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在《西游记》的取经故事里，唐僧有一件极具传奇色彩的宝物，那就是锦襕袈裟。读过原著或看过影视剧的人或许会有疑问，纵观全程，唐僧极少真正穿上这件袈裟，多数时候只是将其妥善收藏，可即便如此，他却始终将其带在身边，从未丢弃，让人疑问：这是为什么呢？


国历君自制唐僧表情包。来源/影视剧《西游记》截图


压箱礼服：袈裟是啥？啥时候才能穿？


按佛教老规矩，袈裟本是印度僧人随身的“三衣”总称，也就是安陀会、郁多罗僧、僧伽梨这三件衣服，各自有不同用途。安陀会是五条布缝的“内衣”，干活、睡觉时穿；郁多罗僧是七条布的“上衣”，日常礼拜、听经时穿；最讲究的是僧伽梨，九条到二十五条布缝的“大衣”，相当于现在的“正装”，只有托钵化缘、见国王或者重大佛事才会穿。玄奘那身锦襕袈裟，就是观世音菩萨说“闲时折叠，遇圣才穿”的僧伽梨，难怪平时舍不得拿出来。


影视作品中玄奘所穿的普通僧衣。来源/纪录片《玄奘之路》


袈裟传到中国后，没有一直保持印度原样，早早就跟着汉地的风俗“入乡随俗”了。先说颜色，印度原版袈裟讲究“坏色”，就是不用青、黄、赤、白、黑这五种“正色”，专门染成浑浊的杂色，比如用树叶、果浆调的木兰色，为的是“毁其形好，僧俗有别”，让僧人断了对服饰的贪念。但到了汉传佛教这里，颜色慢慢有了讲究，现在咱们看到的僧伽梨多是赤色，七条衣、五条衣常用黄色，既保留了“坏色”传统，又符合中国人的审美。


形制上变化更大。印度的袈裟要“绕身三匝”，可中国气候与印度不同，冬天冷不说，传统礼仪也不兴露胳膊露肩。隋唐开始，袈裟的长度就悄悄变短了，不再追求“绕三匝”，更注重象征性。毕竟僧人里面要穿袍服，袈裟更多是披在外面当“法服”，尺寸小一点反而方便。还有袈裟上的“田相”纹路，也是汉地慢慢定型的，五条衣是一长一短拼布，七条衣二长一短，大衣三长一短，像一块块整齐的稻田，所以也叫“福田衣”，寓意僧人能为众生种“善因”，这可是印度早期“缦衣”（没田相的袈裟）没有的讲究。


材质上也跟随物产差异发生变化。佛教刚传入时，中国僧人用麻布做袈裟，到了宋朝，棉花普及后就改成棉布；要是遇到信徒布施丝绸，也会做成更精致的袈裟。不过不管用啥料，“朴素”的原则没丢，早期还有“粪扫衣”的传统，就是捡别人丢弃的破布缝补成衣，提醒僧人安于清贫。


佛陀弟子身穿袈裟。来源/易县三彩罗汉像，大英博物馆藏


因此，“讲究”的袈裟，只有正式场合才会拿出来“亮相”。比如唐代僧人，要是被皇帝召见或参加大型法会，肯定要穿最正式的僧伽梨；平时在寺里干活、念经，穿七条衣或五条衣就够了。最风光的要数“赐紫袈裟”，唐代官制里，三品以上官员才能穿紫衣服，因此皇帝也会把紫色袈裟赐给高僧。唐诗里说“满朝朱紫贵”，能穿上皇帝赐的紫袈裟，在当时的僧人里堪称“顶流”，既显佛法威严，也透着朝廷对佛教的重视。


玄奘带着锦襕袈裟西天取经，不常穿正是因为它太正式。赶路时风餐露宿，穿朴素僧袍更方便；可一旦遇到国王、高僧，或者到了灵山见佛祖，这件“僧伽梨”就成了必备的礼仪服饰。难怪玄奘再累也会好好带着，毕竟这可不是普通的“行李”，而是他取经路上最庄重的“精神徽章”。


师徒四人取经成功时，唐僧身着“宝贝袈裟”。来源/影视剧《西游记》1986年版


日常穿着：从汉服演变而来的“听衣”


另一个问题来了，既然玄奘不轻易穿锦襕袈裟，那他赶路、念经时裹的素色宽袍是啥？其实这正是唐代僧人最常穿的“听衣”。与袈裟这类“正装”不同，听衣是僧人“随俗改穿”的日常服，照着汉服的样子改，舒服又实用。


纯金单轮十二环锡杖。来源/法门寺博物馆


要聊听衣，得先搞懂它和“制衣”（袈裟）的区别。制衣是佛陀定的“三衣”，是必须遵守的规矩；听衣则是“灵活选项”，只要符合戒律，能顺着当地风俗改。唐代僧人日常穿的基本都是听衣，毕竟袈裟要“遇圣才穿”，平时扫地、念经、化缘，穿听衣才方便。当时的听衣主要有三类：海青、直裰（duō）、偏衫，每一种都带着浓浓的汉服影子，藏着不少贴心设计。


最常见的“海青”简直是汉服的“僧版改良款”，腰宽袖阔，圆领方襟，跟汉代袍服几乎一个模子刻出来的。但它比普通汉服多了不少佛教细节，袖口是缝死的，不像俗家袍子那样敞着，刮风时不灌风，干活时也不会勾到东西；衣领叫“三宝领”，用三层布叠着缝，暗合“佛、法、僧”三宝，既结实耐穿，又有象征意义；衣领前面还绣着五十三道蓝线，叫“善财童子五十三参”，讲的是善财童子拜访五十三位名师求道的故事，既添了佛法味，又让衣领不容易磨破。


海青的适用场景特别广，堪称唐代僧人的万能常服。在寺里日常走动，比如去斋堂吃饭、跟同门聊佛法；或做些轻活，像整理经卷、给佛像擦灰；就算出门化缘，穿件青黑色海青走在路上，既显僧人身份，又不会像穿袈裟那样惹眼。而且穿海青还有规矩，在家居士只能穿青黑色，只有庙里的长老才能穿黄褐色，颜色一看，就能分清身份高低，既守了礼仪，又不张扬。


菱地飞鸟纹绫海青衣。来源/中国丝绸博物馆


再说说“直裰”，这衣服是听衣里的“实用派代表”，是把汉服的“偏衫”和“裙”拼起来改的。最早印度僧人穿“僧祇支”，只盖左肩，露着右肩，可中国不兴露胳膊，北魏时宫人就给僧祇支加了右袖，变成两袖齐全的“偏衫”；后来僧人觉得光穿偏衫没下装不方便，又把偏衫和裙子缝在一起，就成了直裰。它既有上衣的袖子，又有下装的裙身，弯腰干活不卡裆，走路时裙摆也不会绊腿，简直是为日常劳作量身定做的。


直裰在唐代僧人的生活里，出场率比海青还高。在田里种菜、在院里扫地，穿直裰不怕弄脏；去山下挑水、帮村民做点杂活，穿直裰行动利索；就算在禅房里打坐，宽松的直裰也比紧绷的衣服舒服。从龙门石窟的唐代造像能看到，不少弟子像穿的就是直裰，有的是半袖，露出里面偏衫的窄袖；有的是长袖，胳膊上还搭块帔帛，既实用又好看。敦煌莫高窟的壁画里更常见，画中僧人要么穿直裰挑水，要么穿直裰讲经，透着一股烟火气，完全没有穿袈裟时的庄重感。


莫高窟第323窟主室北壁（局部）。来源/“数字敦煌”资源库


还有“偏衫”，算是听衣里的“轻便款”，是直裰的“前身”，也是从汉服改来的。它交领右衽，袖子窄窄的，比海青轻便，比直裰简洁，特别适合做细活。比如在藏经阁整理经书，翻页时窄袖子不会勾到纸张；在禅房里抄经，胳膊动起来也灵活；就算夏天天热，穿件薄布偏衫，也比穿厚海青凉快。偏衫还常跟其他听衣搭配穿，里面穿件贴身布衫，外面套偏衫，再系条腰带，既整齐又保暖，从炳灵寺石窟的唐代弟子像上能看到，不少僧人都这么穿，里面的偏衫露出交领，外面再披件薄薄的上衣，清爽又利落。


再看《西游记》里的玄奘，赶路时穿的其实就是听衣，素色的圆领袍，宽袖子，跟唐代僧人日常穿的海青、直裰一模一样。要是他天天披袈裟赶路，不仅扛不住风吹日晒，还容易招来妖怪抢宝；穿听衣既低调又舒服，正好符合“日常便服”的规矩。这也难怪唐代诗人写僧人，总提“方袍”“衲衣”（听衣的别称），却很少写袈裟，毕竟诗人看到的僧人，大多是在田里劳作、在庙里念经的日常模样，穿的都是这些带着汉服影子的听衣，透着一股平和朴素的生活气。


师徒四人西行途中用饭，唐僧着听衣。来源/影视剧《西游记》1986年版


西行便服：平民日常藏着的烟火气


历史上真实的玄奘西行时，穿的不仅有“听衣”，还有平民衣服。在风沙漫天的路上，平民服饰有时比僧袍更实用。


玄奘像，南宋。来源/《玄奘三藏像》，日本东京国立博物馆藏


隋唐西北平民的衣装，最讲究“因地制宜”。就拿头上所戴来说，男子日常最常戴的是能遮风挡沙的笠子和幞头。敦煌莫高窟的壁画里的船夫、纤夫，头上都顶着圆圆的笠子，这种用竹篾或芦苇编成的帽子，既能挡住西北毒辣的太阳，又能在起风沙时护着头发，简直是劳作必备。要是赶上稍微正式点的场合，比如去集市赶集，男人们就会裹上幞头，一块布往头上一缠，前面扎紧、后面垂着，既利落又显精神，就连戍边的兵士，朝廷发放的衣物里也少不了“幞头”这一项，可见它有多普及。


西北平民只选舒服耐穿的衣服。男子最常穿的是“衫”，尤其是短衫，长度到膝盖上下，两侧还开着衩，不管是在田里耕作，还是在作坊里织布，抬手抬腿都方便。莫高窟壁画上耕作的农民、修房子的泥匠，穿的都是这种短衫，有的还在外面套一件“半臂”。这是一种短袖外套，长不过腰，两袖只到肘部，干活时套着能挡点寒风，热了随手一脱也省事，连戍边的兵士，军装里都少不了半臂。


莫高窟第116窟主室北壁（局部），白袍内暗红带碧斓的半臂衣。来源/《因时而衣中国服饰的搭配》 ，故宫博物院


下身的裤子更有讲究，平民穿的“袴（kù）”分单袴和复袴（夹裤），裤管都做得比较窄，这样走路、骑马才利索。要是家里条件差点，买不起完整的袴子，就穿“裈（kūn）”，也就是有裆的短裤，直接贴身穿，虽然看着朴素，却比没裆的“胫衣”方便多了。


唐，白花绫裈。来源/美国克利夫兰艺术博物馆藏


隋唐时期，最能体现“西北特色”的还要数脚上穿的。这里的平民可不像中原人常穿丝履，而是以皮靴、麻鞋、草鞋为主。皮靴大多是没靴筒的“皮鞋”，用牛皮简单缝制，耐穿还防水，不管是走在戈壁滩的碎石路上，还是踩在田间的泥地里，都不怕磨坏。敦煌雇工契里就常把“皮鞋壹量”当作雇工的工钱之一，可见它在平民生活里的重要性。要是平时在家干活，大家就穿麻鞋或草鞋，麻鞋用麻线编织，透气又便宜；草鞋则是用麦秆或芨芨草编的，下雨下雪天穿还能防滑，虽然朴素，却比任何华丽的鞋子都接地气。


回望《西游记》里玄奘的锦襕袈裟，再看看隋唐西北平民的日常衣装，忽然明白，袈裟是一种精神符号，而听衣、平民服饰才是日常选择。从玄奘的袈裟配法会、听衣适日常，到平民的笠子挡风沙、皮鞋耐奔波，服饰的选择始终围绕不同的场景展开。这种对礼仪的尊重、对生活的适配，也是唐僧历经万难也要西行取经的精神动力。


玄奘穿越沙漠。来源/纪录片《玄奘之路》


参考文献：

①叶娇：《唐五代西北平民服饰浅谈》，《求索》2010年8月。

②宋东：《佛教中国化视域下的僧衣演变研究——以济南灵岩寺彩塑罗汉群像僧衣为中心》，《中国宗教》2023年12月。

③孙茂霞：《汉传佛教僧衣漫谈》，《中国宗教》2016年8月。

④陈悦新：《龙门石窟唐代佛像着衣类型》，《文物》2020年第7期。

⑤张含悦：《唐代弟子像法服的横披式上衣——以佛教石窟造像及壁画为例》，《敦煌研究》2023年第2期。

⑥李宁：《3-7世纪高昌服饰文化研究》，西北大学2011年硕士学位论文。

⑦刘烨：《基于的唐代服饰研究》，华中师范大学2019年博士学位论文。


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Grass overtakes an abandoned vineyard in northern California during the 2025 harvest season. Grapevines with yellowed, withered leaves remain unpicked as wine growers face mounting pressures from oversupply, rising costs and tariffs.

\n\n

From the sprawling vineyards of the Central Valley to the prestigious hillsides of Napa Valley, California's wine growers are facing a troubling harvest season.

\n

Rows of unpicked grapes shrivel under the autumn sun, their leaves yellowed and curled. Once-neatly trimmed vines droop under the weight of fruit clusters. In some areas, bulldozers plow through what were productive vineyards just months ago, ripping decades-old rootstock from the soil.

\n

The abandoned vineyards reveal growing pressures on an industry that has helped shape California's agricultural economy and international reputation.

\n

"It is sad. A lot of people's identity is tied up in their family farm, and there's a real challenge right now that is making it difficult," Stuart Spencer, executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, told China Daily.

\n

"Most of them are family farms. They're getting out of the business," Spencer said. "They're either putting the property up for sale or looking to lease the ground to somebody else." His organization represents winegrowers and winemakers in Lodi, a major wine-producing region in California's Central Valley.

\n

Growers are in the midst of a harvest that started in early September and runs through late October. Despite favorable crop conditions and a good growing season, this year's harvest will be the smallest in decades because many grapes have gone unsold and won't be picked.

\n

Spencer described the situation as "a crisis" that has gripped the Central Valley for two years, with this year the worst yet. "It's widespread across California," he said.

\n

Over the past two years, an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 tons of California wine grapes — enough to fill 500 million to 650 million bottles — were left rotting on the vine because growers couldn't find buyers, according to Spencer.

\n

The crisis has hit independent growers particularly hard. Nearly 80 percent of California wine grapes are grown by independent farmers, and in the Central Valley, more than 90 percent of growers operate independently, Spencer said.

\n

Many independent growers have abandoned their vineyards rather than face a difficult choice: walk away and lose their investment or farm all year only to lose money at harvest, said Jeff Bitter, president of Allied Grape Growers.

\n

"It's a losing situation all the way around," Bitter told China Daily.

\n

"It has happened before, but this is the worst I've ever seen it, and I've been doing this for almost 30 years," said Bitter, a fourth-generation grape grower in Madera County.

\n

Both Bitter and Spencer point to multiple factors driving the crisis, including oversupply of wine, weakening consumer demand, and rising costs from inflation and labor shortages. But tariffs and trade policies have compounded these challenges, putting California producers at a disadvantage against heavily subsidized competitors in Europe.

\n

Trade disadvantages

\n

"The trade issues have affected demand for California wine globally," Spencer said. "Part of it is an anti-American attitude. That's what's going on in Canada. On the supply chain side of things, there are a lot of pressures."

\n

Earlier this year, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum shipped to the United States. In response, the Canadian government announced a 25 percent tariff in March on US wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages, prompting most Canadian distributors to pull American wines from shelves and cancel orders.

\n

After nearly six months of negotiations, Canada lifted the retaliatory tariff effective Sept 1, but most Canadian provinces have not returned American wines to store shelves, keeping California producers shut out of their largest export market.

\n

"Exports are horrible because of the tariffs," said Scott Meadows, CEO of Maxville Winery in Napa Valley, who has more than 20 years of experience in winemaking and management. "No one's exporting the volumes that we used to."

\n

"Canada was the top export market for all Napa wines, and that's been shut off completely thanks to the tariffs," Meadows said. "So we're not sending it all to Canada, and it's really hurting us."

\n

For California wineries, the damage from retaliatory tariffs represents only part of the fallout. The tariffs have driven up costs for key imports needed for wine production, including glass bottles largely sourced from China and Mexico, corks and barrels from Europe, and labels and packaging materials from around the world.

\n

"Tariffs are a real problem," Meadows told China Daily. "If we buy some equipment, for example, a forklift, one of the most important pieces of equipment that a winery has, the parts are mostly made in foreign countries."

\n

"When a forklift breaks down and you need a part, it used to cost maybe $300 to fix it. Now it might cost $600 or $800 because the tariffs have bumped up all those prices. So we've definitely felt that," he said.

\n

Tariffs have also driven up expenses for everything from tractors to production equipment throughout their estate. "So long term, that's going to hurt us. Because as we start to go through the harvest and figure out what our costs are at the end of the year, that's certainly going to impact our wine," said Meadows.

\n

There is always interest in the Chinese market, but trade-related issues have made it more challenging to develop that market, said Spencer.

\n

He pointed to tariffs imposed on US wines entering China as countermeasures against US tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018 during Trump's first term. The trade disputes led to a combined tax rate exceeding 90 percent for US wines.

\n

"I think everyone on the business side wants consistency, like developing an export market in China," he said. "We have vendors in Asia now looking at doing business there. But I think the opportunities have been less in recent years because of the up-and-down trade relations."

\n

Bitter urged the Trump administration to carefully administer tariff and trade policies to avoid exposing the US wine industry to global discrimination.

\n

The constant policy shifts have created an environment of uncertainty that makes long-term planning difficult, Bitter said.

\n

liazhu@chinadailyusa.com

\n

", - "content": "

Grass overtakes an abandoned vineyard in northern California during the 2025 harvest season. Grapevines with yellowed, withered leaves remain unpicked as wine growers face mounting pressures from oversupply, rising costs and tariffs.

\n\n

From the sprawling vineyards of the Central Valley to the prestigious hillsides of Napa Valley, California's wine growers are facing a troubling harvest season.

\n

Rows of unpicked grapes shrivel under the autumn sun, their leaves yellowed and curled. Once-neatly trimmed vines droop under the weight of fruit clusters. In some areas, bulldozers plow through what were productive vineyards just months ago, ripping decades-old rootstock from the soil.

\n

The abandoned vineyards reveal growing pressures on an industry that has helped shape California's agricultural economy and international reputation.

\n

"It is sad. A lot of people's identity is tied up in their family farm, and there's a real challenge right now that is making it difficult," Stuart Spencer, executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, told China Daily.

\n

"Most of them are family farms. They're getting out of the business," Spencer said. "They're either putting the property up for sale or looking to lease the ground to somebody else." His organization represents winegrowers and winemakers in Lodi, a major wine-producing region in California's Central Valley.

\n

Growers are in the midst of a harvest that started in early September and runs through late October. Despite favorable crop conditions and a good growing season, this year's harvest will be the smallest in decades because many grapes have gone unsold and won't be picked.

\n

Spencer described the situation as "a crisis" that has gripped the Central Valley for two years, with this year the worst yet. "It's widespread across California," he said.

\n

Over the past two years, an estimated 600,000 to 800,000 tons of California wine grapes — enough to fill 500 million to 650 million bottles — were left rotting on the vine because growers couldn't find buyers, according to Spencer.

\n

The crisis has hit independent growers particularly hard. Nearly 80 percent of California wine grapes are grown by independent farmers, and in the Central Valley, more than 90 percent of growers operate independently, Spencer said.

\n

Many independent growers have abandoned their vineyards rather than face a difficult choice: walk away and lose their investment or farm all year only to lose money at harvest, said Jeff Bitter, president of Allied Grape Growers.

\n

"It's a losing situation all the way around," Bitter told China Daily.

\n

"It has happened before, but this is the worst I've ever seen it, and I've been doing this for almost 30 years," said Bitter, a fourth-generation grape grower in Madera County.

\n

Both Bitter and Spencer point to multiple factors driving the crisis, including oversupply of wine, weakening consumer demand, and rising costs from inflation and labor shortages. But tariffs and trade policies have compounded these challenges, putting California producers at a disadvantage against heavily subsidized competitors in Europe.

\n

Trade disadvantages

\n

"The trade issues have affected demand for California wine globally," Spencer said. "Part of it is an anti-American attitude. That's what's going on in Canada. On the supply chain side of things, there are a lot of pressures."

\n

Earlier this year, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum shipped to the United States. In response, the Canadian government announced a 25 percent tariff in March on US wine, beer and other alcoholic beverages, prompting most Canadian distributors to pull American wines from shelves and cancel orders.

\n

After nearly six months of negotiations, Canada lifted the retaliatory tariff effective Sept 1, but most Canadian provinces have not returned American wines to store shelves, keeping California producers shut out of their largest export market.

\n

"Exports are horrible because of the tariffs," said Scott Meadows, CEO of Maxville Winery in Napa Valley, who has more than 20 years of experience in winemaking and management. "No one's exporting the volumes that we used to."

\n

"Canada was the top export market for all Napa wines, and that's been shut off completely thanks to the tariffs," Meadows said. "So we're not sending it all to Canada, and it's really hurting us."

\n

For California wineries, the damage from retaliatory tariffs represents only part of the fallout. The tariffs have driven up costs for key imports needed for wine production, including glass bottles largely sourced from China and Mexico, corks and barrels from Europe, and labels and packaging materials from around the world.

\n

"Tariffs are a real problem," Meadows told China Daily. "If we buy some equipment, for example, a forklift, one of the most important pieces of equipment that a winery has, the parts are mostly made in foreign countries."

\n

"When a forklift breaks down and you need a part, it used to cost maybe $300 to fix it. Now it might cost $600 or $800 because the tariffs have bumped up all those prices. So we've definitely felt that," he said.

\n

Tariffs have also driven up expenses for everything from tractors to production equipment throughout their estate. "So long term, that's going to hurt us. Because as we start to go through the harvest and figure out what our costs are at the end of the year, that's certainly going to impact our wine," said Meadows.

\n

There is always interest in the Chinese market, but trade-related issues have made it more challenging to develop that market, said Spencer.

\n

He pointed to tariffs imposed on US wines entering China as countermeasures against US tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018 during Trump's first term. The trade disputes led to a combined tax rate exceeding 90 percent for US wines.

\n

"I think everyone on the business side wants consistency, like developing an export market in China," he said. "We have vendors in Asia now looking at doing business there. But I think the opportunities have been less in recent years because of the up-and-down trade relations."

\n

Bitter urged the Trump administration to carefully administer tariff and trade policies to avoid exposing the US wine industry to global discrimination.

\n

The constant policy shifts have created an environment of uncertainty that makes long-term planning difficult, Bitter said.

\n

liazhu@chinadailyusa.com

\n

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Containers for the China-Europe Railway Express service are hoisted in Tongjiang, Heilongjiang province, on July 25. The station, near the China-Russia border, serves as a transfer hub for trains of different gauges in China and Russia.

\n

The 110,000th train of the China-Europe Railway Express service departs from Qingdao, Shandong province, in June.

\n

Trains carrying automobiles await departure in Chongqing in September.

\n

A forklift operator moves a container on the China-Europe Railway Express service in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, in August.

\n

The multiple shock waves that hit global shipping in 2021 forced Shandong Linglong Tire, one of China's largest tire manufacturers and exporters, to reexamine its logistics.

\n

A solution was quickly found in the China-Europe freight train network, a vital trade artery connecting manufacturing centers in China with markets in Central Asia and Europe.

\n

"Sea transportation was so unstable," said Pan Wenfeng, head of Linglong's inland logistics department. "Prices skyrocketed and space was difficult to book. That gave us an opportunity to cooperate with the China-Europe Railway Express."

\n

What began as a stopgap measure has since matured into a long-term and stable partnership.

\n

"For overseas market expansion, sea transport is slow, with long delivery cycles that cannot ensure supply chain stability for our overseas production bases," Pan said.

\n

"For critical raw materials and equipment where time efficiency matters, we now choose the China-Europe freight train. The train offers speed, lower costs and customized services. By using the rail service, our key raw materials and machinery arrive swiftly at overseas plants. Transit times are 50 percent faster than sea transport, greatly improving cash flow, reducing logistics costs and enhancing our global competitiveness."

\n

Headquartered in Zhaoyuan in East China's Shandong province, Linglong has invested heavily abroad, with plants in Thailand and Serbia — the latter marking China's first tire factory in Europe.

\n

Around 10 percent of Linglong's exports move via China-Europe freight trains.

\n

Though sea freight still dominates its logistics, rail transport has become a strategic supplement, supporting the Belt and Road Initiative, boosting China's opening-up, and helping secure stable supply chains in an uncertain global environment.

\n

Decade of expansion

\n

From making just a handful of trips in 2011, the year of the network's launch, the China-Europe Railway Express has grown to handling 19,000 round trips in 2024, 10 percent up on the year prior, transporting over 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units, according to Xinhua News Agency.

\n

In total, as of July, it's estimated that the service had completed more than 110,000 round trips, carrying goods worth over $450 billion.

\n

The network has grown to cover nearly the entire Eurasian landmass. Inside China, three main routes — the western, central and eastern — attract cargo from different regions.

\n

Beyond China's borders, three corresponding corridors stretch into Europe. Recent years have seen successful trial operations of the southern corridor, opening new gateways to the continent. Close coordination with foreign railway companies has expanded and diversified these international routes, creating a transcontinental network that is efficient, extends in multiple directions, and connects land and sea transport.

\n

A total of 128 Chinese cities run freight trains to 229 cities in 26 European countries, and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. Customs procedures have also been streamlined. With the rollout of the "95306 System" digital platform, customs clearance that once took half a day now takes less than 30 minutes on average.

\n

There are 14 regional consolidation hubs inside China that channel goods into outbound trains, ensuring smoother distribution. Cargo from different regions is gathered at these hubs and organized before being shipped to Europe. Nearly nine out of 10 China-Europe freight trains are assembled and dispatched through these hubs nationwide.

\n

In the early years, there was a significant trade imbalance flowing east to west, with many empty containers on the return journey.

\n

To address this, China Railway Container Transport, a State-owned logistics operator, established subsidiaries in Kazakhstan, Germany and Russia to forge closer partnerships with local railways, ports and logistics companies.

\n

This deeper integration has gradually created a more balanced two-way flow, reducing empty runs and boosting overall efficiency.

\n

A growing number of European exports, ranging from machinery and pharmaceuticals to luxury goods, are now heading east on trains that once returned half-empty.

\n

This has contributed to lower costs for Chinese exporters and more reliable schedules, as the network no longer bears the inefficiencies of empty backhauls.

\n

Transportation hubs, such as Xiamen in Fujian province, have felt this transformation.

\n

"The China-Europe trains from Xiamen not only carry Chinese products abroad but bring back foreign goods into China," said Wu Wei, marketing manager at Xiamen International Logistics Port.

\n

In recent years, the logistics port has received Belgian chocolates, Belarusian beef jerky, Polish yogurt, and cosmetics such as face masks and eye creams.

\n

China and beyond

\n

In Shandong, the first cold-chain train departed from Jiaozhou in May 2021. Since, the specialized service for perishable goods has expanded, with regular trains running from Qingdao, Jinan and Zibo, carrying fresh vegetables, seafood and frozen products to European markets.

\n

"The growth has been transformative in the past decade," said Shang Mingzhu, a manager at the Jinan branch of China Railway Container Transport. "Cold-chain trains, designed to match Shandong's strengths in fresh produce and seafood, support Shandong products going global."

\n

Across inland hubs, from Xi'an in Shaanxi province to Chengdu in Sichuan province, local governments and logistics providers are leveraging the railway to connect their industries to global supply chains.

\n

For exporters of high-value goods, from electronics to auto parts, the railway has become a reliable bridge to European markets.

\n

European partners are equally enthusiastic. "The China-Europe Railway Express provides customers with stable and fast transportation services," said Alona Toprak, managing director of DB Cargo Eurasia, a subsidiary of Germany's Deutsche Bahn, specializing in cross-border rail logistics for China, Central Asia and Europe.

\n

"Many high-quality products are transported between Europe and China via the service. Now, with more frequent departures, our cooperation has expanded from traditional manufacturing to green energy, new energy vehicles and cross-border e-commerce, further facilitating consumer markets," she said.

\n

Chinese goods, including consumer electronics, home appliances and daily-use products, can reach Europe faster and at better prices. At the same time, specialty products from Europe and other parts of Asia, such as Spanish wine, Dutch cheese, Polish apples, Thai durian and Laotian bananas, are increasingly available to Chinese consumers. This has created bigger markets and improved people's daily lives along the route.

\n

The railway's rapid growth has also boosted industry, trade and investment. Railways, freight companies and logistics providers along the route are earning more stable income, while local people have gained jobs. Major cities served by the trains, including Lodz in Poland, Duisburg in Germany, and Madrid in Spain, have modernized their infrastructure, helping related industries grow quickly.

\n

In June, the 110,000th train departed from Qingdao, Shandong province, carrying 55 containers of LCD displays and refrigerators worth 20 million yuan ($2.75 million) on a three-week journey to Moscow.

\n

For Gao Yitian, head of the Jiaozhou branch of Jinan Railway Logistics Center, the milestone was another ticked off on his 25-year career in the railway industry. Gao began handling international trains in 2016, when services were still in their infancy.

\n

"At the start, we were unfamiliar with the processes. Customs checks and documentation were slow. Sometimes we couldn't even gather enough cargo for one train in two weeks," Gao said.

\n

"Now, the systems are optimized, efficiency has soared and trains depart daily.

\n

"In 2016, cargo mainly consisted of clothing and footwear. Today, shipments range from home appliances to high-end manufacturing equipment. The trains now run at 120 kilometers per hour, up from 80 km/h a decade ago," he said.

\n

Innovation and growth

\n

A recent development has been the introduction of set-scheduled China-Europe freight trains. A total of 17 set-scheduled trains run a week, with transit times cut by more than 30 percent compared with regular China-Europe freight train services. Unlike regular cargo carriers, the trains adhere to a set schedule along the entire route, further reducing transport time and also allowing customers to accurately calculate journey times between cities.

\n

Beyond bulk goods and consumer staples, specialized services cater to cross-border e-commerce, cold-chain food, postal shipments and automobiles. The range of goods has broadened to over 50 categories and 50,000 products, with three types of goods in particular — auto parts, machinery and electronics — making up more than 60 percent of exports last year.

\n

New industries are also benefiting from the China-Europe Railway Express. Rail operators have addressed safety challenges in transporting new energy vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, allowing these high-value exports to reach global markets more efficiently and reliably.

\n

A China-Europe service center and a dedicated online portal offer one-stop platforms for contracts, customs, insurance, cargo tracking and smart containers with real-time monitoring. Overseas, 131 container depots in 17 countries provide convenient pickup and return options across most rail-linked cities.

\n

luowangshu@chinadaily.com.cn

\n

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Containers for the China-Europe Railway Express service are hoisted in Tongjiang, Heilongjiang province, on July 25. The station, near the China-Russia border, serves as a transfer hub for trains of different gauges in China and Russia.

\n

The 110,000th train of the China-Europe Railway Express service departs from Qingdao, Shandong province, in June.

\n

Trains carrying automobiles await departure in Chongqing in September.

\n

A forklift operator moves a container on the China-Europe Railway Express service in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, in August.

\n

The multiple shock waves that hit global shipping in 2021 forced Shandong Linglong Tire, one of China's largest tire manufacturers and exporters, to reexamine its logistics.

\n

A solution was quickly found in the China-Europe freight train network, a vital trade artery connecting manufacturing centers in China with markets in Central Asia and Europe.

\n

"Sea transportation was so unstable," said Pan Wenfeng, head of Linglong's inland logistics department. "Prices skyrocketed and space was difficult to book. That gave us an opportunity to cooperate with the China-Europe Railway Express."

\n

What began as a stopgap measure has since matured into a long-term and stable partnership.

\n

"For overseas market expansion, sea transport is slow, with long delivery cycles that cannot ensure supply chain stability for our overseas production bases," Pan said.

\n

"For critical raw materials and equipment where time efficiency matters, we now choose the China-Europe freight train. The train offers speed, lower costs and customized services. By using the rail service, our key raw materials and machinery arrive swiftly at overseas plants. Transit times are 50 percent faster than sea transport, greatly improving cash flow, reducing logistics costs and enhancing our global competitiveness."

\n

Headquartered in Zhaoyuan in East China's Shandong province, Linglong has invested heavily abroad, with plants in Thailand and Serbia — the latter marking China's first tire factory in Europe.

\n

Around 10 percent of Linglong's exports move via China-Europe freight trains.

\n

Though sea freight still dominates its logistics, rail transport has become a strategic supplement, supporting the Belt and Road Initiative, boosting China's opening-up, and helping secure stable supply chains in an uncertain global environment.

\n

Decade of expansion

\n

From making just a handful of trips in 2011, the year of the network's launch, the China-Europe Railway Express has grown to handling 19,000 round trips in 2024, 10 percent up on the year prior, transporting over 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units, according to Xinhua News Agency.

\n

In total, as of July, it's estimated that the service had completed more than 110,000 round trips, carrying goods worth over $450 billion.

\n

The network has grown to cover nearly the entire Eurasian landmass. Inside China, three main routes — the western, central and eastern — attract cargo from different regions.

\n

Beyond China's borders, three corresponding corridors stretch into Europe. Recent years have seen successful trial operations of the southern corridor, opening new gateways to the continent. Close coordination with foreign railway companies has expanded and diversified these international routes, creating a transcontinental network that is efficient, extends in multiple directions, and connects land and sea transport.

\n

A total of 128 Chinese cities run freight trains to 229 cities in 26 European countries, and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. Customs procedures have also been streamlined. With the rollout of the "95306 System" digital platform, customs clearance that once took half a day now takes less than 30 minutes on average.

\n

There are 14 regional consolidation hubs inside China that channel goods into outbound trains, ensuring smoother distribution. Cargo from different regions is gathered at these hubs and organized before being shipped to Europe. Nearly nine out of 10 China-Europe freight trains are assembled and dispatched through these hubs nationwide.

\n

In the early years, there was a significant trade imbalance flowing east to west, with many empty containers on the return journey.

\n

To address this, China Railway Container Transport, a State-owned logistics operator, established subsidiaries in Kazakhstan, Germany and Russia to forge closer partnerships with local railways, ports and logistics companies.

\n

This deeper integration has gradually created a more balanced two-way flow, reducing empty runs and boosting overall efficiency.

\n

A growing number of European exports, ranging from machinery and pharmaceuticals to luxury goods, are now heading east on trains that once returned half-empty.

\n

This has contributed to lower costs for Chinese exporters and more reliable schedules, as the network no longer bears the inefficiencies of empty backhauls.

\n

Transportation hubs, such as Xiamen in Fujian province, have felt this transformation.

\n

"The China-Europe trains from Xiamen not only carry Chinese products abroad but bring back foreign goods into China," said Wu Wei, marketing manager at Xiamen International Logistics Port.

\n

In recent years, the logistics port has received Belgian chocolates, Belarusian beef jerky, Polish yogurt, and cosmetics such as face masks and eye creams.

\n

China and beyond

\n

In Shandong, the first cold-chain train departed from Jiaozhou in May 2021. Since, the specialized service for perishable goods has expanded, with regular trains running from Qingdao, Jinan and Zibo, carrying fresh vegetables, seafood and frozen products to European markets.

\n

"The growth has been transformative in the past decade," said Shang Mingzhu, a manager at the Jinan branch of China Railway Container Transport. "Cold-chain trains, designed to match Shandong's strengths in fresh produce and seafood, support Shandong products going global."

\n

Across inland hubs, from Xi'an in Shaanxi province to Chengdu in Sichuan province, local governments and logistics providers are leveraging the railway to connect their industries to global supply chains.

\n

For exporters of high-value goods, from electronics to auto parts, the railway has become a reliable bridge to European markets.

\n

European partners are equally enthusiastic. "The China-Europe Railway Express provides customers with stable and fast transportation services," said Alona Toprak, managing director of DB Cargo Eurasia, a subsidiary of Germany's Deutsche Bahn, specializing in cross-border rail logistics for China, Central Asia and Europe.

\n

"Many high-quality products are transported between Europe and China via the service. Now, with more frequent departures, our cooperation has expanded from traditional manufacturing to green energy, new energy vehicles and cross-border e-commerce, further facilitating consumer markets," she said.

\n

Chinese goods, including consumer electronics, home appliances and daily-use products, can reach Europe faster and at better prices. At the same time, specialty products from Europe and other parts of Asia, such as Spanish wine, Dutch cheese, Polish apples, Thai durian and Laotian bananas, are increasingly available to Chinese consumers. This has created bigger markets and improved people's daily lives along the route.

\n

The railway's rapid growth has also boosted industry, trade and investment. Railways, freight companies and logistics providers along the route are earning more stable income, while local people have gained jobs. Major cities served by the trains, including Lodz in Poland, Duisburg in Germany, and Madrid in Spain, have modernized their infrastructure, helping related industries grow quickly.

\n

In June, the 110,000th train departed from Qingdao, Shandong province, carrying 55 containers of LCD displays and refrigerators worth 20 million yuan ($2.75 million) on a three-week journey to Moscow.

\n

For Gao Yitian, head of the Jiaozhou branch of Jinan Railway Logistics Center, the milestone was another ticked off on his 25-year career in the railway industry. Gao began handling international trains in 2016, when services were still in their infancy.

\n

"At the start, we were unfamiliar with the processes. Customs checks and documentation were slow. Sometimes we couldn't even gather enough cargo for one train in two weeks," Gao said.

\n

"Now, the systems are optimized, efficiency has soared and trains depart daily.

\n

"In 2016, cargo mainly consisted of clothing and footwear. Today, shipments range from home appliances to high-end manufacturing equipment. The trains now run at 120 kilometers per hour, up from 80 km/h a decade ago," he said.

\n

Innovation and growth

\n

A recent development has been the introduction of set-scheduled China-Europe freight trains. A total of 17 set-scheduled trains run a week, with transit times cut by more than 30 percent compared with regular China-Europe freight train services. Unlike regular cargo carriers, the trains adhere to a set schedule along the entire route, further reducing transport time and also allowing customers to accurately calculate journey times between cities.

\n

Beyond bulk goods and consumer staples, specialized services cater to cross-border e-commerce, cold-chain food, postal shipments and automobiles. The range of goods has broadened to over 50 categories and 50,000 products, with three types of goods in particular — auto parts, machinery and electronics — making up more than 60 percent of exports last year.

\n

New industries are also benefiting from the China-Europe Railway Express. Rail operators have addressed safety challenges in transporting new energy vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, allowing these high-value exports to reach global markets more efficiently and reliably.

\n

A China-Europe service center and a dedicated online portal offer one-stop platforms for contracts, customs, insurance, cargo tracking and smart containers with real-time monitoring. Overseas, 131 container depots in 17 countries provide convenient pickup and return options across most rail-linked cities.

\n

luowangshu@chinadaily.com.cn

\n

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Containers for the China-Europe Railway Express service are hoisted in Tongjiang, Heilongjiang province, on July 25. The station, near the China-Russia border, serves as a transfer hub for trains of different gauges in China and Russia.

\n

The 110,000th train of the China-Europe Railway Express service departs from Qingdao, Shandong province, in June.

\n

Trains carrying automobiles await departure in Chongqing in September.

\n

A forklift operator moves a container on the China-Europe Railway Express service in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, in August.

\n

The multiple shock waves that hit global shipping in 2021 forced Shandong Linglong Tire, one of China's largest tire manufacturers and exporters, to reexamine its logistics.

\n

A solution was quickly found in the China-Europe freight train network, a vital trade artery connecting manufacturing centers in China with markets in Central Asia and Europe.

\n

"Sea transportation was so unstable," said Pan Wenfeng, head of Linglong's inland logistics department. "Prices skyrocketed and space was difficult to book. That gave us an opportunity to cooperate with the China-Europe Railway Express."

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What began as a stopgap measure has since matured into a long-term and stable partnership.

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"For overseas market expansion, sea transport is slow, with long delivery cycles that cannot ensure supply chain stability for our overseas production bases," Pan said.

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"For critical raw materials and equipment where time efficiency matters, we now choose the China-Europe freight train. The train offers speed, lower costs and customized services. By using the rail service, our key raw materials and machinery arrive swiftly at overseas plants. Transit times are 50 percent faster than sea transport, greatly improving cash flow, reducing logistics costs and enhancing our global competitiveness."

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Headquartered in Zhaoyuan in East China's Shandong province, Linglong has invested heavily abroad, with plants in Thailand and Serbia — the latter marking China's first tire factory in Europe.

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Around 10 percent of Linglong's exports move via China-Europe freight trains.

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Though sea freight still dominates its logistics, rail transport has become a strategic supplement, supporting the Belt and Road Initiative, boosting China's opening-up, and helping secure stable supply chains in an uncertain global environment.

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Decade of expansion

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From making just a handful of trips in 2011, the year of the network's launch, the China-Europe Railway Express has grown to handling 19,000 round trips in 2024, 10 percent up on the year prior, transporting over 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units, according to Xinhua News Agency.

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In total, as of July, it's estimated that the service had completed more than 110,000 round trips, carrying goods worth over $450 billion.

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The network has grown to cover nearly the entire Eurasian landmass. Inside China, three main routes — the western, central and eastern — attract cargo from different regions.

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Beyond China's borders, three corresponding corridors stretch into Europe. Recent years have seen successful trial operations of the southern corridor, opening new gateways to the continent. Close coordination with foreign railway companies has expanded and diversified these international routes, creating a transcontinental network that is efficient, extends in multiple directions, and connects land and sea transport.

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A total of 128 Chinese cities run freight trains to 229 cities in 26 European countries, and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. Customs procedures have also been streamlined. With the rollout of the "95306 System" digital platform, customs clearance that once took half a day now takes less than 30 minutes on average.

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There are 14 regional consolidation hubs inside China that channel goods into outbound trains, ensuring smoother distribution. Cargo from different regions is gathered at these hubs and organized before being shipped to Europe. Nearly nine out of 10 China-Europe freight trains are assembled and dispatched through these hubs nationwide.

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In the early years, there was a significant trade imbalance flowing east to west, with many empty containers on the return journey.

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To address this, China Railway Container Transport, a State-owned logistics operator, established subsidiaries in Kazakhstan, Germany and Russia to forge closer partnerships with local railways, ports and logistics companies.

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This deeper integration has gradually created a more balanced two-way flow, reducing empty runs and boosting overall efficiency.

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A growing number of European exports, ranging from machinery and pharmaceuticals to luxury goods, are now heading east on trains that once returned half-empty.

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This has contributed to lower costs for Chinese exporters and more reliable schedules, as the network no longer bears the inefficiencies of empty backhauls.

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Transportation hubs, such as Xiamen in Fujian province, have felt this transformation.

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"The China-Europe trains from Xiamen not only carry Chinese products abroad but bring back foreign goods into China," said Wu Wei, marketing manager at Xiamen International Logistics Port.

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In recent years, the logistics port has received Belgian chocolates, Belarusian beef jerky, Polish yogurt, and cosmetics such as face masks and eye creams.

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China and beyond

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In Shandong, the first cold-chain train departed from Jiaozhou in May 2021. Since, the specialized service for perishable goods has expanded, with regular trains running from Qingdao, Jinan and Zibo, carrying fresh vegetables, seafood and frozen products to European markets.

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"The growth has been transformative in the past decade," said Shang Mingzhu, a manager at the Jinan branch of China Railway Container Transport. "Cold-chain trains, designed to match Shandong's strengths in fresh produce and seafood, support Shandong products going global."

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Across inland hubs, from Xi'an in Shaanxi province to Chengdu in Sichuan province, local governments and logistics providers are leveraging the railway to connect their industries to global supply chains.

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For exporters of high-value goods, from electronics to auto parts, the railway has become a reliable bridge to European markets.

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European partners are equally enthusiastic. "The China-Europe Railway Express provides customers with stable and fast transportation services," said Alona Toprak, managing director of DB Cargo Eurasia, a subsidiary of Germany's Deutsche Bahn, specializing in cross-border rail logistics for China, Central Asia and Europe.

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"Many high-quality products are transported between Europe and China via the service. Now, with more frequent departures, our cooperation has expanded from traditional manufacturing to green energy, new energy vehicles and cross-border e-commerce, further facilitating consumer markets," she said.

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Chinese goods, including consumer electronics, home appliances and daily-use products, can reach Europe faster and at better prices. At the same time, specialty products from Europe and other parts of Asia, such as Spanish wine, Dutch cheese, Polish apples, Thai durian and Laotian bananas, are increasingly available to Chinese consumers. This has created bigger markets and improved people's daily lives along the route.

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The railway's rapid growth has also boosted industry, trade and investment. Railways, freight companies and logistics providers along the route are earning more stable income, while local people have gained jobs. Major cities served by the trains, including Lodz in Poland, Duisburg in Germany, and Madrid in Spain, have modernized their infrastructure, helping related industries grow quickly.

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In June, the 110,000th train departed from Qingdao, Shandong province, carrying 55 containers of LCD displays and refrigerators worth 20 million yuan ($2.75 million) on a three-week journey to Moscow.

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For Gao Yitian, head of the Jiaozhou branch of Jinan Railway Logistics Center, the milestone was another ticked off on his 25-year career in the railway industry. Gao began handling international trains in 2016, when services were still in their infancy.

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"At the start, we were unfamiliar with the processes. Customs checks and documentation were slow. Sometimes we couldn't even gather enough cargo for one train in two weeks," Gao said.

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"Now, the systems are optimized, efficiency has soared and trains depart daily.

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"In 2016, cargo mainly consisted of clothing and footwear. Today, shipments range from home appliances to high-end manufacturing equipment. The trains now run at 120 kilometers per hour, up from 80 km/h a decade ago," he said.

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Innovation and growth

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A recent development has been the introduction of set-scheduled China-Europe freight trains. A total of 17 set-scheduled trains run a week, with transit times cut by more than 30 percent compared with regular China-Europe freight train services. Unlike regular cargo carriers, the trains adhere to a set schedule along the entire route, further reducing transport time and also allowing customers to accurately calculate journey times between cities.

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Beyond bulk goods and consumer staples, specialized services cater to cross-border e-commerce, cold-chain food, postal shipments and automobiles. The range of goods has broadened to over 50 categories and 50,000 products, with three types of goods in particular — auto parts, machinery and electronics — making up more than 60 percent of exports last year.

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New industries are also benefiting from the China-Europe Railway Express. Rail operators have addressed safety challenges in transporting new energy vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, allowing these high-value exports to reach global markets more efficiently and reliably.

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A China-Europe service center and a dedicated online portal offer one-stop platforms for contracts, customs, insurance, cargo tracking and smart containers with real-time monitoring. Overseas, 131 container depots in 17 countries provide convenient pickup and return options across most rail-linked cities.

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luowangshu@chinadaily.com.cn

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Two years ago, Taiwan bartender Danny Hsu brought his 12 years of mixology experience from Taichung, a city in China's Taiwan region, and opened Stirred Bar in the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, a historical architectural complex in downtown Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province.

\n

Hsu enjoys experimentally incorporating fresh fruits, tea, coffee and even unexpected ingredients like vinegar and chili into his cocktails, conveying unique tastes and his understanding of life.

\n

His latest creation is a cocktail symbolizing the fusion of cultures across the Taiwan Strait, blending full-bodied Kaoliang liquor, a specialty from Taiwan, with the gentle aroma of Fuzhou's jasmine tea.

\n

"The fiery spirit meets the sweet jasmine flowers, just like the ongoing cross-Strait integration," he said.

\n

Oct 25 marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's retrocession. Since its return to the motherland in 1945, cross-Strait relations have experienced twists and turns, but integrated development has always been the main historical trend.

\n

Fujian and Taiwan are connected by a single body of water, and share the same ancestry, culture and customs, with about 80 percent of Taiwan's population tracing its ancestry back to Fujian. Such closeness gives the coastal province an irreplaceable role in promoting peaceful cross-Strait development and reunification.

\n

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has made three field trips to Fujian, consistently emphasizing cross-Strait integrated development.

\n

During his latest tour to the province last year, Xi reiterated the call for Fujian to make greater progress in exploring the new path for cross-Strait integrated development.

\n

Statistics showed that Fujian has become a top choice for a growing number of Taiwan businesspeople and young entrepreneurs, thanks to innovative integration policies.

\n

From January to August, Fujian saw 1,653 new enterprises funded by Taiwan investment, with $660 million in utilized capital from Taiwan, the highest among all mainland provinces, according to data from the provincial Taiwan affairs authority.

\n

In the first eight months of this year, passenger traffic between Fujian and Taiwan surged 36.4 percent to 1.73 million trips, compared with the same period last year, while cross-Strait events saw 28,000 Taiwan participants, a 40 percent increase, data showed.

\n

Chen Lishuang, a deputy researcher at the Fujian Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Modern Taiwan Studies, said the province has achieved notable results in economic cooperation and social integration with Taiwan through pilot policies.

\n

While working in Fujian for about 17 years, from 1985 to 2002, Xi attached great importance to Taiwan-related work, tirelessly promoting cooperation and cultivating affection between people on both sides of the Strait, Chen said.

\n

In 1997, a 102-day tour of Taiwan by a statue of the sea goddess Mazu saw millions pay their respects to the deity across the island, becoming the longest and most influential cross-Strait exchange at the time.

\n

In 2001, limited direct transportation, trade and postal services began between Fujian's coast and the islands of Jinmen and Matsu, administered by Taiwan, and this was warmly received. An exchange agreement signed later that year by representatives from the two sides included the one-China principle for the first time, causing a stir.

\n

"Xi made many statements regarding work related to Taiwan from the historical perspective of achieving the peaceful reunification of the motherland, along with a series of forward-looking and strategic explorations and practices while working in Fujian," Chen said.

\n

The innovative concepts and practical advancements in Taiwan-related work proposed by Xi during his tenure in Fujian constitute an important source of his later significant discourse on Taiwan affairs, she said.

\n

In his speech on the 40th anniversary of the issuance of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, in January 2019, Xi emphasized the need to deepen integrated development between the two sides to lay a foundation for peaceful reunification.

\n

"Just as loved ones wish each other well, we Chinese should help each other. We treat our compatriots in Taiwan as equals, and will continue paving the way for them to share first the mainland's development opportunities," Xi said.

\n

He called for enhanced connectivity in trade, infrastructure, energy and industry standards, suggesting initial projects such as supplying water, electricity and gas, and constructing sea-crossing bridges from Fujian to Jinmen and Matsu.

\n

In 2023, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, China's Cabinet, announced plans to make Fujian a "demonstration zone" for the integrated development across the Strait, offering policies like infrastructure connectivity and incentives for Taiwan residents to create their careers.

\n

"Fujian's supportive policies for Taiwan compatriots have given me a real sense of belonging," said Lin Chun-ying, who operates a tea company in suburban Fuzhou and exports high-mountain oolong tea to countries including the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.

\n

"My father often told me when I was a child that we are Chinese, because he was born on the mainland before my grandfather took him to Taiwan," Lin said. "My father said his mission was to bring us back to our motherland."

\n

Back in the 1990s, Lin and her father arrived in the provincial capital to clear a barren mountain to plant tea.

\n

"Growing up, making and learning about tea in Fuzhou, I fell in love with Fuzhou's mountains," Lin said. She has now taken over management of the company from her father.

\n

Wu Yongping, director at the Institute for Taiwan Studies at Tsinghua University, said that Taiwan lacks the economic hinterland for further development, given its limited population and small local market, but the mainland could offer it a much broader space for growth.

\n

After the launch of reform and opening-up, Taiwan businesses that entered the mainland have contributed to the economy and have been beneficiaries as well, Wu said, adding that economic ties are a fundamental link of cross-Strait relations, so it's important to keep the link strong.

\n

Fujian's "demonstration zone "aims to ease the settlement of Taiwan compatriots on the mainland by leading efforts to overcome constraints on specific matters like obtaining phone cards, bank cards and residence permits, he said.

\n

As a veteran Taiwan businesswoman developing on the mainland for decades, Lin has also become a facilitator for cross-Strait youth exchanges, sharing her experiences on employment and entrepreneurship in Fuzhou with young people from Taiwan.

\n

She met her husband, who is from Harbin, Heilongjiang province, in Shanghai in 2018. They now have two children and live in Fuzhou.

\n

Contact the writers at zhangyi1@chinadaily.com.cn

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Two years ago, Taiwan bartender Danny Hsu brought his 12 years of mixology experience from Taichung, a city in China's Taiwan region, and opened Stirred Bar in the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys, a historical architectural complex in downtown Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province.

\n

Hsu enjoys experimentally incorporating fresh fruits, tea, coffee and even unexpected ingredients like vinegar and chili into his cocktails, conveying unique tastes and his understanding of life.

\n

His latest creation is a cocktail symbolizing the fusion of cultures across the Taiwan Strait, blending full-bodied Kaoliang liquor, a specialty from Taiwan, with the gentle aroma of Fuzhou's jasmine tea.

\n

"The fiery spirit meets the sweet jasmine flowers, just like the ongoing cross-Strait integration," he said.

\n

Oct 25 marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's retrocession. Since its return to the motherland in 1945, cross-Strait relations have experienced twists and turns, but integrated development has always been the main historical trend.

\n

Fujian and Taiwan are connected by a single body of water, and share the same ancestry, culture and customs, with about 80 percent of Taiwan's population tracing its ancestry back to Fujian. Such closeness gives the coastal province an irreplaceable role in promoting peaceful cross-Strait development and reunification.

\n

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has made three field trips to Fujian, consistently emphasizing cross-Strait integrated development.

\n

During his latest tour to the province last year, Xi reiterated the call for Fujian to make greater progress in exploring the new path for cross-Strait integrated development.

\n

Statistics showed that Fujian has become a top choice for a growing number of Taiwan businesspeople and young entrepreneurs, thanks to innovative integration policies.

\n

From January to August, Fujian saw 1,653 new enterprises funded by Taiwan investment, with $660 million in utilized capital from Taiwan, the highest among all mainland provinces, according to data from the provincial Taiwan affairs authority.

\n

In the first eight months of this year, passenger traffic between Fujian and Taiwan surged 36.4 percent to 1.73 million trips, compared with the same period last year, while cross-Strait events saw 28,000 Taiwan participants, a 40 percent increase, data showed.

\n

Chen Lishuang, a deputy researcher at the Fujian Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Modern Taiwan Studies, said the province has achieved notable results in economic cooperation and social integration with Taiwan through pilot policies.

\n

While working in Fujian for about 17 years, from 1985 to 2002, Xi attached great importance to Taiwan-related work, tirelessly promoting cooperation and cultivating affection between people on both sides of the Strait, Chen said.

\n

In 1997, a 102-day tour of Taiwan by a statue of the sea goddess Mazu saw millions pay their respects to the deity across the island, becoming the longest and most influential cross-Strait exchange at the time.

\n

In 2001, limited direct transportation, trade and postal services began between Fujian's coast and the islands of Jinmen and Matsu, administered by Taiwan, and this was warmly received. An exchange agreement signed later that year by representatives from the two sides included the one-China principle for the first time, causing a stir.

\n

"Xi made many statements regarding work related to Taiwan from the historical perspective of achieving the peaceful reunification of the motherland, along with a series of forward-looking and strategic explorations and practices while working in Fujian," Chen said.

\n

The innovative concepts and practical advancements in Taiwan-related work proposed by Xi during his tenure in Fujian constitute an important source of his later significant discourse on Taiwan affairs, she said.

\n

In his speech on the 40th anniversary of the issuance of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, in January 2019, Xi emphasized the need to deepen integrated development between the two sides to lay a foundation for peaceful reunification.

\n

"Just as loved ones wish each other well, we Chinese should help each other. We treat our compatriots in Taiwan as equals, and will continue paving the way for them to share first the mainland's development opportunities," Xi said.

\n

He called for enhanced connectivity in trade, infrastructure, energy and industry standards, suggesting initial projects such as supplying water, electricity and gas, and constructing sea-crossing bridges from Fujian to Jinmen and Matsu.

\n

In 2023, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, China's Cabinet, announced plans to make Fujian a "demonstration zone" for the integrated development across the Strait, offering policies like infrastructure connectivity and incentives for Taiwan residents to create their careers.

\n

"Fujian's supportive policies for Taiwan compatriots have given me a real sense of belonging," said Lin Chun-ying, who operates a tea company in suburban Fuzhou and exports high-mountain oolong tea to countries including the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.

\n

"My father often told me when I was a child that we are Chinese, because he was born on the mainland before my grandfather took him to Taiwan," Lin said. "My father said his mission was to bring us back to our motherland."

\n

Back in the 1990s, Lin and her father arrived in the provincial capital to clear a barren mountain to plant tea.

\n

"Growing up, making and learning about tea in Fuzhou, I fell in love with Fuzhou's mountains," Lin said. She has now taken over management of the company from her father.

\n

Wu Yongping, director at the Institute for Taiwan Studies at Tsinghua University, said that Taiwan lacks the economic hinterland for further development, given its limited population and small local market, but the mainland could offer it a much broader space for growth.

\n

After the launch of reform and opening-up, Taiwan businesses that entered the mainland have contributed to the economy and have been beneficiaries as well, Wu said, adding that economic ties are a fundamental link of cross-Strait relations, so it's important to keep the link strong.

\n

Fujian's "demonstration zone "aims to ease the settlement of Taiwan compatriots on the mainland by leading efforts to overcome constraints on specific matters like obtaining phone cards, bank cards and residence permits, he said.

\n

As a veteran Taiwan businesswoman developing on the mainland for decades, Lin has also become a facilitator for cross-Strait youth exchanges, sharing her experiences on employment and entrepreneurship in Fuzhou with young people from Taiwan.

\n

She met her husband, who is from Harbin, Heilongjiang province, in Shanghai in 2018. They now have two children and live in Fuzhou.

\n

Contact the writers at zhangyi1@chinadaily.com.cn

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The newly released fifth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China offers readers a deeper insight into Chinese modernization drive and the country's evolving role in the world, officials and experts said.

\n

Published by the Foreign Languages Press in both Chinese and English in July, the latest volume contains a compilation of 91 pieces of spoken and written works of President Xi Jinping from May 27, 2022, to Dec 20, 2024.

\n

At a promotion event for the English edition of the fifth volume, held in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, German Sinologist and historian Cord Eberspaecher said he was impressed by the extensive and inspiring content presented in fluent translation.

\n

"The book brings together a series of speeches, organized by topic, focusing on China's sustained success and its role in the world," Eberspaecher said. "It will help readers better understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and China's governance philosophy."

\n

Eberspaecher said that he found it particularly remarkable that "the Chinese president keeps emphasizing that China does not stand alone in the world: China needs the world, and the world needs China".

\n

A longtime observer of the series, Eberspaecher witnessed the launch of the first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Oct 8, 2014.Since then, five volumes have been published, covering nearly every aspect of China's political, economic and social development since 2012.

\n

Christina Werum-Wang, the German director of the Confucius Institute Frankfurt, described the book as "the key to unlocking the true China".

\n

Werum-Wang said that the series represents China's reflections and practices on its path to modernization. "The wisdom on development, peace and governance contained in these works offers new perspectives for addressing common challenges facing humanity," she added.

\n

To date, Xi Jinping: The Governance of China has been published in 42 languages and distributed in more than 180 countries and regions. The series has entered over 1,700 major overseas libraries and more than 500 mainstream bookstores and online platforms, according to the China International Communications Group.

\n

Since its debut, the series has attracted widespread global attention and has been collected and studied by leaders and public figures in many countries.

\n

One example came during the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, when Chilean President Gabriel Boric brought to the venue a Spanish edition of the fourth volume that he had obtained at the Santiago International Book Fair and asked President Xi to sign its title page.

\n

Chinese Ambassador to Germany Deng Hongbo said at Tuesday's promotion event that the fifth volume "belongs not only to China, but also to the world", as it records the exploration and practice of an ancient civilization moving toward modernization and reflects the thinking and responsibility of a major country that takes its role in the world seriously.

\n

"I hope and believe that through reading this important work, readers will gain a deeper understanding of China's history and present, a clearer grasp of its development path and a more positive view of the opportunities China's progress brings to the world," Deng said.

\n

Xinhua contributed to this story.

\n

mojingxi@chinadaily.com.cn

\n

", + "content": "

The newly released fifth volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China offers readers a deeper insight into Chinese modernization drive and the country's evolving role in the world, officials and experts said.

\n

Published by the Foreign Languages Press in both Chinese and English in July, the latest volume contains a compilation of 91 pieces of spoken and written works of President Xi Jinping from May 27, 2022, to Dec 20, 2024.

\n

At a promotion event for the English edition of the fifth volume, held in Frankfurt, Germany, on Tuesday, German Sinologist and historian Cord Eberspaecher said he was impressed by the extensive and inspiring content presented in fluent translation.

\n

"The book brings together a series of speeches, organized by topic, focusing on China's sustained success and its role in the world," Eberspaecher said. "It will help readers better understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and China's governance philosophy."

\n

Eberspaecher said that he found it particularly remarkable that "the Chinese president keeps emphasizing that China does not stand alone in the world: China needs the world, and the world needs China".

\n

A longtime observer of the series, Eberspaecher witnessed the launch of the first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Oct 8, 2014.Since then, five volumes have been published, covering nearly every aspect of China's political, economic and social development since 2012.

\n

Christina Werum-Wang, the German director of the Confucius Institute Frankfurt, described the book as "the key to unlocking the true China".

\n

Werum-Wang said that the series represents China's reflections and practices on its path to modernization. "The wisdom on development, peace and governance contained in these works offers new perspectives for addressing common challenges facing humanity," she added.

\n

To date, Xi Jinping: The Governance of China has been published in 42 languages and distributed in more than 180 countries and regions. The series has entered over 1,700 major overseas libraries and more than 500 mainstream bookstores and online platforms, according to the China International Communications Group.

\n

Since its debut, the series has attracted widespread global attention and has been collected and studied by leaders and public figures in many countries.

\n

One example came during the 2024 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, when Chilean President Gabriel Boric brought to the venue a Spanish edition of the fourth volume that he had obtained at the Santiago International Book Fair and asked President Xi to sign its title page.

\n

Chinese Ambassador to Germany Deng Hongbo said at Tuesday's promotion event that the fifth volume "belongs not only to China, but also to the world", as it records the exploration and practice of an ancient civilization moving toward modernization and reflects the thinking and responsibility of a major country that takes its role in the world seriously.

\n

"I hope and believe that through reading this important work, readers will gain a deeper understanding of China's history and present, a clearer grasp of its development path and a more positive view of the opportunities China's progress brings to the world," Deng said.

\n

Xinhua contributed to this story.

\n

mojingxi@chinadaily.com.cn

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President Xi Jinping has congratulated Patrick Herminie on his election as president of Seychelles, pledging to work with the president-elect to promote bilateral ties.

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In a congratulatory message sent to Herminie on Wednesday, Xi highlighted the traditional friendship between China and Seychelles. Both countries have supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns and achieved fruitful results in their cooperation in areas such as infrastructure and green development, he said.

\n

Noting that next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Seychelles, Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of the two countries' relations.

\n

Xi expressed his willingness to work with Herminie to take the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as an opportunity to elevate the strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights and better benefit the two peoples.

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Herminie, 62, who served as the speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles from 2007 to 2016, was officially elected as the president of Seychelles on Sunday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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As candidate of the largest opposition party in Seychelles, the United Seychelles, Herminie won the presidential election by garnering 52.7 percent of the valid votes, while incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychellois Democratic Alliance received 47.3 percent in the runoff, according to official results released on Sunday by the country's electoral commission.

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caodesheng@chinadaily.com.cn

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President Xi Jinping has congratulated Patrick Herminie on his election as president of Seychelles, pledging to work with the president-elect to promote bilateral ties.

\n

In a congratulatory message sent to Herminie on Wednesday, Xi highlighted the traditional friendship between China and Seychelles. Both countries have supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns and achieved fruitful results in their cooperation in areas such as infrastructure and green development, he said.

\n

Noting that next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Seychelles, Xi said that he attaches great importance to the development of the two countries' relations.

\n

Xi expressed his willingness to work with Herminie to take the implementation of the outcomes of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation as an opportunity to elevate the strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights and better benefit the two peoples.

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Herminie, 62, who served as the speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles from 2007 to 2016, was officially elected as the president of Seychelles on Sunday, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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As candidate of the largest opposition party in Seychelles, the United Seychelles, Herminie won the presidential election by garnering 52.7 percent of the valid votes, while incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychellois Democratic Alliance received 47.3 percent in the runoff, according to official results released on Sunday by the country's electoral commission.

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caodesheng@chinadaily.com.cn

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Participants take a group photo on Tuesday at the opening of the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. The fair, which runs through Nov 4, has attracted a record 32,000 plus exhibitors. More than 400 leading global purchasing companies are expected to attend the fair, with over 240,000 buyers from 218 export markets having pre-registered as of Monday. This edition of the fair, for the first time, features a smart medical zone, which has attracted companies showcasing products such as surgical robots, intelligent monitoring systems and wearable devices.

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Yangtze River Delta statistics

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'Embodied intelligence" is undoubtedly the buzz phrase in the tech world this year, according to many industry experts.

\n

In late September, the annual China International Industry Fair in Shanghai witnessed the giant steps made in this emerging technology, which integrates artificial intelligence into physical entities such as robots to enable them to perceive, learn and dynamically interact with their environment.

\n

The fair — which attracted 3,000 companies from 28 countries and regions — debuted more than 1,000 new technologies and products. It also saw the establishment of an industrial consortium to facilitate the development of embodied intelligence in the Yangtze River Delta region.

\n

The first group of companies and institutes joining the consortium includes Shanghai-based robotics company Fourier Intelligence, Standard Robots (Wuxi), new mica composite materials manufacturer Zhejiang Glory, and Wuxi-based Jiangnan University.

\n

Cheng Peng, Party secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, said that Shanghai has played a key role in leading the development of high-end industries such as embodied intelligence after the city positioned itself as an innovation hub. By leveraging resources from all over the world, Shanghai can help build the Yangtze River Delta region into a comprehensive demonstration and pioneering zone for embodied intelligence, he added.

\n

Other areas of the region also have their respective strengths.

\n

Ma Xuan, chief researcher of the China Academy of Urban Planning& Design's Shanghai branch, said Jiangsu has taken the lead in issuing jointly compiled academic papers, which can be largely attributed to the many well-established universities in the province. In addition, Anhui province has sped up the industrial application of innovations achieved in the lab, she said.

\n

Lu Xiongwen, dean of the School of Management at Fudan University, said disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence are reshaping business logic.

\n

Industrial upgrading, which was resource reliant, is now more dependent on coordinated development within an ecosystem.

\n

As seen in numerous cases, coordination among companies, research institutes, and governments in the Yangtze River Delta region provides a replicable model for other parts of China. This in turn provides more momentum for China's high-quality economic development, he said.

\n

Leading by example

\n

The Yangtze River Delta region — comprising Shanghai, and Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces — has seen its leading position in China's technological innovation become increasingly evident, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development in late September.

\n

The region accounted for over 30 percent of China's research and development expenditure, industry experts, high-value patents, and high-tech exports. Nearly half of the country's international technology income is generated in the region, the report said.

\n

Liu Dongmei, the academy's Party secretary, said coordinating technological innovation is never the job of one government department. Various industries should be included and resources efficiently directed across different administrative regions, she said.

\n

One example in the Yangtze River Delta region is the production of Tesla electric vehicles. While Shanghai provides the chips for the smart-driving technology, Jiangsu supplies the batteries, Zhejiang does the body casting, and Anhui is responsible for the final vehicle assembly.

\n

The region is home to industrial clusters of three emerging technologies — integrated circuits, biomedicine and AI. Nearly 60 percent of China's IC industrial output, one-third of the AI industrial output, and one-third of biomedicine are all generated in the region.

\n

The emphasis on technological innovation, which has been a common approach among local governments, has paid off.

\n

The region's GDP topped 33 trillion yuan ($4.64 trillion) in 2024, surpassing that of Japan. Taking up just 4 percent of China's total area, the region contributed nearly 25 percent of the country's GDP.

\n

Other regions have also noticed the power of coordinated technological innovation. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw its combined R&D expenditure reach 445.8 billion yuan last year, according to the CASTED report. The area's R&D expenditure intensity, or the ratio of R&D expenditure to GDP, approached 4.3 percent — 1.6 times the national average.

\n

Similar examples can be found in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

\n

Guangdong province's R&D expenditure hit 510 billion yuan in 2024, according to National Bureau of Statistics data, topping the 500-billion-yuan threshold for the first time and securing its position as the largest R&D spender among all provincial-level regions for the ninth consecutive year.

\n

The Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub, located in the western part of Shenzhen, Guangdong, is only 30 minutes drive from central Hong Kong. It has served as the first stop for many Hong Kong startups aiming to expand their footprint in the Chinese mainland.

\n

Since the hub's establishment in 2014, a total of 1,450 startups have been nurtured there, with 1,028 of them originating in Hong Kong, Macao and other places.

\n

The progress in the Yangtze River Delta region is reliant on the shared targets of the local governments, which are translated into coordinated development plans and co-working mechanisms.

\n

The coordinated development of the Yangtze River Delta region was elevated to a national strategy in 2018, but its inauguration in November 2019 as demonstration zone for the region's green and integrated development was a major step toward it coming up with concrete measures.

\n

By the end of 2024, over 112 coordinated institutional innovations had been nurtured in the zone. Among those, 38 have been promoted nationwide, in areas covering ecological conservation, land management, cross-regional flow of production factors, and integrated tax collection and administration.

\n

In July 2022, a collaborative plan to seek technological breakthroughs in the Yangtze River Delta region was released, encouraging new systems for innovation and allowing multiple entities to invest in technologically advanced projects.

\n

So far, the plan has supported 87 projects, including fundamental research projects.

\n

Up to 1.7 billion yuan of investment has been directed to projects under the plan, of which 340 million yuan came from the fiscal budgets of local governments.

\n

Digital driver

\n

Looking forward, Dong Xuebing, deputy director of the Research Center for Regional Coordinated Development at Zhejiang University, said the digital economy will serve as a major growth engine.

\n

A pilot program for digital rights confirmation should be quickly built in the region, he suggested. Through the protection of digital intellectual properties, confirmation of rights, anti-monopoly regulations, and industrial policies the region's digital economy can seek sustained growth.

\n

Liu Zhibiao, executive director of the Yangtze Industrial Economic Think Tank, a part of Nanjing University, said companies should be encouraged to build industrial models that suit the integrated development of the region.

\n

Mergers and acquisitions, for instance, should be better supported to achieve this goal. In this way, policy differences can be minimized and international industrial clusters built in the region, which are also outcomes conducive to achieving the country's major strategies, he said.

\n

The Yangtze River Delta region and the Pearl River Delta region are the two major growth engines for China, shouldering great responsibility for the country's sustained development, said Zheng Yongnian, dean of the School of Public Policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

\n

While China is undergoing the transition from old to new economic drivers — with technological innovation playing an increasingly important role — the country needs to strengthen fundamental research, nurture more transformation of technologies and provide stronger financial support, he said.

\n

Therefore, deeper institutional reform should be conducted and barriers further broken. More autonomy should be given to regions so that they can advance technological innovation in more flexible and efficient ways, said Zheng.

\n

shijing@chinadaily.com.cn

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\n

Yangtze River Delta statistics

\n

'Embodied intelligence" is undoubtedly the buzz phrase in the tech world this year, according to many industry experts.

\n

In late September, the annual China International Industry Fair in Shanghai witnessed the giant steps made in this emerging technology, which integrates artificial intelligence into physical entities such as robots to enable them to perceive, learn and dynamically interact with their environment.

\n

The fair — which attracted 3,000 companies from 28 countries and regions — debuted more than 1,000 new technologies and products. It also saw the establishment of an industrial consortium to facilitate the development of embodied intelligence in the Yangtze River Delta region.

\n

The first group of companies and institutes joining the consortium includes Shanghai-based robotics company Fourier Intelligence, Standard Robots (Wuxi), new mica composite materials manufacturer Zhejiang Glory, and Wuxi-based Jiangnan University.

\n

Cheng Peng, Party secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization, said that Shanghai has played a key role in leading the development of high-end industries such as embodied intelligence after the city positioned itself as an innovation hub. By leveraging resources from all over the world, Shanghai can help build the Yangtze River Delta region into a comprehensive demonstration and pioneering zone for embodied intelligence, he added.

\n

Other areas of the region also have their respective strengths.

\n

Ma Xuan, chief researcher of the China Academy of Urban Planning& Design's Shanghai branch, said Jiangsu has taken the lead in issuing jointly compiled academic papers, which can be largely attributed to the many well-established universities in the province. In addition, Anhui province has sped up the industrial application of innovations achieved in the lab, she said.

\n

Lu Xiongwen, dean of the School of Management at Fudan University, said disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence are reshaping business logic.

\n

Industrial upgrading, which was resource reliant, is now more dependent on coordinated development within an ecosystem.

\n

As seen in numerous cases, coordination among companies, research institutes, and governments in the Yangtze River Delta region provides a replicable model for other parts of China. This in turn provides more momentum for China's high-quality economic development, he said.

\n

Leading by example

\n

The Yangtze River Delta region — comprising Shanghai, and Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces — has seen its leading position in China's technological innovation become increasingly evident, according to a report released by the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development in late September.

\n

The region accounted for over 30 percent of China's research and development expenditure, industry experts, high-value patents, and high-tech exports. Nearly half of the country's international technology income is generated in the region, the report said.

\n

Liu Dongmei, the academy's Party secretary, said coordinating technological innovation is never the job of one government department. Various industries should be included and resources efficiently directed across different administrative regions, she said.

\n

One example in the Yangtze River Delta region is the production of Tesla electric vehicles. While Shanghai provides the chips for the smart-driving technology, Jiangsu supplies the batteries, Zhejiang does the body casting, and Anhui is responsible for the final vehicle assembly.

\n

The region is home to industrial clusters of three emerging technologies — integrated circuits, biomedicine and AI. Nearly 60 percent of China's IC industrial output, one-third of the AI industrial output, and one-third of biomedicine are all generated in the region.

\n

The emphasis on technological innovation, which has been a common approach among local governments, has paid off.

\n

The region's GDP topped 33 trillion yuan ($4.64 trillion) in 2024, surpassing that of Japan. Taking up just 4 percent of China's total area, the region contributed nearly 25 percent of the country's GDP.

\n

Other regions have also noticed the power of coordinated technological innovation. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region saw its combined R&D expenditure reach 445.8 billion yuan last year, according to the CASTED report. The area's R&D expenditure intensity, or the ratio of R&D expenditure to GDP, approached 4.3 percent — 1.6 times the national average.

\n

Similar examples can be found in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

\n

Guangdong province's R&D expenditure hit 510 billion yuan in 2024, according to National Bureau of Statistics data, topping the 500-billion-yuan threshold for the first time and securing its position as the largest R&D spender among all provincial-level regions for the ninth consecutive year.

\n

The Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub, located in the western part of Shenzhen, Guangdong, is only 30 minutes drive from central Hong Kong. It has served as the first stop for many Hong Kong startups aiming to expand their footprint in the Chinese mainland.

\n

Since the hub's establishment in 2014, a total of 1,450 startups have been nurtured there, with 1,028 of them originating in Hong Kong, Macao and other places.

\n

The progress in the Yangtze River Delta region is reliant on the shared targets of the local governments, which are translated into coordinated development plans and co-working mechanisms.

\n

The coordinated development of the Yangtze River Delta region was elevated to a national strategy in 2018, but its inauguration in November 2019 as demonstration zone for the region's green and integrated development was a major step toward it coming up with concrete measures.

\n

By the end of 2024, over 112 coordinated institutional innovations had been nurtured in the zone. Among those, 38 have been promoted nationwide, in areas covering ecological conservation, land management, cross-regional flow of production factors, and integrated tax collection and administration.

\n

In July 2022, a collaborative plan to seek technological breakthroughs in the Yangtze River Delta region was released, encouraging new systems for innovation and allowing multiple entities to invest in technologically advanced projects.

\n

So far, the plan has supported 87 projects, including fundamental research projects.

\n

Up to 1.7 billion yuan of investment has been directed to projects under the plan, of which 340 million yuan came from the fiscal budgets of local governments.

\n

Digital driver

\n

Looking forward, Dong Xuebing, deputy director of the Research Center for Regional Coordinated Development at Zhejiang University, said the digital economy will serve as a major growth engine.

\n

A pilot program for digital rights confirmation should be quickly built in the region, he suggested. Through the protection of digital intellectual properties, confirmation of rights, anti-monopoly regulations, and industrial policies the region's digital economy can seek sustained growth.

\n

Liu Zhibiao, executive director of the Yangtze Industrial Economic Think Tank, a part of Nanjing University, said companies should be encouraged to build industrial models that suit the integrated development of the region.

\n

Mergers and acquisitions, for instance, should be better supported to achieve this goal. In this way, policy differences can be minimized and international industrial clusters built in the region, which are also outcomes conducive to achieving the country's major strategies, he said.

\n

The Yangtze River Delta region and the Pearl River Delta region are the two major growth engines for China, shouldering great responsibility for the country's sustained development, said Zheng Yongnian, dean of the School of Public Policy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

\n

While China is undergoing the transition from old to new economic drivers — with technological innovation playing an increasingly important role — the country needs to strengthen fundamental research, nurture more transformation of technologies and provide stronger financial support, he said.

\n

Therefore, deeper institutional reform should be conducted and barriers further broken. More autonomy should be given to regions so that they can advance technological innovation in more flexible and efficient ways, said Zheng.

\n

shijing@chinadaily.com.cn

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Harini Amarasuriya

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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has called for stronger collaboration with China as her government pursues an ambitious program of economic and social transformation, highlighting China's continued role as a key partner in the island nation's recovery and development.

\n

During her visit to Beijing this week, Amarasuriya, who was sworn in as Sri Lanka's third female prime minister in September, 2024, attended the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and met with President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese officials.

\n

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, she described the meetings as "productive", while reaffirming Sri Lanka's commitment to ensuring the smooth implementation of ongoing joint projects and seeking China's support for new initiatives in infrastructure, energy and education.

\n

Amarasuriya cited major joint ventures such as the Colombo Port City, the Hambantota Port and the Central Expressway as central to her country's growth strategy.

\n

She said that China's support in education and human capital development, through modernization programs and scholarships, has made a significant impact on Sri Lanka's development capacity.

\n

"We're undergoing a real transformation at many levels, and we would like China's cooperation and support in ensuring that transformation stays on track and delivers results for the people of Sri Lanka," she said.

\n

Amarasuriya also lauded the commitment made by Xi to gender equality and women's empowerment globally during the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women on Monday.

\n

"The initiatives that he mentioned for taking this agenda forward, I think, are extremely important at this moment, and give all of us a lot of hope that this work can continue, and that this work will have the backing of progressive leaders and progressive thinkers," she said.

\n

This support is especially important at a moment when "there is also a very regressive discourse and narrative taking place on women's rights, on gender equality and on reproductive rights", she said. "It was Chairman Mao who said women hold up half the sky, but we're not there yet. We have a long way to go, so there's work to be done," she added.

\n

Recalling the 1952 Rubber-Rice Pact that laid the foundation for modern cooperation between China and Sri Lanka, Amarasuriya noted the symbolic depth of the two countries' relations. "I think what is unique is that our two governments are very aligned in their thinking and in their ideology," she said, adding that the next chapter of bilateral ties should focus on people-to-people relations and shared cultural values.

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Amarasuriya encouraged more Chinese consumers and businesses to engage with Sri Lanka, citing its tea, cinnamon and gemstone industries, as well as its growing appeal as a tourist and investment destination.

\n

"Tourism is very important to us, and we are rapidly becoming a favorite destination for Chinese people," she said, adding that Sri Lanka also positions itself as a reliable and safe destination for Chinese entrepreneurs and investors.

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Contact the writers at xuwei@chinadaily.com.cn

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Harini Amarasuriya

\n

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has called for stronger collaboration with China as her government pursues an ambitious program of economic and social transformation, highlighting China's continued role as a key partner in the island nation's recovery and development.

\n

During her visit to Beijing this week, Amarasuriya, who was sworn in as Sri Lanka's third female prime minister in September, 2024, attended the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and met with President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese officials.

\n

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, she described the meetings as "productive", while reaffirming Sri Lanka's commitment to ensuring the smooth implementation of ongoing joint projects and seeking China's support for new initiatives in infrastructure, energy and education.

\n

Amarasuriya cited major joint ventures such as the Colombo Port City, the Hambantota Port and the Central Expressway as central to her country's growth strategy.

\n

She said that China's support in education and human capital development, through modernization programs and scholarships, has made a significant impact on Sri Lanka's development capacity.

\n

"We're undergoing a real transformation at many levels, and we would like China's cooperation and support in ensuring that transformation stays on track and delivers results for the people of Sri Lanka," she said.

\n

Amarasuriya also lauded the commitment made by Xi to gender equality and women's empowerment globally during the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women on Monday.

\n

"The initiatives that he mentioned for taking this agenda forward, I think, are extremely important at this moment, and give all of us a lot of hope that this work can continue, and that this work will have the backing of progressive leaders and progressive thinkers," she said.

\n

This support is especially important at a moment when "there is also a very regressive discourse and narrative taking place on women's rights, on gender equality and on reproductive rights", she said. "It was Chairman Mao who said women hold up half the sky, but we're not there yet. We have a long way to go, so there's work to be done," she added.

\n

Recalling the 1952 Rubber-Rice Pact that laid the foundation for modern cooperation between China and Sri Lanka, Amarasuriya noted the symbolic depth of the two countries' relations. "I think what is unique is that our two governments are very aligned in their thinking and in their ideology," she said, adding that the next chapter of bilateral ties should focus on people-to-people relations and shared cultural values.

\n

Amarasuriya encouraged more Chinese consumers and businesses to engage with Sri Lanka, citing its tea, cinnamon and gemstone industries, as well as its growing appeal as a tourist and investment destination.

\n

"Tourism is very important to us, and we are rapidly becoming a favorite destination for Chinese people," she said, adding that Sri Lanka also positions itself as a reliable and safe destination for Chinese entrepreneurs and investors.

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Contact the writers at xuwei@chinadaily.com.cn

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Palestinians walk past a bulldozer clearing building rubble in Gaza City on Tuesday, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following a peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Israel has been urged to reopen the Rafah border crossing for delivery of aid, as Hamas continues the process of handing over bodies of remaining hostages to Israel. See story, page 11

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Palestinians walk past a bulldozer clearing building rubble in Gaza City on Tuesday, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following a peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Israel has been urged to reopen the Rafah border crossing for delivery of aid, as Hamas continues the process of handing over bodies of remaining hostages to Israel. See story, page 11

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Chen Hao, Party chief of Gyalze county in the city of Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, has been dismissed from his post following an investigation into a fireworks display that caused environmental damage in the ecologically fragile Himalaya Mountains, according to a local government report released on Wednesday.

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The investigation found that on Sept 19, a fireworks show sponsored by outdoor brand Arc'teryx and organized by the art studio of Chinese visual artist Cai Guoqiang was held at an altitude between 4,670 and 5,020 meters, affecting about 30.06 hectares of grassland in the Himalayas. A total of 1,050 fireworks pots were used during the 52-second show, the report said.

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Videos of the display sparked widespread online criticism, with many netizens questioning whether such a commercial event should be allowed in a sensitive ecological area and what harm it might have caused to local wildlife and vegetation. Both Cai and Arc'teryx later issued public apologies.

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In response, the Shigatse Party committee and government established a joint investigation team, under the guidance of regional authorities, to assess the show's environmental impact.

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An expert review found that surface water and air quality in the area remained within national standards, but about a hectare of soil and grass was damaged due to land leveling and human and vehicle activity. Residual fireworks materials and plastic debris were not completely removed, and the sudden flashes and loud explosions temporarily disturbed local wildlife.

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The report classified the incident as a human-caused disruption to a fragile ecosystem, noting that potential ecological risks require long-term monitoring.

\n

The studio was found to have violated the law on ecological protection by operating in a protected grassland area without sufficient environmental safeguards or cleanup measures. Shigatse authorities have opened a case against the studio, and both the studio and Arc'teryx will be held responsible for ecological restoration and compensation, according to the report.

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Investigators also found that the fireworks show had been approved unilaterally by Gyalze county's top leader without the required collective decision-making process, in violation of administrative procedures.

\n

In addition to Chen's dismissal, nine other officials — including the county head, the publicity department chief, deputy county leaders, and heads of the local ecology and environment bureau — received punishments ranging from removal from posts to official admonishment and investigation.

\n

Shigatse authorities pledged to implement follow-up measures to minimize the incident's impact, vowing to better protect the plateau's fragile ecosystem.

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zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn

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Chen Hao, Party chief of Gyalze county in the city of Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, has been dismissed from his post following an investigation into a fireworks display that caused environmental damage in the ecologically fragile Himalaya Mountains, according to a local government report released on Wednesday.

\n

The investigation found that on Sept 19, a fireworks show sponsored by outdoor brand Arc'teryx and organized by the art studio of Chinese visual artist Cai Guoqiang was held at an altitude between 4,670 and 5,020 meters, affecting about 30.06 hectares of grassland in the Himalayas. A total of 1,050 fireworks pots were used during the 52-second show, the report said.

\n

Videos of the display sparked widespread online criticism, with many netizens questioning whether such a commercial event should be allowed in a sensitive ecological area and what harm it might have caused to local wildlife and vegetation. Both Cai and Arc'teryx later issued public apologies.

\n

In response, the Shigatse Party committee and government established a joint investigation team, under the guidance of regional authorities, to assess the show's environmental impact.

\n

An expert review found that surface water and air quality in the area remained within national standards, but about a hectare of soil and grass was damaged due to land leveling and human and vehicle activity. Residual fireworks materials and plastic debris were not completely removed, and the sudden flashes and loud explosions temporarily disturbed local wildlife.

\n

The report classified the incident as a human-caused disruption to a fragile ecosystem, noting that potential ecological risks require long-term monitoring.

\n

The studio was found to have violated the law on ecological protection by operating in a protected grassland area without sufficient environmental safeguards or cleanup measures. Shigatse authorities have opened a case against the studio, and both the studio and Arc'teryx will be held responsible for ecological restoration and compensation, according to the report.

\n

Investigators also found that the fireworks show had been approved unilaterally by Gyalze county's top leader without the required collective decision-making process, in violation of administrative procedures.

\n

In addition to Chen's dismissal, nine other officials — including the county head, the publicity department chief, deputy county leaders, and heads of the local ecology and environment bureau — received punishments ranging from removal from posts to official admonishment and investigation.

\n

Shigatse authorities pledged to implement follow-up measures to minimize the incident's impact, vowing to better protect the plateau's fragile ecosystem.

\n

zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn

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A resident braves the snow in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Wednesday, as a cold front brings rain, snow and temperature drops by 5 to 8 C to the region.

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A resident braves the snow in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Wednesday, as a cold front brings rain, snow and temperature drops by 5 to 8 C to the region.

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Foreign vloggers pose for photos at the Pingyao Ancient City in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, on Wednesday. The visit was part of the Discovering Shanxi's Ancient Chinese Architecture — Overseas Media and Students Tour, organized by China Daily and Shanxi Daily.

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Standing beside the walls of Pingyao Ancient City in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, 31-year-old Nigerian vlogger Oluwabunmi Henry Jimoh could not hide his excitement.

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"There is far more than ancient city walls," he said. "The rich history, the warm residents and the streets full of delicious food immediately made me feel at home."

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Jimoh was among 10 international vloggers from eight countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia and France, who joined the "Discovering Shanxi's Ancient Chinese Architecture — Overseas Media and Students Tour". The five-day cultural journey, which began on Tuesday, also included international students based in Shanxi.

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Jointly organized by China Daily and Shanxi Daily, the event officially launched in Taiyuan, where participants visited Jinci Temple and the Shanxi Museum, and engaged in an in-depth exploration of the province's cultural heritage.

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Established in the 11th century BC, Jinci Temple is China's earliest existing imperial ancestral temple garden. During the visit, Russian vlogger Romanovskaia Anzhelika said, "I've mostly been exposed to architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) before, but the ancient architectural complex here is even more historic. It truly impressed me."

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On Wednesday, the group arrived at Pingyao Ancient City — a UNESCO World Heritage site — which boasts a history of more than 2,800 years and stands as China's most exceptionally preserved ancient county. More than 400 traditional shops line its streets, reflecting the commercial prosperity of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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As they strolled through the city's gray-brick lanes, the foreign vloggers explored the legacy of ancient commerce.

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"The prototype of China's first bank, Rishengchang, was established in Pingyao. It's incredible," said Ukrainian vlogger Karyna Kovalevska. "In recent years, I have visited many historical sites, like the Guandi Temple, the Guanque Tower, and the extremely well-preserved Pingyao Ancient City. The cultural differences between Ukraine and China have filled me with curiosity about these ancient structures."

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The visitors also tried their hand at making Pingyao varnished lacquerware, a famous Shanxi art form that is regarded as a national intangible cultural heritage. At a local museum, they followed artisans' guidance in polishing and painting.

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Throughout the tour, the foreigners gained a deeper understanding of how technology is empowering cultural preservation and dissemination.

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They learned that Shanxi is using tools such as 3D scanning and digital modeling to preserve large numbers of cultural relics. These technologies enable the restoration of damaged artifacts and the creation of digital archives for intact ones.

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"As a result, people who are unable to make long-distance journeys to view these relics in person can easily appreciate them," said Joe Burns from the UK. "It is highly beneficial for education, meeting the learning needs of children in schools and also benefiting elderly people who lack the opportunity for on-site visits."

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During a discussion on innovative cultural promotion, domestic works such as the video game Black Myth: Wukong and the popular animated film Nobody sparked lively exchanges.

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Both works incorporate many elements of Pingyao, presenting the ancient city in a fresh, youthful way.

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"I believe games like Black Myth: Wukong will drive a significant surge in inbound tourism to China, which will undoubtedly give a strong boost to the cultural and tourism industries," Burns said. "It really shows how the region is transforming from a province with a heavier industrial focus to one that places greater emphasis on tourism and culture."

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As a province rich in cultural heritage, Shanxi offers abundant material for cultural exploration.

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"Located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and west of the Taihang Mountains, Shanxi is a significant birthplace of the Chinese nation and civilization," said Wang Xiaolong, deputy director of the Shanxi Academy of Ancient Building and Painted Sculpture and Fresco Preservation. "Shanxi is truly a treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture, with more than 28,000 ancient buildings preserved — accounting for 10.6 percent of the national total."

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"Among them, there are 421 national key cultural relic protection units of ancient architecture, or 19.5 percent of the nation's total," Wang said. "More importantly, many ancient buildings from earlier eras remain well-preserved and of high cultural value. Wooden structures built before the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) make up 82.48 percent of the country's total."

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The group will also travel to the cities of Linfen and Yuncheng to conclude the tour.

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Contact the writers at zhouhuiying@chinadaily.com.cn

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Foreign vloggers pose for photos at the Pingyao Ancient City in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, on Wednesday. The visit was part of the Discovering Shanxi's Ancient Chinese Architecture — Overseas Media and Students Tour, organized by China Daily and Shanxi Daily.

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Standing beside the walls of Pingyao Ancient City in Jinzhong, Shanxi province, 31-year-old Nigerian vlogger Oluwabunmi Henry Jimoh could not hide his excitement.

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"There is far more than ancient city walls," he said. "The rich history, the warm residents and the streets full of delicious food immediately made me feel at home."

\n

Jimoh was among 10 international vloggers from eight countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia and France, who joined the "Discovering Shanxi's Ancient Chinese Architecture — Overseas Media and Students Tour". The five-day cultural journey, which began on Tuesday, also included international students based in Shanxi.

\n

Jointly organized by China Daily and Shanxi Daily, the event officially launched in Taiyuan, where participants visited Jinci Temple and the Shanxi Museum, and engaged in an in-depth exploration of the province's cultural heritage.

\n

Established in the 11th century BC, Jinci Temple is China's earliest existing imperial ancestral temple garden. During the visit, Russian vlogger Romanovskaia Anzhelika said, "I've mostly been exposed to architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) before, but the ancient architectural complex here is even more historic. It truly impressed me."

\n

On Wednesday, the group arrived at Pingyao Ancient City — a UNESCO World Heritage site — which boasts a history of more than 2,800 years and stands as China's most exceptionally preserved ancient county. More than 400 traditional shops line its streets, reflecting the commercial prosperity of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

\n

As they strolled through the city's gray-brick lanes, the foreign vloggers explored the legacy of ancient commerce.

\n

"The prototype of China's first bank, Rishengchang, was established in Pingyao. It's incredible," said Ukrainian vlogger Karyna Kovalevska. "In recent years, I have visited many historical sites, like the Guandi Temple, the Guanque Tower, and the extremely well-preserved Pingyao Ancient City. The cultural differences between Ukraine and China have filled me with curiosity about these ancient structures."

\n

The visitors also tried their hand at making Pingyao varnished lacquerware, a famous Shanxi art form that is regarded as a national intangible cultural heritage. At a local museum, they followed artisans' guidance in polishing and painting.

\n

Throughout the tour, the foreigners gained a deeper understanding of how technology is empowering cultural preservation and dissemination.

\n

They learned that Shanxi is using tools such as 3D scanning and digital modeling to preserve large numbers of cultural relics. These technologies enable the restoration of damaged artifacts and the creation of digital archives for intact ones.

\n

"As a result, people who are unable to make long-distance journeys to view these relics in person can easily appreciate them," said Joe Burns from the UK. "It is highly beneficial for education, meeting the learning needs of children in schools and also benefiting elderly people who lack the opportunity for on-site visits."

\n

During a discussion on innovative cultural promotion, domestic works such as the video game Black Myth: Wukong and the popular animated film Nobody sparked lively exchanges.

\n

Both works incorporate many elements of Pingyao, presenting the ancient city in a fresh, youthful way.

\n

"I believe games like Black Myth: Wukong will drive a significant surge in inbound tourism to China, which will undoubtedly give a strong boost to the cultural and tourism industries," Burns said. "It really shows how the region is transforming from a province with a heavier industrial focus to one that places greater emphasis on tourism and culture."

\n

As a province rich in cultural heritage, Shanxi offers abundant material for cultural exploration.

\n

"Located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and west of the Taihang Mountains, Shanxi is a significant birthplace of the Chinese nation and civilization," said Wang Xiaolong, deputy director of the Shanxi Academy of Ancient Building and Painted Sculpture and Fresco Preservation. "Shanxi is truly a treasure trove of ancient Chinese architecture, with more than 28,000 ancient buildings preserved — accounting for 10.6 percent of the national total."

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"Among them, there are 421 national key cultural relic protection units of ancient architecture, or 19.5 percent of the nation's total," Wang said. "More importantly, many ancient buildings from earlier eras remain well-preserved and of high cultural value. Wooden structures built before the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) make up 82.48 percent of the country's total."

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The group will also travel to the cities of Linfen and Yuncheng to conclude the tour.

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Contact the writers at zhouhuiying@chinadaily.com.cn

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China will continue to promote the high-quality development of the nuclear industry and deepen its opening-up, innovation and cooperation efforts to advance fusion energy development, senior official said.

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The nation will work with the IAEA, the ITER Organization and other countries to continuously advance the sustainable development of global energy innovation; to contribute Chinese wisdom, Chinese solutions and Chinese strength to building a clean, beautiful and sustainable world; and to enable fusion energy to better benefit humanity, according to Shan Zhongde, director of the China Atomic Energy Authority, while delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference and Second Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group 2025 on Tuesday.

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Jointly organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the China Atomic Energy Authority and the Sichuan provincial government, the events held in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, have attracted a wide range of attendees, including officials, project leaders, scientists and engineers.

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Shan stated that as an important development direction for clean energy in the future, fusion energy boasts numerous outstanding advantages.

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China attaches great importance to the development of fusion energy. The country has built a number of large-scale scientific facilities, and is actively advancing in-depth cooperation among industry players, researchers and the international nuclear energy community, he said.

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Launched by the IAEA in October 2023 as an international endeavor, the World Fusion Energy Group is tasked with strengthening international consensus, facilitating investment and funding, and accelerating the technology demonstration and commercial application of fusion energy.

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The Second Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group 2025 had about 150 participants from 27 countries and six international organizations who discussed policies, progress and prospects in the development of fusion energy science, technology and industry.

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The 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference is scheduled for five days and includes sessions such as key reports, thematic meetings and technology exhibitions.

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The event has attracted nearly 2,000 experts, scholars and industry representatives from 61 countries and international organizations around the world.

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As a major result of the two events, the IAEA announced on Tuesday that it has designated the Southwest Institute of Physics of China National Nuclear Corp in Chengdu as its first "Collaborating Center for Fusion Energy Research and Training".

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zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn

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China will continue to promote the high-quality development of the nuclear industry and deepen its opening-up, innovation and cooperation efforts to advance fusion energy development, senior official said.

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The nation will work with the IAEA, the ITER Organization and other countries to continuously advance the sustainable development of global energy innovation; to contribute Chinese wisdom, Chinese solutions and Chinese strength to building a clean, beautiful and sustainable world; and to enable fusion energy to better benefit humanity, according to Shan Zhongde, director of the China Atomic Energy Authority, while delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference and Second Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group 2025 on Tuesday.

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Jointly organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the China Atomic Energy Authority and the Sichuan provincial government, the events held in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, have attracted a wide range of attendees, including officials, project leaders, scientists and engineers.

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Shan stated that as an important development direction for clean energy in the future, fusion energy boasts numerous outstanding advantages.

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China attaches great importance to the development of fusion energy. The country has built a number of large-scale scientific facilities, and is actively advancing in-depth cooperation among industry players, researchers and the international nuclear energy community, he said.

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Launched by the IAEA in October 2023 as an international endeavor, the World Fusion Energy Group is tasked with strengthening international consensus, facilitating investment and funding, and accelerating the technology demonstration and commercial application of fusion energy.

\n

The Second Ministerial Meeting of the IAEA World Fusion Energy Group 2025 had about 150 participants from 27 countries and six international organizations who discussed policies, progress and prospects in the development of fusion energy science, technology and industry.

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The 30th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference is scheduled for five days and includes sessions such as key reports, thematic meetings and technology exhibitions.

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The event has attracted nearly 2,000 experts, scholars and industry representatives from 61 countries and international organizations around the world.

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As a major result of the two events, the IAEA announced on Tuesday that it has designated the Southwest Institute of Physics of China National Nuclear Corp in Chengdu as its first "Collaborating Center for Fusion Energy Research and Training".

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zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn

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China has improved its emergency plans for food supplies by building a stronger response system and expanding the number of supply centers and enterprises involved, an official said on Tuesday.

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Liu Huanxin, director of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, made the remarks while answering a question on measures taken to enhance the country's food emergency response during natural disasters at a news conference on Tuesday.

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"The country has established a food supply network consisting of seven regional emergency centers in key areas, including the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area," Liu said.

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"This network supports a tiered response mechanism. For smaller disasters, provinces manage the situation independently, while larger disasters trigger coordinated efforts across regions," he said.

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In addition, China has designated a number of large grain processing and logistics enterprises as national emergency support companies, improving their ability to respond quickly and efficiently, he added.

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Over the past five years, China has significantly boosted its food emergency capacity. Major cities now maintain at least 15 days' worth of grain and cooking oil reserves, Liu said.

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The number of emergency food processing enterprises has increased 26 percent to 6,872, while the number of emergency supply outlets has risen 37 percent to 59,000. Daily processing capacity has grown 48 percent, meaning that food processed in a single day can meet two days' worth of consumption, he said.

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The administration has also improved services for farmers, including enhancing post-harvest grain drying capacity and providing better storage guidance to reduce losses, particularly during bad weather.

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Online and offline channels have been expanded to shorten waiting times and make grain sales more efficient, Liu said.

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He noted that China's grain market remains stable and well supplied. The per capita grain availability has increased by 25 kilograms compared with 2020, reaching 500 kg — which is above the internationally recognized food security benchmark of 400 kg, he said.

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"This ensures basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolute security in food supply," Liu said.

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lihongyang@chinadaily.com.cn

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China has improved its emergency plans for food supplies by building a stronger response system and expanding the number of supply centers and enterprises involved, an official said on Tuesday.

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Liu Huanxin, director of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, made the remarks while answering a question on measures taken to enhance the country's food emergency response during natural disasters at a news conference on Tuesday.

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"The country has established a food supply network consisting of seven regional emergency centers in key areas, including the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area," Liu said.

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"This network supports a tiered response mechanism. For smaller disasters, provinces manage the situation independently, while larger disasters trigger coordinated efforts across regions," he said.

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In addition, China has designated a number of large grain processing and logistics enterprises as national emergency support companies, improving their ability to respond quickly and efficiently, he added.

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Over the past five years, China has significantly boosted its food emergency capacity. Major cities now maintain at least 15 days' worth of grain and cooking oil reserves, Liu said.

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The number of emergency food processing enterprises has increased 26 percent to 6,872, while the number of emergency supply outlets has risen 37 percent to 59,000. Daily processing capacity has grown 48 percent, meaning that food processed in a single day can meet two days' worth of consumption, he said.

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The administration has also improved services for farmers, including enhancing post-harvest grain drying capacity and providing better storage guidance to reduce losses, particularly during bad weather.

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Online and offline channels have been expanded to shorten waiting times and make grain sales more efficient, Liu said.

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He noted that China's grain market remains stable and well supplied. The per capita grain availability has increased by 25 kilograms compared with 2020, reaching 500 kg — which is above the internationally recognized food security benchmark of 400 kg, he said.

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"This ensures basic self-sufficiency in grains and absolute security in food supply," Liu said.

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lihongyang@chinadaily.com.cn

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The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court has pledged to strengthen judicial protection in China's seed industry to help advance the country's goal of becoming a leading agricultural power.

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The announcement was made by the IP Court on Monday, ahead of World Food Day, which is observed annually on Oct 16.

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As part of its efforts to revitalize the seed sector, the court said it has improved the handling of cases involving infringements of new plant variety rights, noting that stronger intellectual property protection helps foster a sound legal environment for the industry.

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The court has also standardized trial procedures, increased the amount of punitive damages for violators and released a number of influential rulings. He Zhonglin, deputy chief judge of the IP Court, said these efforts aim to "make a greater judicial contribution to achieving technological self-reliance in the seed field and build a strong agricultural power".

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In one example, the court in April ruled that a company had violated another company's intellectual property rights by producing and selling seven hybrid corn varieties. The infringing party was ordered to pay more than 50 million yuan ($7 million) in punitive damages — the highest compensation ever awarded in China for a plant variety infringement case, according to the court.

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"In lawsuits where we have applied punitive damages, those involving new plant variety rights have been the most common, accounting for more than 30 percent of the total," said Luo Xia, the presiding judge in the corn case.

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The court said it has also made extensive use of evidence preservation, genetic testing, technical investigations and expert consultations to address the complex scientific issues involved in seed-related disputes, helping to improve the quality and efficiency of trials.

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Zhu Li, another deputy chief judge at the court, said a guidebook is being drafted to provide clearer procedures for handling disputes over infringements of new plant variety rights.

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"Once adopted, it will help clarify technical issues and ensure that such cases are adjudicated more efficiently," he said.

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China established the national-level IP Court in Beijing on Jan 1,2019, in an effort to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights.

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The court, a division of the Supreme People's Court, hears appeals in patent and other technically complex cases nationwide.

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The establishment of the IP Court allows litigants dissatisfied with rulings by intermediate courts or specialized IP tribunals to appeal directly to the top court, bypassing provincial-level courts.

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caoyin@chinadaily.com.cn

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The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People's Court has pledged to strengthen judicial protection in China's seed industry to help advance the country's goal of becoming a leading agricultural power.

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The announcement was made by the IP Court on Monday, ahead of World Food Day, which is observed annually on Oct 16.

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As part of its efforts to revitalize the seed sector, the court said it has improved the handling of cases involving infringements of new plant variety rights, noting that stronger intellectual property protection helps foster a sound legal environment for the industry.

\n

The court has also standardized trial procedures, increased the amount of punitive damages for violators and released a number of influential rulings. He Zhonglin, deputy chief judge of the IP Court, said these efforts aim to "make a greater judicial contribution to achieving technological self-reliance in the seed field and build a strong agricultural power".

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In one example, the court in April ruled that a company had violated another company's intellectual property rights by producing and selling seven hybrid corn varieties. The infringing party was ordered to pay more than 50 million yuan ($7 million) in punitive damages — the highest compensation ever awarded in China for a plant variety infringement case, according to the court.

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"In lawsuits where we have applied punitive damages, those involving new plant variety rights have been the most common, accounting for more than 30 percent of the total," said Luo Xia, the presiding judge in the corn case.

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The court said it has also made extensive use of evidence preservation, genetic testing, technical investigations and expert consultations to address the complex scientific issues involved in seed-related disputes, helping to improve the quality and efficiency of trials.

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Zhu Li, another deputy chief judge at the court, said a guidebook is being drafted to provide clearer procedures for handling disputes over infringements of new plant variety rights.

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"Once adopted, it will help clarify technical issues and ensure that such cases are adjudicated more efficiently," he said.

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China established the national-level IP Court in Beijing on Jan 1,2019, in an effort to strengthen the protection of intellectual property rights.

\n

The court, a division of the Supreme People's Court, hears appeals in patent and other technically complex cases nationwide.

\n

The establishment of the IP Court allows litigants dissatisfied with rulings by intermediate courts or specialized IP tribunals to appeal directly to the top court, bypassing provincial-level courts.

\n

caoyin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Xiong Fei displays dead-leaf butterflies bred and raised on his farm in Jiangcun village in Leshan, Sichuan province.

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As a child, Xiong Fei loved chasing butterflies for fun. Never did he imagine that raising these delicate insects would one day become his livelihood.

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The 35-year-old veteran, who once worked in an electronics factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, has become known as the "King of Butterflies" in China's butterfly farming industry — a title honoring his role in managing millions of butterflies.

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Xiong's butterfly farm, located in his home village of Jiangcun in Hulu township, Leshan, Sichuan province, consists of over 50 breeding sheds covering a total area of 5.3 hectares.

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Housing more than 20 butterfly species with an annual output capacity of up to 5 million butterflies, it is said to be the largest of its kind in China.

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Xiong sells over a million butterflies each year, with a net profit of about one million yuan ($140,000). Sixty to 70 percent of his sales are Kallima inachus, commonly known as the "deadleaf butterfly", which account for over 90 percent of the national market share.

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The dense forests in Jiangcun, a remote mountain village with an average altitude of about 1,000 meters, provide an ideal habitat for the butterfly, which is named for its striking resemblance to a withered leaf.

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In the 1990s, merchants from Fujian province frequently came to purchase dead-leaf butterflies for specimens. A single butterfly could sell for up to 100 yuan, equivalent to half a month's salary for an ordinary worker at that time.

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"Back then, almost every household in our village made a living by catching butterflies. My childhood was spent catching them too," Xiong recalled.

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One day, a friend of Xiong's father from Leshan's agricultural science institute came to Jiangcun to conduct research on the deadleaf butterfly.

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He asked the family to help catch butterflies and record their living habits.

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During this process, Xiong's father gained experience in butterfly breeding and eventually began raising them for sale.

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"Wild dead-leaf butterflies feed on nectar, but on the farm, we feed them a mixture of pollen and honey diluted with water," Xiong said. "They also like overripe and fermented fruit."

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The most challenging part of raising butterflies, Xiong said, is protecting them throughout their entire life cycle — egg, larva, pupa and adult — ensuring they are not eaten by predators such as parasitic wasps, ants, spiders and mantises, or killed by diseases.

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The business was never smooth sailing. In early 2008, while Xiong was serving in the military, a severe snowstorm destroyed the breeding sheds, killing all 6,000 butterflies inside.

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"My father rebuilt the sheds and started over with just nine butterflies caught from the wild," Xiong recalled. "Today, all the dead-leaf butterflies on our farm are their descendants."

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From 2009 onward, the family business suffered another setback due to falling demand after the global financial crisis and a saturated specimen market.

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"Just as our butterfly farm was on the brink of collapse, the internet threw us a lifeline," Xiong said.

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In 2012, inspired by the emerging online shopping trend, Xiong began searching for clients and selling butterflies online in his spare time.

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To his astonishment, a new client placed a single order for 100,000 dead-leaf butterflies. It was then that he realized the enormous business potential in the field.

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The following year, Xiong quit his job and returned home, officially taking over the butterfly farm from his father. Thanks to online sales, the farm earned a record net income of 175,000 yuan within one year — far more than he could make in a factory.

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Benefiting from China's rapidly developing logistics network, Xiong's business quickly expanded across the whole country. Today, his farm offers not only specimens but also live butterflies, pupae, and host plants for butterflies.

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"Live butterflies are purchased by scenic parks, botanical gardens, museums and scientific research institutes," Xiong said.

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"There is even a growing trend of releasing butterflies at weddings."

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Xiong has also developed cooperative relationships with research teams, including one from Peking University's School of Life Sciences, using his expertise to help researchers artificially breed rare butterfly species.

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Despite the title "King of Butterflies", Xiong said he doesn't feel a strong sense of achievement.

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"The industry is still niche and has now reached a bottleneck," he noted. In response, he has been making some new attempts.

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For the past two years, Xiong has been participating in biodiversity promotion programs launched by environmental protection bureaus in Zhejiang province, to give lectures to students in cities including Wenzhou and Ningbo.

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Looking ahead, Xiong said he plans to integrate butterfly farming with tourism, popular science education, and study tours, allowing more people to learn about and appreciate these beautiful creatures.

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pengchao@chinadaily.com.cn

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Xiong Fei displays dead-leaf butterflies bred and raised on his farm in Jiangcun village in Leshan, Sichuan province.

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As a child, Xiong Fei loved chasing butterflies for fun. Never did he imagine that raising these delicate insects would one day become his livelihood.

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The 35-year-old veteran, who once worked in an electronics factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, has become known as the "King of Butterflies" in China's butterfly farming industry — a title honoring his role in managing millions of butterflies.

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Xiong's butterfly farm, located in his home village of Jiangcun in Hulu township, Leshan, Sichuan province, consists of over 50 breeding sheds covering a total area of 5.3 hectares.

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Housing more than 20 butterfly species with an annual output capacity of up to 5 million butterflies, it is said to be the largest of its kind in China.

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Xiong sells over a million butterflies each year, with a net profit of about one million yuan ($140,000). Sixty to 70 percent of his sales are Kallima inachus, commonly known as the "deadleaf butterfly", which account for over 90 percent of the national market share.

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The dense forests in Jiangcun, a remote mountain village with an average altitude of about 1,000 meters, provide an ideal habitat for the butterfly, which is named for its striking resemblance to a withered leaf.

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In the 1990s, merchants from Fujian province frequently came to purchase dead-leaf butterflies for specimens. A single butterfly could sell for up to 100 yuan, equivalent to half a month's salary for an ordinary worker at that time.

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"Back then, almost every household in our village made a living by catching butterflies. My childhood was spent catching them too," Xiong recalled.

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One day, a friend of Xiong's father from Leshan's agricultural science institute came to Jiangcun to conduct research on the deadleaf butterfly.

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He asked the family to help catch butterflies and record their living habits.

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During this process, Xiong's father gained experience in butterfly breeding and eventually began raising them for sale.

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"Wild dead-leaf butterflies feed on nectar, but on the farm, we feed them a mixture of pollen and honey diluted with water," Xiong said. "They also like overripe and fermented fruit."

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The most challenging part of raising butterflies, Xiong said, is protecting them throughout their entire life cycle — egg, larva, pupa and adult — ensuring they are not eaten by predators such as parasitic wasps, ants, spiders and mantises, or killed by diseases.

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The business was never smooth sailing. In early 2008, while Xiong was serving in the military, a severe snowstorm destroyed the breeding sheds, killing all 6,000 butterflies inside.

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"My father rebuilt the sheds and started over with just nine butterflies caught from the wild," Xiong recalled. "Today, all the dead-leaf butterflies on our farm are their descendants."

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From 2009 onward, the family business suffered another setback due to falling demand after the global financial crisis and a saturated specimen market.

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"Just as our butterfly farm was on the brink of collapse, the internet threw us a lifeline," Xiong said.

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In 2012, inspired by the emerging online shopping trend, Xiong began searching for clients and selling butterflies online in his spare time.

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To his astonishment, a new client placed a single order for 100,000 dead-leaf butterflies. It was then that he realized the enormous business potential in the field.

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The following year, Xiong quit his job and returned home, officially taking over the butterfly farm from his father. Thanks to online sales, the farm earned a record net income of 175,000 yuan within one year — far more than he could make in a factory.

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Benefiting from China's rapidly developing logistics network, Xiong's business quickly expanded across the whole country. Today, his farm offers not only specimens but also live butterflies, pupae, and host plants for butterflies.

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"Live butterflies are purchased by scenic parks, botanical gardens, museums and scientific research institutes," Xiong said.

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"There is even a growing trend of releasing butterflies at weddings."

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Xiong has also developed cooperative relationships with research teams, including one from Peking University's School of Life Sciences, using his expertise to help researchers artificially breed rare butterfly species.

\n

Despite the title "King of Butterflies", Xiong said he doesn't feel a strong sense of achievement.

\n

"The industry is still niche and has now reached a bottleneck," he noted. In response, he has been making some new attempts.

\n

For the past two years, Xiong has been participating in biodiversity promotion programs launched by environmental protection bureaus in Zhejiang province, to give lectures to students in cities including Wenzhou and Ningbo.

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Looking ahead, Xiong said he plans to integrate butterfly farming with tourism, popular science education, and study tours, allowing more people to learn about and appreciate these beautiful creatures.

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pengchao@chinadaily.com.cn

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A drone is operated to clean the reflection glass curtain wall of a high-rise building in Wuhan, Hubei province.

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The "spidermen" who risk their life cleaning skyscrapers while suspended in the air now face a more efficient, cost-effective, and steady replacement.

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Recently in Wuhan, Hubei province, a drone equipped with cleaning equipment hovered steadily in the air near a high-rise building, automatically washing away the dust on the glass curtain wall.

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Meanwhile, the drone operator controlling the device from below attracted the attention of many passersby. This "aerial cleaner" has completed three high-altitude cleaning services. Compared to traditional workers, the drone increases cleaning efficiency by 20 times while cleaning a maximum of 10,000 square meters of area a day, with the cost dropping by 10 to 20 percent, according to the developer, Aero Technology, a startup in Wuhan.

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"Annual accident rate of aerial work is roughly 0.2 percent. Operations must cease in winds of level 4 or higher, making it highly weather-dependent. However, drone ground operations pose minimal safety risks, can withstand level-7 winds, and are capable of working even on rainy days," said Hu Biao, CEO of the company.

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Guided by the Beidou Navigation Satellite System and laser radar, the drone operates on the most ideal route. It realizes precise control of the nozzle's angle and pressure, adapting to various building exteriors such as flat, curved, and vertical surfaces, to be able to cover 99 percent of the cleaning areas, Hu added.

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After cleaning is completed, the drone uses its camera to capture images of the cleaned surface and transmits them back to ground personnel for verification. If the standard is not met, the cleaning process is repeated. Subsequently, a cleaning report and a "health record" of the building — whether there are hollows or cracks on the exterior facade — can be generated and delivered to the client. After the drone returns to the ground, specialized equipment is used to collect and treat the wastewater.

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A drone can complete in 40 minutes what would take a human half a day to accomplish. The total price is 2 to 5 yuan (28-70 cents) per sq m, according to Hu.

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Since its launch on Aug 15, the drone has been used to clean glass curtain walls, exterior walls, and billboards of high-rise buildings. The whole process requires one to two pilots, an observer and a safety supervisor.

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Its application can also extend to the new energy sector such as photovoltaic panels and wind turbine blades, infrastructure construction such as bridges, industrial inspection, heritage building preservation, and exploration in high-risk environments, according to the company.

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Hu used to work at an engineering machinery company for 17 years and dealt with clients in cleaning and logistics. He noticed that traditional "spidermen" need to erect scaffolding and install equipment beforehand, and must suspend gondolas from the high-rise facade during manual cleaning. "This working method is not only inefficient but also prone to causing worker fatigue, posing significant safety risks and hazards," he said.

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He said the replacement of "spidermen" by drones for high-altitude operations is an "inevitable trend driven by technological advancement and industrial upgrading", to "use technology to safeguard humans".

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If any of the "spidermen" are willing to transition to new roles, the company is prepared to offer opportunities by helping them obtain drone pilot certifications and participate in specialized training, he added.

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The company offers 10-15 days of theoretical training, and 1-3 months of practical training for new drone pilots. They must achieve proficiency in flight techniques, understand drone flight principles, and possess knowledge of maintenance and repairs, along with familiarity with drone safety regulations. They should also acquire the ability to process and analyze data collected by drones.

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The current monthly salary for drone pilots at the company ranges between 7,000 and 12,000 yuan. "The rise of the drone cleaning industry does not simply eliminate traditional jobs but creates new, safer, and more technically demanding roles, such as drone pilots, observers, safety supervisors, and equipment maintenance technicians. Adapting to these market changes requires joint efforts from both society and individuals," he said.

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Ding Jiahao, a drone pilot at the company, said operating a cleaning drone is more difficult than an ordinary drone, because it involves a complex engineering operation requiring the coordination of multiple systems.

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"It requires knowledge of cleaning techniques such as water pressure and cleaning agents, familiarity with building structures, and operating in urban environments densely packed with high-rises, which places extremely high demands on precise positioning, obstacle avoidance, and stability," he said.

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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn

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A drone is operated to clean the reflection glass curtain wall of a high-rise building in Wuhan, Hubei province.

\n

The "spidermen" who risk their life cleaning skyscrapers while suspended in the air now face a more efficient, cost-effective, and steady replacement.

\n

Recently in Wuhan, Hubei province, a drone equipped with cleaning equipment hovered steadily in the air near a high-rise building, automatically washing away the dust on the glass curtain wall.

\n

Meanwhile, the drone operator controlling the device from below attracted the attention of many passersby. This "aerial cleaner" has completed three high-altitude cleaning services. Compared to traditional workers, the drone increases cleaning efficiency by 20 times while cleaning a maximum of 10,000 square meters of area a day, with the cost dropping by 10 to 20 percent, according to the developer, Aero Technology, a startup in Wuhan.

\n

"Annual accident rate of aerial work is roughly 0.2 percent. Operations must cease in winds of level 4 or higher, making it highly weather-dependent. However, drone ground operations pose minimal safety risks, can withstand level-7 winds, and are capable of working even on rainy days," said Hu Biao, CEO of the company.

\n

Guided by the Beidou Navigation Satellite System and laser radar, the drone operates on the most ideal route. It realizes precise control of the nozzle's angle and pressure, adapting to various building exteriors such as flat, curved, and vertical surfaces, to be able to cover 99 percent of the cleaning areas, Hu added.

\n

After cleaning is completed, the drone uses its camera to capture images of the cleaned surface and transmits them back to ground personnel for verification. If the standard is not met, the cleaning process is repeated. Subsequently, a cleaning report and a "health record" of the building — whether there are hollows or cracks on the exterior facade — can be generated and delivered to the client. After the drone returns to the ground, specialized equipment is used to collect and treat the wastewater.

\n

A drone can complete in 40 minutes what would take a human half a day to accomplish. The total price is 2 to 5 yuan (28-70 cents) per sq m, according to Hu.

\n

Since its launch on Aug 15, the drone has been used to clean glass curtain walls, exterior walls, and billboards of high-rise buildings. The whole process requires one to two pilots, an observer and a safety supervisor.

\n

Its application can also extend to the new energy sector such as photovoltaic panels and wind turbine blades, infrastructure construction such as bridges, industrial inspection, heritage building preservation, and exploration in high-risk environments, according to the company.

\n

Hu used to work at an engineering machinery company for 17 years and dealt with clients in cleaning and logistics. He noticed that traditional "spidermen" need to erect scaffolding and install equipment beforehand, and must suspend gondolas from the high-rise facade during manual cleaning. "This working method is not only inefficient but also prone to causing worker fatigue, posing significant safety risks and hazards," he said.

\n

He said the replacement of "spidermen" by drones for high-altitude operations is an "inevitable trend driven by technological advancement and industrial upgrading", to "use technology to safeguard humans".

\n

If any of the "spidermen" are willing to transition to new roles, the company is prepared to offer opportunities by helping them obtain drone pilot certifications and participate in specialized training, he added.

\n

The company offers 10-15 days of theoretical training, and 1-3 months of practical training for new drone pilots. They must achieve proficiency in flight techniques, understand drone flight principles, and possess knowledge of maintenance and repairs, along with familiarity with drone safety regulations. They should also acquire the ability to process and analyze data collected by drones.

\n

The current monthly salary for drone pilots at the company ranges between 7,000 and 12,000 yuan. "The rise of the drone cleaning industry does not simply eliminate traditional jobs but creates new, safer, and more technically demanding roles, such as drone pilots, observers, safety supervisors, and equipment maintenance technicians. Adapting to these market changes requires joint efforts from both society and individuals," he said.

\n

Ding Jiahao, a drone pilot at the company, said operating a cleaning drone is more difficult than an ordinary drone, because it involves a complex engineering operation requiring the coordination of multiple systems.

\n

"It requires knowledge of cleaning techniques such as water pressure and cleaning agents, familiarity with building structures, and operating in urban environments densely packed with high-rises, which places extremely high demands on precise positioning, obstacle avoidance, and stability," he said.

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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn

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A brain cancer treatment drug developed by scientists in Tianjin has been approved to enter phase III clinical trials, with early data showing it can extend the lifespan of some brain tumor patients by more than 50 percent.

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"This is the world's first drug of its kind and Tianjin's second innovative drug to receive Breakthrough Therapy Designation. It can cross the blood-brain barrier to treat brain tumors," said Chen Yue of the State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology at Nankai University in Tianjin.

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Chen's team spent 15 years developing the drug, known as ACT001, which can treat patients with brain metastases from solid tumors such as small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. He added that Australia, the United States, Canada and Germany have also applied to conduct clinical studies of the drug.

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The blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from foreign substances, makes it difficult for most drugs to enter and poses major challenges for developing new therapies. "Even if some substances manage to get in, the brain's pump-like mechanism will expel them," Chen said. Because of this, radiotherapy remains one of the most common treatments for brain tumors, but it has not significantly improved survival rates for patients with advanced disease.

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Chen noted that SCLC is a rapidly growing cancer with early metastasis and a strong tendency to spread to the brain, causing more than 200,000 deaths worldwide each year. Between 50 and 80 percent of SCLC cases develop brain metastases. Once the cancer spreads to the brain, survival is typically less than a year and treatment becomes far more difficult.

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Scientists at Accendatech, which developed ACT001, said the drug can work in combination with immunotherapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, enhancing anti-tumor immunity and extending survival.

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"For patients with brain metastases from small cell lung cancer enrolled in the phase IIb study, compared to radiotherapy alone, ACT001 combined with radiotherapy extended median survival by 53 percent, meaning half of the patients survived more than 9.5 months," Chen said. "If further combined with immunotherapy drugs, survival can be extended by 75 percent."

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Limited data also showed that patients with NSCLC brain metastases achieved a doubling of survival time in the same study.

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"This is a broad-spectrum anticancer drug. It makes a breakthrough in treating patients with brain metastases. Although data from earlier studies is limited, theoretically it could also benefit patients with other types of cancer," Chen said.

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The phase III ACT001 study, recently approved by the National Medical Products Administration, will involve about 50 hospitals across China, including the Shandong Cancer Hospital in Jinan, Shandong province, Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing and Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

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Chen explained that before a new drug can be approved, it must pass three phases of clinical trials. About 40 percent of drugs are eliminated in phase I, 70 to 80 percent in phase II, and 30 to 40 percent in phase III.

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"It is estimated that in about 18 months, we will obtain the phase III trial results and apply for market approval," Chen said. SCLC patients with brain metastases can apply to participate in the trial through contact information listed on the study's website.

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ACT001 has received five important research credentials from China, Europe and the US, including orphan drug designation, rare pediatric disease designation, fast track status and Breakthrough Therapy Designation. The rare pediatric disease designation from the US Food and Drug Administration was the first of its kind awarded to a drug developer from China.

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"For those with metastatic and primary brain tumors, ACT001 has the potential to become the first drug to sensitize radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, offering safer and more effective treatment," Chen said.

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yandongjie@chinadaily.com.cn

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A brain cancer treatment drug developed by scientists in Tianjin has been approved to enter phase III clinical trials, with early data showing it can extend the lifespan of some brain tumor patients by more than 50 percent.

\n

"This is the world's first drug of its kind and Tianjin's second innovative drug to receive Breakthrough Therapy Designation. It can cross the blood-brain barrier to treat brain tumors," said Chen Yue of the State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology at Nankai University in Tianjin.

\n

Chen's team spent 15 years developing the drug, known as ACT001, which can treat patients with brain metastases from solid tumors such as small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. He added that Australia, the United States, Canada and Germany have also applied to conduct clinical studies of the drug.

\n

The blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from foreign substances, makes it difficult for most drugs to enter and poses major challenges for developing new therapies. "Even if some substances manage to get in, the brain's pump-like mechanism will expel them," Chen said. Because of this, radiotherapy remains one of the most common treatments for brain tumors, but it has not significantly improved survival rates for patients with advanced disease.

\n

Chen noted that SCLC is a rapidly growing cancer with early metastasis and a strong tendency to spread to the brain, causing more than 200,000 deaths worldwide each year. Between 50 and 80 percent of SCLC cases develop brain metastases. Once the cancer spreads to the brain, survival is typically less than a year and treatment becomes far more difficult.

\n

Scientists at Accendatech, which developed ACT001, said the drug can work in combination with immunotherapy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, enhancing anti-tumor immunity and extending survival.

\n

"For patients with brain metastases from small cell lung cancer enrolled in the phase IIb study, compared to radiotherapy alone, ACT001 combined with radiotherapy extended median survival by 53 percent, meaning half of the patients survived more than 9.5 months," Chen said. "If further combined with immunotherapy drugs, survival can be extended by 75 percent."

\n

Limited data also showed that patients with NSCLC brain metastases achieved a doubling of survival time in the same study.

\n

"This is a broad-spectrum anticancer drug. It makes a breakthrough in treating patients with brain metastases. Although data from earlier studies is limited, theoretically it could also benefit patients with other types of cancer," Chen said.

\n

The phase III ACT001 study, recently approved by the National Medical Products Administration, will involve about 50 hospitals across China, including the Shandong Cancer Hospital in Jinan, Shandong province, Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing and Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

\n

Chen explained that before a new drug can be approved, it must pass three phases of clinical trials. About 40 percent of drugs are eliminated in phase I, 70 to 80 percent in phase II, and 30 to 40 percent in phase III.

\n

"It is estimated that in about 18 months, we will obtain the phase III trial results and apply for market approval," Chen said. SCLC patients with brain metastases can apply to participate in the trial through contact information listed on the study's website.

\n

ACT001 has received five important research credentials from China, Europe and the US, including orphan drug designation, rare pediatric disease designation, fast track status and Breakthrough Therapy Designation. The rare pediatric disease designation from the US Food and Drug Administration was the first of its kind awarded to a drug developer from China.

\n

"For those with metastatic and primary brain tumors, ACT001 has the potential to become the first drug to sensitize radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, offering safer and more effective treatment," Chen said.

\n

yandongjie@chinadaily.com.cn

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The European Union is reportedly attempting to rally the G7 countries to jointly respond to China's recent rare earth export control measures. This is both misguided and shortsighted.

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European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic took aim at China after an EU trade ministers' meeting in Denmark on Tuesday, saying the EU "cannot stand by". But rather than rashly rushing toward confrontation, the EU should calmly reflect on both China's intentions and the global context in which the measures were introduced.

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The EU should recognize that China's policy is not targeted at any specific country or region. Those who comply with China's regulations and meet the relevant requirements have no cause for concern. As long as their exports are for legitimate and peaceful purposes, their applications will be approved in accordance with the law.

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As the Ministry of Commerce of China has made clear, China's export control measures covering medium and heavy rare earths are legitimate actions taken in full accordance with Chinese laws and international norms. The measures are aimed at refining China's export control system, not restricting normal trade. Licenses will be granted for eligible applications, and compliant exports for civil use will continue as usual. Before announcing the move, China notified relevant countries and regions through established bilateral dialogue mechanisms, reflecting its commitment to acting transparently.

\n

China's export controls are not export bans. Rather, they are prudent and moderate and designed to ensure that rare earths — materials that have critical applications in high-tech and military industries — are used responsibly. As the Commerce Ministry spokesperson has explained, in a world of mounting geopolitical uncertainty and frequent regional conflicts, such measures are necessary to fulfill China's international obligations to nonproliferation and world peace. The impact of the moves on global industry and supply chains has been thoroughly assessed and will remain limited.

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Unfortunately, instead of taking an objective view of China's move, some policymakers in Brussels appear to have fallen into the trap set by Washington. In recent months, the United States has been deliberately escalating trade and technology tensions citing "national security" as the justification for imposing unilateral controls on Chinese products ranging from semiconductors to shipbuilding equipment. It is the US not China that has weaponized trade and abused export control mechanisms to suppress fair competition. By emulating the US stance, the EU risks repeating the US' folly.

\n

As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized during recent high-level exchanges with the bloc, China and the EU are opportunities for each other. They should be partners not rivals. Cooperation between the two sides has yielded tremendous mutual benefits over the years — from clean energy and digital innovation to green transformation and advanced manufacturing. Confrontation with China and alignment with the US' policy of coercion will only undermine these achievements and shared progress.

\n

If the EU and other developed economies wish to secure stable access to the key materials and China's market, they should engage with China constructively, rather than treating normal regulatory measures as threats. The visits to China by Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne, Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand this week, starting from Wednesday, serve as valuable opportunities to engage in trust-building, provided the discussions are based on mutual respect, equality and noninterference in domestic affairs.

\n

It is also worth noting that the EU countries, like many other US allies, including those within the G7, such as Canada, have themselves been victims of the US administration's trade bullying. From the Inflation Reduction Act to unilateral tariffs and extraterritorial sanctions, the US has repeatedly used economic coercion to advance its own interests at the expense of its partners. The EU should learn from these experiences and avoid dancing to the US' tune on China-related issues. Upholding its independent judgment and pursuing pragmatic engagement are the way for the EU to preserve its own industrial competitiveness and long-term strategic interests.

\n

China remains committed to openness, cooperation and the shared prosperity of the global economy. It will continue to refine its export control system in line with international practices, while granting licenses for legitimate trade and strengthening dialogue with all partners. As a responsible major country and the world's second-largest economy, China has neither the intention nor the need to disrupt global supply chains.

\n

At a time when the world economy is struggling to recover, what is needed is not bloc politics or politicized "joint responses", but confidence, coordination and mutual respect. The EU and G7 countries, including the US, should work with China to safeguard the stability of the global industry and supply chains, rather than acting to undermine them.

\n

Viewing China's policies with greater objectivity and pragmatism would not only serve Europe's own interests but also contribute to global stability and sustainable growth.

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", + "content": "

The European Union is reportedly attempting to rally the G7 countries to jointly respond to China's recent rare earth export control measures. This is both misguided and shortsighted.

\n

European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic took aim at China after an EU trade ministers' meeting in Denmark on Tuesday, saying the EU "cannot stand by". But rather than rashly rushing toward confrontation, the EU should calmly reflect on both China's intentions and the global context in which the measures were introduced.

\n

The EU should recognize that China's policy is not targeted at any specific country or region. Those who comply with China's regulations and meet the relevant requirements have no cause for concern. As long as their exports are for legitimate and peaceful purposes, their applications will be approved in accordance with the law.

\n

As the Ministry of Commerce of China has made clear, China's export control measures covering medium and heavy rare earths are legitimate actions taken in full accordance with Chinese laws and international norms. The measures are aimed at refining China's export control system, not restricting normal trade. Licenses will be granted for eligible applications, and compliant exports for civil use will continue as usual. Before announcing the move, China notified relevant countries and regions through established bilateral dialogue mechanisms, reflecting its commitment to acting transparently.

\n

China's export controls are not export bans. Rather, they are prudent and moderate and designed to ensure that rare earths — materials that have critical applications in high-tech and military industries — are used responsibly. As the Commerce Ministry spokesperson has explained, in a world of mounting geopolitical uncertainty and frequent regional conflicts, such measures are necessary to fulfill China's international obligations to nonproliferation and world peace. The impact of the moves on global industry and supply chains has been thoroughly assessed and will remain limited.

\n

Unfortunately, instead of taking an objective view of China's move, some policymakers in Brussels appear to have fallen into the trap set by Washington. In recent months, the United States has been deliberately escalating trade and technology tensions citing "national security" as the justification for imposing unilateral controls on Chinese products ranging from semiconductors to shipbuilding equipment. It is the US not China that has weaponized trade and abused export control mechanisms to suppress fair competition. By emulating the US stance, the EU risks repeating the US' folly.

\n

As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has emphasized during recent high-level exchanges with the bloc, China and the EU are opportunities for each other. They should be partners not rivals. Cooperation between the two sides has yielded tremendous mutual benefits over the years — from clean energy and digital innovation to green transformation and advanced manufacturing. Confrontation with China and alignment with the US' policy of coercion will only undermine these achievements and shared progress.

\n

If the EU and other developed economies wish to secure stable access to the key materials and China's market, they should engage with China constructively, rather than treating normal regulatory measures as threats. The visits to China by Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne, Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard and Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand this week, starting from Wednesday, serve as valuable opportunities to engage in trust-building, provided the discussions are based on mutual respect, equality and noninterference in domestic affairs.

\n

It is also worth noting that the EU countries, like many other US allies, including those within the G7, such as Canada, have themselves been victims of the US administration's trade bullying. From the Inflation Reduction Act to unilateral tariffs and extraterritorial sanctions, the US has repeatedly used economic coercion to advance its own interests at the expense of its partners. The EU should learn from these experiences and avoid dancing to the US' tune on China-related issues. Upholding its independent judgment and pursuing pragmatic engagement are the way for the EU to preserve its own industrial competitiveness and long-term strategic interests.

\n

China remains committed to openness, cooperation and the shared prosperity of the global economy. It will continue to refine its export control system in line with international practices, while granting licenses for legitimate trade and strengthening dialogue with all partners. As a responsible major country and the world's second-largest economy, China has neither the intention nor the need to disrupt global supply chains.

\n

At a time when the world economy is struggling to recover, what is needed is not bloc politics or politicized "joint responses", but confidence, coordination and mutual respect. The EU and G7 countries, including the US, should work with China to safeguard the stability of the global industry and supply chains, rather than acting to undermine them.

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Viewing China's policies with greater objectivity and pragmatism would not only serve Europe's own interests but also contribute to global stability and sustainable growth.

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The Philippines is the provocateur responsible for the situation in the South China Sea. This statement of fact by Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian in a regular news conference on Monday is a succinct and accurate assessment of the reason the waters are troubled.

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Its moves, reminiscent of policies during the era of former president Benigno Aquino III, reflect a broader strategy by the current government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr to align closely with the United States' "Indo-Pacific" strategy.

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It's an approach that could have disastrous repercussions for regional stability.

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Why has Manila been emboldened to infringe upon China's maritime interests and territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea? And why does it choose to turn a deaf ear to China's call for talks over the disputes between the two countries?

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It is the military support it is receiving from external countries keen to make difficulties for China that has provided Manila with the bravado for its actions.

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Last month, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr held talks in Manila with the United Kingdom's Defense Minister, Lord Vernon Coaker, on a Visiting Forces Agreement between the two countries that will allow the two nations to deploy troops on each other's soil.

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The Philippines concluded talks with Canada on signing a "Status of Visiting Forces Agreement" in March. It signed a similar agreement with New Zealand in April, and it previously signed an agreement with Japan on deploying forces in each other's territories in July 2024. It also has a long-standing military alliance with the US.

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However, Manila risks being hoisted by its own petard.

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China desires healthy ties with all neighboring countries, but it will never compromise its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Philippines risks confrontation by persisting with its challenges to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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The Philippines is overestimating the help these countries will offer in the event of a clash, since these countries will not want to become embroiled in a conflict with China on behalf of the Philippines. Verbal support and shows of force are all that Manila should realistically expect.

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Manila must be aware that relying on foreign forces to confront China in the South China Sea will only make its situation worse, at the expense of increased tensions in the region.

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The stability of the South China Sea is crucial for all surrounding nations. The Philippines should reflect on its current course of action and its long-term implications. Embracing an approach that promotes regional stability and cooperation would serve the interests of the Philippines and its neighbors far better in the long run.

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What makes the matter worse is that the Philippines is squandering opportunities to develop neighborly relations with China, whose economic and trade cooperation could provide a huge boost to its economic and social development.

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China has reiterated on different occasions that the South China Sea maritime disputes should be settled through talks and that the disputes can also be shelved for joint exploration of resources.

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China, on its part, remains committed to focusing on its own development while promoting regional stability. Its emphasis on enhancing dialogue with neighboring countries and collectively safeguarding peace in the region is manifest in its insistence on mutual respect and collaboration, which stands in stark contrast to the self-serving provocations of the Philippines.

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The Philippines is the provocateur responsible for the situation in the South China Sea. This statement of fact by Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian in a regular news conference on Monday is a succinct and accurate assessment of the reason the waters are troubled.

\n

Its moves, reminiscent of policies during the era of former president Benigno Aquino III, reflect a broader strategy by the current government of Ferdinand Marcos Jr to align closely with the United States' "Indo-Pacific" strategy.

\n

It's an approach that could have disastrous repercussions for regional stability.

\n

Why has Manila been emboldened to infringe upon China's maritime interests and territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea? And why does it choose to turn a deaf ear to China's call for talks over the disputes between the two countries?

\n

It is the military support it is receiving from external countries keen to make difficulties for China that has provided Manila with the bravado for its actions.

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Last month, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr held talks in Manila with the United Kingdom's Defense Minister, Lord Vernon Coaker, on a Visiting Forces Agreement between the two countries that will allow the two nations to deploy troops on each other's soil.

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The Philippines concluded talks with Canada on signing a "Status of Visiting Forces Agreement" in March. It signed a similar agreement with New Zealand in April, and it previously signed an agreement with Japan on deploying forces in each other's territories in July 2024. It also has a long-standing military alliance with the US.

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However, Manila risks being hoisted by its own petard.

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China desires healthy ties with all neighboring countries, but it will never compromise its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Philippines risks confrontation by persisting with its challenges to China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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The Philippines is overestimating the help these countries will offer in the event of a clash, since these countries will not want to become embroiled in a conflict with China on behalf of the Philippines. Verbal support and shows of force are all that Manila should realistically expect.

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Manila must be aware that relying on foreign forces to confront China in the South China Sea will only make its situation worse, at the expense of increased tensions in the region.

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The stability of the South China Sea is crucial for all surrounding nations. The Philippines should reflect on its current course of action and its long-term implications. Embracing an approach that promotes regional stability and cooperation would serve the interests of the Philippines and its neighbors far better in the long run.

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What makes the matter worse is that the Philippines is squandering opportunities to develop neighborly relations with China, whose economic and trade cooperation could provide a huge boost to its economic and social development.

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China has reiterated on different occasions that the South China Sea maritime disputes should be settled through talks and that the disputes can also be shelved for joint exploration of resources.

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China, on its part, remains committed to focusing on its own development while promoting regional stability. Its emphasis on enhancing dialogue with neighboring countries and collectively safeguarding peace in the region is manifest in its insistence on mutual respect and collaboration, which stands in stark contrast to the self-serving provocations of the Philippines.

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The Dutch government's recent move to take control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia is a case of dangerous politicization of business operations and a blatant violation of market fairness. The decision, reportedly made under pressure from Washington, has drawn widespread concern and condemnation.

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According to official statements, the Netherlands invoked its Goods Availability Act on Oct 12, citing "governance shortcomings" and so-called "national security risks" to justify taking "temporary control" of Nexperia, a Netherlands-based semiconductor firm fully owned by China's Wingtech Technology.

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However, Reuters and Politico reports say United States officials had pressed the Dutch side for months to remove Nexperia's Chinese chief executive or face potential sanctions.

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This incident is another example of how some Western governments are abusing the concept of "national security" to suppress Chinese enterprises and disrupt fair competition in high-tech sectors. It also exposes how certain countries are sacrificing their own industrial autonomy on the altar of US geopolitical strategy.

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The China Semiconductor Industry Association denounced the Dutch government's decision in a statement on Tuesday. Earlier, on Monday, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that China opposes countries overstretching the concept of national security and taking discriminatory moves against Chinese companies. He stressed that China is resolved to defend the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies.

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The seizure of Nexperia comes amid rising efforts by the United States to pressure its allies into restricting Chinese participation in the global semiconductor value chains. From export controls on chipmaking equipment to the forced restructuring of technology supply networks, Washington has long sought to weaponize "security" as a pretext for containment. The Netherlands, home to semiconductor players such as ASML, has become a focal point for this coercion.

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By taking the reckless move under "US pressure", the Dutch government risks undermining its own credibility as a proponent of open trade and technological cooperation. Its action against Nexperia sends a worrying signal to global investors — that lawful operations and corporate governance can be overridden by geopolitical calculations at any time. This will not only erode confidence in the Netherlands' business environment, but also cast a shadow over Europe's ambition for strategic autonomy in advanced manufacturing.

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Semiconductors are the backbone of modern industry. Their production and innovation depend on deep global cooperation across design, materials, manufacturing and testing. Any move to exclude a single firm on political grounds inevitably disrupts the entire supply chain.

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The notion of "national security" must not become a catch-all excuse for economic protectionism. Legitimate concerns should be addressed through transparent and rule-based processes, not by bending to the political will of another country. When the principle of fairness is replaced with selective restrictions, the consequences will be far-reaching — fragmenting global markets, discouraging innovation, and harming the interests of all stakeholders, including those in Europe and the US.

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China welcomes international cooperation in science and technology based on mutual respect, equality and shared benefits. The global community should work together to maintain stable and reliable supply chains, rather than letting ideology divide the world's most interconnected industries.

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The Dutch government's seizure of Nexperia is a test of its commitment to fairness and openness in the high-tech sector. Europe must ask itself whether following Washington's lead in politicizing technology will strengthen its competitiveness or leave it dependent and constrained. True security lies in cooperation, not coercion.

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Only by ensuring that businesses from all countries are treated equally can the global semiconductor industry — and the world economy at large — continue to prosper.

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The Dutch government's recent move to take control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia is a case of dangerous politicization of business operations and a blatant violation of market fairness. The decision, reportedly made under pressure from Washington, has drawn widespread concern and condemnation.

\n

According to official statements, the Netherlands invoked its Goods Availability Act on Oct 12, citing "governance shortcomings" and so-called "national security risks" to justify taking "temporary control" of Nexperia, a Netherlands-based semiconductor firm fully owned by China's Wingtech Technology.

\n

However, Reuters and Politico reports say United States officials had pressed the Dutch side for months to remove Nexperia's Chinese chief executive or face potential sanctions.

\n

This incident is another example of how some Western governments are abusing the concept of "national security" to suppress Chinese enterprises and disrupt fair competition in high-tech sectors. It also exposes how certain countries are sacrificing their own industrial autonomy on the altar of US geopolitical strategy.

\n

The China Semiconductor Industry Association denounced the Dutch government's decision in a statement on Tuesday. Earlier, on Monday, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that China opposes countries overstretching the concept of national security and taking discriminatory moves against Chinese companies. He stressed that China is resolved to defend the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of Chinese companies.

\n

The seizure of Nexperia comes amid rising efforts by the United States to pressure its allies into restricting Chinese participation in the global semiconductor value chains. From export controls on chipmaking equipment to the forced restructuring of technology supply networks, Washington has long sought to weaponize "security" as a pretext for containment. The Netherlands, home to semiconductor players such as ASML, has become a focal point for this coercion.

\n

By taking the reckless move under "US pressure", the Dutch government risks undermining its own credibility as a proponent of open trade and technological cooperation. Its action against Nexperia sends a worrying signal to global investors — that lawful operations and corporate governance can be overridden by geopolitical calculations at any time. This will not only erode confidence in the Netherlands' business environment, but also cast a shadow over Europe's ambition for strategic autonomy in advanced manufacturing.

\n

Semiconductors are the backbone of modern industry. Their production and innovation depend on deep global cooperation across design, materials, manufacturing and testing. Any move to exclude a single firm on political grounds inevitably disrupts the entire supply chain.

\n

The notion of "national security" must not become a catch-all excuse for economic protectionism. Legitimate concerns should be addressed through transparent and rule-based processes, not by bending to the political will of another country. When the principle of fairness is replaced with selective restrictions, the consequences will be far-reaching — fragmenting global markets, discouraging innovation, and harming the interests of all stakeholders, including those in Europe and the US.

\n

China welcomes international cooperation in science and technology based on mutual respect, equality and shared benefits. The global community should work together to maintain stable and reliable supply chains, rather than letting ideology divide the world's most interconnected industries.

\n

The Dutch government's seizure of Nexperia is a test of its commitment to fairness and openness in the high-tech sector. Europe must ask itself whether following Washington's lead in politicizing technology will strengthen its competitiveness or leave it dependent and constrained. True security lies in cooperation, not coercion.

\n

Only by ensuring that businesses from all countries are treated equally can the global semiconductor industry — and the world economy at large — continue to prosper.

\n

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Editor's note: The second World Conference on China Studies, held in Shanghai from Monday to Wednesday, aimed to foster a broad consensus on advancing Sinology and encourage cultural exchanges between China and the global community. Lin Shangli, president of the Renmin University of China, delivered a speech during the conference. Below are excerpts from his speech reported by the news portal Guancha.cn. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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As a scholar of political studies, I face significant challenges when explaining China's political system to scholars worldwide. The key to resolving this dilemma is to deeply engage with China's context. Only by returning to China's context can we truly understand how the country has arrived at where it is today, as well as the underlying logic and future trajectory of its structure and organization.

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China's context is constructed in three dimensions. The first dimension is time, often referred to as China's 5,000-year civilizational history. This 5,000-year civilization has shaped China's unique history, society, culture and spiritual essence. However, there are many questions yet to be addressed. What does it mean for such a large country to have maintained an uninterrupted civilization for 5,000 years? What is the soul and genetic makeup of Chinese culture?

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China's 5,000-year civilization has undergone a transformation from ancient to modern times, a process other countries have also experienced. However, the transformation of every civilization is distinct, and the historical framework used to explain the transition from ancient to modern civilizations in the West cannot be applied to China's modern development. To understand this better, we must return to China's context. The 5,000 years of Chinese civilization have created the underlying logic and structure of China, which requires systematic and in-depth study. Therefore, exploring China's context has become crucial in China studies.

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The second dimension is a geographic space. China is a super-large society, which brings unique advantages but also presents challenges that smaller and medium-sized countries do not face. It also features unique structural characteristics, such as the "plurality and unity" of its social structure, the "central and local" structure of its State, the "democracy and centralization" of its political structure, the "government and market" structure of its economy, the "local and overall" structure of its development and the "State and society" structure of its governance.

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Western theories are based on the experiences of smaller societies and cannot be directly applied to understand China's issues. China has been able to maintain harmony, order and sustainable development due to the profound logic within its various structures. This logic is difficult to explain with existing theories, and scholars need to explore it anew. Such an endeavor will be valuable not only for understanding China but also for opening up new research fields.

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The third dimension is the Chinese system. Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the product of the integration of Marxism with China's fine traditions, human civilization achievements and the country's practical exploration.

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For China, socialism is not only a social system but also a way of life, a development model and a civilizational system. Through this system, China has achieved modernization and effective governance, allowing its people to live happily. Socialism not only opened up a new path but also created a new form of civilization.

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To understand China today, we must delve deeper into these three dimensions. Only by adopting a broader vision, a wider perspective and a more professional attitude can we truly understand the country. China studies will undoubtedly contribute new insights to the world about China's development.

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", + "content": "

Editor's note: The second World Conference on China Studies, held in Shanghai from Monday to Wednesday, aimed to foster a broad consensus on advancing Sinology and encourage cultural exchanges between China and the global community. Lin Shangli, president of the Renmin University of China, delivered a speech during the conference. Below are excerpts from his speech reported by the news portal Guancha.cn. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

\n

As a scholar of political studies, I face significant challenges when explaining China's political system to scholars worldwide. The key to resolving this dilemma is to deeply engage with China's context. Only by returning to China's context can we truly understand how the country has arrived at where it is today, as well as the underlying logic and future trajectory of its structure and organization.

\n

China's context is constructed in three dimensions. The first dimension is time, often referred to as China's 5,000-year civilizational history. This 5,000-year civilization has shaped China's unique history, society, culture and spiritual essence. However, there are many questions yet to be addressed. What does it mean for such a large country to have maintained an uninterrupted civilization for 5,000 years? What is the soul and genetic makeup of Chinese culture?

\n

China's 5,000-year civilization has undergone a transformation from ancient to modern times, a process other countries have also experienced. However, the transformation of every civilization is distinct, and the historical framework used to explain the transition from ancient to modern civilizations in the West cannot be applied to China's modern development. To understand this better, we must return to China's context. The 5,000 years of Chinese civilization have created the underlying logic and structure of China, which requires systematic and in-depth study. Therefore, exploring China's context has become crucial in China studies.

\n

The second dimension is a geographic space. China is a super-large society, which brings unique advantages but also presents challenges that smaller and medium-sized countries do not face. It also features unique structural characteristics, such as the "plurality and unity" of its social structure, the "central and local" structure of its State, the "democracy and centralization" of its political structure, the "government and market" structure of its economy, the "local and overall" structure of its development and the "State and society" structure of its governance.

\n

Western theories are based on the experiences of smaller societies and cannot be directly applied to understand China's issues. China has been able to maintain harmony, order and sustainable development due to the profound logic within its various structures. This logic is difficult to explain with existing theories, and scholars need to explore it anew. Such an endeavor will be valuable not only for understanding China but also for opening up new research fields.

\n

The third dimension is the Chinese system. Socialism with Chinese characteristics is the product of the integration of Marxism with China's fine traditions, human civilization achievements and the country's practical exploration.

\n

For China, socialism is not only a social system but also a way of life, a development model and a civilizational system. Through this system, China has achieved modernization and effective governance, allowing its people to live happily. Socialism not only opened up a new path but also created a new form of civilization.

\n

To understand China today, we must delve deeper into these three dimensions. Only by adopting a broader vision, a wider perspective and a more professional attitude can we truly understand the country. China studies will undoubtedly contribute new insights to the world about China's development.

\n

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This year's World Food Day marks 80 years since the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, whose mandate from the outset has been to ensure humanity's freedom from hunger.

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Today, around 8.2 percent of the people in the world face chronic undernourishment. That compares to roughly two-thirds of the global population living in areas with inadequate food supply in 1946, as revealed by the first World Food Survey conducted by FAO in its first months of existence. Moreover, in 2025, even with a population more than three times as large, the world produces more than enough calories to feed everyone.

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As we mark this day and reflect on past, present and future challenges, I am reminded of one conclusion from that long-ago survey: "The choice is between going forward and going backward."

\n

FAO and its member countries have achieved a lot: eliminating the rinderpest virus, establishing the Codex Alimentarius food safety standards, nearly tripling global rice yield since setting up the International Rice Commission in the late 1940s, negotiating international treaties on fisheries practices and genetic resources, setting up early-warning monitoring schemes to mitigate the risk of pests, and plant and animal diseases, establishing and hosting the Agricultural Market Information System to support trade, and the development of dietary guidelines to tackle not just stunting but also the world's growing overweight trend.

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When desert locust outbreaks started in 2019 — coinciding with the hardest times of the COVID-19 — $231 million was mobilized to mitigate a crisis that ultimately saved $1.77 billion in losses and secured food for more than 40 million people across 10 countries.

\n

Credit for such achievements goes rightly to our members who have been steadfast in their support of the idea that a world without hunger is a better one for everyone, rich or poor, North or South. These and other successes show what is possible when nations pool knowledge and resources, when there is political will, and when effective partnerships are forged.

\n

Sustaining the spirit of cooperation that has existed for the past 80 years is increasingly urgent; the global agrifood system is more interconnected than ever with more than a fifth of all calories crossing international borders before being consumed. At the same time, threats to those agrifood systems from climate shocks, pests and diseases, economic downturns, or the fallout from conflict respect no borders and can unwind years of progress against hunger and malnutrition. As we see today with the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, fall armyworm and locust, no single country can combat such transboundary threats.

\n

We must ensure that the more than one billion people working in the agrifood systems that feed us all have the resilience to withstand and overcome the risks they constantly face.

\n

We have the technologies, proven financial mechanisms, along with enabling policies, know-how and the capacity to rapidly achieve the goal of ending hunger. Enabling access to markets is key both to mitigating inequalities that erode resilience and to getting food to where it is needed. Full market participation means access to drought-resistant seeds, sustainable fishery and forestry norms, agreed phytosanitary standards, digital technologies, innovative resource-management tools and early-warning systems.

\n

We have a framework in place to scale up and accelerate our task. The FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative identifies and prioritizes investment opportunities in places where poverty and hunger are highest and agricultural potential is the greatest. The FAO One Country One Priority Product initiative promotes unique national agricultural products to drive sustainable agrifood systems and rural prosperity. The South-South and Triangular Cooperation programme recognizes that many developing countries have become major players in global development and economic governance and supports investment and partnership. The Digital Villages Initiative aims at enabling farmers around the world to use digital technologies, expanding access to e-commerce opportunities and reducing the digital gap. And the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty unites countries and partners to mobilize action and investments for ending hunger and reducing poverty worldwide. These and many other tools work when they are deployed efficiently and effectively, and they work even better when consistently and coherently applied.

\n

At FAO, we channel this vision through the "Four Betters": better production, so farmers can produce more with fewer resources; better nutrition, because quality matters as much as quantity; a better environment, to sustain healthy ecosystems and their multiple benefits; and a better life, so rural communities can build dignity and opportunity. Together, the "Four Betters" ensure that no one is left behind.

\n

If we choose not to pursue these goals, we will go backwards. Eighty years on, hunger is still with us, but it is not inevitable. With shared purpose, we can — we must — move forward. With continued collaboration, we can finish the job of ending hunger for a better food-secure future for all.

\n

The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

\n

", + "content": "

\n

This year's World Food Day marks 80 years since the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, whose mandate from the outset has been to ensure humanity's freedom from hunger.

\n

Today, around 8.2 percent of the people in the world face chronic undernourishment. That compares to roughly two-thirds of the global population living in areas with inadequate food supply in 1946, as revealed by the first World Food Survey conducted by FAO in its first months of existence. Moreover, in 2025, even with a population more than three times as large, the world produces more than enough calories to feed everyone.

\n

As we mark this day and reflect on past, present and future challenges, I am reminded of one conclusion from that long-ago survey: "The choice is between going forward and going backward."

\n

FAO and its member countries have achieved a lot: eliminating the rinderpest virus, establishing the Codex Alimentarius food safety standards, nearly tripling global rice yield since setting up the International Rice Commission in the late 1940s, negotiating international treaties on fisheries practices and genetic resources, setting up early-warning monitoring schemes to mitigate the risk of pests, and plant and animal diseases, establishing and hosting the Agricultural Market Information System to support trade, and the development of dietary guidelines to tackle not just stunting but also the world's growing overweight trend.

\n

When desert locust outbreaks started in 2019 — coinciding with the hardest times of the COVID-19 — $231 million was mobilized to mitigate a crisis that ultimately saved $1.77 billion in losses and secured food for more than 40 million people across 10 countries.

\n

Credit for such achievements goes rightly to our members who have been steadfast in their support of the idea that a world without hunger is a better one for everyone, rich or poor, North or South. These and other successes show what is possible when nations pool knowledge and resources, when there is political will, and when effective partnerships are forged.

\n

Sustaining the spirit of cooperation that has existed for the past 80 years is increasingly urgent; the global agrifood system is more interconnected than ever with more than a fifth of all calories crossing international borders before being consumed. At the same time, threats to those agrifood systems from climate shocks, pests and diseases, economic downturns, or the fallout from conflict respect no borders and can unwind years of progress against hunger and malnutrition. As we see today with the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, fall armyworm and locust, no single country can combat such transboundary threats.

\n

We must ensure that the more than one billion people working in the agrifood systems that feed us all have the resilience to withstand and overcome the risks they constantly face.

\n

We have the technologies, proven financial mechanisms, along with enabling policies, know-how and the capacity to rapidly achieve the goal of ending hunger. Enabling access to markets is key both to mitigating inequalities that erode resilience and to getting food to where it is needed. Full market participation means access to drought-resistant seeds, sustainable fishery and forestry norms, agreed phytosanitary standards, digital technologies, innovative resource-management tools and early-warning systems.

\n

We have a framework in place to scale up and accelerate our task. The FAO Hand-in-Hand Initiative identifies and prioritizes investment opportunities in places where poverty and hunger are highest and agricultural potential is the greatest. The FAO One Country One Priority Product initiative promotes unique national agricultural products to drive sustainable agrifood systems and rural prosperity. The South-South and Triangular Cooperation programme recognizes that many developing countries have become major players in global development and economic governance and supports investment and partnership. The Digital Villages Initiative aims at enabling farmers around the world to use digital technologies, expanding access to e-commerce opportunities and reducing the digital gap. And the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty unites countries and partners to mobilize action and investments for ending hunger and reducing poverty worldwide. These and many other tools work when they are deployed efficiently and effectively, and they work even better when consistently and coherently applied.

\n

At FAO, we channel this vision through the "Four Betters": better production, so farmers can produce more with fewer resources; better nutrition, because quality matters as much as quantity; a better environment, to sustain healthy ecosystems and their multiple benefits; and a better life, so rural communities can build dignity and opportunity. Together, the "Four Betters" ensure that no one is left behind.

\n

If we choose not to pursue these goals, we will go backwards. Eighty years on, hunger is still with us, but it is not inevitable. With shared purpose, we can — we must — move forward. With continued collaboration, we can finish the job of ending hunger for a better food-secure future for all.

\n

The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

\n

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A young engineer gets off a high-speed train in Shanghai, buys a cup of coffee, gets on a metro and heads to the office. On his way back, he completes the commute in reverse to reach home in Suzhou for supper. Twenty years ago, such a round trip would have taken an entire day. Today it is routine. This "twin-city" lifestyle — working in one city, living in another — is an indicator of profound institutional changes across the Yangtze River Delta region.

\n

What looks like an individual decision about housing and transport is in fact the visible tip of a far larger process: mechanism innovation and coordinated development that are knitting the region into a close, productive whole.

\n

Inter-provincial commuting is the human face of regional integration. With the rapid development of high-speed and intercity rail services linking Shanghai and Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, commutes that once took more than two hours now take less than an hour. As a result, more and more people in the region are routinely crossing provincial borders to access better jobs or more affordable housing.

\n

As of Dec 26, 2024, the Yangtze River Delta region's railway operating mileage exceeded 15,000 kilometers. The result: people can live where life is peaceful and less expensive and still work in international-level cities. This flexibility has improved people's living standards, widened labor markets and improved economic efficiency in the region.

\n

But infrastructure alone does not explain the change. The deeper story is institutional: how the YRD region has innovated mechanisms to eradicate old administrative frictions and allow resources to flow.

\n

From coordinated transport timetables to cross-provincial social insurance settlement and joint enforcement of industrial standards, these innovations have ensured that cities no longer function as isolated administrative entities but as collaborative partners.

\n

The payoff is visible across the country. Faster, more reliable connections have catalyzed cross-regional labor flow, especially of higher-skilled professionals, and mobility has accelerated industrial upgrading. Shanghai's clustering of finance and technological R&D attracts engineers and entrepreneurs from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. Those people in turn seed innovation back into their home provinces, improving manufacturing and creating new markets for digital services.

\n

In areas such as integrated circuits, AI and biopharmaceuticals, the YRD region accounts for a disproportionate share of national capacity — a concentration that reflects both infrastructure investments and policies to align comparative advantages. Technology transfer figures and joint research outputs testify to an ecosystem in which sales, R&D and manufacturing complete a geographically broader but functionally tighter loop.

\n

This complementary development is not accidental. Shanghai's strengths in finance and platform services complement Zhejiang's prowess in digital transformation and Jiangsu's deep manufacturing base. When better policies and improved transportation are combined, the whole becomes more than the sum of its parts: Jiangsu manufacturers digitalize with Zhejiang partners, Zhejiang firms scale via Shanghai's financial markets, and Anhui contributes talent and new production capacity.

\n

In 2023, for example, technology contracts and collaborative research between Shanghai and its neighboring provinces accounted for a substantial share of the region's intra-regional technology commerce, while tens of thousands of jointly authored international scientific papers and thousands of patent applications underline the depth of cooperative innovation. These developments show that commuting is not only a quality-of-life issue; it is a mechanism for economic integration.

\n

The YRD region's approach is pragmatic and sequential. First, build connectivity to reduce time and space; second, reform rules and procedures to eradicate institutional frictions; third, promote industrial alignment so that comparative advantages find complementary partners; and fourth, ensure public services, from healthcare portability to education cooperation, and serve the people rather than trap them. When these four lines of reform — infrastructure, policy, industry and public services — advance together, mobility, that is, the movement of people, generates productivity gains, not social dislocation.

\n

These are the broader lessons other city clusters and countries wrestling with regional inequality can learn from the YRD region. Infrastructure alone cannot lead to integration; it must be matched by mechanisms that make cross-border commute manageable and affordable. The YRD region shows how targeted institutional innovation, not one-size-fits-all reform but calibrated coordination, can leverage investment in transportation into economic cohesion.

\n

Seen from China's perspective, the YRD region's experience also highlights the role of strategic design. Rather than leaving integration to market forces alone, regional planners have used policy levers to lower the costs of collaboration and raise the returns on collective action. This approach is consistent with China's broader aim of achieving high-quality development through planned reform, where incentives and infrastructure are aligned to facilitate both efficiency and shared prosperity.

\n

The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period has already borne this out: the YRD region's integration advanced markedly, laying a solid foundation for high-quality regional growth and providing lessons for wider cooperation.

\n

However, challenges remain. Harmonizing regulations, balancing fiscal responsibilities, and ensuring social support across wider geographies are difficult, ongoing tasks. Yet the evidence is clear: by making inter-provincial commuting manageable and desirable, the YRD region has triggered a virtuous circle of human mobility, industrial upgrading and institutional innovation. The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) is expected to push this further, from deeper cross-provincial collaboration to stronger innovation capacity and more secure supply chains.

\n

Large structural changes often become visible through ordinary routines. The commuter who moves between two cities for work is not only pursuing a better life. He/she is rewiring the economic geography of the region. In this sense, "twin-city living" is both a symptom and an engine of integration, which has turned infrastructure and policy into a new model of regional development. The YRD region offers a practical, China-rooted template: build the rails, but also build the rules, and let people and ideas ride them.

\n

The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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A young engineer gets off a high-speed train in Shanghai, buys a cup of coffee, gets on a metro and heads to the office. On his way back, he completes the commute in reverse to reach home in Suzhou for supper. Twenty years ago, such a round trip would have taken an entire day. Today it is routine. This "twin-city" lifestyle — working in one city, living in another — is an indicator of profound institutional changes across the Yangtze River Delta region.

\n

What looks like an individual decision about housing and transport is in fact the visible tip of a far larger process: mechanism innovation and coordinated development that are knitting the region into a close, productive whole.

\n

Inter-provincial commuting is the human face of regional integration. With the rapid development of high-speed and intercity rail services linking Shanghai and Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, commutes that once took more than two hours now take less than an hour. As a result, more and more people in the region are routinely crossing provincial borders to access better jobs or more affordable housing.

\n

As of Dec 26, 2024, the Yangtze River Delta region's railway operating mileage exceeded 15,000 kilometers. The result: people can live where life is peaceful and less expensive and still work in international-level cities. This flexibility has improved people's living standards, widened labor markets and improved economic efficiency in the region.

\n

But infrastructure alone does not explain the change. The deeper story is institutional: how the YRD region has innovated mechanisms to eradicate old administrative frictions and allow resources to flow.

\n

From coordinated transport timetables to cross-provincial social insurance settlement and joint enforcement of industrial standards, these innovations have ensured that cities no longer function as isolated administrative entities but as collaborative partners.

\n

The payoff is visible across the country. Faster, more reliable connections have catalyzed cross-regional labor flow, especially of higher-skilled professionals, and mobility has accelerated industrial upgrading. Shanghai's clustering of finance and technological R&D attracts engineers and entrepreneurs from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. Those people in turn seed innovation back into their home provinces, improving manufacturing and creating new markets for digital services.

\n

In areas such as integrated circuits, AI and biopharmaceuticals, the YRD region accounts for a disproportionate share of national capacity — a concentration that reflects both infrastructure investments and policies to align comparative advantages. Technology transfer figures and joint research outputs testify to an ecosystem in which sales, R&D and manufacturing complete a geographically broader but functionally tighter loop.

\n

This complementary development is not accidental. Shanghai's strengths in finance and platform services complement Zhejiang's prowess in digital transformation and Jiangsu's deep manufacturing base. When better policies and improved transportation are combined, the whole becomes more than the sum of its parts: Jiangsu manufacturers digitalize with Zhejiang partners, Zhejiang firms scale via Shanghai's financial markets, and Anhui contributes talent and new production capacity.

\n

In 2023, for example, technology contracts and collaborative research between Shanghai and its neighboring provinces accounted for a substantial share of the region's intra-regional technology commerce, while tens of thousands of jointly authored international scientific papers and thousands of patent applications underline the depth of cooperative innovation. These developments show that commuting is not only a quality-of-life issue; it is a mechanism for economic integration.

\n

The YRD region's approach is pragmatic and sequential. First, build connectivity to reduce time and space; second, reform rules and procedures to eradicate institutional frictions; third, promote industrial alignment so that comparative advantages find complementary partners; and fourth, ensure public services, from healthcare portability to education cooperation, and serve the people rather than trap them. When these four lines of reform — infrastructure, policy, industry and public services — advance together, mobility, that is, the movement of people, generates productivity gains, not social dislocation.

\n

These are the broader lessons other city clusters and countries wrestling with regional inequality can learn from the YRD region. Infrastructure alone cannot lead to integration; it must be matched by mechanisms that make cross-border commute manageable and affordable. The YRD region shows how targeted institutional innovation, not one-size-fits-all reform but calibrated coordination, can leverage investment in transportation into economic cohesion.

\n

Seen from China's perspective, the YRD region's experience also highlights the role of strategic design. Rather than leaving integration to market forces alone, regional planners have used policy levers to lower the costs of collaboration and raise the returns on collective action. This approach is consistent with China's broader aim of achieving high-quality development through planned reform, where incentives and infrastructure are aligned to facilitate both efficiency and shared prosperity.

\n

The 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period has already borne this out: the YRD region's integration advanced markedly, laying a solid foundation for high-quality regional growth and providing lessons for wider cooperation.

\n

However, challenges remain. Harmonizing regulations, balancing fiscal responsibilities, and ensuring social support across wider geographies are difficult, ongoing tasks. Yet the evidence is clear: by making inter-provincial commuting manageable and desirable, the YRD region has triggered a virtuous circle of human mobility, industrial upgrading and institutional innovation. The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) is expected to push this further, from deeper cross-provincial collaboration to stronger innovation capacity and more secure supply chains.

\n

Large structural changes often become visible through ordinary routines. The commuter who moves between two cities for work is not only pursuing a better life. He/she is rewiring the economic geography of the region. In this sense, "twin-city living" is both a symptom and an engine of integration, which has turned infrastructure and policy into a new model of regional development. The YRD region offers a practical, China-rooted template: build the rails, but also build the rules, and let people and ideas ride them.

\n

The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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The United States tends to practice the law of the jungle in international relations on the pretext of promoting "democracy" or protecting "human rights". In early 2024, then US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at the Munich Security Conference that "If you're not at the table in the international system, you're going to be on the menu."

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We have studied the issue carefully and tried to figure out the "menu" according to the US' priorities.

\n

Surprisingly, the American people top the list. For more than 200 years since the founding of the country, US rulers/politicians have prioritized exploiting the American people. Despite their lofty rhetoric about "democracy", "human rights" and "freedom", the lives of ordinary Americans have not seen any substantial improvement in the past decades.

\n

As a matter of fact, US Vice-President JD Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, vividly depicts the miserable living conditions of the US working class today.

\n

The wealth gap in the US continues to widen — the top 1 percent of super-rich now control around 30 percent of the country's wealth, while the bottom 50 percent hold merely 2.5 percent. Worse, about 40 million people in the US live below the poverty line. And despite more than 200 years of "democratic" elections, the condition of low-income individuals, who constitute the vast majority of the US population, has deteriorated, exposing the hypocrisy of US democracy.

\n

Second on the "menu" are US allies, friends and loyal followers. As former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger once said, "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal."

\n

The US always seeks to fulfill its own interests at the expense of others. For instance, it has long suppressed the Japanese yen and Japan's foreign trade, gaining control over Japan's economic and financial lifelines through the Plaza Accord. And it has sown divisions within the European Union, undermined the euro's status, and pressured EU member states to invest more in the US. It has even imposed excessive tariffs on imports from its trade partners, without exempting its close allies.

\n

On the geopolitical front, the US treats its allies as instruments to advance its strategic objectives, often forcing them into endless, lose-lose proxy wars and unnecessary conflicts. In terms of foreign policy, it demands all allies to act in unison, frequently meddles in their internal affairs, and strips them of their independence.

\n

Third on the "menu" are the Global South countries. Apart from reaping huge profits from the two world wars, the US also profited from the numerous regional conflicts and "color revolutions" it has triggered to maintain its economic and strategic dominance.

\n

Fourth on the "menu" are US "adversaries". However, Washington has recently adopted a more indirect approach toward its "adversaries". The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, which dragged on for two decades, cost trillions of dollars and the lives of more than 7,000 US soldiers, serving as a stark reminder of the costly consequences of direct confrontation.

\n

So Washington now avoids directly confronting its "adversaries", particularly those armed with nuclear weapons.

\n

But what about Russia? Using different strategies, the US continues to reap the dividends of the disintegration of the Soviet Union. And despite Russia adopting a Western political system, the US still views it as a major threat.

\n

While Washington and Moscow have never engaged in direct warfare, they have clashed over issues such as NATO's eastward expansion and missile defense system. Washington consistently seeks to chip away at Moscow's interests. But since Moscow's nuclear weapons arsenal is on par with, if not larger than, that of Washington, the US is unlikely to risk a strategic confrontation with Russia until it is utterly weakened.

\n

As for China, it has become the toughest challenges for the US because it strongly opposes Washington's unfair, self-serving trade and foreign policy.

\n

The US wishes to once again place China on its menu, but it knows that the cost of confronting the world's second-largest economy and a major technological and military power is too high.

\n

Moreover, once the US realizes an adversary is undefeatable, it often opts for negotiations. This is exactly how the United Kingdom behaved in the 1980s — after realizing it could not prevail over China militarily, it eventually negotiated with Beijing to resolve the issue of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

\n

Since China is determined to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the US knows any attempt to assert its hegemony is doomed to failure. In the face of US hegemonism, the Chinese people remain firm and united.

\n

Being committed to improving the well-being of all humanity, China has rejected the Western logic that "power inevitably leads to hegemony". In fact, it has been making sincere efforts to build a just and equitable global governance system, and pursue mutual benefit.

\n

More importantly, the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is not merely a right of the Chinese people but also the fulfillment of their obligation and responsibility toward humanity.

\n

The author is a university professor in Beijing.

\n

The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.

\n

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\n

The United States tends to practice the law of the jungle in international relations on the pretext of promoting "democracy" or protecting "human rights". In early 2024, then US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said at the Munich Security Conference that "If you're not at the table in the international system, you're going to be on the menu."

\n

We have studied the issue carefully and tried to figure out the "menu" according to the US' priorities.

\n

Surprisingly, the American people top the list. For more than 200 years since the founding of the country, US rulers/politicians have prioritized exploiting the American people. Despite their lofty rhetoric about "democracy", "human rights" and "freedom", the lives of ordinary Americans have not seen any substantial improvement in the past decades.

\n

As a matter of fact, US Vice-President JD Vance's memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, vividly depicts the miserable living conditions of the US working class today.

\n

The wealth gap in the US continues to widen — the top 1 percent of super-rich now control around 30 percent of the country's wealth, while the bottom 50 percent hold merely 2.5 percent. Worse, about 40 million people in the US live below the poverty line. And despite more than 200 years of "democratic" elections, the condition of low-income individuals, who constitute the vast majority of the US population, has deteriorated, exposing the hypocrisy of US democracy.

\n

Second on the "menu" are US allies, friends and loyal followers. As former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger once said, "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal."

\n

The US always seeks to fulfill its own interests at the expense of others. For instance, it has long suppressed the Japanese yen and Japan's foreign trade, gaining control over Japan's economic and financial lifelines through the Plaza Accord. And it has sown divisions within the European Union, undermined the euro's status, and pressured EU member states to invest more in the US. It has even imposed excessive tariffs on imports from its trade partners, without exempting its close allies.

\n

On the geopolitical front, the US treats its allies as instruments to advance its strategic objectives, often forcing them into endless, lose-lose proxy wars and unnecessary conflicts. In terms of foreign policy, it demands all allies to act in unison, frequently meddles in their internal affairs, and strips them of their independence.

\n

Third on the "menu" are the Global South countries. Apart from reaping huge profits from the two world wars, the US also profited from the numerous regional conflicts and "color revolutions" it has triggered to maintain its economic and strategic dominance.

\n

Fourth on the "menu" are US "adversaries". However, Washington has recently adopted a more indirect approach toward its "adversaries". The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, which dragged on for two decades, cost trillions of dollars and the lives of more than 7,000 US soldiers, serving as a stark reminder of the costly consequences of direct confrontation.

\n

So Washington now avoids directly confronting its "adversaries", particularly those armed with nuclear weapons.

\n

But what about Russia? Using different strategies, the US continues to reap the dividends of the disintegration of the Soviet Union. And despite Russia adopting a Western political system, the US still views it as a major threat.

\n

While Washington and Moscow have never engaged in direct warfare, they have clashed over issues such as NATO's eastward expansion and missile defense system. Washington consistently seeks to chip away at Moscow's interests. But since Moscow's nuclear weapons arsenal is on par with, if not larger than, that of Washington, the US is unlikely to risk a strategic confrontation with Russia until it is utterly weakened.

\n

As for China, it has become the toughest challenges for the US because it strongly opposes Washington's unfair, self-serving trade and foreign policy.

\n

The US wishes to once again place China on its menu, but it knows that the cost of confronting the world's second-largest economy and a major technological and military power is too high.

\n

Moreover, once the US realizes an adversary is undefeatable, it often opts for negotiations. This is exactly how the United Kingdom behaved in the 1980s — after realizing it could not prevail over China militarily, it eventually negotiated with Beijing to resolve the issue of Hong Kong's return to the motherland.

\n

Since China is determined to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the US knows any attempt to assert its hegemony is doomed to failure. In the face of US hegemonism, the Chinese people remain firm and united.

\n

Being committed to improving the well-being of all humanity, China has rejected the Western logic that "power inevitably leads to hegemony". In fact, it has been making sincere efforts to build a just and equitable global governance system, and pursue mutual benefit.

\n

More importantly, the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is not merely a right of the Chinese people but also the fulfillment of their obligation and responsibility toward humanity.

\n

The author is a university professor in Beijing.

\n

The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.

\n

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US and Chinese political and business leaders have voiced hopes for a more stable relationship between the two countries amid rising tensions between the two.

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At a gala in New York on Tuesday hosted by the National Committee on US-China Relations, the committee's president, Stephen Orlins, said he hoped the clear skies in the city after days of storms would be "symbolic of what's going to happen with US-China relations".

\n

"It's absolutely unquestionable to say the world is chaotic — war, economic dislocation, political torment or turmoil, weather that we have never seen before ... but we at the national committee know that at times of great challenge we can make progress. We can make a difference. We can make progress if we unite more forces that can be united."

\n

Orlins emphasized the collaboration between healthcare industries in the US and China. "It is more important than ever that China and the United States work together to address health issues facing both their populations and the world. The evidence is clear that such collaboration has helped save lives."

\n

At the gala, the New York-based committee honored Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of the pharmaceuticals company Pfizer, for his leadership in advancing global health and promoting China-US collaboration.

\n

China's progress in biopharmaceutical innovation has been remarkable and is reshaping the global competitive landscape, Bourla said.

\n

The progress in China's biopharma industry has drawn growing attention from global companies, he said.

\n

"Chinese biotech firms accounted for nearly one-third of all large pharma drug licensing deals last year, a major shift in where innovation is sourced, because innovation now also is produced in China."

\n

Overcoming differences

\n

Bourla also spoke of the long history of scientific collaboration between China and the US, saying it has demonstrated the two countries' ability to overcome differences and work together for the common good.

\n

"When we look to the past, I think we can be encouraged. The United States and China have a long history of collaborating in science and healthcare, and despite the fact that there were always ups and downs in their relations, eventually they found a way to work together."

\n

US and Chinese scientists have "done remarkable work in … preventing and treating infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, yellow fever, influenza, HIV and Ebola", he said.

\n

"The exchange of scientific knowledge and trust-building has become a model for global health partners. It is a powerful example of science in the service of the community, the service of the world."

\n

The lessons of collaboration remain vital today, Bourla said.

\n

"We must draw on these lessons again. Cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, rare genetic disorders, they don't recognize borders. Neither (do) solutions.

\n

"We must be committed to harnessing the world's best science wherever it resides. Usually, collaboration brings the best science. Patients, like all of us, are counting on us to come together across borders, sectors and disciplines."

\n

Charlene Barshefsky, the committee's chairwoman and a former US trade representative, said at the gala that progress is rarely linear, and the most recent news underscores the US and China are each trying to shore up their economies and ensure their national security, and the way they are doing this is not always the most productive.

\n

"There's no question we will find common ground on every issue. Structural issues remain outstanding, a variety of points of contention between the two sides, but I take great encouragement and hope in the notion that leaders of great countries recognize the value of communication over conflict, and will always work to that end."

\n

Amid all this disruption, "we're going to see the same, more positive pattern emerge", she said. "The world depends on stable US-China relations."

\n

Contact the writers at minluzhang@chinadailyusa.com

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US and Chinese political and business leaders have voiced hopes for a more stable relationship between the two countries amid rising tensions between the two.

\n

At a gala in New York on Tuesday hosted by the National Committee on US-China Relations, the committee's president, Stephen Orlins, said he hoped the clear skies in the city after days of storms would be "symbolic of what's going to happen with US-China relations".

\n

"It's absolutely unquestionable to say the world is chaotic — war, economic dislocation, political torment or turmoil, weather that we have never seen before ... but we at the national committee know that at times of great challenge we can make progress. We can make a difference. We can make progress if we unite more forces that can be united."

\n

Orlins emphasized the collaboration between healthcare industries in the US and China. "It is more important than ever that China and the United States work together to address health issues facing both their populations and the world. The evidence is clear that such collaboration has helped save lives."

\n

At the gala, the New York-based committee honored Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive of the pharmaceuticals company Pfizer, for his leadership in advancing global health and promoting China-US collaboration.

\n

China's progress in biopharmaceutical innovation has been remarkable and is reshaping the global competitive landscape, Bourla said.

\n

The progress in China's biopharma industry has drawn growing attention from global companies, he said.

\n

"Chinese biotech firms accounted for nearly one-third of all large pharma drug licensing deals last year, a major shift in where innovation is sourced, because innovation now also is produced in China."

\n

Overcoming differences

\n

Bourla also spoke of the long history of scientific collaboration between China and the US, saying it has demonstrated the two countries' ability to overcome differences and work together for the common good.

\n

"When we look to the past, I think we can be encouraged. The United States and China have a long history of collaborating in science and healthcare, and despite the fact that there were always ups and downs in their relations, eventually they found a way to work together."

\n

US and Chinese scientists have "done remarkable work in … preventing and treating infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, yellow fever, influenza, HIV and Ebola", he said.

\n

"The exchange of scientific knowledge and trust-building has become a model for global health partners. It is a powerful example of science in the service of the community, the service of the world."

\n

The lessons of collaboration remain vital today, Bourla said.

\n

"We must draw on these lessons again. Cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, rare genetic disorders, they don't recognize borders. Neither (do) solutions.

\n

"We must be committed to harnessing the world's best science wherever it resides. Usually, collaboration brings the best science. Patients, like all of us, are counting on us to come together across borders, sectors and disciplines."

\n

Charlene Barshefsky, the committee's chairwoman and a former US trade representative, said at the gala that progress is rarely linear, and the most recent news underscores the US and China are each trying to shore up their economies and ensure their national security, and the way they are doing this is not always the most productive.

\n

"There's no question we will find common ground on every issue. Structural issues remain outstanding, a variety of points of contention between the two sides, but I take great encouragement and hope in the notion that leaders of great countries recognize the value of communication over conflict, and will always work to that end."

\n

Amid all this disruption, "we're going to see the same, more positive pattern emerge", she said. "The world depends on stable US-China relations."

\n

Contact the writers at minluzhang@chinadailyusa.com

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Amid heightened tensions between China and the United States, Beijing's top envoy in Washington has called for a healthier bilateral relationship.

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"As the most important bilateral relationship in the world, the China-US relationship bears on not only the well-being of our two peoples, but also the future of the entire world," Xie Feng, China's ambassador to the US, said at the annual gala of the National Committee on US-China Relations in New York on Tuesday.

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A tariffs or trade war should not be fought and cannot be won, Xie said, urging action to uphold mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and collaboration.

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"A tariff war or trade war will serve no one's interest in the end, and equality, respect and mutual benefit represent the only right way to properly handle differences."

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China "does not want to fight such a war, but neither will we sit idly by when our rights and interests are harmed, and the international economic and trade rules as well as the multilateral trading system are undermined", Xie said.

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As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, the world's two largest economies and major nuclear-weapon states, "China and the US shoulder special and significant responsibilities for world peace, stability and prosperity", he said.

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"Under the new situation, we share more, not fewer, common interests, and the strategic value of our cooperation has grown, not declined.

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"There is no denying that, with differences in history, culture, system and national conditions, our two countries will not always see eye to eye. But we should not let prejudice and suspicion dominate our decision-making, nor should we allow confrontation and conflict to define our bilateral relations.

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"Instead, we need to respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and make every effort to be partners and friends, rather than rivals or even adversaries."

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Xie called for "real action and pool synergies to advance China-US exchanges and cooperation".

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"The China-US relationship could not develop without strategic guidance from the top, nor could it flourish without the support of the people," he said, underscoring the strength of the business collaboration between the two countries, and encouraging more businesses to operate in China.

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"China has unique strengths in system, market, industry and talents, and provides tremendous opportunities in areas including industrial transformation, technological innovation, expansion of consumption, new urbanization, infrastructure building and ensuring and improving people's livelihoods."

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The key to a sound state-to-state relationship "lies in affinity between the people", he said.

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"In this turbulent and fluid world we have a thousand reasons to get the China-US relationship right, and no single one to mess it up."

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Amid heightened tensions between China and the United States, Beijing's top envoy in Washington has called for a healthier bilateral relationship.

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"As the most important bilateral relationship in the world, the China-US relationship bears on not only the well-being of our two peoples, but also the future of the entire world," Xie Feng, China's ambassador to the US, said at the annual gala of the National Committee on US-China Relations in New York on Tuesday.

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A tariffs or trade war should not be fought and cannot be won, Xie said, urging action to uphold mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and collaboration.

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"A tariff war or trade war will serve no one's interest in the end, and equality, respect and mutual benefit represent the only right way to properly handle differences."

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China "does not want to fight such a war, but neither will we sit idly by when our rights and interests are harmed, and the international economic and trade rules as well as the multilateral trading system are undermined", Xie said.

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As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, the world's two largest economies and major nuclear-weapon states, "China and the US shoulder special and significant responsibilities for world peace, stability and prosperity", he said.

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"Under the new situation, we share more, not fewer, common interests, and the strategic value of our cooperation has grown, not declined.

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"There is no denying that, with differences in history, culture, system and national conditions, our two countries will not always see eye to eye. But we should not let prejudice and suspicion dominate our decision-making, nor should we allow confrontation and conflict to define our bilateral relations.

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"Instead, we need to respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and make every effort to be partners and friends, rather than rivals or even adversaries."

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Xie called for "real action and pool synergies to advance China-US exchanges and cooperation".

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"The China-US relationship could not develop without strategic guidance from the top, nor could it flourish without the support of the people," he said, underscoring the strength of the business collaboration between the two countries, and encouraging more businesses to operate in China.

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"China has unique strengths in system, market, industry and talents, and provides tremendous opportunities in areas including industrial transformation, technological innovation, expansion of consumption, new urbanization, infrastructure building and ensuring and improving people's livelihoods."

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The key to a sound state-to-state relationship "lies in affinity between the people", he said.

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"In this turbulent and fluid world we have a thousand reasons to get the China-US relationship right, and no single one to mess it up."

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Residents and protesters react to the address of members of Madagascar's CAPSAT Army unit at a civil society rally calling for President Andry Rajoelina's resignation, before heading to the Presidential Palace in Antananarivo on Tuesday.

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ANTANANARIVO — An elite Madagascar military unit said on Tuesday that it had taken power in the Indian Ocean country after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests.

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There were celebrations in the streets of the capital after the commander of the CAPSAT military unit, which joined the demonstrators on the weekend, announced that it was in charge.

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"We have taken the power," Colonel Michael Randrianirina declared on national radio, saying the military was dissolving all institutions except the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly.

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The presidency denounced "a clear act of attempted coup" and insisted that Rajoelina, in hiding, reportedly out of the country, "remains fully in office".

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On Monday, Rajoelina, 51, refused growing demands to step down from the protest movement that started on Sept 25 over power outages and water shortages, which escalated into calls for his resignation.

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Outside the presidential palace, Randrianirina read out a statement announcing the suspension of the constitution, saying that new national structures had been established "to meet the aspirations of the Malagasy people".

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He also announced the dissolution of key public institutions, including the Senate, the High Constitutional Court and the National Independent Electoral Commission.

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A governing committee composed of officers of the army, gendarmerie and national police would be established, he said.

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"It is this committee that will carry out the work of the presidency," he said, adding that a "civilian government" will be formed in the coming days, whose mission will be to lead a national renewal, restore public trust in institutions, and rebuild a state based on justice, good governance and accountability.

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Transitional government

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Randrianirina later told reporters that a committee led by the military would rule the country for up to two years alongside a transitional government before organizing elections.

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On Wednesday, Randrianirina said he was "taking the position of president", in an interview with The Associated Press at his barracks.

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He said he expected to be sworn in as the country's new leader in the next few days.

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He was taking the role as head of state after the High Constitutional Court invited him to do so in the absence of Rajoelina, he said.

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"There must be an oath-taking" to make his position official, he said.

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Parliamentarians pushed ahead with the vote to impeach Rajoelina for desertion of duty despite an effort by the presidency to block the motion by ordering the dissolution of the National Assembly.

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The vote passed with 130 votes in favor, well above the two-thirds constitutional threshold required.

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The presidency said the session was "devoid of any legal basis".

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However, the Constitutional Court later validated the impeachment and confirmed Randrianirina's authority.

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After reports that he had left the country with the help of France, Rajoelina said in a national address late on Monday that he was in a "safe place to protect my life".

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He did not reveal his location, but some reports said he may have gone to Dubai.

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Adding to statements of concern from the African Union and the Southern African Development Community, a United Nations spokesman said on Tuesday that "if there is a coup underway, we would stand against that".

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"We're trying to see exactly what happens, once the dust is settled," said Farhan Haq, spokesman for the UN chief, Antonio Guterres.

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Residents and protesters react to the address of members of Madagascar's CAPSAT Army unit at a civil society rally calling for President Andry Rajoelina's resignation, before heading to the Presidential Palace in Antananarivo on Tuesday.

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ANTANANARIVO — An elite Madagascar military unit said on Tuesday that it had taken power in the Indian Ocean country after parliamentarians voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of anti-government protests.

\n

There were celebrations in the streets of the capital after the commander of the CAPSAT military unit, which joined the demonstrators on the weekend, announced that it was in charge.

\n

"We have taken the power," Colonel Michael Randrianirina declared on national radio, saying the military was dissolving all institutions except the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly.

\n

The presidency denounced "a clear act of attempted coup" and insisted that Rajoelina, in hiding, reportedly out of the country, "remains fully in office".

\n

On Monday, Rajoelina, 51, refused growing demands to step down from the protest movement that started on Sept 25 over power outages and water shortages, which escalated into calls for his resignation.

\n

Outside the presidential palace, Randrianirina read out a statement announcing the suspension of the constitution, saying that new national structures had been established "to meet the aspirations of the Malagasy people".

\n

He also announced the dissolution of key public institutions, including the Senate, the High Constitutional Court and the National Independent Electoral Commission.

\n

A governing committee composed of officers of the army, gendarmerie and national police would be established, he said.

\n

"It is this committee that will carry out the work of the presidency," he said, adding that a "civilian government" will be formed in the coming days, whose mission will be to lead a national renewal, restore public trust in institutions, and rebuild a state based on justice, good governance and accountability.

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Transitional government

\n

Randrianirina later told reporters that a committee led by the military would rule the country for up to two years alongside a transitional government before organizing elections.

\n

On Wednesday, Randrianirina said he was "taking the position of president", in an interview with The Associated Press at his barracks.

\n

He said he expected to be sworn in as the country's new leader in the next few days.

\n

He was taking the role as head of state after the High Constitutional Court invited him to do so in the absence of Rajoelina, he said.

\n

"There must be an oath-taking" to make his position official, he said.

\n

Parliamentarians pushed ahead with the vote to impeach Rajoelina for desertion of duty despite an effort by the presidency to block the motion by ordering the dissolution of the National Assembly.

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The vote passed with 130 votes in favor, well above the two-thirds constitutional threshold required.

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The presidency said the session was "devoid of any legal basis".

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However, the Constitutional Court later validated the impeachment and confirmed Randrianirina's authority.

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After reports that he had left the country with the help of France, Rajoelina said in a national address late on Monday that he was in a "safe place to protect my life".

\n

He did not reveal his location, but some reports said he may have gone to Dubai.

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Adding to statements of concern from the African Union and the Southern African Development Community, a United Nations spokesman said on Tuesday that "if there is a coup underway, we would stand against that".

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"We're trying to see exactly what happens, once the dust is settled," said Farhan Haq, spokesman for the UN chief, Antonio Guterres.

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An injured man is being attended to at a hospital in Chaman, on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, on Wednesday, after cross-border clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces left at least 15 civilians dead and dozens wounded, the second exchange of fire this week.

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An injured man is being attended to at a hospital in Chaman, on Pakistan's border with Afghanistan, on Wednesday, after cross-border clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces left at least 15 civilians dead and dozens wounded, the second exchange of fire this week.

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu answers members of Parliament at the end of a debate in Paris on Tuesday, following his general policy address before the National Assembly.

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France's pension reform, which in 2023 triggered months of strikes and rioting, as well as the collapse of several governments, will be put on hold in an effort to preserve the administration of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

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The controversial reform, which aimed to rationalize the country's complex pension system and raise the statutory retirement age from 62 to 64, was forced through Parliament without a vote in March 2023 and has been bitterly divisive ever since.

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Lecornu, who returned to office on Friday just four days after resigning, said before crucial confidence votes on Thursday that he now knows the reform must be halted.

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"This autumn I will propose to Parliament that we suspend the 2023 pension reform until the presidential election (in 2027)," he said in the National Assembly on Tuesday, delighting left-wing lawmakers who had bitterly opposed them, and infuriating many in the center and on the right who saw pension reform as part of President Emmanuel Macron's legacy, and much-needed if the country is to balance its books and begin reducing its deficit.

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Experts said the center-right prime minister, a close ally of Macron, needs the support of socialist lawmakers in the finely balanced Parliament and made the calculated decision with Macron to delay the pension reform and avoid a vote of no-confidence and a snap general election that could have delivered a far-right administration.

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Socialist lawmaker Laurent Baumel said on French television that his party would support Lecornu if he committed to suspending the pension reforms.

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"He is holding his destiny in his own hands," Baumel said before the announcement. "He knows what he has to do if he doesn't want to be the prime minister who resigns every week."

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Lecornu had earlier apologized to the French people for a previous center-right government forcing the pension reform through Parliament in 2023, saying it amounted to a "wound on democracy".

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Lecornu, who is France's third prime minister in a year, told lawmakers that the suspension of the reforms will cost 400 million euros ($465 million) in 2026 and another 1.8 billion euros in 2027, and that the money must come from somewhere.

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The financial cost of his decision will present him with an additional challenge as he prepares a budget that must lower the country's deficit, now running at about 5.4 percent of GDP, well above the European Union's target of 3 percent.

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France has a public debt of about 3.4 trillion euros, which is nearly 114 percent of GDP and is among the biggest in the EU. The pension reform had been seen by the right as a way for the country to regain control of its economy.

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu answers members of Parliament at the end of a debate in Paris on Tuesday, following his general policy address before the National Assembly.

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France's pension reform, which in 2023 triggered months of strikes and rioting, as well as the collapse of several governments, will be put on hold in an effort to preserve the administration of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

\n

The controversial reform, which aimed to rationalize the country's complex pension system and raise the statutory retirement age from 62 to 64, was forced through Parliament without a vote in March 2023 and has been bitterly divisive ever since.

\n

Lecornu, who returned to office on Friday just four days after resigning, said before crucial confidence votes on Thursday that he now knows the reform must be halted.

\n

"This autumn I will propose to Parliament that we suspend the 2023 pension reform until the presidential election (in 2027)," he said in the National Assembly on Tuesday, delighting left-wing lawmakers who had bitterly opposed them, and infuriating many in the center and on the right who saw pension reform as part of President Emmanuel Macron's legacy, and much-needed if the country is to balance its books and begin reducing its deficit.

\n

Experts said the center-right prime minister, a close ally of Macron, needs the support of socialist lawmakers in the finely balanced Parliament and made the calculated decision with Macron to delay the pension reform and avoid a vote of no-confidence and a snap general election that could have delivered a far-right administration.

\n

Socialist lawmaker Laurent Baumel said on French television that his party would support Lecornu if he committed to suspending the pension reforms.

\n

"He is holding his destiny in his own hands," Baumel said before the announcement. "He knows what he has to do if he doesn't want to be the prime minister who resigns every week."

\n

Lecornu had earlier apologized to the French people for a previous center-right government forcing the pension reform through Parliament in 2023, saying it amounted to a "wound on democracy".

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Lecornu, who is France's third prime minister in a year, told lawmakers that the suspension of the reforms will cost 400 million euros ($465 million) in 2026 and another 1.8 billion euros in 2027, and that the money must come from somewhere.

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The financial cost of his decision will present him with an additional challenge as he prepares a budget that must lower the country's deficit, now running at about 5.4 percent of GDP, well above the European Union's target of 3 percent.

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France has a public debt of about 3.4 trillion euros, which is nearly 114 percent of GDP and is among the biggest in the EU. The pension reform had been seen by the right as a way for the country to regain control of its economy.

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earle@mail.chinadailyuk.com

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Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing wait to cross into the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday. The UN and aid organizations have urged the reopening of the major crossing as Gaza faces a devastating humanitarian crisis.

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Israel has been urged to ensure the smooth flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza as Hamas says it faces difficulties in returning the bodies of all the dead hostages it had held because of mass destruction and the positioning of Israeli troops in about half the territory.

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Israel was reported to have halted the reopening of the Rafah border crossing and severely cut the delivery of aid over the pace of retrieval, citing the slow delivery of about 20 more bodies of hostages that Hamas had held in Gaza.

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Hamas handed over four additional bodies believed to be Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday, bringing the total to eight, but Israel has said it suspects one of the bodies of the latest four handed over is a Palestinian.

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Al Jazeera Arabic quoted the director general of Gaza's Government Media Office, Ismail al-Thawabta, as saying he had called on Israel to open the crossings and to allow aid into the enclave "immediately".

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The United States needs to pressure Israel to ensure the opening of the crossings, and Palestinians in the enclave lack water and the ability to access water, he said.

\n

Farhan Haq, a deputy spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General, said on Tuesday that the UN and its partners would continue scaling up operations under a 60-day response plan to reach as many people as possible.

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"Much more can be done, and for this to happen, as we said, we need more crossings to open, as well as the sustained entry of fuel and cooking gas; security guarantees for convoys; basic infrastructure to be restored; protection of humanitarian workers; the facilitation of NGO access, including through ensuring they are not de-registered; and the rapid injection of funding to support humanitarian operations."

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An Israeli security official said on Wednesday that preparations were underway to open Rafah to Gazan citizens, while a second official said that 600 aid trucks would go in.

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Hamas and Israel continued to accuse each other of violating the fragile ceasefire.

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Hamas had sought more time to search for the dead hostages, and Xinhua News Agency quoted a spokesman, Hazem Qassem, as saying that the technical and logistics challenges resulting from the massive destruction pose serious obstacles to identifying and recovering the bodies.

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The Red Cross has said recovery teams may be unable to find some bodies.

\n

Because Israel has largely reduced the Gaza Strip to rubble and has kept its forces in more than half the territory, Israel had acknowledged that retrieving the bodies would be very difficult, and that it could take weeks or even months to get to those bodies, Al Jazeera reported.

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The Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin told CBS News that there would be difficulty in returning the bodies of captives because several Hamas commanders who had buried such bodies were killed, and the bodies could be buried deep, given the scale of destruction.

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Jaco Cilliers, United Nations Development Programme Special Representative of the Administrator for the Palestinian people, said in Jerusalem that the destruction in Gaza "was almost beyond comprehension".

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The World Health Organization said 15,600 people, including 3,800 children, need medical evacuation.

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A WHO spokesman, Tarik Jasarevic, said that the organization had deployed an emergency medical team within 24 hours to boost surgical and emergency care at Al-Ahli Hospital, with more deployments planned in Gaza City as people begin to return.

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The WHO had also brought eight trucks of medical supplies into Gaza, including insulin, laboratory supplies and essential medicines.

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The UN said in a post on X that the ceasefire in Gaza has allowed it "to step up efforts to clear rubble so humanitarian aid can reach communities in need and for people to move safely".

\n

UN personnel are also supporting hospitals and other essential services to clear debris and help restore access to care, it said.

\n

The World Food Programme said 137 trucks had entered Gaza, supporting bakeries, nutrition and food distribution. It said 170,000 metric tons of food were ready to be moved to help feed 2 million people.

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However, in the West Bank on Wednesday there were reports of Israeli forces allegedly beating a man to death in the town of al-Ram, north of occupied Jerusalem, and the kidnapping of four citizens from the village of Beit Ur al-Fauqa, west of Ramallah.

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jan@chinadailyapac.com

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Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing wait to cross into the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday. The UN and aid organizations have urged the reopening of the major crossing as Gaza faces a devastating humanitarian crisis.

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Israel has been urged to ensure the smooth flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza as Hamas says it faces difficulties in returning the bodies of all the dead hostages it had held because of mass destruction and the positioning of Israeli troops in about half the territory.

\n

Israel was reported to have halted the reopening of the Rafah border crossing and severely cut the delivery of aid over the pace of retrieval, citing the slow delivery of about 20 more bodies of hostages that Hamas had held in Gaza.

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Hamas handed over four additional bodies believed to be Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday, bringing the total to eight, but Israel has said it suspects one of the bodies of the latest four handed over is a Palestinian.

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Al Jazeera Arabic quoted the director general of Gaza's Government Media Office, Ismail al-Thawabta, as saying he had called on Israel to open the crossings and to allow aid into the enclave "immediately".

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The United States needs to pressure Israel to ensure the opening of the crossings, and Palestinians in the enclave lack water and the ability to access water, he said.

\n

Farhan Haq, a deputy spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General, said on Tuesday that the UN and its partners would continue scaling up operations under a 60-day response plan to reach as many people as possible.

\n

"Much more can be done, and for this to happen, as we said, we need more crossings to open, as well as the sustained entry of fuel and cooking gas; security guarantees for convoys; basic infrastructure to be restored; protection of humanitarian workers; the facilitation of NGO access, including through ensuring they are not de-registered; and the rapid injection of funding to support humanitarian operations."

\n

An Israeli security official said on Wednesday that preparations were underway to open Rafah to Gazan citizens, while a second official said that 600 aid trucks would go in.

\n

Hamas and Israel continued to accuse each other of violating the fragile ceasefire.

\n

Hamas had sought more time to search for the dead hostages, and Xinhua News Agency quoted a spokesman, Hazem Qassem, as saying that the technical and logistics challenges resulting from the massive destruction pose serious obstacles to identifying and recovering the bodies.

\n

The Red Cross has said recovery teams may be unable to find some bodies.

\n

Because Israel has largely reduced the Gaza Strip to rubble and has kept its forces in more than half the territory, Israel had acknowledged that retrieving the bodies would be very difficult, and that it could take weeks or even months to get to those bodies, Al Jazeera reported.

\n

The Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin told CBS News that there would be difficulty in returning the bodies of captives because several Hamas commanders who had buried such bodies were killed, and the bodies could be buried deep, given the scale of destruction.

\n

Jaco Cilliers, United Nations Development Programme Special Representative of the Administrator for the Palestinian people, said in Jerusalem that the destruction in Gaza "was almost beyond comprehension".

\n

The World Health Organization said 15,600 people, including 3,800 children, need medical evacuation.

\n

A WHO spokesman, Tarik Jasarevic, said that the organization had deployed an emergency medical team within 24 hours to boost surgical and emergency care at Al-Ahli Hospital, with more deployments planned in Gaza City as people begin to return.

\n

The WHO had also brought eight trucks of medical supplies into Gaza, including insulin, laboratory supplies and essential medicines.

\n

The UN said in a post on X that the ceasefire in Gaza has allowed it "to step up efforts to clear rubble so humanitarian aid can reach communities in need and for people to move safely".

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UN personnel are also supporting hospitals and other essential services to clear debris and help restore access to care, it said.

\n

The World Food Programme said 137 trucks had entered Gaza, supporting bakeries, nutrition and food distribution. It said 170,000 metric tons of food were ready to be moved to help feed 2 million people.

\n

However, in the West Bank on Wednesday there were reports of Israeli forces allegedly beating a man to death in the town of al-Ram, north of occupied Jerusalem, and the kidnapping of four citizens from the village of Beit Ur al-Fauqa, west of Ramallah.

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jan@chinadailyapac.com

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Recruiters speak to job seekers at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina, on Oct 1.

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WASHINGTON — US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Tuesday that employment risks had risen in recent months, noting there had been a sharp slowdown in job creation in the world's leading economy.

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"While the unemployment rate remained low through August, payroll gains have slowed sharply, likely in part due to a decline in labor force growth due to lower immigration and labor force participation," he told a conference in Philadelphia.

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Economic growth appears to be holding up well, he added.

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No official job figures have been published for September due to the ongoing US government shutdown, but private-sector figures point to a marked slowdown in hiring last month.

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In mid-September, Fed officials moved to cut interest rates for the first time this year, voting overwhelmingly for a quarter-point rate reduction to help support the flagging labor market.

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At the September meeting, Fed policymakers penciled in an additional 50 basis points of cuts this year, suggesting further action at the bank's two remaining rate decisions in October and December.

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"In this less dynamic and somewhat softer labor market, the downside risks to employment appear to have risen," Powell said, noting that longer-term inflation expectations remained aligned with the Fed's target of two percent.

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"Rising downside risks to employment have shifted our assessment of the balance of risks," he said, adding there was "no risk-free path for policy as we navigate the tension between our employment and inflation goals".

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The bank has a dual mandate from Congress to act independently to tackle both inflation and employment.

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"Both supply and demand in the labor market have come down so sharply, so quickly," Powell said.

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"The fact that the unemployment rate has barely moved is kind of remarkable in and of itself, and suggests that they're moving at roughly the same pace, although, of course, the unemployment rate has ticked up, which suggests that demand is moving a little faster than supply," he added.

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Futures traders currently see a more than 95-percent chance that the Fed will cut rates by an additional half percentage point this year, according to data from CME Group.

\n

Powell also hinted on Tuesday that the Fed could soon stop reducing the size of its balance sheet, which ballooned in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as the US central bank piled into Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities to support the economy.

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"Our long-stated plan is to stop balance sheet runoff when reserves are somewhat above the level we judge consistent with ample reserve conditions," he said. "We may approach that point in coming months."

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Recruiters speak to job seekers at the Appalachian State University internship and job fair in Boone, North Carolina, on Oct 1.

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WASHINGTON — US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned on Tuesday that employment risks had risen in recent months, noting there had been a sharp slowdown in job creation in the world's leading economy.

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"While the unemployment rate remained low through August, payroll gains have slowed sharply, likely in part due to a decline in labor force growth due to lower immigration and labor force participation," he told a conference in Philadelphia.

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Economic growth appears to be holding up well, he added.

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No official job figures have been published for September due to the ongoing US government shutdown, but private-sector figures point to a marked slowdown in hiring last month.

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In mid-September, Fed officials moved to cut interest rates for the first time this year, voting overwhelmingly for a quarter-point rate reduction to help support the flagging labor market.

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At the September meeting, Fed policymakers penciled in an additional 50 basis points of cuts this year, suggesting further action at the bank's two remaining rate decisions in October and December.

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"In this less dynamic and somewhat softer labor market, the downside risks to employment appear to have risen," Powell said, noting that longer-term inflation expectations remained aligned with the Fed's target of two percent.

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"Rising downside risks to employment have shifted our assessment of the balance of risks," he said, adding there was "no risk-free path for policy as we navigate the tension between our employment and inflation goals".

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The bank has a dual mandate from Congress to act independently to tackle both inflation and employment.

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"Both supply and demand in the labor market have come down so sharply, so quickly," Powell said.

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"The fact that the unemployment rate has barely moved is kind of remarkable in and of itself, and suggests that they're moving at roughly the same pace, although, of course, the unemployment rate has ticked up, which suggests that demand is moving a little faster than supply," he added.

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Futures traders currently see a more than 95-percent chance that the Fed will cut rates by an additional half percentage point this year, according to data from CME Group.

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Powell also hinted on Tuesday that the Fed could soon stop reducing the size of its balance sheet, which ballooned in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic as the US central bank piled into Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities to support the economy.

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"Our long-stated plan is to stop balance sheet runoff when reserves are somewhat above the level we judge consistent with ample reserve conditions," he said. "We may approach that point in coming months."

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LUXEMBOURG — The EU's new migration pact is headed for its first major test, with member states facing a Christmas deadline to agree on the relocation of at least 30,000 asylum seekers — and so far, no country has stepped forward.

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Interior ministers from the EU's 27 nations met on Tuesday in Luxembourg to begin talks on the so-called "solidarity mechanism", a key pillar of the migration reform adopted last year and set to fully enter into force in 2026.

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The pact aims to ease pressure on frontline countries such as Greece and Italy by requiring other member states to either take in asylum seekers or pay 20,000 euros ($23,400) per person to help alleviate the strain.

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But the plan has already hit resistance from member states.

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Poland declared ahead of Tuesday's meeting that it would not accept any relocated asylum seekers, a stance since echoed by Austria, Belgium and Sweden.

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"This is going to be a painful discussion," one European diplomat told AFP, with no alternative but to reach a final decision by year's end.

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Once in place, the new solidarity mechanism is intended to apply to at least 30,000 asylum seekers each year.

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As a first step, the European Commission was due to publish a list of countries deemed under "migratory pressure" by Wednesday, based on criteria such as irregular arrivals and population size.

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Once the list is agreed upon, member states will negotiate how many people they are willing to relocate — or how much financial support they will offer instead. Several rounds of talks are expected before a final deal is struck.

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But Brussels has asked for an extra "couple of days" to refine its methodology, following pushback from several heavyweight capitals, including Germany.

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"It's not easy because it's the first time" the system is being tested, EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Tuesday. "We're discussing that throughout the day."

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Long-standing challenge

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In parallel, ministers were debating how to improve the return of migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected — a long-standing challenge for the bloc.

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Currently, only around 20 percent of those ordered to leave the EU are actually returned.

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The commission has proposed measures that would allow states to open "return hubs" outside EU borders to process rejected asylum seekers, alongside tougher rules for migrants refusing to leave, including longer detention periods.

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But here too, divisions persist.

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France and others oppose a provision allowing mutual recognition of expulsion decisions — meaning, for example, a deportation order issued in Italy could be enforced in France.

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The issue is politically fraught, with rising anti-immigrant sentiment across the bloc and pressure mounting from critics calling for a harder line.

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But countries, including Denmark, that advocate a tougher line on migration, are pushing hard for this issue, like the solidarity mechanism, to be settled by year-end.

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LUXEMBOURG — The EU's new migration pact is headed for its first major test, with member states facing a Christmas deadline to agree on the relocation of at least 30,000 asylum seekers — and so far, no country has stepped forward.

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Interior ministers from the EU's 27 nations met on Tuesday in Luxembourg to begin talks on the so-called "solidarity mechanism", a key pillar of the migration reform adopted last year and set to fully enter into force in 2026.

\n

The pact aims to ease pressure on frontline countries such as Greece and Italy by requiring other member states to either take in asylum seekers or pay 20,000 euros ($23,400) per person to help alleviate the strain.

\n

But the plan has already hit resistance from member states.

\n

Poland declared ahead of Tuesday's meeting that it would not accept any relocated asylum seekers, a stance since echoed by Austria, Belgium and Sweden.

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"This is going to be a painful discussion," one European diplomat told AFP, with no alternative but to reach a final decision by year's end.

\n

Once in place, the new solidarity mechanism is intended to apply to at least 30,000 asylum seekers each year.

\n

As a first step, the European Commission was due to publish a list of countries deemed under "migratory pressure" by Wednesday, based on criteria such as irregular arrivals and population size.

\n

Once the list is agreed upon, member states will negotiate how many people they are willing to relocate — or how much financial support they will offer instead. Several rounds of talks are expected before a final deal is struck.

\n

But Brussels has asked for an extra "couple of days" to refine its methodology, following pushback from several heavyweight capitals, including Germany.

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"It's not easy because it's the first time" the system is being tested, EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Tuesday. "We're discussing that throughout the day."

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Long-standing challenge

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In parallel, ministers were debating how to improve the return of migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected — a long-standing challenge for the bloc.

\n

Currently, only around 20 percent of those ordered to leave the EU are actually returned.

\n

The commission has proposed measures that would allow states to open "return hubs" outside EU borders to process rejected asylum seekers, alongside tougher rules for migrants refusing to leave, including longer detention periods.

\n

But here too, divisions persist.

\n

France and others oppose a provision allowing mutual recognition of expulsion decisions — meaning, for example, a deportation order issued in Italy could be enforced in France.

\n

The issue is politically fraught, with rising anti-immigrant sentiment across the bloc and pressure mounting from critics calling for a harder line.

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But countries, including Denmark, that advocate a tougher line on migration, are pushing hard for this issue, like the solidarity mechanism, to be settled by year-end.

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The Japanese government notified the Diet on Wednesday that an extraordinary session of parliament, originally scheduled for this week, will now convene on Oct 21. Lawmakers are expected to elect a new prime minister during the session, though the exact timing of the vote has yet to be decided, Nikkei Asia reported.

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Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, said on Tuesday that some people doubted she would become prime minister despite her election as party president. "They may feel sorry for me, but I will never give up," she said.

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A series of meetings between ruling and opposition party leaders, as well as within opposition parties, was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, Kyodo News said. The LDP was also set to hold separate talks at the Diet in the afternoon with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People, and Takaichi was expected to meet Japan Innovation Party's leader Hirofumi Yoshimura later the same day.

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On Tuesday the secretary-generals of the ruling LDP and the opposition DPFP held talks. The LDP is seeking the DPFP's cooperation in managing Diet affairs, with an eye on forming a coalition. The Constitutional Democratic Party, the largest opposition force, is working to unite opposition parties in an effort to make the DPFP leader Yuichiro Tamaki the next prime minister, Japanese media reported.

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After Takaichi won the ruling LDP's presidential election on Oct 4, its junior coalition partner Komeito said last week it would quit the coalition government, citing an "insufficient" response to a political funding scandal, and would not back her in the upcoming Diet vote.

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The LDP now holds 196 of the 465 seats in the House of Representatives, and Komeito holds 24. The LDP holds 100 of the 248 seats in the House of Councillors, and Komeito holds 21.

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The election of a new prime minister, initially expected this week, has been postponed amid continuing political uncertainty.

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Amid the political turmoil, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that Japan needs to develop a new economic strategy to address the current situation, in which inflation, rather than deflation, has become a major concern.

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"It goes without saying that the situation has changed," Kato said at a regular news conference when asked about his views on former prime minister Shinzo Abe's stimulus policies. Takaichi is known for her staunch support of Abe's policies.

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Agencies contributed to this story.

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houjunjie@chinadaily.com

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The Japanese government notified the Diet on Wednesday that an extraordinary session of parliament, originally scheduled for this week, will now convene on Oct 21. Lawmakers are expected to elect a new prime minister during the session, though the exact timing of the vote has yet to be decided, Nikkei Asia reported.

\n

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, said on Tuesday that some people doubted she would become prime minister despite her election as party president. "They may feel sorry for me, but I will never give up," she said.

\n

A series of meetings between ruling and opposition party leaders, as well as within opposition parties, was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, Kyodo News said. The LDP was also set to hold separate talks at the Diet in the afternoon with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People, and Takaichi was expected to meet Japan Innovation Party's leader Hirofumi Yoshimura later the same day.

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On Tuesday the secretary-generals of the ruling LDP and the opposition DPFP held talks. The LDP is seeking the DPFP's cooperation in managing Diet affairs, with an eye on forming a coalition. The Constitutional Democratic Party, the largest opposition force, is working to unite opposition parties in an effort to make the DPFP leader Yuichiro Tamaki the next prime minister, Japanese media reported.

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After Takaichi won the ruling LDP's presidential election on Oct 4, its junior coalition partner Komeito said last week it would quit the coalition government, citing an "insufficient" response to a political funding scandal, and would not back her in the upcoming Diet vote.

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The LDP now holds 196 of the 465 seats in the House of Representatives, and Komeito holds 24. The LDP holds 100 of the 248 seats in the House of Councillors, and Komeito holds 21.

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The election of a new prime minister, initially expected this week, has been postponed amid continuing political uncertainty.

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Amid the political turmoil, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Tuesday that Japan needs to develop a new economic strategy to address the current situation, in which inflation, rather than deflation, has become a major concern.

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"It goes without saying that the situation has changed," Kato said at a regular news conference when asked about his views on former prime minister Shinzo Abe's stimulus policies. Takaichi is known for her staunch support of Abe's policies.

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Agencies contributed to this story.

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GOVY, the flying vehicle brand under Chinese automaker GAC Group, makes its Middle East debut by showcasing the Govy AirCar at the 45th edition of GITEX Global in Dubai on Monday.

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China's intelligent manufacturing is putting its capabilities on full display at one of the world's most influential technology and AI exhibitions in the United Arab Emirates this week, with its low-altitude economy taking center stage.

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More than 300 Chinese enterprises, spanning AI robotics, intelligent solutions, flying cars and 5G technologies, have showcased their latest products at Dubai World Trade Centre for the five-day 45th GITEX Global in Dubai, which is bringing together over 6,800 tech companies and 2,000 startups from around 180 countries and regions from Oct 13 to 17, according to organizers.

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At Xpeng AeroHT's booth, the two-seater electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft has drawn crowds of visitors and exhibitors. The aircraft is part of the world's first mass-produced modular flying car, the "Land Aircraft Carrier" — which features a six-wheeled ground module that acts as both a transporter and an energy supply platform.

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"Amazing! Electric flying cars are the future of travel, and it is incredible to witness history," said Rashid Al Dosari, a visitor from Qatar.

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The aircraft completed its first overseas manned flight in Dubai on Sunday, during which Xpeng AeroHT received 600 orders for the flying vehicle across the Middle East, including the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait. This marked the largest overseas order volume secured by a Chinese eVTOL manufacturer. Zhao Deli, founder of Xpeng AeroHT, noted that deliveries will begin in 2027.

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This progress aligns with China's efforts to build an ecosystem centered on manned and unmanned civil aerial vehicles, utilizing low-altitude airspace below 3,000 meters. The low-altitude economy encompasses manufacturing, entertainment, logistics, leisure, sports, emergency services and medical services.

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Ou Boqian, China's consul-general in Dubai, called the flight in the Middle Eastern hub a crucial step in the internationalization process of China's low-altitude electric manned flight technology.

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"It serves as a vivid footnote to China's intelligent manufacturing stepping onto the global stage," she said, hoping that more Chinese enterprises will deepen cooperation with Middle Eastern countries and inject new vitality into the regional innovation ecosystem.

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Market growth

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Boston Consulting Group has forecast that China's eVTOL market will be worth $41 billion by 2040, while the Middle East market is expected to reach $11 billion by then.

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As the UAE and Saudi Arabia roll out strategies to lead the Middle East's shift from an energy-reliant economy to a technology-driven one, low-altitude transportation has emerged as a key sector.

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Michael Chao Du, vice-president of Xpeng AeroHT, said the Gulf region is a crucial market for the industry. "Today, we are standing on the shoulders of four giants: electric vehicles, intelligent driving, as well as big data and intelligent management. Together, these pillars are ushering in a genuine age of personal flight."

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Ali Ahmad Al Blooshi, an official from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said the "Chinese solution" for flying cars will help realize Dubai's vision of "air commuting". "Imagine a flight from Dubai to Abu Dhabi taking just 30 minutes. Personally, I'd definitely want one in the future."

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GOVY, the flying vehicle brand under Chinese automaker GAC Group, made its Middle East debut by showcasing the Govy AirCar. The aircraft uses aviation-grade carbon fiber composites, with carbon fiber accounting for over 90 percent of its structural materials. It features a top-mounted rotor and gull-wing doors, enabling vertical takeoff and landing.

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Mohamed Khaled, a visitor from the UAE, said, "This vehicle has both elegance and power. What we're seeing today is what we'll have in the near future. I hope everyone in this region can own such amazing vehicles. Over the past 3 to 5 years, many Chinese brands have really proven themselves here. Congrats to China!"

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cuihaipei@chinadaily.com.cn

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GOVY, the flying vehicle brand under Chinese automaker GAC Group, makes its Middle East debut by showcasing the Govy AirCar at the 45th edition of GITEX Global in Dubai on Monday.

\n

China's intelligent manufacturing is putting its capabilities on full display at one of the world's most influential technology and AI exhibitions in the United Arab Emirates this week, with its low-altitude economy taking center stage.

\n

More than 300 Chinese enterprises, spanning AI robotics, intelligent solutions, flying cars and 5G technologies, have showcased their latest products at Dubai World Trade Centre for the five-day 45th GITEX Global in Dubai, which is bringing together over 6,800 tech companies and 2,000 startups from around 180 countries and regions from Oct 13 to 17, according to organizers.

\n

At Xpeng AeroHT's booth, the two-seater electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft has drawn crowds of visitors and exhibitors. The aircraft is part of the world's first mass-produced modular flying car, the "Land Aircraft Carrier" — which features a six-wheeled ground module that acts as both a transporter and an energy supply platform.

\n

"Amazing! Electric flying cars are the future of travel, and it is incredible to witness history," said Rashid Al Dosari, a visitor from Qatar.

\n

The aircraft completed its first overseas manned flight in Dubai on Sunday, during which Xpeng AeroHT received 600 orders for the flying vehicle across the Middle East, including the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait. This marked the largest overseas order volume secured by a Chinese eVTOL manufacturer. Zhao Deli, founder of Xpeng AeroHT, noted that deliveries will begin in 2027.

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This progress aligns with China's efforts to build an ecosystem centered on manned and unmanned civil aerial vehicles, utilizing low-altitude airspace below 3,000 meters. The low-altitude economy encompasses manufacturing, entertainment, logistics, leisure, sports, emergency services and medical services.

\n

Ou Boqian, China's consul-general in Dubai, called the flight in the Middle Eastern hub a crucial step in the internationalization process of China's low-altitude electric manned flight technology.

\n

"It serves as a vivid footnote to China's intelligent manufacturing stepping onto the global stage," she said, hoping that more Chinese enterprises will deepen cooperation with Middle Eastern countries and inject new vitality into the regional innovation ecosystem.

\n

Market growth

\n

Boston Consulting Group has forecast that China's eVTOL market will be worth $41 billion by 2040, while the Middle East market is expected to reach $11 billion by then.

\n

As the UAE and Saudi Arabia roll out strategies to lead the Middle East's shift from an energy-reliant economy to a technology-driven one, low-altitude transportation has emerged as a key sector.

\n

Michael Chao Du, vice-president of Xpeng AeroHT, said the Gulf region is a crucial market for the industry. "Today, we are standing on the shoulders of four giants: electric vehicles, intelligent driving, as well as big data and intelligent management. Together, these pillars are ushering in a genuine age of personal flight."

\n

Ali Ahmad Al Blooshi, an official from the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said the "Chinese solution" for flying cars will help realize Dubai's vision of "air commuting". "Imagine a flight from Dubai to Abu Dhabi taking just 30 minutes. Personally, I'd definitely want one in the future."

\n

GOVY, the flying vehicle brand under Chinese automaker GAC Group, made its Middle East debut by showcasing the Govy AirCar. The aircraft uses aviation-grade carbon fiber composites, with carbon fiber accounting for over 90 percent of its structural materials. It features a top-mounted rotor and gull-wing doors, enabling vertical takeoff and landing.

\n

Mohamed Khaled, a visitor from the UAE, said, "This vehicle has both elegance and power. What we're seeing today is what we'll have in the near future. I hope everyone in this region can own such amazing vehicles. Over the past 3 to 5 years, many Chinese brands have really proven themselves here. Congrats to China!"

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cuihaipei@chinadaily.com.cn

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INDIA

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Passenger bus catches fire and kills at least 20

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A suspected short circuit sparked a fire on a passenger bus in northern India on Tuesday, rapidly engulfing the vehicle in flames and burning at least 20 people to death, authorities said. The bus, carrying 35 to 50 passengers, was just minutes from starting its journey in Indian state Rajasthan when the fire broke out. The bodies of 19 passengers were recovered from the bus, while one person succumbed on the way to a hospital. At least 15 passengers were critically injured and admitted to a hospital for treatment.

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UNITED STATES

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Suspected drug boat stricken off Venezuela

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The United States struck a boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Those who died in the strike were aboard the vessel, and no US forces were harmed. It is the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as Trump's administration has asserted it is treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants. The US administration has yet to provide underlying evidence proving that the boats targeted by the US military were in fact carrying narcotics, according to two US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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PERU

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New president swears in top cabinet members

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President Jose Jeri swore in the first members of his cabinet on Tuesday following his predecessor Dina Boluarte's abrupt ouster. Boluarte's removal last week on grounds of "moral incapacity" occurred amid growing public anger over increased crime. Jeri's transition government is set to run through July 2026, with elections scheduled for April. He is Peru's seventh president in nine years.

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INDIA

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Passenger bus catches fire and kills at least 20

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A suspected short circuit sparked a fire on a passenger bus in northern India on Tuesday, rapidly engulfing the vehicle in flames and burning at least 20 people to death, authorities said. The bus, carrying 35 to 50 passengers, was just minutes from starting its journey in Indian state Rajasthan when the fire broke out. The bodies of 19 passengers were recovered from the bus, while one person succumbed on the way to a hospital. At least 15 passengers were critically injured and admitted to a hospital for treatment.

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UNITED STATES

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Suspected drug boat stricken off Venezuela

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The United States struck a boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Those who died in the strike were aboard the vessel, and no US forces were harmed. It is the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as Trump's administration has asserted it is treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants. The US administration has yet to provide underlying evidence proving that the boats targeted by the US military were in fact carrying narcotics, according to two US officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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PERU

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New president swears in top cabinet members

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President Jose Jeri swore in the first members of his cabinet on Tuesday following his predecessor Dina Boluarte's abrupt ouster. Boluarte's removal last week on grounds of "moral incapacity" occurred amid growing public anger over increased crime. Jeri's transition government is set to run through July 2026, with elections scheduled for April. He is Peru's seventh president in nine years.

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BMW Automotive Finance (China) Co is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year — a milestone that underscores not only the company's growth but the rapid evolution of China's automotive market.

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Since its establishment in 2010, the company has followed an "In China, For China" approach, pairing technological innovation with a deep understanding of consumer needs to fuel sustainable growth in one of the world's most dynamic car markets.

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"China is one of the world's most innovative and promising automotive markets. We are fully confident about the future," said Joerg Friebel, CEO of BMW AFC.

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"Over the past 15 years, we have remained customer-centric and innovation-driven, actively adapting to market changes and leading industry transformation. Going forward, we will continue to deepen our roots in China and work with our partners to shape a new future of sustainable mobility."

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BMW AFC's journey mirrors the evolution of China's automotive industry.

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To date, the company has served more than 2.6 million customers and partnered with dealerships in about 250 cities nationwide, achieving nearly full retail coverage.

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Friebel, who has spent the past six years in China, said he has witnessed significant shifts in consumer behavior.

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"Chinese consumers are now more rational and value-driven. In the past, people might buy a luxury item simply because they could, but today they care more about whether it is worth the price," he explained.

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"They also focus on the total cost of ownership, comparing different loan terms and interest rates over three or five years. This has changed how we design financial products."

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Consumers are also gathering information in new ways. "Most potential buyers who visit a BMW dealership already have a strong understanding of the products thanks to apps and social media," Friebel noted.

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"That's why we've built digital channels, from our own app to online pre-approval tools, to provide end-to-end services. Customers can calculate loans, get pre-approved, and even complete financing plans online before setting foot in a showroom."

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BMW AFC's online presence reflects this shift. Its official WeChat miniprogram had nearly 800,000 users by August 2025, up almost 80 percent from a year earlier.

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Technology is central to BMW AFC's strategy. The company has adopted Advanced Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation and Digital Collateral Management to raise efficiency.

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Digital services such as "eFinance" and AI-powered customer support have enabled nearly 70 percent of loan applications to be decided automatically within seconds and more than 70 percent of contracts to be settled without manual intervention. The first-contact resolution rate now exceeds 99 percent.

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"China's rapid development in artificial intelligence and big data is fundamentally changing the way we provide financial services," Friebel said.

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"Innovation allows us to improve risk management, make data-driven decisions and control costs, while understanding customers better. All of this creates more opportunities for us to offer faster and more efficient services."

\n

BMW AFC offers a wide range of retail finance products — zero down payment, low interest rates, balloon payment plans and flexible installments — to lower the barrier to car ownership.

\n

"Our goal is to help more people realize their BMW dream," Friebel said.

\n

BMW Financial Services has also built three growth engines of finance, leasing and insurance.

\n

Alongside BMW AFC, BMW Group acquired Herald International Financial Leasing in 2016 and established BMW (China) Insurance Brokers in 2022.

\n

"Few foreign joint ventures in China can match this full-chain financial service capability," Friebel said.

\n

"We made a strategic move years ago to enter the leasing business, which still has huge growth potential. Leasing products already account for about 8 percent of the overall auto finance market, and we expect further expansion as the used-car leasing segment matures."

\n

Commercial financing now spans traditional internal combustion vehicles, new energy vehicles, motorcycles and parts. Friebel described the company as a "cornerstone" partner for dealers, providing reliable support in a volatile market.

\n

Behind BMW AFC's performance is a robust risk-control system that relies on intelligent modeling and big-data analytics.

\n

The company strictly follows Chinese laws and regulations and applies both domestic and international data security standards to safeguard customer information.

\n

Friebel emphasized that risk control is "a top strategic priority" as market competition intensifies and regulation tightens.

\n

"With 15 years of customer data in China, we can use this information more effectively to understand financial profiles and classify customers for better retail risk management," he explained.

\n

"At the same time, we continuously study evolving laws and regulations to ensure that every wholesale or custodial product fully complies with Chinese requirements."

\n

BMW AFC has also taken concrete steps to protect dealers and retail customers. "Over the past two years, we have introduced multiple measures to support dealers facing financial challenges," Friebel said.

\n

"In retail finance, we sometimes hear of fraud or loan scams. Our AI-based online application monitoring platform tracks and compares nationwide loan applications in real time, allowing us to identify potential linked transactions or organized criminal activity early and defuse risks."

\n

Such proactive measures give automotive finance companies an edge over banks. "Our information channels with BMW and the dealer network are fully integrated, which means we understand customers deeply," Friebel noted.

\n

"That understanding is our biggest advantage. It allows us to predict risks more accurately and provide the right financial products with greater prudence."

\n

Despite recent market challenges, Friebel remains optimistic. "We see China as a fast-developing and dynamic market where change brings opportunity," he said.

\n

"From a macroeconomic perspective, both the government and international institutions expect continued growth. China's middle class — our core target group — still has room to expand, and vehicle ownership per capita remains relatively low. This all points to further market potential."

\n

BMW AFC's penetration rate in BMW vehicle sales currently stands at around 20 percent, a level Friebel considers highly competitive even as banks and other financial institutions seek a share of the market.

\n

"We will always strive for higher," he said, "but the key is to maintain strong customer relationships and sustainable growth."

\n

Reflecting on his tenure, Friebel highlighted the resilience of his team and the strong bonds with dealers.

\n

"We went through the pandemic and intense market competition together. Our relationships with dealers have become closer than ever, and we are seen as a steadfast partner," he said.

\n

A milestone achievement was the establishment of BMW's insurance brokerage, one of the first foreign companies to secure such a license in China.

\n

Friebel also treasures the personal moments that underscore BMW AFC's connection to its customers.

\n

"I was touched when a customer once handwrote Spring Festival couplets for us," he recalled. "That kind of warmth is rare in other markets."

\n

As BMW Group rolls out its Neue Klasse models for an electrified and digital future, BMW AFC plans to keep pace with innovation.

\n

Guided by its 15-year commitment to "In China, For China", the company aims to provide high-quality financial solutions that support the sustainable growth of the BMW brand and help more Chinese customers drive their dream cars.

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"We will continue to innovate, deepen our roots in China, and work with our partners to shape the future of mobility," Friebel said.

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BMW Automotive Finance (China) Co is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year — a milestone that underscores not only the company's growth but the rapid evolution of China's automotive market.

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Since its establishment in 2010, the company has followed an "In China, For China" approach, pairing technological innovation with a deep understanding of consumer needs to fuel sustainable growth in one of the world's most dynamic car markets.

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"China is one of the world's most innovative and promising automotive markets. We are fully confident about the future," said Joerg Friebel, CEO of BMW AFC.

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"Over the past 15 years, we have remained customer-centric and innovation-driven, actively adapting to market changes and leading industry transformation. Going forward, we will continue to deepen our roots in China and work with our partners to shape a new future of sustainable mobility."

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BMW AFC's journey mirrors the evolution of China's automotive industry.

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To date, the company has served more than 2.6 million customers and partnered with dealerships in about 250 cities nationwide, achieving nearly full retail coverage.

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Friebel, who has spent the past six years in China, said he has witnessed significant shifts in consumer behavior.

\n

"Chinese consumers are now more rational and value-driven. In the past, people might buy a luxury item simply because they could, but today they care more about whether it is worth the price," he explained.

\n

"They also focus on the total cost of ownership, comparing different loan terms and interest rates over three or five years. This has changed how we design financial products."

\n

Consumers are also gathering information in new ways. "Most potential buyers who visit a BMW dealership already have a strong understanding of the products thanks to apps and social media," Friebel noted.

\n

"That's why we've built digital channels, from our own app to online pre-approval tools, to provide end-to-end services. Customers can calculate loans, get pre-approved, and even complete financing plans online before setting foot in a showroom."

\n

BMW AFC's online presence reflects this shift. Its official WeChat miniprogram had nearly 800,000 users by August 2025, up almost 80 percent from a year earlier.

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Technology is central to BMW AFC's strategy. The company has adopted Advanced Business Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation and Digital Collateral Management to raise efficiency.

\n

Digital services such as "eFinance" and AI-powered customer support have enabled nearly 70 percent of loan applications to be decided automatically within seconds and more than 70 percent of contracts to be settled without manual intervention. The first-contact resolution rate now exceeds 99 percent.

\n

"China's rapid development in artificial intelligence and big data is fundamentally changing the way we provide financial services," Friebel said.

\n

"Innovation allows us to improve risk management, make data-driven decisions and control costs, while understanding customers better. All of this creates more opportunities for us to offer faster and more efficient services."

\n

BMW AFC offers a wide range of retail finance products — zero down payment, low interest rates, balloon payment plans and flexible installments — to lower the barrier to car ownership.

\n

"Our goal is to help more people realize their BMW dream," Friebel said.

\n

BMW Financial Services has also built three growth engines of finance, leasing and insurance.

\n

Alongside BMW AFC, BMW Group acquired Herald International Financial Leasing in 2016 and established BMW (China) Insurance Brokers in 2022.

\n

"Few foreign joint ventures in China can match this full-chain financial service capability," Friebel said.

\n

"We made a strategic move years ago to enter the leasing business, which still has huge growth potential. Leasing products already account for about 8 percent of the overall auto finance market, and we expect further expansion as the used-car leasing segment matures."

\n

Commercial financing now spans traditional internal combustion vehicles, new energy vehicles, motorcycles and parts. Friebel described the company as a "cornerstone" partner for dealers, providing reliable support in a volatile market.

\n

Behind BMW AFC's performance is a robust risk-control system that relies on intelligent modeling and big-data analytics.

\n

The company strictly follows Chinese laws and regulations and applies both domestic and international data security standards to safeguard customer information.

\n

Friebel emphasized that risk control is "a top strategic priority" as market competition intensifies and regulation tightens.

\n

"With 15 years of customer data in China, we can use this information more effectively to understand financial profiles and classify customers for better retail risk management," he explained.

\n

"At the same time, we continuously study evolving laws and regulations to ensure that every wholesale or custodial product fully complies with Chinese requirements."

\n

BMW AFC has also taken concrete steps to protect dealers and retail customers. "Over the past two years, we have introduced multiple measures to support dealers facing financial challenges," Friebel said.

\n

"In retail finance, we sometimes hear of fraud or loan scams. Our AI-based online application monitoring platform tracks and compares nationwide loan applications in real time, allowing us to identify potential linked transactions or organized criminal activity early and defuse risks."

\n

Such proactive measures give automotive finance companies an edge over banks. "Our information channels with BMW and the dealer network are fully integrated, which means we understand customers deeply," Friebel noted.

\n

"That understanding is our biggest advantage. It allows us to predict risks more accurately and provide the right financial products with greater prudence."

\n

Despite recent market challenges, Friebel remains optimistic. "We see China as a fast-developing and dynamic market where change brings opportunity," he said.

\n

"From a macroeconomic perspective, both the government and international institutions expect continued growth. China's middle class — our core target group — still has room to expand, and vehicle ownership per capita remains relatively low. This all points to further market potential."

\n

BMW AFC's penetration rate in BMW vehicle sales currently stands at around 20 percent, a level Friebel considers highly competitive even as banks and other financial institutions seek a share of the market.

\n

"We will always strive for higher," he said, "but the key is to maintain strong customer relationships and sustainable growth."

\n

Reflecting on his tenure, Friebel highlighted the resilience of his team and the strong bonds with dealers.

\n

"We went through the pandemic and intense market competition together. Our relationships with dealers have become closer than ever, and we are seen as a steadfast partner," he said.

\n

A milestone achievement was the establishment of BMW's insurance brokerage, one of the first foreign companies to secure such a license in China.

\n

Friebel also treasures the personal moments that underscore BMW AFC's connection to its customers.

\n

"I was touched when a customer once handwrote Spring Festival couplets for us," he recalled. "That kind of warmth is rare in other markets."

\n

As BMW Group rolls out its Neue Klasse models for an electrified and digital future, BMW AFC plans to keep pace with innovation.

\n

Guided by its 15-year commitment to "In China, For China", the company aims to provide high-quality financial solutions that support the sustainable growth of the BMW brand and help more Chinese customers drive their dream cars.

\n

"We will continue to innovate, deepen our roots in China, and work with our partners to shape the future of mobility," Friebel said.

\n

lifusheng@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's consumer and factory-gate prices showed further signs of stabilization in September, as recovering domestic demand, industrial upgrading and policy support helped narrow price declines and strengthen underlying inflation momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.

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The National Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 percent year-on-year in September, following a 0.4 percent drop in August.

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The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices and is deemed a better gauge of the supply-demand situation, increased 1 percent year-on-year in September, up from a 0.9 percent rise in August, according to the NBS.

\n

Wen Bin, chief economist at China Minsheng Bank, said prices continued a recovery trend in September, thanks to the release of consumption potential, industrial upgrading and the continuous optimization of market competition order.

\n

"The core CPI continued to improve, with year-on-year growth expanding for the fifth consecutive month, returning to 1 percent for the first time in 19 months. Meanwhile, the year-on-year decline in factory-gate prices narrowed for the second straight month, performing better than market expectations. This reflects an improvement in supply and demand conditions," Wen said.

\n

NBS data showed China's producer price index — which measures factory-gate prices — fell 2.3 percent year-on-year in September, easing from a 2.9 percent drop in August.

\n

Looking into full year 2025, Wen said China's CPI will "show mild recovery from a low level", with full-year growth likely at 0.1 percent.

\n

"In the first nine months, the CPI fell 0.1 percent year-on-year, with food prices being the main drag due to oversupply of pork and eggs, while energy prices remained weak amid global oversupply," he said. "As policies to expand domestic demand and boost consumption take effect, market supply and demand will gradually improve, with consumer goods and services prices increasing steadily."

\n

On producer prices, Wen said the PPI's year-on-year decline will narrow in the second half, adding that policy efforts to curb cutthroat competition have begun to improve domestic competition and reduce price pressures.

\n

Wen's views were echoed by Chen Guowen, an analyst at LC Securities, who said that the initiative to curb overheated competition will help improve supply, while the wealth effect from the stock market will drive demand. "Price levels are expected to see a mild increase in the coming months."

\n

China's policymakers have made solid steps to further curb disorderly price competition. In a joint notice released last week, the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation stressed that China "supports fair, open and lawful market competition".

\n

Xiao Qiaowei, head of Sany's emergency equipment research institute, said the emergency equipment sector has become increasingly competitive in recent years. "Since 2022, we've seen trends similar to the 'price wars' in the auto industry. We are concerned that excessive price-cutting could come at the expense of quality."

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Xiao is eager to see more rational and healthy competition across the industry. "We hope the government and industry associations can help foster a fairer, competitive environment. The bidding and tendering system should be adjusted to better reflect product quality, not just price."

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Contact the writers at ouyangshijia@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's consumer and factory-gate prices showed further signs of stabilization in September, as recovering domestic demand, industrial upgrading and policy support helped narrow price declines and strengthen underlying inflation momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.

\n

The National Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, fell 0.3 percent year-on-year in September, following a 0.4 percent drop in August.

\n

The core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices and is deemed a better gauge of the supply-demand situation, increased 1 percent year-on-year in September, up from a 0.9 percent rise in August, according to the NBS.

\n

Wen Bin, chief economist at China Minsheng Bank, said prices continued a recovery trend in September, thanks to the release of consumption potential, industrial upgrading and the continuous optimization of market competition order.

\n

"The core CPI continued to improve, with year-on-year growth expanding for the fifth consecutive month, returning to 1 percent for the first time in 19 months. Meanwhile, the year-on-year decline in factory-gate prices narrowed for the second straight month, performing better than market expectations. This reflects an improvement in supply and demand conditions," Wen said.

\n

NBS data showed China's producer price index — which measures factory-gate prices — fell 2.3 percent year-on-year in September, easing from a 2.9 percent drop in August.

\n

Looking into full year 2025, Wen said China's CPI will "show mild recovery from a low level", with full-year growth likely at 0.1 percent.

\n

"In the first nine months, the CPI fell 0.1 percent year-on-year, with food prices being the main drag due to oversupply of pork and eggs, while energy prices remained weak amid global oversupply," he said. "As policies to expand domestic demand and boost consumption take effect, market supply and demand will gradually improve, with consumer goods and services prices increasing steadily."

\n

On producer prices, Wen said the PPI's year-on-year decline will narrow in the second half, adding that policy efforts to curb cutthroat competition have begun to improve domestic competition and reduce price pressures.

\n

Wen's views were echoed by Chen Guowen, an analyst at LC Securities, who said that the initiative to curb overheated competition will help improve supply, while the wealth effect from the stock market will drive demand. "Price levels are expected to see a mild increase in the coming months."

\n

China's policymakers have made solid steps to further curb disorderly price competition. In a joint notice released last week, the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation stressed that China "supports fair, open and lawful market competition".

\n

Xiao Qiaowei, head of Sany's emergency equipment research institute, said the emergency equipment sector has become increasingly competitive in recent years. "Since 2022, we've seen trends similar to the 'price wars' in the auto industry. We are concerned that excessive price-cutting could come at the expense of quality."

\n

Xiao is eager to see more rational and healthy competition across the industry. "We hope the government and industry associations can help foster a fairer, competitive environment. The bidding and tendering system should be adjusted to better reflect product quality, not just price."

\n

Contact the writers at ouyangshijia@chinadaily.com.cn

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Staff members of State Grid Hotan in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region launch a full-scale safety inspection to identify risks and boost services, in a bid to secure safe and reliable power for every customer.

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Staff members of State Grid Hotan in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region launch a full-scale safety inspection to identify risks and boost services, in a bid to secure safe and reliable power for every customer.

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NEV output, sales surge in first 9 months

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China's new energy vehicle sector maintained strong momentum in production and sales in the first nine months of the year, according to industry data. NEV production jumped 35.2 percent year-on-year to 11.24 million units during the first three quarters, as reported by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Sales during the same period climbed 34.9 percent year-on-year to nearly 11.23 million units, accounting for 46.1 percent of total vehicle sales in China, CAAM data showed. According to the CAAM data, China's auto industry maintained robust production and sales during the period, driven by trade-in programs, local auto shows, and extensive new product launches.

\n

Logistics sector sees continued expansion

\n

China's logistics sector revealed continued expansion in business activities in September, according to the latest data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. The index tracking the country's logistics market, an indicator of economic vitality, stood at 51.2 percent in September, up 0.3 percentage point from the previous month. The data for September also showed that logistics activities have remained in the expansion zone for seven consecutive months, the federation said.

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NEV output, sales surge in first 9 months

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China's new energy vehicle sector maintained strong momentum in production and sales in the first nine months of the year, according to industry data. NEV production jumped 35.2 percent year-on-year to 11.24 million units during the first three quarters, as reported by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Sales during the same period climbed 34.9 percent year-on-year to nearly 11.23 million units, accounting for 46.1 percent of total vehicle sales in China, CAAM data showed. According to the CAAM data, China's auto industry maintained robust production and sales during the period, driven by trade-in programs, local auto shows, and extensive new product launches.

\n

Logistics sector sees continued expansion

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China's logistics sector revealed continued expansion in business activities in September, according to the latest data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. The index tracking the country's logistics market, an indicator of economic vitality, stood at 51.2 percent in September, up 0.3 percentage point from the previous month. The data for September also showed that logistics activities have remained in the expansion zone for seven consecutive months, the federation said.

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A view of a Zara store in Beijing.

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Spanish fashion giant Inditex is betting on enhanced flagship store experiences and digital innovation to strengthen its presence in China as CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras underscored the country's importance to Zara's parent company's global strategy during a lecture at Fudan University in his latest visit to Shanghai, describing it as both a strategic growth market and a vital learning hub for the group.

\n

"China is a relevant and strategic market for us for several reasons," he said during his presentation to students on Monday. "We have maintained an ongoing presence and consistent investment in this market. In 2025, we'll showcase a number of exciting projects — from new stores to new online experiences."

\n

The executive highlighted China's role as a source of innovation for the company's global operations.

\n

"China is one of the places in the world where we learn the most about improving our model and business," he said, adding that Chinese consumers, once seen as followers of global trends, "are now among the trend leaders".

\n

Zara is enhancing its retail experience in the market with a series of new flagship stores. Its latest project is a super-sized flagship store on Shanghai's Huaihai Road, which will span five floors and feature Inditex's latest technology-driven retail concepts. These aim to deliver a next-generation shopping experience. The opening is scheduled for the first half of 2026.Another major outlet on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai is set to debut by the end of this year.

\n

Since 2017, Inditex has been implementing a global "store optimization" strategy, which includes closing smaller outlets, renovating existing locations, and focusing on experience-oriented flagship stores in core markets such as China.

\n

The company's strategy reflects efforts to align with evolving consumer behaviors in the market. Inditex currently operates more than 100 stores in China across its three main brands: Zara, Massimo Dutti and Zara Home.

\n

To further localize its approach, Zara opened its Asia-Pacific flagship store in Nanjing's Xinjiekou area in March, which includes a cafe and showcases new product launches exclusive to China. Last September, the brand opened a limited-time concept store on Shanghai's Anfu Road, combining global co-branded collections with local cultural experiences. Meanwhile, Massimo Dutti has expanded its footprint with the opening of new stores in Xi'an, Shaanxi province and Tianjin this year.

\n

Alongside online channels including Tmall, JD, official websites, and WeChat Mini Programs and applications, the group has also been deepening its digital engagement.

\n

Since 2023, Zara has joined Douyin Livestreaming, adopting a fashion-show-style livestreaming format that has resonated strongly with Chinese consumers.

\n

Inditex's CEO said the success of this model in China has inspired the company's new "Zara Streaming" initiative, now being rolled out in Europe and the United States.

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wangzhuoqiong@chinadaily.com.cn

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A view of a Zara store in Beijing.

\n

Spanish fashion giant Inditex is betting on enhanced flagship store experiences and digital innovation to strengthen its presence in China as CEO Oscar Garcia Maceiras underscored the country's importance to Zara's parent company's global strategy during a lecture at Fudan University in his latest visit to Shanghai, describing it as both a strategic growth market and a vital learning hub for the group.

\n

"China is a relevant and strategic market for us for several reasons," he said during his presentation to students on Monday. "We have maintained an ongoing presence and consistent investment in this market. In 2025, we'll showcase a number of exciting projects — from new stores to new online experiences."

\n

The executive highlighted China's role as a source of innovation for the company's global operations.

\n

"China is one of the places in the world where we learn the most about improving our model and business," he said, adding that Chinese consumers, once seen as followers of global trends, "are now among the trend leaders".

\n

Zara is enhancing its retail experience in the market with a series of new flagship stores. Its latest project is a super-sized flagship store on Shanghai's Huaihai Road, which will span five floors and feature Inditex's latest technology-driven retail concepts. These aim to deliver a next-generation shopping experience. The opening is scheduled for the first half of 2026.Another major outlet on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai is set to debut by the end of this year.

\n

Since 2017, Inditex has been implementing a global "store optimization" strategy, which includes closing smaller outlets, renovating existing locations, and focusing on experience-oriented flagship stores in core markets such as China.

\n

The company's strategy reflects efforts to align with evolving consumer behaviors in the market. Inditex currently operates more than 100 stores in China across its three main brands: Zara, Massimo Dutti and Zara Home.

\n

To further localize its approach, Zara opened its Asia-Pacific flagship store in Nanjing's Xinjiekou area in March, which includes a cafe and showcases new product launches exclusive to China. Last September, the brand opened a limited-time concept store on Shanghai's Anfu Road, combining global co-branded collections with local cultural experiences. Meanwhile, Massimo Dutti has expanded its footprint with the opening of new stores in Xi'an, Shaanxi province and Tianjin this year.

\n

Alongside online channels including Tmall, JD, official websites, and WeChat Mini Programs and applications, the group has also been deepening its digital engagement.

\n

Since 2023, Zara has joined Douyin Livestreaming, adopting a fashion-show-style livestreaming format that has resonated strongly with Chinese consumers.

\n

Inditex's CEO said the success of this model in China has inspired the company's new "Zara Streaming" initiative, now being rolled out in Europe and the United States.

\n

wangzhuoqiong@chinadaily.com.cn

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Senior government officials from more than 20 partner countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative said they will step up cooperation with China in agricultural trade and food safety, aiming to strengthen economic ties and build more resilient supply chains among partner economies.

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Gathering in Shanghai on Wednesday for a BRI conference on food-safety cooperation in trade, ministers of agriculture from countries including South Africa, Turkiye and Kazakhstan said that expanding cooperation with China in agricultural technology, standards harmonization and market access would strengthen food security, generate employment and foster sustainable development among participating economies.

\n

Sun Meijun, minister of the General Administration of Customs, said that as multilateral trade faces growing challenges, China is willing to strengthen international cooperation on food safety and promote the facilitation of agricultural trade.

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"Protectionism leads nowhere," said Sun, adding that only through solidarity and cooperation can countries achieve economic growth and improve people's living standards.

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In the first three quarters of this year, China's food trade with partner countries and regions involved in the BRI reached 915.24 billion yuan ($128.45 billion), up 2.5 percent year-on-year, according to Customs statistics.

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John Steenhuisen, South Africa's minister of agriculture, said that expanding cooperation with China in agricultural trade and food safety will help unlock the economic potential of South Africa and other African countries, fostering trade growth and rural development.

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Such collaboration can enhance agricultural productivity, attract investment in processing industries, and create more employment opportunities across Africa, Steenhuisen said.

\n

Other developing economies are also stepping up cooperation with China to diversify agricultural exports and deepen their role in global value chains.

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After seeing vast opportunities for both local and Chinese investors to collaborate in processing and exporting its agricultural products, not only to China but also to global markets, Dith Tina, Cambodian minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, said his country's participation in multiple free trade agreements, including those with China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, will provide a strong foundation for cross-border investment and goods distribution.

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He said Cambodia's key export strengths include tropical fruits, spices, cashew nuts and forest-derived plants used in traditional medicine.

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"Among them, Cambodian cashews, along with the country's aromatic tropical fruits and distinctive spices, are expected to win growing favor among Chinese consumers," he added.

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Since the beginning of this year, the GAC has signed more than 100 cooperation documents with counterpart departments in partner countries involved in the BRI, including over 70 agreements on market access for agricultural and food products.

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Between January and September, China's imports of agricultural products from other economies participating in the BRI accounted for 69.1 percent of its total agricultural imports, up 3.1 percentage points from the same period last year, Customs data showed.

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Wan Zhe, a professor specializing in regional economic development at Beijing Normal University, said that the growing scale and diversity of agricultural trade under the BRI reflect deeper integration of supply chains and a shared commitment to food security.

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"By aligning standards and expanding mutual market access, economies participating in the BRI can better withstand external shocks and create a more stable, inclusive agricultural trade system," said Wan.

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This expanding network of agricultural cooperation is also being felt at the local level, where Chinese cities are emerging as vital hubs for the distribution of imported food products.

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From January to September, Kunshan, a city in East China's Jiangsu province, imported green coffee beans worth 1.5 billion yuan from countries like Colombia and Ethiopia, up 7.6 percent year-on-year, said Nanjing Customs.

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Wang Rui, foreign trade manager at Kunshan Yiguo International Trade Co, a coffee trader and storage service provider, said specialty beans from BRI partner countries are gaining in popularity among Chinese consumers, driven by the nation's growing coffee culture and demand for quality.

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zhongnan@chinadaily.com.cn

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Senior government officials from more than 20 partner countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative said they will step up cooperation with China in agricultural trade and food safety, aiming to strengthen economic ties and build more resilient supply chains among partner economies.

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Gathering in Shanghai on Wednesday for a BRI conference on food-safety cooperation in trade, ministers of agriculture from countries including South Africa, Turkiye and Kazakhstan said that expanding cooperation with China in agricultural technology, standards harmonization and market access would strengthen food security, generate employment and foster sustainable development among participating economies.

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Sun Meijun, minister of the General Administration of Customs, said that as multilateral trade faces growing challenges, China is willing to strengthen international cooperation on food safety and promote the facilitation of agricultural trade.

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"Protectionism leads nowhere," said Sun, adding that only through solidarity and cooperation can countries achieve economic growth and improve people's living standards.

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In the first three quarters of this year, China's food trade with partner countries and regions involved in the BRI reached 915.24 billion yuan ($128.45 billion), up 2.5 percent year-on-year, according to Customs statistics.

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John Steenhuisen, South Africa's minister of agriculture, said that expanding cooperation with China in agricultural trade and food safety will help unlock the economic potential of South Africa and other African countries, fostering trade growth and rural development.

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Such collaboration can enhance agricultural productivity, attract investment in processing industries, and create more employment opportunities across Africa, Steenhuisen said.

\n

Other developing economies are also stepping up cooperation with China to diversify agricultural exports and deepen their role in global value chains.

\n

After seeing vast opportunities for both local and Chinese investors to collaborate in processing and exporting its agricultural products, not only to China but also to global markets, Dith Tina, Cambodian minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, said his country's participation in multiple free trade agreements, including those with China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, will provide a strong foundation for cross-border investment and goods distribution.

\n

He said Cambodia's key export strengths include tropical fruits, spices, cashew nuts and forest-derived plants used in traditional medicine.

\n

"Among them, Cambodian cashews, along with the country's aromatic tropical fruits and distinctive spices, are expected to win growing favor among Chinese consumers," he added.

\n

Since the beginning of this year, the GAC has signed more than 100 cooperation documents with counterpart departments in partner countries involved in the BRI, including over 70 agreements on market access for agricultural and food products.

\n

Between January and September, China's imports of agricultural products from other economies participating in the BRI accounted for 69.1 percent of its total agricultural imports, up 3.1 percentage points from the same period last year, Customs data showed.

\n

Wan Zhe, a professor specializing in regional economic development at Beijing Normal University, said that the growing scale and diversity of agricultural trade under the BRI reflect deeper integration of supply chains and a shared commitment to food security.

\n

"By aligning standards and expanding mutual market access, economies participating in the BRI can better withstand external shocks and create a more stable, inclusive agricultural trade system," said Wan.

\n

This expanding network of agricultural cooperation is also being felt at the local level, where Chinese cities are emerging as vital hubs for the distribution of imported food products.

\n

From January to September, Kunshan, a city in East China's Jiangsu province, imported green coffee beans worth 1.5 billion yuan from countries like Colombia and Ethiopia, up 7.6 percent year-on-year, said Nanjing Customs.

\n

Wang Rui, foreign trade manager at Kunshan Yiguo International Trade Co, a coffee trader and storage service provider, said specialty beans from BRI partner countries are gaining in popularity among Chinese consumers, driven by the nation's growing coffee culture and demand for quality.

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zhongnan@chinadaily.com.cn

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Chinese semiconductor companies are unveiling new products featuring cutting-edge technologies at the ongoing WESEMiBAY Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo, which opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday.

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The development echoes the views of industry leaders and experts, who assert that China is experiencing rapid growth and achieving breakthroughs across multiple domains of the industry.

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Shenzhen LongSight Technology unveiled the global launch of its independently developed new-generation ultra-high-speed real-time oscilloscopes.

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With a bandwidth exceeding 90 GHz, it ranks second in the world and has broad industrial application prospects in the fields of semiconductors, 6G communications, optical communications and intelligent driving, said CEO Liu Sang.

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Shenzhen LongSight Technology is a subsidiary of SiCarriers, a Shenzhen-based State-owned enterprise that specializes in the research and production of semiconductor equipment and components.

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An oscilloscope is an indispensable tool in the chip manufacturing process, ensuring high performance and high reliability of chips, and LongSight's breakthrough will benefit chips developed in the country, said industry insiders.

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Wuhan Qiyunfang Technology, another subsidiary of SiCarriers, announced the release of two domestically developed electronic design automation (EDA) tools, both featuring completely independent intellectual property rights, at the expo.

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These tools — a schematic design software and a PCB design software — address the gap in high-end electronic design industrial software technology in China.

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At the expo, the 2024 China Top 10 Chip Science Progress Awards were also announced. Several research teams from Chinese universities, including the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Tsinghua University, and Hunan University, were among the recipients.

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"These results, selected through online voting by over 100,000 participants and votes from more than 100 experts, reflect the level of development in China's chip science and technology," said Jin Xianmin, executive editor of CHIP, a comprehensive international journal focused on chip research based in Shanghai.

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"We conducted a rigorous screening of the online votes to ensure their validity. Such widespread participation demonstrates the vitality of this industry," he added.

\n

Jin, who serves as dean of the Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and is also founder and CEO of TuringQ, said that apart from the shortage of lithography machines, China has made significant progress in various areas of chip technology.

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He suggested that breakthroughs could be achieved through architectural innovations and new chip platforms, such as photonic chips, to leapfrog rivals.

\n

The expo, which will run till Friday, has attracted more than 600 companies from home and abroad.

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Covering an exhibit area of 60,000 square meters, the expo focuses on four major exhibition zones, including wafer manufacturing, advanced packaging, IC design, and compound semiconductors.

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chenhong@chinadaily.com.cn

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Chinese semiconductor companies are unveiling new products featuring cutting-edge technologies at the ongoing WESEMiBAY Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo, which opened in Shenzhen on Wednesday.

\n

The development echoes the views of industry leaders and experts, who assert that China is experiencing rapid growth and achieving breakthroughs across multiple domains of the industry.

\n

Shenzhen LongSight Technology unveiled the global launch of its independently developed new-generation ultra-high-speed real-time oscilloscopes.

\n

With a bandwidth exceeding 90 GHz, it ranks second in the world and has broad industrial application prospects in the fields of semiconductors, 6G communications, optical communications and intelligent driving, said CEO Liu Sang.

\n

Shenzhen LongSight Technology is a subsidiary of SiCarriers, a Shenzhen-based State-owned enterprise that specializes in the research and production of semiconductor equipment and components.

\n

An oscilloscope is an indispensable tool in the chip manufacturing process, ensuring high performance and high reliability of chips, and LongSight's breakthrough will benefit chips developed in the country, said industry insiders.

\n

Wuhan Qiyunfang Technology, another subsidiary of SiCarriers, announced the release of two domestically developed electronic design automation (EDA) tools, both featuring completely independent intellectual property rights, at the expo.

\n

These tools — a schematic design software and a PCB design software — address the gap in high-end electronic design industrial software technology in China.

\n

At the expo, the 2024 China Top 10 Chip Science Progress Awards were also announced. Several research teams from Chinese universities, including the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Tsinghua University, and Hunan University, were among the recipients.

\n

"These results, selected through online voting by over 100,000 participants and votes from more than 100 experts, reflect the level of development in China's chip science and technology," said Jin Xianmin, executive editor of CHIP, a comprehensive international journal focused on chip research based in Shanghai.

\n

"We conducted a rigorous screening of the online votes to ensure their validity. Such widespread participation demonstrates the vitality of this industry," he added.

\n

Jin, who serves as dean of the Chip Hub for Integrated Photonics Xplore (CHIPX) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and is also founder and CEO of TuringQ, said that apart from the shortage of lithography machines, China has made significant progress in various areas of chip technology.

\n

He suggested that breakthroughs could be achieved through architectural innovations and new chip platforms, such as photonic chips, to leapfrog rivals.

\n

The expo, which will run till Friday, has attracted more than 600 companies from home and abroad.

\n

Covering an exhibit area of 60,000 square meters, the expo focuses on four major exhibition zones, including wafer manufacturing, advanced packaging, IC design, and compound semiconductors.

\n

chenhong@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's major cities, including Beijing, Guangdong province's Shenzhen, and Shanghai, are showing strong momentum in quality and sustainable growth, said a report released on Tuesday, highlighting how such large urban centers are driving a shift toward higher-quality and innovation-led growth.

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According to a report released at the 2025 World Standards Day event organized by the China National Institute of Standardization, China's urban development is exhibiting a pattern of top-tier leadership and overall improvement.

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The report offers one of the most detailed assessments to date of how major Chinese cities are progressing in areas such as innovation, livability, environmental management and digital governance.

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Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai scored 85.1, 82.5 and 81.4, respectively, securing the top three rankings. Other cities in the top 10 include Hangzhou, Zhejiang province; Jinan, Shandong province; Tianjin; Guangzhou, Guangdong; Nanjing, Jiangsu province; Chengdu, Sichuan province; and Wuhan, Hubei province.

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The results showed that China's first-tier cities continue to play a pivotal role in setting benchmarks for governance, innovation and technology, industry experts said.

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Meanwhile, second-tier cities such as Hangzhou and Chengdu have made rapid progress, demonstrating the growing vitality of China's regional urban centers, they added.

\n

In the realm of innovation, Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai again top the list, with particularly strong showings in technological innovation and the transformation of research into marketable applications.

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Beijing, the report said, has focused its efforts during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) on integrating artificial intelligence across sectors including science, education, healthcare, finance and its legal system.

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In supporting this goal, the city established an AI industry investment fund valued at over 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), approving 47 projects with a total investment of 4.31 billion yuan. These initiatives helped attract hundreds of billions in social capital.

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Zhang Jihong, Party secretary and director of the Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park, as well as the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, said, "Beijing's status as an international science and technology innovation hub has strengthened, with rising influence, competitiveness and radiative power in global innovation networks."

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Beijing plans to grow its general AI innovation partner membership base by the end of 2026 to 1,000 firms through a dynamic mechanism.

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As of 2024, over 2,400 AI-related firms were operating in the city, which was the highest in China, and the core industry's output neared 350 billion yuan.

\n

In the life sciences and health sector, the city has led the country in approved listings for AI-driven medical devices. In 2024, output by high-technology industries in Beijing rose to 1.49 trillion yuan, up 56.9 percent from 2020. The digital economy also exceeded 2.2 trillion yuan in industrial output, up 53.1 percent from 2020.

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"In Beijing's innovation ecosystem, more than 300 technology firms are founded every day," Zhang said.

\n

Beyond innovation, the newly released report tracks several other dimensions — including ecological health, city livability and smart governance.

\n

On metrics of ecological environment, cities such as Guiyang, Guizhou province; Changsha, Hunan province; and Shenzhen stand out for their clean water, environmental hygiene and strong ecological endowments.

\n

In the smart governance category, Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan scored particularly well thanks to extensive adoption of "one-stop" e-government services, widespread 5G infrastructure and deeper digital support for city services and governance.

\n

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China has built the world's largest and most extensive network infrastructure since 2021, with 4.598 million 5G base stations in operation. The number of connected devices on major industrial internet platforms has also exceeded 100 million.

\n

Looking ahead, the MIIT said the country will expand 5G-Advanced coverage in key cities, while guiding the deployment of 10-gigabit optical networks from pilot testing to large-scale application.

\n

chengyu@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's major cities, including Beijing, Guangdong province's Shenzhen, and Shanghai, are showing strong momentum in quality and sustainable growth, said a report released on Tuesday, highlighting how such large urban centers are driving a shift toward higher-quality and innovation-led growth.

\n

According to a report released at the 2025 World Standards Day event organized by the China National Institute of Standardization, China's urban development is exhibiting a pattern of top-tier leadership and overall improvement.

\n

The report offers one of the most detailed assessments to date of how major Chinese cities are progressing in areas such as innovation, livability, environmental management and digital governance.

\n

Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai scored 85.1, 82.5 and 81.4, respectively, securing the top three rankings. Other cities in the top 10 include Hangzhou, Zhejiang province; Jinan, Shandong province; Tianjin; Guangzhou, Guangdong; Nanjing, Jiangsu province; Chengdu, Sichuan province; and Wuhan, Hubei province.

\n

The results showed that China's first-tier cities continue to play a pivotal role in setting benchmarks for governance, innovation and technology, industry experts said.

\n

Meanwhile, second-tier cities such as Hangzhou and Chengdu have made rapid progress, demonstrating the growing vitality of China's regional urban centers, they added.

\n

In the realm of innovation, Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai again top the list, with particularly strong showings in technological innovation and the transformation of research into marketable applications.

\n

Beijing, the report said, has focused its efforts during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) on integrating artificial intelligence across sectors including science, education, healthcare, finance and its legal system.

\n

In supporting this goal, the city established an AI industry investment fund valued at over 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion), approving 47 projects with a total investment of 4.31 billion yuan. These initiatives helped attract hundreds of billions in social capital.

\n

Zhang Jihong, Party secretary and director of the Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park, as well as the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, said, "Beijing's status as an international science and technology innovation hub has strengthened, with rising influence, competitiveness and radiative power in global innovation networks."

\n

Beijing plans to grow its general AI innovation partner membership base by the end of 2026 to 1,000 firms through a dynamic mechanism.

\n

As of 2024, over 2,400 AI-related firms were operating in the city, which was the highest in China, and the core industry's output neared 350 billion yuan.

\n

In the life sciences and health sector, the city has led the country in approved listings for AI-driven medical devices. In 2024, output by high-technology industries in Beijing rose to 1.49 trillion yuan, up 56.9 percent from 2020. The digital economy also exceeded 2.2 trillion yuan in industrial output, up 53.1 percent from 2020.

\n

"In Beijing's innovation ecosystem, more than 300 technology firms are founded every day," Zhang said.

\n

Beyond innovation, the newly released report tracks several other dimensions — including ecological health, city livability and smart governance.

\n

On metrics of ecological environment, cities such as Guiyang, Guizhou province; Changsha, Hunan province; and Shenzhen stand out for their clean water, environmental hygiene and strong ecological endowments.

\n

In the smart governance category, Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan scored particularly well thanks to extensive adoption of "one-stop" e-government services, widespread 5G infrastructure and deeper digital support for city services and governance.

\n

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China has built the world's largest and most extensive network infrastructure since 2021, with 4.598 million 5G base stations in operation. The number of connected devices on major industrial internet platforms has also exceeded 100 million.

\n

Looking ahead, the MIIT said the country will expand 5G-Advanced coverage in key cities, while guiding the deployment of 10-gigabit optical networks from pilot testing to large-scale application.

\n

chengyu@chinadaily.com.cn

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A visitor checks out a TCL television during an expo in Shanghai on Aug 7.

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Chinese mainland display panel manufacturers captured more than half of global panel revenue for the first time during the first half of 2025, as major domestic players are doubling down on the cutting-edge semiconductor display technologies represented by organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) and mini LED.

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According to a report from CINNO Research, a flat panel display consultancy, total revenue of major global panel makers reached about $56.2 billion in the first six months, roughly flat from a year earlier. The revenue from Chinese mainland companies stood at $29.3 billion, up 7 percent year-on-year, accounting for 52.1 percent of the global total.

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By contrast, South Korean display panel makers saw their revenue decline by 9.5 percent, with their market share dropping to 30 percent, while revenue from Japanese companies fell by 16.7 percent, occupying 3.5 percent of the global total.

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Panel makers from Taiwan province reported that their revenue in the first half rose 4.4 percent year-on-year, with their global market share reaching 13.2 percent, up 0.6 percentage point from the previous year.

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In terms of operating profit, South Korea's Samsung Display remained in the top spot, though its advantage has narrowed. TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd and BOE Technology Group Co Ltd, two leading Chinese mainland display panel makers, ranked second and third globally in the first half, respectively.

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TCL CSOT posted a net profit of 4.32 billion yuan ($606.32 million) in the first half, up 74 percent year-on-year, while BOE reported 3.25 billion yuan in net profit, an increase of 42.15 percent year-on-year.

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BOE's revenue reached 101.28 billion yuan, up 8.45 percent yearon-year, followed by TCL CSOT with 50.43 billion yuan, an increase of 14.4 percent year-on-year, narrowing the gap with Samsung Display and LG Display.

\n

Looking ahead, CINNO Research expects the Chinese mainland display market will witness robust growth in the second half of 2025, driven by the demand for larger screen sizes and rising shipments of high value-added products including mini LED, OLED and AI-powered panels.

\n

TCL CSOT recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of LG Display's two China-based subsidiaries, which operate an 8.5-generation LCD production line in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and a module assembly factory, for around 11.1 billion yuan.

\n

The deal, first announced in September 2024, marks LG Display's formal exit from the LCD manufacturing business in the Chinese mainland. Through the acquisition, TCL CSOT will further strengthen its leadership in the global medium- to large-sized LCD panel market and expand its production capacity.

\n

The company said that demand for TV panels is expected to recover in the third quarter of the year and its acquisition of LG Display's Guangzhou LCD line will be an important source of profits in the future.

\n

It is banking on OLED panels, which are increasingly being used in medium- and high-end smartphones, tablets, laptops and vehicle-mounted devices.

\n

Data from market consultancy Sigmaintell Consulting show that the penetration rate of OLED panels in smartphones across the globe will reach nearly 60 percent in 2025, as major handset manufacturers have adopted OLED panels in their devices.

\n

Chen Yanshun, chairman of BOE, said there is surging demand for OLED panels and the company plans to expand the application of OLED in tablets, laptops and wearable devices segments.

\n

BOE now owns three flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) production lines in Chengdu and Mianyang in Sichuan province, as well as in Chongqing.

\n

It has announced plans to set up a new AMOLED production line in Chengdu. The products will be mainly high-end touch screens such as those used on mid-sized laptops and tablets. The project is expected to start mass production by the end of 2026.

\n

Li Yaqin, general manager of Sigmaintell Consulting, estimates that the sales revenue of the global display industry will reach $114.3 billion in 2025, while revenue from the OLED sector will amount to $43.3 billion, accounting for a 38 percent share in the overall display market worldwide.

\n

The penetration rate of OLED panels used in tablets is expected to increase from 5.7 percent in 2024 to 17.9 percent in 2028, according to the consultancy.

\n

Demand for flexible OLED panels used in foldable smartphones will continue to rise on the back of 5G commercial applications, Li said, adding that panel makers should further improve their yield rate capacities and reduce production costs.

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fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn

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A visitor checks out a TCL television during an expo in Shanghai on Aug 7.

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Chinese mainland display panel manufacturers captured more than half of global panel revenue for the first time during the first half of 2025, as major domestic players are doubling down on the cutting-edge semiconductor display technologies represented by organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) and mini LED.

\n

According to a report from CINNO Research, a flat panel display consultancy, total revenue of major global panel makers reached about $56.2 billion in the first six months, roughly flat from a year earlier. The revenue from Chinese mainland companies stood at $29.3 billion, up 7 percent year-on-year, accounting for 52.1 percent of the global total.

\n

By contrast, South Korean display panel makers saw their revenue decline by 9.5 percent, with their market share dropping to 30 percent, while revenue from Japanese companies fell by 16.7 percent, occupying 3.5 percent of the global total.

\n

Panel makers from Taiwan province reported that their revenue in the first half rose 4.4 percent year-on-year, with their global market share reaching 13.2 percent, up 0.6 percentage point from the previous year.

\n

In terms of operating profit, South Korea's Samsung Display remained in the top spot, though its advantage has narrowed. TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co Ltd and BOE Technology Group Co Ltd, two leading Chinese mainland display panel makers, ranked second and third globally in the first half, respectively.

\n

TCL CSOT posted a net profit of 4.32 billion yuan ($606.32 million) in the first half, up 74 percent year-on-year, while BOE reported 3.25 billion yuan in net profit, an increase of 42.15 percent year-on-year.

\n

BOE's revenue reached 101.28 billion yuan, up 8.45 percent yearon-year, followed by TCL CSOT with 50.43 billion yuan, an increase of 14.4 percent year-on-year, narrowing the gap with Samsung Display and LG Display.

\n

Looking ahead, CINNO Research expects the Chinese mainland display market will witness robust growth in the second half of 2025, driven by the demand for larger screen sizes and rising shipments of high value-added products including mini LED, OLED and AI-powered panels.

\n

TCL CSOT recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of LG Display's two China-based subsidiaries, which operate an 8.5-generation LCD production line in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, and a module assembly factory, for around 11.1 billion yuan.

\n

The deal, first announced in September 2024, marks LG Display's formal exit from the LCD manufacturing business in the Chinese mainland. Through the acquisition, TCL CSOT will further strengthen its leadership in the global medium- to large-sized LCD panel market and expand its production capacity.

\n

The company said that demand for TV panels is expected to recover in the third quarter of the year and its acquisition of LG Display's Guangzhou LCD line will be an important source of profits in the future.

\n

It is banking on OLED panels, which are increasingly being used in medium- and high-end smartphones, tablets, laptops and vehicle-mounted devices.

\n

Data from market consultancy Sigmaintell Consulting show that the penetration rate of OLED panels in smartphones across the globe will reach nearly 60 percent in 2025, as major handset manufacturers have adopted OLED panels in their devices.

\n

Chen Yanshun, chairman of BOE, said there is surging demand for OLED panels and the company plans to expand the application of OLED in tablets, laptops and wearable devices segments.

\n

BOE now owns three flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) production lines in Chengdu and Mianyang in Sichuan province, as well as in Chongqing.

\n

It has announced plans to set up a new AMOLED production line in Chengdu. The products will be mainly high-end touch screens such as those used on mid-sized laptops and tablets. The project is expected to start mass production by the end of 2026.

\n

Li Yaqin, general manager of Sigmaintell Consulting, estimates that the sales revenue of the global display industry will reach $114.3 billion in 2025, while revenue from the OLED sector will amount to $43.3 billion, accounting for a 38 percent share in the overall display market worldwide.

\n

The penetration rate of OLED panels used in tablets is expected to increase from 5.7 percent in 2024 to 17.9 percent in 2028, according to the consultancy.

\n

Demand for flexible OLED panels used in foldable smartphones will continue to rise on the back of 5G commercial applications, Li said, adding that panel makers should further improve their yield rate capacities and reduce production costs.

\n

fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn

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Consumers pick durians imported from Vietnam during a trade fair in Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Aug 28.

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NANNING — The durian — a fruit so pungent it's banned in some Asian hotels — is gaining new status in China as a symbol of economic integration and everyday luxury.

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In the bustling, aroma-heavy aisles of the Haijixing Market in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, the spiked "king of fruits" is no longer a rare treat but a staple purchase for many. The large wholesale fruit market is located in Nanning, the region's capital, and it now piles durians high and sells them fast.

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The colorful abundance of fruits on offer at the market, including durians and mangosteens from Thailand, as well as red-fleshed dragon fruits from Vietnam, masks a complex, high-stakes operation that races against time and decay every day. It is the most tangible result of the "sweet cooperation "between China and ASEAN countries, which is accelerating at a dizzying pace, reshaping diets, economies and the importance of fruit for many.

\n

This shift from luxury to near-ubiquity is a logistic marvel engineered in border cities like Pingxiang, which is located on the China-Vietnam border and is home to Youyiguan, or the Friendship Pass. Here, the theoretical maps of regional trade agreements become a steady procession of cross-border trucks, carrying precious cargo from orchards in Southeast Asia and navigating a Customs process that has been fine-tuned to allow for speed.

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This process ensures a Thai durian can move from the branch it was grown on to a dinner table in a Chinese city thousands of kilometers away while remaining fresh.

\n

The machinery enabling this process is a blend of policy and perspiration. Guangxi is the primary gateway, and it has turned fruit logistics into a science. The region has established dedicated windows for inbound fruit, as well as fast-track green channels, according to Li Shuo, deputy director of the regional department of commerce.

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The goal is for Customs clearance to take a total of six hours. The system employs a two-step admission process that allows compliant fruit imports to be released conditionally, slashing waiting times. The ports never sleep, operating on a 24/7 appointment-system basis to ensure the tropical tide keeps moving.

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And trade statistics reveal its success. In 2024, Guangxi imported nearly 2.5 million metric tons of fruit from ASEAN, worth close to 35 billion yuan ($4.91 billion) in total and accounting for over a third of China's total imports.

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But this process is evolving beyond mere transit. The initial import model saw fruit enter Guangxi only to be immediately trucked north, creating a "corridor economy" with limited local benefits. Today, a deeper transformation is underway.

\n

Near the border, the journey of a fruit is being extended. Inside a local Pingxiang processing plant, whole fruits are no longer the final product but a raw material. They are washed, pulped and transformed into bottles of juice or packs of preserved fruits. A company representative highlighted the logic of this endeavor: Processing ASEAN fruits immediately after they clear Customs not only locks in flavor but also cuts costs dramatically.

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This has marked a critical pivot from transit trade to local processing — a strategy that the local government is pushing actively to build a complete industrial chain integrating planting, imports, processing and sales.

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Guangxi Tiandong Yisheng Import and Export Trade Co Ltd is focusing on mangoes. "We sell fresh mangoes, mango ice pops and mango juice to Southeast Asia, where they are widely popular," said Lin De'en, the company's chairman.

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This creates a virtuous cycle, where local and imported fruits are digested by a new industrial base, sending higher-value products back into regional supply chains. Guangxi has cemented this shift by building dedicated China-ASEAN fruit trading centers in Chongzuo, Nanning and Qinzhou — designed to be hubs not just for trade, but for display, storage, settlement and deep processing.

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Underpinning this booming trade is a strong trade complementarity between the fruit sectors in China and ASEAN, according to Wang Jubing, head of the Guangxi fruit technology guidance station. ASEAN member states send their durians, mangosteens and coconuts north, while China sends its apples, pears, oranges and tangerines south — a "sweet complementarity between temperate and tropical zones".

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The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area has been a great accelerator, wiping out tariffs on some 7,000 types of goods from both sides in 2010. This policy shift made regular durian consumption financially viable for the average Chinese consumer.

\n

Now, the largest free trade zone among developing countries is set for a version-3.0 upgrade, promising to improve consumers' freedom of choice even further. The technical jargon of the upgrade — food supply chain interconnection, Customs procedure simplification, mutual recognition of sanitary and phytosanitary standards — translates to a simple, powerful promise for consumers: fresher, cheaper fruit with more reliable quality.

\n

What began as a simple exchange of goods has ripened into a deep relationship between countries, with the speed of fruit trucks passing through border gates and the hum of machinery in Guangxi's fruit factories directly shaping the sweetness of each ultimate bite.

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Consumers pick durians imported from Vietnam during a trade fair in Pingxiang, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Aug 28.

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NANNING — The durian — a fruit so pungent it's banned in some Asian hotels — is gaining new status in China as a symbol of economic integration and everyday luxury.

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In the bustling, aroma-heavy aisles of the Haijixing Market in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, the spiked "king of fruits" is no longer a rare treat but a staple purchase for many. The large wholesale fruit market is located in Nanning, the region's capital, and it now piles durians high and sells them fast.

\n

The colorful abundance of fruits on offer at the market, including durians and mangosteens from Thailand, as well as red-fleshed dragon fruits from Vietnam, masks a complex, high-stakes operation that races against time and decay every day. It is the most tangible result of the "sweet cooperation "between China and ASEAN countries, which is accelerating at a dizzying pace, reshaping diets, economies and the importance of fruit for many.

\n

This shift from luxury to near-ubiquity is a logistic marvel engineered in border cities like Pingxiang, which is located on the China-Vietnam border and is home to Youyiguan, or the Friendship Pass. Here, the theoretical maps of regional trade agreements become a steady procession of cross-border trucks, carrying precious cargo from orchards in Southeast Asia and navigating a Customs process that has been fine-tuned to allow for speed.

\n

This process ensures a Thai durian can move from the branch it was grown on to a dinner table in a Chinese city thousands of kilometers away while remaining fresh.

\n

The machinery enabling this process is a blend of policy and perspiration. Guangxi is the primary gateway, and it has turned fruit logistics into a science. The region has established dedicated windows for inbound fruit, as well as fast-track green channels, according to Li Shuo, deputy director of the regional department of commerce.

\n

The goal is for Customs clearance to take a total of six hours. The system employs a two-step admission process that allows compliant fruit imports to be released conditionally, slashing waiting times. The ports never sleep, operating on a 24/7 appointment-system basis to ensure the tropical tide keeps moving.

\n

And trade statistics reveal its success. In 2024, Guangxi imported nearly 2.5 million metric tons of fruit from ASEAN, worth close to 35 billion yuan ($4.91 billion) in total and accounting for over a third of China's total imports.

\n

But this process is evolving beyond mere transit. The initial import model saw fruit enter Guangxi only to be immediately trucked north, creating a "corridor economy" with limited local benefits. Today, a deeper transformation is underway.

\n

Near the border, the journey of a fruit is being extended. Inside a local Pingxiang processing plant, whole fruits are no longer the final product but a raw material. They are washed, pulped and transformed into bottles of juice or packs of preserved fruits. A company representative highlighted the logic of this endeavor: Processing ASEAN fruits immediately after they clear Customs not only locks in flavor but also cuts costs dramatically.

\n

This has marked a critical pivot from transit trade to local processing — a strategy that the local government is pushing actively to build a complete industrial chain integrating planting, imports, processing and sales.

\n

Guangxi Tiandong Yisheng Import and Export Trade Co Ltd is focusing on mangoes. "We sell fresh mangoes, mango ice pops and mango juice to Southeast Asia, where they are widely popular," said Lin De'en, the company's chairman.

\n

This creates a virtuous cycle, where local and imported fruits are digested by a new industrial base, sending higher-value products back into regional supply chains. Guangxi has cemented this shift by building dedicated China-ASEAN fruit trading centers in Chongzuo, Nanning and Qinzhou — designed to be hubs not just for trade, but for display, storage, settlement and deep processing.

\n

Underpinning this booming trade is a strong trade complementarity between the fruit sectors in China and ASEAN, according to Wang Jubing, head of the Guangxi fruit technology guidance station. ASEAN member states send their durians, mangosteens and coconuts north, while China sends its apples, pears, oranges and tangerines south — a "sweet complementarity between temperate and tropical zones".

\n

The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area has been a great accelerator, wiping out tariffs on some 7,000 types of goods from both sides in 2010. This policy shift made regular durian consumption financially viable for the average Chinese consumer.

\n

Now, the largest free trade zone among developing countries is set for a version-3.0 upgrade, promising to improve consumers' freedom of choice even further. The technical jargon of the upgrade — food supply chain interconnection, Customs procedure simplification, mutual recognition of sanitary and phytosanitary standards — translates to a simple, powerful promise for consumers: fresher, cheaper fruit with more reliable quality.

\n

What began as a simple exchange of goods has ripened into a deep relationship between countries, with the speed of fruit trucks passing through border gates and the hum of machinery in Guangxi's fruit factories directly shaping the sweetness of each ultimate bite.

\n

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Customers browse smartphones with government subsidies at a shopping mall in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on June 27.

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A potential buyer (left) test rides an electric bicycle at a store in Qingzhou, Shandong province, on July 8.

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Spending just 1,500 yuan ($210) per month on rent, but happily going on a seven-day trip that costs 10,000 yuan, is an example of the current consumption value of the post-00s generation, or those born between the years 2000 and 2009.

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"Life is all about adventures and experiences. That is why I would usually save money and spend it on something essential or on a novel experience," said Qi Qi, a 23-year-old college student in Beijing.

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What is behind this consumption behavior is this generation's attitude to life. A study has found that college students are more pragmatic in the face of consumerism. When they buy something, they emphasize the value for money, while also pursuing emotional value by paying for tangible experiences. Even in terms of loving relationships, half of the post-00s choose to go with fate.

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Based on a survey among over 600 post-00s respondents, Workplace Human Laboratory, an online market information platform, found that post-00s who grew up in a society with material abundance are often perceived as the most willing to spend money, but this is actually a misconception.

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The survey on post-00s' consumption trends noticed that this generation pursues cost performance; while for emotional consumption, they value the experience itself; and for future consumption, they pursue long-term payoff.

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"This is the common result of the influence of environmental factors when growing up, the economic climate and social media on the consumption patterns of the new generation. The discussion group, namely 'I love near-expiry food' on the online review platform Douban, surpassed 110,000, while leftover blind boxes are broadcast by online celebrities. Before purchasing items, they would search for shopping experiences on lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, to avoid paying for IQ tax. These are typical qualities for young people," said the report.

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When asked of their consumption attitude, those who only purchase what they need without considering extra functions and packaging amounted to 48 percent, while post-00s who pursue the lowest price and highest cost performance totaled 25 percent. Those who pay for "the best quality" and "brand story" only amounted to 22 percent and 6 percent, respectively, according to the survey.

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Zhao Zhe, a 22-year-old student in Beijing, said: "I value cost performance and whether the item is durable. To get a better price, I often look for experience sharing on Xiaohongshu and compare goods."

\n

For college students, value for money is the key. Products with hollow brand stories and a lack of practical value support will find it difficult to win a wide market among college students, experts said.

\n

Looking at different regions, respondents that pursue fashionable products from first-tier cities including Beijing and Shanghai took up a larger share, compared to those from second and third-tier cities, who tend to go for pragmatism. However, in the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, college students are also good at budgeting.

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"Under the consumption value of pragmatism, post-00s generation are not giving up their pursuit of emotional value. Young people tend to chase real emotional value, instead of grand, void narrative consumption," said the report of Workplace Human Laboratory.

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When asked about what kind of emotional consumption they would like to have, 84 percent chose tourism — ranking first as the favored way of emotional consumption, followed by 67 percent who chose hobbies such as playing instruments, sports and photography, while 38 percent selected offline experiences such as murder mystery games, escape rooms and live house.

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"I love tourism and going to concerts. I spend generously on those things, as I think I can buy happiness," Zhao said.

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Chen Yang, a 23-year-old student in Beijing, agreed, saying: "I emphasize the spiritual world and pay less attention to material consumption. Growth in quality of life is a long journey, which requires one to discover more and spend more."

\n

In terms of love consumption, 43 percent of surveyed couples choose to take turns to pay, such as one pays for dinner while the other pays for milk teas; while 30 percent pay for themselves, and only 11 percent put their money together to spend.

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According to the Workplace Human Laboratory report, 54 percent of post-00s spend 500 yuan to 1,000 yuan on love-related consumption per month, while those spending between 1,000 yuan and 2,000 yuan accounted for 21 percent.

\n

In addition, the survey highlights that daily necessities of post-00s have already become high-tech, with smartphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches and electric bicycles topping college students' most favored intelligent consumer goods.

\n

"In the past, bicycles were a symbol of university life, but now, bicycles in universities are increasingly replaced by electric bicycles. For schools with large campus areas and scattered teaching buildings, electric bicycles are much more convenient and labor-saving," said the report of Workplace Human Laboratory.

\n

"E-bicycles have wide usage scenarios in universities. Whether for getting to a morning class, going across campus for an event or inviting friends for an outing, e-bicycles are a nice choice. Young consumers are used to having intelligent products around them and e-bicycles belong to that category," said the spokesperson of the e-bicycle department of robotics technology company Segway-Ninebot.

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In addition, the survey found that post-00s consumers are especially willing to pay for virtual services, with 71 percent paying for software memberships.

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Data from Zhihu, a leading Q&A-inspired online content community in China, showed that by June, its monthly subscription users totaled 13.2 million, among which the largest proportion are users from Yanyan Story, a sub brand. Its user profile in 2022 showed that its post-00s users surpassed 70 percent.

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"Young users are basically students and young office clerks, and their consumption on content demonstrated the characteristics of diversity, innovation and a reflection of emotion," said the spokesperson of Zhihu.

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"More and more young people are willing to pay for knowledge and experiences. Lifelong learning has become a trend, and young people are willing to spend real money on high-quality content and services to meet different needs such as career advancement and hobbies.

\n

"Technological innovations such as artificial intelligence have made the dissemination of knowledge more efficient. With the support of AI, we can train intelligent assistants in different professional fields, serving as learning tools, productivity tools and creative tools. This kind of intelligent product, which integrates data, algorithmic computing power and contextualized experiences, has subverted the form of knowledge dissemination to a certain extent, and is believed to create a larger knowledge payment model and market space," Zhihu said.

\n

To target post-00s consumers, Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences suggested that they should understand their needs — on one hand, they should highlight the products' cost performance and practicability, and enhance user experience with technique advancement. On the other hand, they should pay attention to offering emotional values, such as developing customized products and creating immersive consumption scenarios.

\n

"In the meantime, enterprises may take advantage of technologies such as AI and augmented reality to prioritize consumption procedure. Key opinion leaders and word of mouth may also help enhance influence. Furthermore, they may also embrace guochao (or China-chic), integrating traditional culture with modern design, and emphasizing the concept of sustainability, which conforms to the value of the post-00s generation," he said.

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zhengyiran@chinadaily.com.cn

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Customers browse smartphones with government subsidies at a shopping mall in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, on June 27.

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A potential buyer (left) test rides an electric bicycle at a store in Qingzhou, Shandong province, on July 8.

\n\n

Spending just 1,500 yuan ($210) per month on rent, but happily going on a seven-day trip that costs 10,000 yuan, is an example of the current consumption value of the post-00s generation, or those born between the years 2000 and 2009.

\n

"Life is all about adventures and experiences. That is why I would usually save money and spend it on something essential or on a novel experience," said Qi Qi, a 23-year-old college student in Beijing.

\n

What is behind this consumption behavior is this generation's attitude to life. A study has found that college students are more pragmatic in the face of consumerism. When they buy something, they emphasize the value for money, while also pursuing emotional value by paying for tangible experiences. Even in terms of loving relationships, half of the post-00s choose to go with fate.

\n

Based on a survey among over 600 post-00s respondents, Workplace Human Laboratory, an online market information platform, found that post-00s who grew up in a society with material abundance are often perceived as the most willing to spend money, but this is actually a misconception.

\n

The survey on post-00s' consumption trends noticed that this generation pursues cost performance; while for emotional consumption, they value the experience itself; and for future consumption, they pursue long-term payoff.

\n

"This is the common result of the influence of environmental factors when growing up, the economic climate and social media on the consumption patterns of the new generation. The discussion group, namely 'I love near-expiry food' on the online review platform Douban, surpassed 110,000, while leftover blind boxes are broadcast by online celebrities. Before purchasing items, they would search for shopping experiences on lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, to avoid paying for IQ tax. These are typical qualities for young people," said the report.

\n

When asked of their consumption attitude, those who only purchase what they need without considering extra functions and packaging amounted to 48 percent, while post-00s who pursue the lowest price and highest cost performance totaled 25 percent. Those who pay for "the best quality" and "brand story" only amounted to 22 percent and 6 percent, respectively, according to the survey.

\n

Zhao Zhe, a 22-year-old student in Beijing, said: "I value cost performance and whether the item is durable. To get a better price, I often look for experience sharing on Xiaohongshu and compare goods."

\n

For college students, value for money is the key. Products with hollow brand stories and a lack of practical value support will find it difficult to win a wide market among college students, experts said.

\n

Looking at different regions, respondents that pursue fashionable products from first-tier cities including Beijing and Shanghai took up a larger share, compared to those from second and third-tier cities, who tend to go for pragmatism. However, in the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, college students are also good at budgeting.

\n

"Under the consumption value of pragmatism, post-00s generation are not giving up their pursuit of emotional value. Young people tend to chase real emotional value, instead of grand, void narrative consumption," said the report of Workplace Human Laboratory.

\n

When asked about what kind of emotional consumption they would like to have, 84 percent chose tourism — ranking first as the favored way of emotional consumption, followed by 67 percent who chose hobbies such as playing instruments, sports and photography, while 38 percent selected offline experiences such as murder mystery games, escape rooms and live house.

\n

"I love tourism and going to concerts. I spend generously on those things, as I think I can buy happiness," Zhao said.

\n

Chen Yang, a 23-year-old student in Beijing, agreed, saying: "I emphasize the spiritual world and pay less attention to material consumption. Growth in quality of life is a long journey, which requires one to discover more and spend more."

\n

In terms of love consumption, 43 percent of surveyed couples choose to take turns to pay, such as one pays for dinner while the other pays for milk teas; while 30 percent pay for themselves, and only 11 percent put their money together to spend.

\n

According to the Workplace Human Laboratory report, 54 percent of post-00s spend 500 yuan to 1,000 yuan on love-related consumption per month, while those spending between 1,000 yuan and 2,000 yuan accounted for 21 percent.

\n

In addition, the survey highlights that daily necessities of post-00s have already become high-tech, with smartphones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches and electric bicycles topping college students' most favored intelligent consumer goods.

\n

"In the past, bicycles were a symbol of university life, but now, bicycles in universities are increasingly replaced by electric bicycles. For schools with large campus areas and scattered teaching buildings, electric bicycles are much more convenient and labor-saving," said the report of Workplace Human Laboratory.

\n

"E-bicycles have wide usage scenarios in universities. Whether for getting to a morning class, going across campus for an event or inviting friends for an outing, e-bicycles are a nice choice. Young consumers are used to having intelligent products around them and e-bicycles belong to that category," said the spokesperson of the e-bicycle department of robotics technology company Segway-Ninebot.

\n

In addition, the survey found that post-00s consumers are especially willing to pay for virtual services, with 71 percent paying for software memberships.

\n

Data from Zhihu, a leading Q&A-inspired online content community in China, showed that by June, its monthly subscription users totaled 13.2 million, among which the largest proportion are users from Yanyan Story, a sub brand. Its user profile in 2022 showed that its post-00s users surpassed 70 percent.

\n

"Young users are basically students and young office clerks, and their consumption on content demonstrated the characteristics of diversity, innovation and a reflection of emotion," said the spokesperson of Zhihu.

\n

"More and more young people are willing to pay for knowledge and experiences. Lifelong learning has become a trend, and young people are willing to spend real money on high-quality content and services to meet different needs such as career advancement and hobbies.

\n

"Technological innovations such as artificial intelligence have made the dissemination of knowledge more efficient. With the support of AI, we can train intelligent assistants in different professional fields, serving as learning tools, productivity tools and creative tools. This kind of intelligent product, which integrates data, algorithmic computing power and contextualized experiences, has subverted the form of knowledge dissemination to a certain extent, and is believed to create a larger knowledge payment model and market space," Zhihu said.

\n

To target post-00s consumers, Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences suggested that they should understand their needs — on one hand, they should highlight the products' cost performance and practicability, and enhance user experience with technique advancement. On the other hand, they should pay attention to offering emotional values, such as developing customized products and creating immersive consumption scenarios.

\n

"In the meantime, enterprises may take advantage of technologies such as AI and augmented reality to prioritize consumption procedure. Key opinion leaders and word of mouth may also help enhance influence. Furthermore, they may also embrace guochao (or China-chic), integrating traditional culture with modern design, and emphasizing the concept of sustainability, which conforms to the value of the post-00s generation," he said.

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zhengyiran@chinadaily.com.cn

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Yip Lim Fai (right), a post-00s entrepreneur, talks with a customer at his restaurant Ran the Chef's Table, a Black Pearl restaurant, in Xiamen, Fujian province, in August 2024.

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For Yip Lim Fai, a post-00s owner of Ran the Chef's Table, a Black Pearl restaurant in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, starting up a business is all about striving to win.

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As one of the hottest contestants in "Chef of China" — a popular reality show that hit TV screens in China this summer, he has basked under intense adulation as his diligence, devotion and determination won him recognition from hundreds of thousands of fans.

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Yip first entered the kitchen when he was 14 years old, and established his own restaurant in Xiamen in 2022 at 20. His talent and hard work paid off when the restaurant was awarded the Black Pearl rating this year, making Yip the youngest owner of a restaurant on the coveted fine-dining elite list.

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"From previously being a professional manager to a business owner, operating a restaurant is a brand new area for me. However, I love challenges. It is like fighting monsters and leveling up in the game. I don't regret making the choice. Every step counts," the 23-year-old restaurateur said.

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According to a survey conducted this year by CNR News, an official news outlet in Beijing, more and more post-00s are starting up businesses, with more than 60 percent of the surveyed post-00s expressing strong interest in doing so.

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"In recent years, many young people are no longer satisfied with the traditional 9-to-5 work mode, and starting up a business has become a way for them to realize self value. The rapid development of modern technologies, especially the popularization of e-commerce platforms, is offering them new possibilities," said the report of CNR News.

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Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said: "Post-00s entrepreneurs are open, innovative and dare to venture. They are not limited to traditions, are good at using technology and data, and pay attention to social responsibility and sustainable development, integrating corporate value with social progress.

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"Especially, the post-00s generation are tolerant toward failure. They think attempt itself is growth. They are confident about China's economic prospects, and are willing to grasp opportunities in the era of change, and test possibilities with actions."

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Yip agreed, saying: "The best time is always now. Facing challenges, whether to meet them head-on, or to dodge them, it all depends on oneself. I am never afraid to lose. For me, diligence, devotion and determination are all I can do. I am never anxious about things I can not control."

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For post-00s entrepreneurs, Wang suggested that they should balance ideal and reality. At the initial stage, they can make small incisions to quickly test their business modes, and optimize products and services with iteration.

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"Decisions should be made decisively to avoid missing chances in hesitation. Meanwhile, they should be prepared to take the consequences. Team building is also important, which means finding buddies whose competencies complement each other to deal with challenges together," said Wang, adding that the customer is key.

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"In addition, entrepreneurs should keep studying, to enhance capabilities including marketing and management. Meanwhile, they should closely be in line with customer needs and adjust operation directions centered on customers. They should be financially stable, control risks and avoid aggressive expansion. Last, they should have an open mind toward failure, and turn it into experience to promote long-term development," he added.

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Yip Lim Fai (right), a post-00s entrepreneur, talks with a customer at his restaurant Ran the Chef's Table, a Black Pearl restaurant, in Xiamen, Fujian province, in August 2024.

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For Yip Lim Fai, a post-00s owner of Ran the Chef's Table, a Black Pearl restaurant in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, starting up a business is all about striving to win.

\n

As one of the hottest contestants in "Chef of China" — a popular reality show that hit TV screens in China this summer, he has basked under intense adulation as his diligence, devotion and determination won him recognition from hundreds of thousands of fans.

\n

Yip first entered the kitchen when he was 14 years old, and established his own restaurant in Xiamen in 2022 at 20. His talent and hard work paid off when the restaurant was awarded the Black Pearl rating this year, making Yip the youngest owner of a restaurant on the coveted fine-dining elite list.

\n

"From previously being a professional manager to a business owner, operating a restaurant is a brand new area for me. However, I love challenges. It is like fighting monsters and leveling up in the game. I don't regret making the choice. Every step counts," the 23-year-old restaurateur said.

\n

According to a survey conducted this year by CNR News, an official news outlet in Beijing, more and more post-00s are starting up businesses, with more than 60 percent of the surveyed post-00s expressing strong interest in doing so.

\n

"In recent years, many young people are no longer satisfied with the traditional 9-to-5 work mode, and starting up a business has become a way for them to realize self value. The rapid development of modern technologies, especially the popularization of e-commerce platforms, is offering them new possibilities," said the report of CNR News.

\n

Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said: "Post-00s entrepreneurs are open, innovative and dare to venture. They are not limited to traditions, are good at using technology and data, and pay attention to social responsibility and sustainable development, integrating corporate value with social progress.

\n

"Especially, the post-00s generation are tolerant toward failure. They think attempt itself is growth. They are confident about China's economic prospects, and are willing to grasp opportunities in the era of change, and test possibilities with actions."

\n

Yip agreed, saying: "The best time is always now. Facing challenges, whether to meet them head-on, or to dodge them, it all depends on oneself. I am never afraid to lose. For me, diligence, devotion and determination are all I can do. I am never anxious about things I can not control."

\n

For post-00s entrepreneurs, Wang suggested that they should balance ideal and reality. At the initial stage, they can make small incisions to quickly test their business modes, and optimize products and services with iteration.

\n

"Decisions should be made decisively to avoid missing chances in hesitation. Meanwhile, they should be prepared to take the consequences. Team building is also important, which means finding buddies whose competencies complement each other to deal with challenges together," said Wang, adding that the customer is key.

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"In addition, entrepreneurs should keep studying, to enhance capabilities including marketing and management. Meanwhile, they should closely be in line with customer needs and adjust operation directions centered on customers. They should be financially stable, control risks and avoid aggressive expansion. Last, they should have an open mind toward failure, and turn it into experience to promote long-term development," he added.

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A statue of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), a Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) thinker and educator

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Connecting youth with traditional teachings

\n

Zhu Jieren, a lifelong professor at East China Normal University's Institute of the Studies of Ancient Books and Writings, is dedicated to keeping the teachings of renowned philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200) alive.

\n

He cited historical figures' comments on Zhu Xi's contribution to preserving and revitalizing Confucian philosophy, saying: "Without Zhu Xi, we would not have today's Confucianism."

\n

Zhu Xi, a pivotal figure in Neo-Confucianism, often regarded as an innovator, gave Confucianism a new lease on life.

\n

His teachings liberated Confucianism from mere textual interpretation and infused it with a rigorous, systematic approach that embraced external cultural influences and incorporated the essence of non-Confucian thoughts. This transformation allowed Confucianism to thrive and adapt, making it of significance to the contemporary world, Zhu Jieren said.

\n

The professor noted: "Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, as part of excellent traditional Chinese culture, provides a sustainable source of power and motivation for building Chinese people's cultural confidence, serving as the foundation for cultural awareness and self-assurance."

\n

Zhu Xi's philosophy continues to nourish contemporary minds and provide a remedy for the ailments of modern society, offering a framework for personal cultivation and moral development.

\n

Zhu Jieren believes that integrating Marxist principles with Zhu Xi's thought can invigorate both, enhancing their relevance in contemporary China.

\n

Also serving as the head of Ziyang Academy in Wuyuan, Jiangxi province, and Kaoting Academy in Nanping, Fujian province, Zhu Jieren advocates educational reforms that bring these ideas into classrooms and everyday life.

\n

Initiatives at Kaoting Academy, such as lectures on the Reflections on Things at Hand, a Neo-Confucian anthology compiled by Zhu Xi and his friend Lyu Zuqian, and reading sessions of Zhu Xi's book Elementary Learning, which is designed to present the fundamental teachings and values of the Confucian tradition to the young, aim to instill an appreciation for traditional culture among students and educators alike.

\n

Zhu Jieren also emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to engage youth with Zhu Xi's legacy. The academy's program Zhu Xi Study Camps, now in its 18th year, provides immersive experiences for students from home and abroad, the majority of them from graduate schools, fostering a deep connection to cultural heritage.

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Additionally, local events such as poetry contests and traditional ceremonies offer younger participants a chance to explore and celebrate cultural roots.

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A statue of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), a Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) thinker and educator

\n

Connecting youth with traditional teachings

\n

Zhu Jieren, a lifelong professor at East China Normal University's Institute of the Studies of Ancient Books and Writings, is dedicated to keeping the teachings of renowned philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200) alive.

\n

He cited historical figures' comments on Zhu Xi's contribution to preserving and revitalizing Confucian philosophy, saying: "Without Zhu Xi, we would not have today's Confucianism."

\n

Zhu Xi, a pivotal figure in Neo-Confucianism, often regarded as an innovator, gave Confucianism a new lease on life.

\n

His teachings liberated Confucianism from mere textual interpretation and infused it with a rigorous, systematic approach that embraced external cultural influences and incorporated the essence of non-Confucian thoughts. This transformation allowed Confucianism to thrive and adapt, making it of significance to the contemporary world, Zhu Jieren said.

\n

The professor noted: "Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, as part of excellent traditional Chinese culture, provides a sustainable source of power and motivation for building Chinese people's cultural confidence, serving as the foundation for cultural awareness and self-assurance."

\n

Zhu Xi's philosophy continues to nourish contemporary minds and provide a remedy for the ailments of modern society, offering a framework for personal cultivation and moral development.

\n

Zhu Jieren believes that integrating Marxist principles with Zhu Xi's thought can invigorate both, enhancing their relevance in contemporary China.

\n

Also serving as the head of Ziyang Academy in Wuyuan, Jiangxi province, and Kaoting Academy in Nanping, Fujian province, Zhu Jieren advocates educational reforms that bring these ideas into classrooms and everyday life.

\n

Initiatives at Kaoting Academy, such as lectures on the Reflections on Things at Hand, a Neo-Confucian anthology compiled by Zhu Xi and his friend Lyu Zuqian, and reading sessions of Zhu Xi's book Elementary Learning, which is designed to present the fundamental teachings and values of the Confucian tradition to the young, aim to instill an appreciation for traditional culture among students and educators alike.

\n

Zhu Jieren also emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to engage youth with Zhu Xi's legacy. The academy's program Zhu Xi Study Camps, now in its 18th year, provides immersive experiences for students from home and abroad, the majority of them from graduate schools, fostering a deep connection to cultural heritage.

\n

Additionally, local events such as poetry contests and traditional ceremonies offer younger participants a chance to explore and celebrate cultural roots.

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Classical Confucian legacy still provides enlightenment on international exchanges, said Zhang Zhiqiang, director of the Institute of Philosophy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

\n

The contemporary call to construct a community with a shared future for mankind essentially echoes the concept of "all under heaven as one family", a value embedded in Confucianism. According to the notion: "There is but one li (universal principle), which exists in diverse forms", which is from the Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi, a renowned philosopher and educator during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there is a common principle within all diversities, reflecting universal values embraced by all humanity, Zhang said.

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Mutual learning among civilizations embodies this concept. By pursuing mutual understanding and placing oneself in others' positions, shareholders can reach a common understanding of shared values, he said. "This method of establishing values, advocated by Zhu in The Great Learning, has significant global relevance today, fostering a collective human identity and cultural empathy."

\n

As the leading representative of Neo-Confucianism, Zhu played a pivotal role in decoding Confucian classics, injecting new vigor into Confucianism and promoting the Confucian values among ordinary people, Zhang added.

\n

"Confucius' thought is a summary of the fundamentals of civilizations from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties (c.21st century-256 BC), putting Chinese civilization on a path of highly conscious development and giving a clear cultural development direction and value orientation," he noted. "Building on that, Zhu promoted a new phase of Chinese cultural development."

\n

During Zhu's time, profound societal changes took place, necessitating the adaptation and reformation of Confucianism in response. "The mainstream of Chinese culture, represented by Confucianism, had to turn its focus to people's inner world, constantly consolidating its core values to become the basis of the cultural and spiritual identity of the populace," Zhang said. He referred to this inward shift as a hallmark of Neo-Confucian tradition, exemplified by Zhu's philosophy.

\n

Chinese culture also experienced a "downward shift", penetrating grassroots communities, becoming integral to the daily lives of ordinary people. It thus helped form a solid, structured community, featuring rituals and customs recognized across the country.

\n

During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Zhu's Neo-Confucianism became the official State doctrine, with southward cultural achievements being integrated into a unified ideological system across China.

\n

"We must understand the intellectual trajectory from Confucius to Zhu Xi in the bigger picture of the overall Chinese civilization," Zhang said.

\n

They demonstrate the pinnacles of Chinese culture in different historical stages, revealing the internal dynamics and structural adjustments of Chinese cultural development, and contributed to the stability, reinforcement, and consolidation of value orientation within the unified Chinese nation, he added.

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wangxin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Classical Confucian legacy still provides enlightenment on international exchanges, said Zhang Zhiqiang, director of the Institute of Philosophy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

\n

The contemporary call to construct a community with a shared future for mankind essentially echoes the concept of "all under heaven as one family", a value embedded in Confucianism. According to the notion: "There is but one li (universal principle), which exists in diverse forms", which is from the Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi, a renowned philosopher and educator during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there is a common principle within all diversities, reflecting universal values embraced by all humanity, Zhang said.

\n

Mutual learning among civilizations embodies this concept. By pursuing mutual understanding and placing oneself in others' positions, shareholders can reach a common understanding of shared values, he said. "This method of establishing values, advocated by Zhu in The Great Learning, has significant global relevance today, fostering a collective human identity and cultural empathy."

\n

As the leading representative of Neo-Confucianism, Zhu played a pivotal role in decoding Confucian classics, injecting new vigor into Confucianism and promoting the Confucian values among ordinary people, Zhang added.

\n

"Confucius' thought is a summary of the fundamentals of civilizations from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties (c.21st century-256 BC), putting Chinese civilization on a path of highly conscious development and giving a clear cultural development direction and value orientation," he noted. "Building on that, Zhu promoted a new phase of Chinese cultural development."

\n

During Zhu's time, profound societal changes took place, necessitating the adaptation and reformation of Confucianism in response. "The mainstream of Chinese culture, represented by Confucianism, had to turn its focus to people's inner world, constantly consolidating its core values to become the basis of the cultural and spiritual identity of the populace," Zhang said. He referred to this inward shift as a hallmark of Neo-Confucian tradition, exemplified by Zhu's philosophy.

\n

Chinese culture also experienced a "downward shift", penetrating grassroots communities, becoming integral to the daily lives of ordinary people. It thus helped form a solid, structured community, featuring rituals and customs recognized across the country.

\n

During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Zhu's Neo-Confucianism became the official State doctrine, with southward cultural achievements being integrated into a unified ideological system across China.

\n

"We must understand the intellectual trajectory from Confucius to Zhu Xi in the bigger picture of the overall Chinese civilization," Zhang said.

\n

They demonstrate the pinnacles of Chinese culture in different historical stages, revealing the internal dynamics and structural adjustments of Chinese cultural development, and contributed to the stability, reinforcement, and consolidation of value orientation within the unified Chinese nation, he added.

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wangxin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Zhu Xi, a representative of Neo-Confucianism, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese thought, stands out for his studies' comprehensive synthesis and profound influence, according to Professor Xie Xiaodong from the department of philosophy at Xiamen University.

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Xie cited the comments of Huang Zongxi, a historian from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) on Zhu's teachings, described them as "all-encompassing, meticulous, and comprehensive" and representing the culmination of Song Dynasty (960-1279) culture and broader Chinese intellectual traditions up to his time.

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"Zhu's thought is not confined to pure Confucianism but absorbed elements from Buddhism, especially Chan Buddhism, as well as Taoist ideas, achieving a fusion based on Confucianism," Xie said. This openness allowed for a rich, inclusive system.

\n

In terms of innovation, Xie pointed to Zhu's focus on li (universal principle) as a foundational concept, constructing a novel Neo-Confucian framework that marks the peak of ancient Chinese rationalism.

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Additionally, the professor praised the rigor of the system of Zhu's ideology, saying: "It is highly systematic and logical, ensuring coherence and depth."

\n

Zhu has close ties with Fujian province, where he was born and spent most of his life. Fujian played a crucial role in the development of Zhu's doctrine, often referred to as Minxue (Fujian School), so Xie called it the province's prime cultural brand.

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Fujian mostly escaped the wars during the Song Dynasty, as it was far from the fighting, providing a peaceful environment conducive to intellectual growth, Xie said.

\n

The province's advanced papermaking and printing industries during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) helped the spread of his ideas. Moreover, early scholars such as Yang Shi and You Zuo, disciples of the Cheng brothers, laid the groundwork in northern Fujian. Zhu's teacher, Li Tong, who was a third-generation disciple and also lived in Fujian, cemented this intellectual lineage.

\n

Professor Xie said that Zhu Xi culture remains a vital cultural brand for Fujian and a significant part of China's heritage, offering insights into traditional values and their modern applications. This legacy continues to inspire scholarly and cultural exchanges today.

\n

Leveraging its profound cultural legacy, Nanping in Fujian province is scheduled to host the Conference on Zhu Xi's Philosophy and Dialogue of Global Civilization from Saturday to Sunday, offering a high-level platform for international cultural exchanges and cooperation.

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Zhu Xi, a representative of Neo-Confucianism, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese thought, stands out for his studies' comprehensive synthesis and profound influence, according to Professor Xie Xiaodong from the department of philosophy at Xiamen University.

\n

Xie cited the comments of Huang Zongxi, a historian from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) on Zhu's teachings, described them as "all-encompassing, meticulous, and comprehensive" and representing the culmination of Song Dynasty (960-1279) culture and broader Chinese intellectual traditions up to his time.

\n

"Zhu's thought is not confined to pure Confucianism but absorbed elements from Buddhism, especially Chan Buddhism, as well as Taoist ideas, achieving a fusion based on Confucianism," Xie said. This openness allowed for a rich, inclusive system.

\n

In terms of innovation, Xie pointed to Zhu's focus on li (universal principle) as a foundational concept, constructing a novel Neo-Confucian framework that marks the peak of ancient Chinese rationalism.

\n

Additionally, the professor praised the rigor of the system of Zhu's ideology, saying: "It is highly systematic and logical, ensuring coherence and depth."

\n

Zhu has close ties with Fujian province, where he was born and spent most of his life. Fujian played a crucial role in the development of Zhu's doctrine, often referred to as Minxue (Fujian School), so Xie called it the province's prime cultural brand.

\n

Fujian mostly escaped the wars during the Song Dynasty, as it was far from the fighting, providing a peaceful environment conducive to intellectual growth, Xie said.

\n

The province's advanced papermaking and printing industries during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) helped the spread of his ideas. Moreover, early scholars such as Yang Shi and You Zuo, disciples of the Cheng brothers, laid the groundwork in northern Fujian. Zhu's teacher, Li Tong, who was a third-generation disciple and also lived in Fujian, cemented this intellectual lineage.

\n

Professor Xie said that Zhu Xi culture remains a vital cultural brand for Fujian and a significant part of China's heritage, offering insights into traditional values and their modern applications. This legacy continues to inspire scholarly and cultural exchanges today.

\n

Leveraging its profound cultural legacy, Nanping in Fujian province is scheduled to host the Conference on Zhu Xi's Philosophy and Dialogue of Global Civilization from Saturday to Sunday, offering a high-level platform for international cultural exchanges and cooperation.

\n

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Song Dynasty (960-1279) philosopher and Neo-Confucian figure Zhu Xi, revered as Zhuzi, has been serving as a cultural ambassador connecting China and the West beyond his life span.

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The term "Neo-Confucianism" was coined by Jesuit missionaries in ancient China to highlight the changes that Zhu and his school of thought made in Confucian thought and culture, according to Hoyt Cleveland Tillman, a historian and sinologist from the United States.

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From the late 16th century until the early 19th centuries, Jesuit missionaries played a role in introducing Western culture to China, "while also presenting an idealized view of Chinese governance and culture to the West", Tillman said.

\n

Jesuits introduced some of Zhu's writings and thinking. They shared Zhu's comments about Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Neo-Confucianist Zhou Dunyi's writings, including his Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate. This led German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) to look at numbers in new ways, which enabled him to contribute to Western developments in mathematics and become a co-inventor of calculus, he said.

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"Thus, Zhuzi contributed to the tides of positive images flowing onto European shores," Tillman said. "An institution with close association with Zhuzi, China's civil service examination system, also inspired Europeans to begin adopting civil service examinations, which were also largely based on cultural knowledge, for their own selection of government officials."

\n

Another example that Tillman gave is Scottish missionary and sinologist James Legge (1815-1897), who in his translations of the Confucian Classics included some footnotes that criticized some points of Confucianism, yet "he basically followed Zhuzi's commentaries on the Four Books and other classics".

\n

"If we look at the history of alternating periods in Western and Chinese receptivity to each other's culture, there are grounds for optimism in both the near and the distant future. Cultural receptivity and communication has alternated between high crests of waves of positive images and low points of retracting backflows amid negative images across cultures," Tillman said.

\n

"Perhaps both Chinese and Westerners can learn what to avoid in cultural interactions from what we find wrong or unfair in some foreign characterizations of our history and culture," he added.

\n

Research show that Zhuzi studies have carried more weight in Asia. Between the 13th and 16th centuries, Zhu's teachings were introduced to Japan, Vietnam and the Korean Peninsula.

\n

During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), Chinese immigrants brought Zhu's philosophy to Southeast and South Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and India, infusing his teachings into local cultures.

\n

", + "content": "

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Song Dynasty (960-1279) philosopher and Neo-Confucian figure Zhu Xi, revered as Zhuzi, has been serving as a cultural ambassador connecting China and the West beyond his life span.

\n

The term "Neo-Confucianism" was coined by Jesuit missionaries in ancient China to highlight the changes that Zhu and his school of thought made in Confucian thought and culture, according to Hoyt Cleveland Tillman, a historian and sinologist from the United States.

\n

From the late 16th century until the early 19th centuries, Jesuit missionaries played a role in introducing Western culture to China, "while also presenting an idealized view of Chinese governance and culture to the West", Tillman said.

\n

Jesuits introduced some of Zhu's writings and thinking. They shared Zhu's comments about Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Neo-Confucianist Zhou Dunyi's writings, including his Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate. This led German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) to look at numbers in new ways, which enabled him to contribute to Western developments in mathematics and become a co-inventor of calculus, he said.

\n

"Thus, Zhuzi contributed to the tides of positive images flowing onto European shores," Tillman said. "An institution with close association with Zhuzi, China's civil service examination system, also inspired Europeans to begin adopting civil service examinations, which were also largely based on cultural knowledge, for their own selection of government officials."

\n

Another example that Tillman gave is Scottish missionary and sinologist James Legge (1815-1897), who in his translations of the Confucian Classics included some footnotes that criticized some points of Confucianism, yet "he basically followed Zhuzi's commentaries on the Four Books and other classics".

\n

"If we look at the history of alternating periods in Western and Chinese receptivity to each other's culture, there are grounds for optimism in both the near and the distant future. Cultural receptivity and communication has alternated between high crests of waves of positive images and low points of retracting backflows amid negative images across cultures," Tillman said.

\n

"Perhaps both Chinese and Westerners can learn what to avoid in cultural interactions from what we find wrong or unfair in some foreign characterizations of our history and culture," he added.

\n

Research show that Zhuzi studies have carried more weight in Asia. Between the 13th and 16th centuries, Zhu's teachings were introduced to Japan, Vietnam and the Korean Peninsula.

\n

During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), Chinese immigrants brought Zhu's philosophy to Southeast and South Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and India, infusing his teachings into local cultures.

\n

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\n

A statue of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), a Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) thinker and educator

\n

Connecting youth with traditional teachings

\n

Zhu Jieren, a lifelong professor at East China Normal University's Institute of the Studies of Ancient Books and Writings, is dedicated to keeping the teachings of renowned philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200) alive.

\n

He cited historical figures' comments on Zhu Xi's contribution to preserving and revitalizing Confucian philosophy, saying: "Without Zhu Xi, we would not have today's Confucianism."

\n

Zhu Xi, a pivotal figure in Neo-Confucianism, often regarded as an innovator, gave Confucianism a new lease on life.

\n

His teachings liberated Confucianism from mere textual interpretation and infused it with a rigorous, systematic approach that embraced external cultural influences and incorporated the essence of non-Confucian thoughts. This transformation allowed Confucianism to thrive and adapt, making it of significance to the contemporary world, Zhu Jieren said.

\n

The professor noted: "Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, as part of excellent traditional Chinese culture, provides a sustainable source of power and motivation for building Chinese people's cultural confidence, serving as the foundation for cultural awareness and self-assurance."

\n

Zhu Xi's philosophy continues to nourish contemporary minds and provide a remedy for the ailments of modern society, offering a framework for personal cultivation and moral development.

\n

Zhu Jieren believes that integrating Marxist principles with Zhu Xi's thought can invigorate both, enhancing their relevance in contemporary China.

\n

Also serving as the head of Ziyang Academy in Wuyuan, Jiangxi province, and Kaoting Academy in Nanping, Fujian province, Zhu Jieren advocates educational reforms that bring these ideas into classrooms and everyday life.

\n

Initiatives at Kaoting Academy, such as lectures on the Reflections on Things at Hand, a Neo-Confucian anthology compiled by Zhu Xi and his friend Lyu Zuqian, and reading sessions of Zhu Xi's book Elementary Learning, which is designed to present the fundamental teachings and values of the Confucian tradition to the young, aim to instill an appreciation for traditional culture among students and educators alike.

\n

Zhu Jieren also emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to engage youth with Zhu Xi's legacy. The academy's program Zhu Xi Study Camps, now in its 18th year, provides immersive experiences for students from home and abroad, the majority of them from graduate schools, fostering a deep connection to cultural heritage.

\n

Additionally, local events such as poetry contests and traditional ceremonies offer younger participants a chance to explore and celebrate cultural roots.

\n

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\n

A statue of Zhu Xi (1130-1200), a Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) thinker and educator

\n

Connecting youth with traditional teachings

\n

Zhu Jieren, a lifelong professor at East China Normal University's Institute of the Studies of Ancient Books and Writings, is dedicated to keeping the teachings of renowned philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200) alive.

\n

He cited historical figures' comments on Zhu Xi's contribution to preserving and revitalizing Confucian philosophy, saying: "Without Zhu Xi, we would not have today's Confucianism."

\n

Zhu Xi, a pivotal figure in Neo-Confucianism, often regarded as an innovator, gave Confucianism a new lease on life.

\n

His teachings liberated Confucianism from mere textual interpretation and infused it with a rigorous, systematic approach that embraced external cultural influences and incorporated the essence of non-Confucian thoughts. This transformation allowed Confucianism to thrive and adapt, making it of significance to the contemporary world, Zhu Jieren said.

\n

The professor noted: "Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucianism, as part of excellent traditional Chinese culture, provides a sustainable source of power and motivation for building Chinese people's cultural confidence, serving as the foundation for cultural awareness and self-assurance."

\n

Zhu Xi's philosophy continues to nourish contemporary minds and provide a remedy for the ailments of modern society, offering a framework for personal cultivation and moral development.

\n

Zhu Jieren believes that integrating Marxist principles with Zhu Xi's thought can invigorate both, enhancing their relevance in contemporary China.

\n

Also serving as the head of Ziyang Academy in Wuyuan, Jiangxi province, and Kaoting Academy in Nanping, Fujian province, Zhu Jieren advocates educational reforms that bring these ideas into classrooms and everyday life.

\n

Initiatives at Kaoting Academy, such as lectures on the Reflections on Things at Hand, a Neo-Confucian anthology compiled by Zhu Xi and his friend Lyu Zuqian, and reading sessions of Zhu Xi's book Elementary Learning, which is designed to present the fundamental teachings and values of the Confucian tradition to the young, aim to instill an appreciation for traditional culture among students and educators alike.

\n

Zhu Jieren also emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to engage youth with Zhu Xi's legacy. The academy's program Zhu Xi Study Camps, now in its 18th year, provides immersive experiences for students from home and abroad, the majority of them from graduate schools, fostering a deep connection to cultural heritage.

\n

Additionally, local events such as poetry contests and traditional ceremonies offer younger participants a chance to explore and celebrate cultural roots.

\n

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\n

Classical Confucian legacy still provides enlightenment on international exchanges, said Zhang Zhiqiang, director of the Institute of Philosophy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

\n

The contemporary call to construct a community with a shared future for mankind essentially echoes the concept of "all under heaven as one family", a value embedded in Confucianism. According to the notion: "There is but one li (universal principle), which exists in diverse forms", which is from the Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi, a renowned philosopher and educator during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there is a common principle within all diversities, reflecting universal values embraced by all humanity, Zhang said.

\n

Mutual learning among civilizations embodies this concept. By pursuing mutual understanding and placing oneself in others' positions, shareholders can reach a common understanding of shared values, he said. "This method of establishing values, advocated by Zhu in The Great Learning, has significant global relevance today, fostering a collective human identity and cultural empathy."

\n

As the leading representative of Neo-Confucianism, Zhu played a pivotal role in decoding Confucian classics, injecting new vigor into Confucianism and promoting the Confucian values among ordinary people, Zhang added.

\n

"Confucius' thought is a summary of the fundamentals of civilizations from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties (c.21st century-256 BC), putting Chinese civilization on a path of highly conscious development and giving a clear cultural development direction and value orientation," he noted. "Building on that, Zhu promoted a new phase of Chinese cultural development."

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During Zhu's time, profound societal changes took place, necessitating the adaptation and reformation of Confucianism in response. "The mainstream of Chinese culture, represented by Confucianism, had to turn its focus to people's inner world, constantly consolidating its core values to become the basis of the cultural and spiritual identity of the populace," Zhang said. He referred to this inward shift as a hallmark of Neo-Confucian tradition, exemplified by Zhu's philosophy.

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Chinese culture also experienced a "downward shift", penetrating grassroots communities, becoming integral to the daily lives of ordinary people. It thus helped form a solid, structured community, featuring rituals and customs recognized across the country.

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During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Zhu's Neo-Confucianism became the official State doctrine, with southward cultural achievements being integrated into a unified ideological system across China.

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"We must understand the intellectual trajectory from Confucius to Zhu Xi in the bigger picture of the overall Chinese civilization," Zhang said.

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They demonstrate the pinnacles of Chinese culture in different historical stages, revealing the internal dynamics and structural adjustments of Chinese cultural development, and contributed to the stability, reinforcement, and consolidation of value orientation within the unified Chinese nation, he added.

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Classical Confucian legacy still provides enlightenment on international exchanges, said Zhang Zhiqiang, director of the Institute of Philosophy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

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The contemporary call to construct a community with a shared future for mankind essentially echoes the concept of "all under heaven as one family", a value embedded in Confucianism. According to the notion: "There is but one li (universal principle), which exists in diverse forms", which is from the Neo-Confucian Zhu Xi, a renowned philosopher and educator during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), there is a common principle within all diversities, reflecting universal values embraced by all humanity, Zhang said.

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Mutual learning among civilizations embodies this concept. By pursuing mutual understanding and placing oneself in others' positions, shareholders can reach a common understanding of shared values, he said. "This method of establishing values, advocated by Zhu in The Great Learning, has significant global relevance today, fostering a collective human identity and cultural empathy."

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As the leading representative of Neo-Confucianism, Zhu played a pivotal role in decoding Confucian classics, injecting new vigor into Confucianism and promoting the Confucian values among ordinary people, Zhang added.

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"Confucius' thought is a summary of the fundamentals of civilizations from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties (c.21st century-256 BC), putting Chinese civilization on a path of highly conscious development and giving a clear cultural development direction and value orientation," he noted. "Building on that, Zhu promoted a new phase of Chinese cultural development."

\n

During Zhu's time, profound societal changes took place, necessitating the adaptation and reformation of Confucianism in response. "The mainstream of Chinese culture, represented by Confucianism, had to turn its focus to people's inner world, constantly consolidating its core values to become the basis of the cultural and spiritual identity of the populace," Zhang said. He referred to this inward shift as a hallmark of Neo-Confucian tradition, exemplified by Zhu's philosophy.

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Chinese culture also experienced a "downward shift", penetrating grassroots communities, becoming integral to the daily lives of ordinary people. It thus helped form a solid, structured community, featuring rituals and customs recognized across the country.

\n

During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), Zhu's Neo-Confucianism became the official State doctrine, with southward cultural achievements being integrated into a unified ideological system across China.

\n

"We must understand the intellectual trajectory from Confucius to Zhu Xi in the bigger picture of the overall Chinese civilization," Zhang said.

\n

They demonstrate the pinnacles of Chinese culture in different historical stages, revealing the internal dynamics and structural adjustments of Chinese cultural development, and contributed to the stability, reinforcement, and consolidation of value orientation within the unified Chinese nation, he added.

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wangxin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Zhu Xi, a representative of Neo-Confucianism, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese thought, stands out for his studies' comprehensive synthesis and profound influence, according to Professor Xie Xiaodong from the department of philosophy at Xiamen University.

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Xie cited the comments of Huang Zongxi, a historian from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) on Zhu's teachings, described them as "all-encompassing, meticulous, and comprehensive" and representing the culmination of Song Dynasty (960-1279) culture and broader Chinese intellectual traditions up to his time.

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"Zhu's thought is not confined to pure Confucianism but absorbed elements from Buddhism, especially Chan Buddhism, as well as Taoist ideas, achieving a fusion based on Confucianism," Xie said. This openness allowed for a rich, inclusive system.

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In terms of innovation, Xie pointed to Zhu's focus on li (universal principle) as a foundational concept, constructing a novel Neo-Confucian framework that marks the peak of ancient Chinese rationalism.

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Additionally, the professor praised the rigor of the system of Zhu's ideology, saying: "It is highly systematic and logical, ensuring coherence and depth."

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Zhu has close ties with Fujian province, where he was born and spent most of his life. Fujian played a crucial role in the development of Zhu's doctrine, often referred to as Minxue (Fujian School), so Xie called it the province's prime cultural brand.

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Fujian mostly escaped the wars during the Song Dynasty, as it was far from the fighting, providing a peaceful environment conducive to intellectual growth, Xie said.

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The province's advanced papermaking and printing industries during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) helped the spread of his ideas. Moreover, early scholars such as Yang Shi and You Zuo, disciples of the Cheng brothers, laid the groundwork in northern Fujian. Zhu's teacher, Li Tong, who was a third-generation disciple and also lived in Fujian, cemented this intellectual lineage.

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Professor Xie said that Zhu Xi culture remains a vital cultural brand for Fujian and a significant part of China's heritage, offering insights into traditional values and their modern applications. This legacy continues to inspire scholarly and cultural exchanges today.

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Leveraging its profound cultural legacy, Nanping in Fujian province is scheduled to host the Conference on Zhu Xi's Philosophy and Dialogue of Global Civilization from Saturday to Sunday, offering a high-level platform for international cultural exchanges and cooperation.

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Zhu Xi, a representative of Neo-Confucianism, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese thought, stands out for his studies' comprehensive synthesis and profound influence, according to Professor Xie Xiaodong from the department of philosophy at Xiamen University.

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Xie cited the comments of Huang Zongxi, a historian from the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911) on Zhu's teachings, described them as "all-encompassing, meticulous, and comprehensive" and representing the culmination of Song Dynasty (960-1279) culture and broader Chinese intellectual traditions up to his time.

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"Zhu's thought is not confined to pure Confucianism but absorbed elements from Buddhism, especially Chan Buddhism, as well as Taoist ideas, achieving a fusion based on Confucianism," Xie said. This openness allowed for a rich, inclusive system.

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In terms of innovation, Xie pointed to Zhu's focus on li (universal principle) as a foundational concept, constructing a novel Neo-Confucian framework that marks the peak of ancient Chinese rationalism.

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Additionally, the professor praised the rigor of the system of Zhu's ideology, saying: "It is highly systematic and logical, ensuring coherence and depth."

\n

Zhu has close ties with Fujian province, where he was born and spent most of his life. Fujian played a crucial role in the development of Zhu's doctrine, often referred to as Minxue (Fujian School), so Xie called it the province's prime cultural brand.

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Fujian mostly escaped the wars during the Song Dynasty, as it was far from the fighting, providing a peaceful environment conducive to intellectual growth, Xie said.

\n

The province's advanced papermaking and printing industries during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) helped the spread of his ideas. Moreover, early scholars such as Yang Shi and You Zuo, disciples of the Cheng brothers, laid the groundwork in northern Fujian. Zhu's teacher, Li Tong, who was a third-generation disciple and also lived in Fujian, cemented this intellectual lineage.

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Professor Xie said that Zhu Xi culture remains a vital cultural brand for Fujian and a significant part of China's heritage, offering insights into traditional values and their modern applications. This legacy continues to inspire scholarly and cultural exchanges today.

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Leveraging its profound cultural legacy, Nanping in Fujian province is scheduled to host the Conference on Zhu Xi's Philosophy and Dialogue of Global Civilization from Saturday to Sunday, offering a high-level platform for international cultural exchanges and cooperation.

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Song Dynasty (960-1279) philosopher and Neo-Confucian figure Zhu Xi, revered as Zhuzi, has been serving as a cultural ambassador connecting China and the West beyond his life span.

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The term "Neo-Confucianism" was coined by Jesuit missionaries in ancient China to highlight the changes that Zhu and his school of thought made in Confucian thought and culture, according to Hoyt Cleveland Tillman, a historian and sinologist from the United States.

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From the late 16th century until the early 19th centuries, Jesuit missionaries played a role in introducing Western culture to China, "while also presenting an idealized view of Chinese governance and culture to the West", Tillman said.

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Jesuits introduced some of Zhu's writings and thinking. They shared Zhu's comments about Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Neo-Confucianist Zhou Dunyi's writings, including his Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate. This led German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) to look at numbers in new ways, which enabled him to contribute to Western developments in mathematics and become a co-inventor of calculus, he said.

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"Thus, Zhuzi contributed to the tides of positive images flowing onto European shores," Tillman said. "An institution with close association with Zhuzi, China's civil service examination system, also inspired Europeans to begin adopting civil service examinations, which were also largely based on cultural knowledge, for their own selection of government officials."

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Another example that Tillman gave is Scottish missionary and sinologist James Legge (1815-1897), who in his translations of the Confucian Classics included some footnotes that criticized some points of Confucianism, yet "he basically followed Zhuzi's commentaries on the Four Books and other classics".

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"If we look at the history of alternating periods in Western and Chinese receptivity to each other's culture, there are grounds for optimism in both the near and the distant future. Cultural receptivity and communication has alternated between high crests of waves of positive images and low points of retracting backflows amid negative images across cultures," Tillman said.

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"Perhaps both Chinese and Westerners can learn what to avoid in cultural interactions from what we find wrong or unfair in some foreign characterizations of our history and culture," he added.

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Research show that Zhuzi studies have carried more weight in Asia. Between the 13th and 16th centuries, Zhu's teachings were introduced to Japan, Vietnam and the Korean Peninsula.

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During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), Chinese immigrants brought Zhu's philosophy to Southeast and South Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and India, infusing his teachings into local cultures.

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Song Dynasty (960-1279) philosopher and Neo-Confucian figure Zhu Xi, revered as Zhuzi, has been serving as a cultural ambassador connecting China and the West beyond his life span.

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The term "Neo-Confucianism" was coined by Jesuit missionaries in ancient China to highlight the changes that Zhu and his school of thought made in Confucian thought and culture, according to Hoyt Cleveland Tillman, a historian and sinologist from the United States.

\n

From the late 16th century until the early 19th centuries, Jesuit missionaries played a role in introducing Western culture to China, "while also presenting an idealized view of Chinese governance and culture to the West", Tillman said.

\n

Jesuits introduced some of Zhu's writings and thinking. They shared Zhu's comments about Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) Neo-Confucianist Zhou Dunyi's writings, including his Diagram of the Supreme Ultimate. This led German philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) to look at numbers in new ways, which enabled him to contribute to Western developments in mathematics and become a co-inventor of calculus, he said.

\n

"Thus, Zhuzi contributed to the tides of positive images flowing onto European shores," Tillman said. "An institution with close association with Zhuzi, China's civil service examination system, also inspired Europeans to begin adopting civil service examinations, which were also largely based on cultural knowledge, for their own selection of government officials."

\n

Another example that Tillman gave is Scottish missionary and sinologist James Legge (1815-1897), who in his translations of the Confucian Classics included some footnotes that criticized some points of Confucianism, yet "he basically followed Zhuzi's commentaries on the Four Books and other classics".

\n

"If we look at the history of alternating periods in Western and Chinese receptivity to each other's culture, there are grounds for optimism in both the near and the distant future. Cultural receptivity and communication has alternated between high crests of waves of positive images and low points of retracting backflows amid negative images across cultures," Tillman said.

\n

"Perhaps both Chinese and Westerners can learn what to avoid in cultural interactions from what we find wrong or unfair in some foreign characterizations of our history and culture," he added.

\n

Research show that Zhuzi studies have carried more weight in Asia. Between the 13th and 16th centuries, Zhu's teachings were introduced to Japan, Vietnam and the Korean Peninsula.

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During the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), Chinese immigrants brought Zhu's philosophy to Southeast and South Asian countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and India, infusing his teachings into local cultures.

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An international guest interacts with dancers in Dunhuang's night market, Gansu province, on Saturday.

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Two guests from Venice, Italy, visit the Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, on Sunday.

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Russian scholar Olga Pronkina wears a virtual reality headset to have immersive historical experience at the Dunhuang Museum on Sunday.

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Overseas participants of the 2025 "Global Mayors Dialogue �9�9 Dunhuang" visit the Mogao Caves on Sunday.

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Erik Nilsson, a US journalist with China Daily, shares on Monday his insights and stories about Dunhuang at the event.

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Mayors and major representatives discuss the opportunities and challenges in the governance of cultural cities at the event on Monday.

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Nestled at a strategic crossroads of the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang in Gansu province is far more than a desert oasis; it is a timeless testament to cross-cultural exchange.

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This legacy is most vividly preserved within the Mogao Caves, where vibrant sculptures and murals chronicle Buddhism's journey from India to China, showcasing its integration with Chinese culture.

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Meanwhile, guarding the western frontier were the Yumen and Yangguan passes through which merchants, travelers and diplomats entered and exited China.

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Today, Dunhuang preserves this rich legacy, blending historical charm with ecological protection, tourism development, and digital technologies to share its stories with the world.

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"We conduct real-time monitoring of cultural heritage and its surrounding area with advanced technology and implement ecological restoration projects to achieve the harmonious coexistence of cultural heritage and the environment," said Dunhuang Mayor Zhu Jianjun in a speech at the 2025 "Global Mayors Dialogue �9�9 Dunhuang", held in the city from Saturday to Monday.

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The event aims to implement the Global Civilization Initiative and build a more effective international communication system. It attracts about 200 participants, including government officials, scholars, representatives of cultural institutions, and companies from China and nine other countries.

\n

During the event, participants discuss the opportunities and challenges of governing cultural cities, such as how to balance cultural heritage preservation and modern development.

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"The greatest challenges facing cities in the 21st century are environmental sustainability … As we work to build the municipalities of the future, we focus on development that does not deplete our natural resources," says Burak Deste, general secretary of the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality, Turkiye.

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He stresses that both Dunhuang and Manisa share a commitment to protecting cultural heritage.

\n

After learning how Dunhuang uses a comprehensive sand control system to protect the Mogao Caves, he was impressed by the city's balance of tourism development and the protection of its ecological environment.

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"Venice and Dunhuang are closely linked by their historical beauty, artistic heritage and excellent craftsmanship," says Elisa Andreoli, public relations and social media manager of Wavents, a cultural company in Venice, Italy.

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"The two cities are striving to bring a prosperous future for new generations through a path of ecological transition, environmental protection, and recovery."

\n

She believes that heritage must be safeguarded and incorporated into the policies of regional development and city marketing.

\n

"Dunhuang's preservation efforts extend far beyond the sculptures and murals within the caves. It also places great emphasis on optimizing the historical environmental landscape — an element inherently interdependent with its heritage sites," says Su Bomin, director of Dunhuang Academy.

\n

The Mogao Caves receive domestic and international tourists annually. They watch two short films to understand the site's historical background and enjoy views of several classic caves via digital technology. This approach reduces their on-site stay time and eases pressure on the caves.

\n

"To meet their needs, we've also constructed service infrastructure in accordance with relevant regulations. The process has undergone expert reviews and environmental impact assessments," Su says.

\n

Thanks to the Digital Dunhuang project launched in 2016, netizens around the world can view the exquisite sculptures and murals in 30 Mogao caves online.

\n

Additionally, the Digital Library Cave platform developed by Dunhuang Academy allows people, particularly Dunhuang studies scholars, such as Olga Pronkina, to browse digital copies of an extensive collection of documents, religious scriptures and images, including those dispersed overseas.

\n

"I had to visit different libraries to read books and to study about Dunhuang. The digitalization enables me to access these precious materials from my study whenever I want," says Pronkina, a Russian professor at the Gansu University of Political Science and Law.

\n

In Cave 158, a Tang Dynasty (618-907) mural vividly showcases rulers of the western regions of ancient China and Central Asia in various facial expressions and costumes.

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"The mural shows that cross-cultural, people-to-people exchanges took place in Dunhuang for centuries. It's not merely a relic of the past but a living tradition we can still witness today. Therefore, fostering such interaction is more indispensable than ever."

\n

She says that it's essential to expand the scope of Dunhuang studies. "I'm conducting research in the archaeology of Central Asian countries. The study reveals commonalities between the cultural artifacts of these countries and Dunhuang's murals, such as their themes."

\n

The Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences is one of the seven international partners of the Digital Library Cave platform, sharing digital copies of its Dunhuang collections.

\n

"Both countries have already achieved fruitful collaboration in this field. We also plan to work together to curate a large-scale exhibition in Hungary focused on the ancient Silk Road," says Steven Back, representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China.

\n

He notes that many Hungarian scholars visited Dunhuang in the past, and hopes to share their stories through this exhibition to boost cultural exchanges across Eurasia.

\n

"Dunhuang offers visitors insights into the long-standing interactions between the East and the West, which have shaped each other's thoughts and philosophies. Today, the city continues to boost international exchanges with its cultural heritage," he says.

\n

Back emphasizes the importance of curating more immersive exhibitions to showcase the rich culture of Dunhuang to the world, along with the philosophical, artistic, and historical connotations behind it.

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Contact the writers at xulin@chinadaily.com.cn

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An international guest interacts with dancers in Dunhuang's night market, Gansu province, on Saturday.

\n

Two guests from Venice, Italy, visit the Mogao Caves, Dunhuang, on Sunday.

\n

Russian scholar Olga Pronkina wears a virtual reality headset to have immersive historical experience at the Dunhuang Museum on Sunday.

\n

Overseas participants of the 2025 "Global Mayors Dialogue �9�9 Dunhuang" visit the Mogao Caves on Sunday.

\n

Erik Nilsson, a US journalist with China Daily, shares on Monday his insights and stories about Dunhuang at the event.

\n

Mayors and major representatives discuss the opportunities and challenges in the governance of cultural cities at the event on Monday.

\n

Nestled at a strategic crossroads of the ancient Silk Road, Dunhuang in Gansu province is far more than a desert oasis; it is a timeless testament to cross-cultural exchange.

\n

This legacy is most vividly preserved within the Mogao Caves, where vibrant sculptures and murals chronicle Buddhism's journey from India to China, showcasing its integration with Chinese culture.

\n

Meanwhile, guarding the western frontier were the Yumen and Yangguan passes through which merchants, travelers and diplomats entered and exited China.

\n

Today, Dunhuang preserves this rich legacy, blending historical charm with ecological protection, tourism development, and digital technologies to share its stories with the world.

\n

"We conduct real-time monitoring of cultural heritage and its surrounding area with advanced technology and implement ecological restoration projects to achieve the harmonious coexistence of cultural heritage and the environment," said Dunhuang Mayor Zhu Jianjun in a speech at the 2025 "Global Mayors Dialogue �9�9 Dunhuang", held in the city from Saturday to Monday.

\n

The event aims to implement the Global Civilization Initiative and build a more effective international communication system. It attracts about 200 participants, including government officials, scholars, representatives of cultural institutions, and companies from China and nine other countries.

\n

During the event, participants discuss the opportunities and challenges of governing cultural cities, such as how to balance cultural heritage preservation and modern development.

\n

"The greatest challenges facing cities in the 21st century are environmental sustainability … As we work to build the municipalities of the future, we focus on development that does not deplete our natural resources," says Burak Deste, general secretary of the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality, Turkiye.

\n

He stresses that both Dunhuang and Manisa share a commitment to protecting cultural heritage.

\n

After learning how Dunhuang uses a comprehensive sand control system to protect the Mogao Caves, he was impressed by the city's balance of tourism development and the protection of its ecological environment.

\n

"Venice and Dunhuang are closely linked by their historical beauty, artistic heritage and excellent craftsmanship," says Elisa Andreoli, public relations and social media manager of Wavents, a cultural company in Venice, Italy.

\n

"The two cities are striving to bring a prosperous future for new generations through a path of ecological transition, environmental protection, and recovery."

\n

She believes that heritage must be safeguarded and incorporated into the policies of regional development and city marketing.

\n

"Dunhuang's preservation efforts extend far beyond the sculptures and murals within the caves. It also places great emphasis on optimizing the historical environmental landscape — an element inherently interdependent with its heritage sites," says Su Bomin, director of Dunhuang Academy.

\n

The Mogao Caves receive domestic and international tourists annually. They watch two short films to understand the site's historical background and enjoy views of several classic caves via digital technology. This approach reduces their on-site stay time and eases pressure on the caves.

\n

"To meet their needs, we've also constructed service infrastructure in accordance with relevant regulations. The process has undergone expert reviews and environmental impact assessments," Su says.

\n

Thanks to the Digital Dunhuang project launched in 2016, netizens around the world can view the exquisite sculptures and murals in 30 Mogao caves online.

\n

Additionally, the Digital Library Cave platform developed by Dunhuang Academy allows people, particularly Dunhuang studies scholars, such as Olga Pronkina, to browse digital copies of an extensive collection of documents, religious scriptures and images, including those dispersed overseas.

\n

"I had to visit different libraries to read books and to study about Dunhuang. The digitalization enables me to access these precious materials from my study whenever I want," says Pronkina, a Russian professor at the Gansu University of Political Science and Law.

\n

In Cave 158, a Tang Dynasty (618-907) mural vividly showcases rulers of the western regions of ancient China and Central Asia in various facial expressions and costumes.

\n

"The mural shows that cross-cultural, people-to-people exchanges took place in Dunhuang for centuries. It's not merely a relic of the past but a living tradition we can still witness today. Therefore, fostering such interaction is more indispensable than ever."

\n

She says that it's essential to expand the scope of Dunhuang studies. "I'm conducting research in the archaeology of Central Asian countries. The study reveals commonalities between the cultural artifacts of these countries and Dunhuang's murals, such as their themes."

\n

The Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences is one of the seven international partners of the Digital Library Cave platform, sharing digital copies of its Dunhuang collections.

\n

"Both countries have already achieved fruitful collaboration in this field. We also plan to work together to curate a large-scale exhibition in Hungary focused on the ancient Silk Road," says Steven Back, representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China.

\n

He notes that many Hungarian scholars visited Dunhuang in the past, and hopes to share their stories through this exhibition to boost cultural exchanges across Eurasia.

\n

"Dunhuang offers visitors insights into the long-standing interactions between the East and the West, which have shaped each other's thoughts and philosophies. Today, the city continues to boost international exchanges with its cultural heritage," he says.

\n

Back emphasizes the importance of curating more immersive exhibitions to showcase the rich culture of Dunhuang to the world, along with the philosophical, artistic, and historical connotations behind it.

\n

Contact the writers at xulin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Dunhuang is not just an ancient oasis in an arid land, but a spring of love for my family.

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The Silk Road settlement has not only inhabited an important position in global trade and cultural communication for centuries, but also has come to occupy a special place in my own heart and in my bond with my daughter in recent years.

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That's because one of the most cherished memories Lily and I share was our trip to Dunhuang six years ago, when she was 7 years old. We came to film the fun short-video series, Desert Dream, about Dunhuang, the Silk Road and the Belt and Road, which won a national award and earned millions of views online.

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Rather than just clipping together mundane montages of ports, cargo containers and trains, we designed a daddy-daughter cultural treasure hunt through Dunhuang. This led us to explore the Mogao Caves, night market and Crescent Moon Lake, and their role in cross-cultural communications in the past, present and future.

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At one point, we're riding a camel across the Singing Sand Dunes, when Lily asks what cultural treasure we'll find next. I give her a hint: "It's under us". She guesses: a camel.

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In the end, Lily buys a stuffed camel toy for her little brother, since he didn't get to ride a real camel like she did, personifying the spirit of sharing that the Silk Road and BRI embody.

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When I returned to Dunhuang a few weeks ago for the 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, I bought another plush camel toy as a surprise for my now-14-year-old daughter, since she'd given hers to her brother. Mostly, it was a reminder of our special time together in the arid region, delighting in an authentically intimate family experience we shared virtually with millions of people around the world.

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Dunhuang itself was a co-writer of this series' imaginative storyline, but the scripts mostly wrote themselves, inspired by our sincere feelings and actual interactions.

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One unscripted moment that wasn't captured on camera but is forever recorded in my mind was when I literally stumbled across another type of cultural treasure.

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I was trudging up the dunes, shin-deep in loose sand, when I fell. My hand shot out to catch my fall. To my surprise, my fingers folded around an unidentified object buried beneath the surface.

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When I stood up and opened my hand, my palm was cradling a glistening gemstone carved with an auspicious Tibetan inscription.

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It was likely a trinket lost by another traveler. But to me, the find felt like a gift from the desert — a serendipitous treasure whose meaning I could write myself. I keep this amulet in a box of mementos as my children grow up, alongside their baby photos and stick-figure drawings.

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During my most recent trip to Dunhuang for the Global Mayors Dialogue, our film team expounded on the concept of camels as carriers not only of goods but also people and culture along the Silk Road — and how they continue this journey today, in the era of high-speed trains and the internet.

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In the intro, I reunite and reminisce with my "old friend", the camel who carried Lily and me several years ago.

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Dunhuang conjures such creativity in ways few destinations do.

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One of the greatest takeaways from the recent cultural expo and mayors' meeting is that the city is increasingly leveraging new ideas to update tradition — a transformation I've chronicled since my first visit 15 years ago.

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Travelers to Dunhuang are going beyond classical archaeological sites, such as the Mogao Caves and Yangguan Pass, to also explore novel boutique bookstores and creative DIY workshops. There, they create their own arts and crafts featuring ancient symbols like the thousand-handed Guanyin (Bodhisattva of Compassion) and nine-colored deer.

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They're discovering there's much more to Dunhuang than just the camels and caves that serve as its age-old icons. The city is preserving the past while inventing the future.

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It's a place where tradition invites innovation, the Silk Road intersects with the Belt and Road, and personal experiences enrich civilizational exchanges.

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Dunhuang is a destination where we can all come together, across family, culture and time — overcoming every border and boundary — to meet one another and connect.

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It's not just an oasis that pours water into the desert, but a fountain of shared humanity in a sometimes desolate and divided world.

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erik_nilsson@chinadaily.com.cn

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Online Scan the code to watch the video.

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Dunhuang is not just an ancient oasis in an arid land, but a spring of love for my family.

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The Silk Road settlement has not only inhabited an important position in global trade and cultural communication for centuries, but also has come to occupy a special place in my own heart and in my bond with my daughter in recent years.

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That's because one of the most cherished memories Lily and I share was our trip to Dunhuang six years ago, when she was 7 years old. We came to film the fun short-video series, Desert Dream, about Dunhuang, the Silk Road and the Belt and Road, which won a national award and earned millions of views online.

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Rather than just clipping together mundane montages of ports, cargo containers and trains, we designed a daddy-daughter cultural treasure hunt through Dunhuang. This led us to explore the Mogao Caves, night market and Crescent Moon Lake, and their role in cross-cultural communications in the past, present and future.

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At one point, we're riding a camel across the Singing Sand Dunes, when Lily asks what cultural treasure we'll find next. I give her a hint: "It's under us". She guesses: a camel.

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In the end, Lily buys a stuffed camel toy for her little brother, since he didn't get to ride a real camel like she did, personifying the spirit of sharing that the Silk Road and BRI embody.

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When I returned to Dunhuang a few weeks ago for the 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, I bought another plush camel toy as a surprise for my now-14-year-old daughter, since she'd given hers to her brother. Mostly, it was a reminder of our special time together in the arid region, delighting in an authentically intimate family experience we shared virtually with millions of people around the world.

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Dunhuang itself was a co-writer of this series' imaginative storyline, but the scripts mostly wrote themselves, inspired by our sincere feelings and actual interactions.

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One unscripted moment that wasn't captured on camera but is forever recorded in my mind was when I literally stumbled across another type of cultural treasure.

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I was trudging up the dunes, shin-deep in loose sand, when I fell. My hand shot out to catch my fall. To my surprise, my fingers folded around an unidentified object buried beneath the surface.

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When I stood up and opened my hand, my palm was cradling a glistening gemstone carved with an auspicious Tibetan inscription.

\n

It was likely a trinket lost by another traveler. But to me, the find felt like a gift from the desert — a serendipitous treasure whose meaning I could write myself. I keep this amulet in a box of mementos as my children grow up, alongside their baby photos and stick-figure drawings.

\n

During my most recent trip to Dunhuang for the Global Mayors Dialogue, our film team expounded on the concept of camels as carriers not only of goods but also people and culture along the Silk Road — and how they continue this journey today, in the era of high-speed trains and the internet.

\n

In the intro, I reunite and reminisce with my "old friend", the camel who carried Lily and me several years ago.

\n

Dunhuang conjures such creativity in ways few destinations do.

\n

One of the greatest takeaways from the recent cultural expo and mayors' meeting is that the city is increasingly leveraging new ideas to update tradition — a transformation I've chronicled since my first visit 15 years ago.

\n

Travelers to Dunhuang are going beyond classical archaeological sites, such as the Mogao Caves and Yangguan Pass, to also explore novel boutique bookstores and creative DIY workshops. There, they create their own arts and crafts featuring ancient symbols like the thousand-handed Guanyin (Bodhisattva of Compassion) and nine-colored deer.

\n

They're discovering there's much more to Dunhuang than just the camels and caves that serve as its age-old icons. The city is preserving the past while inventing the future.

\n

It's a place where tradition invites innovation, the Silk Road intersects with the Belt and Road, and personal experiences enrich civilizational exchanges.

\n

Dunhuang is a destination where we can all come together, across family, culture and time — overcoming every border and boundary — to meet one another and connect.

\n

It's not just an oasis that pours water into the desert, but a fountain of shared humanity in a sometimes desolate and divided world.

\n

erik_nilsson@chinadaily.com.cn

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Anthony Edwards gestures after making a three-pointer in a preseason NBA game against the New York Knicks on Oct 9.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been putting in a lot of work over the summer, as he looks to develop into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been putting in a lot of work over the summer, as he looks to develop into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been putting in a lot of work over the summer, as he looks to develop into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

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Anthony Edwards devoted much of his previous two offseasons to the US national team for the World Cup and the Olympics, coming off intense runs through the NBA playoffs with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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As valuable as those experiences were for his flourishing career, the time Edwards had for his own training this past summer was instrumental toward his desired development into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

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"I feel like I was able to actually work on my game," he said.

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For all he's done on the court over his first five seasons in the league, Edwards is still a 24-year-old with plenty of room to improve. As Timberwolves player development coach Chris Hines has told him often, "greatness is boring", a maxim seemingly tailor-made for Edwards.

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"There was a lot of boring days in the gym, just working on one-dribble pull-ups," he said. "But I think it benefits me."

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In the annual preseason survey of NBA general managers, Edwards was the runaway winner in voting for the best shooting guard in the league with a 70 percent share. But that doesn't mean he's the most complete player in that star-studded position.

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"I think he became really addicted to the film room this offseason. His work ethic has always been great, but this summer has been a whole other level," president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said. "I think he's really focused on how to be more effective late in games, not just for himself, but for others. His body is in unbelievable shape. It's pretty impressive to see how quickly he has matured, not just as a player, but as a professional with his approach. He's going to have another great year."

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The first part of his game the Wolves want advanced is on defense, where Jaden McDaniels typically plays the primary role of guarding the opponent's top scorer. Edwards, never lacking in confidence, believes he can give McDaniels a break here and there by doing the same.

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"As the head of the snake, sometimes you've just got to take those matchups, just to show people I can play defense too," Edwards said. "We can't make Jaden guard the best player every night. Some nights he's got to get the 'B' player, let me get the 'A' player. And, like I said, it's going to get me in better shape, man. It's about trying to push myself so I can get in better shape around February and March, heading into the playoffs."

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Edwards looks leaner than he did last season, evidence of his summer conditioning for a renewed pursuit of two-way stardom. He committed to getting more sleep, too, the key to physical recovery and refreshment.

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"We're trying to get back to the number one defense in the league, and I know it starts with me, especially my pressure on the ball. I can't guard one game and not guard the next game because we're playing, you know, somebody who's not up to par," Edwards said. "I've got to be ready every night, and I'm going to take pride in that. I told my teammates to hold me accountable, coaches included."

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At the team dinner, on the night before the first official practice, point guard Mike Conley led a discussion of what steps the Wolves must take on the floor and in their minds to get over the conference-final hump.

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"What's our goal? Are we coming here to put on a show, perform? Or are we trying to win a championship? What are we doing? And the consensus is, we're trying to win a championship," Conley said. "Ant, if you want to win a championship, we expect you to guard like you're a top-five perimeter defender in the league, which we believe you are."

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Coach Chris Finch, asked on Tuesday for an assessment of Edwards' buy-in to the goal of even better defense than the Wolves displayed last season, said he has "no doubt" that his best player is serious about it.

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"We've talked a lot about consistency, and the consistency of habit as one of the areas of improvement, no matter what it pertains to. Ant has got to measure up here. We might do different things with matchups that put him in more high-leverage situations, which we know he can do and he enjoys," Finch said.

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"It's an NBA mantra that if you do so much on offense, you're allowed to not play defense. The best teams don't do that. They do what's necessary as much as they possibly can."

\n

There are plenty of finer points of playing offense that Edwards can elevate, too. He worked hard on ball handling during the summer, a skill he acknowledged has often been skipped because of the discomfort certain drills can create on his lower back. That ought to help improve his performance in the clutch-time situations that frequently hampered the Wolves last season.

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Another way he can more consistently beat double-teams is to not allow the opponents to get to that point by pushing the pace and running in transition more often. Recognizing ways to keep the offense better spaced in the half-court, too, can only help.

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Sometimes, players as talented as Edwards also simply need to find new ways to remain motivated during the regular season.

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"Try to get a career high in points," Edwards said without hesitation when asked at the team's media day how he can stay more engaged.

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"I think that's what I'm going to try to do."

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However he does, it doesn't matter much to the Wolves.

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"Just continue to be that every-night player, performing at a high level, that we know he can be, which is what you need to do if you want to be an MVP in this league," Finch said.

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"I certainly think he's got the DNA for it, he just has to really fully embrace it."

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Anthony Edwards gestures after making a three-pointer in a preseason NBA game against the New York Knicks on Oct 9.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been putting in a lot of work over the summer, as he looks to develop into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

\n

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been putting in a lot of work over the summer, as he looks to develop into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

\n

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been putting in a lot of work over the summer, as he looks to develop into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

\n

Anthony Edwards devoted much of his previous two offseasons to the US national team for the World Cup and the Olympics, coming off intense runs through the NBA playoffs with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

\n

As valuable as those experiences were for his flourishing career, the time Edwards had for his own training this past summer was instrumental toward his desired development into a true MVP candidate and a legitimate title contender.

\n

"I feel like I was able to actually work on my game," he said.

\n

For all he's done on the court over his first five seasons in the league, Edwards is still a 24-year-old with plenty of room to improve. As Timberwolves player development coach Chris Hines has told him often, "greatness is boring", a maxim seemingly tailor-made for Edwards.

\n

"There was a lot of boring days in the gym, just working on one-dribble pull-ups," he said. "But I think it benefits me."

\n

In the annual preseason survey of NBA general managers, Edwards was the runaway winner in voting for the best shooting guard in the league with a 70 percent share. But that doesn't mean he's the most complete player in that star-studded position.

\n

"I think he became really addicted to the film room this offseason. His work ethic has always been great, but this summer has been a whole other level," president of basketball operations Tim Connelly said. "I think he's really focused on how to be more effective late in games, not just for himself, but for others. His body is in unbelievable shape. It's pretty impressive to see how quickly he has matured, not just as a player, but as a professional with his approach. He's going to have another great year."

\n

The first part of his game the Wolves want advanced is on defense, where Jaden McDaniels typically plays the primary role of guarding the opponent's top scorer. Edwards, never lacking in confidence, believes he can give McDaniels a break here and there by doing the same.

\n

"As the head of the snake, sometimes you've just got to take those matchups, just to show people I can play defense too," Edwards said. "We can't make Jaden guard the best player every night. Some nights he's got to get the 'B' player, let me get the 'A' player. And, like I said, it's going to get me in better shape, man. It's about trying to push myself so I can get in better shape around February and March, heading into the playoffs."

\n

Edwards looks leaner than he did last season, evidence of his summer conditioning for a renewed pursuit of two-way stardom. He committed to getting more sleep, too, the key to physical recovery and refreshment.

\n

"We're trying to get back to the number one defense in the league, and I know it starts with me, especially my pressure on the ball. I can't guard one game and not guard the next game because we're playing, you know, somebody who's not up to par," Edwards said. "I've got to be ready every night, and I'm going to take pride in that. I told my teammates to hold me accountable, coaches included."

\n

At the team dinner, on the night before the first official practice, point guard Mike Conley led a discussion of what steps the Wolves must take on the floor and in their minds to get over the conference-final hump.

\n

"What's our goal? Are we coming here to put on a show, perform? Or are we trying to win a championship? What are we doing? And the consensus is, we're trying to win a championship," Conley said. "Ant, if you want to win a championship, we expect you to guard like you're a top-five perimeter defender in the league, which we believe you are."

\n

Coach Chris Finch, asked on Tuesday for an assessment of Edwards' buy-in to the goal of even better defense than the Wolves displayed last season, said he has "no doubt" that his best player is serious about it.

\n

"We've talked a lot about consistency, and the consistency of habit as one of the areas of improvement, no matter what it pertains to. Ant has got to measure up here. We might do different things with matchups that put him in more high-leverage situations, which we know he can do and he enjoys," Finch said.

\n

"It's an NBA mantra that if you do so much on offense, you're allowed to not play defense. The best teams don't do that. They do what's necessary as much as they possibly can."

\n

There are plenty of finer points of playing offense that Edwards can elevate, too. He worked hard on ball handling during the summer, a skill he acknowledged has often been skipped because of the discomfort certain drills can create on his lower back. That ought to help improve his performance in the clutch-time situations that frequently hampered the Wolves last season.

\n

Another way he can more consistently beat double-teams is to not allow the opponents to get to that point by pushing the pace and running in transition more often. Recognizing ways to keep the offense better spaced in the half-court, too, can only help.

\n

Sometimes, players as talented as Edwards also simply need to find new ways to remain motivated during the regular season.

\n

"Try to get a career high in points," Edwards said without hesitation when asked at the team's media day how he can stay more engaged.

\n

"I think that's what I'm going to try to do."

\n

However he does, it doesn't matter much to the Wolves.

\n

"Just continue to be that every-night player, performing at a high level, that we know he can be, which is what you need to do if you want to be an MVP in this league," Finch said.

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"I certainly think he's got the DNA for it, he just has to really fully embrace it."

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England's Alastair Cook

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LONDON — England has not won an Ashes Test match in Australia for nearly 15 years, but its batting firepower could prove decisive in the series starting in Perth next month, according to former captain Alastair Cook.

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That 2010-11 series ended in a 3-1 England victory, with Cook scoring 766 runs that included three centuries, but since then, it has been a tale of woe Down Under for England with Australia winning 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0.

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There is a growing belief, however, that inspirational captain Ben Stokes can stop the rot against an Australia side described as the worst since 2010 by former England bowler Stuart Broad.

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"We'd be naive to say Australia aren't favorites," the 40-year-old Cook told reporters on Tuesday at The Oval in London, as TNT Sports launched its coverage schedule for the five-test series.

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"But the way this England side plays, you'd think they've got a really good chance. Look at the batting lineup, England's top seven. On their day, they score runs at a tempo and pace to knock Australia off their lines and lengths.

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"Everyone who plays England knows, if you're not on it every minute, they can change games in an hour or two."

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Unlike Australia's top order, following the retirement of David Warner, England's almost picks itself, and, while opener Zak Crawley averages only 31 in tests, Cook says his partnership with Ben Duckett gives England the ability to dictate matches.

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"That's a big competitive advantage, the way that England's top order can go hard," Cook, who was England's highest-ever test run scorer and century maker when he retired in 2018 aged 33, said.

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"If you look at Australia, (Usman) Khawaja and (Marnus) Labuschagne, and maybe one other, that's not a fearful top order in terms of getting on the front foot.

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"I think Australia will be so respectful of Crawley and Duckett. Crawley's a different opening batter to what history says you need; very inconsistent and averages 30.

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"But, on his day, he plays innings which I don't think anyone else in the world can play at the top of the order. If he has three or four good days against bowling that should suit him, he is a real danger.

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"They're definitely fearful of him. An hour-and-a-half of Duckett and Crawley playing well on a first morning, England build huge momentum."

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Cook, who will be part of TNT's coverage team, said England should stick with Ollie Pope rather than Jacob Bethell at three, despite Pope being replaced as vice-captain by Harry Brook.

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"If you get rid of him now, I think that changes the whole dynamic of what they've built up over the last year, how settled they'll feel for that top seven," Cook said.

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"Bethell's an incredible talent, but that's in white-ball cricket. I think it's a big gamble to go with him, because if that doesn't work, you then have to go back to somebody you got rid of."

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As in all Ashes series in Australia, England's big names will be targeted on and off the field, although Cook says winding up Stokes may be folly.

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"They know what Stokes can do if you poke the bear," Cook said. "I think if there's ever a player in England's history who Australia fears, you can put Stokes in that category."

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Cook also thinks the pressure will pile up on the host.

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"If England are in the series after three games, the pressure switches massively to Australia. They don't want to be part of a team which loses the Ashes at home," he said.

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England's Alastair Cook

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LONDON — England has not won an Ashes Test match in Australia for nearly 15 years, but its batting firepower could prove decisive in the series starting in Perth next month, according to former captain Alastair Cook.

\n

That 2010-11 series ended in a 3-1 England victory, with Cook scoring 766 runs that included three centuries, but since then, it has been a tale of woe Down Under for England with Australia winning 5-0, 4-0 and 4-0.

\n

There is a growing belief, however, that inspirational captain Ben Stokes can stop the rot against an Australia side described as the worst since 2010 by former England bowler Stuart Broad.

\n

"We'd be naive to say Australia aren't favorites," the 40-year-old Cook told reporters on Tuesday at The Oval in London, as TNT Sports launched its coverage schedule for the five-test series.

\n

"But the way this England side plays, you'd think they've got a really good chance. Look at the batting lineup, England's top seven. On their day, they score runs at a tempo and pace to knock Australia off their lines and lengths.

\n

"Everyone who plays England knows, if you're not on it every minute, they can change games in an hour or two."

\n

Unlike Australia's top order, following the retirement of David Warner, England's almost picks itself, and, while opener Zak Crawley averages only 31 in tests, Cook says his partnership with Ben Duckett gives England the ability to dictate matches.

\n

"That's a big competitive advantage, the way that England's top order can go hard," Cook, who was England's highest-ever test run scorer and century maker when he retired in 2018 aged 33, said.

\n

"If you look at Australia, (Usman) Khawaja and (Marnus) Labuschagne, and maybe one other, that's not a fearful top order in terms of getting on the front foot.

\n

"I think Australia will be so respectful of Crawley and Duckett. Crawley's a different opening batter to what history says you need; very inconsistent and averages 30.

\n

"But, on his day, he plays innings which I don't think anyone else in the world can play at the top of the order. If he has three or four good days against bowling that should suit him, he is a real danger.

\n

"They're definitely fearful of him. An hour-and-a-half of Duckett and Crawley playing well on a first morning, England build huge momentum."

\n

Cook, who will be part of TNT's coverage team, said England should stick with Ollie Pope rather than Jacob Bethell at three, despite Pope being replaced as vice-captain by Harry Brook.

\n

"If you get rid of him now, I think that changes the whole dynamic of what they've built up over the last year, how settled they'll feel for that top seven," Cook said.

\n

"Bethell's an incredible talent, but that's in white-ball cricket. I think it's a big gamble to go with him, because if that doesn't work, you then have to go back to somebody you got rid of."

\n

As in all Ashes series in Australia, England's big names will be targeted on and off the field, although Cook says winding up Stokes may be folly.

\n

"They know what Stokes can do if you poke the bear," Cook said. "I think if there's ever a player in England's history who Australia fears, you can put Stokes in that category."

\n

Cook also thinks the pressure will pile up on the host.

\n

"If England are in the series after three games, the pressure switches massively to Australia. They don't want to be part of a team which loses the Ashes at home," he said.

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Vladislav Gavrikov (left) of the New York Rangers slows up Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers — who has both players' sticks — during the third period on Tuesday in New York City. The Oilers shutout the Rangers 2-0.

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NEW YORK — Mika Zibanejad was at a loss for words after he and the New York Rangers made history Tuesday night by becoming the first team in NHL history to get shut out in each of its first three home games of the season.

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"I don't know whether to laugh or cry," Zibanejad said after a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. "I honestly don't know."

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The Rangers' 180-minute drought at Madison Square Garden is the second-longest to start a season at home, behind only the now-defunct Pittsburgh Pirates in 1928. They went the first 187:19 without a goal at Duquesne Gardens, before Hib Milks broke the streak.

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The previous longest in the modern era among teams that still exist was 155:17 by the Florida Panthers in 2001.

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"This is a unique start to a season," captain J.T. Miller said. "It sucks that we had a couple of games where we feel like we've really thrown a lot at the other team and we're not getting rewarded."

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Artemi Panarin had an early chance against Edmonton that was stopped by Stuart Skinner. Will Cuylle also got the puck on target after an Oilers turnover, only to be turned aside, and fourth-liners Adam Edstrom and Matt Rempe had quality opportunities on the edge of the crease.

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"We can all go home and sleep well knowing we played another good home game," Miller said. "We're competitors. We want to win. We'd love to see the puck going in the net, but right now, it's not."

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Sam Carrick, who arguably was one of New York's best players, almost scored with 2:31 left, but Skinner flashed his glove to make the save.

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None of those shots made it over the goal line, and a couple of other attempts rang off the crossbar.

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"We hit two crossbars, and a shot hit the post that goes right by the goal line," Zibanejad said. "I think we're creating lots of chances. I think there's enough high-danger chances that we're creating, but we're not scoring. Simple."

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The Rangers have failed to score with their first 90 shots on goal at home, and, at one point, fans booed when they came up empty on consecutive power plays.

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"You're dying to give the fans a reason to cheer," Carrick said. "They support us every night hugely here. Obviously, they want to come and see goals. That's the frustrating part."

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They'll have to wait nearly a week for their next game on home ice. New York goes on the road for games at Toronto and Montreal before returning to host Minnesota on Monday night. Every player who spoke after the Oilers game had the same train of thought about not abandoning the structure that contributed to winning twice on the road and being competitive.

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"It's on us to make sure that the mindset stays the same in here, and we don't go off the grid to find something," Miller said. "We need to stay the course. Over time, results will come."

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Vladislav Gavrikov (left) of the New York Rangers slows up Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers — who has both players' sticks — during the third period on Tuesday in New York City. The Oilers shutout the Rangers 2-0.

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NEW YORK — Mika Zibanejad was at a loss for words after he and the New York Rangers made history Tuesday night by becoming the first team in NHL history to get shut out in each of its first three home games of the season.

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"I don't know whether to laugh or cry," Zibanejad said after a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. "I honestly don't know."

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The Rangers' 180-minute drought at Madison Square Garden is the second-longest to start a season at home, behind only the now-defunct Pittsburgh Pirates in 1928. They went the first 187:19 without a goal at Duquesne Gardens, before Hib Milks broke the streak.

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The previous longest in the modern era among teams that still exist was 155:17 by the Florida Panthers in 2001.

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"This is a unique start to a season," captain J.T. Miller said. "It sucks that we had a couple of games where we feel like we've really thrown a lot at the other team and we're not getting rewarded."

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Artemi Panarin had an early chance against Edmonton that was stopped by Stuart Skinner. Will Cuylle also got the puck on target after an Oilers turnover, only to be turned aside, and fourth-liners Adam Edstrom and Matt Rempe had quality opportunities on the edge of the crease.

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"We can all go home and sleep well knowing we played another good home game," Miller said. "We're competitors. We want to win. We'd love to see the puck going in the net, but right now, it's not."

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Sam Carrick, who arguably was one of New York's best players, almost scored with 2:31 left, but Skinner flashed his glove to make the save.

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None of those shots made it over the goal line, and a couple of other attempts rang off the crossbar.

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"We hit two crossbars, and a shot hit the post that goes right by the goal line," Zibanejad said. "I think we're creating lots of chances. I think there's enough high-danger chances that we're creating, but we're not scoring. Simple."

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The Rangers have failed to score with their first 90 shots on goal at home, and, at one point, fans booed when they came up empty on consecutive power plays.

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"You're dying to give the fans a reason to cheer," Carrick said. "They support us every night hugely here. Obviously, they want to come and see goals. That's the frustrating part."

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They'll have to wait nearly a week for their next game on home ice. New York goes on the road for games at Toronto and Montreal before returning to host Minnesota on Monday night. Every player who spoke after the Oilers game had the same train of thought about not abandoning the structure that contributed to winning twice on the road and being competitive.

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"It's on us to make sure that the mindset stays the same in here, and we don't go off the grid to find something," Miller said. "We need to stay the course. Over time, results will come."

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Japan's players celebrate their historic victory at the final whistle, and (right) Brazil's Paulo Henrique watches his first-half strike fly past Japan's diving goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to open the scoring on Tuesday.

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Japan's players celebrate their historic victory at the final whistle, and (right) Brazil's Paulo Henrique watches his first-half strike fly past Japan's diving goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to open the scoring on Tuesday.

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Japanese fans cheer from the stands during an international friendly match between Japan and Brazil at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Tuesday.

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Disconsolate Brazil players leave the field after the team suffered its first-ever loss to Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu told his players to celebrate their 3-2 friendly win over Brazil on Tuesday, but warned it would paint a target on their backs at next year's World Cup.

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Japan claimed its first-ever win over Brazil after roaring back in the second half to stun Carlo Ancelotti's side in Tokyo.

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Japan has never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup, but Moriyasu has said it is aiming to lift the trophy at next year's FIFA showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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It beat Germany and Spain at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and Moriyasu said its victory over Brazil will have been felt around the world.

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"I want the players to celebrate this result, but strong teams will pay us more attention from now on," he said. "Beating top teams like Brazil in official competitions requires progress and caution, and I want the players to build on the confidence they have got from today's result."

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Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli scored as Brazil turned on the style in the opening 45 minutes, four days after thrashing South Korea 5-0 in Seoul.

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But Japan hit back after the break, with goals from Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda sending the crowd of almost 45,000 wild.

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It was Japan's first win over Brazil in 14 attempts.

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"Beating Brazil can have a big impact on us going into the World Cup," said Nakamura.

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"We still have games to play in November and March, and we want to keep this going."

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It was Brazil's second defeat since the Italian Ancelotti took over in May, following a 1-0 away loss to Bolivia in World Cup qualifying.

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Ancelotti said his team needed better balance, but vowed to continue experimenting with his lineup before the World Cup.

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"We need to learn from the mistakes we made in the second half," said Ancelotti.

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"I think the biggest problem was not having a good reaction to the first mistake."

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'Players worked hard'

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Ancelotti shuffled his lineup from the team that hammered South Korea, dropping goalscorers Estevao and Rodrygo to the bench along with Manchester United's Matheus Cunha.

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Martinelli and Luiz Henrique came in to partner Vinicius Junior up front.

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Japan was missing several injured regulars including Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma and Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo.

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Brazil opened the scoring with a slick passing move that sent Paulo Henrique clear, and the Vasco da Gama defender finished in style.

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Martinelli made it two just minutes later, when he smashed the ball past goalkeeper Zion Suzuki after Lucas Paqueta had found him with a clever chipped pass.

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Japan pulled one back seven minutes into the second half, when Minamino pounced on a loose ball by Fabricio Bruno and blasted it past Hugo Souza.

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"That goal was the start of our comeback, and it's great that it led to the win," said Minamino.

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The host then grabbed the equalizer when Nakamura turned in the ball at the back post, via a heavy deflection from the hapless Bruno.

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Ueda then hit the crossbar, before putting Japan in front a minute later with a bullet header.

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Brazil tried to find a way back into the game, but Japan dealt comfortably with its attacks and could have added to its own tally.

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"It was a friendly, but it's not easy to beat Brazil," said Moriyasu.

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"Our players worked hard and we are trying every day to improve the level of the team.

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"The players work for the team and for the country, and they showed that today."

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Call for mental resilience

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Ancelotti has urged his players to develop greater mental resilience after the shock defeat.

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The Italian emphasized the need to learn from the errors that led to the host's stunning second-half comeback, as he prepares his squad for next year's World Cup.

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Ancelotti, who took charge in May following Brazil's inconsistent World Cup qualifying campaign, has focused on building a team that is both adaptable and mentally robust.

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Despite showing signs of progress in recent matches, Tuesday's defeat highlighted areas requiring improvement and called into question the coach's decision to field a heavily rotated side from Friday's commanding five-goal rout of South Korea.

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"No, everything is not fine. When the team loses, we are upset, which is normal. Everyone is upset. I don't like to lose, and neither do the players. We have to learn from this defeat, as we always do in football," Ancelotti said.

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"Until Bruno's mistake on the first goal, the game was well-controlled. After that, the team fell apart mentally. That was the team's biggest mistake," he said.

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"I don't think the second half was bad overall, but the error had too much of an impact on the players."

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When asked if such mistakes could influence squad selection for the World Cup, Ancelotti dismissed the notion, instead focusing on the team's collective response.

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"Individual mistakes do not affect a player's presence in the team. What we have to evaluate is the team's reaction after the first mistake, which was not good, because we lost a little of our balance on the pitch, our positive thinking. It's a good lesson for the future," he said.

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Brazil's next fixtures are friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia in November, to be played in England and France, respectively.

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"This, and the next international break, are testing periods, and we will continue testing in November," Ancelotti said. "The team played very well against Korea, well in the first half today, and very poorly in the second half.

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"In the World Cup, we have to strike a balance. We must learn from our mistakes. It was a good lesson tonight. I think we need to find balance in what we do. It's a process..."

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Japan's players celebrate their historic victory at the final whistle, and (right) Brazil's Paulo Henrique watches his first-half strike fly past Japan's diving goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to open the scoring on Tuesday.

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Japan's players celebrate their historic victory at the final whistle, and (right) Brazil's Paulo Henrique watches his first-half strike fly past Japan's diving goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to open the scoring on Tuesday.

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Japanese fans cheer from the stands during an international friendly match between Japan and Brazil at the Tokyo Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo, on Tuesday.

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Disconsolate Brazil players leave the field after the team suffered its first-ever loss to Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu told his players to celebrate their 3-2 friendly win over Brazil on Tuesday, but warned it would paint a target on their backs at next year's World Cup.

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Japan claimed its first-ever win over Brazil after roaring back in the second half to stun Carlo Ancelotti's side in Tokyo.

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Japan has never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup, but Moriyasu has said it is aiming to lift the trophy at next year's FIFA showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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It beat Germany and Spain at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and Moriyasu said its victory over Brazil will have been felt around the world.

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"I want the players to celebrate this result, but strong teams will pay us more attention from now on," he said. "Beating top teams like Brazil in official competitions requires progress and caution, and I want the players to build on the confidence they have got from today's result."

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Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli scored as Brazil turned on the style in the opening 45 minutes, four days after thrashing South Korea 5-0 in Seoul.

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But Japan hit back after the break, with goals from Takumi Minamino, Keito Nakamura and Ayase Ueda sending the crowd of almost 45,000 wild.

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It was Japan's first win over Brazil in 14 attempts.

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"Beating Brazil can have a big impact on us going into the World Cup," said Nakamura.

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"We still have games to play in November and March, and we want to keep this going."

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It was Brazil's second defeat since the Italian Ancelotti took over in May, following a 1-0 away loss to Bolivia in World Cup qualifying.

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Ancelotti said his team needed better balance, but vowed to continue experimenting with his lineup before the World Cup.

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"We need to learn from the mistakes we made in the second half," said Ancelotti.

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"I think the biggest problem was not having a good reaction to the first mistake."

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'Players worked hard'

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Ancelotti shuffled his lineup from the team that hammered South Korea, dropping goalscorers Estevao and Rodrygo to the bench along with Manchester United's Matheus Cunha.

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Martinelli and Luiz Henrique came in to partner Vinicius Junior up front.

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Japan was missing several injured regulars including Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma and Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo.

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Brazil opened the scoring with a slick passing move that sent Paulo Henrique clear, and the Vasco da Gama defender finished in style.

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Martinelli made it two just minutes later, when he smashed the ball past goalkeeper Zion Suzuki after Lucas Paqueta had found him with a clever chipped pass.

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Japan pulled one back seven minutes into the second half, when Minamino pounced on a loose ball by Fabricio Bruno and blasted it past Hugo Souza.

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"That goal was the start of our comeback, and it's great that it led to the win," said Minamino.

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The host then grabbed the equalizer when Nakamura turned in the ball at the back post, via a heavy deflection from the hapless Bruno.

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Ueda then hit the crossbar, before putting Japan in front a minute later with a bullet header.

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Brazil tried to find a way back into the game, but Japan dealt comfortably with its attacks and could have added to its own tally.

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"It was a friendly, but it's not easy to beat Brazil," said Moriyasu.

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"Our players worked hard and we are trying every day to improve the level of the team.

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"The players work for the team and for the country, and they showed that today."

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Call for mental resilience

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Ancelotti has urged his players to develop greater mental resilience after the shock defeat.

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The Italian emphasized the need to learn from the errors that led to the host's stunning second-half comeback, as he prepares his squad for next year's World Cup.

\n

Ancelotti, who took charge in May following Brazil's inconsistent World Cup qualifying campaign, has focused on building a team that is both adaptable and mentally robust.

\n

Despite showing signs of progress in recent matches, Tuesday's defeat highlighted areas requiring improvement and called into question the coach's decision to field a heavily rotated side from Friday's commanding five-goal rout of South Korea.

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"No, everything is not fine. When the team loses, we are upset, which is normal. Everyone is upset. I don't like to lose, and neither do the players. We have to learn from this defeat, as we always do in football," Ancelotti said.

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"Until Bruno's mistake on the first goal, the game was well-controlled. After that, the team fell apart mentally. That was the team's biggest mistake," he said.

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"I don't think the second half was bad overall, but the error had too much of an impact on the players."

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When asked if such mistakes could influence squad selection for the World Cup, Ancelotti dismissed the notion, instead focusing on the team's collective response.

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"Individual mistakes do not affect a player's presence in the team. What we have to evaluate is the team's reaction after the first mistake, which was not good, because we lost a little of our balance on the pitch, our positive thinking. It's a good lesson for the future," he said.

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Brazil's next fixtures are friendlies against Senegal and Tunisia in November, to be played in England and France, respectively.

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"This, and the next international break, are testing periods, and we will continue testing in November," Ancelotti said. "The team played very well against Korea, well in the first half today, and very poorly in the second half.

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"In the World Cup, we have to strike a balance. We must learn from our mistakes. It was a good lesson tonight. I think we need to find balance in what we do. It's a process..."

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Striker Harry Kane (center) scored twice in England's decisive 5-0 thrashing of Latvia at the Daugava Stadium in Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday, to help send the Three Lions to an eighth successive World Cup Finals.

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England became the first nation from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary.

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England won 5-0 in Latvia, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half, to assure first place in its group with two matches to spare. The English, who will be appearing at an eighth straight World Cup, haven't conceded a goal in six matches in qualifying so far under German coach Thomas Tuchel.

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"Sometimes, we make it look easy," said Kane, who already has a total of 21 goals for England and Bayern Munich this season, "but these groups and games can be tough. We talk about high standards, no matter who we play against, to keep the momentum, and that showed."

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Portugal looked set to join England in next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico after two goals from the 40-year-old Ronaldo established a 2-1 lead over Hungary in Lisbon. A win would have guaranteed Portugal a first-place finish, but Dominik Szoboszlai made it 2-2 in the first minute of added time to leave second-placed Hungary five points back with two games left.

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Ronaldo, at least, left the match with another scoring record. He now has 41 goals in World Cup qualifiers, breaking a tie for 39 he had with Guatemala player Carlos Ruiz.

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Italy, which has failed to qualify for the last two World Cups, guaranteed itself at least a place in the playoffs after beating Israel 3-0 in a match laced with tension, played amid a hefty police and military presence, and preceded by a pro-Palestinian march attended by an estimated 10,000 people.

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The second-placed Azzurri moved three points behind Norway, which has a much healthier goal difference. Both teams have two matches left next month, including a game against each other in Italy in the final round of qualifiers.

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Spain stayed top of its group, three points clear of Turkiye, by beating Bulgaria 4-0 to maintain its 100 percent start to the qualifying campaign.

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Turkiye also won, 4-1 at home to Georgia, and at least looks set for the spot in the playoffs.

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Tuchel winning over critics

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Tuchel is putting his own stamp on the England team — and might potentially be winning over some critics who wanted an English person in charge of the national team.

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He has made some big calls, such as leaving out high-profile players like Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden, and taking on England's fans for being too quiet in last week's home friendly against Wales, but is getting some impressive results — albeit against mediocre opposition.

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If the 5-0 win in Serbia last month was the statement result in Tuchel's tenure so far, this latest thrashing was another sign of the assuredness and ruthlessness of the team. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring, Kane added two more in the first half, and substitute Eberechi Eze struck after halftime. The Three Lions also profited from an own goal.

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"Brilliant — such a good mood in the dressing room," Tuchel said, while England defender John Stones added: "We're building something special."

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Ronaldo brace not enough

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Expect Ronaldo still to reach a record sixth World Cup, but he must wait another month for that to be confirmed.

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Portugal missed a chance to wrap up qualification early, with Szoboszlai converting a low cross at the back post to quieten the home fans at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

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Attila Szalai gave Hungary an eighth-minute lead with a header from a corner, before the ageless Ronaldo stole the show, finding space to tap in his 142nd and 143rd international goals — another record he holds in the men's game.

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The Al Nassr striker has now scored at least two goals in a game for Portugal on 37 occasions, UEFA said.

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Portugal needs just a point from its next match, in Ireland on Nov 13, to clinch a seventh straight qualification to the World Cup.

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Merino nets twice, too

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On a night of scoring doubles, Mikel Merino netted twice for Spain as the European champion made it four wins from four matches in qualifying and is yet to concede a goal.

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After an own goal, Mikel Oyarzabal added a late fourth for Spain, which plays Georgia away and Turkiye at home next month.

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Turkiye, for whom Merih Demiral scored twice against Georgia, has three points and a dauntingly inferior goal difference of 12 to make up against the Spanish.

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Striker Harry Kane (center) scored twice in England's decisive 5-0 thrashing of Latvia at the Daugava Stadium in Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday, to help send the Three Lions to an eighth successive World Cup Finals.

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England became the first nation from Europe to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will have to wait after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer against Hungary.

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England won 5-0 in Latvia, with captain Harry Kane scoring twice in the first half, to assure first place in its group with two matches to spare. The English, who will be appearing at an eighth straight World Cup, haven't conceded a goal in six matches in qualifying so far under German coach Thomas Tuchel.

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"Sometimes, we make it look easy," said Kane, who already has a total of 21 goals for England and Bayern Munich this season, "but these groups and games can be tough. We talk about high standards, no matter who we play against, to keep the momentum, and that showed."

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Portugal looked set to join England in next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico after two goals from the 40-year-old Ronaldo established a 2-1 lead over Hungary in Lisbon. A win would have guaranteed Portugal a first-place finish, but Dominik Szoboszlai made it 2-2 in the first minute of added time to leave second-placed Hungary five points back with two games left.

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Ronaldo, at least, left the match with another scoring record. He now has 41 goals in World Cup qualifiers, breaking a tie for 39 he had with Guatemala player Carlos Ruiz.

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Italy, which has failed to qualify for the last two World Cups, guaranteed itself at least a place in the playoffs after beating Israel 3-0 in a match laced with tension, played amid a hefty police and military presence, and preceded by a pro-Palestinian march attended by an estimated 10,000 people.

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The second-placed Azzurri moved three points behind Norway, which has a much healthier goal difference. Both teams have two matches left next month, including a game against each other in Italy in the final round of qualifiers.

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Spain stayed top of its group, three points clear of Turkiye, by beating Bulgaria 4-0 to maintain its 100 percent start to the qualifying campaign.

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Turkiye also won, 4-1 at home to Georgia, and at least looks set for the spot in the playoffs.

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Tuchel winning over critics

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Tuchel is putting his own stamp on the England team — and might potentially be winning over some critics who wanted an English person in charge of the national team.

\n

He has made some big calls, such as leaving out high-profile players like Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden, and taking on England's fans for being too quiet in last week's home friendly against Wales, but is getting some impressive results — albeit against mediocre opposition.

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If the 5-0 win in Serbia last month was the statement result in Tuchel's tenure so far, this latest thrashing was another sign of the assuredness and ruthlessness of the team. Anthony Gordon opened the scoring, Kane added two more in the first half, and substitute Eberechi Eze struck after halftime. The Three Lions also profited from an own goal.

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"Brilliant — such a good mood in the dressing room," Tuchel said, while England defender John Stones added: "We're building something special."

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Ronaldo brace not enough

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Expect Ronaldo still to reach a record sixth World Cup, but he must wait another month for that to be confirmed.

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Portugal missed a chance to wrap up qualification early, with Szoboszlai converting a low cross at the back post to quieten the home fans at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.

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Attila Szalai gave Hungary an eighth-minute lead with a header from a corner, before the ageless Ronaldo stole the show, finding space to tap in his 142nd and 143rd international goals — another record he holds in the men's game.

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The Al Nassr striker has now scored at least two goals in a game for Portugal on 37 occasions, UEFA said.

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Portugal needs just a point from its next match, in Ireland on Nov 13, to clinch a seventh straight qualification to the World Cup.

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Merino nets twice, too

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On a night of scoring doubles, Mikel Merino netted twice for Spain as the European champion made it four wins from four matches in qualifying and is yet to concede a goal.

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After an own goal, Mikel Oyarzabal added a late fourth for Spain, which plays Georgia away and Turkiye at home next month.

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Turkiye, for whom Merih Demiral scored twice against Georgia, has three points and a dauntingly inferior goal difference of 12 to make up against the Spanish.

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Foreign delegates attending the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, which was held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday, take photos of a humanoid robot on Tuesday during their visit to the Robot World — a comprehensive robot exhibition center in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town. The delegates also visited a women and children's service center in Beijing's Shunyi district. See more, page 4

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President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women has drawn widespread acclaim from foreign participants and overseas experts, who welcomed his proposals as a pivotal step toward accelerating gender equality and women's empowerment worldwide.

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They said the convening of the meeting holds milestone significance, demonstrating China's global leadership in promoting and protecting human rights and development, and advancing women's status.

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"Women play an important role in creating, promoting and carrying forward human civilization. And the international community has a shared responsibility to advance the cause of women," Xi emphasized in his address, calling for tangible actions.

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He made four proposals, calling for collective efforts to foster an enabling environment for women's growth, propel high-quality development for women, strengthen governance frameworks to protect women's rights and enhance global cooperation on gender equality.

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Recalling the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing 30 years ago, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina J.Mohammed underscored the pioneering role of the Beijing conference, noting that it lit "a fire of possibility" for women worldwide. She said she is very glad to see China and other states "who have kept this flame alive".

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Hosting a second historic conference in Beijing is a reminder of the shared responsibility to deliver on women's rights, she added.

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The senior UN official commended Xi for "leading this Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and demonstrating his genuine commitment to the women's rights agenda".

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Anita Amorim, head of the International Labour Organization's Emerging and Special Partnerships Unit, said that in the context of South-South cooperation, women's empowerment offers a strategic lever for resilience and shared growth, while noting that the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women has served as both a celebration of progress and a critical point of reflection on the persistent gaps in women's rights and empowerment worldwide.

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Amorim said that as challenges including conflict, debt distress and a cost-of-living crisis have deepened inequalities, the meeting came at an essential time, focusing on women's advancement in the economy and advocating opportunities for both women and men.

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She said that over the years, the ILO has cooperated with China through South-South cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to countries in the Global South, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, in promoting employment, skills development and social protection, while promoting women's entrepreneurship and gender equality.

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Nahla Haidar El Addal, head of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, highly praised Xi's advocacy of supporting women in shouldering more responsibilities, engaging deeply in global governance and sharing the fruits of governance.

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She pointed out that the key challenge in the current global governance system lies in the lack of coordinated, unified, clear and well-defined rules and a procedural framework, which makes it difficult for countries to form synergy in their actions. Therefore, she stressed that building international consensus and improving governance rules are of critical importance.

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Russel Harland, deputy branch secretary and international relations officer of the Surrey County branch of UNISON, one of the largest trade unions in the United Kingdom, said he believes that China is giving vital impetus to the fight against gender inequality by embedding the shared responsibility to advance women's development, such as urging tangible and accessible policies to channel more quality health and educational resources to all women.

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He noted that Xi's invigorating words are in line with China's Global Development Initiative, which calls for staying committed to development as a priority.

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President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence said, "China's commitment of $10 million to UN Women is highly significant for African nations, many of which are already partnering with the international organization to empower women.

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"We look forward to this partnership and hope that small countries, in particular, will benefit from it," she added.

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Marija Petrovic, a journalist from Serbia who covered the event, voiced her strong support for Xi's emphasis on improving girls' and women's rights in education.

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She said it is essential for girls to have education and their own money, as independence grants them the freedom to make their own choices.

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