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Fang Minghui, a member of the Northwestern Polytechnical University research team, uses a computer simulation to demonstrate the casting process of the buffalo-shaped bronze vessel, which was unearthed at the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province.

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Fang Minghui, a member of the Northwestern Polytechnical University research team, uses a computer simulation to demonstrate the casting process of the buffalo-shaped bronze vessel, which was unearthed at the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province.

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A team of researchers in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has decoded the casting technique used by Bronze Age artisans 3,000 years ago to create a complex buffalo-shaped vessel. Their work has helped solve some of the mysteries surrounding primitive foundry technologies.

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The vessel, which was unearthed at the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province, features a bovine head with a slightly open mouth, distinct horns, a bulky body and short, thick legs resembling those of a buffalo. It is 40 centimeters long and 22.5 cm tall, including the lid, and weighs 7.1 kilograms. Its surface is decorated with patterns of tigers, dragons, birds and fish.

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Excavated from the tomb of a high-ranking military general and tribal leader, Ya Zhang, whose name is cast on the buffalo's neck and the inner wall of the lid, the bronze vessel is believed to have been used as a ritual wine container during the late Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC).

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Casting such complex figures poses far greater challenges than making simple geometric shapes, and how ancient artisans achieved the flawless designs with limited tools and materials had long been a mystery.

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Members of the research team, led by Yang Huan, an associate professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University's Institute of Culture and Heritage in Xi'an, applied their knowledge of materials science in computer simulations to duplicate the bronze pouring and solidification process.

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Using 3D scanning to capture millimeter-level details and reverse modeling technology to build a virtual casting workshop, the researchers re-created the ancient process with unprecedented detail.

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"It's like performing a holographic scan on the artifact," said Fang Minghui, a PhD candidate and member of the team. "For the first time, we have dynamically duplicated the entire process to understand how molten bronze flowed and solidified inside the pottery mold."

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The team tested two pouring gates — one at the right hind leg and another at the left front leg — to observe the differences in solidification time and the distribution of defects. Their findings confirmed that the ancient crafts-men used the right hind leg to pour molten metal when they cast the buffalo-shaped vessel.

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"The precision with which Shang Dynasty artisans controlled the gate location fully aligns with modern materials science principles," associate professor Yang said, pointing to the simulated flow path of molten bronze in a dynamic video demonstration.

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Equally remarkable is the thickness of the vessel's wall, which was maintained at about 3 millimeters throughout, a standard that matches modern casting criteria, she added.

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The buffalo — an animal revered in the Shang Dynasty as a sacred medium between heaven and earth — gave the vessel exceptional status at Yinxu. It is the only known bovine-shaped bronze vessel to be unearthed at the site.

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"Even when examined through a modern lens, the technical skills of the artisans can only be described as extraordinary," Yang said.

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Casting such a vessel would have required a fully customized pouring system, akin to what would be needed for a precision engineering project in modern times, she said.

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"The artisans had thoroughly mastered the tempering of tin bronze," Yang said. "In an era without instruments, they relied on their accumulated experience to precisely control alloy ratios and achieve flawless casting within margins of millimeters."

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Chinese bronze craftsmanship, which began to emerge in the late Neolithic period, or New Stone Age, reached its zenith in the late Shang Dynasty.

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Yang's team plans to apply the same high-tech methods to study other bronze artifacts and further explore ancient manufacturing techniques, materials and purposes.

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The casting technique used at Yinxu demonstrates the creativity and persistence of ancient artisans, Yang said.

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"In an era when technology was less developed, they made beautiful things — perhaps after numerous trials and errors. That spirit is really inspiring," she added.

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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn

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Fang Minghui, a member of the Northwestern Polytechnical University research team, uses a computer simulation to demonstrate the casting process of the buffalo-shaped bronze vessel, which was unearthed at the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province.

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Fang Minghui, a member of the Northwestern Polytechnical University research team, uses a computer simulation to demonstrate the casting process of the buffalo-shaped bronze vessel, which was unearthed at the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province.

\n

A team of researchers in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has decoded the casting technique used by Bronze Age artisans 3,000 years ago to create a complex buffalo-shaped vessel. Their work has helped solve some of the mysteries surrounding primitive foundry technologies.

\n

The vessel, which was unearthed at the Yinxu Ruins in Anyang, Henan province, features a bovine head with a slightly open mouth, distinct horns, a bulky body and short, thick legs resembling those of a buffalo. It is 40 centimeters long and 22.5 cm tall, including the lid, and weighs 7.1 kilograms. Its surface is decorated with patterns of tigers, dragons, birds and fish.

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Excavated from the tomb of a high-ranking military general and tribal leader, Ya Zhang, whose name is cast on the buffalo's neck and the inner wall of the lid, the bronze vessel is believed to have been used as a ritual wine container during the late Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC).

\n

Casting such complex figures poses far greater challenges than making simple geometric shapes, and how ancient artisans achieved the flawless designs with limited tools and materials had long been a mystery.

\n

Members of the research team, led by Yang Huan, an associate professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University's Institute of Culture and Heritage in Xi'an, applied their knowledge of materials science in computer simulations to duplicate the bronze pouring and solidification process.

\n

Using 3D scanning to capture millimeter-level details and reverse modeling technology to build a virtual casting workshop, the researchers re-created the ancient process with unprecedented detail.

\n

"It's like performing a holographic scan on the artifact," said Fang Minghui, a PhD candidate and member of the team. "For the first time, we have dynamically duplicated the entire process to understand how molten bronze flowed and solidified inside the pottery mold."

\n

The team tested two pouring gates — one at the right hind leg and another at the left front leg — to observe the differences in solidification time and the distribution of defects. Their findings confirmed that the ancient crafts-men used the right hind leg to pour molten metal when they cast the buffalo-shaped vessel.

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"The precision with which Shang Dynasty artisans controlled the gate location fully aligns with modern materials science principles," associate professor Yang said, pointing to the simulated flow path of molten bronze in a dynamic video demonstration.

\n

Equally remarkable is the thickness of the vessel's wall, which was maintained at about 3 millimeters throughout, a standard that matches modern casting criteria, she added.

\n

The buffalo — an animal revered in the Shang Dynasty as a sacred medium between heaven and earth — gave the vessel exceptional status at Yinxu. It is the only known bovine-shaped bronze vessel to be unearthed at the site.

\n

"Even when examined through a modern lens, the technical skills of the artisans can only be described as extraordinary," Yang said.

\n

Casting such a vessel would have required a fully customized pouring system, akin to what would be needed for a precision engineering project in modern times, she said.

\n

"The artisans had thoroughly mastered the tempering of tin bronze," Yang said. "In an era without instruments, they relied on their accumulated experience to precisely control alloy ratios and achieve flawless casting within margins of millimeters."

\n

Chinese bronze craftsmanship, which began to emerge in the late Neolithic period, or New Stone Age, reached its zenith in the late Shang Dynasty.

\n

Yang's team plans to apply the same high-tech methods to study other bronze artifacts and further explore ancient manufacturing techniques, materials and purposes.

\n

The casting technique used at Yinxu demonstrates the creativity and persistence of ancient artisans, Yang said.

\n

"In an era when technology was less developed, they made beautiful things — perhaps after numerous trials and errors. That spirit is really inspiring," she added.

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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn

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Chinese judicial authorities will step up efforts to curb the concealment or disguise of criminal proceeds, with a focus on adopting more precise and cautious measures, officials said on Monday.

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The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly released a judicial interpretation on handling criminal cases related to money laundering.

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"Among offenses related to money laundering, the concealment or disguising of illicit gains is the most frequent crime in legal practice. It is also closely associated with crimes such as telecom fraud and online gambling," Luo Guoliang, chief judge of the top court's Fourth Criminal Division, told a news conference.

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From 2020 to 2024, Chinese prosecutors initiated more than 230,000 cases in which criminal proceeds were concealed or disguised. Courts across the country concluded more than 220,000 such cases in the same period, according to official data.

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"These numbers not only show the firm determination of judicial authorities to deter upstream crimes such as telecom scams and gambling, but also indicate our increasingly intensified strength in combating money laundering," Luo said.

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He stressed the importance of recovering criminal proceeds, saying it contributes to maintaining judicial order, ensuring financial security and protecting people's property.

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Luo noted that with socioeconomic development, methods used to conceal or disguise criminal proceeds have become more sophisticated and often involve organized groups. Issuing the judicial interpretation, he said, will help prosecutors and judges nationwide recover illicit gains more effectively and combat upstream crimes more precisely.

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The 12-article interpretation, which takes effect on Tuesday, encourages people involved in concealing or disguising criminal proceeds to cooperate in tracing upstream crimes and to actively return illicit gains, as cooperation may lead to more lenient treatment.

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The legal document also requires a comprehensive assessment to determine whether the crime has been constituted, rather than basing punishment solely on the amount of money involved.

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"For example, judicial workers should be more prudent when dealing with cases where people use bank cards to conceal or transfer illicit proceeds, as some cardholders or card suppliers have little connection to upstream criminals and cannot control the scale or destination of the funds," said Wang Lei, a judge with the Supreme People's Court.

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In March 2023, two people, surnamed Huang and Lin, were instructed by others to use bank cards to receive and transfer 1.65 million yuan ($230,744) in telecom fraud funds in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province.

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The two were found guilty of concealing criminal proceeds and initially faced a sentence ranging from three to seven years, given the amount of money involved, according to a local court. But because they acted under the direction of scam ringleaders and had no control over the funds, earning less than 10,000 yuan in profits, the court showed leniency, sentencing each to two years in prison and fining them 10,000 yuan apiece.

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The top court praised the ruling, noting that in the fast-developing digital era, many offenders who handle transfers and withdrawals with bank cards may be far removed from upstream criminals. Organizers of gambling operations or leaders of scams, it said, should bear the primary criminal liability.

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"Judicial authorities should comprehensively and accurately assess each individual's role and involvement in a crime and impose appropriate penalties, instead of mechanically or blindly determining punishment based solely on the sum of their criminal proceeds," the court said.

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caoyin@chinadaily.com.cn

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A 3-year-old cat listed for auction by a local court in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, to settle its owner's debts was removed from the auction list on Friday, the Yangtse Evening Post reported.

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The planned sale earlier this month sparked debate online about whether pets should be treated as assets that can be auctioned.

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Cover News, a media outlet based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, reported that the removal came after "the applicant and other creditors withdrew the application."

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A pet store that had been caring for the cat confirmed that the court had taken it, though the reasons for the court's action and the animal's destination remain unclear, Cover News said.

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The Yangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone People's Court drew widespread attention when it announced the auction, as the item up for bid was not a typical asset like property or furniture, but a living animal.

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The listing attracted more than 61,000 views and 6,500 bidders, with offers climbing from a starting price of 500 yuan ($70) to as high as 8,000 yuan, according to the report. The pet store's staff said the cat was healthy and weighed about 4 kilograms.

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The auction exposure ignited debate on Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter. Some users argued that selling the cat showed no respect for life, while others said an auction could help the animal find a new owner. Still others suggested the large number of bidders was driven more by a desire for online attention than genuine interest in adopting it.

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Zhu Qiaoling, a lawyer, told Jiangsu-based Litchi News that pets are legally considered personal property and the court acted within regulations.

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"Auctions of living creatures are not unheard of in judicial practice. Animals with high economic value such as cattle, sheep and pigs are often auctioned to settle debts," Zhu was quoted as saying.

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"Personal property extends beyond houses and vehicles to include items such as special mobile phone numbers ending in '888' or '666,' as well as rare pets such as lizards, turtles and koi fish… In general, anything of value, regardless of size, can be auctioned," Zhu said.

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In March, the Nanshan District People's Court in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, auctioned crocodiles raised by a Guangdong company, Tide News reported. The starting bid was set at 4 million yuan, with bidders required to obtain the necessary permits for capturing and transporting the reptiles.

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lihongyang@chinadaily.com.cn

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A 3-year-old cat listed for auction by a local court in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, to settle its owner's debts was removed from the auction list on Friday, the Yangtse Evening Post reported.

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The planned sale earlier this month sparked debate online about whether pets should be treated as assets that can be auctioned.

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Cover News, a media outlet based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, reported that the removal came after "the applicant and other creditors withdrew the application."

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A pet store that had been caring for the cat confirmed that the court had taken it, though the reasons for the court's action and the animal's destination remain unclear, Cover News said.

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The Yangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone People's Court drew widespread attention when it announced the auction, as the item up for bid was not a typical asset like property or furniture, but a living animal.

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The listing attracted more than 61,000 views and 6,500 bidders, with offers climbing from a starting price of 500 yuan ($70) to as high as 8,000 yuan, according to the report. The pet store's staff said the cat was healthy and weighed about 4 kilograms.

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The auction exposure ignited debate on Sina Weibo, China's version of Twitter. Some users argued that selling the cat showed no respect for life, while others said an auction could help the animal find a new owner. Still others suggested the large number of bidders was driven more by a desire for online attention than genuine interest in adopting it.

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Zhu Qiaoling, a lawyer, told Jiangsu-based Litchi News that pets are legally considered personal property and the court acted within regulations.

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"Auctions of living creatures are not unheard of in judicial practice. Animals with high economic value such as cattle, sheep and pigs are often auctioned to settle debts," Zhu was quoted as saying.

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"Personal property extends beyond houses and vehicles to include items such as special mobile phone numbers ending in '888' or '666,' as well as rare pets such as lizards, turtles and koi fish… In general, anything of value, regardless of size, can be auctioned," Zhu said.

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In March, the Nanshan District People's Court in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, auctioned crocodiles raised by a Guangdong company, Tide News reported. The starting bid was set at 4 million yuan, with bidders required to obtain the necessary permits for capturing and transporting the reptiles.

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lihongyang@chinadaily.com.cn

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Li Yahua displays a piece of her shadow carving work in 2017.

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At first glance, a work of art called Twelve Beauties appears to be a painting, but a closer look reveals it's a vivid work crafted through precisely placed dots on a piece of stone. The breathtaking artwork, on display at Huihe Stone Cultural Park in Xiamen, Fujian province, is a prime example of an intricate craft known as Huian shadow carving.

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The artist behind the piece is 58-year-old Li Yahua, the 16th-generation inheritor of the art form, which uses black-and-white shading to create detailed images on stone with special needle-like alloy steel tools. Created in 1994, it took Li about a year to complete the piece, tapping around 1.2 billion points onto the stone.

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The art form, originating from Huian county in Fujian, has a history of more than 300 years and has been passed down through generations. Li began her apprenticeship as a teenager with her father, Li Zousheng, who helped craft the reliefs on the Monument to the People's Heroes in Beijing's Tian'anmen Square.

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Li recalled her father's strict demeanor as he corrected her when her mind wandered.

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"It was his sternness that instilled in me the essence of stone carving: calmness, dedication and concentration — a spirit that has endured in Chinese stone carving," she said.

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Li mastered various stone carving techniques and developed a more delicate style known as Huihe shadow carving. In 1988, a piece she created sold for nearly 5,000 yuan ($699), which motivated her to devote herself to the craft.

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"Traditional stone carving is made in three-dimensional forms, while shadow carving is like painting on stone with dots," Li explained.

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The craft requires artists to stay highly focused while skillfully applying wrist strength to adjust the density and depth of the dots. The significant strain on her wrist and eyesight led to medical problems for Li. When she was 29, Twelve Beauties became the last piece she completed on her own.

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In the 1990s, traditional industries faced challenges from the widespread adoption of machinery. Stone carvers worked harder for meager incomes, and urbanization and market stagnation threatened the survival of Huian shadow carving techniques.

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With a keen sense of the market, Li began to transform her approach. She integrated traditional carving techniques with innovative applications such as the restoration of ancient buildings and the creation of themed landscapes.

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In 2008, she established Huihe Stone Cultural Park to promote and protect Huihe shadow carving. Since then, her team has undertaken various projects, including restoring ancient buildings, landscaping gardens, creating sculptures, installing stone wall decorations and setting up exhibitions.

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In addition to preserving the culture, Li has expanded the art form's influence by taking on apprentices and integrating the art with cultural exchange, tourism and leisure activities. Her initiatives have been vital in safeguarding the techniques and revitalizing the industry.

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The park has nurtured the younger generation's interest through educational activities. On May 18, in celebration of International Museum Day, a family tour themed around stone carving attracted more than 3,000 participants.

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Li's team has also incorporated works into everyday essentials, creating products such as tea sets and incense holders. They've also added color to the traditionally black-and-white art form, transcending its monochromatic origins. Many people have commissioned her team to customize wedding photos using shadow carving.

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"It is only when stone carving becomes an integral part of daily life that this craft can truly endure," Li said.

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In 2019, Li's son Dai Yian chose to join her after graduating from college. Li said she's lucky because "many craftsmen struggle to pass their skills to the younger generation."

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Born in 1996, Dai has embraced the traditional craft while incorporating contemporary elements. His innovative tea saucers featuring Chinese zodiac animals have been popular, with more than 20,000 units sold.

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In 2021, Huian shadow carving was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. Dai has since become the 17th-generation inheritor of Huihe shadow carving.

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Li's team has experimented with features that appeal to younger audiences. Shadow carvings of popular cartoon characters such as Nezha and Sun Wukong have proven popular.

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To further promote the techniques, Li and her team have turned to new media and livestreaming platforms.

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"We have great products, and we need to promote our stories and traditional Chinese culture," she said.

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jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn

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With this year's school opening season coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, many universities have incorporated wartime history, the spirit of resistance and patriotism into their opening ceremonies to kick off the new semester.

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At the Renmin University of China in Beijing, more than 3,000 undergraduates attended the opening ceremony on Monday. Chen Hong, granddaughter of war hero Zhao Yiman, delivered a keynote speech urging students to draw strength from the deeds of revolutionary martyrs and strive to become capable talent dedicated to national rejuvenation.

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A digital avatar of Zhao, whom Chen had never met, was presented on stage. Chen shared excerpts from her grandmother's family letter, noting that her father — the first student enrolled in the university's diplomacy department — had handwritten a copy of the letter for her.

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"I now stand where he once studied," she said. "I hope each of you will draw strength from these heroes and grow into pillars capable of strengthening the nation and achieving national rejuvenation."

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She added: "Dear students, always remember the difficult years of the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression. Remember the countless martyrs like Zhao Yiman, who fought for national survival, renewal and human justice, and who now rest in the green hills and yellow earth beneath us."

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At Tsinghua University in Beijing, about 4,000 freshmen attended their opening ceremony on Thursday. President Li Luming reflected on the legacy of National Southwest Associated University, formed in 1937 during the war through the merger of Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University. Located in Yunnan province under wartime conditions, Southwest Associated preserved China's educational heritage.

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Li said universities serve as vital vessels of cultural inheritance. During the war against Japanese aggression, more than 100 Chinese institutions relocated to the western and southern regions, preserving academic traditions and nurturing talent despite displacement and conflict. He noted that more than 1,100 Southwest Associated students enlisted in the military, and many lost their lives.

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"Southwest Associated remains a special chapter in Tsinghua's history. Its spirit is interwoven with Tsinghua's traditions and reflects the essence of our motto-'Self-Discipline and Social Commitment' — amid national peril," Li said.

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He encouraged students to uphold the spirit of the resistance war, inherit the legacy of the university, study diligently, pioneer innovation and demonstrate determination and excellence in serving national development and rejuvenation.

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Renmin freshman Wang Hongming comes from Yangquan, Shanxi province, a revolutionary base where the Hundred Regiments Offensive was launched 85 years ago.

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"From the first people's city founded by the Party to the first regular university established by the Party, I have followed its red footsteps and am deeply grateful for the passing on of the revolutionary spirit," he said.

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Wang said he hopes students heed the Party's guidance and take practical action to become pioneers and innovators. He urged his peers to be down-to-earth, apply theoretical knowledge in practice and contribute to the development of the motherland.

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Xu Ruize, a freshman at Tsinghua's Shuimu College, traced his roots to Fushun, Liaoning province — the birthplace of the "Lei Feng Spirit" and once known as China's "coal capital".

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He recalled observing the vast open-pit mine that fueled New China's industrial growth and his parents' factory, which relocated due to mining-induced subsidence.

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"Since I learned to write, I've expressed one wish: to make my hometown better," he said. "How can I contribute? This question planted a simple aspiration in meto become someone useful to my hometown and country."

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Xu also referred to the Sept 18 Incident in 1931 that marked the start of Japan's invasion of China.

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"History tells us that only when the country is strong can families be safe and prosperous," he said. "The words 'home and country' remain firm values in Tsinghua people's hearts. I hope to join my peers to shoulder our generation's mission and integrate our learning into the grand blueprint of national rejuvenation."

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zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn

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With this year's school opening season coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, many universities have incorporated wartime history, the spirit of resistance and patriotism into their opening ceremonies to kick off the new semester.

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At the Renmin University of China in Beijing, more than 3,000 undergraduates attended the opening ceremony on Monday. Chen Hong, granddaughter of war hero Zhao Yiman, delivered a keynote speech urging students to draw strength from the deeds of revolutionary martyrs and strive to become capable talent dedicated to national rejuvenation.

\n

A digital avatar of Zhao, whom Chen had never met, was presented on stage. Chen shared excerpts from her grandmother's family letter, noting that her father — the first student enrolled in the university's diplomacy department — had handwritten a copy of the letter for her.

\n

"I now stand where he once studied," she said. "I hope each of you will draw strength from these heroes and grow into pillars capable of strengthening the nation and achieving national rejuvenation."

\n

She added: "Dear students, always remember the difficult years of the Chinese people's resistance against Japanese aggression. Remember the countless martyrs like Zhao Yiman, who fought for national survival, renewal and human justice, and who now rest in the green hills and yellow earth beneath us."

\n

At Tsinghua University in Beijing, about 4,000 freshmen attended their opening ceremony on Thursday. President Li Luming reflected on the legacy of National Southwest Associated University, formed in 1937 during the war through the merger of Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University. Located in Yunnan province under wartime conditions, Southwest Associated preserved China's educational heritage.

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Li said universities serve as vital vessels of cultural inheritance. During the war against Japanese aggression, more than 100 Chinese institutions relocated to the western and southern regions, preserving academic traditions and nurturing talent despite displacement and conflict. He noted that more than 1,100 Southwest Associated students enlisted in the military, and many lost their lives.

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"Southwest Associated remains a special chapter in Tsinghua's history. Its spirit is interwoven with Tsinghua's traditions and reflects the essence of our motto-'Self-Discipline and Social Commitment' — amid national peril," Li said.

\n

He encouraged students to uphold the spirit of the resistance war, inherit the legacy of the university, study diligently, pioneer innovation and demonstrate determination and excellence in serving national development and rejuvenation.

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Renmin freshman Wang Hongming comes from Yangquan, Shanxi province, a revolutionary base where the Hundred Regiments Offensive was launched 85 years ago.

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"From the first people's city founded by the Party to the first regular university established by the Party, I have followed its red footsteps and am deeply grateful for the passing on of the revolutionary spirit," he said.

\n

Wang said he hopes students heed the Party's guidance and take practical action to become pioneers and innovators. He urged his peers to be down-to-earth, apply theoretical knowledge in practice and contribute to the development of the motherland.

\n

Xu Ruize, a freshman at Tsinghua's Shuimu College, traced his roots to Fushun, Liaoning province — the birthplace of the "Lei Feng Spirit" and once known as China's "coal capital".

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He recalled observing the vast open-pit mine that fueled New China's industrial growth and his parents' factory, which relocated due to mining-induced subsidence.

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"Since I learned to write, I've expressed one wish: to make my hometown better," he said. "How can I contribute? This question planted a simple aspiration in meto become someone useful to my hometown and country."

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Xu also referred to the Sept 18 Incident in 1931 that marked the start of Japan's invasion of China.

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"History tells us that only when the country is strong can families be safe and prosperous," he said. "The words 'home and country' remain firm values in Tsinghua people's hearts. I hope to join my peers to shoulder our generation's mission and integrate our learning into the grand blueprint of national rejuvenation."

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zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn

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When China's universities specializing in traditional Chinese medicine welcome new students this autumn, many will do so on the strength of an undeniable fact — a growing number of high-achieving students are choosing to pursue TCM studies.

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Once perceived as a less popular academic path, TCM programs have seen a noticeable increase in admission scores across the country this year. At the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, the nation's leading TCM institution, entry requirements for several programs climbed significantly compared to the previous year. Similarly, the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine also reported a robust increase in minimum admission scores.

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This upward trend reflects a broader revival of interest in ancient healing practices among Chinese people — especially the youth.

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"I had decided to study TCM long before taking gaokao (the national college entrance exam)," Zhang Honglin, an excited incoming freshman at BUCM, told Xinhua. "As a former soccer player in high school, I struggled with recurring ankle ligament injuries. It was TCM that finally cured me."

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Rooted in classical Chinese philosophy that emphasizes harmony between humans and nature, TCM is increasingly capturing the attention of younger generations. From night classes to social media trends, young people are engaging with TCM like never before.

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In Zhejiang province, a local TCM institution offers evening sessions in yijinjing, a traditional breathing and stretching exercise that has become a hit among young workers. Classes begin at 6 pm and consistently run overtime due to popular demand.

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"It's common for our one-hour session to extend until 8 pm because everyone is so engaged," said Zhang Yimo, a TCM expert at the institution.

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Similar scenes are unfolding in Jiangxi province, where young students now have opportunities to learn herb identification and experience therapies such as TCM massage and moxibustion.

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On social media, TCM content is flourishing. Young influencers are garnering millions of views by sharing their experiences with tai chi, acupuncture and herbal tea routines — blending traditional wisdom into contemporary wellness culture.

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This summer also saw the rise in TCM-themed night markets. At one such market in Gansu province, crowds lined up for acupuncture, cupping, herbal foot baths and pulse diagnostics.

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"This heat leaves me drained, sleepy and listless," said 21-year-old Yu Huiyan as she extended her wrist for a pulse diagnosis. After experiencing positive results from previous TCM treatments, she now turns to the night market in search of herbal remedies.

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"Young people today are more proactive about their health. TCM's holistic approach of focusing on root causes and overall balance really resonates with them," noted Deng Yong, a professor at BUCM.

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Growing health awareness has significantly boosted demand for TCM services. In 2024, TCM department visits across China's hospitals surpassed 1.6 billion, up markedly from the previous year, according to data from the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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"More young patients, especially those with mental health concerns, are turning to TCM," said Sun Anning, a TCM postgraduate intern at Beijing's Dongzhimen Hospital.

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"My friends often ask me for health tips, including practicing baduanjin or drinking herbal beverages," Sun added.

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Government policy has also played a key role. In 2022, China released a plan emphasizing the need to expand TCM talent cultivation and improve youth education in the field. In 2024, State funding for TCM reached approximately 22.7 billion yuan ($3.2 billion), a record high. An initiative was launched to support establishing over 1,150 specialized TCM departments nationwide. Meanwhile, more than 67,000 people obtained licenses to work as assistant TCM physicians in 2024.

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"We truly feel the country's strong backing for TCM," Sun told Xinhua, adding that she plans to become a TCM doctor after graduation.

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Amid growing public demand, China has been rapidly expanding its TCM healthcare services and strengthening its professional workforce, creating abundant opportunities for TCM graduates like Sun.

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Official statistics show that by the end of 2023, the number of certified TCM physicians had exceeded 1.04 million.

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In April of this year, China took another significant step by integrating TCM promotion into its Healthy China Initiative. The policy advocates building a TCM health service system that covers all citizens, spans the entire life cycle and seamlessly integrates into the whole healthcare process.

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Looking ahead, Zhang envisions bringing TCM to a global stage.

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Tuesday marks the 45th anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. The establishment of the SEZ was a great innovative move to advance the socialist modernization of the country, and the SEZ continues to prove its relevance in the new era.

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Over the past four and a half decades, Shenzhen has changed beyond all recognition from a small unknown town to an international innovation hub.

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In the process, Shenzhen's gross domestic product has soared to 3.68 trillion yuan ($514.5 billion) in 2024 from 270 million yuan in 1980.

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The city now boasts about 25,000 high-tech enterprises, among which over 2,600 are AI-focused enterprises above the designated size. As a leading light in the development of artificial intelligence and its application in the country, how Shenzhen's AI sector fares and how effectively the AI technology is applied in real world scenarios will provide a reference for the rest of the country.

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This is an epitome of the important role the city plays on China's economic map today. Its development over the past decades has laid a solid foundation for Shenzhen to build itself into a pilot zone for socialism with Chinese characteristics.

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To that end, Shenzhen should further increase its capabilities to implement the new development philosophy, build a new pattern to deepen all-around reform, expand opening-up on all fronts, and contribute to the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It should continue to be a pioneer in contributing new policies, development models, experience, talents and know-how to the country.

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This explains why the central authorities issued guidelines in June that emphasize strengthening the integration of innovation, industry, capital and talent chains, while exploring new pathways, scenarios and platforms for Greater Bay Area cooperation. The document highlights that Shenzhen's reform explorations are to play "a crucial role in demonstrating and leading" by generating replicable and scalable successful practices.

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To better play its assigned role in the new era, Shenzhen is to further open up the service sector in key fields such as telecommunications, healthcare and finance, so as to contribute more replicable practices for expanding China's service industry openness. In the process, the central government is also doing all it can to create a supportive and inclusive policy environment to help Shenzhen foster new competitive capabilities and growth drivers.

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The guidelines issued in June are based on a policy portfolio earmarked for the city that was rolled out in 2020, and represent a continuity of the central authorities' policy on Shenzhen.

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Thanks to these policies and its pioneering spirit, Shenzhen enjoys considerable autonomy and a broader space to carry out reforms aimed at enhancing governance and regulatory capabilities in key high-tech and service sectors.

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By exploring ways to make breakthroughs in these fields, Shenzhen, as an experimental field, is again tasked with offering the country tested and effective policies to promote reform and opening-up in key aspects.

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Shenzhen's development and contribution to the country explain what drives the nation to become a better self over the past decades, as "only reformers can advance, only innovators can thrive, and only those who reform and innovate will prevail".

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By advancing reforms and opening-up at a higher starting point, to a higher level, and for higher goals, Shenzhen can further amplify its role as a key engine in the Greater Bay Area and as a radiating hub in the national development strategy.

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With what Shenzhen has achieved in the past 45 years, there is enough reason to believe that Shenzhen will continue to pioneer a path forward in its assigned role.

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Editor's Note: The 10-gigabit optical network is a strategic infrastructure and one of the key engines turning China into a cyber powerhouse. Zhang Chengliang, head of the China Telecom Research Institute, told Oriental Outlook magazine that the network is laying the foundation for the digital development and driving intelligent transformation across industries. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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The 10-gigabit optical network has a bandwidth capacity of 10Gbps, which is ten times greater compared with current gigabit networks. Its core technology, 50G-PON(Passive Optical Network), has pushed single-fiber capacity beyond 100Tbps and reduced latency to the microsecond level. The domestic production rate of China's 50G-PON technology has reached over 90 percent overall, with some manufacturers achieving full localization. This demonstrates China's capability in mastering key technologies.

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As network capabilities continue to advance, the integration of AI, big data, large models and networks is accelerating, leading to a surge in demand for 10-gigabit access and intelligent application scenarios. The 10-gigabit optical network supports cutting-edge applications such as 8/16k ultra-high-definition video and holographic communications, opening up vast new possibilities in consumer-facing scenarios.

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China's 10-gigabit optical network is moving from technical pilots to accelerated commercialization, supported by strong national policies, a maturing industry chain, and proactive efforts by telecom operators to expand deployment and application scenarios.

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The upgrade momentum of the 10-gigabit optical network is driven by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence. In terms of application scenarios, gigabit networks are primarily used to support 4K video, high-definition livestreaming and smart home services. But the 10-gigabit optical network meets the stringent requirements of AI applications for massive connectivity, high data throughput, and real-time interaction. It enables emerging applications such as multichannel 8K video, glasses-free 3D, ultrafast cloud gaming, whole-home 4K body-tracking surveillance and industrial automated optical inspection.

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Deployment of the 10-gigabit optical network is focused on three major segments. The first is the"10-gigabit community", which promotes home digital upgrades through services such as cloud storage, cloud PCs, cloud gaming, ultra-HD video, glasses-free 3D and smart healthcare. The second is the"10-gigabit factory", which underpins low-latency and highly reliable applications such as automated optical inspection, production monitoring and industrial safety, thereby driving industrial digital transformation. The third is the "10-gigabit campus", which leverages full-scale 50G-PON access and Wi-Fi 7 high-density coverage to support diverse applications across classrooms, libraries, student dormitories and research laboratories.

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However, for large-scale deployment of the 10-gigabit optical network three key challenges need to be overcome: technical feasibility, commercial sustainability and social acceptance. China has already solved the technological challenge of multi-generation coexistence in time-division multiplexing, significantly reducing commercial costs. The biggest challenge now is cultivating mature application demand.

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Compared with gigabit networks, China's 10-gigabit optical network has seen earlier policy intervention, which will inevitably accelerate the maturity of the industry chain and its large-scale commercial deployment. By 2030, the proportion of 10-gigabit users in China may exceed 20 percent. In other words, the 10-gigabit optical network will see rapid growth over the next five years.

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Going by the development trajectory of PON technologies, a new generation of optical access typically emerges every seven to eight years, with system capacity increasing four to five times. It is expected that the next generation of optical access technology will be commercially available around 2033. By then, the supported application scenarios will advance from today's 10-gigabit services, such as 8K video streaming, cloud gaming, augmented reality and virtual reality, toward immersive and ultra-reliable use cases including holographic communications, the metaverse, large-scale robot collaboration, and ultrahigh-precision industrial controls.

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Forty-five years ago, Bao'an county was an underdeveloped town. Perched on the southern edge of China and rubbing shoulders with the Hong Kong, it was mostly farmland and fishing villages. But in 1979, it was named Shenzhen and designated as a city. A year later, it became one of China's earliest special economic zones. The rest, as they say, is economic history.

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Fast forward to 2024. Today, Shenzhen is a very different place: a metropolis of glass towers, a magnet for start-ups, a hub for high-tech giants such as Huawei, BYD, DJI and ZTE. Its GDP now exceeds that of Hong Kong by 27 percent — a remarkable reversal of fortunes, considering its GDP once was just 0.62 percent of Hong Kong's economy.

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This transformation raises a question echoed far beyond China's borders: Is Shenzhen's model of industrialization sustainable? And, more provocatively, can it be copied?

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To answer that, we must go back to where it all began.

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Shenzhen didn't start with shiny tech parks or unicorns. It started with the basics: labor-intensive manufacturing, known locally as the "three-plus-one" trade mix — custom manufacturing using supplied materials, designs, or samples, alongside compensatory trade. It was not glamorous. Nor was it high-margin. But it worked.

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In a country with abundant workforce but short on capital, the model allowed Shenzhen to tap into global supply chains and develop economic muscles. Crucially, it also attracted entrepreneurs, investments, and people hungry for opportunity. In China's modern industrial awakening, Shenzhen was its classroom.

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A mighty tree grows from a tiny seed. Shenzhen's story reminds us that the height of your starting point matters less than whether you've chosen a starting point that pays.

\n

But integrating into global value chains was only the first step. What transformed Shenzhen from a low-cost workshop into a global tech powerhouse was its steady commitment to market-based reforms and rule-based institutions.

\n

For 45 years, Shenzhen empowered its enterprises, not by shielding them from competition, but by exposing them to it. Markets weren't seen as a threat to policy, but as a vehicle for reform. Many of the early assembly-line enterprises moved up the ladder: from original equipment manufacturer to research and development, from anonymous factories to global brands.

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Electronics manufacturing, because of Shenzhen's modularity and ease of relocation, clustered quickly in the city. This gave rise to an ecosystem that nurtured giant enterprises such as Huawei and ZTE. Other firms, like BYD and DJI, pivoted their core technologies — batteries, sensors, control systems — into sectors as diverse as electric vehicles (EVs), medical devices and drones.

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It was a kind of industrial evolution by natural selection, but with a twist. The government established the initial rules of the game, but the market decided the winners.

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Markets, however, can stall. And when they do, governments must act, not as dominating entities, but as guides. Shenzhen never mistook momentum for inevitability. In the 1990s, when it seemed the "three-plus-one" model had run its course, the city pivoted to cultivating private tech firms, building R&D parks, and promoting innovation. In the 2000s, it broadened that approach — offering incubators, improving intellectual property rights protection, and building regional innovation ecosystems.

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By the 2010s, amid rising global tensions and tech restrictions by some economies, Shenzhen doubled down on resilience, strengthening the rule of law, fostering an open business environment, and promoting homegrown innovation. Innovation wasn't just about patents; it was about survival.

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Consider this number. In 2024, Shenzhen produced nearly 2.94 million EVs — more than any other Chinese city. Not bad for a place that didn't make cars at all in the past.

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The secret? Timing and trust in the market.

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More than a decade ago, Shenzhen embraced the green transition early, backing pioneering EV companies such as BYD and Wuzhoulong. It electrified public transport fleets — buses, taxis — before electrification became fashionable. And it built entire industrial bases around EVs, not by picking winners, but by letting market signals drive scale.

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By 2017, Shenzhen had become the world's first city to fully electrify its bus system. In 2024, EVs made up 76.9 percent of all new vehicle sales in the city. Shenzhen didn't just catch the EV wave — it helped create it.

\n

There's another factor that rarely makes headlines but matters immensely: public participation.

\n

Shenzhen's rise has never been free of criticism. From debates on whether the SEZ has lost its uniqueness to fears it is being left behind, the city has regularly engaged in introspection — including spirited public discussions involving senior officials. But these debates didn't paralyze action; instead, they sharpened it. Shenzhen has embraced feedback as fuel, not friction.

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Each wave of public discourse ushered in a new wave of reform. The city's willingness to self-correct and welcome dissent may be the most replicable part of all.

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So can the Shenzhen model be replicated?

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Shenzhen's success is often seen as exceptional. In many ways, it is. But the underlying principles are surprisingly universal.

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Start with what you have, however modest. Let the market do what it does best. Intervene strategically — when necessary — not to replace the market but to strengthen it. Promote innovation, protect competition and, above all, have faith in the initiative of the people.

\n

These are not uniquely Chinese principles but common development lessons. For other developing countries seeking to industrialize in the 21st century, Shenzhen offers not just a model — but a mindset.

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It's not about 3D-printing a tree. It's about planting your own seed, and letting it grow.

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

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Forty-five years ago, Bao'an county was an underdeveloped town. Perched on the southern edge of China and rubbing shoulders with the Hong Kong, it was mostly farmland and fishing villages. But in 1979, it was named Shenzhen and designated as a city. A year later, it became one of China's earliest special economic zones. The rest, as they say, is economic history.

\n

Fast forward to 2024. Today, Shenzhen is a very different place: a metropolis of glass towers, a magnet for start-ups, a hub for high-tech giants such as Huawei, BYD, DJI and ZTE. Its GDP now exceeds that of Hong Kong by 27 percent — a remarkable reversal of fortunes, considering its GDP once was just 0.62 percent of Hong Kong's economy.

\n

This transformation raises a question echoed far beyond China's borders: Is Shenzhen's model of industrialization sustainable? And, more provocatively, can it be copied?

\n

To answer that, we must go back to where it all began.

\n

Shenzhen didn't start with shiny tech parks or unicorns. It started with the basics: labor-intensive manufacturing, known locally as the "three-plus-one" trade mix — custom manufacturing using supplied materials, designs, or samples, alongside compensatory trade. It was not glamorous. Nor was it high-margin. But it worked.

\n

In a country with abundant workforce but short on capital, the model allowed Shenzhen to tap into global supply chains and develop economic muscles. Crucially, it also attracted entrepreneurs, investments, and people hungry for opportunity. In China's modern industrial awakening, Shenzhen was its classroom.

\n

A mighty tree grows from a tiny seed. Shenzhen's story reminds us that the height of your starting point matters less than whether you've chosen a starting point that pays.

\n

But integrating into global value chains was only the first step. What transformed Shenzhen from a low-cost workshop into a global tech powerhouse was its steady commitment to market-based reforms and rule-based institutions.

\n

For 45 years, Shenzhen empowered its enterprises, not by shielding them from competition, but by exposing them to it. Markets weren't seen as a threat to policy, but as a vehicle for reform. Many of the early assembly-line enterprises moved up the ladder: from original equipment manufacturer to research and development, from anonymous factories to global brands.

\n

Electronics manufacturing, because of Shenzhen's modularity and ease of relocation, clustered quickly in the city. This gave rise to an ecosystem that nurtured giant enterprises such as Huawei and ZTE. Other firms, like BYD and DJI, pivoted their core technologies — batteries, sensors, control systems — into sectors as diverse as electric vehicles (EVs), medical devices and drones.

\n

It was a kind of industrial evolution by natural selection, but with a twist. The government established the initial rules of the game, but the market decided the winners.

\n

Markets, however, can stall. And when they do, governments must act, not as dominating entities, but as guides. Shenzhen never mistook momentum for inevitability. In the 1990s, when it seemed the "three-plus-one" model had run its course, the city pivoted to cultivating private tech firms, building R&D parks, and promoting innovation. In the 2000s, it broadened that approach — offering incubators, improving intellectual property rights protection, and building regional innovation ecosystems.

\n

By the 2010s, amid rising global tensions and tech restrictions by some economies, Shenzhen doubled down on resilience, strengthening the rule of law, fostering an open business environment, and promoting homegrown innovation. Innovation wasn't just about patents; it was about survival.

\n

Consider this number. In 2024, Shenzhen produced nearly 2.94 million EVs — more than any other Chinese city. Not bad for a place that didn't make cars at all in the past.

\n

The secret? Timing and trust in the market.

\n

More than a decade ago, Shenzhen embraced the green transition early, backing pioneering EV companies such as BYD and Wuzhoulong. It electrified public transport fleets — buses, taxis — before electrification became fashionable. And it built entire industrial bases around EVs, not by picking winners, but by letting market signals drive scale.

\n

By 2017, Shenzhen had become the world's first city to fully electrify its bus system. In 2024, EVs made up 76.9 percent of all new vehicle sales in the city. Shenzhen didn't just catch the EV wave — it helped create it.

\n

There's another factor that rarely makes headlines but matters immensely: public participation.

\n

Shenzhen's rise has never been free of criticism. From debates on whether the SEZ has lost its uniqueness to fears it is being left behind, the city has regularly engaged in introspection — including spirited public discussions involving senior officials. But these debates didn't paralyze action; instead, they sharpened it. Shenzhen has embraced feedback as fuel, not friction.

\n

Each wave of public discourse ushered in a new wave of reform. The city's willingness to self-correct and welcome dissent may be the most replicable part of all.

\n

So can the Shenzhen model be replicated?

\n

Shenzhen's success is often seen as exceptional. In many ways, it is. But the underlying principles are surprisingly universal.

\n

Start with what you have, however modest. Let the market do what it does best. Intervene strategically — when necessary — not to replace the market but to strengthen it. Promote innovation, protect competition and, above all, have faith in the initiative of the people.

\n

These are not uniquely Chinese principles but common development lessons. For other developing countries seeking to industrialize in the 21st century, Shenzhen offers not just a model — but a mindset.

\n

It's not about 3D-printing a tree. It's about planting your own seed, and letting it grow.

\n

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

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Dock workers carry out mooring operations for a container ship at Chancay Port in Peru on May 16.

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For decades, Chancay was a quiet town north of Lima, Peru, better known for its fishing community and slow rhythm. That changed after the Chancay Port was officially inaugurated in November 2024.

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Built in just three years through Chinese-Peruvian collaboration, the port shortens the shipping time across the Pacific by nearly one-third, reduces logistics costs by 20 percent and is expected to directly create more than 8,000 jobs.

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Since then, cargo ships have been docking in record numbers. Following the launch of a direct corridor with Shanghai, ships now run twice a week, carrying goods such as fish meal, fruits and copper eastward and bringing back a slew of manufactured goods from the large manufacturing bases in Asia. For exporters and importers, this regular service has ensured speed and certainty.

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"The Port of Chancay is the first port on South America's Pacific coast capable of handling large-capacity container ships," said Rosa Elis Teles Galletta, a researcher at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. "Its inauguration not only connects Peru to the Chinese market but also redefines trade relations throughout the region, particularly through the connection between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans."

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The outsized influence of the port may be most visible on Chancay's main boulevard, where storefronts brim with imports like toys, kitchenware and flasks. Local traders have been importing such goods at lower cost and distributing them swiftly.

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Figures reflect how quickly the megaport is reshaping trade. In the first six months of 2025, shipments along the Chancay-Shanghai corridor totaled 78,000 metric tons with a value of 1.72 billion yuan ($241 million), pushing trade between the two hubs up by nearly 35 percent, according to data from Shanghai Customs.

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Products such as avocado, mango and blueberry are now shipped directly to China in greater volumes. On July 4, Shanghai's Yangshan Port received the season's first blueberry consignment from Chancay, 11.7 tons in total.

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To help small businesses participate in the boom, the Chancay Chamber of Commerce launched its "Importing is Easy" program, which guides entrepreneurs through customs, formalization and access to global supply chains.

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"These initiatives are important because they provide local users with the tools and advice they need to conduct their foreign trade operations efficiently, as well as to increase their profitability, improve operational processes, and take advantage of business opportunities," said Ruben Tang, head of the Office of Relations with Asia at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru.

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The benefits, Tang notes, extend far beyond trade.

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Ripple effects

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With the port at their doorstep, Chancay could see ripple effects from tourism, logistics, commerce and real estate with new transport services and hotels opening up along with trading companies and housing projects.

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Tang believes the model can be replicated elsewhere in South America, helping smaller cities grow through logistics modernization and improved access to international markets.

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"It can also serve as a model for addressing the challenges of the external market with greater confidence and capacity," he added.

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Built to Chinese standards, the megaport features automation and its own 5G network, placing the terminal in Peru on par with the world's most advanced terminals.

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"The infrastructure represents a significant advance for Peru's logistics network and allows port workers, mostly Peruvians, to gain experience operating a terminal comparable to the most modern in the world," Galletta explained.

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Chinese migration to Peru dates back to 1847 but the long relationship has strengthened over the past couple of decades, culminating in the China-Peru Free Trade Agreement signed in 2009. Peru joined the Belt and Road Initiative a decade later.

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China has been Peru's largest trading partner for 10 consecutive years, accounting for up to 39 percent of Peruvian exports.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said his country must look beyond the United States and seek trading partners elsewhere.

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Referring to the July 27 trade deal between the US and the European Union, which calls for 15 percent tariffs on EU goods arriving in the US, he said things could have been worse, but that Germany must now look for new markets.

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"How do we handle world trade if, for example, the Americans are no longer prepared to play by the rules of the World Trade Organization?" the Reuters news agency quoted him as saying during a government open day in Berlin on Sunday. "We should search for partners in the world that share our thinking."

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He said Germany might find those partners and mutually beneficial deals in Africa, Asia and South America.

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"We must consistently go down that road," he added.

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Merz, who is the leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, has led the government since May 6 and faces a serious challenge from the fast-rising far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

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In a poll published in Bild newspaper on the weekend, pollster INSA said Merz's approval rating stands at 25 percent, which is the same as that of the AfD.

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With Germany's struggling economy one of the main reasons for the AfD's surging popularity, Merz said his government must tackle economic challenges quickly. But he acknowledged they are proving to be harder to fix than he expected.

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"I say this also self-critically, this task is bigger than one or the other may have imagined a year ago," Bloomberg quoted him as saying during a speech in the northern German town of Osnabrueck on Saturday. "We're not just in a period of economic weakness, we are in a structural crisis of our economy."

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Experts have blamed Germany's economic woes on high energy costs largely attributed to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and to the turmoil created by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

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Merz said recent data that shows the Volkswagen auto group had a 36 percent slump in second-quarter after-tax earnings was "one of many messages" that indicate the depth of the economic woes in Europe's largest economy, main manufacturer and biggest exporter.

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"Large parts of our economy are no longer truly competitive and that's a question of price competitiveness," he said. "The quality is still good and company leaders recognize these challenges. But the underlying conditions in Germany simply haven't been good enough for the last decade."

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He has promised to counter the economic challenges with reforms and reduced red tape, as well as modernized infrastructure and moves to stimulate domestic demand. And he said his government must also look at overhauling Germany's large and costly social security system.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said his country must look beyond the United States and seek trading partners elsewhere.

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Referring to the July 27 trade deal between the US and the European Union, which calls for 15 percent tariffs on EU goods arriving in the US, he said things could have been worse, but that Germany must now look for new markets.

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"How do we handle world trade if, for example, the Americans are no longer prepared to play by the rules of the World Trade Organization?" the Reuters news agency quoted him as saying during a government open day in Berlin on Sunday. "We should search for partners in the world that share our thinking."

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He said Germany might find those partners and mutually beneficial deals in Africa, Asia and South America.

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"We must consistently go down that road," he added.

\n

Merz, who is the leader of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, has led the government since May 6 and faces a serious challenge from the fast-rising far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD.

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In a poll published in Bild newspaper on the weekend, pollster INSA said Merz's approval rating stands at 25 percent, which is the same as that of the AfD.

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With Germany's struggling economy one of the main reasons for the AfD's surging popularity, Merz said his government must tackle economic challenges quickly. But he acknowledged they are proving to be harder to fix than he expected.

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"I say this also self-critically, this task is bigger than one or the other may have imagined a year ago," Bloomberg quoted him as saying during a speech in the northern German town of Osnabrueck on Saturday. "We're not just in a period of economic weakness, we are in a structural crisis of our economy."

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Experts have blamed Germany's economic woes on high energy costs largely attributed to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and to the turmoil created by US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

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Merz said recent data that shows the Volkswagen auto group had a 36 percent slump in second-quarter after-tax earnings was "one of many messages" that indicate the depth of the economic woes in Europe's largest economy, main manufacturer and biggest exporter.

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"Large parts of our economy are no longer truly competitive and that's a question of price competitiveness," he said. "The quality is still good and company leaders recognize these challenges. But the underlying conditions in Germany simply haven't been good enough for the last decade."

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He has promised to counter the economic challenges with reforms and reduced red tape, as well as modernized infrastructure and moves to stimulate domestic demand. And he said his government must also look at overhauling Germany's large and costly social security system.

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Tefera Derbew Yimam

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Ethiopia's growing green partnership with China is emerging as a model for how international cooperation can accelerate Africa's climate transition, Ethiopian Ambassador to China Tefera Derbew Yimam said in a recent interview.

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"China's philosophy of win-win cooperation, combined with concrete actions such as technology transfer and renewable energy investment, aligns perfectly with our development needs," Yimam noted. Under the framework of South-South cooperation, Ethiopia and China have already delivered "significant results in renewable energy infrastructure, climate-resilient farming systems and large-scale reforestation".

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One standout achievement is Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative, championed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, which Yimam described as "a model for mass environmental mobilization". In one record-setting day, the ambassador said that Ethiopians planted more than 700 million seedlings, "contributing to carbon sinks, biodiversity restoration and improved community livelihoods".

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Chinese financing and expertise, he added, have supported Ethiopia's hydropower development, solar projects and agricultural modernization.

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For Yimam, China's most valuable contribution extends beyond funding or technology to its concept of ecological civilization.

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"Policy-wise, integrating environmental issues with economic planning, investing heavily in green technologies, and mobilizing the population are critical," he said, citing China's rapid progress in electric vehicle manufacturing as an example that Africa could adapt, given its vast untapped renewable resources.

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As the global climate crisis deepens, Africa is preparing to cast itself not as a passive victim of climate change but as a source of solutions, he said.

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Ethiopia, together with the African Union, will co-host the Second Africa Climate Summit from Sept 8 to Sept 10.

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According to the ambassador, the summit will bring together 45 African heads of state and government ministers, international partners, private sector leaders, and climate innovators. It is designed to reframe the narrative around Africa's role in climate governance and spotlight the continent's green transformation.

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Flagship initiatives

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At the summit, Africa will present flagship initiatives including the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative, climate-smart agriculture programs, integrated carbon markets, and continent-wide ecosystem restoration campaigns.

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Yimam emphasized that Africa's competitive edge lies in both its "natural and human capital".Ethiopia alone has abundant solar, geothermal and hydropower potential, he said, while across the continent, a youthful population is increasingly "engaged in clean innovation and entrepreneurship".

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The ambassador expressed optimism about scaling up joint ventures in green manufacturing, expanding climate finance, and strengthening Africa's role in global carbon markets through deeper cooperation with China.

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"We warmly invite the Chinese government officials and representatives, media, think tanks, research institutions and climate experts to participate (in the summit) and share their rich expertise in this area," he added.

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A Ukrainian soldier cries after returning home following a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, on Sunday.

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MOSCOW/KYIV — Both Russia and Ukraine sent back more prisoners on Sunday in the latest series of exchanges, the two sides said.

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"On Aug 24, 146 Russian servicemen were returned", the Russian defense ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.

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"In exchange, 146 prisoners of war of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were transferred" to Ukraine, it said.

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The Russian ministry said all of the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.

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Russia also said "eight citizens of the Russian Federation — residents of the Kursk region, illegally detained" by Kyiv, were also returned.

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Large-scale prisoner exchanges were the only tangible result of three rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul between May and July.

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They remain one of the few areas of cooperation between the two countries since the conflict began.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, writing on Telegram, announced that the exchange had taken place, but gave no figures.

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Zelensky thanked the United Arab Emirates for its role in overseeing the swap.

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"The exchanges are continuing. Perhaps that is possible because of our soldiers, who are increasing the exchange fund for Ukraine," the president wrote.

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The Ukrainian military issued a statement confirming that a total of 146 prisoners from each side had been swapped.

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Zelensky insisted on Sunday that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained "the most effective way forward".

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier said the Western countries were seeking "a pretext to block negotiations".

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Lavrov said on Friday that a meeting between Putin and Zelensky is not being planned.

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Intense diplomatic efforts have been underway in recent weeks to end the conflict in Ukraine.

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Following the meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump in the US state of Alaska, Trump held talks with Zelensky and European leaders last Monday.

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A stream of high-ranking officials visited Kyiv in recent days in a bid to resolve the Ukraine crisis, with the latest being Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in the Ukraine's capital on Monday.

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With the conflict raging on, fighting continues on the battlefield.

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Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said on Sunday that three other villages had been reclaimed in Donetsk, which has emerged as the focal point for peace talks.

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The drone attacks in Russia on Sunday included one shot down over the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in the west.

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The plant said a fire sparked by the drone had been extinguished and there were no casualties or increased radiation levels.

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A Ukrainian soldier cries after returning home following a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, on Sunday.

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MOSCOW/KYIV — Both Russia and Ukraine sent back more prisoners on Sunday in the latest series of exchanges, the two sides said.

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"On Aug 24, 146 Russian servicemen were returned", the Russian defense ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.

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"In exchange, 146 prisoners of war of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were transferred" to Ukraine, it said.

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The Russian ministry said all of the freed Russians were in Belarus receiving psychological and medical assistance.

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Russia also said "eight citizens of the Russian Federation — residents of the Kursk region, illegally detained" by Kyiv, were also returned.

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Large-scale prisoner exchanges were the only tangible result of three rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul between May and July.

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They remain one of the few areas of cooperation between the two countries since the conflict began.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, writing on Telegram, announced that the exchange had taken place, but gave no figures.

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Zelensky thanked the United Arab Emirates for its role in overseeing the swap.

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"The exchanges are continuing. Perhaps that is possible because of our soldiers, who are increasing the exchange fund for Ukraine," the president wrote.

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The Ukrainian military issued a statement confirming that a total of 146 prisoners from each side had been swapped.

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Zelensky insisted on Sunday that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained "the most effective way forward".

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier said the Western countries were seeking "a pretext to block negotiations".

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Lavrov said on Friday that a meeting between Putin and Zelensky is not being planned.

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Intense diplomatic efforts have been underway in recent weeks to end the conflict in Ukraine.

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Following the meeting between Putin and US President Donald Trump in the US state of Alaska, Trump held talks with Zelensky and European leaders last Monday.

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A stream of high-ranking officials visited Kyiv in recent days in a bid to resolve the Ukraine crisis, with the latest being Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in the Ukraine's capital on Monday.

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With the conflict raging on, fighting continues on the battlefield.

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Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said on Sunday that three other villages had been reclaimed in Donetsk, which has emerged as the focal point for peace talks.

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The drone attacks in Russia on Sunday included one shot down over the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in the west.

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The plant said a fire sparked by the drone had been extinguished and there were no casualties or increased radiation levels.

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Shunting crew members from Songjiazhuang Railway Station in Shanxi province uncouple and re-marshal a train in the rain, ensuring work execution with meticulous precision. As torrential rains recently hit the area, staff members are working hard to allow trains with vital cargo to move swiftly and without interruption.

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A residential property project under construction in Shanghai.

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Shanghai on Monday eased homebuying restrictions beyond its Outer Ring Road, a move experts said will bolster the housing market ahead of the traditional peak season.

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To better meet homebuyers' essential and diversified housing needs while promoting stable, healthy development of the real estate market, Shanghai introduced new property policy adjustments on Monday.

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The measures were jointly announced by six key municipal departments of Shanghai.

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Under the new policy, all local families — and nonlocals who have paid taxes or social insurance in Shanghai for at least one year — are now permitted to buy any number of homes beyond the Outer Ring Road.

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The measures also include easing purchase restrictions, optimizing housing provident fund and credit policies, and adjusting property tax rules.

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"The policy adjustment is expected to benefit a wide range of homebuyers, particularly eligible single individuals," said Yan Yuejin, research director at the E-House China R&D Institute, adding that the move will work alongside other recent national policies to help improve market conditions.

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Yan noted that the move is expected to help reduce housing inventory in these areas and stimulate increased homebuying volumes in the coming months.

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"Shanghai's latest property policy has been robust and well-received, demonstrating the city's active efforts to stabilize the real estate market and support broader economic growth," Yan said.

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"The move, which broadly eases purchasing restrictions — particularly for single buyers and in areas beyond the Outer Ring Road — is expected to have a positive impact locally while also contributing to nationwide momentum in property market recovery," Yan added.

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Shanghai's property policy shift aligns with market expectations following similar easing measures in Beijing earlier in August, said Lu Wenxi, an analyst at Centaline Shanghai.

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Lu said the comprehensive adjustments — spanning the provident fund, credit and taxes — will benefit homebuyers across multiple dimensions. The measures are anticipated to unlock pent-up housing demand and solidify the foundation for stable, positive growth in the city's real estate market.

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Lu also highlighted that the policy's timing, which is ahead of the traditional September-October sales peak, will help strengthen market momentum.

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He added that the easing measures align with both market expectations and the central government's call for market stabilization.

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"The adjustments aim to balance Shanghai's segmented housing market, particularly by providing support to the under-pressure secondary segment while maintaining stability in the new-home sector," Lu added.

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Like Shanghai, other local governments have also introduced a series of policies to stabilize the property market and support steady economic growth this year.

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Yan stated that these policies are expected to collectively stimulate market activity and support inventory reduction.

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A residential property project under construction in Shanghai.

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Shanghai on Monday eased homebuying restrictions beyond its Outer Ring Road, a move experts said will bolster the housing market ahead of the traditional peak season.

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To better meet homebuyers' essential and diversified housing needs while promoting stable, healthy development of the real estate market, Shanghai introduced new property policy adjustments on Monday.

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The measures were jointly announced by six key municipal departments of Shanghai.

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Under the new policy, all local families — and nonlocals who have paid taxes or social insurance in Shanghai for at least one year — are now permitted to buy any number of homes beyond the Outer Ring Road.

\n

The measures also include easing purchase restrictions, optimizing housing provident fund and credit policies, and adjusting property tax rules.

\n

"The policy adjustment is expected to benefit a wide range of homebuyers, particularly eligible single individuals," said Yan Yuejin, research director at the E-House China R&D Institute, adding that the move will work alongside other recent national policies to help improve market conditions.

\n

Yan noted that the move is expected to help reduce housing inventory in these areas and stimulate increased homebuying volumes in the coming months.

\n

"Shanghai's latest property policy has been robust and well-received, demonstrating the city's active efforts to stabilize the real estate market and support broader economic growth," Yan said.

\n

"The move, which broadly eases purchasing restrictions — particularly for single buyers and in areas beyond the Outer Ring Road — is expected to have a positive impact locally while also contributing to nationwide momentum in property market recovery," Yan added.

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Shanghai's property policy shift aligns with market expectations following similar easing measures in Beijing earlier in August, said Lu Wenxi, an analyst at Centaline Shanghai.

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Lu said the comprehensive adjustments — spanning the provident fund, credit and taxes — will benefit homebuyers across multiple dimensions. The measures are anticipated to unlock pent-up housing demand and solidify the foundation for stable, positive growth in the city's real estate market.

\n

Lu also highlighted that the policy's timing, which is ahead of the traditional September-October sales peak, will help strengthen market momentum.

\n

He added that the easing measures align with both market expectations and the central government's call for market stabilization.

\n

"The adjustments aim to balance Shanghai's segmented housing market, particularly by providing support to the under-pressure secondary segment while maintaining stability in the new-home sector," Lu added.

\n

Like Shanghai, other local governments have also introduced a series of policies to stabilize the property market and support steady economic growth this year.

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Yan stated that these policies are expected to collectively stimulate market activity and support inventory reduction.

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China's fiscal policy is moving away from its traditional focus on enterprise and production toward new priorities — addressing household needs, strengthening the social safety net and stimulating consumer demand, said an expert.

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While the newly introduced childcare subsidy has captured public attention for its direct financial impact, the broader significance of the policy lies in what it represents — a strategic pivot toward "investing in people", said Luo Zhiheng, chief economist at Yuekai Securities.

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The childcare subsidy, set at a standard 3,600 yuan ($501) per year for each child under the age of three, is available to all eligible children, regardless of whether they live in urban or rural areas, their ethnicity, region or whether they are the first, second or third children in the family.

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"It's a key step forward, and we could expect further initiatives in a broader range of areas that are directly relevant to the lives of ordinary citizens, including pensions, healthcare and affordable housing," Luo said in an interview with China Perspective.

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While chairing the ninth plenary meeting of the State Council earlier this month, Premier Li Qiang stressed that policymakers need to adapt to new social demands by investing directly in the people and channeling resources to serve pressing livelihood needs.

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Take, for instance, the highly discussed issue of pensions. The basic old-age insurance level of rural and urban nonworking residents still remains modest, Luo said.

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Though China pledged to raise the minimum basic old-age benefits for rural and nonworking urban residents by 20 yuan in the Government Work Report in March, the average monthly pension for this group is just slightly over 200 yuan.

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"This can be further increased to stay on par with the level of subsistence allowances — around 600 yuan in rural areas and 800 yuan in urban areas," Luo said.

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The coverage of the pension system, the adequacy of its payouts and the fairness of its distribution directly affect household consumption capacity and their willingness to spend, Luo added.

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With the property sector slowdown and global uncertainty weighing on China's economic growth, stimulating household demand has become urgent.

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In the first half of this year, key indicators such as sales area, home price and investment in the property sector have declined by around 30 to 50 percent compared to the same period in 2021, according to Luo.

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"The future of China's real estate market has moved out of the risk of a hard landing," Luo noted. "It has entered a new stage of development with a longer cycle, a more moderate pace, but one of continued adjustment.

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"Consumer confidence is increasingly tied to the well-being of the housing market," Luo said. "We're now at a point where the rental yield and the price-to-income ratio are gradually trending toward more reasonable levels, a positive sign that the market is on the path to a more sustainable equilibrium."

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Moreover, policymakers could harness two key levers: increasing dividend payouts from listed companies and enhancing the transfer of State-owned enterprise profits to the state coffers to improve public welfare and bolster household consumption, Luo added.

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In recent years, the annual economic trajectory has basically followed a U-shaped pattern, Luo noted.

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"It is manifested in a good start in the first quarter, some downward pressure in the second quarter, a series of policies introduced around the third quarter and then an upward economic lift in the fourth quarter. This pattern is highly likely to continue this year," Luo said.

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A recent drone image captures the ongoing construction of a bridge along the Fuyang-Huaibei High-Speed Railway, which will soon connect three previously unserved counties in Anhui province. China Railway Construction Corp's 24th bureau reported that it successfully placed the final 700-metric-ton box girder in a significant 799-girder project. This milestone marks a crucial step toward the railway's full connection, signaling massive progress in boosting integrated development of the region.

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Abu Dhabi is stepping up efforts to strengthen its economic partnership with China in areas ranging from artificial intelligence to advanced manufacturing, as the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates aims to diversify beyond oil and position itself as a global hub for future industries.

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"China is a vital partner in Abu Dhabi's economic transformation journey, particularly as the emirate further accelerates its economic diversification into high-growth, knowledge-driven sectors," Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei, undersecretary of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, said during an exclusive interview with China Daily recently.

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The UAE and China have forged a strong bilateral relationship over the past few decades. China has been the UAE's largest trade partner for years. What began as a $2 billion trade relationship between the UAE and China in 2000 has expanded 50-fold, reaching $102 billion in 2024, official data show.

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The undersecretary said the UAE-China economic relationship has expanded well beyond trade into long-term collaboration on industrial projects, innovation and sustainability.

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"Our bilateral cooperation has matured far beyond trade flows. It now encompasses transformational investments, next-generation infrastructure and clean energy collaboration," he added. "Chinese investment into the UAE has grown 16 percent, while the UAE's investment into China has surged by 120 percent, reflecting reciprocal trust and institutional confidence."

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Looking forward, the undersecretary said he believes Abu Dhabi and China share highly complementary strengths across several future-focused sectors, paving the way for deeper bilateral cooperation in key areas including advanced manufacturing and industrial integration, clean and renewable energy, AI, life sciences as well as food and water security.

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"There is a strong strategic alignment between Abu Dhabi's sector-focused clusters and China's global industrial strengths," he noted. "Initiatives such as the Smart and Autonomous Vehicle Industries Cluster, the AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance Cluster, and the Health, Endurance, Longevity and Medicine Cluster reflect Abu Dhabi's targeted approach to economic development. These clusters closely mirror China's leadership in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, biotech and smart logistics."

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A flagship of Abu Dhabi-China collaboration is JOCIC Park, where nearly 40 Chinese firms have collectively invested over $10 billion in energy equipment, chemicals and smart manufacturing, helping Abu Dhabi significantly scale up its industrial capabilities.

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"Abu Dhabi and China are not just trading partners, they are co-architects of a new global economic era, grounded in mutual respect and driven by a shared vision of future-ready growth," he said.

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In 2024, the launch of the Qingdao Overseas Integrated Service Center marked the partnership's new phase, he said. The center serves as a gateway for Chinese enterprises to expand in the Middle East while giving Abu Dhabi companies access to Chinese technology and expertise. Priority areas include high-end manufacturing, new energy, advanced materials and information technology.

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"Abu Dhabi is rapidly expanding its innovation ecosystem and views China as a key strategic partner in the development of future-oriented, technology-led industries," he said. "The partnership potential spans a wide range of priority sectors, starting with AI and advanced technologies."

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Abu Dhabi, home to the world's first graduate-level AI university — the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence — is actively pursuing joint AI research initiatives with Chinese institutions to apply AI in areas including healthcare, energy, urban planning and language processing.

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The emirate is also pushing into smart cities, urban innovations and the mobility sector, with opportunities for Chinese firms in 5G-enabled systems, internet of things applications, electric vehicles and battery technology. In fintech and digital finance, Abu Dhabi sees scope for Chinese companies to work alongside Abu Dhabi counterparts in cross-border payment solutions, e-KYC (know your customer) systems, and digital asset products tailored to emerging markets.

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"Abu Dhabi presents a future-ready environment rooted in innovation, where Chinese enterprises and institutions can collaborate not only for shared economic benefit, but also to codevelop global benchmarks and breakthrough technologies that address pressing development challenges across sectors," he said.

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Designer and artist Liang Mingyu is dedicated to turning discarded jeans, everyday waste and recycled material into fashion or installation art, to express her concern over pollution.

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Designer and artist Liang Mingyu is dedicated to turning discarded jeans, everyday waste and recycled material into fashion or installation art, to express her concern over pollution.

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Another of Liang's eye-catching designs.

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Ocean, an installation depicting a whale shark and its young, both constructed from steel frames and red denim jeans, is among an eco-preservation trilogy Liang is working on.

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Right: Liang speaks at the opening ceremony of her solo exhibition, Life Ecology Vitality, at Liuzhou Industrial Museum, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Left: She created an installation centered on the diminishing survival space for lions after visiting the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

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At designer-artist Liang Mingyu's solo exhibition at Liuzhou Industrial Museum in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a 10-meter-long installation commands the hall, its striking red covering the entire space in a bloody hue.

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Titled Ocean, the installation comprises a gigantic whale shark and its young, both constructed with steel frames and red denim, and draped in many plastic ropes, data cables and textiles. Above them is a hollow sphere made of red plastic trash bags, threatening to enmesh the creatures.

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"The bloody red seems to have been drawn directly from the body. The artist drags it and compresses it over and over without any mercy, until it becomes pieces of wrinkled skin," Zou You, vice-president of the China Fashion Association, writes after viewing the piece.

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"Standing before it, I suddenly felt my inner self turned outward. The shame, tremors, and unhealed scars usually hidden beneath the skin are now all laid bare."

\n

The exhibition, Life Ecology Vitality, runs from July 25 to Oct 25, and showcases the large-scale installation works of Liang Mingyu, a fashion designer, contemporary artist and professor at Southwest University in Chongqing.

\n

For years, Liang has used her art to address ecological and environmental issues. Her representative installation piece, Maasai Mara, aims to raise awareness about elephants and has been exhibited in international venues, such as the Tate Modern in London.

\n

Ocean is the first piece in an eco-preservation trilogy Liang has been conceptualizing since completing Maasai Mara in 2018, along with the unfinished Earth and Sky.

\n

"This piece is about ocean pollution caused by human consumption. Even in the depths of the Mariana Trench, plastic particles can be found. The tragic conditions of marine creatures are worrying," Liang says.

\n

The creative process spanned from 2021 to 2025, during which she combined her techniques in garment making — designing, shaping and sewing — with her thoughts and feelings.

\n

By using a striking red hue and several dozen kilograms of cables, the piece is her call for redemption and salvation, and it serves as a warning.

\n

"When I created it, I communicated with the whale sharks through my heart. It was like my flesh and soul became tangled with the layered materials when I was sewing them," Liang says.

\n

"Some viewers told me that they feel swallowed by its visual intensity. This is what I wanted to express. Not only does the audience empathize with the piece, but our lives are essentially one."

\n

Liang was born in 1956 and started working in fashion design in 1986. To her, fashion is a fundamental everyday need, and similar to any other art form, fashion can portray grand concepts and thoughts.

\n

"My two identities are paradoxical. As a designer, I am supposed to create fashion, known for its polished appearance. After working for several decades, my commercial garment designs were indeed well liked by consumers. But as an artist, my eyes see the filth and desperation behind fashion — that is, pollution, overstocking and carbon emissions," she says.

\n

Feeling that the industry operates against her morals, she let go of her fashion brand many years ago. By her example, she hopes younger designers will use recyclable materials, minimize stocks, and boycott animal fur, and hopes they adhere to eco-friendly principles and innovative materials.

\n

In recent years, she has mainly worked in her Chongqing studio but keeps a close eye on environmental disasters. She even created a landscape piece inspired by her distress about wildfires in Chongqing and Australia.

\n

"Even in my studio, I see changes in the urban environment. Adverse weather causes my plants to wither; it doesn't matter if I water them. I don't travel because I want to avoid the summer heat. I want to use my body to experience and endure the ill effects of climate change," she says.

\n

In addition to working on her art, she also gives lectures at universities, libraries and public welfare organizations. Students studying international environmental preservation from the University of Technology Sydney in Australia also visited her studio on a research trip.

\n

Another of her major projects in recent years was a systematic study about Chongqing's Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage site. She drew a series of sketches of the sculptures, catalogued their colors onto a palette for future reference, and designed merchandise to promote the heritage.

\n

"Professor Liang Mingyu, a celebrated artist and leading figure in fashion design, has remained steadfast in her pursuit of artistic excellence and her commitment to social responsibility," says Jiao Xingtao, president of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing.

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"She has distinguished herself with remarkable achievements in both the fashion industry and the realm of artistic creation," Jiao says.

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Contact the writer at chengyuezhu@chinadaily.com.cn

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Designer and artist Liang Mingyu is dedicated to turning discarded jeans, everyday waste and recycled material into fashion or installation art, to express her concern over pollution.

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Designer and artist Liang Mingyu is dedicated to turning discarded jeans, everyday waste and recycled material into fashion or installation art, to express her concern over pollution.

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Another of Liang's eye-catching designs.

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Ocean, an installation depicting a whale shark and its young, both constructed from steel frames and red denim jeans, is among an eco-preservation trilogy Liang is working on.

\n

Right: Liang speaks at the opening ceremony of her solo exhibition, Life Ecology Vitality, at Liuzhou Industrial Museum, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Left: She created an installation centered on the diminishing survival space for lions after visiting the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.

\n

At designer-artist Liang Mingyu's solo exhibition at Liuzhou Industrial Museum in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a 10-meter-long installation commands the hall, its striking red covering the entire space in a bloody hue.

\n

Titled Ocean, the installation comprises a gigantic whale shark and its young, both constructed with steel frames and red denim, and draped in many plastic ropes, data cables and textiles. Above them is a hollow sphere made of red plastic trash bags, threatening to enmesh the creatures.

\n

"The bloody red seems to have been drawn directly from the body. The artist drags it and compresses it over and over without any mercy, until it becomes pieces of wrinkled skin," Zou You, vice-president of the China Fashion Association, writes after viewing the piece.

\n

"Standing before it, I suddenly felt my inner self turned outward. The shame, tremors, and unhealed scars usually hidden beneath the skin are now all laid bare."

\n

The exhibition, Life Ecology Vitality, runs from July 25 to Oct 25, and showcases the large-scale installation works of Liang Mingyu, a fashion designer, contemporary artist and professor at Southwest University in Chongqing.

\n

For years, Liang has used her art to address ecological and environmental issues. Her representative installation piece, Maasai Mara, aims to raise awareness about elephants and has been exhibited in international venues, such as the Tate Modern in London.

\n

Ocean is the first piece in an eco-preservation trilogy Liang has been conceptualizing since completing Maasai Mara in 2018, along with the unfinished Earth and Sky.

\n

"This piece is about ocean pollution caused by human consumption. Even in the depths of the Mariana Trench, plastic particles can be found. The tragic conditions of marine creatures are worrying," Liang says.

\n

The creative process spanned from 2021 to 2025, during which she combined her techniques in garment making — designing, shaping and sewing — with her thoughts and feelings.

\n

By using a striking red hue and several dozen kilograms of cables, the piece is her call for redemption and salvation, and it serves as a warning.

\n

"When I created it, I communicated with the whale sharks through my heart. It was like my flesh and soul became tangled with the layered materials when I was sewing them," Liang says.

\n

"Some viewers told me that they feel swallowed by its visual intensity. This is what I wanted to express. Not only does the audience empathize with the piece, but our lives are essentially one."

\n

Liang was born in 1956 and started working in fashion design in 1986. To her, fashion is a fundamental everyday need, and similar to any other art form, fashion can portray grand concepts and thoughts.

\n

"My two identities are paradoxical. As a designer, I am supposed to create fashion, known for its polished appearance. After working for several decades, my commercial garment designs were indeed well liked by consumers. But as an artist, my eyes see the filth and desperation behind fashion — that is, pollution, overstocking and carbon emissions," she says.

\n

Feeling that the industry operates against her morals, she let go of her fashion brand many years ago. By her example, she hopes younger designers will use recyclable materials, minimize stocks, and boycott animal fur, and hopes they adhere to eco-friendly principles and innovative materials.

\n

In recent years, she has mainly worked in her Chongqing studio but keeps a close eye on environmental disasters. She even created a landscape piece inspired by her distress about wildfires in Chongqing and Australia.

\n

"Even in my studio, I see changes in the urban environment. Adverse weather causes my plants to wither; it doesn't matter if I water them. I don't travel because I want to avoid the summer heat. I want to use my body to experience and endure the ill effects of climate change," she says.

\n

In addition to working on her art, she also gives lectures at universities, libraries and public welfare organizations. Students studying international environmental preservation from the University of Technology Sydney in Australia also visited her studio on a research trip.

\n

Another of her major projects in recent years was a systematic study about Chongqing's Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage site. She drew a series of sketches of the sculptures, catalogued their colors onto a palette for future reference, and designed merchandise to promote the heritage.

\n

"Professor Liang Mingyu, a celebrated artist and leading figure in fashion design, has remained steadfast in her pursuit of artistic excellence and her commitment to social responsibility," says Jiao Xingtao, president of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing.

\n

"She has distinguished herself with remarkable achievements in both the fashion industry and the realm of artistic creation," Jiao says.

\n

Contact the writer at chengyuezhu@chinadaily.com.cn

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From left: A visitor to the exhibition looks at information on the Flying Tigers, American volunteer pilots who fought in the Chinese Air Force during WWII. Descendants of overseas Chinese who joined the fight against Japanese aggression in the Philippines narrate their fathers' stories at the exhibition hall. The audience reads stories about Yi Guangyan, a leader of overseas Chinese in Thailand who sacrificed his life in the resistance against Japanese aggression in 1939.

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Two visitors look at the certificates of overseas Chinese people who purchased government bonds as a way of supporting their motherland in the war.

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A report about the Communist Party of China in a US magazine in 1938 attracts attention.

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In the history of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, overseas Chinese people played an irreplaceable role. They either campaigned tirelessly abroad to support the resistance effort, made practical contributions through donations and supplies, or journeyed across oceans to defend their motherland.

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Amid the 80th anniversary of the victory in the resistance war, a newly opened exhibition, Unwavering Solidarity Across the Ocean: Special Exhibition Commemorating the Overseas Chinese in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, which kicked off on Aug 14 at Beijing's Overseas Chinese History Museum of China, has put the remarkable efforts contributed to the victory by overseas Chinese people in the spotlight through nearly 400 artifacts on display.

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"In this arduous struggle, although the overseas Chinese were far away from their motherland, they remained deeply connected to it and shared the destiny of their homeland, standing united in heart and spirit," says Cheng Hong, vice-president of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese.

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"With unprecedented national awakening and tremendous sacrifice, they composed a heroic and touching chapter in the annals of China's war against Japanese aggression, as well as in the monumental history of the World Anti-Fascist War," she adds.

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According to Liu Junqi, a tour guide at the museum, since the beginning of the war, overseas Chinese donated a large amount of money and goods to support the resistance.

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The display highlights a cloth bag, on which there are four Chinese characters, wei min qing ming ("pleading for the people"). Behind it is the story of Qing Chew Chiang, a Malaysian Chinese who spared no efforts in donating money to support the resistance.

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Born into a poor family in Jiangmen, Guangdong province, in 1904, Qing followed his father to work in Malaysia as a teenager. From 1937 to 1941, by selling melon seeds and peanuts and raising funds, he earned a large sum of money and donated it to the Relief Committee of Nanyang Overseas Chinese for China's Refugees, an organization to help overseas Chinese support their motherland and contribute to China's efforts in the war.

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"Since his father in his hometown was killed by Japanese invaders, he understood the phrase 'first comes the country, then the family'," says Liu.

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Besides material support, more overseas Chinese took part in the war by themselves.

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For example, some 3,000 overseas Chinese drivers and mechanics from Southeast Asia, known as Nanyang (an old term that refers to some Southeast Asian countries) Volunteers, answered the call of Tan Kah Kee, a patriotic overseas Chinese businessman and philanthropist, to go back to China, risking their lives to help transport war supplies and carry out emergency repairs of vehicles along the more than 1,100-kilometer Burma Road, a critical lifeline that linked China and overseas countries and became a major target of Japanese airstrikes between 1939 and 1941.

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The exhibition displays an introduction letter Tan wrote for Xu Zhiguang, an overseas Chinese in Singapore who answered the call, gave up his booming taxi business in Nanyang, and decided to send his family members back to his hometown in Fujian province. He then joined the Nanyang Volunteers.

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Tan wrote the letter clarifying Xu's situation, expressed his respect for Xu's choice and suggested custom officials on their way back home provide assistance for Xu's family's return.

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"In several batches, they returned to their war-torn motherland, rushed to transport strategic supplies along the road, making significant contributions to breaking through the Japanese blockade and ensuring the operation of the lifeline," says Liu.

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According to Wang Yuhong, granddaughter of Zhuang Mingli, a leader of the overseas Chinese who had worked to support the Nanyang Volunteers, the exhibition's title, Unwavering Solidarity Across the Ocean, to her understanding, means during the war, overseas Chinese were as one with domestic Chinese in fighting Japanese aggression. On the other hand, they also contributed their efforts to the places where they settled to fight in the World Anti-Fascist War.

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For example, overseas Chinese people in the Philippines joined armies to fight against Japanese aggression in the country and some sacrificed their lives. After the victory, the Philippine government built a memorial stele and held ceremonies regularly for their contributions.

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"In this way, they actually kept the same spirit with all those fighting for peace across the world at that time," she says.

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Contact the writer at wangru1@chinadaily.com.cn

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Tournament MVP Sung Hsin-hao of Chengchi University (left) takes on Shi Kui of Tsinghua University during the inaugural AUBL final on Sunday.

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Left: Players named to the 2025 All-AUBL Team (L-R): Joel Monga Banza (Hakuoh University), Kim Jun-young (Konkuk), Sung Hsin-hao (Chengchi), Xi Taicheng and Shi Kui (Tsinghua). Right: Basketball icon Yao Ming watches a game from the sidelines.

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In the sweltering summer of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the stage was set — 12 university teams from across Asia gathered for the inaugural Asian University Basketball League (AUBL).

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For these young athletes, the scoreboard mattered, but it was the courage to compete, the resilience to bounce back, and the thrill of the game that defined them. There could be only one champion — and this year, that title belongs to Chengchi University in Taiwan.

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Head coach Chen Tzu-wei described Sunday's 82-79 final win against Tsinghua University as "a thrilling contest, with both teams giving their all".

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He added: "It is an honor to be part of this inaugural AUBL tournament and to give our team such a memorable night. This championship is important recognition."

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Chengchi's team, now in its eighth year, was backed by a strong crowd of alumni who cheered from the stands.

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Yet for Chen, the tournament meant more than the trophy.

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"One of our main goals was exchanging ideas among players and coaches — a rare and valuable opportunity that will help basketball in Asia and allow this event to grow," Chen said.

\n

He also praised the tournament's organization, saying the hospitality left a lasting impression.

\n

"From the moment we landed, every need was taken care of by the organizers," he said. "It was deeply touching to be part of this. We must cherish this opportunity and hope this tournament continues, with more schools joining in so that every university can experience the magic of this stage."

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Tsinghua University, a dominant force in Chinese university basketball, staged two consecutive comeback victories and pushed Chengchi to the final moments, a mere three points separating the two at the end.

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Head coach Chen Lei said that while missing out on the championship was regrettable, he was proud of his team's grit.

\n

"Our players fought hard until the very last moment despite being behind. Their performance was excellent," he said.

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"Through this tournament, they also identified areas where they can improve, which will make our future training more focused. Chengchi University's team structure and operation are close to professional level. We have a lot to learn from them, and I hope we will have more opportunities to play against each other in the future."

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Among the surprises of the tournament was Etugen University from Mongolia, the undisputed dark horse of the competition. Founded in 2013, it has grown into a domestic powerhouse but remains largely unknown internationally. That changed in Hangzhou.

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It narrowly lost to Chengchi University in overtime during the group stage, and once again fell to the same opponent in a hard-fought semifinal. In the third-place playoff, it was edged out by Japan's formidable Hakuoh University, finishing fourth overall.

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Usukhbayar Otgonbayar, 23, reflected on the team's journey: "Both games against Chengchi University were fiercely contested. Both sides wanted to win badly, but we made some crucial mistakes at key moments, and that cost us the game," he said.

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"But it's okay — we will come back stronger, we'll prepare ourselves, and we'll be ready to fight again," he said.

\n

Otgonbayar praised the level of competition. "Every opponent was very strong. It was an honor to be part of a tournament like this," he said.

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'New experience'

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Li Jintian, CEO of the AUBL, said the league was created to fill a gap in the landscape of Asian sports. While campus leagues have been developing rapidly in various countries and regions, there has been no regional competition dedicated to university teams, and little opportunity for international exchange.

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"We saw this as both an opportunity and a chance for something remarkable," he said. "Building an international platform for exchange makes a lot of sense. From the fans' perspective, people will also look forward to an annual event where teams can compete and determine the strongest university team in Asia."

\n

This year's tournament showcased intense matchups and diverse styles.

\n

"It's a clash between universities, but it also reflects each school's culture, which makes it wonderfully diverse," Li said. "The level of play was also very high — many of these student-athletes may one day enter professional leagues."

\n

Ticket sales were strong, and many young families attended. "Our audience spans all ages who love basketball," Li said.

\n

Hangzhou was chosen as the host city for the first edition because its international influence and economic vitality provided fertile ground for a new league, according to Li. The venue's size and location were also well suited for the competition, and players heaped praise on the facilities.

\n

Sanctioned by the Asian University Sports Federation, this year's AUBL was a seven-day tournament format. In 2026, the league will transition to a full home-and-away season spanning six months, culminating in a Final Four championship.

\n

"I hope this tournament will one day become a symbol of Asian basketball culture," Li said. "It should represent passion and purity — a platform for high-level competition and exchange."

\n

The intensity didn't stop at the court, either.

\n

Music, lighting, giant screens and a vibrant cheerleading squad transformed the venue into a full cultural showcase. "Our theme is a stage for the youth — both on and off the court, we want to present the trends and culture of young people today," Li said.

\n

Among the cheerleaders was Chen Yushan, a PhD student in new energy materials at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

\n

In a lab coat, she conducts experiments; on the court, she leads the cheers with infectious energy.

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Dancing has always been her outlet for stress. "Most of our team members are students. We started training over two months ago in order to deliver our best performance," she said.

\n

Her school's team was knocked out in the semifinal, but she still cheered for them. "Watching from the sidelines was so exciting. The players' energy was infectious," she said. "Being both a spectator and a participant at the same time was a whole new experience."

\n

Away from the arena, players explored Hangzhou — some strolled around West Lake, others watched the Binjiang night lights.

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Rivals became friends, sharing their passion for the sport, creating unforgettable summer memories and writing a new chapter for Asian university basketball.

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liyingxue@chinadaily.com.cn

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Tournament MVP Sung Hsin-hao of Chengchi University (left) takes on Shi Kui of Tsinghua University during the inaugural AUBL final on Sunday.

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Left: Players named to the 2025 All-AUBL Team (L-R): Joel Monga Banza (Hakuoh University), Kim Jun-young (Konkuk), Sung Hsin-hao (Chengchi), Xi Taicheng and Shi Kui (Tsinghua). Right: Basketball icon Yao Ming watches a game from the sidelines.

\n

In the sweltering summer of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, the stage was set — 12 university teams from across Asia gathered for the inaugural Asian University Basketball League (AUBL).

\n

For these young athletes, the scoreboard mattered, but it was the courage to compete, the resilience to bounce back, and the thrill of the game that defined them. There could be only one champion — and this year, that title belongs to Chengchi University in Taiwan.

\n

Head coach Chen Tzu-wei described Sunday's 82-79 final win against Tsinghua University as "a thrilling contest, with both teams giving their all".

\n

He added: "It is an honor to be part of this inaugural AUBL tournament and to give our team such a memorable night. This championship is important recognition."

\n

Chengchi's team, now in its eighth year, was backed by a strong crowd of alumni who cheered from the stands.

\n

Yet for Chen, the tournament meant more than the trophy.

\n

"One of our main goals was exchanging ideas among players and coaches — a rare and valuable opportunity that will help basketball in Asia and allow this event to grow," Chen said.

\n

He also praised the tournament's organization, saying the hospitality left a lasting impression.

\n

"From the moment we landed, every need was taken care of by the organizers," he said. "It was deeply touching to be part of this. We must cherish this opportunity and hope this tournament continues, with more schools joining in so that every university can experience the magic of this stage."

\n

Tsinghua University, a dominant force in Chinese university basketball, staged two consecutive comeback victories and pushed Chengchi to the final moments, a mere three points separating the two at the end.

\n

Head coach Chen Lei said that while missing out on the championship was regrettable, he was proud of his team's grit.

\n

"Our players fought hard until the very last moment despite being behind. Their performance was excellent," he said.

\n

"Through this tournament, they also identified areas where they can improve, which will make our future training more focused. Chengchi University's team structure and operation are close to professional level. We have a lot to learn from them, and I hope we will have more opportunities to play against each other in the future."

\n

Among the surprises of the tournament was Etugen University from Mongolia, the undisputed dark horse of the competition. Founded in 2013, it has grown into a domestic powerhouse but remains largely unknown internationally. That changed in Hangzhou.

\n

It narrowly lost to Chengchi University in overtime during the group stage, and once again fell to the same opponent in a hard-fought semifinal. In the third-place playoff, it was edged out by Japan's formidable Hakuoh University, finishing fourth overall.

\n

Usukhbayar Otgonbayar, 23, reflected on the team's journey: "Both games against Chengchi University were fiercely contested. Both sides wanted to win badly, but we made some crucial mistakes at key moments, and that cost us the game," he said.

\n

"But it's okay — we will come back stronger, we'll prepare ourselves, and we'll be ready to fight again," he said.

\n

Otgonbayar praised the level of competition. "Every opponent was very strong. It was an honor to be part of a tournament like this," he said.

\n

'New experience'

\n

Li Jintian, CEO of the AUBL, said the league was created to fill a gap in the landscape of Asian sports. While campus leagues have been developing rapidly in various countries and regions, there has been no regional competition dedicated to university teams, and little opportunity for international exchange.

\n

"We saw this as both an opportunity and a chance for something remarkable," he said. "Building an international platform for exchange makes a lot of sense. From the fans' perspective, people will also look forward to an annual event where teams can compete and determine the strongest university team in Asia."

\n

This year's tournament showcased intense matchups and diverse styles.

\n

"It's a clash between universities, but it also reflects each school's culture, which makes it wonderfully diverse," Li said. "The level of play was also very high — many of these student-athletes may one day enter professional leagues."

\n

Ticket sales were strong, and many young families attended. "Our audience spans all ages who love basketball," Li said.

\n

Hangzhou was chosen as the host city for the first edition because its international influence and economic vitality provided fertile ground for a new league, according to Li. The venue's size and location were also well suited for the competition, and players heaped praise on the facilities.

\n

Sanctioned by the Asian University Sports Federation, this year's AUBL was a seven-day tournament format. In 2026, the league will transition to a full home-and-away season spanning six months, culminating in a Final Four championship.

\n

"I hope this tournament will one day become a symbol of Asian basketball culture," Li said. "It should represent passion and purity — a platform for high-level competition and exchange."

\n

The intensity didn't stop at the court, either.

\n

Music, lighting, giant screens and a vibrant cheerleading squad transformed the venue into a full cultural showcase. "Our theme is a stage for the youth — both on and off the court, we want to present the trends and culture of young people today," Li said.

\n

Among the cheerleaders was Chen Yushan, a PhD student in new energy materials at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

\n

In a lab coat, she conducts experiments; on the court, she leads the cheers with infectious energy.

\n

Dancing has always been her outlet for stress. "Most of our team members are students. We started training over two months ago in order to deliver our best performance," she said.

\n

Her school's team was knocked out in the semifinal, but she still cheered for them. "Watching from the sidelines was so exciting. The players' energy was infectious," she said. "Being both a spectator and a participant at the same time was a whole new experience."

\n

Away from the arena, players explored Hangzhou — some strolled around West Lake, others watched the Binjiang night lights.

\n

Rivals became friends, sharing their passion for the sport, creating unforgettable summer memories and writing a new chapter for Asian university basketball.

\n

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Key figures in bilateral trade

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The Ningxia Hui autonomous region is ready for the seventh China-Arab States Expo, to be held in its capital city Yinchuan from Thursday to Sunday. The event now promotes not only cooperation between Ningxia and Arab countries but partnership with those involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.

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With the theme of "Innovation, Green Development and Prosperity", this year's expo will feature BRI-related trade and investment promotion activities, two institutional events, six major exhibition zones, eight subevents and other economic and trade networking activities.

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Among BRI-related activities will be the Promotion Event on Overseas Industrial Parks and Infrastructure Investment and Construction in BRI Countries, the Multinational Economic and Trade Cooperation Meeting in Ningxia, and the China-Arab States Green and Low-Carbon Products Matchmaking and Exchange Event.

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The United Arab Emirates is the guest country of honor, which features a UAE national pavilion and is set to host a promotion conference on China-UAE economic and trade cooperation along with some visits. The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is invited as the theme province, with Xinjiang pavilion exhibition and display activities, a Xinjiang-Ningxia investment promotion and industrial cooperation matchmaking meeting, and inspection and observation tours.

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The six major exhibition zones are for BRI-related countries, regional economic cooperation, central State-owned enterprises, clean energy, the digital economy and specialty commodities.

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The digital economy exhibition zone comprises displays of artificial intelligence, gaming industries, smart meteorology and cross-border e-commerce, with the AI and gaming sector exhibition areas being new.

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In the clean energy display area, the "green electricity application zone" is to be set up for the first time and many leading companies will bring cutting-edge technologies and solutions. State Grid Ningxia Electric Power will showcase a model for the local consumption of new energy power.

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The cross-border e-commerce exhibition has invited four leading platforms in the field — Amazon, Alibaba.com, Wayfair and Noon — and 56 other companies. It will focus on public experience and offer online and offline participation channels.

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The eight subevents will focus on matchmaking and exchange of China-Arab states business community, technology transfer and innovation cooperation, modern agriculture, water resources, health, China-Arab tour operators, high-quality meteorological development, and China-Arab standardization and intellectual property exchange.

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Among other activities at the expo are the "Silk Road E-commerce" Cooperation and Innovation Development Conference, BRI gourmet culture display and sale, exhibition cooperation and resource matchmaking, and new product launch events.

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The China-Arab States Expo is jointly hosted by the Ministry of Commerce, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Ningxia government. Its predecessor was the China (Ningxia) International Investment and Trade Fair and the China-Arab States Economic and Trade Forum, which was held annually from 2010 to 2012. Approved by the State Council, the forum was renamed the China-Arab States Expo in 2012.Since 2013, it has been held biennially.

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The six sessions of the expo have attracted the participation of 112 countries and regions, more than 400 important Chinese and foreign political figures, and over 7,500 domestic and foreign enterprises.

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In terms of mechanism building, the expo adheres to a distinctive model of organization and the mechanism of guest countries and theme provinces. It has invited six Arab countries — the UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia — as national guests of honor, and six Chinese provincial-level regions as theme provinces.

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The expo focuses on practical economic and trade cooperation, aligning with the development strategies of China and Arab countries, and sets up diverse activities mainly based on trade in goods, services and technology. It has continuously fostered cooperation in trade and investment, modern agriculture, science and technology, green energy, digital economy, and healthcare. It also showcased high-quality products and the latest technologies needed by China and Arab countries.

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In terms of outcomes, a total of 1,616 trade and investment cooperation projects have been signed, covering key China-Arab cooperation in areas such as infrastructure construction, capacity cooperation, high technology, healthcare and modern agriculture.

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Several China-Arab partnership results have been released, including a report on the development process of China-Arab economic and trade relations. Some China-Arab bilateral and multilateral cooperation institutions — such as the China-Arab States Technology Transfer Center, a China-Arab commercial mediation center and a China-Arab agricultural technology transfer center — have been established in Ningxia.

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In recent years, China-Arab economic and trade cooperation has made significant achievements. In terms of bilateral trade, China has signed BRI cooperation documents with 22 Arab countries and the League of Arab States. China has maintained its position as the largest trading partner of Arab countries for several years. Products such as Saudi shrimp, Tunisian olive oil, Sudanese sesame and Egyptian oranges are increasingly being favored by Chinese consumers.

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For two-way investment, Chinese enterprises have established several industry parks in countries like Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, implementing a range of productive projects in metal smelting, building materials manufacturing, cotton spinning and aquaculture, thus aiding in the economic diversification of Arab countries.

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Meanwhile, Arab sovereign wealth funds and enterprises have invested in China's petrochemical, new energy and technology sectors, achieving mutual benefits.

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Regarding infrastructure cooperation, Chinese companies have participated in engineering projects in Arab countries, expanding from traditional housing and road and bridge construction to broader fields such as high-speed rail, power stations, oil pipelines, communications and ports, with higher technological and equipment levels. Bilateral cooperation projects included the construction of an important highway in Algeria, a large stadium in Qatar and a photovoltaic power station in Saudi Arabia.

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In emerging fields, China and Arab countries are exploring cooperation potential in cutting-edge areas such as e-commerce, cloud computing, AI, low-carbon development and financial technology. Chinese companies have established 5G commercial networks in Arab countries, enhancing local informatization levels. At the same time, Chinese e-commerce platforms are gradually entering markets in countries like Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, supporting the daily lives of Arab people.

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China's commitment to cultivating new quality productive forces through scientific and technological innovation, as reiterated by President Xi Jinping, will help the country gain a competitive edge in strategic emerging fields and tech frontiers, and contribute to global economic growth, said experts and company executives.

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Highlighting that fostering new growth drivers has been high on China's development agenda, they called for accelerated efforts to achieve breakthroughs in crucial technologies by investing more in fundamental research, reinforcing the dominant position of enterprises in boosting technological advancements, and intensifying financial support for innovation-oriented tech companies.

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First put forward by Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, during his inspection tour of Heilongjiang province in September 2023, the term "new quality productive forces" has been highlighted at several high-profile meetings.

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New quality productive forces are driven by revolutionary technological breakthroughs, the innovative allocation of production factors, and deep industrial transformation and upgrading, Xi said while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee in January last year.

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He said that sci-tech innovation can generate new industries, new models and new growth drivers, which are the core elements of the development of new quality productive forces.

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The tone-setting Central Economic Work Conference held in December called for more efforts to make sci-tech innovation drive the development of new quality productive forces and build a modern industrial system.

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Huang Hanquan, head of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, said, "Developing new quality productive forces is an intrinsic requirement for promoting China's high-quality development and will inject fresh momentum into global economic growth."

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Huang added that China has favorable conditions for fostering new quality productive forces, given its ever-increasing innovation capacities, complete industrial systems, ultra-large domestic market, high-caliber talent pool and massive data resources.

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To gain an upper hand in a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, he stressed that more efforts should be made to bolster sci-tech innovation, especially innovation in cutting-edge and disruptive technologies, and to accelerate the industrial application of innovative achievements, further deepen reforms in technology and education mechanisms, and expand high-level opening-up.

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A meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on July 30, which was presided over by Xi, called for accelerating the cultivation of emerging pillar industries with global competitiveness and promoting the deep integration and development of sci-tech innovation and industrial innovation.

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"China has sent a clear signal that it is dedicated to implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and facilitating the in-depth integration of digital technologies with the real economy, in a bid to drive a shift from old growth drivers to new ones," said Luo Zhongwei, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Industrial Economics.

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Luo emphasized the need to improve indigenous innovation abilities by stepping up investment in core technologies in key fields to solve bottleneck issues, as well as the need to upgrade traditional industries, while vigorously developing strategic emerging industries and future-oriented industries, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, high-end equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, new energy and new materials.

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Pan Helin, a member of the Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, which is part of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said, "The integrated advancements in sci-tech innovation and industrial innovation are crucial for promoting social and economic development, advancing Chinese modernization and cultivating fresh driving forces."

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According to Pan, China's sharpened focus on nurturing new quality productive forces is conducive to speeding up the establishment of a modern industrial system, enhancing the stability and resilience of industrial and supply chains, and boosting the country's core competitiveness on the global stage amid mounting external uncertainties.

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Pan said that in fostering new quality productive forces, different regions of the country should focus on comparative advantages and base their efforts on local conditions, avoiding blind investment in specific fields. Moreover, it is important to support the growth of tech startups through financial technology tools, he added.

\n

Li Dongsheng, founder and chairman of Chinese consumer electronics maker TCL Technology Group Corp, said, "The development of new quality productive forces requires further stimulating technological innovation, continuously investing in scientific research and talent development, and supporting the intelligent transformation of industries."

\n

Li underscored the need to give full play to the leading role of enterprises in bolstering sci-tech innovation and motivate their innovation vitality, adding that his company will strengthen its innovative capabilities in original technologies and increase expenditure on AI, augmented reality, virtual reality and next-generation display technologies.

\n

China's spending on research and development maintained rapid growth last year, thanks to efforts to support technological innovation.Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that China's R&D expenditure exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan ($502.3 billion) in 2024, up 8.3 percent year-on-year, ranking second in the world.

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In recent years, the country's strength in sci-tech innovation has taken a major leap. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, China has moved up to 11th place in the rankings of the world's most innovative economies and remains the only middle-income economy in the top 30.

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The country is home to 26 of the world's top 100 sci-tech innovation clusters, maintaining its position as the global leader for two consecutive years, based on the WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2024.

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"China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse, but also a global innovation powerhouse driving trends in digitalization, sustainability and high-tech industries," said Denis Depoux, global managing director of market consultancy Roland Berger.

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"China has emerged as a strong player in the global R&D landscape, and has made rapid progress in the development of AI technology, becoming one of the global leaders, and the pace will further accelerate," Depoux said.

\n

The country's emphasis on accelerating the development of new quality productive forces will attract more investment by foreign companies to support Chinese companies' transformation, and to bring more technologies to the world's second-largest economy, he added.

\n

Anu Rathninde, president for Asia-Pacific at Johnson Controls, a United States-based smart building solutions provider, said the rise of new quality productive forces signifies a transformative shift in China's economic model, replacing outdated growth drivers with more dynamic ones and establishing the foundation for more sustained and robust economic development in the future.

\n

He said that China is an important part of the company's global business network, and will continue to be a key contributor to global economic growth. "We are confident in the Chinese market and determined to deepen our footprint here," he said.

\n

Chris Lee, senior vice-president and head of Asia-Pacific at Aveva, a United Kingdom-based industrial software developer, said that China has rapidly emerged as a global frontier for industrial innovation, presenting vast development opportunities fueled by the development of new quality productive forces and the country's vibrant digital economy.

\n

Lee highlighted that China's mature and extensive industrial system and supply chain offer an unparalleled platform for technological innovation, adding that the company will deepen its roots locally and collaborate closely with local partners to empower China's smart manufacturing and industrial digitalization.

\n

fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's commitment to cultivating new quality productive forces through scientific and technological innovation, as reiterated by President Xi Jinping, will help the country gain a competitive edge in strategic emerging fields and tech frontiers, and contribute to global economic growth, said experts and company executives.

\n

Highlighting that fostering new growth drivers has been high on China's development agenda, they called for accelerated efforts to achieve breakthroughs in crucial technologies by investing more in fundamental research, reinforcing the dominant position of enterprises in boosting technological advancements, and intensifying financial support for innovation-oriented tech companies.

\n

First put forward by Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, during his inspection tour of Heilongjiang province in September 2023, the term "new quality productive forces" has been highlighted at several high-profile meetings.

\n

New quality productive forces are driven by revolutionary technological breakthroughs, the innovative allocation of production factors, and deep industrial transformation and upgrading, Xi said while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee in January last year.

\n

He said that sci-tech innovation can generate new industries, new models and new growth drivers, which are the core elements of the development of new quality productive forces.

\n

The tone-setting Central Economic Work Conference held in December called for more efforts to make sci-tech innovation drive the development of new quality productive forces and build a modern industrial system.

\n

Huang Hanquan, head of the Chinese Academy of Macroeconomic Research, said, "Developing new quality productive forces is an intrinsic requirement for promoting China's high-quality development and will inject fresh momentum into global economic growth."

\n

Huang added that China has favorable conditions for fostering new quality productive forces, given its ever-increasing innovation capacities, complete industrial systems, ultra-large domestic market, high-caliber talent pool and massive data resources.

\n

To gain an upper hand in a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, he stressed that more efforts should be made to bolster sci-tech innovation, especially innovation in cutting-edge and disruptive technologies, and to accelerate the industrial application of innovative achievements, further deepen reforms in technology and education mechanisms, and expand high-level opening-up.

\n

A meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on July 30, which was presided over by Xi, called for accelerating the cultivation of emerging pillar industries with global competitiveness and promoting the deep integration and development of sci-tech innovation and industrial innovation.

\n

"China has sent a clear signal that it is dedicated to implementing the innovation-driven development strategy and facilitating the in-depth integration of digital technologies with the real economy, in a bid to drive a shift from old growth drivers to new ones," said Luo Zhongwei, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Industrial Economics.

\n

Luo emphasized the need to improve indigenous innovation abilities by stepping up investment in core technologies in key fields to solve bottleneck issues, as well as the need to upgrade traditional industries, while vigorously developing strategic emerging industries and future-oriented industries, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, high-end equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, new energy and new materials.

\n

Pan Helin, a member of the Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, which is part of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said, "The integrated advancements in sci-tech innovation and industrial innovation are crucial for promoting social and economic development, advancing Chinese modernization and cultivating fresh driving forces."

\n

According to Pan, China's sharpened focus on nurturing new quality productive forces is conducive to speeding up the establishment of a modern industrial system, enhancing the stability and resilience of industrial and supply chains, and boosting the country's core competitiveness on the global stage amid mounting external uncertainties.

\n

Pan said that in fostering new quality productive forces, different regions of the country should focus on comparative advantages and base their efforts on local conditions, avoiding blind investment in specific fields. Moreover, it is important to support the growth of tech startups through financial technology tools, he added.

\n

Li Dongsheng, founder and chairman of Chinese consumer electronics maker TCL Technology Group Corp, said, "The development of new quality productive forces requires further stimulating technological innovation, continuously investing in scientific research and talent development, and supporting the intelligent transformation of industries."

\n

Li underscored the need to give full play to the leading role of enterprises in bolstering sci-tech innovation and motivate their innovation vitality, adding that his company will strengthen its innovative capabilities in original technologies and increase expenditure on AI, augmented reality, virtual reality and next-generation display technologies.

\n

China's spending on research and development maintained rapid growth last year, thanks to efforts to support technological innovation.Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that China's R&D expenditure exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan ($502.3 billion) in 2024, up 8.3 percent year-on-year, ranking second in the world.

\n

In recent years, the country's strength in sci-tech innovation has taken a major leap. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, China has moved up to 11th place in the rankings of the world's most innovative economies and remains the only middle-income economy in the top 30.

\n

The country is home to 26 of the world's top 100 sci-tech innovation clusters, maintaining its position as the global leader for two consecutive years, based on the WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2024.

\n

"China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse, but also a global innovation powerhouse driving trends in digitalization, sustainability and high-tech industries," said Denis Depoux, global managing director of market consultancy Roland Berger.

\n

"China has emerged as a strong player in the global R&D landscape, and has made rapid progress in the development of AI technology, becoming one of the global leaders, and the pace will further accelerate," Depoux said.

\n

The country's emphasis on accelerating the development of new quality productive forces will attract more investment by foreign companies to support Chinese companies' transformation, and to bring more technologies to the world's second-largest economy, he added.

\n

Anu Rathninde, president for Asia-Pacific at Johnson Controls, a United States-based smart building solutions provider, said the rise of new quality productive forces signifies a transformative shift in China's economic model, replacing outdated growth drivers with more dynamic ones and establishing the foundation for more sustained and robust economic development in the future.

\n

He said that China is an important part of the company's global business network, and will continue to be a key contributor to global economic growth. "We are confident in the Chinese market and determined to deepen our footprint here," he said.

\n

Chris Lee, senior vice-president and head of Asia-Pacific at Aveva, a United Kingdom-based industrial software developer, said that China has rapidly emerged as a global frontier for industrial innovation, presenting vast development opportunities fueled by the development of new quality productive forces and the country's vibrant digital economy.

\n

Lee highlighted that China's mature and extensive industrial system and supply chain offer an unparalleled platform for technological innovation, adding that the company will deepen its roots locally and collaborate closely with local partners to empower China's smart manufacturing and industrial digitalization.

\n

fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn

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The results of the second round of recall votes targeting lawmakers of the Chinese Kuomintang party in Taiwan show that "Taiwan independence" separatism runs against the will of the people and is bound to fail, a Chinese mainland official said on Sunday.

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Zhu Fenglian, a spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said the people of Taiwan "have once again said no" to the Democratic Progressive Party's "malicious political farce" to suppress dissent and divide society.

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This clearly demonstrates that any form of "Taiwan independence" separatism and political manipulation is doomed to fail, she added.

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The second round of recall votes targeting seven legislators failed on Saturday, with none of the recall proposals being passed, marking another sweeping victory for the KMT. Following the announcement of the results, Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te said the DPP "respects and accepts" the outcome.

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After two rounds of voting in vain, the DPP still remains a minority party in Taiwan's legislature, holding 51 seats out of 113. This overwhelming rejection of the recall campaign shows growing public discontent with the DPP's divisive and undemocratic style of governance, experts and officials said.

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Wang Shushen, deputy head of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Taiwan Studies, said the successive recall vote failures indicate widespread dissatisfaction among Taiwan people with Lai's arbitrary and undemocratic style of governance.

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"Nearly all public opinion polls in Taiwan showed that more than half of the population opposed the large-scale recall campaign," Wang said.

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The recall campaign targeting lawmakers was initiated by civil groups backed by the DPP, which did not secure a legislative majority despite winning the election in Taiwan in January 2024. While the DPP holds 51 seats, the KMT holds 52 and the Taiwan People's Party eight.

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Political analysts see the recall votes as an attempt to guarantee the DPP's control over the legislature.

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However, Saturday's results were a second straight setback for the ruling DPP. All seven opposition lawmakers held onto their seats, as did 24 legislators during the first round of recall votes on July 26.

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In June, ahead of the recall campaign, Lai prepared a 10-part series of speeches promoting anti-China sentiments, but managed to deliver only four.

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Wang said the speeches failed to win people's hearts, as these were widely perceived as hypocritical. "On the one hand, Lai aimed to unify the island through his speeches, but on the other hand, he used pro-DPP affiliate groups to eliminate the opposition," Wang said.

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On Saturday, KMT Chairman Eric Chu Li-luan said: "Lai Ching-te's administration has been mobilizing hatred to consolidate power, sacrificing the trust and harmony of society as a whole. It should halt all political maneuvers that create division."

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Wang highlighted that the recall results also underscore Taiwan people's focus on economic and livelihood matters, rather than political rivalries.

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lishangyi@chinadaily.com.cn

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Visitors take photos of a fireworks show at Shanghai Disneyland on New Year's Eve.

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Tourists enjoy a ride at Legoland Shanghai Resort in Shanghai on July 5.

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Visitors take photos while enjoying their time at Shanghai Disneyland on Sept 17.

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People enjoy their summer time at Playa Maya water park in Wuhan, Hubei province, on June 7.

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Thrill-seekers take a roller coaster ride at Legoland Shanghai Resort on July 5.

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Shanghai is poised to cash in on the "happiness economy "as it undergoes a surge in construction of new theme parks and upgrades existing ones, tourism and industry experts said.

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Already the theme park capital of China, Shanghai has seen the opening this summer of the country's first Legoland, to be followed by a slew of other major projects including the world's biggest Peppa Pig theme park, which is slated to launch in 2027.

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"Driven by the varied supply and strong consumption, as well as its good business environment, theme parks in Shanghai and China can unlock an enormous theme park economy," said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy.

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While it usually costs billions of yuan or more to build a theme park, owners can recoup those costs through annual consumption, with thousands of jobs created and a boost given to the entire supply chain, he said.

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"I believe Shanghai is poised to become a new cultural and creative hub, a focal point for theme parks, and a landmark region for cultural and tourism development," Dai said.

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Building surge

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Legoland Shanghai Resort officially opened on July 5.

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Spanning 318,000 square meters, the resort is the world's 11th and largest Legoland at its opening.Designed to cater to children aged 2 to 12 and their families, the Shanghai resort features eight themed areas, offering over 75 interactive rides, shows, and attractions.

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On May 19, Shanghai Disney Resort announced the groundbreaking of its ninth themed land, the Spider-Man zone. Located adjacent to Zootopia, the new zone will include the park's first major Marvel-themed attraction — a thrilling Spider-Man roller-coaster ride.

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Shanghai Disneyland welcomed more than 14 million visitors in 2023, ranking fifth among theme parks worldwide and securing its position as the most visited and popular theme park in China, according to the 2023 Global Attractions Attendance Report released by the Themed Entertainment Association (Tea) and the consulting firm Aecom.

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On Feb 12, Jin Jiang International Holdings Co Ltd announced it had signed a joint venture framework agreement with Warner Bros to open a Harry Potter studio tour. It will be the third such attraction globally, and the first in China.

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Officially named Warner Bros Studio Tour Shanghai — The Making of Harry Potter, it will be located in the renovated Shanghai Jinjiang Action Park.

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The planned theme park, scheduled to open in 2027, will offer visitors a behind-the-scenes experience on the making of the Harry Potter films and bring iconic scenes to life.

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Unlike its counterparts in London and Tokyo, the Shanghai version will incorporate Chinese elements and feature enhanced interactive experiences powered by digital technology, according to a China Times report.

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The Peppa Pig outdoor theme park project — spanning about 193,333 sq m on Changxing Island — will include an outdoor theme park, a themed hotel, and a commercial street. The park will also feature five themed zones such as ocean and winter areas, according to the toy and game company Hasbro and Max-Matching Entertainments Co.

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Driving forces

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Shanghai's large and stable population forms a solid foundation for the sustainable operation of theme parks, experts said. By the end of 2024, Shanghai's permanent population was almost 25 million, with a large urban middle-income group known for its strong spending power and consistent consumption patterns.

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"Whether it's families with children, young adults, or Generation Z, Shanghai residents have well-established habits and cultural preference for high-quality leisure experiences," said Lyu Mei, head of strategic consulting with JLL East China.

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As the first stop in China for many international travelers, Shanghai welcomes a high volume of tourists annually, said Lyu. Demand from domestic and international visitors significantly enhances the operational efficiency and profit potential of theme parks.

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"Shanghai's strong infrastructure and policy support have facilitated the development of theme parks. On the 'hardware front', the city provides top-tier resources in land supply, municipal infrastructure, and environmental capacity. On the 'software side', it boasts a solid foundation in cultural creativity, digital entertainment, and live performance production," Lyu said.

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Shanghai's status as a global city keeps attracting world-class theme park brands. For international IPs, establishing a presence in Shanghai enables them to reach wider audiences in eastern China, and access the national market and broader Asia-Pacific region, she added.

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Zhu Jianhui, senior director and head of retail research with JLL China, believes Shanghai's appeal to foreign investors is unmatched.

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"Shanghai stands as China's leading retail consumption hub and the most developed city for flagship stores and first-launch projects. For foreign investors, choosing Shanghai as their initial entry point into the Chinese mainland market aligns strategically with their business goals," Zhu said.

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Theme park development is not an isolated industry, as it drives urbanization and stimulates the growth of surrounding commercial, residential, and supporting sectors, Zhu added.

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Alex Chen, regional managing director with CBRE Eastern China, said: "Since the opening of Legoland in Shanghai's Jinshan district, homestay bookings in Jinshan have surged sixfold compared with the same period last year."

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Chen is confident the park will bring significant benefits to the area beyond increased hotel reservations.

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"The park is expected to serve as a hub, linking together local cultural and tourism assets — such as the Shanghai Fengjing ancient town, the Jinshan City Beach, and the nearby tea gardens and historic temples — helping to create two — to three-day travel itineraries," Chen said.

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At a tourism development conference in March, Shanghai rolled out a three-year action plan to build the nation's top inbound travel gateway, a premier urban tourism destination, and a model for cultural-tourism integration. The plan calls for building world-class landmarks and upgrading its cluster of world-class theme parks.

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Nationwide trend

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Theme parks are not limited to major cities like Shanghai and Beijing, but represent a nationwide economic phenomenon.

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Eighty-six major theme parks across the country recorded a total of 130 million visitor trips in 2023, generating about 30.39 billion yuan in revenue, up 97.86 percent year-on-year, the 2024 China Theme Park Competitiveness Evaluation Report, showed. Visitor numbers rose 71.84 percent compared with the previous year.

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China's theme park economy has been expanding steadily in recent years, with the market size projected to exceed 110 billion yuan by 2028, reported the 21st Century Business Herald, citing figures from China Insights Consultancy.

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Fantawild, a Shenzhen-based entertainment and technology firm, recorded 85.69 million visits in 2023, up 111 percent from 2022, propelling it from fifth to second place in the global rankings, according to a report by Tea and Aecom.

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"This achievement, second only to Disney, is credited to Fantawild's long-standing commitment to its mission of bringing more joy to the world and its adamant focus on the broader happiness economy since its inception," said Yun Aihua, vice-president of Fantawild Holdings Inc.

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Since opening its first large-scale theme park in 2007 in Anhui province, Fantawild has expanded to operate over 40 theme parks across China, spanning more than 20 cities in over 10 provinces and autonomous regions.

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"Theme parks, as man-made attractions and tourism destinations, are products of a certain stage of socioeconomic development.They typically emerge when per capita GDP reaches a certain threshold and urbanization reaches a mature level, reflecting a solid social and economic foundation," Yun said.

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The Happy Valley Company operates eight amusement parks and 10 water parks in major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Chengdu, Sichuan province. With a total of 25 themed attractions in 13 cities nationwide, the group welcomes around 40 million visitors annually.

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Li Yi, deputy general manager of Happy Valley Cultural Tourism Development Co believes two trends will emerge in the theme park economy.

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"First, technology-driven innovation will play a leading role, with advancements such as AI enabling the emergence of virtual theme parks and personalized experiences that transcend physical boundaries. Second, cultural empowerment will deepen as the rise of domestic IPs fosters both cultural confidence and commercial value," Li said.

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"Ultimately, content innovation and user-centric design will be essential for the happiness economy to evolve into a sustainable driver of consumer growth," he added.

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wang_ying@chinadaily.com.cn

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Visitors take photos of a fireworks show at Shanghai Disneyland on New Year's Eve.

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Tourists enjoy a ride at Legoland Shanghai Resort in Shanghai on July 5.

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Visitors take photos while enjoying their time at Shanghai Disneyland on Sept 17.

\n

People enjoy their summer time at Playa Maya water park in Wuhan, Hubei province, on June 7.

\n

Thrill-seekers take a roller coaster ride at Legoland Shanghai Resort on July 5.

\n\n

Shanghai is poised to cash in on the "happiness economy "as it undergoes a surge in construction of new theme parks and upgrades existing ones, tourism and industry experts said.

\n

Already the theme park capital of China, Shanghai has seen the opening this summer of the country's first Legoland, to be followed by a slew of other major projects including the world's biggest Peppa Pig theme park, which is slated to launch in 2027.

\n

"Driven by the varied supply and strong consumption, as well as its good business environment, theme parks in Shanghai and China can unlock an enormous theme park economy," said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy.

\n

While it usually costs billions of yuan or more to build a theme park, owners can recoup those costs through annual consumption, with thousands of jobs created and a boost given to the entire supply chain, he said.

\n

"I believe Shanghai is poised to become a new cultural and creative hub, a focal point for theme parks, and a landmark region for cultural and tourism development," Dai said.

\n

Building surge

\n

Legoland Shanghai Resort officially opened on July 5.

\n

Spanning 318,000 square meters, the resort is the world's 11th and largest Legoland at its opening.Designed to cater to children aged 2 to 12 and their families, the Shanghai resort features eight themed areas, offering over 75 interactive rides, shows, and attractions.

\n

On May 19, Shanghai Disney Resort announced the groundbreaking of its ninth themed land, the Spider-Man zone. Located adjacent to Zootopia, the new zone will include the park's first major Marvel-themed attraction — a thrilling Spider-Man roller-coaster ride.

\n

Shanghai Disneyland welcomed more than 14 million visitors in 2023, ranking fifth among theme parks worldwide and securing its position as the most visited and popular theme park in China, according to the 2023 Global Attractions Attendance Report released by the Themed Entertainment Association (Tea) and the consulting firm Aecom.

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On Feb 12, Jin Jiang International Holdings Co Ltd announced it had signed a joint venture framework agreement with Warner Bros to open a Harry Potter studio tour. It will be the third such attraction globally, and the first in China.

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Officially named Warner Bros Studio Tour Shanghai — The Making of Harry Potter, it will be located in the renovated Shanghai Jinjiang Action Park.

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The planned theme park, scheduled to open in 2027, will offer visitors a behind-the-scenes experience on the making of the Harry Potter films and bring iconic scenes to life.

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Unlike its counterparts in London and Tokyo, the Shanghai version will incorporate Chinese elements and feature enhanced interactive experiences powered by digital technology, according to a China Times report.

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The Peppa Pig outdoor theme park project — spanning about 193,333 sq m on Changxing Island — will include an outdoor theme park, a themed hotel, and a commercial street. The park will also feature five themed zones such as ocean and winter areas, according to the toy and game company Hasbro and Max-Matching Entertainments Co.

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Driving forces

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Shanghai's large and stable population forms a solid foundation for the sustainable operation of theme parks, experts said. By the end of 2024, Shanghai's permanent population was almost 25 million, with a large urban middle-income group known for its strong spending power and consistent consumption patterns.

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"Whether it's families with children, young adults, or Generation Z, Shanghai residents have well-established habits and cultural preference for high-quality leisure experiences," said Lyu Mei, head of strategic consulting with JLL East China.

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As the first stop in China for many international travelers, Shanghai welcomes a high volume of tourists annually, said Lyu. Demand from domestic and international visitors significantly enhances the operational efficiency and profit potential of theme parks.

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"Shanghai's strong infrastructure and policy support have facilitated the development of theme parks. On the 'hardware front', the city provides top-tier resources in land supply, municipal infrastructure, and environmental capacity. On the 'software side', it boasts a solid foundation in cultural creativity, digital entertainment, and live performance production," Lyu said.

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Shanghai's status as a global city keeps attracting world-class theme park brands. For international IPs, establishing a presence in Shanghai enables them to reach wider audiences in eastern China, and access the national market and broader Asia-Pacific region, she added.

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Zhu Jianhui, senior director and head of retail research with JLL China, believes Shanghai's appeal to foreign investors is unmatched.

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"Shanghai stands as China's leading retail consumption hub and the most developed city for flagship stores and first-launch projects. For foreign investors, choosing Shanghai as their initial entry point into the Chinese mainland market aligns strategically with their business goals," Zhu said.

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Theme park development is not an isolated industry, as it drives urbanization and stimulates the growth of surrounding commercial, residential, and supporting sectors, Zhu added.

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Alex Chen, regional managing director with CBRE Eastern China, said: "Since the opening of Legoland in Shanghai's Jinshan district, homestay bookings in Jinshan have surged sixfold compared with the same period last year."

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Chen is confident the park will bring significant benefits to the area beyond increased hotel reservations.

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"The park is expected to serve as a hub, linking together local cultural and tourism assets — such as the Shanghai Fengjing ancient town, the Jinshan City Beach, and the nearby tea gardens and historic temples — helping to create two — to three-day travel itineraries," Chen said.

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At a tourism development conference in March, Shanghai rolled out a three-year action plan to build the nation's top inbound travel gateway, a premier urban tourism destination, and a model for cultural-tourism integration. The plan calls for building world-class landmarks and upgrading its cluster of world-class theme parks.

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Nationwide trend

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Theme parks are not limited to major cities like Shanghai and Beijing, but represent a nationwide economic phenomenon.

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Eighty-six major theme parks across the country recorded a total of 130 million visitor trips in 2023, generating about 30.39 billion yuan in revenue, up 97.86 percent year-on-year, the 2024 China Theme Park Competitiveness Evaluation Report, showed. Visitor numbers rose 71.84 percent compared with the previous year.

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China's theme park economy has been expanding steadily in recent years, with the market size projected to exceed 110 billion yuan by 2028, reported the 21st Century Business Herald, citing figures from China Insights Consultancy.

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Fantawild, a Shenzhen-based entertainment and technology firm, recorded 85.69 million visits in 2023, up 111 percent from 2022, propelling it from fifth to second place in the global rankings, according to a report by Tea and Aecom.

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"This achievement, second only to Disney, is credited to Fantawild's long-standing commitment to its mission of bringing more joy to the world and its adamant focus on the broader happiness economy since its inception," said Yun Aihua, vice-president of Fantawild Holdings Inc.

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Since opening its first large-scale theme park in 2007 in Anhui province, Fantawild has expanded to operate over 40 theme parks across China, spanning more than 20 cities in over 10 provinces and autonomous regions.

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"Theme parks, as man-made attractions and tourism destinations, are products of a certain stage of socioeconomic development.They typically emerge when per capita GDP reaches a certain threshold and urbanization reaches a mature level, reflecting a solid social and economic foundation," Yun said.

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The Happy Valley Company operates eight amusement parks and 10 water parks in major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, and Chengdu, Sichuan province. With a total of 25 themed attractions in 13 cities nationwide, the group welcomes around 40 million visitors annually.

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Li Yi, deputy general manager of Happy Valley Cultural Tourism Development Co believes two trends will emerge in the theme park economy.

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"First, technology-driven innovation will play a leading role, with advancements such as AI enabling the emergence of virtual theme parks and personalized experiences that transcend physical boundaries. Second, cultural empowerment will deepen as the rise of domestic IPs fosters both cultural confidence and commercial value," Li said.

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"Ultimately, content innovation and user-centric design will be essential for the happiness economy to evolve into a sustainable driver of consumer growth," he added.

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Visitors browse books at the opening of the 2025 Tianshan Book Fair, part of the second Xinjiang National Reading Festival, in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Saturday. Over 50 publishers from Xinjiang and six other provincial regions showcased more than 20,000 titles.

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Media center to open before war anniversary

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The media center for the upcoming commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War will open on Wednesday. The media center, based in the Beijing Media Center Hotel, will handle press credentials and coordinate interview opportunities for both Chinese and foreign journalists. The media center's official website (https://www.kzjn80.cn) and its social media accounts on WeChat, Weibo and Toutiao will go live on Monday.

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Deep-sea explorer completes mission

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China's self-developed Haiqin, a 6,000-meter deep-sea remotely operated vehicle, has successfully completed a deep-sea voyage in the South China Sea. The deep-sea electric ROV vessel named Haiqin, which was designed and built by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, reached a depth of 4,140 meters during the sea trial early on Saturday morning. Equipped with high-definition cameras, robotic arms, sonar systems and sensors, the ROV demonstrated capabilities such as automatic heading control and precise hovering. The 3.6-metric-ton ROV successfully collected deep-sea biological samples and sediments, which were taken to a supporting research vessel named Zhong Shan Da Xue.

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The media center for the upcoming commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War will open on Wednesday. The media center, based in the Beijing Media Center Hotel, will handle press credentials and coordinate interview opportunities for both Chinese and foreign journalists. The media center's official website (https://www.kzjn80.cn) and its social media accounts on WeChat, Weibo and Toutiao will go live on Monday.

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Deep-sea explorer completes mission

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China's self-developed Haiqin, a 6,000-meter deep-sea remotely operated vehicle, has successfully completed a deep-sea voyage in the South China Sea. The deep-sea electric ROV vessel named Haiqin, which was designed and built by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, reached a depth of 4,140 meters during the sea trial early on Saturday morning. Equipped with high-definition cameras, robotic arms, sonar systems and sensors, the ROV demonstrated capabilities such as automatic heading control and precise hovering. The 3.6-metric-ton ROV successfully collected deep-sea biological samples and sediments, which were taken to a supporting research vessel named Zhong Shan Da Xue.

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A dog faithfully accompanies its owner, paddleboarder Zhang Cong, throughout the entire race at the 2025 Hubei Paddleboard Open, which is held at the Fengqi Lake in Wuhan, Hubei province on Saturday.

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An innovative structure capable of achieving 100 percent green energy consumption was unveiled on Sunday in Qingdao, Shandong province, making it the world's first ultra-zero carbon building, according to State broadcaster China Central Television.

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The building goes beyond traditional green energy solutions by incorporating photovoltaic power generation, an energy storage system that uses retired power batteries and a vehicle-to-building power supply.

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Standing 117 meters tall with 23 floors of office space, the building serves as the headquarters of Teld New Energy Co — one of China's leading electric vehicle charging operators. The building's east, west and south facades are fitted with integrated photovoltaic glass curtain walls that provide about 25 percent of the building's daily electricity use of roughly 6,000 kilowatt-hours, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 500 metric tons annually.

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A specially designed power supply system allows the building to use direct current directly, avoiding losses typically caused by converting DC to alternating current.

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At its base, the facility houses 14 retired electric vehicle batteries to address the intermittence of solar power. The storage system holds surplus photovoltaic energy as well as unconsumed clean grid energy during off-peak hours at the cost of 0.22 yuan per kWh for use during peak demand or cloudy days. It is equipped with a safety management system that automatically drops risky batteries into a water pool when a fire hazard is detected.

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Zhao Yue, a researcher with the China Center for Information Industry Development, said the energy system establishes a new model for zero-carbon buildings by offering a viable way to recycle power batteries.

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The broadcaster also reported that nearly 24,000 micro-sensors, equipped with facial recognition, enhance the building's digital system. The system activates lights and air conditioning when employees arrive and shuts them off when they leave, promoting conservation.

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Yu Dexiang, chairman of Teld New Energy Co, said green electricity consumption alone reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 2,500 tons annually, while the digital system further improves energy efficiency and cuts costs by about 30 percent.

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The building also features vehicle-to-building power supply technology.Robots automatically align electric vehicles in designated areas for parking and connect them to the power system, allowing them to supply electricity to the building.

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Zhao said the smart energy management system can help the grid ease peak consumption and improve reliability.

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"It possesses off-grid operational capability, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for critical loads," he said.

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An innovative structure capable of achieving 100 percent green energy consumption was unveiled on Sunday in Qingdao, Shandong province, making it the world's first ultra-zero carbon building, according to State broadcaster China Central Television.

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The building goes beyond traditional green energy solutions by incorporating photovoltaic power generation, an energy storage system that uses retired power batteries and a vehicle-to-building power supply.

\n

Standing 117 meters tall with 23 floors of office space, the building serves as the headquarters of Teld New Energy Co — one of China's leading electric vehicle charging operators. The building's east, west and south facades are fitted with integrated photovoltaic glass curtain walls that provide about 25 percent of the building's daily electricity use of roughly 6,000 kilowatt-hours, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 500 metric tons annually.

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A specially designed power supply system allows the building to use direct current directly, avoiding losses typically caused by converting DC to alternating current.

\n

At its base, the facility houses 14 retired electric vehicle batteries to address the intermittence of solar power. The storage system holds surplus photovoltaic energy as well as unconsumed clean grid energy during off-peak hours at the cost of 0.22 yuan per kWh for use during peak demand or cloudy days. It is equipped with a safety management system that automatically drops risky batteries into a water pool when a fire hazard is detected.

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Zhao Yue, a researcher with the China Center for Information Industry Development, said the energy system establishes a new model for zero-carbon buildings by offering a viable way to recycle power batteries.

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The broadcaster also reported that nearly 24,000 micro-sensors, equipped with facial recognition, enhance the building's digital system. The system activates lights and air conditioning when employees arrive and shuts them off when they leave, promoting conservation.

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Yu Dexiang, chairman of Teld New Energy Co, said green electricity consumption alone reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 2,500 tons annually, while the digital system further improves energy efficiency and cuts costs by about 30 percent.

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The building also features vehicle-to-building power supply technology.Robots automatically align electric vehicles in designated areas for parking and connect them to the power system, allowing them to supply electricity to the building.

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Zhao said the smart energy management system can help the grid ease peak consumption and improve reliability.

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"It possesses off-grid operational capability, ensuring an uninterrupted power supply for critical loads," he said.

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houliqiang@chinadaily.com.cn

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NANCHANG — At halftime of a soccer league match in Jiangxi province, spectator Li Zide unexpectedly learned that his ticket could get him half off the usual price of indoor skiing at a nearby scenic spot.

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"I'd always thought winter sports were expensive, but this discount was the perfect chance to give it a try," he said. The next day, Li headed straight to the spot to give skiing a go.

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The 2025 Jiangxi City Football Super League kicked off in mid-July, attracting fans from across the country.

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"Most spectators are young people and families. They are exactly our target customers," said Liu Xin, a staff member at Jiangxi's Wugong Mountain scenic area.

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The site has seen a surge in visitors after offering discounts to holders of soccer match tickets.

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"Many come directly after matches to enjoy activities such as barbecues, stream trekking, fruit picking and camping. Our revenues have grown noticeably," Liu revealed.

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Today, ticket stubs are far more than just simple mementos, instead serving to fuel the rise of the "ticket-stub economy" — a model in which tickets from transportation services, cultural and tourism activities, and sports events are able to be used to enjoy discounts, redeem points or unlock other benefits in the course of subsequent spending.

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"The ticket stub economy links separate tourism, transportation and commercial scenarios — turning one purchase into a chain of spending," said Zhou Yongbo, a professor of tourism management at Soochow University.

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Concertgoer Xu Lei experienced this phenomenon firsthand in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi.

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"I was surprised to find I could get discounts at more than 60 restaurants with my concert ticket. These bonus surprises made me want to stay longer," he said.

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Jiangxi is not alone. In 2024, Shanghai trialled a ticket-stub program during an exhibition at the Shanghai Museum, giving visitors discounts on shopping and dining experiences. Official data showed that the event generated tens of billions of yuan in spending.

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In May this year, Shanghai rolled out an action plan to promote the ticket-stub economy, encouraging malls and scenic spots to offer discounts to holders of exhibition or event tickets.

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During this year's Beijing International Film Festival, ticket holders enjoyed discounts at 1,100 businesses in over 30 commercial districts, attracting 76.66 million visits and driving 25.17 billion yuan ($3.51 billion) in spending.

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Data from Chinese travel services platform Qunar shows that a single ticket can generate secondary spending worth as much as twice the ticket price, and ticket stubs can help tourists save an average of 15 to 30 percent on related expenses.

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As the ticket-stub economy fuels waves of consumption, the industry is also exploring ways to ensure its long-term growth.

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According to Zhou Jianjun, a professor at the College of Finance and Statistics at Hunan University, governments can use policy tools such as tax breaks and subsidies to lower the cost of merchant participation, as well as establish cross-industry collaboration platforms to clarify the rules.

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Zhou Yongbo also suggested enhancing ticket stub design to make them into collectible souvenirs and adopting anti-counterfeiting technologies such as blockchain to prevent misuse.

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"Most importantly, the development of the ticket-stub economy should be rooted in local characteristics, in order to enhance its competitiveness," he added.

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It comes as no surprise that the second round of a recall vote against seven legislators of the Kuomintang party in Taiwan has once again ended in complete failure on Saturday, bringing an inglorious close to the monthslong campaign that is widely believed to have been orchestrated in a most disgraceful way by Taiwan leader Lai Chingte and the Democratic Progressive Party.

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The sweeping victory for the KMT in the vote was an ignominious setback for the DPP's recall campaign. Less than a month ago, the KMT reaped its first success after a recall vote against its 24 legislators failed completely. Saturday's result means after two rounds of voting, the DPP still remains a minority party in the island's legislature, holding 51 seats out of 113.

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As Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, rightfully pointed out, Saturday's voting shows after the first round of the recall vote the people on the island continue to say "no" to the disgraceful political farce staged by the DPP and its attempts to suppress political dissent and deepen social division on the island. It fully demonstrated that any separatist moves and political manipulation run against the will of the people in Taiwan and are doomed to fail.

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For Lai and the DPP, such a crushing defeat was exactly what they deserve. Since Lai took office, he and the DPP have never gone a day without pushing their separatist agenda, and the mass recall campaign, which was an attempt to overturn the DPP's minority in the island's legislature, was just one instance of their machinations aimed at achieving their ulterior political motives.

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It is high time Lai and the DPP listened to the broader public opinion in Taiwan, which indicates through the two rounds of the recall voting nothing but the strong public dissatisfaction with their governance.

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Lai and the DPP's insistence on pushing for the second round of mass recall voting after the first round was such an abject failure reveals the hypocrisy of their groundless finger-pointing at the Chinese mainland. Any addressing of the major issues that residents on the island are most concerned about, such as the economy and people's livelihood, has been cast aside to make way for political manipulation.

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What worries the people on the Chinese island most at present is the huge impact of the United States' high tariffs and the appreciation of Taiwan's currency on the island's economy. Yet, with their minds totally focused on the mass recall, Lai and the DPP have completely ignored public opinion and devoted all resources to this political gamble. With the public increasingly seeing the true face of the governance of Lai and the DPP, the public discontent with their policies was palpable in the voting results.

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The DPP's goal of maintaining its political power through creating division, confrontation, and relying on outside forces, especially the US, is unacceptable to the public, which also means Lai's governance philosophy and ideas continue to lose traction on the island.

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Lai should know mainstream sentiment among the Taiwan public is for stability and improving their own well-being, and that they do not support his approach of being a willing lapdog to outside forces and causing division at home. Hence, it is only natural that the popularity of Lai and his party will continue to decline on the island if they persist with their provocative separatist stance.

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Not to mention that Lai and the DPP have clearly misread and misinterpreted the current US policy on Taiwan. It is hard to believe that the current US administration, driven by US President Donald Trump's principle of "America First", will do whatever it takes to lend support for Lai's separatist agenda.

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Any attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" will only lead to a dead end. If Lai and the DPP continue going on the wrong path, they will inevitably face the consequences of their actions.

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It comes as no surprise that the second round of a recall vote against seven legislators of the Kuomintang party in Taiwan has once again ended in complete failure on Saturday, bringing an inglorious close to the monthslong campaign that is widely believed to have been orchestrated in a most disgraceful way by Taiwan leader Lai Chingte and the Democratic Progressive Party.

\n

The sweeping victory for the KMT in the vote was an ignominious setback for the DPP's recall campaign. Less than a month ago, the KMT reaped its first success after a recall vote against its 24 legislators failed completely. Saturday's result means after two rounds of voting, the DPP still remains a minority party in the island's legislature, holding 51 seats out of 113.

\n

As Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, rightfully pointed out, Saturday's voting shows after the first round of the recall vote the people on the island continue to say "no" to the disgraceful political farce staged by the DPP and its attempts to suppress political dissent and deepen social division on the island. It fully demonstrated that any separatist moves and political manipulation run against the will of the people in Taiwan and are doomed to fail.

\n

For Lai and the DPP, such a crushing defeat was exactly what they deserve. Since Lai took office, he and the DPP have never gone a day without pushing their separatist agenda, and the mass recall campaign, which was an attempt to overturn the DPP's minority in the island's legislature, was just one instance of their machinations aimed at achieving their ulterior political motives.

\n

It is high time Lai and the DPP listened to the broader public opinion in Taiwan, which indicates through the two rounds of the recall voting nothing but the strong public dissatisfaction with their governance.

\n

Lai and the DPP's insistence on pushing for the second round of mass recall voting after the first round was such an abject failure reveals the hypocrisy of their groundless finger-pointing at the Chinese mainland. Any addressing of the major issues that residents on the island are most concerned about, such as the economy and people's livelihood, has been cast aside to make way for political manipulation.

\n

What worries the people on the Chinese island most at present is the huge impact of the United States' high tariffs and the appreciation of Taiwan's currency on the island's economy. Yet, with their minds totally focused on the mass recall, Lai and the DPP have completely ignored public opinion and devoted all resources to this political gamble. With the public increasingly seeing the true face of the governance of Lai and the DPP, the public discontent with their policies was palpable in the voting results.

\n

The DPP's goal of maintaining its political power through creating division, confrontation, and relying on outside forces, especially the US, is unacceptable to the public, which also means Lai's governance philosophy and ideas continue to lose traction on the island.

\n

Lai should know mainstream sentiment among the Taiwan public is for stability and improving their own well-being, and that they do not support his approach of being a willing lapdog to outside forces and causing division at home. Hence, it is only natural that the popularity of Lai and his party will continue to decline on the island if they persist with their provocative separatist stance.

\n

Not to mention that Lai and the DPP have clearly misread and misinterpreted the current US policy on Taiwan. It is hard to believe that the current US administration, driven by US President Donald Trump's principle of "America First", will do whatever it takes to lend support for Lai's separatist agenda.

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Any attempt to seek "Taiwan independence" will only lead to a dead end. If Lai and the DPP continue going on the wrong path, they will inevitably face the consequences of their actions.

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Editor's Note: Since 2025, "anti-involution" has become a focus of China's economic policies. Comprehensive measures to address "involution-style" competition may become a priority in economic and social development in the second half of the year. In his interview with Guangzhou Daily, Huang Qunhui, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a researcher at the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, explained how to address the challenge. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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Involution is a process of diminishing returns to scale that contributes little to development. "Involution-style" competition can refer to corporate decision-making behavior in a scenario where "supply-side expansion continues while demand-side response lags". Such behavior stems from irrational competition intensifying under the pressure of the stock market.

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Maintaining industry competition, on the other hand, requires a fair competitive environment, curbs on unfair competition and the prevention of monopolistic practices. "Anti-involution" does not restrict market competition, it opposes irrational competition, unfair competition and monopolistic behavior. "Anti-involution" is an important initiative to create a fair competitive environment.

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When faced with an uncertain market environment and increasingly tight resource allocation, companies tend to try and seize market share by cutting costs, thereby creating involution in the market. This not only hinders the optimal allocation of resources but also suppresses technological progress and organizational efficiency, preventing companies or industries from achieving qualitative breakthroughs and ultimately trapping them in a dilemma of "more investment for no results" and employees in "more work for less pay".

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Involution manifests in vicious price wars, exclusionary agreements, abuse of market dominance and false advertising. These practices undermine normal market order and resource allocation efficiency.

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Hence the government must introduce more policies to help enterprises and industries address the challenges of involution.

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First, it is essential to stimulate innovation and the upgrading of manufacturing by improving the technological innovation mechanism, which is the core path to achieving high-quality development in the manufacturing sector. At the policy level, it is recommended to strengthen the technological innovation orientation of industrial subsidies, restrict subsidies aimed at capacity expansion and incentivize enterprises to actively engage in standard-setting, technological originality and brand development.

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Second, efforts should be made to optimize the innovation synergy of industry chains so as to build a mutually beneficial ecosystem. Introducing and refining industry chain innovation policies to guide companies toward technological innovation and product upgrading will further curb involution in supply chains.

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Large State-owned enterprises and research institutions should promote the open sharing of scientific research achievements, and enhance the technical support and collaboration mechanisms. This will help upstream and downstream enterprises form a synergistic innovation ecosystem, boosting the international competitiveness of industry chains and enhancing self-reliance in core technologies.

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Third, the government should optimize the structure of domestic demand and unleash consumption potential, which is one of the fundamental ways to alleviate involution. Efforts should be made to advance reforms in the income distribution system, optimize the income distribution structure and enhance residents' actual consumption capacity, providing more stable and high-quality market demand for manufacturing.

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The integrated development of manufacturing and services is also essential to cultivate new consumption scenarios and demand growth points. This will inject sustained momentum into the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing.

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A market free from involution is one with a well-developed self-regulatory mechanism, and one where the practices of unfair competition are incorporated into corporate credit records and linked to government procurement and financing support.

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A long-term governance framework should steer enterprises toward standardized and sustainable development.

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Editor's Note: Since 2025, "anti-involution" has become a focus of China's economic policies. Comprehensive measures to address "involution-style" competition may become a priority in economic and social development in the second half of the year. In his interview with Guangzhou Daily, Huang Qunhui, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and a researcher at the Institute of Economics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, explained how to address the challenge. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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Involution is a process of diminishing returns to scale that contributes little to development. "Involution-style" competition can refer to corporate decision-making behavior in a scenario where "supply-side expansion continues while demand-side response lags". Such behavior stems from irrational competition intensifying under the pressure of the stock market.

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Maintaining industry competition, on the other hand, requires a fair competitive environment, curbs on unfair competition and the prevention of monopolistic practices. "Anti-involution" does not restrict market competition, it opposes irrational competition, unfair competition and monopolistic behavior. "Anti-involution" is an important initiative to create a fair competitive environment.

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When faced with an uncertain market environment and increasingly tight resource allocation, companies tend to try and seize market share by cutting costs, thereby creating involution in the market. This not only hinders the optimal allocation of resources but also suppresses technological progress and organizational efficiency, preventing companies or industries from achieving qualitative breakthroughs and ultimately trapping them in a dilemma of "more investment for no results" and employees in "more work for less pay".

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Involution manifests in vicious price wars, exclusionary agreements, abuse of market dominance and false advertising. These practices undermine normal market order and resource allocation efficiency.

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Hence the government must introduce more policies to help enterprises and industries address the challenges of involution.

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First, it is essential to stimulate innovation and the upgrading of manufacturing by improving the technological innovation mechanism, which is the core path to achieving high-quality development in the manufacturing sector. At the policy level, it is recommended to strengthen the technological innovation orientation of industrial subsidies, restrict subsidies aimed at capacity expansion and incentivize enterprises to actively engage in standard-setting, technological originality and brand development.

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Second, efforts should be made to optimize the innovation synergy of industry chains so as to build a mutually beneficial ecosystem. Introducing and refining industry chain innovation policies to guide companies toward technological innovation and product upgrading will further curb involution in supply chains.

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Large State-owned enterprises and research institutions should promote the open sharing of scientific research achievements, and enhance the technical support and collaboration mechanisms. This will help upstream and downstream enterprises form a synergistic innovation ecosystem, boosting the international competitiveness of industry chains and enhancing self-reliance in core technologies.

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Third, the government should optimize the structure of domestic demand and unleash consumption potential, which is one of the fundamental ways to alleviate involution. Efforts should be made to advance reforms in the income distribution system, optimize the income distribution structure and enhance residents' actual consumption capacity, providing more stable and high-quality market demand for manufacturing.

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The integrated development of manufacturing and services is also essential to cultivate new consumption scenarios and demand growth points. This will inject sustained momentum into the transformation and upgrading of manufacturing.

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A market free from involution is one with a well-developed self-regulatory mechanism, and one where the practices of unfair competition are incorporated into corporate credit records and linked to government procurement and financing support.

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A long-term governance framework should steer enterprises toward standardized and sustainable development.

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The Belt and Road Initiative has experienced a transformative journey in its almost 12 years of existence, becoming one of the world's most influential projects since the establishment of the Bretton Woods system, which gave birth to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and other organizations.

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After initially turning many heads, touching many nerves, and challenging hegemony, the initiative today is acknowledged for its foresight and success. While the internal apprehension has turned into confidence, the external resistance has changed from passive to active.

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Some observers expressed caution regarding the initiative. Concerns centered on the financial commitments involved in supporting developing countries and the complexities of engaging with diverse cultural and economic contexts. For some, the idea of providing resources without immediately visible returns raised questions about the initiative's long-term impact and sustainability.

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The general apprehension rested on the narrative that it would be a burden rather than a boon for China. Some of this internal apprehension diffused externally in the media. A recent research study, "A Decade of Evolving Sentiment on the Belt and Road Initiative in Elite Magazines", captures its essence — where, when, how and why the Western narrative resists the BRI both explicitly and implicitly.

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The comprehension of the initiative moved in a positive direction internally and on a more critical course externally. Western governments, media, and influential academic groups painted the initiative in a dismal light while glorifying the Bretton Woods system the Western powers established.

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Many scholars and think tanks in the West claimed the BRI is an ambitious yet potentially "harmful" venture which would create more risks than rewards, both for China and its global partners, and the Bretton Woods system alone could address all the global economic woes.

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The internal apprehension over the initiative's foresight in the beginning changed to comprehension of its farsightedness with its success. The belief in the initiative has consolidated further because it is the only equalizing and stabilizing factor amid the global turmoil and the gradual demise of the Bretton Woods system. Western observers are realizing the importance of the vision, commitment and determination of Chinese leaders as China continues to progress despite the obstacles created by Western countries and emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Through the Belt and Road Initiative, China has been sharing its expertise in infrastructure and industrial technologies with other developing countries, thus helping them improve their critical infrastructure and boost their economic development. Such exchanges have also opened up new markets for Chinese companies, fostering the growth of Chinese industries and better aligning supply and demand. The initiative has enabled China and its partner countries to enhance their industrial capabilities, creating long-term value and fostering shared growth.

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Besides, the BRI has proven invaluable — as a stabilizer of the global economy — amid escalating trade and technology wars. By diversifying global trade routes and fostering closer ties with countries across Asia, Africa and Europe, the initiative has helped China mitigate the risks posed by disruptions to global free trade and addressed looming natural and man-made crises. In fact, it has created a resilient global network that operates free of the frictions of the Bretton Woods system.

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While initially criticized for focusing on smaller and developing countries, the BRI has built a robust social capital of partners that previously, in many cases, were overlooked by the Bretton Woods organizations and thus were excluded from key global development projects.

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By investing in infrastructure and providing essential financial support for these countries, the initiative has forged long-term partnerships, which have become valuable diplomatic assets for China and helped spread its influence across the world, while creating opportunities for shared growth.

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The success of the BRI has resulted in emancipation from the Bretton Woods system and capitalization of the coordination mechanisms for inclusive and effective development, creating favorable conditions for the growth of infrastructure, technology and industrial sectors.

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China's vision of global connectivity and inclusivity also aligns with the needs and visions of its partner countries. This "lock-in effect" has influenced global development in a way that benefits both China and its trade partners, creating a mutually reinforcing cycle of innovation and growth.

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The apprehension that once dominated public discourse in the West has, in many parts of that region, changed into acknowledgment of the BRI's pivotal role in shaping the future of the global economy. Many, initially doubtful of the initiative's success, see the wisdom in China's long-term vision now that the trade war has laid bare the US' real intentions.

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At the core, some resistance has intensified because the BRI has achieved tremendous success. But most of the world has realized the value and benefits of the initiative.

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The lens we should use to evaluate the Belt and Road Initiative is not immediate cost-benefit analysis, but rather the cost had the initiative not been there.

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What would have been the impacts of the US trade war, and restrictions on the exports of goods and technologies on China in the absence of the Belt and Road Initiative? It is time for the remaining skeptics to shed their bias and acknowledge that the initiative is now a cornerstone of global development.

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

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Runners chased by bulls during the seventh running of the bulls in the village of Falces, northern Spain, on Saturday.Eight runners were injured.The traditional running of the bulls is held at Pilon de Falces, an 800-meter downhill mountain trail with a rock wall on one side of the path and a cliff on the other.

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DPRK

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Kim oversees testing of defense missiles

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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Saturday test-fired two improved types of new air defense missiles in a bid to examine their combat capabilities, with Kim Jongun, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, overseeing the event, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Sunday. The new air defense missile weapon systems demonstrated superior combat capabilities of fast response to various aerial targets, such as attack drones and cruise missiles, KCNA reported.

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UNITED STATES

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Pentagon eyes military deployment in Chicago

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The Pentagon is working on plans to deploy the US military to Chicago as President Donald Trump says he is cracking down on crime, homelessness and undocumented immigration, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. The Defense Department's planning, in the works for weeks, involves several options, including mobilizing at least a few thousand members of the National Guard as soon as September, the Post reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.

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REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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Prosecutors seek arrest of ex-PM Han

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The Republic of Korea's prosecutors on Sunday filed an arrest warrant for former prime minister Han Duck-soo, accusing him of aiding former president Yoon Suk-yeol in declaring martial law in December and later lying in court. A court is set to review the validity of the warrant to detain the 76-year-old career bureaucrat in the coming days. If approved, it would be the first time in the country's history that both a former president and a prime minister are imprisoned.

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China-Africa cooperation is an effective pathway for both sides to realize the right to development, a fundamental human right, according to a consensus reached between representatives from China and more than 40 African countries at the first China-Africa Human Rights Seminar.

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More than 200 officials, diplomats, scholars and business representatives from China and Africa also agreed that the right to development is an inalienable human right, and serves as a prerequisite to realize other human rights, at the seminar, held in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on Friday. They called for respecting the diversity of human rights, and opposing the politicization of the issue.

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"Both China and African countries have the right to choose their own paths of human rights development based on their actual national conditions and historical-cultural traditions. We respect the diversity of human rights civilizations, oppose the politicization and instrumentalization of human rights issues, as well as the use of human rights as a pretext to interfere in other countries' internal affairs or deprive their peoples of the right to development," they said.

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Applauding the fruitful result of China-Africa cooperation under various platforms such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the representatives called for further bilateral cooperation to benefit human rights on both sides.

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"Through mutual learning and exchange, we will consolidate the foundation of the China-Africa community with a shared future and comprehensively promote the progress and development of human rights endeavors in both China and Africa," they said.

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Speaking at the opening ceremony of the seminar, Jiang Jianguo, executive vice-president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, said China has been regarding the right to survival and development as a fundamental human right, and China's historic achievement in human rights development has provided the pathway to promote and protect human rights through development.

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"Poverty is the biggest obstacle to realizing human rights, and development is the key to improving human rights protection," he said.

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Chen Hai, Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia, said human rights development cannot be detached from a country's reality and the fundamental interests of its people, and it must suit a country's national conditions and aim to ensure a happy and dignified life for the people.

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Intensifying cooperation

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"Both China and Africa are at a crucial stage to promote modernization," he said. "We should make use of various platforms, such as the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative, to intensify cooperation in areas such as infrastructure development, agriculture, healthcare, education and employment, so tangible results of development will improve the survival and development rights of Chinese and African people," he said.

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Fekadu Tsega, director general of the Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia, said the right to development is the common pursuit of the Global South, and international cooperation, dialogue and mutual respect are necessary for countries to confront common challenges facing peace, development and human rights protection.

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"The principle of a shared future emphasizes equality, sovereignty and dignity for all nations," he said. "In the context of China-Africa relations, this vision translates into concrete cooperation, infrastructure, education, technology and growth. The partnership not only has advanced economic development and social progress, but also improved human dignity, equality and justice.

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"By working in partnership, we anticipate a world where prosperity, peace and human rights are shared by all," he said.

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Mohamed Osman Omar, state minister of family and human rights development, Somalia, said China's achievements in human rights, including lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty over the past decades, can serve as valuable lessons for many African countries.

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The decades-long cooperation between China and Somalia has not only greatly promoted the reconstruction and development of Somalia, but has also improved human rights in the country, he said.

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"By supporting Somalia in key infrastructure development, providing humanitarian assistance, and investing in human capital and strengthening its governance capacity in particular, China is improving Somalia's capacity to reduce poverty and protect human rights for its people," he said.

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China-Africa cooperation is an effective pathway for both sides to realize the right to development, a fundamental human right, according to a consensus reached between representatives from China and more than 40 African countries at the first China-Africa Human Rights Seminar.

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More than 200 officials, diplomats, scholars and business representatives from China and Africa also agreed that the right to development is an inalienable human right, and serves as a prerequisite to realize other human rights, at the seminar, held in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, on Friday. They called for respecting the diversity of human rights, and opposing the politicization of the issue.

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"Both China and African countries have the right to choose their own paths of human rights development based on their actual national conditions and historical-cultural traditions. We respect the diversity of human rights civilizations, oppose the politicization and instrumentalization of human rights issues, as well as the use of human rights as a pretext to interfere in other countries' internal affairs or deprive their peoples of the right to development," they said.

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Applauding the fruitful result of China-Africa cooperation under various platforms such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the representatives called for further bilateral cooperation to benefit human rights on both sides.

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"Through mutual learning and exchange, we will consolidate the foundation of the China-Africa community with a shared future and comprehensively promote the progress and development of human rights endeavors in both China and Africa," they said.

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Speaking at the opening ceremony of the seminar, Jiang Jianguo, executive vice-president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, said China has been regarding the right to survival and development as a fundamental human right, and China's historic achievement in human rights development has provided the pathway to promote and protect human rights through development.

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"Poverty is the biggest obstacle to realizing human rights, and development is the key to improving human rights protection," he said.

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Chen Hai, Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia, said human rights development cannot be detached from a country's reality and the fundamental interests of its people, and it must suit a country's national conditions and aim to ensure a happy and dignified life for the people.

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Intensifying cooperation

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"Both China and Africa are at a crucial stage to promote modernization," he said. "We should make use of various platforms, such as the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative, to intensify cooperation in areas such as infrastructure development, agriculture, healthcare, education and employment, so tangible results of development will improve the survival and development rights of Chinese and African people," he said.

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Fekadu Tsega, director general of the Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia, said the right to development is the common pursuit of the Global South, and international cooperation, dialogue and mutual respect are necessary for countries to confront common challenges facing peace, development and human rights protection.

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"The principle of a shared future emphasizes equality, sovereignty and dignity for all nations," he said. "In the context of China-Africa relations, this vision translates into concrete cooperation, infrastructure, education, technology and growth. The partnership not only has advanced economic development and social progress, but also improved human dignity, equality and justice.

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"By working in partnership, we anticipate a world where prosperity, peace and human rights are shared by all," he said.

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Mohamed Osman Omar, state minister of family and human rights development, Somalia, said China's achievements in human rights, including lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty over the past decades, can serve as valuable lessons for many African countries.

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The decades-long cooperation between China and Somalia has not only greatly promoted the reconstruction and development of Somalia, but has also improved human rights in the country, he said.

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"By supporting Somalia in key infrastructure development, providing humanitarian assistance, and investing in human capital and strengthening its governance capacity in particular, China is improving Somalia's capacity to reduce poverty and protect human rights for its people," he said.

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wangxiaodong@chinadaily.com.cn

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