid-warm-up, others feigning stomachaches. One boy tested her with a lie about needing hospital care. Jin only smiled and offered to pay his bill herself. The boy's eyes welled up. "My stomach doesn't hurt," he confessed. From that day on, he studied with a zeal that astonished his teachers, earning his first passing grades. Others followed. The "problem kids" stopped fighting, began greeting teachers politely, even turning in homework on time. Art, marveled Zhao Ruheng, then head of the China Dancers Association, "can be so subtle and effective".
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Jin knew the subtlety well. She herself had entered dance late as she was already a mother when she trained at the provincial art school. Her classmates mocked her stiff limbs; her teacher called her efforts as a waste of resources. She persevered through bruises, fainting spells and ridicule until, finally, she earned grudging praise. That resilience shaped her belief that every child, however clumsy or unruly, could change through persistence and love.
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Jin's vision expanded. With a team of volunteers, she carried a rural children's dance aesthetic education project to dozens of schools, traveling thousands of miles to train teachers who had never set foot in a dance class. In a few years, nearly 30,000 rural children in Gansu had danced steps she choreographed. Some even reached Beijing, where boys from Dushanzi Ethnic School performed on some higher stages, their eyes wide with wonder at skyscrapers and elevators, their feet stamping to rhythms that would later carry them onto national television.
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But Jin's work was not only about the children. It was also about cultural roots. Dunhuang — the Silk Road oasis with its celestial murals of flying apsaras — has long been her spiritual home. Out of its grottoes she distilled Healthy Dunhuang Dance, a modern fusion of ancient poses and medical science. In its flowing arcs she wove tai chi, qigong, yoga even anatomy and traditional Chinese medicine. To watch the sequence "the curved three bends of a bodhisattva's form" is to see both a dance and a therapy: stretching bones, calming the mind, stimulating the lungs and intestines, staving off the sedentary ailments of modern life. Published last year as a national tutorial, Healthy Dunhuang Dance represents, in her words, "a way to cultivate both the inner and the outer self".
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For Jin, the strands of her life — poverty relief, children's education and Dunhuang's cultural legacy — braid into a single philosophy. Dance is not decoration; it is nourishment. In classrooms stripped of art, she insists on beauty. In villages hollowed out by migration, she insists on dignity. In children dismissed as hopeless, she insists on possibility.
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Late at night, after returning from a Hong Kong tour with students, she wept quietly at the gates of Xiaojinwan School. It was exhaustion, yes, but also triumph: she had brought them back not just safely, but changed. In the eyes of those once-restless children — now thinking of becoming teachers themselves — Jin saw her conviction turning into reality. Even the smallest movement, if practiced with care, could redirect a life's course.
Winner of last season's Premier League Golden Boot, Mohamed Salah has netted just three in his last nine games across all competitions this season, and his lack of effort defensively has left the side exposed, particularly in recent defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
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LONDON — Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's "Egyptian King", but the forward's crown has lost a little of its luster during a disappointing spell in which his work ethic has come under fire.
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Salah was below his best again in Liverpool's damaging 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday, wasting several chances and failing to help out in defense.
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He has been absent from the scoresheet in five of Liverpool's seven Premier League games this season, and the champion has suffered as a result. The loss at Stamford Bridge was Liverpool's third in eight days, as Arsenal leapfrogged it into the top spot in the table.
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Salah has scored just three goals and provided three assists in nine appearances in all competitions this season. Even more alarming than Salah's statistics, mediocre by his stellar standards, was the sight of the 33-year-old taking little interest when Liverpool was under siege against Chelsea.
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Without any protection from the forward, Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley was hauled off at halftime after earning a booking as he struggled to keep Chelsea at bay.
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The killer ball for Estevao Willian's stoppage-time winner came from Salah's right flank, with Marc Cucurella advancing unchecked to set up the Brazilian's goal.
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Cucurella revealed Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told them to exploit the defensive space left by Salah.
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"We know that Salah is always ready for the counterattack, so we practiced that, and the manager said that the space might be there," he said.
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Salah's lethargic display was in keeping with a major dip in form since the closing stages of last season.
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He scored 29 goals in 38 league matches, earning the Premier League Golden Boot, as Liverpool powered to a record-equalling 20th English title.
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But, after scoring twice in a 3-1 win against Southampton in March, Salah's influence has waned.
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'You need to help'
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He netted just twice in his last 11 games in all competitions, with Liverpool crashing out of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain during his power outage.
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After Liverpool clinched the Premier League title, Salah boasted he had convinced Reds boss Arne Slot to let him concentrate on scoring and creating at the expense of defending.
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"I told him as long as you rest me defensively, I will provide offensively. I will show you the numbers. So, I'm glad that I did," he said.
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But, giving Salah so much freedom is starting to backfire, as opponents exploit the gaping holes resulting from that plan.
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Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney has joined the growing chorus of disapproval over Salah's work rate.
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"We know he doesn't always get back and defend as much, but in the Chelsea game, his fullback is getting torn apart and he's just watching," he said on the BBC's Wayne Rooney Show.
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"When it's going well and you are scoring goals, the team will put up with that. But, over the last week, I'd question his work ethic.
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"Those leaders in that dressing room should be telling him: 'You need to help out'. He's looked a little bit lost over the last week."
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Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy agrees with Rooney.
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"It feels like Mohamed Salah's lack of defensive work has become a little bit of a problem for Liverpool, especially against the better teams," he said.
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Slot must solve the issue if Liverpool is to emerge from its malaise.
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Intriguingly, he left Salah on the bench for the first hour of last week's Champions League defeat at Galatasaray, while conceding that decision might have led to his lack of sharpness against Chelsea.
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"That's interesting. Did he create so much because he didn't play during the week, or did he miss the chances because he missed a bit of sharpness that he could have had if he had played against Galatasaray? We will never know," the Dutchman said.
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For now, Slot is preaching patience as he looks to get Salah back on track.
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"It's not like every chance he gets is always a goal," Slot said.
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"We feel sometimes it is, because of what he has done so many times before, but, yeah, he is a human being."
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Winner of last season's Premier League Golden Boot, Mohamed Salah has netted just three in his last nine games across all competitions this season, and his lack of effort defensively has left the side exposed, particularly in recent defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
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LONDON — Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's "Egyptian King", but the forward's crown has lost a little of its luster during a disappointing spell in which his work ethic has come under fire.
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Salah was below his best again in Liverpool's damaging 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday, wasting several chances and failing to help out in defense.
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He has been absent from the scoresheet in five of Liverpool's seven Premier League games this season, and the champion has suffered as a result. The loss at Stamford Bridge was Liverpool's third in eight days, as Arsenal leapfrogged it into the top spot in the table.
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Salah has scored just three goals and provided three assists in nine appearances in all competitions this season. Even more alarming than Salah's statistics, mediocre by his stellar standards, was the sight of the 33-year-old taking little interest when Liverpool was under siege against Chelsea.
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Without any protection from the forward, Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley was hauled off at halftime after earning a booking as he struggled to keep Chelsea at bay.
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The killer ball for Estevao Willian's stoppage-time winner came from Salah's right flank, with Marc Cucurella advancing unchecked to set up the Brazilian's goal.
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Cucurella revealed Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told them to exploit the defensive space left by Salah.
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"We know that Salah is always ready for the counterattack, so we practiced that, and the manager said that the space might be there," he said.
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Salah's lethargic display was in keeping with a major dip in form since the closing stages of last season.
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He scored 29 goals in 38 league matches, earning the Premier League Golden Boot, as Liverpool powered to a record-equalling 20th English title.
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But, after scoring twice in a 3-1 win against Southampton in March, Salah's influence has waned.
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'You need to help'
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He netted just twice in his last 11 games in all competitions, with Liverpool crashing out of the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain during his power outage.
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After Liverpool clinched the Premier League title, Salah boasted he had convinced Reds boss Arne Slot to let him concentrate on scoring and creating at the expense of defending.
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"I told him as long as you rest me defensively, I will provide offensively. I will show you the numbers. So, I'm glad that I did," he said.
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But, giving Salah so much freedom is starting to backfire, as opponents exploit the gaping holes resulting from that plan.
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Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney has joined the growing chorus of disapproval over Salah's work rate.
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"We know he doesn't always get back and defend as much, but in the Chelsea game, his fullback is getting torn apart and he's just watching," he said on the BBC's Wayne Rooney Show.
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"When it's going well and you are scoring goals, the team will put up with that. But, over the last week, I'd question his work ethic.
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"Those leaders in that dressing room should be telling him: 'You need to help out'. He's looked a little bit lost over the last week."
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Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy agrees with Rooney.
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"It feels like Mohamed Salah's lack of defensive work has become a little bit of a problem for Liverpool, especially against the better teams," he said.
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Slot must solve the issue if Liverpool is to emerge from its malaise.
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Intriguingly, he left Salah on the bench for the first hour of last week's Champions League defeat at Galatasaray, while conceding that decision might have led to his lack of sharpness against Chelsea.
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"That's interesting. Did he create so much because he didn't play during the week, or did he miss the chances because he missed a bit of sharpness that he could have had if he had played against Galatasaray? We will never know," the Dutchman said.
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For now, Slot is preaching patience as he looks to get Salah back on track.
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"It's not like every chance he gets is always a goal," Slot said.
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"We feel sometimes it is, because of what he has done so many times before, but, yeah, he is a human being."
A total of 350 hikers who were caught in a snowstorm on the eastern slopes of Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, have been relocated to safety, while the rest of over 200 hikers will be soon guided to reception points, local authorities said on Monday.
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Heavy snowfall hit the Gamagou area of Chudeng township in Dingri county, Xizang autonomous region, on Saturday night, trapping hundreds of visitors to the region.
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To ensure their safety, the county government immediately mobilized teams to provide communication and service support and to evacuate them to reception points in Chudeng.
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As of 11 am on Monday, all tourists at the reception points were safely relocated to hotels in Chudeng and its surrounding areas, according to the authorities. Cold-proof supplies have been distributed, meal services ensured and medical check-ups arranged, they said.
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A staff member of the Qomolangma scenic area, who asked to be identified as Yeshe, told National Business Daily that 60 to 80 people at the Qomolangma Base Camp were safely evacuated by Sunday morning, and no injuries were reported.
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The rescue efforts were focused on the 55-kilometer-long Gamagou valley, where the altitude ranges from 2,100 meters to over 5,000 meters, Yeshe said.
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Located in the core area of the Qomolangma National Nature Reserve, the valley boasts one of the world's top 10 classic hiking routes. The only means of transportation there are yaks and horses, Yeshe added.
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Dong Shuchang, a photographer with a lot of hiking experience in the Qomolangma scenic area, said this snowstorm was the worst he had ever seen.
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"We had just reached the first camp on the eastern slopes when the snowstorm hit the area. Even with a raincoat and an outdoor jacket on, I got soaked; and a layer of ice formed on my jacket," Dong said.
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In some places, the depth of snow reached about 1 meter, Dong said, noting that despite such inclement weather, rescue teams arrived on time and cleared the road by Sunday noon. "Food supplies were also timely and adequate," he added.
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According to a notice released by Dingri county's culture and tourism bureau on Sunday, several attractions in the region have been temporarily closed to ensure people's safety.
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The growing popularity of outdoor activities in recent years has made trekking in the Qomolangma region a lucrative option for many tourists.
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Official data shows that the Qomolangma scenic area received more than 540,000 domestic and international tourists last year, an 18 percent increase compared with the previous year.
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pengchao@chinadaily.com.cn
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Villagers cheer for following the completion of a national-level village singing competition in Wanzhou, Chongqing, on Sept 21.
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Dressed in ethnic clothing, singers perform during a gala after the village singing competition.
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The sound of drums and rustic melodies echoed across the shores of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Wanzhou, Chongqing, as the village singing competition got underway on Sept 21. Seventeen teams from six western provinces and regions had gathered to celebrate the harvest with songs during the 2025 Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival.
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The singing competition has become one of the signature cultural events of the annual farmers' harvest festival, encouraging villagers to compose and perform original works that capture both traditional heritage and contemporary rural vitality, according to China Rural Magazine, one of the organizers of the event.
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This year's event was expanded to include a main competition for collective village songs and a subsidiary contest for individuals and smaller groups. The latter brought together mountain ballads, folk tunes, operatic arias and rap performances, showcasing the cultural diversity of China's countryside. The performances were judged based on the combined views from professionals, media and the public, with extra points awarded for strong grassroots participation.
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The performances reflected the width of western China's cultural landscape. A chorus from Lhundrub county in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, staged Harvested Barley, recreating scenes of golden fields and full granaries on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
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In Gansu, a rural opera troupe fused traditional Qinqiang Opera with humorous depictions of modern farm life in The Good Days of Farmers, drawing laughter and applause. The performance bagged the first prize in its category.
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"More than 90 percent of our team members are farmers," said Qin Dengmei, head of the Gansu opera troupe in Chongxin county. "We use old voices to sing new songs about our villages, our better lives, and our hopes for the future," Qin said.
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Zhao Hongbin, one of the judges, said the prize-winning songs come straight from the fields, "unpolished, but full of real strength". "They celebrate not only the harvest but also cultural roots and rural confidence," Zhao said.
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The Village Song Competition was rolled out nationwide in August, with regional contests held both online and offline. The finals will take place later this year in Jianhe county, Guizhou province, home to vibrant ethnic traditions and grassroots cultural innovation.
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Lei Liugong, head of the festival organizing committee, said the Village Song Competition, similar to the Village Super League of soccer and the Village Basketball Games, has become an activity where farmers are both performers and storytellers.
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"By making good use of village songs, a popular art form among farmers, we can promote rural culture, cultivate rural customs, and boost farmers' morale, injecting new vitality into the rural civilization," Lei said.
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Villagers cheer for following the completion of a national-level village singing competition in Wanzhou, Chongqing, on Sept 21.
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Dressed in ethnic clothing, singers perform during a gala after the village singing competition.
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The sound of drums and rustic melodies echoed across the shores of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Wanzhou, Chongqing, as the village singing competition got underway on Sept 21. Seventeen teams from six western provinces and regions had gathered to celebrate the harvest with songs during the 2025 Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival.
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The singing competition has become one of the signature cultural events of the annual farmers' harvest festival, encouraging villagers to compose and perform original works that capture both traditional heritage and contemporary rural vitality, according to China Rural Magazine, one of the organizers of the event.
\n
This year's event was expanded to include a main competition for collective village songs and a subsidiary contest for individuals and smaller groups. The latter brought together mountain ballads, folk tunes, operatic arias and rap performances, showcasing the cultural diversity of China's countryside. The performances were judged based on the combined views from professionals, media and the public, with extra points awarded for strong grassroots participation.
\n
The performances reflected the width of western China's cultural landscape. A chorus from Lhundrub county in Lhasa, Xizang autonomous region, staged Harvested Barley, recreating scenes of golden fields and full granaries on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
\n
In Gansu, a rural opera troupe fused traditional Qinqiang Opera with humorous depictions of modern farm life in The Good Days of Farmers, drawing laughter and applause. The performance bagged the first prize in its category.
\n
"More than 90 percent of our team members are farmers," said Qin Dengmei, head of the Gansu opera troupe in Chongxin county. "We use old voices to sing new songs about our villages, our better lives, and our hopes for the future," Qin said.
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Zhao Hongbin, one of the judges, said the prize-winning songs come straight from the fields, "unpolished, but full of real strength". "They celebrate not only the harvest but also cultural roots and rural confidence," Zhao said.
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The Village Song Competition was rolled out nationwide in August, with regional contests held both online and offline. The finals will take place later this year in Jianhe county, Guizhou province, home to vibrant ethnic traditions and grassroots cultural innovation.
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Lei Liugong, head of the festival organizing committee, said the Village Song Competition, similar to the Village Super League of soccer and the Village Basketball Games, has become an activity where farmers are both performers and storytellers.
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"By making good use of village songs, a popular art form among farmers, we can promote rural culture, cultivate rural customs, and boost farmers' morale, injecting new vitality into the rural civilization," Lei said.
Ushanxi (middle), a national-level inheritor of Mongolian benediction, gives a performance of the folklore art in Subei Mongolian autonomous county in Gansu province.
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"Back in the day, I practiced wedding benedictions every single afternoon — driven by pure passion, I never felt weary," reflects Ushanxi, his eyes lighting up as he recalls his decades of dedication.
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At 67, this soft-spoken yet revered figure stands as the most indispensable cultural guardian in the Subei Mongolian autonomous county of Gansu province. His chants have inaugurated countless weddings and festivals. As the sole national-level inheritor of zhuzanci, or Mongolian benediction, Ushanxi has not only preserved but also revitalized a tradition that spans over 40 years of his life.
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Mongolian benediction is far more than a ritual; it is a profound expression of goodwill, weaving together aspirations for health, prosperity and happiness through melodic recitations. These performances, which blend chanting with storytelling, serve as a cultural bridge between music and literature, often gracing pivotal moments, such as weddings, seasonal festivals and ceremonial gatherings.
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Ushanxi describes it as "a living archive of our ancestors' wisdom", noting that each benediction carries echoes of centuries-old oral traditions.
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His journey into this art began in the 1980s, shortly after graduating from Inner Mongolia Normal University. Fascinated by his heritage, Ushanxi apprenticed under his father and uncle, documenting the oral traditions passed down through generations. At the time, he taught at a remote primary school, where lunch breaks often turned into impromptu invitations to perform at weddings.
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"Those years were a whirlwind of practices and performances. Now that I'm aging, I pace myself — limiting it to a few weekly sessions, but the fire still burns bright," he says.
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In late September, he officiated a Sino-Mongolian wedding, where the bride was from Subei and the groom from Mongolia. "Benediction is essential to every traditional Mongolian wedding," he explains.
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Due to high demand, his two sons, along with some relatives and friends, have also learned wedding benedictions from him.
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"Even in marriages between ethnic Mongolians and people of Han ethnicity, the first day of the celebration strictly follows ethnic Mongolian customs, with benediction remaining a cornerstone," he adds.
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While wedding recitations focus on conjugal blessings, festival benedictions, such as those for oboo worship, fire rituals, or the Naadam Fair, hold grander significance, serving to express respect for nature and the universe, as well as to convey good wishes for the future. The content of these benedictions also encompasses history, ancestors and heroic figures.
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For these occasions, Ushanxi dons elaborate traditional robes adorned with silver and gold jewelry, delivering his distinctive chants against the backdrop of grasslands or deserts.
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To hone his craft, Ushanxi has self-funded trips to nationwide competitions and exchanges. In July, he participated in an international benediction contest in Mongolia, engaging with inheritors from 10 countries. "There are nuances in tone and content between our styles and those of Mongolians. I value such exchanges," he notes.
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Beyond personal growth, Ushanxi is committed to passing on the tradition. He teaches students of all ages — from teenagers to those in their fifties — free of charge. Lessons often take place in school cafeterias or students' homes for convenience.
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"My sincere hope is that they master this intangible cultural heritage, ensuring our ethnic Mongolian traditions endure for generations," he says.
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To date, he has nurtured over 40 inheritors, safeguarding a legacy that resonates across borders.
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Last September, Tsogtsaikhan Mandakh, counselor at the Mongolian Embassy in China, visited the Subei Intangible Cultural Heritage Center. After watching Ushanxi's benediction performance, he was full of admiration and said: "It's remarkable that the ethnic Mongolians here, with only a few thousand people, have preserved their traditional culture so well!"
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Located in the northwestern region of Gansu province, Subei county covers a vast area characterized by diverse landscapes, including mountains, deserts and grasslands, with a total area exceeding 66,748 square kilometers. The population is less than 20,000, with the majority being ethnic Mongolians.
President Xi Jinping and Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin exchanged congratulatory messages on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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In his message, Xi noted that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors with a long history of exchanges.
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Over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, regardless of changes in international and regional landscapes, China and Bangladesh have always fostered friendly relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, setting an example of mutual respect, equality and win-win cooperation, he said.
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In recent years, China and Bangladesh have continued to consolidate political mutual trust, expand high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as well as practical cooperation in various fields, and further deepen their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, he said.
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Xi emphasized that he attaches great importance to China's relations with Bangladesh and stands ready to work with Shahabuddin to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and promote common development, in order to better benefit the two peoples and make greater contributions to world peace and progress.
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For his part, Shahabuddin said that over the past 50 years, Bangladesh and China have forged a deep friendship based on mutual respect and trust, as well as enduring cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples.
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He noted that Bangladesh highly appreciates China's important role in promoting regional peace, stability and common prosperity, and expressed gratitude for China's long-term valuable support for Bangladesh's sustainable development.
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Also on Saturday, Premier Li Qiang and Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government Muhammad Yunus exchanged congratulatory messages.
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Li said that China highly values the development of China-Bangladesh relations, and stands ready to work with Bangladesh to take the 50th anniversary as an opportunity to accelerate high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, as well as collaboration across various fields, and promote the continued growth of the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
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Yunus said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, the friendship between the two peoples has grown stronger, bilateral ties have developed steadily and cooperation has yielded fruitful results, which is worth celebrating.
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President Xi Jinping and Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin exchanged congratulatory messages on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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In his message, Xi noted that China and Bangladesh are traditional friendly neighbors with a long history of exchanges.
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Over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, regardless of changes in international and regional landscapes, China and Bangladesh have always fostered friendly relations on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, setting an example of mutual respect, equality and win-win cooperation, he said.
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In recent years, China and Bangladesh have continued to consolidate political mutual trust, expand high-quality Belt and Road cooperation as well as practical cooperation in various fields, and further deepen their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, he said.
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Xi emphasized that he attaches great importance to China's relations with Bangladesh and stands ready to work with Shahabuddin to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and promote common development, in order to better benefit the two peoples and make greater contributions to world peace and progress.
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For his part, Shahabuddin said that over the past 50 years, Bangladesh and China have forged a deep friendship based on mutual respect and trust, as well as enduring cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to the two peoples.
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He noted that Bangladesh highly appreciates China's important role in promoting regional peace, stability and common prosperity, and expressed gratitude for China's long-term valuable support for Bangladesh's sustainable development.
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He expressed the belief that with the joint efforts of the leaders and peoples of the two countries, bilateral cooperation will yield even greater results.
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Also on Saturday, Premier Li Qiang and Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government Muhammad Yunus exchanged congratulatory messages.
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Li said that China highly values the development of China-Bangladesh relations, and stands ready to work with Bangladesh to take the 50th anniversary as an opportunity to accelerate high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, as well as collaboration across various fields, and promote the continued growth of the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
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Yunus said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago, the friendship between the two peoples has grown stronger, bilateral ties have developed steadily and cooperation has yielded fruitful results, which is worth celebrating.
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The shared identity and family ties between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait were the main theme of a Mid-Autumn Festival gathering on Saturday in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, the closest province on the Chinese mainland to Taiwan. The two sides are separated by a narrow strait.
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"Both sides of the Taiwan Strait are Chinese and part of one family," said Song Tao, director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, emphasizing the need to oppose "Taiwan independence" and external interference to safeguard the homeland.
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The event — jointly hosted by Fuzhou and Matsu, a group of small islands administered by Taiwan just off the coast of the capital city — brought together over 250 participants, including Lien Sheng-wen, vice-chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, and Taiwan compatriots living in Fujian.
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With exhibits showcasing Mid-Autumn lanterns, Matsu cultural tourism and traditional folk customs, alongside displays set up by Taiwan enterprises, the event promoted mainland tourism to Matsu and showcased the achievements of cross-Strait integration development in Fuzhou.
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Song's remarks came during a tea party for cross-Strait compatriots, in which he noted the significance of the 80th anniversaries of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), as well as Taiwan's retrocession. He also highlighted the V-Day parade at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Sept 3, which stirred national pride among viewers, including many in Taiwan.
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Song called for increased cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation to deepen integration and enhance the well-being of the "family", as well as efforts toward peaceful development and national reunification.
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Lien said the Mid-Autumn Festival symbolizes reunion, completeness and harmony. He affirmed that the KMT will continue to promote cross-Strait exchanges, peaceful development based on the 1992 Consensus, and opposition to "Taiwan independence".
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Wong Chen-hua, a former primary schoolteacher from Matsu, attended the celebration event in Fuzhou with other Matsu locals, where they performed traditional Matsu songs and dances. He also promoted Matsu's specialty liquor and tourist sites, hoping that more compatriots would visit Matsu.
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Su Yu-sheng, who started teaching at the Ningde Normal University's College of Medical Science in Fujian six years ago after moving from Taiwan, said that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, he felt a deep longing for his family as he did not return to Taiwan. Participating in a cross-Strait Mid-Autumn Festival event for the first time, he found it interesting and heartwarming and made some new friends, he said.
China, on behalf of a cross-regional group of 28 member states, on Friday delivered a joint statement at the Third Committee of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, calling for the immediate and complete removal of unilateral coercive measures, or UCMs.
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The statement, delivered on behalf of countries, including Belarus, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Pakistan and Russia, warned that UCMs have become a major source of instability and disorder in the international system.
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"As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, the international community must remain clearheaded, strengthen unity and cooperation, and firmly curb and stop such unlawful practices," said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations.
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Fu stressed that developing countries and their populations continue to fall victim to unilateral coercive measures, "which violate the principle of sovereign equality and cooperation, interfere in other countries' internal affairs, disregard the UN Charter and undermine the foundation of multilateralism and international rule of law".
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Fu stated that unilateral sanctions severely hinder countries' ability to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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"UCMs, coupled with secondary sanctions and overcompliance, exacerbate existing humanitarian and economic challenges, gravely affect the stability of the global production and supply chains, as well as food, energy and financial security, and seriously undermine the world economic order and the efforts of the countries concerned to achieve Sustainable Development Goals," said Fu.
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Fu emphasized that UCMs "violate fundamental human rights, including the rights to life, health, education and development".
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Fu also expressed concern that unilateral coercive measures and overcompliance have limited affected countries' access to investment, technology, international exchanges in culture, sports, travel, people-to-people exchanges, and transport, including civil aviation.
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The statement welcomed the 2025 Ministerial Declaration of the Group of 77 and China, which reaffirmed that coercive economic measures against developing countries do not contribute to peace, development or dialogue among nations.
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The 28 countries urged "certain Western states" to "heed the just calls of the international community, honor their commitments to the UN Charter and international law, and immediately, unconditionally and completely lift all unilateral coercive measures".
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In a separate speech delivered during the general debate of the Third Committee, Fu also outlined China's proposals, including the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Governance Initiative. He stated these proposals "reflect the universal aspirations for peace, justice and progress" and "offer Chinese wisdom and solutions for strengthening and improving global governance".
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China is committed to working with all parties to address global challenges such as terrorism, climate change, refugees, food security, and the governance of emerging fields like digital technology and artificial intelligence, said Fu.
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China, on behalf of a cross-regional group of 28 member states, on Friday delivered a joint statement at the Third Committee of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, calling for the immediate and complete removal of unilateral coercive measures, or UCMs.
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The statement, delivered on behalf of countries, including Belarus, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Pakistan and Russia, warned that UCMs have become a major source of instability and disorder in the international system.
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"As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary, the international community must remain clearheaded, strengthen unity and cooperation, and firmly curb and stop such unlawful practices," said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations.
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Fu stressed that developing countries and their populations continue to fall victim to unilateral coercive measures, "which violate the principle of sovereign equality and cooperation, interfere in other countries' internal affairs, disregard the UN Charter and undermine the foundation of multilateralism and international rule of law".
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Fu stated that unilateral sanctions severely hinder countries' ability to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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"Despite the global call to urgently lift UCMs, the imposition of these illegal measures continues to cause devastating, sometimes even life-threatening consequences, to targeted countries and their peoples," Fu added.
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"UCMs, coupled with secondary sanctions and overcompliance, exacerbate existing humanitarian and economic challenges, gravely affect the stability of the global production and supply chains, as well as food, energy and financial security, and seriously undermine the world economic order and the efforts of the countries concerned to achieve Sustainable Development Goals," said Fu.
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Fu emphasized that UCMs "violate fundamental human rights, including the rights to life, health, education and development".
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Fu also expressed concern that unilateral coercive measures and overcompliance have limited affected countries' access to investment, technology, international exchanges in culture, sports, travel, people-to-people exchanges, and transport, including civil aviation.
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The statement welcomed the 2025 Ministerial Declaration of the Group of 77 and China, which reaffirmed that coercive economic measures against developing countries do not contribute to peace, development or dialogue among nations.
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The 28 countries urged "certain Western states" to "heed the just calls of the international community, honor their commitments to the UN Charter and international law, and immediately, unconditionally and completely lift all unilateral coercive measures".
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In a separate speech delivered during the general debate of the Third Committee, Fu also outlined China's proposals, including the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Governance Initiative. He stated these proposals "reflect the universal aspirations for peace, justice and progress" and "offer Chinese wisdom and solutions for strengthening and improving global governance".
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Looking ahead, Fu said China will continue to promote women's empowerment, eliminate discrimination, and support the just cause of the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights.
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China is committed to working with all parties to address global challenges such as terrorism, climate change, refugees, food security, and the governance of emerging fields like digital technology and artificial intelligence, said Fu.
\n \n \n Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially engaged. The couple shared the big news on Instagram with a carousel of photos and the caption, \"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.\" The photos capture the moment Kelce got down on his knee in a rose garden, including a close up shot of the diamond engagement ring.\n \n \n
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\n \n 就在霉霉公开订婚消息的同日，吉尼斯世界纪录发文表示：\n \n 霉霉又多了一项吉尼斯世界纪录\n \n 。她近日在凯尔斯的播客节目上首度亮相，创下了 “YouTube播客同时观看次数最多”（the most concurrent views for a podcast on YouTube）的纪录。\n \n
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\n \n \n Shortly after Swift's post, Fox News broke away from their continuous coverage of\n \n \n \n \n Donald Trump\n \n \n \n \n 's Cabinet meeting in Washington to share the news, according to The Hill.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n 1. The United States will continue to modify the application of the additional ad valorem rate of duty on articles of China (including articles of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region) set forth in Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, by suspending 24 percentage points of that rate for an additional period of 90 days, starting on August 12, 2025, while retaining the remaining ad valorem rate of 10 percent on those articles pursuant to the terms of said Order.\n \n \n
\n \n \n 2. China will continue to (1) modify the application of the additional ad valorem rate of duty on articles of the United States set forth in the Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council No. 4 of 2025, by suspending 24 percentage points of that rate for an additional period of 90 days, starting on August 12, 2025, while retaining the remaining additional ad valorem rate of 10 percent on those articles, and (2) adopt or maintain all necessary administrative measures to suspend or remove the non-tariff countermeasures taken against the United States as agreed in the Geneva Joint Statement.\n \n \n
\n \n \n This Joint Statement is based on the discussions that took place during the China-US Economic and Trade Meeting in Stockholm, which was held under the mechanism established by the Geneva Joint Statement. The representative from the Chinese side for this meeting was He Lifeng, Vice-Premier of the State Council, and the representatives from the US side were Scott Bessent, Secretary of Treasury, and Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative.\n \n \n
\n \n \n China will continue to suspend 24 percentage points of additional duty rate on imports from the United States within 90 days starting from 12:01 pm Tuesday, while retaining the remaining additional tariffs of 10 percent on those articles, according to an announcement from the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.\n \n \n
\n \n \n China's commerce ministry announced Tuesday that the country has continued to suspend or removed related unreliable entity list measures on certain US entities from Tuesday.\n \n \n
\n \n \n China's commerce ministry announced Tuesday that it has continued to suspend or removed export-control measures on some US entities from Tuesday, in line with the consensus reached during the high-level China-US economic and trade meeting in Stockholm.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Nobody\n \n \n , the first feature-length film adapted from the hit animated series\n \n \n Yao\n \n \n \n \n \n —\n \n \n \n \n \n Chinese Folktales\n \n \n , set to premiere in Chinese theaters on Saturday.\n \n \n
\n \n \n The film, a spin-off based of one of the eight stand-alone short stories from the\n \n \n Yao — Chinese Folktales\n \n \n anthology,\n \n \n Nobody\n \n \n follows the adventures of four grassroots monsters: a pig, a toad, a chimpanzee and a mink.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n Disguised as the Buddhist monk Xuanzang and his three disciples, they set out on a quest to obtain sacred Buddhist scrolls in hopes of achieving immortality. However, their quest soon takes an unexpected turn as they find themselves battling evil and saving innocent villagers.\n \n \n
\n \n \n The production took over two years and involved a team of more than 600 animators. It features over 1,800 animated shots and more than 2,000 background paintings, with an aesthetic inspired by traditional Chinese brushwork.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Chen Liaoyu, the film's executive producer and art director, shared that the visual style is rooted in traditional ink wash painting, enriched with vibrant colors, dynamic lighting, and a realistic sense of space to create a fantastical yet believable world for the audience.\n \n \n
\n \n \n The film appeals to young urban audiences by depicting workplace challenges. The characters face obstacles and misunderstandings while representing the experiences of ordinary urban employees and their efforts to maintain personal values and goals.\n \n \n
\n \n \n \n On the G1546 train from Nanning East to Hangzhou West, a post-00s train attendant Qin Yunhao carries a plastic bag with him every time he works during the busy summer travel season, according to China Railway's official social media account.\n \n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n This \"mysterious plastic bag\" contains a stack of primary school exam papers for various grades. If children are being noisy, Qin approaches them and \"rewards\" them with a test paper.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n This summer, Qin's train has been especially crowded, popular with study tour groups and families. At times, student passengers make up half the carriage. Keeping children calm is a frequent topic discussed among the crew.\n \n \n
\n \n \n \"I noticed some parents bring their kids' summer homework on board, which keeps them busy and quiet,\" Qin said. \"So I thought, why not print simple exam papers for parents who didn't bring any?\"\n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n With a performance inspired by the Terracotta Warriors, the Chinese artistic swimming team concluded their World\n \n \n \n \n Aquatics\n \n \n \n \n Championships campaign in Singapore on July 25, as they secured a gold in the team acrobatic event, bringing their total medal tally to four golds and three silvers in the tournament with gold medals in all three team events.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n Wearing golden headbands symbolizing the legendary Monkey King, China's artistic swimmers brought the myth to life in a powerful Wukong-inspired routine to win gold in the team technical event at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships last Tuesday. Their performance, based on the popular Chinese video game\n \n Black Myth: Wukong\n \n , earned China 307.8001 points.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n Performing a routine titled \"Soul of the Terracotta Army\", the Chinese squad topped the preliminary round and carried that momentum into the team acrobatic final on Friday, where they scored 229.0186 points to secure the gold.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n \n \n \n The finals of the 2025 RoboCup Humanoid League\n \n \n \n \n concluded on Sunday in Brazil, with Tsinghu\n \n \n \n \n \n \n a U\n \n \n \n \n niversity's Hephaestus team beating China Agricultural University's Mountain Sea tea\n \n \n \n \n m 5:3 to clinch the title.\n \n \n \n
\n \n \n China has made history by winning the gold for the first time in the 28-year history of the tournament's Humanoid AdultSize Soccer Competition.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Chinese teams showed dominant form from the group stage onward. Hephaestus, powered by the domestically developed T1 humanoid robots, overwhelmed opponents with multiple clean-sheet victories, including 16:0, 9:0, and 12:0 triumphs over UT Austin Villa from the United States.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n Other Chinese teams also delivered impressive results, with Tsinghua's TH-MOS team taking second place in the KidSize category. In the KidSize soccer competition final, both the German champions Boosted HTWK and China's TH-MOS team relied on the K1 robot.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n \n Founded in 1997, RoboCup is the world's leading robotics competition, known for its scale, prestige, and technological rigor. Among its many leagues, the Humanoid category attracts the most attention.\n \n \n \n
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\n \n \n Beyond folklore, Wang's work incorporates regional heritage. For example, his \"Waking Lion\" series pays homage to the lion dance traditions.\n \n \n
\n \n \n \"I loved reciting Chinese poems when I was little and was deeply fascinated by the artistic conception brought by the verses,\" he said. \"Even before the term 'China chic' existed, traditional culture was already influencing my imagination.\"\n \n \n
\n \n \n In a spontaneous moment in 2022, he decided to repair his torn skate shoes by drawing Chinese-style cartoon patterns on them. That was when the idea of wearable culture took form.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n His academic background in landscape architecture gives him a unique edge. Wang believes that core design principles — structure, proportion, and harmony — are transferable across disciplines. \"When I design a 50-square-meter courtyard, I think about plant arrangement, paving patterns, water features — it's all about composition,\" he said. \"Sneakers may be a smaller canvas, but the design logic is similar.\"\n \n \n
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\n \n \n Known to some Westerners as \"century eggs\" or \"thousand-year-old eggs\" for their dark, translucent appearance and bold flavor, these traditional Chinese delicacies have long sparked mixed reactions abroad.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Once dubbed one of the world's most disgusting foods, China's preserved eggs are now flying off the shelves at Costco stores across the United States.\n \n \n
\n \n \n The buzz began on Xiaohongshu, where Chinese shoppers in the US posted photos of the eggs on display. The posts quickly drew a flood of comments asking for store locations and ZIP codes.\n \n \n
\n \n \n Then came a viral boost. US food influencer \"The Sushi Guy\" reviewed the eggs on TikTok and YouTube, drawing more than 660,000 views. Food site Tasting Table followed up with a feature exploring the eggs' cultural roots and distinctive taste.\n \n \n
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\n \n \n On TikTok, adventurous eaters filmed their reactions: some recoiled at the first bite, then returned for more. \"I don't know what I'm doing, but it's weirdly addictive,\" said vloggers.\n \n \n
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Chinese scientists have recently published a new significant finding that will help to better understand the moon's history and its hemispheric dichotomy, or the dramatic difference between the lunar near and far sides.
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According to a joint statement released on Monday by the China National Space Administration and the China Atomic Energy Authority, a group of researchers from the Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology, a China National Nuclear Corp subsidiary, Peking University and Shandong University have found, for the first time, that the lunar mantle on the far side is "colder" than that on the near side.
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Researchers made the discovery after analyzing lunar dust retrieved from the far side of the moon by the Chang'e 6 robotic probe.
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The finding, which was published in the academic journal Nature Geoscience on Sept 30, will further deepen the understanding of the moon's hemispheric dichotomy, provide petrological, geochemical and other scientific evidence for the temperature difference between the lunar mantle on the near and far sides, and present key scientific data for research on lunar evolution and the characteristics of the hemispheric dichotomy, according to the statement.
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This also marks a new achievement in the cross-disciplinary collaboration between Chinese nuclear and space scientists, following their discovery of the sixth lunar mineral — Changesite-(Y) — in late 2022, the statement noted.
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Located beneath the lunar crust, the lunar mantle is the largest component of the moon in terms of volume, and the moon's ancient volcanic activities were formed by the upward movement of mantle materials. Therefore, the internal characteristics of the moon, such as the lunar mantle, are crucial for research on lunar evolution, the statement added.
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In their study, scientists used a variety of methods to conduct detailed analysis of the lunar samples brought back by the Chang'e 6 probe.
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By analyzing the compositions of typical minerals, including clinopyroxene and plagioclase, in the lunar regolith basalt samples, they calculated the crystallization temperature and pressure using three different thermobarometers. To ensure the scientific validity of the results, the team simulated the crystallization process of Chang'e 6 samples through a petrological model.
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The four independent methods yielded consistent results — the crystallization temperature of the basalt samples is about 1,100 C, approximately 100 C lower than that of samples from the near side.
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The researchers also reconstructed the chemical composition of the moon's original magma and calculated the potential temperatures of the lunar mantle. They found that the potential temperature of the lunar mantle on the far side is about 100 C lower than that on the near side. In addition, the research team used lunar remote-sensing data to conduct verification and analysis on a larger regional scale.
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"Collectively, our findings demonstrate that the lunar far side mantle is relatively colder than the near side mantle, consistent with the hemispherical differences in crustal thickness and heat-producing element distribution, and provide constraints on the thermal evolution of the moon and the origin of its global asymmetry," the scientists wrote in their Nature Geoscience article.
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Li Ziying, a senior scientist and one of the research leaders, said that studying the physical and chemical differences between the lunar near and far sides not only enables scientists to deepen their knowledge about the moon itself, but also offers insights into Earth's evolution.
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The Chang'e 6 mission, representing the world's first attempt to bring samples from the far side of the moon, was launched in May 2024 from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province.
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The mission successfully concluded after 53 days of sophisticated maneuvers, retrieving a total of 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side.
Foreign officials have commended China's eight-point decision, recognizing it not only as a code of conduct that promotes integrity and focuses on serving the people, but has also reshaped international perceptions of the Communist Party of China and set an example for clean governance worldwide.
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The eight-point decision was adopted by the Party leadership in December 2012, days after Xi Jinping was elected as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. It is a set of rules designed to address four deep-rooted, chronic bureaucratic issues, including official privileges and extravagant banquets.
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Spelled out in just over 600 words, the eight-point decision established rules for Party leaders governing research tours, meetings, documentation and other official duties. It later expanded into a Party-wide initiative for all members to adopt its principles to improve governance conduct.
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Over the past 13 years, Xi has on many occasions emphasized the need to fully implement the spirit of the eight-point decision on improving conduct and redouble efforts to strengthen Party building, stressing that the Party's conduct defines its image and shapes public support, and is vital to its survival.
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According to official data, more than 225,000 cases of violations of rules were investigated nationwide in 2024 alone, and the eight-point decision has been hailed as a "game changer" in China's governance.
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Houmed M'Saidie, political adviser to the president of Comoros, said the eight-point decision has helped to change how the CPC is perceived globally, as China's zero-tolerance stance on corruption offers lessons that many countries urgently need to learn. He described such governance practice as an encouraging model for other governments, including his own.
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He added that anti-corruption measures and reforms have reinforced the CPC's bond with the people and strengthened its leadership and organizational capacity. "Under the leadership of President Xi, the Party is the engine of government and State structure. If we look at the results across many fields, we can see that the CPC is a great party," he said.
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Abraao Vicente, a member of the National Assembly of Cabo Verde, former minister of the sea and former minister of culture and creative industries, highlighted the importance of transparency.
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"Clean governance is essential to transparency and credibility," Vicente said, adding that China's experience shows that the fight against corruption can deliver tangible results.
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Statistics have underlined China's determination in the fight against corruption. In 2024, disciplinary inspection and supervision agencies nationwide handled 2.175 million clues regarding problems, filed 877,000 cases and punished 889,000 people.
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The African official noted that while corruption is a global challenge, Africa is often unfairly labeled as "corrupt". The key, he said, is for governments to constantly ask how they can better serve their people. The anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi, Vicente added, can be "more than an example" — it can also provide a model for tackling corruption across Africa.
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"China's achievements over the past decade show that if we are committed to development, we have to respect the principles of open markets, government transparency, innovation, investment in education and youth development," Vicente said.
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He added that, like China, Africa has a young and growing population, making education and skills training vital. "If Africa and China can build consensus on governance, they will become strong partners. We must learn more about China."
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Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, Pakistan's minister of state for climate change and environmental coordination, called the eight-point decision "an important and profound" initiative.
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"In most developing countries, we have found that corruption brings progress to a standstill. No real progress can be made because everything is undermined by corruption," she said.
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"President Xi Jinping is strongly committed to reform and takes responsibility for its implementation. The CPC has undertaken major reforms under his leadership, and we can now see China's progress — poverty reduction, social reforms and economic advancement," she added.
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Kharal was one of the participants in the Peking University Dongfang Scholarships Program in September, attending courses and visiting several provinces to observe China's reforms.
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Recalling her trip, Kharal said that the changes have delivered tangible progress in areas ranging from agriculture, industry and technology to education, healthcare and social services.
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Foreign officials have commended China's eight-point decision, recognizing it not only as a code of conduct that promotes integrity and focuses on serving the people, but has also reshaped international perceptions of the Communist Party of China and set an example for clean governance worldwide.
\n
The eight-point decision was adopted by the Party leadership in December 2012, days after Xi Jinping was elected as general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. It is a set of rules designed to address four deep-rooted, chronic bureaucratic issues, including official privileges and extravagant banquets.
\n
Spelled out in just over 600 words, the eight-point decision established rules for Party leaders governing research tours, meetings, documentation and other official duties. It later expanded into a Party-wide initiative for all members to adopt its principles to improve governance conduct.
\n
Over the past 13 years, Xi has on many occasions emphasized the need to fully implement the spirit of the eight-point decision on improving conduct and redouble efforts to strengthen Party building, stressing that the Party's conduct defines its image and shapes public support, and is vital to its survival.
\n
According to official data, more than 225,000 cases of violations of rules were investigated nationwide in 2024 alone, and the eight-point decision has been hailed as a "game changer" in China's governance.
\n
Houmed M'Saidie, political adviser to the president of Comoros, said the eight-point decision has helped to change how the CPC is perceived globally, as China's zero-tolerance stance on corruption offers lessons that many countries urgently need to learn. He described such governance practice as an encouraging model for other governments, including his own.
\n
He added that anti-corruption measures and reforms have reinforced the CPC's bond with the people and strengthened its leadership and organizational capacity. "Under the leadership of President Xi, the Party is the engine of government and State structure. If we look at the results across many fields, we can see that the CPC is a great party," he said.
\n
Abraao Vicente, a member of the National Assembly of Cabo Verde, former minister of the sea and former minister of culture and creative industries, highlighted the importance of transparency.
\n
"Clean governance is essential to transparency and credibility," Vicente said, adding that China's experience shows that the fight against corruption can deliver tangible results.
\n
Statistics have underlined China's determination in the fight against corruption. In 2024, disciplinary inspection and supervision agencies nationwide handled 2.175 million clues regarding problems, filed 877,000 cases and punished 889,000 people.
\n
The African official noted that while corruption is a global challenge, Africa is often unfairly labeled as "corrupt". The key, he said, is for governments to constantly ask how they can better serve their people. The anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi, Vicente added, can be "more than an example" — it can also provide a model for tackling corruption across Africa.
\n
"China's achievements over the past decade show that if we are committed to development, we have to respect the principles of open markets, government transparency, innovation, investment in education and youth development," Vicente said.
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He added that, like China, Africa has a young and growing population, making education and skills training vital. "If Africa and China can build consensus on governance, they will become strong partners. We must learn more about China."
\n
Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, Pakistan's minister of state for climate change and environmental coordination, called the eight-point decision "an important and profound" initiative.
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"In most developing countries, we have found that corruption brings progress to a standstill. No real progress can be made because everything is undermined by corruption," she said.
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"President Xi Jinping is strongly committed to reform and takes responsibility for its implementation. The CPC has undertaken major reforms under his leadership, and we can now see China's progress — poverty reduction, social reforms and economic advancement," she added.
\n
Kharal was one of the participants in the Peking University Dongfang Scholarships Program in September, attending courses and visiting several provinces to observe China's reforms.
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Recalling her trip, Kharal said that the changes have delivered tangible progress in areas ranging from agriculture, industry and technology to education, healthcare and social services.
Passengers head for the exit at Nanjing Railway Station in Jiangsu province on Wednesday, the last day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Both cross-regional travel and daily passenger flows hit new highs during the period. See story, page 4
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Passengers head for the exit at Nanjing Railway Station in Jiangsu province on Wednesday, the last day of the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Both cross-regional travel and daily passenger flows hit new highs during the period. See story, page 4
Improving fundamentals and relatively attractive valuations are likely to spur further gains in China's stock market, which could maintain an edge over United States equities in the coming year, analysts at leading investment banks said.
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Timothy Moe, chief Asia-Pacific regional equity strategist and co-head of macro research in Asia at Goldman Sachs, said that over the next one year, Chinese equities may continue to outperform US counterparts after posting stronger gains so far this year.
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"We're hopeful that will continue," Moe said in a recent interview in Beijing. "Simple arithmetic would say that earnings growth of Chinese companies could have the potential to return mid-teens, possibly more, while the United States (return) is probably going to be high single digit. Both are good, but I think China might be able to do a bit better."
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According to Moe, the US stock market had been trading at about 23 times earnings as of mid-September, with expected earnings growth of around 7 percent next year.
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In contrast, the earnings growth of Chinese equities is expected to accelerate to the low- to mid-teens, while valuations remain at mid-cycle levels, offering room for further expansion, he said.
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The Chinese stock market has been among the best performers in Asia this year. The MSCI China Index — which captures large- and mid-cap representation across onshore and offshore Chinese equities — had risen roughly 39 percent so far this year as of Wednesday in US dollar terms.
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During the same period, the MSCI USA Index went up by about 14 percent, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose by around 27 percent, according to market tracker Wind Info.
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According to Kinger Lau, chief China equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, policy efforts to address excessive competition in key sectors and rebalance supply and demand, also known as the initiative to curb rat-race competition, has been key in improving profitability prospects of Chinese companies.
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Lau said that if such efforts continue, a roughly 2 percentage point boost can be expected in the earnings growth of Chinese listed companies in the next couple of years, with the prices of cement, steel and lithium batteries showing signs of recovery.
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However, he said that policy impact may diverge across sectors and enterprises of different sizes. "The divergence between leading enterprises and smaller firms is something we need to pay attention to."
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Laura Wang, Morgan Stanley's chief China equity strategist, said that she expects earnings of Chinese listed companies to grow 7.6 percent in 2025 and accelerate to 11.1 percent by 2027, based on the bank's baseline scenario that factors in the potential effectiveness of policies to curb ratrace competition.
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Electric vehicle batteries, steel and cement, and airlines may be among the biggest beneficiaries, Wang said in a podcast during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. The onshore A-share market was closed during the holiday.
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Most analysts expect the A-share market to reopen on an upbeat note, as the recovery in domestic tourism indicated improving consumer sentiment. James Wang, head of China strategy at UBS Investment Bank Research, said the Swiss bank remains positive on Chinese equities, as valuation remains attractive when compared with global peers, while the ongoing US interest rate cut cycle and a weaker US dollar are supportive for emerging markets, including Chinese equities.
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Improving fundamentals and relatively attractive valuations are likely to spur further gains in China's stock market, which could maintain an edge over United States equities in the coming year, analysts at leading investment banks said.
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Timothy Moe, chief Asia-Pacific regional equity strategist and co-head of macro research in Asia at Goldman Sachs, said that over the next one year, Chinese equities may continue to outperform US counterparts after posting stronger gains so far this year.
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"We're hopeful that will continue," Moe said in a recent interview in Beijing. "Simple arithmetic would say that earnings growth of Chinese companies could have the potential to return mid-teens, possibly more, while the United States (return) is probably going to be high single digit. Both are good, but I think China might be able to do a bit better."
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According to Moe, the US stock market had been trading at about 23 times earnings as of mid-September, with expected earnings growth of around 7 percent next year.
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In contrast, the earnings growth of Chinese equities is expected to accelerate to the low- to mid-teens, while valuations remain at mid-cycle levels, offering room for further expansion, he said.
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The Chinese stock market has been among the best performers in Asia this year. The MSCI China Index — which captures large- and mid-cap representation across onshore and offshore Chinese equities — had risen roughly 39 percent so far this year as of Wednesday in US dollar terms.
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During the same period, the MSCI USA Index went up by about 14 percent, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose by around 27 percent, according to market tracker Wind Info.
\n
According to Kinger Lau, chief China equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, policy efforts to address excessive competition in key sectors and rebalance supply and demand, also known as the initiative to curb rat-race competition, has been key in improving profitability prospects of Chinese companies.
\n
Lau said that if such efforts continue, a roughly 2 percentage point boost can be expected in the earnings growth of Chinese listed companies in the next couple of years, with the prices of cement, steel and lithium batteries showing signs of recovery.
\n
However, he said that policy impact may diverge across sectors and enterprises of different sizes. "The divergence between leading enterprises and smaller firms is something we need to pay attention to."
\n
Laura Wang, Morgan Stanley's chief China equity strategist, said that she expects earnings of Chinese listed companies to grow 7.6 percent in 2025 and accelerate to 11.1 percent by 2027, based on the bank's baseline scenario that factors in the potential effectiveness of policies to curb ratrace competition.
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Electric vehicle batteries, steel and cement, and airlines may be among the biggest beneficiaries, Wang said in a podcast during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. The onshore A-share market was closed during the holiday.
\n
Most analysts expect the A-share market to reopen on an upbeat note, as the recovery in domestic tourism indicated improving consumer sentiment. James Wang, head of China strategy at UBS Investment Bank Research, said the Swiss bank remains positive on Chinese equities, as valuation remains attractive when compared with global peers, while the ongoing US interest rate cut cycle and a weaker US dollar are supportive for emerging markets, including Chinese equities.
Li Junyong, known as the "Chicken steak brother", prepares food for customers on Monday at his stall in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.
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Expertly flipping over the chicken steak in the hot wok, 48-year-old street vendor Li Junyong, who has been nicknamed "chicken steak brother", has shot to fame and become a signature attraction in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.
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His humorous interactions with tourists, such as, "You can refuse me, but not my chicken steak "and, "You deserve everything beautiful in the world, including my chicken steak", turned the city into a trending destination over the just-finished National Day and Mid-Autumn holiday.
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The popularity of Li and his street stand has helped to boost the growth of tourism in Jingdezhen, a city renowned for its ceramic and porcelain products.
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Figures from Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showed that bookings related to Jingdezhen had surged nearly 70 percent on the platform in the first three days of the eight-day holiday — from Oct 1 to Wednesday.
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Sales of group purchases of glass-blowing experience and pottery-making tours in the city registered year-on-year growth of 74 percent and 71 percent, respectively, on the platform during the three days.
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Travel portal Qunar also proved the sales power of "chicken steak brother". Figures on Oct 1, the first day of the holiday, showed that the occupancy rate of Jingdezhen's hotels grew 30 percent compared with the same period last year.
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David Reid, an Australian artist, said in a recent video after visiting Li's chicken steak stand: "This is 5 stars. … It's that thing of going when you love something, you want to make it the very best you ever do, and as artists we do that all the time."
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It's not the first time that small cities have become an instant hit during public holidays, such as Zibo in Shandong province, which went viral among tourists because of the city's delicious barbecue, as more Chinese travelers have shown an increasing interest in exploring niche destinations in order to avoid huge crowds.
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A report from Qunar said that small cities, especially those with distinctive cuisines, natural beauty and culture, were popular during the National Day holiday. It said that over the eight-day vacation, its users had booked hotels in more than 2,000 county-level destinations nationwide, with the most popular counties including Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan province, Yangshuo in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and Pingtan in Fujian province.
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"China's domestic tourism market is in diversified development, with both metropolises like Beijing and Xi'an in Shaanxi province and small cities or counties booming during public holidays," said Wei Changren, founder of btiii.com, a tourism-related financial news website.
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Noting the great momentum of Jingdezhen and "chicken steak brother" during the holiday, Wei said that the instant online hit will definitely propel the growth of the local tourism market, while it's necessary for the local authorities to seize the opportunity to improve their tourism products and services to turn the short-lived traffic into sustainable tourism growth.
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Li Junyong, known as the "Chicken steak brother", prepares food for customers on Monday at his stall in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.
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Expertly flipping over the chicken steak in the hot wok, 48-year-old street vendor Li Junyong, who has been nicknamed "chicken steak brother", has shot to fame and become a signature attraction in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province.
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His humorous interactions with tourists, such as, "You can refuse me, but not my chicken steak "and, "You deserve everything beautiful in the world, including my chicken steak", turned the city into a trending destination over the just-finished National Day and Mid-Autumn holiday.
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The popularity of Li and his street stand has helped to boost the growth of tourism in Jingdezhen, a city renowned for its ceramic and porcelain products.
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Figures from Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, showed that bookings related to Jingdezhen had surged nearly 70 percent on the platform in the first three days of the eight-day holiday — from Oct 1 to Wednesday.
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Sales of group purchases of glass-blowing experience and pottery-making tours in the city registered year-on-year growth of 74 percent and 71 percent, respectively, on the platform during the three days.
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Travel portal Qunar also proved the sales power of "chicken steak brother". Figures on Oct 1, the first day of the holiday, showed that the occupancy rate of Jingdezhen's hotels grew 30 percent compared with the same period last year.
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David Reid, an Australian artist, said in a recent video after visiting Li's chicken steak stand: "This is 5 stars. … It's that thing of going when you love something, you want to make it the very best you ever do, and as artists we do that all the time."
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It's not the first time that small cities have become an instant hit during public holidays, such as Zibo in Shandong province, which went viral among tourists because of the city's delicious barbecue, as more Chinese travelers have shown an increasing interest in exploring niche destinations in order to avoid huge crowds.
\n
A report from Qunar said that small cities, especially those with distinctive cuisines, natural beauty and culture, were popular during the National Day holiday. It said that over the eight-day vacation, its users had booked hotels in more than 2,000 county-level destinations nationwide, with the most popular counties including Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan province, Yangshuo in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, and Pingtan in Fujian province.
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"China's domestic tourism market is in diversified development, with both metropolises like Beijing and Xi'an in Shaanxi province and small cities or counties booming during public holidays," said Wei Changren, founder of btiii.com, a tourism-related financial news website.
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Noting the great momentum of Jingdezhen and "chicken steak brother" during the holiday, Wei said that the instant online hit will definitely propel the growth of the local tourism market, while it's necessary for the local authorities to seize the opportunity to improve their tourism products and services to turn the short-lived traffic into sustainable tourism growth.
Products made from recycled waste are on display at Tianjin Ziya Circular Economy Industrial Park.
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Du Yuchun, director of the office at Tianjin Sinone Group, explains real-time transaction data of the company.
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Old EV batteries undergo a transformation at a workshop of Battery Science & Technology in Tianjin.
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Processed copper rods are loaded onto a truck at a Sinone plant in Tianjin.
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Zhang Wenyong, the founder of Sinone Co, a major green recycling company in Tianjin, recalls vividly the dangers and pollution the waste industry generated 60 years ago.
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His father was one of the first waste-recycling station operators in the Ziya area.
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"When I was a child, my father rode a 'big iron donkey', an old-fashioned bicycle, through the streets and alleys to collect waste. At night, he would come home covered in dust," Zhang recalled. "Back then, people would find an empty spot, pile up dry wood, throw wires on, burn them and then pick out the copper wires to sell."
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In the 1960s, Zhang's family lived in Liuzhuang village, Yanzhuang town, along the Ziya River. "At that time, we didn't dare open the windows at night because of the black smoke," Zhang said with a frown.
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Those images and the health and environmental risks are today problems from a bygone era.
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A big-data screen in the Tianjin Ziya Circular Economy Industrial Park shows that since 2020, Sinone has recycled over 4.9 million metric tons of renewable waste, transforming it into resources such as copper rods and plastics, which are then transported to production workshops.
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Every day, vehicles transport renewable waste collected from more than 10 districts in Tianjin to the national-level economic and technological development zone in Jinghai district.
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More than 900 companies involved in the circular economy are located in the zone, a pioneering facility in the country's development of its circular economy.
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"Decades ago, there were many small-scale waste recycling workshops in the Ziya area," said Du Yuchun, director of the office at Tianjin Sinone Group.
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"However, with technological development and coordinated management, people have developed waste decomposition, purification, and other technologies, leading to a dramatic transformation in this area."
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Generational change
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Unlike other small-scale waste collectors, Zhang developed his own copper smelting technique, enabling him to conduct preliminary processing and selling of waste.
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He quickly made a name for himself in waste recycling in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
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Zhang and his four siblings grew up following their father through the streets and alleys of Ziya, mastering old techniques and beliefs in "turning waste into treasure". However, the current generation of recyclers thinks about how to "make money without polluting the environment", Zhang said.
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In 1996, he registered the Sinone Group and began exploring copper smelting technology.
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Today, the company's fire refractory high conductivity method is setting a new industry benchmark. Sinone's self-developed refining process melts waste copper in a furnace at a high temperature, which undergoes physical purification, pressing and drawing, to ultimately produce copper rods with a purity of up to 99.995 percent.
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This purity exceeds the standard of ordinary smelted copper, making it widely applicable in high-end manufacturing fields such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and high-precision copper foils.
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Dismantling and recycling scrapped cars is the main work done at Sinone's factory. "The wire and cable recycling and processing equipment can dismantle a vehicle every 60 seconds," Du said.
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Pointing at the big data screen, Du said: "Since we began systematic operations, these figures have been constantly updated. Just today, the real-time transaction data has accumulated to more than 5.5 million yuan ($772,280), and the monthly cumulative total has exceeded 3.4 billion yuan."
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"Others may see scrapped household appliances as junk, but we see the value of 'urban mining'," Du said.
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"From tricycles to sorting machines, what has changed is the equipment, but what remains unchanged is our original intention of treating waste as a resource."
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Sinone can recycle and process over 200,000 scrapped vehicles, 1 million tons of steel and aluminum, and 1.5 million household appliances annually, "achieving full-category coverage of renewable resource recycling".
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"The tires of a scrapped car can be melted and remade into products; the outer frame can be turned into steel and aluminum and sold to steel and aluminum mills; the plastic can be dismantled and given to plastic granule processing factories to be remade into plastic products," Du said.
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"As for nonrecyclable materials like woven fabrics, we collect them separately as solid waste for disposal."
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Action plan
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In recent years, China has continuously promoted high-level resource regeneration and utilization.
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An action plan to promote the large-scale renewal of equipment and the trading-in of consumer goods was issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, in March last year.
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The plan aims to bring more high-quality durable consumer goods into people's lives, smooth the recycling chain of resources, and significantly improve the quality and level of economic circulation, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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According to the action plan, the scale of equipment investment in areas including industry, agriculture, construction, transportation, education, culture, tourism and medical care, is planned to increase by more than 25 percent by 2027 compared with 2023.
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As of 2027, the recycling volume of scrapped vehicles is planned to roughly double from the 2023 level, while the recycling of used household appliances will increase by 30 percent over the same period, the plan stated.
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At the beginning of the 2000s, when the Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area was established, Sinone became one of the first enterprises to settle there.
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"In 2012, (after being) approved by the General Office of the State Council, the Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area became the first national-level economic and technological development zone dominated by the circular economy industry," said Wang Nenglun, a staff member of Tianjin Ziya Economic Development Group Co.
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The Ziya area recycles approximately 2 million tons of waste annually and has a production value of nearly 20 billion yuan, with renewable resources making up about 15 to 16 billion yuan of the total.
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The area provides approximately 10,000 jobs.
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"Ziya park has been developing the circular economy for about 30 years, gradually transforming from the initial primitive dismantling methods to a standardized park model," said Zhang Yanjiang, general manager of Tianjin Ziya Economic Development Group Co.
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"This transformation provides a replicable … demonstration path for related industries."
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By extending the industrial chain downstream, the park can achieve material recycling, such as modification of old refrigerator shells to produce plastics for the production of new shells, as well as the recovery, purification and reprocessing of wires and cables, Zhang said.
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Meanwhile, upstream and downstream enterprises have concentrated and clustered operations in the park, forming a circular interaction among enterprises.
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Zhang cited electronics giant TCL and leading green recycler GEM as examples. Moving operations into the park meant they could purchase raw materials there or sell leftover material, giving rise to new business models and enhancing industry synergy, he said.
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Meanwhile, China Resources Recycling Group Co will celebrate its first anniversary this month after being established in Tianjin last October. It is the country's first central State-owned enterprise with a primary focus on the circular economy, reflecting the national emphasis on developing the industry.
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The group has already established a mobile phone recycling and disposal system across provincial capital cities nationwide.
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Assisting SCO members
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On Sept 2 — the day after the conclusion of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin — the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Green Industry Cooperation Platform was unveiled in Jinghai district.
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"Ziya will deeply focus on the development of urban mining industrial clusters, remanufacturing industry development, and renewable resource cross-border circulation, among other areas," said Zhao Shuang, the deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and director of the Management Committee of the Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area.
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"It will deepen cooperation with parks in SCO countries, facilitate international cooperation and exchange channels in the circular economy industry, build an ecosystem for renewable resource industries among SCO countries, and provide a physical model for green and low-carbon development."
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The park's renewable resource processing capacity can currently reach nearly 10 million tons annually, he said. It has gone from single renewable resources dismantling to diversified industries such as new energy, new materials, new energy vehicles, and equipment manufacturing. This has gradually realized the "dual-wheel drive" of the circular economy as well as new energy and new materials industries.
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"China is not only taking the lead among SCO countries, but also providing a Chinese solution for regional cooperation through its continuously improving circular economy practice system," Zhang said.
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"China is assisting SCO countries in building a low-consumption, high-recycling green development model through multilateral experience-sharing mechanisms."
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The Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area has established industrial platforms and logistics projects, and cooperation models with SCO countries such as Pakistan, and also shared environmental protection technologies and processing experience, Zhang said.
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Against this backdrop, the area is focusing on building a green new industrialization demonstration base, covering approximately 57.5 hectares and with 466,800 square meters of high-quality green-manufacturing factories.
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The first phase of the project, covering 30 acres in the northwest of Block B, has met the project conditions.
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"In the future, we will conduct investment promotion work targeting SCO countries to assist more multinational enterprises in setting up factories, including those related to the circular economy, new energy, and new materials," said Li Wang, the investment director of the Industrial Demonstration Base Project.
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Products made from recycled waste are on display at Tianjin Ziya Circular Economy Industrial Park.
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Du Yuchun, director of the office at Tianjin Sinone Group, explains real-time transaction data of the company.
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Old EV batteries undergo a transformation at a workshop of Battery Science & Technology in Tianjin.
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Processed copper rods are loaded onto a truck at a Sinone plant in Tianjin.
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Zhang Wenyong, the founder of Sinone Co, a major green recycling company in Tianjin, recalls vividly the dangers and pollution the waste industry generated 60 years ago.
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His father was one of the first waste-recycling station operators in the Ziya area.
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"When I was a child, my father rode a 'big iron donkey', an old-fashioned bicycle, through the streets and alleys to collect waste. At night, he would come home covered in dust," Zhang recalled. "Back then, people would find an empty spot, pile up dry wood, throw wires on, burn them and then pick out the copper wires to sell."
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In the 1960s, Zhang's family lived in Liuzhuang village, Yanzhuang town, along the Ziya River. "At that time, we didn't dare open the windows at night because of the black smoke," Zhang said with a frown.
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Those images and the health and environmental risks are today problems from a bygone era.
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A big-data screen in the Tianjin Ziya Circular Economy Industrial Park shows that since 2020, Sinone has recycled over 4.9 million metric tons of renewable waste, transforming it into resources such as copper rods and plastics, which are then transported to production workshops.
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Every day, vehicles transport renewable waste collected from more than 10 districts in Tianjin to the national-level economic and technological development zone in Jinghai district.
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More than 900 companies involved in the circular economy are located in the zone, a pioneering facility in the country's development of its circular economy.
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"Decades ago, there were many small-scale waste recycling workshops in the Ziya area," said Du Yuchun, director of the office at Tianjin Sinone Group.
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"However, with technological development and coordinated management, people have developed waste decomposition, purification, and other technologies, leading to a dramatic transformation in this area."
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Generational change
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Unlike other small-scale waste collectors, Zhang developed his own copper smelting technique, enabling him to conduct preliminary processing and selling of waste.
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He quickly made a name for himself in waste recycling in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
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Zhang and his four siblings grew up following their father through the streets and alleys of Ziya, mastering old techniques and beliefs in "turning waste into treasure". However, the current generation of recyclers thinks about how to "make money without polluting the environment", Zhang said.
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In 1996, he registered the Sinone Group and began exploring copper smelting technology.
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Today, the company's fire refractory high conductivity method is setting a new industry benchmark. Sinone's self-developed refining process melts waste copper in a furnace at a high temperature, which undergoes physical purification, pressing and drawing, to ultimately produce copper rods with a purity of up to 99.995 percent.
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This purity exceeds the standard of ordinary smelted copper, making it widely applicable in high-end manufacturing fields such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and high-precision copper foils.
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Dismantling and recycling scrapped cars is the main work done at Sinone's factory. "The wire and cable recycling and processing equipment can dismantle a vehicle every 60 seconds," Du said.
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Pointing at the big data screen, Du said: "Since we began systematic operations, these figures have been constantly updated. Just today, the real-time transaction data has accumulated to more than 5.5 million yuan ($772,280), and the monthly cumulative total has exceeded 3.4 billion yuan."
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"Others may see scrapped household appliances as junk, but we see the value of 'urban mining'," Du said.
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"From tricycles to sorting machines, what has changed is the equipment, but what remains unchanged is our original intention of treating waste as a resource."
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Sinone can recycle and process over 200,000 scrapped vehicles, 1 million tons of steel and aluminum, and 1.5 million household appliances annually, "achieving full-category coverage of renewable resource recycling".
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"The tires of a scrapped car can be melted and remade into products; the outer frame can be turned into steel and aluminum and sold to steel and aluminum mills; the plastic can be dismantled and given to plastic granule processing factories to be remade into plastic products," Du said.
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"As for nonrecyclable materials like woven fabrics, we collect them separately as solid waste for disposal."
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Action plan
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In recent years, China has continuously promoted high-level resource regeneration and utilization.
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An action plan to promote the large-scale renewal of equipment and the trading-in of consumer goods was issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, in March last year.
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The plan aims to bring more high-quality durable consumer goods into people's lives, smooth the recycling chain of resources, and significantly improve the quality and level of economic circulation, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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According to the action plan, the scale of equipment investment in areas including industry, agriculture, construction, transportation, education, culture, tourism and medical care, is planned to increase by more than 25 percent by 2027 compared with 2023.
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As of 2027, the recycling volume of scrapped vehicles is planned to roughly double from the 2023 level, while the recycling of used household appliances will increase by 30 percent over the same period, the plan stated.
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At the beginning of the 2000s, when the Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area was established, Sinone became one of the first enterprises to settle there.
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"In 2012, (after being) approved by the General Office of the State Council, the Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area became the first national-level economic and technological development zone dominated by the circular economy industry," said Wang Nenglun, a staff member of Tianjin Ziya Economic Development Group Co.
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The Ziya area recycles approximately 2 million tons of waste annually and has a production value of nearly 20 billion yuan, with renewable resources making up about 15 to 16 billion yuan of the total.
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The area provides approximately 10,000 jobs.
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"Ziya park has been developing the circular economy for about 30 years, gradually transforming from the initial primitive dismantling methods to a standardized park model," said Zhang Yanjiang, general manager of Tianjin Ziya Economic Development Group Co.
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"This transformation provides a replicable … demonstration path for related industries."
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By extending the industrial chain downstream, the park can achieve material recycling, such as modification of old refrigerator shells to produce plastics for the production of new shells, as well as the recovery, purification and reprocessing of wires and cables, Zhang said.
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Meanwhile, upstream and downstream enterprises have concentrated and clustered operations in the park, forming a circular interaction among enterprises.
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Zhang cited electronics giant TCL and leading green recycler GEM as examples. Moving operations into the park meant they could purchase raw materials there or sell leftover material, giving rise to new business models and enhancing industry synergy, he said.
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Meanwhile, China Resources Recycling Group Co will celebrate its first anniversary this month after being established in Tianjin last October. It is the country's first central State-owned enterprise with a primary focus on the circular economy, reflecting the national emphasis on developing the industry.
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The group has already established a mobile phone recycling and disposal system across provincial capital cities nationwide.
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Assisting SCO members
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On Sept 2 — the day after the conclusion of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin — the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Green Industry Cooperation Platform was unveiled in Jinghai district.
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"Ziya will deeply focus on the development of urban mining industrial clusters, remanufacturing industry development, and renewable resource cross-border circulation, among other areas," said Zhao Shuang, the deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee and director of the Management Committee of the Tianjin Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area.
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"It will deepen cooperation with parks in SCO countries, facilitate international cooperation and exchange channels in the circular economy industry, build an ecosystem for renewable resource industries among SCO countries, and provide a physical model for green and low-carbon development."
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The park's renewable resource processing capacity can currently reach nearly 10 million tons annually, he said. It has gone from single renewable resources dismantling to diversified industries such as new energy, new materials, new energy vehicles, and equipment manufacturing. This has gradually realized the "dual-wheel drive" of the circular economy as well as new energy and new materials industries.
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"China is not only taking the lead among SCO countries, but also providing a Chinese solution for regional cooperation through its continuously improving circular economy practice system," Zhang said.
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"China is assisting SCO countries in building a low-consumption, high-recycling green development model through multilateral experience-sharing mechanisms."
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The Ziya Economic and Technological Development Area has established industrial platforms and logistics projects, and cooperation models with SCO countries such as Pakistan, and also shared environmental protection technologies and processing experience, Zhang said.
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Against this backdrop, the area is focusing on building a green new industrialization demonstration base, covering approximately 57.5 hectares and with 466,800 square meters of high-quality green-manufacturing factories.
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The first phase of the project, covering 30 acres in the northwest of Block B, has met the project conditions.
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"In the future, we will conduct investment promotion work targeting SCO countries to assist more multinational enterprises in setting up factories, including those related to the circular economy, new energy, and new materials," said Li Wang, the investment director of the Industrial Demonstration Base Project.
Vehicles pass through a toll station in Chuzhou, Anhui province, on Tuesday as the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday draws to a close.
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Record-breaking passenger volumes have been reached as travelers return to their homes after the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday that ended on Wednesday, with both cross-regional travel and daily passenger flows hitting new highs, according to official data.
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The Ministry of Transport estimates that 2.43 billion cross-regional trips were made between Oct 1 and Wednesday, averaging 304 million trips a day.
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By mode of transport, railways were responsible for an estimated 153 million passenger trips, averaging 19.24 million a day, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier. Waterways saw 11.67 million, averaging 1.46 million daily, up 4.2 percent, while civil aviation handled 19.17 million, averaging 2.4 million daily, an increase of 3.4 percent. The road network, including expressways and national highways, saw about 2.25 billion passenger trips, averaging more than 280 million a day — a 6.5 percent rise year-on-year, the ministry said on Wednesday.
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The travel peak began on Oct 1, with 336 million cross-regional trips made nationwide — the highest figure on record for the same period. On that day alone, China's railways handled 23.13 million passenger trips, setting a single-day record.
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Major urban clusters such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle were among the top destinations for travelers.
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Transportation authorities said this year's travel rush was marked by larger passenger volumes, smoother operations and improved service capacity across all transport modes. Many high-speed rail stations extended operating hours, opened additional security lanes and arranged overnight services to accommodate surging demand.
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Self-driving remained the preferred travel option for many families. To ensure smooth journeys for new energy vehicles, local authorities expanded charging facilities and deployed mobile charging units along expressways.
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In Hunan province, 144 new charging spaces were added across 31 expressway service areas, bringing the total to more than 1,380 charging spots — including 22 ultra-fast stations capable of adding 300 kilometers of range in five minutes. In Hubei province, expressway service areas added 219 mobile chargers and 2,100 extra staff, boosting charging capacity by more than 40 percent to handle a 60 percent rise in demand.
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New infrastructure has also improved accessibility. On Sept 28, a new high-speed railway linking Shenyang, Liaoning province, and Baishan, Jilin province, opened, reducing travel time between Shenyang and the popular tourist destination Changbai Mountain from about three hours to less than two.
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In Hunan, two major expressways — the Sanglong Expressway and Luci Expressway — began operation on Sept 29, shortening travel times and connecting key tourism destinations across Hunan and Hubei provinces.
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Civil aviation also saw strong growth. Passenger traffic during the holiday was projected to reach a record 19.2 million, up 3.6 percent year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Airlines increased capacity, with China Southern Airlines resuming Beijing Daxing-Tehran flights on Oct 3 and launching a Beijing Daxing-Doha route on Oct 16.
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Cross-border travel also surged. The National Immigration Administration said average daily border crossings were expected to exceed 2 million during the holiday period, with peaks on Oct 1 and 6. It attributed the rise to growing interest in outbound travel, bolstered by visa-free entry policies and increased international flights, and said measures were taken nationwide to ensure safe and efficient customs clearance.
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China's increasingly integrated transportation network now connects more than 80 percent of county-level regions and serves about 90 percent of the nation's economy and population, underpinning both mobility and economic vitality.
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Vehicles pass through a toll station in Chuzhou, Anhui province, on Tuesday as the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday draws to a close.
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Record-breaking passenger volumes have been reached as travelers return to their homes after the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday that ended on Wednesday, with both cross-regional travel and daily passenger flows hitting new highs, according to official data.
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The Ministry of Transport estimates that 2.43 billion cross-regional trips were made between Oct 1 and Wednesday, averaging 304 million trips a day.
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By mode of transport, railways were responsible for an estimated 153 million passenger trips, averaging 19.24 million a day, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier. Waterways saw 11.67 million, averaging 1.46 million daily, up 4.2 percent, while civil aviation handled 19.17 million, averaging 2.4 million daily, an increase of 3.4 percent. The road network, including expressways and national highways, saw about 2.25 billion passenger trips, averaging more than 280 million a day — a 6.5 percent rise year-on-year, the ministry said on Wednesday.
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The travel peak began on Oct 1, with 336 million cross-regional trips made nationwide — the highest figure on record for the same period. On that day alone, China's railways handled 23.13 million passenger trips, setting a single-day record.
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Major urban clusters such as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle were among the top destinations for travelers.
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Transportation authorities said this year's travel rush was marked by larger passenger volumes, smoother operations and improved service capacity across all transport modes. Many high-speed rail stations extended operating hours, opened additional security lanes and arranged overnight services to accommodate surging demand.
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Self-driving remained the preferred travel option for many families. To ensure smooth journeys for new energy vehicles, local authorities expanded charging facilities and deployed mobile charging units along expressways.
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In Hunan province, 144 new charging spaces were added across 31 expressway service areas, bringing the total to more than 1,380 charging spots — including 22 ultra-fast stations capable of adding 300 kilometers of range in five minutes. In Hubei province, expressway service areas added 219 mobile chargers and 2,100 extra staff, boosting charging capacity by more than 40 percent to handle a 60 percent rise in demand.
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New infrastructure has also improved accessibility. On Sept 28, a new high-speed railway linking Shenyang, Liaoning province, and Baishan, Jilin province, opened, reducing travel time between Shenyang and the popular tourist destination Changbai Mountain from about three hours to less than two.
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In Hunan, two major expressways — the Sanglong Expressway and Luci Expressway — began operation on Sept 29, shortening travel times and connecting key tourism destinations across Hunan and Hubei provinces.
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Civil aviation also saw strong growth. Passenger traffic during the holiday was projected to reach a record 19.2 million, up 3.6 percent year-on-year, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China. Airlines increased capacity, with China Southern Airlines resuming Beijing Daxing-Tehran flights on Oct 3 and launching a Beijing Daxing-Doha route on Oct 16.
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Cross-border travel also surged. The National Immigration Administration said average daily border crossings were expected to exceed 2 million during the holiday period, with peaks on Oct 1 and 6. It attributed the rise to growing interest in outbound travel, bolstered by visa-free entry policies and increased international flights, and said measures were taken nationwide to ensure safe and efficient customs clearance.
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China's increasingly integrated transportation network now connects more than 80 percent of county-level regions and serves about 90 percent of the nation's economy and population, underpinning both mobility and economic vitality.
Tea farmers pick "Cold Dew Tea" in a high-altitude tea garden in Zhaoping county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Wednesday. That day marked "Cold Dew", the 17th of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese calendar. The "Cold Dew Tea", favored by tea enthusiasts, is known for its rich aroma due to the significant temperature difference between day and night, which increases the content of tea polyphenols and catechins
Tea farmers pick "Cold Dew Tea" in a high-altitude tea garden in Zhaoping county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Wednesday. That day marked "Cold Dew", the 17th of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese calendar. The "Cold Dew Tea", favored by tea enthusiasts, is known for its rich aroma due to the significant temperature difference between day and night, which increases the content of tea polyphenols and catechins
Over the next few days, parts of North and Northwest China are expecting to see heavy rainfall and a sharp drop in temperatures, raising concerns over the ongoing autumn harvest.
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The National Meteorological Center issued a blue alert for heavy rainfall early on Wednesday, warning of significant rainfall and a drastic temperature drop in the coming days.
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From Wednesday to Thursday, moderate to heavy rain with scattered downpours are expected across the northern Sichuan Basin, eastern Gansu province, the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, central and northern Shaanxi province, northern Shanxi province, and the southern and central parts of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, as well as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
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This wet spell is forecast to persist from Friday to Monday as it moves eastward, affecting eastern Northwest China, the Sichuan Basin, central and southern North China, and the Huanghuai region, which covers areas between the Yellow and Huaihe rivers in central and eastern China.
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Temperatures are expected to fall by 4 to 8 C, with some areas experiencing drops of more than 10 C. Cities such as Beijing and Shijiazhuang in Hebei province are forecast to see daytime highs barely above 10 C on Thursday — an unusually chilly start to October.
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While northern regions brace for rain and cold, southern and eastern provinces such as Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Hunan, as well as the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, are enduring scorching heat with temperatures exceeding 35 C. Some areas in Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian may see temperatures climb above 38 C, according to the weather authority.
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The stark contrast in weather comes at a crucial time for agriculture. In northern regions and the Huanghuai area, autumn crops are ready for harvest, while rice in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River is entering the mature stage.
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Persistent rainfall in some areas has already disrupted the harvesting and planting of rice and wheat, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
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To address the situation, the ministry has strengthened emergency support for agricultural machinery, particularly in the Huanghuai region, where prolonged rain has hindered harvesting progress. So far, 244,300 crawler harvesters and 1,986 mobile drying machines have been mobilized to assist in the swift collection and drying of autumn grains.
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To minimize the impact of rain, farmers are advised to prioritize harvesting mature fields, drain waterlogged areas and extend the grain-filling period for later harvests. Proper drying and ventilation of harvested crops are also crucial to preserving grain quality.
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In southern regions, where high temperatures may inhibit autumn planting, timely irrigation is recommended to maintain adequate soil moisture and ensure successful germination, the ministry said.
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It added that it will continue to work with provincial authorities in Hebei, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi to coordinate emergency agricultural machinery and disaster response efforts, according to a notice on its official website.
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Meanwhile, various provincial-level governments cautioned travelers to maintain awareness of poor weather conditions as they head home after the recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
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Over the next few days, parts of North and Northwest China are expecting to see heavy rainfall and a sharp drop in temperatures, raising concerns over the ongoing autumn harvest.
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The National Meteorological Center issued a blue alert for heavy rainfall early on Wednesday, warning of significant rainfall and a drastic temperature drop in the coming days.
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From Wednesday to Thursday, moderate to heavy rain with scattered downpours are expected across the northern Sichuan Basin, eastern Gansu province, the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, central and northern Shaanxi province, northern Shanxi province, and the southern and central parts of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, as well as the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
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This wet spell is forecast to persist from Friday to Monday as it moves eastward, affecting eastern Northwest China, the Sichuan Basin, central and southern North China, and the Huanghuai region, which covers areas between the Yellow and Huaihe rivers in central and eastern China.
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Temperatures are expected to fall by 4 to 8 C, with some areas experiencing drops of more than 10 C. Cities such as Beijing and Shijiazhuang in Hebei province are forecast to see daytime highs barely above 10 C on Thursday — an unusually chilly start to October.
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While northern regions brace for rain and cold, southern and eastern provinces such as Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Hunan, as well as the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, are enduring scorching heat with temperatures exceeding 35 C. Some areas in Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian may see temperatures climb above 38 C, according to the weather authority.
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The stark contrast in weather comes at a crucial time for agriculture. In northern regions and the Huanghuai area, autumn crops are ready for harvest, while rice in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River is entering the mature stage.
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Persistent rainfall in some areas has already disrupted the harvesting and planting of rice and wheat, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
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To address the situation, the ministry has strengthened emergency support for agricultural machinery, particularly in the Huanghuai region, where prolonged rain has hindered harvesting progress. So far, 244,300 crawler harvesters and 1,986 mobile drying machines have been mobilized to assist in the swift collection and drying of autumn grains.
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To minimize the impact of rain, farmers are advised to prioritize harvesting mature fields, drain waterlogged areas and extend the grain-filling period for later harvests. Proper drying and ventilation of harvested crops are also crucial to preserving grain quality.
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In southern regions, where high temperatures may inhibit autumn planting, timely irrigation is recommended to maintain adequate soil moisture and ensure successful germination, the ministry said.
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It added that it will continue to work with provincial authorities in Hebei, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong, Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi to coordinate emergency agricultural machinery and disaster response efforts, according to a notice on its official website.
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Meanwhile, various provincial-level governments cautioned travelers to maintain awareness of poor weather conditions as they head home after the recent eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
"Mother, ifidie fighting for the people, do not weep for me. Look at the bodies lying on the battlefield — each one is the beloved son of a mother."
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These heart-wrenching words were written by 23-year-old revolutionary martyr Feng Tingkai in a letter to his mother just before he sacrificed his life in battle during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). He left behind no photograph — only the final letter.
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The letter is now housed at the Museum of Family Letters at the Renmin University of China, where such emotions still echo through time. Thousands of letters, their pages yellowed and ink faded, tell intimate stories of love, sacrifice and devotion — preserving memories that refuse to fade.
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Among them are three precious letters from Pei Chao, a soldier who joined the Red Army in 1936. His nephew, Pei Jiucheng, donated the letters to the museum in July, still hoping to learn what became of his uncle.
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"It took three years to receive the first letter — just two pages," Pei Jiucheng recalled. The second arrived a year later, and the third — five pages long — came in 1941, marking the fifth year of Pei Chao's absence.
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In that third letter, Pei Chao expressed deep longing for his family: "Although I am far away, my heart remains at home." He urged his siblings to care for their aging parents and reassured his wife: "I miss you very much, and although I can not come home right away — I will never marry another."
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To protect his family, Pei Chao never revealed his location or missions, only hinting: "I need not say, and you will know what I do." Postmarks from Feixian in Shandong province and Yancheng in Jiangsu province suggest that he served with the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army.
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"There were only these three letters. We never heard from him again," Pei Jiucheng said.
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Pei Chao was one of countless unsung heroes of the war. Yet his words, like those of many others, continue to speak across time.
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Zhang Ding, deputy director of the museum, highlighted the historical and emotional significance of these letters.
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"Family letters are vital carriers of memory and Chinese cultural heritage. They reveal the personal sacrifices of revolutionary soldiers and their families, and reflect traditional virtues and patriotism," Zhang said.
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"These letters reflect the lives of ordinary people," he said. "They have stories and emotions, and they are easy to read and resonate deeply with visitors."
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He added, "A letter may be as thin as a cicada's wing, but the emotions it carries weigh as much as 1,000 kilograms — the trembling pen of a traveler, the tear stains on a mother's cheek, the unspoken longing of a lover."
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The museum holds more than 80,000 letters, with about 3,000 on permanent display. They include correspondence from well-known figures such as Chen Duxiu and Liang Qichao, as well as from ordinary citizens.
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For many students at Renmin, the museum has become a regular spot to visit between classes.
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Shen Minghui, a doctoral candidate at the university's School of Public Administration and Policy, first visited between lectures and was deeply moved. She later became a volunteer at the museum.
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"When I share these stories, it feels like a spiritual dialogue across time," Shen said. "This experience has profoundly shaped my values and life choices."
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She added that many visitors often discuss ways to bring these stories to life through documentaries, exhibitions, or short videos.
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"Promoting family letter culture isn't about clinging to the past," she said. "It's about creative adaptation. In the future, our digital chats could also be considered a form of family correspondence."
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Another volunteer, Hou Dingjian, an undergraduate at the university's School of Liberal Arts, introduced a unique exhibit — a "letter" made of drawings from a father to his then kindergarten-aged daughter, using images instead of words.
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"As times change, so does the form of letters," Hou said. "They may appear fragmented on social media today, but the essence remains — sincere expression and emotional connection."
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zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn
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"Mother, ifidie fighting for the people, do not weep for me. Look at the bodies lying on the battlefield — each one is the beloved son of a mother."
\n
These heart-wrenching words were written by 23-year-old revolutionary martyr Feng Tingkai in a letter to his mother just before he sacrificed his life in battle during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). He left behind no photograph — only the final letter.
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The letter is now housed at the Museum of Family Letters at the Renmin University of China, where such emotions still echo through time. Thousands of letters, their pages yellowed and ink faded, tell intimate stories of love, sacrifice and devotion — preserving memories that refuse to fade.
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Among them are three precious letters from Pei Chao, a soldier who joined the Red Army in 1936. His nephew, Pei Jiucheng, donated the letters to the museum in July, still hoping to learn what became of his uncle.
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"It took three years to receive the first letter — just two pages," Pei Jiucheng recalled. The second arrived a year later, and the third — five pages long — came in 1941, marking the fifth year of Pei Chao's absence.
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In that third letter, Pei Chao expressed deep longing for his family: "Although I am far away, my heart remains at home." He urged his siblings to care for their aging parents and reassured his wife: "I miss you very much, and although I can not come home right away — I will never marry another."
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To protect his family, Pei Chao never revealed his location or missions, only hinting: "I need not say, and you will know what I do." Postmarks from Feixian in Shandong province and Yancheng in Jiangsu province suggest that he served with the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army.
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"There were only these three letters. We never heard from him again," Pei Jiucheng said.
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Pei Chao was one of countless unsung heroes of the war. Yet his words, like those of many others, continue to speak across time.
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Zhang Ding, deputy director of the museum, highlighted the historical and emotional significance of these letters.
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"Family letters are vital carriers of memory and Chinese cultural heritage. They reveal the personal sacrifices of revolutionary soldiers and their families, and reflect traditional virtues and patriotism," Zhang said.
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"These letters reflect the lives of ordinary people," he said. "They have stories and emotions, and they are easy to read and resonate deeply with visitors."
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He added, "A letter may be as thin as a cicada's wing, but the emotions it carries weigh as much as 1,000 kilograms — the trembling pen of a traveler, the tear stains on a mother's cheek, the unspoken longing of a lover."
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The museum holds more than 80,000 letters, with about 3,000 on permanent display. They include correspondence from well-known figures such as Chen Duxiu and Liang Qichao, as well as from ordinary citizens.
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For many students at Renmin, the museum has become a regular spot to visit between classes.
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Shen Minghui, a doctoral candidate at the university's School of Public Administration and Policy, first visited between lectures and was deeply moved. She later became a volunteer at the museum.
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"When I share these stories, it feels like a spiritual dialogue across time," Shen said. "This experience has profoundly shaped my values and life choices."
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She added that many visitors often discuss ways to bring these stories to life through documentaries, exhibitions, or short videos.
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"Promoting family letter culture isn't about clinging to the past," she said. "It's about creative adaptation. In the future, our digital chats could also be considered a form of family correspondence."
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Another volunteer, Hou Dingjian, an undergraduate at the university's School of Liberal Arts, introduced a unique exhibit — a "letter" made of drawings from a father to his then kindergarten-aged daughter, using images instead of words.
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"As times change, so does the form of letters," Hou said. "They may appear fragmented on social media today, but the essence remains — sincere expression and emotional connection."
Chinese scientists have overcome a key obstacle in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries by solving the issue of void formation at the interface between the anode and solid electrolyte under low external pressure. The breakthrough enhances the safety and stability of the batteries and moves them closer to commercialization.
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"All-solid-state lithium batteries are a promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their use of inorganic solid electrolytes, which improve safety and allow for higher energy density," said Huang Xuejie, corresponding author of the study published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Sustainability.
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Huang, a researcher at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, explained that in previous lithium batteries, numerous tiny pores formed at the interface between the anode and electrolyte. These pores accelerated performance degradation and created potential safety risks.
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Departing from traditional methods that rely on bulky external equipment to maintain pressure, Huang's team developed "dynamically adaptive interphases", created through the controlled movement of preinstalled iodide ions in solid electrolytes.
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During battery operation, the iodide ions migrate toward the anode under the influence of an electric field, forming an iodine-rich layer. This layer attracts lithium ions, which automatically fill the pores, ensuring that the anode and electrolyte stay in close contact even under low external pressure.
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Huang said the new design simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces material use without raising production costs.
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"By adopting this technology, batteries can achieve a specific energy exceeding 500 watt-hours per kilogram, effectively doubling — or even more — the battery life of electronic devices," he said.
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The prototype battery using the new technology showed stable and exceptional performance after hundreds of charge-discharge cycles under standard testing conditions, significantly outperforming comparable batteries, Huang added. He noted that the innovation could help advance technologies such as humanoid robots, electric aircraft and electric vehicles.
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Wang Chunsheng, a professor at the University of Maryland in the United States, said the self-adaptive interphase could "transform the development of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries by eliminating the traditional reliance on high external pressure for interfacial stability and stable cycling".
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This could boost their sustainability and accelerate their large-scale commercialization, Wang said. "This strategy also enhances the adaptability of solid-state lithium batteries for renewable energy storage, potentially offering efficient and economical solutions to support global sustainable development goals. Moreover, the universal self-adaptive interphase concept could provide a blueprint for the design of next-generation all-solid-state batteries based on other chemistries, such as sodium or potassium."
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In a separate study recently published in the journal Advanced Materials, another research team led by scientists from the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a polymeric material that combines both ion transport and storage functions to enhance solid-state lithium battery performance.
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This innovation addresses high interfacial impedance and low transport efficiency — two issues that occur in conventional solid-state batteries, where ion transport and storage are handled separately by the solid electrolyte and electrode materials.
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limenghan@chinadaily.com.cn
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Chinese scientists have overcome a key obstacle in the development of all-solid-state lithium batteries by solving the issue of void formation at the interface between the anode and solid electrolyte under low external pressure. The breakthrough enhances the safety and stability of the batteries and moves them closer to commercialization.
\n
"All-solid-state lithium batteries are a promising next-generation energy storage technology due to their use of inorganic solid electrolytes, which improve safety and allow for higher energy density," said Huang Xuejie, corresponding author of the study published on Tuesday in the journal Nature Sustainability.
\n
Huang, a researcher at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, explained that in previous lithium batteries, numerous tiny pores formed at the interface between the anode and electrolyte. These pores accelerated performance degradation and created potential safety risks.
\n
Departing from traditional methods that rely on bulky external equipment to maintain pressure, Huang's team developed "dynamically adaptive interphases", created through the controlled movement of preinstalled iodide ions in solid electrolytes.
\n
During battery operation, the iodide ions migrate toward the anode under the influence of an electric field, forming an iodine-rich layer. This layer attracts lithium ions, which automatically fill the pores, ensuring that the anode and electrolyte stay in close contact even under low external pressure.
\n
Huang said the new design simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces material use without raising production costs.
\n
"By adopting this technology, batteries can achieve a specific energy exceeding 500 watt-hours per kilogram, effectively doubling — or even more — the battery life of electronic devices," he said.
\n
The prototype battery using the new technology showed stable and exceptional performance after hundreds of charge-discharge cycles under standard testing conditions, significantly outperforming comparable batteries, Huang added. He noted that the innovation could help advance technologies such as humanoid robots, electric aircraft and electric vehicles.
\n
Wang Chunsheng, a professor at the University of Maryland in the United States, said the self-adaptive interphase could "transform the development of all-solid-state lithium metal batteries by eliminating the traditional reliance on high external pressure for interfacial stability and stable cycling".
\n
This could boost their sustainability and accelerate their large-scale commercialization, Wang said. "This strategy also enhances the adaptability of solid-state lithium batteries for renewable energy storage, potentially offering efficient and economical solutions to support global sustainable development goals. Moreover, the universal self-adaptive interphase concept could provide a blueprint for the design of next-generation all-solid-state batteries based on other chemistries, such as sodium or potassium."
\n
In a separate study recently published in the journal Advanced Materials, another research team led by scientists from the Institute of Metal Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a polymeric material that combines both ion transport and storage functions to enhance solid-state lithium battery performance.
\n
This innovation addresses high interfacial impedance and low transport efficiency — two issues that occur in conventional solid-state batteries, where ion transport and storage are handled separately by the solid electrolyte and electrode materials.
A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday warned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te that all plots to divide the motherland will be met with firm countermeasures and that "Taiwan independence" is doomed to fail.
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Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the tide of national reunification is unstoppable.
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"Lai and the 'Taiwan independence' forces are no more than ants shaking a tree, and they will ultimately be swept into the dustbin of history," Chen said.
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Chen made the remarks in response to an interview in which Lai promoted a "new two-state theory", claiming that the two sides across the Taiwan Strait "are not subordinate to each other".
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During an appearance on a United States radio program, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Lai accused the Chinese mainland's military exercises of undermining peace and stability in the so-called "Indo-Pacific region". He also called for more defense spending for Taiwan and urged the "democratic camp" to take coordinated "deterrent actions" against the mainland.
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Chen criticized Lai for "inverting right and wrong" and "peddling separatist fallacies", saying he was deliberately hyping up the so-called "mainland threat" while "inciting armed independence" and "seeking independence by relying on foreign powers". Such actions, Chen said, deceive both the people in Taiwan and the international community.
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"Lai Ching-te is a destroyer of cross-Strait peace and a creator of crisis in the Strait," Chen said. "Since taking office more than a year ago, he has ignored mainstream public opinion on the island, stubbornly clung to separatist positions, and repeatedly spread fallacies about 'Taiwan independence' while escalating hostility and confrontation across the Strait."
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Chen accused Lai of "recklessly preparing for war" and "pushing Taiwan toward grave danger". He said Lai's actions, including "fawning over foreign powers and selling out Taiwan's interests", have severely harmed the rights and welfare of the Taiwan people and businesses, and have jeopardized the island's economic lifeline and future development.
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"Taiwan is part of China, and both sides of the Strait belong to one and the same China," Chen said. "This is an indisputable historical and legal fact, and it cannot be changed."
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He stressed that while the mainland cherishes peace, it will never tolerate separatist activities aimed at "Taiwan independence" or stand idly by while such forces "sell out and ruin Taiwan".
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"We have the firm will, strong resolve and powerful capability to crush all separatist acts and foreign interference, safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and protect the safety and welfare of our Taiwan compatriots," Chen said.
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He warned Lai and the Democratic Progressive Party authorities that the trend toward reunification cannot be stopped.
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"Seeking independence through reliance on foreign powers is bound to fail, and seeking independence by force will only hasten destruction," Chen said. "Those who betray the Chinese nation will be condemned by history, and any attempt to split the country will be resolutely crushed. Reunification will surely prevail, and 'Taiwan independence' will perish."
A Chinese mainland spokesman on Wednesday warned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te that all plots to divide the motherland will be met with firm countermeasures and that "Taiwan independence" is doomed to fail.
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Chen Binhua, spokesman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the tide of national reunification is unstoppable.
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"Lai and the 'Taiwan independence' forces are no more than ants shaking a tree, and they will ultimately be swept into the dustbin of history," Chen said.
\n
Chen made the remarks in response to an interview in which Lai promoted a "new two-state theory", claiming that the two sides across the Taiwan Strait "are not subordinate to each other".
\n
During an appearance on a United States radio program, The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Lai accused the Chinese mainland's military exercises of undermining peace and stability in the so-called "Indo-Pacific region". He also called for more defense spending for Taiwan and urged the "democratic camp" to take coordinated "deterrent actions" against the mainland.
\n
Chen criticized Lai for "inverting right and wrong" and "peddling separatist fallacies", saying he was deliberately hyping up the so-called "mainland threat" while "inciting armed independence" and "seeking independence by relying on foreign powers". Such actions, Chen said, deceive both the people in Taiwan and the international community.
\n
"Lai Ching-te is a destroyer of cross-Strait peace and a creator of crisis in the Strait," Chen said. "Since taking office more than a year ago, he has ignored mainstream public opinion on the island, stubbornly clung to separatist positions, and repeatedly spread fallacies about 'Taiwan independence' while escalating hostility and confrontation across the Strait."
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Chen accused Lai of "recklessly preparing for war" and "pushing Taiwan toward grave danger". He said Lai's actions, including "fawning over foreign powers and selling out Taiwan's interests", have severely harmed the rights and welfare of the Taiwan people and businesses, and have jeopardized the island's economic lifeline and future development.
\n
"Taiwan is part of China, and both sides of the Strait belong to one and the same China," Chen said. "This is an indisputable historical and legal fact, and it cannot be changed."
\n
He stressed that while the mainland cherishes peace, it will never tolerate separatist activities aimed at "Taiwan independence" or stand idly by while such forces "sell out and ruin Taiwan".
\n
"We have the firm will, strong resolve and powerful capability to crush all separatist acts and foreign interference, safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and protect the safety and welfare of our Taiwan compatriots," Chen said.
\n
He warned Lai and the Democratic Progressive Party authorities that the trend toward reunification cannot be stopped.
\n
"Seeking independence through reliance on foreign powers is bound to fail, and seeking independence by force will only hasten destruction," Chen said. "Those who betray the Chinese nation will be condemned by history, and any attempt to split the country will be resolutely crushed. Reunification will surely prevail, and 'Taiwan independence' will perish."
A total of 100 couples from China and abroad tie the knot during an annual group wedding at the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Tuesday. This year marked 27 years since the event's inception in 1999 in Hangzhou, which attracted over 7,000 couples from more than 30 countries.
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A total of 100 couples from China and abroad tie the knot during an annual group wedding at the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Tuesday. This year marked 27 years since the event's inception in 1999 in Hangzhou, which attracted over 7,000 couples from more than 30 countries.
China is emerging as a leading research nation across a wide range of disciplines, with more original innovations being published in journals by the Netherlands-based publishing and information analytics company Elsevier, a senior executive of the company said.
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Some of the research has been groundbreaking as decades of investment in basic and fundamental studies have begun to pay off, and more advances are expected, said Laura Hassink, managing director for scientific, technical and medical journals at Elsevier, whose titles include The Lancet and Cell. She spoke in an exclusive interview in Shanghai recently.
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"We definitely see a growing number of research articles from China these years. What's even more important, we see that the quality continues to ascend, making the impact of the Chinese published articles grow. That echoes the high-quality research being done in China," Hassink said.
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"Such a scale of rise in both quality and quantity from Chinese research projects is rarely seen in other parts of the world at the moment," she said during the Pujiang Innovation Forum, held in September in Shanghai, where Elsevier was an academic strategic partner.
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International collaboration has been a key driver in China's systematic improvement in research quality, Hassink said.
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China began to expand international research collaboration about a decade ago, and "what we see in general is that the more international, the better a research usually is," she said.
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One notable example was a commission report on combating liver cancer, led by Chinese experts and published in The Lancet in July. The report involved more than 50 specialists from countries and regions that include Japan, South Korea, the United States, Spain, France and Italy.
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According to the report, more than 60 percent of the world's liver cancer cases can be prevented by addressing risk factors. If the annual incidence rate is reduced by at least 2 percent, the rising trend of new cases and deaths could be reversed by 2050.
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"It was the first time in the journal's more than two-century history that it had invited Chinese scholars to lead a cancer-related commission to address a major global health challenge," Hassink said, adding that China is also strong in fields such as physical science, material science and artificial intelligence.
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Data from Elsevier showed that China's research output published in the top 1 percent of high-impact journals achieved a compound annual growth rate of 26 percent over the past five years. The country's field-weighted citation impact has also consistently remained above the global average.
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"Something the Chinese governments are doing really well is that they have made scientific research a priority years ago and have been fairly steadfast along the journey to reach the ambitions at the end of the day," Hassink said.
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China's investment in funding and its strategic approach to allocating resources are also impressive, she added. Different universities are designated focus areas, which allows them to advance science in specialized fields.
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The surge in scientific activity and collaboration has also brought Hassink to China more often. This year marked her second visit, compared with once annually in the past since her first trip nearly two decades ago.
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At the Pujiang Innovation Forum, Elsevier signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with the forum's organizer, an initiative aimed at enhancing high-level academic exchanges between China and other countries.
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"We will promote scientific dialogues through recommending experts in international academic disciplines, cohosting high-end international academic conferences, and supporting the training of scientific and technological talent in Shanghai, allowing the global scientific community to unleash greater vitality," Hassink said.
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On artificial intelligence, which Elsevier sees as a powerful tool for advancing scientific research, Hassink said the company has already built products that allow researchers to quickly scan literature. But she stressed that AI tools must adhere to principles of data privacy and transparency, with human oversight essential.
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In the AI age, she added, ensuring the quality and trustworthiness of journals is more important than ever, given the overflow of misinformation.
China is emerging as a leading research nation across a wide range of disciplines, with more original innovations being published in journals by the Netherlands-based publishing and information analytics company Elsevier, a senior executive of the company said.
\n
Some of the research has been groundbreaking as decades of investment in basic and fundamental studies have begun to pay off, and more advances are expected, said Laura Hassink, managing director for scientific, technical and medical journals at Elsevier, whose titles include The Lancet and Cell. She spoke in an exclusive interview in Shanghai recently.
\n
"We definitely see a growing number of research articles from China these years. What's even more important, we see that the quality continues to ascend, making the impact of the Chinese published articles grow. That echoes the high-quality research being done in China," Hassink said.
\n
"Such a scale of rise in both quality and quantity from Chinese research projects is rarely seen in other parts of the world at the moment," she said during the Pujiang Innovation Forum, held in September in Shanghai, where Elsevier was an academic strategic partner.
\n
International collaboration has been a key driver in China's systematic improvement in research quality, Hassink said.
\n
China began to expand international research collaboration about a decade ago, and "what we see in general is that the more international, the better a research usually is," she said.
\n
One notable example was a commission report on combating liver cancer, led by Chinese experts and published in The Lancet in July. The report involved more than 50 specialists from countries and regions that include Japan, South Korea, the United States, Spain, France and Italy.
\n
According to the report, more than 60 percent of the world's liver cancer cases can be prevented by addressing risk factors. If the annual incidence rate is reduced by at least 2 percent, the rising trend of new cases and deaths could be reversed by 2050.
\n
"It was the first time in the journal's more than two-century history that it had invited Chinese scholars to lead a cancer-related commission to address a major global health challenge," Hassink said, adding that China is also strong in fields such as physical science, material science and artificial intelligence.
\n
Data from Elsevier showed that China's research output published in the top 1 percent of high-impact journals achieved a compound annual growth rate of 26 percent over the past five years. The country's field-weighted citation impact has also consistently remained above the global average.
\n
"Something the Chinese governments are doing really well is that they have made scientific research a priority years ago and have been fairly steadfast along the journey to reach the ambitions at the end of the day," Hassink said.
\n
China's investment in funding and its strategic approach to allocating resources are also impressive, she added. Different universities are designated focus areas, which allows them to advance science in specialized fields.
\n
The surge in scientific activity and collaboration has also brought Hassink to China more often. This year marked her second visit, compared with once annually in the past since her first trip nearly two decades ago.
\n
At the Pujiang Innovation Forum, Elsevier signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with the forum's organizer, an initiative aimed at enhancing high-level academic exchanges between China and other countries.
\n
"We will promote scientific dialogues through recommending experts in international academic disciplines, cohosting high-end international academic conferences, and supporting the training of scientific and technological talent in Shanghai, allowing the global scientific community to unleash greater vitality," Hassink said.
\n
On artificial intelligence, which Elsevier sees as a powerful tool for advancing scientific research, Hassink said the company has already built products that allow researchers to quickly scan literature. But she stressed that AI tools must adhere to principles of data privacy and transparency, with human oversight essential.
\n
In the AI age, she added, ensuring the quality and trustworthiness of journals is more important than ever, given the overflow of misinformation.
Giant panda Fu Jiang makes a public appearance after completing quarantine at the Beijing Zoo on Monday.
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After a monthlong quarantine, two giant pandas named Ji Nian, or "Auspicious Year", and Fu Jiang, or "Lucky General", made their public debut at Beijing Zoo on Monday, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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It marked their first time celebrating the festival in Beijing since their birth at a breeding center in Sichuan province, home to most of the country's pandas.
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Both Ji Nian, age 6, and Fu Jiang, age 3, are male pandas born to female pandas from the Beijing Zoo and male pandas from Sichuan. They returned to the zoo on Sept 6 for quarantine.
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Ji Nian, described as playful and energetic, enjoys climbing and exploring, while Fu Jiang is quieter and more composed. Interestingly, Fu Jiang is Ji Nian's uncle on the mother's side, highlighting the close family relationships among pandas, according to Lu Yanping, deputy director of Beijing Zoo.
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Over the past month, zookeepers have closely monitored their health and well-being. With both pandas determined to be in excellent condition, they were introduced to the public as soon as their quarantine ended, Lu said.
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As people celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes, the zoo prepared special versions of the traditional treat for the animals to ensure easy digestion.
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Because regular mooncakes are typically high in sugar and oil, which are unsuitable for animals, the zoo made "wotou mooncakes "for the pandas. Wotou is a traditional steamed bun made mainly from cornmeal, sometimes mixed with grains such as millet or sorghum, which pandas can easily digest.
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The zoo also made alfalfa mooncakes for tapirs, raccoons and alpacas; tire-shaped mooncakes for rhinos and hippos; and omnivore mooncakes for the animals at Bear Mountain.
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Since their debut, the round, fluffy "national treasures" have drawn large crowds of tourists from home and abroad.
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A visitor from Switzerland surnamed Michael and his 14-year-old son, Jonas, were thrilled to see the pandas. They also bought panda souvenirs at the zoo.
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"I love giant pandas — they're both majestic and adorable," Jonas said. "I've only seen them in documentaries before, so it's exciting to see them up close today."
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A tourist surnamed Huang from Yunnan province brought her child to the zoo specifically to see the pandas.
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"My child is a big fan of Meng Lan, the famous panda here. We didn't expect to see the two new pandas, so it's a delightful surprise," she said.
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The Beijing Zoo currently houses 10 giant pandas, with nine on public display and one resting behind the scenes. Visitors can follow updates on the zoo's official WeChat account.
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Lu said Ji Nian and Fu Jiang are among the youngest of the zoo's 10 pandas.
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"They will undergo regular health checks and receive tailored diets to help them adapt to Beijing's climate and environment over time," he said.
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yangcheng@chinadaily.com.cn
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Giant panda Fu Jiang makes a public appearance after completing quarantine at the Beijing Zoo on Monday.
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After a monthlong quarantine, two giant pandas named Ji Nian, or "Auspicious Year", and Fu Jiang, or "Lucky General", made their public debut at Beijing Zoo on Monday, coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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It marked their first time celebrating the festival in Beijing since their birth at a breeding center in Sichuan province, home to most of the country's pandas.
\n
Both Ji Nian, age 6, and Fu Jiang, age 3, are male pandas born to female pandas from the Beijing Zoo and male pandas from Sichuan. They returned to the zoo on Sept 6 for quarantine.
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Ji Nian, described as playful and energetic, enjoys climbing and exploring, while Fu Jiang is quieter and more composed. Interestingly, Fu Jiang is Ji Nian's uncle on the mother's side, highlighting the close family relationships among pandas, according to Lu Yanping, deputy director of Beijing Zoo.
\n
Over the past month, zookeepers have closely monitored their health and well-being. With both pandas determined to be in excellent condition, they were introduced to the public as soon as their quarantine ended, Lu said.
\n
As people celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival with mooncakes, the zoo prepared special versions of the traditional treat for the animals to ensure easy digestion.
\n
Because regular mooncakes are typically high in sugar and oil, which are unsuitable for animals, the zoo made "wotou mooncakes "for the pandas. Wotou is a traditional steamed bun made mainly from cornmeal, sometimes mixed with grains such as millet or sorghum, which pandas can easily digest.
\n
The zoo also made alfalfa mooncakes for tapirs, raccoons and alpacas; tire-shaped mooncakes for rhinos and hippos; and omnivore mooncakes for the animals at Bear Mountain.
\n
Since their debut, the round, fluffy "national treasures" have drawn large crowds of tourists from home and abroad.
\n
A visitor from Switzerland surnamed Michael and his 14-year-old son, Jonas, were thrilled to see the pandas. They also bought panda souvenirs at the zoo.
\n
"I love giant pandas — they're both majestic and adorable," Jonas said. "I've only seen them in documentaries before, so it's exciting to see them up close today."
\n
A tourist surnamed Huang from Yunnan province brought her child to the zoo specifically to see the pandas.
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"My child is a big fan of Meng Lan, the famous panda here. We didn't expect to see the two new pandas, so it's a delightful surprise," she said.
\n
The Beijing Zoo currently houses 10 giant pandas, with nine on public display and one resting behind the scenes. Visitors can follow updates on the zoo's official WeChat account.
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Lu said Ji Nian and Fu Jiang are among the youngest of the zoo's 10 pandas.
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"They will undergo regular health checks and receive tailored diets to help them adapt to Beijing's climate and environment over time," he said.
TAIPEI — A travel boom among Taiwan residents heading to the Chinese mainland was in full swing during the October holidays, despite the island's authorities refusing to lift restrictions on group tours.
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This month, Taiwan residents enjoyed two closely spaced short holidays, prompting many to extend their breaks and head out on trips.
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At Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, long lines formed at check-in counters as travelers carrying large suitcases prepared to board flights. The airport estimated that passenger travel between Oct 3 and Saturday would reach 1.51 million.
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The mainland remains one of the most popular destinations for Taiwan residents. Statistics from the island's transport department showed that in the first half of this year, more than 1.5 million Taiwan residents traveled to the mainland, underscoring the strong demand despite the so-called "level-orange alert" for Taiwan travelers to the mainland and the continued ban on group tours to the mainland imposed by the island's authorities.
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From exploring traditional culture in Beijing's museums to admiring the peaks and rivers of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, from tasting street food in the bustling night markets of Chengdu in Sichuan province to experiencing the futuristic skyline of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Taiwan visitors have been seizing the chance to discover the mainland's diverse attractions during the holidays.
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A resident of New Taipei City, surnamed Wu, and his wife were excitedly discussing their travel plans at Taoyuan airport before departing for the cities of Xi'an, Shaanxi province, and Dunhuang, Gansu province.
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Wu said their choice of Xi'an was partly inspired by the hit animated film Chang'an.
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"The film vividly portrayed the beauty of ancient Xi'an, and we wanted to see it with our own eyes," he said.
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At the same airport, a Taipei resident, surnamed Xu, and her two friends were about to embark on a five-day trip to Shanghai, Suzhou in Jiangsu province and Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. Having visited Xiamen and Fuzhou in Fujian province last year, she said she was impressed by the convenience of traveling on the mainland.
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With the help of her mainland friends, she downloaded mobile apps such as WeChat and Alipay to pay for transportation, meals and other expenses.
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"Just a few clicks on the phone, and everything is done. It's very easy," she said.
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The mainland has introduced multiple measures to make visits more convenient for Taiwan compatriots. Taiwan residents holding mainland travel permits can enter the mainland without additional endorsements. Additionally, Taiwan phone numbers and bank cards can be linked to mobile payment apps such as Alipay and WeChat Pay.
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As experiences improve, Taiwan residents are setting their sights on more diverse destinations. Travel industry insiders have noted that while Fujian and major coastal cities used to dominate itineraries, an increasing number of Taiwan tourists are now venturing further inland for in-depth experiences.
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TAIPEI — A travel boom among Taiwan residents heading to the Chinese mainland was in full swing during the October holidays, despite the island's authorities refusing to lift restrictions on group tours.
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This month, Taiwan residents enjoyed two closely spaced short holidays, prompting many to extend their breaks and head out on trips.
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At Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, long lines formed at check-in counters as travelers carrying large suitcases prepared to board flights. The airport estimated that passenger travel between Oct 3 and Saturday would reach 1.51 million.
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The mainland remains one of the most popular destinations for Taiwan residents. Statistics from the island's transport department showed that in the first half of this year, more than 1.5 million Taiwan residents traveled to the mainland, underscoring the strong demand despite the so-called "level-orange alert" for Taiwan travelers to the mainland and the continued ban on group tours to the mainland imposed by the island's authorities.
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From exploring traditional culture in Beijing's museums to admiring the peaks and rivers of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, from tasting street food in the bustling night markets of Chengdu in Sichuan province to experiencing the futuristic skyline of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Taiwan visitors have been seizing the chance to discover the mainland's diverse attractions during the holidays.
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A resident of New Taipei City, surnamed Wu, and his wife were excitedly discussing their travel plans at Taoyuan airport before departing for the cities of Xi'an, Shaanxi province, and Dunhuang, Gansu province.
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Wu said their choice of Xi'an was partly inspired by the hit animated film Chang'an.
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"The film vividly portrayed the beauty of ancient Xi'an, and we wanted to see it with our own eyes," he said.
\n
At the same airport, a Taipei resident, surnamed Xu, and her two friends were about to embark on a five-day trip to Shanghai, Suzhou in Jiangsu province and Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. Having visited Xiamen and Fuzhou in Fujian province last year, she said she was impressed by the convenience of traveling on the mainland.
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With the help of her mainland friends, she downloaded mobile apps such as WeChat and Alipay to pay for transportation, meals and other expenses.
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"Just a few clicks on the phone, and everything is done. It's very easy," she said.
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The mainland has introduced multiple measures to make visits more convenient for Taiwan compatriots. Taiwan residents holding mainland travel permits can enter the mainland without additional endorsements. Additionally, Taiwan phone numbers and bank cards can be linked to mobile payment apps such as Alipay and WeChat Pay.
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As experiences improve, Taiwan residents are setting their sights on more diverse destinations. Travel industry insiders have noted that while Fujian and major coastal cities used to dominate itineraries, an increasing number of Taiwan tourists are now venturing further inland for in-depth experiences.
Wu works on a guqin at his studio in Wuhan, Hubei province.
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In Jianghan district of Wuhan, Hubei province, Wu Youquan, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of traditional guqin making, has spent over two decades transforming himself from a timber merchant into a master luthier, a maker of stringed instruments.
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Born in 1972 in Tuanfeng, Hubei, the craftsman has adhered to the philosophy of "approaching guqin making with the attitude of creating art", becoming a pioneer in reviving the long-lost technique of crafting silk-stringed Chinese parasol-wood guqin.
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The guqin is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a history of over three thousand years. It is also known as the "seven-stringed zither" and symbolizes the essence of ancient Chinese literati and scholars.
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Wu's journey with the guqin began in 2001. At the time, he was in the business of supplying wood for guqin production when he accidentally discovered that old timber from demolished houses could be used to make the instrument. This led him to extensively source materials from Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces.
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"Back then, there were very few people in China engaged in guqin making, and I saw the search and collection of guqin materials merely as a means of making a living," he said.
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Guqin making is a traditional Chinese craft involving the manual creation of the ancient instrument. The traditional way of making guqin includes cutting or chopping wood with knives or axes and handcrafting it using blades. The entire process includes over a hundred complex steps such as material selection, shaping, woodworking, lacquering, and assembly, taking several years to complete.
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However, as Wu's ability to identify aged wood improved, he gradually went on the right track. "I became increasingly fascinated with this ancient instrument that carries profound Chinese culture," he said. Through continuous experimentation, he networked extensively with guqin makers across the country and gained a modest reputation in the community.
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In 2010, Wu got an opportunity to serve as a material supplier for a guqin restoration project at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, which completely changed his life's trajectory.
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Sun Qingtang, a guqin expert whom Wu had never met, traveled a long distance to find him and recommended him as the supplier of materials needed for the restoration project.
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"This precious opportunity allowed me to work with firsthand materials for ancient guqin making and get up close with these treasures," Wu said. To find the most suitable wood, he traveled to remote mountains and villages as requested by the experts, exerting tremendous effort. "I gained a deep understanding of guqin materials," he said.
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During his search for the raw lacquer essential to guqin making, he learned that "the best lacquer in the world comes from China, and the best lacquer in China comes from Enshi, Hubei province".
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Raw lacquer is a natural resin emulsion harvested from lacquer trees in China. It possesses properties such as resistance to corrosion and wear, and insulation, making it a crucial material for crafting lacquerware and artistic products.
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However, the path of Wu's guqin making was fraught with challenges. In order to collect raw lacquer, he traveled to remote mountains and once suffered full-body rashes due to an allergic reaction to the natural liquid paint. While venturing deep into Enshi for the finest lacquer for the restoration project, Wu became integrated in the lives of the local villagers. While obtaining long-term exclusive supply rights for high-quality lacquer, he also built strong friendships with the lacquer farmers.
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What made Wu more grateful during his guqin making journey was that his master Sun generously adopted him as his disciple, imparting all his lifelong knowledge to him. Under Sun's guidance, Wu's practical experience and theoretical knowledge were "systematically enhanced".
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His wife, Gan Wanxia, is a third-generation inheritor of the Sichuan school of guqin playing. Over a decade of relentless effort and meticulous guidance from her teacher, she has inherited the Sichuan school's playing style. "Advocating for adopting and learning the characteristics of different schools, and drawing on the strengths of multiple styles are key to guqin players," she said.
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Their son, Wu Ming, learned guqin making techniques and performance skills from a young age. He later enrolled at East China Jiaotong University to study music theory. During his university years, he conducted research on the project "Traditional and Modern Guqin Making Techniques", receiving guidance from several renowned guqin masters and support from his father.
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Today, the family runs a guqin studio in Wuhan, not only hosting elegant gatherings and offering courses, but also collaborating with communities and cultural centers to provide public welfare classes.
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"As a new-generation guqin maker, the mission of my remaining years is to pass on this national treasure," Wu Youquan said.
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Contact the writers at weiwangyu@chinadaily.com.cn
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A musician plays a guqin made by Wu Youquan.
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Wu works on a guqin at his studio in Wuhan, Hubei province.
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In Jianghan district of Wuhan, Hubei province, Wu Youquan, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of traditional guqin making, has spent over two decades transforming himself from a timber merchant into a master luthier, a maker of stringed instruments.
\n
Born in 1972 in Tuanfeng, Hubei, the craftsman has adhered to the philosophy of "approaching guqin making with the attitude of creating art", becoming a pioneer in reviving the long-lost technique of crafting silk-stringed Chinese parasol-wood guqin.
\n
The guqin is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a history of over three thousand years. It is also known as the "seven-stringed zither" and symbolizes the essence of ancient Chinese literati and scholars.
\n
Wu's journey with the guqin began in 2001. At the time, he was in the business of supplying wood for guqin production when he accidentally discovered that old timber from demolished houses could be used to make the instrument. This led him to extensively source materials from Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan provinces.
\n
"Back then, there were very few people in China engaged in guqin making, and I saw the search and collection of guqin materials merely as a means of making a living," he said.
\n
Guqin making is a traditional Chinese craft involving the manual creation of the ancient instrument. The traditional way of making guqin includes cutting or chopping wood with knives or axes and handcrafting it using blades. The entire process includes over a hundred complex steps such as material selection, shaping, woodworking, lacquering, and assembly, taking several years to complete.
\n
However, as Wu's ability to identify aged wood improved, he gradually went on the right track. "I became increasingly fascinated with this ancient instrument that carries profound Chinese culture," he said. Through continuous experimentation, he networked extensively with guqin makers across the country and gained a modest reputation in the community.
\n
In 2010, Wu got an opportunity to serve as a material supplier for a guqin restoration project at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, which completely changed his life's trajectory.
\n
Sun Qingtang, a guqin expert whom Wu had never met, traveled a long distance to find him and recommended him as the supplier of materials needed for the restoration project.
\n
"This precious opportunity allowed me to work with firsthand materials for ancient guqin making and get up close with these treasures," Wu said. To find the most suitable wood, he traveled to remote mountains and villages as requested by the experts, exerting tremendous effort. "I gained a deep understanding of guqin materials," he said.
\n
During his search for the raw lacquer essential to guqin making, he learned that "the best lacquer in the world comes from China, and the best lacquer in China comes from Enshi, Hubei province".
\n
Raw lacquer is a natural resin emulsion harvested from lacquer trees in China. It possesses properties such as resistance to corrosion and wear, and insulation, making it a crucial material for crafting lacquerware and artistic products.
\n
However, the path of Wu's guqin making was fraught with challenges. In order to collect raw lacquer, he traveled to remote mountains and once suffered full-body rashes due to an allergic reaction to the natural liquid paint. While venturing deep into Enshi for the finest lacquer for the restoration project, Wu became integrated in the lives of the local villagers. While obtaining long-term exclusive supply rights for high-quality lacquer, he also built strong friendships with the lacquer farmers.
\n
What made Wu more grateful during his guqin making journey was that his master Sun generously adopted him as his disciple, imparting all his lifelong knowledge to him. Under Sun's guidance, Wu's practical experience and theoretical knowledge were "systematically enhanced".
\n
His wife, Gan Wanxia, is a third-generation inheritor of the Sichuan school of guqin playing. Over a decade of relentless effort and meticulous guidance from her teacher, she has inherited the Sichuan school's playing style. "Advocating for adopting and learning the characteristics of different schools, and drawing on the strengths of multiple styles are key to guqin players," she said.
\n
Their son, Wu Ming, learned guqin making techniques and performance skills from a young age. He later enrolled at East China Jiaotong University to study music theory. During his university years, he conducted research on the project "Traditional and Modern Guqin Making Techniques", receiving guidance from several renowned guqin masters and support from his father.
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Today, the family runs a guqin studio in Wuhan, not only hosting elegant gatherings and offering courses, but also collaborating with communities and cultural centers to provide public welfare classes.
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"As a new-generation guqin maker, the mission of my remaining years is to pass on this national treasure," Wu Youquan said.
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Contact the writers at weiwangyu@chinadaily.com.cn
For Harry Zhu, a recent trip to Mount Emei in Sichuan province was a dream-come-true adventure, as he unexpectedly met and filmed an impromptu martial arts video with a United States influencer he has long admired.
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The 27-year-old Chinese American, who spent his early childhood in China, grew up watching TV series about wuxia, or martial arts heroes, including The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber adapted from the wuxia novel of the same name by Jin Yong, or Louis Cha Leung-yung. Zhu said that the two most impressive characters for him in the series, Zhou Zhiruo and the Abbess Miejue, are both from the Emei school, one of the three major schools of Chinese martial arts, along with Shaolin and Wudang.
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"The trip has awakened my childhood fantasies," Zhu said. "Although I'm not a religious person, it feels like a pilgrimage to me."
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Much to Zhu's surprise, he ran into Brad Podray, a video blogger from the US who has over six million followers on TikTok alone, at the Golden Summit of Mount Emei.
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At Podray's suggestion, they shot a martial arts-themed short video together with another woman tourist against the backdrop of the Golden Summit's Buddha statue.
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Podray said he was quite satisfied with the video and would like to use it on his TikTok and YouTube accounts.
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Mount Emei was a key stop on Podray's maiden trip to China with his wife and son. During the trip, they tried authentic Sichuan cuisine such as boiled fish and hotpot, while immersing themselves in the stunning natural landscapes and unique culture.
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"The mountain is so beautiful, and the culture here is pretty cool. I wish I had more time here," Podray said, adding that he felt sad about missing the kung fu performance at the Golden Summit.
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"I will come back to learn some Chinese kung fu when I get the chance," he added.
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The Mount Emei scenic area has seen a notable increase in international visitors this year. Official statistics from the scenic area show that in the first seven months, it received 107,084 inbound visitors, a year-on-year increase of 31.42 percent. A key factor driving this growth is China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy, which Podray said made their entry process "very efficient".
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"Just fill out a couple of papers at the airport and it's done. And it doesn't cost any money," he said, stressing that he will talk to people about it.
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Another important factor attracting international visitors is the growing global prominence of Emei kung fu thanks to the hosting of multiple international martial arts events as well as the dedicated efforts of its inheritors, local officials said.
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The 10th World Kungfu Championships will be held from Oct 14 to 20 in Emeishan, Sichuan. It is expected to bring together over 5,000 athletes from more than 50 countries and regions.
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A new generation of inheritors, represented by Ma-Zhao Lingyun, better known by her given name, has leveraged new media platforms to boost the popularity of Emei kung fu among young people.
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The 26-year-old rose to internet fame in 2020 because of a short video demonstrating Emei swordsmanship. In the video, she suddenly tosses a sword into the air and wields it with blinding swiftness in a series of Emei moves while taking out the trash in casual clothes.
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Together with other martial art-sloving girls, Lingyun founded the Emei Kung Fu Girls, China's first all-female martial arts group, in April 2024. Their first promotional video received more than one billion views on social media platforms.
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"Traditional culture needs more modern and vibrant forms of expression," Lingyun said. "Therefore, our team has been exploring ways to integrate Emei kung fu with culture, art, fashion, film and television, as well as cultural tourism resources."
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Lingyun said her kung fu group has traveled overseas to create works in international settings, including Paris, to improve their global appeal.
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"Having grown up on Mount Emei, I have a deep affection for it," Lingyun said. "I hope to cooperate with more local businesses, jointly develop some IPs with local intangible cultural heritage and promote them overseas."
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Contact the writers at pengchao@chinadaily.com.cn
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For Harry Zhu, a recent trip to Mount Emei in Sichuan province was a dream-come-true adventure, as he unexpectedly met and filmed an impromptu martial arts video with a United States influencer he has long admired.
\n
The 27-year-old Chinese American, who spent his early childhood in China, grew up watching TV series about wuxia, or martial arts heroes, including The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber adapted from the wuxia novel of the same name by Jin Yong, or Louis Cha Leung-yung. Zhu said that the two most impressive characters for him in the series, Zhou Zhiruo and the Abbess Miejue, are both from the Emei school, one of the three major schools of Chinese martial arts, along with Shaolin and Wudang.
\n
"The trip has awakened my childhood fantasies," Zhu said. "Although I'm not a religious person, it feels like a pilgrimage to me."
\n
Much to Zhu's surprise, he ran into Brad Podray, a video blogger from the US who has over six million followers on TikTok alone, at the Golden Summit of Mount Emei.
\n
At Podray's suggestion, they shot a martial arts-themed short video together with another woman tourist against the backdrop of the Golden Summit's Buddha statue.
\n
Podray said he was quite satisfied with the video and would like to use it on his TikTok and YouTube accounts.
\n
Mount Emei was a key stop on Podray's maiden trip to China with his wife and son. During the trip, they tried authentic Sichuan cuisine such as boiled fish and hotpot, while immersing themselves in the stunning natural landscapes and unique culture.
\n
"The mountain is so beautiful, and the culture here is pretty cool. I wish I had more time here," Podray said, adding that he felt sad about missing the kung fu performance at the Golden Summit.
\n
"I will come back to learn some Chinese kung fu when I get the chance," he added.
\n
The Mount Emei scenic area has seen a notable increase in international visitors this year. Official statistics from the scenic area show that in the first seven months, it received 107,084 inbound visitors, a year-on-year increase of 31.42 percent. A key factor driving this growth is China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy, which Podray said made their entry process "very efficient".
\n
"Just fill out a couple of papers at the airport and it's done. And it doesn't cost any money," he said, stressing that he will talk to people about it.
\n
Another important factor attracting international visitors is the growing global prominence of Emei kung fu thanks to the hosting of multiple international martial arts events as well as the dedicated efforts of its inheritors, local officials said.
\n
The 10th World Kungfu Championships will be held from Oct 14 to 20 in Emeishan, Sichuan. It is expected to bring together over 5,000 athletes from more than 50 countries and regions.
\n
A new generation of inheritors, represented by Ma-Zhao Lingyun, better known by her given name, has leveraged new media platforms to boost the popularity of Emei kung fu among young people.
\n
The 26-year-old rose to internet fame in 2020 because of a short video demonstrating Emei swordsmanship. In the video, she suddenly tosses a sword into the air and wields it with blinding swiftness in a series of Emei moves while taking out the trash in casual clothes.
\n
Together with other martial art-sloving girls, Lingyun founded the Emei Kung Fu Girls, China's first all-female martial arts group, in April 2024. Their first promotional video received more than one billion views on social media platforms.
\n
"Traditional culture needs more modern and vibrant forms of expression," Lingyun said. "Therefore, our team has been exploring ways to integrate Emei kung fu with culture, art, fashion, film and television, as well as cultural tourism resources."
\n
Lingyun said her kung fu group has traveled overseas to create works in international settings, including Paris, to improve their global appeal.
\n
"Having grown up on Mount Emei, I have a deep affection for it," Lingyun said. "I hope to cooperate with more local businesses, jointly develop some IPs with local intangible cultural heritage and promote them overseas."
A hearing-impaired barista communicates with a customer at a Starbucks cafe in Wuhan, Hubei province, in 2024.
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HARBIN — On a recent sweltering afternoon in Jixi, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Qiu Xin balanced on a ladder outside a factory studio, chalking the outline of a panda across the wall.
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Deaf and mute since birth, Qiu is now a designer at ESP China, a guitar maker with an unusual workforce. Her handiwork extends beyond the factory floor to the very walls of the building. "Design is not just a job," she wrote on a slip of paper. "It's what I love."
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Qiu's career path was anything but smooth. After graduating from high school, her parents, worried that she might be mistreated by employers, urged her to remain at home. But Qiu chose independence and struck out on her own for Harbin, the provincial capital, for a broader world.
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Fond of painting and sweets since childhood, Qiu found work in a local bakery and later spent a decade in Jixi as a creative cake decorator. The long hours, however, left her exhausted and in pain, forcing her to quit.
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In 2023, a friend who worked at ESP China nudged Qiu to join the company. She started polishing guitars, but a quick sketch of a missing jacket she posted in the company group chat revealed her drawing talent. The company management was impressed by the drawing, promoting her to the design team.
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Today, Qiu's talent is in full bloom. Thanks to the company's training, she has mastered pyrography — a traditional wood-burning craft — and can now create custom guitar body designs independently using the technique. Her creations can fetch up to 4,000 yuan ($563) apiece, according to Liu Ying, head of ESP China's export department.
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Qiu earns a monthly wage of 4,500 to 5,000 yuan, which is on par with what her colleagues get. This income has brought her stability, as well as the freedom to explore and enjoy life. After her shift ends at 4:30 pm, she often rides her bike to the city's old train station or airport. The two-and-a-half-hour round trip has become her favorite activity to unwind.
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Qiu is one of the 25 deaf-and-mute employees at ESP China, which employs 130 people in total. Founded in 1992, ESP China manufactures mid-to-high-end electric guitars, mostly for export to the United States, Japan, Germany and the Republic of Korea. Since its early years, the company has practiced inclusive hiring.
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"Some companies see people with disabilities as a communication or management headache," Liu said. "But we've got used to it — helping even a few people with disabilities find employment still makes a difference in society."
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That philosophy runs deep at the company. Gao Shang, a hearing employee who joined the team just a year ago, has picked up basic sign language to improve his communication with co-workers who are deaf and mute. When he's unsure of a sign, he simply writes down the word. "It's not hard to communicate with colleagues who have disabilities," he said.
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The factory's director, Lyu Chuangen, said the company operates on a "factory plus family" model. Managers keep in touch with employees' households and monitor their emotional well-being. "When I see our employees who have disabilities living better lives, I feel proud," Lyu said.
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Such efforts reflect a broader national trend. In recent years, China has stepped up efforts to support people with disabilities, recognizing employment as a fundamental right. According to official data, approximately 2.31 million new jobs were created for people with disabilities between 2021 and 2025, raising the employment rate among the population group by nearly 5 percentage points.
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To build on that momentum, China has launched a three-year action plan (2025-27), which includes incentivizing private companies to hire people with disabilities in proportion to their overall staff. Jixi's quiet success offers a glimpse into the kind of inclusive employment the new policy aims to promote.
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And Jixi is not alone. Across the country, inclusive employment models are gaining ground. In Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu province, a local bakery has trained and hired nearly 100 people with intellectual disabilities; in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, a service center has provided agricultural skills training to over 5,000 disabled residents; and in Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China's Gansu province, milk tea brand Chagee opened its first "silent store" in 2024, staffed by four hearing-impaired tea brewers.
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Back inside the ESP China workshop, Zhang Yong (a pseudonym), one of Qiu's fellow deaf-and-mute colleagues, runs his hand over a freshly assembled guitar, inspecting it with practiced care. He gives it a thumbs-up and makes a strumming motion. The strings have yet to be attached, but the gesture speaks volumes.
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In this unusual factory, silent hands bring music to life. And in doing so, they shape not just guitars, but dignity, purpose and rhythm for their own futures.
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A hearing-impaired barista communicates with a customer at a Starbucks cafe in Wuhan, Hubei province, in 2024.
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HARBIN — On a recent sweltering afternoon in Jixi, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Qiu Xin balanced on a ladder outside a factory studio, chalking the outline of a panda across the wall.
\n
Deaf and mute since birth, Qiu is now a designer at ESP China, a guitar maker with an unusual workforce. Her handiwork extends beyond the factory floor to the very walls of the building. "Design is not just a job," she wrote on a slip of paper. "It's what I love."
\n
Qiu's career path was anything but smooth. After graduating from high school, her parents, worried that she might be mistreated by employers, urged her to remain at home. But Qiu chose independence and struck out on her own for Harbin, the provincial capital, for a broader world.
\n
Fond of painting and sweets since childhood, Qiu found work in a local bakery and later spent a decade in Jixi as a creative cake decorator. The long hours, however, left her exhausted and in pain, forcing her to quit.
\n
In 2023, a friend who worked at ESP China nudged Qiu to join the company. She started polishing guitars, but a quick sketch of a missing jacket she posted in the company group chat revealed her drawing talent. The company management was impressed by the drawing, promoting her to the design team.
\n
Today, Qiu's talent is in full bloom. Thanks to the company's training, she has mastered pyrography — a traditional wood-burning craft — and can now create custom guitar body designs independently using the technique. Her creations can fetch up to 4,000 yuan ($563) apiece, according to Liu Ying, head of ESP China's export department.
\n
Qiu earns a monthly wage of 4,500 to 5,000 yuan, which is on par with what her colleagues get. This income has brought her stability, as well as the freedom to explore and enjoy life. After her shift ends at 4:30 pm, she often rides her bike to the city's old train station or airport. The two-and-a-half-hour round trip has become her favorite activity to unwind.
\n
Qiu is one of the 25 deaf-and-mute employees at ESP China, which employs 130 people in total. Founded in 1992, ESP China manufactures mid-to-high-end electric guitars, mostly for export to the United States, Japan, Germany and the Republic of Korea. Since its early years, the company has practiced inclusive hiring.
\n
"Some companies see people with disabilities as a communication or management headache," Liu said. "But we've got used to it — helping even a few people with disabilities find employment still makes a difference in society."
\n
That philosophy runs deep at the company. Gao Shang, a hearing employee who joined the team just a year ago, has picked up basic sign language to improve his communication with co-workers who are deaf and mute. When he's unsure of a sign, he simply writes down the word. "It's not hard to communicate with colleagues who have disabilities," he said.
\n
The factory's director, Lyu Chuangen, said the company operates on a "factory plus family" model. Managers keep in touch with employees' households and monitor their emotional well-being. "When I see our employees who have disabilities living better lives, I feel proud," Lyu said.
\n
Such efforts reflect a broader national trend. In recent years, China has stepped up efforts to support people with disabilities, recognizing employment as a fundamental right. According to official data, approximately 2.31 million new jobs were created for people with disabilities between 2021 and 2025, raising the employment rate among the population group by nearly 5 percentage points.
\n
To build on that momentum, China has launched a three-year action plan (2025-27), which includes incentivizing private companies to hire people with disabilities in proportion to their overall staff. Jixi's quiet success offers a glimpse into the kind of inclusive employment the new policy aims to promote.
\n
And Jixi is not alone. Across the country, inclusive employment models are gaining ground. In Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu province, a local bakery has trained and hired nearly 100 people with intellectual disabilities; in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, a service center has provided agricultural skills training to over 5,000 disabled residents; and in Lanzhou, capital of Northwest China's Gansu province, milk tea brand Chagee opened its first "silent store" in 2024, staffed by four hearing-impaired tea brewers.
\n
Back inside the ESP China workshop, Zhang Yong (a pseudonym), one of Qiu's fellow deaf-and-mute colleagues, runs his hand over a freshly assembled guitar, inspecting it with practiced care. He gives it a thumbs-up and makes a strumming motion. The strings have yet to be attached, but the gesture speaks volumes.
\n
In this unusual factory, silent hands bring music to life. And in doing so, they shape not just guitars, but dignity, purpose and rhythm for their own futures.
SHENZHEN — At the foot of Yinhu Mountain in Luohu district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, a vast green canopy covers 116,900 square meters of worksite where excavators and bulldozers operate at full capacity. Recently, workers were busy covering leveled areas with anti-seepage film to prevent rainwater from trickling in.
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This is the former Yulong landfill, once Shenzhen's largest dumping ground, now undergoing the nation's largest full-excavation relocation project, according to Rao Yiming, Party chief of Qingshuihe subdistrict.
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Established in 1983 and closed in 1997, the landfill was sealed in 2005, accumulating 2.55 million cubic meters of waste. For two decades, it remained dormant, a testament to the city's rapid development and a growing concern for residents.
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Located near the city center, the massive waste pile had long been an urban eyesore, plaguing nearby communities with odor, leachate, groundwater pollution and geological risks.
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As Shenzhen grapples with scarce land resources in its urban core, addressing historical environmental issues while creating new development space has become critical.
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In 2024, Luohu designated the site's rehabilitation as its "top project", investing 2.17 billion yuan ($305.6 million) in what has become one of China's most challenging environmental remediation efforts.
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"The restoration process is a high-tech battle," said Ye Bin, deputy director of Luohu's urban management bureau. "We've implemented the largest 'canopy' system in China to control odor and dust, while using rapid aerobic pretreatment technology to accelerate waste stabilization."
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At the site equipped with sound barriers, trucks transport different categories of waste to screening facilities, environmental parks and recycling enterprises. The project handles 6,000 cubic meters of excavation daily, with a screening capacity of 5,000 metric tons.
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Ye explained that waste mainly includes construction debris, household garbage, building waste, sludge and contaminated soil. After testing, qualified materials are transported for reuse or proper disposal.
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The restoration isn't the final goal but a new beginning. Even as remediation continues, planning has already started for the area's future development.
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Rao revealed that the restored site will release approximately 300,000 square meters of land for industries, positioned as a "digital innovation valley". It will focus on artificial intelligence, health technologies, and the digital economy, aligned with Shenzhen's strategic emerging industries.
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"Yulong's transformation demonstrates Shenzhen's shift from expansion-dependent development to unlocking potential within existing resources," said Xie Zhikui, vice-president of Shenzhen's Party school. "This contiguous industrial space supports Luohu's upgrade and Shenzhen's development strategy."
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SHENZHEN — At the foot of Yinhu Mountain in Luohu district, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, a vast green canopy covers 116,900 square meters of worksite where excavators and bulldozers operate at full capacity. Recently, workers were busy covering leveled areas with anti-seepage film to prevent rainwater from trickling in.
\n
This is the former Yulong landfill, once Shenzhen's largest dumping ground, now undergoing the nation's largest full-excavation relocation project, according to Rao Yiming, Party chief of Qingshuihe subdistrict.
\n
Established in 1983 and closed in 1997, the landfill was sealed in 2005, accumulating 2.55 million cubic meters of waste. For two decades, it remained dormant, a testament to the city's rapid development and a growing concern for residents.
\n
Located near the city center, the massive waste pile had long been an urban eyesore, plaguing nearby communities with odor, leachate, groundwater pollution and geological risks.
\n
As Shenzhen grapples with scarce land resources in its urban core, addressing historical environmental issues while creating new development space has become critical.
\n
In 2024, Luohu designated the site's rehabilitation as its "top project", investing 2.17 billion yuan ($305.6 million) in what has become one of China's most challenging environmental remediation efforts.
\n
"The restoration process is a high-tech battle," said Ye Bin, deputy director of Luohu's urban management bureau. "We've implemented the largest 'canopy' system in China to control odor and dust, while using rapid aerobic pretreatment technology to accelerate waste stabilization."
\n
At the site equipped with sound barriers, trucks transport different categories of waste to screening facilities, environmental parks and recycling enterprises. The project handles 6,000 cubic meters of excavation daily, with a screening capacity of 5,000 metric tons.
\n
Ye explained that waste mainly includes construction debris, household garbage, building waste, sludge and contaminated soil. After testing, qualified materials are transported for reuse or proper disposal.
\n
The restoration isn't the final goal but a new beginning. Even as remediation continues, planning has already started for the area's future development.
\n
Rao revealed that the restored site will release approximately 300,000 square meters of land for industries, positioned as a "digital innovation valley". It will focus on artificial intelligence, health technologies, and the digital economy, aligned with Shenzhen's strategic emerging industries.
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"Yulong's transformation demonstrates Shenzhen's shift from expansion-dependent development to unlocking potential within existing resources," said Xie Zhikui, vice-president of Shenzhen's Party school. "This contiguous industrial space supports Luohu's upgrade and Shenzhen's development strategy."
In a move reflective of his attempt to continue to rely on external forces to seek "Taiwan independence", Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te told a US radio show in an interview this week that the US president would deserve the Nobel Peace Prize should he be able to convince the Chinese mainland to abandon the use of force as it pursues national reunification.
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To leverage possible US military intervention should a conflict break out across the Taiwan Strait, Lai also shamelessly claimed that the reunification of Taiwan with the motherland would mean "China will gain greater strength to compete with the United States on the international stage", which, in his words, "will also impact US homeland interests".
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While Lai no doubt intended his provocative remarks to draw some media attention, he has ignored the fact that the one-China principle is a universally recognized norm of international relations, and a consensus accepted by the international community. He is delusional if he thinks he and his fellow secessionists on the island will be able to realize their scheme without receiving any due punishment.
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Lai's words and deeds only serve to prove that his Democratic Progressive Party authorities are ramping up their efforts to seek external support for their secessionist scheme. By trying to bind the people on the island to the "Taiwan independence" chariot, Lai and his clique of separatists pose the real threat to Taiwan residents.
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It is the Chinese government's consistent and sincere stance to make every effort to achieve reunification through peaceful means, because this serves the fundamental interests of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
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Yet it never commits to renouncing the use of force against secessionists on the island. The Anti-Secession Law, adopted in March 2005, stipulates that in the event that the "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces should act under any name or by any means to cause the fact of Taiwan's secession from China, or that major incidents entailing Taiwan's secession from China should occur, or that possibilities for a peaceful reunification should be completely exhausted, the State shall employ non-peaceful means and other necessary measures to protect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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This is nonnegotiable.
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The actions of the DPP authorities on the island have seriously harmed the vital interests of Taiwan's enterprises and its people. In their pursuit of their secessionist goal they have not hesitated to bury Taiwan's economic lifeline and development prospects by selling and destroying the island's assets.
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What the secessionists on the island have been doing in recent years has increasingly threatened the prospects of peaceful reunification. In particular, since taking office last year, Lai has stubbornly maintained a separatist stance. Seeking to deceive the residents of the Chinese island and international public opinion, he has labeled the mainland an "external hostile force". He has also intensified efforts to obstruct and limit cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation. This has exposed his intention to be the true saboteur of cross-Strait peace and the real troublemaker. What Lai and his accomplices have been doing leaves the Chinese mainland with no choice but to be prepared to take decisive action should they dare to cross the red line.
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Achieving national reunification is a clear objective and a legitimate right of the Chinese nation. The Taiwan question brooks no external interference. The central government has made it clear that any bid for "independence" will be met with force and crushed. The People's Liberation Army is fully prepared to respond. The PLA is also capable of thwarting any foreign military adventurism that supports secessionist moves in defiance of international law. Anyone trying to oppose the historical trend of China's national reunification is pursuing a lost cause as it is doomed to fail.
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As Chen Binhua, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday, in answer to a reporter's question on Lai's remarks, any act that relies on external forces will be humiliated, all sinners who betray the nation will be judged justly, and any plot to split the motherland will be resolutely countered.
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As Chen said, Lai and his secessionist-minded followers are just ants trying to shake a tree, and they will eventually be swept into the garbage heap of history. Taiwan's reunification with the motherland is inevitable and will prevail, no matter who tries to prevent it.
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+ "content": "
In a move reflective of his attempt to continue to rely on external forces to seek "Taiwan independence", Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te told a US radio show in an interview this week that the US president would deserve the Nobel Peace Prize should he be able to convince the Chinese mainland to abandon the use of force as it pursues national reunification.
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To leverage possible US military intervention should a conflict break out across the Taiwan Strait, Lai also shamelessly claimed that the reunification of Taiwan with the motherland would mean "China will gain greater strength to compete with the United States on the international stage", which, in his words, "will also impact US homeland interests".
\n
While Lai no doubt intended his provocative remarks to draw some media attention, he has ignored the fact that the one-China principle is a universally recognized norm of international relations, and a consensus accepted by the international community. He is delusional if he thinks he and his fellow secessionists on the island will be able to realize their scheme without receiving any due punishment.
\n
Lai's words and deeds only serve to prove that his Democratic Progressive Party authorities are ramping up their efforts to seek external support for their secessionist scheme. By trying to bind the people on the island to the "Taiwan independence" chariot, Lai and his clique of separatists pose the real threat to Taiwan residents.
\n
It is the Chinese government's consistent and sincere stance to make every effort to achieve reunification through peaceful means, because this serves the fundamental interests of compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
\n
Yet it never commits to renouncing the use of force against secessionists on the island. The Anti-Secession Law, adopted in March 2005, stipulates that in the event that the "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces should act under any name or by any means to cause the fact of Taiwan's secession from China, or that major incidents entailing Taiwan's secession from China should occur, or that possibilities for a peaceful reunification should be completely exhausted, the State shall employ non-peaceful means and other necessary measures to protect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
\n
This is nonnegotiable.
\n
The actions of the DPP authorities on the island have seriously harmed the vital interests of Taiwan's enterprises and its people. In their pursuit of their secessionist goal they have not hesitated to bury Taiwan's economic lifeline and development prospects by selling and destroying the island's assets.
\n
What the secessionists on the island have been doing in recent years has increasingly threatened the prospects of peaceful reunification. In particular, since taking office last year, Lai has stubbornly maintained a separatist stance. Seeking to deceive the residents of the Chinese island and international public opinion, he has labeled the mainland an "external hostile force". He has also intensified efforts to obstruct and limit cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation. This has exposed his intention to be the true saboteur of cross-Strait peace and the real troublemaker. What Lai and his accomplices have been doing leaves the Chinese mainland with no choice but to be prepared to take decisive action should they dare to cross the red line.
\n
Achieving national reunification is a clear objective and a legitimate right of the Chinese nation. The Taiwan question brooks no external interference. The central government has made it clear that any bid for "independence" will be met with force and crushed. The People's Liberation Army is fully prepared to respond. The PLA is also capable of thwarting any foreign military adventurism that supports secessionist moves in defiance of international law. Anyone trying to oppose the historical trend of China's national reunification is pursuing a lost cause as it is doomed to fail.
\n
As Chen Binhua, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday, in answer to a reporter's question on Lai's remarks, any act that relies on external forces will be humiliated, all sinners who betray the nation will be judged justly, and any plot to split the motherland will be resolutely countered.
\n
As Chen said, Lai and his secessionist-minded followers are just ants trying to shake a tree, and they will eventually be swept into the garbage heap of history. Taiwan's reunification with the motherland is inevitable and will prevail, no matter who tries to prevent it.
The latest talks between Israel and Hamas in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh are marked by deep distrust after years of antipathy between them. The Middle East has paid an unbearable price — in human lives, in social and economic destruction, and in the erosion of hope itself — for the cycles of conflict that enmity has triggered. That the international community still struggles to halt the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip after more than two years is a sobering reminder of how fragile global governance remains in the face of injustice and geopolitical inertia.
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The humanitarian toll of the long animosity between the Israelis and Palestinians has been staggering. Generations of Palestinians have grown up under blockade, instability and deprivation, while Israelis have lived with insecurity and fear. Every ceasefire painstakingly negotiated has proven temporary; every peace process, elusive. The grim reality is that, without addressing the root causes of the conflict — the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, the denial of Palestinian statehood, and the failure of international justice mechanisms — peace will remain out of reach.
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As the Gaza crisis drags on into its third year, China reiterates its consistent and principled position: an immediate, comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire must be implemented without delay; humanitarian aid must be guaranteed; and the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people must be restored. China firmly supports the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. This is not only a question of justice but also a matter of human dignity and fairness.
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China's call for peace is grounded in its broader vision of global security and governance. The Global Security Initiative it has proposed advocates a new security architecture based on mutual respect, indivisible security and common development. It rejects the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation that have repeatedly undermined international mediation efforts in the Middle East. Likewise, the Global Governance Initiative it has recently proposed highlights the need for inclusive, balanced and reform-oriented multilateralism — where developing countries, including the Arab states, have a genuine voice in shaping peace and justice.
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The Gaza tragedy exposes the deficits in global governance. Current mechanisms have failed to prevent the grave humanitarian crisis in the region. As China has emphasized, genuine peace can only be achieved through dialogue on an equal footing, not through coercion or the imposition of unilateral agendas.
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China has been an active force for peace and justice in the United Nations and other multilateral platforms. The 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Monday adopted by consensus a resolution on "Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities".
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China submitted the draft resolution on behalf of nearly 70 countries. The resolution reflects a growing consensus that inequality and insecurity feed one another, and that addressing development gaps is essential to achieving lasting peace. It demonstrates that China's initiatives are not abstract concepts but actionable frameworks aimed at improving human well-being worldwide.
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The Gaza crisis shows peace cannot be sustained without development, nor development without peace. The reconstruction of Gaza should therefore be part of a larger vision for regional revitalization — one that integrates economic recovery, job creation and institutional rebuilding, rather than leaving Palestinians trapped in a cycle of dependency.
\n
The two-year anniversary of the Gaza conflict is not merely a date to mourn; it is a moral warning for humanity. The longer the world tolerates the status quo, the deeper the wounds will become — not only in the Middle East but also in the international system itself. The time has come to translate global consensus into concrete action: a permanent ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and the resumption of genuine political dialogue toward the realization of the two-state solution.
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Together the global initiatives for development, security, civilization and governance China has proposed offer a way forward that is built on dialogue over dominance, cooperation over confrontation, and fairness over force.
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The world owes Gaza's children a future where peace is not an exception but a norm, safeguarded by a just and inclusive global security framework.
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+ "content": "
The latest talks between Israel and Hamas in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh are marked by deep distrust after years of antipathy between them. The Middle East has paid an unbearable price — in human lives, in social and economic destruction, and in the erosion of hope itself — for the cycles of conflict that enmity has triggered. That the international community still struggles to halt the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip after more than two years is a sobering reminder of how fragile global governance remains in the face of injustice and geopolitical inertia.
\n
The humanitarian toll of the long animosity between the Israelis and Palestinians has been staggering. Generations of Palestinians have grown up under blockade, instability and deprivation, while Israelis have lived with insecurity and fear. Every ceasefire painstakingly negotiated has proven temporary; every peace process, elusive. The grim reality is that, without addressing the root causes of the conflict — the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, the denial of Palestinian statehood, and the failure of international justice mechanisms — peace will remain out of reach.
\n
As the Gaza crisis drags on into its third year, China reiterates its consistent and principled position: an immediate, comprehensive and sustainable ceasefire must be implemented without delay; humanitarian aid must be guaranteed; and the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people must be restored. China firmly supports the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, based on the 1967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. This is not only a question of justice but also a matter of human dignity and fairness.
\n
China's call for peace is grounded in its broader vision of global security and governance. The Global Security Initiative it has proposed advocates a new security architecture based on mutual respect, indivisible security and common development. It rejects the Cold War mentality and bloc confrontation that have repeatedly undermined international mediation efforts in the Middle East. Likewise, the Global Governance Initiative it has recently proposed highlights the need for inclusive, balanced and reform-oriented multilateralism — where developing countries, including the Arab states, have a genuine voice in shaping peace and justice.
\n
The Gaza tragedy exposes the deficits in global governance. Current mechanisms have failed to prevent the grave humanitarian crisis in the region. As China has emphasized, genuine peace can only be achieved through dialogue on an equal footing, not through coercion or the imposition of unilateral agendas.
\n
China has been an active force for peace and justice in the United Nations and other multilateral platforms. The 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Monday adopted by consensus a resolution on "Promoting and protecting economic, social and cultural rights within the context of addressing inequalities".
\n
China submitted the draft resolution on behalf of nearly 70 countries. The resolution reflects a growing consensus that inequality and insecurity feed one another, and that addressing development gaps is essential to achieving lasting peace. It demonstrates that China's initiatives are not abstract concepts but actionable frameworks aimed at improving human well-being worldwide.
\n
The Gaza crisis shows peace cannot be sustained without development, nor development without peace. The reconstruction of Gaza should therefore be part of a larger vision for regional revitalization — one that integrates economic recovery, job creation and institutional rebuilding, rather than leaving Palestinians trapped in a cycle of dependency.
\n
The two-year anniversary of the Gaza conflict is not merely a date to mourn; it is a moral warning for humanity. The longer the world tolerates the status quo, the deeper the wounds will become — not only in the Middle East but also in the international system itself. The time has come to translate global consensus into concrete action: a permanent ceasefire, full humanitarian access, and the resumption of genuine political dialogue toward the realization of the two-state solution.
\n
Together the global initiatives for development, security, civilization and governance China has proposed offer a way forward that is built on dialogue over dominance, cooperation over confrontation, and fairness over force.
\n
The world owes Gaza's children a future where peace is not an exception but a norm, safeguarded by a just and inclusive global security framework.
According to official data, the European Union imported €3.5 billion ($4.06 billion) worth of steel from China in 2024, the third-largest quantity after steel worth €3.9 billion from India and €3.6 billion from the Republic of Korea. The EU's import of iron and steel products — such as screws, bolts, structural fittings and tubes — from China reached €12.5 billion in 2024. However, compared with 2019, the growth in supplies was notably lower than from some other suppliers, such as Turkiye, whose exports to the EU jumped 82.4 percent.
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This is why, as the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU stressed in a statement on Tuesday, "China's steel exports to the EU account for only a modest share of its total global exports". As any rational economist will note, China is just participating in the natural international division of labor shaped by market principles, supplying steel and steel articles in line with its production capacity.
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From this perspective, the European Commission's newly released proposal on Tuesday, designed to "protect the EU steel sector from the unfair impacts of global overcapacity", should not be considered, as some media outlets hype it up, a move "targeting China". Indeed, China and the EU have long been major trade partners who enjoy mutual trust.
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However, the proposal still suggests a turn toward protectionism. By seeking to cap tariff-free steel imports at 18.3 million metric tons a year, or 47 percent lower than the 2024 quota, and raise the out-of-quota duty from 25 to 50 percent, the European Commission is trying to distort the market rather than strengthen it.
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China's role as the world's manufacturing factory allows it to produce components such as screws, bolts, structural fittings and pipes at lower cost. Blocking such imports under the banner of protecting local industry disrupts not just trade flows but also the efficiency of the global supply chain.
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If the proposal is approved, European consumers might have to shell out more for virtually every industrial product, from household appliances to cars, because it's so difficult today to find an industrial product that doesn't use screws.
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The ripple effects of such protectionism should not be underestimated because the EU has long championed open and rules-based trade. A shift toward protectionism would undermine global confidence and convince other market players that the EU is moving closer to the US model of restrictive trade policies — from imposing high tariffs to reshoring industries. If the EU, home to three G7 members, follows the same path, other economies will feel compelled to respond in kind. A protectionist spiral among major economies is a scenario the world can ill afford at a time when global growth needs stability and cooperation.
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Equally noteworthy are the words of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said that "Global overcapacity is damaging our industry." The phrase closely echoes US rhetoric about overcapacity in sectors such as steel and clean energy. If both the US and Europe embrace similar protectionist narratives, the outlook for the global economy becomes even more worrisome.
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Fortunately, the European Commission's plan remains a proposal rather than a final policy, which must pass through the EU's legislative process before taking effect.
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Rather than resorting to protectionist measures, the EU should engage in constructive dialogue with major suppliers such as China to address specific concerns about market distortions, while continuing to uphold the open-market principles that have served Europe well for decades.
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+ "content": "
According to official data, the European Union imported €3.5 billion ($4.06 billion) worth of steel from China in 2024, the third-largest quantity after steel worth €3.9 billion from India and €3.6 billion from the Republic of Korea. The EU's import of iron and steel products — such as screws, bolts, structural fittings and tubes — from China reached €12.5 billion in 2024. However, compared with 2019, the growth in supplies was notably lower than from some other suppliers, such as Turkiye, whose exports to the EU jumped 82.4 percent.
\n
This is why, as the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU stressed in a statement on Tuesday, "China's steel exports to the EU account for only a modest share of its total global exports". As any rational economist will note, China is just participating in the natural international division of labor shaped by market principles, supplying steel and steel articles in line with its production capacity.
\n
From this perspective, the European Commission's newly released proposal on Tuesday, designed to "protect the EU steel sector from the unfair impacts of global overcapacity", should not be considered, as some media outlets hype it up, a move "targeting China". Indeed, China and the EU have long been major trade partners who enjoy mutual trust.
\n
However, the proposal still suggests a turn toward protectionism. By seeking to cap tariff-free steel imports at 18.3 million metric tons a year, or 47 percent lower than the 2024 quota, and raise the out-of-quota duty from 25 to 50 percent, the European Commission is trying to distort the market rather than strengthen it.
\n
China's role as the world's manufacturing factory allows it to produce components such as screws, bolts, structural fittings and pipes at lower cost. Blocking such imports under the banner of protecting local industry disrupts not just trade flows but also the efficiency of the global supply chain.
\n
If the proposal is approved, European consumers might have to shell out more for virtually every industrial product, from household appliances to cars, because it's so difficult today to find an industrial product that doesn't use screws.
\n
The ripple effects of such protectionism should not be underestimated because the EU has long championed open and rules-based trade. A shift toward protectionism would undermine global confidence and convince other market players that the EU is moving closer to the US model of restrictive trade policies — from imposing high tariffs to reshoring industries. If the EU, home to three G7 members, follows the same path, other economies will feel compelled to respond in kind. A protectionist spiral among major economies is a scenario the world can ill afford at a time when global growth needs stability and cooperation.
\n
Equally noteworthy are the words of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said that "Global overcapacity is damaging our industry." The phrase closely echoes US rhetoric about overcapacity in sectors such as steel and clean energy. If both the US and Europe embrace similar protectionist narratives, the outlook for the global economy becomes even more worrisome.
\n
Fortunately, the European Commission's plan remains a proposal rather than a final policy, which must pass through the EU's legislative process before taking effect.
\n
Rather than resorting to protectionist measures, the EU should engage in constructive dialogue with major suppliers such as China to address specific concerns about market distortions, while continuing to uphold the open-market principles that have served Europe well for decades.
Editor's note: China has risen to 10th in the global innovation ranking for 2025, according to the Global Innovation Index 2025 report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization in September. People's Daily Overseas Edition spoke to Xiao Bin, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Yao Xu, an associate researcher at the Fudan Development Institute, about China's strides in innovation. Below are excerpts from the interviews. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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In terms of innovation output, China has remained in pole position for the number of patent applications for many years. Marked achievements have been made in scientific and technological transformation. China's industrial restructuring and upgrading have yielded tangible results, and it is steadily gaining advantages in global industrial competitiveness and new drivers of growth are becoming stronger.
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Artificial intelligence has significantly enhanced the efficiency of R&D processes, while the continuous improvement of the country's computing and data infrastructure has led enterprises to incorporate AI into their core strategic agendas. This has had a spillover effect in policy guidance, patent deployment, academic research and product application, leading to a quantitative increase as well as a qualitative improvement in China's innovation capacity.
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China promotes a stable environment for international innovation cooperation and enhanced international people-to-people exchanges to inspire more inclusive and equitable innovation through the exchange of ideas.
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Moreover, China supports the establishment of broadly accepted international rules and standards in areas such as AI and cyberspace, ensuring that innovation achievements serve the common interests of humanity and align with global standards. Through these efforts, China contributes its wisdom and solutions to building an open, inclusive and mutually beneficial global innovation and technology governance system.
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The key to enhancing national innovation capacity lies in breaking down disciplinary boundaries and fostering deep integration and collaboration among the natural sciences, engineering and social sciences. Technological innovation should be deeply rooted in ethical and cultural contexts.
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Drawing on international experience, China should integrate engineering practice with humanistic care to build a multidimensional innovation ecosystem that combines technological drive with value orientation. It is also essential to deepen institutional reforms in higher education and promote collaboration between universities and enterprises to strengthen the alignment between talent cultivation and industrial demand. These efforts will provide solid talent and institutional foundations for achieving self-reliance in science and technology.
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To further enhance its innovation capacity, China should focus on three key areas. First, strengthen the innovation ecosystem by systematically planning AI computing power, data resources and high-quality open-source systems, and by advancing demand-driven initiatives and industry consortiums to bridge the "last mile" between research and market application. Second, reinforce the foundation of innovation by maintaining sustained investment in basic research and providing long-term, stable support to young scientific and technological talent. And third, strengthen innovation security and open cooperation by establishing a unified framework for AI technology evaluation, alignment and safety governance, and by promoting international pilot programs and standard cooperation to actively advance the global presence of China's AI ecosystem.
Editor's note: China has risen to 10th in the global innovation ranking for 2025, according to the Global Innovation Index 2025 report released by the World Intellectual Property Organization in September. People's Daily Overseas Edition spoke to Xiao Bin, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Yao Xu, an associate researcher at the Fudan Development Institute, about China's strides in innovation. Below are excerpts from the interviews. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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In terms of innovation output, China has remained in pole position for the number of patent applications for many years. Marked achievements have been made in scientific and technological transformation. China's industrial restructuring and upgrading have yielded tangible results, and it is steadily gaining advantages in global industrial competitiveness and new drivers of growth are becoming stronger.
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Artificial intelligence has significantly enhanced the efficiency of R&D processes, while the continuous improvement of the country's computing and data infrastructure has led enterprises to incorporate AI into their core strategic agendas. This has had a spillover effect in policy guidance, patent deployment, academic research and product application, leading to a quantitative increase as well as a qualitative improvement in China's innovation capacity.
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China promotes a stable environment for international innovation cooperation and enhanced international people-to-people exchanges to inspire more inclusive and equitable innovation through the exchange of ideas.
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Moreover, China supports the establishment of broadly accepted international rules and standards in areas such as AI and cyberspace, ensuring that innovation achievements serve the common interests of humanity and align with global standards. Through these efforts, China contributes its wisdom and solutions to building an open, inclusive and mutually beneficial global innovation and technology governance system.
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The key to enhancing national innovation capacity lies in breaking down disciplinary boundaries and fostering deep integration and collaboration among the natural sciences, engineering and social sciences. Technological innovation should be deeply rooted in ethical and cultural contexts.
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Drawing on international experience, China should integrate engineering practice with humanistic care to build a multidimensional innovation ecosystem that combines technological drive with value orientation. It is also essential to deepen institutional reforms in higher education and promote collaboration between universities and enterprises to strengthen the alignment between talent cultivation and industrial demand. These efforts will provide solid talent and institutional foundations for achieving self-reliance in science and technology.
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To further enhance its innovation capacity, China should focus on three key areas. First, strengthen the innovation ecosystem by systematically planning AI computing power, data resources and high-quality open-source systems, and by advancing demand-driven initiatives and industry consortiums to bridge the "last mile" between research and market application. Second, reinforce the foundation of innovation by maintaining sustained investment in basic research and providing long-term, stable support to young scientific and technological talent. And third, strengthen innovation security and open cooperation by establishing a unified framework for AI technology evaluation, alignment and safety governance, and by promoting international pilot programs and standard cooperation to actively advance the global presence of China's AI ecosystem.
The vast ocean is a place where opportunities and challenges intertwine. With the surging global demand for deep-sea resource development, transition to green and low-carbon development, and smart ocean governance, the ocean has increasingly become a focal point of international attention.
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Addressing climate change, developing marine renewable energy, enhancing blue carbon sequestration, achieving decarbonization in shipping, and combating marine pollution have become pressing global imperatives. It has emerged as an international consensus to coordinate ocean development and protection, foster a sustainable ocean economy, and build a more beautiful and abundant ocean.
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I. The ocean is a cornerstone of human survival and sustainable development. We must deepen our care for, understanding of, and strategic management of the ocean.
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The ocean plays a crucial role in sustaining the Earth's ecological balance. It is the planet's largest heat reservoir, absorbing 30 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and 90 percent of the excess heat generated since the Industrial Revolution. Its carbon sink capacity is five times that of tropical rainforests, storing 38 trillion tonnes of carbon, thereby slowing the pace of global warming.
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The ocean is also the Earth's greatest climate regulator: it produces 50 percent of the oxygen we need, supplies 86 percent of atmospheric water vapor, and, through ocean currents, transfers solar radiation from the equator to the poles, effectively regulating global climate and temperature distribution.
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The ocean supports human survival and development. About 40 percent of the world's population lives within 100 km of the coast. Marine industries provide employment for more than 300 million people. The ocean nurtures 80 percent of the Earth's biodiversity and supplies over 20 percent of animal protein consumed by humans.
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The ocean also holds 45 percent of the planet's oil and gas resources, while the development potential of offshore wind, tidal and wave energy could reach up to several times the world's electricity demand.
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The ocean drives global economic growth. Since the 1970s, the global ocean economy has doubled nearly every decade, with its share of global GDP rising from 0.73 percent to over 4 percent.
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If measured as a single economy by GDP, the ocean would rank as the world's seventh-largest. In many countries, the growth rate of gross ocean product (GOP) surpasses overall GDP growth. In 2024, the growth rate of China's GOP exceeded that of the national GDP by 0.9 percentage point.
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The ocean carries humanity's future destiny. Today, as the world undergoes profound changes unseen in a century, challenges such as the depletion of land-based resources and climate change are unprecedented.
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The ocean has thus become a strategic frontier for high-quality development in the future, with a new wave of the ocean economy rapidly emerging. At the same time, the question of how to balance development with ecological protection has become a new challenge for humanity.
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International cooperation to jointly promote ocean prosperity and protect the marine environment has become the inevitable choice to address global challenges and advance the healthy development of the world economy.
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II. China remains committed to the strategic management of the ocean, pursuing maritime strength, and actively promoting comprehensive and high-quality ocean development.
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China's strategic management of the ocean has a long history. As early as the pre-Qin period, there were practices such as "boiling seawater to make salt." During the Tang and Song dynasties, the Maritime Silk Road connected the East and the West. In the first half of the 15th century, the renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He's seven voyages to the Western Seas marked a remarkable chapter in the human history of navigation.
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Since the launch of reform and opening-up, China's ocean economy has entered a period of rapid growth. In recent years, to create a double development dynamic with the domestic economy as the mainstay and the domestic economy and international engagement providing mutual reinforcement, China has adhered to integrated land-sea planning, advancing ocean economic development, marine ecological civilization, and international cooperation in a coordinated manner, so as to achieve high-quality development of the ocean.
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China's marine economy has continued to grow steadily. In 2024, the country's GOP reached 10.5 trillion yuan (about $1.48 trillion), up 5.9 percent year-on-year, accounting for 7.8 percent of GDP.
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China maintains the world's largest port capacity, with seaborne trade volume and container throughput both exceeding one-third of the global total. The country has also built 169 national marine ranches, while its output of marine products has ranked first worldwide for 36 straight years.
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Meanwhile, the country holds more than 50 percent of the global market share in ships and ocean engineering equipment, with shipbuilding capacity topping the world.
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Its increase in sea crude oil output accounted for 75 percent of the total increase in crude production, while new and cumulative offshore wind power installations both made up over half of the global total.
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China is also accelerating innovation in marine science and technology. A series of major facilities have been completed and put into operation, including the Mengxiang (Dream) ocean drilling vessel, the Antarctic Qinling Station, the deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver), the icebreaker Xuelong 2, and the Deep Sea No 1 oil and gas platform. The domestically developed MAZU ocean forecasting model has also been deployed, raising early-warning and forecasting capabilities to the world's advanced level.
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Oil and gas exploration has advanced from waters 300 meters deep to 1,500 meters, while breakthroughs in core drilling technologies for deep-sea soft seabeds have enabled trial mining of combustible ice.
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National-level innovation platforms have also been expanding, with national laboratories in marine fields such as Laoshan laboratory now in operation.
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Notable progress has also been made in advancing ecological conservation. An integrated land-sea spatial planning system has been established, and land reclamation from the sea has been fully banned except for major national projects. A natural shoreline control mechanism has been improved, with marine areas, islands and coastlines now managed through layered and classified regulation.
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Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), the country has approved the use of 9,858 square km of sea and island areas and revitalized 159 square km of existing reclaimed land.
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Programs such as Blue Bays, Harmonious and Beautiful Islands, and Beautiful Coastlines have been launched. About 150,000 square kms of marine ecological protection redlines have been designated, along with 352 marine-related nature reserves.
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From 2016 to 2024, China carried out 194 marine ecological protection and restoration projects, helping rehabilitate 1,780 km of coastline, restore more than 53,000 hectares of coastal wetlands, and expand mangrove forests to 31,000 hectares.
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Meanwhile, China has deepened international cooperation in the marine sector. It has signed agreements with more than 50 countries and international organizations, and advanced practical cooperation with nations along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
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China has also actively taken part in the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference and the APEC Ocean-Related Ministerial Meeting, while launching cooperation forums with Southeast Asian countries, African countries and small island states to share its proposals and initiatives.
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The country has established a national committee to implement the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-30), drawing up an action framework and securing approval for one collaborative center, five implementation partners, nine major science programs and 21 projects.
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China has also engaged actively in key international negotiations, including the BBNJ Agreement and regulations on the development of seabed mineral resources, contributing its ideas and solutions to global ocean governance as a responsible major country.
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III. China will continue to develop and refine its maritime strategy, forging a path toward maritime strength with Chinese characteristics.
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China has now embarked on a new journey of comprehensively advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization.
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On July 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized at the sixth meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs that advancing Chinese modernization requires promoting the marine economy's high-quality development and forging a Chinese path of leveraging marine resources to achieve strength.
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This requires a greater focus on innovation-driven growth, efficient coordination, industrial renewal, harmony between human and the sea, and win-win cooperation.
\n
To implement President Xi's key directives, focus should be placed on advancing six main areas of work:
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First, to strengthen top-level design and policy support. China will implement major strategic deployments and reform tasks, including enhancing the institutions and mechanisms for promoting the development of the marine economy, and formulate the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for marine economic development. China will enhance territorial space governance over marine and coastal zones, comprehensively improve marine resource utilization efficiency, and develop blue finance by making coordinated use of financial instruments to support the green and low-carbon development of the marine economy.
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Second, to enhance independent innovation capabilities in marine science and technology. China will optimize the layout of major innovation platforms, focus on deep-water, green and safety sectors, and achieve breakthroughs in core marine technologies. China will strengthen basic, frontier and strategic technology reserves in marine fields, implement major marine science and technology projects and programs, enhance technology transfer services, and promote deep integration of marine sci-tech innovation with industrial innovation.
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Third, to strengthen, optimize and expand marine industries. China will accelerate the development of a modern marine industrial system, make forward-looking arrangements for future industries such as deep-sea and marine digital industries, and vigorously develop emerging marine sectors, including marine energy, marine pharmaceuticals and bioproducts, and seawater desalination. China will promote the green and low-carbon transformation of traditional marine industries and encourage and guide social capital to actively participate in marine economic development.
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Fourth, to strengthen bay area economic development and integrated planning. China will promote the deep integration of the marine economy into major national regional strategies, create regional growth poles for the marine economy, and build strong maritime provinces, modern marine cities and marine economic development demonstration zones. China will optimize the spatial layout for marine development and protection, guide the optimization and integration of coastal port clusters, and facilitate the rational flow and efficient agglomeration of resources and factors.
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Fifth, to reinforce marine ecological protection and restoration. China will strictly control and regulate sea reclamation, actively promote layered and three-dimensional utilization of sea areas, and strictly observe marine ecological protection red lines. China will establish a marine nature reserve system, construct marine ecological corridors and biodiversity conservation networks, continue implementing major projects for marine ecological protection and restoration, establish and improve the blue carbon trading system, and enhance the marine ecological early-warning and monitoring system.
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Lastly, to deeply engage in global ocean governance. China will advance its "Blue Partnership" initiative, focusing on joint scientific expeditions, offshore oil and gas surveys, disaster prevention and mitigation and the blue economy. China will carry out comprehensive, multi-domain, and deep-level bilateral and multilateral cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road. Under the framework of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-30), China will launch international science and technology programs and provide more public knowledge and service products.
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China will always uphold the spirit of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit. Through concrete actions, China will practice the concept of building a maritime community with a shared future, work with all countries to actively address marine crises and challenges, continuously deepen practical cooperation in the marine economy and related fields, and jointly build the foundation for marine ecological civilization, so as to create a beautiful and abundant ocean, and achieve common development and prosperity.
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The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.
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The vast ocean is a place where opportunities and challenges intertwine. With the surging global demand for deep-sea resource development, transition to green and low-carbon development, and smart ocean governance, the ocean has increasingly become a focal point of international attention.
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Addressing climate change, developing marine renewable energy, enhancing blue carbon sequestration, achieving decarbonization in shipping, and combating marine pollution have become pressing global imperatives. It has emerged as an international consensus to coordinate ocean development and protection, foster a sustainable ocean economy, and build a more beautiful and abundant ocean.
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I. The ocean is a cornerstone of human survival and sustainable development. We must deepen our care for, understanding of, and strategic management of the ocean.
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The ocean plays a crucial role in sustaining the Earth's ecological balance. It is the planet's largest heat reservoir, absorbing 30 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and 90 percent of the excess heat generated since the Industrial Revolution. Its carbon sink capacity is five times that of tropical rainforests, storing 38 trillion tonnes of carbon, thereby slowing the pace of global warming.
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The ocean is also the Earth's greatest climate regulator: it produces 50 percent of the oxygen we need, supplies 86 percent of atmospheric water vapor, and, through ocean currents, transfers solar radiation from the equator to the poles, effectively regulating global climate and temperature distribution.
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The ocean supports human survival and development. About 40 percent of the world's population lives within 100 km of the coast. Marine industries provide employment for more than 300 million people. The ocean nurtures 80 percent of the Earth's biodiversity and supplies over 20 percent of animal protein consumed by humans.
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The ocean also holds 45 percent of the planet's oil and gas resources, while the development potential of offshore wind, tidal and wave energy could reach up to several times the world's electricity demand.
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The ocean drives global economic growth. Since the 1970s, the global ocean economy has doubled nearly every decade, with its share of global GDP rising from 0.73 percent to over 4 percent.
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If measured as a single economy by GDP, the ocean would rank as the world's seventh-largest. In many countries, the growth rate of gross ocean product (GOP) surpasses overall GDP growth. In 2024, the growth rate of China's GOP exceeded that of the national GDP by 0.9 percentage point.
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The ocean carries humanity's future destiny. Today, as the world undergoes profound changes unseen in a century, challenges such as the depletion of land-based resources and climate change are unprecedented.
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The ocean has thus become a strategic frontier for high-quality development in the future, with a new wave of the ocean economy rapidly emerging. At the same time, the question of how to balance development with ecological protection has become a new challenge for humanity.
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International cooperation to jointly promote ocean prosperity and protect the marine environment has become the inevitable choice to address global challenges and advance the healthy development of the world economy.
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II. China remains committed to the strategic management of the ocean, pursuing maritime strength, and actively promoting comprehensive and high-quality ocean development.
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China's strategic management of the ocean has a long history. As early as the pre-Qin period, there were practices such as "boiling seawater to make salt." During the Tang and Song dynasties, the Maritime Silk Road connected the East and the West. In the first half of the 15th century, the renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He's seven voyages to the Western Seas marked a remarkable chapter in the human history of navigation.
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Since the launch of reform and opening-up, China's ocean economy has entered a period of rapid growth. In recent years, to create a double development dynamic with the domestic economy as the mainstay and the domestic economy and international engagement providing mutual reinforcement, China has adhered to integrated land-sea planning, advancing ocean economic development, marine ecological civilization, and international cooperation in a coordinated manner, so as to achieve high-quality development of the ocean.
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China's marine economy has continued to grow steadily. In 2024, the country's GOP reached 10.5 trillion yuan (about $1.48 trillion), up 5.9 percent year-on-year, accounting for 7.8 percent of GDP.
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China maintains the world's largest port capacity, with seaborne trade volume and container throughput both exceeding one-third of the global total. The country has also built 169 national marine ranches, while its output of marine products has ranked first worldwide for 36 straight years.
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Meanwhile, the country holds more than 50 percent of the global market share in ships and ocean engineering equipment, with shipbuilding capacity topping the world.
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Its increase in sea crude oil output accounted for 75 percent of the total increase in crude production, while new and cumulative offshore wind power installations both made up over half of the global total.
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China is also accelerating innovation in marine science and technology. A series of major facilities have been completed and put into operation, including the Mengxiang (Dream) ocean drilling vessel, the Antarctic Qinling Station, the deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver), the icebreaker Xuelong 2, and the Deep Sea No 1 oil and gas platform. The domestically developed MAZU ocean forecasting model has also been deployed, raising early-warning and forecasting capabilities to the world's advanced level.
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Oil and gas exploration has advanced from waters 300 meters deep to 1,500 meters, while breakthroughs in core drilling technologies for deep-sea soft seabeds have enabled trial mining of combustible ice.
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National-level innovation platforms have also been expanding, with national laboratories in marine fields such as Laoshan laboratory now in operation.
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Notable progress has also been made in advancing ecological conservation. An integrated land-sea spatial planning system has been established, and land reclamation from the sea has been fully banned except for major national projects. A natural shoreline control mechanism has been improved, with marine areas, islands and coastlines now managed through layered and classified regulation.
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Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), the country has approved the use of 9,858 square km of sea and island areas and revitalized 159 square km of existing reclaimed land.
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Programs such as Blue Bays, Harmonious and Beautiful Islands, and Beautiful Coastlines have been launched. About 150,000 square kms of marine ecological protection redlines have been designated, along with 352 marine-related nature reserves.
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From 2016 to 2024, China carried out 194 marine ecological protection and restoration projects, helping rehabilitate 1,780 km of coastline, restore more than 53,000 hectares of coastal wetlands, and expand mangrove forests to 31,000 hectares.
\n
Meanwhile, China has deepened international cooperation in the marine sector. It has signed agreements with more than 50 countries and international organizations, and advanced practical cooperation with nations along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.
\n
China has also actively taken part in the United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference and the APEC Ocean-Related Ministerial Meeting, while launching cooperation forums with Southeast Asian countries, African countries and small island states to share its proposals and initiatives.
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The country has established a national committee to implement the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-30), drawing up an action framework and securing approval for one collaborative center, five implementation partners, nine major science programs and 21 projects.
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China has also engaged actively in key international negotiations, including the BBNJ Agreement and regulations on the development of seabed mineral resources, contributing its ideas and solutions to global ocean governance as a responsible major country.
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III. China will continue to develop and refine its maritime strategy, forging a path toward maritime strength with Chinese characteristics.
\n
China has now embarked on a new journey of comprehensively advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization.
\n
On July 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized at the sixth meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs that advancing Chinese modernization requires promoting the marine economy's high-quality development and forging a Chinese path of leveraging marine resources to achieve strength.
\n
This requires a greater focus on innovation-driven growth, efficient coordination, industrial renewal, harmony between human and the sea, and win-win cooperation.
\n
To implement President Xi's key directives, focus should be placed on advancing six main areas of work:
\n
First, to strengthen top-level design and policy support. China will implement major strategic deployments and reform tasks, including enhancing the institutions and mechanisms for promoting the development of the marine economy, and formulate the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for marine economic development. China will enhance territorial space governance over marine and coastal zones, comprehensively improve marine resource utilization efficiency, and develop blue finance by making coordinated use of financial instruments to support the green and low-carbon development of the marine economy.
\n
Second, to enhance independent innovation capabilities in marine science and technology. China will optimize the layout of major innovation platforms, focus on deep-water, green and safety sectors, and achieve breakthroughs in core marine technologies. China will strengthen basic, frontier and strategic technology reserves in marine fields, implement major marine science and technology projects and programs, enhance technology transfer services, and promote deep integration of marine sci-tech innovation with industrial innovation.
\n
Third, to strengthen, optimize and expand marine industries. China will accelerate the development of a modern marine industrial system, make forward-looking arrangements for future industries such as deep-sea and marine digital industries, and vigorously develop emerging marine sectors, including marine energy, marine pharmaceuticals and bioproducts, and seawater desalination. China will promote the green and low-carbon transformation of traditional marine industries and encourage and guide social capital to actively participate in marine economic development.
\n
Fourth, to strengthen bay area economic development and integrated planning. China will promote the deep integration of the marine economy into major national regional strategies, create regional growth poles for the marine economy, and build strong maritime provinces, modern marine cities and marine economic development demonstration zones. China will optimize the spatial layout for marine development and protection, guide the optimization and integration of coastal port clusters, and facilitate the rational flow and efficient agglomeration of resources and factors.
\n
Fifth, to reinforce marine ecological protection and restoration. China will strictly control and regulate sea reclamation, actively promote layered and three-dimensional utilization of sea areas, and strictly observe marine ecological protection red lines. China will establish a marine nature reserve system, construct marine ecological corridors and biodiversity conservation networks, continue implementing major projects for marine ecological protection and restoration, establish and improve the blue carbon trading system, and enhance the marine ecological early-warning and monitoring system.
\n
Lastly, to deeply engage in global ocean governance. China will advance its "Blue Partnership" initiative, focusing on joint scientific expeditions, offshore oil and gas surveys, disaster prevention and mitigation and the blue economy. China will carry out comprehensive, multi-domain, and deep-level bilateral and multilateral cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road. Under the framework of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-30), China will launch international science and technology programs and provide more public knowledge and service products.
\n
China will always uphold the spirit of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit. Through concrete actions, China will practice the concept of building a maritime community with a shared future, work with all countries to actively address marine crises and challenges, continuously deepen practical cooperation in the marine economy and related fields, and jointly build the foundation for marine ecological civilization, so as to create a beautiful and abundant ocean, and achieve common development and prosperity.
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The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.
At the recent United Nations General Assembly, a leader of a major country once again dismissed the dangers of climate change, claiming that the scientific consensus on global warming was the work of "stupid people". These remarks stand in stark contrast to the global reality, as the world contends with what UN Secretary-General António Guterres has termed the era of "global boiling". Countries worldwide are urgently seeking more effective strategies to tackle the climate crisis.
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In China, however, the approach is not a frantic dash but a measured marathon, drawing on millenniums of traditional wisdom and enhanced by cutting-edge science.
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From Wuhan's shimmering skyline to the labyrinthine alleys of Chongqing, summer in the Yangtze River Basin is not for the faint hearted. Temperatures frequently breach the 40 degrees Celsius mark in southern China (and now often in northern China), coupled with high humidity levels that turn entire cities into pressure cookers. These "furnace cities" are not just anomalies. They illustrate the increasing risks urban centers worldwide may face from extreme heat.
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In this regard, China, with its unique blend of ancient climate wisdom, modern technologies, and adaptation measures, offers valuable lessons for coping with extreme heat.
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Centuries before the term "urban heat island" was mentioned in a research paper, ancient Chinese scholars were studying the sun and preparing a sophisticated climate calendar called 24 Solar Terms, which in the past guided agriculture and influenced daily life. Xiaoshu (Lesser Heat) and Dashu (Greater Heat) warned of rising temperatures, while Chushu (end of heat) signaled their eventual retreat. During the scorching sanfu days (the hottest and most humid period of the year), custom recommends xiefu (culturally endorsed siesta). In essence, it means that people should slow down, and avoid strenuous labor.
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These ancient practices, recognized by UNESCO as part of humanity's intangible heritage, were positive, practical interventions. Building on that legacy, China is developing a governance model that blends centuries-old cultural understanding and state-of-the-art technology.
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To appreciate the scale of China's challenge, consider this: over the past more than four decades, the country has seen one of the most rapid rates of urbanization in human history, with hundreds of millions of people moving from rural areas to cities. This massive demographic shift has created dense urban environments, especially susceptible to heat stress. Beyond the usual suspects like Nanjing and Chengdu, many other cities, including Xi'an, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Fuzhou and Haikou, now experience "furnace-like" summers.
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China's response has been systemic, not superficial. It has established an advanced, integrated weather-monitoring and risk-mitigating network that spans "air, land, sea and space". Satellites like the Fengyun series, thousands of ground-based sensors, AI-driven weather forecasting systems, and real-time urban heat maps form the backbone of an "air-ground-space-human" architecture. The tools that comprise the network, identify the places most likely to suffer extreme heat as well as help local authorities intervene timely to safeguard the vulnerable groups of people — elderly residents, outdoor workers and children.
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Yet tackling or adapting to extreme heat doesn't only mean making better air conditioners. It also means taking measures to ensure cities breathe better.
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In many cities, air-raid shelters, metro stations and shopping malls have been repurposed as air-conditioned spaces where people can get shelter from extreme heat. These shared spaces don't just offer people shelter from extreme heat but also improve overall energy efficiency by reducing the need for every household to switch on their air conditioners at home, and thus save electricity.
\n
Besides, governments at various levels are establishing hydration points, and building shaded pavilions and "cool bus stops" to provide relief for construction and delivery workers, and street vendors — the unsung heroes that battle heat waves. In some cities, AI-backed route planners even guide people to take low-exposure walking paths based on the time of the day and personal heat sensitivity.
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Extreme heat, more than an environmental issue, is also a lifestyle issue. In the age of e-commerce and digital convenience, Chinese consumers are adapting to extreme heat as well as changing their habits. For instance, since the 2010s, increasing numbers of white-collar professionals, blue-collar workers and students have been ordering lunch and dinner online to avoid extreme heat.
\n
This transformation has created a new group of vulnerable workers: delivery personnel. Food delivery companies, on their part, have been distributing "cooling uniforms" and "ice vests" among delivery personnel so they can protect themselves from extreme heat.
\n
At a more systemic level, China is integrating heat resilience into its long-term urban vision. The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 mandates that climate-adaptive cities implement pilot programs tailored to suit local geography and socioeconomic conditions.
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China's approach is neither accidental nor improvised. It reflects a deep-rooted understanding that adapting to climate change is a necessity. As such, governments need to invest in community resilience, social infrastructure and advanced technology, and use both ancient wisdom and digital tools to strengthen resilience against climate change, including extreme heat, and put people at the heart of urban governance.
\n
China's heat adaptation policy provides an example of combining traditional knowledge and modern technology that other countries may consider in addressing heat challenges. In a century likely to be defined by climate extremes, the fusion of tradition and technology may just be the most sustainable path forward.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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At the recent United Nations General Assembly, a leader of a major country once again dismissed the dangers of climate change, claiming that the scientific consensus on global warming was the work of "stupid people". These remarks stand in stark contrast to the global reality, as the world contends with what UN Secretary-General António Guterres has termed the era of "global boiling". Countries worldwide are urgently seeking more effective strategies to tackle the climate crisis.
\n
In China, however, the approach is not a frantic dash but a measured marathon, drawing on millenniums of traditional wisdom and enhanced by cutting-edge science.
\n
From Wuhan's shimmering skyline to the labyrinthine alleys of Chongqing, summer in the Yangtze River Basin is not for the faint hearted. Temperatures frequently breach the 40 degrees Celsius mark in southern China (and now often in northern China), coupled with high humidity levels that turn entire cities into pressure cookers. These "furnace cities" are not just anomalies. They illustrate the increasing risks urban centers worldwide may face from extreme heat.
\n
In this regard, China, with its unique blend of ancient climate wisdom, modern technologies, and adaptation measures, offers valuable lessons for coping with extreme heat.
\n
Centuries before the term "urban heat island" was mentioned in a research paper, ancient Chinese scholars were studying the sun and preparing a sophisticated climate calendar called 24 Solar Terms, which in the past guided agriculture and influenced daily life. Xiaoshu (Lesser Heat) and Dashu (Greater Heat) warned of rising temperatures, while Chushu (end of heat) signaled their eventual retreat. During the scorching sanfu days (the hottest and most humid period of the year), custom recommends xiefu (culturally endorsed siesta). In essence, it means that people should slow down, and avoid strenuous labor.
\n
These ancient practices, recognized by UNESCO as part of humanity's intangible heritage, were positive, practical interventions. Building on that legacy, China is developing a governance model that blends centuries-old cultural understanding and state-of-the-art technology.
\n
To appreciate the scale of China's challenge, consider this: over the past more than four decades, the country has seen one of the most rapid rates of urbanization in human history, with hundreds of millions of people moving from rural areas to cities. This massive demographic shift has created dense urban environments, especially susceptible to heat stress. Beyond the usual suspects like Nanjing and Chengdu, many other cities, including Xi'an, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Fuzhou and Haikou, now experience "furnace-like" summers.
\n
China's response has been systemic, not superficial. It has established an advanced, integrated weather-monitoring and risk-mitigating network that spans "air, land, sea and space". Satellites like the Fengyun series, thousands of ground-based sensors, AI-driven weather forecasting systems, and real-time urban heat maps form the backbone of an "air-ground-space-human" architecture. The tools that comprise the network, identify the places most likely to suffer extreme heat as well as help local authorities intervene timely to safeguard the vulnerable groups of people — elderly residents, outdoor workers and children.
\n
Yet tackling or adapting to extreme heat doesn't only mean making better air conditioners. It also means taking measures to ensure cities breathe better.
\n
In many cities, air-raid shelters, metro stations and shopping malls have been repurposed as air-conditioned spaces where people can get shelter from extreme heat. These shared spaces don't just offer people shelter from extreme heat but also improve overall energy efficiency by reducing the need for every household to switch on their air conditioners at home, and thus save electricity.
\n
Besides, governments at various levels are establishing hydration points, and building shaded pavilions and "cool bus stops" to provide relief for construction and delivery workers, and street vendors — the unsung heroes that battle heat waves. In some cities, AI-backed route planners even guide people to take low-exposure walking paths based on the time of the day and personal heat sensitivity.
\n
Extreme heat, more than an environmental issue, is also a lifestyle issue. In the age of e-commerce and digital convenience, Chinese consumers are adapting to extreme heat as well as changing their habits. For instance, since the 2010s, increasing numbers of white-collar professionals, blue-collar workers and students have been ordering lunch and dinner online to avoid extreme heat.
\n
This transformation has created a new group of vulnerable workers: delivery personnel. Food delivery companies, on their part, have been distributing "cooling uniforms" and "ice vests" among delivery personnel so they can protect themselves from extreme heat.
\n
At a more systemic level, China is integrating heat resilience into its long-term urban vision. The National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2035 mandates that climate-adaptive cities implement pilot programs tailored to suit local geography and socioeconomic conditions.
\n
China's approach is neither accidental nor improvised. It reflects a deep-rooted understanding that adapting to climate change is a necessity. As such, governments need to invest in community resilience, social infrastructure and advanced technology, and use both ancient wisdom and digital tools to strengthen resilience against climate change, including extreme heat, and put people at the heart of urban governance.
\n
China's heat adaptation policy provides an example of combining traditional knowledge and modern technology that other countries may consider in addressing heat challenges. In a century likely to be defined by climate extremes, the fusion of tradition and technology may just be the most sustainable path forward.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
A recent lawsuit detailed the mistreatment of scientist Jane Wu that led to her suicide under the so-called "China Initiative", a program started by the first Donald Trump administration, ended by the succeeding Joe Biden administration, and is poised to be revived by the second Trump administration.
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In the summer, the estate of Jane Wu filed a lawsuit against her former employer Northwestern University, or NU, for mistreating the distinguished scientist that led to her suicide in the summer of 2024.
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Wu's tragedy stemmed from an investigation under the "China Initiative", a program that began in 2018 under the Trump administration and ended in 2022 under the Biden administration due to its very low rate of conviction and harmful consequences to those involved.
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A vast majority of more than 200 scientists, most of them Chinese Americans, were prosecuted, but only a very small number of them were found guilty under the "China Initiative". Many more were investigated but never charged.
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In the process, many scientists' careers and lives were upended, and in Wu's case, life was lost.
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However, in September, the US House Committee on Appropriations, in approving Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, directed the Department of Justice to reestablish the failed and defunct "China Initiative".
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As the executor of Wu's estate, Elizabeth Rao, Wu's daughter, wrote to NU's paper The Daily Northwestern: "A great injustice was done to my mom. My mom's death is a tragic loss for our family, for the Asian American community, and for American science."
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According to the lawsuit, Wu was 60 years old when she took her life on July 10, 2024. Born in China, she was a naturalized US citizen since 2000. She lived and worked all of her adult life, nearly 40 years, in the US.
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With a PhD from Stanford University, postdoctoral training at Harvard and receiving a tenured position at Washington University at a young age of 38, Wu was actively recruited by the NU in 2005 as a tenured professor with a focus on medical research through her Wu Lab.
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Wu had won grants continuously from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, since 1996 and published world-class medical research results throughout the years. She was considered a great contributor to cancer and neurology research, publishing more than 170 papers.
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When Wu was investigated for her ties to China in 2019, she had six grants from NIH totaling $2 million. She was regarded as a star scientist at the NU.
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The lawsuit alleged that the NU took all of Wu's $2 million grants away in 2019 while knowing that the investigation "was racially motivated and baseless". The lawsuit said the grants were later redistributed among other researchers, all white males.
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From 2019-23, Wu had time and again provided clear evidence that for her interactions in China, she had specifically sought and obtained approval from NU administrators. Five years of investigation did not result in any charges against her.
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During the investigation, the NU treated Wu as a security risk. In October 2020, NU expressly prohibited Wu from making any new NIH grant applications.
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'Tremendous torture'
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Wu expressed her frustration in a letter. "Because science and research are an extremely important part of my life, having been ordered not to participate in any of our major research projects is a tremendous torture and stress to me," Wu wrote in a letter during the investigation.
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Wu said the stress led to her retinal stroke in 2020. She lost some vision as a result.
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When the "China Initiative" was ended in February 2022, the NU didn't return those NIH grants to Wu from her white male colleagues, the lawsuit said.
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In a letter dated Dec 17, 2023 — more than one and half years after the "China Initiative" ended — the NU notified Wu she could resume her work under certain conditions though the investigation had concluded with no findings of any misconduct.
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The letter said Wu's research was now considered "inactive" and her salary would be reduced by 10 percent every year — effective Jan 1, 2024, two weeks after the notification — until she gained funding again.
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She was also required to get an "exoneration letter" from the NIH. The lawsuit alleged the requirement was impossible to meet because the NIH never accused Wu of anything.
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In February 2024, the NU, without explanation, closed part of Wu's lab that was essential for her to receive new grants, the lawsuit alleged, thus crippling her ability to return to funded status.
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"The NU then also disassembled, dispersed, and reassigned her research team, the members of which had previously assisted with Dr Wu's work," said the lawsuit. Those punishments drove Wu to depression.
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In March 2024, Dimitri Krainc, chair of the Neurology Department, demanded that Wu get at least private foundation grants soon. Wu began to prepare to apply for new NIH grants and also to reclaim her remaining NIH grants that were taken away from her in 2019.
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In May 2024, Krainc announced the school would close permanently the remaining Wu Lab with no reason given.
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The lawsuit said Wu tried to save her life's research materials in the lab when campus and Chicago police officers showed up on May 23, 2024, "used gratuitous and excessive physical force", place her in handcuffs, and pulled her out of the lab.
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The NU then took Wu to the emergency room of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and had her admitted to NU's Stone Institute of Psychiatry without notifying her family members. The lawsuit alleged that Krainc was present during the entire process.
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Wu was barred access to all of her personal items, including computer, phone, even her own clothing. Wu managed to get released from the hospital under forced agreement of medical leave after 10 days, one day after her NIH grant application deadline, according to the court document.
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"A few weeks later, on July 10, 2024, still traumatized by NU's conduct, Dr Wu took her own life," the lawsuit said.
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Sued for discrimination
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Wu's estate is suing the NU for discriminations based on race, nationality, gender, disability, as well as false imprisonment and breach of contract, and seeking unspecified amount in compensatory and punitive damages.
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"It was a very, very sad tale of an outstanding scientist and wonderful human being who got caught up in the politics of the day between the United States and China — and suffered devastating losses," Professor John Kessler, Wu's colleague and former chair at NU's neurology department, told Voices, a news platform of Asian American Journalists Association for college students.
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Wu's tragedy illustrated the worst case of terrible humanity toll from the "China Initiative", but it didn't stop the US Congress from directing the Department of Justice to revive the program.
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A coalition of more than 80 Asian American groups sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriation opposing the possible return of the "China Initiative".
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"It is disheartening to see the return of language proposing the reinstatement of the now-defunct 'China Initiative' after we successfully countered efforts to include it in last year's appropriations package," John Yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, said in a statement.
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The lawsuit also contrasted NU's behavior with other universities in similar situation. It pointed out that some Chinese Americans targeted by "China Initiative" were supported by their schools.
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"Case Western Reserve University, the University of California San Diego, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among other institutions, supported their faculty to maintain their lab space, personnel, and research projects, while they were under NIH investigations," said the lawsuit.
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However, the NU "vehemently denies" all the allegations without going into details.
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Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, said the decision would "legitimize the racist notion that Asian Americans can't be trusted in their own country".
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"It was built on racial bias, not national security — and fueled the wrongful targeting of Asian American scientists and scholars, often without evidence or due process. It shattered lives, violated civil liberties, and chilled academic freedom, all while weakening America's global leadership," Choi said.
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Jane Wu
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A recent lawsuit detailed the mistreatment of scientist Jane Wu that led to her suicide under the so-called "China Initiative", a program started by the first Donald Trump administration, ended by the succeeding Joe Biden administration, and is poised to be revived by the second Trump administration.
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In the summer, the estate of Jane Wu filed a lawsuit against her former employer Northwestern University, or NU, for mistreating the distinguished scientist that led to her suicide in the summer of 2024.
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Wu's tragedy stemmed from an investigation under the "China Initiative", a program that began in 2018 under the Trump administration and ended in 2022 under the Biden administration due to its very low rate of conviction and harmful consequences to those involved.
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A vast majority of more than 200 scientists, most of them Chinese Americans, were prosecuted, but only a very small number of them were found guilty under the "China Initiative". Many more were investigated but never charged.
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In the process, many scientists' careers and lives were upended, and in Wu's case, life was lost.
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However, in September, the US House Committee on Appropriations, in approving Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, directed the Department of Justice to reestablish the failed and defunct "China Initiative".
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As the executor of Wu's estate, Elizabeth Rao, Wu's daughter, wrote to NU's paper The Daily Northwestern: "A great injustice was done to my mom. My mom's death is a tragic loss for our family, for the Asian American community, and for American science."
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According to the lawsuit, Wu was 60 years old when she took her life on July 10, 2024. Born in China, she was a naturalized US citizen since 2000. She lived and worked all of her adult life, nearly 40 years, in the US.
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With a PhD from Stanford University, postdoctoral training at Harvard and receiving a tenured position at Washington University at a young age of 38, Wu was actively recruited by the NU in 2005 as a tenured professor with a focus on medical research through her Wu Lab.
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Wu had won grants continuously from the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, since 1996 and published world-class medical research results throughout the years. She was considered a great contributor to cancer and neurology research, publishing more than 170 papers.
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When Wu was investigated for her ties to China in 2019, she had six grants from NIH totaling $2 million. She was regarded as a star scientist at the NU.
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The lawsuit alleged that the NU took all of Wu's $2 million grants away in 2019 while knowing that the investigation "was racially motivated and baseless". The lawsuit said the grants were later redistributed among other researchers, all white males.
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From 2019-23, Wu had time and again provided clear evidence that for her interactions in China, she had specifically sought and obtained approval from NU administrators. Five years of investigation did not result in any charges against her.
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During the investigation, the NU treated Wu as a security risk. In October 2020, NU expressly prohibited Wu from making any new NIH grant applications.
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'Tremendous torture'
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Wu expressed her frustration in a letter. "Because science and research are an extremely important part of my life, having been ordered not to participate in any of our major research projects is a tremendous torture and stress to me," Wu wrote in a letter during the investigation.
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Wu said the stress led to her retinal stroke in 2020. She lost some vision as a result.
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When the "China Initiative" was ended in February 2022, the NU didn't return those NIH grants to Wu from her white male colleagues, the lawsuit said.
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In a letter dated Dec 17, 2023 — more than one and half years after the "China Initiative" ended — the NU notified Wu she could resume her work under certain conditions though the investigation had concluded with no findings of any misconduct.
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The letter said Wu's research was now considered "inactive" and her salary would be reduced by 10 percent every year — effective Jan 1, 2024, two weeks after the notification — until she gained funding again.
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She was also required to get an "exoneration letter" from the NIH. The lawsuit alleged the requirement was impossible to meet because the NIH never accused Wu of anything.
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In February 2024, the NU, without explanation, closed part of Wu's lab that was essential for her to receive new grants, the lawsuit alleged, thus crippling her ability to return to funded status.
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"The NU then also disassembled, dispersed, and reassigned her research team, the members of which had previously assisted with Dr Wu's work," said the lawsuit. Those punishments drove Wu to depression.
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In March 2024, Dimitri Krainc, chair of the Neurology Department, demanded that Wu get at least private foundation grants soon. Wu began to prepare to apply for new NIH grants and also to reclaim her remaining NIH grants that were taken away from her in 2019.
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In May 2024, Krainc announced the school would close permanently the remaining Wu Lab with no reason given.
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The lawsuit said Wu tried to save her life's research materials in the lab when campus and Chicago police officers showed up on May 23, 2024, "used gratuitous and excessive physical force", place her in handcuffs, and pulled her out of the lab.
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The NU then took Wu to the emergency room of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and had her admitted to NU's Stone Institute of Psychiatry without notifying her family members. The lawsuit alleged that Krainc was present during the entire process.
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Wu was barred access to all of her personal items, including computer, phone, even her own clothing. Wu managed to get released from the hospital under forced agreement of medical leave after 10 days, one day after her NIH grant application deadline, according to the court document.
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"A few weeks later, on July 10, 2024, still traumatized by NU's conduct, Dr Wu took her own life," the lawsuit said.
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Sued for discrimination
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Wu's estate is suing the NU for discriminations based on race, nationality, gender, disability, as well as false imprisonment and breach of contract, and seeking unspecified amount in compensatory and punitive damages.
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"It was a very, very sad tale of an outstanding scientist and wonderful human being who got caught up in the politics of the day between the United States and China — and suffered devastating losses," Professor John Kessler, Wu's colleague and former chair at NU's neurology department, told Voices, a news platform of Asian American Journalists Association for college students.
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Wu's tragedy illustrated the worst case of terrible humanity toll from the "China Initiative", but it didn't stop the US Congress from directing the Department of Justice to revive the program.
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A coalition of more than 80 Asian American groups sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriation opposing the possible return of the "China Initiative".
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"It is disheartening to see the return of language proposing the reinstatement of the now-defunct 'China Initiative' after we successfully countered efforts to include it in last year's appropriations package," John Yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, said in a statement.
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The lawsuit also contrasted NU's behavior with other universities in similar situation. It pointed out that some Chinese Americans targeted by "China Initiative" were supported by their schools.
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"Case Western Reserve University, the University of California San Diego, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, among other institutions, supported their faculty to maintain their lab space, personnel, and research projects, while they were under NIH investigations," said the lawsuit.
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However, the NU "vehemently denies" all the allegations without going into details.
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Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, said the decision would "legitimize the racist notion that Asian Americans can't be trusted in their own country".
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"It was built on racial bias, not national security — and fueled the wrongful targeting of Asian American scientists and scholars, often without evidence or due process. It shattered lives, violated civil liberties, and chilled academic freedom, all while weakening America's global leadership," Choi said.
Medical students react as they are pushed with shields and clubs by security forces during a demonstration calling for improving healthcare conditions and constitutional reforms in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Tuesday.
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Medical students react as they are pushed with shields and clubs by security forces during a demonstration calling for improving healthcare conditions and constitutional reforms in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Tuesday.
GENEVA — The World Trade Organization on Tuesday raised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2025 to 2.4 percent, up from its previous projection of 0.9 percent made in August.
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Meanwhile, the forecast for 2026 was revised downward to 0.5 percent from 1.8 percent.
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The WTO attributed the performance to several factors, including frontloading of imports in North America ahead of expected higher tariffs imposed by the United States, disinflation and supportive fiscal policies, solid growth in emerging markets, and a surge in trade of AI-related goods.
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The report stated that the volume of world merchandise trade, as measured by the average of exports and imports, increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year.
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Trade among developing economies also saw a notable rise. The value of South-South trade increased by 8 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, outpacing the 6 percent growth in overall global trade value.
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AI-related goods, including semiconductors, servers and telecommunications equipment, played a particularly significant role, accounting for nearly half of total trade growth during the same six-month period. The trade value of such products increased by 20 percent year-on-year.
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Uncertain future
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In an unusual move, the global trade body has revised its estimates several times this year due to uncertainties of the tariffs.
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According to the WTO's latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, global GDP is projected to grow by 2.7 percent in 2025 and 2.6 percent in 2026.
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Services export growth is now expected to slow from 6.8 percent last year to 4.6 percent in 2025, and further to 4.4 percent the year after.
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The report predicted that all regions will experience weaker import performance in 2026 as higher tariff rates and heightened trade policy uncertainty take effect.
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that looking ahead to 2026, "the fact is there is so much uncertainty it is hard to be conclusive".
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She said that despite the "stiff headwinds" from the US' unilateral actions and unprecedented rise in trade policy uncertainty, trade has shown resilience.
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GENEVA — The World Trade Organization on Tuesday raised its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2025 to 2.4 percent, up from its previous projection of 0.9 percent made in August.
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Meanwhile, the forecast for 2026 was revised downward to 0.5 percent from 1.8 percent.
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The WTO attributed the performance to several factors, including frontloading of imports in North America ahead of expected higher tariffs imposed by the United States, disinflation and supportive fiscal policies, solid growth in emerging markets, and a surge in trade of AI-related goods.
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The report stated that the volume of world merchandise trade, as measured by the average of exports and imports, increased by 4.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year.
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Trade among developing economies also saw a notable rise. The value of South-South trade increased by 8 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, outpacing the 6 percent growth in overall global trade value.
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AI-related goods, including semiconductors, servers and telecommunications equipment, played a particularly significant role, accounting for nearly half of total trade growth during the same six-month period. The trade value of such products increased by 20 percent year-on-year.
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Uncertain future
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In an unusual move, the global trade body has revised its estimates several times this year due to uncertainties of the tariffs.
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According to the WTO's latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics report, global GDP is projected to grow by 2.7 percent in 2025 and 2.6 percent in 2026.
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Services export growth is now expected to slow from 6.8 percent last year to 4.6 percent in 2025, and further to 4.4 percent the year after.
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The report predicted that all regions will experience weaker import performance in 2026 as higher tariff rates and heightened trade policy uncertainty take effect.
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WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said that looking ahead to 2026, "the fact is there is so much uncertainty it is hard to be conclusive".
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She said that despite the "stiff headwinds" from the US' unilateral actions and unprecedented rise in trade policy uncertainty, trade has shown resilience.
NEW YORK — Anxieties over global geopolitical and economic risks are the biggest drivers behind gold's 53 percent surge this year, which reached a milestone record of over $4,000 an ounce this week, with analysts seeing little to halt the surge.
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The precious metal has doubled in value over the last three years as investors have sought safety amid conflicts around the world.
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Bullion jumped 12 percent in September alone, taking silver, platinum and palladium higher as well.
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"The rally is unbelievable, telling us that something bad is happening and that we should be nervous," said Dan Smith, managing director of Commodity Market Analytics.
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Policymakers have also supported gold prices by keeping borrowing costs low and delaying rate hikes, prompting investors to shift toward the metal as a safe store of value.
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Gold purchases by central banks have also buoyed prices. Central banks worldwide are on track to buy 1,000 metric tons of gold in 2025, marking their fourth consecutive year of significant purchases as they diversify their reserves from dollar-denominated assets into bullion, according to consultancy Metals Focus.
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Though every step higher has raised the prospect of a sell-off, with indicators showing the market is increasingly overbought, conquering $4,000 may open the way for the metal to extend its bull run into 2026.
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Market observers generally believe that the surge in gold prices reflects a combination of multiple factors: A weakening United States dollar and heightened fiscal uncertainty have significantly boosted gold's safe-haven appeal, while the ongoing partial US government shutdown and delays in the release of key economic data have left markets without clear guidance on the economic outlook.
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Usually in a given year, one or two risk drivers move the gold price, BNP Paribas analyst David Wilson said: "But right now, everything that is a traditional gold driver is happening.
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"If you're an investor, where do you put your money? If you're worried about the outlook for the US economy and US debt, do you want to buy that traditional safe-haven, which was the US Treasuries? No, the yields on longer-dated treasuries have shown that investors are reluctant."
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Goldman Sachs on Monday raised its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce.
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"The attitude at the moment seems to be that maybe it will keep on going. Maybe right now there is no dip," BNP Paribas' Wilson said.
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"What series of events has to happen to make the world take a deep breath and go actually, it's not so bad? Can we see a change in the US policy on tariffs, trade, immigration? Right now, it's difficult to see what events would suddenly change sentiment about the global outlook."
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NEW YORK — Anxieties over global geopolitical and economic risks are the biggest drivers behind gold's 53 percent surge this year, which reached a milestone record of over $4,000 an ounce this week, with analysts seeing little to halt the surge.
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The precious metal has doubled in value over the last three years as investors have sought safety amid conflicts around the world.
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Bullion jumped 12 percent in September alone, taking silver, platinum and palladium higher as well.
\n
"The rally is unbelievable, telling us that something bad is happening and that we should be nervous," said Dan Smith, managing director of Commodity Market Analytics.
\n
Policymakers have also supported gold prices by keeping borrowing costs low and delaying rate hikes, prompting investors to shift toward the metal as a safe store of value.
\n
Gold purchases by central banks have also buoyed prices. Central banks worldwide are on track to buy 1,000 metric tons of gold in 2025, marking their fourth consecutive year of significant purchases as they diversify their reserves from dollar-denominated assets into bullion, according to consultancy Metals Focus.
\n
Though every step higher has raised the prospect of a sell-off, with indicators showing the market is increasingly overbought, conquering $4,000 may open the way for the metal to extend its bull run into 2026.
\n
Market observers generally believe that the surge in gold prices reflects a combination of multiple factors: A weakening United States dollar and heightened fiscal uncertainty have significantly boosted gold's safe-haven appeal, while the ongoing partial US government shutdown and delays in the release of key economic data have left markets without clear guidance on the economic outlook.
\n
Usually in a given year, one or two risk drivers move the gold price, BNP Paribas analyst David Wilson said: "But right now, everything that is a traditional gold driver is happening.
\n
"If you're an investor, where do you put your money? If you're worried about the outlook for the US economy and US debt, do you want to buy that traditional safe-haven, which was the US Treasuries? No, the yields on longer-dated treasuries have shown that investors are reluctant."
\n
Goldman Sachs on Monday raised its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce.
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"The attitude at the moment seems to be that maybe it will keep on going. Maybe right now there is no dip," BNP Paribas' Wilson said.
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"What series of events has to happen to make the world take a deep breath and go actually, it's not so bad? Can we see a change in the US policy on tariffs, trade, immigration? Right now, it's difficult to see what events would suddenly change sentiment about the global outlook."
Thai Buddhist monks collect morning alms from devotees at the Marble Temple in Bangkok on Tuesday during a ritual to mark the end of three-month Buddhist Lent period, in which monks remain in one place to meditate and pray, while lay Buddhists may give up meat or alcohol.
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Thai Buddhist monks collect morning alms from devotees at the Marble Temple in Bangkok on Tuesday during a ritual to mark the end of three-month Buddhist Lent period, in which monks remain in one place to meditate and pray, while lay Buddhists may give up meat or alcohol.
Smoke rises near a university following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Tuesday. According to the UN, around 90 percent of Gazans have been displaced since the start of the conflict.
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Hamas is demanding "real guarantees" that the conflict in Gaza would end permanently as delegates from the United States, Qatar and Turkiye were due to join negotiators in southern Egypt on Wednesday for a third day of talks.
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Hamas' top negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, said his group wants "real guarantees from President (Donald) Trump and the sponsor countries that the war will end once and for all".It appeared to be his first public appearance since he survived an Israeli strike targeting him and other top Hamas leaders in Doha last month.
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In a statement on Wednesday, Hamas said the mediators "are making great efforts to remove any obstacles to the implementation of the ceasefire", noting that "a spirit of optimism prevails among all".
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Taher al-Nunu, the media adviser to the head of Hamas' political bureau, said the negotiations focused on "mechanisms for implementing the end of the war, the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, and the exchange of prisoners between the two sides".
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"The lists of prisoners required to be released were exchanged according to the agreed-upon criteria and numbers," he said.
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"Indirect negotiations are continuing with the participation of all parties and mediators."
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In a Tuesday meeting, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa affirmed the government's readiness to implement immediate and urgent interventions as soon as the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip ends as he stressed the importance of joint work with international partners in emergency response, restoring essential services, and providing immediate relief in preparation for launching comprehensive reconstruction efforts.
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Trump's 20-point plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of all the hostages, Hamas' disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, prompting resumption of indirect talks since Monday.
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However, Al-Hayya said the group did "not trust the (Israeli) occupation", according to Egyptian state-linked Al Qahera News. Israel "continues its killing and destruction and repeatedly breaks its promises regarding halting aggression", he said, urging "international guarantees to ensure a final and comprehensive end to the conflict".
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Senior Hamas official Fawzi Barhoum said Trump's proposal is vague regarding the exit of Israeli troops, offering no specific timeline for the staged rollout, which would only happen after Hamas returns the 48 Israeli captives it still holds.
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Meanwhile, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Turkish National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin, Trump's special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were all due to attend the talks on Wednesday.
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Global pressure to end Israeli attacks has escalated as the conflict has claimed the lives of more than 67,000 Palestinians in the past 24 months, caused massive destruction to Gaza's infrastructure and created a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and famine in the besieged enclave of about 2 million people. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said any plan must lead to a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the safe, rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief — through all available crossings and routes — at the scale desperately needed by all Gazans, especially children.
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Demonstrations held
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In the United Kingdom, hundreds of students and staff members from universities in London and elsewhere joined protests, defying warnings from Prime Minister Keir Starmer that such demonstrations risk fueling antisemitism.
\n
Coordinated notices from US embassies in Armenia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Spain and Turkiye urged heightened awareness and personal security precautions.
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In Japan, hundreds of protesters, including Palestinians, marched through downtown Tokyo demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Similar protests were held in Osaka and other major cities.
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The International Women's Alliance-Asia Pacific, a global alliance of militant grassroots-based women's organizations, gathered more than 60 signatures across the world for the second commemoration of the "Al-Aqsa Flood", saying the genocide "would not be possible without US imperialism".
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"The US and its allies are not bystanders but partners, financing and arming Israel with weapons of mass destruction under the rhetoric of 'human rights', in the name of 'peace and security', while shielding Israel from accountability," its sign-on statement said.
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"What is happening in Gaza is not an isolated tragedy but part of the broader system of imperialist war and aggression. The same powers that bomb Gaza also expand bases worldwide, wage proxy wars and profit from occupation," they said.
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As the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas were being held in Egypt, Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa compound on Wednesday.
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Hamas condemned the visit, calling it a "deliberate provocation" that "violates the sanctity of Al-Aqsa and the feelings of Muslims worldwide".
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Xinhua and agencies contributed to this story.
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Contact the writers at cuihaipei@chinadaily.com.cn.
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Smoke rises near a university following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on Tuesday. According to the UN, around 90 percent of Gazans have been displaced since the start of the conflict.
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Hamas is demanding "real guarantees" that the conflict in Gaza would end permanently as delegates from the United States, Qatar and Turkiye were due to join negotiators in southern Egypt on Wednesday for a third day of talks.
\n
Hamas' top negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, said his group wants "real guarantees from President (Donald) Trump and the sponsor countries that the war will end once and for all".It appeared to be his first public appearance since he survived an Israeli strike targeting him and other top Hamas leaders in Doha last month.
\n
In a statement on Wednesday, Hamas said the mediators "are making great efforts to remove any obstacles to the implementation of the ceasefire", noting that "a spirit of optimism prevails among all".
\n
Taher al-Nunu, the media adviser to the head of Hamas' political bureau, said the negotiations focused on "mechanisms for implementing the end of the war, the withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, and the exchange of prisoners between the two sides".
\n
"The lists of prisoners required to be released were exchanged according to the agreed-upon criteria and numbers," he said.
\n
"Indirect negotiations are continuing with the participation of all parties and mediators."
\n
In a Tuesday meeting, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa affirmed the government's readiness to implement immediate and urgent interventions as soon as the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip ends as he stressed the importance of joint work with international partners in emergency response, restoring essential services, and providing immediate relief in preparation for launching comprehensive reconstruction efforts.
\n
Trump's 20-point plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of all the hostages, Hamas' disarmament and a phased Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, prompting resumption of indirect talks since Monday.
\n
However, Al-Hayya said the group did "not trust the (Israeli) occupation", according to Egyptian state-linked Al Qahera News. Israel "continues its killing and destruction and repeatedly breaks its promises regarding halting aggression", he said, urging "international guarantees to ensure a final and comprehensive end to the conflict".
\n
Senior Hamas official Fawzi Barhoum said Trump's proposal is vague regarding the exit of Israeli troops, offering no specific timeline for the staged rollout, which would only happen after Hamas returns the 48 Israeli captives it still holds.
\n
Meanwhile, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Turkish National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin, Trump's special Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were all due to attend the talks on Wednesday.
\n
Global pressure to end Israeli attacks has escalated as the conflict has claimed the lives of more than 67,000 Palestinians in the past 24 months, caused massive destruction to Gaza's infrastructure and created a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and famine in the besieged enclave of about 2 million people. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said any plan must lead to a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and the safe, rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief — through all available crossings and routes — at the scale desperately needed by all Gazans, especially children.
\n
Demonstrations held
\n
In the United Kingdom, hundreds of students and staff members from universities in London and elsewhere joined protests, defying warnings from Prime Minister Keir Starmer that such demonstrations risk fueling antisemitism.
\n
Coordinated notices from US embassies in Armenia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Spain and Turkiye urged heightened awareness and personal security precautions.
\n
In Japan, hundreds of protesters, including Palestinians, marched through downtown Tokyo demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Similar protests were held in Osaka and other major cities.
\n
The International Women's Alliance-Asia Pacific, a global alliance of militant grassroots-based women's organizations, gathered more than 60 signatures across the world for the second commemoration of the "Al-Aqsa Flood", saying the genocide "would not be possible without US imperialism".
\n
"The US and its allies are not bystanders but partners, financing and arming Israel with weapons of mass destruction under the rhetoric of 'human rights', in the name of 'peace and security', while shielding Israel from accountability," its sign-on statement said.
\n
"What is happening in Gaza is not an isolated tragedy but part of the broader system of imperialist war and aggression. The same powers that bomb Gaza also expand bases worldwide, wage proxy wars and profit from occupation," they said.
\n
As the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas were being held in Egypt, Israel's far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa compound on Wednesday.
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Hamas condemned the visit, calling it a "deliberate provocation" that "violates the sanctity of Al-Aqsa and the feelings of Muslims worldwide".
\n
Xinhua and agencies contributed to this story.
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Contact the writers at cuihaipei@chinadaily.com.cn.
Malaysian activists hold back their tears as they arrive following detention by Israeli forces, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, on Tuesday.
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CAIRO — The organizers of a new Gaza-bound aid flotilla said the Israeli army intercepted at least three of its boats on Wednesday.
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"Three vessels, Gaza Sunbirds, Alaa Al-Najjar, and Anas Al-Sharif, have been attacked and illegally intercepted by the Israeli military, in the early morning, 220 kilometers off the coast of Gaza," the Global Sumud Flotilla said on X.
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It said another ship, the Conscience, carrying more than 90 journalists, doctors and activists, was also "under attack", while its crew on the Milad "are being illegally abducted by Israel".
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The Israeli foreign ministry confirmed it had intercepted boats entering waters it says fall under its blockade of the war-torn territory.
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"Another futile attempt to breach the legal naval blockade and enter a combat zone ended in nothing. The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port," it said on social media.
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"All the passengers are safe and in good health. The passengers are expected to be deported promptly," it added.
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The pro-Palestinian activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition said the boats were carrying "vital aid worth over $110,000 in medicines, respiratory equipment, and nutritional supplies that were destined for Gaza's starving hospitals".
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Israel has blocked several international aid flotillas in recent months from reaching Gaza, where the UN says famine has set in.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday said he strongly condemned the Israeli military after it intercepted several boats carrying aid to Gaza, and demanded that activists be released.
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In another development, the South African activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were detained in Israel, have been released and arrived safely in Jordan, according to the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
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In a statement released on Tuesday, the department confirmed that South African Ambassador to Jordan Tselane Mokuena was present to receive the activists.
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It added that International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the government's gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the successful outcome through their cooperation and support.
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Malaysian activists hold back their tears as they arrive following detention by Israeli forces, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, on Tuesday.
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CAIRO — The organizers of a new Gaza-bound aid flotilla said the Israeli army intercepted at least three of its boats on Wednesday.
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"Three vessels, Gaza Sunbirds, Alaa Al-Najjar, and Anas Al-Sharif, have been attacked and illegally intercepted by the Israeli military, in the early morning, 220 kilometers off the coast of Gaza," the Global Sumud Flotilla said on X.
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It said another ship, the Conscience, carrying more than 90 journalists, doctors and activists, was also "under attack", while its crew on the Milad "are being illegally abducted by Israel".
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The Israeli foreign ministry confirmed it had intercepted boats entering waters it says fall under its blockade of the war-torn territory.
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"Another futile attempt to breach the legal naval blockade and enter a combat zone ended in nothing. The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port," it said on social media.
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"All the passengers are safe and in good health. The passengers are expected to be deported promptly," it added.
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The pro-Palestinian activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition said the boats were carrying "vital aid worth over $110,000 in medicines, respiratory equipment, and nutritional supplies that were destined for Gaza's starving hospitals".
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Israel has blocked several international aid flotillas in recent months from reaching Gaza, where the UN says famine has set in.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday said he strongly condemned the Israeli military after it intercepted several boats carrying aid to Gaza, and demanded that activists be released.
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In another development, the South African activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were detained in Israel, have been released and arrived safely in Jordan, according to the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
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In a statement released on Tuesday, the department confirmed that South African Ambassador to Jordan Tselane Mokuena was present to receive the activists.
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It added that International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the government's gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed to the successful outcome through their cooperation and support.
The Ecuadorian government said on Tuesday it had filed a criminal complaint over an alleged assassination attempt on President Daniel Noboa during a visit to the southern province of Canar. Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano said Noboa's motorcade came under attack in the town of El Tambo on Tuesday when it was heading to a local stadium for the launch of new public works. "About 500 people appeared and began throwing stones, and there are also bullet marks on the president's car," Manzano told reporters, adding that Noboa was unharmed. Police arrested five suspects who will face terrorism charges.
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GERMANY
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Mayor in intensive care after stabbing
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The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in a critical condition after being found with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday, authorities said. Iris Stalzer, 57, dragged herself back into her house after being stabbed around midday, broadcaster WDR reported. Bild newspaper said she had stab wounds to her neck and abdomen. Prosecutors issued a statement, stating that their inquiry was examining every possibility.
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FRANCE
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PM says consensus emerging over budget
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France's outgoing prime minister said on Wednesday that consultations to end the country's political crisis had shown cross-party willingness to agree on a budget by the end of the year. Sebastien Lecornu, whose resignation on Monday caused the Paris stock market to slip, reported consensus so far on "a desire to have a budget for France before Dec 31". France has been politically deadlocked ever since President Emmanuel Macron gambled on snap elections last year, hoping to consolidate power but triggering a hung parliament and more seats for the far right instead.
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ECUADOR
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Assassination attempt on president reported
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The Ecuadorian government said on Tuesday it had filed a criminal complaint over an alleged assassination attempt on President Daniel Noboa during a visit to the southern province of Canar. Environment and Energy Minister Ines Manzano said Noboa's motorcade came under attack in the town of El Tambo on Tuesday when it was heading to a local stadium for the launch of new public works. "About 500 people appeared and began throwing stones, and there are also bullet marks on the president's car," Manzano told reporters, adding that Noboa was unharmed. Police arrested five suspects who will face terrorism charges.
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GERMANY
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Mayor in intensive care after stabbing
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The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in a critical condition after being found with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday, authorities said. Iris Stalzer, 57, dragged herself back into her house after being stabbed around midday, broadcaster WDR reported. Bild newspaper said she had stab wounds to her neck and abdomen. Prosecutors issued a statement, stating that their inquiry was examining every possibility.
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FRANCE
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PM says consensus emerging over budget
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France's outgoing prime minister said on Wednesday that consultations to end the country's political crisis had shown cross-party willingness to agree on a budget by the end of the year. Sebastien Lecornu, whose resignation on Monday caused the Paris stock market to slip, reported consensus so far on "a desire to have a budget for France before Dec 31". France has been politically deadlocked ever since President Emmanuel Macron gambled on snap elections last year, hoping to consolidate power but triggering a hung parliament and more seats for the far right instead.
African policy experts have urged the international community to support the one-China principle, terming it as vital for both regional stability and broader global order.
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Cavince Adhere, an international relations scholar with a focus on China-Africa cooperation, based in Nairobi, Kenya, described the principle — which recognizes Taiwan as an inalienable part of China — as not merely a diplomatic position but a "cornerstone of China's identity-rooted history".
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Adhere said African nations played a pivotal role in passing the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 in 1971, which affirmed the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China.
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"Africa's solidarity helped shape the current international consensus," he said, noting that more than 180 countries uphold the principle today.
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Beyond China's sovereignty, Adhere stressed that reunification carries global significance, warning that division in the Taiwan Strait risks instability and external interference, threatening international trade and peace.
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"The Strait is a vital artery for global commerce, any conflict there would disrupt supply chains, economies, and peace worldwide," he said.
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Adhere also highlighted the economic benefits of reunification, pointing to potential synergies between Taiwan's technological strengths and the mainland's vast industrial capacity.
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"A unified China could drive innovation and growth not only in Asia but across Africa, Europe, and beyond," he said.
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Aligning with China's broader vision of "a community with a shared future for humanity", Adhere said a unified and peaceful China would be freer to tackle shared global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and sustainable development.
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He praised China's major initiatives as evidence of its preference for cooperation over confrontation, while emphasizing that the one-China principle remains a nonnegotiable element of Beijing's foreign policy.
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Adhere appealed to all peace-loving nations to support the principle and contribute to a future based on harmony and mutual respect, against the backdrop of the fact that China is the second-largest economy and a veritable anchor of global security and stability.
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"Reunification will heal a historical wound, strengthen global stability, and unlock economic potential for the world," he said.
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Paul Frimpong, the executive director and senior research fellow of the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory, in Ghana, said history plays a vital role in nation-building, and in China's history there is only one China, with Taiwan being an inalienable part of it.
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"Ghana upholds this policy and stresses that history and civilization must be respected," he said. "Peace and stability in China contribute to peace and stability globally, and if unification is achieved peacefully, it will benefit the entire world."
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Xn Iraki, an associate professor at the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, said China's reunification should be regarded as a global objective.
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"Unity has always been better than division; it does not matter whether from an economic or political perspective," he said.
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He said the one-China principle aligns with Africa's long-standing principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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"Africa has upheld the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity, but this should be supplemented by unification — particularly in the economic sphere," he said.
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African policy experts have urged the international community to support the one-China principle, terming it as vital for both regional stability and broader global order.
\n
Cavince Adhere, an international relations scholar with a focus on China-Africa cooperation, based in Nairobi, Kenya, described the principle — which recognizes Taiwan as an inalienable part of China — as not merely a diplomatic position but a "cornerstone of China's identity-rooted history".
\n
Adhere said African nations played a pivotal role in passing the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 in 1971, which affirmed the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China.
\n
"Africa's solidarity helped shape the current international consensus," he said, noting that more than 180 countries uphold the principle today.
\n
Beyond China's sovereignty, Adhere stressed that reunification carries global significance, warning that division in the Taiwan Strait risks instability and external interference, threatening international trade and peace.
\n
"The Strait is a vital artery for global commerce, any conflict there would disrupt supply chains, economies, and peace worldwide," he said.
\n
Adhere also highlighted the economic benefits of reunification, pointing to potential synergies between Taiwan's technological strengths and the mainland's vast industrial capacity.
\n
"A unified China could drive innovation and growth not only in Asia but across Africa, Europe, and beyond," he said.
\n
Aligning with China's broader vision of "a community with a shared future for humanity", Adhere said a unified and peaceful China would be freer to tackle shared global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and sustainable development.
\n
He praised China's major initiatives as evidence of its preference for cooperation over confrontation, while emphasizing that the one-China principle remains a nonnegotiable element of Beijing's foreign policy.
\n
Adhere appealed to all peace-loving nations to support the principle and contribute to a future based on harmony and mutual respect, against the backdrop of the fact that China is the second-largest economy and a veritable anchor of global security and stability.
\n
"Reunification will heal a historical wound, strengthen global stability, and unlock economic potential for the world," he said.
\n
Paul Frimpong, the executive director and senior research fellow of the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory, in Ghana, said history plays a vital role in nation-building, and in China's history there is only one China, with Taiwan being an inalienable part of it.
\n
"Ghana upholds this policy and stresses that history and civilization must be respected," he said. "Peace and stability in China contribute to peace and stability globally, and if unification is achieved peacefully, it will benefit the entire world."
\n
Xn Iraki, an associate professor at the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, University of Nairobi, said China's reunification should be regarded as a global objective.
\n
"Unity has always been better than division; it does not matter whether from an economic or political perspective," he said.
\n
He said the one-China principle aligns with Africa's long-standing principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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"Africa has upheld the principle of sovereignty and territorial integrity, but this should be supplemented by unification — particularly in the economic sphere," he said.
STOCKHOLM — Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of metal-organic frameworks", the award-giving body said on Wednesday.
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The prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the winners share 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million), as well as the fame of winning arguably the world's most prestigious science award.
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"They have found ways to create materials, entirely novel materials, with large cavities on their inside which can be seen almost like rooms in a hotel, so that guest molecules can enter and also exit again from the same material," Heiner Linke, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, told a news conference.
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"A small amount of such material can be almost like Hermione's handbag in Harry Potter. It can store huge amounts of gas in a tiny volume."
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The three laureates worked to create molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow and that can be utilized to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide and store toxic gases.
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Kitagawa is a professor at Kyoto University in Japan while Robson is a professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Yaghi is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States.
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Kitagawa told the Nobel news conference that he was deeply honored by the award.
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"My dream is to capture air and separate air to, for instance, in CO2 or oxygen or water or something, and convert this to useful materials using renewable energy," he said.
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"Through the development of metal-organic frameworks, the laureates have provided chemists with new opportunities for solving some of the challenges we face," the award-giving body said in a statement.
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The Chemistry Nobel was the third prize announced in this year's crop of awards, in keeping with tradition, following those for medicine and physics announced earlier this week.
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Established in the will of Swedish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, the prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace have been awarded since 1901, with a few interruptions mostly due to the world wars.
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Nobel was himself a chemist and his developments in that field helped underpin the wealth he amassed from his invention of dynamite in the 19th century. The economics prize is a later addition funded by the Swedish central bank.
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Sometimes overshadowed by more famous laureates in the fields of physics, literature and peace, the chemistry awards have still recognized many influential discoveries such as nuclear fission, DNA sequencing techniques, and yeast.
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Last year's chemistry award went to US scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Briton Demis Hassabis for work on decoding the structure of proteins and creating new ones, yielding advances in areas such as drug development.
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Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi.
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STOCKHOLM — Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of metal-organic frameworks", the award-giving body said on Wednesday.
\n
The prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and the winners share 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.2 million), as well as the fame of winning arguably the world's most prestigious science award.
\n
"They have found ways to create materials, entirely novel materials, with large cavities on their inside which can be seen almost like rooms in a hotel, so that guest molecules can enter and also exit again from the same material," Heiner Linke, Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, told a news conference.
\n
"A small amount of such material can be almost like Hermione's handbag in Harry Potter. It can store huge amounts of gas in a tiny volume."
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The three laureates worked to create molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow and that can be utilized to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide and store toxic gases.
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Kitagawa is a professor at Kyoto University in Japan while Robson is a professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Yaghi is a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, in the United States.
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Kitagawa told the Nobel news conference that he was deeply honored by the award.
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"My dream is to capture air and separate air to, for instance, in CO2 or oxygen or water or something, and convert this to useful materials using renewable energy," he said.
\n
"Through the development of metal-organic frameworks, the laureates have provided chemists with new opportunities for solving some of the challenges we face," the award-giving body said in a statement.
\n
The Chemistry Nobel was the third prize announced in this year's crop of awards, in keeping with tradition, following those for medicine and physics announced earlier this week.
\n
Established in the will of Swedish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, the prizes for achievements in science, literature and peace have been awarded since 1901, with a few interruptions mostly due to the world wars.
\n
Nobel was himself a chemist and his developments in that field helped underpin the wealth he amassed from his invention of dynamite in the 19th century. The economics prize is a later addition funded by the Swedish central bank.
\n
Sometimes overshadowed by more famous laureates in the fields of physics, literature and peace, the chemistry awards have still recognized many influential discoveries such as nuclear fission, DNA sequencing techniques, and yeast.
\n
Last year's chemistry award went to US scientists David Baker and John Jumper and Briton Demis Hassabis for work on decoding the structure of proteins and creating new ones, yielding advances in areas such as drug development.
Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the US Army Reserve Center on Tuesday in Elwood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
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ELWOOD, Illinois — US National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by Friday, as the Donald Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime, whether local leaders support it or not.
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National Guard members from Texas had settled in at an Army Reserve center in Illinois by early Wednesday, despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders. Their exact mission was not clear, though the Trump administration has an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the country's third-largest city, and protesters have frequently rallied at an immigration building outside Chicago in Broadview.
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The president has called Chicago a "hell hole" of crime, though police statistics show significant drops in most crimes, including homicides.
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In Memphis, Tennessee, police Chief Cerelyn Davis said a small group of commanders was already in the city, planning for the arrival of Guard troops.
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Republican Governor Bill Lee has said troops will be deputized by the United States Marshals Service to "play a critical support role" for local law enforcement, though that role has not been precisely defined yet.
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Trump's bid to deploy the military on US soil over local opposition has triggered a conflict with blue state governors. Illinois and Chicago are urging a federal judge to stop "Trump's long-declared 'War'" on the state. A court hearing on their lawsuit is scheduled for Thursday. In Oregon, a judge over the weekend blocked the Guard's deployment to Portland.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has predicted that National Guard troops from the state would be activated, along with 400 from Texas. He has accused Trump of using troops as "political props" and "pawns", and said he did not get a heads-up from Washington about their deployment.
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On Wednesday, Trump called for jailing Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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"Chicago mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE officers! Governor Pritzker also!" he posted on his social media platform, referring to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.
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The Associated Press saw military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch at the US Army Reserve Center in Elwood, about 90 kilometers southwest of Chicago. Trucks marked Emergency Disaster Services dropped off portable toilets and other supplies. Trailers were set up in rows. Extra fencing was spread across the perimeter.
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The nearly 150-year-old Posse Comitatus Act limits the military's role in enforcing domestic laws. However, Trump has said he would be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act, which allows a president to dispatch active duty military in states that are unable to put down an insurrection or are defying federal law.
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'Extremely dangerous'
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Randy Manner, a retired Army major general who served as acting vice-chief of the National Guard Bureau, said using the Insurrection Act in the way Trump appears to be contemplating has no real precedent.
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"It's an extremely dangerous slope, because it essentially says the president can just do about whatever he chooses," said Manner, who served under both Republican and Democratic administrations before retiring in 2012.
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The Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight restrictions over the Army Reserve Center for security reasons until Dec 6.
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Since starting his second term in January, Trump has sent or talked about sending troops to 10 cities, including Baltimore, the District of Columbia, New Orleans, and the California cities of Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Most violent crime around the US has declined in recent years. In Chicago, homicides were down 31 percent to 278 through August, police data showed. Portland's homicides from January through June decreased by 51 percent year-on-year to 17.
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In Portland, months of nightly protests at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility continued on Tuesday night. In June, police declared a riot, and there have been smaller clashes since then.
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Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the US Army Reserve Center on Tuesday in Elwood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
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ELWOOD, Illinois — US National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could be in Memphis by Friday, as the Donald Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime, whether local leaders support it or not.
\n
National Guard members from Texas had settled in at an Army Reserve center in Illinois by early Wednesday, despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders. Their exact mission was not clear, though the Trump administration has an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the country's third-largest city, and protesters have frequently rallied at an immigration building outside Chicago in Broadview.
\n
The president has called Chicago a "hell hole" of crime, though police statistics show significant drops in most crimes, including homicides.
\n
In Memphis, Tennessee, police Chief Cerelyn Davis said a small group of commanders was already in the city, planning for the arrival of Guard troops.
\n
Republican Governor Bill Lee has said troops will be deputized by the United States Marshals Service to "play a critical support role" for local law enforcement, though that role has not been precisely defined yet.
\n
Trump's bid to deploy the military on US soil over local opposition has triggered a conflict with blue state governors. Illinois and Chicago are urging a federal judge to stop "Trump's long-declared 'War'" on the state. A court hearing on their lawsuit is scheduled for Thursday. In Oregon, a judge over the weekend blocked the Guard's deployment to Portland.
\n
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has predicted that National Guard troops from the state would be activated, along with 400 from Texas. He has accused Trump of using troops as "political props" and "pawns", and said he did not get a heads-up from Washington about their deployment.
\n
On Wednesday, Trump called for jailing Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
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"Chicago mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE officers! Governor Pritzker also!" he posted on his social media platform, referring to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel.
\n
The Associated Press saw military personnel in uniforms with the Texas National Guard patch at the US Army Reserve Center in Elwood, about 90 kilometers southwest of Chicago. Trucks marked Emergency Disaster Services dropped off portable toilets and other supplies. Trailers were set up in rows. Extra fencing was spread across the perimeter.
\n
The nearly 150-year-old Posse Comitatus Act limits the military's role in enforcing domestic laws. However, Trump has said he would be willing to invoke the Insurrection Act, which allows a president to dispatch active duty military in states that are unable to put down an insurrection or are defying federal law.
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'Extremely dangerous'
\n
Randy Manner, a retired Army major general who served as acting vice-chief of the National Guard Bureau, said using the Insurrection Act in the way Trump appears to be contemplating has no real precedent.
\n
"It's an extremely dangerous slope, because it essentially says the president can just do about whatever he chooses," said Manner, who served under both Republican and Democratic administrations before retiring in 2012.
\n
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered flight restrictions over the Army Reserve Center for security reasons until Dec 6.
\n
Since starting his second term in January, Trump has sent or talked about sending troops to 10 cities, including Baltimore, the District of Columbia, New Orleans, and the California cities of Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Most violent crime around the US has declined in recent years. In Chicago, homicides were down 31 percent to 278 through August, police data showed. Portland's homicides from January through June decreased by 51 percent year-on-year to 17.
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In Portland, months of nightly protests at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility continued on Tuesday night. In June, police declared a riot, and there have been smaller clashes since then.
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to extending the free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada through a renegotiation or seeking "different deals" as he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House.
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Carney made his second visit to the Oval Office ahead of next year's review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and as one of the world's most amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump's trade war and annexation threats.
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The free trade agreement was enacted during Trump's first term, allowing the majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to the US without tariffs. However, Trump has made it clear since returning to office that he wants to reshape the relationship, and he has expressed ambivalence over the process as long as he feels he can improve the US' position.
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"We could renegotiate it, and that would be good, or we can just do different deals," he said.
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"We're allowed to do different deals if we want. We might make deals that are better for the individual countries."
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The remarks suggested that Trump is willing to let uncertainty over the agreement's future linger.
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Carney entered the visit hoping to find some relief on sector-specific tariffs. There is fear in Canada over what will happen to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is critical to Canada's economy. More than three-fourths of Canada's exports go to the US.
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Trump showed a fondness for Carney but noted there was a "natural conflict" between the two countries, a point to which the prime minister politely disagreed.
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"We want Canada to do great," Trump said. "But you know, there's a point at which we also want the same business."
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Asked why the US and Canada had failed to reach a trade deal, Trump said it is a complicated situation. "We have natural conflict," he said. "We also have mutual love."
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Carney said he would not use the word "conflict".
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"There are areas where we compete, and it's in those areas where we have to come to an agreement that works. But there are more areas where we are stronger together, and that's what we're focused on."
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Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state and his tariffs have Canadians feeling an undeniable sense of betrayal. He made a joking reference to a "merger" between the two countries at the top of his remarks on Tuesday.
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Low point
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Relations with Canada's southern neighbor and longtime ally are at a low point.
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"We've had ups and downs, but this is the lowest point in relations that I can recall," said Frank McKenna, former Canadian ambassador to the US and current deputy chairman of TD Bank.
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"I talk every day to ordinary citizens who are changing their vacation plans, and I talk to large business owners who are moving reward trips away or executive business trips," McKenna said. "There is an outright rebellion."
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After the meeting, Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for bilateral trade, described the talks as "successful "and "positive" on trade issues, though he said the conversation would continue.
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Canada was looking to finalize a deal on steel and aluminum quickly, he added.
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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to extending the free trade agreement with Mexico and Canada through a renegotiation or seeking "different deals" as he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House.
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Carney made his second visit to the Oval Office ahead of next year's review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, and as one of the world's most amicable alliances has been fractured by Trump's trade war and annexation threats.
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The free trade agreement was enacted during Trump's first term, allowing the majority of Canadian and Mexican goods to be shipped to the US without tariffs. However, Trump has made it clear since returning to office that he wants to reshape the relationship, and he has expressed ambivalence over the process as long as he feels he can improve the US' position.
\n
"We could renegotiate it, and that would be good, or we can just do different deals," he said.
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"We're allowed to do different deals if we want. We might make deals that are better for the individual countries."
\n
The remarks suggested that Trump is willing to let uncertainty over the agreement's future linger.
\n
Carney entered the visit hoping to find some relief on sector-specific tariffs. There is fear in Canada over what will happen to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is critical to Canada's economy. More than three-fourths of Canada's exports go to the US.
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Trump showed a fondness for Carney but noted there was a "natural conflict" between the two countries, a point to which the prime minister politely disagreed.
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"We want Canada to do great," Trump said. "But you know, there's a point at which we also want the same business."
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Asked why the US and Canada had failed to reach a trade deal, Trump said it is a complicated situation. "We have natural conflict," he said. "We also have mutual love."
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Carney said he would not use the word "conflict".
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"There are areas where we compete, and it's in those areas where we have to come to an agreement that works. But there are more areas where we are stronger together, and that's what we're focused on."
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Trump's talk of making Canada the 51st state and his tariffs have Canadians feeling an undeniable sense of betrayal. He made a joking reference to a "merger" between the two countries at the top of his remarks on Tuesday.
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Low point
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Relations with Canada's southern neighbor and longtime ally are at a low point.
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"We've had ups and downs, but this is the lowest point in relations that I can recall," said Frank McKenna, former Canadian ambassador to the US and current deputy chairman of TD Bank.
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"I talk every day to ordinary citizens who are changing their vacation plans, and I talk to large business owners who are moving reward trips away or executive business trips," McKenna said. "There is an outright rebellion."
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After the meeting, Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for bilateral trade, described the talks as "successful "and "positive" on trade issues, though he said the conversation would continue.
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Canada was looking to finalize a deal on steel and aluminum quickly, he added.
The European Union has unveiled plans to raise tariffs on imported steel, sparking alarm in the United Kingdom's beleaguered steel industry.
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The EU's executive arm, the European Commission, has outlined proposals to halve the volume of steel that can be imported into the bloc, above which a new 50 percent tariff would apply.
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As the UK's most important steel export market, the EU accounts for 78 percent of British steel sold overseas, worth nearly 3 billion pounds ($4 billion).
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The EU proposes cutting duty-free import quotas to 18.3 million metric tons a year, which would be a 47 percent decline from 2024 levels.
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Because of rising imports and United States tariffs, EU steel producers are operating at only 67 percent of capacity and the new measures are designed to push that up toward 80 percent.
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The European Commission said on Tuesday that the measures respond to calls from workers, industry and several member states "to offer strong and permanent protection to the EU steel industry, with a view to safeguarding EU jobs, and supporting the sector in its decarbonization efforts".
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The measures are slated to take effect early next year, pending approval by a majority of EU member states and the European Parliament. The proposals would supersede the current steel safeguard, which is set to expire in June, CNBC reported.
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Another setback
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The move would be another setback for the UK steel sector after a deal to eliminate US tariffs was indefinitely paused last month, and after the government earlier this year took over plants in the English towns of Scunthorpe, Rotherham and Stocksbridge that were in financial distress.
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In response to the EU's announcement, Gareth Stace, director general of industry body UK Steel, said, "This is perhaps the biggest crisis the UK steel industry has ever faced."
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The government "must go all out to leverage our trading relationship with the European Union to secure UK country quotas or potentially face disaster", Stace added.
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He warned that the EU's plans risk "redirecting millions of tons of steel toward the UK", which could be "terminal for many of our remaining steel companies".
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Speaking en route to India on Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government was in discussions about the implications of the proposed tariffs and potential mitigation, and pledged "strong support" for the industry.
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In a statement, the UK's Department for Business and Trade said it was "pressing the European Commission for urgent clarity on the impact of this move on the UK".
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Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade and economic security, said he would "fully engage "with the UK and floated the possibility of a future UK-specific quota.
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Meanwhile, South Korea's industry ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the European Commission's proposal would negatively affect the country's steel exports if implemented as planned.
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The proposal is expected to have "significant impact" on steel exports to the EU, which is South Korean steelmakers' second-largest export market, the ministry said.
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"However, since the EU has explicitly stated that it will consider FTA (free trade agreement) signatory countries when allotting supplies by country, South Korea plans to secure our interests as much as possible through bilateral consultations," the ministry said.
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South Korea's top trade envoy Yeo Han-koo plans to meet Sefcovic in the coming days to express the country's position, the ministry added.
The European Union has unveiled plans to raise tariffs on imported steel, sparking alarm in the United Kingdom's beleaguered steel industry.
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The EU's executive arm, the European Commission, has outlined proposals to halve the volume of steel that can be imported into the bloc, above which a new 50 percent tariff would apply.
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As the UK's most important steel export market, the EU accounts for 78 percent of British steel sold overseas, worth nearly 3 billion pounds ($4 billion).
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The EU proposes cutting duty-free import quotas to 18.3 million metric tons a year, which would be a 47 percent decline from 2024 levels.
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Because of rising imports and United States tariffs, EU steel producers are operating at only 67 percent of capacity and the new measures are designed to push that up toward 80 percent.
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The European Commission said on Tuesday that the measures respond to calls from workers, industry and several member states "to offer strong and permanent protection to the EU steel industry, with a view to safeguarding EU jobs, and supporting the sector in its decarbonization efforts".
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The measures are slated to take effect early next year, pending approval by a majority of EU member states and the European Parliament. The proposals would supersede the current steel safeguard, which is set to expire in June, CNBC reported.
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Another setback
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The move would be another setback for the UK steel sector after a deal to eliminate US tariffs was indefinitely paused last month, and after the government earlier this year took over plants in the English towns of Scunthorpe, Rotherham and Stocksbridge that were in financial distress.
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In response to the EU's announcement, Gareth Stace, director general of industry body UK Steel, said, "This is perhaps the biggest crisis the UK steel industry has ever faced."
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The government "must go all out to leverage our trading relationship with the European Union to secure UK country quotas or potentially face disaster", Stace added.
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He warned that the EU's plans risk "redirecting millions of tons of steel toward the UK", which could be "terminal for many of our remaining steel companies".
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Speaking en route to India on Tuesday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government was in discussions about the implications of the proposed tariffs and potential mitigation, and pledged "strong support" for the industry.
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In a statement, the UK's Department for Business and Trade said it was "pressing the European Commission for urgent clarity on the impact of this move on the UK".
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Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade and economic security, said he would "fully engage "with the UK and floated the possibility of a future UK-specific quota.
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Meanwhile, South Korea's industry ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the European Commission's proposal would negatively affect the country's steel exports if implemented as planned.
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The proposal is expected to have "significant impact" on steel exports to the EU, which is South Korean steelmakers' second-largest export market, the ministry said.
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"However, since the EU has explicitly stated that it will consider FTA (free trade agreement) signatory countries when allotting supplies by country, South Korea plans to secure our interests as much as possible through bilateral consultations," the ministry said.
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South Korea's top trade envoy Yeo Han-koo plans to meet Sefcovic in the coming days to express the country's position, the ministry added.
Children pose for a photo in front of a panda sculpture at the entrance of the Chinese pavilion during the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh on Monday. The exhibition, which runs from Oct 2 through 11, features more than 1,300 exhibitors and brands from 45 countries showcasing their latest innovations.
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Children pose for a photo in front of a panda sculpture at the entrance of the Chinese pavilion during the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh on Monday. The exhibition, which runs from Oct 2 through 11, features more than 1,300 exhibitors and brands from 45 countries showcasing their latest innovations.
Take-away delivery staff pick up packages at a milk tea shop in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
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Amid the growing popularity of food delivery platforms, China's coffee and tea market this year has been an amalgamation of fire and ice.
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On the one hand is the hot performance of leading players. New-style tea brands such as Luckin and Mixue released eye-pleasing financial reports one after another. Under the pressure of subsidies offered by food delivery platforms, most leading brands still enjoy palpable dividends, achieving revenue growth and scale expansion.
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In contrast, small and medium-sized shops are struggling in the enhanced competitive environment in urban centers.
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The "ecological differentiation" is not about the brands' own periodic evolution, but a result of the introduction of a grand turf and image war, industry experts said.
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Zhao Zhe, a college student in Beijing, said that among e-commerce portals Ele.me, JD and Taobao, Taobao is the most frequently used platform, as it usually offers the lowest prices.
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According to a report by Mingxi Outlook, a market information platform on WeChat, on the surface, the battle initiated by food delivery platforms is a frenzied attempt to grab consumer eyeballs and solidify brand stickiness and loyalty. It can also be seen as a rare market reshuffling. In the price war, leading brands stand firm, while small to medium-sized players on the end of the supply chain experience the most direct downside impact.
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Addie Xu, a 22-year-old college student in Beijing, said that the price battle initiated by food delivery platforms enables her to taste milk teas of different brands.
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"As some brands participate in sales promotions voluntarily, and there is usually a bonus for newly registered users, I was pushed to taste milk teas of different brands in order to benefit from sales promotions. In the past, when the price of milk tea was still high, I tended to buy brands that I was more acquainted with. Now that costs are lower, I have a chance to try some new untasted brands," Xu said.
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She added that ever since the price war, she orders more milk teas. In addition, in the past, there was a minimum purchase price for delivery, which meant consumers often had to share orders with others. Now, the threshold has been removed, making it easier for consumers to buy a single serving of milk tea on their own. Although the unit price is lower, as there is higher order frequency, the total that she spent on milk tea is higher than before the price war.
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"From a consumer perspective, I think the fiercer the battle, the better, as the more heady the competition is, the more discounts we get, and the higher quality we are offered," Xu said.
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According to Mingxi Outlook, small to mid-sized stores do not have the wiggle room of franchise peers to bargain on commissions. Nor do they have the capital to digest long-term losses. What is more noteworthy is that food delivery platforms' evaluation systems, based on low prices and speed of service, are grinding down the unique values of "personalization "and "human touch" that they initially relied on to break out and survive, and the phenomenon is destroying the core competitiveness of small and medium-sized stores in a way akin to a frog gradually being boiled in increasingly hot water.
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Zhan Junhao, founder of Fujian Huace Brand Positioning Consulting, said: "The fierce competition in the food delivery market has accelerated the Matthew Effect in the coffee and tea industry. Leading brands have achieved scale expansion and revenue growth by relying on platform subsidies. However, small and medium-sized stores have been forced to exit due to cost pressures, intensifying the market's ecological differentiation."
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Moreover, while food delivery subsidies have stimulated consumption in the short term, they may lead to price wars and internal frictions over the long run, or even cause some brands to sacrifice quality for traffic, posing a challenge to the healthy development of the sector, Zhan said.
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To solve the dilemma, he suggested that small and medium-sized brands focus on differentiated positioning, avoid subsidy competition with leading brands, and build barriers through distinctive products or niche scenarios.
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zhengyiran@chinadaily.com.cn
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Take-away delivery staff pick up packages at a milk tea shop in Zhuhai, Guangdong province.
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Amid the growing popularity of food delivery platforms, China's coffee and tea market this year has been an amalgamation of fire and ice.
\n
On the one hand is the hot performance of leading players. New-style tea brands such as Luckin and Mixue released eye-pleasing financial reports one after another. Under the pressure of subsidies offered by food delivery platforms, most leading brands still enjoy palpable dividends, achieving revenue growth and scale expansion.
\n
In contrast, small and medium-sized shops are struggling in the enhanced competitive environment in urban centers.
\n
The "ecological differentiation" is not about the brands' own periodic evolution, but a result of the introduction of a grand turf and image war, industry experts said.
\n
Zhao Zhe, a college student in Beijing, said that among e-commerce portals Ele.me, JD and Taobao, Taobao is the most frequently used platform, as it usually offers the lowest prices.
\n
According to a report by Mingxi Outlook, a market information platform on WeChat, on the surface, the battle initiated by food delivery platforms is a frenzied attempt to grab consumer eyeballs and solidify brand stickiness and loyalty. It can also be seen as a rare market reshuffling. In the price war, leading brands stand firm, while small to medium-sized players on the end of the supply chain experience the most direct downside impact.
\n
Addie Xu, a 22-year-old college student in Beijing, said that the price battle initiated by food delivery platforms enables her to taste milk teas of different brands.
\n
"As some brands participate in sales promotions voluntarily, and there is usually a bonus for newly registered users, I was pushed to taste milk teas of different brands in order to benefit from sales promotions. In the past, when the price of milk tea was still high, I tended to buy brands that I was more acquainted with. Now that costs are lower, I have a chance to try some new untasted brands," Xu said.
\n
She added that ever since the price war, she orders more milk teas. In addition, in the past, there was a minimum purchase price for delivery, which meant consumers often had to share orders with others. Now, the threshold has been removed, making it easier for consumers to buy a single serving of milk tea on their own. Although the unit price is lower, as there is higher order frequency, the total that she spent on milk tea is higher than before the price war.
\n
"From a consumer perspective, I think the fiercer the battle, the better, as the more heady the competition is, the more discounts we get, and the higher quality we are offered," Xu said.
\n
According to Mingxi Outlook, small to mid-sized stores do not have the wiggle room of franchise peers to bargain on commissions. Nor do they have the capital to digest long-term losses. What is more noteworthy is that food delivery platforms' evaluation systems, based on low prices and speed of service, are grinding down the unique values of "personalization "and "human touch" that they initially relied on to break out and survive, and the phenomenon is destroying the core competitiveness of small and medium-sized stores in a way akin to a frog gradually being boiled in increasingly hot water.
\n
Zhan Junhao, founder of Fujian Huace Brand Positioning Consulting, said: "The fierce competition in the food delivery market has accelerated the Matthew Effect in the coffee and tea industry. Leading brands have achieved scale expansion and revenue growth by relying on platform subsidies. However, small and medium-sized stores have been forced to exit due to cost pressures, intensifying the market's ecological differentiation."
\n
Moreover, while food delivery subsidies have stimulated consumption in the short term, they may lead to price wars and internal frictions over the long run, or even cause some brands to sacrifice quality for traffic, posing a challenge to the healthy development of the sector, Zhan said.
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To solve the dilemma, he suggested that small and medium-sized brands focus on differentiated positioning, avoid subsidy competition with leading brands, and build barriers through distinctive products or niche scenarios.
As Chinese pharmaceutical companies accelerate their push into overseas markets, unified management and artificial intelligence are emerging as vital tools to sustain competitiveness and global credibility, said Chris Shim, general manager for Asia R&D and quality at US pharmaceutical digital solution provider Veeva Systems.
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"China's biopharma sector is growing rapidly, not only through licensing partnerships, but also by directly seeking global approvals for innovative drugs," Shim said. "The challenge for these companies is to maintain the efficiency that has fueled their domestic success, while also proving their quality meets international standards."
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According to a research report by China Post Securities, the total value of China's innovative drug license-out deals reached nearly $66 billion in the first half of 2025, surpassing the full-year transaction value of last year.
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When Chinese pharmaceutical companies go global, complexity such as multi-country clinical trials, cross-border manufacturing and regulatory submissions may rise, which is creating huge opportunities for global digital solutions providers like Veeva, Shim said.
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"Our role is to help them stay efficient and effective through a unified and standardized platform," Shim said, adding that more Chinese companies are becoming increasingly serious about adopting global-standard platforms. "Two or three years ago, many still treated their China business separately. Now, they want a single system for both China and global operations," he said.
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The executive added the rapid globalization of Chinese pharma is leading to huge potential for deeper cooperation.
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"When Chinese companies become global, we grow together. Some Chinese biopharma firms already generate revenues above $1 billion. In the next five to 10 years, some may grow tenfold. Our mission is to be a strong partner, helping them stay efficient and effective through that growth."
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At the heart of Veeva's digital platform for drug R&D and quality management is the use of AI, which integrates data, content and intelligent agents. Shim believes this will be a "game changer" for the life sciences sector worldwide — and particularly relevant for China, where scale and speed are crucial.
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"AI agents can take on specific, repetitive tasks, allowing professionals to focus on higher-value work. For Chinese companies expanding abroad, this means faster regulatory submissions, smoother quality oversight across borders and more efficient global collaboration," he said.
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"By 2030, our goal is to improve industry productivity by at least 20 percent."
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Shim added that Veeva's AI is designed to be open and adaptable to better serve the local market. This flexibility ensures innovation within a standardized, compliant framework.
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Looking ahead, Shim sees vast opportunities in partnering with Chinese pharma companies as they scale globally.
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"China has world-class science and a tremendous pool of talent. Some of these companies could become the next Huawei or (drone firm) DJI in their fields," he said. "Our mission is to ensure local best practices can be replicated globally."
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lijiaying@chinadaily.com.cn
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Chris Shim
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As Chinese pharmaceutical companies accelerate their push into overseas markets, unified management and artificial intelligence are emerging as vital tools to sustain competitiveness and global credibility, said Chris Shim, general manager for Asia R&D and quality at US pharmaceutical digital solution provider Veeva Systems.
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"China's biopharma sector is growing rapidly, not only through licensing partnerships, but also by directly seeking global approvals for innovative drugs," Shim said. "The challenge for these companies is to maintain the efficiency that has fueled their domestic success, while also proving their quality meets international standards."
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According to a research report by China Post Securities, the total value of China's innovative drug license-out deals reached nearly $66 billion in the first half of 2025, surpassing the full-year transaction value of last year.
\n
When Chinese pharmaceutical companies go global, complexity such as multi-country clinical trials, cross-border manufacturing and regulatory submissions may rise, which is creating huge opportunities for global digital solutions providers like Veeva, Shim said.
\n
"Our role is to help them stay efficient and effective through a unified and standardized platform," Shim said, adding that more Chinese companies are becoming increasingly serious about adopting global-standard platforms. "Two or three years ago, many still treated their China business separately. Now, they want a single system for both China and global operations," he said.
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The executive added the rapid globalization of Chinese pharma is leading to huge potential for deeper cooperation.
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"When Chinese companies become global, we grow together. Some Chinese biopharma firms already generate revenues above $1 billion. In the next five to 10 years, some may grow tenfold. Our mission is to be a strong partner, helping them stay efficient and effective through that growth."
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At the heart of Veeva's digital platform for drug R&D and quality management is the use of AI, which integrates data, content and intelligent agents. Shim believes this will be a "game changer" for the life sciences sector worldwide — and particularly relevant for China, where scale and speed are crucial.
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"AI agents can take on specific, repetitive tasks, allowing professionals to focus on higher-value work. For Chinese companies expanding abroad, this means faster regulatory submissions, smoother quality oversight across borders and more efficient global collaboration," he said.
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"By 2030, our goal is to improve industry productivity by at least 20 percent."
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Shim added that Veeva's AI is designed to be open and adaptable to better serve the local market. This flexibility ensures innovation within a standardized, compliant framework.
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Looking ahead, Shim sees vast opportunities in partnering with Chinese pharma companies as they scale globally.
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"China has world-class science and a tremendous pool of talent. Some of these companies could become the next Huawei or (drone firm) DJI in their fields," he said. "Our mission is to ensure local best practices can be replicated globally."
China took another step toward further opening its capital market to international investors as its first foreign-invested consumer real estate investment trust (REIT) made a solid debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange recently.
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Analysts said the listing marks a key milestone in the internationalization and diversification of China's REIT market and offers a model for deeper foreign participation under the country's ongoing capital market reforms.
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CapitaLand Investment Ltd, a Singapore-based property asset manager, listed CapitaLand Commercial C-REIT on the SSE last week. It has raised 2.29 billion yuan ($321.65 million) by issuing 400 million IPO units at 5.718 yuan per unit, exceeding the initial estimate of 2.14 billion yuan by 7 percent.
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"This can be seen as one of the achievements of the opening-up of China's financial market," said Yang Haiping, a researcher at the Shanghai-based SIFL Institute. "More importantly, having a foreign institution serve as the operator and issuer of consumer infrastructure REITs in China could be an improvement measure aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of underlying assets."
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Yang said the introduction of foreign asset managers could help lift the overall performance and yield of China's publicly offered REITs, adding that the market is entering a new phase of transformation from a financing vehicle to an asset management platform.
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"This transformation will accelerate as REITs benchmark against international standards for infrastructure operations, enhance efficiency and combine financial securitization with professional asset management," he said.
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As of now, the SSE has seen 51 REIT projects successfully launched, raising a total of 134.39 billion yuan, said the bourse. Looking ahead, it will actively advance the opening-up of the capital market and promote the continuous optimization of the REIT market ecosystem.
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Wang Peng, a researcher at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said the core value of REITs lies in professional operations rather than mere scale expansion, and China's economic restructuring requires revitalizing existing assets.
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"REITs serve as a tool for the securitization of asset management capabilities, shifting capital from land appreciation arbitrage toward cash flow value creation," Wang said.
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Still, Wang highlighted structural challenges such as the lack of professional third-party institutions, insufficient regulatory application in valuation and information disclosure, and limited market depth.
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He called for improving governance by introducing independent directors and third-party evaluation mechanisms, expanding asset coverage to livelihood-related and emerging sectors, and strengthening investor protections through digital disclosure and compensation systems.
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Echoing similar views, Bai Wenxi, vice-chairman of the China Enterprise Capital Union, suggested improving mechanisms for asset replenishment and attracting long-term funds into the capital market, such as pension and insurance funds.
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Citing official data, Bai said consumer infrastructure REITs have emerged as a star performer in China's REIT market, delivering a 35 percent return in the first half.
China took another step toward further opening its capital market to international investors as its first foreign-invested consumer real estate investment trust (REIT) made a solid debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange recently.
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Analysts said the listing marks a key milestone in the internationalization and diversification of China's REIT market and offers a model for deeper foreign participation under the country's ongoing capital market reforms.
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CapitaLand Investment Ltd, a Singapore-based property asset manager, listed CapitaLand Commercial C-REIT on the SSE last week. It has raised 2.29 billion yuan ($321.65 million) by issuing 400 million IPO units at 5.718 yuan per unit, exceeding the initial estimate of 2.14 billion yuan by 7 percent.
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"This can be seen as one of the achievements of the opening-up of China's financial market," said Yang Haiping, a researcher at the Shanghai-based SIFL Institute. "More importantly, having a foreign institution serve as the operator and issuer of consumer infrastructure REITs in China could be an improvement measure aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of underlying assets."
\n
Yang said the introduction of foreign asset managers could help lift the overall performance and yield of China's publicly offered REITs, adding that the market is entering a new phase of transformation from a financing vehicle to an asset management platform.
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"This transformation will accelerate as REITs benchmark against international standards for infrastructure operations, enhance efficiency and combine financial securitization with professional asset management," he said.
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As of now, the SSE has seen 51 REIT projects successfully launched, raising a total of 134.39 billion yuan, said the bourse. Looking ahead, it will actively advance the opening-up of the capital market and promote the continuous optimization of the REIT market ecosystem.
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Wang Peng, a researcher at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said the core value of REITs lies in professional operations rather than mere scale expansion, and China's economic restructuring requires revitalizing existing assets.
\n
"REITs serve as a tool for the securitization of asset management capabilities, shifting capital from land appreciation arbitrage toward cash flow value creation," Wang said.
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Still, Wang highlighted structural challenges such as the lack of professional third-party institutions, insufficient regulatory application in valuation and information disclosure, and limited market depth.
\n
He called for improving governance by introducing independent directors and third-party evaluation mechanisms, expanding asset coverage to livelihood-related and emerging sectors, and strengthening investor protections through digital disclosure and compensation systems.
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Echoing similar views, Bai Wenxi, vice-chairman of the China Enterprise Capital Union, suggested improving mechanisms for asset replenishment and attracting long-term funds into the capital market, such as pension and insurance funds.
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Citing official data, Bai said consumer infrastructure REITs have emerged as a star performer in China's REIT market, delivering a 35 percent return in the first half.
US-based industrial automation company Rockwell Automation is banking on opportunities from China's digital and green transition, as the future growth drivers of China's economy will increasingly come from emerging industries such as green technology, smart manufacturing and the digital economy, a senior executive said.
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The keywords of "innovation, green and digital" will remain as the company's focus, aligning with China's strategic priorities for sustainable and high-quality development, Ian Shih, president of Rockwell Automation (China) Ltd, said in a recent exclusive interview with China Daily.
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According to Shih, the core goal of new quality productive forces is to drive innovations and create value continuously. "Rockwell focuses on building differentiated solutions that address fundamental industrial and societal challenges such as energy transition, food security, water management and environmental protection," he noted, while highlighting that digitalization and green transformation are central to this effort.
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By enabling manufacturers to upgrade their intelligent operations and by developing replicable business models in emerging industries like new energy, next-generation information technology and high-end equipment, which are recognized as the key drivers of new quality productive forces, Rockwell helps cultivate scalable innovations that drive both industrial and social progress, he said.
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The company has built collaborative platforms in Shanghai, which integrates technologies, patents and industrial use cases in areas like energy transition and smart operations.
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"Rockwell not only helps establish differentiated solutions for the China market, but also brings these local innovations to our global network, creating value through growth and sustainability," Shih said.
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According to Rockwell's 10th annual state of smart manufacturing report released earlier this year, 95 percent of manufacturers have invested in, or plan to invest in, artificial intelligence and machine learning over the next five years, underlining that AI has become a central driver of global industrial transformation.
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He said against this backdrop, China shows even greater potential as it provides rich application scenarios, and boasts all the industrial categories listed in the UN industrial classification, providing fertile ground for scaling AI applications.
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"By leveraging digitalization and intelligent manufacturing technologies, Rockwell focuses on China's strategic industries while simultaneously shaping solutions that resonate across international markets. This dual role — serving China and inspiring the world — defines our outlook for new growth drivers," said Shih.
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China has ranked as the world's largest manufacturer for 15 consecutive years and its manufacturing output accounted for about 30 percent of the global total, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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Shih applauded China's continuous efforts to expand high-standard opening-up and stabilize foreign trade and investment, adding that with its global R&D footprint and supply chain resources, the company not only supports China's industrial upgrade, but also helps Chinese companies integrate into the global innovation and industrial ecosystem.
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When asked about China's progress in intellectual property rights protection, Shih said, "China is no longer just a basic producing factory for the world. It is becoming a global innovation hub, with Chinese IPs and standards increasingly going global."
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"China is also leading the world in emerging industries, aligning with Rockwell's focus areas such as energy, green manufacturing, clean technologies and climate-related challenges, where IP-backed innovative solutions can create impact," he said.
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China will hold greater appeal for foreign companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, given the nation's unwavering efforts to expand high-standard opening-up by removing all restrictions on foreign investment access in manufacturing and continuously optimizing its business environment, said Zhang Jianping, deputy director of the academic committee at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
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fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn
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Ian Shih
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US-based industrial automation company Rockwell Automation is banking on opportunities from China's digital and green transition, as the future growth drivers of China's economy will increasingly come from emerging industries such as green technology, smart manufacturing and the digital economy, a senior executive said.
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The keywords of "innovation, green and digital" will remain as the company's focus, aligning with China's strategic priorities for sustainable and high-quality development, Ian Shih, president of Rockwell Automation (China) Ltd, said in a recent exclusive interview with China Daily.
\n
According to Shih, the core goal of new quality productive forces is to drive innovations and create value continuously. "Rockwell focuses on building differentiated solutions that address fundamental industrial and societal challenges such as energy transition, food security, water management and environmental protection," he noted, while highlighting that digitalization and green transformation are central to this effort.
\n
By enabling manufacturers to upgrade their intelligent operations and by developing replicable business models in emerging industries like new energy, next-generation information technology and high-end equipment, which are recognized as the key drivers of new quality productive forces, Rockwell helps cultivate scalable innovations that drive both industrial and social progress, he said.
\n
The company has built collaborative platforms in Shanghai, which integrates technologies, patents and industrial use cases in areas like energy transition and smart operations.
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"Rockwell not only helps establish differentiated solutions for the China market, but also brings these local innovations to our global network, creating value through growth and sustainability," Shih said.
\n
According to Rockwell's 10th annual state of smart manufacturing report released earlier this year, 95 percent of manufacturers have invested in, or plan to invest in, artificial intelligence and machine learning over the next five years, underlining that AI has become a central driver of global industrial transformation.
\n
He said against this backdrop, China shows even greater potential as it provides rich application scenarios, and boasts all the industrial categories listed in the UN industrial classification, providing fertile ground for scaling AI applications.
\n
"By leveraging digitalization and intelligent manufacturing technologies, Rockwell focuses on China's strategic industries while simultaneously shaping solutions that resonate across international markets. This dual role — serving China and inspiring the world — defines our outlook for new growth drivers," said Shih.
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China has ranked as the world's largest manufacturer for 15 consecutive years and its manufacturing output accounted for about 30 percent of the global total, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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Shih applauded China's continuous efforts to expand high-standard opening-up and stabilize foreign trade and investment, adding that with its global R&D footprint and supply chain resources, the company not only supports China's industrial upgrade, but also helps Chinese companies integrate into the global innovation and industrial ecosystem.
\n
When asked about China's progress in intellectual property rights protection, Shih said, "China is no longer just a basic producing factory for the world. It is becoming a global innovation hub, with Chinese IPs and standards increasingly going global."
\n
"China is also leading the world in emerging industries, aligning with Rockwell's focus areas such as energy, green manufacturing, clean technologies and climate-related challenges, where IP-backed innovative solutions can create impact," he said.
\n
China will hold greater appeal for foreign companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, given the nation's unwavering efforts to expand high-standard opening-up by removing all restrictions on foreign investment access in manufacturing and continuously optimizing its business environment, said Zhang Jianping, deputy director of the academic committee at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
A staff member of Houma Train Service Section in Shanxi province takes care of passengers enjoying train journeys during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. The section is rolling out a package of measures to ensure passengers enjoy smooth trips at busy stations.
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A staff member of Houma Train Service Section in Shanxi province takes care of passengers enjoying train journeys during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays. The section is rolling out a package of measures to ensure passengers enjoy smooth trips at busy stations.
China's artificial intelligence sector has seen robust growth, with the number of enterprises exceeding 5,300 as of September, accounting for 15 percent of the global total, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The industry's scale exceeded 900 billion yuan ($126.7 billion) in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 24 percent, the data showed. The country's AI sector has established a complete industrial chain spanning the foundational infrastructure, model architecture and industry applications.
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Internet sector logs steady revenue growth
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China's internet sector saw solid growth in business revenue in the first eight months of 2025, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed. From January to August, China's major internet companies and related services companies generated about 1.29 trillion yuan ($181.46 billion) in business revenue, up 2.2 percent year-on-year and featuring a growth rate 0.8 percentage points faster than in the first quarter of 2025.
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AI industry thrives with over 5,300 firms
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China's artificial intelligence sector has seen robust growth, with the number of enterprises exceeding 5,300 as of September, accounting for 15 percent of the global total, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology. The industry's scale exceeded 900 billion yuan ($126.7 billion) in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 24 percent, the data showed. The country's AI sector has established a complete industrial chain spanning the foundational infrastructure, model architecture and industry applications.
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Internet sector logs steady revenue growth
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China's internet sector saw solid growth in business revenue in the first eight months of 2025, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed. From January to August, China's major internet companies and related services companies generated about 1.29 trillion yuan ($181.46 billion) in business revenue, up 2.2 percent year-on-year and featuring a growth rate 0.8 percentage points faster than in the first quarter of 2025.
Visitors take photographs while an aircraft flies over a tourist attraction in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Saturday.
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This year's eight-day National Day holiday, extended a day longer than usual due to overlapping with Mid-Autumn Festival, has witnessed a record high surge in tourism, with Chinese travelers increasingly seeking high-quality travel experiences, multiple online travel agencies revealed.
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The peak period for holiday travel spans from Sept 27 to Oct 12, with overseas accommodation bookings surging during the post-holiday period. Between Oct 9 and Oct 11, hotel booking volumes at popular international destinations nearly doubled, said Qunar, a Beijing-based online travel agency.
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In addition, reservations for overseas bed-and-breakfast (B&B) stays owned by Chinese landlords almost tripled on a yearly basis. Many Chinese travelers prefer to book such homestays when going abroad, as they offer barrier-free language communication and enhanced safety guarantees, a key concern for outbound tourists, Qunar found.
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"Homestays for this year's National Day Holiday were fully booked by the end of August. I usually help travelers with transportation transfers and recommend authentic local restaurants to them," said Meizi, a Chinese host who has run a B&B in Tokyo for over a decade.
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Besides some traditional popular destinations like Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia, in-depth tours to Europe have been increasingly sought after by outbound travelers.
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Booking volumes of tours to Iceland and Norway doubled year-on-year, and the booking volumes of tours to Spain, Italy and Germany jumped some 70 percent over last year, said Trip.com Group, China's largest online travel agency.
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In addition, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, New Zealand, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates are among countries that have recorded the fastest growth in hotel booking volumes, said Tongcheng Travel, a Suzhou, Jiangsu province-based online travel agency.
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For domestic travel, demand for long-haul trips among travelers has grown significantly, driven by the overlap of passenger flows between those returning to their hometowns to visit relatives and those taking leisure trips.
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During the extended break, booking volumes for flights with a travel distance exceeding 3,200 kilometers among Chinese travelers rose 14 percent year-on-year — recording the fastest growth rate across all flight distance categories. Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region emerged as the most popular departure point and destination for long-haul domestic travel.
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Among air travelers, nearly 40 percent were students, followed by family travelers, who accounted for nearly 30 percent. Notably, among first-time flyers, the number of passengers booking first class and business class tickets jumped more than 10 percent, indicating a growing emphasis on flight comfort and travel experience among air passengers, said Tongcheng.
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Meanwhile, inbound travel remained popular during the long holiday. Specifically, the number of domestic flight bookings made by passengers holding foreign passports surged 33 percent year-on-year, with their destinations covering nearly 100 cities across the country, Qunar said.
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"Foreign travelers have extended their visits to smaller Chinese cities, including Hami, Xinjiang; Xuzhou, Jiangsu; and Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. For source countries, tourists from South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore showed the strongest preference for traveling to China," said Cai Muzi, a Qunar researcher.
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Still, the most sought-after domestic destinations by international visitors are major cities such as Shanghai; Beijing; Guangdong province's Guangzhou and Shenzhen; and Chengdu, Sichuan province.
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In particular, Mongolian tourists recorded the fastest growth in domestic flight bookings, with a year-on-year surge of over 900 percent. This was followed by tourists from the Netherlands, whose flight bookings rose by more than 700 percent year-on-year. Additionally, the year-on-year growth rates of flight bookings for tourists from Nigeria, Afghanistan and Georgia all exceeded 300 percent, Qunar found.
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An increasing number of international visitors have shown interest in experiencing traditional Chinese culture by celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival. Many foreign tourists took part in hands-on activities such as making mooncakes, wearing hanfu (the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group), and gazing at the full moon, Trip.com found.
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zhuwenqian@chinadaily.com.cn
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Visitors take photographs while an aircraft flies over a tourist attraction in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Saturday.
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This year's eight-day National Day holiday, extended a day longer than usual due to overlapping with Mid-Autumn Festival, has witnessed a record high surge in tourism, with Chinese travelers increasingly seeking high-quality travel experiences, multiple online travel agencies revealed.
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The peak period for holiday travel spans from Sept 27 to Oct 12, with overseas accommodation bookings surging during the post-holiday period. Between Oct 9 and Oct 11, hotel booking volumes at popular international destinations nearly doubled, said Qunar, a Beijing-based online travel agency.
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In addition, reservations for overseas bed-and-breakfast (B&B) stays owned by Chinese landlords almost tripled on a yearly basis. Many Chinese travelers prefer to book such homestays when going abroad, as they offer barrier-free language communication and enhanced safety guarantees, a key concern for outbound tourists, Qunar found.
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"Homestays for this year's National Day Holiday were fully booked by the end of August. I usually help travelers with transportation transfers and recommend authentic local restaurants to them," said Meizi, a Chinese host who has run a B&B in Tokyo for over a decade.
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Besides some traditional popular destinations like Japan, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia, in-depth tours to Europe have been increasingly sought after by outbound travelers.
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Booking volumes of tours to Iceland and Norway doubled year-on-year, and the booking volumes of tours to Spain, Italy and Germany jumped some 70 percent over last year, said Trip.com Group, China's largest online travel agency.
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In addition, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, New Zealand, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates are among countries that have recorded the fastest growth in hotel booking volumes, said Tongcheng Travel, a Suzhou, Jiangsu province-based online travel agency.
\n
For domestic travel, demand for long-haul trips among travelers has grown significantly, driven by the overlap of passenger flows between those returning to their hometowns to visit relatives and those taking leisure trips.
\n
During the extended break, booking volumes for flights with a travel distance exceeding 3,200 kilometers among Chinese travelers rose 14 percent year-on-year — recording the fastest growth rate across all flight distance categories. Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region emerged as the most popular departure point and destination for long-haul domestic travel.
\n
Among air travelers, nearly 40 percent were students, followed by family travelers, who accounted for nearly 30 percent. Notably, among first-time flyers, the number of passengers booking first class and business class tickets jumped more than 10 percent, indicating a growing emphasis on flight comfort and travel experience among air passengers, said Tongcheng.
\n
Meanwhile, inbound travel remained popular during the long holiday. Specifically, the number of domestic flight bookings made by passengers holding foreign passports surged 33 percent year-on-year, with their destinations covering nearly 100 cities across the country, Qunar said.
\n
"Foreign travelers have extended their visits to smaller Chinese cities, including Hami, Xinjiang; Xuzhou, Jiangsu; and Qinhuangdao, Hebei province. For source countries, tourists from South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore showed the strongest preference for traveling to China," said Cai Muzi, a Qunar researcher.
\n
Still, the most sought-after domestic destinations by international visitors are major cities such as Shanghai; Beijing; Guangdong province's Guangzhou and Shenzhen; and Chengdu, Sichuan province.
\n
In particular, Mongolian tourists recorded the fastest growth in domestic flight bookings, with a year-on-year surge of over 900 percent. This was followed by tourists from the Netherlands, whose flight bookings rose by more than 700 percent year-on-year. Additionally, the year-on-year growth rates of flight bookings for tourists from Nigeria, Afghanistan and Georgia all exceeded 300 percent, Qunar found.
\n
An increasing number of international visitors have shown interest in experiencing traditional Chinese culture by celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival. Many foreign tourists took part in hands-on activities such as making mooncakes, wearing hanfu (the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group), and gazing at the full moon, Trip.com found.
BEIJING — The 2025 "super golden week", combining the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, demonstrated China's vibrant consumption and sustained economic momentum, underscoring the country's transition toward high-quality development.
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Cultural push
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Across China, the synergy between cultural enrichment and economic growth is becoming increasingly evident.
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In Shanghai, the historic Customs House building now features an extended-reality experience, enabling visitors to explore the past, present, and future of the Bund.
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In Beijing, Shougang Park hosted the World Table Tennis China Smash, with over 88,000 tickets sold, blending industrial heritage with modern sports culture.
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In a village deep within a mountain in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, Xiangtang has reinvented itself as a tranquil retreat. Its rustic cottages, cafes and campsites attract urban visitors seeking a slower pace of life.
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By building a cultural brand, local products like gardenia flowers now sell at a premium, and creative goods generate nearly 5 million yuan ($703,680) in annual sales for the small community.
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According to Fliggy, a leading online travel agency, bookings for rural homestays during the holiday season increased by over 40 percent year-on-year, reflecting a growing preference for immersive and personalized travel experiences.
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"Cultural tourism is undergoing a shift from sightseeing to lifestyle immersion — a transformation that is reinventing the entire industry chain," said Dai Bin, head of the China Tourism Academy.
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Market potential
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The long holiday also served as a barometer of China's consumption upgrading, with new business models and scenarios stimulating market vitality.
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In Tianjin, a pop-up store themed on a homegrown animated series allowed fans to interact with their favorite characters. "It's amazing to see the fictional world come to life," said Xu Lin, a visitor from Shandong province.
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In Huzhou, Zhejiang province, low-altitude tourism — including helicopters, paragliding and hot-air balloon rides — gained popularity, with 16 routes and seven operating sites offered during the holiday.
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Meanwhile, smart appliances are driving sales of higher-value home products. Preliminary figures showed that AI smart appliances accounted for 55 percent of Suning's holiday sales. "Shoppers are increasingly focused on intelligence and user experience," said Ma Ye, deputy manager of a Suning store in Beijing.
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Policies also played a key role in stimulating spending. On Sept 30, the central government issued the fourth tranche of this year's 69 billion yuan ultra-long special treasury bonds, designated for consumer goods trade-ins. Local authorities also issued consumption vouchers and launched initiatives such as "credit-based travel" to facilitate spending.
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New momentum
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From major infrastructure projects to advanced manufacturing sites, work continued across the country during the holiday, highlighting China's growth momentum.
\n
In Jinan, Shandong, more than 26,000 workers were simultaneously working on eight metro lines.
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In Jilin province, the carbon fiber workshop of Jilin Guoxing Composite Materials Co Ltd operated at full capacity. "Our products are in high demand, with 1.4 million drone blades supplied to a leading manufacturer this year alone," said Wang Le, the company's electrical director.
\n
From the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to energy bases on the edge of the Tengger Desert, thousands remained on duty to advance key projects.
\n
As the holiday concluded, the synergy between cultural vitality and economic dynamism, coupled with the perseverance of workers nationwide, offered a clear snapshot of an advancing China steadily pursuing high-quality development.
BEIJING — The 2025 "super golden week", combining the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, demonstrated China's vibrant consumption and sustained economic momentum, underscoring the country's transition toward high-quality development.
\n
Cultural push
\n
Across China, the synergy between cultural enrichment and economic growth is becoming increasingly evident.
\n
In Shanghai, the historic Customs House building now features an extended-reality experience, enabling visitors to explore the past, present, and future of the Bund.
\n
In Beijing, Shougang Park hosted the World Table Tennis China Smash, with over 88,000 tickets sold, blending industrial heritage with modern sports culture.
\n
In a village deep within a mountain in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, Xiangtang has reinvented itself as a tranquil retreat. Its rustic cottages, cafes and campsites attract urban visitors seeking a slower pace of life.
\n
By building a cultural brand, local products like gardenia flowers now sell at a premium, and creative goods generate nearly 5 million yuan ($703,680) in annual sales for the small community.
\n
According to Fliggy, a leading online travel agency, bookings for rural homestays during the holiday season increased by over 40 percent year-on-year, reflecting a growing preference for immersive and personalized travel experiences.
\n
"Cultural tourism is undergoing a shift from sightseeing to lifestyle immersion — a transformation that is reinventing the entire industry chain," said Dai Bin, head of the China Tourism Academy.
\n
Market potential
\n
The long holiday also served as a barometer of China's consumption upgrading, with new business models and scenarios stimulating market vitality.
\n
In Tianjin, a pop-up store themed on a homegrown animated series allowed fans to interact with their favorite characters. "It's amazing to see the fictional world come to life," said Xu Lin, a visitor from Shandong province.
\n
In Huzhou, Zhejiang province, low-altitude tourism — including helicopters, paragliding and hot-air balloon rides — gained popularity, with 16 routes and seven operating sites offered during the holiday.
\n
Meanwhile, smart appliances are driving sales of higher-value home products. Preliminary figures showed that AI smart appliances accounted for 55 percent of Suning's holiday sales. "Shoppers are increasingly focused on intelligence and user experience," said Ma Ye, deputy manager of a Suning store in Beijing.
\n
Policies also played a key role in stimulating spending. On Sept 30, the central government issued the fourth tranche of this year's 69 billion yuan ultra-long special treasury bonds, designated for consumer goods trade-ins. Local authorities also issued consumption vouchers and launched initiatives such as "credit-based travel" to facilitate spending.
\n
New momentum
\n
From major infrastructure projects to advanced manufacturing sites, work continued across the country during the holiday, highlighting China's growth momentum.
\n
In Jinan, Shandong, more than 26,000 workers were simultaneously working on eight metro lines.
\n
In Jilin province, the carbon fiber workshop of Jilin Guoxing Composite Materials Co Ltd operated at full capacity. "Our products are in high demand, with 1.4 million drone blades supplied to a leading manufacturer this year alone," said Wang Le, the company's electrical director.
\n
From the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to energy bases on the edge of the Tengger Desert, thousands remained on duty to advance key projects.
\n
As the holiday concluded, the synergy between cultural vitality and economic dynamism, coupled with the perseverance of workers nationwide, offered a clear snapshot of an advancing China steadily pursuing high-quality development.
Giving more play to financial service providers and seeking deeper international cooperation are vital to the green transition and low-carbon development, which are the very basis of high-quality economic growth, said experts.
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Their comments were made during the 2025 Green and Low-Carbon Innovation Forum held in Shanghai in late September as part of the 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum.
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The 2026 World Intellectual Property Organization's green acceleration project in Shanghai officially kicked off during the forum, aiming to address the challenges and green technology requirements posed during hyper-large cities' green transition. The project touches upon various topics such as energy, industries, transportation, buildings, circular economy and cities' resilience, among others.
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According to Liu Hua, director of WIPO Office in China, Shanghai has much strength in terms of patent applications, scientific publishing and venture capital transactions. By giving full play to such competitiveness, the projects aim to transform more paper-based findings into assets, she said.
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A total of five programs have been landed under the WIPO project. The mobile charging and distributed storage solutions developed by Shanghai-based Eraergy Technology Co Ltd are among them.
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With a maximum charging efficiency of 99 percent for electric vehicles, which is 4 to 5 percent higher than that of traditional air-cooled modules, Eraergy's solutions can achieve self-iteration and performance improvement.
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As of Aug 29, or 10 days after they entered operation, the solutions had served 1,432 new energy vehicles, extending their total range by 272,224 kilometers while reducing carbon emissions by approximately 21.35 metric tons, according to the company's top executives.
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According to Xu Hao, vice-president of Tencent's sustainable social value department, many companies may confront the so-called "death valley" while commercializing their lab results. This may be related to application scenarios, building their own factories or simply costs.
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Cooperation with multinational financial institutions, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, is thus needed to secure financing for these startup projects, which usually incur higher risks. This is especially important for low-carbon development, he said.
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Financing should play a bigger role to help the application of research results at a faster pace, said Xie Wenlan, a vice-chairman level official of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.
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"Therefore, efforts should be made to build a financial cooperation mechanism connecting banks, insurance companies and funds to direct more financial resources to urban green transition products," he said.
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Echoing Xie's remarks is the cooperation agreement signed among Shanghai-based Green Technology Bank, Shenergy Property and Casualty Insurance, and the Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group on Sept 22, further strengthening the ties among technologies, construction and finance.
\n
Under this cooperation aiming to promote the construction of new green buildings and green transformation of the existing ones, Green Technology Bank will come up with a technology database and evaluation reports while Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group will be responsible for the whole-process control covering surveying, construction and testing. The insurer will launch a new insurance policy for green edifices' performance.
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Such cooperation will be expanded to energy saving among industries and new energy power stations.
\n
As discovered by Anders Sloth Nielsen, executive director of the Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai, Chinese universities are signing agreements to set up clean tech innovation houses. Policymakers are exchanging knowledge on emission trading. Companies are exploring joint projects in green buildings, energy efficiency and other sustainable technologies.
\n
But low carbon transition must be international and collaborative. For this reason, the Danish and Chinese governments rolled out a green joint work program for 2023 to 2026. Touching upon topics of climate and energy, water and environment, maritime decarbonization, sustainable food and agriculture, as well as green health solutions, the program focuses on areas where Denmark's experience and China's scale can complement each other, he added.
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shijing@chinadaily.com.cn
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Giving more play to financial service providers and seeking deeper international cooperation are vital to the green transition and low-carbon development, which are the very basis of high-quality economic growth, said experts.
\n
Their comments were made during the 2025 Green and Low-Carbon Innovation Forum held in Shanghai in late September as part of the 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum.
\n
The 2026 World Intellectual Property Organization's green acceleration project in Shanghai officially kicked off during the forum, aiming to address the challenges and green technology requirements posed during hyper-large cities' green transition. The project touches upon various topics such as energy, industries, transportation, buildings, circular economy and cities' resilience, among others.
\n
According to Liu Hua, director of WIPO Office in China, Shanghai has much strength in terms of patent applications, scientific publishing and venture capital transactions. By giving full play to such competitiveness, the projects aim to transform more paper-based findings into assets, she said.
\n
A total of five programs have been landed under the WIPO project. The mobile charging and distributed storage solutions developed by Shanghai-based Eraergy Technology Co Ltd are among them.
\n
With a maximum charging efficiency of 99 percent for electric vehicles, which is 4 to 5 percent higher than that of traditional air-cooled modules, Eraergy's solutions can achieve self-iteration and performance improvement.
\n
As of Aug 29, or 10 days after they entered operation, the solutions had served 1,432 new energy vehicles, extending their total range by 272,224 kilometers while reducing carbon emissions by approximately 21.35 metric tons, according to the company's top executives.
\n
According to Xu Hao, vice-president of Tencent's sustainable social value department, many companies may confront the so-called "death valley" while commercializing their lab results. This may be related to application scenarios, building their own factories or simply costs.
\n
Cooperation with multinational financial institutions, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, is thus needed to secure financing for these startup projects, which usually incur higher risks. This is especially important for low-carbon development, he said.
\n
Financing should play a bigger role to help the application of research results at a faster pace, said Xie Wenlan, a vice-chairman level official of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality.
\n
"Therefore, efforts should be made to build a financial cooperation mechanism connecting banks, insurance companies and funds to direct more financial resources to urban green transition products," he said.
\n
Echoing Xie's remarks is the cooperation agreement signed among Shanghai-based Green Technology Bank, Shenergy Property and Casualty Insurance, and the Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group on Sept 22, further strengthening the ties among technologies, construction and finance.
\n
Under this cooperation aiming to promote the construction of new green buildings and green transformation of the existing ones, Green Technology Bank will come up with a technology database and evaluation reports while Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences Group will be responsible for the whole-process control covering surveying, construction and testing. The insurer will launch a new insurance policy for green edifices' performance.
\n
Such cooperation will be expanded to energy saving among industries and new energy power stations.
\n
As discovered by Anders Sloth Nielsen, executive director of the Innovation Centre Denmark in Shanghai, Chinese universities are signing agreements to set up clean tech innovation houses. Policymakers are exchanging knowledge on emission trading. Companies are exploring joint projects in green buildings, energy efficiency and other sustainable technologies.
\n
But low carbon transition must be international and collaborative. For this reason, the Danish and Chinese governments rolled out a green joint work program for 2023 to 2026. Touching upon topics of climate and energy, water and environment, maritime decarbonization, sustainable food and agriculture, as well as green health solutions, the program focuses on areas where Denmark's experience and China's scale can complement each other, he added.
A harvester collects cotton in a field in Lianfeng village, Hutubi county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Saturday, as the annual harvest season begins across the region's major cotton-producing areas.
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A harvester collects cotton in a field in Lianfeng village, Hutubi county, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Saturday, as the annual harvest season begins across the region's major cotton-producing areas.
The first tumor ablation surgery guided by magnetic resonance is carried out at Bo'ao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Hainan Free Trade Port in April 2024.
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Customers browse goods at CDF Haikou International Duty-Free City in Haikou, Hainan province, on Oct 1.
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Hainan Free Trade Port is accelerating its transformation into a global trade and services hub, with preferential tax and zero-tariff policies fueling double-digit growth in industries ranging from aircraft maintenance and engine repair to agro-processing, duty-free retail and healthcare.
\n
As Hainan province prepares to launch island-wide special Customs operations in December, officials report surging international business and expanding industrial ecosystems that are drawing in companies.
\n
Since its launch in 2022, the one-stop aircraft maintenance base in the FTP has serviced more than 2,300 aircraft, according to company officials. The facility has performed full-body painting for over 270 planes and repaired 58,000 aviation components, making it a cornerstone of the local aviation industry.
\n
Policy support has been instrumental. Haikou Customs said it has backed the sector through temporary import and export repair policies. Under these measures, 100 aircraft have been repaired, generating benefits worth 2.6 billion yuan ($357 million) and tariff exemptions of 38 million yuan.
\n
The base leverages exemptions from import duties for inbound aircraft repairs, flexible Customs rules and tax breaks on key parts to lower costs and turnaround times for foreign clients. These advantages have attracted more than 100 aircraft from over 20 overseas carriers, including Qatar Airways and Iberia Airlines.
\n
"We're seeing a lot of loyal customers return, and many new clients are coming in as well," said Yuan Yong, Party secretary of Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co, a unit of Hainan Airlines Aviation Technic Co. Their integrated service model, which combines repairs and painting in one location, avoids costly ferry flights and improves efficiency, he said.
\n
Hainan's aviation maintenance hub has also worked to streamline its supply chain. It now stocks over 2,200 types of parts — nearly 18,000 items in total — dramatically shortening supply times, said Liu Jia, general manager of the base's procurement management department.
\n
"This has shortened our support cycle to within one week and greatly enhanced the efficiency of our entire aviation materials support," Liu said.
\n
The system allows overseas suppliers to store parts in a bonded "aviation materials supermarket".Airlines only pay once parts are used, turning the traditional "search for parts" model into one where "parts wait for people". As a result, wait times for components have been cut by two to three months.
\n
Cost savings are another major draw. Yang Wenbo, deputy director of the base, said preferential FTP policies — such as waiving deposit requirements for inbound aircraft and allowing bonded materials — have significantly lowered expenses.
\n
"These comprehensive policies can save customers 10 to 15 percent on maintenance costs. The number of overseas aircraft we serviced in the first half of this year already nearly reached the total for all of last year," Yang said.
\n
Wang Haiye, chairman and general manager of Haikou Airport Aircraft Engineering Co, said: "By building a complete maintenance ecosystem, we attract more planes to Hainan for service, which in turn encourages airlines to open new routes here."
\n
The momentum extends to high-end engine repair. Haikou Engine Service Co Ltd has earned licenses from both the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the US Federal Aviation Administration, and joined GE Aviation's global network.
\n
The company, staffed by 220 employees, has already taken on 26 engine projects.
\n
"It usually takes 120 days to repair one GEnx-1B engine. This year, our target is 15 engines, and we plan to double that to 30 next year," said Wu Dongyang, president of Haikou Engine Service. The facility aims to eventually repair 60 engines annually, generating an output value of more than 3 billion yuan.
\n
Industry officials said the cluster of facilities is forming a comprehensive industrial chain that includes regular aircraft maintenance, engine repair, component repair and painting. Shan Jinxiao, director of the equipment industry and science and technology sector at the Hainan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, projected that the sector's output will grow by over 30 percent this year compared to 2024.
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Beyond aviation, Hainan's "value-added tariff exemption policy" is fueling manufacturing expansion. Under the scheme, imported goods are exempt from tariffs if at least 30 percent of their value is added through local processing.
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AUSCA International Oils and Grains, based in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, has been a key beneficiary. Since production began in 2021, the company has saved about 300 million yuan in tariffs, according to chairman Zhang Hui. AUSCA imports soybeans and other raw materials from Brazil and Canada for processing and domestic sales.
\n
"Since our first year of operation, we have accumulated tariff reductions of about 300 million yuan," Zhang said. The policy has since expanded to other sectors.
\n
"It now extends to the health food industry, and in seafood, processing has shifted from primary to deep processing with higher added value," said Feng Nan, deputy director of the Yangpu Economic Development Zone's administrative committee.
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As of August, the policy generated 9.52 billion yuan in domestic sales in Yangpu, with tariff exemptions of 737 million yuan — representing over 80 percent of the provincial total.
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AUSCA's growth underscores the policy's impact. "We achieved an output value of 1 billion yuan in our first year," said Cao Youhua, the company's deputy general manager. "Our output value reached about 6 billion yuan in 2024 and is projected to rise to 8 billion yuan in 2025."
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Hainan officials said the FTP's policy toolkit is maturing, with expanded zero-tariff measures, improved trade facilitation and strengthened rule-of-law safeguards.
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According to Haikou Customs, since 2020, the three "zero-tariff "schemes — covering raw materials, self-use production equipment, and operational transport vehicles and yachts — have been gradually expanded, now spanning "sea, land and air".
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As of this year, the cumulative import value of zero-tariff goods has reached 25.5 billion yuan, with 4.9 billion yuan in tax breaks benefiting 558 enterprises.
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Meanwhile, processing value-added tariff exemptions have been extended island-wide. To date, 129 enterprises have registered, with 51 actively conducting business, generating a cumulative 10.9 billion yuan in domestic sales and tariff exemptions of 850 million yuan. Beneficiary industries include pharmaceuticals, seafood and jewelry.
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Since the rollout of new duty-free shopping rules, Customs authorities have supervised over 200 billion yuan in duty-free sales, 30 million duty-free shoppers and 247 million items. The policy has reinforced the province's ambition to become an international tourism consumption hub.
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At Bo'ao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, a "special medical zone" has been established to facilitate zero-tariff imports of medicines and medical devices. By mid-2025, the zone had imported 225 million yuan worth of such products, enjoying 29.47 million yuan in tax breaks.
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Provincial officials said these advances are part of broader efforts to link domestic and overseas markets while attracting high-quality resources to Hainan.
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Contact the writers at wangzhuoqiong@chinadaily.com.cn
The first tumor ablation surgery guided by magnetic resonance is carried out at Bo'ao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Hainan Free Trade Port in April 2024.
\n
Customers browse goods at CDF Haikou International Duty-Free City in Haikou, Hainan province, on Oct 1.
\n\n
Hainan Free Trade Port is accelerating its transformation into a global trade and services hub, with preferential tax and zero-tariff policies fueling double-digit growth in industries ranging from aircraft maintenance and engine repair to agro-processing, duty-free retail and healthcare.
\n
As Hainan province prepares to launch island-wide special Customs operations in December, officials report surging international business and expanding industrial ecosystems that are drawing in companies.
\n
Since its launch in 2022, the one-stop aircraft maintenance base in the FTP has serviced more than 2,300 aircraft, according to company officials. The facility has performed full-body painting for over 270 planes and repaired 58,000 aviation components, making it a cornerstone of the local aviation industry.
\n
Policy support has been instrumental. Haikou Customs said it has backed the sector through temporary import and export repair policies. Under these measures, 100 aircraft have been repaired, generating benefits worth 2.6 billion yuan ($357 million) and tariff exemptions of 38 million yuan.
\n
The base leverages exemptions from import duties for inbound aircraft repairs, flexible Customs rules and tax breaks on key parts to lower costs and turnaround times for foreign clients. These advantages have attracted more than 100 aircraft from over 20 overseas carriers, including Qatar Airways and Iberia Airlines.
\n
"We're seeing a lot of loyal customers return, and many new clients are coming in as well," said Yuan Yong, Party secretary of Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co, a unit of Hainan Airlines Aviation Technic Co. Their integrated service model, which combines repairs and painting in one location, avoids costly ferry flights and improves efficiency, he said.
\n
Hainan's aviation maintenance hub has also worked to streamline its supply chain. It now stocks over 2,200 types of parts — nearly 18,000 items in total — dramatically shortening supply times, said Liu Jia, general manager of the base's procurement management department.
\n
"This has shortened our support cycle to within one week and greatly enhanced the efficiency of our entire aviation materials support," Liu said.
\n
The system allows overseas suppliers to store parts in a bonded "aviation materials supermarket".Airlines only pay once parts are used, turning the traditional "search for parts" model into one where "parts wait for people". As a result, wait times for components have been cut by two to three months.
\n
Cost savings are another major draw. Yang Wenbo, deputy director of the base, said preferential FTP policies — such as waiving deposit requirements for inbound aircraft and allowing bonded materials — have significantly lowered expenses.
\n
"These comprehensive policies can save customers 10 to 15 percent on maintenance costs. The number of overseas aircraft we serviced in the first half of this year already nearly reached the total for all of last year," Yang said.
\n
Wang Haiye, chairman and general manager of Haikou Airport Aircraft Engineering Co, said: "By building a complete maintenance ecosystem, we attract more planes to Hainan for service, which in turn encourages airlines to open new routes here."
\n
The momentum extends to high-end engine repair. Haikou Engine Service Co Ltd has earned licenses from both the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the US Federal Aviation Administration, and joined GE Aviation's global network.
\n
The company, staffed by 220 employees, has already taken on 26 engine projects.
\n
"It usually takes 120 days to repair one GEnx-1B engine. This year, our target is 15 engines, and we plan to double that to 30 next year," said Wu Dongyang, president of Haikou Engine Service. The facility aims to eventually repair 60 engines annually, generating an output value of more than 3 billion yuan.
\n
Industry officials said the cluster of facilities is forming a comprehensive industrial chain that includes regular aircraft maintenance, engine repair, component repair and painting. Shan Jinxiao, director of the equipment industry and science and technology sector at the Hainan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, projected that the sector's output will grow by over 30 percent this year compared to 2024.
\n
Beyond aviation, Hainan's "value-added tariff exemption policy" is fueling manufacturing expansion. Under the scheme, imported goods are exempt from tariffs if at least 30 percent of their value is added through local processing.
\n
AUSCA International Oils and Grains, based in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, has been a key beneficiary. Since production began in 2021, the company has saved about 300 million yuan in tariffs, according to chairman Zhang Hui. AUSCA imports soybeans and other raw materials from Brazil and Canada for processing and domestic sales.
\n
"Since our first year of operation, we have accumulated tariff reductions of about 300 million yuan," Zhang said. The policy has since expanded to other sectors.
\n
"It now extends to the health food industry, and in seafood, processing has shifted from primary to deep processing with higher added value," said Feng Nan, deputy director of the Yangpu Economic Development Zone's administrative committee.
\n
As of August, the policy generated 9.52 billion yuan in domestic sales in Yangpu, with tariff exemptions of 737 million yuan — representing over 80 percent of the provincial total.
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AUSCA's growth underscores the policy's impact. "We achieved an output value of 1 billion yuan in our first year," said Cao Youhua, the company's deputy general manager. "Our output value reached about 6 billion yuan in 2024 and is projected to rise to 8 billion yuan in 2025."
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Hainan officials said the FTP's policy toolkit is maturing, with expanded zero-tariff measures, improved trade facilitation and strengthened rule-of-law safeguards.
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According to Haikou Customs, since 2020, the three "zero-tariff "schemes — covering raw materials, self-use production equipment, and operational transport vehicles and yachts — have been gradually expanded, now spanning "sea, land and air".
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As of this year, the cumulative import value of zero-tariff goods has reached 25.5 billion yuan, with 4.9 billion yuan in tax breaks benefiting 558 enterprises.
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Meanwhile, processing value-added tariff exemptions have been extended island-wide. To date, 129 enterprises have registered, with 51 actively conducting business, generating a cumulative 10.9 billion yuan in domestic sales and tariff exemptions of 850 million yuan. Beneficiary industries include pharmaceuticals, seafood and jewelry.
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Since the rollout of new duty-free shopping rules, Customs authorities have supervised over 200 billion yuan in duty-free sales, 30 million duty-free shoppers and 247 million items. The policy has reinforced the province's ambition to become an international tourism consumption hub.
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At Bo'ao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, a "special medical zone" has been established to facilitate zero-tariff imports of medicines and medical devices. By mid-2025, the zone had imported 225 million yuan worth of such products, enjoying 29.47 million yuan in tax breaks.
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Provincial officials said these advances are part of broader efforts to link domestic and overseas markets while attracting high-quality resources to Hainan.
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Contact the writers at wangzhuoqiong@chinadaily.com.cn
A Pakistani livestreamer makes a sales presentation in the streaming room of an internet information industrial park in Haikou, Hainan province, on Sept 22.
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Usman Naim, a Nigerian national, opened his livestream session on a social e-commerce platform with local handicrafts and cultural products displayed behind him. He pitched Hainan-made goods to consumers in Malaysia, Indonesia and Canada.
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"Now in 2025, livestreaming is one of the fastest ways to grow a business," Naim said, as viewers started to place orders. Naim is part of Hainan Haoniao Media Technology Group Co Ltd, a Haikou, Hainan province-based firm that has built a global livestreaming team selling to more than 30 countries and regions.
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According to chairman Ruan Ning, Hainan Haoniao Media Technology's overseas sales channels have cut delivery times to just three to five days for Southeast Asia and around a week to the US.
\n
"Through cross-border livestreaming, we've brought intangible cultural heritage, tourism culture, beauty products and home goods in the province onto the international stage," Ruan said.
\n
The company has recorded peak monthly sales of 3.47 million yuan ($487,400) and amassed more than 680 million global views. She credited the island's favorable business environment: visa-free entry for citizens of 89 countries, preferential tax rates for companies and individuals, and policies to attract digital nomads.
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The rapid rise of livestreaming commerce is an example of Hainan's broader digital economy push. Haikou has positioned cross-border e-commerce as a breakthrough industry for the Hainan Free Trade Port, which is central to the country's new round of high-level opening-up.
\n
In 2024, digital trade in Hainan reached 28.79 billion yuan, up 44.5 percent year-on-year. Exports totaled 16.93 billion yuan, surging nearly 80 percent. Cross-border e-commerce was the standout driver, accounting for 8.51 billion yuan — 15 times higher than the year before — with exports making up more than 98 percent of the total.
\n
For January to July 2025, provincial digital trade reached 13.53 billion yuan, with exports at 8.53 billion yuan, up 5.5 percent. Business services contributed strongly, rising 28.9 percent, while exports of computer services were 1.3 times higher than last year with revenue from game exports increasing by 670 million yuan.
\n
Supporting this momentum are infrastructure and regulatory upgrades. The provincial development and reform commission has rolled out a "one grid for power and computing" initiative to cut electricity costs for digital firms. The communications authority has also enrolled Dun & Bradstreet and Yino Hainan Offshore Data in a value-added telecom expanded pilot program.
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Dun & Bradstreet, a US-based commercial data giant, views Hainan as a key strategic hub. Wu Guangyu, president of Dun & Bradstreet China, said the Hainan Free Trade Port will accelerate the two-way flow of global companies entering China and domestic firms expanding abroad.
\n
"Behind this flow is a vast demand for corporate credit information and global supply chain data," he said.
\n
Since setting up in Haikou in 2022, the company has issued a "D-U-N-S Number", a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses, to nearly 60,000 Chinese firms. In 2025, Dun & Bradstreet's subsidiary in Hainan became one of the first foreign-funded firms approved to expand into value-added telecommunications services, including internet data centers and online transaction processing.
\n
Wu attributed their rapid development to the supportive ecosystem in Hainan province. "Cross-border data services demand extremely high standards for cloud and security. Hainan's infrastructure capabilities give us confidence to expand," he said.
\n
Looking ahead, the island province is advancing several initiatives to strengthen its digital trade ecosystem, including cutting costs for offshore trade, expanding compliant data channels and piloting innovative retail models. Provincial authorities are also drafting fiscal subsidies to support platforms, logistics and overseas warehouses, aiming to achieve 20 percent annual growth in cross-border e-commerce.
\n
Hainan is also enhancing its role as a global digital gateway. Two new international submarine cables are set to land in Lingshui Li autonomous county, and a telecommunications gateway will be completed before the end of 2025. These upgrades will further strengthen the island's capacity to support cross-border data flows and high-value digital trade.
\n",
+ "content": "
A Pakistani livestreamer makes a sales presentation in the streaming room of an internet information industrial park in Haikou, Hainan province, on Sept 22.
\n
Usman Naim, a Nigerian national, opened his livestream session on a social e-commerce platform with local handicrafts and cultural products displayed behind him. He pitched Hainan-made goods to consumers in Malaysia, Indonesia and Canada.
\n
"Now in 2025, livestreaming is one of the fastest ways to grow a business," Naim said, as viewers started to place orders. Naim is part of Hainan Haoniao Media Technology Group Co Ltd, a Haikou, Hainan province-based firm that has built a global livestreaming team selling to more than 30 countries and regions.
\n
According to chairman Ruan Ning, Hainan Haoniao Media Technology's overseas sales channels have cut delivery times to just three to five days for Southeast Asia and around a week to the US.
\n
"Through cross-border livestreaming, we've brought intangible cultural heritage, tourism culture, beauty products and home goods in the province onto the international stage," Ruan said.
\n
The company has recorded peak monthly sales of 3.47 million yuan ($487,400) and amassed more than 680 million global views. She credited the island's favorable business environment: visa-free entry for citizens of 89 countries, preferential tax rates for companies and individuals, and policies to attract digital nomads.
\n
The rapid rise of livestreaming commerce is an example of Hainan's broader digital economy push. Haikou has positioned cross-border e-commerce as a breakthrough industry for the Hainan Free Trade Port, which is central to the country's new round of high-level opening-up.
\n
In 2024, digital trade in Hainan reached 28.79 billion yuan, up 44.5 percent year-on-year. Exports totaled 16.93 billion yuan, surging nearly 80 percent. Cross-border e-commerce was the standout driver, accounting for 8.51 billion yuan — 15 times higher than the year before — with exports making up more than 98 percent of the total.
\n
For January to July 2025, provincial digital trade reached 13.53 billion yuan, with exports at 8.53 billion yuan, up 5.5 percent. Business services contributed strongly, rising 28.9 percent, while exports of computer services were 1.3 times higher than last year with revenue from game exports increasing by 670 million yuan.
\n
Supporting this momentum are infrastructure and regulatory upgrades. The provincial development and reform commission has rolled out a "one grid for power and computing" initiative to cut electricity costs for digital firms. The communications authority has also enrolled Dun & Bradstreet and Yino Hainan Offshore Data in a value-added telecom expanded pilot program.
\n
Dun & Bradstreet, a US-based commercial data giant, views Hainan as a key strategic hub. Wu Guangyu, president of Dun & Bradstreet China, said the Hainan Free Trade Port will accelerate the two-way flow of global companies entering China and domestic firms expanding abroad.
\n
"Behind this flow is a vast demand for corporate credit information and global supply chain data," he said.
\n
Since setting up in Haikou in 2022, the company has issued a "D-U-N-S Number", a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses, to nearly 60,000 Chinese firms. In 2025, Dun & Bradstreet's subsidiary in Hainan became one of the first foreign-funded firms approved to expand into value-added telecommunications services, including internet data centers and online transaction processing.
\n
Wu attributed their rapid development to the supportive ecosystem in Hainan province. "Cross-border data services demand extremely high standards for cloud and security. Hainan's infrastructure capabilities give us confidence to expand," he said.
\n
Looking ahead, the island province is advancing several initiatives to strengthen its digital trade ecosystem, including cutting costs for offshore trade, expanding compliant data channels and piloting innovative retail models. Provincial authorities are also drafting fiscal subsidies to support platforms, logistics and overseas warehouses, aiming to achieve 20 percent annual growth in cross-border e-commerce.
\n
Hainan is also enhancing its role as a global digital gateway. Two new international submarine cables are set to land in Lingshui Li autonomous county, and a telecommunications gateway will be completed before the end of 2025. These upgrades will further strengthen the island's capacity to support cross-border data flows and high-value digital trade.
Tourists visit Dunhuang's night market during the 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) Cultural Expo.
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Expo participants visit an exhibition area where traditional Dunhuang motifs and arts are reimagined in creative ways.
\n
Nepalese clothing designer Babu Ram Chaudhary holds up a shawl he created.
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Dancers perform at the expo.
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Performers stage a show at the Singing Sand Dunes.
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Musicians from China and abroad perform at a Dunhuang night market.
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Almost no one thinks of the fiddle when they think of the Silk Road. But American folk musician Kyle Dillingham does. In fact, it's this legacy, spanning centuries and continents, that inspired him to travel all the way from Oklahoma in the United States to Dunhuang, Gansu province.
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Dillingham journeyed to the modern city that rises from the desert oasis that once served as a critical juncture on the ancient trade network to perform at the recent Eighth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, held in late September.
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"Without the Silk Road, we might not have the traditional American fiddle music we know today," he explains.
\n
"You wouldn't have traditional fiddle culture in Oklahoma, where I come from. The origins of the bowed string instrument were probably somewhere in Central Asia, and it made its way along that Silk Road into Europe and became a European tradition."
\n
One reason Dillingham has attended the expo six times is that Gansu has a sisterhood relationship with Oklahoma.
\n
"It's really exciting to participate in the future of the modern Silk Road," he says.
\n
This inspired him to write the song Old Friend.
\n
He explains the inspiration for the lyrics, saying: "There are the ups and the downs, the ebb and the flow, and the coming and the going. But ultimately, in the end, we are old friends looking toward a bright future of great friendship and strength."
\n
Over 1,200 Chinese and international participants, including officials, artists, scholars, and schoolchildren, joined performances, forums and exhibitions, in addition to visiting classic and emerging destinations in Dunhuang.
\n
Bangladeshi artist Mong Mong Sho, who joined 20 artists from 12 countries to retrace the Silk Road across Gansu in August, says the two paintings he displayed at the expo convey his feelings of fusing the ancient and modern, the local and global.
\n
"We had a conversation with history, culture and nature. At the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, facing those murals and statues that have been sleeping for thousands of years, it felt as if we were having a timeless conversation with ancient souls. The dancing figures of the flying apsaras and the colors deeply touched my heart," he says.
\n
"As the Buddhist stories etched here have roots in the Indian subcontinent, I find powerful echoes of my own culture and history in every mural and sculpture."
\n
He included depictions of flying fish from Bangladesh, which also remind him of the fishing culture in Iceland, where he also lived.
\n
"My flying fish continually strive to learn from every layer of this magnificent art, absorbing its wisdom and beauty. The lively flying fish are me and my companions — a new generation of artists and explorers, bringing a fresh, imaginative perspective to a place steeped in tradition. This flying fish symbolizes my journey and my hope for a bright future.
\n
"It represents my personal dream of taking flight and connecting my story to the grand shared chapter of the Silk Road. It's about honoring the past while celebrating the boundless possibilities of the future."
\n
More than camels
\n
Sho joined expo participants from 97 countries and regions, and eight international organizations.
\n
Merchants and craftspeople from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative displayed their country's cultural products, including Egyptian papyrus paintings, Russian nesting dolls and Uzbek rugs.
\n
Yunnan-based Ghanaian vendor Davor Richard says he particularly enjoyed interacting with local buyers at his country's booth and encountering the camels and desert outside the venue.
\n
He says the first-day sales of his wares, such as tribal masks, shea butter and hand drums, were brisker than in larger Chinese cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
\n
Nepalese clothing designer Babu Ram Chaudhary says he also sold his cashmere shawls, hats, sweaters, and socks faster than expected, especially compared to events in larger Chinese cities.
\n
"It takes a lot of time to ship goods from Nepal to here — two weeks or more," he says.
\n
"So, they want to buy more of my products here, but I can't provide them now."
\n
He hopes improved connectivity through the BRI will accelerate the speed and expand the scope of trade in cultural products, such as Nepalese garments and Chinese snacks.
\n
"The Belt and Road will provide a better way to ship goods from China to Nepal and Nepal to China," Chaudhary says. "That will make for very good cultural interactions."
\n
The concept that the BRI isn't just about the trading of physical goods but also the exchange of people and ideas is a primary theme of the expo. So is the idea that this is a reimagining of the Silk Road's heritage.
\n
The booth belonging to Thailand, the guest of honor country, didn't even offer items for sale, but instead engaged in a free flow of traditional concepts through displays about lesser-known dimensions of the country best-known for its beaches and cuisine. They included exhibits about khon masked dramas, the Songkran New Year festival, nuad Thai massage, and nora dance.
\n
Thai Culture Ministry Permanent Secretary Prasop Riangngoen points out that Buddhism, which continues to shape his country's customs, traveled along the ancient Silk Road to eventually reach Southeast Asia.
\n
Updating the past
\n
Visitors to the Dunhuang Studies exhibition area not only learned about how this legacy is being preserved but also experienced how new technologies are being used to protect and restore ancient relics.
\n
They walked through physical replicas of the Mogao Caves adorned with murals and statues, or experienced immersive digital explorations using virtual reality, enabling them to "see" the caves closed to the public.
\n
Imagery from the caves featured heavily in the neighboring hall, which was devoted to the continuation of traditional Dunhuang culture and the advent of creative innovations using its media and motifs.
\n
Artisans showcased hunks of minerals crushed to create the pigments used to paint the cave murals centuries ago, and wood-burned fans featuring icons like Hexi horses and wheat-straw embroidered camels.
\n
These age-old art forms were displayed alongside nunchucks, keyboards and skateboards decorated with symbols of Dunhuang, such as the nine-color deer, thousand-armed Guanyin (the Bodhisattva of Compassion) and flying apsaras, who pluck pipa (lutes) idiosyncratically held behind their heads.
\n
China Tourism Academy President Dai Bin hails such novel cultural creations.
\n
"New cultural spaces and tourism scenarios created by young entrepreneurs and creative teams are both critically acclaimed and popular among locals and visitors," he says.
\n
Dunhuang Printing House, for instance, offers do-it-yourself arts-and-crafts experiences.
\n
Visitors can fill notebooks with ink stamps featuring Dunhuang themes. Rubber stamps are connected by ceiling pulleys to glass bulbs filled with colored sand, which bob up and down as users stamp the paper, making them dance. Guests can also fashion items like ceramic coasters, embossed prints, and lacquerware, for a moderate fee.
\n
Dai explains that these kinds of bookstores and workshops are emerging as visitors seek experiences beyond just attractions.
\n
"In the past, visitors would typically visit the Mogao Caves, Xuanquan's ruins, Singing Sand Dunes, and Crescent Moon Lake. But today, besides these cultural heritage sites, we have many tourism performances … through which visitors can experience the richness and historical depth of Dunhuang's culture."
\n
He hopes that the creatives updating the cultural industry will think more outside the box.
\n
"Can the Dunhuang Expo diversify its art forms? Symphony and dance are art forms, but what about street dance? What about e-sports as a modern trend?" he asks.
\n
He hails the inclusion of a youth panel at this year's event as a compass pointing toward tomorrow.
\n
"Any endeavor or industry that fails to attract young people has no future. This year's expo highlights youth, which is very practical and can help elevate the platform's quality," he says. "To attract youth, keywords like 'fashion', 'vitality', and 'future' are essential.
\n
"While young people may appreciate cultural heritage, they're more interested in seeing what the future holds."
\n
What this means for this desert destination in the years to come is something that only the sands of time will tell.
\n
Contact the writers at erik_nilsson@chinadaily.com.cn
\n",
+ "content": "
Tourists visit Dunhuang's night market during the 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) Cultural Expo.
\n
Expo participants visit an exhibition area where traditional Dunhuang motifs and arts are reimagined in creative ways.
\n
Nepalese clothing designer Babu Ram Chaudhary holds up a shawl he created.
\n
Dancers perform at the expo.
\n
Performers stage a show at the Singing Sand Dunes.
\n
Musicians from China and abroad perform at a Dunhuang night market.
\n\n
Almost no one thinks of the fiddle when they think of the Silk Road. But American folk musician Kyle Dillingham does. In fact, it's this legacy, spanning centuries and continents, that inspired him to travel all the way from Oklahoma in the United States to Dunhuang, Gansu province.
\n
Dillingham journeyed to the modern city that rises from the desert oasis that once served as a critical juncture on the ancient trade network to perform at the recent Eighth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, held in late September.
\n
"Without the Silk Road, we might not have the traditional American fiddle music we know today," he explains.
\n
"You wouldn't have traditional fiddle culture in Oklahoma, where I come from. The origins of the bowed string instrument were probably somewhere in Central Asia, and it made its way along that Silk Road into Europe and became a European tradition."
\n
One reason Dillingham has attended the expo six times is that Gansu has a sisterhood relationship with Oklahoma.
\n
"It's really exciting to participate in the future of the modern Silk Road," he says.
\n
This inspired him to write the song Old Friend.
\n
He explains the inspiration for the lyrics, saying: "There are the ups and the downs, the ebb and the flow, and the coming and the going. But ultimately, in the end, we are old friends looking toward a bright future of great friendship and strength."
\n
Over 1,200 Chinese and international participants, including officials, artists, scholars, and schoolchildren, joined performances, forums and exhibitions, in addition to visiting classic and emerging destinations in Dunhuang.
\n
Bangladeshi artist Mong Mong Sho, who joined 20 artists from 12 countries to retrace the Silk Road across Gansu in August, says the two paintings he displayed at the expo convey his feelings of fusing the ancient and modern, the local and global.
\n
"We had a conversation with history, culture and nature. At the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang, facing those murals and statues that have been sleeping for thousands of years, it felt as if we were having a timeless conversation with ancient souls. The dancing figures of the flying apsaras and the colors deeply touched my heart," he says.
\n
"As the Buddhist stories etched here have roots in the Indian subcontinent, I find powerful echoes of my own culture and history in every mural and sculpture."
\n
He included depictions of flying fish from Bangladesh, which also remind him of the fishing culture in Iceland, where he also lived.
\n
"My flying fish continually strive to learn from every layer of this magnificent art, absorbing its wisdom and beauty. The lively flying fish are me and my companions — a new generation of artists and explorers, bringing a fresh, imaginative perspective to a place steeped in tradition. This flying fish symbolizes my journey and my hope for a bright future.
\n
"It represents my personal dream of taking flight and connecting my story to the grand shared chapter of the Silk Road. It's about honoring the past while celebrating the boundless possibilities of the future."
\n
More than camels
\n
Sho joined expo participants from 97 countries and regions, and eight international organizations.
\n
Merchants and craftspeople from countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative displayed their country's cultural products, including Egyptian papyrus paintings, Russian nesting dolls and Uzbek rugs.
\n
Yunnan-based Ghanaian vendor Davor Richard says he particularly enjoyed interacting with local buyers at his country's booth and encountering the camels and desert outside the venue.
\n
He says the first-day sales of his wares, such as tribal masks, shea butter and hand drums, were brisker than in larger Chinese cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.
\n
Nepalese clothing designer Babu Ram Chaudhary says he also sold his cashmere shawls, hats, sweaters, and socks faster than expected, especially compared to events in larger Chinese cities.
\n
"It takes a lot of time to ship goods from Nepal to here — two weeks or more," he says.
\n
"So, they want to buy more of my products here, but I can't provide them now."
\n
He hopes improved connectivity through the BRI will accelerate the speed and expand the scope of trade in cultural products, such as Nepalese garments and Chinese snacks.
\n
"The Belt and Road will provide a better way to ship goods from China to Nepal and Nepal to China," Chaudhary says. "That will make for very good cultural interactions."
\n
The concept that the BRI isn't just about the trading of physical goods but also the exchange of people and ideas is a primary theme of the expo. So is the idea that this is a reimagining of the Silk Road's heritage.
\n
The booth belonging to Thailand, the guest of honor country, didn't even offer items for sale, but instead engaged in a free flow of traditional concepts through displays about lesser-known dimensions of the country best-known for its beaches and cuisine. They included exhibits about khon masked dramas, the Songkran New Year festival, nuad Thai massage, and nora dance.
\n
Thai Culture Ministry Permanent Secretary Prasop Riangngoen points out that Buddhism, which continues to shape his country's customs, traveled along the ancient Silk Road to eventually reach Southeast Asia.
\n
Updating the past
\n
Visitors to the Dunhuang Studies exhibition area not only learned about how this legacy is being preserved but also experienced how new technologies are being used to protect and restore ancient relics.
\n
They walked through physical replicas of the Mogao Caves adorned with murals and statues, or experienced immersive digital explorations using virtual reality, enabling them to "see" the caves closed to the public.
\n
Imagery from the caves featured heavily in the neighboring hall, which was devoted to the continuation of traditional Dunhuang culture and the advent of creative innovations using its media and motifs.
\n
Artisans showcased hunks of minerals crushed to create the pigments used to paint the cave murals centuries ago, and wood-burned fans featuring icons like Hexi horses and wheat-straw embroidered camels.
\n
These age-old art forms were displayed alongside nunchucks, keyboards and skateboards decorated with symbols of Dunhuang, such as the nine-color deer, thousand-armed Guanyin (the Bodhisattva of Compassion) and flying apsaras, who pluck pipa (lutes) idiosyncratically held behind their heads.
\n
China Tourism Academy President Dai Bin hails such novel cultural creations.
\n
"New cultural spaces and tourism scenarios created by young entrepreneurs and creative teams are both critically acclaimed and popular among locals and visitors," he says.
\n
Dunhuang Printing House, for instance, offers do-it-yourself arts-and-crafts experiences.
\n
Visitors can fill notebooks with ink stamps featuring Dunhuang themes. Rubber stamps are connected by ceiling pulleys to glass bulbs filled with colored sand, which bob up and down as users stamp the paper, making them dance. Guests can also fashion items like ceramic coasters, embossed prints, and lacquerware, for a moderate fee.
\n
Dai explains that these kinds of bookstores and workshops are emerging as visitors seek experiences beyond just attractions.
\n
"In the past, visitors would typically visit the Mogao Caves, Xuanquan's ruins, Singing Sand Dunes, and Crescent Moon Lake. But today, besides these cultural heritage sites, we have many tourism performances … through which visitors can experience the richness and historical depth of Dunhuang's culture."
\n
He hopes that the creatives updating the cultural industry will think more outside the box.
\n
"Can the Dunhuang Expo diversify its art forms? Symphony and dance are art forms, but what about street dance? What about e-sports as a modern trend?" he asks.
\n
He hails the inclusion of a youth panel at this year's event as a compass pointing toward tomorrow.
\n
"Any endeavor or industry that fails to attract young people has no future. This year's expo highlights youth, which is very practical and can help elevate the platform's quality," he says. "To attract youth, keywords like 'fashion', 'vitality', and 'future' are essential.
\n
"While young people may appreciate cultural heritage, they're more interested in seeing what the future holds."
\n
What this means for this desert destination in the years to come is something that only the sands of time will tell.
\n
Contact the writers at erik_nilsson@chinadaily.com.cn
One corner of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in Fengtai district of the country's capital.
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The designers of the installation inside a corridor in the village titled One Mirror, Myriad Worlds. The two designers are university students at the time of finishing the artwork.
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Feeling bogged down and in need of a hug? Then step into the AI Power Box where a virtual friend appears on the screen, listens intently, offers emotional support, and even guides you through breathing exercises.
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This artificial intelligence-powered psychological health product has been created by tech startup Glacier Wisdom, with the aim of addressing the growing emotional needs of people in today's fast-paced society.
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"An increasingly high-tech society will accelerate emotional alienation, creating more psychological needs," says Yuan Rui, 25, founder and CEO of the company. "I want to harness technology to meet these needs."
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Glacier Wisdom's AI product is just one of many innovative creations from the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, a former hub for traditional industries, such as paper-making and automotive bearing manufacturing.
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Amid China's industrial upgrading and drive for high-quality development, this location is transforming into a thriving entrepreneurship park where young innovators are turning ideas into tangible outcomes.
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Established in 2018, the village currently hosts 316 enterprises and has drawn a total investment of approximately 1.5 billion yuan ($211 million).Notably, of the over 1,600 employees working in the village, more than 78 percent were born in the 1980s and 1990s.
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"This place is a cradle of dreams," says Zuo Hongwei, an official from the Yuquanying subdistrict in Fengtai.
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From idea to life
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Zhang Yichao calls himself a "dream creator". The 29-year-old, who returned from Japan three years ago with a master's degree in architecture, opened the company Dream Lab in the village.
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Equipped with facilities such as robotic arms and 3D printers, the company serves as an incubator platform for college students and graduates who want to bring creative ideas to life.
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"We support them throughout the entire process, from blueprint drafting and modeling to 3D printing, as well as market operations and packaging," he says, adding that the lab is currently helping a student produce a smart teacup that can display temperature and automatically select brewing methods based on different types of tea.
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"The company is not making any profit, but I love what I do and believe in the power of creativity," Zhang says.
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The daring spirit of young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams stems largely from the country's growing prowess in science and technology.
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According to Zhang Zhihao, general manager of an investment firm that has funded over 10 startups in the village, AI technology has been empowering young people's dreams.
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"Previously, I had to look for an extremely versatile project team. The lead creator of the project needed to be skilled in all aspects of the work, from giving ideas and manufacturing to team management and finance," he says. "But now, with AI technology, the targets of our investment only need to have one thing: an idea."
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The right direction
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Also located in the entrepreneurship village, Beijing Volumetric Capture Technology Co, a player in the field of virtual humans, leverages volumetric technology to convert real human images into holographic images, which have been used in TV programs and tourist site videos.
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"A business is a journey where nine out of 10 ventures fail," the company CEO Guo Songjie says. "I once worried about my business failing.
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"But if we're moving in the right direction, things will work out; and high-tech industries are that right direction," he adds.
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In recent years, several enterprises founded by young Chinese entrepreneurs, such as Unitree, DeepSeek and DJI, have demonstrated the innovative vitality of China's youth and the rapid development of the country's high-tech sector.
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China's innovation-driven economy is seeing rapid advancements. In 2024, the value-added output of new growth drivers, such as new industries, business forms and models, rose to over 18 percent of the GDP while the value-added output of high-tech manufacturing grew by 8.9 percent year-on-year, outpacing overall industrial growth by 3.1 percentage points, according to official statistics.
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Guo says that government support, such as financial subsidies and training programs, also boosts his confidence.
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According to the Yuquanying subdistrict, a maximum amount of 3 million yuan will be provided to companies recognized as national high-tech enterprises, or "little giants", as well as those with innovation platforms, such as key laboratories.
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Companies in the village also have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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In February, several Chinese ministries, including the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Education, issued a document proposing the building of a support system that integrates "entrepreneurship training, services, incubation, and activities".
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"Market potential and the government's support fill us with courage and hope," Guo says.
One corner of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in Fengtai district of the country's capital.
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The designers of the installation inside a corridor in the village titled One Mirror, Myriad Worlds. The two designers are university students at the time of finishing the artwork.
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Glimpses of the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, including the mirror installation (above and top above).
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Companies in the village for young entrepreneurs have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
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Feeling bogged down and in need of a hug? Then step into the AI Power Box where a virtual friend appears on the screen, listens intently, offers emotional support, and even guides you through breathing exercises.
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This artificial intelligence-powered psychological health product has been created by tech startup Glacier Wisdom, with the aim of addressing the growing emotional needs of people in today's fast-paced society.
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"An increasingly high-tech society will accelerate emotional alienation, creating more psychological needs," says Yuan Rui, 25, founder and CEO of the company. "I want to harness technology to meet these needs."
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Glacier Wisdom's AI product is just one of many innovative creations from the Beijing Subway Line 10 Youth Entrepreneurship Village in the Jijiamiao area of Fengtai district, a former hub for traditional industries, such as paper-making and automotive bearing manufacturing.
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Amid China's industrial upgrading and drive for high-quality development, this location is transforming into a thriving entrepreneurship park where young innovators are turning ideas into tangible outcomes.
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Established in 2018, the village currently hosts 316 enterprises and has drawn a total investment of approximately 1.5 billion yuan ($211 million).Notably, of the over 1,600 employees working in the village, more than 78 percent were born in the 1980s and 1990s.
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"This place is a cradle of dreams," says Zuo Hongwei, an official from the Yuquanying subdistrict in Fengtai.
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From idea to life
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Zhang Yichao calls himself a "dream creator". The 29-year-old, who returned from Japan three years ago with a master's degree in architecture, opened the company Dream Lab in the village.
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Equipped with facilities such as robotic arms and 3D printers, the company serves as an incubator platform for college students and graduates who want to bring creative ideas to life.
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"We support them throughout the entire process, from blueprint drafting and modeling to 3D printing, as well as market operations and packaging," he says, adding that the lab is currently helping a student produce a smart teacup that can display temperature and automatically select brewing methods based on different types of tea.
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"The company is not making any profit, but I love what I do and believe in the power of creativity," Zhang says.
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The daring spirit of young entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams stems largely from the country's growing prowess in science and technology.
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According to Zhang Zhihao, general manager of an investment firm that has funded over 10 startups in the village, AI technology has been empowering young people's dreams.
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"Previously, I had to look for an extremely versatile project team. The lead creator of the project needed to be skilled in all aspects of the work, from giving ideas and manufacturing to team management and finance," he says. "But now, with AI technology, the targets of our investment only need to have one thing: an idea."
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The right direction
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Also located in the entrepreneurship village, Beijing Volumetric Capture Technology Co, a player in the field of virtual humans, leverages volumetric technology to convert real human images into holographic images, which have been used in TV programs and tourist site videos.
\n
"A business is a journey where nine out of 10 ventures fail," the company CEO Guo Songjie says. "I once worried about my business failing.
\n
"But if we're moving in the right direction, things will work out; and high-tech industries are that right direction," he adds.
\n
In recent years, several enterprises founded by young Chinese entrepreneurs, such as Unitree, DeepSeek and DJI, have demonstrated the innovative vitality of China's youth and the rapid development of the country's high-tech sector.
\n
China's innovation-driven economy is seeing rapid advancements. In 2024, the value-added output of new growth drivers, such as new industries, business forms and models, rose to over 18 percent of the GDP while the value-added output of high-tech manufacturing grew by 8.9 percent year-on-year, outpacing overall industrial growth by 3.1 percentage points, according to official statistics.
\n
Guo says that government support, such as financial subsidies and training programs, also boosts his confidence.
\n
According to the Yuquanying subdistrict, a maximum amount of 3 million yuan will be provided to companies recognized as national high-tech enterprises, or "little giants", as well as those with innovation platforms, such as key laboratories.
\n
Companies in the village also have access to one-stop services, in terms of industrial, commercial and tax registration.
\n
In February, several Chinese ministries, including the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the Ministry of Education, issued a document proposing the building of a support system that integrates "entrepreneurship training, services, incubation, and activities".
\n
"Market potential and the government's support fill us with courage and hope," Guo says.
The Yuanyang Hani Terraces in Yunnan province were added to the 2025 World Heritage Irrigation Structures list together with three other Chinese sites in September.
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KUNMING — The Yuanyang Hani Terraces in Southwest China's Yunnan province, a World Cultural Heritage site and Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System, were further honored when they were added to the 2025 World Heritage Irrigation Structures list on Sept 10.
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This mountain farming irrigation system, which has been used for over 1,300 years, is now one of the few agricultural civilizations worldwide to achieve all three heritage titles. The system vividly demonstrates the Chinese nation's ecological wisdom of "harmonious coexistence between humans and nature".
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The Yuanyang Hani Terraces are nestled in the Ailao Mountains along the southern bank of the Red River in Yunnan. This remarkable irrigation system spans 3,740 hectares and comprises three main zones. According to research, the terraces were built as early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The local Hani ethnic group carved the terraces along the mountain slopes, passing down their agricultural practices through generations. Today, 305 canals crisscross the area, resembling blood vessels that nourish the vast terraced fields.
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These terraces are not isolated, but integrate seamlessly with the surrounding forests, water systems and villages, creating a harmonious ecosystem. Li Jin, head of the water resources and hydropower survey and the design team in Yuanyang county, notes that the forests on the mountaintops conserve water sources, while canals channel water through the villages to irrigate the terraces.
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Locals regard the mountain forests as "sacred", where trees are banned from being cut down on a whim. Ma Youde, a villager, says: "If anyone needs timber to build a house, it must be approved by the entire village. After a tree is cut down, it must promptly be replaced."
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In recent years, the ecological and cultural value of the Hani Terraces has gained global recognition. The local government has implemented multiple measures, including village planning, ecological compensation and comprehensive monitoring systems, to enhance the protection and sustainable utilization of this heritage.
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For example, the upcoming water system connectivity project will blend traditional irrigation wisdom with modern water technologies, revitalizing local agriculture, conserving ecosystems and improving people's livelihoods.
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The Yuanyang Hani Terraces represent both an agricultural marvel and a cultural legacy.
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For centuries, people of the Hani ethnic group have nurtured these terraces from dawn to dusk, developing a unique organic rice culture. From seed selection and nursery management to fieldwork, and from worshipping the water god to seasonal rituals, every step reflects their deep reverence for nature.
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A particularly notable aspect of the region is its water culture, which emphasizes fair water distribution, conservation and harmonious relationships between people and water. This has become the essence of Hani Terrace culture.
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"The terraces are not just fields. They are a testament to the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature," says Hani scholar Ma Zhiqiang, who grew up near the terraces, which have given him a profound understanding of this heritage.
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Young people who were nurtured by the terraces left the region. In recent years, an increasing number have returned to their hometowns, finding innovative ways to preserve this legacy.
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Among them is Gao Hua, a Generation Z (born from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s) tour guide. who offers visitors many immersive experiences. When tourists arrive, she leads them to forage for wild vegetables in the terraced fields, fish in the rice paddies, and gather around fire pits to enjoy ancient Hani songs.
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"Through my phone's lens, I document the terraces' ever-changing landscapes — the sea of clouds and seasonal transformations — as well as our villagers' daily lives, sharing these with the world through social media," she says.
The Yuanyang Hani Terraces in Yunnan province were added to the 2025 World Heritage Irrigation Structures list together with three other Chinese sites in September.
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KUNMING — The Yuanyang Hani Terraces in Southwest China's Yunnan province, a World Cultural Heritage site and Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System, were further honored when they were added to the 2025 World Heritage Irrigation Structures list on Sept 10.
\n
This mountain farming irrigation system, which has been used for over 1,300 years, is now one of the few agricultural civilizations worldwide to achieve all three heritage titles. The system vividly demonstrates the Chinese nation's ecological wisdom of "harmonious coexistence between humans and nature".
\n
The Yuanyang Hani Terraces are nestled in the Ailao Mountains along the southern bank of the Red River in Yunnan. This remarkable irrigation system spans 3,740 hectares and comprises three main zones. According to research, the terraces were built as early as the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The local Hani ethnic group carved the terraces along the mountain slopes, passing down their agricultural practices through generations. Today, 305 canals crisscross the area, resembling blood vessels that nourish the vast terraced fields.
\n
These terraces are not isolated, but integrate seamlessly with the surrounding forests, water systems and villages, creating a harmonious ecosystem. Li Jin, head of the water resources and hydropower survey and the design team in Yuanyang county, notes that the forests on the mountaintops conserve water sources, while canals channel water through the villages to irrigate the terraces.
\n
Locals regard the mountain forests as "sacred", where trees are banned from being cut down on a whim. Ma Youde, a villager, says: "If anyone needs timber to build a house, it must be approved by the entire village. After a tree is cut down, it must promptly be replaced."
\n
In recent years, the ecological and cultural value of the Hani Terraces has gained global recognition. The local government has implemented multiple measures, including village planning, ecological compensation and comprehensive monitoring systems, to enhance the protection and sustainable utilization of this heritage.
\n
For example, the upcoming water system connectivity project will blend traditional irrigation wisdom with modern water technologies, revitalizing local agriculture, conserving ecosystems and improving people's livelihoods.
\n
The Yuanyang Hani Terraces represent both an agricultural marvel and a cultural legacy.
\n
For centuries, people of the Hani ethnic group have nurtured these terraces from dawn to dusk, developing a unique organic rice culture. From seed selection and nursery management to fieldwork, and from worshipping the water god to seasonal rituals, every step reflects their deep reverence for nature.
\n
A particularly notable aspect of the region is its water culture, which emphasizes fair water distribution, conservation and harmonious relationships between people and water. This has become the essence of Hani Terrace culture.
\n
"The terraces are not just fields. They are a testament to the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature," says Hani scholar Ma Zhiqiang, who grew up near the terraces, which have given him a profound understanding of this heritage.
\n
Young people who were nurtured by the terraces left the region. In recent years, an increasing number have returned to their hometowns, finding innovative ways to preserve this legacy.
\n
Among them is Gao Hua, a Generation Z (born from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s) tour guide. who offers visitors many immersive experiences. When tourists arrive, she leads them to forage for wild vegetables in the terraced fields, fish in the rice paddies, and gather around fire pits to enjoy ancient Hani songs.
\n
"Through my phone's lens, I document the terraces' ever-changing landscapes — the sea of clouds and seasonal transformations — as well as our villagers' daily lives, sharing these with the world through social media," she says.
Chinese and Latin American poets hold discussions at Shaanxi Normal University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Sept 16.
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This file photo documents Pablo Neruda and Ai Qing on a cruise trip on the Yangtze River in 1957.
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Mexican poet Manuel Cuautle poses for a picture with an actor portraying Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai in front of a terracotta warrior at the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Sept 15.
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Mexican poet Roberto Acuna and Chinese poet Wang Fangfang at Beihai Park in Beijing on Sept 20.
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Dominican poet Thais Espaillat Urena and Brazilian poet Ricardo Domeneck pose for a picture during their visit to the Twelve Hours of Chang'an theme block in Xi'an.
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As the G58 high-speed train raced from Xi'an in Shaanxi province to Beijing on the afternoon of Sept 18, a lively poetry reading took place in one of its carriages.
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It was spontaneously staged by a group of Chinese and Latin American poets, marking the end of their four-day journey to Shaanxi for the 2025 International Youth Poetry Festival — Special Session for China-Latin American Countries, as they headed to the festival's second leg in Beijing.
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The event, one of the largest in the exchange of Chinese and Latin American literature, brought together 40 poets from 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries with 37 Chinese counterparts. From Sept 15 to 21, they participated in a range of activities, including visiting cultural landmarks, engaging in poetry readings and impromptu improvisations, and holding academic discussions.
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"I've enjoyed the festival in so many ways. China's kindness and its hospitality are as ancient as its architecture. I marvel and feel small in China. It's so vast, so vast, like Latin American jungles, like the sunset on the beaches of Mexico," Mexican poet Roberto Acuna told China Daily during the train ride.
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"But what I've loved most are all the people who have helped us, assisted us, and looked upon us with affection. In Xi'an, my heart broke when I said goodbye to them."
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Although it's the Mexican poet's first time visiting China, Acuna, who is also a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, composed a long poem, Larga Noche a Li Bai (Long Night to Li Bai), inspired by the Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet better known in Latin America as Li Po.
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The poem was translated into Chinese and published in the seventh issue of China's most eminent poetry magazine, Shi Kan (Poetry Periodical), in 2024. In Acuna's verses, Li Bai sheds the image of a wine-loving bohemian and emerges as a profoundly solitary figure conversing with a lonely soul imbibing mezcal.
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"Li Bai is very vital; his being is directly connected to the world. …In my case, the images in his poems take me back to the absence of what was once joy. The lake is a mirror of memory. Cicadas rustle before the emptiness of love. The wine is bitter, but it still warms the poet's heart," Acuna muses.
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The legendary Tang poet inspired a new tale of friendship at the poetry gathering on Sept 20 at Beihai Park in Beijing.
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There, poets wrote in their native languages and, after translation, exchanged their works by drawing from a box — Chinese poets selecting from Latin American poems and vice versa — before reading them aloud.
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Acuna drew a poem titled Brothers and Sisters of the World — For My Poet Friends. It was by Chinese poet Wang Fangfang, who wrote:
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My brothers and sisters
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My ceramics are filled with the rain of the Andes
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Qinqiang Opera resonates with the eagle flute
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And a poet greets Li Bai in Quechua
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Upon reading the poem, Acuna, brimming with excitement, presented Wang with the Poetry Periodical magazine containing his own work.
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Wang later told China Daily that he was deeply struck by Acuna's line "I want to lock myself into Li Bai's long night", which strongly echoes his poem.
\n
"At that moment, it was as if the great Tang poet had traveled through more than 1,000 years and become our shared confidant," Wang says.
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"This coincidence and the gift are not only a testimony to literary exchange, but also a continuation of the friendship between the Chinese and Latin American peoples," he adds.
\n
According to Li Zhen, a poetry critic and professor at Shaanxi Normal University, literary exchange between China and Latin America has a long and rich tradition.
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One of the perfect examples, Li Zhen says, was the friendship between the renowned modern Chinese poet Ai Qing and the late Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda.
\n
In his lifetime, Neruda visited China three times and left behind many timeless poems, such as Ode to New China and The Song of the Land of China, to express his admiration for the country.
\n
In 1951, following his first visit to China in 1928, Neruda returned to the country and visited Beijing, where he befriended members of the Chinese literati, including novelist Mao Dun and poet Ai Qing.
\n
Li Zhen says that Neruda liked Ai Qing a lot and described him as "charming" and a "prince of Chinese poets".
\n
In the summer of 1954, Ai Qing traveled to Chile to attend Neruda's 50th birthday celebration.
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"Ai Qing was suffering from writer's block, but the Pacific Ocean and the Chilean landscape gave him so much inspiration and spurred him to write the long, brilliant poem, On a Chilean Promontory, in tribute to the Chilean master," Li says.
\n
Neruda's last visit to China was in 1957, and he spent his birthday on a cruise sailing along the Yangtze River. Ai Qing was the head of the Chinese delegation that guided him.
\n
"It's exhilarating to see such an engaging exchange between Chinese and Latin American poets," Li Zhen remarks. "Even though we speak different languages, we are not much different when it comes to poetic thinking."
\n
The critic also believes that such literary encounters provide poets with profound creative stimuli precisely because of the striking cultural differences shaped by the vast physical distance between China and Latin America.
\n
The festival shows that, beyond Acuna, many Latin American poets — though separated by thousands of kilometers — share a deep connection with Chinese culture.
\n
For example, Argentine poet and novelist Pablo Katchadjian revealed during a seminar held at the Qinling Mountains in Shangluo city, Shaanxi, on Sept 17 that he found intellectual nourishment in the Taoist classic Chuang Tzu (also known as The Book of Zhuangzi), which later guided him when he began practicing Wing Chun kung fu.
\n
Katchadjian explained that martial arts had influenced his writing method: one should have a clear direction while remaining open to emerging possibilities, and even view obstacles as a kind of "hint of possibility".
\n
Brazilian poet Ricardo Domeneck expresses similar inspiration. "I've always wanted to visit China because of Chinese poets Li Bai, Du Fu, Wang Wei and Lu Xun," he told this paper.
\n
Domeneck notes that Chinese poetry values attention to detail and nature, and Chinese poets attempt to draw ethical or moral lessons from the way nature behaves.
\n
"I think we have a lot to learn from Chinese poetry in that sense of seeing ourselves as part of nature, especially nowadays when we try to separate ourselves from nature," he argues.
\n
Both Acuna and Domeneck say that what they've seen and experienced in China has inspired them to write new poems, and they look forward to turning them into books.
\n
At a symposium on Sept 20, Zhang Hongsen, chairman and Party secretary of the China Writers Association, emphasized that the poetry festival aims to put the Global Civilization Initiative into action, encourage mutual learning between civilizations, strengthen people-to-people bonds, and help build a community with a shared future for China and Latin America.
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Chinese and Latin American poets hold discussions at Shaanxi Normal University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Sept 16.
\n
This file photo documents Pablo Neruda and Ai Qing on a cruise trip on the Yangtze River in 1957.
\n
Mexican poet Manuel Cuautle poses for a picture with an actor portraying Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai in front of a terracotta warrior at the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Sept 15.
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Mexican poet Roberto Acuna and Chinese poet Wang Fangfang at Beihai Park in Beijing on Sept 20.
\n
Dominican poet Thais Espaillat Urena and Brazilian poet Ricardo Domeneck pose for a picture during their visit to the Twelve Hours of Chang'an theme block in Xi'an.
\n
As the G58 high-speed train raced from Xi'an in Shaanxi province to Beijing on the afternoon of Sept 18, a lively poetry reading took place in one of its carriages.
\n
It was spontaneously staged by a group of Chinese and Latin American poets, marking the end of their four-day journey to Shaanxi for the 2025 International Youth Poetry Festival — Special Session for China-Latin American Countries, as they headed to the festival's second leg in Beijing.
\n
The event, one of the largest in the exchange of Chinese and Latin American literature, brought together 40 poets from 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries with 37 Chinese counterparts. From Sept 15 to 21, they participated in a range of activities, including visiting cultural landmarks, engaging in poetry readings and impromptu improvisations, and holding academic discussions.
\n
"I've enjoyed the festival in so many ways. China's kindness and its hospitality are as ancient as its architecture. I marvel and feel small in China. It's so vast, so vast, like Latin American jungles, like the sunset on the beaches of Mexico," Mexican poet Roberto Acuna told China Daily during the train ride.
\n
"But what I've loved most are all the people who have helped us, assisted us, and looked upon us with affection. In Xi'an, my heart broke when I said goodbye to them."
\n
Although it's the Mexican poet's first time visiting China, Acuna, who is also a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, composed a long poem, Larga Noche a Li Bai (Long Night to Li Bai), inspired by the Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet better known in Latin America as Li Po.
\n
The poem was translated into Chinese and published in the seventh issue of China's most eminent poetry magazine, Shi Kan (Poetry Periodical), in 2024. In Acuna's verses, Li Bai sheds the image of a wine-loving bohemian and emerges as a profoundly solitary figure conversing with a lonely soul imbibing mezcal.
\n
"Li Bai is very vital; his being is directly connected to the world. …In my case, the images in his poems take me back to the absence of what was once joy. The lake is a mirror of memory. Cicadas rustle before the emptiness of love. The wine is bitter, but it still warms the poet's heart," Acuna muses.
\n
The legendary Tang poet inspired a new tale of friendship at the poetry gathering on Sept 20 at Beihai Park in Beijing.
\n
There, poets wrote in their native languages and, after translation, exchanged their works by drawing from a box — Chinese poets selecting from Latin American poems and vice versa — before reading them aloud.
\n
Acuna drew a poem titled Brothers and Sisters of the World — For My Poet Friends. It was by Chinese poet Wang Fangfang, who wrote:
\n
My brothers and sisters
\n
My ceramics are filled with the rain of the Andes
\n
Qinqiang Opera resonates with the eagle flute
\n
And a poet greets Li Bai in Quechua
\n
Upon reading the poem, Acuna, brimming with excitement, presented Wang with the Poetry Periodical magazine containing his own work.
\n
Wang later told China Daily that he was deeply struck by Acuna's line "I want to lock myself into Li Bai's long night", which strongly echoes his poem.
\n
"At that moment, it was as if the great Tang poet had traveled through more than 1,000 years and become our shared confidant," Wang says.
\n
"This coincidence and the gift are not only a testimony to literary exchange, but also a continuation of the friendship between the Chinese and Latin American peoples," he adds.
\n
According to Li Zhen, a poetry critic and professor at Shaanxi Normal University, literary exchange between China and Latin America has a long and rich tradition.
\n
One of the perfect examples, Li Zhen says, was the friendship between the renowned modern Chinese poet Ai Qing and the late Nobel Prize-winning Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda.
\n
In his lifetime, Neruda visited China three times and left behind many timeless poems, such as Ode to New China and The Song of the Land of China, to express his admiration for the country.
\n
In 1951, following his first visit to China in 1928, Neruda returned to the country and visited Beijing, where he befriended members of the Chinese literati, including novelist Mao Dun and poet Ai Qing.
\n
Li Zhen says that Neruda liked Ai Qing a lot and described him as "charming" and a "prince of Chinese poets".
\n
In the summer of 1954, Ai Qing traveled to Chile to attend Neruda's 50th birthday celebration.
\n
"Ai Qing was suffering from writer's block, but the Pacific Ocean and the Chilean landscape gave him so much inspiration and spurred him to write the long, brilliant poem, On a Chilean Promontory, in tribute to the Chilean master," Li says.
\n
Neruda's last visit to China was in 1957, and he spent his birthday on a cruise sailing along the Yangtze River. Ai Qing was the head of the Chinese delegation that guided him.
\n
"It's exhilarating to see such an engaging exchange between Chinese and Latin American poets," Li Zhen remarks. "Even though we speak different languages, we are not much different when it comes to poetic thinking."
\n
The critic also believes that such literary encounters provide poets with profound creative stimuli precisely because of the striking cultural differences shaped by the vast physical distance between China and Latin America.
\n
The festival shows that, beyond Acuna, many Latin American poets — though separated by thousands of kilometers — share a deep connection with Chinese culture.
\n
For example, Argentine poet and novelist Pablo Katchadjian revealed during a seminar held at the Qinling Mountains in Shangluo city, Shaanxi, on Sept 17 that he found intellectual nourishment in the Taoist classic Chuang Tzu (also known as The Book of Zhuangzi), which later guided him when he began practicing Wing Chun kung fu.
\n
Katchadjian explained that martial arts had influenced his writing method: one should have a clear direction while remaining open to emerging possibilities, and even view obstacles as a kind of "hint of possibility".
\n
Brazilian poet Ricardo Domeneck expresses similar inspiration. "I've always wanted to visit China because of Chinese poets Li Bai, Du Fu, Wang Wei and Lu Xun," he told this paper.
\n
Domeneck notes that Chinese poetry values attention to detail and nature, and Chinese poets attempt to draw ethical or moral lessons from the way nature behaves.
\n
"I think we have a lot to learn from Chinese poetry in that sense of seeing ourselves as part of nature, especially nowadays when we try to separate ourselves from nature," he argues.
\n
Both Acuna and Domeneck say that what they've seen and experienced in China has inspired them to write new poems, and they look forward to turning them into books.
\n
At a symposium on Sept 20, Zhang Hongsen, chairman and Party secretary of the China Writers Association, emphasized that the poetry festival aims to put the Global Civilization Initiative into action, encourage mutual learning between civilizations, strengthen people-to-people bonds, and help build a community with a shared future for China and Latin America.
Chen Hao (left) and Zhang Jiayi (right) play a couple working together to strike a work-family balance in the newly aired season of the TV series Attention! Parents.
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The constant ping of the WeChat class group could be called the digital heartbeat of modern Chinese parenting. For millions, this simple notification system has grown into a powerful, and often pressurized, nerve center of family life.
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More than just a chat, the class WeChat group for teachers and parents is a crucial nexus for home-school collaboration.
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It functions as a channel for announcements, a daily assignment log, a window into school life, and a social space that both unites parents and sparks quiet competition.
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This very modern phenomenon was recently dramatized in the television series, Attention! Parents, which uses the parent chat group as a narrative lens to explore the struggles of middle-aged adults balancing careers and family, intergenerational conflicts and the complexities of adolescent growth.
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The 40-episode second season of the TV series airs on Hunan Satellite TV and the online video platform Mango TV.
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Its screenwriter, Ma Guangyuan, admits that the drama is drawn from his own life.
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"Because I am in a class group chat myself, the period around the end of August, just before the new semester starts, is when I get so anxious that I can't sleep," says Ma.
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"I don't dare to put my phone on silent mode during that time, for fear of missing something important."
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The story follows four families, all connected by the class group chat, as they navigate the ups and downs of daily life. They represent diverse backgrounds, including a single-parent household, a family geographically separated due to the mother's job in another city, and parents preoccupied with launching their own business.
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For instance, one of the four families is a four-member household. The father, Liu Xiangshang, played by Zhang Jiayi, is a freelance screenwriter, while the mother, Dai Jing, portrayed by Chen Hao, is a busy sales director who faces intense workplace pressure and competition.
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Together they raise a playful son and a sharp-witted younger daughter.
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Chen explains that this season's story follows Dai, who aspires to be both a top professional and a good mother, as she learns to shed anxiety, make trade-offs and become more emotionally resilient.
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The actress adds that the family structure features a dynamic where the wife is the dominant figure.
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"Their relationship is built on mutual consultation, understanding and tolerance, creating a family atmosphere where everyone can grow into a better version of themselves," says Chen.
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"Such an environment is very beneficial for the sound development of their children."
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The series uses a light, comedic style to portray the trivialities of everyday life, highlighting both the pressure and joy of parenthood while also capturing the daily antics of a group of primary school students. Through its narrative, the drama reflects on themes such as family communication, parent-teacher dynamics and intimate relationships.
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Actress Wang Xiaochen, who plays a single mother, says that the series aims to convey a message to viewers: "Life is inherently filled with mundane and often chaotic trivialities, but it's important to face it all with a positive, bright and optimistic attitude."
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Chen Hao (left) and Zhang Jiayi (right) play a couple working together to strike a work-family balance in the newly aired season of the TV series Attention! Parents.
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The constant ping of the WeChat class group could be called the digital heartbeat of modern Chinese parenting. For millions, this simple notification system has grown into a powerful, and often pressurized, nerve center of family life.
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More than just a chat, the class WeChat group for teachers and parents is a crucial nexus for home-school collaboration.
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It functions as a channel for announcements, a daily assignment log, a window into school life, and a social space that both unites parents and sparks quiet competition.
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This very modern phenomenon was recently dramatized in the television series, Attention! Parents, which uses the parent chat group as a narrative lens to explore the struggles of middle-aged adults balancing careers and family, intergenerational conflicts and the complexities of adolescent growth.
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The 40-episode second season of the TV series airs on Hunan Satellite TV and the online video platform Mango TV.
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Its screenwriter, Ma Guangyuan, admits that the drama is drawn from his own life.
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"Because I am in a class group chat myself, the period around the end of August, just before the new semester starts, is when I get so anxious that I can't sleep," says Ma.
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"I don't dare to put my phone on silent mode during that time, for fear of missing something important."
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The story follows four families, all connected by the class group chat, as they navigate the ups and downs of daily life. They represent diverse backgrounds, including a single-parent household, a family geographically separated due to the mother's job in another city, and parents preoccupied with launching their own business.
\n
For instance, one of the four families is a four-member household. The father, Liu Xiangshang, played by Zhang Jiayi, is a freelance screenwriter, while the mother, Dai Jing, portrayed by Chen Hao, is a busy sales director who faces intense workplace pressure and competition.
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Together they raise a playful son and a sharp-witted younger daughter.
\n
Chen explains that this season's story follows Dai, who aspires to be both a top professional and a good mother, as she learns to shed anxiety, make trade-offs and become more emotionally resilient.
\n
The actress adds that the family structure features a dynamic where the wife is the dominant figure.
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"Their relationship is built on mutual consultation, understanding and tolerance, creating a family atmosphere where everyone can grow into a better version of themselves," says Chen.
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"Such an environment is very beneficial for the sound development of their children."
\n
The series uses a light, comedic style to portray the trivialities of everyday life, highlighting both the pressure and joy of parenthood while also capturing the daily antics of a group of primary school students. Through its narrative, the drama reflects on themes such as family communication, parent-teacher dynamics and intimate relationships.
\n
Actress Wang Xiaochen, who plays a single mother, says that the series aims to convey a message to viewers: "Life is inherently filled with mundane and often chaotic trivialities, but it's important to face it all with a positive, bright and optimistic attitude."
Ilona Maher in action for the US Eagles against Samoa at last month's Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
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Lotte Sharp (left) and Ilona Maher of the US Eagles take a selfie with fans after a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against England in Sunderland, England.
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Maher on the charge during the match.
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Ilona Maher wants to be known, first and foremost, as a rugby player. A really good one.
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Not as a content creator. Not as a social media influencer. "I hate it when people say that about me: 'Oh, she's just an Instagrammer'," she told her sisters during their House of Maher podcast.
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But Maher the rugby player has already begun her offseason. Her Eagles — the United States team — were eliminated from last month's Women's Rugby World Cup, failing to progress from the pool stage on points differential with Australia, though she stuck around in England to see the host lift the trophy.
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She's yet to reveal her future plans, but all roads seem to point to La-La Land.
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She told the BBC she'd been approached by the WWE just before the tournament. Maher wasn't enthusiastic about professional wrestling, but liked the money and the pathways it opens to Hollywood.
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"I would love to get into the acting space, the scripted space," she said. "A John Cena, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson progression, I would love to do that.
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"It would be exciting to see my body type on the screen. I'll start off small, probably like a hot assassin or something, let's not get too crazy! I'm not going to be in a rom-com just yet."
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She is already being filmed for a docuseries on her rugby journey, produced by Reese Witherspoon's company, Hello Sunshine.
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The sport has been the cornerstone upon which she's built her fame and become rugby's most followed player on social media — nearly nine million people across all platforms. Her 5.2 million followers on Instagram equal men's rugby greats Sonny Bill Williams, Siya Kolisi, Antoine Dupont and Dan Carter combined.
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She hinted on House of Maher in April about leaving 15s rugby and returning to sevens. The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles would be the draw. The US is automatically qualified as the host team. Maher would be nearly 32 then, still in her prime.
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Beautiful beast
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She's at a crossroads, because while she's not ready to give up rugby — playing and promoting it — rugby doesn't pay the bills.
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"It's important (to me) to be known as an athlete, especially in America," she said. "We love athletes. We think athletes are the top of the top. I'm proud to be an athlete, it's something that I've always kind of really associated with my sense of self.
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"Ificould, I would just be an athlete, but ... I'm not going to make money being an athlete. So, as a female rugby player I have to do so much more off the field and it gets to the point where it's almost like you have played mostly for passion.
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"I'm putting my body on the line for something that is giving me a lot, but at times I feel like I'm giving it much more. Every day there's the possibility of getting injured and I'm like: 'Gosh, why am I doing this to myself? Like, I could be making a living doing media now.'"
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It is media that has helped her to this point.
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It started with witty TikToks about life behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics. Around the same time, she started wearing her signature bright red lipstick because, why not? To her, if you feel great, you play great.
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"I can be a beast on the field, and feel beautiful as well," she said.
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Her humor and sass, her messages to girls and women that strong is beautiful, and that their differences are to be embraced and celebrated, proved a hit. Maher's graphic, unfiltered truth and sheer athleticism are loved.
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A year ago she helped the US win the sevens bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. That led to the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated and Dancing with the Stars, where she lifted her male partner and reached the final.
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Justified the hype
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English club Bristol Bears called to offer a short-term contract starting in January. It was a win-win-win.
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Maher got to retune the 15s skills she hadn't used in more than three years — in spite of a broken nose — to become a selection contender for the US World Cup squad.
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Bristol, in a dogfight when she arrived, reached the English semifinals and attracted record women's ticket and merchandise sales.
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The England-hosted World Cup got extra late-season promotion from its biggest media star.
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The impact from the Bristol stint amazed even Maher. But not being close to London, let alone New York and LA where she does her deals, cost her big money, she said. Still, she added that Bristol set her up for rugby success.
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The Eagles welcomed her back in May, and, at the World Cup, she justified the hype. She led all players on the opening weekend in post-contact meters — against eventual champion England, to boot — and led all players on the second weekend in turnovers won. The third and last weekend was the Eagles' 60-0 romp against Samoa.
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Whatever Maher does next, she said she won't stop promoting rugby and women's sports.
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"I want to flood (followers') feeds with how I feel, and (how) I think they could as well," she once told CBS. "I get so sad thinking about girls who don't get experience being on a rugby team, because when you get on a rugby team they don't care what size you are; tall, small, skinny or big. They're like, 'come on, we want you and we're so excited to have you'."
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Ilona Maher in action for the US Eagles against Samoa at last month's Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
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Lotte Sharp (left) and Ilona Maher of the US Eagles take a selfie with fans after a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against England in Sunderland, England.
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Maher on the charge during the match.
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Ilona Maher wants to be known, first and foremost, as a rugby player. A really good one.
\n
Not as a content creator. Not as a social media influencer. "I hate it when people say that about me: 'Oh, she's just an Instagrammer'," she told her sisters during their House of Maher podcast.
\n
But Maher the rugby player has already begun her offseason. Her Eagles — the United States team — were eliminated from last month's Women's Rugby World Cup, failing to progress from the pool stage on points differential with Australia, though she stuck around in England to see the host lift the trophy.
\n
She's yet to reveal her future plans, but all roads seem to point to La-La Land.
\n
She told the BBC she'd been approached by the WWE just before the tournament. Maher wasn't enthusiastic about professional wrestling, but liked the money and the pathways it opens to Hollywood.
\n
"I would love to get into the acting space, the scripted space," she said. "A John Cena, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson progression, I would love to do that.
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"It would be exciting to see my body type on the screen. I'll start off small, probably like a hot assassin or something, let's not get too crazy! I'm not going to be in a rom-com just yet."
\n
She is already being filmed for a docuseries on her rugby journey, produced by Reese Witherspoon's company, Hello Sunshine.
\n
The sport has been the cornerstone upon which she's built her fame and become rugby's most followed player on social media — nearly nine million people across all platforms. Her 5.2 million followers on Instagram equal men's rugby greats Sonny Bill Williams, Siya Kolisi, Antoine Dupont and Dan Carter combined.
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She hinted on House of Maher in April about leaving 15s rugby and returning to sevens. The 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles would be the draw. The US is automatically qualified as the host team. Maher would be nearly 32 then, still in her prime.
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Beautiful beast
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She's at a crossroads, because while she's not ready to give up rugby — playing and promoting it — rugby doesn't pay the bills.
\n
"It's important (to me) to be known as an athlete, especially in America," she said. "We love athletes. We think athletes are the top of the top. I'm proud to be an athlete, it's something that I've always kind of really associated with my sense of self.
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"Ificould, I would just be an athlete, but ... I'm not going to make money being an athlete. So, as a female rugby player I have to do so much more off the field and it gets to the point where it's almost like you have played mostly for passion.
\n
"I'm putting my body on the line for something that is giving me a lot, but at times I feel like I'm giving it much more. Every day there's the possibility of getting injured and I'm like: 'Gosh, why am I doing this to myself? Like, I could be making a living doing media now.'"
\n
It is media that has helped her to this point.
\n
It started with witty TikToks about life behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics. Around the same time, she started wearing her signature bright red lipstick because, why not? To her, if you feel great, you play great.
\n
"I can be a beast on the field, and feel beautiful as well," she said.
\n
Her humor and sass, her messages to girls and women that strong is beautiful, and that their differences are to be embraced and celebrated, proved a hit. Maher's graphic, unfiltered truth and sheer athleticism are loved.
\n
A year ago she helped the US win the sevens bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. That led to the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated and Dancing with the Stars, where she lifted her male partner and reached the final.
\n
Justified the hype
\n
English club Bristol Bears called to offer a short-term contract starting in January. It was a win-win-win.
\n
Maher got to retune the 15s skills she hadn't used in more than three years — in spite of a broken nose — to become a selection contender for the US World Cup squad.
\n
Bristol, in a dogfight when she arrived, reached the English semifinals and attracted record women's ticket and merchandise sales.
\n
The England-hosted World Cup got extra late-season promotion from its biggest media star.
\n
The impact from the Bristol stint amazed even Maher. But not being close to London, let alone New York and LA where she does her deals, cost her big money, she said. Still, she added that Bristol set her up for rugby success.
\n
The Eagles welcomed her back in May, and, at the World Cup, she justified the hype. She led all players on the opening weekend in post-contact meters — against eventual champion England, to boot — and led all players on the second weekend in turnovers won. The third and last weekend was the Eagles' 60-0 romp against Samoa.
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Whatever Maher does next, she said she won't stop promoting rugby and women's sports.
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"I want to flood (followers') feeds with how I feel, and (how) I think they could as well," she once told CBS. "I get so sad thinking about girls who don't get experience being on a rugby team, because when you get on a rugby team they don't care what size you are; tall, small, skinny or big. They're like, 'come on, we want you and we're so excited to have you'."
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Former United States soccer player Alex Morgan (center) lifts the 2019 Women's World Cup trophy — the second World Cup title of her career — at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, France.
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Alex Morgan didn't retire so much as she shifted focus.
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The two-time Women's World Cup winner with the United States was always more than simply a soccer player, but since she stepped away from the game she's thrown herself into her different business ventures.
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"It didn't feel like I was stopping being something and needing to start something else the next day," she said. "I felt like I was stopping soccer, but continuing so many other parts of my life."
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The 36-year-old Morgan retired from soccer last year when she became pregnant with her second child. At the time, she and her husband, Servando Carrasco, already shared a daughter, Charlie, and Morgan was playing for the San Diego Wave.
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Morgan was among the first players signed by the Wave after the club joined the National Women's Soccer League in 2021. She went on to play 63 matches with the team, scoring 28 goals, including the team's first.
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Recently the Wave retired her No 13 jersey. The national team is set to honor Morgan at a match in October.
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While other former athletes have written memoirs, taken up broadcasting or even started podcasts upon retirement, Morgan went in a different direction: She founded a venture capital firm with Carrasco.
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The firm, Trybe Ventures, considers pitches from early-stage companies in health tech, sports tech, media and emerging sports properties. One of its high-profile investments is with Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league.
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She has also partnered with JPMorgan Chase as part of an initiative to support women's sports beyond traditional sponsorships. And she became a minority equity partner in the Wave, something that was important to her because she calls San Diego home.
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Morgan had already laid the groundwork for her transition. In 2021, she co-founded Togethxr, a sports media and commerce company, along with fellow athletes Sue Bird, Chloe Kim and Simone Manuel. The company aims to highlight the stories of female athletes and push innovative media coverage of women's sports.
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Togethxr created the "Everyone Watches Women's Sports" T-shirts that have generated $6 million in revenue.
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Morgan's work on the business side of sports is a natural progression, given the rise of women's soccer.
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"As we looked at the last five years of NWSL, we've seen the valuations of teams continue to multiply, sometimes by 10, or more than that, in only a couple of years. I think that's turning the heads of a lot of people in the investing world," she said.
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Morgan played in 150 NWSL matches over her career, which included stints with the Portland Thorns and the Orlando Pride.
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In addition to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, Morgan also won an Olympic gold medal in 2012 for the US. She played in 224 matches for her country with 123 goals (fifth on the career list) and 53 assists. She was named the US Soccer Player of the Year in 2012 and 2018.
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Off the field, Morgan advanced women's soccer through her fight for equal pay. The US women filed a lawsuit in 2019 that led to a historic agreement in 2022 that provided the women with pay equitable to what US men's players received.
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She was also instrumental in shedding light on misconduct and harassment in the NWSL in 2021 that led to league-wide protections for players.
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Her business ventures align with those values of equity and justice, as well as maternal rights. She founded the Alex Morgan Foundation in 2023 to further her commitment to those issues.
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"I think something that's really important is just challenging yourself, and knowing that I don't have all the answers. If anything, I'm coming into the business world very late, with much less experience. My experience really is on the sports field. And, so, it's learning a lot every single day. It's not being afraid to ask for help or advice. It's finding those mentors that want to help," she said. "Also, doing it with my husband makes me feel very confident and very comfortable. You already have that sense of teamwork, so to speak, in a way that I have been able to rely on my whole life in sports."
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Former United States soccer player Alex Morgan (center) lifts the 2019 Women's World Cup trophy — the second World Cup title of her career — at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, France.
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Alex Morgan didn't retire so much as she shifted focus.
\n
The two-time Women's World Cup winner with the United States was always more than simply a soccer player, but since she stepped away from the game she's thrown herself into her different business ventures.
\n
"It didn't feel like I was stopping being something and needing to start something else the next day," she said. "I felt like I was stopping soccer, but continuing so many other parts of my life."
\n
The 36-year-old Morgan retired from soccer last year when she became pregnant with her second child. At the time, she and her husband, Servando Carrasco, already shared a daughter, Charlie, and Morgan was playing for the San Diego Wave.
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Morgan was among the first players signed by the Wave after the club joined the National Women's Soccer League in 2021. She went on to play 63 matches with the team, scoring 28 goals, including the team's first.
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Recently the Wave retired her No 13 jersey. The national team is set to honor Morgan at a match in October.
\n
While other former athletes have written memoirs, taken up broadcasting or even started podcasts upon retirement, Morgan went in a different direction: She founded a venture capital firm with Carrasco.
\n
The firm, Trybe Ventures, considers pitches from early-stage companies in health tech, sports tech, media and emerging sports properties. One of its high-profile investments is with Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league.
\n
She has also partnered with JPMorgan Chase as part of an initiative to support women's sports beyond traditional sponsorships. And she became a minority equity partner in the Wave, something that was important to her because she calls San Diego home.
\n
Morgan had already laid the groundwork for her transition. In 2021, she co-founded Togethxr, a sports media and commerce company, along with fellow athletes Sue Bird, Chloe Kim and Simone Manuel. The company aims to highlight the stories of female athletes and push innovative media coverage of women's sports.
\n
Togethxr created the "Everyone Watches Women's Sports" T-shirts that have generated $6 million in revenue.
\n
Morgan's work on the business side of sports is a natural progression, given the rise of women's soccer.
\n
"As we looked at the last five years of NWSL, we've seen the valuations of teams continue to multiply, sometimes by 10, or more than that, in only a couple of years. I think that's turning the heads of a lot of people in the investing world," she said.
\n
Morgan played in 150 NWSL matches over her career, which included stints with the Portland Thorns and the Orlando Pride.
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In addition to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, Morgan also won an Olympic gold medal in 2012 for the US. She played in 224 matches for her country with 123 goals (fifth on the career list) and 53 assists. She was named the US Soccer Player of the Year in 2012 and 2018.
\n
Off the field, Morgan advanced women's soccer through her fight for equal pay. The US women filed a lawsuit in 2019 that led to a historic agreement in 2022 that provided the women with pay equitable to what US men's players received.
\n
She was also instrumental in shedding light on misconduct and harassment in the NWSL in 2021 that led to league-wide protections for players.
\n
Her business ventures align with those values of equity and justice, as well as maternal rights. She founded the Alex Morgan Foundation in 2023 to further her commitment to those issues.
\n
"I think something that's really important is just challenging yourself, and knowing that I don't have all the answers. If anything, I'm coming into the business world very late, with much less experience. My experience really is on the sports field. And, so, it's learning a lot every single day. It's not being afraid to ask for help or advice. It's finding those mentors that want to help," she said. "Also, doing it with my husband makes me feel very confident and very comfortable. You already have that sense of teamwork, so to speak, in a way that I have been able to rely on my whole life in sports."
Valtteri Bottas has spent the past year watching Formula One from the inside without ever taking part. Officially, he has been Mercedes' reserve, sitting in on briefings, analyzing data and staying fit in case he was needed. Unofficially, he has been a man waiting for another chance.
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That chance will come next season, when Bottas returns to the grid with Cadillac. The American manufacturer's arrival is an audacious bet from Detroit on F1's global stage, and for Bottas it represents a route back into a world he never wanted to leave.
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"Getting this seat has been my target for a while," he says. "This opportunity opened up, and I feel good about it, 100 percent."
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To understand the weight of this comeback, it helps to look back at Bottas' years at Mercedes. When he joined in 2017, it was to replace Nico Rosberg — the only man at that point to have beaten Lewis Hamilton in equal machinery. Bottas quickly learned the scale of that task.
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For five seasons, he played the perfect lieutenant: quick enough to secure points, podiums and the occasional victory, but never so quick that he threatened Hamilton's authority. Between them, they delivered Constructors' titles in every one of Bottas' years there. The Finn won ten grands prix in that time, but always in the shadow of his illustrious teammate.
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There were weekends when Bottas was untouchable — Melbourne 2019, Austria 2020 — but a sustained title challenge never materialized. When Mercedes chose George Russell as its long-term partner for Hamilton in 2022, Bottas was moved aside, his reputation for dependability intact.
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His subsequent switch to Sauber was meant to be liberating. At last, he had a three-year contract and a chance to lead a team on his own terms after the uncertainty of annual renewals at Mercedes. But the optimism faded fast.
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As Audi's takeover loomed, the team drifted and results dried up. Where Bottas once fought Hamilton and Max Verstappen for wins, he now found himself scrapping for 15th. By the end of 2024, he had gone a full season without scoring a point.
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"My Sauber years weren't the most enjoyable," he says with characteristic understatement.
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He later admitted the move had been a mistake.
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When his contract expired, few expected him to return. "I got messages saying, 'congrats on a great career, enjoy retirement,'" he recalls with a grin. "I didn't reply to those people, because I wasn't done."
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Learning on the sidelines
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Returning to Mercedes for 2025 as the team's reserve driver has given Bottas perspective. "I've seen the sport differently," he says. "Normally, as a driver, your only contact is your race engineer. This year, I've sat in the garage, listened to the comms, understood more of what's happening behind the scenes in qualifying and the race, and what goes on in the factory. That will help me with building a new team."
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He even came close to racing again when Russell fell ill in Baku. "They woke me up early on Friday just to get to the track and be ready," he recalls. "About an hour before the session, George said he'd try, and in the end he was fine."
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Bottas shrugs. Routine, he says, after a dozen seasons. "Physically I stay ready, and with the engineers it's about going through the setup, looking at balance issues, figuring things out. That's normal for me."
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Next year, Bottas will lead Cadillac's first steps into Formula One. Nobody inside the team is talking about podiums or even points just yet. Instead, the emphasis is on finishing races, learning fast and surviving the early blows.
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"The first year with Cadillac will be tough," Bottas acknowledges. "We're not expecting big results. That's just the reality. But, I'd rather be here than anywhere else. Being on the sidelines reminded me how cool this sport is."
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Though still under contract to Mercedes until the end of 2025, he has already begun early technical discussions with his new colleagues. "We've had online calls with some of the engineers. We can talk about things like steering wheel layouts and basic preferences."
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Valtteri Bottas has spent the past year watching Formula One from the inside without ever taking part. Officially, he has been Mercedes' reserve, sitting in on briefings, analyzing data and staying fit in case he was needed. Unofficially, he has been a man waiting for another chance.
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That chance will come next season, when Bottas returns to the grid with Cadillac. The American manufacturer's arrival is an audacious bet from Detroit on F1's global stage, and for Bottas it represents a route back into a world he never wanted to leave.
\n
"Getting this seat has been my target for a while," he says. "This opportunity opened up, and I feel good about it, 100 percent."
\n
To understand the weight of this comeback, it helps to look back at Bottas' years at Mercedes. When he joined in 2017, it was to replace Nico Rosberg — the only man at that point to have beaten Lewis Hamilton in equal machinery. Bottas quickly learned the scale of that task.
\n
For five seasons, he played the perfect lieutenant: quick enough to secure points, podiums and the occasional victory, but never so quick that he threatened Hamilton's authority. Between them, they delivered Constructors' titles in every one of Bottas' years there. The Finn won ten grands prix in that time, but always in the shadow of his illustrious teammate.
\n
There were weekends when Bottas was untouchable — Melbourne 2019, Austria 2020 — but a sustained title challenge never materialized. When Mercedes chose George Russell as its long-term partner for Hamilton in 2022, Bottas was moved aside, his reputation for dependability intact.
\n
His subsequent switch to Sauber was meant to be liberating. At last, he had a three-year contract and a chance to lead a team on his own terms after the uncertainty of annual renewals at Mercedes. But the optimism faded fast.
\n
As Audi's takeover loomed, the team drifted and results dried up. Where Bottas once fought Hamilton and Max Verstappen for wins, he now found himself scrapping for 15th. By the end of 2024, he had gone a full season without scoring a point.
\n
"My Sauber years weren't the most enjoyable," he says with characteristic understatement.
\n
He later admitted the move had been a mistake.
\n
When his contract expired, few expected him to return. "I got messages saying, 'congrats on a great career, enjoy retirement,'" he recalls with a grin. "I didn't reply to those people, because I wasn't done."
\n
Learning on the sidelines
\n
Returning to Mercedes for 2025 as the team's reserve driver has given Bottas perspective. "I've seen the sport differently," he says. "Normally, as a driver, your only contact is your race engineer. This year, I've sat in the garage, listened to the comms, understood more of what's happening behind the scenes in qualifying and the race, and what goes on in the factory. That will help me with building a new team."
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He even came close to racing again when Russell fell ill in Baku. "They woke me up early on Friday just to get to the track and be ready," he recalls. "About an hour before the session, George said he'd try, and in the end he was fine."
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Bottas shrugs. Routine, he says, after a dozen seasons. "Physically I stay ready, and with the engineers it's about going through the setup, looking at balance issues, figuring things out. That's normal for me."
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Next year, Bottas will lead Cadillac's first steps into Formula One. Nobody inside the team is talking about podiums or even points just yet. Instead, the emphasis is on finishing races, learning fast and surviving the early blows.
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"The first year with Cadillac will be tough," Bottas acknowledges. "We're not expecting big results. That's just the reality. But, I'd rather be here than anywhere else. Being on the sidelines reminded me how cool this sport is."
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Though still under contract to Mercedes until the end of 2025, he has already begun early technical discussions with his new colleagues. "We've had online calls with some of the engineers. We can talk about things like steering wheel layouts and basic preferences."
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his fourth-round win over Spain's Jaume Munar at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Tuesday.
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SHANGHAI — Novak Djokovic overcame exhaustion and played through an ankle injury scare on Tuesday to make it to the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, beating Spain's Jaume Munar 6-3,5-7, 6-2.
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The hard-won victory keeps Djokovic as the favorite, and on track to claim a record-extending fifth title in the East China metropolis, with other top seeds already withdrawn or knocked out.
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The 38-year-old looked barely able to continue when the match went to a decider, but he conjured up the energy to break his opponent — a decade his junior — twice in the third set.
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"Thank you, thank you everyone, I love you!" Djokovic shouted in Chinese to the adoring crowd before leaving the court almost immediately after play finished.
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He declined the traditional on-court interview after the match but wrote on X: "Tough day at the office. Very challenging physically."
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The 24-time Grand Slam champion had a good start despite the 84 percent humidity, breaking Munar in the fourth game.
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Djokovic's problems began shortly afterward, when his left ankle slid out behind him as he rushed towards the net, and he had to take a medical timeout.
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He grimaced in pain as he was attended to by an on-court physio, but managed to resume to hold the fifth game.
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Djokovic received treatment again in the second set, and looked increasingly fatigued, crouching over frequently in between rallies and, again, vomiting on court.
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Chinese fans waving Serbian flags roared in support, but the 41st-ranked Munar ultimately broke in the 12th game of the second set, following an unforced error from his opponent.
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An agonized Djokovic dropped to the court and remained splayed out as a medic rushed over.
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But, he picked himself up for a compelling third-set revival, breaking in the first and seventh games, sending the stadium into a frenzy.
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Djokovic is now the oldest player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal, and the highest-ranking player left in Shanghai.
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World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament prior to its start to rest, and the second, third and fourth-ranked Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz have all been eliminated.
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The Shanghai event has been beset by injuries, as players have battled the humidity coupled with temperatures exceeding 30 C.
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Sinner was forced to retire in the deciding set of his third-round match on Sunday after his leg seized up with extreme cramps.
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Struggles with heat
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World No 11 Holger Rune, who has also struggled with the conditions, called on Tuesday for tennis authorities to introduce a heat policy for events like Shanghai.
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Spectators at the center court wafted fans and wore cool packs on their foreheads to counter the suffocating humidity.
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The main court in Shanghai has a roof, but it remains open and would only be closed if it rains — there is no prospect of that for the remainder of the tournament.
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The ATP said in a statement that player safety was its top priority, and it is considering such a policy.
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Currently, decisions affecting play to do with weather conditions, including heat, "lie with the on-site ATP Supervisor, in coordination with on-site medical teams and local authorities", it said.
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"It remains under active review, and additional measures, including the implementation of an official heat policy are currently being evaluated," it added.
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Conditions Wednesday saw some respite, with temperatures dropping slightly to the high 20s.
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Temperatures are set to rise again in the coming days and peak on Sunday, the day of the final, with forecasts estimating 32-33 C.
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his fourth-round win over Spain's Jaume Munar at the Rolex Shanghai Masters on Tuesday.
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SHANGHAI — Novak Djokovic overcame exhaustion and played through an ankle injury scare on Tuesday to make it to the quarterfinals of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, beating Spain's Jaume Munar 6-3,5-7, 6-2.
\n
The hard-won victory keeps Djokovic as the favorite, and on track to claim a record-extending fifth title in the East China metropolis, with other top seeds already withdrawn or knocked out.
\n
The 38-year-old looked barely able to continue when the match went to a decider, but he conjured up the energy to break his opponent — a decade his junior — twice in the third set.
\n
"Thank you, thank you everyone, I love you!" Djokovic shouted in Chinese to the adoring crowd before leaving the court almost immediately after play finished.
\n
He declined the traditional on-court interview after the match but wrote on X: "Tough day at the office. Very challenging physically."
\n
The 24-time Grand Slam champion had a good start despite the 84 percent humidity, breaking Munar in the fourth game.
\n
Djokovic's problems began shortly afterward, when his left ankle slid out behind him as he rushed towards the net, and he had to take a medical timeout.
\n
He grimaced in pain as he was attended to by an on-court physio, but managed to resume to hold the fifth game.
\n
Djokovic received treatment again in the second set, and looked increasingly fatigued, crouching over frequently in between rallies and, again, vomiting on court.
\n
Chinese fans waving Serbian flags roared in support, but the 41st-ranked Munar ultimately broke in the 12th game of the second set, following an unforced error from his opponent.
\n
An agonized Djokovic dropped to the court and remained splayed out as a medic rushed over.
\n
But, he picked himself up for a compelling third-set revival, breaking in the first and seventh games, sending the stadium into a frenzy.
\n
Djokovic is now the oldest player to reach an ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal, and the highest-ranking player left in Shanghai.
\n
World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the tournament prior to its start to rest, and the second, third and fourth-ranked Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz have all been eliminated.
\n
The Shanghai event has been beset by injuries, as players have battled the humidity coupled with temperatures exceeding 30 C.
\n
Sinner was forced to retire in the deciding set of his third-round match on Sunday after his leg seized up with extreme cramps.
\n
Struggles with heat
\n
World No 11 Holger Rune, who has also struggled with the conditions, called on Tuesday for tennis authorities to introduce a heat policy for events like Shanghai.
\n
Spectators at the center court wafted fans and wore cool packs on their foreheads to counter the suffocating humidity.
\n
The main court in Shanghai has a roof, but it remains open and would only be closed if it rains — there is no prospect of that for the remainder of the tournament.
\n
The ATP said in a statement that player safety was its top priority, and it is considering such a policy.
\n
Currently, decisions affecting play to do with weather conditions, including heat, "lie with the on-site ATP Supervisor, in coordination with on-site medical teams and local authorities", it said.
\n
"It remains under active review, and additional measures, including the implementation of an official heat policy are currently being evaluated," it added.
\n
Conditions Wednesday saw some respite, with temperatures dropping slightly to the high 20s.
\n
Temperatures are set to rise again in the coming days and peak on Sunday, the day of the final, with forecasts estimating 32-33 C.
Steven Gerrard (left), alongside Wayne Rooney (center) and Frank Lampard at an early 2000s England training camp. Gerrard branded that "golden generation" a team of "egotistical losers".
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LONDON — Former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes ego and club rivalry prevented the Three Lions from winning international tournaments during his time as a player.
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Branded a "golden generation", Gerrard was part of an immensely talented squad that failed to get beyond the quarterfinals of a major tournament under a number of different managers.
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The 45-year-old, who won 114 international caps, led Liverpool to the Champions League in 2005.
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Manchester United's crop of England stars, including the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney, alongside a Chelsea contingent of Ashley Cole, John Terry and Frank Lampard also enjoyed Premier League and Champions League success at club level.
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But Gerrard said those club divisions prevented England from gelling as a team.
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"We were all egotistical losers," Gerrard told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, highlighting the camaraderie that now exists between the same players in their punditry careers.
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"So, why didn't we connect when we were 20, 21, 22, 23? Was it ego? Was it rivalry?
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"It was down to the culture within England. We weren't friendly or connected. We weren't a team. We never, at any stage, became a real good, strong team."
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England is still waiting to end its wait since the 1966 World Cup to win a major men's international tournament.
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However, it did reach the final of the past two European Championships under Gareth Southgate.
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After losing the Euro 2024 final Southgate stood down, with Thomas Tuchel now in charge of carrying England's hopes into next year's World Cup.
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"Gareth Southgate is underrated for how he connected with the England team," Gerrard said.
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"Because, for me, the talent was there (in my time). The players were there. The level of games we were all playing at was there to go and do better than what we did.
\n
"We had a little bit of bad luck with penalties, or whatever. We have to take responsibility, but I've got a big frustration when I look back at England, that we never did better.
\n
"I think it's a combination of different things, but one of the big things for me was we weren't a team. We were a group of individuals with talent, and it never works like that."
\n
Gerrard's own managerial career has stalled after poor spells at Aston Villa and Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.
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However, he is among the favorites to replace the recently sacked Russell Martin at Glasgow Rangers, which would mark a return to the side he led to the Scottish title in 2020-21.
\n
"There's a part of me that still feels that there's a bit of unfinished business in terms of wanting to go in and face another couple of exciting challenges," the 45-year-old said about getting back into management.
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"But I want a certain type of challenge. If, in an ideal world, they become available, I'll jump at them. If they don't, I won't go back in.
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"I want to be at a team that's going to compete to win, because I think that suits me better."
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Steven Gerrard (left), alongside Wayne Rooney (center) and Frank Lampard at an early 2000s England training camp. Gerrard branded that "golden generation" a team of "egotistical losers".
\n
LONDON — Former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes ego and club rivalry prevented the Three Lions from winning international tournaments during his time as a player.
\n
Branded a "golden generation", Gerrard was part of an immensely talented squad that failed to get beyond the quarterfinals of a major tournament under a number of different managers.
\n
The 45-year-old, who won 114 international caps, led Liverpool to the Champions League in 2005.
\n
Manchester United's crop of England stars, including the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney, alongside a Chelsea contingent of Ashley Cole, John Terry and Frank Lampard also enjoyed Premier League and Champions League success at club level.
\n
But Gerrard said those club divisions prevented England from gelling as a team.
\n
"We were all egotistical losers," Gerrard told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, highlighting the camaraderie that now exists between the same players in their punditry careers.
\n
"So, why didn't we connect when we were 20, 21, 22, 23? Was it ego? Was it rivalry?
\n
"It was down to the culture within England. We weren't friendly or connected. We weren't a team. We never, at any stage, became a real good, strong team."
\n
England is still waiting to end its wait since the 1966 World Cup to win a major men's international tournament.
\n
However, it did reach the final of the past two European Championships under Gareth Southgate.
\n
After losing the Euro 2024 final Southgate stood down, with Thomas Tuchel now in charge of carrying England's hopes into next year's World Cup.
\n
"Gareth Southgate is underrated for how he connected with the England team," Gerrard said.
\n
"Because, for me, the talent was there (in my time). The players were there. The level of games we were all playing at was there to go and do better than what we did.
\n
"We had a little bit of bad luck with penalties, or whatever. We have to take responsibility, but I've got a big frustration when I look back at England, that we never did better.
\n
"I think it's a combination of different things, but one of the big things for me was we weren't a team. We were a group of individuals with talent, and it never works like that."
\n
Gerrard's own managerial career has stalled after poor spells at Aston Villa and Saudi side Al-Ettifaq.
\n
However, he is among the favorites to replace the recently sacked Russell Martin at Glasgow Rangers, which would mark a return to the side he led to the Scottish title in 2020-21.
\n
"There's a part of me that still feels that there's a bit of unfinished business in terms of wanting to go in and face another couple of exciting challenges," the 45-year-old said about getting back into management.
\n
"But I want a certain type of challenge. If, in an ideal world, they become available, I'll jump at them. If they don't, I won't go back in.
\n
"I want to be at a team that's going to compete to win, because I think that suits me better."
Harry Kane is considering extending his stay at Bayern Munich after the England captain claimed his interest in returning to the Premier League has cooled.
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Kane has made a fast start to the season at Bayern, scoring 18 goals in 10 games to fuel the German champion's Bundesliga title defense.
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The 32-year-old, who has netted 103 goals in 106 appearances for Bayern, is under contract in Munich until 2027 and is "fully all in" ahead of possible negotiations over a new deal.
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"In terms of staying longer, I could definitely see that," said Kane, who has reported for England duty ahead of a friendly with Wales and a World Cup qualifier in Latvia.
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"I spoke openly a couple of weeks ago that I have not had those conversations with Bayern yet, but if they were to arise, I would be willing to talk and have an honest conversation.
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"Obviously, it depends on how the next year or so goes and what we achieve together. Right now, I would say we are in a fantastic moment and I am not thinking about anything else."
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When Kane left Tottenham in 2023, it was expected the striker would return to England to try and break the Premier League goalscoring record.
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He needs 48 goals to eclipse Alan Shearer's mark of 260.
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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank recently said he would love to have the club's record goalscorer back in north London.
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"In terms of the Premier League, I don't know. If you had asked me when I first left to go to Bayern, I would have said, for sure, I would come back," added Kane, who is reported to have a 57 million-pound ($66 million) release clause in his Bayern contract.
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"Now I have been there a couple of years, I would probably say that has gone down a little bit, but I wouldn't say I would never go back.
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"What I have learned in my career is that different opportunities and different timings happen, and things fall into place. Going back to my first point with Bayern right now, I am fully all in with Bayern."
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Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund recently said his side is "probably witnessing the best version of Harry Kane there has ever been".
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Kane won the Bundesliga last season with Bayern, his long-awaited first major trophy, and that success has driven England's record goalscorer to improve even further.
Harry Kane is considering extending his stay at Bayern Munich after the England captain claimed his interest in returning to the Premier League has cooled.
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Kane has made a fast start to the season at Bayern, scoring 18 goals in 10 games to fuel the German champion's Bundesliga title defense.
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The 32-year-old, who has netted 103 goals in 106 appearances for Bayern, is under contract in Munich until 2027 and is "fully all in" ahead of possible negotiations over a new deal.
\n
"In terms of staying longer, I could definitely see that," said Kane, who has reported for England duty ahead of a friendly with Wales and a World Cup qualifier in Latvia.
\n
"I spoke openly a couple of weeks ago that I have not had those conversations with Bayern yet, but if they were to arise, I would be willing to talk and have an honest conversation.
\n
"Obviously, it depends on how the next year or so goes and what we achieve together. Right now, I would say we are in a fantastic moment and I am not thinking about anything else."
\n
When Kane left Tottenham in 2023, it was expected the striker would return to England to try and break the Premier League goalscoring record.
\n
He needs 48 goals to eclipse Alan Shearer's mark of 260.
\n
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank recently said he would love to have the club's record goalscorer back in north London.
\n
"In terms of the Premier League, I don't know. If you had asked me when I first left to go to Bayern, I would have said, for sure, I would come back," added Kane, who is reported to have a 57 million-pound ($66 million) release clause in his Bayern contract.
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"Now I have been there a couple of years, I would probably say that has gone down a little bit, but I wouldn't say I would never go back.
\n
"What I have learned in my career is that different opportunities and different timings happen, and things fall into place. Going back to my first point with Bayern right now, I am fully all in with Bayern."
\n
Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund recently said his side is "probably witnessing the best version of Harry Kane there has ever been".
\n
Kane won the Bundesliga last season with Bayern, his long-awaited first major trophy, and that success has driven England's record goalscorer to improve even further.
Premier Li Qiang will travel to Pyongyang on Thursday on an official goodwill visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Workers' Party of Korea. The trip is aimed at further consolidating and deepening high-level exchanges between the ruling parties and governments of the two nations.
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Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a Party and government delegation to the DPRK.
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The three-day visit marks the most senior Chinese official's visit to the neighboring country since 2019.
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China stands ready to work with the DPRK through this visit to follow the guidance of the important common understandings reached between the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, enhance strategic communication, strengthen exchanges and cooperation and advance bilateral traditional friendship and cooperative ties, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in an online statement on Tuesday.
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Noting that Beijing and Pyongyang are traditional friends and neighbors, the spokesperson said that it is an unswerving strategic policy of the CPC and the Chinese government to maintain, consolidate and develop China-DPRK relations.
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Li's visit comes amid heightened high-level exchanges between the two countries. Last month, DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un attended 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 in Beijing.
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During his meeting with Kim on Sept 4, President Xi Jinping said the DPRK leader's attendance at the commemoration provided an important opportunity for the two parties and countries to further advance their friendly and cooperative relations.
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Three weeks later, DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui visited China for the second time in a month and held talks with Li and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, respectively.
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Observers said Li's upcoming visit is an important part of the close high-level exchanges between the two countries, and signals the stable, healthy and rapid development of bilateral ties.
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Yang Xiyu, a senior research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies, said that the visit is expected to focus on strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the two sides in state governance and advancement of their respective socialist cause.
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As the two neighbors share many common interests and both need a peaceful and stable external environment for development, the two sides will coordinate their positions on regional and international hotspot issues such as the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Yang said.
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The nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula has drawn significant international attention recently. According to the official Korean Central News Agency, during the 13th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly, Kim said that the DPRK would never abandon its nuclear weapons, but could resume talks with the United States if Washington drops its preoccupation with denuclearization and seeks peaceful coexistence with the DPRK. The foreign ministry said earlier that China stays committed to a political solution to the issue.
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Wang Junsheng, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' National Institute of International Strategy, said Li's trip serves as a reciprocal visit to Kim's visit to China, and demonstrates the special relationship between the two ruling parties.
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