Individuals in key groups who sign labor contracts of one year or longer with small, medium and micro enterprises in key industry sectors in Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, will be eligible for social insurance subsidies, according to a recent notice issued by provincial authorities.
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The notice, jointly released in early October by Guangdong's finance, human resources and social security, and agriculture and rural affairs departments follows a similar policy guideline issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, in early July aimed at strengthening support for employment stabilization.
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The State Council's notice proposed a series of measures, including special loans for job stabilization and expansion, temporary deferrals of social insurance payments for eligible enterprises and social insurance subsidies for key groups in key industrial sectors.
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Guangdong's notice specifies the subsidy conditions, standards, scope of eligible enterprises and individuals, and the application process. Enterprises registered in Guangdong that operate in the manufacturing or service sectors and are not classified as large enterprises are considered small, medium or micro enterprises, according to the notice.
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Individuals eligible for the subsidy include graduate students in their final year of study, college graduates who have not found employment within two years of leaving school, eligible workers who have been registered as unemployed for more than six months, and people identified as being at risk of returning to poverty.
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The monthly subsidy standard is 25 percent of an individual's total contributions to basic pension, medical and unemployment insurance. The subsidy will begin from the month in which the enterprise pays social insurance for the employee in 2025, based on the actual number of months contributions are made, with a maximum duration of 12 months.
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Eligible enterprises must submit initial subsidy applications by the end of 2025 through the provincial public employment service cloud platform. Once approved, the subsidy funds will be directly deposited into the social security accounts of the relevant individuals, the notice said.
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Since September, several other provinces and regions have issued similar notices, stating that a subsidy of 25 percent of personal social security contributions will be provided to key groups employed by small, medium and micro enterprises in specific industries.
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Providing subsidies directly to individuals employed by small and micro enterprises in specific sectors marks an innovative approach compared with previous practices, said Fang Lianquan, a researcher at the National Academy of Chinese Modernization of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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"The subsidies can reduce the personal contribution burden for individuals in key groups, who tend to have low participation rates and contribution levels in social insurance, and help enhance employment stability," Fang said.
Individuals in key groups who sign labor contracts of one year or longer with small, medium and micro enterprises in key industry sectors in Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse in South China, will be eligible for social insurance subsidies, according to a recent notice issued by provincial authorities.
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The notice, jointly released in early October by Guangdong's finance, human resources and social security, and agriculture and rural affairs departments follows a similar policy guideline issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, in early July aimed at strengthening support for employment stabilization.
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The State Council's notice proposed a series of measures, including special loans for job stabilization and expansion, temporary deferrals of social insurance payments for eligible enterprises and social insurance subsidies for key groups in key industrial sectors.
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Guangdong's notice specifies the subsidy conditions, standards, scope of eligible enterprises and individuals, and the application process. Enterprises registered in Guangdong that operate in the manufacturing or service sectors and are not classified as large enterprises are considered small, medium or micro enterprises, according to the notice.
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Individuals eligible for the subsidy include graduate students in their final year of study, college graduates who have not found employment within two years of leaving school, eligible workers who have been registered as unemployed for more than six months, and people identified as being at risk of returning to poverty.
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The monthly subsidy standard is 25 percent of an individual's total contributions to basic pension, medical and unemployment insurance. The subsidy will begin from the month in which the enterprise pays social insurance for the employee in 2025, based on the actual number of months contributions are made, with a maximum duration of 12 months.
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Eligible enterprises must submit initial subsidy applications by the end of 2025 through the provincial public employment service cloud platform. Once approved, the subsidy funds will be directly deposited into the social security accounts of the relevant individuals, the notice said.
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Since September, several other provinces and regions have issued similar notices, stating that a subsidy of 25 percent of personal social security contributions will be provided to key groups employed by small, medium and micro enterprises in specific industries.
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Providing subsidies directly to individuals employed by small and micro enterprises in specific sectors marks an innovative approach compared with previous practices, said Fang Lianquan, a researcher at the National Academy of Chinese Modernization of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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"The subsidies can reduce the personal contribution burden for individuals in key groups, who tend to have low participation rates and contribution levels in social insurance, and help enhance employment stability," Fang said.
China has approved the world's first domestically developed drug designed to achieve a functional cure for hepatitis B, marking a significant step in the global fight against the chronic liver infection.
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The injectable drug, named Pegbing, was developed by Amoytop Biotech based in Xiamen, Fujian province. It has been approved for use in combination with antiviral medication to achieve sustained clearance of the hepatitis B surface antigen in adults with chronic hepatitis B, according to a notice recently released by the National Medical Products Administration.
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The Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control said the approval represents the world's first market authorization for a drug aimed at achieving a functional cure for hepatitis B, ushering in a new stage in the global battle against the viral infection.
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Globally, hepatitis B affects about 254 million people and causes more than 1 million related deaths each year. China has about 75 million chronic hepatitis B patients.
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A functional cure for hepatitis B is defined as the sustained loss of the hepatitis B surface antigen after treatment ends, in contrast to conventional therapies that suppress viral replication but do not eliminate the virus entirely.
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Data from the foundation shows that more than 92 percent of liver cancer cases in China are caused by hepatitis B infection.
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The incidence of liver cancer can be reduced to 10.7 percent among patients receiving antiviral treatment, compared with nearly 15 percent among those who do not. For those who achieve a clinical cure, the rate drops to just 1 percent.
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"Such a significant difference underscores the critical importance of achieving clinical cure for hepatitis B patients," the foundation said.
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Amoytop Biotech said that in a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the injection combined with antiviral treatment, 31.4 percent of patients receiving the combination therapy achieved a clinical cure 24 weeks after discontinuing all medications. This rate is significantly higher than that observed in patients following conventional treatment regimens.
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According to an action plan released last month by the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration and eight other government departments, China aims to raise the antiviral treatment rate for newly reported cases to at least 80 percent by 2030. The plan also emphasized intensified efforts in innovative drug research and development and the exploration of new solutions for the functional cure of hepatitis B.
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wangxiaoyu@chinadaily.com.cn
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China has approved the world's first domestically developed drug designed to achieve a functional cure for hepatitis B, marking a significant step in the global fight against the chronic liver infection.
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The injectable drug, named Pegbing, was developed by Amoytop Biotech based in Xiamen, Fujian province. It has been approved for use in combination with antiviral medication to achieve sustained clearance of the hepatitis B surface antigen in adults with chronic hepatitis B, according to a notice recently released by the National Medical Products Administration.
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The Chinese Foundation for Hepatitis Prevention and Control said the approval represents the world's first market authorization for a drug aimed at achieving a functional cure for hepatitis B, ushering in a new stage in the global battle against the viral infection.
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Globally, hepatitis B affects about 254 million people and causes more than 1 million related deaths each year. China has about 75 million chronic hepatitis B patients.
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A functional cure for hepatitis B is defined as the sustained loss of the hepatitis B surface antigen after treatment ends, in contrast to conventional therapies that suppress viral replication but do not eliminate the virus entirely.
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Data from the foundation shows that more than 92 percent of liver cancer cases in China are caused by hepatitis B infection.
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The incidence of liver cancer can be reduced to 10.7 percent among patients receiving antiviral treatment, compared with nearly 15 percent among those who do not. For those who achieve a clinical cure, the rate drops to just 1 percent.
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"Such a significant difference underscores the critical importance of achieving clinical cure for hepatitis B patients," the foundation said.
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Amoytop Biotech said that in a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the injection combined with antiviral treatment, 31.4 percent of patients receiving the combination therapy achieved a clinical cure 24 weeks after discontinuing all medications. This rate is significantly higher than that observed in patients following conventional treatment regimens.
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According to an action plan released last month by the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration and eight other government departments, China aims to raise the antiviral treatment rate for newly reported cases to at least 80 percent by 2030. The plan also emphasized intensified efforts in innovative drug research and development and the exploration of new solutions for the functional cure of hepatitis B.
The ink had barely dried on the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas than Israeli forces began pounding Gaza, citing renewed militant attacks. The Israeli air strikes underscore a painful truth: relying solely on military means cannot bring lasting peace to the Middle East. Instead, such actions deepen the humanitarian crisis, sow enduring hatred and push the prospects for a political settlement further out of reach.
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This new eruption of violence should serve as a wake-up call for the international community. After months of bombardment, Gaza is at breaking point. Hundreds of thousands remain displaced, hospitals are barely functioning, and access to food, water and medical supplies is gravely inadequate. Each new air strike adds to the immense civilian suffering, eroding the moral and political legitimacy of any party that claims to be acting in the name of "security".
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As the Chinese Foreign Ministry has repeatedly emphasized, what the region needs is not another fragile ceasefire but a genuine political process aimed at realizing the two-state solution, which is the only viable path to lasting peace. All parties concerned must exercise maximum restraint, uphold international law and work toward an immediate and comprehensive cessation of hostilities.
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The Palestinian people's right to establish an independent state is not a privilege bestowed by others, nor a bargaining chip for political negotiations. It is their inherent and legitimate right. To delay or deny this right is to perpetuate injustice and ensure that the region remains trapped in a cycle of violence.
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The world must also be wary of those who seek to turn peace into political capital. The end of a humanitarian catastrophe should never be a bargaining chip in any ceasefire talks but an imperative calling for concerted actions from all stakeholders. True peace cannot be achieved through showmanship or selective mediation that disregards the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people.
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It is therefore legitimate for the international community to question whether the "peace process" repeatedly brokered by Washington genuinely serves the cause of peace or merely provides diplomatic cover for Israel to consolidate its strategic position in the region. Every ceasefire mediated by the United States over the past year has coincided with the expansion of Israel's military objectives, further marginalizing Palestinians and weakening prospects for a just resolution of the Palestinian question.
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If this latest ceasefire once again collapses — as it already appears to be doing — the world must ask if the US-brokered truce is designed to end bloodshed, or to buy time for Israel to better fulfill its assigned role in the US' Middle East geopolitical calculations. The credibility of any peace effort lies in its ability to halt violence and pave the way for dialogue, not in its capacity to serve as a temporary pause before the next escalation.
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Now that Hamas has begun handing over refugees and displaced civilians under the ceasefire terms, Israel must refrain from using this moment to pursue broader military goals under the pretext of "security operations". Otherwise, history may look back on the events since Oct 7, 2023, as merely the prelude to an even darker chapter in the region's future.
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Peace in Gaza and beyond will not be achieved through bombs or blockades, but through justice, equality and genuine dialogue. The international community must increase its sense of urgency and press all parties to return to the negotiating table with sincerity. Only a comprehensive political settlement based on the two-state solution can bring an end to the suffering of the Palestinians and turn the fragile ceasefire into a foundation for lasting peace.
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The ink had barely dried on the latest ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas than Israeli forces began pounding Gaza, citing renewed militant attacks. The Israeli air strikes underscore a painful truth: relying solely on military means cannot bring lasting peace to the Middle East. Instead, such actions deepen the humanitarian crisis, sow enduring hatred and push the prospects for a political settlement further out of reach.
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This new eruption of violence should serve as a wake-up call for the international community. After months of bombardment, Gaza is at breaking point. Hundreds of thousands remain displaced, hospitals are barely functioning, and access to food, water and medical supplies is gravely inadequate. Each new air strike adds to the immense civilian suffering, eroding the moral and political legitimacy of any party that claims to be acting in the name of "security".
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As the Chinese Foreign Ministry has repeatedly emphasized, what the region needs is not another fragile ceasefire but a genuine political process aimed at realizing the two-state solution, which is the only viable path to lasting peace. All parties concerned must exercise maximum restraint, uphold international law and work toward an immediate and comprehensive cessation of hostilities.
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The Palestinian people's right to establish an independent state is not a privilege bestowed by others, nor a bargaining chip for political negotiations. It is their inherent and legitimate right. To delay or deny this right is to perpetuate injustice and ensure that the region remains trapped in a cycle of violence.
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The world must also be wary of those who seek to turn peace into political capital. The end of a humanitarian catastrophe should never be a bargaining chip in any ceasefire talks but an imperative calling for concerted actions from all stakeholders. True peace cannot be achieved through showmanship or selective mediation that disregards the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people.
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It is therefore legitimate for the international community to question whether the "peace process" repeatedly brokered by Washington genuinely serves the cause of peace or merely provides diplomatic cover for Israel to consolidate its strategic position in the region. Every ceasefire mediated by the United States over the past year has coincided with the expansion of Israel's military objectives, further marginalizing Palestinians and weakening prospects for a just resolution of the Palestinian question.
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If this latest ceasefire once again collapses — as it already appears to be doing — the world must ask if the US-brokered truce is designed to end bloodshed, or to buy time for Israel to better fulfill its assigned role in the US' Middle East geopolitical calculations. The credibility of any peace effort lies in its ability to halt violence and pave the way for dialogue, not in its capacity to serve as a temporary pause before the next escalation.
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Now that Hamas has begun handing over refugees and displaced civilians under the ceasefire terms, Israel must refrain from using this moment to pursue broader military goals under the pretext of "security operations". Otherwise, history may look back on the events since Oct 7, 2023, as merely the prelude to an even darker chapter in the region's future.
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Peace in Gaza and beyond will not be achieved through bombs or blockades, but through justice, equality and genuine dialogue. The international community must increase its sense of urgency and press all parties to return to the negotiating table with sincerity. Only a comprehensive political settlement based on the two-state solution can bring an end to the suffering of the Palestinians and turn the fragile ceasefire into a foundation for lasting peace.
Jacob Brinnand strikes a hung gar martial arts pose at his school in Katy, US state of Texas, on Sept 9.
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Editor's note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. Through the vivid narration of the people in the stories, readers can get a better understanding of a country that is boosting openness.
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Growing up in the Bay Area, Jacob Brinnand spent a lot of time in the Asian and Pacific Islander community where martial arts was a big part of the culture.
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"I became really interested in martial arts when I was a kid. I loved it," Brinnand said. "I always watched kung fu movies growing up. Drunken Master II with Lau Kar-leung and Jackie Chan was one of my favorites."
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He took martial arts classes, but had never found the kind of legacy he saw in those kung fu movies. "I couldn't find a good teacher. I couldn't find authenticity."
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A lucky star shone upon him in early 2005 when he met Y.C. Wong, a fourth-generation disciple of direct lineage from grandmaster Wong Fei-hung when he was going to college.
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Wong Fei-hung (1847-1925), a legendary figure, was famous for his superb martial arts skills in hung gar and drunk boxing as well as his practice of dit da (traumatology and bone setting in traditional Chinese medicine). More than 100 films have been made about his life.
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"I was a young man that didn't have a lot of direction in my life. I was living in inner-city San Francisco at the time, a colorful neighborhood with different personalities. I was on a self-destructive path," Brinnand said. "Going to Chinatown was a way of finding a remarkable human being. In 2005, I met with great-grandmaster Y.C.Wong and I became obsessed."
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At that time, Wong was in his 70s and had dedicated his whole life to kung fu. He's been teaching kung fu in San Francisco since the 1960s.
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"He decided to take me, a young kid, on, and show me the ways of this ancient art … There were times where I didn't have money, and my old shifu (master) would pay for my meals. He would tell me, don't worry, keep coming to class, keep training. There were many times he showed us incredible amounts of kindness and strength without asking for anything in return."
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Brinnand witnessed how Y.C.Wong modeled his life after Wong Fei-hung and also practiced dit da. "So, not only was he a master of fighting, but also he was a healer."
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In 2007, Brinnand went to China to take part in the 160th anniversary of Wong Fei-hung's birth as one of his lineage disciples, among whom only a few were Westerners.
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"For 12 days we traveled on a bus with masters and living legends together all over Guangdong. I got to sit shoulder to shoulder with people who were born in the early nineteen hundreds and they got to see us demonstrate."
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Helping community
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From Wong, Brinnand said he learned that kung fu isn't just about beating somebody down. "It is for health, it is for strength, it is for longevity, it is for healing, it is for helping the community, it is for being a part of the community," Brinnand said. "I've never seen that before."
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Wong sent him Chinese classic texts from time to time. "I've got them all translated and when you read it, it is profound. It's profound in the sense where it really makes you stop and observe deeply." He got hooked on the Tao Te Ching and has listened to it day in and day out, hundreds of times so far.
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He later quit his marketing and advertising business to devote his life entirely to kung fu.
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The new path took him to Houston, Texas, about three years ago to teach and practice kung fu full time. Besides teaching young kids basic skills, he also trains about 50 teenagers and adults, who are serious about learning kung fu.
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"Now my biggest passion is helping others succeed and watch them blossom," he said.
China's one-year loan prime rate came in at 3 percent on Monday, unchanged from the previous month. The over-five-year LPR, on which many lenders base their mortgage rates, also remained unchanged from the previous reading of 3.5 percent, according to the National Interbank Funding Center.
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Rail logistics bolsters progress
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to boost logistics and energy supply. At Jiexiu Train Service Depot under China Railway Taiyuan Bureau Group, staff members of Wan'an Station have adopted a package of measures to keep fourth quarter freight volumes running at record levels, innovating shunting methods and refining operational routines. By clearing unloading bottlenecks, the station has received and dispatched an average of 9,000 carriages each month, letting its traffic mix and improve, while showcasing a well-ordered transport operation.
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Loan prime rates remain unchanged
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China's one-year loan prime rate came in at 3 percent on Monday, unchanged from the previous month. The over-five-year LPR, on which many lenders base their mortgage rates, also remained unchanged from the previous reading of 3.5 percent, according to the National Interbank Funding Center.
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Rail logistics bolsters progress
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Chinese railway operators have intensified efforts to boost logistics and energy supply. At Jiexiu Train Service Depot under China Railway Taiyuan Bureau Group, staff members of Wan'an Station have adopted a package of measures to keep fourth quarter freight volumes running at record levels, innovating shunting methods and refining operational routines. By clearing unloading bottlenecks, the station has received and dispatched an average of 9,000 carriages each month, letting its traffic mix and improve, while showcasing a well-ordered transport operation.
TIANJIN — As a futuristic economic model gradually integrates into daily life, China's low-altitude economy is rapidly expanding, unlocking potential across sectors including emergency rescue, drone delivery, power line inspection and aerial tourism.
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This momentum was highlighted at the 2025 China Helicopter Development Forum, a key event during the 7th China (Tianjin) International Helicopter Expo, hosted by the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) in Tianjin in North China.
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At a photovoltaic project site in Northwest China's Gansu province, drones have been employed for image collection — identifying defects like panel damage or heat spots with over 95-percent accuracy. Such an approach features strong adaptability to extreme weather, showcasing how unmanned systems optimize traditional industries.
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The sector's rise aligns with national strategic priorities. In 2024, low-altitude economy was first included in the Chinese Government Work Report — emphasizing it as a new growth engine alongside biomanufacturing and the commercial space sector. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee further outlined plans to develop general aviation and low-altitude economy, setting a clear direction for expansion.
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Market projections, notably, reflect robust confidence. The Civil Aviation Administration of China estimates the industry's value will reach 1.5 trillion yuan ($211.4 billion) in 2025 and exceed 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035.
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Most provincial governments have incorporated low-altitude economy into their development agenda — signaling widespread recognition of its potential.
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Cities like East China's Hangzhou in Zhejiang province and Central China's Wuhan in Hubei province are spearheading initiatives. Hangzhou identified low-altitude economy as one of its five pioneering industries in the future, focusing on low-altitude industries and traffic, while Wuhan aims to build 1,000 drone hangars and an integrated management system by 2030.
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Helicopters are an important part of the low-altitude economy. Gong Quan, general manager of China Flying Dragon General Aviation Co Ltd, which operates 43 helicopters, noted that China-made helicopters have demonstrated high reliability across various scenarios and will play an important role in advancing the low-altitude economy.
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Gong emphasized the need to develop manned-unmanned collaborative systems for complex missions like rescue operations.
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Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, also known as eVTOL, are also gaining traction as future urban air taxi options.
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Liu Wenqi, deputy chief designer at AVIC China Helicopter Research and Development Institute, said eVTOLs excel in terms of eco-friendliness, safety, low noise and cost-effectiveness, promising broad applications.
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Industry experts are urging cross-sector collaboration to accelerate development of infrastructure, research and development and operational ecosystems, to translate the potential of low-altitude economy into real productivity at an early date.
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TIANJIN — As a futuristic economic model gradually integrates into daily life, China's low-altitude economy is rapidly expanding, unlocking potential across sectors including emergency rescue, drone delivery, power line inspection and aerial tourism.
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This momentum was highlighted at the 2025 China Helicopter Development Forum, a key event during the 7th China (Tianjin) International Helicopter Expo, hosted by the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) in Tianjin in North China.
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At a photovoltaic project site in Northwest China's Gansu province, drones have been employed for image collection — identifying defects like panel damage or heat spots with over 95-percent accuracy. Such an approach features strong adaptability to extreme weather, showcasing how unmanned systems optimize traditional industries.
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The sector's rise aligns with national strategic priorities. In 2024, low-altitude economy was first included in the Chinese Government Work Report — emphasizing it as a new growth engine alongside biomanufacturing and the commercial space sector. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee further outlined plans to develop general aviation and low-altitude economy, setting a clear direction for expansion.
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Market projections, notably, reflect robust confidence. The Civil Aviation Administration of China estimates the industry's value will reach 1.5 trillion yuan ($211.4 billion) in 2025 and exceed 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035.
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Most provincial governments have incorporated low-altitude economy into their development agenda — signaling widespread recognition of its potential.
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Cities like East China's Hangzhou in Zhejiang province and Central China's Wuhan in Hubei province are spearheading initiatives. Hangzhou identified low-altitude economy as one of its five pioneering industries in the future, focusing on low-altitude industries and traffic, while Wuhan aims to build 1,000 drone hangars and an integrated management system by 2030.
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Helicopters are an important part of the low-altitude economy. Gong Quan, general manager of China Flying Dragon General Aviation Co Ltd, which operates 43 helicopters, noted that China-made helicopters have demonstrated high reliability across various scenarios and will play an important role in advancing the low-altitude economy.
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Gong emphasized the need to develop manned-unmanned collaborative systems for complex missions like rescue operations.
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Electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, also known as eVTOL, are also gaining traction as future urban air taxi options.
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Liu Wenqi, deputy chief designer at AVIC China Helicopter Research and Development Institute, said eVTOLs excel in terms of eco-friendliness, safety, low noise and cost-effectiveness, promising broad applications.
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Industry experts are urging cross-sector collaboration to accelerate development of infrastructure, research and development and operational ecosystems, to translate the potential of low-altitude economy into real productivity at an early date.
A colored pottery jar and a statue of a worshipper from the National Museum of Damascus.
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A colored pottery jar and a statue of a worshipper from the National Museum of Damascus.
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Titled Incredible Syria, the exhibition at the Dalian Museum in Dalian, Liaoning province, has seen growing popularity.
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Visitors at the exhibition take photos of the statue of a worshipper from the National Museum of Damascus.
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An exhibition featuring 95 precious artifacts from Syria is currently being held at the Dalian Museum in Dalian, Liaoning province, sparking appreciation for diverse civilizations among visitors.
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Titled Incredible Syria, the exhibition of antiquities showcases items on loan from eight Syrian cultural institutions, including the National Museum of Damascus and the National Museum of Aleppo.
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Jiang Ye, the curator of the exhibition and director of the Dalian Museum, says that Syria's position places it in the corridor from Africa to the rest of Asia and into Europe, which makes it a focus of cultural innovation and dissemination.
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"We hope that through this exhibition, visitors can use these tangible artifacts, now close at hand, to understand the diversity of early human civilizations and observe and contemplate the exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations," she says.
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The collection encompasses stone tools, pottery, bronze ware, gold and silver artifacts, and statues, systematically presenting the historical and cultural context of Syria from the Paleolithic Age to the 1600s in chronological order.
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The most ancient item on display is a stone hand axe from the early Paleolithic Age, dating back 500,000 to 300,000 years.
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Another highlight is a statue of a worshipper, dressed in typical Sumerian attire and striking a pose as if in prayer.
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"Despite the changes of time and kingdoms, Syria's rich cultural heritage remains amazing," the exhibition's description states.
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"As the common wealth left by history to people throughout the world, though silent, the cultural relics carry the wonderful diversity of civilizations."
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Cao Mingyu, an associate professor of history at Dalian University who specializes in ancient West Asian history and culture, notes that archaeological discoveries and research, both domestic and international, indicate that ancient West Asia and Central Asia, including Syria, had close interactions among populations and cultural exchanges with ancient China.
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"The ancient Silk Road routes functioned like a major artery for civilizational engagement between the East and West, comprehensively promoting communication and exchange among countries along the route and jointly advancing the development of world civilization," says Cao, pointing out that several exhibits vividly highlight these characteristics.
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A piece of silky fabric from the National Museum of Damascus, unearthed from a tomb in the ancient city of Palmyra, is believed to have been imported from China, underscoring its crucial commercial role along the Silk Road.
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In addition to the Syrian antiquities, the exhibition also includes one cultural relic replica from the Dunhuang Academy and two artifacts from the Gansu Provincial Museum. The host museum is also displaying eight pieces from its own collection of painted pottery.
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One notable piece from the provincial museum is a Tang Dynasty (618-907) brocade with a five-color bird pattern.
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It combines Persian-style pearl roundel patterns with the auspicious symbolism of the Chinese phoenix, serving as a witness to prosperous foreign exchanges and the depth of cultural integration.
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Since its opening on Sept 30, the exhibition has been growing in popularity.
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During the National Day holiday, the museum recorded 20,126 visitors on Oct 3 alone, a 73 percent increase year-on-year, setting a new single-day attendance record for the Dalian Museum. The exhibition is set to last until Jan 8 and is free to the public.
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With support from Art Exhibitions China under the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a total of 195 Syrian antiquities — including those currently on display in Dalian — have been exhibited in more than 10 Chinese cities, including Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Chengdu in Sichuan province, and Beijing, since August 2021.
A colored pottery jar and a statue of a worshipper from the National Museum of Damascus.
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A colored pottery jar and a statue of a worshipper from the National Museum of Damascus.
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Titled Incredible Syria, the exhibition at the Dalian Museum in Dalian, Liaoning province, has seen growing popularity.
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Visitors at the exhibition take photos of the statue of a worshipper from the National Museum of Damascus.
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An exhibition featuring 95 precious artifacts from Syria is currently being held at the Dalian Museum in Dalian, Liaoning province, sparking appreciation for diverse civilizations among visitors.
\n
Titled Incredible Syria, the exhibition of antiquities showcases items on loan from eight Syrian cultural institutions, including the National Museum of Damascus and the National Museum of Aleppo.
\n
Jiang Ye, the curator of the exhibition and director of the Dalian Museum, says that Syria's position places it in the corridor from Africa to the rest of Asia and into Europe, which makes it a focus of cultural innovation and dissemination.
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"We hope that through this exhibition, visitors can use these tangible artifacts, now close at hand, to understand the diversity of early human civilizations and observe and contemplate the exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations," she says.
\n
The collection encompasses stone tools, pottery, bronze ware, gold and silver artifacts, and statues, systematically presenting the historical and cultural context of Syria from the Paleolithic Age to the 1600s in chronological order.
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The most ancient item on display is a stone hand axe from the early Paleolithic Age, dating back 500,000 to 300,000 years.
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Another highlight is a statue of a worshipper, dressed in typical Sumerian attire and striking a pose as if in prayer.
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"Despite the changes of time and kingdoms, Syria's rich cultural heritage remains amazing," the exhibition's description states.
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"As the common wealth left by history to people throughout the world, though silent, the cultural relics carry the wonderful diversity of civilizations."
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Cao Mingyu, an associate professor of history at Dalian University who specializes in ancient West Asian history and culture, notes that archaeological discoveries and research, both domestic and international, indicate that ancient West Asia and Central Asia, including Syria, had close interactions among populations and cultural exchanges with ancient China.
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"The ancient Silk Road routes functioned like a major artery for civilizational engagement between the East and West, comprehensively promoting communication and exchange among countries along the route and jointly advancing the development of world civilization," says Cao, pointing out that several exhibits vividly highlight these characteristics.
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A piece of silky fabric from the National Museum of Damascus, unearthed from a tomb in the ancient city of Palmyra, is believed to have been imported from China, underscoring its crucial commercial role along the Silk Road.
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In addition to the Syrian antiquities, the exhibition also includes one cultural relic replica from the Dunhuang Academy and two artifacts from the Gansu Provincial Museum. The host museum is also displaying eight pieces from its own collection of painted pottery.
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One notable piece from the provincial museum is a Tang Dynasty (618-907) brocade with a five-color bird pattern.
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It combines Persian-style pearl roundel patterns with the auspicious symbolism of the Chinese phoenix, serving as a witness to prosperous foreign exchanges and the depth of cultural integration.
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Since its opening on Sept 30, the exhibition has been growing in popularity.
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During the National Day holiday, the museum recorded 20,126 visitors on Oct 3 alone, a 73 percent increase year-on-year, setting a new single-day attendance record for the Dalian Museum. The exhibition is set to last until Jan 8 and is free to the public.
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With support from Art Exhibitions China under the National Cultural Heritage Administration, a total of 195 Syrian antiquities — including those currently on display in Dalian — have been exhibited in more than 10 Chinese cities, including Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Chengdu in Sichuan province, and Beijing, since August 2021.
Foreign visitors look at ceramic creations at the 2025 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo in Jingdezhen, known as China's "porcelain capital", in Jiangxi province, on Saturday. The event, which began on Saturday and runs through Wednesday, has attracted more than 1,000 buyers from home and abroad. See story, page 4
While attending a conference in East China over the weekend, experts from around the world praised influential Chinese philosopher Zhu Xi, emphasizing his ideas on moral cultivation, ethical leadership and people-oriented governance as vital for global coexistence and harmony amid competition and uncertainty.
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Nearly 200 scholars from 51 countries and regions attended the Conference on Zhu Xi's Philosophy and Dialogue of Global Civilization to explore the contemporary relevance of the 12th-century Neo-Confucian scholar's thought.
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The event, also known as the Fourth Kaoting Forum, was co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the International Confucian Association and the Fujian provincial government. It took place in Nanping, Fujian province, where Zhu taught in his later years.
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Zhu (1130-1200) was a prominent scholar known for his major contributions to Confucianism during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). He compiled and wrote influential commentaries on the Four Books, which became the core texts for China's imperial civil service examinations for centuries.
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In 1171, Zhu established the Wufu Granary, pioneering community-based relief programs to ease the impact of famine on farmers, which influenced China's ancient social security system.
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Former vice-premier Sun Chunlan, who is now president of the International Confucian Association, said Zhu's philosophy offers valuable insights into human society and global civilization. She called on scholars to further explore the contemporary value of traditional cultures like Zhu's to foster a harmonious world of diverse civilizations.
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Vincent Meriton, former vice-president of the Seychelles, said he found Zhu's thought inspiring, especially in a world marked by intense competition, mistrust and rivalry, where power has often been exercised with a sense of superiority and disregard for the dignity of others.
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"Against this backdrop, Zhu Xi's insistence on moral cultivation, ethical leadership and the principle that human nature is essentially good offers a vital corrective — a reminder that governance, diplomacy and global coexistence must be rooted in virtue, respect and a willingness to understand and compromise," he said.
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William Brown, a professor from the United States working at Xiamen University, said Zhu's concept of "unity while respecting differences" offers powerful guidance for understanding and coexistence, especially for Western countries that have relied on "hard power" in business competition for years.
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Mohammad Saiyedul Islam, a senior lecturer at Sanming University, said Zhu, who established himself as an educator, philosopher and thinker, is inspiring for him as a teacher, and that Zhu's people-oriented philosophy should be shared with the rest of the world.
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Contact the writers at zhangyi1@chinadaily.com.cn
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While attending a conference in East China over the weekend, experts from around the world praised influential Chinese philosopher Zhu Xi, emphasizing his ideas on moral cultivation, ethical leadership and people-oriented governance as vital for global coexistence and harmony amid competition and uncertainty.
\n
Nearly 200 scholars from 51 countries and regions attended the Conference on Zhu Xi's Philosophy and Dialogue of Global Civilization to explore the contemporary relevance of the 12th-century Neo-Confucian scholar's thought.
\n
The event, also known as the Fourth Kaoting Forum, was co-hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the International Confucian Association and the Fujian provincial government. It took place in Nanping, Fujian province, where Zhu taught in his later years.
\n
Zhu (1130-1200) was a prominent scholar known for his major contributions to Confucianism during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). He compiled and wrote influential commentaries on the Four Books, which became the core texts for China's imperial civil service examinations for centuries.
\n
In 1171, Zhu established the Wufu Granary, pioneering community-based relief programs to ease the impact of famine on farmers, which influenced China's ancient social security system.
\n
Former vice-premier Sun Chunlan, who is now president of the International Confucian Association, said Zhu's philosophy offers valuable insights into human society and global civilization. She called on scholars to further explore the contemporary value of traditional cultures like Zhu's to foster a harmonious world of diverse civilizations.
\n
Vincent Meriton, former vice-president of the Seychelles, said he found Zhu's thought inspiring, especially in a world marked by intense competition, mistrust and rivalry, where power has often been exercised with a sense of superiority and disregard for the dignity of others.
\n
"Against this backdrop, Zhu Xi's insistence on moral cultivation, ethical leadership and the principle that human nature is essentially good offers a vital corrective — a reminder that governance, diplomacy and global coexistence must be rooted in virtue, respect and a willingness to understand and compromise," he said.
\n
William Brown, a professor from the United States working at Xiamen University, said Zhu's concept of "unity while respecting differences" offers powerful guidance for understanding and coexistence, especially for Western countries that have relied on "hard power" in business competition for years.
\n
Mohammad Saiyedul Islam, a senior lecturer at Sanming University, said Zhu, who established himself as an educator, philosopher and thinker, is inspiring for him as a teacher, and that Zhu's people-oriented philosophy should be shared with the rest of the world.
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Contact the writers at zhangyi1@chinadaily.com.cn
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- "title": "008COMMENT - Ball in US court to prove it is not just talking for the sake of talk",
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China and the United States have held trade talks in Geneva, London, Stockholm and Madrid since May. Each round of talks has served to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state that the world's two largest economies must manage their differences through dialogue and cooperation, not confrontation and coercion.
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The Geneva talks helped reopen stalled working channels; the London and Stockholm discussions saw both sides exchange lists of practical cooperation areas; and the Madrid meeting, despite tensions, helped preserve communication at a critical juncture, producing a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. However, the Madrid agreement expires on Nov 10.
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To maintain the momentum, Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng had a video call on Saturday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in which the two sides agreed to hold a new round of consultations "as soon as possible".
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It is widely presumed that these forthcoming talks will focus on core differences such as export controls as well as tariff measures. The meeting is also being widely interpreted as a buffer against the recent escalation of trade frictions and aimed at creating conditions conducive to higher-level talks.
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Unfortunately, the US administration's recent actions risk fouling the nest for talks. In the short span of weeks since the Madrid consultations, the US has rolled out a string of new restrictive measures targeting China — from adding Chinese entities to its Entity List and threatening to impose 100 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, to introducing unilateral port fees on Chinese vessels. These actions have not only undermined the good-faith foundation for dialogue but also violated basic principles of the World Trade Organization and bilateral agreements.
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China's counteractions, such as its newly refined export control measures on rare earths and related items, are a legitimate response. It is disingenuous for some in Washington to describe China's actions as "China versus the world". What truly goes against the global good is the US' abuse of export controls and tariffs, as well as its scrapping of the "de minimis" rules that extend its unilateral jurisdiction far beyond its borders. The US Commerce Control List covers more than 3,000 items, over three times that of China's. Such measures not only distort markets but also destabilize the global supply chains that all countries rely on.
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China remains ready and willing to manage the trade and economic differences that have come to the fore through equal-footed consultations. The US, however, must abandon its wishful thinking that China will yield to its trade bullying. Constructive engagement will only be possible when Washington respects China's right to development and treats bilateral trade as a two-way street rather than a geopolitical tool of coercion.
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That requires the US to meet China halfway. Bilateral economic ties over the past months indicate whenever the US side reverts to threats, sanctions, or tariff blackmail, the atmosphere for dialogue quickly deteriorates, even jeopardizing previously achieved results.
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The planned talks will take place at an important moment. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, to be held in Beijing from Monday to Thursday, will draft the framework of China's next five-year plan — a road map that will further enhance the country's high-quality development and governance capacity.
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That China's total goods imports and exports in the first nine months of 2025 are up 4 percent year-on-year, with goods exports leading the overall expansion during the period, surging 7.1 percent year-on-year, demonstrates the vitality of the Chinese economy.
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The resilience of the economy means China has both the capacity and the confidence to engage in calm and principled dialogue. If the US is able and willing to do the same and genuinely work with China to address the differences between the two sides — refraining from imposing unilateral pressure — real progress can be expected. If not, even the process of dialogue itself will meet obstacles, and the fruits of past progress may easily be undone.
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Cooperation serves both sides' interests and global stability. Only when the US walks its talk in the same direction as China can the two largest economies in the world truly turn dialogue into durable progress, preventing their otherwise cooperative economic ties being downgraded to a who-blinks-first game.
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China and the United States have held trade talks in Geneva, London, Stockholm and Madrid since May. Each round of talks has served to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state that the world's two largest economies must manage their differences through dialogue and cooperation, not confrontation and coercion.
\n
The Geneva talks helped reopen stalled working channels; the London and Stockholm discussions saw both sides exchange lists of practical cooperation areas; and the Madrid meeting, despite tensions, helped preserve communication at a critical juncture, producing a tariff truce that brought duties down from triple-digit levels for each country. However, the Madrid agreement expires on Nov 10.
\n
To maintain the momentum, Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng had a video call on Saturday with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in which the two sides agreed to hold a new round of consultations "as soon as possible".
\n
It is widely presumed that these forthcoming talks will focus on core differences such as export controls as well as tariff measures. The meeting is also being widely interpreted as a buffer against the recent escalation of trade frictions and aimed at creating conditions conducive to higher-level talks.
\n
Unfortunately, the US administration's recent actions risk fouling the nest for talks. In the short span of weeks since the Madrid consultations, the US has rolled out a string of new restrictive measures targeting China — from adding Chinese entities to its Entity List and threatening to impose 100 percent tariffs on Chinese goods, to introducing unilateral port fees on Chinese vessels. These actions have not only undermined the good-faith foundation for dialogue but also violated basic principles of the World Trade Organization and bilateral agreements.
\n
China's counteractions, such as its newly refined export control measures on rare earths and related items, are a legitimate response. It is disingenuous for some in Washington to describe China's actions as "China versus the world". What truly goes against the global good is the US' abuse of export controls and tariffs, as well as its scrapping of the "de minimis" rules that extend its unilateral jurisdiction far beyond its borders. The US Commerce Control List covers more than 3,000 items, over three times that of China's. Such measures not only distort markets but also destabilize the global supply chains that all countries rely on.
\n
China remains ready and willing to manage the trade and economic differences that have come to the fore through equal-footed consultations. The US, however, must abandon its wishful thinking that China will yield to its trade bullying. Constructive engagement will only be possible when Washington respects China's right to development and treats bilateral trade as a two-way street rather than a geopolitical tool of coercion.
\n
That requires the US to meet China halfway. Bilateral economic ties over the past months indicate whenever the US side reverts to threats, sanctions, or tariff blackmail, the atmosphere for dialogue quickly deteriorates, even jeopardizing previously achieved results.
\n
The planned talks will take place at an important moment. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, to be held in Beijing from Monday to Thursday, will draft the framework of China's next five-year plan — a road map that will further enhance the country's high-quality development and governance capacity.
\n
That China's total goods imports and exports in the first nine months of 2025 are up 4 percent year-on-year, with goods exports leading the overall expansion during the period, surging 7.1 percent year-on-year, demonstrates the vitality of the Chinese economy.
\n
The resilience of the economy means China has both the capacity and the confidence to engage in calm and principled dialogue. If the US is able and willing to do the same and genuinely work with China to address the differences between the two sides — refraining from imposing unilateral pressure — real progress can be expected. If not, even the process of dialogue itself will meet obstacles, and the fruits of past progress may easily be undone.
\n
Cooperation serves both sides' interests and global stability. Only when the US walks its talk in the same direction as China can the two largest economies in the world truly turn dialogue into durable progress, preventing their otherwise cooperative economic ties being downgraded to a who-blinks-first game.
When Penildon Silva Filho, vice-president of Brazil's Federal University of Bahia, set foot in China for the fifth time, the crisp autumn breeze in Beijing felt warmly familiar.
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Six years ago, during his first academic exchange at Renmin University of China, the country's vitality left a lasting impression on him. Since then, he has developed the habit of taking home Chinese books after each visit to better understand the country.
\n
Among those books, Filho said, one title stands out as "deeply inspiring" — Xi Jinping: The Governance of China.
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"I got to know the book from my first trip to Beijing," he said.
\n
"It offers profound insights into China's development philosophy," said Filho, who concluded his fifth trip to China last week.
\n
The first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China was published in 2014, and the series has since expanded to five volumes, published in 43 languages and distributed in more than 180 countries and regions worldwide.
\n
Filho noted that several Brazilian parties and organizations have the Portuguese edition. "We believe President Xi Jinping's leadership is crucial not only for China but also for the world. The current Brazilian government is very inspired by his vision," he said.
\n
Filho praised China's capacity for long-term planning — a defining feature of its governance model — and emphasized that a strong nation must plan decades ahead, not merely for the next few years.
\n
Since 1953, China has implemented 14 five-year plans, taking a historic leap in economic and social development. The draft proposals of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), which are being discussed at the ongoing fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, are expected to further advance the country's modernization drive.
\n
What impressed Filho most is China's "people-centered" development philosophy. He noted that President Xi's vision goes beyond economic growth to ensure people's "comfort and prosperity". In many countries, governments chase GDP figures while overlooking public well-being, a path that is "neither fair nor sustainable", he said.
\n
Filho commended China's strong commitment to sustainable development and its efforts to balance economic growth with environmental protection. "Humanity is part of nature and must not act aggressively against it. If no action is taken within the next 10, 20 or 30 years, our civilization could face collapse," he said, adding that China's pursuit of energy and ecological transition is vital.
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He also highlighted the strong complementarities between Brazil and China in the field of sustainable development, which have offered vast potential for cooperation.
\n
Sergey Shakhray, former Russian deputy prime minister, shares a similar admiration for Xi's governance philosophy.
\n
A longtime reader of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, Shakhray said: "I closely follow President Xi's speeches. The Russian edition of Volume I was published in 2014. I have the first four volumes on my desk, and I'm eager to get the fifth, which came out in July."
\n
He described the series as a window into China's domestic and diplomatic thinking from the perspective of its top leader. "What impressed me most is President Xi's vision of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation — achieved through self-reliance, not at the expense of others," he said.
\n
For Shakhray, China's development path offers valuable lessons for other countries. "If you ask me why China has succeeded, that's a question worthy of a PhD thesis," he said with a smile. "One key reason lies in the Party's centralized leadership combined with a high degree of economic autonomy for local governments and individuals."
\n
Shakhray said that for decades, debates have persisted over which model of democracy is superior. "Yet facts speak louder than words."
\n
Noting that when New China was founded in 1949, it was among the poorest countries in the world, while by the end of 2020, China had completely eradicated absolute poverty, Shakhray described the achievement as the most convincing answer to the democracy debate. "It proved that governance effectiveness matters more than ideological labels," he said.
\n
He added that China's digital transformation and advances in artificial intelligence — exemplified by applications like DeepSeek — further demonstrate the vitality and creativity of Chinese modernization.
\n
Yuri Tavrovsky, head of the Expert Council of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, described Xi's leadership as "the hallmark of a new era".
\n
"President Xi is not only a thinker and philosopher, but also a man of action — he practices what he says," Tavrovsky said.
\n
He said he was impressed by Xi's vision of the Chinese Dream — the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation — and noted that China has laid out a long-term development blueprint extending to the middle of this century.
\n
"It is the only national plan in the world that looks so far into the future, and it is being implemented step by step," Tavrovsky said.
\n
He praised Xi's global initiatives as China's most valuable "intellectual contribution" to the world. "Concepts such as building a community with a shared future for humanity serve as a lighthouse, guiding countries through a turbulent international landscape."
\n
Tavrovsky noted that the Global Governance Initiative proposed by Xi is particularly timely amid widening global governance deficits. "Western countries often speak of a 'rules-based international order', but those so-called rules tend to shift with their interests. President Xi isn't seeking to replace the existing system, but to make it fairer and more equitable — one grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter," he said.
\n
Sohail Mahmood, director-general of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, Pakistan, said China is increasingly becoming a key force for global peace and security, actively contributing to the resolution of international challenges.
\n
He said the Belt and Road Initiative has enhanced land and maritime connectivity, serving as a landmark platform for cooperation and shared development, while Xi's four major global initiatives are "global public goods that contribute to a fairer and more equitable world order".
\n
"These initiatives offer a vision — one of a peaceful, stable and cooperative world rooted in traditional Chinese wisdom," Mahmood said. "They have been and will continue to be welcomed by the vast majority of countries, particularly in the Global South. Pakistan fully supports all of them."
\n
Phinij Jarusombat, head of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council, said: "President Xi Jinping's governance and administrative thoughts are visionary and have made significant contributions to the development of human society. The Chinese people are fortunate to have a great nation and leader."
\n
Abdulaziz Alshaabani, a researcher at the Al Riyadh Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Saudi Arabia, said that China's leadership has a clearer understanding of the historical nature of its own development path — one that balances long-term vision with pragmatic implementation.
\n
China's governance "unites social thinking around the common goal of national rejuvenation, forming a future-oriented spiritual consensus — which can be termed 'harmonious modernization'," he said.
\n
Contact the writers at zhaojia@chinadaily.com.cn
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When Penildon Silva Filho, vice-president of Brazil's Federal University of Bahia, set foot in China for the fifth time, the crisp autumn breeze in Beijing felt warmly familiar.
\n
Six years ago, during his first academic exchange at Renmin University of China, the country's vitality left a lasting impression on him. Since then, he has developed the habit of taking home Chinese books after each visit to better understand the country.
\n
Among those books, Filho said, one title stands out as "deeply inspiring" — Xi Jinping: The Governance of China.
\n
"I got to know the book from my first trip to Beijing," he said.
\n
"It offers profound insights into China's development philosophy," said Filho, who concluded his fifth trip to China last week.
\n
The first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China was published in 2014, and the series has since expanded to five volumes, published in 43 languages and distributed in more than 180 countries and regions worldwide.
\n
Filho noted that several Brazilian parties and organizations have the Portuguese edition. "We believe President Xi Jinping's leadership is crucial not only for China but also for the world. The current Brazilian government is very inspired by his vision," he said.
\n
Filho praised China's capacity for long-term planning — a defining feature of its governance model — and emphasized that a strong nation must plan decades ahead, not merely for the next few years.
\n
Since 1953, China has implemented 14 five-year plans, taking a historic leap in economic and social development. The draft proposals of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), which are being discussed at the ongoing fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, are expected to further advance the country's modernization drive.
\n
What impressed Filho most is China's "people-centered" development philosophy. He noted that President Xi's vision goes beyond economic growth to ensure people's "comfort and prosperity". In many countries, governments chase GDP figures while overlooking public well-being, a path that is "neither fair nor sustainable", he said.
\n
Filho commended China's strong commitment to sustainable development and its efforts to balance economic growth with environmental protection. "Humanity is part of nature and must not act aggressively against it. If no action is taken within the next 10, 20 or 30 years, our civilization could face collapse," he said, adding that China's pursuit of energy and ecological transition is vital.
\n
He also highlighted the strong complementarities between Brazil and China in the field of sustainable development, which have offered vast potential for cooperation.
\n
Sergey Shakhray, former Russian deputy prime minister, shares a similar admiration for Xi's governance philosophy.
\n
A longtime reader of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, Shakhray said: "I closely follow President Xi's speeches. The Russian edition of Volume I was published in 2014. I have the first four volumes on my desk, and I'm eager to get the fifth, which came out in July."
\n
He described the series as a window into China's domestic and diplomatic thinking from the perspective of its top leader. "What impressed me most is President Xi's vision of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation — achieved through self-reliance, not at the expense of others," he said.
\n
For Shakhray, China's development path offers valuable lessons for other countries. "If you ask me why China has succeeded, that's a question worthy of a PhD thesis," he said with a smile. "One key reason lies in the Party's centralized leadership combined with a high degree of economic autonomy for local governments and individuals."
\n
Shakhray said that for decades, debates have persisted over which model of democracy is superior. "Yet facts speak louder than words."
\n
Noting that when New China was founded in 1949, it was among the poorest countries in the world, while by the end of 2020, China had completely eradicated absolute poverty, Shakhray described the achievement as the most convincing answer to the democracy debate. "It proved that governance effectiveness matters more than ideological labels," he said.
\n
He added that China's digital transformation and advances in artificial intelligence — exemplified by applications like DeepSeek — further demonstrate the vitality and creativity of Chinese modernization.
\n
Yuri Tavrovsky, head of the Expert Council of the Russian-Chinese Committee for Friendship, Peace and Development, described Xi's leadership as "the hallmark of a new era".
\n
"President Xi is not only a thinker and philosopher, but also a man of action — he practices what he says," Tavrovsky said.
\n
He said he was impressed by Xi's vision of the Chinese Dream — the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation — and noted that China has laid out a long-term development blueprint extending to the middle of this century.
\n
"It is the only national plan in the world that looks so far into the future, and it is being implemented step by step," Tavrovsky said.
\n
He praised Xi's global initiatives as China's most valuable "intellectual contribution" to the world. "Concepts such as building a community with a shared future for humanity serve as a lighthouse, guiding countries through a turbulent international landscape."
\n
Tavrovsky noted that the Global Governance Initiative proposed by Xi is particularly timely amid widening global governance deficits. "Western countries often speak of a 'rules-based international order', but those so-called rules tend to shift with their interests. President Xi isn't seeking to replace the existing system, but to make it fairer and more equitable — one grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter," he said.
\n
Sohail Mahmood, director-general of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad, Pakistan, said China is increasingly becoming a key force for global peace and security, actively contributing to the resolution of international challenges.
\n
He said the Belt and Road Initiative has enhanced land and maritime connectivity, serving as a landmark platform for cooperation and shared development, while Xi's four major global initiatives are "global public goods that contribute to a fairer and more equitable world order".
\n
"These initiatives offer a vision — one of a peaceful, stable and cooperative world rooted in traditional Chinese wisdom," Mahmood said. "They have been and will continue to be welcomed by the vast majority of countries, particularly in the Global South. Pakistan fully supports all of them."
\n
Phinij Jarusombat, head of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council, said: "President Xi Jinping's governance and administrative thoughts are visionary and have made significant contributions to the development of human society. The Chinese people are fortunate to have a great nation and leader."
\n
Abdulaziz Alshaabani, a researcher at the Al Riyadh Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Saudi Arabia, said that China's leadership has a clearer understanding of the historical nature of its own development path — one that balances long-term vision with pragmatic implementation.
\n
China's governance "unites social thinking around the common goal of national rejuvenation, forming a future-oriented spiritual consensus — which can be termed 'harmonious modernization'," he said.
A student tries her hand at calligraphy during a Chinese culture festival held at Badr University in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday. The festival featured Chinese calligraphy and paper-cutting workshops, martial arts performances, an ethnic costumes show, and booths serving traditional snacks such as dumplings and steamed buns, attracting numerous students and teachers.
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A student tries her hand at calligraphy during a Chinese culture festival held at Badr University in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday. The festival featured Chinese calligraphy and paper-cutting workshops, martial arts performances, an ethnic costumes show, and booths serving traditional snacks such as dumplings and steamed buns, attracting numerous students and teachers.
Indicators of improved air and water quality, energy efficiency
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Displaying its commitment to green development, China has not only established the world's largest renewable energy system and led the production and sales of new energy vehicles for a decade, but is also catalyzing global change.
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Through South-South cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative, it is actively sharing its innovation expertise and technologies to propel green transition in developing countries.
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Li Gao, vice-minister of ecology and environment, highlighted the remarkable progress China has made in solar and wind energy development at a recent news conference, saying that total installed capacity had already achieved the 2030 target.
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China envisaged 1,200 gigawatts wind and solar power generation capacity by 2030, but, according to the National Energy Administration, the figure reached 1,700 GW by the end of August.
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The vice-minister also highlighted the country's efforts in promoting the control of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases, especially methane, which has more than 80 times the warming power of CO2 in the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere.
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In November, the ministry, together with 10 other national government bodies, revealed an action plan to control methane emissions.
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The plan set a series of specific reduction and control targets in different sectors. By 2025, for instance, the coal mining sector is expected to collect 6 billion cubic meters of methane trapped in coal seams for utilization. The limit for the maximum allowable methane concentration from emissions has been reduced from 30 percent to 8 percent, Li added.
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The vice-minister also noted advances being made in leveraging carbon trading for emissions reduction, supported by improved carbon footprint management.
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"China has built the world's largest carbon trading market based on the volume of greenhouse gas emissions covered, and this coverage is being progressively expanded," he said.
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This year, the market has expanded to steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries, he said. This means that over 60 percent of the country's carbon dioxide emission has been brought under effective regulation.
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China launched its carbon trading market in July 2021, with a focus on the power generation sector.
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The market has demonstrated strong growth, with the cumulative trading volume reaching 714 million metric tons of carbon emission allowances for 48.96 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) as of Sept 18, he said.
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A management system for a product carbon footprint — which helps consumers make informed eco-friendly choices — is rapidly taking form in China, Li added. Two milestones included the release of over 100 accounting standards and this year's launch of a national greenhouse gas emission factor database, which filled a void, he said.
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Tech innovation
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China has not only developed robust green industries, but also become a global leader in green technology innovation, said Chai Qimin, director of the strategic planning department at the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation.
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It is the global leader in the new energy vehicle sector, claiming 11 of the world's top 20 NEV brands and six of the top 10 power battery suppliers, he said at a recent forum on zero-emissions transportation, which was held by China Clean Transportation Partnership. It is also responsible for over 70 percent of power battery production capacity.
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"In the past, it was generally believed that Chinese manufacturing was characterized by large scale and low cost, but with limited innovation. Many patents were likely held by European and American companies," he said.
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"In recent years, however, this is no longer the case in the green technology sector."
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Since 2016, China has accounted for 34 percent of global patent filings in the green and low-carbon field, he said, citing statistical analyses of patents.
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If overseas patents held by Chinese companies expanding abroad are included, the share of such patents reaches approximately 58 percent. "China has become the most active and productive market for innovation in the global green and low-carbon field," Chai said.
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Wu Rui, an expert with the Transport Planning and Research Institute, said China's low-carbon transportation has expanded in recent years from passenger cars and buses to include heavy-duty vehicles.
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The country has implemented a series of initiatives in the transportation sector, from top-level strategies to specific policies to promote green, low-carbon transition, Wu said, adding they have effectively cascaded from the national to local levels. "Every step we take involves concrete actions, instead of just paying lip service, or making empty promises," he said.
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Wu presented a series of figures to demonstrate China's commitment to a low-carbon transition in the transportation sector.
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In 2020, the total number of new energy vehicles in China stood at roughly 4.9 million, Wu pointed out. By the first half of 2025, however, this figure had jumped to 36.89 million.
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The renewable transition has also expanded significantly to include heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks, engineering machinery, and ships, he added.
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There are now over 1,000 new energy ships operating in China's inland waterways, and this number is expected to increase rapidly as the country continues to implement its large-scale equipment renewal policy.
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Meanwhile, 2,000 outdated ships were dismantled last year to make room for new energy vessels.
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China's new energy vehicle sector now includes not only electric power but also hydrogen and biodiesel, each benefiting from strong research support and significant industry focus, Wu said.
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Sharing knowledge
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Guo Fang, vice-minister of ecology and environment, reiterated China's commitment as a provider of green technologies, citing a number of examples.
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"China has generated a wealth of innovative achievements through its own green transition and promoted their global application, injecting strong momentum into worldwide green development," she said.
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Over the past decade, China has provided ultra-low emission steelmaking technologies to multiple countries to support their clean and low-carbon transition, she said.
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In the deserts of the United Arab Emirates, Chinese companies have installed zero-energy cooling systems that have helped reduce buildings' energy consumption by 70 percent, Guo noted.
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In South Africa, a subsidiary of PowerChina built the 100 MW Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project, a 100-story tower surrounded by thousands of large rectangular mirrors, strategically positioned to capture the sun's rays.
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The largest local renewable energy project, it is capable of generating approximately 480 GW hours of clean electricity annually for South Africa's national grid.
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Guo said China has been making consistent efforts to deepen South-South collaboration and advance the green Belt and Road Initiative, offering tangible support for the sustainable development of developing countries.
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To date, China has provided 177 billion yuan in project funds to support climate action in developing nations, Guo said.
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She said China has signed cooperation and aid agreements on climate change with 42 countries involved in the BRI, and organized over 300 capacity-building training sessions for more than 120 developing countries, benefiting over 10,000 partners.
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The vice-minister also noted the "Africa Solar Belt" program, launched by China in 2023. Guo described it as a small-yet-beautiful project that will help 50,000 off-grid households solve their lighting needs.
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"Moving forward, China will uphold the vision of the Global Governance Initiative and collaborate with all parties to build a more just and equitable system for global environmental governance, further contributing to building global ecological civilization and a clean and beautiful world," she said.
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Indicators of improved air and water quality, energy efficiency
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Displaying its commitment to green development, China has not only established the world's largest renewable energy system and led the production and sales of new energy vehicles for a decade, but is also catalyzing global change.
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Through South-South cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative, it is actively sharing its innovation expertise and technologies to propel green transition in developing countries.
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Li Gao, vice-minister of ecology and environment, highlighted the remarkable progress China has made in solar and wind energy development at a recent news conference, saying that total installed capacity had already achieved the 2030 target.
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China envisaged 1,200 gigawatts wind and solar power generation capacity by 2030, but, according to the National Energy Administration, the figure reached 1,700 GW by the end of August.
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The vice-minister also highlighted the country's efforts in promoting the control of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases, especially methane, which has more than 80 times the warming power of CO2 in the first 20 years after it reaches the atmosphere.
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In November, the ministry, together with 10 other national government bodies, revealed an action plan to control methane emissions.
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The plan set a series of specific reduction and control targets in different sectors. By 2025, for instance, the coal mining sector is expected to collect 6 billion cubic meters of methane trapped in coal seams for utilization. The limit for the maximum allowable methane concentration from emissions has been reduced from 30 percent to 8 percent, Li added.
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The vice-minister also noted advances being made in leveraging carbon trading for emissions reduction, supported by improved carbon footprint management.
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"China has built the world's largest carbon trading market based on the volume of greenhouse gas emissions covered, and this coverage is being progressively expanded," he said.
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This year, the market has expanded to steel, cement, and aluminum smelting industries, he said. This means that over 60 percent of the country's carbon dioxide emission has been brought under effective regulation.
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China launched its carbon trading market in July 2021, with a focus on the power generation sector.
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The market has demonstrated strong growth, with the cumulative trading volume reaching 714 million metric tons of carbon emission allowances for 48.96 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) as of Sept 18, he said.
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A management system for a product carbon footprint — which helps consumers make informed eco-friendly choices — is rapidly taking form in China, Li added. Two milestones included the release of over 100 accounting standards and this year's launch of a national greenhouse gas emission factor database, which filled a void, he said.
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Tech innovation
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China has not only developed robust green industries, but also become a global leader in green technology innovation, said Chai Qimin, director of the strategic planning department at the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation.
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It is the global leader in the new energy vehicle sector, claiming 11 of the world's top 20 NEV brands and six of the top 10 power battery suppliers, he said at a recent forum on zero-emissions transportation, which was held by China Clean Transportation Partnership. It is also responsible for over 70 percent of power battery production capacity.
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"In the past, it was generally believed that Chinese manufacturing was characterized by large scale and low cost, but with limited innovation. Many patents were likely held by European and American companies," he said.
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"In recent years, however, this is no longer the case in the green technology sector."
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Since 2016, China has accounted for 34 percent of global patent filings in the green and low-carbon field, he said, citing statistical analyses of patents.
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If overseas patents held by Chinese companies expanding abroad are included, the share of such patents reaches approximately 58 percent. "China has become the most active and productive market for innovation in the global green and low-carbon field," Chai said.
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Wu Rui, an expert with the Transport Planning and Research Institute, said China's low-carbon transportation has expanded in recent years from passenger cars and buses to include heavy-duty vehicles.
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The country has implemented a series of initiatives in the transportation sector, from top-level strategies to specific policies to promote green, low-carbon transition, Wu said, adding they have effectively cascaded from the national to local levels. "Every step we take involves concrete actions, instead of just paying lip service, or making empty promises," he said.
\n
Wu presented a series of figures to demonstrate China's commitment to a low-carbon transition in the transportation sector.
\n
In 2020, the total number of new energy vehicles in China stood at roughly 4.9 million, Wu pointed out. By the first half of 2025, however, this figure had jumped to 36.89 million.
\n
The renewable transition has also expanded significantly to include heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks, engineering machinery, and ships, he added.
\n
There are now over 1,000 new energy ships operating in China's inland waterways, and this number is expected to increase rapidly as the country continues to implement its large-scale equipment renewal policy.
\n
Meanwhile, 2,000 outdated ships were dismantled last year to make room for new energy vessels.
\n
China's new energy vehicle sector now includes not only electric power but also hydrogen and biodiesel, each benefiting from strong research support and significant industry focus, Wu said.
\n
Sharing knowledge
\n
Guo Fang, vice-minister of ecology and environment, reiterated China's commitment as a provider of green technologies, citing a number of examples.
\n
"China has generated a wealth of innovative achievements through its own green transition and promoted their global application, injecting strong momentum into worldwide green development," she said.
\n
Over the past decade, China has provided ultra-low emission steelmaking technologies to multiple countries to support their clean and low-carbon transition, she said.
\n
In the deserts of the United Arab Emirates, Chinese companies have installed zero-energy cooling systems that have helped reduce buildings' energy consumption by 70 percent, Guo noted.
\n
In South Africa, a subsidiary of PowerChina built the 100 MW Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Project, a 100-story tower surrounded by thousands of large rectangular mirrors, strategically positioned to capture the sun's rays.
\n
The largest local renewable energy project, it is capable of generating approximately 480 GW hours of clean electricity annually for South Africa's national grid.
\n
Guo said China has been making consistent efforts to deepen South-South collaboration and advance the green Belt and Road Initiative, offering tangible support for the sustainable development of developing countries.
\n
To date, China has provided 177 billion yuan in project funds to support climate action in developing nations, Guo said.
\n
She said China has signed cooperation and aid agreements on climate change with 42 countries involved in the BRI, and organized over 300 capacity-building training sessions for more than 120 developing countries, benefiting over 10,000 partners.
\n
The vice-minister also noted the "Africa Solar Belt" program, launched by China in 2023. Guo described it as a small-yet-beautiful project that will help 50,000 off-grid households solve their lighting needs.
\n
"Moving forward, China will uphold the vision of the Global Governance Initiative and collaborate with all parties to build a more just and equitable system for global environmental governance, further contributing to building global ecological civilization and a clean and beautiful world," she said.
People scan a newspaper report about Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, being officially elected the country's prime minister, in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday. Takaichi won in both houses of parliament, becoming the country's first female prime minister.
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Sanae Takaichi, who was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday by both houses of the nation's parliament, is expected to bring new life to scandal-hit politics and a struggling economy with a fresh cabinet lineup.
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Takaichi, president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, garnered 237 votes against Yoshihiko Noda, head of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, who won 149 votes in the first round of the lower house election.
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To win this election, Japanese law requires at least 233 votes in the first round in the 465-seat lower house of the Diet. If no candidate receives the required votes, the candidate with the higher number of votes in the runoff election between the top two candidates from the first round will win.
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The House of Councillors, the upper house of the Diet, also held its vote, but no candidate secured a majority in the first round. Takaichi led with 123 votes, followed by Noda with 44. An unprecedented runoff for the upper chamber, the first in 13 years, was triggered between Takaichi and Noda, with Takaichi ultimately winning the race, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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By winning in both chambers, Takaichi was officially named Japan's 104th prime minister.
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Responding to a related question on Tuesday afternoon at a regular news conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that China noted the result of the vote and considers it Japan's internal affair.
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Guo said Beijing hopes that Japan will work with China to uphold the political foundation of bilateral ties and fully advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit.
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In Takaichi's new cabinet lineup, which is a bid to build party unity and ensure policy stability, Minoru Kihara will serve as chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi will become internal affairs minister, Shinjiro Koizumi will take the post of defense minister, and Toshimitsu Motegi will return as foreign minister.
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Takaichi, 64, an ultraconservative politician, was elected president of the ruling LDP on Oct 4, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba, who stepped down midway through his term to take responsibility for the party's two consecutive losses in national elections.
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The defeats left the LDP in the minority in both the lower and upper houses. Ishiba and his cabinet collectively resigned on Tuesday morning to clear road for the election.
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Takaichi will now lead a minority government with a new coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party. The JIP's 35 votes in the lower house contributed significantly to her success after the LDP ended its 26-year coalition with Komeito earlier this month.
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The new LDP-JIP coalition will "aim to revive Japan" by creating a "self-sustaining nation" in the region, according to their agreement.
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Hiroshi Shiratori, a political science professor at Hosei University in Tokyo, said the LDP has kept a "certain distance" from the JIP, unlike its full-fledged coalition with Komeito.
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Shiratori said the LDP-Komeito coalition was formed by sending a full lineup of ministers, making it a comprehensive form of alliance, whereas the LDP and JIP adopt an "extra-cabinet" approach.
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Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito also celebrated "the birth of Japan's first female prime minister", saying that his party will now monitor the government and engage in constructive debate from the opposition.
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Shiratori also noted that the cabinet features a "Trump-experience "lineup, with former tariff negotiators Ryosei Akazawa and Motegi, who have experience negotiating with United States President Donald Trump, joining the cabinet.
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With conservative Kihara as chief cabinet secretary, the government is expected to pursue a more conservative policy agenda, he added.
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According to Japanese media reports, Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, congratulated Takaichi and expressed hopes for bold measures to tackle Japan's economic stagnation.
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Tomoko Tamura, head of the Japanese Communist Party, criticized the new administration for "shelving key policies". She said on social media that there is no doubt a head-on confrontation will occur, because "this new administration has the potential to become the worst among postwar LDP administrations".
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The current extraordinary Diet session is expected to last 58 days until Dec 17. The LDP has proposed to the opposition parties that Takaichi should deliver her policy address on Friday, The Japan News reported.
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Contact the writers at houjunjie@chinadaily.com.cn
People scan a newspaper report about Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, being officially elected the country's prime minister, in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday. Takaichi won in both houses of parliament, becoming the country's first female prime minister.
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Sanae Takaichi, who was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday by both houses of the nation's parliament, is expected to bring new life to scandal-hit politics and a struggling economy with a fresh cabinet lineup.
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Takaichi, president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, garnered 237 votes against Yoshihiko Noda, head of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party, who won 149 votes in the first round of the lower house election.
\n
To win this election, Japanese law requires at least 233 votes in the first round in the 465-seat lower house of the Diet. If no candidate receives the required votes, the candidate with the higher number of votes in the runoff election between the top two candidates from the first round will win.
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The House of Councillors, the upper house of the Diet, also held its vote, but no candidate secured a majority in the first round. Takaichi led with 123 votes, followed by Noda with 44. An unprecedented runoff for the upper chamber, the first in 13 years, was triggered between Takaichi and Noda, with Takaichi ultimately winning the race, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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By winning in both chambers, Takaichi was officially named Japan's 104th prime minister.
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Responding to a related question on Tuesday afternoon at a regular news conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said that China noted the result of the vote and considers it Japan's internal affair.
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Guo said Beijing hopes that Japan will work with China to uphold the political foundation of bilateral ties and fully advance the strategic relationship of mutual benefit.
\n
In Takaichi's new cabinet lineup, which is a bid to build party unity and ensure policy stability, Minoru Kihara will serve as chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi will become internal affairs minister, Shinjiro Koizumi will take the post of defense minister, and Toshimitsu Motegi will return as foreign minister.
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Takaichi, 64, an ultraconservative politician, was elected president of the ruling LDP on Oct 4, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba, who stepped down midway through his term to take responsibility for the party's two consecutive losses in national elections.
\n
The defeats left the LDP in the minority in both the lower and upper houses. Ishiba and his cabinet collectively resigned on Tuesday morning to clear road for the election.
\n
Takaichi will now lead a minority government with a new coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party. The JIP's 35 votes in the lower house contributed significantly to her success after the LDP ended its 26-year coalition with Komeito earlier this month.
\n
The new LDP-JIP coalition will "aim to revive Japan" by creating a "self-sustaining nation" in the region, according to their agreement.
\n
Hiroshi Shiratori, a political science professor at Hosei University in Tokyo, said the LDP has kept a "certain distance" from the JIP, unlike its full-fledged coalition with Komeito.
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Shiratori said the LDP-Komeito coalition was formed by sending a full lineup of ministers, making it a comprehensive form of alliance, whereas the LDP and JIP adopt an "extra-cabinet" approach.
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Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito also celebrated "the birth of Japan's first female prime minister", saying that his party will now monitor the government and engage in constructive debate from the opposition.
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Shiratori also noted that the cabinet features a "Trump-experience "lineup, with former tariff negotiators Ryosei Akazawa and Motegi, who have experience negotiating with United States President Donald Trump, joining the cabinet.
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With conservative Kihara as chief cabinet secretary, the government is expected to pursue a more conservative policy agenda, he added.
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According to Japanese media reports, Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, congratulated Takaichi and expressed hopes for bold measures to tackle Japan's economic stagnation.
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Tomoko Tamura, head of the Japanese Communist Party, criticized the new administration for "shelving key policies". She said on social media that there is no doubt a head-on confrontation will occur, because "this new administration has the potential to become the worst among postwar LDP administrations".
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The current extraordinary Diet session is expected to last 58 days until Dec 17. The LDP has proposed to the opposition parties that Takaichi should deliver her policy address on Friday, The Japan News reported.
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Contact the writers at houjunjie@chinadaily.com.cn
Lin Yimin (left), son of Lin Cheng-heng, who fought against Japanese occupation, hugs a Taiwan youth, who studied on the Chinese mainland, at a commemorative event held in Beijing on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China.
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Young people from Taiwan called for a correct understanding of history and a stronger sense of national identity as they reflected on the shared roots of people living across the Taiwan Strait while revisiting the history of Taiwan's restoration to the motherland.
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At a commemorative event held at the Taiwan Guild Hall in Beijing on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, four youth representatives from Taiwan shared their reflections on this historical period.
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The event was jointly organized by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, China Daily's national news channel, the Beijing Taiwan Compatriots Association, and the association for relatives of patriots in Taiwan who fought against Japanese occupation.
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Lo Chih-ying, 23, from Changhua county in Taiwan, said: "Commemorating Taiwan's recovery is not only about marking the historic restoration, but also about reaffirming the Chinese nation's roots." Lo recounted her family history, which goes back over 300 years and helped her trace her roots to Fujian province on the mainland. "Our ancestors crossed the Strait and settled in Taiwan, where their descendants have since taken root and flourished," she said.
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Taiwan was ceded to Japan under the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895, following the First Sino-Japanese War.
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The island remained under Japanese occupation until 1945.
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This historical period was reviewed by Lu Ying-chu, 21, from Taipei, who is now a student at Minzu University of China in Beijing. "This treaty forcibly tore Taiwan away from its motherland, bringing shame to the nation and heartbreak to its people," Lu said.
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She shared that her great-grandfather, who lived through much of the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, remained steadfast and never yielded to the Japanese authority. "Studying this history has made me realize the mission our generation carries — promoting peace and unity," Lu said, emphasizing that the shared national memory and its lessons should never be forgotten.
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Lin Ching-mao, 26, from Changhua, who is currently studying at Peking University, said: "The commemoration of Taiwan's recovery also honors the unyielding resistance of the Taiwan people against Japanese occupation."
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"If those soldiers who bled and sacrificed (their lives) during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) saw their descendants denying that the Taiwan people are Chinese, what would they think?" Lin said, criticizing recent moves by "Taiwan independence" separatists to erase Chinese elements in Taiwan. He described the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to the motherland as an opportunity to promote a correct understanding of Taiwan's history and its contemporary significance.
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Lin Kuan-ting, from Taipei, noted that during the war of resistance, patriotic compatriots from Taiwan believed that "to save Taiwan, one must first save the motherland".
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"Today's young people from Taiwan also share the belief that 'once the motherland becomes strong, the Taiwan question will naturally be resolved'," he said, adding that Taiwan's patriotic compatriots see hope in the increasing strength of the motherland.
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All four young people also served as narrators in Stories across the Strait, a 12-episode documentary produced by China Daily that explores the historical origins of the Taiwan question. They said that participating in the filming deepened their understanding of Taiwan's history.
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Li Zhenguang, dean of the Institute of Taiwan Studies at Beijing Union University, emphasized the importance of remembering this part of history.
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"Mainland youth have not forgotten, and neither have the young people from Taiwan represented by these four," Li said. "Young people who remember history are the hope of the Chinese nation."
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Lin Yimin (left), son of Lin Cheng-heng, who fought against Japanese occupation, hugs a Taiwan youth, who studied on the Chinese mainland, at a commemorative event held in Beijing on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China.
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Young people from Taiwan called for a correct understanding of history and a stronger sense of national identity as they reflected on the shared roots of people living across the Taiwan Strait while revisiting the history of Taiwan's restoration to the motherland.
\n
At a commemorative event held at the Taiwan Guild Hall in Beijing on Tuesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, four youth representatives from Taiwan shared their reflections on this historical period.
\n
The event was jointly organized by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, China Daily's national news channel, the Beijing Taiwan Compatriots Association, and the association for relatives of patriots in Taiwan who fought against Japanese occupation.
\n
Lo Chih-ying, 23, from Changhua county in Taiwan, said: "Commemorating Taiwan's recovery is not only about marking the historic restoration, but also about reaffirming the Chinese nation's roots." Lo recounted her family history, which goes back over 300 years and helped her trace her roots to Fujian province on the mainland. "Our ancestors crossed the Strait and settled in Taiwan, where their descendants have since taken root and flourished," she said.
\n
Taiwan was ceded to Japan under the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895, following the First Sino-Japanese War.
\n
The island remained under Japanese occupation until 1945.
\n
This historical period was reviewed by Lu Ying-chu, 21, from Taipei, who is now a student at Minzu University of China in Beijing. "This treaty forcibly tore Taiwan away from its motherland, bringing shame to the nation and heartbreak to its people," Lu said.
\n
She shared that her great-grandfather, who lived through much of the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, remained steadfast and never yielded to the Japanese authority. "Studying this history has made me realize the mission our generation carries — promoting peace and unity," Lu said, emphasizing that the shared national memory and its lessons should never be forgotten.
\n
Lin Ching-mao, 26, from Changhua, who is currently studying at Peking University, said: "The commemoration of Taiwan's recovery also honors the unyielding resistance of the Taiwan people against Japanese occupation."
\n
"If those soldiers who bled and sacrificed (their lives) during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) saw their descendants denying that the Taiwan people are Chinese, what would they think?" Lin said, criticizing recent moves by "Taiwan independence" separatists to erase Chinese elements in Taiwan. He described the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to the motherland as an opportunity to promote a correct understanding of Taiwan's history and its contemporary significance.
\n
Lin Kuan-ting, from Taipei, noted that during the war of resistance, patriotic compatriots from Taiwan believed that "to save Taiwan, one must first save the motherland".
\n
"Today's young people from Taiwan also share the belief that 'once the motherland becomes strong, the Taiwan question will naturally be resolved'," he said, adding that Taiwan's patriotic compatriots see hope in the increasing strength of the motherland.
\n
All four young people also served as narrators in Stories across the Strait, a 12-episode documentary produced by China Daily that explores the historical origins of the Taiwan question. They said that participating in the filming deepened their understanding of Taiwan's history.
\n
Li Zhenguang, dean of the Institute of Taiwan Studies at Beijing Union University, emphasized the importance of remembering this part of history.
\n
"Mainland youth have not forgotten, and neither have the young people from Taiwan represented by these four," Li said. "Young people who remember history are the hope of the Chinese nation."
A medical worker administers a flu vaccine to a child at a community health service center in Haizhou district, Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on Sept 20.
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China is likely to face an earlier-than-usual flu season this winter, dominated by a strain different from last year's, health experts said as they urged the public, especially high-risk groups, to promptly get vaccinated.
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The latest data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that flu activity is increasing in southern China, but levels in the north remain low.
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While the typical peak season for influenza in much of China spans from late November through February, experts said this year's outbreak may arrive earlier — a trend that has already been observed in several Asian and European countries.
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"Following a significant increase in cases in Japan, the nation's health authorities announced the start of this year's flu season on Oct 3, which is about five weeks earlier than the usual start in November or December," said Li Tongzeng, chief physician of the infectious disease department at Beijing You'an Hospital.
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Similarly, South Korea's disease control agency issued a nationwide flu advisory on Oct 17, which was two months earlier than last year's, according to a report by The Chosun Daily.
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Li added that a similar trend is emerging in Europe, with the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany recently reporting a marked increase in flu patients.
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"Many experts predict that flu cases will rise earlier this year and reach higher numbers than in the previous season in China," he added.
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Data from the China CDC also shows that for the week from Oct 6 to 12, more than 90 percent of flu samples tested nationwide were identified as the H3N2 strain of influenza A.
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Li said that the H3N2 strain also dominated the past flu season in Australia and New Zealand in summer, as well as the recent surge in cases in Europe.
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"Since last year's primary circulating strain was the H1N1 subtype of influenza A, the public may have lower immunity against H3N2 this year, making heightened precautions necessary," he said.
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The H1N1, H3N2, and influenza B are the three main strains responsible for seasonal flu epidemics worldwide. They cause similar symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue and headache.
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Given the likelihood of an early flu season, Li suggests that the public get vaccinated as soon as possible and prepare essential medications in advance. Those who suspect they have the flu should get tested and begin antiviral treatment early to prevent spreading the virus to family members and reduce the risk of severe illness.
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Jiang Jianmin, a researcher at the Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a recent news conference that individuals age 60 and above, those with chronic diseases, and infants and children over 6 months old are key groups for flu vaccination.
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"Healthcare workers, staff workers at nursing homes, child care centers and social welfare institutions, as well as people living with infants under 6 months old, are also among the priority groups for vaccination," she added.
A medical worker administers a flu vaccine to a child at a community health service center in Haizhou district, Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on Sept 20.
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China is likely to face an earlier-than-usual flu season this winter, dominated by a strain different from last year's, health experts said as they urged the public, especially high-risk groups, to promptly get vaccinated.
\n
The latest data from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that flu activity is increasing in southern China, but levels in the north remain low.
\n
While the typical peak season for influenza in much of China spans from late November through February, experts said this year's outbreak may arrive earlier — a trend that has already been observed in several Asian and European countries.
\n
"Following a significant increase in cases in Japan, the nation's health authorities announced the start of this year's flu season on Oct 3, which is about five weeks earlier than the usual start in November or December," said Li Tongzeng, chief physician of the infectious disease department at Beijing You'an Hospital.
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Similarly, South Korea's disease control agency issued a nationwide flu advisory on Oct 17, which was two months earlier than last year's, according to a report by The Chosun Daily.
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Li added that a similar trend is emerging in Europe, with the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany recently reporting a marked increase in flu patients.
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"Many experts predict that flu cases will rise earlier this year and reach higher numbers than in the previous season in China," he added.
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Data from the China CDC also shows that for the week from Oct 6 to 12, more than 90 percent of flu samples tested nationwide were identified as the H3N2 strain of influenza A.
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Li said that the H3N2 strain also dominated the past flu season in Australia and New Zealand in summer, as well as the recent surge in cases in Europe.
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"Since last year's primary circulating strain was the H1N1 subtype of influenza A, the public may have lower immunity against H3N2 this year, making heightened precautions necessary," he said.
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The H1N1, H3N2, and influenza B are the three main strains responsible for seasonal flu epidemics worldwide. They cause similar symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue and headache.
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Given the likelihood of an early flu season, Li suggests that the public get vaccinated as soon as possible and prepare essential medications in advance. Those who suspect they have the flu should get tested and begin antiviral treatment early to prevent spreading the virus to family members and reduce the risk of severe illness.
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Jiang Jianmin, a researcher at the Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a recent news conference that individuals age 60 and above, those with chronic diseases, and infants and children over 6 months old are key groups for flu vaccination.
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"Healthcare workers, staff workers at nursing homes, child care centers and social welfare institutions, as well as people living with infants under 6 months old, are also among the priority groups for vaccination," she added.
Villagers celebrate with a lion dance as they move into their new homes at a relocation site in Shandan county in Zhangye, Gansu province, on Tuesday. Thanks to a relocation policy to prevent ecological and geological disasters, 30 families have been relocated from the Qilian Mountains seismic zone to spacious, well-lit homes with full utilities.
Villagers celebrate with a lion dance as they move into their new homes at a relocation site in Shandan county in Zhangye, Gansu province, on Tuesday. Thanks to a relocation policy to prevent ecological and geological disasters, 30 families have been relocated from the Qilian Mountains seismic zone to spacious, well-lit homes with full utilities.
Chinese researchers have developed a spectroscopic chip with a novel technique that offers an unprecedented combination of exceptional resolution and a panoramic view, unlocking the potential for sharper, faster and wider scans of the universe.
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While conventional high-resolution spectrometers are often bulky and heavy, the chip, named RAFAEL in English and Yuheng in Chinese, is the size of a mobile phone SIM card, researchers from Tsinghua University said. The study was published in the international journal Nature on Oct 15.
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Taking the technology's application in astronomy as an example, Fang Lu, research leader and professor at Tsinghua University's Department of Electrical Engineering, said the chip is capable of capturing full spectral data with sub-angstrom resolution for about 10,000 stars per second.
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"Using traditional scanning methods, compiling complete spectra for all stars in the Milky Way would take thousands of years," Fang said. "This chip could potentially reduce that time to under a decade."
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Moreover, its miniaturized design also allows it to be mounted on satellites or deep-space probes, bringing hope for charting unprecedented spectral maps of the universe in the coming years, she added.
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The core innovation embedded in the spectroscopic imager resolves a long-standing challenge in spectral imaging — the trade-off between resolution and field breadth, which means that extreme clarity and fine details can only be achieved at the expense of a broad field of view, and vice versa.
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Fang and her team overcame this dilemma by employing advanced computational imaging methods and reconfigurable integrated photonics based on lithium niobate.
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"The result is a snapshot spectroscopy with 10-megapixel-level spatial resolution and a sub-angstrom spectral resolution across visible and near-infrared wavelengths," she said.
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It gives spectrometers the capability to discern light wavelengths down to ten-millionths of a millimeter and detect the slightest energy variations while simultaneously capturing wide-field scenes in high detail, according to Fang.
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"This new technique significantly surpasses existing international counterparts in snapshot spectroscopy, improving the spectral resolution by two orders of magnitude," Fang said.
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She added that an on-chip prototype of the technology measures 2 centimeters in length and width, with a depth of 0.5 centimeters, making it highly portable and adaptable for future space and astronomical applications.
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According to the research paper, experimental results have shown the technique's promising practical applications for material identification, plant health, autonomous driving, atomic spectroscopy, astronomical observation and other fields.
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Fang said operations are underway to put the technique into use on large-aperture telescopes at observatories in Xinglong county in Hebei province, Lijiang in Yunnan province and the Canary Islands of Spain.
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"The study marks not an endpoint, but a beginning, showing how intelligent photonics can keep pushing the boundaries of what light can reveal," she said.
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wangxiaoyu@chinadaily.com.cn
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Chinese researchers have developed a spectroscopic chip with a novel technique that offers an unprecedented combination of exceptional resolution and a panoramic view, unlocking the potential for sharper, faster and wider scans of the universe.
\n
While conventional high-resolution spectrometers are often bulky and heavy, the chip, named RAFAEL in English and Yuheng in Chinese, is the size of a mobile phone SIM card, researchers from Tsinghua University said. The study was published in the international journal Nature on Oct 15.
\n
Taking the technology's application in astronomy as an example, Fang Lu, research leader and professor at Tsinghua University's Department of Electrical Engineering, said the chip is capable of capturing full spectral data with sub-angstrom resolution for about 10,000 stars per second.
\n
"Using traditional scanning methods, compiling complete spectra for all stars in the Milky Way would take thousands of years," Fang said. "This chip could potentially reduce that time to under a decade."
\n
Moreover, its miniaturized design also allows it to be mounted on satellites or deep-space probes, bringing hope for charting unprecedented spectral maps of the universe in the coming years, she added.
\n
The core innovation embedded in the spectroscopic imager resolves a long-standing challenge in spectral imaging — the trade-off between resolution and field breadth, which means that extreme clarity and fine details can only be achieved at the expense of a broad field of view, and vice versa.
\n
Fang and her team overcame this dilemma by employing advanced computational imaging methods and reconfigurable integrated photonics based on lithium niobate.
\n
"The result is a snapshot spectroscopy with 10-megapixel-level spatial resolution and a sub-angstrom spectral resolution across visible and near-infrared wavelengths," she said.
\n
It gives spectrometers the capability to discern light wavelengths down to ten-millionths of a millimeter and detect the slightest energy variations while simultaneously capturing wide-field scenes in high detail, according to Fang.
\n
"This new technique significantly surpasses existing international counterparts in snapshot spectroscopy, improving the spectral resolution by two orders of magnitude," Fang said.
\n
She added that an on-chip prototype of the technology measures 2 centimeters in length and width, with a depth of 0.5 centimeters, making it highly portable and adaptable for future space and astronomical applications.
\n
According to the research paper, experimental results have shown the technique's promising practical applications for material identification, plant health, autonomous driving, atomic spectroscopy, astronomical observation and other fields.
\n
Fang said operations are underway to put the technique into use on large-aperture telescopes at observatories in Xinglong county in Hebei province, Lijiang in Yunnan province and the Canary Islands of Spain.
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"The study marks not an endpoint, but a beginning, showing how intelligent photonics can keep pushing the boundaries of what light can reveal," she said.
Guangdong province has gained more control over the spread of Chikungunya fever, with the daily number of newly reported cases in Jiangmen — most recently, the hardest-hit city — declining for two consecutive days, according to local authorities.
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The daily number of newly reported Chikungunya fever cases in Jiangmen was 59 on Sunday and 46 on Monday, indicating a low-level spread of the disease, according to a joint analysis and assessment by national and provincial-level task forces in the city.
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The low level of spread is conducive to achieving the dynamic zero-chikungunya target at an early date, according to the task forces' assessment.
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Chikungunya fever is an acute infectious disease caused by the Chikungunya virus, transmitted through mosquito bites. Symptoms typically include fever, severe joint pain and rash.
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From Oct 12 to 18, a total of 2,086 new locally transmitted cases, including asymptomatic infections, were reported across the province, according to the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Of the recent cases reported in Guangdong, the majority were from Jiangmen, followed by Foshan and Guangzhou, the provincial capital. No severe cases or deaths have been reported, according to the disease control and prevention authorities.
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To date, more than 20 cities across the province have reported new Chikungunya fever cases.
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Early on Sunday, Kang Min, director of the institute for infectious disease prevention and control at the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the province was still in a period of high mosquito activity, which presented ongoing risks of disease transmission.
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"Prevention and control efforts must not be relaxed, although the chikungunya cases in the recent hardest-hit city of Jiangmen are fluctuating downward," Kang said.
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Mosquitoes generally start to appear in the spring, with their numbers peaking in summer and autumn, according to Liu Qiyong, chief expert on vector control at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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"However, higher temperatures do not necessarily mean more mosquitoes — the optimal temperature range for mosquito survival and reproduction is typically between 25 and 28 C," Liu said.
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Recently, temperatures in South China have been within the comfort zone for mosquito activity.
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"As a result, areas like Guangdong, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and Hainan province have experienced relatively longer periods of high incidence for mosquito-borne diseases," Liu said.
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Recently, disease control and prevention authorities in Guangzhou also warned that the current season had become one of the periods of high transmission for mosquito-borne diseases.
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Due to a combination of persistent high temperatures and recent heavy rainfall, the risk of transmission for diseases such as dengue fever and chikungunya has increased in some areas, the authorities said.
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Additionally, Typhoon Fengshen, the 24th typhoon of the year, is expected to bring significant wind and rain to Guangdong.
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Coupled with cold air moving south, the sudden drop in temperature may drive mosquitoes indoors to escape the rain and cold, posing challenges for epidemic prevention and control, according to the authorities.
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qiuquanlin@chinadaily.com.cn
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Guangdong province has gained more control over the spread of Chikungunya fever, with the daily number of newly reported cases in Jiangmen — most recently, the hardest-hit city — declining for two consecutive days, according to local authorities.
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The daily number of newly reported Chikungunya fever cases in Jiangmen was 59 on Sunday and 46 on Monday, indicating a low-level spread of the disease, according to a joint analysis and assessment by national and provincial-level task forces in the city.
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The low level of spread is conducive to achieving the dynamic zero-chikungunya target at an early date, according to the task forces' assessment.
\n
Chikungunya fever is an acute infectious disease caused by the Chikungunya virus, transmitted through mosquito bites. Symptoms typically include fever, severe joint pain and rash.
\n
From Oct 12 to 18, a total of 2,086 new locally transmitted cases, including asymptomatic infections, were reported across the province, according to the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Of the recent cases reported in Guangdong, the majority were from Jiangmen, followed by Foshan and Guangzhou, the provincial capital. No severe cases or deaths have been reported, according to the disease control and prevention authorities.
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To date, more than 20 cities across the province have reported new Chikungunya fever cases.
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Early on Sunday, Kang Min, director of the institute for infectious disease prevention and control at the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the province was still in a period of high mosquito activity, which presented ongoing risks of disease transmission.
\n
"Prevention and control efforts must not be relaxed, although the chikungunya cases in the recent hardest-hit city of Jiangmen are fluctuating downward," Kang said.
\n
Mosquitoes generally start to appear in the spring, with their numbers peaking in summer and autumn, according to Liu Qiyong, chief expert on vector control at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
\n
"However, higher temperatures do not necessarily mean more mosquitoes — the optimal temperature range for mosquito survival and reproduction is typically between 25 and 28 C," Liu said.
\n
Recently, temperatures in South China have been within the comfort zone for mosquito activity.
\n
"As a result, areas like Guangdong, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and Hainan province have experienced relatively longer periods of high incidence for mosquito-borne diseases," Liu said.
\n
Recently, disease control and prevention authorities in Guangzhou also warned that the current season had become one of the periods of high transmission for mosquito-borne diseases.
\n
Due to a combination of persistent high temperatures and recent heavy rainfall, the risk of transmission for diseases such as dengue fever and chikungunya has increased in some areas, the authorities said.
\n
Additionally, Typhoon Fengshen, the 24th typhoon of the year, is expected to bring significant wind and rain to Guangdong.
\n
Coupled with cold air moving south, the sudden drop in temperature may drive mosquitoes indoors to escape the rain and cold, posing challenges for epidemic prevention and control, according to the authorities.
Public scientific literacy in the Xizang autonomous region has risen sharply over the past 60 years, transforming from a very uninformed base into a key driver of social stability and high-quality development, officials said Monday.
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Zhang Hongwei, vice-chairman of the regional association for science and technology, outlined the transformation at a news conference on Monday. He said the region's efforts to popularize science began shortly after Xizang's peaceful liberation, when simple science boards were first set up in towns.
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"Through 60 years of continuous effort, especially systematic promotion in recent years, the proportion of residents with scientific literacy has surged from just 0.1 percent in 2010 to 7.6 percent in 2023 — an increase of more than 75 times," Zhang said.
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The improvement is particularly notable among young people ages 18 to 39, as well as among farmers and herders.
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Official statistics show that Xizang has one regional natural science museum and 14 sets of mobile science museum exhibits, covering every prefecture and city. More than 300 science museums have been built in rural primary and secondary schools, ensuring full county-level coverage.
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Additionally, 86 science popularization caravans now traverse the region, forming part of a modern science promotion network that also includes mobile science museums, community science venues and school-based facilities, Zhang said.
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To serve Xizang's multiethnic and multilingual population, more than 40 types of Tibetan-Chinese bilingual science books and over 10,000 sets of posters have been produced. The Xizang Science and Technology News now reaches all towns, while Science Xizang, a weekly TV program jointly produced with Xizang Radio and Television, airs 52 episodes each year alongside 160 radio broadcasts.
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"This ensures that scientific knowledge is both understandable and practical," Zhang said.
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Science outreach activities have also been extended to monks, nuns, the elderly and grassroots officials through health lectures and temple-based campaigns, achieving full coverage across social groups, he said.
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Chen Houping, another official from the association, said the region has stepped up efforts in border areas, equipping 164 border primary schools with science facilities and organizing study tours for more than 300 students to Beijing, where they can "see the wider world, learn science and build love for the motherland".
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"Rural libraries and smart science communities have also been established in border villages, where activities focus on topics such as water resource protection and disaster prevention," Chen said.
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During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), more than 100 science caravan tours have been held, reaching all border counties and engaging more than 20,000 border residents, students, monks and nuns, she said.
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Given Xizang's vast territory and the challenges of transportation in farming, pastoral and border regions, regional authorities have prioritized digital and information-based approaches to overcome the "last mile" problem in science education.
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Chen Xiaoming, another vice-chairman of the association, said localized digital platforms, online events and new media channels have expanded access and improved the precision of science outreach efforts.
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"Digital technology has broken geographical barriers, allowing young people in remote areas such as Ngari and Nagchu to explore advanced fields such as astronomy and artificial intelligence," Chen said. "This has inspired their curiosity and strengthened efforts to improve scientific literacy among citizens in border and pastoral areas."
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Tian Miao, a science teacher at Jebungang Primary School in Lhasa, said science lessons have become an important way to spark curiosity among students.
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"We make full use of class time to introduce scientific knowledge in an engaging way," Tian said. "In our moral education classes, students create handmade posters each week, and during science experiments, teachers demonstrate the process step by step to help them understand scientific concepts more intuitively."
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Tsering Yudron, a fourth grader at the school, said the classes had opened up a new world of discovery.
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"Through science lessons, I've learned about how plants and animals grow, how weather works, and even basic facts about the universe," she said. "By watching science programs on television, I've also begun to understand principles such as buoyancy, friction and electric circuits."
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Contact the writers at palden_nyima@chinadaily.com.cn
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Public scientific literacy in the Xizang autonomous region has risen sharply over the past 60 years, transforming from a very uninformed base into a key driver of social stability and high-quality development, officials said Monday.
\n
Zhang Hongwei, vice-chairman of the regional association for science and technology, outlined the transformation at a news conference on Monday. He said the region's efforts to popularize science began shortly after Xizang's peaceful liberation, when simple science boards were first set up in towns.
\n
"Through 60 years of continuous effort, especially systematic promotion in recent years, the proportion of residents with scientific literacy has surged from just 0.1 percent in 2010 to 7.6 percent in 2023 — an increase of more than 75 times," Zhang said.
\n
The improvement is particularly notable among young people ages 18 to 39, as well as among farmers and herders.
\n
Official statistics show that Xizang has one regional natural science museum and 14 sets of mobile science museum exhibits, covering every prefecture and city. More than 300 science museums have been built in rural primary and secondary schools, ensuring full county-level coverage.
\n
Additionally, 86 science popularization caravans now traverse the region, forming part of a modern science promotion network that also includes mobile science museums, community science venues and school-based facilities, Zhang said.
\n
To serve Xizang's multiethnic and multilingual population, more than 40 types of Tibetan-Chinese bilingual science books and over 10,000 sets of posters have been produced. The Xizang Science and Technology News now reaches all towns, while Science Xizang, a weekly TV program jointly produced with Xizang Radio and Television, airs 52 episodes each year alongside 160 radio broadcasts.
\n
"This ensures that scientific knowledge is both understandable and practical," Zhang said.
\n
Science outreach activities have also been extended to monks, nuns, the elderly and grassroots officials through health lectures and temple-based campaigns, achieving full coverage across social groups, he said.
\n
Chen Houping, another official from the association, said the region has stepped up efforts in border areas, equipping 164 border primary schools with science facilities and organizing study tours for more than 300 students to Beijing, where they can "see the wider world, learn science and build love for the motherland".
\n
"Rural libraries and smart science communities have also been established in border villages, where activities focus on topics such as water resource protection and disaster prevention," Chen said.
\n
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), more than 100 science caravan tours have been held, reaching all border counties and engaging more than 20,000 border residents, students, monks and nuns, she said.
\n
Given Xizang's vast territory and the challenges of transportation in farming, pastoral and border regions, regional authorities have prioritized digital and information-based approaches to overcome the "last mile" problem in science education.
\n
Chen Xiaoming, another vice-chairman of the association, said localized digital platforms, online events and new media channels have expanded access and improved the precision of science outreach efforts.
\n
"Digital technology has broken geographical barriers, allowing young people in remote areas such as Ngari and Nagchu to explore advanced fields such as astronomy and artificial intelligence," Chen said. "This has inspired their curiosity and strengthened efforts to improve scientific literacy among citizens in border and pastoral areas."
\n
Tian Miao, a science teacher at Jebungang Primary School in Lhasa, said science lessons have become an important way to spark curiosity among students.
\n
"We make full use of class time to introduce scientific knowledge in an engaging way," Tian said. "In our moral education classes, students create handmade posters each week, and during science experiments, teachers demonstrate the process step by step to help them understand scientific concepts more intuitively."
\n
Tsering Yudron, a fourth grader at the school, said the classes had opened up a new world of discovery.
\n
"Through science lessons, I've learned about how plants and animals grow, how weather works, and even basic facts about the universe," she said. "By watching science programs on television, I've also begun to understand principles such as buoyancy, friction and electric circuits."
\n
Contact the writers at palden_nyima@chinadaily.com.cn
While witnessing more people embracing generative artificial intelligence in their work and daily lives, China has also been strengthening its institutional framework in the field to support the country's high-quality development, internet regulators said.
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According to a report released by the China Internet Network Information Center over the weekend, China had 515 million generative AI users as of June, 266 million more than in December 2024.
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Liu Yulin, director of the center, said AI has evolved from a lab concept into a mature service supporting hundreds of millions of people. The surge in generative AI users reveals a shift from trial use to everyday application across the nation, he added.
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"As a strategic technology leading a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, AI is profoundly reshaping the way humans produce and live," said Zhang Xiao, deputy director of the center, while explaining the report to the public.
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Zhang noted that Chinese-developed large AI models have gained widespread popularity among users, driving the intelligent transformation and upgrading of various application scenarios.
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She said the most widely used function of generative AI products is answering questions, followed by office assistance and content creation, such as images and videos.
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"Generative AI is steadily integrating into the everyday lives of residents across the nation, with young, middle-aged and highly educated users emerging as the core user groups," she said. The report showed that people under 40 years old account for 74.6 percent of all users, and 37.5 percent hold a degree at the junior college level or above.
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"I can truly appreciate the power of AI in boosting work efficiency. It's incredibly convenient. I didn't take it seriously before, but now I realize what I was missing," said a Weibo user whose nickname is Luohunhunna.
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Another Weibo user named Xiaozhou Haohaobanzhuan shared her experience, saying: "I had DeepSeek act as a therapist and had a good chat with it. I'm feeling a bit better now. I'm grateful to my friends, but I cannot keep bothering them with my emotional baggage. Might as well pour it out to AI instead."
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As more people apply AI in their work and daily lives, the number of AI products has also been growing rapidly. By the end of August, 538 generative AI services had been registered with the Cyberspace Administration of China, an increase of 192 compared with the number seen in March, according to the report.
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It also highlighted that as of April, China had filed about 1.58 million AI-related patent applications, accounting for 38.58 percent of the global total — ranking first in the world.
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In addition, Zhang emphasized that China has placed high priority on building a robust governance system for the technology. It has rolled out a series of policies and rules for the sector, including interim measures for the management of generative AI services and guidelines for building a national comprehensive standardization system for the AI industry.
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"These documents have laid a solid institutional foundation for the healthy and orderly development of the technology, its industries and related fields, providing strong support for high-quality growth," she said.
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Since last year, China's efforts to regulate the use of the technology have intensified, with some legal professionals suggesting that AI applications be classified based on their risk levels and then subject to categorized regulation.
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caoyin@chinadaily.com.cn
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+ "content": "\n
While witnessing more people embracing generative artificial intelligence in their work and daily lives, China has also been strengthening its institutional framework in the field to support the country's high-quality development, internet regulators said.
\n
According to a report released by the China Internet Network Information Center over the weekend, China had 515 million generative AI users as of June, 266 million more than in December 2024.
\n
Liu Yulin, director of the center, said AI has evolved from a lab concept into a mature service supporting hundreds of millions of people. The surge in generative AI users reveals a shift from trial use to everyday application across the nation, he added.
\n
"As a strategic technology leading a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, AI is profoundly reshaping the way humans produce and live," said Zhang Xiao, deputy director of the center, while explaining the report to the public.
\n
Zhang noted that Chinese-developed large AI models have gained widespread popularity among users, driving the intelligent transformation and upgrading of various application scenarios.
\n
She said the most widely used function of generative AI products is answering questions, followed by office assistance and content creation, such as images and videos.
\n
"Generative AI is steadily integrating into the everyday lives of residents across the nation, with young, middle-aged and highly educated users emerging as the core user groups," she said. The report showed that people under 40 years old account for 74.6 percent of all users, and 37.5 percent hold a degree at the junior college level or above.
\n
"I can truly appreciate the power of AI in boosting work efficiency. It's incredibly convenient. I didn't take it seriously before, but now I realize what I was missing," said a Weibo user whose nickname is Luohunhunna.
\n
Another Weibo user named Xiaozhou Haohaobanzhuan shared her experience, saying: "I had DeepSeek act as a therapist and had a good chat with it. I'm feeling a bit better now. I'm grateful to my friends, but I cannot keep bothering them with my emotional baggage. Might as well pour it out to AI instead."
\n
As more people apply AI in their work and daily lives, the number of AI products has also been growing rapidly. By the end of August, 538 generative AI services had been registered with the Cyberspace Administration of China, an increase of 192 compared with the number seen in March, according to the report.
\n
It also highlighted that as of April, China had filed about 1.58 million AI-related patent applications, accounting for 38.58 percent of the global total — ranking first in the world.
\n
In addition, Zhang emphasized that China has placed high priority on building a robust governance system for the technology. It has rolled out a series of policies and rules for the sector, including interim measures for the management of generative AI services and guidelines for building a national comprehensive standardization system for the AI industry.
\n
"These documents have laid a solid institutional foundation for the healthy and orderly development of the technology, its industries and related fields, providing strong support for high-quality growth," she said.
\n
Since last year, China's efforts to regulate the use of the technology have intensified, with some legal professionals suggesting that AI applications be classified based on their risk levels and then subject to categorized regulation.
An exhibition honoring war heroes opens to the public at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai on Monday.
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An exhibition featuring 362 artifacts unearthed from three provinces, shedding light on the life trajectories of war heroes through technological archaeology opened at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai on Monday.
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To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the exhibition brings to life three war stories from battles that took place in Fangshan county in Lyuliang city, Shanxi province; Suning county in Cangzhou city, Hebei province; and Quanjiao county in Chuzhou city, Anhui province, highlighting the profound spirit and contemporary relevance of the great wartime efforts, according to the memorial.
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"This exhibition is unique as we chose a very small narrative angle to tell the stories, using ordinary yet great individuals to reflect the CPC's pivotal role as a cornerstone in the national resistance," said Qu Yutong, who works for the memorial's research department.
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"Through technological archaeology, history acquires depth and technology gains warmth, allowing the great wartime spirit to be presented in a more tangible way," said Qu, who is also curator of the exhibition.
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In a valley in Fangshan, the remains of 49 martyrs were uncovered. Evidence of bullet wounds, amputations and severe infections were found, revealing the brutal conditions and sacrifices of that time.
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In the exhibition hall, the excavation site of the martyrs' graves has been recreated to scale using sand table models, complemented by technologies, such as holographic imaging and 3D printing, to witness the powerful process of the martyrs' stories coming to light.
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In addition, modern technology has enabled some of these once-anonymous heroes to be identified. In 2022, a family member named Cui Yuqi traveled to Fangshan, fulfilling the wishes of his late grandmother and father to find his uncle, martyr Cui Haizhi. Ultimately, the remains labeled M19 at the village site were confirmed to be Cui Haizhi, and he was finally "reunited" with his family after decades.
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Artifacts such as buttons, bullets, belts, bowls, iron spoons and toothbrushes were found in the graves. The deeds of Cui Haizhi after joining the army were also brought to light in a long poem penned by another martyr. The poem told the story of Cui's transformation on the battlefield from a new recruit who was frequently absent-minded to a strong revolutionary soldier.
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Another part of the exhibition showcased artifacts from a battle in a village in Suning, where hundreds of soldiers and villagers were killed in 1942.
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"After the war, villagers didn't bury the bodies of the martyrs, but instead laid them on door panels and reed mats. The mats and panels decayed over the more than 80 years, but the iron nails remained, weighing more than 15 kilograms," Qu said.
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One martyr clutched a small round mirror with a photo of a young woman at the time of his death. The exhibition features both the original and color-restored images of the photo, which will assist in identifying the martyr and locating his family, the exhibition's organizers said.
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In the immersive tribute space of the exhibition, which will run until December, a chestnut tree from the archaeological site in Quanjiao was used as a design reference.
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"Through the 'tree of life' and the big numbers showing the military and civilian casualties during the war, the exhibition conveys the theme of the undying spirit, guiding visitors to reflect, remember and carry on the legacy," Qu said. "The earth beneath the tree comes from the three locations involved in the exhibition's stories."
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The technological archaeology techniques employed come from Fudan University's molecular archaeology lab. Since 2015, a team led by Wen Shaoqing from the lab has dedicated its efforts to identifying the remains of martyrs and reuniting them with their families. The team has completed DNA tests on more than 1,600 suspected martyr remains and over 100 of their relatives.
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"With the help of cutting-edge techniques, visitors to the exhibition can see how DNA identification gives names back to some nameless martyrs, how strontium isotope analysis traces their origins and journeys, how pathological trauma analysis reconstructs the brutality at the battlefields, and how craniofacial reconstruction brings their faces back across time," Wen said.
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zhouwenting@chinadaily.com.cn
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An exhibition honoring war heroes opens to the public at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai on Monday.
\n
An exhibition featuring 362 artifacts unearthed from three provinces, shedding light on the life trajectories of war heroes through technological archaeology opened at the Memorial Hall of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai on Monday.
\n
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the exhibition brings to life three war stories from battles that took place in Fangshan county in Lyuliang city, Shanxi province; Suning county in Cangzhou city, Hebei province; and Quanjiao county in Chuzhou city, Anhui province, highlighting the profound spirit and contemporary relevance of the great wartime efforts, according to the memorial.
\n
"This exhibition is unique as we chose a very small narrative angle to tell the stories, using ordinary yet great individuals to reflect the CPC's pivotal role as a cornerstone in the national resistance," said Qu Yutong, who works for the memorial's research department.
\n
"Through technological archaeology, history acquires depth and technology gains warmth, allowing the great wartime spirit to be presented in a more tangible way," said Qu, who is also curator of the exhibition.
\n
In a valley in Fangshan, the remains of 49 martyrs were uncovered. Evidence of bullet wounds, amputations and severe infections were found, revealing the brutal conditions and sacrifices of that time.
\n
In the exhibition hall, the excavation site of the martyrs' graves has been recreated to scale using sand table models, complemented by technologies, such as holographic imaging and 3D printing, to witness the powerful process of the martyrs' stories coming to light.
\n
In addition, modern technology has enabled some of these once-anonymous heroes to be identified. In 2022, a family member named Cui Yuqi traveled to Fangshan, fulfilling the wishes of his late grandmother and father to find his uncle, martyr Cui Haizhi. Ultimately, the remains labeled M19 at the village site were confirmed to be Cui Haizhi, and he was finally "reunited" with his family after decades.
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Artifacts such as buttons, bullets, belts, bowls, iron spoons and toothbrushes were found in the graves. The deeds of Cui Haizhi after joining the army were also brought to light in a long poem penned by another martyr. The poem told the story of Cui's transformation on the battlefield from a new recruit who was frequently absent-minded to a strong revolutionary soldier.
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Another part of the exhibition showcased artifacts from a battle in a village in Suning, where hundreds of soldiers and villagers were killed in 1942.
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"After the war, villagers didn't bury the bodies of the martyrs, but instead laid them on door panels and reed mats. The mats and panels decayed over the more than 80 years, but the iron nails remained, weighing more than 15 kilograms," Qu said.
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One martyr clutched a small round mirror with a photo of a young woman at the time of his death. The exhibition features both the original and color-restored images of the photo, which will assist in identifying the martyr and locating his family, the exhibition's organizers said.
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In the immersive tribute space of the exhibition, which will run until December, a chestnut tree from the archaeological site in Quanjiao was used as a design reference.
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"Through the 'tree of life' and the big numbers showing the military and civilian casualties during the war, the exhibition conveys the theme of the undying spirit, guiding visitors to reflect, remember and carry on the legacy," Qu said. "The earth beneath the tree comes from the three locations involved in the exhibition's stories."
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The technological archaeology techniques employed come from Fudan University's molecular archaeology lab. Since 2015, a team led by Wen Shaoqing from the lab has dedicated its efforts to identifying the remains of martyrs and reuniting them with their families. The team has completed DNA tests on more than 1,600 suspected martyr remains and over 100 of their relatives.
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"With the help of cutting-edge techniques, visitors to the exhibition can see how DNA identification gives names back to some nameless martyrs, how strontium isotope analysis traces their origins and journeys, how pathological trauma analysis reconstructs the brutality at the battlefields, and how craniofacial reconstruction brings their faces back across time," Wen said.
Chinese scientists studying a 2-gram lunar soil sample from the Chang'e 6 mission have identified rare CI chondrite impact residues, providing new insights into mass transfer in the inner solar system and offering new perspectives on lunar water distribution and evolution.
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The study, led by academician Xu Yigang and researcher Lin Mang from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday.
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CI chondrites, or Ivuna-type carbonaceous chondrites, are a super rare type of meteorite characterized by their primitive chemical composition, which is similar to the sun's nonvolatile elements. Rich in water and volatiles, these meteorites mainly formed in the outer solar system and some of them migrated into the asteroid belt in the inner solar system during the early formation of planets. The CI chondrites are so rare on Earth that they account for less than 1 percent of all collected meteorites.
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The identification of CI chondrite impact residues indicates that this material can migrate to the Earthmoon system.
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In addition, the research team suggests that the water with positive oxygen isotope characteristics previously detected in lunar samples is likely contributed by impacts from this type of meteorite. This finding provides a new direction for future studies on the contributions of water to the surface of the moon.
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In 2024, Chang'e 6 made history by bringing 1,935.3 grams of lunar far-side samples back to Earth. These samples were collected from the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the largest, deepest, and oldest basin on the moon.
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limenghan@chinadaily.com.cn
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Chinese scientists studying a 2-gram lunar soil sample from the Chang'e 6 mission have identified rare CI chondrite impact residues, providing new insights into mass transfer in the inner solar system and offering new perspectives on lunar water distribution and evolution.
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The study, led by academician Xu Yigang and researcher Lin Mang from the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday.
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CI chondrites, or Ivuna-type carbonaceous chondrites, are a super rare type of meteorite characterized by their primitive chemical composition, which is similar to the sun's nonvolatile elements. Rich in water and volatiles, these meteorites mainly formed in the outer solar system and some of them migrated into the asteroid belt in the inner solar system during the early formation of planets. The CI chondrites are so rare on Earth that they account for less than 1 percent of all collected meteorites.
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The identification of CI chondrite impact residues indicates that this material can migrate to the Earthmoon system.
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In addition, the research team suggests that the water with positive oxygen isotope characteristics previously detected in lunar samples is likely contributed by impacts from this type of meteorite. This finding provides a new direction for future studies on the contributions of water to the surface of the moon.
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In 2024, Chang'e 6 made history by bringing 1,935.3 grams of lunar far-side samples back to Earth. These samples were collected from the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the largest, deepest, and oldest basin on the moon.
Tourists visit the recently reopened Dianchi Lake sailboat floating bridge in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Monday. The bridge, supported by 24 sailboats and suspended only dozens of centimeters above the water, spans 260 meters and offers an immersive "walking on the water "experience. The bridge reopened this month after renovations.
Tourists visit the recently reopened Dianchi Lake sailboat floating bridge in Kunming, Yunnan province, on Monday. The bridge, supported by 24 sailboats and suspended only dozens of centimeters above the water, spans 260 meters and offers an immersive "walking on the water "experience. The bridge reopened this month after renovations.
China has introduced a certification program to regulate the transfer of personal information overseas, aiming to bolster data security while facilitating cross-border flows under a clearer legal framework. The rules will take effect on Jan 1.
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The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's top internet regulator, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released the measures on Friday, outlining requirements for entities that send personal data abroad.
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According to an official with the CAC, the program provides a legal pathway for data exporters that complies with national certification standards, as stipulated in the Personal Information Protection Law.
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The certification applies to personal information processors that are not critical information infrastructure operators. It covers those who, since the start of a calendar year, have transferred non-sensitive personal data of between 100,000 and fewer than 1 million individuals, or sensitive personal data of fewer than 10,000 people. Important data is excluded.
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The measures explicitly prohibit data processors from splitting large data transfers into smaller batches to avoid mandatory security assessments.
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Under the new framework, data processors must submit applications to accredited certification bodies. Each certificate will be valid for three years.
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Certifying institutions are required to upload certification details to a national public service platform for certification accreditation.
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If a certified entity is found to have discrepancies between its actual data exports and the scope of its certification, or no longer meets certification criteria, the institution may suspend or revoke the certificate. Any violations of laws or regulations related to data exports must be promptly reported to regulators.
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Certification bodies must also file records with the CAC within 10 working days after being accredited. Both the CAC and the State Administration for Market Regulation will oversee certification activities.
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Provincial-level or higher cyberspace authorities and relevant departments may summon certified data processors for discussions if major risks or data security incidents are detected.
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zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn
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China has introduced a certification program to regulate the transfer of personal information overseas, aiming to bolster data security while facilitating cross-border flows under a clearer legal framework. The rules will take effect on Jan 1.
\n
The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's top internet regulator, and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released the measures on Friday, outlining requirements for entities that send personal data abroad.
\n
According to an official with the CAC, the program provides a legal pathway for data exporters that complies with national certification standards, as stipulated in the Personal Information Protection Law.
\n
The certification applies to personal information processors that are not critical information infrastructure operators. It covers those who, since the start of a calendar year, have transferred non-sensitive personal data of between 100,000 and fewer than 1 million individuals, or sensitive personal data of fewer than 10,000 people. Important data is excluded.
\n
The measures explicitly prohibit data processors from splitting large data transfers into smaller batches to avoid mandatory security assessments.
\n
Under the new framework, data processors must submit applications to accredited certification bodies. Each certificate will be valid for three years.
\n
Certifying institutions are required to upload certification details to a national public service platform for certification accreditation.
\n
If a certified entity is found to have discrepancies between its actual data exports and the scope of its certification, or no longer meets certification criteria, the institution may suspend or revoke the certificate. Any violations of laws or regulations related to data exports must be promptly reported to regulators.
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Certification bodies must also file records with the CAC within 10 working days after being accredited. Both the CAC and the State Administration for Market Regulation will oversee certification activities.
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Provincial-level or higher cyberspace authorities and relevant departments may summon certified data processors for discussions if major risks or data security incidents are detected.
China's top procuratorate has warned that tailored data crimes designed to meet black market demands for personal information are emerging as a major threat to privacy and cybersecurity.
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According to a statement released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Tuesday, prosecutors across the country filed more than 2,100 cases and charged over 4,400 suspects with crimes related to the infringement of citizens' personal information during the first three quarters of 2025.The statement noted that these crimes are showing new features and evolving patterns that merit closer attention.
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Prosecutors said that some criminal groups are closely tracking the needs of the underground data-trading market, targeting, organizing and analyzing citizens' information to provide customized "raw data" services to downstream offenders.
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In one case, a man surnamed Han and several co-defendants are being prosecuted for running an illegal "car-tracking" business that spanned multiple provinces. The group allegedly hacked parking-platform software systems to steal vehicle entry and exit data, installed hidden GPS trackers without owners' consent and sold drivers' route information to paying clients.
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Other offenders have used web crawlers, Trojan viruses and penetration tools to infiltrate systems containing personal data, the statement said.
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Once obtained, the information was sold in bulk for profit — some of it later used in telecom fraud and other illegal activities.
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The statement also highlighted the rise of doxing, the public exposure of personal information. Doxing occurs when offenders obtain victims' private data from databases built on illegally collected personal information and publish or spread it online to incite harassment and abuse, fueling cyberbullying.
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The Supreme People's Procuratorate said it will intensify enforcement against personal-information crimes, enhance coordination between administrative and criminal investigations, and crack down on every step and link involved in such offenses.
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Prosecutors will also leverage public-interest litigation to protect citizens' private information, promote joint governance and strengthen legal education to raise public awareness.
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The goal, the statement said, is to foster a shared social consensus on protecting personal data and maintaining information security.
China's top procuratorate has warned that tailored data crimes designed to meet black market demands for personal information are emerging as a major threat to privacy and cybersecurity.
\n
According to a statement released by the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Tuesday, prosecutors across the country filed more than 2,100 cases and charged over 4,400 suspects with crimes related to the infringement of citizens' personal information during the first three quarters of 2025.The statement noted that these crimes are showing new features and evolving patterns that merit closer attention.
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Prosecutors said that some criminal groups are closely tracking the needs of the underground data-trading market, targeting, organizing and analyzing citizens' information to provide customized "raw data" services to downstream offenders.
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In one case, a man surnamed Han and several co-defendants are being prosecuted for running an illegal "car-tracking" business that spanned multiple provinces. The group allegedly hacked parking-platform software systems to steal vehicle entry and exit data, installed hidden GPS trackers without owners' consent and sold drivers' route information to paying clients.
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Other offenders have used web crawlers, Trojan viruses and penetration tools to infiltrate systems containing personal data, the statement said.
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Once obtained, the information was sold in bulk for profit — some of it later used in telecom fraud and other illegal activities.
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The statement also highlighted the rise of doxing, the public exposure of personal information. Doxing occurs when offenders obtain victims' private data from databases built on illegally collected personal information and publish or spread it online to incite harassment and abuse, fueling cyberbullying.
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The Supreme People's Procuratorate said it will intensify enforcement against personal-information crimes, enhance coordination between administrative and criminal investigations, and crack down on every step and link involved in such offenses.
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Prosecutors will also leverage public-interest litigation to protect citizens' private information, promote joint governance and strengthen legal education to raise public awareness.
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The goal, the statement said, is to foster a shared social consensus on protecting personal data and maintaining information security.
A drawing depicts Zheng Chenggong accepting surrender by Frederik Coyett, the last Dutch colonial ruler in Taiwan, in 1662. The Dutch illegally occupied Taiwan in the early 17th century and Zheng recovered the island.
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A sketch depicts a Japanese military ship departing from Yokohama to invade Taiwan Island. Japan attempted to invade Taiwan in 1874, citing fishermen from Ryukyu being mistreated, but the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) government arranged defense and thwarted the attempt.
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The Qing Dynasty government office in Taiwan became the headquarters of Japanese colonial rule in 1895. Following the defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Qing government was forced to cede Taiwan and its affiliated islands to Japan.
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A photo shows a cache of weapons used in the Tapani uprising in 1915. Taiwan people bravely fought back against the invading Japanese. The uprising saw thousands of Taiwan residents killed before it was suppressed.
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The Taiwan volunteer corps was established in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in 1939. Following Japan's full-scale invasion of China in 1937, the corps was formed and was involved in skirmishes with the Japanese army in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.
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Members of the Taiwan youth league, mostly children of Taiwan volunteer corps soldiers, practice military skills.
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Members of the fourth Taiwan hospital, founded by the Taiwan volunteer corps, receive donations from people in Jianyang, Fujian province.
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A family portrait of Li Yu-bang (top right), founder of the Taiwan volunteer corps. The corps was the largest, longest-lasting and most influential corps composed of Taiwan compatriots during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).
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A group of 15 influential people in Taiwan take a picture before embarking on a trip in August 1946 to the mainland to share the news of the retrocession of Taiwan. Their tasks included paying respect to the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, forerunner of the Chinese revolution; consoling the relatives of the soldiers who died in the war; and paying tribute to the Yellow Emperor, the legendary ruler revered as the common ancestor of the Chinese people.
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The ceremony to accept Japan's surrender in the Taiwan province of the China war theater of the Allied powers is held at the Taipei Zhongshan Hall on Oct 25, 1945. It marked the restoration of Taiwan to the Chinese government.
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The Cairo Declaration explicitly states that territories stolen from China by Japan, such as Northeast China, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be restored to China.
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Soldiers of the Taiwan volunteer corps engage in a battle.
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Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and address disinformation from the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
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Saturday marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's retrocession, as on Oct 25, 1945, the Chinese government announced that it was resuming control over Taiwan, after a formal ceremony to accept Japan's surrender in the Taiwan province of the China war theater of the Allied powers was held in Taipei.
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The milestone occasion signaled that the Chinese island, having fallen under Japanese colonial rule for half a century, returned to the motherland, a historic victory won by all Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots, with bloodshed and lives.
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A seven-part exhibition is being held reflecting on the history of Taiwan and its connection with the Chinese mainland. It focuses on the struggles of those 50 years of occupation and how Taiwan people fought against aggressors on both the island and the mainland, and through military uprisings or by donations. The exhibition has been on a multicity tour since August and will run until the end of this year.
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The exhibition is being overseen by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots and organized by institutes including the federation's Fujian provincial branch, the Fujian branch of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, Fujian Normal University and the Fujian Provincial Archives.
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A drawing depicts Zheng Chenggong accepting surrender by Frederik Coyett, the last Dutch colonial ruler in Taiwan, in 1662. The Dutch illegally occupied Taiwan in the early 17th century and Zheng recovered the island.
\n
A sketch depicts a Japanese military ship departing from Yokohama to invade Taiwan Island. Japan attempted to invade Taiwan in 1874, citing fishermen from Ryukyu being mistreated, but the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) government arranged defense and thwarted the attempt.
\n
The Qing Dynasty government office in Taiwan became the headquarters of Japanese colonial rule in 1895. Following the defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, the Qing government was forced to cede Taiwan and its affiliated islands to Japan.
\n
A photo shows a cache of weapons used in the Tapani uprising in 1915. Taiwan people bravely fought back against the invading Japanese. The uprising saw thousands of Taiwan residents killed before it was suppressed.
\n
The Taiwan volunteer corps was established in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in 1939. Following Japan's full-scale invasion of China in 1937, the corps was formed and was involved in skirmishes with the Japanese army in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.
\n
Members of the Taiwan youth league, mostly children of Taiwan volunteer corps soldiers, practice military skills.
\n
Members of the fourth Taiwan hospital, founded by the Taiwan volunteer corps, receive donations from people in Jianyang, Fujian province.
\n
A family portrait of Li Yu-bang (top right), founder of the Taiwan volunteer corps. The corps was the largest, longest-lasting and most influential corps composed of Taiwan compatriots during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-45).
\n
A group of 15 influential people in Taiwan take a picture before embarking on a trip in August 1946 to the mainland to share the news of the retrocession of Taiwan. Their tasks included paying respect to the mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, forerunner of the Chinese revolution; consoling the relatives of the soldiers who died in the war; and paying tribute to the Yellow Emperor, the legendary ruler revered as the common ancestor of the Chinese people.
\n
The ceremony to accept Japan's surrender in the Taiwan province of the China war theater of the Allied powers is held at the Taipei Zhongshan Hall on Oct 25, 1945. It marked the restoration of Taiwan to the Chinese government.
\n
The Cairo Declaration explicitly states that territories stolen from China by Japan, such as Northeast China, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands, must be restored to China.
\n
Soldiers of the Taiwan volunteer corps engage in a battle.
\n
Editor's note: The Taiwan question is a key focus for China and the international community. China Daily is publishing a series of reports to track hot Taiwan-related topics and address disinformation from the Democratic Progressive Party administration.
\n
Saturday marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's retrocession, as on Oct 25, 1945, the Chinese government announced that it was resuming control over Taiwan, after a formal ceremony to accept Japan's surrender in the Taiwan province of the China war theater of the Allied powers was held in Taipei.
\n
The milestone occasion signaled that the Chinese island, having fallen under Japanese colonial rule for half a century, returned to the motherland, a historic victory won by all Chinese people, including Taiwan compatriots, with bloodshed and lives.
\n
A seven-part exhibition is being held reflecting on the history of Taiwan and its connection with the Chinese mainland. It focuses on the struggles of those 50 years of occupation and how Taiwan people fought against aggressors on both the island and the mainland, and through military uprisings or by donations. The exhibition has been on a multicity tour since August and will run until the end of this year.
\n
The exhibition is being overseen by the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots and organized by institutes including the federation's Fujian provincial branch, the Fujian branch of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, Fujian Normal University and the Fujian Provincial Archives.
Baiyangdian Lake, located in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, is known for its abundant reed growth.
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A foreign client (second from right) checks the reed panels at the factory of the Renqiu Zhaolong Reed Specialty Cooperative in Xiong'an.
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In Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, a farmer is redefining a symbol of his homeland — the humble reed of Baiyangdian Lake.
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Li Jianguang, 49, has transformed the reed, once used for simple woven mats or other ordinary items, into the core of high-strength, fire-resistant building panels now exported globally. His innovation showcases the green ethos central to the area's development.
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"I never imagined the reeds I grew up with would one day build walls applied at both home and abroad," said Li, a resident of a lakeside village in Xiong'an and chairman of the Renqiu Zhaolong Reed Specialty Cooperative.
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His works, the "Wei Zhu Xin Sheng" (Reed Architecture Rebirth) ecological building system, recently earned recognition at the Hebei International Industrial Design Week, receiving an award in the 2025 Goldreed Industrial Design Award competition — an initiative that underscores the new area's focus on sustainable innovation.
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Heritage to innovation
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Li's connection to reeds has deep roots. "My grandparents and parents used to weave reeds to make simple products like mats for supporting the family," he recalled.
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After earlier business ventures failed in 2008, he returned to the material he knew best, determined to revive its value.
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"Traditional reed products no longer meet modern construction needs," Li said, noting issues like susceptibility to insects in traditional uses.
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Witnessing a decline of the local reed application, he was driven to innovate. "My goal was to blend the heritage with high performance, creating durable building materials from a renewable resource," he said.
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The path was not straightforward.
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"We started almost from scratch," Li said, adding that his early attempts involved adapting bamboo-weaving machinery and developing automated processes to replace handweaving, a labor-intensive method.
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After several years of prototyping, his team achieved a critical breakthrough in 2020 — a patented structural technique that compresses reeds into a steel-wire framework, giving the panels exceptional strength.
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The resulting material defies conventional expectations. According to technical specifications of the Hebei International Industrial Design Week, the panels can resist winds equivalent to a Category 12 typhoon and perform well in seismic tests.
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A specially developed nanosilicon coating provides a B-grade fire-resistance rating, overcoming a major barrier to reed-based construction, it added. Moreover, the natural hollow structure of the reeds is preserved, allowing the material to "breathe" and naturally regulate indoor humidity and temperature.
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"Through these innovations, we addressed the key limitations — combustibility, perishability and low strength," Li said. The system now achieves moisture resistance, weather durability, and allows for rapid modular installation, meeting modern construction needs.
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He added that it has been applied in a range of settings, from temporary shade structures to permanent building interiors, and has even been applied by luxury brands for high-end retail spaces seeking eco-friendly aesthetics.
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His cooperative began exporting as early as 2009, and today its products reach 17 countries across the globe. Applications range from ecological villas at the 2024 Chengdu International Horticultural Exhibition to interior decoration for international brands.
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"Reed has moved from being seen as outdated to a novel, eco-conscious material," Li said.
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Green gains
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The reason for the popularity is because environmentally, the reed-based system functions as a "zero-carbon building material". The entire life-cycle of the reed panels — from cultivation and production to installation and demolition — results in carbon sequestration of at least 35 kilograms per square meter, according to the organizing committee of the Hebei International Industrial Design Week.
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Economically, the impact is equally meaningful. Raw reeds, once sold for 1,200-2,000 yuan ($168-281) per metric ton, now see their value increase up to twenty-fold when processed into midrange building panels, Li said.
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His cooperative provides stable employment to around 40 people year-round, with seasonal harvesting and processing work supporting around 200 workers in the surrounding villages.
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"It gives many older villagers a reliable source of extra income," Li added.
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Each October, the reed harvest begins. Baiyangdian's vast 8,000 hectares of reed beds provide an abundant, renewable supply.
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"With our current capacity, we have more than enough," Li said.
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He added that the reed is an annual plant that regrows after cutting — it's a truly renewable resource. The harvested reeds are dried, sorted by thickness and length, and processed with a combination of mechanized weaving and manual finishing.
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Waste from production is repurposed as windbreak and sand-stabilization material along highways in arid regions in some northwestern regions of the country, ensuring full resource utilization, Li said.
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For Li, the effort is about more than business.
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"We wanted to start from Baiyangdian and show the world the beauty of harmony between humans and nature," he said.
Baiyangdian Lake, located in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, is known for its abundant reed growth.
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A foreign client (second from right) checks the reed panels at the factory of the Renqiu Zhaolong Reed Specialty Cooperative in Xiong'an.
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In Xiong'an New Area, Hebei province, a farmer is redefining a symbol of his homeland — the humble reed of Baiyangdian Lake.
\n
Li Jianguang, 49, has transformed the reed, once used for simple woven mats or other ordinary items, into the core of high-strength, fire-resistant building panels now exported globally. His innovation showcases the green ethos central to the area's development.
\n
"I never imagined the reeds I grew up with would one day build walls applied at both home and abroad," said Li, a resident of a lakeside village in Xiong'an and chairman of the Renqiu Zhaolong Reed Specialty Cooperative.
\n
His works, the "Wei Zhu Xin Sheng" (Reed Architecture Rebirth) ecological building system, recently earned recognition at the Hebei International Industrial Design Week, receiving an award in the 2025 Goldreed Industrial Design Award competition — an initiative that underscores the new area's focus on sustainable innovation.
\n
Heritage to innovation
\n
Li's connection to reeds has deep roots. "My grandparents and parents used to weave reeds to make simple products like mats for supporting the family," he recalled.
\n
After earlier business ventures failed in 2008, he returned to the material he knew best, determined to revive its value.
\n
"Traditional reed products no longer meet modern construction needs," Li said, noting issues like susceptibility to insects in traditional uses.
\n
Witnessing a decline of the local reed application, he was driven to innovate. "My goal was to blend the heritage with high performance, creating durable building materials from a renewable resource," he said.
\n
The path was not straightforward.
\n
"We started almost from scratch," Li said, adding that his early attempts involved adapting bamboo-weaving machinery and developing automated processes to replace handweaving, a labor-intensive method.
\n
After several years of prototyping, his team achieved a critical breakthrough in 2020 — a patented structural technique that compresses reeds into a steel-wire framework, giving the panels exceptional strength.
\n
The resulting material defies conventional expectations. According to technical specifications of the Hebei International Industrial Design Week, the panels can resist winds equivalent to a Category 12 typhoon and perform well in seismic tests.
\n
A specially developed nanosilicon coating provides a B-grade fire-resistance rating, overcoming a major barrier to reed-based construction, it added. Moreover, the natural hollow structure of the reeds is preserved, allowing the material to "breathe" and naturally regulate indoor humidity and temperature.
\n
"Through these innovations, we addressed the key limitations — combustibility, perishability and low strength," Li said. The system now achieves moisture resistance, weather durability, and allows for rapid modular installation, meeting modern construction needs.
\n
He added that it has been applied in a range of settings, from temporary shade structures to permanent building interiors, and has even been applied by luxury brands for high-end retail spaces seeking eco-friendly aesthetics.
\n
His cooperative began exporting as early as 2009, and today its products reach 17 countries across the globe. Applications range from ecological villas at the 2024 Chengdu International Horticultural Exhibition to interior decoration for international brands.
\n
"Reed has moved from being seen as outdated to a novel, eco-conscious material," Li said.
\n
Green gains
\n
The reason for the popularity is because environmentally, the reed-based system functions as a "zero-carbon building material". The entire life-cycle of the reed panels — from cultivation and production to installation and demolition — results in carbon sequestration of at least 35 kilograms per square meter, according to the organizing committee of the Hebei International Industrial Design Week.
\n
Economically, the impact is equally meaningful. Raw reeds, once sold for 1,200-2,000 yuan ($168-281) per metric ton, now see their value increase up to twenty-fold when processed into midrange building panels, Li said.
\n
His cooperative provides stable employment to around 40 people year-round, with seasonal harvesting and processing work supporting around 200 workers in the surrounding villages.
\n
"It gives many older villagers a reliable source of extra income," Li added.
\n
Each October, the reed harvest begins. Baiyangdian's vast 8,000 hectares of reed beds provide an abundant, renewable supply.
\n
"With our current capacity, we have more than enough," Li said.
\n
He added that the reed is an annual plant that regrows after cutting — it's a truly renewable resource. The harvested reeds are dried, sorted by thickness and length, and processed with a combination of mechanized weaving and manual finishing.
\n
Waste from production is repurposed as windbreak and sand-stabilization material along highways in arid regions in some northwestern regions of the country, ensuring full resource utilization, Li said.
\n
For Li, the effort is about more than business.
\n
"We wanted to start from Baiyangdian and show the world the beauty of harmony between humans and nature," he said.
In her retirement, Professor Zhao Liming of Tsinghua University has continued her passionate research on Nvshu, or women's script, the world's only surviving script exclusively created and used by women. At 78, she remains energetic when speaking about the writing system she has devoted over four decades to preserving.
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In 1988, Zhao started teaching at Tsinghua's Department of Chinese Language and Literature after earning a doctorate in historical philology at Central China Normal University. It was during the 1980s that she first encountered Nvshu, a delicate, slanted script consisting of dots and arcs, used by women in Jiangyong county, Hunan province.
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At a time when formal education was largely reserved for men, women in Jiangyong developed Nvshu as their own written medium. While men used standard Chinese characters, women communicated among themselves using this unique script, even calling themselves "gentlewomen" in their writings.
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Zhao began field research in Jiang-yong in 1985. With limited funding, she traveled on hard-seat trains and trekked through remote mountainous areas, driven by a determination to document the script before it vanished. Her investigations revealed that Nvshu was not, as some speculated, related to Miao or Yao ethnic scripts, but a local variant derived from Mandarin, confined to a small area — a "script island".
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During the initial investigation, Zhao did the research mostly by traveling to any place that had information about the script. "We language researchers often travel over several mountains and valleys to trace a single note of language," she said.
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The work was urgent. Zhao recalled receiving a letter from an elder Nvshu inheritor — Yi Nianhua, who suffered asthma — in the early 1990s, pleading for help. By the time Zhao reached Jiangyong with 10 bottles of asthma spray, Yi had already passed away two days earlier. Such losses intensified Zhao's resolve to preserve the script before it disappeared entirely.
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Nvshu writings were meant to "die with their owner". Out of deep attachment to their creations, practitioners traditionally had most of their works buried or cremated with them as companions on their final journey, bequeathing only a few pieces to their relatives. Therefore, Zhao was very anxious about saving the scripts from extinction.
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With support from Tsinghua University and fellow researchers, Zhao compiled and published a book on Nvshu in 1992, followed by an even more comprehensive collection years later. She also led efforts to develop a digital Nvshu character set and successfully lobbied for its inclusion in the International Unicode Standard in 2015.
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According to Zhao, Nvshu represents a unique form of "Eastern feminism". It did not confront the patriarchal system directly, but offered women a private outlet for self-expression, emotional support and autobiographical writing. Through Nvshu, women recorded their sorrows, dreams and local events, creating a literary tradition of their own, she said.
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Though the era of natural Nvshu transmission ended with the death of its last traditional inheritor in 2004, Zhao said she believes the script's legacy endures. Today, Nvshu has gained global attention and inspired new generations. It has evolved from a hidden women's script into a symbol of female resilience and cultural identity.
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"Nvshu was like a meteor — it shone brightly and fulfilled its mission," Zhao said. "Now, women have access to education and can travel freely. Nvshu's initial purpose may be complete, but its spirit lives on."
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Throughout its history, Nvshu has always been an open and accessible script, in no way a secret or mysterious code, Zhao said. This public nature is precisely what makes it so valuable. In its local context, activities like reading and singing Nvshu from fans or papers were conducted openly. There never existed any secret "women's society", she said.
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Even in retirement, Zhao continues to study and promote Nvshu, driven by a belief in its beauty and historical significance.
In her retirement, Professor Zhao Liming of Tsinghua University has continued her passionate research on Nvshu, or women's script, the world's only surviving script exclusively created and used by women. At 78, she remains energetic when speaking about the writing system she has devoted over four decades to preserving.
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In 1988, Zhao started teaching at Tsinghua's Department of Chinese Language and Literature after earning a doctorate in historical philology at Central China Normal University. It was during the 1980s that she first encountered Nvshu, a delicate, slanted script consisting of dots and arcs, used by women in Jiangyong county, Hunan province.
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At a time when formal education was largely reserved for men, women in Jiangyong developed Nvshu as their own written medium. While men used standard Chinese characters, women communicated among themselves using this unique script, even calling themselves "gentlewomen" in their writings.
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Zhao began field research in Jiang-yong in 1985. With limited funding, she traveled on hard-seat trains and trekked through remote mountainous areas, driven by a determination to document the script before it vanished. Her investigations revealed that Nvshu was not, as some speculated, related to Miao or Yao ethnic scripts, but a local variant derived from Mandarin, confined to a small area — a "script island".
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During the initial investigation, Zhao did the research mostly by traveling to any place that had information about the script. "We language researchers often travel over several mountains and valleys to trace a single note of language," she said.
\n
The work was urgent. Zhao recalled receiving a letter from an elder Nvshu inheritor — Yi Nianhua, who suffered asthma — in the early 1990s, pleading for help. By the time Zhao reached Jiangyong with 10 bottles of asthma spray, Yi had already passed away two days earlier. Such losses intensified Zhao's resolve to preserve the script before it disappeared entirely.
\n
Nvshu writings were meant to "die with their owner". Out of deep attachment to their creations, practitioners traditionally had most of their works buried or cremated with them as companions on their final journey, bequeathing only a few pieces to their relatives. Therefore, Zhao was very anxious about saving the scripts from extinction.
\n
With support from Tsinghua University and fellow researchers, Zhao compiled and published a book on Nvshu in 1992, followed by an even more comprehensive collection years later. She also led efforts to develop a digital Nvshu character set and successfully lobbied for its inclusion in the International Unicode Standard in 2015.
\n
According to Zhao, Nvshu represents a unique form of "Eastern feminism". It did not confront the patriarchal system directly, but offered women a private outlet for self-expression, emotional support and autobiographical writing. Through Nvshu, women recorded their sorrows, dreams and local events, creating a literary tradition of their own, she said.
\n
Though the era of natural Nvshu transmission ended with the death of its last traditional inheritor in 2004, Zhao said she believes the script's legacy endures. Today, Nvshu has gained global attention and inspired new generations. It has evolved from a hidden women's script into a symbol of female resilience and cultural identity.
\n
"Nvshu was like a meteor — it shone brightly and fulfilled its mission," Zhao said. "Now, women have access to education and can travel freely. Nvshu's initial purpose may be complete, but its spirit lives on."
\n
Throughout its history, Nvshu has always been an open and accessible script, in no way a secret or mysterious code, Zhao said. This public nature is precisely what makes it so valuable. In its local context, activities like reading and singing Nvshu from fans or papers were conducted openly. There never existed any secret "women's society", she said.
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Even in retirement, Zhao continues to study and promote Nvshu, driven by a belief in its beauty and historical significance.
Parents and their autistic children play a game in Hui'ai Farm in Tianjin's Xiqing district on June 1.
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A child and his parents work together in the field of the farm on June 1.
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TIANJIN — On a sunny autumn day, teenagers and their parents were busy harvesting corn and sweet potatoes on a piece of farmland in North China's Tianjin municipality.
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"We ate the corn we grew ourselves. It's very yummy," said Yunyao — a pseudonym for a 17-year-old autistic youth, smiling shyly as he shucked corn.
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Located in Tianjin's Xiqing district, Hui'ai Farm, which translates to a farm that collects love, was established by eight families with autistic or intellectually disabled children.
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Yunyao's father, Zhu Xijun, is one of the founders of the farm. Since leasing this land in October 2024, the once formally dressed lawyer has been wearing simple clothes and spending his days working in the fields.
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"I don't expect the farm to make money. The children are past school age, so they need something to do," he explained.
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Autism spectrum disorder involves challenges with social communication, repetitive behaviors and emotional abnormalities. The China Disabled Persons' Federation said in 2023 that the country had 13 million people diagnosed with ASD.
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Guan Xiaoyan, another founder of the farm, had to quit her job as a software operations engineer to take care of her son, who was diagnosed with autism at age three. Guan noticed that, after the boy stayed home following junior high graduation, the life skills and behavioral abilities he had worked hard to learn had begun to regress.
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"I felt I could neither care for him properly nor take care of myself," Guan, 50, recalled.
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Guan's 17-year-old son, once withdrawn and burdened by family tensions, has begun opening up through his work on the farm. "Through chores, he has learned cooperation, built healthy habits and is now more willing to play with others," she said.
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Stressing the importance of socialization and life skills for these young people, Zhu explained that they run the farm together to harness the proven value of work in autism rehabilitation.
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"Developing work habits is vital for fostering self-care abilities. Through labor, the youths interact with friends and family using language, actions and emotions. This process keeps them happy while improving their life skills," he said.
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The farm has received support from enterprises. Liu Zhiqiang, a 60-year-old villager with limb disability from a nearby disability assistance base, goes to the farm to assist with weeding and thinning of seedlings.
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During the just concluded National Day holiday, he and several others from the base came daily to help.
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"In the past, we were always the ones receiving help. Now, we can use our strengths to help these children, and it feels truly wonderful," Liu said.
\n
In recent years, China has continuously improved early screening, diagnosis and rehabilitation for ASD. Support services like inclusive education and rehabilitation therapy have seen progress, offering more help to children with autism.
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At the same time, the government and other organizations are supporting families with autistic children to pool resources to create job opportunities for this disabled group. A national policy, launched in February 2024, encourages HR agencies to provide disabled employment services.
\n
Under the support of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, Xihaner car wash, a project initiated in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen in which employees with autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy are hired, has been promoted nationwide — with dozens of car wash centers opened and hundreds of mentally disabled people employed in many cities, including Nanjing and Hefei in East China, and Chifeng in North China.
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In Tianjin's Baodi district, an employment base for people with disabilities, including a laundry business, has helped 68 disabled individuals gain both income and self-confidence.
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This year, Hui'ai Farm yielded over 500 kg of corn and more than 15,000 kg of sweet potatoes — a harvest that has brought immense joy to the autistic youths, as they have witnessed the fruits of their own labor.
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"We hope to develop some high-value-added agricultural products here in the future. This will allow the youths to enhance their skills while also improving the farm's self-sustainability, ultimately helping more people with mental challenges," Zhu said.
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Parents and their autistic children play a game in Hui'ai Farm in Tianjin's Xiqing district on June 1.
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A child and his parents work together in the field of the farm on June 1.
\n
TIANJIN — On a sunny autumn day, teenagers and their parents were busy harvesting corn and sweet potatoes on a piece of farmland in North China's Tianjin municipality.
\n
"We ate the corn we grew ourselves. It's very yummy," said Yunyao — a pseudonym for a 17-year-old autistic youth, smiling shyly as he shucked corn.
\n
Located in Tianjin's Xiqing district, Hui'ai Farm, which translates to a farm that collects love, was established by eight families with autistic or intellectually disabled children.
\n
Yunyao's father, Zhu Xijun, is one of the founders of the farm. Since leasing this land in October 2024, the once formally dressed lawyer has been wearing simple clothes and spending his days working in the fields.
\n
"I don't expect the farm to make money. The children are past school age, so they need something to do," he explained.
\n
Autism spectrum disorder involves challenges with social communication, repetitive behaviors and emotional abnormalities. The China Disabled Persons' Federation said in 2023 that the country had 13 million people diagnosed with ASD.
\n
Guan Xiaoyan, another founder of the farm, had to quit her job as a software operations engineer to take care of her son, who was diagnosed with autism at age three. Guan noticed that, after the boy stayed home following junior high graduation, the life skills and behavioral abilities he had worked hard to learn had begun to regress.
\n
"I felt I could neither care for him properly nor take care of myself," Guan, 50, recalled.
\n
Guan's 17-year-old son, once withdrawn and burdened by family tensions, has begun opening up through his work on the farm. "Through chores, he has learned cooperation, built healthy habits and is now more willing to play with others," she said.
\n
Stressing the importance of socialization and life skills for these young people, Zhu explained that they run the farm together to harness the proven value of work in autism rehabilitation.
\n
"Developing work habits is vital for fostering self-care abilities. Through labor, the youths interact with friends and family using language, actions and emotions. This process keeps them happy while improving their life skills," he said.
\n
The farm has received support from enterprises. Liu Zhiqiang, a 60-year-old villager with limb disability from a nearby disability assistance base, goes to the farm to assist with weeding and thinning of seedlings.
\n
During the just concluded National Day holiday, he and several others from the base came daily to help.
\n
"In the past, we were always the ones receiving help. Now, we can use our strengths to help these children, and it feels truly wonderful," Liu said.
\n
In recent years, China has continuously improved early screening, diagnosis and rehabilitation for ASD. Support services like inclusive education and rehabilitation therapy have seen progress, offering more help to children with autism.
\n
At the same time, the government and other organizations are supporting families with autistic children to pool resources to create job opportunities for this disabled group. A national policy, launched in February 2024, encourages HR agencies to provide disabled employment services.
\n
Under the support of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, Xihaner car wash, a project initiated in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen in which employees with autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy are hired, has been promoted nationwide — with dozens of car wash centers opened and hundreds of mentally disabled people employed in many cities, including Nanjing and Hefei in East China, and Chifeng in North China.
\n
In Tianjin's Baodi district, an employment base for people with disabilities, including a laundry business, has helped 68 disabled individuals gain both income and self-confidence.
\n
This year, Hui'ai Farm yielded over 500 kg of corn and more than 15,000 kg of sweet potatoes — a harvest that has brought immense joy to the autistic youths, as they have witnessed the fruits of their own labor.
\n
"We hope to develop some high-value-added agricultural products here in the future. This will allow the youths to enhance their skills while also improving the farm's self-sustainability, ultimately helping more people with mental challenges," Zhu said.
The ongoing fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing marks a key moment in the nation's journey toward comprehensive modernization. As China concludes its 14th Five-Year Plan and prepares to draft its 15th, this session will shape the long-term trajectory of high-quality development — the core strategy guiding China's economic and social progress in the new era.
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The 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) marked a fundamental shift in the nation's approach — from seeking growth to seeking better growth. It prioritized innovation, efficiency, sustainability and inclusiveness.
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Over the past five years, China has made remarkable progress in transitioning its development from quantity to quality despite the increasingly complex external environment.
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The plan's promotion of high-quality development, introduced as socialism with Chinese characteristics entered a new era, has led to breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation, industrial upgrading, green development and social welfare. These have laid a robust groundwork for the next phase of growth.
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As Xinhua reports, from 2021 to 2024, China maintained an average annual growth rate of 5.5 percent. The estimated increment of the Chinese economy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period is set to surpass 35 trillion yuan ($4.93 trillion), which is comparable to the annual GDP of a major Western economy, and its per capita GDP was $13,445, placing China among the top tier of upper-middle-income countries.
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The 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) marks a crucial phase for the country to consolidate this foundation, inject strong impetus into high-quality development, and make all-out efforts to accomplish its 2035 target for advancing Chinese modernization.
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During this period, backed by comprehensive top-level planning, stronger institutional support and targeted policy measures, the country will seek to seize the opportunities presented by the new wave of technology and the rise of the digital and green economies.
\n
Strategic emerging industries, including artificial intelligence, new energy, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, have flourished under the 14th Five-Year Plan, and the contribution of innovation to economic growth has increased significantly, reinforcing the resilience and reliability of China's industry and supply chains.
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It is therefore imperative that the development of new quality productive forces be elevated to a more prominent strategic position.
\n
At the same time, the green transition has gained remarkable momentum. As a global leader in renewable energy installation and investment, China's commitment to its "dual carbon" goals — peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 — is reshaping its energy landscape and accelerating the shift to sustainable growth.
\n
A major focus of the new five-year plan is expected to be how to spur scientific and technological innovation and achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in critical areas, upgrade traditional industries, nurture emerging sectors and lay the groundwork for future industries amid the complex and uncertain international environment and the domestic need to address regional disparities and boost household consumption, which call for deeper reforms and coordinated policy measures.
\n
This will involve enhancing mechanisms and systems that promote high-quality economic development and the growth of new quality productive forces, focusing on high-technology, high-efficiency and high-value production.
\n
By outlining clear development guidelines, the country can ensure the effective implementation of national strategies aimed at improving the socialist rule of law, optimizing the business environment and strengthening intellectual property protection.
\n
In this context, the session will play a vital role by setting the stage for a stable, transparent and predictable institutional environment. From sci-tech self-reliance and green development to common prosperity, a clean, efficient, and service-oriented governance system is the guarantee for a more innovative, eco-friendly and equitable China.
\n
Clear guidelines are also necessary to facilitate green transition, which while irreversible, also entails transition costs. Balancing emissions reduction with energy security and industrial upgrading will require precise policy coordination and innovation-driven solutions.
\n
While high-quality development is China's domestic orientation, it is also a contribution to global economy. Not only will it create development dividends and fresh opportunities as the nation embarks on the next leg of its modernization journey, but its requirement for openness and cooperation should instill confidence in a world in need of both.
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The ongoing fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in Beijing marks a key moment in the nation's journey toward comprehensive modernization. As China concludes its 14th Five-Year Plan and prepares to draft its 15th, this session will shape the long-term trajectory of high-quality development — the core strategy guiding China's economic and social progress in the new era.
\n
The 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) marked a fundamental shift in the nation's approach — from seeking growth to seeking better growth. It prioritized innovation, efficiency, sustainability and inclusiveness.
\n
Over the past five years, China has made remarkable progress in transitioning its development from quantity to quality despite the increasingly complex external environment.
\n
The plan's promotion of high-quality development, introduced as socialism with Chinese characteristics entered a new era, has led to breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation, industrial upgrading, green development and social welfare. These have laid a robust groundwork for the next phase of growth.
\n
As Xinhua reports, from 2021 to 2024, China maintained an average annual growth rate of 5.5 percent. The estimated increment of the Chinese economy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period is set to surpass 35 trillion yuan ($4.93 trillion), which is comparable to the annual GDP of a major Western economy, and its per capita GDP was $13,445, placing China among the top tier of upper-middle-income countries.
\n
The 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) marks a crucial phase for the country to consolidate this foundation, inject strong impetus into high-quality development, and make all-out efforts to accomplish its 2035 target for advancing Chinese modernization.
\n
During this period, backed by comprehensive top-level planning, stronger institutional support and targeted policy measures, the country will seek to seize the opportunities presented by the new wave of technology and the rise of the digital and green economies.
\n
Strategic emerging industries, including artificial intelligence, new energy, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, have flourished under the 14th Five-Year Plan, and the contribution of innovation to economic growth has increased significantly, reinforcing the resilience and reliability of China's industry and supply chains.
\n
It is therefore imperative that the development of new quality productive forces be elevated to a more prominent strategic position.
\n
At the same time, the green transition has gained remarkable momentum. As a global leader in renewable energy installation and investment, China's commitment to its "dual carbon" goals — peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 — is reshaping its energy landscape and accelerating the shift to sustainable growth.
\n
A major focus of the new five-year plan is expected to be how to spur scientific and technological innovation and achieve breakthroughs in core technologies in critical areas, upgrade traditional industries, nurture emerging sectors and lay the groundwork for future industries amid the complex and uncertain international environment and the domestic need to address regional disparities and boost household consumption, which call for deeper reforms and coordinated policy measures.
\n
This will involve enhancing mechanisms and systems that promote high-quality economic development and the growth of new quality productive forces, focusing on high-technology, high-efficiency and high-value production.
\n
By outlining clear development guidelines, the country can ensure the effective implementation of national strategies aimed at improving the socialist rule of law, optimizing the business environment and strengthening intellectual property protection.
\n
In this context, the session will play a vital role by setting the stage for a stable, transparent and predictable institutional environment. From sci-tech self-reliance and green development to common prosperity, a clean, efficient, and service-oriented governance system is the guarantee for a more innovative, eco-friendly and equitable China.
\n
Clear guidelines are also necessary to facilitate green transition, which while irreversible, also entails transition costs. Balancing emissions reduction with energy security and industrial upgrading will require precise policy coordination and innovation-driven solutions.
\n
While high-quality development is China's domestic orientation, it is also a contribution to global economy. Not only will it create development dividends and fresh opportunities as the nation embarks on the next leg of its modernization journey, but its requirement for openness and cooperation should instill confidence in a world in need of both.
The election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday holds significant implications not only for the social and economic development of the nation itself but also for regional stability and prosperity.
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China and Japan, as close neighbors and influential players in Asia and the world, share a relationship that extends beyond bilateral concerns.
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When Takaichi takes office, the principles outlined in the four important political documents between China and Japan — the 1972 Joint Communique, the 1978 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, the 1998 Joint Declaration, and the 2008 Joint Statement — should serve as crucial guides for her handling of bilateral relations. These four documents lay the political and legal foundation for developing a stable and mutually beneficial relationship.
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Given Japan's wartime history, it is essential that the Japanese leader appreciate the sensitivity surrounding Japan's militarization. It is important to uphold the spirit of Japan's pacifist Constitution rather than seeking to expand the country's military capabilities, which could harm relations with neighboring countries. Japan must also faithfully honor its political commitments on historical issues. Taking history as a mirror it should look toward the future and keep the big picture in mind. It should avoid any actions that damage mutual trust.
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On the Taiwan question, Japan must strictly abide by the principles of the four political documents and its own commitments, refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs, and handle all relevant issues prudently. Japan should also act cautiously on matters concerning the South China Sea and East China Sea, which touch upon China's core interests.
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Takaichi should be mindful that the trade war initiated by the US targets not just China but also Japan and a large number of countries worldwide. It won't serve its own interests for Japan to ingratiate itself with Washington. Japan needs to have an independent stance rather than serving as a pawn in others' geopolitical games.
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China's development presents opportunities not only for the world but particularly for its neighbors, including Japan. Frictions between the two countries have frayed bilateral ties over the past more than a decade. It is important the two sides work together to manage their differences.
\n
China's position on its relations with Japan has been consistent and clear — it hopes Japan will move in the same direction as China and work to maintain the political foundation of bilateral ties.
\n
Economic interdependence between China and Japan is a critical aspect of their relationship. The two countries have deeply intertwined economic interests and supply chains, which necessitate a commitment to cooperation and mutual benefit.
\n
As Takaichi takes office, it is crucial that she resist any pressure to pursue economic "decoupling" and instead focus on enhancing economic exchanges, promoting trade and ensuring the stability of supply chains. Such cooperation will be beneficial not only for China and Japan but also for the broader international community.
\n
Strengthening cultural and people-to-people exchanges, particularly among the younger generation, would help foster mutual understanding and trust and create a foundation for long-term friendship and cooperation.
\n
It is hoped that under Takaichi's leadership, Japan will work with China in the same direction, strictly observe the principles of the four political documents, and uphold its commitments on major issues such as history and Taiwan. By engaging in candid dialogue and fostering mutual understanding, Japan should advance mutually beneficial ties with China and pave the way for a future characterized by stability and cooperation.
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+ "content": "
The election of Sanae Takaichi as Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday holds significant implications not only for the social and economic development of the nation itself but also for regional stability and prosperity.
\n
China and Japan, as close neighbors and influential players in Asia and the world, share a relationship that extends beyond bilateral concerns.
\n
When Takaichi takes office, the principles outlined in the four important political documents between China and Japan — the 1972 Joint Communique, the 1978 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, the 1998 Joint Declaration, and the 2008 Joint Statement — should serve as crucial guides for her handling of bilateral relations. These four documents lay the political and legal foundation for developing a stable and mutually beneficial relationship.
\n
Given Japan's wartime history, it is essential that the Japanese leader appreciate the sensitivity surrounding Japan's militarization. It is important to uphold the spirit of Japan's pacifist Constitution rather than seeking to expand the country's military capabilities, which could harm relations with neighboring countries. Japan must also faithfully honor its political commitments on historical issues. Taking history as a mirror it should look toward the future and keep the big picture in mind. It should avoid any actions that damage mutual trust.
\n
On the Taiwan question, Japan must strictly abide by the principles of the four political documents and its own commitments, refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs, and handle all relevant issues prudently. Japan should also act cautiously on matters concerning the South China Sea and East China Sea, which touch upon China's core interests.
\n
Takaichi should be mindful that the trade war initiated by the US targets not just China but also Japan and a large number of countries worldwide. It won't serve its own interests for Japan to ingratiate itself with Washington. Japan needs to have an independent stance rather than serving as a pawn in others' geopolitical games.
\n
China's development presents opportunities not only for the world but particularly for its neighbors, including Japan. Frictions between the two countries have frayed bilateral ties over the past more than a decade. It is important the two sides work together to manage their differences.
\n
China's position on its relations with Japan has been consistent and clear — it hopes Japan will move in the same direction as China and work to maintain the political foundation of bilateral ties.
\n
Economic interdependence between China and Japan is a critical aspect of their relationship. The two countries have deeply intertwined economic interests and supply chains, which necessitate a commitment to cooperation and mutual benefit.
\n
As Takaichi takes office, it is crucial that she resist any pressure to pursue economic "decoupling" and instead focus on enhancing economic exchanges, promoting trade and ensuring the stability of supply chains. Such cooperation will be beneficial not only for China and Japan but also for the broader international community.
\n
Strengthening cultural and people-to-people exchanges, particularly among the younger generation, would help foster mutual understanding and trust and create a foundation for long-term friendship and cooperation.
\n
It is hoped that under Takaichi's leadership, Japan will work with China in the same direction, strictly observe the principles of the four political documents, and uphold its commitments on major issues such as history and Taiwan. By engaging in candid dialogue and fostering mutual understanding, Japan should advance mutually beneficial ties with China and pave the way for a future characterized by stability and cooperation.
Going by Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau's description, the thieves that broke into the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning stole jewelry that has "sentimental value and is priceless". The perpetrators of the crime used an angle grinder to force open a window of the museum and then used the same tool to threaten security guards.
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In an interview with France Inter radio, French Interior Minister Laurent Nu�0�9ez said, "Individuals entered the Louvre Museum …using an external freight elevator that was positioned on a truck."
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Photographs taken shortly after the incident showed the police sealing off the area near the Seine where the perpetrators had erected the freight elevator. This shows that those who carried out the crime were not ordinary burglars, but highly organized criminals who understood both the strengths as well as the blind spots of one of the most secure institutions in Europe.
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By installing a freight elevator on a public street, they exploited a simple loophole: the disconnect between internal museum security and external municipal surveillance. Inside the Louvre security is tight — there are metal detectors, and limits on the bag size visitors can carry inside. However, a freight elevator on a truck bed parked outside the museum would not draw anybody's attention; even patrolling police, if there were any, would mistake it for a moving company or construction company's vehicle and equipment.
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The last recorded theft at the Louvre dates back to 1998, when a painting by French painter Camille Corot was stolen in broad daylight and has never been recovered. Over the years, the Louvre's security system has improved; entry protocols have become more complex. Yet the criminals, too, have equipped themselves with more sophisticated tools and become more daring.
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The latest heist sends a warning that no system is ever foolproof. What is especially troubling is not merely the loss of valuables, but also the precedent it sets.
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If criminals can break into one of the most protected museums in the world, what stops others from doing the same elsewhere? The technique could, in theory, be replicated at other museums, government offices, corporate archives, or even private residences.
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What needs to be improved is coordination between institutions and city authorities. Museums might be equipped with the best internal security system, but if the city-level surveillance system fails to flag suspicious activity outside the museum walls, the system remains incomplete. Urban safety demands integration between private and public monitoring, between human vigilance and automated intelligence.
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Paris, like many European capitals, has invested heavily in security infrastructure since the mid-2010s, when terrorist attacks transformed public safety priorities. Yet the Louvre heist shows that such security infrastructure can be circumvented.
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It's time the whole security environment underwent a thorough review to prevent similar crimes from happening again. The Louvre incident tells us that safety cannot be taken for granted, even in the heart of civilization's greatest cities. Paris now faces the task of not only finding those behind the theft but also closing the security gaps, the latter being a task many other European cities need to undertake.
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We hope this case is cracked at the earliest and that it serves as a wakeup call that security in modern metropolises should never be taken lightly.
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Going by Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau's description, the thieves that broke into the Louvre Museum on Sunday morning stole jewelry that has "sentimental value and is priceless". The perpetrators of the crime used an angle grinder to force open a window of the museum and then used the same tool to threaten security guards.
\n
In an interview with France Inter radio, French Interior Minister Laurent Nu�0�9ez said, "Individuals entered the Louvre Museum …using an external freight elevator that was positioned on a truck."
\n
Photographs taken shortly after the incident showed the police sealing off the area near the Seine where the perpetrators had erected the freight elevator. This shows that those who carried out the crime were not ordinary burglars, but highly organized criminals who understood both the strengths as well as the blind spots of one of the most secure institutions in Europe.
\n
By installing a freight elevator on a public street, they exploited a simple loophole: the disconnect between internal museum security and external municipal surveillance. Inside the Louvre security is tight — there are metal detectors, and limits on the bag size visitors can carry inside. However, a freight elevator on a truck bed parked outside the museum would not draw anybody's attention; even patrolling police, if there were any, would mistake it for a moving company or construction company's vehicle and equipment.
\n
The last recorded theft at the Louvre dates back to 1998, when a painting by French painter Camille Corot was stolen in broad daylight and has never been recovered. Over the years, the Louvre's security system has improved; entry protocols have become more complex. Yet the criminals, too, have equipped themselves with more sophisticated tools and become more daring.
\n
The latest heist sends a warning that no system is ever foolproof. What is especially troubling is not merely the loss of valuables, but also the precedent it sets.
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If criminals can break into one of the most protected museums in the world, what stops others from doing the same elsewhere? The technique could, in theory, be replicated at other museums, government offices, corporate archives, or even private residences.
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What needs to be improved is coordination between institutions and city authorities. Museums might be equipped with the best internal security system, but if the city-level surveillance system fails to flag suspicious activity outside the museum walls, the system remains incomplete. Urban safety demands integration between private and public monitoring, between human vigilance and automated intelligence.
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Paris, like many European capitals, has invested heavily in security infrastructure since the mid-2010s, when terrorist attacks transformed public safety priorities. Yet the Louvre heist shows that such security infrastructure can be circumvented.
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It's time the whole security environment underwent a thorough review to prevent similar crimes from happening again. The Louvre incident tells us that safety cannot be taken for granted, even in the heart of civilization's greatest cities. Paris now faces the task of not only finding those behind the theft but also closing the security gaps, the latter being a task many other European cities need to undertake.
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We hope this case is cracked at the earliest and that it serves as a wakeup call that security in modern metropolises should never be taken lightly.
Editor's note: During the third Liangzhu Forum on Revitalization of Civilization: Cultural Heritage and Human Cultural Diversity held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, from Oct 18 to 20, Tim Winter, a professor and research leader at National University of Singapore's Asia Research Institute, spoke to China Daily on China's contributions to global heritage protection and cross-cultural collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
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Since 2013, the Silk Road has emerged as a vast platform for cooperation across heritage sectors, including museums, festivals, intangible culture, maritime heritage and world heritage. Together these efforts have contributed to a form of civilizational revival and dialogue that spans oceans and continents.
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World heritage is underpinned by the concept of "outstanding universal value". Beyond this global importance, heritage sites also tell other stories about their value to society today. Conservation is therefore not only a technical process but also a form of storytelling — a way through which nations articulate their identity and relationship with history.
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Throughout the world, countries make decisions about conservation to tell stories about national identity and define what "national heritage" is. In China, the prevailing story has become one of civilizational revival — a narrative communicated not only through museums but also through the ways heritage sites are conserved.
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The impact of Chinese civilization has been global, and the Silk Road is a powerful platform for telling that story to public audiences. Today, China is making rapid progress in the field of conservation. It is undoubtedly Asia's leading force in heritage conservation and arguably now leads the world in museum and conservation technology.
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As the Belt and Road civilizational revival continues, careful thought needs to be given to the power of international conservation collaborations. Laos, Kenya, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt and Pakistan are among the Belt and Road partner countries that would greatly benefit from the expertise and resources China has developed in recent decades.
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Conserving World Heritage sites is far more than a technical process. It is about crafting stories about the past. As these ambitious declarations of civilizational revival advance, we need to address the sensitivities in each context. Not all countries, particularly smaller ones, see themselves in civilizational terms. We therefore need to consider heritage as a form of cultural revival that recognizes different views of heritage and fosters dialogue that is mutually respectful and productive.
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This is what President Xi Jinping means when he states that "we advocate the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations. Countries need to fully harness the relevance of their histories and cultures to the present times, and push for creative transformation and innovative development of their fine traditional cultures".
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There are many examples where inadequate infrastructure has undermined the conservation of World Heritage sites. With its commitment to the revival and development of places of outstanding natural and cultural value, China is well placed to meet these challenges. The Belt and Road Initiative has increased the likelihood of new infrastructure and tourism projects coming up around heritage sites in countries that lack the necessary resources to adequately respond.
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China has a distinct opportunity to address the relationship between culture, infrastructure and development, particularly given the recent decline in funding streams in this area from the United States and Europe. World Heritage is a sector where the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Development Initiative can evolve as overlapping policy architectures.
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World Heritage is more than nominations and technical preservation. It involves cultural, social and developmental issues which, if addressed properly, will allow China to contribute toward cultural and civilizational revival in an increasingly divided world.
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+ "content": "
Editor's note: During the third Liangzhu Forum on Revitalization of Civilization: Cultural Heritage and Human Cultural Diversity held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, from Oct 18 to 20, Tim Winter, a professor and research leader at National University of Singapore's Asia Research Institute, spoke to China Daily on China's contributions to global heritage protection and cross-cultural collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
\n
Since 2013, the Silk Road has emerged as a vast platform for cooperation across heritage sectors, including museums, festivals, intangible culture, maritime heritage and world heritage. Together these efforts have contributed to a form of civilizational revival and dialogue that spans oceans and continents.
\n
World heritage is underpinned by the concept of "outstanding universal value". Beyond this global importance, heritage sites also tell other stories about their value to society today. Conservation is therefore not only a technical process but also a form of storytelling — a way through which nations articulate their identity and relationship with history.
\n
Throughout the world, countries make decisions about conservation to tell stories about national identity and define what "national heritage" is. In China, the prevailing story has become one of civilizational revival — a narrative communicated not only through museums but also through the ways heritage sites are conserved.
\n
The impact of Chinese civilization has been global, and the Silk Road is a powerful platform for telling that story to public audiences. Today, China is making rapid progress in the field of conservation. It is undoubtedly Asia's leading force in heritage conservation and arguably now leads the world in museum and conservation technology.
\n
As the Belt and Road civilizational revival continues, careful thought needs to be given to the power of international conservation collaborations. Laos, Kenya, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt and Pakistan are among the Belt and Road partner countries that would greatly benefit from the expertise and resources China has developed in recent decades.
\n
Conserving World Heritage sites is far more than a technical process. It is about crafting stories about the past. As these ambitious declarations of civilizational revival advance, we need to address the sensitivities in each context. Not all countries, particularly smaller ones, see themselves in civilizational terms. We therefore need to consider heritage as a form of cultural revival that recognizes different views of heritage and fosters dialogue that is mutually respectful and productive.
\n
This is what President Xi Jinping means when he states that "we advocate the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations. Countries need to fully harness the relevance of their histories and cultures to the present times, and push for creative transformation and innovative development of their fine traditional cultures".
\n
There are many examples where inadequate infrastructure has undermined the conservation of World Heritage sites. With its commitment to the revival and development of places of outstanding natural and cultural value, China is well placed to meet these challenges. The Belt and Road Initiative has increased the likelihood of new infrastructure and tourism projects coming up around heritage sites in countries that lack the necessary resources to adequately respond.
\n
China has a distinct opportunity to address the relationship between culture, infrastructure and development, particularly given the recent decline in funding streams in this area from the United States and Europe. World Heritage is a sector where the Global Civilization Initiative and the Global Development Initiative can evolve as overlapping policy architectures.
\n
World Heritage is more than nominations and technical preservation. It involves cultural, social and developmental issues which, if addressed properly, will allow China to contribute toward cultural and civilizational revival in an increasingly divided world.
The author is the president of the University of International Business and Economics.
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Editor's note: The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee takes place from October 20 to 23. In the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), China has achieved groundbreaking progress, transformative breakthroughs and historic accomplishments by fostering new quality productive forces. Three experts share their views with China Daily.
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The tariff wars launched by some economies are destabilizing the rules-based multilateral trading system and challenging the resilience of global industry and supply chains. At this critical juncture, China is showing strategic foresight, pioneering a new path by advancing high-standard opening-up through the development of "new quality productive forces". This is not merely a temporary response but a strategic move to enhance competitiveness.
\n
The current realignment of global industry and supply chains is the result of the convergence of long-term trends and short-term disruptions. Technological advancements and the digital economy have reduced cross-border transaction costs, yet they have not been able to end the protectionism that emerged in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis.
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In response to domestic de-industrialization, some developed countries are resorting to "re-shoring, friend-shoring" and "near-shoring", prioritizing security and resilience over efficiency, limiting the reach of supply chains and organizations. This shift poses challenges especially to China.
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Historically excluded from the equitable global division of labor, developing countries now face trade sanctions and tech containment, aimed at curbing their industrial upgrading.
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As traditional cost advantages wane, China must leverage its human capital dividend to climb up the global value chain. China's vast domestic market, comprehensive industrial system, and growing innovation capacity provide a solid foundation for its economy's transformation.
\n
In fact, external pressures and internal imperatives have prompted China to forge a new path: from passive integration into globalization to actively shaping global trade, using high-standard opening-up to overcome uncertainty and industrial upgrading to maintain stability.
\n
In response to the global trend of supply chain fragmentation, China is pursuing a dual strategy that forms the cornerstone of its high-quality development and global economic leadership. This approach combines deepening regional integration with a push for tech-driven growth. A key pillar of China's strategy is to foster tighter regional production networks, as exemplified by the Belt and Road Initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
\n
In the 12 years since it was proposed, the Belt and Road Initiative has evolved from a vision to a comprehensive trade promotion and infrastructure development program. Through policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, trade facilitation, financial integration and people-to-people ties, China has strengthened economic links with partner countries.
\n
The deepening economic integration is reflected in trade figures: China's trade with Belt and Road partner countries reached 22.07 trillion yuan ($3.09 trillion) in 2024, accounting for more than half of its total trade for the first time, and further increased to 51.7 percent in the first three quarters of 2025.
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On the other hand, the RCEP provides institutional underpinning for regional integration, with its cumulative rules of origin streamlining regional supply chains through value addition across all 15 RCEP member economies. Preferential tariffs have reduced transaction costs and fostered intra-regional trade in intermediate goods, establishing the RCEP bloc as a "safe harbor" amid global trade volatility.
\n
China's exports are undergoing a fundamental shift from labor-intensive manufacturing of goods to technology-driven products, led by the "new three" — electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar photovoltaic products. In 2024, China produced and sold 12.88 million and 12.86 million new energy vehicles respectively, both highest in the world.
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Also, China supplied 70 percent of global cathode materials and 60 percent of global lithium-ion batteries in 2024, thanks to its complete supply chain. The export of China's solar photovoltaic products has exceeded 200 billion yuan for four consecutive years, while lithium battery exports hit a record 3.91 billion units in 2024.
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This success stems from sustained innovation. BYD's factories, empowered by 5G and artificial intelligence (AI), use real-time data screens and augmented reality (AR) helmets for precision assembly, showcasing the use of new quality productive forces.
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New quality productive forces are the engine of China's technological and regional progress. This advanced, innovation-driven model moves beyond traditional growth, showing how to leapfrog the "comparative advantage trap" and challenge advanced economies in the field of technology.
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Digitalization and green transition are the core pillars of new quality productive forces, powering both China's "dual-circulation" strategy and innovation capability. As a matter of fact, by intensifying R&D, this model unlocks a new development blueprint for the Global South.
\n
New quality productive forces are accelerating China's opening-up and structural transformation through two key drivers: technological upgrading and dual transformation. China is building first-mover advantages in future industries like AI, hydrogen energy, and bio-breeding. It is also advancing its digital transformation — using AI and big data to optimize production — along with green transition, in order to meet its climate goals and overcome growing green trade barriers.
\n
To translate strategic advantages into sustained competitiveness, however, China has to systematically intensify its institutional opening-up, boost its innovation capability, and make its supply chain more resilient. It also needs to continue aligning with high-standard international rules, which it has been doing by, for example, taking measures to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement.
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In fields where it already leads — such as cross-border e-commerce — China needs to strengthen customs supervision and rail transport. And in emerging areas like digital trade, data flows, and AI, China ought to make efforts to help shape new rules, thereby influencing the future global governance framework.
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Moreover, amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, China needs to boost R&D in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, hydrogen energy, biotechnology, and low-carbon systems, while according priority to the integration of digital and industrial technologies, and nurturing emerging industries like bio-manufacturing.
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Boosting domestic capabilities and deepening global integration are necessary for China to mitigate external shocks. Similarly, sustained policy support, a favorable business environment, and strengthened international cooperation on supply chain governance are essential for China to maintain stability and promote shared prosperity.
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The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.
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+ "content": "
The author is the president of the University of International Business and Economics.
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Editor's note: The fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee takes place from October 20 to 23. In the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), China has achieved groundbreaking progress, transformative breakthroughs and historic accomplishments by fostering new quality productive forces. Three experts share their views with China Daily.
\n
The tariff wars launched by some economies are destabilizing the rules-based multilateral trading system and challenging the resilience of global industry and supply chains. At this critical juncture, China is showing strategic foresight, pioneering a new path by advancing high-standard opening-up through the development of "new quality productive forces". This is not merely a temporary response but a strategic move to enhance competitiveness.
\n
The current realignment of global industry and supply chains is the result of the convergence of long-term trends and short-term disruptions. Technological advancements and the digital economy have reduced cross-border transaction costs, yet they have not been able to end the protectionism that emerged in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis.
\n
In response to domestic de-industrialization, some developed countries are resorting to "re-shoring, friend-shoring" and "near-shoring", prioritizing security and resilience over efficiency, limiting the reach of supply chains and organizations. This shift poses challenges especially to China.
\n
Historically excluded from the equitable global division of labor, developing countries now face trade sanctions and tech containment, aimed at curbing their industrial upgrading.
\n
As traditional cost advantages wane, China must leverage its human capital dividend to climb up the global value chain. China's vast domestic market, comprehensive industrial system, and growing innovation capacity provide a solid foundation for its economy's transformation.
\n
In fact, external pressures and internal imperatives have prompted China to forge a new path: from passive integration into globalization to actively shaping global trade, using high-standard opening-up to overcome uncertainty and industrial upgrading to maintain stability.
\n
In response to the global trend of supply chain fragmentation, China is pursuing a dual strategy that forms the cornerstone of its high-quality development and global economic leadership. This approach combines deepening regional integration with a push for tech-driven growth. A key pillar of China's strategy is to foster tighter regional production networks, as exemplified by the Belt and Road Initiative and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
\n
In the 12 years since it was proposed, the Belt and Road Initiative has evolved from a vision to a comprehensive trade promotion and infrastructure development program. Through policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, trade facilitation, financial integration and people-to-people ties, China has strengthened economic links with partner countries.
\n
The deepening economic integration is reflected in trade figures: China's trade with Belt and Road partner countries reached 22.07 trillion yuan ($3.09 trillion) in 2024, accounting for more than half of its total trade for the first time, and further increased to 51.7 percent in the first three quarters of 2025.
\n
On the other hand, the RCEP provides institutional underpinning for regional integration, with its cumulative rules of origin streamlining regional supply chains through value addition across all 15 RCEP member economies. Preferential tariffs have reduced transaction costs and fostered intra-regional trade in intermediate goods, establishing the RCEP bloc as a "safe harbor" amid global trade volatility.
\n
China's exports are undergoing a fundamental shift from labor-intensive manufacturing of goods to technology-driven products, led by the "new three" — electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar photovoltaic products. In 2024, China produced and sold 12.88 million and 12.86 million new energy vehicles respectively, both highest in the world.
\n
Also, China supplied 70 percent of global cathode materials and 60 percent of global lithium-ion batteries in 2024, thanks to its complete supply chain. The export of China's solar photovoltaic products has exceeded 200 billion yuan for four consecutive years, while lithium battery exports hit a record 3.91 billion units in 2024.
\n
This success stems from sustained innovation. BYD's factories, empowered by 5G and artificial intelligence (AI), use real-time data screens and augmented reality (AR) helmets for precision assembly, showcasing the use of new quality productive forces.
\n
New quality productive forces are the engine of China's technological and regional progress. This advanced, innovation-driven model moves beyond traditional growth, showing how to leapfrog the "comparative advantage trap" and challenge advanced economies in the field of technology.
\n
Digitalization and green transition are the core pillars of new quality productive forces, powering both China's "dual-circulation" strategy and innovation capability. As a matter of fact, by intensifying R&D, this model unlocks a new development blueprint for the Global South.
\n
New quality productive forces are accelerating China's opening-up and structural transformation through two key drivers: technological upgrading and dual transformation. China is building first-mover advantages in future industries like AI, hydrogen energy, and bio-breeding. It is also advancing its digital transformation — using AI and big data to optimize production — along with green transition, in order to meet its climate goals and overcome growing green trade barriers.
\n
To translate strategic advantages into sustained competitiveness, however, China has to systematically intensify its institutional opening-up, boost its innovation capability, and make its supply chain more resilient. It also needs to continue aligning with high-standard international rules, which it has been doing by, for example, taking measures to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement.
\n
In fields where it already leads — such as cross-border e-commerce — China needs to strengthen customs supervision and rail transport. And in emerging areas like digital trade, data flows, and AI, China ought to make efforts to help shape new rules, thereby influencing the future global governance framework.
\n
Moreover, amid the Fourth Industrial Revolution, China needs to boost R&D in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, hydrogen energy, biotechnology, and low-carbon systems, while according priority to the integration of digital and industrial technologies, and nurturing emerging industries like bio-manufacturing.
\n
Boosting domestic capabilities and deepening global integration are necessary for China to mitigate external shocks. Similarly, sustained policy support, a favorable business environment, and strengthened international cooperation on supply chain governance are essential for China to maintain stability and promote shared prosperity.
\n
The views don't necessarily reflect those of China Daily.
The author is deputy director of the Pangoal Institution Ageing Society Studies Center.
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Artificial intelligence and the "silver economy" are at present two of the most dynamic and high-profile sectors in the Chinese economy. Both sectors have developed rapidly during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, yet their integration remains insufficient. With the rapid increase in the aging population, the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period will see the convergence of these two fields. It is thus necessary to not only adapt intelligent products to the needs of elderly people but also ensure that such products do not create obstacles in their daily lives.
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Many elderly people find today's smart services alienating rather than enabling. On the demand side, elderly people's cohorts are shaped by lower purchasing power, different usage habits and distinct living environments. They have not kept pace with the rapid iteration of products and services and often see new features with distrust, confusion or fear. On the supply side, many internet and platform companies design products and services for youths: interfaces, update cycles and feature sets chase youthful aesthetics — vivid colors, dense menus and rapid rollouts for instance — which simply do not meet elderly people's needs.
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Industry responses to the issue have been well-intentioned but modest. Enterprises have been largely pursuing two kinds of solutions. One preserves low-tech options: paper tickets, staffed counters, telephone hotlines and cash acceptance. The other is cosmetic: "senior zones", larger fonts, simpler color schemes and fewer pop-ups. Such measures are useful because they help reduce immediate friction, but they also impose costs of development, staffing and operations. For large enterprises this burden can be put under corporate social responsibility. But for many small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, it is more like a heavy burden than a competitive advantage.
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Companies must rethink their logic and devise business models that make serving older adults profitable, not charitable. To achieve that, there is a need to shift attention beyond surface tweaks to how products serve elderly people's real needs.
\n
Enlarged fonts, text-to-speech, fewer intrusive pop-ups and clearer input prompts are relatively easy to implement and deliver quick wins. Yet they matter because they remove immediate barriers to use. The problem arises when every provider adopts the same superficial fixes; in such a case differentiation disappears and the changes rarely open new revenue streams.
\n
Elderly consumers use services differently: their priorities in online banking, mobility and everyday commerce are not the same as younger users'. Banks that designate frequently used transactions as a clear "senior zone" have shown how grouping common tasks can reduce friction.
\n
Also, navigation services that focus on straightforward bus-route look-ups or a single-tap taxi to solve the "last 100 meters" problem can turn routine needs into compelling product offerings. Bundling such functionality into streamlined journeys would create opportunities for monetization through subscription tiers, partnerships with service providers, or convenience fees that consumers accept because they solve real problems.
\n
The most important change is deeper, though. Product logic must align with older people's cognitive styles. Cognitive science suggests that, with age, people become better at drawing on accumulated knowledge but less comfortable resolving unfamiliar, novel problems. Many digital developments show younger users' exploratory, non-linear approach, and prove that layering a simplified interface over a fundamentally non-linear workflow merely masks confusion.
\n
Genuine breakthroughs would come from reorganizing tasks into predictable, linear sequences or recasting complex features into familiar, step-by-step journeys. That kind of redesign is difficult and rare, but it is where defensible — and profitable — business models can be created.
\n
The market reflects this gap. Products that address interface issues are common, those that deliver genuinely tailored functionality fewer, and offerings that embody age-friendly logic scarce. This is not an accident but the result of a long-standing supply-demand mismatch: enterprises have struggled to see effective demand from elderly users, who also struggle to find offerings that truly meet their needs. Many internet and AI firms, having long treated elderly cohorts as peripheral, now find this territory unfamiliar.
\n
Yet change is already under way. An increase in the number of elderly internet users also means an increase in their digital presence across gaming, social media and short video platforms. The reversal captured by Pinduoduo's 2019 Singles Day quip — "My daughter once taught me how to shop on 11.11; now I teach my daughter how to group-buy" — showed that elderly users are active participants, not passive recipients. And their preferences will increasingly shape demand.
\n
Profit and social value need not be treated as opposites. China's aging population problem is unfolding alongside its industrialization, informatization, urbanization and agricultural modernization. The synchronized nature of these shifts gives China's aging population problem distinctive contours and unique opportunities. Governments from central to local levels have already been according priority to closing the intergenerational digital divide by lowering communication fees, and making devices and training easily accessible. As these policy measures reduce barriers and more elderly people come online, the market for age-friendly intelligent services will expand.
\n
What companies should do, therefore, is clear in principle though demanding in practice: moving beyond cosmetic fixes to taking measures to meet elderly people's core needs, ensuring products on predictable lines to match real cognitive habits. Those that embrace this approach will not only win customers but also build resilient businesses that turn population aging from a social challenge into a new frontier of innovation and growth.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
\n",
+ "content": "
The author is deputy director of the Pangoal Institution Ageing Society Studies Center.
\n
Artificial intelligence and the "silver economy" are at present two of the most dynamic and high-profile sectors in the Chinese economy. Both sectors have developed rapidly during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, yet their integration remains insufficient. With the rapid increase in the aging population, the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period will see the convergence of these two fields. It is thus necessary to not only adapt intelligent products to the needs of elderly people but also ensure that such products do not create obstacles in their daily lives.
\n
Many elderly people find today's smart services alienating rather than enabling. On the demand side, elderly people's cohorts are shaped by lower purchasing power, different usage habits and distinct living environments. They have not kept pace with the rapid iteration of products and services and often see new features with distrust, confusion or fear. On the supply side, many internet and platform companies design products and services for youths: interfaces, update cycles and feature sets chase youthful aesthetics — vivid colors, dense menus and rapid rollouts for instance — which simply do not meet elderly people's needs.
\n
Industry responses to the issue have been well-intentioned but modest. Enterprises have been largely pursuing two kinds of solutions. One preserves low-tech options: paper tickets, staffed counters, telephone hotlines and cash acceptance. The other is cosmetic: "senior zones", larger fonts, simpler color schemes and fewer pop-ups. Such measures are useful because they help reduce immediate friction, but they also impose costs of development, staffing and operations. For large enterprises this burden can be put under corporate social responsibility. But for many small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, it is more like a heavy burden than a competitive advantage.
\n
Companies must rethink their logic and devise business models that make serving older adults profitable, not charitable. To achieve that, there is a need to shift attention beyond surface tweaks to how products serve elderly people's real needs.
\n
Enlarged fonts, text-to-speech, fewer intrusive pop-ups and clearer input prompts are relatively easy to implement and deliver quick wins. Yet they matter because they remove immediate barriers to use. The problem arises when every provider adopts the same superficial fixes; in such a case differentiation disappears and the changes rarely open new revenue streams.
\n
Elderly consumers use services differently: their priorities in online banking, mobility and everyday commerce are not the same as younger users'. Banks that designate frequently used transactions as a clear "senior zone" have shown how grouping common tasks can reduce friction.
\n
Also, navigation services that focus on straightforward bus-route look-ups or a single-tap taxi to solve the "last 100 meters" problem can turn routine needs into compelling product offerings. Bundling such functionality into streamlined journeys would create opportunities for monetization through subscription tiers, partnerships with service providers, or convenience fees that consumers accept because they solve real problems.
\n
The most important change is deeper, though. Product logic must align with older people's cognitive styles. Cognitive science suggests that, with age, people become better at drawing on accumulated knowledge but less comfortable resolving unfamiliar, novel problems. Many digital developments show younger users' exploratory, non-linear approach, and prove that layering a simplified interface over a fundamentally non-linear workflow merely masks confusion.
\n
Genuine breakthroughs would come from reorganizing tasks into predictable, linear sequences or recasting complex features into familiar, step-by-step journeys. That kind of redesign is difficult and rare, but it is where defensible — and profitable — business models can be created.
\n
The market reflects this gap. Products that address interface issues are common, those that deliver genuinely tailored functionality fewer, and offerings that embody age-friendly logic scarce. This is not an accident but the result of a long-standing supply-demand mismatch: enterprises have struggled to see effective demand from elderly users, who also struggle to find offerings that truly meet their needs. Many internet and AI firms, having long treated elderly cohorts as peripheral, now find this territory unfamiliar.
\n
Yet change is already under way. An increase in the number of elderly internet users also means an increase in their digital presence across gaming, social media and short video platforms. The reversal captured by Pinduoduo's 2019 Singles Day quip — "My daughter once taught me how to shop on 11.11; now I teach my daughter how to group-buy" — showed that elderly users are active participants, not passive recipients. And their preferences will increasingly shape demand.
\n
Profit and social value need not be treated as opposites. China's aging population problem is unfolding alongside its industrialization, informatization, urbanization and agricultural modernization. The synchronized nature of these shifts gives China's aging population problem distinctive contours and unique opportunities. Governments from central to local levels have already been according priority to closing the intergenerational digital divide by lowering communication fees, and making devices and training easily accessible. As these policy measures reduce barriers and more elderly people come online, the market for age-friendly intelligent services will expand.
\n
What companies should do, therefore, is clear in principle though demanding in practice: moving beyond cosmetic fixes to taking measures to meet elderly people's core needs, ensuring products on predictable lines to match real cognitive habits. Those that embrace this approach will not only win customers but also build resilient businesses that turn population aging from a social challenge into a new frontier of innovation and growth.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
The author is a senior teaching fellow at the University of Southampton.
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Traditional Chinese craftsmanship such as embroidery, ceramics and lacquerware, valued highly around the world, has been spreading Chinese culture globally for centuries. The rapid advancement of digital technology has now led to a surge in the appreciation and use of ancient Chinese arts and crafts worldwide, especially in modern fashion design.
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The explosive growth of Chinese e-commerce platforms such as JD.com, Alibaba, Taobao and Etsy has facilitated the global expansion of traditional Chinese arts and crafts including ceramics, silk and Chinese embroidery. Etsy, in particular, focuses more on the promotion and sale of traditional handicrafts and vintage pieces. Founded in 2005, Etsy is a platform committed to promoting traditional Chinese arts and crafts globally.
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Examples of online global expansion of traditional Chinese arts and crafts abound. Jingdezhen-based porcelain enterprises and London-based Yi Crafts deserve special mention in this regard. Jingdezhen, in Jiangxi province, is known as the "ceramics city" of China.
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Jingdezhen has long defined Chinese ceramics. Today, with the help of digital technology, Jingdezhen artisans are finding success both domestically and overseas. For example, AI technology has enabled them to supply their products across the world.
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Artisans in Jingdezhen are also using AI to customize and optimize the production and distribution of porcelain, designed to appeal to consumers' taste in Europe and North America.
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Jingdezhen artisan Gong Hua is known for his expertise in blue and white porcelain in Ming Dynasty-style, which is popular internationally. Gong has built his own kiln, the "Gong Hua Kiln", in order to popularize the traditional art of ceramic-making while embracing modern technology and aesthetics to cater to overseas markets.
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In addition to the plethora of China-based artisans exporting their products to foreign destinations, there are also an increasing number of overseas-based artisans working on porcelain. For example, Yi Crafts was founded by artisan Yiran Duan in London and is dedicated to preserving and popularizing traditional Chinese arts and crafts worldwide. Duan, originally from Dali in Yunnan province, is a member of the Bai ethnic minority group and offers a diverse range of traditional Chinese handicrafts with special focus on handicrafts made by Chinese ethnic minority groups.
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Many of the offerings of Yi Crafts have modern design. Also, Italian luxury fashion brand Marni has blended, quite beautifully, aspects of the Miao ethnic minority group's traditional embroidery in some of its products.
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Jiang Qiong Er is another representative artisan/artist of traditional Chinese arts and crafts. Jiang, a renowned Chinese designer and former art director and CEO of Shang Xia, a luxury brand backed by Hermes, focuses on contemporary takes on traditional Chinese crafts and aesthetics, resonating with overseas luxury goods consumers.
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This growing presence of traditional Chinese arts and crafts companies in overseas markets should not come as a surprise. Chinese history and heritage have long been admired by connoisseurs the world over. Increasing appreciation of and participation in Chinese festivals have led to the growing demand for China's rich intangible cultural heritage events and products. No wonder Chinese New Year and some other festivals are celebrated around the world today.
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Fuelling this global demand for traditional Chinese arts and crafts is perhaps the younger generation. In particular, Gen Z is increasingly asserting its self-identity through consumption, including consumption of fashion brands, because the works of Chinese artisans meet Gen Z's requirements. This, therefore, is not a short-term but a growing global trend.
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However, over time, artisans must adjust their designs, colors and even products — using digital technology if need be — to maintain their appeal and preserve and promote traditional Chinese arts and crafts and aesthetics.
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Chinese artisans, their highly skilled, intricate works, and traditional Chinese culture have become key elements of building a range of global brands, especially global fashion brands.
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As I continue my research, working closely with Chinese artisans to support the preservation of these traditional practices, it becomes clear that China's deep cultural roots and its craftsmanship are integral to the global narrative of cultural exchange and creativity.
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The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
The author is a senior teaching fellow at the University of Southampton.
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Traditional Chinese craftsmanship such as embroidery, ceramics and lacquerware, valued highly around the world, has been spreading Chinese culture globally for centuries. The rapid advancement of digital technology has now led to a surge in the appreciation and use of ancient Chinese arts and crafts worldwide, especially in modern fashion design.
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The explosive growth of Chinese e-commerce platforms such as JD.com, Alibaba, Taobao and Etsy has facilitated the global expansion of traditional Chinese arts and crafts including ceramics, silk and Chinese embroidery. Etsy, in particular, focuses more on the promotion and sale of traditional handicrafts and vintage pieces. Founded in 2005, Etsy is a platform committed to promoting traditional Chinese arts and crafts globally.
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Examples of online global expansion of traditional Chinese arts and crafts abound. Jingdezhen-based porcelain enterprises and London-based Yi Crafts deserve special mention in this regard. Jingdezhen, in Jiangxi province, is known as the "ceramics city" of China.
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Jingdezhen has long defined Chinese ceramics. Today, with the help of digital technology, Jingdezhen artisans are finding success both domestically and overseas. For example, AI technology has enabled them to supply their products across the world.
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Artisans in Jingdezhen are also using AI to customize and optimize the production and distribution of porcelain, designed to appeal to consumers' taste in Europe and North America.
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Jingdezhen artisan Gong Hua is known for his expertise in blue and white porcelain in Ming Dynasty-style, which is popular internationally. Gong has built his own kiln, the "Gong Hua Kiln", in order to popularize the traditional art of ceramic-making while embracing modern technology and aesthetics to cater to overseas markets.
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In addition to the plethora of China-based artisans exporting their products to foreign destinations, there are also an increasing number of overseas-based artisans working on porcelain. For example, Yi Crafts was founded by artisan Yiran Duan in London and is dedicated to preserving and popularizing traditional Chinese arts and crafts worldwide. Duan, originally from Dali in Yunnan province, is a member of the Bai ethnic minority group and offers a diverse range of traditional Chinese handicrafts with special focus on handicrafts made by Chinese ethnic minority groups.
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Many of the offerings of Yi Crafts have modern design. Also, Italian luxury fashion brand Marni has blended, quite beautifully, aspects of the Miao ethnic minority group's traditional embroidery in some of its products.
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Jiang Qiong Er is another representative artisan/artist of traditional Chinese arts and crafts. Jiang, a renowned Chinese designer and former art director and CEO of Shang Xia, a luxury brand backed by Hermes, focuses on contemporary takes on traditional Chinese crafts and aesthetics, resonating with overseas luxury goods consumers.
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This growing presence of traditional Chinese arts and crafts companies in overseas markets should not come as a surprise. Chinese history and heritage have long been admired by connoisseurs the world over. Increasing appreciation of and participation in Chinese festivals have led to the growing demand for China's rich intangible cultural heritage events and products. No wonder Chinese New Year and some other festivals are celebrated around the world today.
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Fuelling this global demand for traditional Chinese arts and crafts is perhaps the younger generation. In particular, Gen Z is increasingly asserting its self-identity through consumption, including consumption of fashion brands, because the works of Chinese artisans meet Gen Z's requirements. This, therefore, is not a short-term but a growing global trend.
\n
However, over time, artisans must adjust their designs, colors and even products — using digital technology if need be — to maintain their appeal and preserve and promote traditional Chinese arts and crafts and aesthetics.
\n
Chinese artisans, their highly skilled, intricate works, and traditional Chinese culture have become key elements of building a range of global brands, especially global fashion brands.
\n
As I continue my research, working closely with Chinese artisans to support the preservation of these traditional practices, it becomes clear that China's deep cultural roots and its craftsmanship are integral to the global narrative of cultural exchange and creativity.
\n
The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown continued on Monday, marking the third-longest shutdown in US history.
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The shutdown this time, which began on Oct 1, has become the longest full government shutdown in US history, and the third-longest when including partial shutdowns.
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If it extends past Tuesday, it will surpass the 21-day shutdown of 1995 to claim second place. Only the 35-day partial shutdown during Donald Trump's first term, from December 2018 to January 2019, has lasted longer.
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The shutdown's impact grew more severe on Monday, with even pivotal sectors being penetrated.
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The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, the federal agency tasked with overseeing the US nuclear stockpile, has begun furloughing employees as part of the ongoing federal government shutdown, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday.
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The NNSA has said it could furlough up to 1,400 workers as a result of a funding lapse from the shutdown. Nearly 400 federal workers would remain on the job, along with NNSA contractors. The agency, a semiautonomous branch of the Energy Department, also works to oversee nuclear materials around the world.
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Also in this week, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced to skip IDWeek, the largest annual meeting of infectious disease experts, due to the government shutdown, missing out on high-level discussions not long after surges in measles and whooping cough hit the US.
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The CDC typically sends scores of researchers and outbreak investigators. But of the hundreds of speakers listed in the printed program for the four-day conference, only about 10 were identified as CDC scientists. And even that small number didn't show up.
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Federal scientists aren't being paid and conference appearances are postponed unless they are funded outside of annual government budgets.
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Some industries are hurt worse than others.
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The Guardian reported that many facilities such as Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo are now closed to visitors. According to the US Travel Association, travel economy is expected to lose $1 billion a week as travelers change plans to visit national parks, historic sites and the nation's capital.
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The US Chamber of Commerce said that the Small Business Administration supports loans totaling about $860 million a week for 1,600 small businesses. Those programs close to new loans during the shutdown. The shutdown also has halted the issuance and renewal of flood insurance policies, delaying mortgage closings and real estate transactions, The Associated Press said.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has reported air controller shortages in cities across the US. Flight delays have spread to airports in Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas, Newark, New Jersey and more.
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So far, the public is rather split on who is to blame for the impasse.
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Roughly six in 10 US adults say Republicans in Congress have "a great deal" or "quite a bit" of responsibility for the shutdown, while 54 percent say the same about Democrats in Congress, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Economic impact
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One estimate from Oxford Economics said a shutdown reduces economic growth by 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points per week. A shutdown that lasts the entire quarter, which has never occurred, would reduce growth for those three months by 1.2 to 2.4 percentage points.
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The administration has put on hold roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and an extension of the city's Second Avenue subway.
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It also canceled $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Kamala Harris in last year's presidential election.
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The federal government employed nearly 2.3 million civilian employees as of March 31. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that about 750,000 of those employees would be furloughed each day during a shutdown. That means they don't report to work until the shutdown ends. Others are considered "excepted" and do go to work, helping to protect life and property and perform other essential services.
WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown continued on Monday, marking the third-longest shutdown in US history.
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The shutdown this time, which began on Oct 1, has become the longest full government shutdown in US history, and the third-longest when including partial shutdowns.
\n
If it extends past Tuesday, it will surpass the 21-day shutdown of 1995 to claim second place. Only the 35-day partial shutdown during Donald Trump's first term, from December 2018 to January 2019, has lasted longer.
\n
The shutdown's impact grew more severe on Monday, with even pivotal sectors being penetrated.
\n
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration, the federal agency tasked with overseeing the US nuclear stockpile, has begun furloughing employees as part of the ongoing federal government shutdown, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday.
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The NNSA has said it could furlough up to 1,400 workers as a result of a funding lapse from the shutdown. Nearly 400 federal workers would remain on the job, along with NNSA contractors. The agency, a semiautonomous branch of the Energy Department, also works to oversee nuclear materials around the world.
\n
Also in this week, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being forced to skip IDWeek, the largest annual meeting of infectious disease experts, due to the government shutdown, missing out on high-level discussions not long after surges in measles and whooping cough hit the US.
\n
The CDC typically sends scores of researchers and outbreak investigators. But of the hundreds of speakers listed in the printed program for the four-day conference, only about 10 were identified as CDC scientists. And even that small number didn't show up.
\n
Federal scientists aren't being paid and conference appearances are postponed unless they are funded outside of annual government budgets.
\n
Some industries are hurt worse than others.
\n
The Guardian reported that many facilities such as Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo are now closed to visitors. According to the US Travel Association, travel economy is expected to lose $1 billion a week as travelers change plans to visit national parks, historic sites and the nation's capital.
\n
The US Chamber of Commerce said that the Small Business Administration supports loans totaling about $860 million a week for 1,600 small businesses. Those programs close to new loans during the shutdown. The shutdown also has halted the issuance and renewal of flood insurance policies, delaying mortgage closings and real estate transactions, The Associated Press said.
\n
The Federal Aviation Administration has reported air controller shortages in cities across the US. Flight delays have spread to airports in Nashville, Tennessee, Dallas, Newark, New Jersey and more.
\n
So far, the public is rather split on who is to blame for the impasse.
\n
Roughly six in 10 US adults say Republicans in Congress have "a great deal" or "quite a bit" of responsibility for the shutdown, while 54 percent say the same about Democrats in Congress, according to the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
\n
Economic impact
\n
One estimate from Oxford Economics said a shutdown reduces economic growth by 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points per week. A shutdown that lasts the entire quarter, which has never occurred, would reduce growth for those three months by 1.2 to 2.4 percentage points.
\n
The administration has put on hold roughly $18 billion to fund a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey and an extension of the city's Second Avenue subway.
\n
It also canceled $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Kamala Harris in last year's presidential election.
\n
The federal government employed nearly 2.3 million civilian employees as of March 31. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that about 750,000 of those employees would be furloughed each day during a shutdown. That means they don't report to work until the shutdown ends. Others are considered "excepted" and do go to work, helping to protect life and property and perform other essential services.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (center) hugs his wife as he leaves his residence for prison in Paris on Tuesday to serve a five-year sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign.
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (center) hugs his wife as he leaves his residence for prison in Paris on Tuesday to serve a five-year sentence after being convicted of criminal conspiracy over a plan for late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to fund his 2007 electoral campaign.
Internet services around the globe were disrupted on Monday as Amazon Web Services battled severe outages, affecting everything from financial and government websites to airlines and gaming platforms.
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The disruptions, which began early in the morning, were mostly resolved by the afternoon, Amazon said, with the company adding in the early evening that its web services had "returned to normal operations".
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"The incident highlights the complexity and fragility of the internet, as well as how much every aspect of our work depends on the internet to work," Mehdi Daoudi, CEO of internet performance monitoring firm Catchpoint, told CNN. He estimated the damages could reach billions of dollars.
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Outage monitoring company DownDetector said it was aware of about 9,300 users who were affected globally.
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Several websites for major companies, including Facebook, Snapchat, Delta Air Lines, McDonald's and Robinhood experienced outages.
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The outage prompted some concern in Europe over its reliance on technology based in the United States.
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Several UK government sites were affected, causing their revenue and customs services to be unavailable for a period of time, as were Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland and the telecom company Vodafone.
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"Europe's dependency on monopoly cloud companies like Amazon is a security vulnerability and an economic threat we can't ignore," Cori Crider, executive director of the Future of Technology Institute, told Politico.
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Ulrike Franke, a senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, posted on Bluesky: "My robot vacuum cleaner no longer works and can someone explain why a robot in Paris is linked to US East? Talk about European digital sovereignty."
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Amazon Web Services is the largest provider of cloud infrastructure technology, accounting for 37 percent of the global market.
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"When a single provider goes dark, critical services go offline with it. Media outlets become inaccessible, secure communication apps like Signal stop functioning, and the infrastructure that serves our digital society crumbles," said Corinne Cath-Speth, head of digital for the nongovernmental organization Article 19.
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"This episode serves as a reminder of how dependent the world is on a handful of major cloud service providers: Amazon, Microsoft and Google. When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold," Mike Chapple, a former computer scientist with the National Security Agency of the US, said in a statement.
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shiguang@chinadailyusa.com
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Internet services around the globe were disrupted on Monday as Amazon Web Services battled severe outages, affecting everything from financial and government websites to airlines and gaming platforms.
\n
The disruptions, which began early in the morning, were mostly resolved by the afternoon, Amazon said, with the company adding in the early evening that its web services had "returned to normal operations".
\n
"The incident highlights the complexity and fragility of the internet, as well as how much every aspect of our work depends on the internet to work," Mehdi Daoudi, CEO of internet performance monitoring firm Catchpoint, told CNN. He estimated the damages could reach billions of dollars.
\n
Outage monitoring company DownDetector said it was aware of about 9,300 users who were affected globally.
\n
Several websites for major companies, including Facebook, Snapchat, Delta Air Lines, McDonald's and Robinhood experienced outages.
\n
The outage prompted some concern in Europe over its reliance on technology based in the United States.
\n
Several UK government sites were affected, causing their revenue and customs services to be unavailable for a period of time, as were Lloyds Bank, Bank of Scotland and the telecom company Vodafone.
\n
"Europe's dependency on monopoly cloud companies like Amazon is a security vulnerability and an economic threat we can't ignore," Cori Crider, executive director of the Future of Technology Institute, told Politico.
\n
Ulrike Franke, a senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, posted on Bluesky: "My robot vacuum cleaner no longer works and can someone explain why a robot in Paris is linked to US East? Talk about European digital sovereignty."
\n
Amazon Web Services is the largest provider of cloud infrastructure technology, accounting for 37 percent of the global market.
\n
"When a single provider goes dark, critical services go offline with it. Media outlets become inaccessible, secure communication apps like Signal stop functioning, and the infrastructure that serves our digital society crumbles," said Corinne Cath-Speth, head of digital for the nongovernmental organization Article 19.
\n
"This episode serves as a reminder of how dependent the world is on a handful of major cloud service providers: Amazon, Microsoft and Google. When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold," Mike Chapple, a former computer scientist with the National Security Agency of the US, said in a statement.
The Sinotruk Global Partners Conference is held on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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Sinotruk's flagship truck products are showcased during the conference.
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Themed We leap We link We lead, the Sinotruk Global Partners Conference opened on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province, revealed the trends and opportunities in the commercial vehicle sector and showcased the reasons behind the outstanding market performance of the Chinese heavy-duty truck manufacturer based in Jinan, Shandong province.
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Focusing on key topics such as global development and win-win industry chain cooperation, the event attracted 620 Sinotruk partners from 97 countries and regions to share new initiatives for the industry's future development.
\n
Centering on seven core application scenarios, the vehicles on display presented innovations across the full industry chain and displayed Sinotruk's strong product range.
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Scenario-driven innovation
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As the core area of the event, the new energy exhibition sector was represented by four flagship products. The SITRAK G7H pure electric tractor was launched to meet the high-efficiency needs of trunk line logistics; the HOWO TS7 range-extended heavy-duty truck and SITRAK C3H range-extended light truck provide hybrid technology to reduce a driver's range anxiety; and the S6 EV pickup, with flexible energy replenishment and stable range, suits the needs of multiple scenarios and is aimed at promoting the large-scale application of zero-carbon transportation.
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In the transportation scenario exhibition area for modern logistics hubs, the SITRAK C9H 4x2 tractor and SITRAK C3 pure electric light truck were the focus, representing the connection between efficiency and value. As a model of high-end heavy-duty trucks, the SITRAK C9H tractor is equipped with a high thermal efficiency engine and comprehensive intelligent safety configurations. The SITRAK C3 pure electric light truck focuses on modern logistics. With a maximum range of over 400 kilometers, it is becoming an ideal choice for high-density urban distribution.
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The end-to-end operation scenario exhibition area for large-scale infrastructure construction launched two "infrastructure pioneers": the HOWO TX PRO 6x4 dump truck and SITRAK G7S 8x4 concrete mixter. These vehicles have been optimized for infrastructure scenarios, with improved load-bearing capacity of the frame system and overall stiffness of the rear suspension. They can handle extreme working conditions and high-intensity operation cycles with ease, becoming important tools to improve project quality and ensure schedules.
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The mining scenario exhibition area focused on the full-chain needs. The Yellow River 135 mining vehicle adopts a three-layer reinforced frame. Equipped with hardcore configurations, it ensures stable attendance rates under long-term high-intensity operations. The new generation of SITRAK heavy-duty new energy dump trucks was made to reshape the value of mine transportation with zero emission and super-lifting capacity. The S6 commercial pickup, with high-efficiency power train and flexible mobility, becomes an efficient partner for full-scenario operations in mines.
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The exhibition vehicles in the comprehensive logistics scenario exhibition area showed the company's effort in meeting the diversified and energy-saving needs of scenarios such as industrial raw material transportation and supply chain transportation. As customized equipment for cold-chain logistics, the HOWO T3H refrigerated truck saves more than 11.8 percent of fuel, becoming an ideal choice for coldchain practitioners to achieve low consumption and high efficiency. The HOWO TH7-N and HOWO TS7 achieved systematic energy saving from the power source to detailed design.
\n
In the comfortable living scenario exhibition area, the VAN's business travel version was upgraded with more space and high-quality performance. The S9 off-road pickup meets the needs of outdoor enthusiasts.
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In the all-rounder scenario exhibition area for professional transportation and special operations, two special vehicles — the SITRAK 6X6 all-wheel drive tractor and HOWO TX all-wheel drive dump truck — have broken through many limitations. The HOWO TX all-wheel drive dump truck is equipped with a full-time drive system and its four sets of differential locks can achieve 100 percent locking according to road conditions. Its overall stiffness is increased by 25 percent, making it more reliable under extreme working conditions.
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Strategic upgrading
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Sinotruk is among the pioneers of China's heavy-duty automobile industry, as it manufactured China's first heavy-duty automobile in 1960. In recent years, it has become a prominent player in the global market and achieved brilliant results. From January to September, the production and sales volume of Sinotruk's heavy-duty trucks ranked first in the world, creating a milestone in the global commercial vehicle industry, said Liu Wei, the company's general manager.
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In 2025, Sinotruk's export business achieved high-level growth and the annual export sales volume of heavy-duty trucks is expected to exceed 150,000 units, five times that of 2020, Liu said. From January to September, Sinotruk exported 111,000 heavy-duty trucks, a year-on-year increase of 24.5 percent. Sales in the African and Southeast Asian markets increased by 37.4 and 41.5 percent year-on-year respectively, and sales in the Middle East market increased by 28.7 percent year-on-year.
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"In the next five years, we predict that the global commercial vehicle market will still maintain strong resilience. By 2030, the capacity of the global heavy-duty truck market and light truck market will be 1.4 million units and 700,000 units respectively. Compared with Sinotruk's export of more than 150,000 heavy-duty trucks and 10,000 light trucks this year, there is still huge potential for market growth. The global market capacity of pickups and vans will reach 6.5 million units and 1.6 million units respectively," Liu said.
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Liu Zhengtao, chairman of Sinotruk, said that by 2030, Sinotruk will celebrate its 100th birthday. To this end, the company will continue to promote transformations in green development, digital intelligence, the after-sales market, international performance, and diversification in products.
\n
Currently, Sinotruk has established 10 complete vehicle production bases in China, with a maximum monthly production capacity of 30,000 heavy-duty trucks. With the in-depth application of big data and artificial intelligence, the automation rate of key processes has reached more than 60 percent.
\n
In the next five years, Sinotruk plans to invest a total of more than $4 billion in research and development and build a professional R&D team with more than 8,000 people. Additionally, it has set up an independent overseas product R&D institution to develop customized products for overseas markets.
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+ "content": "
The Sinotruk Global Partners Conference is held on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province.
\n
Sinotruk's flagship truck products are showcased during the conference.
\n
Themed We leap We link We lead, the Sinotruk Global Partners Conference opened on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province, revealed the trends and opportunities in the commercial vehicle sector and showcased the reasons behind the outstanding market performance of the Chinese heavy-duty truck manufacturer based in Jinan, Shandong province.
\n
Focusing on key topics such as global development and win-win industry chain cooperation, the event attracted 620 Sinotruk partners from 97 countries and regions to share new initiatives for the industry's future development.
\n
Centering on seven core application scenarios, the vehicles on display presented innovations across the full industry chain and displayed Sinotruk's strong product range.
\n
Scenario-driven innovation
\n
As the core area of the event, the new energy exhibition sector was represented by four flagship products. The SITRAK G7H pure electric tractor was launched to meet the high-efficiency needs of trunk line logistics; the HOWO TS7 range-extended heavy-duty truck and SITRAK C3H range-extended light truck provide hybrid technology to reduce a driver's range anxiety; and the S6 EV pickup, with flexible energy replenishment and stable range, suits the needs of multiple scenarios and is aimed at promoting the large-scale application of zero-carbon transportation.
\n
In the transportation scenario exhibition area for modern logistics hubs, the SITRAK C9H 4x2 tractor and SITRAK C3 pure electric light truck were the focus, representing the connection between efficiency and value. As a model of high-end heavy-duty trucks, the SITRAK C9H tractor is equipped with a high thermal efficiency engine and comprehensive intelligent safety configurations. The SITRAK C3 pure electric light truck focuses on modern logistics. With a maximum range of over 400 kilometers, it is becoming an ideal choice for high-density urban distribution.
\n
The end-to-end operation scenario exhibition area for large-scale infrastructure construction launched two "infrastructure pioneers": the HOWO TX PRO 6x4 dump truck and SITRAK G7S 8x4 concrete mixter. These vehicles have been optimized for infrastructure scenarios, with improved load-bearing capacity of the frame system and overall stiffness of the rear suspension. They can handle extreme working conditions and high-intensity operation cycles with ease, becoming important tools to improve project quality and ensure schedules.
\n
The mining scenario exhibition area focused on the full-chain needs. The Yellow River 135 mining vehicle adopts a three-layer reinforced frame. Equipped with hardcore configurations, it ensures stable attendance rates under long-term high-intensity operations. The new generation of SITRAK heavy-duty new energy dump trucks was made to reshape the value of mine transportation with zero emission and super-lifting capacity. The S6 commercial pickup, with high-efficiency power train and flexible mobility, becomes an efficient partner for full-scenario operations in mines.
\n
The exhibition vehicles in the comprehensive logistics scenario exhibition area showed the company's effort in meeting the diversified and energy-saving needs of scenarios such as industrial raw material transportation and supply chain transportation. As customized equipment for cold-chain logistics, the HOWO T3H refrigerated truck saves more than 11.8 percent of fuel, becoming an ideal choice for coldchain practitioners to achieve low consumption and high efficiency. The HOWO TH7-N and HOWO TS7 achieved systematic energy saving from the power source to detailed design.
\n
In the comfortable living scenario exhibition area, the VAN's business travel version was upgraded with more space and high-quality performance. The S9 off-road pickup meets the needs of outdoor enthusiasts.
\n
In the all-rounder scenario exhibition area for professional transportation and special operations, two special vehicles — the SITRAK 6X6 all-wheel drive tractor and HOWO TX all-wheel drive dump truck — have broken through many limitations. The HOWO TX all-wheel drive dump truck is equipped with a full-time drive system and its four sets of differential locks can achieve 100 percent locking according to road conditions. Its overall stiffness is increased by 25 percent, making it more reliable under extreme working conditions.
\n
Strategic upgrading
\n
Sinotruk is among the pioneers of China's heavy-duty automobile industry, as it manufactured China's first heavy-duty automobile in 1960. In recent years, it has become a prominent player in the global market and achieved brilliant results. From January to September, the production and sales volume of Sinotruk's heavy-duty trucks ranked first in the world, creating a milestone in the global commercial vehicle industry, said Liu Wei, the company's general manager.
\n
In 2025, Sinotruk's export business achieved high-level growth and the annual export sales volume of heavy-duty trucks is expected to exceed 150,000 units, five times that of 2020, Liu said. From January to September, Sinotruk exported 111,000 heavy-duty trucks, a year-on-year increase of 24.5 percent. Sales in the African and Southeast Asian markets increased by 37.4 and 41.5 percent year-on-year respectively, and sales in the Middle East market increased by 28.7 percent year-on-year.
\n
"In the next five years, we predict that the global commercial vehicle market will still maintain strong resilience. By 2030, the capacity of the global heavy-duty truck market and light truck market will be 1.4 million units and 700,000 units respectively. Compared with Sinotruk's export of more than 150,000 heavy-duty trucks and 10,000 light trucks this year, there is still huge potential for market growth. The global market capacity of pickups and vans will reach 6.5 million units and 1.6 million units respectively," Liu said.
\n
Liu Zhengtao, chairman of Sinotruk, said that by 2030, Sinotruk will celebrate its 100th birthday. To this end, the company will continue to promote transformations in green development, digital intelligence, the after-sales market, international performance, and diversification in products.
\n
Currently, Sinotruk has established 10 complete vehicle production bases in China, with a maximum monthly production capacity of 30,000 heavy-duty trucks. With the in-depth application of big data and artificial intelligence, the automation rate of key processes has reached more than 60 percent.
\n
In the next five years, Sinotruk plans to invest a total of more than $4 billion in research and development and build a professional R&D team with more than 8,000 people. Additionally, it has set up an independent overseas product R&D institution to develop customized products for overseas markets.
Palestinians bid farewell to their relatives and loved ones killed in an Israeli attack, despite the ceasefire agreement, in Gaza City on Monday.
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The international community's concerns over the implementation of the Gaza truce have quickly intensified, as the fragile deal confronts mounting challenges amid a spate of apparent violations — most notably Israel's continuing airstrikes across the enclave, which have shattered a week of relative calm.
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Qatar, a key mediator for the United States-backed ceasefire, accused Israel on Tuesday of violations, calling the country's military offensive on the Palestinian territory "nothing but genocide".
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"We reiterate our condemnation of all Israeli violations and practices in Palestine, especially turning the Gaza Strip into an uninhabitable area, continuing to breach the ceasefire, expanding settlements in the West Bank," Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said in an annual address to the country's legislative council.
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It came after US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to "eradicate" Hamas if it breached the 11-day-old truce. US Vice-President JD Vance landed in Israel on Tuesday, and Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were already in Tel Aviv.
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"We made a deal with Hamas that they're going to be very good, they're going to behave, they're going to be nice," Trump said. "If they're not, we're going to go and we're going to eradicate them, if we have to. They'll be eradicated, and they know that."
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Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya has said that the group has been assured by Trump and mediators that the conflict in Gaza is over.
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The ceasefire established an outline for hostage and prisoner exchanges between Hamas and Israel, and proposed a road map for Gaza's future.
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However, the latest events reflected the stumbling blocks to keeping the long-sought truce from unraveling and securing a lasting peace after two years of conflict. Key questions of Hamas disarmament, further Israeli troop withdrawals and the future governance of the enclave remain unresolved.
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Both sides have said they are committed to the deal, and Israel confirmed on Monday that Hamas handed over the body of another hostage, taking the total to 13 of the 28 it had pledged to return.
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However, Israel carried out dozens of strikes in Gaza on Sunday using what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as 153 metric tons of explosives. Gaza's civil defense agency said the strikes killed at least 45 people across the territory and a total of 100 people had been killed since the ceasefire took effect on Oct 10.
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Israel said the series of strikes was provoked by Hamas militants firing gunshots and an anti-tank missile at its troops in southern Gaza, an attack that the group denied carrying out. The Israeli military said two soldiers were killed. One Hamas official accused Israel of fabricating "pretexts" to resume the offensive.
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Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the UN was "concerned by all acts of violence in Gaza".
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"We urge all parties to honor all of their commitments to ensure the protection of civilians and avoid any actions that could lead to a renewal of hostilities and undermine humanitarian operations," he said.
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Peacekeeping force
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said in an interview with The National newspaper that Egypt is pushing for a UN Security Council resolution "as soon as possible" to establish a peacekeeping force in Gaza, as media reported earlier that Cairo is expected to lead a stabilization force made up of at least 4,000 troops from Egypt, Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Indonesia.
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However, he said "it will not be acceptable to have foreigners" running Gaza, insisting that the mission of the force and the US-proposed "Board of Peace" should be tasked to provide support for Palestinians to run their own affairs.
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Meanwhile, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said on Monday that the bloc is leaving the door open to sanctioning Israel to maintain leverage to ensure the Gaza ceasefire is fully implemented.
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"The ceasefire has changed the context — that is very clear for everybody," Kallas said after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. "However, unless we see real and sustained change on the ground, including more aid reaching Gaza, the threat of sanctions remains on the table."
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Before the truce deal was brokered, the EU had proposed measures against Israel, including blacklisting ministers and curbing trade ties.
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As the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains on hold, leaders from nine EU countries around the Mediterranean Sea said on Monday that they fully expected Israel to open border crossings into Gaza for the "immediate release" of humanitarian aid.
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A total of 986 aid trucks have entered the coastal enclave since the ceasefire began, out of the 6,600 trucks that were supposed to arrive by Monday evening, Gaza's government media office said.
Palestinians bid farewell to their relatives and loved ones killed in an Israeli attack, despite the ceasefire agreement, in Gaza City on Monday.
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The international community's concerns over the implementation of the Gaza truce have quickly intensified, as the fragile deal confronts mounting challenges amid a spate of apparent violations — most notably Israel's continuing airstrikes across the enclave, which have shattered a week of relative calm.
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Qatar, a key mediator for the United States-backed ceasefire, accused Israel on Tuesday of violations, calling the country's military offensive on the Palestinian territory "nothing but genocide".
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"We reiterate our condemnation of all Israeli violations and practices in Palestine, especially turning the Gaza Strip into an uninhabitable area, continuing to breach the ceasefire, expanding settlements in the West Bank," Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said in an annual address to the country's legislative council.
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It came after US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to "eradicate" Hamas if it breached the 11-day-old truce. US Vice-President JD Vance landed in Israel on Tuesday, and Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were already in Tel Aviv.
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"We made a deal with Hamas that they're going to be very good, they're going to behave, they're going to be nice," Trump said. "If they're not, we're going to go and we're going to eradicate them, if we have to. They'll be eradicated, and they know that."
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Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya has said that the group has been assured by Trump and mediators that the conflict in Gaza is over.
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The ceasefire established an outline for hostage and prisoner exchanges between Hamas and Israel, and proposed a road map for Gaza's future.
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However, the latest events reflected the stumbling blocks to keeping the long-sought truce from unraveling and securing a lasting peace after two years of conflict. Key questions of Hamas disarmament, further Israeli troop withdrawals and the future governance of the enclave remain unresolved.
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Both sides have said they are committed to the deal, and Israel confirmed on Monday that Hamas handed over the body of another hostage, taking the total to 13 of the 28 it had pledged to return.
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However, Israel carried out dozens of strikes in Gaza on Sunday using what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as 153 metric tons of explosives. Gaza's civil defense agency said the strikes killed at least 45 people across the territory and a total of 100 people had been killed since the ceasefire took effect on Oct 10.
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Israel said the series of strikes was provoked by Hamas militants firing gunshots and an anti-tank missile at its troops in southern Gaza, an attack that the group denied carrying out. The Israeli military said two soldiers were killed. One Hamas official accused Israel of fabricating "pretexts" to resume the offensive.
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Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the UN was "concerned by all acts of violence in Gaza".
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"We urge all parties to honor all of their commitments to ensure the protection of civilians and avoid any actions that could lead to a renewal of hostilities and undermine humanitarian operations," he said.
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Peacekeeping force
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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said in an interview with The National newspaper that Egypt is pushing for a UN Security Council resolution "as soon as possible" to establish a peacekeeping force in Gaza, as media reported earlier that Cairo is expected to lead a stabilization force made up of at least 4,000 troops from Egypt, Azerbaijan, Turkiye and Indonesia.
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However, he said "it will not be acceptable to have foreigners" running Gaza, insisting that the mission of the force and the US-proposed "Board of Peace" should be tasked to provide support for Palestinians to run their own affairs.
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Meanwhile, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said on Monday that the bloc is leaving the door open to sanctioning Israel to maintain leverage to ensure the Gaza ceasefire is fully implemented.
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"The ceasefire has changed the context — that is very clear for everybody," Kallas said after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. "However, unless we see real and sustained change on the ground, including more aid reaching Gaza, the threat of sanctions remains on the table."
\n
Before the truce deal was brokered, the EU had proposed measures against Israel, including blacklisting ministers and curbing trade ties.
\n
As the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains on hold, leaders from nine EU countries around the Mediterranean Sea said on Monday that they fully expected Israel to open border crossings into Gaza for the "immediate release" of humanitarian aid.
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A total of 986 aid trucks have entered the coastal enclave since the ceasefire began, out of the 6,600 trucks that were supposed to arrive by Monday evening, Gaza's government media office said.
Expanding business links and the steady recovery of institutional dialogue are injecting new momentum into economic cooperation between China and Australia, officials and industry representatives said at a seminar in Melbourne on Monday, calling for deeper collaboration in finance, clean energy and emerging industries.
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Craig Emerson, managing director of the policy advisory firm Emerson Economics in Canberra, said the renewed exchanges between the two countries are helping rebuild goodwill and restore trust.
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Emerson, a former Australian minister for trade and tourism, recently returned from Beijing after co-chairing the latest round of the China-Australia High-Level Dialogue. He said the talks not only restored the good relationship "but are now probably opening a new chapter".
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He also highlighted the economic complementarity between the two countries, saying the trade relationship keeps evolving and changing "as China's leads change what we buy and sell".
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The seminar, themed "Australia-China Economic Relations: Future Prospects", was part of the Bank of China Melbourne Branch's 30th anniversary celebrations and the Victoria Business Confucius Institute's Doing Business with China Workshop Series 2025. Participants emphasized the importance of such platforms in deepening dialogue and practical cooperation between the two countries.
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Fang Xinwen, Chinese consul general in Melbourne, underscored the resilience and long-term momentum of China's economy and expressed expectations for deeper bilateral economic collaboration.
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The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is convening its fourth plenary session in Beijing to deliberate on a blueprint for China's development over the next five years, Fang said, which marks the opening of a new chapter in the country's modernization drive.
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"China will unswervingly advance reform and opening-up, develop new quality productive forces and continue releasing the potential of its vast market, bringing more opportunities and confidence to countries including Australia," he said.
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'New golden era'
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Last month, the Australian state of Victoria released a new strategy outlining its engagement with China over the next five years, envisioning "a new golden era" of cooperation in areas such as agriculture, healthcare, education and innovation. Fang said the strategy would inject renewed momentum and offer clearer direction for deepening bilateral economic engagement.
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Li Mang, general manager of Bank of China Sydney Branch and chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce in Australia, said China is developing new quality productive forces through technological innovation and green transformation, while Australia is prioritizing clean energy, critical minerals and local manufacturing — "areas that align closely with China's development strategy".
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"By leveraging our complementary strengths and promoting innovation, digital transformation and sustainable investment, both countries can unlock new drivers of growth and enhance long-term competitiveness," Li said.
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The foundation of the bilateral relationship lies in the people and its vitality is fueled by businesses, he said.
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"We seek to strengthen not only trade and investment ties, but also cultural and educational exchanges, enhancing mutual understanding and trust between the business and academic communities of both countries."
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Emerson added that future cooperation could also expand into health services and artificial intelligence, noting that home-based rehabilitation, aged care and AI-assisted medical diagnostics could benefit both countries and the wider region under Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation-related mechanisms.
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Expanding business links and the steady recovery of institutional dialogue are injecting new momentum into economic cooperation between China and Australia, officials and industry representatives said at a seminar in Melbourne on Monday, calling for deeper collaboration in finance, clean energy and emerging industries.
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Craig Emerson, managing director of the policy advisory firm Emerson Economics in Canberra, said the renewed exchanges between the two countries are helping rebuild goodwill and restore trust.
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Emerson, a former Australian minister for trade and tourism, recently returned from Beijing after co-chairing the latest round of the China-Australia High-Level Dialogue. He said the talks not only restored the good relationship "but are now probably opening a new chapter".
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He also highlighted the economic complementarity between the two countries, saying the trade relationship keeps evolving and changing "as China's leads change what we buy and sell".
\n
The seminar, themed "Australia-China Economic Relations: Future Prospects", was part of the Bank of China Melbourne Branch's 30th anniversary celebrations and the Victoria Business Confucius Institute's Doing Business with China Workshop Series 2025. Participants emphasized the importance of such platforms in deepening dialogue and practical cooperation between the two countries.
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Fang Xinwen, Chinese consul general in Melbourne, underscored the resilience and long-term momentum of China's economy and expressed expectations for deeper bilateral economic collaboration.
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The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is convening its fourth plenary session in Beijing to deliberate on a blueprint for China's development over the next five years, Fang said, which marks the opening of a new chapter in the country's modernization drive.
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"China will unswervingly advance reform and opening-up, develop new quality productive forces and continue releasing the potential of its vast market, bringing more opportunities and confidence to countries including Australia," he said.
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'New golden era'
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Last month, the Australian state of Victoria released a new strategy outlining its engagement with China over the next five years, envisioning "a new golden era" of cooperation in areas such as agriculture, healthcare, education and innovation. Fang said the strategy would inject renewed momentum and offer clearer direction for deepening bilateral economic engagement.
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Li Mang, general manager of Bank of China Sydney Branch and chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce in Australia, said China is developing new quality productive forces through technological innovation and green transformation, while Australia is prioritizing clean energy, critical minerals and local manufacturing — "areas that align closely with China's development strategy".
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"By leveraging our complementary strengths and promoting innovation, digital transformation and sustainable investment, both countries can unlock new drivers of growth and enhance long-term competitiveness," Li said.
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The foundation of the bilateral relationship lies in the people and its vitality is fueled by businesses, he said.
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"We seek to strengthen not only trade and investment ties, but also cultural and educational exchanges, enhancing mutual understanding and trust between the business and academic communities of both countries."
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Emerson added that future cooperation could also expand into health services and artificial intelligence, noting that home-based rehabilitation, aged care and AI-assisted medical diagnostics could benefit both countries and the wider region under Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation-related mechanisms.
The world needs multilateralism to tackle climate change, and such efforts cannot succeed without a close link and joint efforts between China and Europe, France's former prime minister Laurent Fabius said on Saturday.
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Fabius, who also served as president of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, or COP21, made the remarks at an event held at the Shanghai Campus of the China Europe International Business School.
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Climate change is a defining issue for both humanity and the China-Europe relationship, he said. Despite certain differences, both sides share fundamental interests, and it is crucial that they work together to advance multilateral efforts in tackling climate change, he added.
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"Climate diplomacy is essential because of the nature of the challenge itself. Climate change is a shared global reality: international, interdisciplinary and intergenerational. The choices we make today, or fail to make, will have lasting consequences for generations to come."
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, reached at COP21. It is widely agreed that the pact has established both an ambitious vision and a solid framework for addressing climate change, while also offering a paradigm for effective multilateralism.
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Fabius highlighted the fact that the Paris Agreement not only set a target for limiting the rise in global temperatures, but also established the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in the second half of this century.
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Reaffirming the respect for climate diplomacy, he underscored the importance of the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" in the agreement, given the different development levels of each country.
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As the world's two important economies, both China and the European Union are taking active climate actions. China vows to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, while the EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050.
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Wang Hong, president of the China Europe International Business School, said climate change is one of the key areas in which China-Europe cooperation holds the greatest potential, as both sides have shown strategic commitment in climate governance.
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Ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, its implementation remains challenging in the current global context. Fabius warned that climate change will profoundly affect society, the world economy and geopolitical relations, with the main consequences including increasing frequency of natural disasters, rising sea levels, extinction of species and rising global poverty.
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"This may give rise to problems of malnutrition, infant mortality, lack of housing, lack of electricity supply, and lack of educational opportunities," he said.
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Key factors
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Looking back on the success of COP21, Fabius summarized the key factors as science, society and states.
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In 2015, the scientific community played a crucial role in shaping understanding and building confidence around climate data and projections. Societal actors, including institutions, individuals and the business community, all helped steer the agreement in the right direction. And major governments, including China, the United States, Europe, India and Russia, all demonstrated a willingness to cooperate on climate action.
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Fabius particularly paid tribute to the efforts and support from the Chinese delegation in achieving the Paris Agreement.
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While looking ahead to the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil next month, Fabius called for "implementation, inclusion and innovation". He emphasized the need to move from framework to concrete results to ensure national commitments translate into real progress, urging broader participation from more diverse sectors and stronger links between climate, biodiversity and anti-deforestation agendas.
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He also underscored the growing role of legal and institutional tools in advancing climate accountability, adding that China is playing an increasingly active role in this evolving landscape. "On this subject (of climate change), China and Europe are going together and they must go together," he said.
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Laurent Fabius
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The world needs multilateralism to tackle climate change, and such efforts cannot succeed without a close link and joint efforts between China and Europe, France's former prime minister Laurent Fabius said on Saturday.
\n
Fabius, who also served as president of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, or COP21, made the remarks at an event held at the Shanghai Campus of the China Europe International Business School.
\n
Climate change is a defining issue for both humanity and the China-Europe relationship, he said. Despite certain differences, both sides share fundamental interests, and it is crucial that they work together to advance multilateral efforts in tackling climate change, he added.
\n
"Climate diplomacy is essential because of the nature of the challenge itself. Climate change is a shared global reality: international, interdisciplinary and intergenerational. The choices we make today, or fail to make, will have lasting consequences for generations to come."
\n
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, reached at COP21. It is widely agreed that the pact has established both an ambitious vision and a solid framework for addressing climate change, while also offering a paradigm for effective multilateralism.
\n
Fabius highlighted the fact that the Paris Agreement not only set a target for limiting the rise in global temperatures, but also established the goal of achieving carbon neutrality in the second half of this century.
\n
Reaffirming the respect for climate diplomacy, he underscored the importance of the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" in the agreement, given the different development levels of each country.
\n
As the world's two important economies, both China and the European Union are taking active climate actions. China vows to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, while the EU aims to be climate-neutral by 2050.
\n
Wang Hong, president of the China Europe International Business School, said climate change is one of the key areas in which China-Europe cooperation holds the greatest potential, as both sides have shown strategic commitment in climate governance.
\n
Ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement, its implementation remains challenging in the current global context. Fabius warned that climate change will profoundly affect society, the world economy and geopolitical relations, with the main consequences including increasing frequency of natural disasters, rising sea levels, extinction of species and rising global poverty.
\n
"This may give rise to problems of malnutrition, infant mortality, lack of housing, lack of electricity supply, and lack of educational opportunities," he said.
\n
Key factors
\n
Looking back on the success of COP21, Fabius summarized the key factors as science, society and states.
\n
In 2015, the scientific community played a crucial role in shaping understanding and building confidence around climate data and projections. Societal actors, including institutions, individuals and the business community, all helped steer the agreement in the right direction. And major governments, including China, the United States, Europe, India and Russia, all demonstrated a willingness to cooperate on climate action.
\n
Fabius particularly paid tribute to the efforts and support from the Chinese delegation in achieving the Paris Agreement.
\n
While looking ahead to the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil next month, Fabius called for "implementation, inclusion and innovation". He emphasized the need to move from framework to concrete results to ensure national commitments translate into real progress, urging broader participation from more diverse sectors and stronger links between climate, biodiversity and anti-deforestation agendas.
\n
He also underscored the growing role of legal and institutional tools in advancing climate accountability, adding that China is playing an increasingly active role in this evolving landscape. "On this subject (of climate change), China and Europe are going together and they must go together," he said.
Performers stage a lion dance at a Chinese shrine in Bangkok on Monday, as part of celebrations marking the annual vegetarian festival. The tradition is believed to have been brought to Thailand by Chinese immigrants from Fujian province and the Chaozhou-Shantou region in Guangdong province generations ago.
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Performers stage a lion dance at a Chinese shrine in Bangkok on Monday, as part of celebrations marking the annual vegetarian festival. The tradition is believed to have been brought to Thailand by Chinese immigrants from Fujian province and the Chaozhou-Shantou region in Guangdong province generations ago.
Iran has scrapped a cooperation deal it signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency last month, a senior security official said on Monday. The deal allowed the United Nations' nuclear watchdog resume inspections of Iran's nuclear sites, if Western powers reinstated UN sanctions. Those were reinstated last month. "The agreement has been canceled," Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said while meeting with his Iraqi counterpart in Tehran, according to state media. "Of course, if the agency has a proposal, we will review it in the secretariat," he added.
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ETHIOPIA
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Train accident leaves 14 dead, 29 injured
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At least 14 people were killed and 29 injured in a train crash in eastern Ethiopia, state media reported on Tuesday. The incident occurred at about 2 am as the passenger train was traveling the 200-kilometer route from Dewele town, near Djibouti's border, to Dire Dawa, according to local officials cited by state media. "An accident that happened on the Dire Dawa-Dewele line has killed 14 people and caused serious and light injuries on 29 other people," according to a Facebook post by Dire TV, which did not provide further details.
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Pact with UN nuclear watchdog scrapped
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Iran has scrapped a cooperation deal it signed with the International Atomic Energy Agency last month, a senior security official said on Monday. The deal allowed the United Nations' nuclear watchdog resume inspections of Iran's nuclear sites, if Western powers reinstated UN sanctions. Those were reinstated last month. "The agreement has been canceled," Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, said while meeting with his Iraqi counterpart in Tehran, according to state media. "Of course, if the agency has a proposal, we will review it in the secretariat," he added.
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ETHIOPIA
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Train accident leaves 14 dead, 29 injured
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At least 14 people were killed and 29 injured in a train crash in eastern Ethiopia, state media reported on Tuesday. The incident occurred at about 2 am as the passenger train was traveling the 200-kilometer route from Dewele town, near Djibouti's border, to Dire Dawa, according to local officials cited by state media. "An accident that happened on the Dire Dawa-Dewele line has killed 14 people and caused serious and light injuries on 29 other people," according to a Facebook post by Dire TV, which did not provide further details.
A man helps a child watch a kitchen robot prepare food at Robot Mall, a "4S store" for embodied intelligent robots in Beijing E-Town in August.
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Achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25)
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Beijing is adhering to the principle of maintaining stability while seeking progress in its economic development and implementing policies systematically during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25). It has effectively carried out adjustments to economic fluctuations and achieved a leap in economic strength.
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The city's GDP is expected to exceed 5 trillion yuan ($702 billion) in 2025. During the 14th Five-Year Plan, Beijing's increase in GDP is estimated to reach 1.4 trillion yuan.
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Looking at the top three sectors in Beijing's economy, the value added of the information services industry surpassed 1 trillion yuan in 2024. The financial industry's asset scale exceeded 220 trillion yuan, accounting for about half of the national total. The manufacturing industry is climbing to new heights, with 165 major industrial projects in areas such as integrated circuits and new energy vehicles taking effect. In 2024, the production of integrated circuits increased by 51.2 percent compared to 2020.
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In the first half of 2025, information services, finance and industry contributed to nearly 90 percent of Beijing's economic growth. Since January, the revenue growth rate of the information services industry has been increasing, and the industry has entered a rapid development phase. Within the financial sector, both bank lending and the securities market have played important support roles in the development of Beijing's real economy, according to local authorities.
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The growth rate of industrial production also improved in the first six months of 2025, with the electronics and automotive industries making significant contributions. High-end manufacturing accelerated its layout, with the production of new energy vehicles, integrated circuits, and robots experiencing fast growth.
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The information services sector achieved a value added of more than 1.1 trillion yuan in 2024, representing an 11 percent year-on-year increase. The financial sector achieved a value added of 815.42 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year rise of 7.6 percent.
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Beijing's economic growth in the past five years is also attributed to great demand. Beijing's total market consumption is expected to exceed 3 trillion yuan in 2025, and fixed-asset investment is projected to surpass 1 trillion yuan.
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Items such as trendy toys, competitions and concerts have boosted consumer vitality in Beijing. In 2024, nearly 2,000 large-scale events were held citywide, averaging five events per day.
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During 2021-24, service consumption grew at an average annual rate exceeding 7.5 percent, becoming a main engine driving consumption.
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A number of high-quality commercial facilities have been put into operation in Beijing during the period, with a total area exceeding 5 million square meters. The city has also established 764 "15-minute convenient life circles", helping local consumption for residents.
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Beijing is implementing a special action plan to boost consumption, continuously enhancing capacity, improving conditions, and innovating scenarios to unleash the potential of the massive market.
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On the investment front, there has been continuous impetus. The investment structure has improved, with the proportion of investment in high-tech industries rising from 9.5 percent in 2020 to 22.6 percent in 2024, a historic high.
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A man helps a child watch a kitchen robot prepare food at Robot Mall, a "4S store" for embodied intelligent robots in Beijing E-Town in August.
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Achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25)
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Beijing is adhering to the principle of maintaining stability while seeking progress in its economic development and implementing policies systematically during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25). It has effectively carried out adjustments to economic fluctuations and achieved a leap in economic strength.
\n
The city's GDP is expected to exceed 5 trillion yuan ($702 billion) in 2025. During the 14th Five-Year Plan, Beijing's increase in GDP is estimated to reach 1.4 trillion yuan.
\n
Looking at the top three sectors in Beijing's economy, the value added of the information services industry surpassed 1 trillion yuan in 2024. The financial industry's asset scale exceeded 220 trillion yuan, accounting for about half of the national total. The manufacturing industry is climbing to new heights, with 165 major industrial projects in areas such as integrated circuits and new energy vehicles taking effect. In 2024, the production of integrated circuits increased by 51.2 percent compared to 2020.
\n
In the first half of 2025, information services, finance and industry contributed to nearly 90 percent of Beijing's economic growth. Since January, the revenue growth rate of the information services industry has been increasing, and the industry has entered a rapid development phase. Within the financial sector, both bank lending and the securities market have played important support roles in the development of Beijing's real economy, according to local authorities.
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The growth rate of industrial production also improved in the first six months of 2025, with the electronics and automotive industries making significant contributions. High-end manufacturing accelerated its layout, with the production of new energy vehicles, integrated circuits, and robots experiencing fast growth.
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The information services sector achieved a value added of more than 1.1 trillion yuan in 2024, representing an 11 percent year-on-year increase. The financial sector achieved a value added of 815.42 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year rise of 7.6 percent.
\n
Beijing's economic growth in the past five years is also attributed to great demand. Beijing's total market consumption is expected to exceed 3 trillion yuan in 2025, and fixed-asset investment is projected to surpass 1 trillion yuan.
\n
Items such as trendy toys, competitions and concerts have boosted consumer vitality in Beijing. In 2024, nearly 2,000 large-scale events were held citywide, averaging five events per day.
\n
During 2021-24, service consumption grew at an average annual rate exceeding 7.5 percent, becoming a main engine driving consumption.
\n
A number of high-quality commercial facilities have been put into operation in Beijing during the period, with a total area exceeding 5 million square meters. The city has also established 764 "15-minute convenient life circles", helping local consumption for residents.
\n
Beijing is implementing a special action plan to boost consumption, continuously enhancing capacity, improving conditions, and innovating scenarios to unleash the potential of the massive market.
\n
On the investment front, there has been continuous impetus. The investment structure has improved, with the proportion of investment in high-tech industries rising from 9.5 percent in 2020 to 22.6 percent in 2024, a historic high.
Staff work at a laboratory in the Xiong'an New Area ZGC Science Park in March.
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During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), China's national strategy for the integrated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei achieved major milestones, senior officials said.
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From innovative mechanisms to enhanced transport connectivity, industrial collaboration, and shared benefits for residents, the three regions have made comprehensive breakthroughs. These efforts are paving the way for a world-class urban cluster and laying the groundwork for high-quality development.
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"Over the past five years, Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei have established a consultation mechanism among top leaders to address major issues," said Liu Bozheng, deputy director of Beijing's office for promoting the coordinated development of these regions. "We have also set up a joint working office and 18 special working groups to facilitate regular communication between departments across the three regions."
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Beijing's two new wings — Xiong'an New Area in Hebei and the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center in Tongzhou district — have emerged as core engines for regional growth.
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Xiong'an, a key hub for accommodating Beijing's non-capital functions, has welcomed the relocation of China Satellite Network. Additionally, the headquarters of China Huaneng and Sinochem are soon to be operational. Campuses of four universities, including Beijing Jiaotong University, and Peking University People's Hospital have commenced construction in Xiong'an.
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In just two years, Xiong'an New Area ZGC Science Park has attracted over 200 innovative enterprises, fueling innovation momentum.
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Integration between Tongzhou and the three northern counties of Hebei has deepened significantly. Following the opening of the Chaobai River Bridge in September 2024, the 7.9-kilometer Changtong Road is now fully connected.
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"We are also accelerating the construction of the Pinggu intercity railway. Once completed, the journey from Yanjiao town in Hebei to Tongzhou will be just nine minutes, and to Beijing's CBD only 32 minutes," Liu said. Customized express buses and optimized checkpoint efficiency are also being promoted to gradually ease commuting pressures.
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Industrial collaboration has evolved from simple transfer to in-depth integration, becoming a core driver of economic growth. As a result, the model of "research and development in Beijing, manufacturing in Tianjin and Hebei" has matured.
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Over the past five years, the total value of technology contracts from Beijing to Tianjin and Hebei has exceeded 230 billion yuan ($32.3 billion), nearly doubling the figure from the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20).
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The three regions have jointly mapped out key industry chains, such as new energy vehicles and robots, and carried out cross-regional efforts to strengthen and supplement these chains, forming seven national-level advanced manufacturing clusters.
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In 2024, the GDP of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region surpassed 11.5 trillion yuan. In the first half of 2025, it reached 5.7 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.4 percent, showing vitality in high-tech and high-value-added industries.
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Shared benefits have directly improved residents' lives across the three regions. Hebei's prewashed vegetables now account for over 40 percent of Beijing's market, while Chilean cherries unloaded at Tianjin Port can reach tables in the three regions within five hours.
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Additionally, the cluster has achieved "one-card access" for 44 human resources and social security services, over 3,900 transportation routes, 193 scenic spots, and 193 libraries.
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Medical and educational resources are moving more rapidly, with eight State-level regional medical centers established in Hebei, 115 medical consortia jointly formed, and more than 1,300 medical institutions achieving mutual recognition of clinical test results. These efforts have enhanced the "same-city living" experience for residents in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.
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This year marks the beginning of a new decade for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei integration. Beijing is now focusing on building a modern capital metropolitan circle and deepening collaborative innovation and industrial cooperation.
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With the implementation of more cross-regional projects, the integration will steadily advance to become a pilot and demonstration zone of Chinese modernization, experts said.
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Staff work at a laboratory in the Xiong'an New Area ZGC Science Park in March.
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During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), China's national strategy for the integrated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei achieved major milestones, senior officials said.
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From innovative mechanisms to enhanced transport connectivity, industrial collaboration, and shared benefits for residents, the three regions have made comprehensive breakthroughs. These efforts are paving the way for a world-class urban cluster and laying the groundwork for high-quality development.
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"Over the past five years, Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei have established a consultation mechanism among top leaders to address major issues," said Liu Bozheng, deputy director of Beijing's office for promoting the coordinated development of these regions. "We have also set up a joint working office and 18 special working groups to facilitate regular communication between departments across the three regions."
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Beijing's two new wings — Xiong'an New Area in Hebei and the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center in Tongzhou district — have emerged as core engines for regional growth.
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Xiong'an, a key hub for accommodating Beijing's non-capital functions, has welcomed the relocation of China Satellite Network. Additionally, the headquarters of China Huaneng and Sinochem are soon to be operational. Campuses of four universities, including Beijing Jiaotong University, and Peking University People's Hospital have commenced construction in Xiong'an.
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In just two years, Xiong'an New Area ZGC Science Park has attracted over 200 innovative enterprises, fueling innovation momentum.
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Integration between Tongzhou and the three northern counties of Hebei has deepened significantly. Following the opening of the Chaobai River Bridge in September 2024, the 7.9-kilometer Changtong Road is now fully connected.
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"We are also accelerating the construction of the Pinggu intercity railway. Once completed, the journey from Yanjiao town in Hebei to Tongzhou will be just nine minutes, and to Beijing's CBD only 32 minutes," Liu said. Customized express buses and optimized checkpoint efficiency are also being promoted to gradually ease commuting pressures.
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Industrial collaboration has evolved from simple transfer to in-depth integration, becoming a core driver of economic growth. As a result, the model of "research and development in Beijing, manufacturing in Tianjin and Hebei" has matured.
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Over the past five years, the total value of technology contracts from Beijing to Tianjin and Hebei has exceeded 230 billion yuan ($32.3 billion), nearly doubling the figure from the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20).
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The three regions have jointly mapped out key industry chains, such as new energy vehicles and robots, and carried out cross-regional efforts to strengthen and supplement these chains, forming seven national-level advanced manufacturing clusters.
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In 2024, the GDP of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region surpassed 11.5 trillion yuan. In the first half of 2025, it reached 5.7 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.4 percent, showing vitality in high-tech and high-value-added industries.
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Shared benefits have directly improved residents' lives across the three regions. Hebei's prewashed vegetables now account for over 40 percent of Beijing's market, while Chilean cherries unloaded at Tianjin Port can reach tables in the three regions within five hours.
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Additionally, the cluster has achieved "one-card access" for 44 human resources and social security services, over 3,900 transportation routes, 193 scenic spots, and 193 libraries.
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Medical and educational resources are moving more rapidly, with eight State-level regional medical centers established in Hebei, 115 medical consortia jointly formed, and more than 1,300 medical institutions achieving mutual recognition of clinical test results. These efforts have enhanced the "same-city living" experience for residents in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.
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This year marks the beginning of a new decade for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei integration. Beijing is now focusing on building a modern capital metropolitan circle and deepening collaborative innovation and industrial cooperation.
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With the implementation of more cross-regional projects, the integration will steadily advance to become a pilot and demonstration zone of Chinese modernization, experts said.
The exhibition stand of Beijing Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center at the 27th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo in May.
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During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Beijing has significantly bolstered its innovation capabilities, competitiveness, and influence as an international sci-tech hub, becoming key in the global innovation network.
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Zhang Jihong, director of the Beijing Science and Technology Commission and the Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park, said that the city, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, has developed and executed a series of policies to advance its status as an international innovation center. These efforts have resulted in the initiation of 1,105 key projects and major tasks.
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The city has made remarkable strides in various fields, consistently achieving top rankings. For example, it has held the top spot worldwide in the "Nature Index — Science Cities" for eight consecutive years and ranked third globally in the "International Science and Technology Innovation Index" for three consecutive years. Additionally, its research and development investment intensity has consistently remained around 6 percent, placing it among the leading innovative cities worldwide.
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In 2024, Beijing led the nation in several metrics, including the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people; the transaction volume of technology contracts; and the number of national high-tech companies and specialized, sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises.
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It has focused on developing a robust innovation platform and resource layout, establishing itself as a key source of independent and original innovation in China. The city has built 145 national key laboratories, and the Beijing Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center hosts 37 sci-tech facility platforms, with 29 in the research phase.
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The "three cities and one area "strategy, which includes the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area and the science cities of Zhongguancun, Huairou and Changping, has fostered enhanced coordination and integration over the past five years. These areas collectively account for nearly 30 percent of Beijing's enterprises and 60 percent of its R&D personnel and funding.
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Zhongguancun continues to serve as a "test field" for reform, with all 24 major pilot reform measures fully implemented and innovative policies such as "paying after using sci-tech achievements" being adopted nationwide.
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In terms of systemic reform and talent cultivation, Beijing has established a leading group to enhance educational support for science, technology, and talent development.
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Leveraging high-quality resources, including 92 universities, 34"Double First-Class" universities, and 185 first-class disciplines, Beijing has optimized its academic and specialty layout, fostered topnotch innovative talent, strengthened organized scientific research, and accelerated the transformation of sci-tech achievements.
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To support young talents, over 80 percent of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation projects are taken on by individuals under the age of 45.
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"A positive cycle of 'education cultivates talent — talent leads innovation — innovation drives development' has initially taken shape," said Zhang Yaotian, deputy director of the Beijing Education Commission.
The exhibition stand of Beijing Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center at the 27th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo in May.
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During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Beijing has significantly bolstered its innovation capabilities, competitiveness, and influence as an international sci-tech hub, becoming key in the global innovation network.
\n
Zhang Jihong, director of the Beijing Science and Technology Commission and the Administrative Commission of Zhongguancun Science Park, said that the city, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, has developed and executed a series of policies to advance its status as an international innovation center. These efforts have resulted in the initiation of 1,105 key projects and major tasks.
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The city has made remarkable strides in various fields, consistently achieving top rankings. For example, it has held the top spot worldwide in the "Nature Index — Science Cities" for eight consecutive years and ranked third globally in the "International Science and Technology Innovation Index" for three consecutive years. Additionally, its research and development investment intensity has consistently remained around 6 percent, placing it among the leading innovative cities worldwide.
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In 2024, Beijing led the nation in several metrics, including the number of high-value invention patents per 10,000 people; the transaction volume of technology contracts; and the number of national high-tech companies and specialized, sophisticated small and medium-sized enterprises.
\n
It has focused on developing a robust innovation platform and resource layout, establishing itself as a key source of independent and original innovation in China. The city has built 145 national key laboratories, and the Beijing Huairou National Comprehensive Science Center hosts 37 sci-tech facility platforms, with 29 in the research phase.
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The "three cities and one area "strategy, which includes the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area and the science cities of Zhongguancun, Huairou and Changping, has fostered enhanced coordination and integration over the past five years. These areas collectively account for nearly 30 percent of Beijing's enterprises and 60 percent of its R&D personnel and funding.
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Zhongguancun continues to serve as a "test field" for reform, with all 24 major pilot reform measures fully implemented and innovative policies such as "paying after using sci-tech achievements" being adopted nationwide.
\n
In terms of systemic reform and talent cultivation, Beijing has established a leading group to enhance educational support for science, technology, and talent development.
\n
Leveraging high-quality resources, including 92 universities, 34"Double First-Class" universities, and 185 first-class disciplines, Beijing has optimized its academic and specialty layout, fostered topnotch innovative talent, strengthened organized scientific research, and accelerated the transformation of sci-tech achievements.
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To support young talents, over 80 percent of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation projects are taken on by individuals under the age of 45.
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"A positive cycle of 'education cultivates talent — talent leads innovation — innovation drives development' has initially taken shape," said Zhang Yaotian, deputy director of the Beijing Education Commission.
The Chinese Archaeological Museum in Chaoyang district, Beijing.
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During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Beijing has prioritized safeguarding and improving its citizens' livelihoods, with the fundamental goal of "enhancing people's well-being through development".
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The city has made systematic progress in this field through a series of strategic measures such as strengthening financial guarantees, optimizing service delivery, and addressing imbalances in resource allocation.
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These initiatives have significantly boosted citizens' sense of fulfillment, happiness and security, laying a solid foundation for the capital's high-quality development.
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Li Xiaotao, deputy director of the Beijing Development and Reform Commission, said that over the past five years, the growth rate of the city's basic public service expenditure has consistently outpaced that of its general public budget revenue, demonstrating the government's unwavering commitment to and substantial investment in enhancing people's livelihoods.
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Beijing has made significant strides in improving access to diverse services. In the realm of public culture, for example, the city now boasts 246 registered museums and 56 museum-like institutions, ranking first among cities in China. In 2024, these venues hosted over 2,000 exhibitions, attracting approximately 100 million visits.
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In terms of community services, Beijing has been promoting the development of community-embedded service facilities since 2023.These facilities provide essential services such as childcare, fitness, and leisure activities within convenient walking distance for residents.
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Now, 53 percent of the city's population regularly participates in physical exercise, marking substantial progress in building a healthy Beijing.
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To bridge the gap in public services between urban and rural areas, Beijing has focused on extending high-quality resources to its suburbs. In education, several prestigious middle and high schools have established campuses in suburban areas to promote educational equity.
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The distribution of medical resources has also been optimized. The number of medical beds per 1,000 permanent residents in the suburbs has increased by 20 percent, with the city adding over 9,000 new medical beds. Additionally, each general hospital now includes a pediatric department, enhancing the capacity of primary medical services.
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Notable progress has been made in developing the elderly care service system. The number of elderly care beds in the city has surpassed 150,000, and the number of regional elderly care service centers has grown from zero to 115, serving 2.07 million elderly residents.
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Moreover, Beijing has prioritized institutional innovation to continuously improve the social security system, ensuring that the benefits of development are shared more equitably among all citizens.
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For instance, the reform of the medical insurance system has expanded the scope of mutual aid for individual medical insurance accounts from immediate family members to close relatives, thereby reducing the medical burden on families. Beijing also pioneered a pilot project for occupational injury insurance in China, with over 1 million people now insured.
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Looking ahead, Li emphasized that Beijing will continue to enhance financial support for basic livelihoods, providing a stronger foundation for building a world-class, harmonious and livable city.
The Chinese Archaeological Museum in Chaoyang district, Beijing.
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During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Beijing has prioritized safeguarding and improving its citizens' livelihoods, with the fundamental goal of "enhancing people's well-being through development".
\n
The city has made systematic progress in this field through a series of strategic measures such as strengthening financial guarantees, optimizing service delivery, and addressing imbalances in resource allocation.
\n
These initiatives have significantly boosted citizens' sense of fulfillment, happiness and security, laying a solid foundation for the capital's high-quality development.
\n
Li Xiaotao, deputy director of the Beijing Development and Reform Commission, said that over the past five years, the growth rate of the city's basic public service expenditure has consistently outpaced that of its general public budget revenue, demonstrating the government's unwavering commitment to and substantial investment in enhancing people's livelihoods.
\n
Beijing has made significant strides in improving access to diverse services. In the realm of public culture, for example, the city now boasts 246 registered museums and 56 museum-like institutions, ranking first among cities in China. In 2024, these venues hosted over 2,000 exhibitions, attracting approximately 100 million visits.
\n
In terms of community services, Beijing has been promoting the development of community-embedded service facilities since 2023.These facilities provide essential services such as childcare, fitness, and leisure activities within convenient walking distance for residents.
\n
Now, 53 percent of the city's population regularly participates in physical exercise, marking substantial progress in building a healthy Beijing.
\n
To bridge the gap in public services between urban and rural areas, Beijing has focused on extending high-quality resources to its suburbs. In education, several prestigious middle and high schools have established campuses in suburban areas to promote educational equity.
\n
The distribution of medical resources has also been optimized. The number of medical beds per 1,000 permanent residents in the suburbs has increased by 20 percent, with the city adding over 9,000 new medical beds. Additionally, each general hospital now includes a pediatric department, enhancing the capacity of primary medical services.
\n
Notable progress has been made in developing the elderly care service system. The number of elderly care beds in the city has surpassed 150,000, and the number of regional elderly care service centers has grown from zero to 115, serving 2.07 million elderly residents.
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Moreover, Beijing has prioritized institutional innovation to continuously improve the social security system, ensuring that the benefits of development are shared more equitably among all citizens.
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For instance, the reform of the medical insurance system has expanded the scope of mutual aid for individual medical insurance accounts from immediate family members to close relatives, thereby reducing the medical burden on families. Beijing also pioneered a pilot project for occupational injury insurance in China, with over 1 million people now insured.
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Looking ahead, Li emphasized that Beijing will continue to enhance financial support for basic livelihoods, providing a stronger foundation for building a world-class, harmonious and livable city.
Employees sort goods at a cross-border e-commerce logistics center in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in preparation for the upcoming shopping gala.
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The extended Singles Day shopping festival this year saw robust sales during its grand opening on Monday evening, with major e-commerce platforms ramping up efforts to provide discounts and shopping subsidies, and simplify promotional methods to attract price-conscious consumers.
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Experts said that as China's biggest online shopping event, the 11-11 — or Double Eleven promotional campaign — is expected to witness the accelerated application of AI technology in the retail sector to improve merchants' operational efficiency, offer shoppers personalized guidance and bolster sales.
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Data from Tmall, Alibaba Group's e-commerce platform, showed that in the first hour after the shopping carnival kicked off at 8 pm on Monday, 80 brands witnessed their sales surpass 100 million yuan ($14 million). The turnover of more than 30,000 brands doubled year-on-year, while sales of over 18,000 brands exceeded that of the entire day last year within the first hour of the gala.
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Liu Bo, president of Tmall, said this year's 11-11 promotional shopping extravaganza presents the most significant opportunity for brands throughout the year, and its role in driving brands' business growth is irreplaceable and increasingly vital.
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Liu highlighted the importance of the convergence of AI and consumption, saying the company is betting big on AI and aims to help merchants improve product quality and operational efficiency.
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It is promoting the large-scale deployment of AI on Taobao and Tmall, and integrating large language models into the platforms' core search and recommendation engines to entice more consumers and boost sales. Tmall will also issue 50 billion yuan worth of shopping coupons and subsidies to shoppers during the buying spree.
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According to JD, another major e-commerce player, the turnover of more than 52,000 brands surged more than 300 percent between 8 pm on Oct 9, when its promotional gala opened on 6 pm on Monday. Over 3,300 product categories saw their sales soar over 100 percent from a year earlier.
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Consumer electronics maintained rapid growth, with AI-related products experiencing a nearly 200 percent year-on-year increase in sales via JD's online marketplaces, while more than 2,000 home appliance and furniture brands skyrocketed over 100 percent year-on-year.
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Hong Yong, an associate research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said major e-commerce platforms have made promotional methods simpler this time, with direct price cuts being a preferred strategy, which is conducive to improving consumers' shopping experience.
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"It is noteworthy that AI technology is deeply reshaping the decision-making process and operational efficiency in the retail sector. For instance, consumers can precisely select products by using AI-powered search tools, while AI will help merchants lower operational costs and improve efficiency in terms of product design, marketing and customer services," Hong said.
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He said China's consumption market is poised for steady growth this year, with a significant rebound expected in the durable goods, electronic devices and home appliance sectors fueled by the consumer goods trade-in program and discounts provided by e-commerce platforms.
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Jason Yu, general manager of CTR Market Research, said this year's promotional gala marks a significant milestone for AI in empowering the e-commerce industry, as online retailers have provided shoppers with personalized recommendations with AI tools, analyzing consumer needs and preferences, and optimizing sales strategies.
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Yu said e-commerce platforms have extended the promotional period — as the Singles Day shopping extravaganza has been stretched into a nearly four-week event — emphasizing that the meteoric rise of instant retail, a combination of online shopping and instant delivery, will be a "new battlefield "for major internet and e-commerce companies.
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The integration between online and offline shopping will be the future direction for the retail sector, and the key lies in how to make use of online traffic to stimulate consumers' purchasing appetites away from offline shopping scenarios, he added.
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As Alibaba has significant investment in instant retail, Taobao Instant Commerce is participating in the promotional event for the first time. At present, a total of 37,000 brands and 400,000 offline stores have been connected to the company's instant retail business.
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Mo Daiqing, a senior analyst at the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said Chinese consumers have become more value-conscious and are paying more attention to the quality and cost-effectiveness of goods, adding that online retailers should launch new products and upgrade supply chains to attract a new breed of young shoppers.
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Employees sort goods at a cross-border e-commerce logistics center in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in preparation for the upcoming shopping gala.
\n
The extended Singles Day shopping festival this year saw robust sales during its grand opening on Monday evening, with major e-commerce platforms ramping up efforts to provide discounts and shopping subsidies, and simplify promotional methods to attract price-conscious consumers.
\n
Experts said that as China's biggest online shopping event, the 11-11 — or Double Eleven promotional campaign — is expected to witness the accelerated application of AI technology in the retail sector to improve merchants' operational efficiency, offer shoppers personalized guidance and bolster sales.
\n
Data from Tmall, Alibaba Group's e-commerce platform, showed that in the first hour after the shopping carnival kicked off at 8 pm on Monday, 80 brands witnessed their sales surpass 100 million yuan ($14 million). The turnover of more than 30,000 brands doubled year-on-year, while sales of over 18,000 brands exceeded that of the entire day last year within the first hour of the gala.
\n
Liu Bo, president of Tmall, said this year's 11-11 promotional shopping extravaganza presents the most significant opportunity for brands throughout the year, and its role in driving brands' business growth is irreplaceable and increasingly vital.
\n
Liu highlighted the importance of the convergence of AI and consumption, saying the company is betting big on AI and aims to help merchants improve product quality and operational efficiency.
\n
It is promoting the large-scale deployment of AI on Taobao and Tmall, and integrating large language models into the platforms' core search and recommendation engines to entice more consumers and boost sales. Tmall will also issue 50 billion yuan worth of shopping coupons and subsidies to shoppers during the buying spree.
\n
According to JD, another major e-commerce player, the turnover of more than 52,000 brands surged more than 300 percent between 8 pm on Oct 9, when its promotional gala opened on 6 pm on Monday. Over 3,300 product categories saw their sales soar over 100 percent from a year earlier.
\n
Consumer electronics maintained rapid growth, with AI-related products experiencing a nearly 200 percent year-on-year increase in sales via JD's online marketplaces, while more than 2,000 home appliance and furniture brands skyrocketed over 100 percent year-on-year.
\n
Hong Yong, an associate research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said major e-commerce platforms have made promotional methods simpler this time, with direct price cuts being a preferred strategy, which is conducive to improving consumers' shopping experience.
\n
"It is noteworthy that AI technology is deeply reshaping the decision-making process and operational efficiency in the retail sector. For instance, consumers can precisely select products by using AI-powered search tools, while AI will help merchants lower operational costs and improve efficiency in terms of product design, marketing and customer services," Hong said.
\n
He said China's consumption market is poised for steady growth this year, with a significant rebound expected in the durable goods, electronic devices and home appliance sectors fueled by the consumer goods trade-in program and discounts provided by e-commerce platforms.
\n
Jason Yu, general manager of CTR Market Research, said this year's promotional gala marks a significant milestone for AI in empowering the e-commerce industry, as online retailers have provided shoppers with personalized recommendations with AI tools, analyzing consumer needs and preferences, and optimizing sales strategies.
\n
Yu said e-commerce platforms have extended the promotional period — as the Singles Day shopping extravaganza has been stretched into a nearly four-week event — emphasizing that the meteoric rise of instant retail, a combination of online shopping and instant delivery, will be a "new battlefield "for major internet and e-commerce companies.
\n
The integration between online and offline shopping will be the future direction for the retail sector, and the key lies in how to make use of online traffic to stimulate consumers' purchasing appetites away from offline shopping scenarios, he added.
\n
As Alibaba has significant investment in instant retail, Taobao Instant Commerce is participating in the promotional event for the first time. At present, a total of 37,000 brands and 400,000 offline stores have been connected to the company's instant retail business.
\n
Mo Daiqing, a senior analyst at the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said Chinese consumers have become more value-conscious and are paying more attention to the quality and cost-effectiveness of goods, adding that online retailers should launch new products and upgrade supply chains to attract a new breed of young shoppers.
In a quiet facility in Jinan, Shandong province, the soft blue glow of server clusters has replaced the roar of machinery. Here, at Inspur's Artificial Intelligence Model Factory, data streams surge through computing networks, powering the industrial-scale production of artificial intelligence models.
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This pioneering facility, launched by Inspur Cloud, indicates a strategic shift in China's AI development, moving from artisanal creation to standardized manufacturing.
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Xiao Xue, executive president of Inspur Group and chairman of Inspur Cloud, contrasted the old and new paradigms.
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"In the past, model development was akin to handicraft work, highly reliant on the coding skills of research and development personnel, resulting in high costs and low efficiency," Xiao said.
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The factory has, however, overhauled this process.
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Through its nine major units, it breaks down AI production into 75 standardized procedures. This represents a leap from code craftsmen to a standardized assembly line, embodying the intensive and efficient model of modern industry.
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The operational benefits are substantial. "We have compressed the model manufacturing cycle from 90 days per model per person to around 20 days," Xiao said. This industrial approach has boosted overall production efficiency by 75 percent while ensuring more stable and controllable quality.
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The nine major units form a complete production chain. For example, the data workshop prepares high-quality data for training, the model workshop fine-tunes models based on this data and the evaluation center verifies if models meet client requirements.
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At the heart of the operation is the self-developed Hairuo Brain in the scheduling service center.
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"It generates scheduling tasks based on client orders and the workload of each production unit, enabling efficient production planning and real-time task dispatch," said Xiao. This system achieves the result of models manufacturing models, driving down costs and increasing efficiency.
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Security is a foundational principle, Xiao said.
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"The Inspur AI Model Factory was designed from the outset with security as a core element," he said, adding that upon order completion, clients' original data are destroyed, eliminating the risk of leakage.
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Looking ahead, Inspur plans to build an intelligent agent training ground by the end of this year to further deepen the integration of AI technological innovation and industrial innovation.
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"This move is set to solidify Inspur's role in advancing China's AI infrastructure," Xiao said.
In a quiet facility in Jinan, Shandong province, the soft blue glow of server clusters has replaced the roar of machinery. Here, at Inspur's Artificial Intelligence Model Factory, data streams surge through computing networks, powering the industrial-scale production of artificial intelligence models.
\n
This pioneering facility, launched by Inspur Cloud, indicates a strategic shift in China's AI development, moving from artisanal creation to standardized manufacturing.
\n
Xiao Xue, executive president of Inspur Group and chairman of Inspur Cloud, contrasted the old and new paradigms.
\n
"In the past, model development was akin to handicraft work, highly reliant on the coding skills of research and development personnel, resulting in high costs and low efficiency," Xiao said.
\n
The factory has, however, overhauled this process.
\n
Through its nine major units, it breaks down AI production into 75 standardized procedures. This represents a leap from code craftsmen to a standardized assembly line, embodying the intensive and efficient model of modern industry.
\n
The operational benefits are substantial. "We have compressed the model manufacturing cycle from 90 days per model per person to around 20 days," Xiao said. This industrial approach has boosted overall production efficiency by 75 percent while ensuring more stable and controllable quality.
\n
The nine major units form a complete production chain. For example, the data workshop prepares high-quality data for training, the model workshop fine-tunes models based on this data and the evaluation center verifies if models meet client requirements.
\n
At the heart of the operation is the self-developed Hairuo Brain in the scheduling service center.
\n
"It generates scheduling tasks based on client orders and the workload of each production unit, enabling efficient production planning and real-time task dispatch," said Xiao. This system achieves the result of models manufacturing models, driving down costs and increasing efficiency.
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Security is a foundational principle, Xiao said.
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"The Inspur AI Model Factory was designed from the outset with security as a core element," he said, adding that upon order completion, clients' original data are destroyed, eliminating the risk of leakage.
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Looking ahead, Inspur plans to build an intelligent agent training ground by the end of this year to further deepen the integration of AI technological innovation and industrial innovation.
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"This move is set to solidify Inspur's role in advancing China's AI infrastructure," Xiao said.
HANGZHOU — Forget leisurely strolls. A new trend is taking Chinese travel to new heights — literally. Dubbed "Cityfly," it sees thrill-seekers trading city sidewalks for skylines and horizontal exploration for vertical vistas.
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Following in the footsteps of "Citywalk", "Cityfly" — which ranges from paragliding and skydiving to scenic helicopter rides — is fast becoming a buzzword among young Chinese travelers, reflecting a consumer shift driven by China's burgeoning low-altitude economy.
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On an autumn morning, Li Duo, a woman in her early 20s from Shanghai, tried paragliding for the first time, taking off under the guidance of an instructor from a paragliding base on Mogan Mountain in Deqing county, in East China's Zhejiang province.
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"It's simply breathtaking to glide over the rolling bamboo forests and tea gardens while the wind roars in my ears," Li said with excitement after landing. "It unlocked a new perspective for me and gave me some incredible photos."
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Yang Aiping, manager of the paragliding base, noted that annual visitor numbers have skyrocketed from fewer than 10,000 in 2019 — when the base first opened — to over 100,000 today.
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In Zhejiang province, low-altitude tourism is transitioning from a niche adventure to a mainstream pursuit. During the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday earlier this month, Huzhou — which administers Deqing — launched 16 low-altitude flight routes connecting seven sites, attracting a growing number of tourists.
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Deqing and Anji, another county under Huzhou's administration, have been designated as the provincial-level pilot zones for the low-altitude economy, reflecting strong policy backing for the sector's rapid development in Zhejiang.
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The trend is evident nationwide. In Sanya, a resort city in Hainan province, skydiving has become one of the hottest attractions. Zhang Enming, manager of a skydiving base there, said that the base received around 6,000 customers in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of over 20 percent.
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Official data showed that Sanya's low-altitude tourism sector served approximately 287,000 tourists in the first half of 2024, marking a 112 percent surge from the previous year. The sector generated over 730 million yuan ($102.9 million) in revenue and created 2,300 jobs during the period. The robust growth has continued into this year.
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Zhao Yuehua, an expert from China Development Observation's aviation industry research center, attributed this rise in aerial tourism's popularity to China's fast-developing low-altitude economy, which has reduced flight costs and sparked public enthusiasm for flying experiences.
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China's low-altitude economy has gained unprecedented traction after being included in the Government Work Report in 2024, which positioned it as a new growth engine. The sector is projected to reach a market size of 1.5 trillion yuan by 2025 and expand further to 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035, as forecast by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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Data show that there are 89,000 active enterprises related to the low-altitude economy in China. Among these, approximately 11,700 were registered in the first five months of this year, a 220 percent year-on-year surge that surpassed the total number of registrations for the entire previous year.
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HANGZHOU — Forget leisurely strolls. A new trend is taking Chinese travel to new heights — literally. Dubbed "Cityfly," it sees thrill-seekers trading city sidewalks for skylines and horizontal exploration for vertical vistas.
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Following in the footsteps of "Citywalk", "Cityfly" — which ranges from paragliding and skydiving to scenic helicopter rides — is fast becoming a buzzword among young Chinese travelers, reflecting a consumer shift driven by China's burgeoning low-altitude economy.
\n
On an autumn morning, Li Duo, a woman in her early 20s from Shanghai, tried paragliding for the first time, taking off under the guidance of an instructor from a paragliding base on Mogan Mountain in Deqing county, in East China's Zhejiang province.
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"It's simply breathtaking to glide over the rolling bamboo forests and tea gardens while the wind roars in my ears," Li said with excitement after landing. "It unlocked a new perspective for me and gave me some incredible photos."
\n
Yang Aiping, manager of the paragliding base, noted that annual visitor numbers have skyrocketed from fewer than 10,000 in 2019 — when the base first opened — to over 100,000 today.
\n
In Zhejiang province, low-altitude tourism is transitioning from a niche adventure to a mainstream pursuit. During the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday earlier this month, Huzhou — which administers Deqing — launched 16 low-altitude flight routes connecting seven sites, attracting a growing number of tourists.
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Deqing and Anji, another county under Huzhou's administration, have been designated as the provincial-level pilot zones for the low-altitude economy, reflecting strong policy backing for the sector's rapid development in Zhejiang.
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The trend is evident nationwide. In Sanya, a resort city in Hainan province, skydiving has become one of the hottest attractions. Zhang Enming, manager of a skydiving base there, said that the base received around 6,000 customers in the first quarter of 2025, a year-on-year increase of over 20 percent.
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Official data showed that Sanya's low-altitude tourism sector served approximately 287,000 tourists in the first half of 2024, marking a 112 percent surge from the previous year. The sector generated over 730 million yuan ($102.9 million) in revenue and created 2,300 jobs during the period. The robust growth has continued into this year.
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Zhao Yuehua, an expert from China Development Observation's aviation industry research center, attributed this rise in aerial tourism's popularity to China's fast-developing low-altitude economy, which has reduced flight costs and sparked public enthusiasm for flying experiences.
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China's low-altitude economy has gained unprecedented traction after being included in the Government Work Report in 2024, which positioned it as a new growth engine. The sector is projected to reach a market size of 1.5 trillion yuan by 2025 and expand further to 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035, as forecast by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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Data show that there are 89,000 active enterprises related to the low-altitude economy in China. Among these, approximately 11,700 were registered in the first five months of this year, a 220 percent year-on-year surge that surpassed the total number of registrations for the entire previous year.
With China's vast arable land and huge population, German life sciences company Bayer is upbeat about the country's agriculture sector and will continue to invest in the country.
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In October, a Bayer Forward Farm in Lishu county, Siping, Northeast China's Jilin province welcomed the harvest season. The farm, which plants corn in black soil — a typical type of soil in the region — reported a record high yield per mu of 1,120 kilograms.
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Bayer ForwardFarming is a global sustainable agricultural project initiated by the company. The project adopts the concept of regenerative agriculture, which, with the help of technology, raises the production efficiency of crops while restoring the ecology of the farmland.
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Currently, there are around 20 Bayer ForwardFarming projects worldwide, among which China is home to three — apart from the one in Jilin, there are also ones in Shanghai and Beijing, cultivating vegetables and rice, respectively.
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"Bayer ForwardFarming was launched in China in 2021. Seeing great opportunities in China's sustainable agriculture in the future, we are more than willing to expand local collaboration, and explore more sustainable practices to demonstrate and scale up regenerative agriculture in China through Bayer Forward-Farming projects," said Li Peixu, lead of Bayer ForwardFarming in China.
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Guo Jingping, director of the business development unit of Bayer Crop Science, said: "We promote regenerative agriculture in China so as to turn the traditional consuming-type plantation mode into a process of actively restoring land and enhancing ecological balance. In China, through Bayer Forward-Farming, we join multiple forces together to build regenerative agriculture with Chinese characteristics."
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Under the context of the country giving great impetus to sustainable transformation, developing green, low-carbon agriculture and promoting the transformation of production to resource-saving through environmentally friendly practices has become an important direction, industry experts said.
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Li Baoguo, professor at the College of Land Science and Technology of China Agricultural University and head of the Jilin Lishu Lab under CAU, said that regenerative agriculture is resource-saving in nature. The regenerative agriculture mode requires the guidance of the government, as well as cooperation between corporations. On the basis of respecting nature, the concept introduces advanced seeds and plant-saving technology, together with scientific management, to raise farmers' cultivation efficiency.
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Data from the State Council showed that by the end of 2024, China's agricultural acreage totaled 1.94 billion mu (129 million hectares), growing by 28 million mu over the level in 2020.
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With China's vast arable land and huge population, German life sciences company Bayer is upbeat about the country's agriculture sector and will continue to invest in the country.
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In October, a Bayer Forward Farm in Lishu county, Siping, Northeast China's Jilin province welcomed the harvest season. The farm, which plants corn in black soil — a typical type of soil in the region — reported a record high yield per mu of 1,120 kilograms.
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Bayer ForwardFarming is a global sustainable agricultural project initiated by the company. The project adopts the concept of regenerative agriculture, which, with the help of technology, raises the production efficiency of crops while restoring the ecology of the farmland.
\n
Currently, there are around 20 Bayer ForwardFarming projects worldwide, among which China is home to three — apart from the one in Jilin, there are also ones in Shanghai and Beijing, cultivating vegetables and rice, respectively.
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"Bayer ForwardFarming was launched in China in 2021. Seeing great opportunities in China's sustainable agriculture in the future, we are more than willing to expand local collaboration, and explore more sustainable practices to demonstrate and scale up regenerative agriculture in China through Bayer Forward-Farming projects," said Li Peixu, lead of Bayer ForwardFarming in China.
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Guo Jingping, director of the business development unit of Bayer Crop Science, said: "We promote regenerative agriculture in China so as to turn the traditional consuming-type plantation mode into a process of actively restoring land and enhancing ecological balance. In China, through Bayer Forward-Farming, we join multiple forces together to build regenerative agriculture with Chinese characteristics."
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Under the context of the country giving great impetus to sustainable transformation, developing green, low-carbon agriculture and promoting the transformation of production to resource-saving through environmentally friendly practices has become an important direction, industry experts said.
\n
Li Baoguo, professor at the College of Land Science and Technology of China Agricultural University and head of the Jilin Lishu Lab under CAU, said that regenerative agriculture is resource-saving in nature. The regenerative agriculture mode requires the guidance of the government, as well as cooperation between corporations. On the basis of respecting nature, the concept introduces advanced seeds and plant-saving technology, together with scientific management, to raise farmers' cultivation efficiency.
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Data from the State Council showed that by the end of 2024, China's agricultural acreage totaled 1.94 billion mu (129 million hectares), growing by 28 million mu over the level in 2020.
Passengers board a train at Ningwu Railway Station in Shanxi province, which winds through mountains in its northern region with a fare so low that locals call it a "bus pass". Chinese railway operators maintain such non-profit-generating green trains, which stop at every station to let passengers visit friends and relatives with ease.
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Passengers board a train at Ningwu Railway Station in Shanxi province, which winds through mountains in its northern region with a fare so low that locals call it a "bus pass". Chinese railway operators maintain such non-profit-generating green trains, which stop at every station to let passengers visit friends and relatives with ease.
Data released by the State Taxation Administration showed that Chinese enterprises have steadily increased their investment in innovation, while the development of new quality productive forces accelerated in the first three quarters of 2025. The latest value-added tax invoice data showed that sales revenue for intellectual property-intensive industries grew by 11.5 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters. During the period, sales revenue for the high-tech industry and equipment manufacturing industry rose by 15.2 percent and 9 percent year-on-year, respectively, according to the data.
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Yuan strengthens against greenback
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The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 43 pips to 7.093 against the US dollar on Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate of the yuan against the US dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.
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Enterprise investment in innovation rising
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Data released by the State Taxation Administration showed that Chinese enterprises have steadily increased their investment in innovation, while the development of new quality productive forces accelerated in the first three quarters of 2025. The latest value-added tax invoice data showed that sales revenue for intellectual property-intensive industries grew by 11.5 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters. During the period, sales revenue for the high-tech industry and equipment manufacturing industry rose by 15.2 percent and 9 percent year-on-year, respectively, according to the data.
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Yuan strengthens against greenback
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The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 43 pips to 7.093 against the US dollar on Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate of the yuan against the US dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.
With mechanization rates for key staple crops reaching near-saturation levels, China's agricultural machinery market is undergoing a key shift, moving from volume-driven growth to a new phase marked by the replacement of existing fleets with more sophisticated technology, senior executives said.
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According to figures from global agricultural machinery and construction equipment manufacturer Case New Holland (CNH), the mechanization rate in China for corn has hit 90.6 percent, while wheat comes in at 97.6 percent. The rates for rice and soybeans stand at 86.9 percent and 87.9 percent, respectively.
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The mature state of mechanization for China's major crops, according to industry insiders, provides a strong foundation for the agricultural machinery industry to move beyond simply expanding mechanization and instead focus on enhancing the quality and capabilities of its equipment.
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"It is a stage of quantitative change to qualitative change, a process of replacing the old with high-end, large-scale, high-efficiency and intelligent equipment," said Li Kang, manager for CNH China and Mongolia. "For agricultural machinery manufacturers, this means substantial market opportunity."
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Taking the tractor market as an example, while overall sales have declined year-to-date compared to last year, the segment above 200 horsepower has seen growth. The same holds true for combine harvesters, where models with feeding capacities exceeding 10 kilograms per second have also achieved growth over the previous year, Li said.
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"We have tractors over 200 horsepower and combine harvesters with feeding capacities over 10 kg per second — these are product lines where we hold a competitive advantage," Li added.
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Going forward, Li said that the company will continue to deepen its focus in these areas of expertise and introduce designs that are better tailored to the needs and development of Chinese agriculture.
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In April last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Finance issued a guideline, making it clear to direct greater subsidy support toward high-end products, including intelligent tractors, smart combine harvesters, high-performance planters and intelligent navigation terminals.
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Concurrently, the policy mandates a gradual reduction and eventual elimination of subsidies for traditional agricultural machinery deemed high in energy consumption, low in efficiency and technologically obsolete.
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Luca Mainardi, president of CNH Asia-Pacific, said that considering the recent policy changes in China's agricultural machinery subsidies, the government's clear preference for supporting high-efficiency, large-scale equipment has had a positive impact on the company.
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A survey conducted by the China Agricultural Machinery Distribution Association showed in 2024 that the value of agricultural machinery that is updated and replaced nationwide each year is estimated to be around 300 billion yuan ($42.14 billion).
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China has expanded the scope of subsidies for replacing old and worn-out agricultural machinery and raised subsidy levels this year, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in February.
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"Considering the current complex situation with tariffs and so on, as well as China's advantages in supply chains, we believe we should keep increasing our level of localization," said Mainardi.
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"This not only meets domestic product demand and enhances our competitiveness in China, but also leverages the advantages of China's supply chain to allow CNH products made in China to be exported," Mainardi added.
With mechanization rates for key staple crops reaching near-saturation levels, China's agricultural machinery market is undergoing a key shift, moving from volume-driven growth to a new phase marked by the replacement of existing fleets with more sophisticated technology, senior executives said.
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According to figures from global agricultural machinery and construction equipment manufacturer Case New Holland (CNH), the mechanization rate in China for corn has hit 90.6 percent, while wheat comes in at 97.6 percent. The rates for rice and soybeans stand at 86.9 percent and 87.9 percent, respectively.
\n
The mature state of mechanization for China's major crops, according to industry insiders, provides a strong foundation for the agricultural machinery industry to move beyond simply expanding mechanization and instead focus on enhancing the quality and capabilities of its equipment.
\n
"It is a stage of quantitative change to qualitative change, a process of replacing the old with high-end, large-scale, high-efficiency and intelligent equipment," said Li Kang, manager for CNH China and Mongolia. "For agricultural machinery manufacturers, this means substantial market opportunity."
\n
Taking the tractor market as an example, while overall sales have declined year-to-date compared to last year, the segment above 200 horsepower has seen growth. The same holds true for combine harvesters, where models with feeding capacities exceeding 10 kilograms per second have also achieved growth over the previous year, Li said.
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"We have tractors over 200 horsepower and combine harvesters with feeding capacities over 10 kg per second — these are product lines where we hold a competitive advantage," Li added.
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Going forward, Li said that the company will continue to deepen its focus in these areas of expertise and introduce designs that are better tailored to the needs and development of Chinese agriculture.
\n
In April last year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Finance issued a guideline, making it clear to direct greater subsidy support toward high-end products, including intelligent tractors, smart combine harvesters, high-performance planters and intelligent navigation terminals.
\n
Concurrently, the policy mandates a gradual reduction and eventual elimination of subsidies for traditional agricultural machinery deemed high in energy consumption, low in efficiency and technologically obsolete.
\n
Luca Mainardi, president of CNH Asia-Pacific, said that considering the recent policy changes in China's agricultural machinery subsidies, the government's clear preference for supporting high-efficiency, large-scale equipment has had a positive impact on the company.
\n
A survey conducted by the China Agricultural Machinery Distribution Association showed in 2024 that the value of agricultural machinery that is updated and replaced nationwide each year is estimated to be around 300 billion yuan ($42.14 billion).
\n
China has expanded the scope of subsidies for replacing old and worn-out agricultural machinery and raised subsidy levels this year, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in February.
\n
"Considering the current complex situation with tariffs and so on, as well as China's advantages in supply chains, we believe we should keep increasing our level of localization," said Mainardi.
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"This not only meets domestic product demand and enhances our competitiveness in China, but also leverages the advantages of China's supply chain to allow CNH products made in China to be exported," Mainardi added.
A Coca-Cola employee works on a canning production line in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Aug 24.
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Coca-Cola is ramping up investments in China with the launch of two new production facilities in Shaanxi and Henan provinces, as well as the structural topping-out of its intelligent green manufacturing base in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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The moves mark a major step forward in the company's efforts to localize production, enhance supply chain resilience and advance sustainable manufacturing in one of its most important global markets.
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Over the past three years, the Coca-Cola China system — which includes its bottling partners COFCO and Swire Coca-Cola — has upgraded five production facilities through capacity expansion, digital transformation and smart manufacturing initiatives.
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"China has always been a land of opportunity, which gives us the confidence to continue investing and deepening our roots," said Gilles Leclerc, president of The Coca-Cola Company's Greater China and Mongolia operating unit.
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"By working closely with our bottling partners, we are strengthening our regional supply chain network and deepening our local value chain to better respond to market dynamics and build a more resilient future."
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"We remain committed to our long-term presence here, bringing consumers high-quality products and growing together with China's beverage industry," Leclerc said.
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The newly inaugurated plant in Xi'an, Shaanxi, features multiple digitalized production lines supported by an intelligent supply chain platform that integrates AI and data from procurement, energy, production and logistics systems.
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The "industrial brain" enables end-to-end smart scheduling and faster adaptation to new product launches and seasonal demand shifts, said the company.
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Meanwhile, the facility in Zhengzhou, Henan, was built to meet LEED Gold certification standards and incorporates more than 30 energy- and water-efficiency measures. These measures include intelligent cooling systems, photovoltaic power generation, and a smart hot water center that cuts steam consumption by more than 60 percent. The use of solar power and integrated thermal energy management marks a key step in the company's pursuit of low-carbon operations in China.
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Both facilities are designed to serve as regional hubs.
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The Xi'an plant, as the core of its operations in northwestern China, is planned to house seven beverage production lines and one syrup line, enabling multicategory production and significantly boosting supply capacity and service efficiency for Xi'an and the broader northwestern market.
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The Henan site is expected to serve as a central production base capable of supplying over 1 million metric tons annually to nearly 100 million consumers.
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These hubs will ensure stable supplies during peak consumption seasons and enhance distribution efficiency across the country, said the beverage giant.
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Coca-Cola China has seen stronger performance from its brand drinks and its eating and drinking channel drove overall volume growth, according to its second-quarter earnings results released on July 22.
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During the earnings call, James Quincey, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, said that in China, despite a cautious consumer environment, stronger performance from trademark Coca-Cola and in the eating and drinking channel drove overall volume growth.
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Currently, the Coca-Cola China system is developing more customer-specific execution strategies and driving tailored promotional campaigns, said the CEO.
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A Coca-Cola employee works on a canning production line in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Aug 24.
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Coca-Cola is ramping up investments in China with the launch of two new production facilities in Shaanxi and Henan provinces, as well as the structural topping-out of its intelligent green manufacturing base in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
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The moves mark a major step forward in the company's efforts to localize production, enhance supply chain resilience and advance sustainable manufacturing in one of its most important global markets.
\n
Over the past three years, the Coca-Cola China system — which includes its bottling partners COFCO and Swire Coca-Cola — has upgraded five production facilities through capacity expansion, digital transformation and smart manufacturing initiatives.
\n
"China has always been a land of opportunity, which gives us the confidence to continue investing and deepening our roots," said Gilles Leclerc, president of The Coca-Cola Company's Greater China and Mongolia operating unit.
\n
"By working closely with our bottling partners, we are strengthening our regional supply chain network and deepening our local value chain to better respond to market dynamics and build a more resilient future."
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"We remain committed to our long-term presence here, bringing consumers high-quality products and growing together with China's beverage industry," Leclerc said.
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The newly inaugurated plant in Xi'an, Shaanxi, features multiple digitalized production lines supported by an intelligent supply chain platform that integrates AI and data from procurement, energy, production and logistics systems.
\n
The "industrial brain" enables end-to-end smart scheduling and faster adaptation to new product launches and seasonal demand shifts, said the company.
\n
Meanwhile, the facility in Zhengzhou, Henan, was built to meet LEED Gold certification standards and incorporates more than 30 energy- and water-efficiency measures. These measures include intelligent cooling systems, photovoltaic power generation, and a smart hot water center that cuts steam consumption by more than 60 percent. The use of solar power and integrated thermal energy management marks a key step in the company's pursuit of low-carbon operations in China.
\n
Both facilities are designed to serve as regional hubs.
\n
The Xi'an plant, as the core of its operations in northwestern China, is planned to house seven beverage production lines and one syrup line, enabling multicategory production and significantly boosting supply capacity and service efficiency for Xi'an and the broader northwestern market.
\n
The Henan site is expected to serve as a central production base capable of supplying over 1 million metric tons annually to nearly 100 million consumers.
\n
These hubs will ensure stable supplies during peak consumption seasons and enhance distribution efficiency across the country, said the beverage giant.
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Coca-Cola China has seen stronger performance from its brand drinks and its eating and drinking channel drove overall volume growth, according to its second-quarter earnings results released on July 22.
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During the earnings call, James Quincey, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, said that in China, despite a cautious consumer environment, stronger performance from trademark Coca-Cola and in the eating and drinking channel drove overall volume growth.
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Currently, the Coca-Cola China system is developing more customer-specific execution strategies and driving tailored promotional campaigns, said the CEO.
TIANJIN — At the recently concluded 22nd China International Agricultural Trade Fair in Tianjin, the shift in China's agricultural export strategy was on full display.
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Xiao Bo, president of Xinfeng County Zhengda Agricultural Development Co, peeled and sliced navel oranges for visitors to taste, showcasing a range of high-value products like orange wine, tea and dried slices.
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"We have developed a series of value-added products centered on navel oranges, which have been exported to Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea, with plans to enter markets like Japan and the United Arab Emirates," Xiao said.
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This move reflects a broader trend where Chinese agricultural exports are evolving from raw commodities to branded, finished and premium goods, said Hu Bingchuan, director of the agricultural product trade and policy research office at the Institute of Rural Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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Beyond individual products, companies like Shaanxi Ruijie Ecological Technology Development Co are exporting premium apple varieties such as "Ruixue" in gift boxes, with overseas sales steadily rising.
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However, the transformation extends further to encompass entire agricultural systems, including breeding, planting, management and digital services.
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China's agricultural machinery sector, for instance, saw robust growth in the first half, with exports reaching $9.305 billion, a 26.5 percent year-on-year increase, according to Customs data.
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Zhang Zhanjun, senior manager of the Hebei region at YTO Group Corp, highlighted technological advances, "From the first 'Dongfanghong' tractor to smart agricultural machinery supporting China's smart agriculture, we have made continuous breakthroughs."
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Yituo aims to export over 10,000 tractors this year, up from nearly 8,000 in 2024.
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In the agricultural technology section of the fair, bio-bred corn and soybean plants attracted attention for their pest-resistant traits. Beijing Dabeinong Biotechnology Co Ltd has expanded its South American operations since 2013, with several bio-bred soybean products approved for planting locally.
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Simultaneously, digital integration is accelerating this systemic outreach. Rural Credit Digital Intelligence Technology Co Ltd, for example, leverages the internet of things, big data, and artificial intelligence to offer "hardware-software-intelligence "solutions, such as a digital platform for the entire pig industry chain.
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"We are building a data-driven global smart agriculture service platform to integrate resources and export China's innovative solutions," said Yu Ying, vice-president of the company.
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This shift is underpinned by enhanced international cooperation, as seen in initiatives like the Tianjin-Jilin-Guangdong provincial collaboration proposal released at the fair, which aims to deepen regional agricultural coordination.
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"The application scenarios and value creation of agricultural 'going-global' will undoubtedly surpass our current imagination," Hu said.
TIANJIN — At the recently concluded 22nd China International Agricultural Trade Fair in Tianjin, the shift in China's agricultural export strategy was on full display.
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Xiao Bo, president of Xinfeng County Zhengda Agricultural Development Co, peeled and sliced navel oranges for visitors to taste, showcasing a range of high-value products like orange wine, tea and dried slices.
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"We have developed a series of value-added products centered on navel oranges, which have been exported to Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea, with plans to enter markets like Japan and the United Arab Emirates," Xiao said.
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This move reflects a broader trend where Chinese agricultural exports are evolving from raw commodities to branded, finished and premium goods, said Hu Bingchuan, director of the agricultural product trade and policy research office at the Institute of Rural Development, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
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Beyond individual products, companies like Shaanxi Ruijie Ecological Technology Development Co are exporting premium apple varieties such as "Ruixue" in gift boxes, with overseas sales steadily rising.
\n
However, the transformation extends further to encompass entire agricultural systems, including breeding, planting, management and digital services.
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China's agricultural machinery sector, for instance, saw robust growth in the first half, with exports reaching $9.305 billion, a 26.5 percent year-on-year increase, according to Customs data.
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Zhang Zhanjun, senior manager of the Hebei region at YTO Group Corp, highlighted technological advances, "From the first 'Dongfanghong' tractor to smart agricultural machinery supporting China's smart agriculture, we have made continuous breakthroughs."
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Yituo aims to export over 10,000 tractors this year, up from nearly 8,000 in 2024.
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In the agricultural technology section of the fair, bio-bred corn and soybean plants attracted attention for their pest-resistant traits. Beijing Dabeinong Biotechnology Co Ltd has expanded its South American operations since 2013, with several bio-bred soybean products approved for planting locally.
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Simultaneously, digital integration is accelerating this systemic outreach. Rural Credit Digital Intelligence Technology Co Ltd, for example, leverages the internet of things, big data, and artificial intelligence to offer "hardware-software-intelligence "solutions, such as a digital platform for the entire pig industry chain.
\n
"We are building a data-driven global smart agriculture service platform to integrate resources and export China's innovative solutions," said Yu Ying, vice-president of the company.
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This shift is underpinned by enhanced international cooperation, as seen in initiatives like the Tianjin-Jilin-Guangdong provincial collaboration proposal released at the fair, which aims to deepen regional agricultural coordination.
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"The application scenarios and value creation of agricultural 'going-global' will undoubtedly surpass our current imagination," Hu said.
A Shell charging station is seen in Wuhan, Hubei province, on July 5.
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London-based Shell has identified China as one of its most crucial growth markets for electric vehicle charging, with over half of its global charging terminals now located in the country, underscoring its deep commitment to China's innovation and vast potential in the global green energy transition.
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"China has been a leading market in the field of electric vehicle charging and Shell has made a lot of progress here," said Selda Gunsel, chief technology officer of Shell.
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"We have 70,000 charging piles globally, and 40,000 of them are in China," Gunsel said during a recent industry summit in Beijing.
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Shell's first charging station in China commenced operations in Tianjin in 2018, a time when new energy vehicle sales accounted for a mere 4.5 percent of total auto sales in the country.
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Beyond its own network expansion, Shell has also forgedinteroperability partnerships with leading Chinese EV manufacturers, including BYD, Geely and Xiaomi, aiming to expand its reach to a broader base of private EV owners across China and strengthen its competitive market position.
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Gunsel said Shell will continue leveraging its extensive global retail and mobility services network to support Chinese EV manufacturers in their international expansion efforts.
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Industry experts said this is taking place amid China's accelerated transition to sustainable transportation and reinforces its leadership in global EV adoption.
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As of late August, China boasted 17.3 million charging facilities, representing a 54 percent increase year-on-year. This total included 4.3 million public charging points, up 38 percent from the previous year, said the National Energy Administration.
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China recently launched an ambitious action plan to significantly expand its EV charging infrastructure, aiming to double the country's charging service capacity by the end of 2027 by constructing 28 million new charging facilities nationwide.
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The nationwide charging network is projected to deliver over 300 million kilowatts of capacity by 2027 to meet the charging needs of more than 80 million EVs, according to a document recently released by six government departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission.
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To achieve its objectives, China plans to bolster urban fast-charging networks across various parking locations. By 2027, the plan calls for adding 1.6 million direct current charging stations in cities, with 100,000 of these being high-power units. Highway charging facilities will also see significant upgrades, with 40,000 new or renovated fast chargers of at least 60 kW to be installed in service areas.
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Zhou Libo, deputy secretary-general of the China Electricity Council's electric transportation and energy storage branch, said the country has already built the world's largest charging network in terms of coverage after years of efforts.
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During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the NEV and charging/battery swapping sectors are expected to maintain rapid growth, Zhou said.
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The council suggested scientific planning and moderate construction charging facility growth ahead of demand to meet the upsurge.
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Looking ahead, Shell affirmed its ongoing investment in power capabilities, integrating them with EV charging and broader power solutions, including battery technologies.
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The company views China not only as a critical focus for its energy transition strategy, but also as a vital innovation hub, with its advancements in EV and decarbonization technologies poised to significantly influence the global energy landscape through Shell's worldwide network.
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Andrew Mackenzie, chairman of Shell, highlighted China's high-quality development in energy, with a relentless determination to build an energy system that is more reliable, innovative, efficient, sustainable and safer.
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"Energy has been the quiet force powering China's progress. We've worked in China for over 130 years, from the first kerosene lamps to today's EV charging hubs, and we want to remain a partner of choice through the energy transition as China strives to achieve its carbon peak and neutrality goals. I see many more opportunities to collaborate in the years ahead," Mackenzie said.
A Shell charging station is seen in Wuhan, Hubei province, on July 5.
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London-based Shell has identified China as one of its most crucial growth markets for electric vehicle charging, with over half of its global charging terminals now located in the country, underscoring its deep commitment to China's innovation and vast potential in the global green energy transition.
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"China has been a leading market in the field of electric vehicle charging and Shell has made a lot of progress here," said Selda Gunsel, chief technology officer of Shell.
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"We have 70,000 charging piles globally, and 40,000 of them are in China," Gunsel said during a recent industry summit in Beijing.
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Shell's first charging station in China commenced operations in Tianjin in 2018, a time when new energy vehicle sales accounted for a mere 4.5 percent of total auto sales in the country.
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Beyond its own network expansion, Shell has also forgedinteroperability partnerships with leading Chinese EV manufacturers, including BYD, Geely and Xiaomi, aiming to expand its reach to a broader base of private EV owners across China and strengthen its competitive market position.
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Gunsel said Shell will continue leveraging its extensive global retail and mobility services network to support Chinese EV manufacturers in their international expansion efforts.
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Industry experts said this is taking place amid China's accelerated transition to sustainable transportation and reinforces its leadership in global EV adoption.
\n
As of late August, China boasted 17.3 million charging facilities, representing a 54 percent increase year-on-year. This total included 4.3 million public charging points, up 38 percent from the previous year, said the National Energy Administration.
\n
China recently launched an ambitious action plan to significantly expand its EV charging infrastructure, aiming to double the country's charging service capacity by the end of 2027 by constructing 28 million new charging facilities nationwide.
\n
The nationwide charging network is projected to deliver over 300 million kilowatts of capacity by 2027 to meet the charging needs of more than 80 million EVs, according to a document recently released by six government departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission.
\n
To achieve its objectives, China plans to bolster urban fast-charging networks across various parking locations. By 2027, the plan calls for adding 1.6 million direct current charging stations in cities, with 100,000 of these being high-power units. Highway charging facilities will also see significant upgrades, with 40,000 new or renovated fast chargers of at least 60 kW to be installed in service areas.
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Zhou Libo, deputy secretary-general of the China Electricity Council's electric transportation and energy storage branch, said the country has already built the world's largest charging network in terms of coverage after years of efforts.
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During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the NEV and charging/battery swapping sectors are expected to maintain rapid growth, Zhou said.
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The council suggested scientific planning and moderate construction charging facility growth ahead of demand to meet the upsurge.
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Looking ahead, Shell affirmed its ongoing investment in power capabilities, integrating them with EV charging and broader power solutions, including battery technologies.
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The company views China not only as a critical focus for its energy transition strategy, but also as a vital innovation hub, with its advancements in EV and decarbonization technologies poised to significantly influence the global energy landscape through Shell's worldwide network.
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Andrew Mackenzie, chairman of Shell, highlighted China's high-quality development in energy, with a relentless determination to build an energy system that is more reliable, innovative, efficient, sustainable and safer.
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"Energy has been the quiet force powering China's progress. We've worked in China for over 130 years, from the first kerosene lamps to today's EV charging hubs, and we want to remain a partner of choice through the energy transition as China strives to achieve its carbon peak and neutrality goals. I see many more opportunities to collaborate in the years ahead," Mackenzie said.
Employees complete export orders for solar photovoltaic products in the digital workshop of a company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, on March 22.
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People watch TV programs at their home in a village in Cameroon on Oct 8.
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Chinese solar panel manufacturers are increasingly setting their sights on emerging markets across Africa, together with Oceania and other parts of Asia, as growth slows in traditional export destinations like Europe and Latin America, said industry experts and company executives.
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Fueled by ambitious renewable energy targets worldwide and the increasing maturity of photovoltaic technology, these new markets are becoming a crucial destination for China's solar sector, which boasts significant advantages in technology and cost controls, they said.
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"Emerging markets have demonstrated stable growth since 2022, with export volumes hitting new highs in the second half of 2024," said Wang Bohua, honorary chairman of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association.
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The association said that in the first six months of 2025, China's solar panel exports to Africa surged 47.5 percent year-on-year, while exports to Oceania increased by 23.7 percent. North America and Asia saw growth rates of 15 percent and 12.2 percent, respectively.
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"Importantly, these markets exhibit less volatility compared to the European market," said Wang.
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This shift in focus is prompting Chinese companies to invest directly in these emerging markets, with several firms having announced plans to establish manufacturing facilities and partnerships in Africa and other regions.
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The CPIA said that in the first half, the number of countries and regions experiencing year-on-year growth in solar panel imports from China reached a total of 115.
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As many as 51 of them saw import growth rates exceeding 100 percent, it said.
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Amid China's global ascendance in the manufacture and sale of renewable energy technologies, domestic companies — making the vast majority of solar panels, cells and wafers worldwide — are displaying growing influence worldwide, allowing the developing world to produce cheap electricity from the sun.
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With the ever-decreasing prices of Chinese PV panels, domestic firms are also seeking new markets. African countries offer huge potential markets with millions of people on the continent lacking access to electricity and power outages a common phenomenon.
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Chinese solar power giant Longi Green Energy Technology Co said it has supplied over 3 gigawatts of its high-efficiency photovoltaic products to renewable energy projects across 38 African nations, further contributing to the region's energy transition.
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These projects, including a 100-megawatt photovoltaic power station in central Tunisia's Kairouan province — the largest PV power plant currently under construction in Tunisia — have substantially helped drive the construction of high-standard clean energy projects, said James Jin, president of Longi MEA and CA.
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"Amid Africa's surging energy demand and fragile grid infrastructure, the combination of solar power and energy storage offers a lower level cost of energy compared to other power generation methods on the continent. The widespread availability of solar energy will be crucial to ensuring 'energy equity' and sustainable green development across the continent," Jin said.
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Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University, said: "Chinese companies have been proactively building overseas production networks. This not only helps them capitalize on new opportunities in traditional markets and explore emerging markets, but also enhances the resilience of the global supply chain."
\n
Lin believes Chinese solar companies are playing a crucial role in Africa's energy transition, offering both technology and investment to address the continent's growing energy needs.
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The combination of China's manufacturing prowess in solar technology and Africa's abundant sunshine creates a complementary relationship, enabling the deployment of affordable and sustainable energy solutions, he said.
\n
According to Ember, an energy tracking group, Chinese companies shipped out solar equipment to a vast range of countries on the African continent over the course of the past year, with exports adding up to more than 15 GW of solar capacity.
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Solar imports from China rose 60 percent between July 2024 and June 2025. The volume of solar panels imported meanwhile has the potential to significantly increase power generation in many African countries, with South Africa and Nigeria, two of Africa's largest economies, leading the pack, it said.
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Sierra Leone imported the equivalent of more than half its total current electricity capacity, and Chad, nearly half. Algeria, the third-biggest importer on the continent, is using the modules in solar farms that Chinese companies are building there. Solar panels have also been sprouting on the rooftops of homes and businesses in cities and villages, it said.
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The US pulling back from supporting "green energy innovation "could lead to China increasing its influence in Africa while impacting the continent's development and environmental sustainability, said Lin.
\n
However, despite the potential for solar energy, Africa's energy investments are primarily directed toward fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas, said the International Energy Agency.
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Nearly two-thirds of energy investments in Africa favor these traditional, carbon-intensive sources, it said.
\n
The CPIA said the search for new markets comes as traditional export powerhouses struggle to maintain high growth rates.
\n
In the first half of 2025, solar panel exports to Europe, the Middle East and Latin America declined 12.3 percent, 14.9 percent and 16.8 percent, respectively, the association said.
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However, the potential of these emerging markets remains largely untapped, it said.
\n
In 2024, the top 10 global solar markets accounted for over 75 percent of the world's total market share. While China's domestic market saw a staggering 212.21 GW of new solar installations in the first half of 2025, many emerging markets are still striving to surpass the 1 GW threshold.
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BloombergNEF data show that the number of countries and regions with at least 1 GW of installed solar capacity reached 36 in 2024, up from 32 in 2023, and is projected to reach 40 in 2025.
\n
Wang from the CPIA cautioned that while global solar installations will continue to grow in 2025, the pace of growth is slowing.
\n
Some traditional overseas markets are experiencing a contraction in installations, while demand in emerging markets is growing rapidly. However, due to their smaller scale, these emerging markets will have a limited impact on overall growth, he said.
\n
Looking ahead, the potential of emerging markets is significant.
\n
Saudi Arabia has set a target of installing over 100 GW of solar capacity by 2030. India, with its abundant resources and vast market demand, also presents tremendous opportunities for solar development. The Indian government has been actively promoting renewable energy development and has set ambitious solar installation targets.
\n
As a result, the sustained growth in global demand for solar applications has driven further expansion of the industry's production scale. Chinese solar companies, leveraging their significant advantages in technology and cost controls, are expected to continue to unleash competitive advanced production capacity.
\n
According to the CPIA, China has achieved steady growth in manufacturing and maintained a high global share in the capacity and output of all major segments of the solar industry chain, continuing to maintain its position as the center of the global solar sector.
\n
Increasing competition in the industry is driving Chinese companies to accelerate their global expansion, it said.
\n
Amid this backdrop, Chinese solar companies are actively pursuing various strategies to capitalize on emerging market opportunities and expand their global footprint, according to TrendForce's energy trend research division.
\n
These strategies include production capacity cooperation, localized production, direct exports and diversified trade channels, it said.
\n
Some companies are adopting innovative cooperation models that combine local partnerships with technology transfers, effectively shortening the time it takes for products to reach target markets, reducing logistics costs, and better meeting the needs of regions such as Europe and the Middle East.
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Employees complete export orders for solar photovoltaic products in the digital workshop of a company in Suqian, Jiangsu province, on March 22.
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People watch TV programs at their home in a village in Cameroon on Oct 8.
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Chinese solar panel manufacturers are increasingly setting their sights on emerging markets across Africa, together with Oceania and other parts of Asia, as growth slows in traditional export destinations like Europe and Latin America, said industry experts and company executives.
\n
Fueled by ambitious renewable energy targets worldwide and the increasing maturity of photovoltaic technology, these new markets are becoming a crucial destination for China's solar sector, which boasts significant advantages in technology and cost controls, they said.
\n
"Emerging markets have demonstrated stable growth since 2022, with export volumes hitting new highs in the second half of 2024," said Wang Bohua, honorary chairman of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association.
\n
The association said that in the first six months of 2025, China's solar panel exports to Africa surged 47.5 percent year-on-year, while exports to Oceania increased by 23.7 percent. North America and Asia saw growth rates of 15 percent and 12.2 percent, respectively.
\n
"Importantly, these markets exhibit less volatility compared to the European market," said Wang.
\n
This shift in focus is prompting Chinese companies to invest directly in these emerging markets, with several firms having announced plans to establish manufacturing facilities and partnerships in Africa and other regions.
\n
The CPIA said that in the first half, the number of countries and regions experiencing year-on-year growth in solar panel imports from China reached a total of 115.
\n
As many as 51 of them saw import growth rates exceeding 100 percent, it said.
\n
Amid China's global ascendance in the manufacture and sale of renewable energy technologies, domestic companies — making the vast majority of solar panels, cells and wafers worldwide — are displaying growing influence worldwide, allowing the developing world to produce cheap electricity from the sun.
\n
With the ever-decreasing prices of Chinese PV panels, domestic firms are also seeking new markets. African countries offer huge potential markets with millions of people on the continent lacking access to electricity and power outages a common phenomenon.
\n
Chinese solar power giant Longi Green Energy Technology Co said it has supplied over 3 gigawatts of its high-efficiency photovoltaic products to renewable energy projects across 38 African nations, further contributing to the region's energy transition.
\n
These projects, including a 100-megawatt photovoltaic power station in central Tunisia's Kairouan province — the largest PV power plant currently under construction in Tunisia — have substantially helped drive the construction of high-standard clean energy projects, said James Jin, president of Longi MEA and CA.
\n
"Amid Africa's surging energy demand and fragile grid infrastructure, the combination of solar power and energy storage offers a lower level cost of energy compared to other power generation methods on the continent. The widespread availability of solar energy will be crucial to ensuring 'energy equity' and sustainable green development across the continent," Jin said.
\n
Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University, said: "Chinese companies have been proactively building overseas production networks. This not only helps them capitalize on new opportunities in traditional markets and explore emerging markets, but also enhances the resilience of the global supply chain."
\n
Lin believes Chinese solar companies are playing a crucial role in Africa's energy transition, offering both technology and investment to address the continent's growing energy needs.
\n
The combination of China's manufacturing prowess in solar technology and Africa's abundant sunshine creates a complementary relationship, enabling the deployment of affordable and sustainable energy solutions, he said.
\n
According to Ember, an energy tracking group, Chinese companies shipped out solar equipment to a vast range of countries on the African continent over the course of the past year, with exports adding up to more than 15 GW of solar capacity.
\n
Solar imports from China rose 60 percent between July 2024 and June 2025. The volume of solar panels imported meanwhile has the potential to significantly increase power generation in many African countries, with South Africa and Nigeria, two of Africa's largest economies, leading the pack, it said.
\n
Sierra Leone imported the equivalent of more than half its total current electricity capacity, and Chad, nearly half. Algeria, the third-biggest importer on the continent, is using the modules in solar farms that Chinese companies are building there. Solar panels have also been sprouting on the rooftops of homes and businesses in cities and villages, it said.
\n
The US pulling back from supporting "green energy innovation "could lead to China increasing its influence in Africa while impacting the continent's development and environmental sustainability, said Lin.
\n
However, despite the potential for solar energy, Africa's energy investments are primarily directed toward fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas, said the International Energy Agency.
\n
Nearly two-thirds of energy investments in Africa favor these traditional, carbon-intensive sources, it said.
\n
The CPIA said the search for new markets comes as traditional export powerhouses struggle to maintain high growth rates.
\n
In the first half of 2025, solar panel exports to Europe, the Middle East and Latin America declined 12.3 percent, 14.9 percent and 16.8 percent, respectively, the association said.
\n
However, the potential of these emerging markets remains largely untapped, it said.
\n
In 2024, the top 10 global solar markets accounted for over 75 percent of the world's total market share. While China's domestic market saw a staggering 212.21 GW of new solar installations in the first half of 2025, many emerging markets are still striving to surpass the 1 GW threshold.
\n
BloombergNEF data show that the number of countries and regions with at least 1 GW of installed solar capacity reached 36 in 2024, up from 32 in 2023, and is projected to reach 40 in 2025.
\n
Wang from the CPIA cautioned that while global solar installations will continue to grow in 2025, the pace of growth is slowing.
\n
Some traditional overseas markets are experiencing a contraction in installations, while demand in emerging markets is growing rapidly. However, due to their smaller scale, these emerging markets will have a limited impact on overall growth, he said.
\n
Looking ahead, the potential of emerging markets is significant.
\n
Saudi Arabia has set a target of installing over 100 GW of solar capacity by 2030. India, with its abundant resources and vast market demand, also presents tremendous opportunities for solar development. The Indian government has been actively promoting renewable energy development and has set ambitious solar installation targets.
\n
As a result, the sustained growth in global demand for solar applications has driven further expansion of the industry's production scale. Chinese solar companies, leveraging their significant advantages in technology and cost controls, are expected to continue to unleash competitive advanced production capacity.
\n
According to the CPIA, China has achieved steady growth in manufacturing and maintained a high global share in the capacity and output of all major segments of the solar industry chain, continuing to maintain its position as the center of the global solar sector.
\n
Increasing competition in the industry is driving Chinese companies to accelerate their global expansion, it said.
\n
Amid this backdrop, Chinese solar companies are actively pursuing various strategies to capitalize on emerging market opportunities and expand their global footprint, according to TrendForce's energy trend research division.
\n
These strategies include production capacity cooperation, localized production, direct exports and diversified trade channels, it said.
\n
Some companies are adopting innovative cooperation models that combine local partnerships with technology transfers, effectively shortening the time it takes for products to reach target markets, reducing logistics costs, and better meeting the needs of regions such as Europe and the Middle East.
A night view of the 4-million-ton coal-to-oil project of Ningxia Coal Industry Group Co Ltd under China Energy Investment Corp.
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China Energy Investment Corp (CHN Energy), the country's largest coal-fired power generator by capacity, has committed to further stepping up efforts in the clean utilization of coal, aiming to strike a crucial balance between ensuring a stable energy supply and progressing toward decarbonization goals.
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In an era where coal remains China's primary energy source, the State-owned behemoth is championing green mining, advanced coal power with carbon capture, and sophisticated coal-to-oil and chemical conversion technologies, company deputy spokesperson Chen Jing said during a news conference held recently in Beijing.
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The company will accelerate efforts to push forward pilot projects in cleaner coal technology, including carbon capture and alternative fuel co-firing, she said.
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The State-owned energy giant reported that its self-produced coal has consistently maintained a peak level of 50 million metric tons for 48 consecutive months so far, with both commercial coal sales and electricity generation reaching new record highs for a single month.
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At the same time, the company has been pushing forward with the optimization and upgrading of its existing, newly built and next-generation coal power units to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.
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In addition to green mining, CHN Energy has also been leading the charge in clean and efficient coal-fired power generation. Its comprehensive decarbonization efforts — from source reduction to carbon capture — have achieved "near-zero emissions" for pollutants, with 100 percent of its conventional coal-fired units meeting ultra-low emission standards, said Chen.
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Crucially, coal-to-oil and coal-to-chemical processes are central to this clean utilization strategy. These technologies enable the conversion of coal into a wide array of high-value products, from fuels to advanced materials, effectively adding value and reducing the environmental intensity compared to direct burning, she said.
\n
Analysts believe the clean utilization of coal is a critical component of China's pragmatic approach to energy transition.
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For an economy of China's scale, a rapid and complete phase-out of coal without jeopardizing energy security is currently infeasible, said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
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Clean coal technologies act as a vital bridge, allowing continued reliance on a readily available and established energy source while significant investments are made in scaling up renewable capacity and modernizing grid infrastructure, he said.
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Huang Qing, spokesperson of the company, said CHN Energy currently boasts an annual oil and chemical product capacity of 27 million tons.
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The company's coal-to-oil production alone accounts for 65 percent of China's total coal-based oil output, with coal-to-olefins and coal-to-methanol contributing 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively, to national capacities, he said.
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The company has pledged to continue its focus on green mining, clean power and advanced coal-based products, driving technological breakthroughs and forging partnerships to overcome "bottleneck" challenges and cement coal's role in a cleaner energy future.
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A night view of the 4-million-ton coal-to-oil project of Ningxia Coal Industry Group Co Ltd under China Energy Investment Corp.
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China Energy Investment Corp (CHN Energy), the country's largest coal-fired power generator by capacity, has committed to further stepping up efforts in the clean utilization of coal, aiming to strike a crucial balance between ensuring a stable energy supply and progressing toward decarbonization goals.
\n
In an era where coal remains China's primary energy source, the State-owned behemoth is championing green mining, advanced coal power with carbon capture, and sophisticated coal-to-oil and chemical conversion technologies, company deputy spokesperson Chen Jing said during a news conference held recently in Beijing.
\n
The company will accelerate efforts to push forward pilot projects in cleaner coal technology, including carbon capture and alternative fuel co-firing, she said.
\n
The State-owned energy giant reported that its self-produced coal has consistently maintained a peak level of 50 million metric tons for 48 consecutive months so far, with both commercial coal sales and electricity generation reaching new record highs for a single month.
\n
At the same time, the company has been pushing forward with the optimization and upgrading of its existing, newly built and next-generation coal power units to enhance efficiency and reduce emissions.
\n
In addition to green mining, CHN Energy has also been leading the charge in clean and efficient coal-fired power generation. Its comprehensive decarbonization efforts — from source reduction to carbon capture — have achieved "near-zero emissions" for pollutants, with 100 percent of its conventional coal-fired units meeting ultra-low emission standards, said Chen.
\n
Crucially, coal-to-oil and coal-to-chemical processes are central to this clean utilization strategy. These technologies enable the conversion of coal into a wide array of high-value products, from fuels to advanced materials, effectively adding value and reducing the environmental intensity compared to direct burning, she said.
\n
Analysts believe the clean utilization of coal is a critical component of China's pragmatic approach to energy transition.
\n
For an economy of China's scale, a rapid and complete phase-out of coal without jeopardizing energy security is currently infeasible, said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
\n
Clean coal technologies act as a vital bridge, allowing continued reliance on a readily available and established energy source while significant investments are made in scaling up renewable capacity and modernizing grid infrastructure, he said.
\n
Huang Qing, spokesperson of the company, said CHN Energy currently boasts an annual oil and chemical product capacity of 27 million tons.
\n
The company's coal-to-oil production alone accounts for 65 percent of China's total coal-based oil output, with coal-to-olefins and coal-to-methanol contributing 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively, to national capacities, he said.
\n
The company has pledged to continue its focus on green mining, clean power and advanced coal-based products, driving technological breakthroughs and forging partnerships to overcome "bottleneck" challenges and cement coal's role in a cleaner energy future.
The global energy transition and accelerating industrialization across emerging economies, especially China, are propelling critical resources into a period of sustained structural deficit, creating significant opportunities for global metals and mining companies like Eurasian Resources Group, said a top executive.
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Shukhrat Ibragimov, CEO of ERG, highlighted China's robust demand for critical resources, such as copper, aluminum, chrome and green steel, and forecasted continuous growth for these resources, partly fueled by infrastructure stimulus measures.
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"China may put more efforts to support domestic demand as part of its five-year plan, including in steel-intensive infrastructure and construction sectors," Ibragimov said.
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"In the coming years, demand for copper, aluminum, chrome, and green steel is also expected to see moderate-to-high growth rates, as the energy transition accelerates and industrialization gains pace across China amid other emerging economies."
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To capitalize on this rising demand, Ibragimov said the company will continue to strengthen its production lines, maximize capacity utilization and optimize costs at a systemic level.
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He also emphasized the company's commitment to moving to mid and downstream and expanding into higher value-added segments to enhance value creation.
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Analysts believe China's ambitious infrastructure initiatives, combined with its growing appetite for high-grade metals, position the country as an appealing market for global mining companies seeking dependable, long-term revenue streams.
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This strong domestic demand underpins a significant opportunity for international players, said Zhao Xiangbin, chief strategist at Beijing Gold and Forex Fortune Investment Management.
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With increasing emphasis on green technologies, the nation's drive for electric vehicles and renewable energy will significantly boost demand for critical minerals essential for battery production, such as lithium and cobalt, he said.
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"China has a robust demand for a range of commodities, including iron ore, copper, and lithium," he said, attributing this to its rapid industrialization and urbanization.
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China's consistent commitment to open trade policies instills greater confidence in companies looking to make substantial investments in the country, he added.
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According to Ibragimov, copper, widely regarded as a bellwether for economic health, is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.4 percent over the longer term (2025-30).
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"This growth will be underpinned by rapid industrialization and continued demand from China, as well as from South and Southeast Asia," he said.
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Ibragimov said China is strategically pivoting toward domestic consumption as a key growth driver.
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The government has amplified stimulus measures, including "trade-in programs", and declared "boosting consumption and domestic household spending" as the top policy priority in its 2025 Government Work Report, he said.
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This domestic consumption push is already yielding results. China's automotive market recorded an 11 percent year-on-year growth in both production and sales in the second quarter. Continued policy support aimed at stimulating car consumption has enhanced market quality, encouraged new product launches, and boosted consumer confidence.
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The global energy transition and accelerating industrialization across emerging economies, especially China, are propelling critical resources into a period of sustained structural deficit, creating significant opportunities for global metals and mining companies like Eurasian Resources Group, said a top executive.
\n
Shukhrat Ibragimov, CEO of ERG, highlighted China's robust demand for critical resources, such as copper, aluminum, chrome and green steel, and forecasted continuous growth for these resources, partly fueled by infrastructure stimulus measures.
\n
"China may put more efforts to support domestic demand as part of its five-year plan, including in steel-intensive infrastructure and construction sectors," Ibragimov said.
\n
"In the coming years, demand for copper, aluminum, chrome, and green steel is also expected to see moderate-to-high growth rates, as the energy transition accelerates and industrialization gains pace across China amid other emerging economies."
\n
To capitalize on this rising demand, Ibragimov said the company will continue to strengthen its production lines, maximize capacity utilization and optimize costs at a systemic level.
\n
He also emphasized the company's commitment to moving to mid and downstream and expanding into higher value-added segments to enhance value creation.
\n
Analysts believe China's ambitious infrastructure initiatives, combined with its growing appetite for high-grade metals, position the country as an appealing market for global mining companies seeking dependable, long-term revenue streams.
\n
This strong domestic demand underpins a significant opportunity for international players, said Zhao Xiangbin, chief strategist at Beijing Gold and Forex Fortune Investment Management.
\n
With increasing emphasis on green technologies, the nation's drive for electric vehicles and renewable energy will significantly boost demand for critical minerals essential for battery production, such as lithium and cobalt, he said.
\n
"China has a robust demand for a range of commodities, including iron ore, copper, and lithium," he said, attributing this to its rapid industrialization and urbanization.
\n
China's consistent commitment to open trade policies instills greater confidence in companies looking to make substantial investments in the country, he added.
\n
According to Ibragimov, copper, widely regarded as a bellwether for economic health, is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.4 percent over the longer term (2025-30).
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"This growth will be underpinned by rapid industrialization and continued demand from China, as well as from South and Southeast Asia," he said.
\n
Ibragimov said China is strategically pivoting toward domestic consumption as a key growth driver.
\n
The government has amplified stimulus measures, including "trade-in programs", and declared "boosting consumption and domestic household spending" as the top policy priority in its 2025 Government Work Report, he said.
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This domestic consumption push is already yielding results. China's automotive market recorded an 11 percent year-on-year growth in both production and sales in the second quarter. Continued policy support aimed at stimulating car consumption has enhanced market quality, encouraged new product launches, and boosted consumer confidence.
Los Angeles Lakers' guard Luka Doncic gets sandwiched between Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (right) and forward Isaiah Livers (left) during an NBA preseason game in Phoenix on Oct 14.
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Sacramento Kings forward Drew Eubanks and guard Nique Clifford attempt to stop Doncic during a preseason game on Oct 17 in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gestures during a preseason NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct 14.
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ELSEGUNDO, California — Although Luka Doncic has always loved the ocean, he had never lived in a coastal city until this year. Ljubljana, Slovenia, Madrid and Dallas, Texas, are all fine stopovers on the journey of a transcendent basketball player, but they're not exactly near the beach.
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A water view is not the biggest reason Doncic is embracing his new life with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the past year has reminded him to enjoy every opportunity when he gets it.
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Over the summer, he reportedly bought a $25 million Manhattan Beach mansion that used to belong to tennis star Maria Sharapova. Doncic says that, when he isn't working, he mostly stays home with his fiancee and daughter — and now he has a home on the edge of the sparkling Pacific.
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"The ocean is my favorite thing, and the beach," he said during training camp. "I'm a big water guy. Everywhere I played, I never got to experience the ocean, so now it's great."
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The past nine months of upheaval in Doncic's life have left the Slovenian superstar unbothered, but also refocused on the things that are most important to him — and basketball is still top of that list.
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"I think I had a great summer, and I really have a fresh mind now," Doncic said. "So it all starts again."
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After a summer of well-documented fitness gains and international hoops success, Doncic begins his first full season with the Lakers on Tuesday night when they host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
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Everyone could see Doncic was slimmer and faster in his two preseason appearances this month for the Lakers, who brought him back to full game fitness cautiously after his busy summer at EuroBasket. Doncic says he made his physical changes largely with conditioning exercises, not dietary changes — but he's still hungry to add more achievements to his stellar career.
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Coach JJ Redick says Doncic is "in a clearer headspace" this season, "and by that, I mean just mentally and emotionally in balance. It allows you the freedom to just be yourself."
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The upheaval of 2025 hasn't stopped now that Doncic is finally settled in LA, however.
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LeBron James, one of his boyhood idols and his most talented teammate, is recovering from sciatica, leaving Doncic to lead the Lakers by himself for at least the first few weeks of the season.
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Doncic knows how hard it will be to win without James by his side, but he is committed to the Lakers' project under Redick, his former teammate at the Dallas Mavericks.
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Doncic showed it by agreeing to a three-year, $165 million contract extension in August, bypassing the chance at free agency next summer and quelling any lingering doubts about whether or not he'd embraced his stunning midseason move.
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The season opener against Curry is his first test, and he looks forward to putting his own stamp on the Lakers' lengthy rivalry with the Warriors.
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"Obviously, if it was Steph against LeBron, everybody would watch it," Doncic said. "Going against Steph is very exciting. It's going to be tough. I don't know if it's a rivalry (for me yet), but it's exciting, for sure."
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Doncic is still just 26 years old, but he understands the responsibilities inherent in his role as the centerpiece of the Lakers' next era, and he's trying to meet them. He played a role in improving the Lakers' roster during the summer by lobbying Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to join him.
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After the first Tuesday practice of training camp, Doncic took his teammates a few miles down the road to the Porsche Experience Center. The Lakers got to watch each other as they tested the sports cars — including rides big enough to accommodate huge men like Ayton.
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"I've never done that before — never had one of the star players on the team really look out for the team like that," Ayton said. "Something like that is actually crazy. I'd never been in a Porsche before, so it was my first time. I didn't know Luka was into cars like that."
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Doncic's teammates have noticed his increasing confidence in taking a leadership role, just half a season after he was thrust into a new locker room. His carefree, occasionally goofy demeanor in the locker room endears him to teammates like Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves, who share his light-hearted attitude.
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"The way he came here was a big shock to the world, I'm sure to him as well," guard Gabe Vincent said. "He's done a lot of work to be around the guys more and just get himself comfortable and more involved."
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Los Angeles Lakers' guard Luka Doncic gets sandwiched between Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach (right) and forward Isaiah Livers (left) during an NBA preseason game in Phoenix on Oct 14.
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Sacramento Kings forward Drew Eubanks and guard Nique Clifford attempt to stop Doncic during a preseason game on Oct 17 in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gestures during a preseason NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct 14.
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ELSEGUNDO, California — Although Luka Doncic has always loved the ocean, he had never lived in a coastal city until this year. Ljubljana, Slovenia, Madrid and Dallas, Texas, are all fine stopovers on the journey of a transcendent basketball player, but they're not exactly near the beach.
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A water view is not the biggest reason Doncic is embracing his new life with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the past year has reminded him to enjoy every opportunity when he gets it.
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Over the summer, he reportedly bought a $25 million Manhattan Beach mansion that used to belong to tennis star Maria Sharapova. Doncic says that, when he isn't working, he mostly stays home with his fiancee and daughter — and now he has a home on the edge of the sparkling Pacific.
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"The ocean is my favorite thing, and the beach," he said during training camp. "I'm a big water guy. Everywhere I played, I never got to experience the ocean, so now it's great."
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The past nine months of upheaval in Doncic's life have left the Slovenian superstar unbothered, but also refocused on the things that are most important to him — and basketball is still top of that list.
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"I think I had a great summer, and I really have a fresh mind now," Doncic said. "So it all starts again."
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After a summer of well-documented fitness gains and international hoops success, Doncic begins his first full season with the Lakers on Tuesday night when they host Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
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Everyone could see Doncic was slimmer and faster in his two preseason appearances this month for the Lakers, who brought him back to full game fitness cautiously after his busy summer at EuroBasket. Doncic says he made his physical changes largely with conditioning exercises, not dietary changes — but he's still hungry to add more achievements to his stellar career.
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Coach JJ Redick says Doncic is "in a clearer headspace" this season, "and by that, I mean just mentally and emotionally in balance. It allows you the freedom to just be yourself."
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The upheaval of 2025 hasn't stopped now that Doncic is finally settled in LA, however.
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LeBron James, one of his boyhood idols and his most talented teammate, is recovering from sciatica, leaving Doncic to lead the Lakers by himself for at least the first few weeks of the season.
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Doncic knows how hard it will be to win without James by his side, but he is committed to the Lakers' project under Redick, his former teammate at the Dallas Mavericks.
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Doncic showed it by agreeing to a three-year, $165 million contract extension in August, bypassing the chance at free agency next summer and quelling any lingering doubts about whether or not he'd embraced his stunning midseason move.
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The season opener against Curry is his first test, and he looks forward to putting his own stamp on the Lakers' lengthy rivalry with the Warriors.
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"Obviously, if it was Steph against LeBron, everybody would watch it," Doncic said. "Going against Steph is very exciting. It's going to be tough. I don't know if it's a rivalry (for me yet), but it's exciting, for sure."
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Doncic is still just 26 years old, but he understands the responsibilities inherent in his role as the centerpiece of the Lakers' next era, and he's trying to meet them. He played a role in improving the Lakers' roster during the summer by lobbying Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to join him.
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After the first Tuesday practice of training camp, Doncic took his teammates a few miles down the road to the Porsche Experience Center. The Lakers got to watch each other as they tested the sports cars — including rides big enough to accommodate huge men like Ayton.
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"I've never done that before — never had one of the star players on the team really look out for the team like that," Ayton said. "Something like that is actually crazy. I'd never been in a Porsche before, so it was my first time. I didn't know Luka was into cars like that."
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Doncic's teammates have noticed his increasing confidence in taking a leadership role, just half a season after he was thrust into a new locker room. His carefree, occasionally goofy demeanor in the locker room endears him to teammates like Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves, who share his light-hearted attitude.
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"The way he came here was a big shock to the world, I'm sure to him as well," guard Gabe Vincent said. "He's done a lot of work to be around the guys more and just get himself comfortable and more involved."
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant attempts a shot against the New Orleans Pelicans during an NBA preseason game on Oct 14 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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HOUSTON — Kevin Durant said Monday that signing an extension with the Houston Rockets was a "no brainer".
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Durant spoke of the deal a day after he signed the two-year extension that could keep the superstar with the Rockets through the 2027-28 season, and a day before playing his first game with the team after a blockbuster summer trade.
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"I'm excited," he said after practice. "That's what the intent was when I came here — to try to build with this group as long as possible. So, it was a no brainer to sign on that line."
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The second year of the extension is at Durant's option. ESPN, which first reported the agreement, cited Durant's business partner Rich Kleiman and said it could be worth $90 million. If Durant plays both seasons as planned, that $90 million would push his career on-court earnings to nearly $600 million — which could be an NBA record, depending on how long LeBron James continues to play.
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Durant — a 15-time All-Star, one of only seven players in NBA history with that many selections — was eligible for an extension that could have been worth $122 million. He opted for less, a move that will provide the Rockets plenty of flexibility for other deals going forward.
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Durant said discussions with general manager Rafael Stone and coach Ime Udoka made him feel good about the deal they agreed to.
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"Talking to Rafael and Ime, how they wanted to build the team and how I see myself in this organization, I just thought it was a perfect contract for us," he said. "So, I'm glad we could get that out of the way. We won't have to worry about external noise throughout the season ifididn't have the contract signed. So (now we can) just worry about basketball and focus on the season."
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The Rockets open the season Tuesday night against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Teammate Alperen Sengun was thrilled to learn that Durant would be staying with the Rockets beyond this season and said it meant a lot to see him take less money to remain in Houston.
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"We see how bad he wants to play, how bad he wants to win," Sengun said. "I saw he took a pay cut, too, and that's important. We already know how much he cares about the team, how much he helps everybody. So happy to see that."
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Durant joined the Rockets from Phoenix in July as part of a seven-team trade that sent Jalen Green, the second overall pick in the 2021 draft, and Dillon Brooks to the Suns. With Durant on the team, and point guard Fred VanVleet out for the season with a knee injury, the Rockets plan to employ a jumbo starting lineup to start the season.
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Udoka said Monday that Durant, Sengun and Steven Adams, who are all 6-foot-11 (2.11-meter), and the 6-foot-10 Jabari Smith Jr will start against the Thunder, with Amen Thompson, a 6-foot-7 forward, moving to point guard.
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Durant admired the Rockets leadership from afar before joining the team, and was impressed with how Houston climbed out of the NBA's basement in the last two seasons under Udoka after being among the league's worst teams in the three seasons before his arrival.
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Houston finished second in the Western Conference last season before losing to the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.
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"Just how dedicated they were to turning this around and making Houston a contender again," he said. "Very dedicated to the city of Houston and the franchise. I could feel that as an opponent. To walk in here every day, you see the attention on detail from everybody. Not just the leadership of Rafael, Ime and (owner) Tilman Fertitta, but everybody who works here has the level of detail that it takes to become a successful team and franchise."
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"So, I'm happy I'm a part of that," he continued. "I'm going to keep working and building, and show my worth here."
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Udoka has already seen Durant have an impact on his team this preseason and believes his decision to sign the extension could be a boost for his young players.
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"You see a guy that's as accomplished as he is, and he sees the talent and the potential that we have and … the young guys being around that only brings more confidence for sure," Udoka said. "A guy that's been around as much, and played in different systems, just to be that complimentary of these young guys — yeah I think it rubs off on them."
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Houston is the fifth franchise the 37-year-old Durant has played for, and Tuesday will mark the beginning of his 18th NBA season, after he missed the entire 2019-20 season due to injury. He's been impressed with the team's young core since his arrival and is eager to see what they can do this season.
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"They seem very experienced and professional, and that just is a testament to the organization and those guys as individuals that they care about their craft," he said. "So it made it easy just to come in here and fit in. Everybody has been incredible thus far, and I'm looking forward to the start of the season."
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant attempts a shot against the New Orleans Pelicans during an NBA preseason game on Oct 14 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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HOUSTON — Kevin Durant said Monday that signing an extension with the Houston Rockets was a "no brainer".
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Durant spoke of the deal a day after he signed the two-year extension that could keep the superstar with the Rockets through the 2027-28 season, and a day before playing his first game with the team after a blockbuster summer trade.
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"I'm excited," he said after practice. "That's what the intent was when I came here — to try to build with this group as long as possible. So, it was a no brainer to sign on that line."
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The second year of the extension is at Durant's option. ESPN, which first reported the agreement, cited Durant's business partner Rich Kleiman and said it could be worth $90 million. If Durant plays both seasons as planned, that $90 million would push his career on-court earnings to nearly $600 million — which could be an NBA record, depending on how long LeBron James continues to play.
\n
Durant — a 15-time All-Star, one of only seven players in NBA history with that many selections — was eligible for an extension that could have been worth $122 million. He opted for less, a move that will provide the Rockets plenty of flexibility for other deals going forward.
\n
Durant said discussions with general manager Rafael Stone and coach Ime Udoka made him feel good about the deal they agreed to.
\n
"Talking to Rafael and Ime, how they wanted to build the team and how I see myself in this organization, I just thought it was a perfect contract for us," he said. "So, I'm glad we could get that out of the way. We won't have to worry about external noise throughout the season ifididn't have the contract signed. So (now we can) just worry about basketball and focus on the season."
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The Rockets open the season Tuesday night against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Teammate Alperen Sengun was thrilled to learn that Durant would be staying with the Rockets beyond this season and said it meant a lot to see him take less money to remain in Houston.
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"We see how bad he wants to play, how bad he wants to win," Sengun said. "I saw he took a pay cut, too, and that's important. We already know how much he cares about the team, how much he helps everybody. So happy to see that."
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Durant joined the Rockets from Phoenix in July as part of a seven-team trade that sent Jalen Green, the second overall pick in the 2021 draft, and Dillon Brooks to the Suns. With Durant on the team, and point guard Fred VanVleet out for the season with a knee injury, the Rockets plan to employ a jumbo starting lineup to start the season.
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Udoka said Monday that Durant, Sengun and Steven Adams, who are all 6-foot-11 (2.11-meter), and the 6-foot-10 Jabari Smith Jr will start against the Thunder, with Amen Thompson, a 6-foot-7 forward, moving to point guard.
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Durant admired the Rockets leadership from afar before joining the team, and was impressed with how Houston climbed out of the NBA's basement in the last two seasons under Udoka after being among the league's worst teams in the three seasons before his arrival.
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Houston finished second in the Western Conference last season before losing to the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.
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"Just how dedicated they were to turning this around and making Houston a contender again," he said. "Very dedicated to the city of Houston and the franchise. I could feel that as an opponent. To walk in here every day, you see the attention on detail from everybody. Not just the leadership of Rafael, Ime and (owner) Tilman Fertitta, but everybody who works here has the level of detail that it takes to become a successful team and franchise."
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"So, I'm happy I'm a part of that," he continued. "I'm going to keep working and building, and show my worth here."
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Udoka has already seen Durant have an impact on his team this preseason and believes his decision to sign the extension could be a boost for his young players.
\n
"You see a guy that's as accomplished as he is, and he sees the talent and the potential that we have and … the young guys being around that only brings more confidence for sure," Udoka said. "A guy that's been around as much, and played in different systems, just to be that complimentary of these young guys — yeah I think it rubs off on them."
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Houston is the fifth franchise the 37-year-old Durant has played for, and Tuesday will mark the beginning of his 18th NBA season, after he missed the entire 2019-20 season due to injury. He's been impressed with the team's young core since his arrival and is eager to see what they can do this season.
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"They seem very experienced and professional, and that just is a testament to the organization and those guys as individuals that they care about their craft," he said. "So it made it easy just to come in here and fit in. Everybody has been incredible thus far, and I'm looking forward to the start of the season."
Nearly 60 star power system products from Weichai Group are showcased at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference held in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Saturday.
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Weichai Group, one of the largest subsidiaries of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, held its 2025 Global Partners Conference on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province. It showcased new products in segments including power systems, commercial vehicles, construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and marine transportation equipment.
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Nearly 60 star power system products formed a full lineup. Their displacement ranged from 2 to 340 liters and from 18 to 10,000 kilowatts in power.
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The conference also exhibited flagship power system solutions such as large-bore generator sets, continuously variable transmission power trains, and high-thermal-efficiency engine power trains.
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As a core component of complete machines or whole vehicles, the performance of a power system determines the capability of the equipment and influences the market competitiveness of the whole vehicle or machine.
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Over the past 10 years, Weichai has invested more than 30 billion yuan ($4.2 billion) in the engine segment; established 10 innovation platforms in North America, Europe, Japan and other countries; and built a full-series power system.
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The company has mastered diverse energy technologies including high-thermal-efficiency diesel engines, pure electric power, hydrogen internal combustion engines, methanol engines, hydrogen fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells, becoming a core part of Shandong Heavy Industry Group.
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Heavy-duty trucks of Sinotruk and Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile equipped with Weichai's NG4.0 natural gas engine and the new-generation high-thermal-efficiency H/T-2.0 engine are popular in the market.
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Benefiting from Weichai's CVT power train and hydraulic power train for harvesters, Weichai Lovol Intelligent Agriculture has accelerated its development in high-end, intelligent and environmentally friendly directions.
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In the high-end mining equipment market, Weichai's M-series large-bore mining power trains provide differentiated solutions for large-scale mining equipment.
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At the exhibition site, two exhibits bearing the traces of history attracted visitors' attention. The 6160A diesel engine, produced in March 1976, is nearly 50 years old. It operated as a generator in a State-owned farm in Linyi, Shandong province. Over the decades, its total operating time surpassed 100,000 hours. After its retirement in 2017, it can still start.
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The WD615 diesel engine is another star product of Weichai, renowned for "driving 2.8 million kilometers without major repairs "and having a "market share exceeding 75 percent", according to the company. The global sales volume of this model exceeded 3.7 million units, of which about 700,000 units were exported overseas with complete vehicles.
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In recent years, by focusing on high-value markets such as global data centers, rigid mining trucks, mining excavators and high-end marine engines, Weichai has built a high-value-added M-series large-bore product matrix, whose performance has reached the internationally advanced level. Moreover, it features shorter delivery cycles, better cost control and faster service response.
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Nowadays, Weichai is expanding markets in countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and formulates targeted solutions according to the market needs. The group is also constructing a localized manufacturing and supply chain worldwide.
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Ma Changhai, chairman of Weichai Power, said that in the first three quarters of 2025, Weichai achieved a year-on-year increase of 6 percent in operating income. The export income of the engine segment rose by 30 percent year-on-year.
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Facing the future, Weichai not only aims to be an outstanding equipment manufacturer, but strives to work with global partners to achieve leaps in product value, customer relations and industrial win-win advantages.
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During the conference, 10 outstanding strategic partners and eight outstanding foreign employees were commended to honor their trust and support for Weichai.
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The chairman and general manager of Hong Seng Power from Malaysia said that in the nine years of cooperation with Weichai, he had witnessed Weichai's rise in global competition. He expressed confidence in Weichai's bright future.
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liyou@chinadaily.com.cn
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Nearly 60 star power system products from Weichai Group are showcased at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference held in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Saturday.
\n\n
Weichai Group, one of the largest subsidiaries of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, held its 2025 Global Partners Conference on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province. It showcased new products in segments including power systems, commercial vehicles, construction machinery, agricultural equipment, and marine transportation equipment.
\n
Nearly 60 star power system products formed a full lineup. Their displacement ranged from 2 to 340 liters and from 18 to 10,000 kilowatts in power.
\n
The conference also exhibited flagship power system solutions such as large-bore generator sets, continuously variable transmission power trains, and high-thermal-efficiency engine power trains.
\n
As a core component of complete machines or whole vehicles, the performance of a power system determines the capability of the equipment and influences the market competitiveness of the whole vehicle or machine.
\n
Over the past 10 years, Weichai has invested more than 30 billion yuan ($4.2 billion) in the engine segment; established 10 innovation platforms in North America, Europe, Japan and other countries; and built a full-series power system.
\n
The company has mastered diverse energy technologies including high-thermal-efficiency diesel engines, pure electric power, hydrogen internal combustion engines, methanol engines, hydrogen fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells, becoming a core part of Shandong Heavy Industry Group.
\n
Heavy-duty trucks of Sinotruk and Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile equipped with Weichai's NG4.0 natural gas engine and the new-generation high-thermal-efficiency H/T-2.0 engine are popular in the market.
\n
Benefiting from Weichai's CVT power train and hydraulic power train for harvesters, Weichai Lovol Intelligent Agriculture has accelerated its development in high-end, intelligent and environmentally friendly directions.
\n
In the high-end mining equipment market, Weichai's M-series large-bore mining power trains provide differentiated solutions for large-scale mining equipment.
\n
At the exhibition site, two exhibits bearing the traces of history attracted visitors' attention. The 6160A diesel engine, produced in March 1976, is nearly 50 years old. It operated as a generator in a State-owned farm in Linyi, Shandong province. Over the decades, its total operating time surpassed 100,000 hours. After its retirement in 2017, it can still start.
\n
The WD615 diesel engine is another star product of Weichai, renowned for "driving 2.8 million kilometers without major repairs "and having a "market share exceeding 75 percent", according to the company. The global sales volume of this model exceeded 3.7 million units, of which about 700,000 units were exported overseas with complete vehicles.
\n
In recent years, by focusing on high-value markets such as global data centers, rigid mining trucks, mining excavators and high-end marine engines, Weichai has built a high-value-added M-series large-bore product matrix, whose performance has reached the internationally advanced level. Moreover, it features shorter delivery cycles, better cost control and faster service response.
\n
Nowadays, Weichai is expanding markets in countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative and formulates targeted solutions according to the market needs. The group is also constructing a localized manufacturing and supply chain worldwide.
\n
Ma Changhai, chairman of Weichai Power, said that in the first three quarters of 2025, Weichai achieved a year-on-year increase of 6 percent in operating income. The export income of the engine segment rose by 30 percent year-on-year.
\n
Facing the future, Weichai not only aims to be an outstanding equipment manufacturer, but strives to work with global partners to achieve leaps in product value, customer relations and industrial win-win advantages.
\n
During the conference, 10 outstanding strategic partners and eight outstanding foreign employees were commended to honor their trust and support for Weichai.
\n
The chairman and general manager of Hong Seng Power from Malaysia said that in the nine years of cooperation with Weichai, he had witnessed Weichai's rise in global competition. He expressed confidence in Weichai's bright future.
Linde Hydraulics (China) announces its renaming to LHY Powertrain, at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference on Sunday.
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At the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference on Saturday, Weichai Power announced that its group member, Linde Hydraulics (China), has been renamed LHY Powertrain — a move signaling its strategic shift for future market operations.
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As a century-old brand inheriting German technological DNA, Linde Hydraulics was founded in Munich in 1904. It relocated to Aschaffenburg in 1907 and developed the world's first hydrostatically driven vehicle. In the 1980s, it launched the Series 02 pump motor.
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Following its strategic restructuring by Weichai, Linde Hydraulics embarked on a path of global development through Sino-German cooperation.
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Weichai Power set up an intelligent hydraulic manufacturing plant in Germany to create advanced research and development platforms and automated production lines. Later, Weichai Power invested 2 billion yuan ($280.8 million) in building a hydraulic R&D and manufacturing base in Weifang, Shandong province, to promote the commercialization of key hydraulic technologies.
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According to Weichai Power, the renaming of LHY Powertrain is not only an inheritance of Linde Hydraulics' century-old technology but a strategic transformation for the future. The letter "L", retaining the classic wavy element of Linde Hydraulics, is optimized into a symmetrical structure, carrying the century-old brand history; "HY" is derived from the first two letters of "Hydraulics", highlighting LHY's core business; the word "Powertrain" below conveys that Linde Hydraulics (China) has been transformed from a single hydraulic component supplier to a system solution provider.
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"The new LHY Powertrain brand demonstrates our commitment to the synergy of global resources and working together as a team. We are breaking down silos to integrate our R&D teams in China and Germany into a global R&D force," said Milos Vukovic, head of the LHY R&D Center.
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Through years of collaborative development, LHY Powertrain now has four production bases worldwide, eight subsidiaries in Europe, the United States and China, and more than 60 sales and service partners in more than 50 countries. To date, LHY has obtained 593 patents, including 106 invention patents.
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Linde Hydraulics (China) announces its renaming to LHY Powertrain, at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference on Sunday.
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At the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference on Saturday, Weichai Power announced that its group member, Linde Hydraulics (China), has been renamed LHY Powertrain — a move signaling its strategic shift for future market operations.
\n
As a century-old brand inheriting German technological DNA, Linde Hydraulics was founded in Munich in 1904. It relocated to Aschaffenburg in 1907 and developed the world's first hydrostatically driven vehicle. In the 1980s, it launched the Series 02 pump motor.
\n
Following its strategic restructuring by Weichai, Linde Hydraulics embarked on a path of global development through Sino-German cooperation.
\n
Weichai Power set up an intelligent hydraulic manufacturing plant in Germany to create advanced research and development platforms and automated production lines. Later, Weichai Power invested 2 billion yuan ($280.8 million) in building a hydraulic R&D and manufacturing base in Weifang, Shandong province, to promote the commercialization of key hydraulic technologies.
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According to Weichai Power, the renaming of LHY Powertrain is not only an inheritance of Linde Hydraulics' century-old technology but a strategic transformation for the future. The letter "L", retaining the classic wavy element of Linde Hydraulics, is optimized into a symmetrical structure, carrying the century-old brand history; "HY" is derived from the first two letters of "Hydraulics", highlighting LHY's core business; the word "Powertrain" below conveys that Linde Hydraulics (China) has been transformed from a single hydraulic component supplier to a system solution provider.
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"The new LHY Powertrain brand demonstrates our commitment to the synergy of global resources and working together as a team. We are breaking down silos to integrate our R&D teams in China and Germany into a global R&D force," said Milos Vukovic, head of the LHY R&D Center.
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Through years of collaborative development, LHY Powertrain now has four production bases worldwide, eight subsidiaries in Europe, the United States and China, and more than 60 sales and service partners in more than 50 countries. To date, LHY has obtained 593 patents, including 106 invention patents.
Business representatives from abroad show keen interest in Weichai's wide range of products at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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Business representatives from abroad show keen interest in Weichai's wide range of products at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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Business representatives from abroad show keen interest in Weichai's wide range of products at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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The conference's attendees standing at power and propulsion systems on display pose for a photo.
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As one of the forerunners of Chinese enterprises "going global", Weichai has forged a path of high-quality development in its overseas business landscape. Its decadelong focus on internationalization has not only expanded its global footprint but solidified its position as a key player in the global industrial equipment sector.
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To date, Weichai has a stake in renowned overseas companies, including Ferretti in Italy, Kion and Linde Hydraulics in Germany, Dematic and PSI in the United States, Baudouin in France, and Ballard in Canada, with its internationalization index standing at 40.93 percent. Notably, all the overseas acquired companies of the group have maintained steady growth.
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Ma Changhai, deputy general manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, chairman and general manager of Weichai Group, and chairman of Weichai Power, said that the group has ramped up efforts in product exports, tailoring strategies to meet diverse market needs.
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By rolling out targeted measures and diversified solutions, Weichai has delivered impressive export results. In the first three quarters of 2025, export revenue for its engine segment surged by more than 30 percent, hitting a historic high and effectively avoiding the risks brought by domestic market fluctuations.
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Today, Weichai's global engine ownership exceeds 6.5 million units, with over 1.2 million units deployed overseas. Its heavy-duty truck engines rank first globally, while its energy power systems and medium-speed engines are among the top three worldwide, becoming the core drivers of its overseas growth.
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Updates on Weichai's overall performance were shared at the news conference of SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference, which was held in Qingdao, Shandong province, last week.
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At the event, Ma revealed that Weichai's operating revenue reached more than 250 billion yuan in the first nine months, a year-on-year increase of 6 percent, representing the company's high-quality development.
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As the core subsidiary of Shandong Heavy Industry, Weichai has evolved into a leading Chinese multinational group specializing in industrial equipment with global influence. It has built a comprehensive industrial matrix spanning power systems, commercial vehicles, agricultural equipment, construction machinery, intelligent logistics, and marine transportation equipment.
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Its brand portfolio includes well-known names such as Weichai Power, Shaanxi Heavy-duty Motor, Weichai Lovol Heavy Industry, Dematic, and Ferretti, with an annual total operating revenue exceeding 300 billion yuan.
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In recent years, Weichai has prioritized innovation-driven development, advancing strategic transformations toward new energy, digital intelligence and the after-sales market. This has accelerated the formation of a diversified power industry ecosystem while driving the upgrading of China's manufacturing sector.
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Weichai's brand strength is also widely recognized. At the 2025 China Brand Day, Weichai Power's brand value reached 83 billion yuan, ranking second in China's machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. In September, Weichai Group secured the 87th spot in the 2025 China Top 500 Enterprises list, based on its 2024 operating revenue of over 312 billion yuan.
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Amid fierce industry competition and the pressing need for new energy transformation, Weichai has seized opportunities in the artificial intelligence era by boosting its large-bore engine business, thus yielding impressive growth in both domestic and overseas markets.
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"From just a few dozen units sold in 2023 to hundreds in 2024, sales of our large-bore products in the first three quarters of this year soared by 400 percent year-on-year," Ma noted. "This substantial growth has provided strong support for the expansion of our traditional business segments."
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In the new energy arena, Weichai has been laying out its new energy power system since 2010, integrating motor, motor controller, and battery technologies. It has developed a product matrix of over 100 battery products and more than 30 motor products, catering to sectors such as new energy heavy trucks, light trucks, and buses.
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haonan@chinadaily.com.cn
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Business representatives from abroad show keen interest in Weichai's wide range of products at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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Business representatives from abroad show keen interest in Weichai's wide range of products at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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Business representatives from abroad show keen interest in Weichai's wide range of products at the SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference in Qingdao, Shandong province.
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The conference's attendees standing at power and propulsion systems on display pose for a photo.
\n
As one of the forerunners of Chinese enterprises "going global", Weichai has forged a path of high-quality development in its overseas business landscape. Its decadelong focus on internationalization has not only expanded its global footprint but solidified its position as a key player in the global industrial equipment sector.
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To date, Weichai has a stake in renowned overseas companies, including Ferretti in Italy, Kion and Linde Hydraulics in Germany, Dematic and PSI in the United States, Baudouin in France, and Ballard in Canada, with its internationalization index standing at 40.93 percent. Notably, all the overseas acquired companies of the group have maintained steady growth.
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Ma Changhai, deputy general manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, chairman and general manager of Weichai Group, and chairman of Weichai Power, said that the group has ramped up efforts in product exports, tailoring strategies to meet diverse market needs.
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By rolling out targeted measures and diversified solutions, Weichai has delivered impressive export results. In the first three quarters of 2025, export revenue for its engine segment surged by more than 30 percent, hitting a historic high and effectively avoiding the risks brought by domestic market fluctuations.
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Today, Weichai's global engine ownership exceeds 6.5 million units, with over 1.2 million units deployed overseas. Its heavy-duty truck engines rank first globally, while its energy power systems and medium-speed engines are among the top three worldwide, becoming the core drivers of its overseas growth.
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Updates on Weichai's overall performance were shared at the news conference of SDHI Weichai Power Global Partners' Conference, which was held in Qingdao, Shandong province, last week.
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At the event, Ma revealed that Weichai's operating revenue reached more than 250 billion yuan in the first nine months, a year-on-year increase of 6 percent, representing the company's high-quality development.
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As the core subsidiary of Shandong Heavy Industry, Weichai has evolved into a leading Chinese multinational group specializing in industrial equipment with global influence. It has built a comprehensive industrial matrix spanning power systems, commercial vehicles, agricultural equipment, construction machinery, intelligent logistics, and marine transportation equipment.
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Its brand portfolio includes well-known names such as Weichai Power, Shaanxi Heavy-duty Motor, Weichai Lovol Heavy Industry, Dematic, and Ferretti, with an annual total operating revenue exceeding 300 billion yuan.
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In recent years, Weichai has prioritized innovation-driven development, advancing strategic transformations toward new energy, digital intelligence and the after-sales market. This has accelerated the formation of a diversified power industry ecosystem while driving the upgrading of China's manufacturing sector.
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Weichai's brand strength is also widely recognized. At the 2025 China Brand Day, Weichai Power's brand value reached 83 billion yuan, ranking second in China's machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. In September, Weichai Group secured the 87th spot in the 2025 China Top 500 Enterprises list, based on its 2024 operating revenue of over 312 billion yuan.
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Amid fierce industry competition and the pressing need for new energy transformation, Weichai has seized opportunities in the artificial intelligence era by boosting its large-bore engine business, thus yielding impressive growth in both domestic and overseas markets.
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"From just a few dozen units sold in 2023 to hundreds in 2024, sales of our large-bore products in the first three quarters of this year soared by 400 percent year-on-year," Ma noted. "This substantial growth has provided strong support for the expansion of our traditional business segments."
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In the new energy arena, Weichai has been laying out its new energy power system since 2010, integrating motor, motor controller, and battery technologies. It has developed a product matrix of over 100 battery products and more than 30 motor products, catering to sectors such as new energy heavy trucks, light trucks, and buses.
In 1954, one year after China initiated the inaugural Five-Year Plan (1953-57), a specialized factory for manufacturing bearings, core components of mechanical equipment, was set up in Luoyang, Henan province.
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It was one of the 156 key projects launched nationwide during the period when the country was striving to build up the basic industries essential for national industrialization. These projects, spanning sectors such as steel, machinery, energy and chemical engineering, laid the foundation for China's industrialization in its early days, marking a determined stride from an agricultural society toward industrial prowess.
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Over 70 years later, Luoyang Bearing Group stands as a testament to this enduring vision, as it has evolved into an innovation-driven enterprise manufacturing over 30,000 types of high-precision bearings, vital to industries ranging from aerospace and wind power to rail transit and marine engineering.
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During a visit to the company in May, President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, reflected on this remarkable progress, saying: "China has always adhered to the path of developing the real economy. From the past reliance on imported matches, soap and iron, to now becoming the world's largest manufacturing country with the most complete industrial categories, we have taken the right path."
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Sticking to this path, China has remained the world's largest manufacturing country for 15 consecutive years. Observers noted that this transformative journey underscores the profound efficacy of the five-year plan system as a fundamental instrument of China's governance.
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Five-year plans are crucial strategic documents that outline national goals, major tasks and policy directions in various sectors for each five-year period.
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It is an approach that experts say maintains policy continuity and stability toward established goals, and ensures the efficient and well-calibrated allocation of resources.
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Formulating and implementing five-year plans has been a hallmark of the Communist Party of China's governance, enabling China to promote coordinated economic and social development over the medium and long terms. For China, the consistent theme from the first Five-Year Plan to the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), as President Xi pointed out, has been to build China into a modern socialist country.
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For more than seven decades, a key to the enduring vitality of the five-year plan system lies in "a synergistic relationship in which the top-level design and long-term perspective of national planning effectively complement the microlevel efficiency and innovative drive of the market economy", said Yan Yilong, deputy dean of the Institute for Contemporary China Studies at Tsinghua University.
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"This system operates on three pillars: building consensus on national goals through political guidance and scientific planning, breaking down goals into actionable tasks with evaluation and supervision, and ensuring resource allocation to support these objectives," Yan said.
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The five-year plans are not merely economic plans but comprehensive national development blueprints, and the robust implementation of these blueprints is the highlight of China's governance, he added.
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Acknowledging the nature and significance of China's five-year plan system, The Diplomat, a Washington, DC-based foreign affairs magazine, noted that "the plans are neither rigid blueprints nor mere guidelines. Instead, they act as authoritative signals that shape the behavior of ministries, provincial governments, State-owned enterprises, private firms, and increasingly foreign investors".
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Over the decades, China's five-year plans have guided continuous progress in national development and living standards, from ensuring adequate food and clothing after completing the sixth and seventh five-year plans in the 1980s to propelling China's total economic output to become the world's second-largest in the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-10) period.
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"Five-year plans illustrate the nation's shift from a planned economy to a socialist market economy," said Zhang Zhanbin, director of the Chinese Modernization Research Center at the Party School of the CPC Central Committee.
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He highlighted the transformative power of these plans by citing the example of the revitalization of Northeast China, comprising Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces.
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The region became the nation's heavy-industry heartland during the first Five-Year Plan period and was reinvigorated decades later by the 10th Five-Year Plan (2001-05), which proposed to support the adjustment and transformation of the old industrial base. Each subsequent five-year plan has included dedicated sections outlining tasks for Northeast China's revitalization.
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The 14th Five-Year Plan has initiated a more comprehensive revitalization phase for Northeast China, with a State Council-approved implementation plan outlining a clear road map for the region's future.
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"The elevating of the strategic positioning of Northeast China in the recent five-year plans reflects the Party and the country's earnest expectations for its comprehensive revitalization in the new era," Zhang said.
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Pivotal stage
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The year 2025 signifies the conclusion of the 14th Five-Year Plan and is pivotal in shaping the subsequent five-year agenda.
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The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), the draft proposals of which are being discussed at the ongoing fourth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, is tasked with achieving "decisive progress" in basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035, said Yan.
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Speaking at a symposium with provincial leaders in Shanghai in April, Xi pointed out that the scientific formulation and consistent implementation of five-year plans represent an important experience of the Party in governing the country and a major political strength of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
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Xi, who previously led the drafting groups for both the 13th and 14th five-year plans, has consistently emphasized strategic foresight in guiding each phase of national development.
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During the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) period, he underscored that this stage was decisive for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and highlighted the importance of leveraging strategic opportunities. For the 14th Five-Year Plan, he outlined the historic mission of advancing toward the second centenary goal and called for a profound understanding of the new stage of development, including its characteristics and requirements.
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Broad consensus
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Looking ahead to the 15th Five-Year Plan, Xi has highlighted that the formulation and implementation of this plan has immense significance for fully realizing the strategic initiatives outlined at the 20th CPC National Congress and advancing Chinese modernization.
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In an instruction in May, he emphasized the importance of integrating top-level design with seeking advice from the public, enhancing research and discussions, and building broad consensus, and stressed sound, democratic and law-based decision-making to ensure that the next five-year plan is formulated with high quality.
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A key feature of the planning process has been the emphasis on public participation. From May 20 to June 20, an online campaign soliciting opinions for the 15th Five-Year Plan received over 3.11 million suggestions from the public. Xi described this as a vivid example of whole-process people's democracy and urged relevant departments to carefully study and absorb these valuable insights.
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By integrating visionary guidance with inclusive governance, China's "target governance mechanism", exemplified by the five-year plan system, continues to be a vital tool for aligning national ambitions with the aspirations of its people, said Yan, the Tsinghua expert.
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As China navigates a complex landscape of technological acceleration, economic transformation and strategic competition, the next five-year plan represents a critical step toward securing sustainable and high-quality development, he added.
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