A designer paints colors on a porcelain figurine at a workshop in Dehua county, Fujian province, on Aug 20.
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Porcelain makers in Dehua, a county in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, are busily shipping porcelain crafts and figurines in the shape of pumpkins, cartoon characters and Christmas trees overseas for the upcoming Halloween and Christmas holidays, as international clients place advance orders for these annual events.
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Summer is the peak season for shipping, with porcelain products usually delivered to Xiamen, Fujian, first for Customs clearance before being shipped to overseas purchasers, local companies said.
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Dehua is China's largest base for the production and export of porcelain products. The products made locally have been exported to more than 190 countries and regions, according to the porcelain development center of Dehua.
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In the first seven months of this year, the export value of porcelain from Dehua totaled 2.14 billion yuan ($298 million), up 5.06 percent year-on-year, the center said.
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Quanzhou Shunmei Group Co, a major porcelain maker in Dehua, said that it has exported products to more than 100 countries, with exports accounting for 60 to 70 percent of its total business volume. Customers include Walmart, Universal Pictures and Starbucks.
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The tariff disputes between China and the United States have had a certain impact on its export business to the US, while demand from Europe, especially the United Kingdom and Germany, remains robust, the company said.
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"We have been cooperating with some major global corporations for a long time, and we make products for them on an order-based system. We have more than 100 designers at the company," said Zheng Pengfei, general manager of Shunmei Group.
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"The trade disputes are still having some impact on us. While stabilizing exports, we will continue to expand the domestic market," Zheng said.
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Looking back at history, Quanzhou was the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. In the Song and Yuan dynasties (960-1368), porcelain gradually became the main goods of export.
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Now in Dehua, more than 100,000 people are engaged in work related to porcelain and the number accounts for one-third of the county's total population. So far, the county has set up 54 porcelain promotion and exhibition centers in major cities of markets participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the center.
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"Dehua has over 4,500 porcelain enterprises, and they have been involved in the production of three major types of products, which are artistic porcelain for export, daily-use porcelain like tableware and tea utensils, as well as porcelain carving works by masters," said Kou Wanqiong, deputy director of the center.
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Meanwhile, the county has continued to innovate the sector with advanced technologies. It has launched a research institute that focuses on the research of new materials for making porcelain and has also built the world's first 5G smart factory for producing daily-use porcelain.
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Contact the writers at zhuwenqian@chinadaily.com.cn
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A designer paints colors on a porcelain figurine at a workshop in Dehua county, Fujian province, on Aug 20.
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Porcelain makers in Dehua, a county in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, are busily shipping porcelain crafts and figurines in the shape of pumpkins, cartoon characters and Christmas trees overseas for the upcoming Halloween and Christmas holidays, as international clients place advance orders for these annual events.
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Summer is the peak season for shipping, with porcelain products usually delivered to Xiamen, Fujian, first for Customs clearance before being shipped to overseas purchasers, local companies said.
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Dehua is China's largest base for the production and export of porcelain products. The products made locally have been exported to more than 190 countries and regions, according to the porcelain development center of Dehua.
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In the first seven months of this year, the export value of porcelain from Dehua totaled 2.14 billion yuan ($298 million), up 5.06 percent year-on-year, the center said.
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Quanzhou Shunmei Group Co, a major porcelain maker in Dehua, said that it has exported products to more than 100 countries, with exports accounting for 60 to 70 percent of its total business volume. Customers include Walmart, Universal Pictures and Starbucks.
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The tariff disputes between China and the United States have had a certain impact on its export business to the US, while demand from Europe, especially the United Kingdom and Germany, remains robust, the company said.
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"We have been cooperating with some major global corporations for a long time, and we make products for them on an order-based system. We have more than 100 designers at the company," said Zheng Pengfei, general manager of Shunmei Group.
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"The trade disputes are still having some impact on us. While stabilizing exports, we will continue to expand the domestic market," Zheng said.
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Looking back at history, Quanzhou was the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. In the Song and Yuan dynasties (960-1368), porcelain gradually became the main goods of export.
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Now in Dehua, more than 100,000 people are engaged in work related to porcelain and the number accounts for one-third of the county's total population. So far, the county has set up 54 porcelain promotion and exhibition centers in major cities of markets participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to the center.
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"Dehua has over 4,500 porcelain enterprises, and they have been involved in the production of three major types of products, which are artistic porcelain for export, daily-use porcelain like tableware and tea utensils, as well as porcelain carving works by masters," said Kou Wanqiong, deputy director of the center.
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Meanwhile, the county has continued to innovate the sector with advanced technologies. It has launched a research institute that focuses on the research of new materials for making porcelain and has also built the world's first 5G smart factory for producing daily-use porcelain.
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Contact the writers at zhuwenqian@chinadaily.com.cn
China is accelerating the construction of an integrated national computing power platform, aiming to enhance the quality and efficiency of computational resources and strengthen the country's capabilities in core technologies such as AI chips, said officials and experts.
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As the backbone of AI development, computing power has become the battleground for global technological supremacy, and China is charging ahead with unprecedented momentum despite challenges, they said.
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The move is China's latest plan to scale up the digital infrastructure that is key to buoying its AI economy and to hone its technological prowess in strategic industries.
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Vice-Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xiong Jijun emphasized the government's commitment to "guiding the orderly development of computing infrastructure and improving the supply quality of computing resources" at the 2025 China Computational Power Conference, which concluded on Sunday in Datong, Shanxi province.
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He emphasized the need to accelerate breakthroughs in key technologies such as graphic processing units and algorithms for large language models, which are crucial for sharpening China's competitive edge in AI.
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Roughly defined as the ability to process data, computing power includes technologies such as chips and data centers to support information processing, data storage and network capacity in the digital economy era.
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Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that computing power is an invisible yet indispensable force behind any AI-driven metamorphosis, and that without enough computing power to process data, it is impossible to support large-scale AI applications.
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"Every yuan ($0.14) invested in computing power drives 3 to 4 yuan in GDP growth," Wu said. "In the global race for AI leadership, expanding computing power supply is critical."
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China's total computing power has been growing at approximately 30 percent annually, driven largely by soaring demand for intelligent computing fueled by AI applications, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed.
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Rao Shaoyang, director of the strategic development research institute of the China Telecom Research Institute, said: "AI is expected to contribute over 11 trillion yuan to China's GDP by 2035, accounting for 4 to 5 percent of the total economy. This growth could multiply computing power demand by 10 or even a hundred times."
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To address this demand, China is building a nationwide computing power platform that integrates resources across regions and industries. The platform, described as a "unified network" for computing power scheduling, already includes subplatforms from 10 provinces and municipalities such as Shanxi, Liaoning, Jiangsu and Shanghai, according to the ministry.
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Its intelligent scheduling capabilities allow efficient matching of supply and demand. For example, enabling businesses in eastern China to leverage idle computing resources in western China, significantly reducing costs and improving efficiency.
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In one notable case, a Beijing-based healthcare company completed an AI computing task using resources from the Ningxia Hui autonomous region at a cost of just 10,000 yuan, compared with the typical expense of over 2 million yuan for purchasing and maintaining servers.
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According to Wei Liang, vice-president of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, more than 100 computing service providers have joined the platform, along with over 1,000 registered enterprise users, while nearly 100 large language models have been connected, providing diverse online services to more than 1,000 developers.
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Meanwhile, Chinese AI chip companies are also working hard to beef up their prowess in graphic processing units, prompting their stocks to be favored by investors, as US company Nvidia's H20 chips face weak demand in China.
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On Monday, Chinese AI chip stocks continued their strong upward trajectory, with Cambricon Technologies emerging as a potential challenger to beverage giant Kweichow Moutai for the title of the highest-priced stock on the A-share market.
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Cambricon closed at 1,384.93 yuan per share on Monday, surging 11.4 percent for the day. Since mid-July, its share price has more than doubled, and it has skyrocketed by more than 562 percent since September 2024.
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The AI chip intellectual property products of Cambricon have powered smartphones and data server chips, including those made by Huawei Technologies Co and Alibaba Group.
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Chen Tianshi, co-founder and CEO of Cambricon Technologies, said in an earlier interview with China Daily that "there is rigid demand for AI chips in China. We don't worry about orders, as long as our technologies are strong enough".
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Pan Helin, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, said, "The Nvidia incident offers a strategic window for ambitious Chinese AI chip designers to expand their market share."
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masi@chinadaily.com.cn
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China is accelerating the construction of an integrated national computing power platform, aiming to enhance the quality and efficiency of computational resources and strengthen the country's capabilities in core technologies such as AI chips, said officials and experts.
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As the backbone of AI development, computing power has become the battleground for global technological supremacy, and China is charging ahead with unprecedented momentum despite challenges, they said.
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The move is China's latest plan to scale up the digital infrastructure that is key to buoying its AI economy and to hone its technological prowess in strategic industries.
\n
Vice-Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xiong Jijun emphasized the government's commitment to "guiding the orderly development of computing infrastructure and improving the supply quality of computing resources" at the 2025 China Computational Power Conference, which concluded on Sunday in Datong, Shanxi province.
\n
He emphasized the need to accelerate breakthroughs in key technologies such as graphic processing units and algorithms for large language models, which are crucial for sharpening China's competitive edge in AI.
\n
Roughly defined as the ability to process data, computing power includes technologies such as chips and data centers to support information processing, data storage and network capacity in the digital economy era.
\n
Wu Hequan, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said that computing power is an invisible yet indispensable force behind any AI-driven metamorphosis, and that without enough computing power to process data, it is impossible to support large-scale AI applications.
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"Every yuan ($0.14) invested in computing power drives 3 to 4 yuan in GDP growth," Wu said. "In the global race for AI leadership, expanding computing power supply is critical."
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China's total computing power has been growing at approximately 30 percent annually, driven largely by soaring demand for intelligent computing fueled by AI applications, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed.
\n
Rao Shaoyang, director of the strategic development research institute of the China Telecom Research Institute, said: "AI is expected to contribute over 11 trillion yuan to China's GDP by 2035, accounting for 4 to 5 percent of the total economy. This growth could multiply computing power demand by 10 or even a hundred times."
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To address this demand, China is building a nationwide computing power platform that integrates resources across regions and industries. The platform, described as a "unified network" for computing power scheduling, already includes subplatforms from 10 provinces and municipalities such as Shanxi, Liaoning, Jiangsu and Shanghai, according to the ministry.
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Its intelligent scheduling capabilities allow efficient matching of supply and demand. For example, enabling businesses in eastern China to leverage idle computing resources in western China, significantly reducing costs and improving efficiency.
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In one notable case, a Beijing-based healthcare company completed an AI computing task using resources from the Ningxia Hui autonomous region at a cost of just 10,000 yuan, compared with the typical expense of over 2 million yuan for purchasing and maintaining servers.
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According to Wei Liang, vice-president of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, more than 100 computing service providers have joined the platform, along with over 1,000 registered enterprise users, while nearly 100 large language models have been connected, providing diverse online services to more than 1,000 developers.
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Meanwhile, Chinese AI chip companies are also working hard to beef up their prowess in graphic processing units, prompting their stocks to be favored by investors, as US company Nvidia's H20 chips face weak demand in China.
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On Monday, Chinese AI chip stocks continued their strong upward trajectory, with Cambricon Technologies emerging as a potential challenger to beverage giant Kweichow Moutai for the title of the highest-priced stock on the A-share market.
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Cambricon closed at 1,384.93 yuan per share on Monday, surging 11.4 percent for the day. Since mid-July, its share price has more than doubled, and it has skyrocketed by more than 562 percent since September 2024.
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The AI chip intellectual property products of Cambricon have powered smartphones and data server chips, including those made by Huawei Technologies Co and Alibaba Group.
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Chen Tianshi, co-founder and CEO of Cambricon Technologies, said in an earlier interview with China Daily that "there is rigid demand for AI chips in China. We don't worry about orders, as long as our technologies are strong enough".
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Pan Helin, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, said, "The Nvidia incident offers a strategic window for ambitious Chinese AI chip designers to expand their market share."
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, located in the city of Anshun in Southwest China's Guizhou province, successfully completes a key load test on Monday involving 96 trucks weighing 3,360 metric tons in total. The bridge, towering 625 meters above the Beipan River, is poised to become the world's highest bridge when it opens to traffic in late September. See story, page 3
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The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, located in the city of Anshun in Southwest China's Guizhou province, successfully completes a key load test on Monday involving 96 trucks weighing 3,360 metric tons in total. The bridge, towering 625 meters above the Beipan River, is poised to become the world's highest bridge when it opens to traffic in late September. See story, page 3
The United States' "freedom of navigation" contains numerous elements of so-called customary international law based on US-created concepts and self-imposed standards, which are inconsistent with international law and the practices of many nations, according to a report released on Monday.
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The report, titled "Legal Assessment of the United States' 'Freedom of Navigation'", was released by the Ministry of Natural Resources' China Institute for Marine Affairs. It examined US' legal positions and actions regarding freedom of navigation and summarized the US' claims, characteristics and implications.
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"The report concludes that the US' 'freedom of navigation' lacks a basis in international law and seriously distorts the interpretation and development of international law," said Xu Heyun, deputy head of the China Institute for Marine Affairs.
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"It perpetuates the logic of 'gunboat diplomacy' and reflects the US' usual practice of using military force to pressure other countries," Xu said, adding that the so-called freedom serves the US' own national interests and geopolitical strategy, threatens regional peace and stability, and disrupts the international maritime order.
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Zhang Haiwen, a researcher at the institute who led the assessment for the report, said the US' freedom of navigation embodies distinctly illegal elements.
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"In the process of constructing its understandings of 'freedom of navigation', the US has violated the basic requirements of international law for the bona fide interpretation of treaties and customary international law," she said.
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Zhang emphasized that the US has abused its status as a nonparty to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and misused so-called customary international law by selectively applying treaty rules, which undermines the integral nature of the UNCLOS.
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She said the convention, designed to balance diverse coastal countries' interests, requires acceptance of all provisions as "a package deal", leaving no room for cherry-picking. She added that the US avoids being a party to the UNCLOS to facilitate the imposition of unilateral interpretation on the parties to the convention.
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Huang Ying, an associate professor at Tianjin Foreign Studies University, said, "When identifying and interpreting maritime regimes, the US spares no effort to expand its rights and freedoms through the so-called customary international law, which in fact does not exist."
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An incomplete report on US military activities in the South China Sea in 2024, released by the Chinese think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative, showed that the US military continued to strengthen its military deterrence against China last year, maintaining high-intensity operations in the South China Sea and surrounding areas. This included close reconnaissance and transits through the Taiwan Strait. Notably, large US reconnaissance aircraft conducted around 1,000 close reconnaissance flights, a significant increase compared with 2023, the report said.
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In the latest move, the US destroyer USS Higgins illegally entered territorial waters around China's Huangyan Island on Aug 13 without the approval of the Chinese government. The naval forces of the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command responded quickly, organizing forces to track, monitor and warn off the warship in accordance with the law and regulations.
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According to data collected by the US Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, as of 2024, at least 29 out of 158 states or regions worldwide require prior authorization for foreign warships to enter their territorial seas, while another 15 states mandate prior notification. However, the US ignores the number of states adhering to such practices and deems them all "excessive claims" in violation of the so-called "existing rules", Huang said.
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limenghan@chinadaily.com.cn
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The United States' "freedom of navigation" contains numerous elements of so-called customary international law based on US-created concepts and self-imposed standards, which are inconsistent with international law and the practices of many nations, according to a report released on Monday.
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The report, titled "Legal Assessment of the United States' 'Freedom of Navigation'", was released by the Ministry of Natural Resources' China Institute for Marine Affairs. It examined US' legal positions and actions regarding freedom of navigation and summarized the US' claims, characteristics and implications.
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"The report concludes that the US' 'freedom of navigation' lacks a basis in international law and seriously distorts the interpretation and development of international law," said Xu Heyun, deputy head of the China Institute for Marine Affairs.
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"It perpetuates the logic of 'gunboat diplomacy' and reflects the US' usual practice of using military force to pressure other countries," Xu said, adding that the so-called freedom serves the US' own national interests and geopolitical strategy, threatens regional peace and stability, and disrupts the international maritime order.
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Zhang Haiwen, a researcher at the institute who led the assessment for the report, said the US' freedom of navigation embodies distinctly illegal elements.
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"In the process of constructing its understandings of 'freedom of navigation', the US has violated the basic requirements of international law for the bona fide interpretation of treaties and customary international law," she said.
\n
Zhang emphasized that the US has abused its status as a nonparty to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and misused so-called customary international law by selectively applying treaty rules, which undermines the integral nature of the UNCLOS.
\n
She said the convention, designed to balance diverse coastal countries' interests, requires acceptance of all provisions as "a package deal", leaving no room for cherry-picking. She added that the US avoids being a party to the UNCLOS to facilitate the imposition of unilateral interpretation on the parties to the convention.
\n
Huang Ying, an associate professor at Tianjin Foreign Studies University, said, "When identifying and interpreting maritime regimes, the US spares no effort to expand its rights and freedoms through the so-called customary international law, which in fact does not exist."
\n
An incomplete report on US military activities in the South China Sea in 2024, released by the Chinese think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative, showed that the US military continued to strengthen its military deterrence against China last year, maintaining high-intensity operations in the South China Sea and surrounding areas. This included close reconnaissance and transits through the Taiwan Strait. Notably, large US reconnaissance aircraft conducted around 1,000 close reconnaissance flights, a significant increase compared with 2023, the report said.
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In the latest move, the US destroyer USS Higgins illegally entered territorial waters around China's Huangyan Island on Aug 13 without the approval of the Chinese government. The naval forces of the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command responded quickly, organizing forces to track, monitor and warn off the warship in accordance with the law and regulations.
\n
According to data collected by the US Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, as of 2024, at least 29 out of 158 states or regions worldwide require prior authorization for foreign warships to enter their territorial seas, while another 15 states mandate prior notification. However, the US ignores the number of states adhering to such practices and deems them all "excessive claims" in violation of the so-called "existing rules", Huang said.
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.
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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.
\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.
\n
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.
\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.
\n
"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.
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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.
\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.
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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
Set to open later this year, Hong Kong's I�9�9PARK1 waste-to-energy plant will process 3,000 metric tons of municipal solid waste daily. Scientist Daniel Lau Shu-ping says he hopes to apply his carbon capture system to its third phase.
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A renewable energy-powered device developed by Daniel Lau is able to turn CO2 into ethylene using water.
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Editor's note: In this series, Greener Visions, China Daily delves into the research, development and implementation of cutting-edge carbon technologies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, aiming to cut emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.
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Hong Kong nanomaterials scientist Daniel Lau Shu-ping has a dual vision: converting carbon dioxide into a widely used, colorless gas scaled big enough for industrial use, and also shrinking it to the point where it can be used for space missions.
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Turning the greenhouse gas into ethylene is an innovative approach to achieve Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage. Fueled by growing acceptance and technological progress, CCUS has gained traction in many countries and regions as a viable way to combat global warming and achieve carbon neutrality, especially in those industries that find it hard to lower their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ethylene — primarily used for plastic products such as bags, containers and pipes — is traditionally made through energy-intensive (750 C — 950 C) steam cracking of fossil fuels.
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Each year, global production of 160 million metric tons of ethylene, the world's most-used petrochemical, emits more than 260 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
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Lau, who is also a chair professor of Nanomaterials at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, innovatively provides a clean, energy-efficient solution for producing the carbon-heavy petrochemical.
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His system captures the carbon dioxide and reacts it with water in a 2-square-centimeter steel cube using renewable electricity. While a first-generation plant remains unprofitable, Lau's improved second-generation technology has shown promising results.
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First-gen systems face stability issues: their alkaline electrolytes react with CO2, forming carbonate blockages that require disassembly and clearance every 200 hours. Lau's improved design eliminates this problem, maintaining functionality for 2,000 hours at industrial-scale electricity levels in lab tests, achieving better efficiency.
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"Industrial adoption requires gradual scaling," Lau said. His team has already enlarged the unit 50-fold, and eventually hopes to expand to modules that are big enough to enable industrial capacity.
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Industrial application
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A State-owned Shanghai petrochemical plant agreed to trial Lau's system, spurred by the heated discussion about the introduction of carbon taxes. However, commercial viability will require scaling the tech 1,000-fold.
\n
"Nobody adopts breakthroughs without profit pressure," Lau said. "Megawatt-scale is the threshold for real interest."
\n
Lau is proposing to install his system in the third phase of Hong Kong's waste-to-energy facility.
\n
The first phase, I.PARK1, currently under construction on reclaimed land off Shek Kwu Chau island, will be equipped with six incineration boilers and six flue gas treatment modules. It will process 3,000 tons of municipal waste daily once it is in use in 2025, exporting up to 480 million kWh of surplus electricity annually, enough for 100,000 homes.
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Studies are underway for the second phase of the facility, located at Tuen Mun district's Tsang Tsui, which is planned to double the handling capacity of the first facility.
\n
With phase II's tender period ending in July, Lau said design changes are unlikely once the facility is approved or built — making phase III his target for integration of his technology.
\n
The three facilities support Hong Kong's goal to divert 11,000 tons of daily landfill waste, eventually ceasing the use of two of the city's three landfills before 2035.
\n
Lau, who estimates half a ton of carbon dioxide will be emitted for every ton of municipal solid waste handled, is hoping for approval from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government to collect data for assessing the emissions from I.PARK1.
\n
"CO2 isn't typically classified as a pollutant," Lau explained, "so the government doesn't maintain official records of its emissions."
\n
Lau will use data on CO2 levels from burning different waste types to refine his system, calling it vital for the technology's development and future global use.
\n
Eager for implementation
\n
Waste-to-energy facilities with integrated CCUS technology like Lau's, offer synergy by providing concentrated sources of CO2. Power plant flue gas, for example, contains 20 to 30 percent carbon dioxide and presents cost-effective emission reduction opportunities.
\n
Lau's renewables-powered system currently processes 0.5 tons of CO2 annually. He is seeking funding support to build a system that is capable of handling 1000 tons of CO2 annually.
\n
Despite the technology's potential, Lau has temporarily abandoned startup plans, citing exhausting investor searches and excessive resource demands. Instead, he's pursuing business partnerships for direct installation, particularly targeting mainland petrochemical firms rather than local power plants.
\n
One of China's state-owned petrochemical companies has expressed interest in adopting Lau's technology to produce not just ethylene, but also methanol and ethanol from CO2 — all technically feasible applications.
\n
"Ethylene, easily separated as gas, is operationally efficient and in high demand for plastic production," Lau said, describing a circular process where recycled plastic is incinerated.
\n
While CCUS-produced ethylene costs twice as much as traditional production methods, Lau expects mainland industries that are facing pressure to reduce emissions to adopt it first, despite holding patents in the United States and Europe.
\n
While industrial use requires scaling up, possible use in future Mars missions needs the opposite.
\n
Lau's team is working on miniaturizing the device to just 90 grams for space missions.
\n
Early tests aboard China's SJ-19 satellite in 2024 confirmed the catalyst works in space. "If successful, this could join Mars expeditions after 2030," Lau said.
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Leading the pack
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China's Innovation Action Plan of Energy Technological Revolution (2016-30) lists CCUS among 15 key technologies. Carbon dioxide can be captured from industry, air, or biomass, then either sequestered or utilized through ways such as oil recovery, and chemical or biological conversion.
\n
Biological and chemical utilization technologies for carbon dioxide are at the industrial pilot stage, according to the 2023 China CCUS progress report by the Global CCS Institute, the Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 and Tsinghua University.
\n
As of November 2022, China had about 100 CCUS projects in operation or in the planning stage. Among these projects, the majority are from hard-to-abate industries such as the cement, iron and steel sectors. There are more than 40 CCUS demonstration projects planned or in operation in the oil and gas, coal chemical, petrochemical, ethanol, and fertilizer production industries.
\n
In 2024, China's first batch of 47 low-carbon demonstration projects included six CCUS initiatives.
\n
In November of that year, Beijing Shougang Lanza Tech began constructing a pilot plant in Hebei province to convert steel and ferroalloy CO2 emissions into ethanol and microbial protein via bio-fermentation. The company has its own second-generation technology, which is able to consume half a ton of carbon dioxide for each ton of ethanol produced.
\n
The company, which launched the world's first such facility in 2018, now operates four plants utilizing CO2 in Hebei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, and Guizhou province.
\n
Each of these facilities produces both ethanol and microbial protein and has a total annual production capacity of 210,000 tons of ethanol and 23,200 tons of microbial protein, Beijing Shougang Lanza Tech said in its IPO document.
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Viable solution
\n
Jeffrey Hung Oi-shing, CEO of Friends of the Earth (HK), endorses CCUS as a critical transitional solution in the push to reach climate targets, noting current emission reduction efforts fall short of the Paris Agreement's 1.5 C goal. He emphasized CCUS's long-term role for hard-to-abate sectors like steel and petroleum, while pointing out traded carbon credits cover 28 percent of global emissions.
\n
Hung urged Hong Kong universities to collaborate with Greater Bay Area firms on CCUS innovation and talent development, while proposing government-led demonstration projects to spur private sector adoption.
\n
Lingnan University's Professor Li Jia, an experienced CCUS researcher, is seeking funding to install her direct air capture technology in some buildings in Hong Kong, where carbon dioxide levels are high.
\n
She said her direct air capture technology has reduced costs from $400 to $200 per ton. Her prototype captures 5 kilograms of CO2, with a "1-ton-per-day" pilot system in development.
\n
Once increased to scale, the units — properly installed in a building — are able to consume the entire CO2 emitted, making it "net-zero emission", Li said.
\n
Buildings produce 50 percent of Hong Kong's emissions, which have dropped 30 percent per capita since 2014(6.3 tons to 4.58 tons), according to the city's climate action plan progress report released in May 2025.Hong Kong aims to cut carbon emissions by half before 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. Its carbon emissions, which peaked in 2014, have continued to drop.
\n
Li played a major role in the development of a CR Power Holdings Co power plant in Shanwei, Guangdong province, which has been operational since 2019, annually converting 20,000 tons of CO2 into dry ice.
\n
Betting big
\n
Carbon taxes should be introduced to offset the cost of installation of the new technology that deters its adoption in the private sector, Li said.
\n
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Felix Chung Kwok-pan, however, has argued the city lacks the industrial emissions to justify carbon taxes. Sixty percent of local emissions come from power generation, which is solvable through cleaner fuels, 20 percent from transport, and 10 percent from food waste, also addressable via waste-to-energy plants, he said.
\n
Chung established the Hong Kong Carbon Trading Centre in 2022 to capitalize on growing demand. Leveraging his garment and textile manufacturing background — the second biggest polluting sector after oil and gas — Chung helps about 20 Guangdong and Southeast Asia-based clothing factories reduce emissions, generate credits, and connect with buyers, particularly for the EU and US markets, which have stricter carbon requirements.
\n
With the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism taking effect in 2026, Chung said: "It's about a carrot-and-stick approach — credits are the carrot, regulation the stick."
\n
He is currently assisting a Bangladeshi textile factory in certifying carbon credits for 100,000 tons of CO2 reduction. The verification process requires a year-long data and third-party validation, and often local government endorsement. However, the search for buyers is currently stalled due to economic uncertainties from US-China trade tensions.
\n
"Carbon credits remain a secondary revenue stream for manufacturers," Chung explained. "When core businesses suffer from tariff wars, sustainability initiatives inevitably slow." He remains optimistic about selling the credits within the next year, despite these geopolitical challenges.
\n
The voluntary carbon trading market thrives when businesses buy diverse credits, originating from reforestation, renewables, blue carbon, and industrial footprint reduction, to offset stubborn emissions.
\n
Chung cited a Japanese fishing firm seeking rare costly-to-certify ocean credits, while airlines prefer in-sector credits recognized by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. "Buyers favor certain types of credits," he said.
\n
However, Chung does not believe in a globally unified standard. Currently, the most-used global standards include Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard, and Kyoto Protocol's CDM credits.
\n
Current carbon prices average $20 to $30 per ton in the US and 80 euros in the EU, he noted.
\n
Chung, also a carbon credit broker, expects to finalize a 300,000-ton deal this year with a Japanese oil firm, sourcing credits from Kenya pending government approval.
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Going long on the carbon trading prospects, Chung zeroed in on the Middle East market, seeking a Saudi partner to serve oil companies' credit needs.
Set to open later this year, Hong Kong's I�9�9PARK1 waste-to-energy plant will process 3,000 metric tons of municipal solid waste daily. Scientist Daniel Lau Shu-ping says he hopes to apply his carbon capture system to its third phase.
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A renewable energy-powered device developed by Daniel Lau is able to turn CO2 into ethylene using water.
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Editor's note: In this series, Greener Visions, China Daily delves into the research, development and implementation of cutting-edge carbon technologies in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, aiming to cut emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.
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Hong Kong nanomaterials scientist Daniel Lau Shu-ping has a dual vision: converting carbon dioxide into a widely used, colorless gas scaled big enough for industrial use, and also shrinking it to the point where it can be used for space missions.
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Turning the greenhouse gas into ethylene is an innovative approach to achieve Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage. Fueled by growing acceptance and technological progress, CCUS has gained traction in many countries and regions as a viable way to combat global warming and achieve carbon neutrality, especially in those industries that find it hard to lower their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ethylene — primarily used for plastic products such as bags, containers and pipes — is traditionally made through energy-intensive (750 C — 950 C) steam cracking of fossil fuels.
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Each year, global production of 160 million metric tons of ethylene, the world's most-used petrochemical, emits more than 260 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
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Lau, who is also a chair professor of Nanomaterials at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, innovatively provides a clean, energy-efficient solution for producing the carbon-heavy petrochemical.
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His system captures the carbon dioxide and reacts it with water in a 2-square-centimeter steel cube using renewable electricity. While a first-generation plant remains unprofitable, Lau's improved second-generation technology has shown promising results.
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First-gen systems face stability issues: their alkaline electrolytes react with CO2, forming carbonate blockages that require disassembly and clearance every 200 hours. Lau's improved design eliminates this problem, maintaining functionality for 2,000 hours at industrial-scale electricity levels in lab tests, achieving better efficiency.
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"Industrial adoption requires gradual scaling," Lau said. His team has already enlarged the unit 50-fold, and eventually hopes to expand to modules that are big enough to enable industrial capacity.
\n
Industrial application
\n
A State-owned Shanghai petrochemical plant agreed to trial Lau's system, spurred by the heated discussion about the introduction of carbon taxes. However, commercial viability will require scaling the tech 1,000-fold.
\n
"Nobody adopts breakthroughs without profit pressure," Lau said. "Megawatt-scale is the threshold for real interest."
\n
Lau is proposing to install his system in the third phase of Hong Kong's waste-to-energy facility.
\n
The first phase, I.PARK1, currently under construction on reclaimed land off Shek Kwu Chau island, will be equipped with six incineration boilers and six flue gas treatment modules. It will process 3,000 tons of municipal waste daily once it is in use in 2025, exporting up to 480 million kWh of surplus electricity annually, enough for 100,000 homes.
\n
Studies are underway for the second phase of the facility, located at Tuen Mun district's Tsang Tsui, which is planned to double the handling capacity of the first facility.
\n
With phase II's tender period ending in July, Lau said design changes are unlikely once the facility is approved or built — making phase III his target for integration of his technology.
\n
The three facilities support Hong Kong's goal to divert 11,000 tons of daily landfill waste, eventually ceasing the use of two of the city's three landfills before 2035.
\n
Lau, who estimates half a ton of carbon dioxide will be emitted for every ton of municipal solid waste handled, is hoping for approval from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government to collect data for assessing the emissions from I.PARK1.
\n
"CO2 isn't typically classified as a pollutant," Lau explained, "so the government doesn't maintain official records of its emissions."
\n
Lau will use data on CO2 levels from burning different waste types to refine his system, calling it vital for the technology's development and future global use.
\n
Eager for implementation
\n
Waste-to-energy facilities with integrated CCUS technology like Lau's, offer synergy by providing concentrated sources of CO2. Power plant flue gas, for example, contains 20 to 30 percent carbon dioxide and presents cost-effective emission reduction opportunities.
\n
Lau's renewables-powered system currently processes 0.5 tons of CO2 annually. He is seeking funding support to build a system that is capable of handling 1000 tons of CO2 annually.
\n
Despite the technology's potential, Lau has temporarily abandoned startup plans, citing exhausting investor searches and excessive resource demands. Instead, he's pursuing business partnerships for direct installation, particularly targeting mainland petrochemical firms rather than local power plants.
\n
One of China's state-owned petrochemical companies has expressed interest in adopting Lau's technology to produce not just ethylene, but also methanol and ethanol from CO2 — all technically feasible applications.
\n
"Ethylene, easily separated as gas, is operationally efficient and in high demand for plastic production," Lau said, describing a circular process where recycled plastic is incinerated.
\n
While CCUS-produced ethylene costs twice as much as traditional production methods, Lau expects mainland industries that are facing pressure to reduce emissions to adopt it first, despite holding patents in the United States and Europe.
\n
While industrial use requires scaling up, possible use in future Mars missions needs the opposite.
\n
Lau's team is working on miniaturizing the device to just 90 grams for space missions.
\n
Early tests aboard China's SJ-19 satellite in 2024 confirmed the catalyst works in space. "If successful, this could join Mars expeditions after 2030," Lau said.
\n
Leading the pack
\n
China's Innovation Action Plan of Energy Technological Revolution (2016-30) lists CCUS among 15 key technologies. Carbon dioxide can be captured from industry, air, or biomass, then either sequestered or utilized through ways such as oil recovery, and chemical or biological conversion.
\n
Biological and chemical utilization technologies for carbon dioxide are at the industrial pilot stage, according to the 2023 China CCUS progress report by the Global CCS Institute, the Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21 and Tsinghua University.
\n
As of November 2022, China had about 100 CCUS projects in operation or in the planning stage. Among these projects, the majority are from hard-to-abate industries such as the cement, iron and steel sectors. There are more than 40 CCUS demonstration projects planned or in operation in the oil and gas, coal chemical, petrochemical, ethanol, and fertilizer production industries.
\n
In 2024, China's first batch of 47 low-carbon demonstration projects included six CCUS initiatives.
\n
In November of that year, Beijing Shougang Lanza Tech began constructing a pilot plant in Hebei province to convert steel and ferroalloy CO2 emissions into ethanol and microbial protein via bio-fermentation. The company has its own second-generation technology, which is able to consume half a ton of carbon dioxide for each ton of ethanol produced.
\n
The company, which launched the world's first such facility in 2018, now operates four plants utilizing CO2 in Hebei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, and Guizhou province.
\n
Each of these facilities produces both ethanol and microbial protein and has a total annual production capacity of 210,000 tons of ethanol and 23,200 tons of microbial protein, Beijing Shougang Lanza Tech said in its IPO document.
\n
Viable solution
\n
Jeffrey Hung Oi-shing, CEO of Friends of the Earth (HK), endorses CCUS as a critical transitional solution in the push to reach climate targets, noting current emission reduction efforts fall short of the Paris Agreement's 1.5 C goal. He emphasized CCUS's long-term role for hard-to-abate sectors like steel and petroleum, while pointing out traded carbon credits cover 28 percent of global emissions.
\n
Hung urged Hong Kong universities to collaborate with Greater Bay Area firms on CCUS innovation and talent development, while proposing government-led demonstration projects to spur private sector adoption.
\n
Lingnan University's Professor Li Jia, an experienced CCUS researcher, is seeking funding to install her direct air capture technology in some buildings in Hong Kong, where carbon dioxide levels are high.
\n
She said her direct air capture technology has reduced costs from $400 to $200 per ton. Her prototype captures 5 kilograms of CO2, with a "1-ton-per-day" pilot system in development.
\n
Once increased to scale, the units — properly installed in a building — are able to consume the entire CO2 emitted, making it "net-zero emission", Li said.
\n
Buildings produce 50 percent of Hong Kong's emissions, which have dropped 30 percent per capita since 2014(6.3 tons to 4.58 tons), according to the city's climate action plan progress report released in May 2025.Hong Kong aims to cut carbon emissions by half before 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. Its carbon emissions, which peaked in 2014, have continued to drop.
\n
Li played a major role in the development of a CR Power Holdings Co power plant in Shanwei, Guangdong province, which has been operational since 2019, annually converting 20,000 tons of CO2 into dry ice.
\n
Betting big
\n
Carbon taxes should be introduced to offset the cost of installation of the new technology that deters its adoption in the private sector, Li said.
\n
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Felix Chung Kwok-pan, however, has argued the city lacks the industrial emissions to justify carbon taxes. Sixty percent of local emissions come from power generation, which is solvable through cleaner fuels, 20 percent from transport, and 10 percent from food waste, also addressable via waste-to-energy plants, he said.
\n
Chung established the Hong Kong Carbon Trading Centre in 2022 to capitalize on growing demand. Leveraging his garment and textile manufacturing background — the second biggest polluting sector after oil and gas — Chung helps about 20 Guangdong and Southeast Asia-based clothing factories reduce emissions, generate credits, and connect with buyers, particularly for the EU and US markets, which have stricter carbon requirements.
\n
With the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism taking effect in 2026, Chung said: "It's about a carrot-and-stick approach — credits are the carrot, regulation the stick."
\n
He is currently assisting a Bangladeshi textile factory in certifying carbon credits for 100,000 tons of CO2 reduction. The verification process requires a year-long data and third-party validation, and often local government endorsement. However, the search for buyers is currently stalled due to economic uncertainties from US-China trade tensions.
\n
"Carbon credits remain a secondary revenue stream for manufacturers," Chung explained. "When core businesses suffer from tariff wars, sustainability initiatives inevitably slow." He remains optimistic about selling the credits within the next year, despite these geopolitical challenges.
\n
The voluntary carbon trading market thrives when businesses buy diverse credits, originating from reforestation, renewables, blue carbon, and industrial footprint reduction, to offset stubborn emissions.
\n
Chung cited a Japanese fishing firm seeking rare costly-to-certify ocean credits, while airlines prefer in-sector credits recognized by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. "Buyers favor certain types of credits," he said.
\n
However, Chung does not believe in a globally unified standard. Currently, the most-used global standards include Gold Standard, Verified Carbon Standard, and Kyoto Protocol's CDM credits.
\n
Current carbon prices average $20 to $30 per ton in the US and 80 euros in the EU, he noted.
\n
Chung, also a carbon credit broker, expects to finalize a 300,000-ton deal this year with a Japanese oil firm, sourcing credits from Kenya pending government approval.
\n
Going long on the carbon trading prospects, Chung zeroed in on the Middle East market, seeking a Saudi partner to serve oil companies' credit needs.
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.
\n
"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.
\n
He stressed the importance of recovering criminal proceeds, saying it contributes to maintaining judicial order, ensuring financial security and protecting people's property.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
"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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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.
\n
The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly released a judicial interpretation on handling criminal cases related to money laundering.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
He stressed the importance of recovering criminal proceeds, saying it contributes to maintaining judicial order, ensuring financial security and protecting people's property.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
A rescue worker clears an uprooted tree on Jinjiling Street in Sanya, Hainan province, on Monday, in the aftermath of Typhoon Kajiki. The Sanya government mobilized efforts to restore water and power supply and conduct recovery operations, ensuring the swift return to normalcy for residents and the economy.
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A rescue worker clears an uprooted tree on Jinjiling Street in Sanya, Hainan province, on Monday, in the aftermath of Typhoon Kajiki. The Sanya government mobilized efforts to restore water and power supply and conduct recovery operations, ensuring the swift return to normalcy for residents and the economy.
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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
The planned sale earlier this month sparked debate online about whether pets should be treated as assets that can be auctioned.
\n
Cover News, a media outlet based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, reported that the removal came after "the applicant and other creditors withdrew the application."
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
Zhu Qiaoling, a lawyer, told Jiangsu-based Litchi News that pets are legally considered personal property and the court acted within regulations.
\n
"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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
A full-size humanoid robot participates in an object-carrying challenge at the 27th China Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Competition's national finals for humanoid robots, in Hefei, Anhui province, on Sunday. As the country's first full-size humanoid robot competition, it attracted elite teams from over 50 top universities to engage in a high-level showdown centered around humanoid robot technology.
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A full-size humanoid robot participates in an object-carrying challenge at the 27th China Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Competition's national finals for humanoid robots, in Hefei, Anhui province, on Sunday. As the country's first full-size humanoid robot competition, it attracted elite teams from over 50 top universities to engage in a high-level showdown centered around humanoid robot technology.
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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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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
Li recalled her father's strict demeanor as he corrected her when her mind wandered.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
"Traditional stone carving is made in three-dimensional forms, while shadow carving is like painting on stone with dots," Li explained.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"It is only when stone carving becomes an integral part of daily life that this craft can truly endure," Li said.
\n
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."
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
To further promote the techniques, Li and her team have turned to new media and livestreaming platforms.
\n
"We have great products, and we need to promote our stories and traditional Chinese culture," she said.
The recent deaths of two children from a rare but usually fatal brain infection transmitted by organisms thriving in freshwater have raised concerns about the risks of swimming in lakes and rivers during summer.
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Health experts, however, emphasize that the disease is uncommon and early treatment can prevent fatalities.
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On Friday, a mother in Fujian province in South China said on social media that her 5-year-old daughter had died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis after more than 50 days of treatment in an intensive care unit.
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The girl had gone swimming and visited hot springs twice in June. She developed headaches, a low-grade fever and vomiting on June 22 and was diagnosed with the infection on June 27.
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On Aug 11, the mother of a 6-year-old boy from Anhui province said her son had died from the same infection. He was suspected of being infected either while playing with water at his kindergarten in mid-June or while scooping fish by a riverbank in April.
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Lu Yan, a researcher at the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the infection is caused by "brain-eating" amoebae — single-cell organisms that thrive in warm water such as lakes, rivers and hot springs, as well as in soil and mud.
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The amoebae often enter the body through the nose or mouth when people swim, dive or play in freshwater, pools or other untreated water. They can invade the brain, destroy tissue and cause death.
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Early symptoms include skin lesions, followed by fever, headache and vomiting.
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"The disease can progress rapidly, and due to the lack of specific clinical symptoms, it may be misdiagnosed," Lu said.
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"Although the infection is difficult to cure, there is no need to overreact because it is a rare parasitic disease and the incidence rate is very low," she said.
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China has reported more than 40 cases over the years involving balamuthia mandrillaris, one of the most common brain-eating amoeba species.
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Lu advised against swimming, washing faces or playing in water in wild ponds, lakes and rivers, as well as refraining from digging or stirring up sediments at the bottom of water bodies.
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"It is also recommended to avoid submerging your head when swimming in freshwater, hot springs or other untreated warm water bodies," she said. "People with open wounds should avoid water activities or ensure proper protection before exposure to natural waters."
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She stressed the importance of seeking prompt medical attention if headaches, fever or other symptoms occur after swimming or playing in natural water sources. Informing doctors about such activities can help confirm the diagnosis as early as possible.
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"Early detection and treatment are key," she said.
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Huang Lisu, head of the infectious disease department at the Children's Hospital affiliated with Zhejiang University's School of Medicine, told People's Daily that the disease's rapid progression, low incidence, limited diagnostic and treatment capacity at grassroots hospitals and the lack of targeted medications for infected children have compounded treatment challenges.
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She noted that the hospital has successfully treated two patients in the past year and a half.
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wangxiaoyu@chinadaily.com.cn
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The recent deaths of two children from a rare but usually fatal brain infection transmitted by organisms thriving in freshwater have raised concerns about the risks of swimming in lakes and rivers during summer.
\n
Health experts, however, emphasize that the disease is uncommon and early treatment can prevent fatalities.
\n
On Friday, a mother in Fujian province in South China said on social media that her 5-year-old daughter had died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis after more than 50 days of treatment in an intensive care unit.
\n
The girl had gone swimming and visited hot springs twice in June. She developed headaches, a low-grade fever and vomiting on June 22 and was diagnosed with the infection on June 27.
\n
On Aug 11, the mother of a 6-year-old boy from Anhui province said her son had died from the same infection. He was suspected of being infected either while playing with water at his kindergarten in mid-June or while scooping fish by a riverbank in April.
\n
Lu Yan, a researcher at the National Institute of Parasitic Diseases of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the infection is caused by "brain-eating" amoebae — single-cell organisms that thrive in warm water such as lakes, rivers and hot springs, as well as in soil and mud.
\n
The amoebae often enter the body through the nose or mouth when people swim, dive or play in freshwater, pools or other untreated water. They can invade the brain, destroy tissue and cause death.
\n
Early symptoms include skin lesions, followed by fever, headache and vomiting.
\n
"The disease can progress rapidly, and due to the lack of specific clinical symptoms, it may be misdiagnosed," Lu said.
\n
"Although the infection is difficult to cure, there is no need to overreact because it is a rare parasitic disease and the incidence rate is very low," she said.
\n
China has reported more than 40 cases over the years involving balamuthia mandrillaris, one of the most common brain-eating amoeba species.
\n
Lu advised against swimming, washing faces or playing in water in wild ponds, lakes and rivers, as well as refraining from digging or stirring up sediments at the bottom of water bodies.
\n
"It is also recommended to avoid submerging your head when swimming in freshwater, hot springs or other untreated warm water bodies," she said. "People with open wounds should avoid water activities or ensure proper protection before exposure to natural waters."
\n
She stressed the importance of seeking prompt medical attention if headaches, fever or other symptoms occur after swimming or playing in natural water sources. Informing doctors about such activities can help confirm the diagnosis as early as possible.
\n
"Early detection and treatment are key," she said.
\n
Huang Lisu, head of the infectious disease department at the Children's Hospital affiliated with Zhejiang University's School of Medicine, told People's Daily that the disease's rapid progression, low incidence, limited diagnostic and treatment capacity at grassroots hospitals and the lack of targeted medications for infected children have compounded treatment challenges.
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She noted that the hospital has successfully treated two patients in the past year and a half.
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
Renmin freshman Wang Hongming comes from Yangquan, Shanxi province, a revolutionary base where the Hundred Regiments Offensive was launched 85 years ago.
\n
"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".
\n
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.
\n
"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."
\n
Xu also referred to the Sept 18 Incident in 1931 that marked the start of Japan's invasion of China.
\n
"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."
Piano maestro Lang Lang gives one-on-one lessons to a young musician at the Grand Canal Hangzhou Steelworks Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Monday. During his master classes in the city, Lang Lang guided seven young musicians on better interpretation, mastering basic piano training and performing beautiful music.
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Piano maestro Lang Lang gives one-on-one lessons to a young musician at the Grand Canal Hangzhou Steelworks Park in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Monday. During his master classes in the city, Lang Lang guided seven young musicians on better interpretation, mastering basic piano training and performing beautiful music.
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.
\n
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."
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
"My friends often ask me for health tips, including practicing baduanjin or drinking herbal beverages," Sun added.
\n
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.
\n
"We truly feel the country's strong backing for TCM," Sun told Xinhua, adding that she plans to become a TCM doctor after graduation.
\n
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.
\n
Official statistics show that by the end of 2023, the number of certified TCM physicians had exceeded 1.04 million.
\n
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.
\n
Looking ahead, Zhang envisions bringing TCM to a global stage.
\n",
+ "content": "
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.
\n
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.
\n
This upward trend reflects a broader revival of interest in ancient healing practices among Chinese people — especially the youth.
\n
"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."
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
"My friends often ask me for health tips, including practicing baduanjin or drinking herbal beverages," Sun added.
\n
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.
\n
"We truly feel the country's strong backing for TCM," Sun told Xinhua, adding that she plans to become a TCM doctor after graduation.
\n
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.
\n
Official statistics show that by the end of 2023, the number of certified TCM physicians had exceeded 1.04 million.
\n
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.
\n
Looking ahead, Zhang envisions bringing TCM to a global stage.
A special children's ward built by the Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University has opened its doors to provide palliative care for terminally ill pediatric patients, aiming to uphold dignity and ease suffering.
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The ward, named Yun Qi Xiao Gang, or Yunqi Harbor, began operations on Friday after a year of preparation. It is the first facility of its kind in Guangdong province.
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Designed with warm and soothing features such as cloud-shaped lamps, teddy bear-shaped beds, personalized curtains, sofa beds and family rest areas, the hospice seeks to relieve pain and stress for children and their families, improve patients' quality of life during the terminal stage, and address both physical and psychological needs, local authorities said.
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"Pediatric palliative care is not merely a medical practice, but also a comprehensive support system integrating medical, psychological, social and spiritual care," said Chen Feiyan, a senior physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at the center. "A multidisciplinary collaboration model with a professional team at its core is a solid foundation for ensuring service quality and meeting the diverse needs of children and their families."
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When families apply for admission, Chen's team first contacts them to understand the child's condition. With the support of the center's critical care expertise and life support technologies, the team assesses whether treatment may still be possible. Only after reaching a consensus with the family on palliative goals is the referral completed.
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The team now includes pediatric critical care, oncology, neurology and anesthesiology experts, as well as pharmacists, traditional Chinese medicine specialists and trained nurses. Core members also include medical social workers, psychological counselors, volunteers and administrative staff.
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So far, the group has provided follow-up palliative services nearly 300 times and helped transfer more than 20 children to local hospitals.
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"Yunqi Harbor allows terminally ill children to maintain dignity after doctors have made the greatest effort possible to rescue them," said Li Fang, director of the administrative office of the children's department at the center. "The ward will also help promote the development of children's health services."
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Wei Jianrui, former Party secretary of the center, said the launch of Yunqi Harbor reflects social progress.
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"Every patient should be respected and cared for," he said.
A special children's ward built by the Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University has opened its doors to provide palliative care for terminally ill pediatric patients, aiming to uphold dignity and ease suffering.
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The ward, named Yun Qi Xiao Gang, or Yunqi Harbor, began operations on Friday after a year of preparation. It is the first facility of its kind in Guangdong province.
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Designed with warm and soothing features such as cloud-shaped lamps, teddy bear-shaped beds, personalized curtains, sofa beds and family rest areas, the hospice seeks to relieve pain and stress for children and their families, improve patients' quality of life during the terminal stage, and address both physical and psychological needs, local authorities said.
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"Pediatric palliative care is not merely a medical practice, but also a comprehensive support system integrating medical, psychological, social and spiritual care," said Chen Feiyan, a senior physician in the pediatric intensive care unit at the center. "A multidisciplinary collaboration model with a professional team at its core is a solid foundation for ensuring service quality and meeting the diverse needs of children and their families."
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When families apply for admission, Chen's team first contacts them to understand the child's condition. With the support of the center's critical care expertise and life support technologies, the team assesses whether treatment may still be possible. Only after reaching a consensus with the family on palliative goals is the referral completed.
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The team now includes pediatric critical care, oncology, neurology and anesthesiology experts, as well as pharmacists, traditional Chinese medicine specialists and trained nurses. Core members also include medical social workers, psychological counselors, volunteers and administrative staff.
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So far, the group has provided follow-up palliative services nearly 300 times and helped transfer more than 20 children to local hospitals.
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"Yunqi Harbor allows terminally ill children to maintain dignity after doctors have made the greatest effort possible to rescue them," said Li Fang, director of the administrative office of the children's department at the center. "The ward will also help promote the development of children's health services."
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Wei Jianrui, former Party secretary of the center, said the launch of Yunqi Harbor reflects social progress.
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"Every patient should be respected and cared for," he said.
Villagers unload freshly harvested marigolds at a purchasing station in Zhengjiaying village, Weining county, Guizhou province, on Sunday. The marigold harvest season is in full swing in Weining, where over 666.7 hectares of marigolds have been planted.
Villagers unload freshly harvested marigolds at a purchasing station in Zhengjiaying village, Weining county, Guizhou province, on Sunday. The marigold harvest season is in full swing in Weining, where over 666.7 hectares of marigolds have been planted.
China has developed a device capable of producing ultra high purity helium exceeding 99.9999 percent, marking a breakthrough in strategic resource technology.
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Helium, a nonrenewable resource derived from natural gas, is valued for its ultralow temperature properties and chemical inertness. It plays a critical role in large-scale scientific facilities, advanced medical applications and the aerospace sector.
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But the average helium abundance in China's natural gas fields is only 0.03 to 0.05 percent, far lower than the 1 to 7 percent found in international helium-rich fields. That has posed challenges for traditional extraction technologies to reach the purity threshold of 99.9999 percent.
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The new device, developed by Vacree Technologies Co, completed engineering acceptance in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, recently. It is the first of its kind in China capable of producing helium with a purity of 99.99997 percent and neon impurities below 0.3 parts per million. The system can operate around the clock, extracting 400,000 cubic meters of high purity helium annually.
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The purity level reaches the so-called 6N9 grade, meaning only one impurity molecule exists in 1 million gas molecules, according to Rong Chengxu, who led the program, as reported by Science and Technology Daily.
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After six years of development, Rong's team pioneered a combined extraction process. It begins with catalytic dehydrogenation to remove hydrogen impurities, followed by membrane separation and pressure swing adsorption to eliminate gases such as nitrogen and methane, and finishes with ultra-low-temperature refining to remove neon.
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The technology has reached a world-class level, according to a third-party evaluation. It marks a significant step in China's engineering application of high-purity helium and strengthens the country's strategic resource security, said Zhang Xuehua, chief engineer of Vacree Technologies.
China has developed a device capable of producing ultra high purity helium exceeding 99.9999 percent, marking a breakthrough in strategic resource technology.
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Helium, a nonrenewable resource derived from natural gas, is valued for its ultralow temperature properties and chemical inertness. It plays a critical role in large-scale scientific facilities, advanced medical applications and the aerospace sector.
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But the average helium abundance in China's natural gas fields is only 0.03 to 0.05 percent, far lower than the 1 to 7 percent found in international helium-rich fields. That has posed challenges for traditional extraction technologies to reach the purity threshold of 99.9999 percent.
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The new device, developed by Vacree Technologies Co, completed engineering acceptance in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, recently. It is the first of its kind in China capable of producing helium with a purity of 99.99997 percent and neon impurities below 0.3 parts per million. The system can operate around the clock, extracting 400,000 cubic meters of high purity helium annually.
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The purity level reaches the so-called 6N9 grade, meaning only one impurity molecule exists in 1 million gas molecules, according to Rong Chengxu, who led the program, as reported by Science and Technology Daily.
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After six years of development, Rong's team pioneered a combined extraction process. It begins with catalytic dehydrogenation to remove hydrogen impurities, followed by membrane separation and pressure swing adsorption to eliminate gases such as nitrogen and methane, and finishes with ultra-low-temperature refining to remove neon.
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The technology has reached a world-class level, according to a third-party evaluation. It marks a significant step in China's engineering application of high-purity helium and strengthens the country's strategic resource security, said Zhang Xuehua, chief engineer of Vacree Technologies.
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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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.
\n
Over the past four and a half decades, Shenzhen has changed beyond all recognition from a small unknown town to an international innovation hub.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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".
\n
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.
Beginning on Friday, the "de minimis" exemption, which allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to enter the United States duty free, will be eliminated, according to an executive order of the US president.
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The "de minimis" rule, which had already been eliminated for China in May, is now being suspended for all the other countries, from which about half of the 1.4 billion taxable small packages entering the US annually are mailed.
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The claimed purposes are to protect US manufacturing by pinching off what the US administration says is a popular trade "loophole" that allows US shoppers to buy low-cost goods directly from retailers from overseas and to help increase the country's tariff revenue.
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However, the shock waves that have already been triggered by the move clearly indicate that it is the US consumers, particularly lower-income families, that are likely to bear the main brunt of the measures. A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonpartisan think tank based in Massachusetts, concluded Americans will wind up paying $10.9 billion to $13 billion more for purchases each year after the small parcel tariffs are levied.
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"We find that lower-income consumers take advantage of 'de minimis' shipments disproportionally more than richer consumers," Amit Khandelwal, a professor of global affairs and economics at Yale University, told US media.
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Since the targeted packages mainly contain cheap consumer goods, from end tables and lamps to shoes and underwear, that are no longer made in the US in large quantities, even if US consumers don't buy them from overseas through e-commerce channels because of the additional tariffs, they have few made-in-the-US alternatives.
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Senior US officials have also admitted the US administration's plan to bring back manufacturing jobs to the US does not cover those related to the lower-end consumer goods production, as the high labor price in the country will raise the retail prices of such goods to a level unacceptable to the average US consumer.
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So the small parcel tariffs are irrelevant to creating jobs in the US. Rather the policy is likely to hurt small US businesses relying on small parcels for their operation and production. These are major job creators. The additional tariffs will necessarily push up their operating costs and eat into their profit margins, prompting them to reduce their payroll and pass on the extra burden to consumers through price hikes.
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That might lead to price increases for goods other than daily necessities, putting additional inflation pressure on the US economy.
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The other unanswered question is how the US customs and taxation departments will process, inspect and levy tariffs on the vast number of low-value taxable packages that are shipped to the US each day, about 4 million on average.
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Data show that there are only a few thousand specialists capable of classifying and assessing imported goods at the 70 major ports of entry in the US. In other words, even if they worked more than 12 hours a day, they would still not be able to process all the packages.
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Not to mention the fact that the tariff rate not only depends on the value of the goods in the package, but also varies from country to country. According to the latest executive order, businesses may face an $80 per item charge for a country with a tariff rate less than 16 percent, up to $160 per item for a country with a tariff rate of between 16 percent and 25 percent, and $200 per item for a country with a tariff rate above 25 percent.
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It is foreseeable what kind of chaos the US Customs will be in on Friday, as some observers have warned.
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The US administration attempted to close this same trade "loophole" as early as February, but had to backtrack because US Customs and Border Protection officials weren't prepared to handle the massive new workload.
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Although White House officials claimed they're now "ready" to do so, the feedback from international logistics companies indicates otherwise.
\n
Many major logistics companies have suspended their small parcel services to the US starting on Monday or over the past weekend as they are still in the dark about how the extra duties will be levied in practice.
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"Key questions remain unresolved," writes DHL Group in a statement, particularly regarding how and by whom customs duties will be collected in the future, what additional data will be required, and how the data transmission to the US Customs and Border Protection will be carried out.
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In France, La Poste says no time has been given for European postal operators to organize themselves, noting that the specifications and technical details are still "incomplete" on the US side.
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As a result, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom and some Asian countries, have temporarily suspended small parcel postal services as of next week while they wait for the US to clarify the rules.
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Like many other remedial measures the administration has adopted to address US maladies, the systemic impact that will be caused by the small package tariffs may show again that the cure can be worse than the disease.
\n",
+ "content": "
Beginning on Friday, the "de minimis" exemption, which allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to enter the United States duty free, will be eliminated, according to an executive order of the US president.
\n
The "de minimis" rule, which had already been eliminated for China in May, is now being suspended for all the other countries, from which about half of the 1.4 billion taxable small packages entering the US annually are mailed.
\n
The claimed purposes are to protect US manufacturing by pinching off what the US administration says is a popular trade "loophole" that allows US shoppers to buy low-cost goods directly from retailers from overseas and to help increase the country's tariff revenue.
\n
However, the shock waves that have already been triggered by the move clearly indicate that it is the US consumers, particularly lower-income families, that are likely to bear the main brunt of the measures. A study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonpartisan think tank based in Massachusetts, concluded Americans will wind up paying $10.9 billion to $13 billion more for purchases each year after the small parcel tariffs are levied.
\n
"We find that lower-income consumers take advantage of 'de minimis' shipments disproportionally more than richer consumers," Amit Khandelwal, a professor of global affairs and economics at Yale University, told US media.
\n
Since the targeted packages mainly contain cheap consumer goods, from end tables and lamps to shoes and underwear, that are no longer made in the US in large quantities, even if US consumers don't buy them from overseas through e-commerce channels because of the additional tariffs, they have few made-in-the-US alternatives.
\n
Senior US officials have also admitted the US administration's plan to bring back manufacturing jobs to the US does not cover those related to the lower-end consumer goods production, as the high labor price in the country will raise the retail prices of such goods to a level unacceptable to the average US consumer.
\n
So the small parcel tariffs are irrelevant to creating jobs in the US. Rather the policy is likely to hurt small US businesses relying on small parcels for their operation and production. These are major job creators. The additional tariffs will necessarily push up their operating costs and eat into their profit margins, prompting them to reduce their payroll and pass on the extra burden to consumers through price hikes.
\n
That might lead to price increases for goods other than daily necessities, putting additional inflation pressure on the US economy.
\n
The other unanswered question is how the US customs and taxation departments will process, inspect and levy tariffs on the vast number of low-value taxable packages that are shipped to the US each day, about 4 million on average.
\n
Data show that there are only a few thousand specialists capable of classifying and assessing imported goods at the 70 major ports of entry in the US. In other words, even if they worked more than 12 hours a day, they would still not be able to process all the packages.
\n
Not to mention the fact that the tariff rate not only depends on the value of the goods in the package, but also varies from country to country. According to the latest executive order, businesses may face an $80 per item charge for a country with a tariff rate less than 16 percent, up to $160 per item for a country with a tariff rate of between 16 percent and 25 percent, and $200 per item for a country with a tariff rate above 25 percent.
\n
It is foreseeable what kind of chaos the US Customs will be in on Friday, as some observers have warned.
\n
The US administration attempted to close this same trade "loophole" as early as February, but had to backtrack because US Customs and Border Protection officials weren't prepared to handle the massive new workload.
\n
Although White House officials claimed they're now "ready" to do so, the feedback from international logistics companies indicates otherwise.
\n
Many major logistics companies have suspended their small parcel services to the US starting on Monday or over the past weekend as they are still in the dark about how the extra duties will be levied in practice.
\n
"Key questions remain unresolved," writes DHL Group in a statement, particularly regarding how and by whom customs duties will be collected in the future, what additional data will be required, and how the data transmission to the US Customs and Border Protection will be carried out.
\n
In France, La Poste says no time has been given for European postal operators to organize themselves, noting that the specifications and technical details are still "incomplete" on the US side.
\n
As a result, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other EU member states, as well as the United Kingdom and some Asian countries, have temporarily suspended small parcel postal services as of next week while they wait for the US to clarify the rules.
\n
Like many other remedial measures the administration has adopted to address US maladies, the systemic impact that will be caused by the small package tariffs may show again that the cure can be worse than the disease.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China's consistent stance on fostering stable and healthy bilateral ties with the Republic of Korea during his meeting with Park Byeongseug, special envoy of ROK President Lee Jae-myung, in Beijing on Sunday.
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Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 33 years ago, the two countries have transcended differences in ideology and social systems, moved forward hand-in-hand and achieved mutual success.
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This has not only enhanced the well-being of the people of the two countries, but also made positive contributions to promoting regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
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At a time when uncertainties in international and regional affairs are increasing, Wang underscored China's readiness to uphold the original spirit of their diplomatic engagement, promote good-neighborliness and friendship, and pursue win-win cooperation. He called for joint efforts to advance the China-ROK strategic cooperative partnership and deliver greater benefits to both nations, a consensus reached by the two countries' heads of state in their phone call on June 10.
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Guided by this vision, the two countries should work together to inject stability into the regional and global landscape, safeguard multilateralism and free trade, and jointly resist unilateralism, protectionism and attempts at "decoupling".
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Both China and the ROK are beneficiaries and defenders of free trade. In the face of unilateralism and bullying, the two countries should jointly oppose acts of "decoupling" and maintain the stability and smooth the operation of the global industry and supply chains.
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As this year marks the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the China-ROK Free Trade Agreement, the two countries should speed up the second phase of negotiations on the FTA.
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China's economy maintains strong growth and resilient vitality and will continue to bring new opportunities to countries, including the ROK, with high-quality development.
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As Wang noted, China maintains stability and continuity in its policy toward the ROK, and the two neighbors should continually expand common interests, foster greater goodwill, properly handle sensitive issues, and promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations on the right track.
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This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula.
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China is willing to work with all peace-loving countries and people to jointly safeguard the outcomes of the victory in World War II and international fairness and justice. It is hoped the ROK will work with China to safeguard the international free trade system together, jointly oppose trade protectionism, practice the concept of multilateralism, enhance communication and coordination within the framework of the United Nations and other international bodies, and effectively respond to regional and global challenges.
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It is good to hear the special envoy of the ROK president actively echo Wang's calls in expressing the ROK's willingness to work together with China to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance high-level exchanges, expand practical cooperation for the future and increase people-to-people and cultural exchanges in education, youth and other fields.
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By emphasizing that the ROK is willing to develop relations with China and other major countries in parallel, Park seemed to try and make Beijing rest assured of Seoul's readiness to uphold the ROK's strategic autonomy in handling relations with major countries.
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If the current ROK government can match its words with deeds, it can not only avoid repeating its predecessor's inexpediency, but also better align the ROK with neighboring countries to jointly maintain regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
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Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China's consistent stance on fostering stable and healthy bilateral ties with the Republic of Korea during his meeting with Park Byeongseug, special envoy of ROK President Lee Jae-myung, in Beijing on Sunday.
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Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 33 years ago, the two countries have transcended differences in ideology and social systems, moved forward hand-in-hand and achieved mutual success.
\n
This has not only enhanced the well-being of the people of the two countries, but also made positive contributions to promoting regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
\n
At a time when uncertainties in international and regional affairs are increasing, Wang underscored China's readiness to uphold the original spirit of their diplomatic engagement, promote good-neighborliness and friendship, and pursue win-win cooperation. He called for joint efforts to advance the China-ROK strategic cooperative partnership and deliver greater benefits to both nations, a consensus reached by the two countries' heads of state in their phone call on June 10.
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Guided by this vision, the two countries should work together to inject stability into the regional and global landscape, safeguard multilateralism and free trade, and jointly resist unilateralism, protectionism and attempts at "decoupling".
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Both China and the ROK are beneficiaries and defenders of free trade. In the face of unilateralism and bullying, the two countries should jointly oppose acts of "decoupling" and maintain the stability and smooth the operation of the global industry and supply chains.
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As this year marks the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the China-ROK Free Trade Agreement, the two countries should speed up the second phase of negotiations on the FTA.
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China's economy maintains strong growth and resilient vitality and will continue to bring new opportunities to countries, including the ROK, with high-quality development.
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As Wang noted, China maintains stability and continuity in its policy toward the ROK, and the two neighbors should continually expand common interests, foster greater goodwill, properly handle sensitive issues, and promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations on the right track.
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This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Korean Peninsula.
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China is willing to work with all peace-loving countries and people to jointly safeguard the outcomes of the victory in World War II and international fairness and justice. It is hoped the ROK will work with China to safeguard the international free trade system together, jointly oppose trade protectionism, practice the concept of multilateralism, enhance communication and coordination within the framework of the United Nations and other international bodies, and effectively respond to regional and global challenges.
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It is good to hear the special envoy of the ROK president actively echo Wang's calls in expressing the ROK's willingness to work together with China to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance high-level exchanges, expand practical cooperation for the future and increase people-to-people and cultural exchanges in education, youth and other fields.
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By emphasizing that the ROK is willing to develop relations with China and other major countries in parallel, Park seemed to try and make Beijing rest assured of Seoul's readiness to uphold the ROK's strategic autonomy in handling relations with major countries.
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If the current ROK government can match its words with deeds, it can not only avoid repeating its predecessor's inexpediency, but also better align the ROK with neighboring countries to jointly maintain regional peace, stability, development and prosperity.
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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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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
New Delhi announced earlier this month that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would travel to China in late August, the first time in seven years, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin from Aug 31 to Sept 1. The move is a step in the right direction toward normalizing Sino-Indian relations and signals some progress in deepening ties among countries of the Global South.
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Modi's last visit to China was in 2018, first for an informal summit with President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, Hubei province, in April, and later for the SCO Summit in Qingdao, Shandong province, in June. President Xi, in turn, visited India in 2019 for a second informal summit. But in the months after Xi's visit, bilateral relations deteriorated because of border dispute.
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Given the shifts in geopolitics, rising sanctions and conflicts, and increasing tensions between the West and the Global South, China can use the Tianjin summit as a platform for building a more equitable and fairer world order.
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Since its inception, the SCO has positioned itself as a regional grouping focused on security and cooperation. The inclusion of more members, Iran's accession and Belarus' membership, has broadened the SCO's global influence, marking its rise as a grouping striving for strategic autonomy and functioning without Western interference.
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The preparatory events, attended by heads of ministries and departments from the member states, inspire hope and suggest the Tianjin summit will be a success.
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The summit's priorities likely include strengthening collective security, economic integration under the upgraded framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, digital transformation, and settlement of trade in yuan, ruble and/or other SCO countries' currencies. The development of Central Asia, too, is expected to be on the agenda of the summit, because the region is becoming an arena for the competing interests of China, Russia, Turkiye, the European Union and the United States.
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Amid the instability in Afghanistan, sanctions against Russia, conflicts in the Middle East, and the erosion of trust in Western institutions, the SCO is becoming a symbol of resistance against the unipolar development model some powers are desperate to impose on Eurasian countries. China provides investments, logistics and a political alternative to the Western development model — a model that respects countries' sovereignty, believes in non-violence and promotes mutual benefit.
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The SCO has become a platform promoting the economic and political integration of the Global South. This shift seems to have ruffled Washington's feathers. That's why the US views the SCO member states' efforts to use their currencies to settle trade as a challenge to the US dollar, and their endeavor to develop alternative logistics routes and form energy partnerships as a threat to the US-led global order.
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Recognizing the increasing influence of SCO member states and the lack of means for effective competition, the US administration has imposed discriminatory tariffs and sanctions on many of them, in order to check their growth.
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The most recent example of sanctions came on Aug 6, when the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods. Its earlier warning to add another 10 percent in response to India's role as a BRICS member still stands. Initially, the US imposed 25 percent tariffs on Indian goods, and then an extra 25 percent as punishment for India purchasing Russian oil.
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Despite US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, to help end the Russia-Ukraine conflict and, after failing to reach a "deal", agreeing to meet again, neither the US nor the European powers have eased sanctions against Russia. In fact, some European countries have threatened to impose more sanctions on Russia.
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Besides, the US administration has adopted a policy of "maximum pressure" toward Iran, imposing sanctions on its oil industry, and finance, logistics and aviation sectors. And it is scrutinizing Chinese and Indian companies involved in infrastructure projects with Iran.
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The SCO is not a bloc to confront the US-led West. But the SCO is emerging as a key political and economic group seeking to improve the world order.
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The Tianjin summit could be a turning point for the SCO, for it could soon offer the countries of the Global South alternative wisdom to the international rules and trading systems.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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New Delhi announced earlier this month that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would travel to China in late August, the first time in seven years, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin from Aug 31 to Sept 1. The move is a step in the right direction toward normalizing Sino-Indian relations and signals some progress in deepening ties among countries of the Global South.
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Modi's last visit to China was in 2018, first for an informal summit with President Xi Jinping in Wuhan, Hubei province, in April, and later for the SCO Summit in Qingdao, Shandong province, in June. President Xi, in turn, visited India in 2019 for a second informal summit. But in the months after Xi's visit, bilateral relations deteriorated because of border dispute.
\n
Given the shifts in geopolitics, rising sanctions and conflicts, and increasing tensions between the West and the Global South, China can use the Tianjin summit as a platform for building a more equitable and fairer world order.
\n
Since its inception, the SCO has positioned itself as a regional grouping focused on security and cooperation. The inclusion of more members, Iran's accession and Belarus' membership, has broadened the SCO's global influence, marking its rise as a grouping striving for strategic autonomy and functioning without Western interference.
\n
The preparatory events, attended by heads of ministries and departments from the member states, inspire hope and suggest the Tianjin summit will be a success.
\n
The summit's priorities likely include strengthening collective security, economic integration under the upgraded framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, digital transformation, and settlement of trade in yuan, ruble and/or other SCO countries' currencies. The development of Central Asia, too, is expected to be on the agenda of the summit, because the region is becoming an arena for the competing interests of China, Russia, Turkiye, the European Union and the United States.
\n
Amid the instability in Afghanistan, sanctions against Russia, conflicts in the Middle East, and the erosion of trust in Western institutions, the SCO is becoming a symbol of resistance against the unipolar development model some powers are desperate to impose on Eurasian countries. China provides investments, logistics and a political alternative to the Western development model — a model that respects countries' sovereignty, believes in non-violence and promotes mutual benefit.
\n
The SCO has become a platform promoting the economic and political integration of the Global South. This shift seems to have ruffled Washington's feathers. That's why the US views the SCO member states' efforts to use their currencies to settle trade as a challenge to the US dollar, and their endeavor to develop alternative logistics routes and form energy partnerships as a threat to the US-led global order.
\n
Recognizing the increasing influence of SCO member states and the lack of means for effective competition, the US administration has imposed discriminatory tariffs and sanctions on many of them, in order to check their growth.
\n
The most recent example of sanctions came on Aug 6, when the US imposed 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods. Its earlier warning to add another 10 percent in response to India's role as a BRICS member still stands. Initially, the US imposed 25 percent tariffs on Indian goods, and then an extra 25 percent as punishment for India purchasing Russian oil.
\n
Despite US President Donald Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, to help end the Russia-Ukraine conflict and, after failing to reach a "deal", agreeing to meet again, neither the US nor the European powers have eased sanctions against Russia. In fact, some European countries have threatened to impose more sanctions on Russia.
\n
Besides, the US administration has adopted a policy of "maximum pressure" toward Iran, imposing sanctions on its oil industry, and finance, logistics and aviation sectors. And it is scrutinizing Chinese and Indian companies involved in infrastructure projects with Iran.
\n
The SCO is not a bloc to confront the US-led West. But the SCO is emerging as a key political and economic group seeking to improve the world order.
\n
The Tianjin summit could be a turning point for the SCO, for it could soon offer the countries of the Global South alternative wisdom to the international rules and trading systems.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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.
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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.
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There's another factor that rarely makes headlines but matters immensely: public participation.
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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.
\n
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.
Many people must be adjusting their schedules to make sure they can watch live on TV the grand military parade at Tian'anmen Square on Sept 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
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Thousands of military officers and soldiers will march across the square, while the equipment formations will highlight the latest achievements of China's military equipment system. Also, domestically produced and active-duty main battle gear — comprising all the weapons and equipment on display — will be reviewed.
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The Sept 3 military parade will be the second to mark the victory in the two wars. The first was held 10 years ago on the same day.
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The parade is being held to showcase the country's military strength in order to deter anti-China forces from challenging the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to the organizers. More important, the parade has been designed to awaken Chinese people's collective memory of the past when Japanese imperialist forces and some Western powers invaded the country, occupied parts of it and exploited the Chinese people.
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As troops gather to train for the parade, museums across the country are offering free entry to exhibitions that focus on the war of resistance against Japanese aggression. According to official data, 260 State-level museums highlight the key features of the 14-year-long war of resistance against Japanese aggression.
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I've visited museums in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Shenyang which feature the details of Japan launching a war, its all-out invasion of China, more than 30 million Chinese casualties during the war, and the Chinese people's resistance. I've also visited many small museums commemorating an incident, a battle or a hero who sacrificed his life during those 14 years of resistance.
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After visiting those museums, I have realized that an overwhelming majority of the battles featured in the museums ended in failure for us. In fact, our final victory was achieved at a cost of millions of Chinese lives. As I understand, the museums are built to commemorate our earlier generations' sacrifice.
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Comparing the weapons — knives, spears, shotguns, homemade grenades and stone mines — our grandparents used with the advanced artillery, tanks and aircraft the Japanese invaders were equipped with made me realize the real meaning of "lagging behind leaves one vulnerable to insults and attacks."
\n
Drawing lessons from its bitter war experience, China has been focusing on social and economic development over the past four decades, becoming a strong promoter and defender of world peace. The country's economic and military achievements have enabled the Chinese people to live in peace even when some parts of the world are caught in the grip of conflicts.
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There are people, both inside and outside China, who don't support the modernization of the country's military. The skeptics within the country say the hard-earned money should be spent on improving people's lives and livelihoods instead of defense, while detractors outside the country say military build-up could heighten regional tensions and trigger an arms race. Such people are either too na�0�7ve or harbor evil designs.
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China is the only permanent UN Security Council member that is yet to achieve national unification. Despite that, separatists on Taiwan island, with the encouragement of some Western powers, have been promoting their divisive agenda.
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Japan invaded China and about 300,000 Chinese people were massacred in Nanjing during World War II. Instead of sincerely apologizing to the Chinese people for its war crimes, Japan is trying to revise its peaceful constitution and, once again, bolster its military.
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China needs to repeatedly remind its citizens as well as the world that only by modernizing its military can it deter foreign powers from encouraging separatist forces, both within and outside the country, to push forward their divisive agenda.
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And that's why I will be glued to the TV screen on the morning of Sept 3.
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kangbing@chinadaily.com.cn
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Kang Bing
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Many people must be adjusting their schedules to make sure they can watch live on TV the grand military parade at Tian'anmen Square on Sept 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
\n
Thousands of military officers and soldiers will march across the square, while the equipment formations will highlight the latest achievements of China's military equipment system. Also, domestically produced and active-duty main battle gear — comprising all the weapons and equipment on display — will be reviewed.
\n
The Sept 3 military parade will be the second to mark the victory in the two wars. The first was held 10 years ago on the same day.
\n
The parade is being held to showcase the country's military strength in order to deter anti-China forces from challenging the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to the organizers. More important, the parade has been designed to awaken Chinese people's collective memory of the past when Japanese imperialist forces and some Western powers invaded the country, occupied parts of it and exploited the Chinese people.
\n
As troops gather to train for the parade, museums across the country are offering free entry to exhibitions that focus on the war of resistance against Japanese aggression. According to official data, 260 State-level museums highlight the key features of the 14-year-long war of resistance against Japanese aggression.
\n
I've visited museums in Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing and Shenyang which feature the details of Japan launching a war, its all-out invasion of China, more than 30 million Chinese casualties during the war, and the Chinese people's resistance. I've also visited many small museums commemorating an incident, a battle or a hero who sacrificed his life during those 14 years of resistance.
\n
After visiting those museums, I have realized that an overwhelming majority of the battles featured in the museums ended in failure for us. In fact, our final victory was achieved at a cost of millions of Chinese lives. As I understand, the museums are built to commemorate our earlier generations' sacrifice.
\n
Comparing the weapons — knives, spears, shotguns, homemade grenades and stone mines — our grandparents used with the advanced artillery, tanks and aircraft the Japanese invaders were equipped with made me realize the real meaning of "lagging behind leaves one vulnerable to insults and attacks."
\n
Drawing lessons from its bitter war experience, China has been focusing on social and economic development over the past four decades, becoming a strong promoter and defender of world peace. The country's economic and military achievements have enabled the Chinese people to live in peace even when some parts of the world are caught in the grip of conflicts.
\n
There are people, both inside and outside China, who don't support the modernization of the country's military. The skeptics within the country say the hard-earned money should be spent on improving people's lives and livelihoods instead of defense, while detractors outside the country say military build-up could heighten regional tensions and trigger an arms race. Such people are either too na�0�7ve or harbor evil designs.
\n
China is the only permanent UN Security Council member that is yet to achieve national unification. Despite that, separatists on Taiwan island, with the encouragement of some Western powers, have been promoting their divisive agenda.
\n
Japan invaded China and about 300,000 Chinese people were massacred in Nanjing during World War II. Instead of sincerely apologizing to the Chinese people for its war crimes, Japan is trying to revise its peaceful constitution and, once again, bolster its military.
\n
China needs to repeatedly remind its citizens as well as the world that only by modernizing its military can it deter foreign powers from encouraging separatist forces, both within and outside the country, to push forward their divisive agenda.
\n
And that's why I will be glued to the TV screen on the morning of Sept 3.
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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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.
\n
"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."
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
The benefits, Tang notes, extend far beyond trade.
\n
Ripple effects
\n
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.
\n
Tang believes the model can be replicated elsewhere in South America, helping smaller cities grow through logistics modernization and improved access to international markets.
\n
"It can also serve as a model for addressing the challenges of the external market with greater confidence and capacity," he added.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
People hold placards during a pro-Palestinian solidarity rally and aid mission send-off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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A high-level meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation called for international solidarity in pressuring Israel to accept a "solution" as it rejected Tel Aviv's "sinister agenda" in the West Bank and Gaza amid famine and unrelenting atrocities.
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OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said they hold Israel accountable and condemned its declaration and intention to impose a military attack and total siege on the Gaza Strip and urged continued work to come to a peaceful settlement.
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"We support the final document of this conference and we support the declaration made by many countries. We hope this decision will come out with important measures to stop Israeli aggression," said Taha.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said solidarity alone "is not enough" as he called for stronger collective action. He said the meeting would focus on three urgent tasks — halting the war, forging a united response in the global Muslim community and mobilizing the international community.
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Turkiye chaired the opening of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, to discuss the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.
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"What the Palestinians need more than ever is our collective action. …The mobilization of the entire international community is indispensable," said Fidan.
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He warned that if a ceasefire is not secured soon, Israel "would continue its occupation plans and escalate its atrocities".
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"Our immediate priority is to secure a lasting ceasefire and deliver lifesaving humanitarian aid to Gaza.… We will continue to support the peace efforts of Qatar, Egypt and the United States and do our best to help the mediators," said Fidan.
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Unlawful attacks
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"Furthermore, Israel's aggression will not stop with Palestine. The frequent unlawful attacks of the regime on Syria, Lebanon and Iran reveal a broader and sinister agenda to destabilize our entire region. If not stopped, this threatens to engulf the Middle East and beyond. Let our resolution today be a pledge. Palestine will endure and its people will attain freedom, justice and peace," said Fidan.
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He called on the countries to join forces in sustaining and expanding the momentum for Palestine's recognition, launching an initiative within the United Nations for Palestine's full membership. He also called for Israel's suspension from the UN General Assembly.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said Israel's actions constitute a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian norms, and rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for implementing the "Greater Israel" vision.
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He called on those still hesitant to put an end to this impunity, as the continuation of the impunity "will undermine the rules of the international system, law and cooperation".
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Riyad Mansour, permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, said they required all the legal tools to put an end to the conflict.
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He assured the meeting that Palestine was "ready to work with stakeholders" from the Arab League to the UN Security Council members as well as international partners "to put an end to this barbaric war and bloodshed".
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On the ground, Gaza's civil defense agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed on Monday, when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, The Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.
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According to media watchdogs, around 200 journalists have been killed in nearly two years of conflict in Gaza.
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In Yemen's capital Sanaa, Israeli bombardment on Sunday killed at least six people and injured 86 others while causing huge fires in major oil facilities. It was one of the worst direct Israeli attacks on Yemeni targets in over a year.
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Agencies contributed to this story.
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People hold placards during a pro-Palestinian solidarity rally and aid mission send-off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
\n
A high-level meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation called for international solidarity in pressuring Israel to accept a "solution" as it rejected Tel Aviv's "sinister agenda" in the West Bank and Gaza amid famine and unrelenting atrocities.
\n
OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha said they hold Israel accountable and condemned its declaration and intention to impose a military attack and total siege on the Gaza Strip and urged continued work to come to a peaceful settlement.
\n
"We support the final document of this conference and we support the declaration made by many countries. We hope this decision will come out with important measures to stop Israeli aggression," said Taha.
\n
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said solidarity alone "is not enough" as he called for stronger collective action. He said the meeting would focus on three urgent tasks — halting the war, forging a united response in the global Muslim community and mobilizing the international community.
\n
Turkiye chaired the opening of the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, to discuss the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.
\n
"What the Palestinians need more than ever is our collective action. …The mobilization of the entire international community is indispensable," said Fidan.
\n
He warned that if a ceasefire is not secured soon, Israel "would continue its occupation plans and escalate its atrocities".
\n
"Our immediate priority is to secure a lasting ceasefire and deliver lifesaving humanitarian aid to Gaza.… We will continue to support the peace efforts of Qatar, Egypt and the United States and do our best to help the mediators," said Fidan.
\n
Unlawful attacks
\n
"Furthermore, Israel's aggression will not stop with Palestine. The frequent unlawful attacks of the regime on Syria, Lebanon and Iran reveal a broader and sinister agenda to destabilize our entire region. If not stopped, this threatens to engulf the Middle East and beyond. Let our resolution today be a pledge. Palestine will endure and its people will attain freedom, justice and peace," said Fidan.
\n
He called on the countries to join forces in sustaining and expanding the momentum for Palestine's recognition, launching an initiative within the United Nations for Palestine's full membership. He also called for Israel's suspension from the UN General Assembly.
\n
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud said Israel's actions constitute a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian norms, and rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's calls for implementing the "Greater Israel" vision.
\n
He called on those still hesitant to put an end to this impunity, as the continuation of the impunity "will undermine the rules of the international system, law and cooperation".
\n
Riyad Mansour, permanent observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, said they required all the legal tools to put an end to the conflict.
\n
He assured the meeting that Palestine was "ready to work with stakeholders" from the Arab League to the UN Security Council members as well as international partners "to put an end to this barbaric war and bloodshed".
\n
On the ground, Gaza's civil defense agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed on Monday, when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, The Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.
\n
According to media watchdogs, around 200 journalists have been killed in nearly two years of conflict in Gaza.
\n
In Yemen's capital Sanaa, Israeli bombardment on Sunday killed at least six people and injured 86 others while causing huge fires in major oil facilities. It was one of the worst direct Israeli attacks on Yemeni targets in over a year.
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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earle@mail.chinadailyuk.com
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said his country must look beyond the United States and seek trading partners elsewhere.
\n
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.
\n
"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."
\n
He said Germany might find those partners and mutually beneficial deals in Africa, Asia and South America.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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."
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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."
\n
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.
Indonesia urged the European Union on Monday to immediately scrap countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel, after the World Trade Organization backed several of its key claims in a complaint to the trade body. Indonesia had contended in its 2023 complaint that the duties levied by the European Union broke the trade body's rules. "We urge the EU to immediately revoke these countervailing import duties that are not WTO-compliant," Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso said in a statement.
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UNITED STATES
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SpaceX postpones test flight of Starship rocket
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SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems. The rocket had been scheduled to blast off on its tenth flight from the company's Starbase in southern Texas at 6:30 pm. However, around 15 minutes before liftoff, SpaceX scrubbed the flight. SpaceX said it had rescheduled the launch for "as soon as" the same time on Monday, though it cautioned that the timing was still "dynamic and likely to change".
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VIETNAM
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300,000 evacuated as Typhoon Kajiki nears
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Vietnam evacuated tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas on Monday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Kajiki, which is expected to lash the country's central belt with gales of around 140 kilometers per hour. Vietnam said on Sunday it plans to evacuate more than 300,000 people and has canceled over a dozen domestic flights. Residents in five coastal provinces will be relocated to schools and public buildings turned into temporary evacuation centers, authorities said, while national carrier Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air announced the flight cancellations. The typhoon started as a weak tropical depression on Friday but grew into a powerful storm in less than two days.
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INDONESIA
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EU urged to remove biodiesel import curbs
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Indonesia urged the European Union on Monday to immediately scrap countervailing duties on imports of biodiesel, after the World Trade Organization backed several of its key claims in a complaint to the trade body. Indonesia had contended in its 2023 complaint that the duties levied by the European Union broke the trade body's rules. "We urge the EU to immediately revoke these countervailing import duties that are not WTO-compliant," Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso said in a statement.
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UNITED STATES
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SpaceX postpones test flight of Starship rocket
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SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems. The rocket had been scheduled to blast off on its tenth flight from the company's Starbase in southern Texas at 6:30 pm. However, around 15 minutes before liftoff, SpaceX scrubbed the flight. SpaceX said it had rescheduled the launch for "as soon as" the same time on Monday, though it cautioned that the timing was still "dynamic and likely to change".
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VIETNAM
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300,000 evacuated as Typhoon Kajiki nears
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Vietnam evacuated tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas on Monday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Kajiki, which is expected to lash the country's central belt with gales of around 140 kilometers per hour. Vietnam said on Sunday it plans to evacuate more than 300,000 people and has canceled over a dozen domestic flights. Residents in five coastal provinces will be relocated to schools and public buildings turned into temporary evacuation centers, authorities said, while national carrier Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air announced the flight cancellations. The typhoon started as a weak tropical depression on Friday but grew into a powerful storm in less than two days.
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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zhaojia@chinadaily.com.cn
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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".
\n
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".
\n
Chinese financing and expertise, he added, have supported Ethiopia's hydropower development, solar projects and agricultural modernization.
\n
For Yimam, China's most valuable contribution extends beyond funding or technology to its concept of ecological civilization.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
Ethiopia, together with the African Union, will co-host the Second Africa Climate Summit from Sept 8 to Sept 10.
\n
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.
\n
Flagship initiatives
\n
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.
\n
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".
\n
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.
\n
"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.
As China and the United States recently agreed to further extend the pause on tariff hikes, US soybean producers and industry representatives said they would love to see the two countries' soybean trade partnership get back on track and Chinese buyers increase their purchases from US producers.
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"US soybean farmers are very appreciative of all the past experience, and have partnerships that we've developed with China, especially when it comes to soybean trade," Janna Fritz, chair of the US Soybean Export Council, or USSEC, and a sixth-generation farmer from Michigan, told China Daily on Thursday.
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On the same day, Fritz delivered a speech at Soy Connext 2025, a global summit hosted by the USSEC from Wednesday to Friday in Washington, DC. The event, now in its fourth year, connects US soybean farmers, international buyers, food producers, industry representatives and leaders.
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Bruno Coletti, lead market analyst for oilseeds at global grain trader Cargill, painted a grim picture at the meeting. The US, which is the world's second-largest soybean producer after Brazil, faces a dire situation in the 2025-26 marketing year, he said, adding that as of mid-August, the US' committed sales stood at 10.2 percent, its second-lowest in nearly 20 years.
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China, a major buyer of global soybeans, holds critical importance for US exports, he said.
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According to calculations based on data from the US Department of Agriculture and China's General Administration of Customs, China's share in US soybean exports dropped to 44.6 percent last year, after peaking at 62.4 percent in 2011.
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Coletti highlighted the risk factors for the upcoming soybean harvest season, including unfavorable weather, trade timing and policy uncertainties. Escalating trade tensions under the current US administration have only made the situation worse, he said.
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The US has been sharply raising tariffs on imports from most of its trade partners this year, forcing China to mete out reciprocal steps to safeguard its interests, including raising tariffs on soybean imports from the US.
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Chinese importers, as a result, have shifted toward Brazilian suppliers, with their imports of US soybeans falling 11.4 percent year-on-year in July, according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs.
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In a letter sent to US President Donald Trump last week, the American Soybean Association, or ASA, said China currently has zero new crop export orders for US soybeans for the 2025-26 marketing year, adding that US soybean farmers "are standing at a trade and financial precipice".
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'Under financial stress'
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ASA President Caleb Ragland urged the White House to secure a deal removing duties and including significant soybean purchases. "Soybean farmers are under extreme financial stress as prices drop and costs for inputs and equipment continue to climb," he said in the letter.
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USSEC Chair Fritz, who is also director of the ASA, emphasized the deep ties with China. "We've partnered and mutually benefited from the growing relationship," she said.
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"It is a generational factor to look at the longevity of our family farm, in part due to the relationship that we have with China. And I would love that to continue. We appreciate the relationship that we've developed. If we can continue the relationship, that would be ideal," said Fritz, who has visited China three times.
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Jim Sutter, CEO of the USSEC, praised Chinese partners and their long-standing relationship with the US soybean community. "Chinese customers are wonderful," he said.
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"We've been working there for 43 years, since 1982. I've had the chance to visit China many times. I know the companies there, the people who utilize US soy. They've got great industries, they've built up a big crushing industry, a big feed industry, livestock production, aquaculture production. So, they're very, very impressive," Sutter said.
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"We're going to have a bountiful crop. … We hope that Chinese buyers will very soon be making purchase contracts for US soy," he added.
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Commenting on a potential US-China trade deal, Sutter said, "I certainly think it will be reached this year, but I don't know exactly when. I hope it will be reached soon."
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Zhang Xiaoping, USSEC's representative for Greater China, emphasized the mutual benefits of a trade deal. "Reaching a trade agreement is something that will offer both China and the US win-win outcomes," he said, citing recent bilateral trade talks in Geneva, London and Stockholm.
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Zhang said he remains cautiously optimistic. "The agricultural trade between the two countries will not decouple, because the complementarity is too strong," he added.
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However, Fritz said she remains hopeful for a preharvest deal, adding that while some areas have begun reaping crops, the bulk of harvesting will start in September.
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yifanxu@chinadailyusa.com
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As China and the United States recently agreed to further extend the pause on tariff hikes, US soybean producers and industry representatives said they would love to see the two countries' soybean trade partnership get back on track and Chinese buyers increase their purchases from US producers.
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"US soybean farmers are very appreciative of all the past experience, and have partnerships that we've developed with China, especially when it comes to soybean trade," Janna Fritz, chair of the US Soybean Export Council, or USSEC, and a sixth-generation farmer from Michigan, told China Daily on Thursday.
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On the same day, Fritz delivered a speech at Soy Connext 2025, a global summit hosted by the USSEC from Wednesday to Friday in Washington, DC. The event, now in its fourth year, connects US soybean farmers, international buyers, food producers, industry representatives and leaders.
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Bruno Coletti, lead market analyst for oilseeds at global grain trader Cargill, painted a grim picture at the meeting. The US, which is the world's second-largest soybean producer after Brazil, faces a dire situation in the 2025-26 marketing year, he said, adding that as of mid-August, the US' committed sales stood at 10.2 percent, its second-lowest in nearly 20 years.
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China, a major buyer of global soybeans, holds critical importance for US exports, he said.
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According to calculations based on data from the US Department of Agriculture and China's General Administration of Customs, China's share in US soybean exports dropped to 44.6 percent last year, after peaking at 62.4 percent in 2011.
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Coletti highlighted the risk factors for the upcoming soybean harvest season, including unfavorable weather, trade timing and policy uncertainties. Escalating trade tensions under the current US administration have only made the situation worse, he said.
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The US has been sharply raising tariffs on imports from most of its trade partners this year, forcing China to mete out reciprocal steps to safeguard its interests, including raising tariffs on soybean imports from the US.
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Chinese importers, as a result, have shifted toward Brazilian suppliers, with their imports of US soybeans falling 11.4 percent year-on-year in July, according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs.
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In a letter sent to US President Donald Trump last week, the American Soybean Association, or ASA, said China currently has zero new crop export orders for US soybeans for the 2025-26 marketing year, adding that US soybean farmers "are standing at a trade and financial precipice".
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'Under financial stress'
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ASA President Caleb Ragland urged the White House to secure a deal removing duties and including significant soybean purchases. "Soybean farmers are under extreme financial stress as prices drop and costs for inputs and equipment continue to climb," he said in the letter.
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USSEC Chair Fritz, who is also director of the ASA, emphasized the deep ties with China. "We've partnered and mutually benefited from the growing relationship," she said.
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"It is a generational factor to look at the longevity of our family farm, in part due to the relationship that we have with China. And I would love that to continue. We appreciate the relationship that we've developed. If we can continue the relationship, that would be ideal," said Fritz, who has visited China three times.
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Jim Sutter, CEO of the USSEC, praised Chinese partners and their long-standing relationship with the US soybean community. "Chinese customers are wonderful," he said.
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"We've been working there for 43 years, since 1982. I've had the chance to visit China many times. I know the companies there, the people who utilize US soy. They've got great industries, they've built up a big crushing industry, a big feed industry, livestock production, aquaculture production. So, they're very, very impressive," Sutter said.
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"We're going to have a bountiful crop. … We hope that Chinese buyers will very soon be making purchase contracts for US soy," he added.
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Commenting on a potential US-China trade deal, Sutter said, "I certainly think it will be reached this year, but I don't know exactly when. I hope it will be reached soon."
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Zhang Xiaoping, USSEC's representative for Greater China, emphasized the mutual benefits of a trade deal. "Reaching a trade agreement is something that will offer both China and the US win-win outcomes," he said, citing recent bilateral trade talks in Geneva, London and Stockholm.
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Zhang said he remains cautiously optimistic. "The agricultural trade between the two countries will not decouple, because the complementarity is too strong," he added.
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However, Fritz said she remains hopeful for a preharvest deal, adding that while some areas have begun reaping crops, the bulk of harvesting will start in September.
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.
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.
Since the start of the year, China has continued to optimize its credit structure, channeling more financial resources into technology, green development, inclusive finance, eldercare and the digital economy.
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A report from the People's Bank of China — the nation's central bank — shows that by the end of June, loans to these five sectors rose between 11.5 and 43 percent year-on-year, all outpacing overall loan growth. Together, they accounted for about 70 percent of new lending, compared with 2016 when real estate and infrastructure dominated more than 60 percent of the increase.
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Technology has become a major focus of credit allocation. By the end of June, outstanding technology loans reached 44.1 trillion yuan ($6.16 trillion), growing 12.5 percent from a year earlier — 5.8 percentage points faster than overall loan growth. Lending to tech-driven small and medium-sized enterprises grew even faster, remaining above 20 percent so far this year.
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Green finance has also expanded rapidly, providing strong support for sustainable economic development. The balance of green loans surged from 9.9 trillion yuan at the end of 2019 to 36.6 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, with an average annual growth rate of over 20 percent.
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Inclusive finance, aimed at providing affordable and effective financial services across society, has also seen notable progress. By the end of the second quarter, inclusive loans for small and micro businesses reached 36 trillion yuan, up 12.3 percent year-on-year. Inclusive agriculture-related loans stood at 13.9 trillion yuan, 1.1 trillion yuan higher than at the beginning of the year, said the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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Experts said the shift reflects a stronger alignment between financial resources and the real economy.
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Zeng Gang, chief expert and director of the Shanghai Institution for Finance & Development, said financial resources have been significantly tilted toward key areas of the real economy, precisely meeting the financing needs of SMEs as well as agriculture, rural areas and farmers. This demonstrates both the inclusiveness and the targeted nature of financial services.
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"Looking ahead, banks must further optimize the credit structure while maintaining stable operations. They should continue to strengthen support for the real economy, while also enhancing resilience through refined risk management, thereby promoting a virtuous cycle between finance and the economy," said Zeng.
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Official data show that by the end of the second quarter, the balance of nonperforming loans in China's commercial banks stood at 3.4 trillion yuan, a decrease of 2.4 billion yuan quarter-on-quarter. The NPL ratio was 1.49 percent, down 0.02 percentage point.
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"The double decline in NPLs both in balance and ratio at the end of the second quarter was mainly due to commercial banks accelerating the disposal of nonperforming assets, as well as the faster pace of loan issuance, which produced a dilution effect," said Dong Ximiao, chief researcher at Merchants Union Consumer Finance.
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However, Dong cautioned that pressure on asset quality remains significant, particularly regarding inclusive SME loans, real estate lending and non-credit asset risks, which have not yet been fully resolved. Accelerating the disposal of existing risks and strengthening the prevention of new risks remain major challenges, he said.
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jiangxueqing@chinadaily.com.cn
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Since the start of the year, China has continued to optimize its credit structure, channeling more financial resources into technology, green development, inclusive finance, eldercare and the digital economy.
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A report from the People's Bank of China — the nation's central bank — shows that by the end of June, loans to these five sectors rose between 11.5 and 43 percent year-on-year, all outpacing overall loan growth. Together, they accounted for about 70 percent of new lending, compared with 2016 when real estate and infrastructure dominated more than 60 percent of the increase.
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Technology has become a major focus of credit allocation. By the end of June, outstanding technology loans reached 44.1 trillion yuan ($6.16 trillion), growing 12.5 percent from a year earlier — 5.8 percentage points faster than overall loan growth. Lending to tech-driven small and medium-sized enterprises grew even faster, remaining above 20 percent so far this year.
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Green finance has also expanded rapidly, providing strong support for sustainable economic development. The balance of green loans surged from 9.9 trillion yuan at the end of 2019 to 36.6 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, with an average annual growth rate of over 20 percent.
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Inclusive finance, aimed at providing affordable and effective financial services across society, has also seen notable progress. By the end of the second quarter, inclusive loans for small and micro businesses reached 36 trillion yuan, up 12.3 percent year-on-year. Inclusive agriculture-related loans stood at 13.9 trillion yuan, 1.1 trillion yuan higher than at the beginning of the year, said the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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Experts said the shift reflects a stronger alignment between financial resources and the real economy.
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Zeng Gang, chief expert and director of the Shanghai Institution for Finance & Development, said financial resources have been significantly tilted toward key areas of the real economy, precisely meeting the financing needs of SMEs as well as agriculture, rural areas and farmers. This demonstrates both the inclusiveness and the targeted nature of financial services.
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"Looking ahead, banks must further optimize the credit structure while maintaining stable operations. They should continue to strengthen support for the real economy, while also enhancing resilience through refined risk management, thereby promoting a virtuous cycle between finance and the economy," said Zeng.
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Official data show that by the end of the second quarter, the balance of nonperforming loans in China's commercial banks stood at 3.4 trillion yuan, a decrease of 2.4 billion yuan quarter-on-quarter. The NPL ratio was 1.49 percent, down 0.02 percentage point.
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"The double decline in NPLs both in balance and ratio at the end of the second quarter was mainly due to commercial banks accelerating the disposal of nonperforming assets, as well as the faster pace of loan issuance, which produced a dilution effect," said Dong Ximiao, chief researcher at Merchants Union Consumer Finance.
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However, Dong cautioned that pressure on asset quality remains significant, particularly regarding inclusive SME loans, real estate lending and non-credit asset risks, which have not yet been fully resolved. Accelerating the disposal of existing risks and strengthening the prevention of new risks remain major challenges, he said.
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.
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.
The central parity rate of the yuan strengthened 160 pips to 7.1161 against the US dollar on Monday, said the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
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Tibetans get aid from power volunteers
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As Xizang celebrates the 60th anniversary of its establishment as an autonomous region, East China's Zhejiang province has sent a power volunteer service team to aid people from the Tibetan ethnic group in northern areas. Volunteers from State Grid Ningbo traveled to Driru county, helping rewire aging circuits in 24 households across 14 villages, and upgrade children's educational facilities with donated smart desks and eye-care lamps suitable for high-altitude sunlight. The service team has even rallied over 20 Ningbo-based schools and enterprises to form a "Little Grass Alliance" to start a "power assistance + educational aid" model, aiming to help Tibetan children on the high plateau.
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Yuan strengthens against greenback
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The central parity rate of the yuan strengthened 160 pips to 7.1161 against the US dollar on Monday, said the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
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Tibetans get aid from power volunteers
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As Xizang celebrates the 60th anniversary of its establishment as an autonomous region, East China's Zhejiang province has sent a power volunteer service team to aid people from the Tibetan ethnic group in northern areas. Volunteers from State Grid Ningbo traveled to Driru county, helping rewire aging circuits in 24 households across 14 villages, and upgrade children's educational facilities with donated smart desks and eye-care lamps suitable for high-altitude sunlight. The service team has even rallied over 20 Ningbo-based schools and enterprises to form a "Little Grass Alliance" to start a "power assistance + educational aid" model, aiming to help Tibetan children on the high plateau.
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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wang_ying@chinadaily.com.cn
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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.
\n
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.
\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.
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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.
\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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
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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.
China's largest petrochemical base, the newly completed Daxie Petrochemical refining and chemical integration project in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, is expected to significantly boost domestic supply of key chemical materials, company executives and industry experts said.
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The nation's petrochemical industry is showing strong signs of recovery, driven by rising domestic demand and robust government support, they added.
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China National Offshore Oil Corp announced the completion of the project on Friday. As the largest of its kind in China, the 21 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) project is expected to further fuel the recovery of the nation's petrochemical industry, the company said.
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The project, which also utilizes domestically developed technology for direct cracking of heavy oil to produce chemicals, will produce 1.2 million metric tons of polymer-grade ethylene and propylene per year, making it the largest single heavy oil direct conversion unit for polymer-grade olefins in the country, it said.
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The high-purity ethylene and propylene produced are essential raw materials for everyday products such as mineral water bottles, food packaging and synthetic clothing.
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Industry experts believe that the project will significantly improve China's capacity for efficient conversion of heavy oil and enhance the self-sufficiency of high-end chemical materials.
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"By focusing on advanced materials and specialty chemicals, Chinese companies are capturing demand in sectors with higher margins," said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
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"The shift is both a response to the growing global preference for sustainable and high-performance products and a way to ensure better returns amid increased competition."
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Lin believes that, despite intensifying international competition, China's comprehensive industrial system, vast market size, and ongoing investments in innovation and infrastructure provide a strong competitive advantage.
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As China adapts to the global energy transition, its petrochemical industry is expected to emerge as a more sustainable, innovative and globally integrated powerhouse, he said.
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China's petrochemical industry is also investing heavily in green technologies and circular economy practices, aligning with the country's broad environmental goals and the global push to reduce carbon emissions, according to Fu Xiangsheng, vice-president of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation.
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The federation has forecast China's petrochemical sector to bolster its profits this year, a key turning point after a period of challenges.
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The sector's revenue rose to 16.28 trillion yuan ($2.24 trillion) last year, a 2.1 percent year-on-year increase, signaling a turning point after a period of headwinds.
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The Daxie project stands out for its reliance on domestically developed technology for the direct cracking of heavy oil to produce chemicals.
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The core production unit boasts a 100 percent domestic technology adoption rate, highlighting China's growing technological prowess in the sector.
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CNOOC said the project is expected to significantly improve China's capacity to efficiently convert heavy oil and boost the self-sufficiency of high-end chemical materials. This is particularly important as the global chemical sector faces structural shortages in high-end products, such as new chemical materials and high-end fine chemicals.
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Chinese oil refiners and petrochemical companies, including State-owned giants China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, and China National Petroleum Corp, are increasingly focusing on technological innovation and supply chain advantages to expand their global market share. They are particularly eyeing opportunities arising from growing demand for energy transition technologies.
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Analysts said that the shift toward high-end chemicals will be a key driver of improved profit prospects for Chinese petrochemical firms in 2025.
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Fu emphasized the importance of China's massive domestic market, which provides a strong foundation for growth. "China is not only the world's largest consumer of petrochemical products, but also a critical hub for global supply chains," he said.
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The Belt and Road Initiative is also creating new opportunities for Chinese petrochemical firms to expand into emerging markets through joint ventures and strategic partnerships, he said.
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"Chinese firms are tapping into new revenue streams by forging partnerships and joint ventures across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America."
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zhengxin@chinadaily.com.cn
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China's largest petrochemical base, the newly completed Daxie Petrochemical refining and chemical integration project in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, is expected to significantly boost domestic supply of key chemical materials, company executives and industry experts said.
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The nation's petrochemical industry is showing strong signs of recovery, driven by rising domestic demand and robust government support, they added.
\n
China National Offshore Oil Corp announced the completion of the project on Friday. As the largest of its kind in China, the 21 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) project is expected to further fuel the recovery of the nation's petrochemical industry, the company said.
\n
The project, which also utilizes domestically developed technology for direct cracking of heavy oil to produce chemicals, will produce 1.2 million metric tons of polymer-grade ethylene and propylene per year, making it the largest single heavy oil direct conversion unit for polymer-grade olefins in the country, it said.
\n
The high-purity ethylene and propylene produced are essential raw materials for everyday products such as mineral water bottles, food packaging and synthetic clothing.
\n
Industry experts believe that the project will significantly improve China's capacity for efficient conversion of heavy oil and enhance the self-sufficiency of high-end chemical materials.
\n
"By focusing on advanced materials and specialty chemicals, Chinese companies are capturing demand in sectors with higher margins," said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
\n
"The shift is both a response to the growing global preference for sustainable and high-performance products and a way to ensure better returns amid increased competition."
\n
Lin believes that, despite intensifying international competition, China's comprehensive industrial system, vast market size, and ongoing investments in innovation and infrastructure provide a strong competitive advantage.
\n
As China adapts to the global energy transition, its petrochemical industry is expected to emerge as a more sustainable, innovative and globally integrated powerhouse, he said.
\n
China's petrochemical industry is also investing heavily in green technologies and circular economy practices, aligning with the country's broad environmental goals and the global push to reduce carbon emissions, according to Fu Xiangsheng, vice-president of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation.
\n
The federation has forecast China's petrochemical sector to bolster its profits this year, a key turning point after a period of challenges.
\n
The sector's revenue rose to 16.28 trillion yuan ($2.24 trillion) last year, a 2.1 percent year-on-year increase, signaling a turning point after a period of headwinds.
\n
The Daxie project stands out for its reliance on domestically developed technology for the direct cracking of heavy oil to produce chemicals.
\n
The core production unit boasts a 100 percent domestic technology adoption rate, highlighting China's growing technological prowess in the sector.
\n
CNOOC said the project is expected to significantly improve China's capacity to efficiently convert heavy oil and boost the self-sufficiency of high-end chemical materials. This is particularly important as the global chemical sector faces structural shortages in high-end products, such as new chemical materials and high-end fine chemicals.
\n
Chinese oil refiners and petrochemical companies, including State-owned giants China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, and China National Petroleum Corp, are increasingly focusing on technological innovation and supply chain advantages to expand their global market share. They are particularly eyeing opportunities arising from growing demand for energy transition technologies.
\n
Analysts said that the shift toward high-end chemicals will be a key driver of improved profit prospects for Chinese petrochemical firms in 2025.
\n
Fu emphasized the importance of China's massive domestic market, which provides a strong foundation for growth. "China is not only the world's largest consumer of petrochemical products, but also a critical hub for global supply chains," he said.
\n
The Belt and Road Initiative is also creating new opportunities for Chinese petrochemical firms to expand into emerging markets through joint ventures and strategic partnerships, he said.
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"Chinese firms are tapping into new revenue streams by forging partnerships and joint ventures across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America."
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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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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
Chinese tourists have exhibited growing preference for personalized and high-quality travel experiences fueled by the rapid growth of the country's middle-income group and robust demand for international travel, said VFS Global, the world's leading visa application outsourcing and technology services provider.
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Premium group tours with flexible itineraries are increasingly favored by Chinese tourists, while there is rising demand for long-haul trips to Europe among seniors, Kishen Singh, chief operating officer for China and Mongolia of VFS Global, said in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
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Meanwhile, family-friendly and educational tours see particularly strong demand during the summer, and personalized value-added visa application services are gaining popularity among Chinese outbound travelers, Singh said.
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"For long-distance travel, Chinese tourists have shown consistent preference for destinations such as Canada, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. Meanwhile, short-distance travel demand has grown steadily in Japan, South Korea and Thailand," he said.
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Singh said Schengen visa applications continue to grow steadily.
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"Countries such as Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland remain popular among Chinese travelers due to their rich cultural heritage, world-class education systems and vibrant business opportunities."
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He said Canada, the UK and the US also remain robust visa application destinations, largely driven by study abroad programs and family visits.
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Visa applications enter a peak season in April, with summer travel approaching and surging demand for outbound travel, which is driven by study abroad programs, educational tours and summer camps, further intensifying application volumes, he said.
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"China remains one of VFS Global's largest and most important source markets, with visa applications experiencing rapid growth. The first half of this year witnessed a substantial increase in application volumes, reflecting strong performance compared to the same period in 2024," Singh said.
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He pointed out that China's outbound travel landscape is undergoing a transformation. While Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong province's Guangzhou remain the top source cities for visa applications, emerging cities such as Hangzhou, Zhejiang province; Shenzhen, Guangdong province; Wuhan, Hubei province; and Xi'an, Shaanxi province are experiencing particularly strong year-on-year growth, signaling a broadening interest in international travel beyond China's biggest cities.
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At present, VFS Global has more than 400 visa application centers across 16 cities in China, serving visa applications for 40 countries. The company has introduced its first fully digital visa application center in Guangzhou, serving Schengen visa applicants.
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Equipped with digital signage, electronic bulletin boards, an intelligent queuing system and an optimized biometric collection process, this center has significantly improved service efficiency and security while delivering a smoother applicant experience.
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Singh said VFS Global plans to gradually expand this digital model to other Chinese cities, focusing on extending digital service coverage and continuously optimizing processes to create a better visa application experience for applicants.
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Looking forward, the company will expand visa services through initiatives such as "visa at your doorstep", enabling applicants to apply from their preferred locations, as well as enhance existing facilities and services, he added.
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When asked about the application of fast-evolving artificial intelligence in visa application processing, Singh said the company pioneered AI and digital innovation by introducing an AI-powered chatbot for UK visa applicants across 141 countries worldwide, including China.
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It delivers real-time conversational support through both voice and text input, effectively addressing diverse user needs. "Concurrently, we're developing additional AI and digital products to transform visa and consular services, always ensuring that responsible AI development is aligned with client governments' policies."
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Experts said long-distance tours have been increasingly preferred by Chinese travelers thanks to relaxed visa policies and an increase in the number of international flights. The growth of China's outbound tourism will bolster the global tourism sector and the economic recovery of countries that depend heavily on tourism.
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Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, said China's outbound trip segment is expected to see steady growth this year, which will inject strong impetus into the prosperity of the country's tourism sector. He added that Chinese travelers' enthusiasm for outbound trips has unleashed a surge in visa applications.
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Chinese tourists have exhibited growing preference for personalized and high-quality travel experiences fueled by the rapid growth of the country's middle-income group and robust demand for international travel, said VFS Global, the world's leading visa application outsourcing and technology services provider.
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Premium group tours with flexible itineraries are increasingly favored by Chinese tourists, while there is rising demand for long-haul trips to Europe among seniors, Kishen Singh, chief operating officer for China and Mongolia of VFS Global, said in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
\n
Meanwhile, family-friendly and educational tours see particularly strong demand during the summer, and personalized value-added visa application services are gaining popularity among Chinese outbound travelers, Singh said.
\n
"For long-distance travel, Chinese tourists have shown consistent preference for destinations such as Canada, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States. Meanwhile, short-distance travel demand has grown steadily in Japan, South Korea and Thailand," he said.
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Singh said Schengen visa applications continue to grow steadily.
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"Countries such as Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland remain popular among Chinese travelers due to their rich cultural heritage, world-class education systems and vibrant business opportunities."
\n
He said Canada, the UK and the US also remain robust visa application destinations, largely driven by study abroad programs and family visits.
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Visa applications enter a peak season in April, with summer travel approaching and surging demand for outbound travel, which is driven by study abroad programs, educational tours and summer camps, further intensifying application volumes, he said.
\n
"China remains one of VFS Global's largest and most important source markets, with visa applications experiencing rapid growth. The first half of this year witnessed a substantial increase in application volumes, reflecting strong performance compared to the same period in 2024," Singh said.
\n
He pointed out that China's outbound travel landscape is undergoing a transformation. While Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong province's Guangzhou remain the top source cities for visa applications, emerging cities such as Hangzhou, Zhejiang province; Shenzhen, Guangdong province; Wuhan, Hubei province; and Xi'an, Shaanxi province are experiencing particularly strong year-on-year growth, signaling a broadening interest in international travel beyond China's biggest cities.
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At present, VFS Global has more than 400 visa application centers across 16 cities in China, serving visa applications for 40 countries. The company has introduced its first fully digital visa application center in Guangzhou, serving Schengen visa applicants.
\n
Equipped with digital signage, electronic bulletin boards, an intelligent queuing system and an optimized biometric collection process, this center has significantly improved service efficiency and security while delivering a smoother applicant experience.
\n
Singh said VFS Global plans to gradually expand this digital model to other Chinese cities, focusing on extending digital service coverage and continuously optimizing processes to create a better visa application experience for applicants.
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Looking forward, the company will expand visa services through initiatives such as "visa at your doorstep", enabling applicants to apply from their preferred locations, as well as enhance existing facilities and services, he added.
\n
When asked about the application of fast-evolving artificial intelligence in visa application processing, Singh said the company pioneered AI and digital innovation by introducing an AI-powered chatbot for UK visa applicants across 141 countries worldwide, including China.
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It delivers real-time conversational support through both voice and text input, effectively addressing diverse user needs. "Concurrently, we're developing additional AI and digital products to transform visa and consular services, always ensuring that responsible AI development is aligned with client governments' policies."
\n
Experts said long-distance tours have been increasingly preferred by Chinese travelers thanks to relaxed visa policies and an increase in the number of international flights. The growth of China's outbound tourism will bolster the global tourism sector and the economic recovery of countries that depend heavily on tourism.
\n
Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, said China's outbound trip segment is expected to see steady growth this year, which will inject strong impetus into the prosperity of the country's tourism sector. He added that Chinese travelers' enthusiasm for outbound trips has unleashed a surge in visa applications.
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.
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.
An employee works on an automated production line of coffee-making machines in Foshan, Guangdong province, on July 24.
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Private companies in Guangdong province have played a significant role in developing foreign trade in the region.
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According to a statement released by the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of China, foreign trade volume from nongovernmental companies came to 3.4 trillion yuan ($475.61 billion) in the first seven months of this year, up 4.7 percent year-on-year and representing 64.2 percent of the province's total.
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The steady growth of foreign trade from private companies has effectively promoted the sustainable development of Guangdong's non-governmental economy.
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During the same period, imports and exports by State-owned enterprises amounted to 224.33 billion yuan, a year-on-year reduction of 13.8 percent.
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As the "main force" behind Guangdong's foreign trade, private enterprises have proactively adapted to changes, pursued innovations and continuously unleashed their vitality, playing a crucial role in advancing Guangdong's high-standard opening-up and high-quality development of foreign trade, the statement said.
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Meanwhile, Guangdong Customs has actively responded to the concerns of private enterprises, continuously introduced special measures to reduce their burdens, increased efficiency and facilitated Customs clearance to help private enterprises "go global" and expand their scale of imports and exports, it said.
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He Tianxing, senior executive of Ehang Intelligent Equipment (Guangzhou) Co Ltd, said the series of policies and measures introduced by Guangdong Customs have benefited foreign trade enterprises this year.
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"The reduction in inspection rates has made it more convenient for enterprises to handle import and export procedures. Customs clearance efficiency has also been significantly improved," he said.
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Chen Yongjun, a distinguished professor at Guangdong University of Finance and Economics, attributed the rapid growth of import and export volume from private enterprises to Guangdong provincial government's greater efforts to actively promote the integration of technological innovation and industrial development in the previous months.
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The provincial government has actively adjusted the structure of foreign trade, creating fundamental conditions for private enterprises to achieve the results of accounting for nearly two-thirds of the province's import and export volume in the first seven months, he said.
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"Meanwhile, Guangdong's private enterprises have seized the opportunity of the postponement of the tariff war between China and the United States to promote exports to the US and other Western countries and adjusted the market structure to explore new markets involved in the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.
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But Chen warned that the foreign trade development prospects of private enterprises still face market uncertainties in the months ahead.
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He urged the private companies in the province to further enhance the competitiveness of exported products and diversify the global market to ward off global market uncertainties and ensure that Guangdong's annual foreign trade proportion remains at more than one-fifth of the country's total.
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Guangdong, China's biggest foreign trader, relies heavily on imports and exports for economic growth.
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The province, a global production base, achieved a foreign trade volume of 5.4 trillion yuan from January to July, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent and representing 21 percent of the country's total.
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Guangdong's trade growth rate outpaced the national average by 0.8 percentage point.
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The province's total exports reached 3.44 trillion yuan in the seven months ending July, up 1.7 percent year-on-year, while imports grew much faster by 9.3 percent to hit 1.96 trillion yuan.
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An employee works on an automated production line of coffee-making machines in Foshan, Guangdong province, on July 24.
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Private companies in Guangdong province have played a significant role in developing foreign trade in the region.
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According to a statement released by the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of China, foreign trade volume from nongovernmental companies came to 3.4 trillion yuan ($475.61 billion) in the first seven months of this year, up 4.7 percent year-on-year and representing 64.2 percent of the province's total.
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The steady growth of foreign trade from private companies has effectively promoted the sustainable development of Guangdong's non-governmental economy.
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During the same period, imports and exports by State-owned enterprises amounted to 224.33 billion yuan, a year-on-year reduction of 13.8 percent.
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As the "main force" behind Guangdong's foreign trade, private enterprises have proactively adapted to changes, pursued innovations and continuously unleashed their vitality, playing a crucial role in advancing Guangdong's high-standard opening-up and high-quality development of foreign trade, the statement said.
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Meanwhile, Guangdong Customs has actively responded to the concerns of private enterprises, continuously introduced special measures to reduce their burdens, increased efficiency and facilitated Customs clearance to help private enterprises "go global" and expand their scale of imports and exports, it said.
\n
He Tianxing, senior executive of Ehang Intelligent Equipment (Guangzhou) Co Ltd, said the series of policies and measures introduced by Guangdong Customs have benefited foreign trade enterprises this year.
\n
"The reduction in inspection rates has made it more convenient for enterprises to handle import and export procedures. Customs clearance efficiency has also been significantly improved," he said.
\n
Chen Yongjun, a distinguished professor at Guangdong University of Finance and Economics, attributed the rapid growth of import and export volume from private enterprises to Guangdong provincial government's greater efforts to actively promote the integration of technological innovation and industrial development in the previous months.
\n
The provincial government has actively adjusted the structure of foreign trade, creating fundamental conditions for private enterprises to achieve the results of accounting for nearly two-thirds of the province's import and export volume in the first seven months, he said.
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"Meanwhile, Guangdong's private enterprises have seized the opportunity of the postponement of the tariff war between China and the United States to promote exports to the US and other Western countries and adjusted the market structure to explore new markets involved in the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.
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But Chen warned that the foreign trade development prospects of private enterprises still face market uncertainties in the months ahead.
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He urged the private companies in the province to further enhance the competitiveness of exported products and diversify the global market to ward off global market uncertainties and ensure that Guangdong's annual foreign trade proportion remains at more than one-fifth of the country's total.
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Guangdong, China's biggest foreign trader, relies heavily on imports and exports for economic growth.
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The province, a global production base, achieved a foreign trade volume of 5.4 trillion yuan from January to July, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent and representing 21 percent of the country's total.
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Guangdong's trade growth rate outpaced the national average by 0.8 percentage point.
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The province's total exports reached 3.44 trillion yuan in the seven months ending July, up 1.7 percent year-on-year, while imports grew much faster by 9.3 percent to hit 1.96 trillion yuan.
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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ouyangshijia@chinadaily.com.cn
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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.
\n
The undersecretary said the UAE-China economic relationship has expanded well beyond trade into long-term collaboration on industrial projects, innovation and sustainability.
\n
"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."
\n
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.
\n
"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.
Employees work at Orbbec's lab in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
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People visit the robot 6S store in Shenzhen in July.
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A China Daily reporter interacts with EngineAI's robot in Shenzhen.
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A view of a fishing village in Shenzhen and both banks of the Shenzhen River in the early 1980s (top) and the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone and the Shenzhen River in September 2024.
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A view of the sculpture of the "Pioneering Bull" in front of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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As morning light sweeps across Shenzhen's skyline, the skyscrapers that have replaced the old fishing boats gleam in the sun. At the city's core, the "Pioneering Bull" stands as a testament to the city's relentless innovation and drive — qualities that have shaped its evolution into a global hub since its designation as China's first special economic zone 45 years ago.
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"Technological innovation is not only a defining feature of Shenzhen, but also its flagship brand. From the government to businesses and individuals, the city attaches great importance to advancing innovation," said Zhang Lin, head of the city's science, technology and innovation bureau.
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According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics late last year, Shenzhen's total research and development investment reached 223.66 billion yuan ($32.7 billion) in 2023, up 18.9 percent year-on-year — marking nine consecutive years of double-digit growth.
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Notably, local enterprises contributed 93.3 percent of the total number, the highest share among all Chinese cities.
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Among Shenzhen SEZ's many innovative trailblazers is Orbbec, Asia's first company to mass-produce 3D vision sensors.
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Known as the "eyes" of robots, these sensors give machines the ability to perceive complex environments, avoid obstacles with precision, and navigate autonomously.
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Like many cutting-edge technologies, advances in robotics and AI vision rely on heavy investment in fundamental research and development.
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According to the company, between 2022 and the first half of this year, Orbbec invested nearly 1 billion yuan in R&D. As a result, it had secured 1,112 patents in 3D vision perception by the end of June 2025.
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"From core sensor technologies to underlying chips and downstream application algorithms, we have built a full-stack layout for 3D sensing. This is the key to sustaining our competitiveness in the field," said Chen Bin, chief financial officer of Orbbec.
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Chen said Shenzhen's innovation-driven environment, well-established industrial ecosystem and rich talent pool built over the years have all provided strong momentum for the company's growth.
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"In fact, when we chose Shenzhen at the very beginning, it was because of the city's strong atmosphere of pioneering and innovation. We usually require talent across multiple fields such as chips, algorithms, electronics, engineering and more. Decades of accumulation in Shenzhen have created fertile ground for attracting such professionals."
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Beyond components and software technologies, the pioneering city is also making strides in the broader field of humanoid robots.
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EngineAI, a Shenzhen-based robotics manufacturer, recently announced with its partners that they will hold the world's first full-size humanoid robot combat tournament in the city in December.
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The company said participating robots should be full-sized, capable of simulating human motion patterns, executing combative actions under defined rules, and responding to dynamic environments through intelligent decision-making systems.
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"Robot combat demonstrates the comprehensive capabilities of humanoids — from motion control and environmental perception to computing power and algorithms," said Yao Aiwen, co-founder of EngineAI.
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"Organizing such an event can help not only accelerate technological progress, but also test how well the industry ecosystem is working on final applications," Yao said.
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Yao emphasized that supply chain support is critical in robotics manufacturing, where components require constant optimization, and Shenzhen offers precisely this foundation.
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"Here, we get to optimize or upgrade component parts in just two hours. Some of our suppliers are even located in the same building, making collaboration incredibly efficient," he said.
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From precision components to end-user applications, Shenzhen now boasts a complete robotics industry chain.
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In 2024, the city was home to 74,032 robotics enterprises, with the sector's total output value surpassing 200 billion yuan for the first time, official data showed.
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In terms of the embodied intelligent robotics sector, the city aims to expand related industries to over 100 billion yuan in scale, and foster more than 1,200 enterprises in the embodied robotics cluster, according to its action plan for embodied intelligent robotics (2025-27).
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However, Shenzhen is not stopping there. Innovation is reshaping not only tech products, but also the ecosystem of services surrounding them.
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On July 28, the world's first "6S store" for robots opened in Shenzhen's Longgang district. Expanding on the traditional "4S store" model in the automotive sector, the new format incorporates "lease" and "customized" modules to create a six-in-one lifecycle service system — sales, spare parts, service, surveys, lease and customized — aiming to redefine service standards for the robotics industry.
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"The 6S store breaks down the 'glass wall' between R&D and market application. It helps companies understand what the market demands and helps users see what technology can deliver. Ultimately, this pushes robots from being laboratory products to becoming everyday essentials," said Zhao Bingbing, head of Longgang's artificial intelligence (robotics) administration.
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As the country's first government agency dedicated to AI, the administration represents an innovative combination of government agencies, research institutions and industry associations, Zhao said, adding that it was first established to advance the AI and robotics sectors while also meeting the evolving need of enterprises.
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"Many companies come to us seeking funding or supportive policies, but don't know which department to approach. Our role is to bridge industry needs with government resources, addressing their challenges directly," the official explained.
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The momentum is unfolding at a historic moment. Over the past 45 years, the SEZ has grown from a GDP of just 270 million yuan in 1980 to 3.68 trillion yuan in 2024, an increase of more than 10,000-fold.
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As Shenzhen marks the 45th anniversary of its special economic zone and the fifth year of its comprehensive reform pilot, the city is embarking on a new journey.
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In June, a set of guidelines released by the central authorities highlighted a new batch of measures for the SEZ to pioneer the development of a modernized, globally oriented and innovation-driven city.
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The guidelines call for launching a new wave of reform measures, rolling out fresh innovation trials and deepening opening-up initiatives, in an effort to break institutional barriers in education, science and talent development; strengthen the integration of innovation, industry, capital and talent chains; and explore new cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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At a news conference themed around the guidelines, Li Chunlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, highlighted Shenzhen's unique role as a pioneer of China's reform and opening-up.
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With its advantages in leading development, abundant reform scenarios and favorable conditions for breakthroughs, Shenzhen SEZ has launched a series of exploratory measures in institutional opening-up, scientific innovation, talent development and governance models, Li said.
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"These reform initiatives carry distinct originality and pioneering value, and their outcomes will play an important role in setting an example nationwide."
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lijiaying@chinadaily.com.cn
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Employees work at Orbbec's lab in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
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People visit the robot 6S store in Shenzhen in July.
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A China Daily reporter interacts with EngineAI's robot in Shenzhen.
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A view of a fishing village in Shenzhen and both banks of the Shenzhen River in the early 1980s (top) and the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone and the Shenzhen River in September 2024.
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A view of the sculpture of the "Pioneering Bull" in front of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
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As morning light sweeps across Shenzhen's skyline, the skyscrapers that have replaced the old fishing boats gleam in the sun. At the city's core, the "Pioneering Bull" stands as a testament to the city's relentless innovation and drive — qualities that have shaped its evolution into a global hub since its designation as China's first special economic zone 45 years ago.
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"Technological innovation is not only a defining feature of Shenzhen, but also its flagship brand. From the government to businesses and individuals, the city attaches great importance to advancing innovation," said Zhang Lin, head of the city's science, technology and innovation bureau.
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According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics late last year, Shenzhen's total research and development investment reached 223.66 billion yuan ($32.7 billion) in 2023, up 18.9 percent year-on-year — marking nine consecutive years of double-digit growth.
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Notably, local enterprises contributed 93.3 percent of the total number, the highest share among all Chinese cities.
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Among Shenzhen SEZ's many innovative trailblazers is Orbbec, Asia's first company to mass-produce 3D vision sensors.
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Known as the "eyes" of robots, these sensors give machines the ability to perceive complex environments, avoid obstacles with precision, and navigate autonomously.
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Like many cutting-edge technologies, advances in robotics and AI vision rely on heavy investment in fundamental research and development.
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According to the company, between 2022 and the first half of this year, Orbbec invested nearly 1 billion yuan in R&D. As a result, it had secured 1,112 patents in 3D vision perception by the end of June 2025.
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"From core sensor technologies to underlying chips and downstream application algorithms, we have built a full-stack layout for 3D sensing. This is the key to sustaining our competitiveness in the field," said Chen Bin, chief financial officer of Orbbec.
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Chen said Shenzhen's innovation-driven environment, well-established industrial ecosystem and rich talent pool built over the years have all provided strong momentum for the company's growth.
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"In fact, when we chose Shenzhen at the very beginning, it was because of the city's strong atmosphere of pioneering and innovation. We usually require talent across multiple fields such as chips, algorithms, electronics, engineering and more. Decades of accumulation in Shenzhen have created fertile ground for attracting such professionals."
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Beyond components and software technologies, the pioneering city is also making strides in the broader field of humanoid robots.
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EngineAI, a Shenzhen-based robotics manufacturer, recently announced with its partners that they will hold the world's first full-size humanoid robot combat tournament in the city in December.
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The company said participating robots should be full-sized, capable of simulating human motion patterns, executing combative actions under defined rules, and responding to dynamic environments through intelligent decision-making systems.
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"Robot combat demonstrates the comprehensive capabilities of humanoids — from motion control and environmental perception to computing power and algorithms," said Yao Aiwen, co-founder of EngineAI.
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"Organizing such an event can help not only accelerate technological progress, but also test how well the industry ecosystem is working on final applications," Yao said.
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Yao emphasized that supply chain support is critical in robotics manufacturing, where components require constant optimization, and Shenzhen offers precisely this foundation.
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"Here, we get to optimize or upgrade component parts in just two hours. Some of our suppliers are even located in the same building, making collaboration incredibly efficient," he said.
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From precision components to end-user applications, Shenzhen now boasts a complete robotics industry chain.
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In 2024, the city was home to 74,032 robotics enterprises, with the sector's total output value surpassing 200 billion yuan for the first time, official data showed.
\n
In terms of the embodied intelligent robotics sector, the city aims to expand related industries to over 100 billion yuan in scale, and foster more than 1,200 enterprises in the embodied robotics cluster, according to its action plan for embodied intelligent robotics (2025-27).
\n
However, Shenzhen is not stopping there. Innovation is reshaping not only tech products, but also the ecosystem of services surrounding them.
\n
On July 28, the world's first "6S store" for robots opened in Shenzhen's Longgang district. Expanding on the traditional "4S store" model in the automotive sector, the new format incorporates "lease" and "customized" modules to create a six-in-one lifecycle service system — sales, spare parts, service, surveys, lease and customized — aiming to redefine service standards for the robotics industry.
\n
"The 6S store breaks down the 'glass wall' between R&D and market application. It helps companies understand what the market demands and helps users see what technology can deliver. Ultimately, this pushes robots from being laboratory products to becoming everyday essentials," said Zhao Bingbing, head of Longgang's artificial intelligence (robotics) administration.
\n
As the country's first government agency dedicated to AI, the administration represents an innovative combination of government agencies, research institutions and industry associations, Zhao said, adding that it was first established to advance the AI and robotics sectors while also meeting the evolving need of enterprises.
\n
"Many companies come to us seeking funding or supportive policies, but don't know which department to approach. Our role is to bridge industry needs with government resources, addressing their challenges directly," the official explained.
\n
The momentum is unfolding at a historic moment. Over the past 45 years, the SEZ has grown from a GDP of just 270 million yuan in 1980 to 3.68 trillion yuan in 2024, an increase of more than 10,000-fold.
\n
As Shenzhen marks the 45th anniversary of its special economic zone and the fifth year of its comprehensive reform pilot, the city is embarking on a new journey.
\n
In June, a set of guidelines released by the central authorities highlighted a new batch of measures for the SEZ to pioneer the development of a modernized, globally oriented and innovation-driven city.
\n
The guidelines call for launching a new wave of reform measures, rolling out fresh innovation trials and deepening opening-up initiatives, in an effort to break institutional barriers in education, science and talent development; strengthen the integration of innovation, industry, capital and talent chains; and explore new cooperation in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
\n
At a news conference themed around the guidelines, Li Chunlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, highlighted Shenzhen's unique role as a pioneer of China's reform and opening-up.
\n
With its advantages in leading development, abundant reform scenarios and favorable conditions for breakthroughs, Shenzhen SEZ has launched a series of exploratory measures in institutional opening-up, scientific innovation, talent development and governance models, Li said.
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"These reform initiatives carry distinct originality and pioneering value, and their outcomes will play an important role in setting an example nationwide."
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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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"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."
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
\n
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.
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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
Visitors read information at the Sindberg exhibition in Copenhagen on Thursday.
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COPENHAGEN — The exhibition My Friend: Bernhard Arp Sindberg opened on Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, with more than 100 representatives from China and Denmark attending the opening ceremony.
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Curated by students from Nanjing University, the exhibition retraces the life of Danish humanitarian Bernhard Arp Sindberg (1911-83) through photos, documents, artifacts, and interactive displays.
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It focuses on his efforts to shelter and protect nearly 20,000 Chinese civilians in the Jiangnan Cement Plant during the Nanjing Massacre, a notorious atrocity committed by invading Japanese troops during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), in late 1937 and early 1938.
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Chen Min, director of the German Department at Nanjing University, says the exhibition's title reflects how students perceive Sindberg, who arrived in China in his early 20s.
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"His courage, wisdom, and kindness inspire the students. To them, he is not only a friend but also a role model," Chen says.
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Chinese Ambassador to Denmark Wang Xuefeng praises Sindberg's legacy as a vivid symbol of China-Denmark friendship.
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"Chinese people have remembered him for decades," Wang says, adding that commemorating Sindberg also serves as a reminder to cherish peace and to work together for a better future.
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Mariann Arp Andersen, chairperson of the Sindberg Foundation and Sindberg's niece, and Ole Sindberg, his half-brother, also attended the ceremony. Both say that they were touched by China's efforts to honor and memorialize Sindberg.
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The exhibition will run until early September.
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Visitors read information at the Sindberg exhibition in Copenhagen on Thursday.
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COPENHAGEN — The exhibition My Friend: Bernhard Arp Sindberg opened on Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, with more than 100 representatives from China and Denmark attending the opening ceremony.
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Curated by students from Nanjing University, the exhibition retraces the life of Danish humanitarian Bernhard Arp Sindberg (1911-83) through photos, documents, artifacts, and interactive displays.
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It focuses on his efforts to shelter and protect nearly 20,000 Chinese civilians in the Jiangnan Cement Plant during the Nanjing Massacre, a notorious atrocity committed by invading Japanese troops during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), in late 1937 and early 1938.
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Chen Min, director of the German Department at Nanjing University, says the exhibition's title reflects how students perceive Sindberg, who arrived in China in his early 20s.
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"His courage, wisdom, and kindness inspire the students. To them, he is not only a friend but also a role model," Chen says.
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Chinese Ambassador to Denmark Wang Xuefeng praises Sindberg's legacy as a vivid symbol of China-Denmark friendship.
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"Chinese people have remembered him for decades," Wang says, adding that commemorating Sindberg also serves as a reminder to cherish peace and to work together for a better future.
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Mariann Arp Andersen, chairperson of the Sindberg Foundation and Sindberg's niece, and Ole Sindberg, his half-brother, also attended the ceremony. Both say that they were touched by China's efforts to honor and memorialize Sindberg.
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.
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
"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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
Left: Book cover of A New History of World War II. Right: Experts discuss the importance of China's role during World War II at a book seminar held in Beijing last week.
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Amid rising global tensions and fragmented historical narratives, Chinese scholars are pushing for a more balanced understanding of World War II — one that highlights China's immense sacrifices and contributions.
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Their appeal was underscored at a seminar in Beijing on Aug 19, marking the release of A New History of World War II, a landmark publication commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
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Edited by the Institute of World History at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and published by China Social Sciences Press, the book places China's resistance war firmly within the broader context of the global anti-fascist movement. It emphasizes the crucial role of the Communist Party of China as the mainstay of the war of resistance.
\n
Its English edition, set for overseas release later this week, is expected to extend the book's influence internationally.
\n
"Around 80 years ago, peace-loving and justice-upholding forces across the world fought battles under the banner of the anti-fascist united front and defeated the fascist aggressors," said Zhao Zhimin, secretary general of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, at the seminar. He added that the book provides historical insights in building a more just international order.
\n
The book traces the course of global events from the collapse of the Versailles-Washington system and the outbreak of WWII to the defeat of the fascists and the postwar reordering of the world. It stresses that the decisive factor in victory was the international antifascist united front, forged by peace-loving nations and peoples across continents.
\n
The book highlights how resistance movements erupted across Europe and Asia, while Africa, the Americas, and Oceania provided crucial support. Strategic collaboration among allied powers, it argues, created the conditions for a collective victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.
\n
In doing so, the volume not only recounts history but also reflects China's ongoing commitment to peace, development, and the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity.
\n
By December 1941, when the Pacific War broke out, China had already been resisting Japanese aggression for a decade, fighting on the eastern battlefield of the global anti-fascist front. The book provides a panoramic analysis of all major theaters — Eastern, European, Pacific, Atlantic, and North Africa-Mediterranean — and the coordination between them. It also details the decisive role of the united front, documenting moments of international solidarity.
\n
Reaffirming the CPC as the mainstay of the war of resistance, the book details how the Party led the armed resistance in Northeast China, formulated strategies, and mobilized masses behind enemy lines, using tactics like tunnel warfare to vast effect.
\n
Experts at the seminar hailed the book as a corrective to existing accounts that underplay China's role. Wu Yin, former vice-president of CASS, says the book approaches the resistance war from the perspective of the eastern main battlefield, thereby making it an integral component of the entire world theater of war.
\n
For its editors and contributors, the book is more than a historical record. It is also a call to action: to learn from the lessons of the antifascist struggle, to uphold true multilateralism, and to foster exchanges among civilizations.
\n
In a world facing uncertainties, the scholars argue that understanding the full, collaborative history of defeating fascism is not just academic — it's crucial for securing a peaceful future.
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wangqian@chinadaily.com.cn
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+ "content": "
Left: Book cover of A New History of World War II. Right: Experts discuss the importance of China's role during World War II at a book seminar held in Beijing last week.
\n
Amid rising global tensions and fragmented historical narratives, Chinese scholars are pushing for a more balanced understanding of World War II — one that highlights China's immense sacrifices and contributions.
\n
Their appeal was underscored at a seminar in Beijing on Aug 19, marking the release of A New History of World War II, a landmark publication commemorating the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
\n
Edited by the Institute of World History at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and published by China Social Sciences Press, the book places China's resistance war firmly within the broader context of the global anti-fascist movement. It emphasizes the crucial role of the Communist Party of China as the mainstay of the war of resistance.
\n
Its English edition, set for overseas release later this week, is expected to extend the book's influence internationally.
\n
"Around 80 years ago, peace-loving and justice-upholding forces across the world fought battles under the banner of the anti-fascist united front and defeated the fascist aggressors," said Zhao Zhimin, secretary general of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, at the seminar. He added that the book provides historical insights in building a more just international order.
\n
The book traces the course of global events from the collapse of the Versailles-Washington system and the outbreak of WWII to the defeat of the fascists and the postwar reordering of the world. It stresses that the decisive factor in victory was the international antifascist united front, forged by peace-loving nations and peoples across continents.
\n
The book highlights how resistance movements erupted across Europe and Asia, while Africa, the Americas, and Oceania provided crucial support. Strategic collaboration among allied powers, it argues, created the conditions for a collective victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.
\n
In doing so, the volume not only recounts history but also reflects China's ongoing commitment to peace, development, and the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity.
\n
By December 1941, when the Pacific War broke out, China had already been resisting Japanese aggression for a decade, fighting on the eastern battlefield of the global anti-fascist front. The book provides a panoramic analysis of all major theaters — Eastern, European, Pacific, Atlantic, and North Africa-Mediterranean — and the coordination between them. It also details the decisive role of the united front, documenting moments of international solidarity.
\n
Reaffirming the CPC as the mainstay of the war of resistance, the book details how the Party led the armed resistance in Northeast China, formulated strategies, and mobilized masses behind enemy lines, using tactics like tunnel warfare to vast effect.
\n
Experts at the seminar hailed the book as a corrective to existing accounts that underplay China's role. Wu Yin, former vice-president of CASS, says the book approaches the resistance war from the perspective of the eastern main battlefield, thereby making it an integral component of the entire world theater of war.
\n
For its editors and contributors, the book is more than a historical record. It is also a call to action: to learn from the lessons of the antifascist struggle, to uphold true multilateralism, and to foster exchanges among civilizations.
\n
In a world facing uncertainties, the scholars argue that understanding the full, collaborative history of defeating fascism is not just academic — it's crucial for securing a peaceful future.
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.
\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.
Tournament MVP Sung Hsin-hao of Chengchi University (left) takes on Shi Kui of Tsinghua University during the inaugural AUBL final on Sunday.
\n
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.
A Taiyuan University of Technology player demonstrates shooting techniques to kids at an AUBL training camp.
\n
Thirteen-year-old Mao Yanmin has dabbled in many sports — taekwondo, martial arts, street dance — but nothing quite matches the thrill of basketball. The elegant dribbling, the clean arc of a perfect shot: to her, all feel powerful and cool.
\n
This summer, that passion deepened. At a basketball training camp in Hangzhou, she learned the nuances of shooting form and defensive technique, discovering a new side to the game she already loved.
\n
"The coach had us lie down and feel the correct force for shooting, which helped me improve my hand positioning and shooting form," Mao recalled. The results came fast. "I used to struggle to get enough strength for a three-pointer, but now it feels completely different."
\n
The camp — co-hosted by the Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) and the Joe Tsai Basketball Scholarship — combined fundamental drills with playful games, allowing children to sweat, laugh and grow. It wasn't just about improving skills; it was about experiencing the joy of basketball.
\n
AUBL players joined as assistant coaches, mentoring the young participants, playing alongside them and passing down their love for the sport to a new generation.
\n
"I learned many of the finer details thanks to the assistant coaches, the university players who corrected our movements one by one," said Mao.
\n
"My defense before was kind of aimless. Today they taught me not to stray too far from the person I'm guarding, how to read the ball's direction and get into position and how to make steals."
\n
Leading the camp was Greg Stolt, a former NCAA player and seasoned coach. Among the dozens of boys in the program, Mao was the only girl — a fact Stolt won't soon forget.
\n
"She was fantastic," he said. "When you're a 13-year-old training with a group of boys, it can be intimidating. But she didn't show it. She went out there, she tried, she participated, and we didn't treat her differently."
\n
The program covered everything from basic dribbling, passing, and shooting to dynamic positioning drills, each session building naturally on the last. Stolt paid special attention to shooting, emphasizing the details — from grip to release angle — while correcting each child's form personally.
\n
"I was trying to teach them skills and drills that, even if you don't have a coach, don't have a court or don't have a teammate, you can still practice at home — and even if you don't have a ball, you can still practice," he said.
\n
For Stolt, who idolized Magic Johnson and went on to play NCAA basketball himself, the camp was also about planting seeds.
\n
"The beauty of the system in China is you can play high school basketball, college basketball and you can be a CBA player. You can participate in the Joe Tsai Basketball Scholarship camp and be selected to go to the United States to play high school basketball there," he said. "There's a ton of opportunities here to pursue basketball and sport."
\n
Having worked in China for 13 years, Stolt has seen the game at every level — from grassroots courts to the CBA — and witnessed a steady passion for basketball. What he hopes to see now is more girls like Mao stepping onto the court.
\n
"There's an element of basketball that helps you in life — dealing with adversity, communicating with teammates, staying active — all these things come with the game. So we do want to promote more opportunities for girls."
\n
The camp also provided a valuable experience for the young university players assisting him. Before the sessions began, Stolt encouraged them to step into a mentor's role, shifting from being coached to doing the coaching.
\n
"They did everything, and they actually went above and beyond. I think they all have futures in coaching," he said.
\n
For 20-year-old Zhejiang University player Liu Kaibo, it was a rare chance to learn from an experienced professional. "It's not often you get an opportunity like this to communicate with such a professional coach," Liu said.
\n
One moment, in particular, stuck with him: at the very start of the camp, when the children shuffled slowly toward the court, Stolt sent them back, telling them to run in again — this time with energy.
\n
"He sees training and playing basketball as something serious, something that deserves your full focus and strict self-discipline. That really left an impression on me," Liu said.
\n",
+ "content": "
A Taiyuan University of Technology player demonstrates shooting techniques to kids at an AUBL training camp.
\n
Thirteen-year-old Mao Yanmin has dabbled in many sports — taekwondo, martial arts, street dance — but nothing quite matches the thrill of basketball. The elegant dribbling, the clean arc of a perfect shot: to her, all feel powerful and cool.
\n
This summer, that passion deepened. At a basketball training camp in Hangzhou, she learned the nuances of shooting form and defensive technique, discovering a new side to the game she already loved.
\n
"The coach had us lie down and feel the correct force for shooting, which helped me improve my hand positioning and shooting form," Mao recalled. The results came fast. "I used to struggle to get enough strength for a three-pointer, but now it feels completely different."
\n
The camp — co-hosted by the Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) and the Joe Tsai Basketball Scholarship — combined fundamental drills with playful games, allowing children to sweat, laugh and grow. It wasn't just about improving skills; it was about experiencing the joy of basketball.
\n
AUBL players joined as assistant coaches, mentoring the young participants, playing alongside them and passing down their love for the sport to a new generation.
\n
"I learned many of the finer details thanks to the assistant coaches, the university players who corrected our movements one by one," said Mao.
\n
"My defense before was kind of aimless. Today they taught me not to stray too far from the person I'm guarding, how to read the ball's direction and get into position and how to make steals."
\n
Leading the camp was Greg Stolt, a former NCAA player and seasoned coach. Among the dozens of boys in the program, Mao was the only girl — a fact Stolt won't soon forget.
\n
"She was fantastic," he said. "When you're a 13-year-old training with a group of boys, it can be intimidating. But she didn't show it. She went out there, she tried, she participated, and we didn't treat her differently."
\n
The program covered everything from basic dribbling, passing, and shooting to dynamic positioning drills, each session building naturally on the last. Stolt paid special attention to shooting, emphasizing the details — from grip to release angle — while correcting each child's form personally.
\n
"I was trying to teach them skills and drills that, even if you don't have a coach, don't have a court or don't have a teammate, you can still practice at home — and even if you don't have a ball, you can still practice," he said.
\n
For Stolt, who idolized Magic Johnson and went on to play NCAA basketball himself, the camp was also about planting seeds.
\n
"The beauty of the system in China is you can play high school basketball, college basketball and you can be a CBA player. You can participate in the Joe Tsai Basketball Scholarship camp and be selected to go to the United States to play high school basketball there," he said. "There's a ton of opportunities here to pursue basketball and sport."
\n
Having worked in China for 13 years, Stolt has seen the game at every level — from grassroots courts to the CBA — and witnessed a steady passion for basketball. What he hopes to see now is more girls like Mao stepping onto the court.
\n
"There's an element of basketball that helps you in life — dealing with adversity, communicating with teammates, staying active — all these things come with the game. So we do want to promote more opportunities for girls."
\n
The camp also provided a valuable experience for the young university players assisting him. Before the sessions began, Stolt encouraged them to step into a mentor's role, shifting from being coached to doing the coaching.
\n
"They did everything, and they actually went above and beyond. I think they all have futures in coaching," he said.
\n
For 20-year-old Zhejiang University player Liu Kaibo, it was a rare chance to learn from an experienced professional. "It's not often you get an opportunity like this to communicate with such a professional coach," Liu said.
\n
One moment, in particular, stuck with him: at the very start of the camp, when the children shuffled slowly toward the court, Stolt sent them back, telling them to run in again — this time with energy.
\n
"He sees training and playing basketball as something serious, something that deserves your full focus and strict self-discipline. That really left an impression on me," Liu said.
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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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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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
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.
\n
Meanwhile, Arab sovereign wealth funds and enterprises have invested in China's petrochemical, new energy and technology sectors, achieving mutual benefits.
\n
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.
\n
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.
Since its inception in 2013, the China-Arab States Expo has become a pivotal platform for fostering cooperation between China and Arab countries under the Belt and Road Initiative.
\n
This biennial event has not only strengthened partnerships in traditional sectors such as energy and agriculture, but has also ventured into emerging fields, continuously injecting new vitality into bilateral economic and trade relations.
\n
The trade volume between China and Arab countries has skyrocketed from $36.7 billion in 2004 to more than $400 billion in 2024. This remarkable growth is underpinned by political mutual trust, cultural affinity and economic complementarity. The expo serves as the "core engine "that activates these advantages, according to Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy, head of the League of Arab States' China representative office.
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Fahmy, who has been involved with the expo since its first session, regards it as a significant milestone in his diplomatic career, emphasizing that the expo bridges the strengths of both regions.
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Specialty agricultural products from Arab countries, such as dates, olive oil and spices, have won the favor of Chinese consumers. Meanwhile, China's advancements in 5G equipment, new energy vehicles, and smart home appliances cater to the Arab world's digital transformation and consumption upgrading.
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In terms of investment, Fahmy highlights the prowess of Chinese enterprises in construction, telecommunications, new energy, and infrastructure. He noted that the technical expertise of Chinese companies, combined with the policy support and market potential of Arab countries, creates an optimal combination.
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The sixth session, held in 2023, marked the expo's 10th anniversary and featured 299 booths with more than 12,000 products. A total of 31 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Algeria and Sudan, participated with national pavilions.
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During the event, representatives from the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources expressed their hopes for achieving mutually beneficial development through trade, investment, and enterprise support. Also, a Nepalese merchant specializing in handcrafted products was surprised by the diverse array of countries, guests, and merchants at the expo.
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The expo also offered interactive experiences, such as the metaverse and traditional Chinese medicine consultations.
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In the TCM pavilion, for example, many foreign guests experienced massage and unique remedies. Currently, TCM has reached more than 190 countries and regions, with China collaborating with BRI-involved countries and regions to establish 30 overseas TCM centers.
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Looking ahead to the seventh expo, which will open in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Thursday, Fahmy expressed anticipation and unwavering support.
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He affirmed that the league would continue to coordinate and promote the extensive participation of its member states, seeking new cooperation opportunities and translating shared development visions into tangible outcomes.
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Amid global economic shifts, Fahmy remains confident in the future of China-Arab relations. He believes that the institutionalized platform built by the expo has laid a foundation for economic and trade cooperation, with the promise of a prosperous future for both sides.
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Since its inception in 2013, the China-Arab States Expo has become a pivotal platform for fostering cooperation between China and Arab countries under the Belt and Road Initiative.
\n
This biennial event has not only strengthened partnerships in traditional sectors such as energy and agriculture, but has also ventured into emerging fields, continuously injecting new vitality into bilateral economic and trade relations.
\n
The trade volume between China and Arab countries has skyrocketed from $36.7 billion in 2004 to more than $400 billion in 2024. This remarkable growth is underpinned by political mutual trust, cultural affinity and economic complementarity. The expo serves as the "core engine "that activates these advantages, according to Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy, head of the League of Arab States' China representative office.
\n
Fahmy, who has been involved with the expo since its first session, regards it as a significant milestone in his diplomatic career, emphasizing that the expo bridges the strengths of both regions.
\n
Specialty agricultural products from Arab countries, such as dates, olive oil and spices, have won the favor of Chinese consumers. Meanwhile, China's advancements in 5G equipment, new energy vehicles, and smart home appliances cater to the Arab world's digital transformation and consumption upgrading.
\n
In terms of investment, Fahmy highlights the prowess of Chinese enterprises in construction, telecommunications, new energy, and infrastructure. He noted that the technical expertise of Chinese companies, combined with the policy support and market potential of Arab countries, creates an optimal combination.
\n
The sixth session, held in 2023, marked the expo's 10th anniversary and featured 299 booths with more than 12,000 products. A total of 31 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, Algeria and Sudan, participated with national pavilions.
\n
During the event, representatives from the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources expressed their hopes for achieving mutually beneficial development through trade, investment, and enterprise support. Also, a Nepalese merchant specializing in handcrafted products was surprised by the diverse array of countries, guests, and merchants at the expo.
\n
The expo also offered interactive experiences, such as the metaverse and traditional Chinese medicine consultations.
\n
In the TCM pavilion, for example, many foreign guests experienced massage and unique remedies. Currently, TCM has reached more than 190 countries and regions, with China collaborating with BRI-involved countries and regions to establish 30 overseas TCM centers.
\n
Looking ahead to the seventh expo, which will open in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region on Thursday, Fahmy expressed anticipation and unwavering support.
\n
He affirmed that the league would continue to coordinate and promote the extensive participation of its member states, seeking new cooperation opportunities and translating shared development visions into tangible outcomes.
\n
Amid global economic shifts, Fahmy remains confident in the future of China-Arab relations. He believes that the institutionalized platform built by the expo has laid a foundation for economic and trade cooperation, with the promise of a prosperous future for both sides.
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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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