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LUXEMBOURG — The EU's new migration pact is headed for its first major test, with member states facing a Christmas deadline to agree on the relocation of at least 30,000 asylum seekers — and so far, no country has stepped forward.

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Interior ministers from the EU's 27 nations met on Tuesday in Luxembourg to begin talks on the so-called "solidarity mechanism", a key pillar of the migration reform adopted last year and set to fully enter into force in 2026.

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The pact aims to ease pressure on frontline countries such as Greece and Italy by requiring other member states to either take in asylum seekers or pay 20,000 euros ($23,400) per person to help alleviate the strain.

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But the plan has already hit resistance from member states.

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Poland declared ahead of Tuesday's meeting that it would not accept any relocated asylum seekers, a stance since echoed by Austria, Belgium and Sweden.

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"This is going to be a painful discussion," one European diplomat told AFP, with no alternative but to reach a final decision by year's end.

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Once in place, the new solidarity mechanism is intended to apply to at least 30,000 asylum seekers each year.

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As a first step, the European Commission was due to publish a list of countries deemed under "migratory pressure" by Wednesday, based on criteria such as irregular arrivals and population size.

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Once the list is agreed upon, member states will negotiate how many people they are willing to relocate — or how much financial support they will offer instead. Several rounds of talks are expected before a final deal is struck.

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But Brussels has asked for an extra "couple of days" to refine its methodology, following pushback from several heavyweight capitals, including Germany.

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"It's not easy because it's the first time" the system is being tested, EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Tuesday. "We're discussing that throughout the day."

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Long-standing challenge

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In parallel, ministers were debating how to improve the return of migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected — a long-standing challenge for the bloc.

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Currently, only around 20 percent of those ordered to leave the EU are actually returned.

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The commission has proposed measures that would allow states to open "return hubs" outside EU borders to process rejected asylum seekers, alongside tougher rules for migrants refusing to leave, including longer detention periods.

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But here too, divisions persist.

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France and others oppose a provision allowing mutual recognition of expulsion decisions — meaning, for example, a deportation order issued in Italy could be enforced in France.

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The issue is politically fraught, with rising anti-immigrant sentiment across the bloc and pressure mounting from critics calling for a harder line.

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But countries, including Denmark, that advocate a tougher line on migration, are pushing hard for this issue, like the solidarity mechanism, to be settled by year-end.

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LUXEMBOURG — The EU's new migration pact is headed for its first major test, with member states facing a Christmas deadline to agree on the relocation of at least 30,000 asylum seekers — and so far, no country has stepped forward.

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Interior ministers from the EU's 27 nations met on Tuesday in Luxembourg to begin talks on the so-called "solidarity mechanism", a key pillar of the migration reform adopted last year and set to fully enter into force in 2026.

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The pact aims to ease pressure on frontline countries such as Greece and Italy by requiring other member states to either take in asylum seekers or pay 20,000 euros ($23,400) per person to help alleviate the strain.

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But the plan has already hit resistance from member states.

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Poland declared ahead of Tuesday's meeting that it would not accept any relocated asylum seekers, a stance since echoed by Austria, Belgium and Sweden.

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"This is going to be a painful discussion," one European diplomat told AFP, with no alternative but to reach a final decision by year's end.

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Once in place, the new solidarity mechanism is intended to apply to at least 30,000 asylum seekers each year.

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As a first step, the European Commission was due to publish a list of countries deemed under "migratory pressure" by Wednesday, based on criteria such as irregular arrivals and population size.

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Once the list is agreed upon, member states will negotiate how many people they are willing to relocate — or how much financial support they will offer instead. Several rounds of talks are expected before a final deal is struck.

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But Brussels has asked for an extra "couple of days" to refine its methodology, following pushback from several heavyweight capitals, including Germany.

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"It's not easy because it's the first time" the system is being tested, EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner said on Tuesday. "We're discussing that throughout the day."

\n

Long-standing challenge

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In parallel, ministers were debating how to improve the return of migrants whose asylum claims have been rejected — a long-standing challenge for the bloc.

\n

Currently, only around 20 percent of those ordered to leave the EU are actually returned.

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The commission has proposed measures that would allow states to open "return hubs" outside EU borders to process rejected asylum seekers, alongside tougher rules for migrants refusing to leave, including longer detention periods.

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But here too, divisions persist.

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France and others oppose a provision allowing mutual recognition of expulsion decisions — meaning, for example, a deportation order issued in Italy could be enforced in France.

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The issue is politically fraught, with rising anti-immigrant sentiment across the bloc and pressure mounting from critics calling for a harder line.

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But countries, including Denmark, that advocate a tougher line on migration, are pushing hard for this issue, like the solidarity mechanism, to be settled by year-end.

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Foreign delegates attending the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, which was held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday, take photos of a humanoid robot on Tuesday during their visit to the Robot World — a comprehensive robot exhibition center in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, also known as Beijing E-Town. The delegates also visited a women and children's service center in Beijing's Shunyi district. See more, page 4

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President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women has drawn widespread acclaim from foreign participants and overseas experts, who welcomed his proposals as a pivotal step toward accelerating gender equality and women's empowerment worldwide.

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They said the convening of the meeting holds milestone significance, demonstrating China's global leadership in promoting and protecting human rights and development, and advancing women's status.

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"Women play an important role in creating, promoting and carrying forward human civilization. And the international community has a shared responsibility to advance the cause of women," Xi emphasized in his address, calling for tangible actions.

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He made four proposals, calling for collective efforts to foster an enabling environment for women's growth, propel high-quality development for women, strengthen governance frameworks to protect women's rights and enhance global cooperation on gender equality.

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Recalling the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing 30 years ago, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina J.Mohammed underscored the pioneering role of the Beijing conference, noting that it lit "a fire of possibility" for women worldwide. She said she is very glad to see China and other states "who have kept this flame alive".

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Hosting a second historic conference in Beijing is a reminder of the shared responsibility to deliver on women's rights, she added.

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The senior UN official commended Xi for "leading this Global Leaders' Meeting on Women and demonstrating his genuine commitment to the women's rights agenda".

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Anita Amorim, head of the International Labour Organization's Emerging and Special Partnerships Unit, said that in the context of South-South cooperation, women's empowerment offers a strategic lever for resilience and shared growth, while noting that the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women has served as both a celebration of progress and a critical point of reflection on the persistent gaps in women's rights and empowerment worldwide.

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Amorim said that as challenges including conflict, debt distress and a cost-of-living crisis have deepened inequalities, the meeting came at an essential time, focusing on women's advancement in the economy and advocating opportunities for both women and men.

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She said that over the years, the ILO has cooperated with China through South-South cooperation, bringing tangible benefits to countries in the Global South, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, in promoting employment, skills development and social protection, while promoting women's entrepreneurship and gender equality.

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Nahla Haidar El Addal, head of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, highly praised Xi's advocacy of supporting women in shouldering more responsibilities, engaging deeply in global governance and sharing the fruits of governance.

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She pointed out that the key challenge in the current global governance system lies in the lack of coordinated, unified, clear and well-defined rules and a procedural framework, which makes it difficult for countries to form synergy in their actions. Therefore, she stressed that building international consensus and improving governance rules are of critical importance.

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Russel Harland, deputy branch secretary and international relations officer of the Surrey County branch of UNISON, one of the largest trade unions in the United Kingdom, said he believes that China is giving vital impetus to the fight against gender inequality by embedding the shared responsibility to advance women's development, such as urging tangible and accessible policies to channel more quality health and educational resources to all women.

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He noted that Xi's invigorating words are in line with China's Global Development Initiative, which calls for staying committed to development as a priority.

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President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence said, "China's commitment of $10 million to UN Women is highly significant for African nations, many of which are already partnering with the international organization to empower women.

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"We look forward to this partnership and hope that small countries, in particular, will benefit from it," she added.

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Marija Petrovic, a journalist from Serbia who covered the event, voiced her strong support for Xi's emphasis on improving girls' and women's rights in education.

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She said it is essential for girls to have education and their own money, as independence grants them the freedom to make their own choices.

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Contact the writers at jihaisheng@chinadaily.com.cn

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President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations on the 120th founding anniversary of China Agricultural University, calling on it to cultivate more professionals with expertise and passion for agriculture.

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In a reply letter to faculty and students of CAU on Wednesday, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, expressed hope that they will stay committed to strengthening agriculture to serve the nation, deepening reform in education and teaching, and enhancing innovation in agricultural science and technology, as well as the application and transformation of research outcomes.

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He also called on the university to make new contributions to building up China's strength in agriculture and advancing Chinese modernization.

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Recently, faculty members and students of CAU wrote a letter to Xi, in which they expressed determination to accelerate the building of CAU as a world-class university and to make unremitting efforts for the great cause of building a strong nation and realizing national rejuvenation.

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The history of CAU, as the oldest agricultural higher education institution in China, can be traced back to October 1905, when the College of Agriculture was founded by the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in the Imperial University of Peking.

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In 1995, CAU was formed by merging Beijing Agricultural University and Beijing Agricultural Engineering University. It now carries out friendly cooperation with more than 260 universities, research institutes and international organizations in over 50 countries and regions.

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Xi has always placed great importance on higher education in agriculture and forestry in the new era, as well as issues relating to agriculture, rural areas and farmers.

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In 2019, he replied to a letter from Party secretaries, presidents and experts of over 50 agricultural colleges, stressing their role in boosting agricultural prosperity.

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In 2023, he replied to a letter from students participating in a program at CAU that sends students to the front lines of agricultural production. The program, known as "science and technology backyards", aims to study and solve practical problems in the development of agriculture and rural areas and train high-level agricultural talent.

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Kang Shaozhong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at CAU, said that receiving Xi's reply was immensely encouraging and motivating.

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Kang said that he will further deepen education and teaching reforms, cultivating more new-type talent who understand and love agriculture in the new era.

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Ma Ke, a third-year undergraduate student at the College of Animal Science and Technology at CAU, said that for him, understanding agriculture means diligently studying core knowledge and mastering the real skills for revitalizing agriculture through science and technology.

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"Loving agriculture means harboring the deepest affection for hundreds of millions of farmers," he said.

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Lemi Chala Tamire, from Ethiopia, who is a PhD candidate in development studies at CAU, said the 120th founding anniversary is a milestone, which is a testament to how the university has shaped generations of experts who are changing rural communities and contributing to China's remarkable development.

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"I am proud to be part of this great legacy — we make it, we are in the community," he said.

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China's model of poverty eradication and rural vitalization offers valuable insights that can be adapted to Ethiopia's context, Tamire said.

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"After graduation, I see myself as a proud ambassador of CAU — sharing the university's success stories globally and serving as a bridge between China and Ethiopia," he said.

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Tamire added that he will carry forward the knowledge, values and spirit he gained at the university to promote sustainable development and agricultural cooperation between Ethiopia and China.

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In a reply letter to faculty and students of CAU on Wednesday, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, expressed hope that they will stay committed to strengthening agriculture to serve the nation, deepening reform in education and teaching, and enhancing innovation in agricultural science and technology, as well as the application and transformation of research outcomes.

\n

He also called on the university to make new contributions to building up China's strength in agriculture and advancing Chinese modernization.

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Recently, faculty members and students of CAU wrote a letter to Xi, in which they expressed determination to accelerate the building of CAU as a world-class university and to make unremitting efforts for the great cause of building a strong nation and realizing national rejuvenation.

\n

The history of CAU, as the oldest agricultural higher education institution in China, can be traced back to October 1905, when the College of Agriculture was founded by the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in the Imperial University of Peking.

\n

In 1995, CAU was formed by merging Beijing Agricultural University and Beijing Agricultural Engineering University. It now carries out friendly cooperation with more than 260 universities, research institutes and international organizations in over 50 countries and regions.

\n

Xi has always placed great importance on higher education in agriculture and forestry in the new era, as well as issues relating to agriculture, rural areas and farmers.

\n

In 2019, he replied to a letter from Party secretaries, presidents and experts of over 50 agricultural colleges, stressing their role in boosting agricultural prosperity.

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In 2023, he replied to a letter from students participating in a program at CAU that sends students to the front lines of agricultural production. The program, known as "science and technology backyards", aims to study and solve practical problems in the development of agriculture and rural areas and train high-level agricultural talent.

\n

Kang Shaozhong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at CAU, said that receiving Xi's reply was immensely encouraging and motivating.

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Kang said that he will further deepen education and teaching reforms, cultivating more new-type talent who understand and love agriculture in the new era.

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Ma Ke, a third-year undergraduate student at the College of Animal Science and Technology at CAU, said that for him, understanding agriculture means diligently studying core knowledge and mastering the real skills for revitalizing agriculture through science and technology.

\n

"Loving agriculture means harboring the deepest affection for hundreds of millions of farmers," he said.

\n

Lemi Chala Tamire, from Ethiopia, who is a PhD candidate in development studies at CAU, said the 120th founding anniversary is a milestone, which is a testament to how the university has shaped generations of experts who are changing rural communities and contributing to China's remarkable development.

\n

"I am proud to be part of this great legacy — we make it, we are in the community," he said.

\n

China's model of poverty eradication and rural vitalization offers valuable insights that can be adapted to Ethiopia's context, Tamire said.

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"After graduation, I see myself as a proud ambassador of CAU — sharing the university's success stories globally and serving as a bridge between China and Ethiopia," he said.

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Tamire added that he will carry forward the knowledge, values and spirit he gained at the university to promote sustainable development and agricultural cooperation between Ethiopia and China.

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Contact the writers at zhoujin@chinadaily.com.cn

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President Xi Jinping has congratulated the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization on the 80th anniversary of its founding, and expressed China's commitment to supporting the international body in playing an important role in the food and agricultural sector in the world.

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In a congratulatory message sent to the FAO on Thursday, Xi highlighted the significant role the FAO has played in ensuring global food security, promoting rural development and food system transformation, and improving the living standards of people worldwide.

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Noting that the Chinese government attaches great importance to food security, Xi said that the nation is committed to addressing the food needs of its over 1.4 billion population by itself, and has also provided assistance to countries in need within its capacity, thereby contributing its strength toward global food security.

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Xi expressed the country's commitment to continuing its support for the FAO in playing an important role in the international food and agricultural sector. He said that China is willing to work with the international community to implement the Global Development Initiative, advance the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, ultimately contributing more to the well-being of people across the globe.

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In a congratulatory message sent to the FAO on Thursday, Xi highlighted the significant role the FAO has played in ensuring global food security, promoting rural development and food system transformation, and improving the living standards of people worldwide.

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Noting that the Chinese government attaches great importance to food security, Xi said that the nation is committed to addressing the food needs of its over 1.4 billion population by itself, and has also provided assistance to countries in need within its capacity, thereby contributing its strength toward global food security.

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Xi expressed the country's commitment to continuing its support for the FAO in playing an important role in the international food and agricultural sector. He said that China is willing to work with the international community to implement the Global Development Initiative, advance the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, ultimately contributing more to the well-being of people across the globe.

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The FAO was established on Oct 16, 1945. China is one of its founding members.

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Outside a consultation room at Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital in Hangzhou, the provincial capital, Liu tightly clutches her husband's medical records, unable to conceal her excitement and anticipation.

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Her husband lost sensation and motor function below the waist after a traffic accident damaged his spinal cord. Liu (not her real name), after learning that the hospital had opened a brain-computer interface and neuromodulation evaluation outpatient clinic on Wednesday, came to the city hoping that the treatment would help ease her husband's suffering.

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Brain-computer interface, or BCI, technology enables interaction between biological and machine intelligence by building information channels between the human brain and machines.

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As the first clinic of its kind in the province, all appointment slots were instantly snapped up.

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"After a spinal cord injury, the disruption of neural pathways is the core challenge. Our brain-computer interface technology can capture the brain's signals of 'intent to move', assisting movement through exoskeletons or functional electrical stimulation.

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"Simultaneously, it incorporates neuromodulation to improve muscle tone and reduce the risk of complications," Ye Xiangming, chief physician in charge of the clinic, told Liu. Neuromodulation is the alteration of nerve activity through electrical stimulation or chemical agents.

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As traditional methods fail in the treatment of some neurological diseases, the use of BCI technology is expected to find new paths to recovery, Ye said.

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Among the first group of patients seeking help at the clinic were those suffering from strokes, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, refractory epilepsy and major depressive disorders, and many of the patients were from outside the province, according to the hospital.

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Patients need to undergo a multidimensional assessment before three experts collaboratively evaluate their rehabilitation potential, feasibility of surgical intervention, and psychological adaptability, in order to determine whether they are suitable for the therapy.

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"BCI technology can help patients recover faster and better. For example, many patients who have had a stroke cannot complete precise hand movements. But BCI can shorten treatment time from about three months to one-and-a-half months, also helping them improve their ability in daily life," he said.

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Ye added that noninvasive treatment has been proved safe, with infection being the main risk in semi-invasive and invasive treatments.

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Furthermore, "since the device is not opened to the wide internet, and the whole process is strictly controlled, there is no access for hackers", he said, adding that there is great potential for expanding applications and improving the therapeutic effects of brain-computer interface technology.

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Currently, the clinic serves four categories of patients: those with severe motor dysfunction, hearing loss, refractory neurological and psychiatric disorders, and communication impairments.

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Since May, when Beijing Tiantan Hospital opened the country's first BCI clinic, such services have been expanded to more places, including Wuhan in Hubei province and Shenzhen in Guangdong province.

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In August, multiple Chinese authorities jointly issued a set of guidelines aimed at promoting the innovative development of the BCI industry, including calls for the accelerated adoption of brain-computer interface products across sectors such as industrial manufacturing, healthcare and consumption by 2027.

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The National Medical Products Administration released China's first standards for BCI medical devices in September.

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Qu Yan, director of neurosurgery at Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Medical University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, said: "The establishment of BCI outpatient clinics provides a standardized and professional channel for consultation and assessment to patients with real needs. This not only helps screen for patients who are most suitable for clinical trials or treatment, but also gives direct feedback to the scientific research side."

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Qu added that managing the expectations of patients and the public is the greatest challenge. "BCI's clinical application is still in a very early exploratory stage," he said. "Technologically, both invasive and noninvasive methods face bottlenecks such as signal stability, long-term biocompatibility and the accuracy of decoding algorithms," he added.

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In addition, he said surgical risks, data privacy and complex ethical issues are hurdles that must be overcome before large-scale promotion can occur.

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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn

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\n

Her husband lost sensation and motor function below the waist after a traffic accident damaged his spinal cord. Liu (not her real name), after learning that the hospital had opened a brain-computer interface and neuromodulation evaluation outpatient clinic on Wednesday, came to the city hoping that the treatment would help ease her husband's suffering.

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As the first clinic of its kind in the province, all appointment slots were instantly snapped up.

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"After a spinal cord injury, the disruption of neural pathways is the core challenge. Our brain-computer interface technology can capture the brain's signals of 'intent to move', assisting movement through exoskeletons or functional electrical stimulation.

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"Simultaneously, it incorporates neuromodulation to improve muscle tone and reduce the risk of complications," Ye Xiangming, chief physician in charge of the clinic, told Liu. Neuromodulation is the alteration of nerve activity through electrical stimulation or chemical agents.

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As traditional methods fail in the treatment of some neurological diseases, the use of BCI technology is expected to find new paths to recovery, Ye said.

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Among the first group of patients seeking help at the clinic were those suffering from strokes, spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, refractory epilepsy and major depressive disorders, and many of the patients were from outside the province, according to the hospital.

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Patients need to undergo a multidimensional assessment before three experts collaboratively evaluate their rehabilitation potential, feasibility of surgical intervention, and psychological adaptability, in order to determine whether they are suitable for the therapy.

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"BCI technology can help patients recover faster and better. For example, many patients who have had a stroke cannot complete precise hand movements. But BCI can shorten treatment time from about three months to one-and-a-half months, also helping them improve their ability in daily life," he said.

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Ye added that noninvasive treatment has been proved safe, with infection being the main risk in semi-invasive and invasive treatments.

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Furthermore, "since the device is not opened to the wide internet, and the whole process is strictly controlled, there is no access for hackers", he said, adding that there is great potential for expanding applications and improving the therapeutic effects of brain-computer interface technology.

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Currently, the clinic serves four categories of patients: those with severe motor dysfunction, hearing loss, refractory neurological and psychiatric disorders, and communication impairments.

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Since May, when Beijing Tiantan Hospital opened the country's first BCI clinic, such services have been expanded to more places, including Wuhan in Hubei province and Shenzhen in Guangdong province.

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In August, multiple Chinese authorities jointly issued a set of guidelines aimed at promoting the innovative development of the BCI industry, including calls for the accelerated adoption of brain-computer interface products across sectors such as industrial manufacturing, healthcare and consumption by 2027.

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The National Medical Products Administration released China's first standards for BCI medical devices in September.

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Qu Yan, director of neurosurgery at Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Medical University in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, said: "The establishment of BCI outpatient clinics provides a standardized and professional channel for consultation and assessment to patients with real needs. This not only helps screen for patients who are most suitable for clinical trials or treatment, but also gives direct feedback to the scientific research side."

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Qu added that managing the expectations of patients and the public is the greatest challenge. "BCI's clinical application is still in a very early exploratory stage," he said. "Technologically, both invasive and noninvasive methods face bottlenecks such as signal stability, long-term biocompatibility and the accuracy of decoding algorithms," he added.

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In addition, he said surgical risks, data privacy and complex ethical issues are hurdles that must be overcome before large-scale promotion can occur.

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Contact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn

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Major Chinese airlines operating flights between China and the United States have pushed back against a US proposal to bar them from flying over Russian airspace for round-trips to and from the US. The ban, if finalized, could take effect from as early as November.

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Last week, the US proposed the ban through an order claiming that Chinese carriers gain an unfair cost advantage over their US counterparts on such flights, as US airlines are prohibited by Moscow from using Russian airspace.

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In a filing to the US Department of Transportation on Tuesday, seven Chinese airlines requested an extension to seven business days to respond to the order. The US order had initially set an unusually short comment period of just two business days.

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Industry experts said that if implemented, the ban would undoubtedly harm the public's interests. It will disrupt travel for a large number of passengers, drive up airfares and force some travelers to switch to connecting flights via Hong Kong, Japan or South Korea.

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Qi Qi, a senior independent civil aviation industry analyst, described the US demand as highly unreasonable and unprofessional, given that rerouting flights require considerable time for assessment.

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"In contrast, the response of the Chinese airlines has been professional and based on scientific considerations. It is hoped that the US will approach this matter with greater rationality and align its considerations with practical feasibility," Qi said. "Compared to the pre-pandemic period, both demand and supply for China-US flights have declined, with supply dropping at a higher rate. As a result, supply still falls short of demand, which is driven by business travel and exchanges between the two countries."

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The US move comes at a time when tensions in China-US trade and economic relations have been escalating in recent weeks.

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The seven Chinese carriers that filed documents are Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Capital Airlines. Of these, Capital Airlines is currently not operating flights between China and the US.

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Air China said that it is assessing the impact of the proposed restriction. It has requested an extension of the comment period to seven business days to complete its assessment and prepare a meaningful response to the order.

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Lin Jian, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a regular news briefing on Wednesday that the restrictions imposed by the US targeting Chinese airlines were not conducive to people-to-people exchanges between the two countries and will harm the interests of the US itself.

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Lin said that the proposed restriction has been met with strong opposition in the US itself, and the ministry supports Chinese enterprises in safeguarding their legitimate and lawful rights and interests.

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As of September, there were 21 direct China-US routes in operation, served by nine airlines, including six Chinese carriers and three US carriers: United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Chinese airlines accounted for 50.73 percent of the actual operated services, while US airlines made up the remaining 49.27 percent, according to Flight Master, a travel services platform.

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"If China-US flights were rerouted, travel time would increase by several hours and airfares would rise further. This will undoubtedly take a significant toll on business and trade exchanges between the two countries," said Lin Zhijie, an independent civil aviation industry analyst. "The US government has been resorting to various unreasonable demands, as it intends to disrupt exchanges between the two countries and hinder interactions between the two peoples. If China-US flights are suspended, it would ultimately harm the interests of the public on both sides."

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He further noted that currently, only US airlines are authorized to operate US-China routes with a stopover in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. In this regard, he suggested that in line with the principle of reciprocity, Chinese airlines should also be allowed to operate similar stopover routes between the two countries via Tokyo.

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Major Chinese airlines operating flights between China and the United States have pushed back against a US proposal to bar them from flying over Russian airspace for round-trips to and from the US. The ban, if finalized, could take effect from as early as November.

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Last week, the US proposed the ban through an order claiming that Chinese carriers gain an unfair cost advantage over their US counterparts on such flights, as US airlines are prohibited by Moscow from using Russian airspace.

\n

In a filing to the US Department of Transportation on Tuesday, seven Chinese airlines requested an extension to seven business days to respond to the order. The US order had initially set an unusually short comment period of just two business days.

\n

Industry experts said that if implemented, the ban would undoubtedly harm the public's interests. It will disrupt travel for a large number of passengers, drive up airfares and force some travelers to switch to connecting flights via Hong Kong, Japan or South Korea.

\n

Qi Qi, a senior independent civil aviation industry analyst, described the US demand as highly unreasonable and unprofessional, given that rerouting flights require considerable time for assessment.

\n

"In contrast, the response of the Chinese airlines has been professional and based on scientific considerations. It is hoped that the US will approach this matter with greater rationality and align its considerations with practical feasibility," Qi said. "Compared to the pre-pandemic period, both demand and supply for China-US flights have declined, with supply dropping at a higher rate. As a result, supply still falls short of demand, which is driven by business travel and exchanges between the two countries."

\n

The US move comes at a time when tensions in China-US trade and economic relations have been escalating in recent weeks.

\n

The seven Chinese carriers that filed documents are Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and Capital Airlines. Of these, Capital Airlines is currently not operating flights between China and the US.

\n

Air China said that it is assessing the impact of the proposed restriction. It has requested an extension of the comment period to seven business days to complete its assessment and prepare a meaningful response to the order.

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Lin Jian, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a regular news briefing on Wednesday that the restrictions imposed by the US targeting Chinese airlines were not conducive to people-to-people exchanges between the two countries and will harm the interests of the US itself.

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Lin said that the proposed restriction has been met with strong opposition in the US itself, and the ministry supports Chinese enterprises in safeguarding their legitimate and lawful rights and interests.

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As of September, there were 21 direct China-US routes in operation, served by nine airlines, including six Chinese carriers and three US carriers: United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Chinese airlines accounted for 50.73 percent of the actual operated services, while US airlines made up the remaining 49.27 percent, according to Flight Master, a travel services platform.

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"If China-US flights were rerouted, travel time would increase by several hours and airfares would rise further. This will undoubtedly take a significant toll on business and trade exchanges between the two countries," said Lin Zhijie, an independent civil aviation industry analyst. "The US government has been resorting to various unreasonable demands, as it intends to disrupt exchanges between the two countries and hinder interactions between the two peoples. If China-US flights are suspended, it would ultimately harm the interests of the public on both sides."

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He further noted that currently, only US airlines are authorized to operate US-China routes with a stopover in Tokyo, the capital of Japan. In this regard, he suggested that in line with the principle of reciprocity, Chinese airlines should also be allowed to operate similar stopover routes between the two countries via Tokyo.

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The world record attendance to see Shanghai Museum's On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt exhibition came as no surprise to observers of China's growing fascination with museum visits.

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After concluding a successful 13-month run, the museum announced on Aug 18 the event was the best attended single paid exhibition among museums globally, with over 2.77 million visits and more than 760 million yuan ($106.75 million) in revenue generated.

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While the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) urged a more robust museum system in China, major achievements in archaeological studies have infused museums with fresh vitality, helping them present dazzling new exhibitions to the public.

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China had 7,046 registered museums as of the end of 2024, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, recorded nearly 1.5 billion visits in total, and held about 43,000 exhibitions last year.

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"During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the public's demand for museums has become increasingly evident," said Pan Shouyong, a museology professor at Shanghai University. "Visiting museums to explore new exhibitions and 'check in' has become a common phenomenon."

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He added that behind the visible surge in numbers of museums, exhibitions and visits is strong support from both the government and broader society.

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Upgraded efforts

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Over the past five years — to better promote the development of museums — China has stepped up efforts to construct museum echelons by consolidating the museum grading system, according to Pan.

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This system regulates three tiers of museums nationwide based on their performance in management and infrastructure; their collection management and scientific research; and their exhibition and social services. All these factors provide direction for further improvements.

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Museums including the National Museum of China and the Palace Museum in Beijing and 15 key museums are supported by both the central and local governments. They are strong contenders for becoming world-class museums.

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The remaining museums will implement a classification system. Last year, the latest grouping of China's first-, second- and third-tier museums was announced, bringing the total number of such museums in China to 1,660 and meeting different needs of visitors.

\n

A guideline to promote the reform and development of China's museums, which was issued by nine departments in 2021, encouraged the formation of a museum development framework that is well-planned, structurally optimized, distinctive, institutionally sound, and fully functional by 2025.

\n

"At that time, we thought the goal was a bit too ambitious," Pan said. "But looking back, we find the goal has been achieved as a complete museum system has begun forming," he said, adding that work to boost China's museum strength is continuing.

\n

Cities such as Beijing, Taiyuan, Shanxi province and Nanjing, Jiangsu province, have integrated their rich museum resources into city development and each tried to build themselves into "a city of museums", hoping to give full play to the strength of museums to meet people's aspirations for improved lifestyles, said Pan.

\n

Key players

\n

China's museum professionals are also playing increasingly important roles on the international stage in decision-making and contributions to the industry.

\n

"If we say that during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) China's museums began to be known by the global profession, then in the past five years, we have shown our abilities and strength on the global stage," said Pan.

\n

For example, An Laishun, a professor at Shanghai University, who once worked as vice-president of the International Council of Museums, voted with his peers for the new definition of museum, which was released by the ICOM in 2022.

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Zhao Feng, honorary director of China National Silk Museum, is currently a member of the executive board of the ICOM.

\n

More Chinese experts are working in ICOM Regional Alliance of Asia-Pacific countries and other cross-regional projects related to museums and heritage.

\n

"With China's museum professionals gaining international influence … Chinese professionals' voices and opinions are becoming indispensable in making key decisions on big events," said Pan.

\n

"The number of Chinese people learning and working in top overseas universities and institutes cultivating museum professionals has surged in recent years as well."

\n

The achievements of museums are inseparable from the booming archaeology work in China.

\n

Rao Quan, head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said at a meeting held in Chengdu, Sichuan province in September that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, under the high attention of China's top leadership, with strong support from governments at different levels and through the concerted efforts of all cultural relics and archaeological professionals, significant new achievements have been made in archaeological work.

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Archaeological progress

\n

Archaeological work is transitioning from the ivory towers of in-depth academic research to becoming a solid support for the national cultural strategy, according to Rao.

\n

In the past five years, for instance, the fifth phase of a major research project to trace the origins of Chinese civilization has been completed, exploring the regional characteristics of the areas where Chinese civilization began and the underlying components.

\n

Progress has also been made on 21 major subjects included in the "Archaeology China" program, which tries to study early Chinese history through well-planned excavations. A total of 1,284 active archaeological projects are well advanced, shedding fresh light on key research areas.

\n

For example, the discovery of a million-year-old human skull in Shiyan, Hubei province, on May 18, 2022, provides key information in the origins of human beings.

\n

The so-called No 3 skull of Yunxian county man was discovered 33 years after No 1 skull was found. With a complete structure, the skull presents features of Homo erectus and provides more information on human beings from the period.

\n

Other discoveries provide key evidence on the origins of agriculture, China's development as a unified country with multiple ethnic groups, and the cultural inheritance of the Xia (c.21st century-16th century BC), Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties, Rao said.

\n

The deep integration of archaeology with natural scientific methods has been a feature of China's archaeological studies in recent years, said Jia Xiaobing, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Archaeology.

\n

DNA analysis of ancient materials, molecular biology and isotopic analysis have been applied in complicated subjects like the migration of ancient people and their subsistence patterns, helping unveil the evolution of civilization.

\n

"The technological means are no longer auxiliary tools, but an indispensable part of explaining archaeological discoveries," said Jia.

\n

Archaeology is also cooperating with other social sciences like history, philology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and religious studies to advance understanding.

\n

In addition to exploration work in their homeland, Chinese archaeologists are making contributions to archaeological studies overseas.

\n

Over the past five years, Chinese scholars have carried out six cultural relics restoration projects in four countries and taken part in 49 joint archaeological projects in 28 overseas countries and regions with their foreign counterparts.

\n

"Ancient China always maintained intricate connections with the outside world, with the Silk Road, for example, serving as a channel for these interactions since ancient times," said Wang Wei, a senior archaeologist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. "Without understanding foreign historical and archaeological materials, it is difficult to conduct in-depth research on the development of ancient Chinese history and culture," he said.

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"Chinese archaeological scholars are showcasing our abilities on the global stage. With our strength and advanced technological methods, we have become a significant power worldwide in this field," he added.

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The world record attendance to see Shanghai Museum's On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt exhibition came as no surprise to observers of China's growing fascination with museum visits.

\n

After concluding a successful 13-month run, the museum announced on Aug 18 the event was the best attended single paid exhibition among museums globally, with over 2.77 million visits and more than 760 million yuan ($106.75 million) in revenue generated.

\n

While the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) urged a more robust museum system in China, major achievements in archaeological studies have infused museums with fresh vitality, helping them present dazzling new exhibitions to the public.

\n

China had 7,046 registered museums as of the end of 2024, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration, recorded nearly 1.5 billion visits in total, and held about 43,000 exhibitions last year.

\n

"During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the public's demand for museums has become increasingly evident," said Pan Shouyong, a museology professor at Shanghai University. "Visiting museums to explore new exhibitions and 'check in' has become a common phenomenon."

\n

He added that behind the visible surge in numbers of museums, exhibitions and visits is strong support from both the government and broader society.

\n

Upgraded efforts

\n

Over the past five years — to better promote the development of museums — China has stepped up efforts to construct museum echelons by consolidating the museum grading system, according to Pan.

\n

This system regulates three tiers of museums nationwide based on their performance in management and infrastructure; their collection management and scientific research; and their exhibition and social services. All these factors provide direction for further improvements.

\n

Museums including the National Museum of China and the Palace Museum in Beijing and 15 key museums are supported by both the central and local governments. They are strong contenders for becoming world-class museums.

\n

The remaining museums will implement a classification system. Last year, the latest grouping of China's first-, second- and third-tier museums was announced, bringing the total number of such museums in China to 1,660 and meeting different needs of visitors.

\n

A guideline to promote the reform and development of China's museums, which was issued by nine departments in 2021, encouraged the formation of a museum development framework that is well-planned, structurally optimized, distinctive, institutionally sound, and fully functional by 2025.

\n

"At that time, we thought the goal was a bit too ambitious," Pan said. "But looking back, we find the goal has been achieved as a complete museum system has begun forming," he said, adding that work to boost China's museum strength is continuing.

\n

Cities such as Beijing, Taiyuan, Shanxi province and Nanjing, Jiangsu province, have integrated their rich museum resources into city development and each tried to build themselves into "a city of museums", hoping to give full play to the strength of museums to meet people's aspirations for improved lifestyles, said Pan.

\n

Key players

\n

China's museum professionals are also playing increasingly important roles on the international stage in decision-making and contributions to the industry.

\n

"If we say that during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) China's museums began to be known by the global profession, then in the past five years, we have shown our abilities and strength on the global stage," said Pan.

\n

For example, An Laishun, a professor at Shanghai University, who once worked as vice-president of the International Council of Museums, voted with his peers for the new definition of museum, which was released by the ICOM in 2022.

\n

Zhao Feng, honorary director of China National Silk Museum, is currently a member of the executive board of the ICOM.

\n

More Chinese experts are working in ICOM Regional Alliance of Asia-Pacific countries and other cross-regional projects related to museums and heritage.

\n

"With China's museum professionals gaining international influence … Chinese professionals' voices and opinions are becoming indispensable in making key decisions on big events," said Pan.

\n

"The number of Chinese people learning and working in top overseas universities and institutes cultivating museum professionals has surged in recent years as well."

\n

The achievements of museums are inseparable from the booming archaeology work in China.

\n

Rao Quan, head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, said at a meeting held in Chengdu, Sichuan province in September that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, under the high attention of China's top leadership, with strong support from governments at different levels and through the concerted efforts of all cultural relics and archaeological professionals, significant new achievements have been made in archaeological work.

\n

Archaeological progress

\n

Archaeological work is transitioning from the ivory towers of in-depth academic research to becoming a solid support for the national cultural strategy, according to Rao.

\n

In the past five years, for instance, the fifth phase of a major research project to trace the origins of Chinese civilization has been completed, exploring the regional characteristics of the areas where Chinese civilization began and the underlying components.

\n

Progress has also been made on 21 major subjects included in the "Archaeology China" program, which tries to study early Chinese history through well-planned excavations. A total of 1,284 active archaeological projects are well advanced, shedding fresh light on key research areas.

\n

For example, the discovery of a million-year-old human skull in Shiyan, Hubei province, on May 18, 2022, provides key information in the origins of human beings.

\n

The so-called No 3 skull of Yunxian county man was discovered 33 years after No 1 skull was found. With a complete structure, the skull presents features of Homo erectus and provides more information on human beings from the period.

\n

Other discoveries provide key evidence on the origins of agriculture, China's development as a unified country with multiple ethnic groups, and the cultural inheritance of the Xia (c.21st century-16th century BC), Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties, Rao said.

\n

The deep integration of archaeology with natural scientific methods has been a feature of China's archaeological studies in recent years, said Jia Xiaobing, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of Archaeology.

\n

DNA analysis of ancient materials, molecular biology and isotopic analysis have been applied in complicated subjects like the migration of ancient people and their subsistence patterns, helping unveil the evolution of civilization.

\n

"The technological means are no longer auxiliary tools, but an indispensable part of explaining archaeological discoveries," said Jia.

\n

Archaeology is also cooperating with other social sciences like history, philology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and religious studies to advance understanding.

\n

In addition to exploration work in their homeland, Chinese archaeologists are making contributions to archaeological studies overseas.

\n

Over the past five years, Chinese scholars have carried out six cultural relics restoration projects in four countries and taken part in 49 joint archaeological projects in 28 overseas countries and regions with their foreign counterparts.

\n

"Ancient China always maintained intricate connections with the outside world, with the Silk Road, for example, serving as a channel for these interactions since ancient times," said Wang Wei, a senior archaeologist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. "Without understanding foreign historical and archaeological materials, it is difficult to conduct in-depth research on the development of ancient Chinese history and culture," he said.

\n

"Chinese archaeological scholars are showcasing our abilities on the global stage. With our strength and advanced technological methods, we have become a significant power worldwide in this field," he added.

\n

wangru1@chinadaily.com.cn

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Online registration for the 2026 national civil service exam began on Wednesday, continuing to attract significant public interest and intense competition for certain posts.

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The country plans to recruit 38,100 civil servants for central government agencies and their subordinate institutions in 2026, according to a notice issued on Tuesday by the State Administration of Civil Service.

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Notably, the age limit for applicants has been raised this year.

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In general, candidates should be between 18 and 38 years old. For those who will obtain a master's or doctoral degree in 2026, the upper age limit has been extended to 43.

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The adjustment is in line with China's progressive approach to delaying the legal retirement age. Previously, the age requirement was 35 for most candidates and 40 for those with postgraduate degrees.

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Recruitment continues to prioritize supporting new graduate employment, with about 26,000 positions reserved for fresh graduates.

\n

To strengthen civil service capacity at the grassroots level, more than 28,000 positions are designated for institutions at or below the county level.

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According to Huatu Education, a training institution for civil service exams, a total of 189,955 applicants had registered as of 5 pm on Wednesday.

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Data from Huatu shows that popular positions are distributed across various regions, including Beijing and the provinces of Shandong and Guangdong.

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One notable example is a police officer position with a grassroots unit of the Jinan Railway Public Security Bureau in Shandong. With only one vacancy, it has already attracted 649 applicants, highlighting the fierce competition.

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Several positions in Beijing are also highly sought after. Roles in agencies such as the National Healthcare Security Administration and the Beijing Municipal Taxation Service of the State Taxation Administration are among the most popular.

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A position at the Zhejiang Bureau of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration currently has the highest competition ratio, at 162 to 1. It is followed by a role in the education and employment department of the China Disabled Persons' Federation in Beijing, with a ratio of 130 to 1.

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The notice from the State Administration of Civil Service said that political criteria are emphasized throughout the entire recruitment process, and those who fail to meet political standards will be disqualified. The written exam will continue to include a section on political theory, focusing on candidates' ability to analyze and solve problems using the Party's innovative theories.

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Professional competency tests have been added for positions requiring specialized knowledge. Fourteen departments will organize specialized written exams, while 56 departments will conduct professional competency tests during the interview phase.

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No official exam preparation materials have been published for this recruitment cycle, and no training courses have been organized or authorized. Authorities will strengthen oversight of civil service exam training institutions, regulate commercial promotional activities, and crack down on cheating and other irregularities to protect candidates' rights and ensure a fair examination environment.

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The National Civil Service Administration stressed that integrity is a core socialist value, fundamental to personal conduct and professional development, and essential for anyone aspiring to become a civil servant. It reminded candidates to act in good faith throughout the exam process.

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Chen Zhekai, a 24-year-old postgraduate student at the Communication University of China, said he decided to take the exam out of a genuine desire to serve the public and contribute to society. He feels his skills and temperament may not fit well with the competitive pressures and work culture in private companies.

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Chen plans to apply for positions in Zhangzhou, his hometown, or near Xiamen, both in Fujian province.

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"Being close to home aligns with my life goals — family, lower stress and modest career ambitions. Having a clear goal helps me stay calm and determined," he said.

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Online registration for the 2026 national civil service exam began on Wednesday, continuing to attract significant public interest and intense competition for certain posts.

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The country plans to recruit 38,100 civil servants for central government agencies and their subordinate institutions in 2026, according to a notice issued on Tuesday by the State Administration of Civil Service.

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Notably, the age limit for applicants has been raised this year.

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In general, candidates should be between 18 and 38 years old. For those who will obtain a master's or doctoral degree in 2026, the upper age limit has been extended to 43.

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The adjustment is in line with China's progressive approach to delaying the legal retirement age. Previously, the age requirement was 35 for most candidates and 40 for those with postgraduate degrees.

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Recruitment continues to prioritize supporting new graduate employment, with about 26,000 positions reserved for fresh graduates.

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To strengthen civil service capacity at the grassroots level, more than 28,000 positions are designated for institutions at or below the county level.

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According to Huatu Education, a training institution for civil service exams, a total of 189,955 applicants had registered as of 5 pm on Wednesday.

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Data from Huatu shows that popular positions are distributed across various regions, including Beijing and the provinces of Shandong and Guangdong.

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One notable example is a police officer position with a grassroots unit of the Jinan Railway Public Security Bureau in Shandong. With only one vacancy, it has already attracted 649 applicants, highlighting the fierce competition.

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Several positions in Beijing are also highly sought after. Roles in agencies such as the National Healthcare Security Administration and the Beijing Municipal Taxation Service of the State Taxation Administration are among the most popular.

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A position at the Zhejiang Bureau of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration currently has the highest competition ratio, at 162 to 1. It is followed by a role in the education and employment department of the China Disabled Persons' Federation in Beijing, with a ratio of 130 to 1.

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The notice from the State Administration of Civil Service said that political criteria are emphasized throughout the entire recruitment process, and those who fail to meet political standards will be disqualified. The written exam will continue to include a section on political theory, focusing on candidates' ability to analyze and solve problems using the Party's innovative theories.

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Professional competency tests have been added for positions requiring specialized knowledge. Fourteen departments will organize specialized written exams, while 56 departments will conduct professional competency tests during the interview phase.

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No official exam preparation materials have been published for this recruitment cycle, and no training courses have been organized or authorized. Authorities will strengthen oversight of civil service exam training institutions, regulate commercial promotional activities, and crack down on cheating and other irregularities to protect candidates' rights and ensure a fair examination environment.

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The National Civil Service Administration stressed that integrity is a core socialist value, fundamental to personal conduct and professional development, and essential for anyone aspiring to become a civil servant. It reminded candidates to act in good faith throughout the exam process.

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Chen Zhekai, a 24-year-old postgraduate student at the Communication University of China, said he decided to take the exam out of a genuine desire to serve the public and contribute to society. He feels his skills and temperament may not fit well with the competitive pressures and work culture in private companies.

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Chen plans to apply for positions in Zhangzhou, his hometown, or near Xiamen, both in Fujian province.

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"Being close to home aligns with my life goals — family, lower stress and modest career ambitions. Having a clear goal helps me stay calm and determined," he said.

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zoushuo@chinadaily.com.cn

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Ambassadors' spouses from 28 countries observe a live demonstration of the intricate and multilayered shoe-sole-making technique at a shop of the time-honored shoe brand Neiliansheng in Xicheng district, Beijing, on Thursday. The demonstration was part of a special cultural event where attendees immersed themselves in Beijing's rich cultural heritage and experienced authentic traditional craftsmanship.

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Ambassadors' spouses from 28 countries observe a live demonstration of the intricate and multilayered shoe-sole-making technique at a shop of the time-honored shoe brand Neiliansheng in Xicheng district, Beijing, on Thursday. The demonstration was part of a special cultural event where attendees immersed themselves in Beijing's rich cultural heritage and experienced authentic traditional craftsmanship.

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The Z-20T helicopter releases flares during its flight demonstration at the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin on Thursday.

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A senior designer has outlined the capabilities of the Z-20T, the latest variant of China's Z-20 utility helicopter, highlighting its ability to carry out both troop deployment and airstrike missions.

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Zhu Minfeng, deputy chief designer at the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute, said in addition to rapid deployment and cargo transportation, the Z-20T can use its own munitions to hit enemy targets or provide fire support to ground troops.

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"The helicopter can operate on plains and plateaus, and can use a wide range of munitions such as anti-tank missiles, air-to-air missiles and rockets," he said at the 7th China Helicopter Exposition that opened in the port city of Tianjin on Thursday.

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"As China's first domestically developed medium-lift utility helicopter, the Z-20 features big potential for modification, which means it can be easily refitted into various configurations. In fact, we made a plan from the beginning of the Z-20 project to build a family of variants for different tasks," Zhu said.

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Compared with the baseline model, the Z-20T has two stub wings that can be equipped with modular weapons pylons, electronic warfare pods or external fuel tanks. It also has an opticalelectronic target detection device capable of scanning for and guiding munitions toward targets.

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Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief of Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said the Z-20T will strengthen the combat capability of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force's air assault forces.

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"It will be very flexible in operations — it can transport and deploy soldiers, provide escort to transport helicopters, and attack ground enemies and their helicopters.

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"With the big load of munitions, the Z-20T can conduct troop transportation and penetration operations on the battlefield and doesn't necessarily need the escort of dedicated attack helicopters," he said.

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The Z-20T was first spotted by Chinese weapons enthusiasts in January 2021 when a prototype was photographed during a test flight.

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The aircraft was declassified at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in November 2024.

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Several Z-20Ts from the PLA Ground Force took part in a grand parade last month in Beijing, marking their first flight performance in public.

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At the ongoing helicopter expo in Tianjin, a Z-20T sent by the PLA Ground Force has been participating in demonstrations.

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Nearly 400 enterprises from more than 30 countries and regions are taking part in the industry expo, the only helicopter show in the world that features flight performances. Fifty-two aircraft, including 38 helicopters, are on display at the four-day expo.

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The Z-20T helicopter releases flares during its flight demonstration at the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin on Thursday.

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A senior designer has outlined the capabilities of the Z-20T, the latest variant of China's Z-20 utility helicopter, highlighting its ability to carry out both troop deployment and airstrike missions.

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Zhu Minfeng, deputy chief designer at the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute, said in addition to rapid deployment and cargo transportation, the Z-20T can use its own munitions to hit enemy targets or provide fire support to ground troops.

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"The helicopter can operate on plains and plateaus, and can use a wide range of munitions such as anti-tank missiles, air-to-air missiles and rockets," he said at the 7th China Helicopter Exposition that opened in the port city of Tianjin on Thursday.

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"As China's first domestically developed medium-lift utility helicopter, the Z-20 features big potential for modification, which means it can be easily refitted into various configurations. In fact, we made a plan from the beginning of the Z-20 project to build a family of variants for different tasks," Zhu said.

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Compared with the baseline model, the Z-20T has two stub wings that can be equipped with modular weapons pylons, electronic warfare pods or external fuel tanks. It also has an opticalelectronic target detection device capable of scanning for and guiding munitions toward targets.

\n

Wang Yanan, editor-in-chief of Aerospace Knowledge magazine, said the Z-20T will strengthen the combat capability of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force's air assault forces.

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"It will be very flexible in operations — it can transport and deploy soldiers, provide escort to transport helicopters, and attack ground enemies and their helicopters.

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"With the big load of munitions, the Z-20T can conduct troop transportation and penetration operations on the battlefield and doesn't necessarily need the escort of dedicated attack helicopters," he said.

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The Z-20T was first spotted by Chinese weapons enthusiasts in January 2021 when a prototype was photographed during a test flight.

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The aircraft was declassified at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in November 2024.

\n

Several Z-20Ts from the PLA Ground Force took part in a grand parade last month in Beijing, marking their first flight performance in public.

\n

At the ongoing helicopter expo in Tianjin, a Z-20T sent by the PLA Ground Force has been participating in demonstrations.

\n

Nearly 400 enterprises from more than 30 countries and regions are taking part in the industry expo, the only helicopter show in the world that features flight performances. Fifty-two aircraft, including 38 helicopters, are on display at the four-day expo.

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zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn

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A think tank report released on Thursday hailed the practical achievements the Xizang autonomous region has made in terms of its rural development since its founding 60 years ago.

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The achievements can be summarized as rapid economic growth, robust cultural preservation, safeguarding livelihoods, strengthened ecological protection and enhanced ethnic unity, according to the report.

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Titled "Harmony Between Tradition and Modernity: Rural Development and Cultural Inheritance in China's Xizang", the report was jointly published by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency in both Chinese and English.

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The three-chapter report provides a comprehensive introduction to the significant achievements of integrated pathways, along with experiences and insights from rural development and cultural inheritance in Xizang.

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The report highlighted that value orientation rooted in respect for tradition, a development philosophy centered on human rights protection, and a goal orientation toward comprehensive and coordinated development are the three most important experiences and insights drawn from Xizang's success.

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The report said it examined the grassroots implementation of the Party's strategy for governing Xizang in the new era through the lens of Xizang's representative villages, offering insights for countries and regions seeking to preserve cultural identity while pursuing modern transformation.

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Xizang's flourishing villages are an epic integration of tradition and modernity, the report noted. "It sends a clear message to the world: modernization is not synonymous with Westernization. Rather, it is the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional culture rooted in local soil and oriented toward the future," it said.

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Xiao Chuanjiang, an official of Xizang's culture and tourism department, said that Xizang has continuously promoted the systematic protection and revitalization of intangible cultural heritage projects by leveraging tourism as a carrier. This has been achieved through the construction of whole-village homestay clusters, village cultural museums, cultural squares, and other facilities.

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Yang Tao, associate researcher with China Tibetology Research Center, noted that the report comprehensively summarizes Xizang's efforts in preserving and inheriting outstanding traditional cultural heritages, as well as in promoting village economic development.

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A think tank report released on Thursday hailed the practical achievements the Xizang autonomous region has made in terms of its rural development since its founding 60 years ago.

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The achievements can be summarized as rapid economic growth, robust cultural preservation, safeguarding livelihoods, strengthened ecological protection and enhanced ethnic unity, according to the report.

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Titled "Harmony Between Tradition and Modernity: Rural Development and Cultural Inheritance in China's Xizang", the report was jointly published by the China Foundation for Human Rights Development and the National High-Level Think Tank of Xinhua News Agency in both Chinese and English.

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The three-chapter report provides a comprehensive introduction to the significant achievements of integrated pathways, along with experiences and insights from rural development and cultural inheritance in Xizang.

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The report highlighted that value orientation rooted in respect for tradition, a development philosophy centered on human rights protection, and a goal orientation toward comprehensive and coordinated development are the three most important experiences and insights drawn from Xizang's success.

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The report said it examined the grassroots implementation of the Party's strategy for governing Xizang in the new era through the lens of Xizang's representative villages, offering insights for countries and regions seeking to preserve cultural identity while pursuing modern transformation.

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Xizang's flourishing villages are an epic integration of tradition and modernity, the report noted. "It sends a clear message to the world: modernization is not synonymous with Westernization. Rather, it is the creative transformation and innovative development of traditional culture rooted in local soil and oriented toward the future," it said.

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Xiao Chuanjiang, an official of Xizang's culture and tourism department, said that Xizang has continuously promoted the systematic protection and revitalization of intangible cultural heritage projects by leveraging tourism as a carrier. This has been achieved through the construction of whole-village homestay clusters, village cultural museums, cultural squares, and other facilities.

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Yang Tao, associate researcher with China Tibetology Research Center, noted that the report comprehensively summarizes Xizang's efforts in preserving and inheriting outstanding traditional cultural heritages, as well as in promoting village economic development.

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China used a Long March 8A carrier rocket on Thursday morning to place a group of internet satellites into orbit, marking the 600th launch of the Long March rocket family.

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The rocket blasted off at 9:33 am from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, a coastal spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province. After a brief flight, it successfully deployed the 12th group of low-orbit satellites for China's State-owned space-based internet network, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

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This was China's 63rd rocket launch this year and the fourth flight of the Long March 8A, which made its maiden mission in February from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, another facility in the city.

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Designed and built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, a CASC subsidiary in Beijing, the Long March 8A stands 50.5 meters tall, has a liftoff weight of 371 metric tons and produces about 480 tons of thrust at launch. The model can carry payloads of up to 7 tons to a sun-synchronous orbit about 700 kilometers above Earth.

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The Long March 8A is the 19th operational model in the Long March family, which serves as the backbone of China's space program.

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Of the 600 Long March launches, 352 were conducted by models developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and 248 by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, another CASC subsidiary. The overall success rate of the Long March fleet is about 97 percent.

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China's first carrier rocket — the Long March 1, a modified ballistic missile — was launched in April 1970, sending the country's first satellite, Dongfanghong 1, into orbit. The mission made China the fifth nation capable of developing and launching its own rockets into space.

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It took 37 years for the Long March family to complete its first 100 launches. The second 100 were achieved in seven and a half years. The third 100 launches took just over four years, the fourth 100 took two years and nine months, and the fifth 100 missions were completed in two years. The most recent 100 launches were accomplished in one year and 10 months.

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According to a CASC rocket planner, who asked to be identified only as Zhang, the 600 Long March missions account for nearly 86 percent of all Chinese space launches and have successfully sent about 1,400 spacecraft into orbit.

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So far, a total of 24 Long March models have flown, 19 of which remain in active service. Among them, the Long March 2D and Long March 3B are the most frequently used, each having completed more than 100 flights.

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"The Long March family has laid a solid foundation for China's major space programs, from the space station to interplanetary exploration," Zhang said.

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The Long March 8A carrier rocket is launched in Wenchang, Hainan province, on Thursday.

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China used a Long March 8A carrier rocket on Thursday morning to place a group of internet satellites into orbit, marking the 600th launch of the Long March rocket family.

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The rocket blasted off at 9:33 am from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, a coastal spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province. After a brief flight, it successfully deployed the 12th group of low-orbit satellites for China's State-owned space-based internet network, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

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This was China's 63rd rocket launch this year and the fourth flight of the Long March 8A, which made its maiden mission in February from the Wenchang Space Launch Center, another facility in the city.

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Designed and built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, a CASC subsidiary in Beijing, the Long March 8A stands 50.5 meters tall, has a liftoff weight of 371 metric tons and produces about 480 tons of thrust at launch. The model can carry payloads of up to 7 tons to a sun-synchronous orbit about 700 kilometers above Earth.

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The Long March 8A is the 19th operational model in the Long March family, which serves as the backbone of China's space program.

\n

Of the 600 Long March launches, 352 were conducted by models developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and 248 by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, another CASC subsidiary. The overall success rate of the Long March fleet is about 97 percent.

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China's first carrier rocket — the Long March 1, a modified ballistic missile — was launched in April 1970, sending the country's first satellite, Dongfanghong 1, into orbit. The mission made China the fifth nation capable of developing and launching its own rockets into space.

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It took 37 years for the Long March family to complete its first 100 launches. The second 100 were achieved in seven and a half years. The third 100 launches took just over four years, the fourth 100 took two years and nine months, and the fifth 100 missions were completed in two years. The most recent 100 launches were accomplished in one year and 10 months.

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According to a CASC rocket planner, who asked to be identified only as Zhang, the 600 Long March missions account for nearly 86 percent of all Chinese space launches and have successfully sent about 1,400 spacecraft into orbit.

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So far, a total of 24 Long March models have flown, 19 of which remain in active service. Among them, the Long March 2D and Long March 3B are the most frequently used, each having completed more than 100 flights.

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"The Long March family has laid a solid foundation for China's major space programs, from the space station to interplanetary exploration," Zhang said.

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zhaolei@chinadaily.com.cn

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PLA company named 'Model of the Times'

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An armored infantry company of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, whose predecessor was the storied Liulaozhuang Company founded in 1943, was awarded the title of "Role Model of the Times" by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee recently. The department praised the company as "heroic successors of the Liulaozhuang Company" and called on the public to learn from their spirit, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The Liulaozhuang Company's legacy dates back to March 1943, when an 82-member unit of the New Fourth Army fought against more than 1,000 Japanese and collaborating troops in Liulaozhuang village in Huai'an, Jiangsu province. After a fierce battle, all 82 soldiers were killed. Following the battle, local residents quickly formed a new company of 82 young men to carry on their comrades' mission, naming it after the Liulaozhuang Company.

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Event to promote civility in rural life

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China will hold its first National Conference on Social Civility in Rural Areas from Oct 29 to 30 in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, to promote moral progress and cultural vitality in the countryside, officials said on Thursday. The event, themed "Civility Makes Rural Life Better", aims to strengthen public participation, facilitate exchange and showcase achievements made in promoting rural civility, said Hu Kaihong, vice-minister of the Central Office of Cultural and Ethical Progress. Jointly hosted by the office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Shaanxi provincial government, the conference will include a plenary session and four subforums focused on reforming outdated village customs, preserving rural cultural heritage, and developing local cultural and sports programs. A second segment will feature outstanding cultural and artistic performances.

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PLA company named 'Model of the Times'

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An armored infantry company of the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, whose predecessor was the storied Liulaozhuang Company founded in 1943, was awarded the title of "Role Model of the Times" by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee recently. The department praised the company as "heroic successors of the Liulaozhuang Company" and called on the public to learn from their spirit, according to the Xinhua News Agency. The Liulaozhuang Company's legacy dates back to March 1943, when an 82-member unit of the New Fourth Army fought against more than 1,000 Japanese and collaborating troops in Liulaozhuang village in Huai'an, Jiangsu province. After a fierce battle, all 82 soldiers were killed. Following the battle, local residents quickly formed a new company of 82 young men to carry on their comrades' mission, naming it after the Liulaozhuang Company.

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Event to promote civility in rural life

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China will hold its first National Conference on Social Civility in Rural Areas from Oct 29 to 30 in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, to promote moral progress and cultural vitality in the countryside, officials said on Thursday. The event, themed "Civility Makes Rural Life Better", aims to strengthen public participation, facilitate exchange and showcase achievements made in promoting rural civility, said Hu Kaihong, vice-minister of the Central Office of Cultural and Ethical Progress. Jointly hosted by the office, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the Shaanxi provincial government, the conference will include a plenary session and four subforums focused on reforming outdated village customs, preserving rural cultural heritage, and developing local cultural and sports programs. A second segment will feature outstanding cultural and artistic performances.

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Workers of Hejiang Xianshi Brewing Food in Hejiang county, Sichuan province, tend soy sauce in jars at the company's open-air fermentation field on the bank of the Chishui River.

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Visitors to the workshop of Xianshi Soy Sauce in Hejiang county, Sichuan province, are often surprised to find that this century-old brand now offers innovative products such as soy sauce-flavored ice cream, coffee and beer.

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Lin Wei, a visitor from Beijing who tried the ice cream out of curiosity, said it tastes similar to regular ice cream but is less sweet and carries a subtle salty flavor of soy sauce.

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"For someone like me who doesn't like overly sweet desserts, this is definitely a pleasant surprise," Lin said.

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Pei Jingrong, a staff member at the Hejiang Xianshi Brewing Food, said the innovation in products is part of her company's efforts to introduce the traditional soy sauce brewing craft to the public — especially the younger generations.

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Since 1893, the company has been brewing soy sauce at its original location on the bank of the Chishui River, running between Sichuan and Guizhou provinces. It is home to one of China's longest continuously used and best-preserved soy sauce brewing workshops and open-air fermentation fields.

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As a living fossil of traditional Chinese soy sauce brewing, "Xianshi Traditional Soy Sauce Brewing Technique" was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2014.

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Pei emphasized that unlike those produced in modern factories, the fully handcrafted Xianshi Soy Sauce uses only four ingredients — soybeans, wheat flour, salt and water — with no chemical additives at all.

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"Our workshop uses a natural fermentation method. It involves 13 processes that take more than three years to complete, resulting in the Xianshi Soy Sauce's rich flavor and aroma," Pei said.

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She added that the fully handcrafted processes and lengthy brewing cycle significantly increase production costs, resulting in high selling prices.

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"While regular soy sauce typically sells for under 20 yuan ($2.8) per kilogram, our handcrafted soy sauce is priced from 120 to 600 yuan per kilogram," she said.

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Hou Yunjing, deputy general manager of the Hejiang Xianshi Brewing Food, said the unique natural environment and microbial ecosystem along the Chishui River's banks provide ideal conditions for brewing premium-quality soy sauce.

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"There is an old saying that goes, 'The Chishui River flows through the ages. Liquor is brewed in the upper reaches while soy sauce is brewed in the lower reaches,'" Hou said.

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Nestled in a river bend, the company's open-air fermentation field houses over 6,000 jars on a 45-degree slope, which maximizes daytime sun exposure for the fermenting paste. At night, the river water that has evaporated into the air condenses into dew and falls into the jars, supplementing the moisture required for microbial fermentation.

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To better preserve the traditional brewing technique, the workshop has been hosting various kinds of cultural and tourism activities in recent years, during which visitors cannot only observe the entire production process but also gain hands-on experience.

\n

Hou said a more ambitious project — a new production base with an investment of 2 billion yuan — is currently under construction. Upon full operation, it is expected to achieve an annual output of over 200,000 metric tons of soy sauce, with an estimated output value of approximately 3 billion yuan, he added.

\n

Chen Siwei, the only national-level inheritor of the Xianshi Traditional Soy Sauce Brewing Technique, said despite the adoption of industrial equipment, the core production processes in the new facility will remain consistent with the traditional brewing technique, ensuring that the taste remains identical to that produced using the traditional method.

\n

The most significant upgrade is the use of advanced equipment to replace manual labor in koji-making, a step that is labor-intensive and has extremely strict requirements for temperature, humidity, and timing control, said the 62-year-old.

\n

"At this old base, which annually produces 1,000 tons of soy sauce, the koji-making process alone requires more than 10 workers. The new facility, however, only needs two or three workers for this process," he said.

\n

Chen said the company has employed over 30 university graduates, who will participate in the operation of the new base. All these graduates are required to spend more than a month to learn the entire process of the Xianshi Soy Sauce brewing technique.

\n

"Traditional techniques must be preserved, but innovation is equally important," the inheritor said. "The entry of well-educated university students will inject new vitality into the inheritance and innovative development of Xianshi Soy Sauce."

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Contact the writers at pengchao@chinadaily.com.cn

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Workers of Hejiang Xianshi Brewing Food in Hejiang county, Sichuan province, tend soy sauce in jars at the company's open-air fermentation field on the bank of the Chishui River.

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Visitors to the workshop of Xianshi Soy Sauce in Hejiang county, Sichuan province, are often surprised to find that this century-old brand now offers innovative products such as soy sauce-flavored ice cream, coffee and beer.

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Lin Wei, a visitor from Beijing who tried the ice cream out of curiosity, said it tastes similar to regular ice cream but is less sweet and carries a subtle salty flavor of soy sauce.

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"For someone like me who doesn't like overly sweet desserts, this is definitely a pleasant surprise," Lin said.

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Pei Jingrong, a staff member at the Hejiang Xianshi Brewing Food, said the innovation in products is part of her company's efforts to introduce the traditional soy sauce brewing craft to the public — especially the younger generations.

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Since 1893, the company has been brewing soy sauce at its original location on the bank of the Chishui River, running between Sichuan and Guizhou provinces. It is home to one of China's longest continuously used and best-preserved soy sauce brewing workshops and open-air fermentation fields.

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As a living fossil of traditional Chinese soy sauce brewing, "Xianshi Traditional Soy Sauce Brewing Technique" was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2014.

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Pei emphasized that unlike those produced in modern factories, the fully handcrafted Xianshi Soy Sauce uses only four ingredients — soybeans, wheat flour, salt and water — with no chemical additives at all.

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"Our workshop uses a natural fermentation method. It involves 13 processes that take more than three years to complete, resulting in the Xianshi Soy Sauce's rich flavor and aroma," Pei said.

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She added that the fully handcrafted processes and lengthy brewing cycle significantly increase production costs, resulting in high selling prices.

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"While regular soy sauce typically sells for under 20 yuan ($2.8) per kilogram, our handcrafted soy sauce is priced from 120 to 600 yuan per kilogram," she said.

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Hou Yunjing, deputy general manager of the Hejiang Xianshi Brewing Food, said the unique natural environment and microbial ecosystem along the Chishui River's banks provide ideal conditions for brewing premium-quality soy sauce.

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"There is an old saying that goes, 'The Chishui River flows through the ages. Liquor is brewed in the upper reaches while soy sauce is brewed in the lower reaches,'" Hou said.

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Nestled in a river bend, the company's open-air fermentation field houses over 6,000 jars on a 45-degree slope, which maximizes daytime sun exposure for the fermenting paste. At night, the river water that has evaporated into the air condenses into dew and falls into the jars, supplementing the moisture required for microbial fermentation.

\n

To better preserve the traditional brewing technique, the workshop has been hosting various kinds of cultural and tourism activities in recent years, during which visitors cannot only observe the entire production process but also gain hands-on experience.

\n

Hou said a more ambitious project — a new production base with an investment of 2 billion yuan — is currently under construction. Upon full operation, it is expected to achieve an annual output of over 200,000 metric tons of soy sauce, with an estimated output value of approximately 3 billion yuan, he added.

\n

Chen Siwei, the only national-level inheritor of the Xianshi Traditional Soy Sauce Brewing Technique, said despite the adoption of industrial equipment, the core production processes in the new facility will remain consistent with the traditional brewing technique, ensuring that the taste remains identical to that produced using the traditional method.

\n

The most significant upgrade is the use of advanced equipment to replace manual labor in koji-making, a step that is labor-intensive and has extremely strict requirements for temperature, humidity, and timing control, said the 62-year-old.

\n

"At this old base, which annually produces 1,000 tons of soy sauce, the koji-making process alone requires more than 10 workers. The new facility, however, only needs two or three workers for this process," he said.

\n

Chen said the company has employed over 30 university graduates, who will participate in the operation of the new base. All these graduates are required to spend more than a month to learn the entire process of the Xianshi Soy Sauce brewing technique.

\n

"Traditional techniques must be preserved, but innovation is equally important," the inheritor said. "The entry of well-educated university students will inject new vitality into the inheritance and innovative development of Xianshi Soy Sauce."

\n

Contact the writers at pengchao@chinadaily.com.cn

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Research led by Chinese scientists has recently revealed that subtle changes in ocean sulfate concentration can alter the way methane is consumed, acting like a "chemical switch" that regulates global climate, explaining how the Arctic Ocean amplified global warming 56 million years ago.

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The team led by Zhang Yige, a researcher with the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with its international collaborative team, published the findings in international academic journal Nature Geoscience on Sept 23.

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According to the study, during the extreme heat event, or Paleocene-E-ocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), 56 million years ago, the concentration of seawater sulfate was the key "chemical switch", controlling the methane oxidation pathway.

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Earth experienced extreme global warming and ocean acidification during the PETM event.

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PETM has long attracted scientific attention due to its many similarities to current climate change. However, the carbon cycle mechanism behind it remains an unsolved mystery.

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"Due to a severe shortage of sulfate, just like a lack of fuel, the 'power plant' cannot function properly, and methane can only enter the seawater," said Zhang in Guangzhou, the Guangdong provincial capital.

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"At this point, another type of oxygen-loving bacteria begins to 'rapidly oxidize' methane — they directly consume oxygen and release CO2 quickly, similar to how high-temperature combustion releases large amounts of exhaust gas," Zhang said.

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In the modern ocean, approximately 90 percent of methane is utilized by microorganisms in sediments under anaerobic conditions.

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The process is like a "slow-burning power plant" — using sulfate as "fuel" to efficiently convert methane into energy while producing alkaline substances that mitigate ocean acidification, he said.

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However, the sulfate concentration in Arctic seawater during the PETM was less than one-third of that in the modern ocean.

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The research team successfully "reconstructed" the methane oxidation process 56 million years ago by detecting a special molecular tracer — the compound hop-17(21)-ene and its carbon isotope composition.

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The molecular tracers are like "identity cards" left by ancient bacteria, indicating that during the late stage of the PETM event, the activity of methane-decomposing bacteria that carry out "rapid combustion" increased significantly to a peak, according to the study.

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Kim Bum-soo, the first author of the paper from South Korea, said, "By reading these 'identity cards', we can accurately determine which type of microorganisms were active at that time, whether they were 'slow-burning power generators' or 'fast burners', and how intense their activity was."

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CO2 concentrations reconstructed from molecular tracers of marine phytoplankton show that during the recovery phase of PETM, CO2 levels in the Arctic Ocean were 200-700 ppm higher than the global average, indicating the Arctic Ocean transformed from a "sponge" that originally absorbed carbon dioxide into a "chimney" that emitted it.

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"Due to the freshening of seawater and the reduction of sulfate, methane could only be decomposed through the 'fast-burning' method, directly producing large amounts of CO2," said researcher Shen Jiaheng, a co-author of the study.

\n

"This fundamentally changed the Arctic's role in the global carbon cycle, turning it into a source of greenhouse gas emissions," she said.

\n

Zhang Yige said the study further reveals geological activities, including crustal movement, rock formation, continental weathering and volcanic eruptions, directly affect the sulfate content in the ocean, which in turn determines the way methane is decomposed.

\n

In the ancient oceans from the Mesozoic Era (the age of dinosaurs) hundreds of millions of years ago to the early Cenozoic Era tens of millions of years ago, the sulfate content remained low for a long time — a characteristic that may have had a significant impact on the global carbon cycle and climate.

\n

"This is like Earth's system processes controlling the ocean's 'fuel supply system', which in turn affects the way methane energy is utilized and the entire climate system," Zhang emphasized.

\n

As the modern Arctic Ocean warms and freshens rapidly, similar methane oxidation mechanisms may be reactivated.

\n

The study reminds that when Arctic seawater becomes less salty and its chemical environment changes, the scenario from 56 million years ago may repeat itself — methane shifting from efficient utilization to rapid release — and changes in this region require close attention.

\n

zhengcaixiong@chinadaily.com.cn

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Research led by Chinese scientists has recently revealed that subtle changes in ocean sulfate concentration can alter the way methane is consumed, acting like a "chemical switch" that regulates global climate, explaining how the Arctic Ocean amplified global warming 56 million years ago.

\n

The team led by Zhang Yige, a researcher with the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with its international collaborative team, published the findings in international academic journal Nature Geoscience on Sept 23.

\n

According to the study, during the extreme heat event, or Paleocene-E-ocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), 56 million years ago, the concentration of seawater sulfate was the key "chemical switch", controlling the methane oxidation pathway.

\n

Earth experienced extreme global warming and ocean acidification during the PETM event.

\n

PETM has long attracted scientific attention due to its many similarities to current climate change. However, the carbon cycle mechanism behind it remains an unsolved mystery.

\n

"Due to a severe shortage of sulfate, just like a lack of fuel, the 'power plant' cannot function properly, and methane can only enter the seawater," said Zhang in Guangzhou, the Guangdong provincial capital.

\n

"At this point, another type of oxygen-loving bacteria begins to 'rapidly oxidize' methane — they directly consume oxygen and release CO2 quickly, similar to how high-temperature combustion releases large amounts of exhaust gas," Zhang said.

\n

In the modern ocean, approximately 90 percent of methane is utilized by microorganisms in sediments under anaerobic conditions.

\n

The process is like a "slow-burning power plant" — using sulfate as "fuel" to efficiently convert methane into energy while producing alkaline substances that mitigate ocean acidification, he said.

\n

However, the sulfate concentration in Arctic seawater during the PETM was less than one-third of that in the modern ocean.

\n

The research team successfully "reconstructed" the methane oxidation process 56 million years ago by detecting a special molecular tracer — the compound hop-17(21)-ene and its carbon isotope composition.

\n

The molecular tracers are like "identity cards" left by ancient bacteria, indicating that during the late stage of the PETM event, the activity of methane-decomposing bacteria that carry out "rapid combustion" increased significantly to a peak, according to the study.

\n

Kim Bum-soo, the first author of the paper from South Korea, said, "By reading these 'identity cards', we can accurately determine which type of microorganisms were active at that time, whether they were 'slow-burning power generators' or 'fast burners', and how intense their activity was."

\n

CO2 concentrations reconstructed from molecular tracers of marine phytoplankton show that during the recovery phase of PETM, CO2 levels in the Arctic Ocean were 200-700 ppm higher than the global average, indicating the Arctic Ocean transformed from a "sponge" that originally absorbed carbon dioxide into a "chimney" that emitted it.

\n

"Due to the freshening of seawater and the reduction of sulfate, methane could only be decomposed through the 'fast-burning' method, directly producing large amounts of CO2," said researcher Shen Jiaheng, a co-author of the study.

\n

"This fundamentally changed the Arctic's role in the global carbon cycle, turning it into a source of greenhouse gas emissions," she said.

\n

Zhang Yige said the study further reveals geological activities, including crustal movement, rock formation, continental weathering and volcanic eruptions, directly affect the sulfate content in the ocean, which in turn determines the way methane is decomposed.

\n

In the ancient oceans from the Mesozoic Era (the age of dinosaurs) hundreds of millions of years ago to the early Cenozoic Era tens of millions of years ago, the sulfate content remained low for a long time — a characteristic that may have had a significant impact on the global carbon cycle and climate.

\n

"This is like Earth's system processes controlling the ocean's 'fuel supply system', which in turn affects the way methane energy is utilized and the entire climate system," Zhang emphasized.

\n

As the modern Arctic Ocean warms and freshens rapidly, similar methane oxidation mechanisms may be reactivated.

\n

The study reminds that when Arctic seawater becomes less salty and its chemical environment changes, the scenario from 56 million years ago may repeat itself — methane shifting from efficient utilization to rapid release — and changes in this region require close attention.

\n

zhengcaixiong@chinadaily.com.cn

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People fly kites during the 42nd International Kite Festival in Anqiu, Weifang, Shandong province, on April 19.

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JINAN — A golden dragon twists through the blue sky, a rainbow phoenix spreads its vibrant wings, and a string of tiny swallow kites flutter in the breeze.

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On the vast lawn of a kite park in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, known as the "World Capital of Kites", the air is alive with color and motion.

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More than 2,400 years ago, the world's first kite took off from here. As the cradle of kite making, Weifang is renowned for its long-standing kite culture and exquisite craftsmanship.

\n

Local records show that the city has been making kites for over two millennia. After Cai Lun invented papermaking in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), paper kites began to appear among the people.

\n

In modern times, Weifang has gained fame both at home and abroad for its distinctive kites, noted for their sound structure, bright colors, stable flight, and strong folk flavor.

\n

In 2006, Weifang kite making was inscribed on China's first list of national intangible cultural heritage.

\n

"Making a kite requires 36 procedures, divided into four major techniques — framework making, mounting, painting and flying — each interdependent and closely linked," said Yang Hongwei, a national-level inheritor of the craft.

\n

Born into a kite-making family, Yang apprenticed under her grandfather in 1982 and has honed the skill for over 40 years, creating everything from giant kites 300 meters long to micro kites with a diameter of just two centimeters.

\n

"Making kites may look easy, but it entails repeating each step day after day, and learning new things in the process," Yang said.

\n

In recent years, she has devoted herself to passing on the craft, offering kite making classes in schools, and training over 20,000 primary and middle school students.

\n

Attention to detail is a hallmark of Weifang's kite masters.

\n

Wang Yongxun, a city-level inheritor and vice-chairman of the Chinese Kite Association, said he selects bamboo aged between 2 and 3 years for the kite frame, on account of its strength and flexibility.

\n

While kites were once mounted with rice paper or silk, which are difficult to preserve, he has developed a custom-blended fabric that is lightweight, economical and colorfast. He has visited more than 40 countries and regions to showcase Weifang's kite making skills to the world.

\n

Today, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern science and technology, Weifang continues to create innovative kite designs.

\n

In a local kite factory in Wangjiazhuangzi village, Weifang city, dozens of workers are busy filling orders for dragon, eagle, butterfly and swallow kites bound for countries including the United States, France and Saudi Arabia.

\n

The village is home to more than 200 kite enterprises, generating over 300 million yuan ($42.16 million) in annual sales. More than half of its 4,700 residents work in the industry, making it the largest kite processing and export base in the city.

\n

Across Weifang, over 600 kite companies employ approximately 80,000 people, with annual sales exceeding 2 billion yuan and products sold to more than 50 countries and regions.

\n

Each spring, kite enthusiasts from around the world flock to Weifang.

\n

In April, the 42nd International Kite Festival in Anqiu, Weifang, attracted 257 kite teams from 51 countries and regions, including Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Russia and Belgium.

\n

More than 2,000 colorful kites drew tens of thousands of visitors from home and abroad to enjoy the spectacle.

\n

With its deep cultural roots and spirit of innovation, the festival has been held for over 40 years, making it one of China's longest-running international events since the start of the reform and opening-up era.

\n

"China and the Republic of Korea have a long history of friendship. Coming to Weifang this time, I'm pleasantly surprised to see how fast China has developed. In words like 'flying dreams', I can feel China's openness to the world," said a visitor from South Korea.

\n

Weifang's "kite wings" have already swept across the skylines of every continent. Since last year, delegations have visited countries including France, Germany, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia to promote kite culture through flying events, exhibitions and other activities, creating new opportunities for international cooperation.

\n

"Kites are an art that crosses cultures, borders and languages. Through the unique charm of kites, people from different countries communicate and share, reflecting the integration of art and culture worldwide," said Hans Peter Boehme, vice-president of the International Kite Federation.

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People fly kites during the 42nd International Kite Festival in Anqiu, Weifang, Shandong province, on April 19.

\n

JINAN — A golden dragon twists through the blue sky, a rainbow phoenix spreads its vibrant wings, and a string of tiny swallow kites flutter in the breeze.

\n

On the vast lawn of a kite park in Weifang, East China's Shandong province, known as the "World Capital of Kites", the air is alive with color and motion.

\n

More than 2,400 years ago, the world's first kite took off from here. As the cradle of kite making, Weifang is renowned for its long-standing kite culture and exquisite craftsmanship.

\n

Local records show that the city has been making kites for over two millennia. After Cai Lun invented papermaking in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), paper kites began to appear among the people.

\n

In modern times, Weifang has gained fame both at home and abroad for its distinctive kites, noted for their sound structure, bright colors, stable flight, and strong folk flavor.

\n

In 2006, Weifang kite making was inscribed on China's first list of national intangible cultural heritage.

\n

"Making a kite requires 36 procedures, divided into four major techniques — framework making, mounting, painting and flying — each interdependent and closely linked," said Yang Hongwei, a national-level inheritor of the craft.

\n

Born into a kite-making family, Yang apprenticed under her grandfather in 1982 and has honed the skill for over 40 years, creating everything from giant kites 300 meters long to micro kites with a diameter of just two centimeters.

\n

"Making kites may look easy, but it entails repeating each step day after day, and learning new things in the process," Yang said.

\n

In recent years, she has devoted herself to passing on the craft, offering kite making classes in schools, and training over 20,000 primary and middle school students.

\n

Attention to detail is a hallmark of Weifang's kite masters.

\n

Wang Yongxun, a city-level inheritor and vice-chairman of the Chinese Kite Association, said he selects bamboo aged between 2 and 3 years for the kite frame, on account of its strength and flexibility.

\n

While kites were once mounted with rice paper or silk, which are difficult to preserve, he has developed a custom-blended fabric that is lightweight, economical and colorfast. He has visited more than 40 countries and regions to showcase Weifang's kite making skills to the world.

\n

Today, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern science and technology, Weifang continues to create innovative kite designs.

\n

In a local kite factory in Wangjiazhuangzi village, Weifang city, dozens of workers are busy filling orders for dragon, eagle, butterfly and swallow kites bound for countries including the United States, France and Saudi Arabia.

\n

The village is home to more than 200 kite enterprises, generating over 300 million yuan ($42.16 million) in annual sales. More than half of its 4,700 residents work in the industry, making it the largest kite processing and export base in the city.

\n

Across Weifang, over 600 kite companies employ approximately 80,000 people, with annual sales exceeding 2 billion yuan and products sold to more than 50 countries and regions.

\n

Each spring, kite enthusiasts from around the world flock to Weifang.

\n

In April, the 42nd International Kite Festival in Anqiu, Weifang, attracted 257 kite teams from 51 countries and regions, including Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Russia and Belgium.

\n

More than 2,000 colorful kites drew tens of thousands of visitors from home and abroad to enjoy the spectacle.

\n

With its deep cultural roots and spirit of innovation, the festival has been held for over 40 years, making it one of China's longest-running international events since the start of the reform and opening-up era.

\n

"China and the Republic of Korea have a long history of friendship. Coming to Weifang this time, I'm pleasantly surprised to see how fast China has developed. In words like 'flying dreams', I can feel China's openness to the world," said a visitor from South Korea.

\n

Weifang's "kite wings" have already swept across the skylines of every continent. Since last year, delegations have visited countries including France, Germany, Italy, Hungary and Slovakia to promote kite culture through flying events, exhibitions and other activities, creating new opportunities for international cooperation.

\n

"Kites are an art that crosses cultures, borders and languages. Through the unique charm of kites, people from different countries communicate and share, reflecting the integration of art and culture worldwide," said Hans Peter Boehme, vice-president of the International Kite Federation.

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NAIROBI — Almost every weekend, Tang Lin and Yuan Lin set out across Kenya's Maasai Mara plains, their vehicle packed with supplies — sneakers, clothes, sweets and daily essentials — destined for the 29 girls under their care.

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On the edge of the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok county stands the Namunyak rescue center, a modest yet vibrant refuge for girls whose future was once uncertain. Its name, Namunyak, means "happiness" in the Maasai language.

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Tang and Yuan, both from Southwest China's Chongqing, first came to Kenya to pursue careers in tourism. As Chinese visitors to the East African country increased, their business grew steadily. In 2019, they took a leap and purchased an eco-lodge in Maasai Mara. What began as an entrepreneurial venture soon blossomed into an unexpected mission of compassion.

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Shortly after opening their lodge, a local woman named Mary Silantoi approached them. Volunteering with the county's department for women and children affairs, Silantoi had taken in several girls who had fled early marriage or female genital mutilation. She asked for space to run a small shop at the lodge to support their care.

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According to a report released by the local government, girls aged 10 to 19 account for about 30 percent of pregnant women in the area. Many, still children themselves, are married off by their families in exchange for a few cows. "I have a daughter of my own," said 48-year-old Tang. "When I saw children running barefoot and learned that so many were out of school, I couldn't look away."

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"The locals helped us establish our business, and we wanted to give something back," Yuan said.

\n

The pair decided not only to support Silantoi's shop but also to help create a permanent, safe home for the girls. That decision led to the founding of Namunyak — a community-based organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable girls.

\n

In June 2023, Tang and Yuan bought about 6 hectares of land near Narok's Aitong town and built what is now the Namunyak rescue center. Though modest, the center gave Silantoi and the girls a place they could finally call their own.

\n

Over the past two years, Tang and Yuan have repaired the girls' housing, installed electricity and a water tower, covered their school fees, and hired security guards and caretakers. Near the center stand newly built classrooms, a kitchen and toilets, along with three traditional thatched huts serving as Silantoi's office and living quarters.

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Among the girls is 13-year-old Mitchell Ketere, who joined Namunyak two years ago after her father's death left her family struggling.

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"I want to be a chef someday. I love cooking for others," she said with a bright smile.

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Silantoi, who devotes herself to teaching them values, resilience and self-respect, said, "These girls have endured difficult pasts, but now they radiate pride, passion and hope." At 56, she dreams of a day when no more girls need rescuing, when every Maasai girl can enjoy a safe and happy childhood.

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In March 2024, the local government officially registered Namunyak as a community-based organization, recognizing its contribution to local welfare.

\n

For Tang and Yuan, their journey in Kenya is about more than charity. "We've built a business here, but we also built a family," Tang said. Yuan added, "Happiness means every daughter — whether in Kenya or China — can live a good life."

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For the 29 girls of Namunyak, happiness is no longer just a word — it is home.

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NAIROBI — Almost every weekend, Tang Lin and Yuan Lin set out across Kenya's Maasai Mara plains, their vehicle packed with supplies — sneakers, clothes, sweets and daily essentials — destined for the 29 girls under their care.

\n

On the edge of the world-renowned Maasai Mara National Reserve in Narok county stands the Namunyak rescue center, a modest yet vibrant refuge for girls whose future was once uncertain. Its name, Namunyak, means "happiness" in the Maasai language.

\n

Tang and Yuan, both from Southwest China's Chongqing, first came to Kenya to pursue careers in tourism. As Chinese visitors to the East African country increased, their business grew steadily. In 2019, they took a leap and purchased an eco-lodge in Maasai Mara. What began as an entrepreneurial venture soon blossomed into an unexpected mission of compassion.

\n

Shortly after opening their lodge, a local woman named Mary Silantoi approached them. Volunteering with the county's department for women and children affairs, Silantoi had taken in several girls who had fled early marriage or female genital mutilation. She asked for space to run a small shop at the lodge to support their care.

\n

According to a report released by the local government, girls aged 10 to 19 account for about 30 percent of pregnant women in the area. Many, still children themselves, are married off by their families in exchange for a few cows. "I have a daughter of my own," said 48-year-old Tang. "When I saw children running barefoot and learned that so many were out of school, I couldn't look away."

\n

"The locals helped us establish our business, and we wanted to give something back," Yuan said.

\n

The pair decided not only to support Silantoi's shop but also to help create a permanent, safe home for the girls. That decision led to the founding of Namunyak — a community-based organization dedicated to protecting vulnerable girls.

\n

In June 2023, Tang and Yuan bought about 6 hectares of land near Narok's Aitong town and built what is now the Namunyak rescue center. Though modest, the center gave Silantoi and the girls a place they could finally call their own.

\n

Over the past two years, Tang and Yuan have repaired the girls' housing, installed electricity and a water tower, covered their school fees, and hired security guards and caretakers. Near the center stand newly built classrooms, a kitchen and toilets, along with three traditional thatched huts serving as Silantoi's office and living quarters.

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Among the girls is 13-year-old Mitchell Ketere, who joined Namunyak two years ago after her father's death left her family struggling.

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"I want to be a chef someday. I love cooking for others," she said with a bright smile.

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Silantoi, who devotes herself to teaching them values, resilience and self-respect, said, "These girls have endured difficult pasts, but now they radiate pride, passion and hope." At 56, she dreams of a day when no more girls need rescuing, when every Maasai girl can enjoy a safe and happy childhood.

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In March 2024, the local government officially registered Namunyak as a community-based organization, recognizing its contribution to local welfare.

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For Tang and Yuan, their journey in Kenya is about more than charity. "We've built a business here, but we also built a family," Tang said. Yuan added, "Happiness means every daughter — whether in Kenya or China — can live a good life."

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For the 29 girls of Namunyak, happiness is no longer just a word — it is home.

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Elderly residents chat at a care center in Guqian village in Yiyuan, Shandong province, on Sept 30, 2022.

\n

Seniors collect a free lunch at a canteen in Wangjiaquan village in Yiyuan on Wednesday.

\n

Medical workers offer free health checkups to villagers in Yiyuan in July.

\n

At a small community canteen in the village of Houjiaguanzhuang, tucked away in the mountainous county of Yiyuan in Shandong province, a group of elderly residents gather for their lunchtime meal.

\n

On the menu is braised cabbage with pork and vermicelli, stir-fried shredded potato, millet porridge and steamed buns, all served by red-vested volunteers for the bargain price of just 1 yuan (14 cents).

\n

Many older adults in China live alone and may face difficulty with preparing meals, daily care and health services.

\n

The canteen is one of some 230 "Yiyuanhong" livelihood complexes that have been set up in many remote villages and towns in Yiyuan county to serve its elderly residents.

\n

Yiyuan's large aging population and rugged mountain geography make it a prime example of the challenges facing the nation.

\n

Of the county's 515,000 residents, 26 percent are 60 or above, higher than the national average. In rural areas, 85,000 elderly residents make up 33.7 percent of the rural population.

\n

Launched in 2021, the Yiyuanhong model for elderly care seeks to address the needs of its aging population through a grassroots network of care centers and targeted services.

\n

Enjoying her lunch, 87-year-old Hou Xianhua said having meals prepared for her daily has relieved a burden for her.

\n

"Everything's cooked soft and lightly seasoned, they know our teeth aren't as strong as they used to be," Hou said.

\n

"When I was young, working hard in the fields, I never imagined I'd see days like this," she added.

\n

The canteen serves 70 to 80 seniors from the village daily.

\n

Zhuang Benzhen, Houjiaguanzhuang Party secretary, said an integrated funding model has made the Yiyuanhong model possible.

\n

"The county, the town and the village each contribute to subsidize the meals, keeping the costs to the elderly very low," he said.

\n

For Houjiaguanzhuang, its portion of the funding comes from its 33 hectares of apple orchards.

\n

Many of the elderly villagers, unable to work their farmland, have transferred their land-use rights to a cooperative run by the village Party that now manages the land.

\n

"At the orchard, we've planted new tree varieties that have higher yields," said Zhuang, adding that the profits from the orchard cover most of the care center's operating costs.

\n

Houjiaguanzhuang is one of 446 villages in Yiyuan, a rugged county with over 99 percent hilly terrain. Its main industry is agriculture, specializing in apples, peaches and cherries.

\n

The Yiyuanhong model focuses on "farming for farmers and caring for the elderly", Zhuang said, noting that the county has turned the dual challenges of elderly care and farmland abandonment into an opportunity.

\n

Yiyuan's 230 livelihood complexes and 168 food assistance stations are helping to improve both the county's senior care and sustainable land use.

\n

Solutions in action

\n

Party secretary of Yiyuan county, Zhang Tao, said pressing questions from the people are what drove the creation of the Yiyuanhong project.

\n

"What happens when elderly villagers eat the same meal all day, or even for two or three days?

\n

"How can aging farmers tend their orchards when they can no longer work the land?

\n

"Who will help them shop or see a doctor when they live alone?"

\n

To address the urgent concerns of these seniors, officials conducted door-to-door surveys across every village, eight times, before launching the project.

\n

Spreadsheets at the county civil affairs bureau frequently highlighted questions related to advanced age and isolated elders.

\n

These groups faced hardships such as irregular meals, untreated illnesses and farmland they could no longer maintain.

\n

After three months of surveys, county officials concluded the four core needs of meals, medical care, bathing and shopping.

\n

To meet these needs, the county began repurposing abandoned properties.

\n

Vacant halls, collectively owned buildings and unused homesteads were transformed into livelihood complexes.

\n

In Longziyu village, a complex was developed around the village Party office and the old cultural halls with a canteen, bathing room, clinic, hairdresser and leisure center.

\n

The village has a population of 649, with 191 aged 60 and above.

\n

"I used to wait until my hair was too long before going to town for a haircut," said Dong Jiyun, 66, touching her freshly trimmed hair. "Now I can get a cut anytime — right at my doorstep."

\n

Once a week, doctors from the county traditional Chinese medicine hospital visit Longziyu to provide free acupuncture and blood pressure checks for the villagers.

\n

Efficient operation

\n

In Yihetou village's canteen stock room, sacks of rice and flour are neatly arranged alongside fresh vegetables such as winter melon, cabbage and potatoes. Each item is labeled with the recipient's name, product details, quantity and sorting date.

\n

This supply comes from the county's centralized procurement center located in the urban area of Yiyuan.

\n

Canteen staff place delivery orders via their smartphones to order the food they need.

\n

Behind this operation lies a sophisticated logistics network that works through the night. At 1 am, the procurement center is brightly lit as workers inspect and sort fresh meat, while newly arrived vegetables from local farms are tagged and packed into crates.

\n

By 7 am, these ingredients are loaded onto trucks destined for the central kitchen, also in the urban area, for preliminary processing. At the central kitchen, steamed buns, prewashed and precut vegetables are prepared to be sent out to the canteens.

\n

Operated by Shandong Luzhong Food Supply Chain Co, a county government-supported enterprise, the system ensures that the final stage of cooking is simple.

\n

"We provide food such as washed vegetables to village canteens, which only need to do the final cooking. This significantly reduces labor while maintaining food quality," said Li Xuebin, deputy general manager of Luzhong.

\n

The food supply model connects local farms, processing facilities and elderly care centers, he said.

\n

"We've created over 300 local jobs through this supply chain," said Li. "The standardized meal production has expanded beyond senior care, and now also serves local schools and government offices while contributing to the regional economy through public sales of surplus products."

\n

Sustainable development

\n

By using a tiered meal subsidy program, county, town and village-level authorities can cover at least 80 percent of meal costs.

\n

The subsidy program represents more than just welfare; it's part of a carefully engineered ecosystem where each village's unique economic activities directly support its aging population.

\n

The sustainability of this approach lies in Yiyuan's "one village, one industry" strategy.

\n

"We've moved beyond simple subsidies to create systems where each community develops its own economic engine to support elderly services," said Zheng Jian, deputy Party secretary of Yiyuan.

\n

This philosophy has produced remarkable adaptations across the county's varied terrain, he added.

\n

In the mountainous Shuimetouhenan village, where poor soil once thwarted traditional farming, this challenge has been turned into an opportunity.

\n

"Using poverty alleviation funds and loans, in 2016 we invested millions to become early adopters of photovoltaic energy," said Cui Xueliang, Party secretary of Shuimetouhenan.

\n

By organizing some barren land, Cui introduced three enterprises to build production facilities in the village. These enterprises produce several agricultural goods, including dried vegetables and fruit-based products.

\n

Today, solar panels on hillsides and rooftops generate some 520,000 yuan in income annually for the village, creating a stable funding source for elderly care services.

\n

In Dongan village, fragmented small plots have been consolidated into a thriving 13 hectares of modern grape vineyards.

\n

"Previously, our elders struggled to farm these scattered plots with low yields," said Geng Wei, the village Party secretary.

\n

"Now the vineyards not only solve their farming difficulties but contribute 120,000 yuan yearly to our collective funds," he said.

\n

Perhaps most remarkably, Yiyuan county's elderly aren't just beneficiaries but active participants in this transformation. In Yihenan village, when initial resistance threatened a kiwi fruit plantation, elderly residents like Zhang Xiangmei and Liu Wenmei became its strongest advocates.

\n

"These projects ultimately support our care and we should back him (the village Party secretary)," they persuaded their children and neighbors.

\n

Their endorsement helped Xu Hongliang, the village Party secretary, convince residents to pool land-use rights, leading to a successful 13-hectare plantation that promises further expansion.

\n

Zhang Xiangmei and Liu Wenmei share a 25-square-meter living room at the village's livelihood complex. Every day, they eat at the village's canteen and chat with their fellow villagers.

\n

"Living together with other seniors they know, the elderly can help each other and have a small chat every day, which keeps them in a good mood," said Xu.

\n

A total of 1,308 industry projects have been implemented county-wide, and all 446 villages have achieved annual incomes exceeding 100,000 yuan, with half of the villages surpassing 200,000 yuan. The economic foundation ensures the steady operation of elderly care services.

\n

Behind this model stands the village Party secretaries.

\n

"Village Party secretaries are the 'CEOs' of rural vitalization, who master both governance and entrepreneurship," said county Party secretary Zhang.

\n

"We must train them to be dedicated, capable and responsible leaders," he said.

\n

This year, the county has trained 1,220 rural "CEOs", including both village Party secretaries and farming experts who have consolidated 400 hectares of farmland, and launched 45 agricultural projects, generating 3 million yuan in total collective income.

\n

Zhang attributes their success to "people-centered governance and the integration of human rights protection into every policy".

\n

"It's not just about building the facilities or handing out money. The mechanism has to take root and thrive," he said.

\n

zhaoruixue@chinadaily.com.cn

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Elderly residents chat at a care center in Guqian village in Yiyuan, Shandong province, on Sept 30, 2022.

\n

Seniors collect a free lunch at a canteen in Wangjiaquan village in Yiyuan on Wednesday.

\n

Medical workers offer free health checkups to villagers in Yiyuan in July.

\n

At a small community canteen in the village of Houjiaguanzhuang, tucked away in the mountainous county of Yiyuan in Shandong province, a group of elderly residents gather for their lunchtime meal.

\n

On the menu is braised cabbage with pork and vermicelli, stir-fried shredded potato, millet porridge and steamed buns, all served by red-vested volunteers for the bargain price of just 1 yuan (14 cents).

\n

Many older adults in China live alone and may face difficulty with preparing meals, daily care and health services.

\n

The canteen is one of some 230 "Yiyuanhong" livelihood complexes that have been set up in many remote villages and towns in Yiyuan county to serve its elderly residents.

\n

Yiyuan's large aging population and rugged mountain geography make it a prime example of the challenges facing the nation.

\n

Of the county's 515,000 residents, 26 percent are 60 or above, higher than the national average. In rural areas, 85,000 elderly residents make up 33.7 percent of the rural population.

\n

Launched in 2021, the Yiyuanhong model for elderly care seeks to address the needs of its aging population through a grassroots network of care centers and targeted services.

\n

Enjoying her lunch, 87-year-old Hou Xianhua said having meals prepared for her daily has relieved a burden for her.

\n

"Everything's cooked soft and lightly seasoned, they know our teeth aren't as strong as they used to be," Hou said.

\n

"When I was young, working hard in the fields, I never imagined I'd see days like this," she added.

\n

The canteen serves 70 to 80 seniors from the village daily.

\n

Zhuang Benzhen, Houjiaguanzhuang Party secretary, said an integrated funding model has made the Yiyuanhong model possible.

\n

"The county, the town and the village each contribute to subsidize the meals, keeping the costs to the elderly very low," he said.

\n

For Houjiaguanzhuang, its portion of the funding comes from its 33 hectares of apple orchards.

\n

Many of the elderly villagers, unable to work their farmland, have transferred their land-use rights to a cooperative run by the village Party that now manages the land.

\n

"At the orchard, we've planted new tree varieties that have higher yields," said Zhuang, adding that the profits from the orchard cover most of the care center's operating costs.

\n

Houjiaguanzhuang is one of 446 villages in Yiyuan, a rugged county with over 99 percent hilly terrain. Its main industry is agriculture, specializing in apples, peaches and cherries.

\n

The Yiyuanhong model focuses on "farming for farmers and caring for the elderly", Zhuang said, noting that the county has turned the dual challenges of elderly care and farmland abandonment into an opportunity.

\n

Yiyuan's 230 livelihood complexes and 168 food assistance stations are helping to improve both the county's senior care and sustainable land use.

\n

Solutions in action

\n

Party secretary of Yiyuan county, Zhang Tao, said pressing questions from the people are what drove the creation of the Yiyuanhong project.

\n

"What happens when elderly villagers eat the same meal all day, or even for two or three days?

\n

"How can aging farmers tend their orchards when they can no longer work the land?

\n

"Who will help them shop or see a doctor when they live alone?"

\n

To address the urgent concerns of these seniors, officials conducted door-to-door surveys across every village, eight times, before launching the project.

\n

Spreadsheets at the county civil affairs bureau frequently highlighted questions related to advanced age and isolated elders.

\n

These groups faced hardships such as irregular meals, untreated illnesses and farmland they could no longer maintain.

\n

After three months of surveys, county officials concluded the four core needs of meals, medical care, bathing and shopping.

\n

To meet these needs, the county began repurposing abandoned properties.

\n

Vacant halls, collectively owned buildings and unused homesteads were transformed into livelihood complexes.

\n

In Longziyu village, a complex was developed around the village Party office and the old cultural halls with a canteen, bathing room, clinic, hairdresser and leisure center.

\n

The village has a population of 649, with 191 aged 60 and above.

\n

"I used to wait until my hair was too long before going to town for a haircut," said Dong Jiyun, 66, touching her freshly trimmed hair. "Now I can get a cut anytime — right at my doorstep."

\n

Once a week, doctors from the county traditional Chinese medicine hospital visit Longziyu to provide free acupuncture and blood pressure checks for the villagers.

\n

Efficient operation

\n

In Yihetou village's canteen stock room, sacks of rice and flour are neatly arranged alongside fresh vegetables such as winter melon, cabbage and potatoes. Each item is labeled with the recipient's name, product details, quantity and sorting date.

\n

This supply comes from the county's centralized procurement center located in the urban area of Yiyuan.

\n

Canteen staff place delivery orders via their smartphones to order the food they need.

\n

Behind this operation lies a sophisticated logistics network that works through the night. At 1 am, the procurement center is brightly lit as workers inspect and sort fresh meat, while newly arrived vegetables from local farms are tagged and packed into crates.

\n

By 7 am, these ingredients are loaded onto trucks destined for the central kitchen, also in the urban area, for preliminary processing. At the central kitchen, steamed buns, prewashed and precut vegetables are prepared to be sent out to the canteens.

\n

Operated by Shandong Luzhong Food Supply Chain Co, a county government-supported enterprise, the system ensures that the final stage of cooking is simple.

\n

"We provide food such as washed vegetables to village canteens, which only need to do the final cooking. This significantly reduces labor while maintaining food quality," said Li Xuebin, deputy general manager of Luzhong.

\n

The food supply model connects local farms, processing facilities and elderly care centers, he said.

\n

"We've created over 300 local jobs through this supply chain," said Li. "The standardized meal production has expanded beyond senior care, and now also serves local schools and government offices while contributing to the regional economy through public sales of surplus products."

\n

Sustainable development

\n

By using a tiered meal subsidy program, county, town and village-level authorities can cover at least 80 percent of meal costs.

\n

The subsidy program represents more than just welfare; it's part of a carefully engineered ecosystem where each village's unique economic activities directly support its aging population.

\n

The sustainability of this approach lies in Yiyuan's "one village, one industry" strategy.

\n

"We've moved beyond simple subsidies to create systems where each community develops its own economic engine to support elderly services," said Zheng Jian, deputy Party secretary of Yiyuan.

\n

This philosophy has produced remarkable adaptations across the county's varied terrain, he added.

\n

In the mountainous Shuimetouhenan village, where poor soil once thwarted traditional farming, this challenge has been turned into an opportunity.

\n

"Using poverty alleviation funds and loans, in 2016 we invested millions to become early adopters of photovoltaic energy," said Cui Xueliang, Party secretary of Shuimetouhenan.

\n

By organizing some barren land, Cui introduced three enterprises to build production facilities in the village. These enterprises produce several agricultural goods, including dried vegetables and fruit-based products.

\n

Today, solar panels on hillsides and rooftops generate some 520,000 yuan in income annually for the village, creating a stable funding source for elderly care services.

\n

In Dongan village, fragmented small plots have been consolidated into a thriving 13 hectares of modern grape vineyards.

\n

"Previously, our elders struggled to farm these scattered plots with low yields," said Geng Wei, the village Party secretary.

\n

"Now the vineyards not only solve their farming difficulties but contribute 120,000 yuan yearly to our collective funds," he said.

\n

Perhaps most remarkably, Yiyuan county's elderly aren't just beneficiaries but active participants in this transformation. In Yihenan village, when initial resistance threatened a kiwi fruit plantation, elderly residents like Zhang Xiangmei and Liu Wenmei became its strongest advocates.

\n

"These projects ultimately support our care and we should back him (the village Party secretary)," they persuaded their children and neighbors.

\n

Their endorsement helped Xu Hongliang, the village Party secretary, convince residents to pool land-use rights, leading to a successful 13-hectare plantation that promises further expansion.

\n

Zhang Xiangmei and Liu Wenmei share a 25-square-meter living room at the village's livelihood complex. Every day, they eat at the village's canteen and chat with their fellow villagers.

\n

"Living together with other seniors they know, the elderly can help each other and have a small chat every day, which keeps them in a good mood," said Xu.

\n

A total of 1,308 industry projects have been implemented county-wide, and all 446 villages have achieved annual incomes exceeding 100,000 yuan, with half of the villages surpassing 200,000 yuan. The economic foundation ensures the steady operation of elderly care services.

\n

Behind this model stands the village Party secretaries.

\n

"Village Party secretaries are the 'CEOs' of rural vitalization, who master both governance and entrepreneurship," said county Party secretary Zhang.

\n

"We must train them to be dedicated, capable and responsible leaders," he said.

\n

This year, the county has trained 1,220 rural "CEOs", including both village Party secretaries and farming experts who have consolidated 400 hectares of farmland, and launched 45 agricultural projects, generating 3 million yuan in total collective income.

\n

Zhang attributes their success to "people-centered governance and the integration of human rights protection into every policy".

\n

"It's not just about building the facilities or handing out money. The mechanism has to take root and thrive," he said.

\n

zhaoruixue@chinadaily.com.cn

\n

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A farmer bags grapes at an orchard in Yiyuan, Shandong province, in July.

\n

Located in the Yimeng revolutionary base area, Yiyuan county in Zibo, Shandong province, features a rugged hilly terrain, and the local agriculture focuses on fruit cultivation — mainly apples, peaches and cherries.

\n

With a total population of about 515,000, nearly 26 percent are aged 60 and above, higher than the national average. In rural areas, 85,000 elderly residents make up 33.7 percent of the rural population.

\n

The challenging geography and aging population make traditional elderly care services difficult to implement.

\n

In recent years, villages in the county have pioneered innovative ways to facilitate rural vitalization and elderly care services.

\n

In Longziyu, blessed with ecological advantages and convenient transportation, cultural tourism has emerged as a new economic model.

\n

Old homes have been transformed into boutique guesthouses, vacant courtyards into art spaces, while its campsite concept attracts young urbanites for weekend getaways.

\n

While Longziyu focuses on cultural tourism, neighboring Liujiapo village showcases a technological approach.

\n

At an orchard, a single worker can monitor real-time data of 15 hectares of orchards, such as irrigation and weeding records.

\n

"By deploying agricultural internet of things systems, we've evolved from 'farming by weather' to 'farming with knowledge'," said Sun Qinghua, the Party secretary of Lucun town, which administrates Liujiapo.

\n

"The orchard, created through land-use rights transfers from two villages, employs over 60 locals, increasing their average annual income by 20,000 yuan," said Sun.

\n

Technology's reach in the county extends to elderly care through smart platforms. In Dongli town, a smart home-based elderly care platform has been established, covering 12 villages and 221 senior households.

\n

When 75-year-old Zhang Shunnan fell and used a voice command, the AI system alerted responders who reached his home and rushed him to a hospital.

\n

"From monitoring to emergency response, smart devices create a safety circle for rural seniors," said Yang Hua, deputy Party secretary of Dongli town, noting plans to expand the system to 48 villages.

\n

Villages in Yiyuan have developed their own ways tailored to their resources and circumstances, said Yu Qing, deputy head of the county government.

\n

"Rural leaders need to be skilled in both public service and entrepreneurial practices. They develop the local economy to generate collective village income, which in turn provides funding support for elderly care services in the village," said Yu.

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A farmer bags grapes at an orchard in Yiyuan, Shandong province, in July.

\n

Located in the Yimeng revolutionary base area, Yiyuan county in Zibo, Shandong province, features a rugged hilly terrain, and the local agriculture focuses on fruit cultivation — mainly apples, peaches and cherries.

\n

With a total population of about 515,000, nearly 26 percent are aged 60 and above, higher than the national average. In rural areas, 85,000 elderly residents make up 33.7 percent of the rural population.

\n

The challenging geography and aging population make traditional elderly care services difficult to implement.

\n

In recent years, villages in the county have pioneered innovative ways to facilitate rural vitalization and elderly care services.

\n

In Longziyu, blessed with ecological advantages and convenient transportation, cultural tourism has emerged as a new economic model.

\n

Old homes have been transformed into boutique guesthouses, vacant courtyards into art spaces, while its campsite concept attracts young urbanites for weekend getaways.

\n

While Longziyu focuses on cultural tourism, neighboring Liujiapo village showcases a technological approach.

\n

At an orchard, a single worker can monitor real-time data of 15 hectares of orchards, such as irrigation and weeding records.

\n

"By deploying agricultural internet of things systems, we've evolved from 'farming by weather' to 'farming with knowledge'," said Sun Qinghua, the Party secretary of Lucun town, which administrates Liujiapo.

\n

"The orchard, created through land-use rights transfers from two villages, employs over 60 locals, increasing their average annual income by 20,000 yuan," said Sun.

\n

Technology's reach in the county extends to elderly care through smart platforms. In Dongli town, a smart home-based elderly care platform has been established, covering 12 villages and 221 senior households.

\n

When 75-year-old Zhang Shunnan fell and used a voice command, the AI system alerted responders who reached his home and rushed him to a hospital.

\n

"From monitoring to emergency response, smart devices create a safety circle for rural seniors," said Yang Hua, deputy Party secretary of Dongli town, noting plans to expand the system to 48 villages.

\n

Villages in Yiyuan have developed their own ways tailored to their resources and circumstances, said Yu Qing, deputy head of the county government.

\n

"Rural leaders need to be skilled in both public service and entrepreneurial practices. They develop the local economy to generate collective village income, which in turn provides funding support for elderly care services in the village," said Yu.

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In an ill-judged and unwarranted move that promises to have far-reaching implications on relations between China and the United Kingdom, the British government on Wednesday announced sanctions against 11 Chinese companies for allegedly supporting the Russian energy sector and supplying equipment critical to Russia's defense sector.

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London claimed the sanctions will exert more pressure on the Kremlin over the conflict in Ukraine. These measures are nothing more than an attempt to meddle in normal business exchanges between Chinese and Russian companies. The unilateral actions taken by the British government targeting Chinese companies have no basis in international law, and undermine the legitimate rights and interests of these Chinese enterprises. China firmly opposes these sanctions and has lodged stern representations with the UK, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in London said.

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China has consistently maintained an objective and impartial stance on the Ukraine crisis, actively promoted peace talks, and strictly regulated the export of dual-use items in accordance with laws and regulations. Any insinuation otherwise is a blatant attempt at blame-shifting and smearing.

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Denigrating the normal exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises, the UK has targeted Chinese enterprises, primarily those in technology and energy sectors, with multiple rounds of sanctions. These actions have strained bilateral ties, reduced economic cooperation, and had a chilling effect on future China-UK investments and collaborations.

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It is imperative that the UK correct its misguided actions and revoke these unwarranted sanctions. China will not stand idly by while its interests are harmed and will respond firmly to any provocation. The rationale behind the UK's sanctions seems to be rooted in aligning itself with the United States at a time when the US has intensified its strategy to contain China in trade and technology globally.

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Apart from cracking down on Chinese enterprises, some politicians in London have also tried to depict China as a major national security threat to the UK, alleging it has "highly capable and ... large scale espionage operations" that threaten the economic prosperity of the UK and the integrity of its democratic institutions. Even though prosecutors recently dropped charges against two men who had been accused of spying for China because of a lack of evidence, the anti-China sentiment in the UK does not appear to have subsided, as demonstrated by the latest sanctions against Chinese companies.

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The UK's decision is a huge step backward. The sanctions not only threaten the economic interests of Chinese enterprises, but also risk derailing the positive trajectory of China-UK relations. What the UK has done is a betrayal of its previously stated position that it hopes to strengthen dialogue with China and foster exchanges and cooperation.

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The fallout from these sanctions could therefore be significant. The long-term impact could see the UK losing out on vital economic opportunities and partnerships that are crucial for its growth and development. By adopting a confrontational stance at the behest of the US, the UK risks alienating a key partner and diminishing its own influence in international affairs.

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Despite differences in culture, values and social systems, China and the UK share broad common interests. It is China's consistent stance that both sides should view each other's development rationally and objectively, strengthen strategic communication, and enhance political trust to ensure that China-UK relations remain stable, practical and long-lasting. Moreover, given the two countries have vast potential for cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, clean energy, financial services and healthcare, this cooperation should be continuously expanded, not recklessly curtailed.

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The current situation presents a pivotal moment for China-UK relations. The choices made today will shape the future trajectory of their partnership. The UK should show vision and wisdom, forsaking short-term political maneuvers in favor of long-term stability and prosperity. For the sake of bilateral relations and its own interests, the UK should correct its actions and lift the sanctions against the relevant Chinese entities.

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In an ill-judged and unwarranted move that promises to have far-reaching implications on relations between China and the United Kingdom, the British government on Wednesday announced sanctions against 11 Chinese companies for allegedly supporting the Russian energy sector and supplying equipment critical to Russia's defense sector.

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London claimed the sanctions will exert more pressure on the Kremlin over the conflict in Ukraine. These measures are nothing more than an attempt to meddle in normal business exchanges between Chinese and Russian companies. The unilateral actions taken by the British government targeting Chinese companies have no basis in international law, and undermine the legitimate rights and interests of these Chinese enterprises. China firmly opposes these sanctions and has lodged stern representations with the UK, a spokesman for the Chinese embassy in London said.

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China has consistently maintained an objective and impartial stance on the Ukraine crisis, actively promoted peace talks, and strictly regulated the export of dual-use items in accordance with laws and regulations. Any insinuation otherwise is a blatant attempt at blame-shifting and smearing.

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Denigrating the normal exchanges and cooperation between Chinese and Russian enterprises, the UK has targeted Chinese enterprises, primarily those in technology and energy sectors, with multiple rounds of sanctions. These actions have strained bilateral ties, reduced economic cooperation, and had a chilling effect on future China-UK investments and collaborations.

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It is imperative that the UK correct its misguided actions and revoke these unwarranted sanctions. China will not stand idly by while its interests are harmed and will respond firmly to any provocation. The rationale behind the UK's sanctions seems to be rooted in aligning itself with the United States at a time when the US has intensified its strategy to contain China in trade and technology globally.

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Apart from cracking down on Chinese enterprises, some politicians in London have also tried to depict China as a major national security threat to the UK, alleging it has "highly capable and ... large scale espionage operations" that threaten the economic prosperity of the UK and the integrity of its democratic institutions. Even though prosecutors recently dropped charges against two men who had been accused of spying for China because of a lack of evidence, the anti-China sentiment in the UK does not appear to have subsided, as demonstrated by the latest sanctions against Chinese companies.

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The UK's decision is a huge step backward. The sanctions not only threaten the economic interests of Chinese enterprises, but also risk derailing the positive trajectory of China-UK relations. What the UK has done is a betrayal of its previously stated position that it hopes to strengthen dialogue with China and foster exchanges and cooperation.

\n

The fallout from these sanctions could therefore be significant. The long-term impact could see the UK losing out on vital economic opportunities and partnerships that are crucial for its growth and development. By adopting a confrontational stance at the behest of the US, the UK risks alienating a key partner and diminishing its own influence in international affairs.

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Despite differences in culture, values and social systems, China and the UK share broad common interests. It is China's consistent stance that both sides should view each other's development rationally and objectively, strengthen strategic communication, and enhance political trust to ensure that China-UK relations remain stable, practical and long-lasting. Moreover, given the two countries have vast potential for cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, clean energy, financial services and healthcare, this cooperation should be continuously expanded, not recklessly curtailed.

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The current situation presents a pivotal moment for China-UK relations. The choices made today will shape the future trajectory of their partnership. The UK should show vision and wisdom, forsaking short-term political maneuvers in favor of long-term stability and prosperity. For the sake of bilateral relations and its own interests, the UK should correct its actions and lift the sanctions against the relevant Chinese entities.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent remarks on China-US trade relations were not only irresponsible but also dangerously misleading. His suggestion that Washington should rally the rest of the G7 to "counter" China on trade issues exposes a deep-seated obsession with confrontation and a complete disregard for global economic stability. Such words are unbecoming of a senior official, and only serve to betray the United States' own guilt for creating the very tensions it is now trying to pin the blame on China.

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Bessent's remarks deny the truth. It is not China but the US that has spent the past months rolling out one discriminatory trade measure after another, undermining the very "rules-based order" it claims to defend.

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China's export control measures are legitimate, rational and fully consistent with international practice. As the Ministry of Commerce reiterated on Thursday, the measures are part of China's efforts to improve its export control system in accordance with international requirements. They are aimed at upholding international nonproliferation obligations, safeguarding regional stability and defending world peace. They are not an export ban. Licenses will be granted for eligible applications.

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What Bessent said recently has brought the contrast between Beijing's sense of responsibility and Washington's aggressiveness into stark relief — the difference could not be clearer. Since the China-US economic and trade talks in Madrid, in just over 20 days, the US has introduced 20 repressive measures against China, seriously damaging China's interests and undermining the atmosphere for bilateral trade talks. As the Commerce Ministry spokesperson stressed on Thursday, at the end of September, the US issued a so-called penetrating rule on the exports control entity list, effectively extending it with the inclusion of thousands of Chinese companies on the list. At the same time, the US insisted on implementing the port fee investigation measures on Chinese-linked vessels on Tuesday.

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These actions have been taken in blatant disregard of the goodwill and sincerity China has demonstrated. To say that it is China that is escalating tensions is calling white black. The blame lies solely with the US administration. Expecting China to accommodate the US' bullying practices without fighting back is simply ridiculous.

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Bessent's attempt to mobilize the G7 against China, along with other allies and partners, should serve as a wake-up call. At a time when the global economy is struggling and there are many pressing challenges to be addressed, it is mindless to say the least for countries to allow themselves to be dragged into another Cold-War-style bloc confrontation.

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As Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized during his meeting with the French president's diplomatic adviser in Hangzhou on Wednesday, when speaking of China-EU relations, cooperation should be the main tone of ties, and partnership the right positioning. Other US allies should also heed Wang's words and see clearly the rights and wrongs behind the new trade frictions between China and the US. They should recognize that toeing the US' line will not spare them from being in the crosshairs of the US administration's trade attacks.

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The US narrative that China's export controls are disruptive is simply untenable. China's rare earth controls are measured and transparent. The Chinese government informed relevant countries through bilateral export control dialogue mechanisms before the announcement, and it will continue to grant export licenses for qualified applications. China has every right, and the responsibility, to ensure that its resources are used in ways that promote peace and stability, not military confrontation. Any claim that Beijing is "weaponizing" rare earths flies in the face of reason. It is the US that is guilty of that. It has long been abusing high-tech restrictions to achieve political ends.

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Bessent's comments reveal the contradiction at the heart of current US policy. On the one hand, he hinted that Washington might extend the current tariff pause to give time for talks. On the other, he continued to threaten new 100 percent tariffs and new export controls, all while smearing China's normal regulatory adjustments. If the US side truly believes dialogue is the way forward, it knows perfectly well what needs to be done.

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Dialogue based on equality, respect and mutual benefit is the only viable path to move forward.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's recent remarks on China-US trade relations were not only irresponsible but also dangerously misleading. His suggestion that Washington should rally the rest of the G7 to "counter" China on trade issues exposes a deep-seated obsession with confrontation and a complete disregard for global economic stability. Such words are unbecoming of a senior official, and only serve to betray the United States' own guilt for creating the very tensions it is now trying to pin the blame on China.

\n

Bessent's remarks deny the truth. It is not China but the US that has spent the past months rolling out one discriminatory trade measure after another, undermining the very "rules-based order" it claims to defend.

\n

China's export control measures are legitimate, rational and fully consistent with international practice. As the Ministry of Commerce reiterated on Thursday, the measures are part of China's efforts to improve its export control system in accordance with international requirements. They are aimed at upholding international nonproliferation obligations, safeguarding regional stability and defending world peace. They are not an export ban. Licenses will be granted for eligible applications.

\n

What Bessent said recently has brought the contrast between Beijing's sense of responsibility and Washington's aggressiveness into stark relief — the difference could not be clearer. Since the China-US economic and trade talks in Madrid, in just over 20 days, the US has introduced 20 repressive measures against China, seriously damaging China's interests and undermining the atmosphere for bilateral trade talks. As the Commerce Ministry spokesperson stressed on Thursday, at the end of September, the US issued a so-called penetrating rule on the exports control entity list, effectively extending it with the inclusion of thousands of Chinese companies on the list. At the same time, the US insisted on implementing the port fee investigation measures on Chinese-linked vessels on Tuesday.

\n

These actions have been taken in blatant disregard of the goodwill and sincerity China has demonstrated. To say that it is China that is escalating tensions is calling white black. The blame lies solely with the US administration. Expecting China to accommodate the US' bullying practices without fighting back is simply ridiculous.

\n

Bessent's attempt to mobilize the G7 against China, along with other allies and partners, should serve as a wake-up call. At a time when the global economy is struggling and there are many pressing challenges to be addressed, it is mindless to say the least for countries to allow themselves to be dragged into another Cold-War-style bloc confrontation.

\n

As Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized during his meeting with the French president's diplomatic adviser in Hangzhou on Wednesday, when speaking of China-EU relations, cooperation should be the main tone of ties, and partnership the right positioning. Other US allies should also heed Wang's words and see clearly the rights and wrongs behind the new trade frictions between China and the US. They should recognize that toeing the US' line will not spare them from being in the crosshairs of the US administration's trade attacks.

\n

The US narrative that China's export controls are disruptive is simply untenable. China's rare earth controls are measured and transparent. The Chinese government informed relevant countries through bilateral export control dialogue mechanisms before the announcement, and it will continue to grant export licenses for qualified applications. China has every right, and the responsibility, to ensure that its resources are used in ways that promote peace and stability, not military confrontation. Any claim that Beijing is "weaponizing" rare earths flies in the face of reason. It is the US that is guilty of that. It has long been abusing high-tech restrictions to achieve political ends.

\n

Bessent's comments reveal the contradiction at the heart of current US policy. On the one hand, he hinted that Washington might extend the current tariff pause to give time for talks. On the other, he continued to threaten new 100 percent tariffs and new export controls, all while smearing China's normal regulatory adjustments. If the US side truly believes dialogue is the way forward, it knows perfectly well what needs to be done.

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Dialogue based on equality, respect and mutual benefit is the only viable path to move forward.

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At the UN80 Initiative briefing on Wednesday, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said that before any action is taken the structural reform of the United Nations must be carefully planned, guided in the right direction, and focused on real results. His remarks have hit the nail on the head.

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The UN faces unprecedented pressures to adapt to a world of multiplying crises and shifting power dynamics. China's call for prudence reflects a deep understanding of what is at stake.

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Structural reform of the UN must be based on comprehensive research, broad consultation, and scientific judgment — not political expediency. Reform driven by haste or by the narrow interests of a few will only weaken the very system it seeks to strengthen.

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The UN Secretariat, as Fu urged, should maintain transparency, draw on institutional experience and engage all member states to ensure that any reform plan "stands the test of history". The goal should be to revitalize multilateralism, not replace it with fragmented blocs or exclusive mechanisms.

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Only reforms that lead to tangible progress in peace, development and equality can justify the effort and cost of transformation.

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Effective reform should be conducive to prioritizing development, reinforcing the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs as its development hub, and improving coordination between headquarters, regional offices and country teams. Mandates must be clearly defined: resident coordinators should focus on development, while peace and security issues must remain under the authority of the UN Security Council. The UN's credibility rests on institutions performing their core functions efficiently rather than endlessly expanding their mandates.

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Equally important, the reform must produce measurable outcomes. The UN should improve its staff diversity so as to address the underrepresentation of developing countries, and enhance UN agencies' capacity to deliver.

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The vision on UN structural reform put forward by China aligns closely with its Global Governance Initiative. The initiative offers a coherent framework for making global governance more just, balanced and effective. Rooted in the principles of adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating the people-centered approach and focusing on taking concrete actions, the GGI seeks to strengthen — not circumvent — the UN-centered international system. It emphasizes that true reform must be inclusive in process — ensuring that developing nations have a real voice in decision-making — and balanced in outcomes.

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The GGI and the UN Charter share the same spirit — respect for sovereignty, adherence to the rule of law, and commitment to common progress. At a time when there are voices seeking to instrumentalize the UN for geopolitical competition, China is offering a public good that reinforces the UN's authority while promoting fairness and efficiency in global governance.

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Meaningful UN reform cannot be achieved with a unilateral design or coercive pressure. It must emerge from consensus, guided by the shared aspiration for a more equitable and effective multilateral system.

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The path forward is not about tearing down institutions but about equipping them to be fit for purpose amid fast-changing realities. The UN's legitimacy lies in its universality; its vitality, in its capacity to deliver. Reform that strengthens these foundations will ensure that the UN continues to serve as the world's cornerstone for peace, development and collective security.

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As the UN embarks on its next phase of transformation, its reform should proceed with due prudence, and focus on outcomes that genuinely benefit all humanity. Guided by the GGI, China will continue working with the international community to help promote UN reform to better respond to global challenges for a more just, inclusive and peaceful world.

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At the UN80 Initiative briefing on Wednesday, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said that before any action is taken the structural reform of the United Nations must be carefully planned, guided in the right direction, and focused on real results. His remarks have hit the nail on the head.

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The UN faces unprecedented pressures to adapt to a world of multiplying crises and shifting power dynamics. China's call for prudence reflects a deep understanding of what is at stake.

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Structural reform of the UN must be based on comprehensive research, broad consultation, and scientific judgment — not political expediency. Reform driven by haste or by the narrow interests of a few will only weaken the very system it seeks to strengthen.

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The UN Secretariat, as Fu urged, should maintain transparency, draw on institutional experience and engage all member states to ensure that any reform plan "stands the test of history". The goal should be to revitalize multilateralism, not replace it with fragmented blocs or exclusive mechanisms.

\n

Only reforms that lead to tangible progress in peace, development and equality can justify the effort and cost of transformation.

\n

Effective reform should be conducive to prioritizing development, reinforcing the UN's Department of Economic and Social Affairs as its development hub, and improving coordination between headquarters, regional offices and country teams. Mandates must be clearly defined: resident coordinators should focus on development, while peace and security issues must remain under the authority of the UN Security Council. The UN's credibility rests on institutions performing their core functions efficiently rather than endlessly expanding their mandates.

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Equally important, the reform must produce measurable outcomes. The UN should improve its staff diversity so as to address the underrepresentation of developing countries, and enhance UN agencies' capacity to deliver.

\n

The vision on UN structural reform put forward by China aligns closely with its Global Governance Initiative. The initiative offers a coherent framework for making global governance more just, balanced and effective. Rooted in the principles of adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating the people-centered approach and focusing on taking concrete actions, the GGI seeks to strengthen — not circumvent — the UN-centered international system. It emphasizes that true reform must be inclusive in process — ensuring that developing nations have a real voice in decision-making — and balanced in outcomes.

\n

The GGI and the UN Charter share the same spirit — respect for sovereignty, adherence to the rule of law, and commitment to common progress. At a time when there are voices seeking to instrumentalize the UN for geopolitical competition, China is offering a public good that reinforces the UN's authority while promoting fairness and efficiency in global governance.

\n

Meaningful UN reform cannot be achieved with a unilateral design or coercive pressure. It must emerge from consensus, guided by the shared aspiration for a more equitable and effective multilateral system.

\n

The path forward is not about tearing down institutions but about equipping them to be fit for purpose amid fast-changing realities. The UN's legitimacy lies in its universality; its vitality, in its capacity to deliver. Reform that strengthens these foundations will ensure that the UN continues to serve as the world's cornerstone for peace, development and collective security.

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As the UN embarks on its next phase of transformation, its reform should proceed with due prudence, and focus on outcomes that genuinely benefit all humanity. Guided by the GGI, China will continue working with the international community to help promote UN reform to better respond to global challenges for a more just, inclusive and peaceful world.

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Editor's note: China's high-quality development is crucial not only for its modernization but also for the stability and growth of the global economy. Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, spoke to the Economic Daily to review the achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and analyze the direction of future development. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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The smooth progress of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) can be attributed to five essential principles. The first is coordinating the relationship between the market and the government. It is essential to leverage an effective market, create a fairer and more dynamic environment and achieve the optimal allocation of resources and maximum efficiency.

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The second is coordinating supply and demand. Achieving this requires coordinated efforts on both the supply and demand sides, with a focus on expanding domestic demand while optimizing supply.

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As a superlarge economy, China must focus on expanding domestic demand as a strategic objective, particularly addressing the shortfall in consumption.

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Additionally, China must stabilize the fundamentals of foreign trade and foreign investment, increase both exports and imports, and build a new development pattern in which domestic and international circulation reinforce each other.

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The third is coordinating the fostering of new growth drivers with the upgrading of older ones. Economic development requires a smooth transition from old to new growth drivers. This involves seizing opportunities presented by the technological revolution and industrial transformation, cultivating emerging and future industries and developing new drivers of growth.

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It is also essential to upgrade traditional industries through digital empowerment, process improvement and management innovation. Innovation in science and technology should be the cornerstone of fostering new growth drivers. Given the regional disparities in resource endowments and industrial development, the cultivation of new quality productive forces must be tailored to local conditions.

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The fourth is coordinating the relationship between supporting incremental growth and optimizing existing resources. Incremental growth creates opportunities for optimizing China's vast existing resources. Integrating these two aspects will allow China to better tap into its development potential.

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The fifth is coordinating improvement in quality with increase in quantity. On the one hand, by combining the demand of its massive market with a comprehensive industrial system, China can cultivate more world-class enterprises and expand production. On the other hand, by enhancing innovation, increasing investment in new technologies and promoting digital and green transformation in traditional industries, product and service quality can be improved to enhance market competitiveness, thereby expanding market share and creating conditions for quantitative growth.

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The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period will be a time to confront both strategic opportunities and risks. Global industry and supply chains are being reconstructed, with countries shifting focus from cost-efficiency to stability, which increases the risk of fragmentation. For China, it is critical to maintain its strategic resolve and sharpen its focus to gain the strategic initiative in international competition.

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Domestically, the contribution of labor to economic growth will weaken, while factors such as aging of the population will lead to a decline in the savings rate. Total factor productivity will play a more prominent role in growth. Industrialization is entering a new phase, with the expansion of heavy industries nearing its end. Traditional industries will peak, even as the digital transformation of industries accelerates. The focus of urbanization will shift from rapid expansion to improving quality and efficiency, while green development will enter a critical stage.

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Editor's note: China's high-quality development is crucial not only for its modernization but also for the stability and growth of the global economy. Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, spoke to the Economic Daily to review the achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and analyze the direction of future development. Below are excerpts from the interview. The views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.

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The smooth progress of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) can be attributed to five essential principles. The first is coordinating the relationship between the market and the government. It is essential to leverage an effective market, create a fairer and more dynamic environment and achieve the optimal allocation of resources and maximum efficiency.

\n

The second is coordinating supply and demand. Achieving this requires coordinated efforts on both the supply and demand sides, with a focus on expanding domestic demand while optimizing supply.

\n

As a superlarge economy, China must focus on expanding domestic demand as a strategic objective, particularly addressing the shortfall in consumption.

\n

Additionally, China must stabilize the fundamentals of foreign trade and foreign investment, increase both exports and imports, and build a new development pattern in which domestic and international circulation reinforce each other.

\n

The third is coordinating the fostering of new growth drivers with the upgrading of older ones. Economic development requires a smooth transition from old to new growth drivers. This involves seizing opportunities presented by the technological revolution and industrial transformation, cultivating emerging and future industries and developing new drivers of growth.

\n

It is also essential to upgrade traditional industries through digital empowerment, process improvement and management innovation. Innovation in science and technology should be the cornerstone of fostering new growth drivers. Given the regional disparities in resource endowments and industrial development, the cultivation of new quality productive forces must be tailored to local conditions.

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The fourth is coordinating the relationship between supporting incremental growth and optimizing existing resources. Incremental growth creates opportunities for optimizing China's vast existing resources. Integrating these two aspects will allow China to better tap into its development potential.

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The fifth is coordinating improvement in quality with increase in quantity. On the one hand, by combining the demand of its massive market with a comprehensive industrial system, China can cultivate more world-class enterprises and expand production. On the other hand, by enhancing innovation, increasing investment in new technologies and promoting digital and green transformation in traditional industries, product and service quality can be improved to enhance market competitiveness, thereby expanding market share and creating conditions for quantitative growth.

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The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period will be a time to confront both strategic opportunities and risks. Global industry and supply chains are being reconstructed, with countries shifting focus from cost-efficiency to stability, which increases the risk of fragmentation. For China, it is critical to maintain its strategic resolve and sharpen its focus to gain the strategic initiative in international competition.

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Domestically, the contribution of labor to economic growth will weaken, while factors such as aging of the population will lead to a decline in the savings rate. Total factor productivity will play a more prominent role in growth. Industrialization is entering a new phase, with the expansion of heavy industries nearing its end. Traditional industries will peak, even as the digital transformation of industries accelerates. The focus of urbanization will shift from rapid expansion to improving quality and efficiency, while green development will enter a critical stage.

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Editor's note: On Oct 15, a seminar marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China was held at Beijing Union University. Experts reviewed historical documents, reaffirmed the legal basis of Taiwan's return to the motherland, and rebutted the so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan" narrative. Excerpts follow:

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UN resolution requires following one-China principle

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Taiwan's restoration to China was the outcome of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. Following their summit in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec 1, 1943, China, the United States and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration, which unequivocally stated that the three Allied powers will ensure all the Chinese territories captured and occupied by Japan, including Northeast China, Taiwan and Penghu Islands, are restored to China. As a pivotal document in international law, the Cairo Declaration laid the groundwork for the establishment of the postwar world order, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

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On July 26, 1945, the same three countries issued the Potsdam Proclamation, stipulating the terms of Japan's surrender. Article 8 of the proclamation says "the terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out and Japanese sovereignty shall be limited to the islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku and such minor islands as we determine".

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As an instrument of Japan's surrender, the Potsdam Proclamation has legally binding force in international law. On Aug 14,1945, Japan officially accepted the Potsdam Proclamation. The next month, during the formal Japanese surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri, the Japanese government's representative signed the Instrument of Surrender while committing to carry out the provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation "in good faith".

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Thus a legally interlocking chain was formed by the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, affirming that Japan must restore all Chinese territories including Taiwan to China. On Oct 25, 1945, the ceremony to accept Japan's surrender in the Taiwan province of the China war theater was held in Taipei, where Ando Rikichi, the Japanese government head on the island, signed the formal surrender document.

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The Chinese government announced that Taiwan and the Penghu Islands had been restored to China, and it was resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan. From that point on, China recovered Taiwan de jure and de facto. And its subsequent administration and governance have been widely accepted and recognized by the international community, constituting an integral part of the international order based on international law.

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The Democratic Progressive Party authorities' attempt to use the so-called "San Francisco Peace Treaty" to claim that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait "should not be subordinate to each other" is doomed to failure. The "peace treaty" is a product of a separate treaty between Japan and the US and its allies, which excluded most of the countries that resisted Japanese aggression, particularly China and the Soviet Union. The "peace treaty" violates a series of important international documents issued during and after World War II, making it illegal and invalid.

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The island of Taiwan, as part of China, was not, is not and will not be entitled to keep any "diplomatic" relations with other countries. After the PRC was founded in 1949, the central government of the PRC rightfully became the sole legal government of China. China's sovereignty remains indivisible, and Taiwan's status as part of China's territory remains unchanged, both politically and legally. The government of the PRC naturally represents the whole China and fully enjoys and exercises China's sovereignty.

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In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 with an overwhelming majority. The resolution says the consensus is "to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations". Hence, upholding and respecting the authority of the UN requires adherence to the one-China principle.

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Wang Shushen is deputy director of the Institute of Taiwan Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

\n

Cross-Strait bonds are unbreakable

\n

Being a signatory to the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, the United States never contested the fact that Taiwan is an integral part of China. After 1945, the US embassies and consulates in China repeatedly communicated with the Chinese government, confirming the restoration of Taiwan to China. In fact, until the Korean War broke out in 1950, the US Department of State clearly said that Taiwan is part of China.

\n

However, as the Cold War intensified, the US gradually abandoned its international commitments in order to fulfill its narrow geopolitical goals. By passing legislation such as the Taiwan Relations Act, the US has emboldened "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and fostered the false narrative of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan".

\n

By reneging on its commitments, the US has not only violated the fundamental principles of international law but also hurt Chinese people's sentiments.

\n

The US is trying to build a narrative of the "undetermined status of Taiwan" by misusing its domestic legislation. For instance, the US has issued reports claiming that the Cairo Declaration is merely a statement of intent and not legally binding.

\n

Such arguments disregard the fundamental principles of international law. The Cairo Declaration's legal force has been affirmed by Articles 3 and 53 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. By deliberately distorting these facts, the US is resorting to double standards to bully other countries and maintain its hegemony.

\n

"Taiwan independence" separatist forces remain the gravest threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities, colluding with external forces, have been de-Sinicizing the island's policies, altering history textbooks, creating higher barriers for cross-Strait exchanges, and even echoing Japan's erroneous "end of war" rhetoric by refusing to acknowledge the end of Japanese colonial rule in Taiwan.

\n

The ultimate aim of the separatist forces on the island is to change the national identity of Taiwan residents. Commemorating Taiwan's restoration from Japanese colonialism serves to tell the world that "Taiwan independence" separatist forces' ploys are unpopular on the island and doomed to failure.

\n

Despite the DPP authorities' evil efforts, the bonds of kinship between compatriots across the Strait are unbreakable. The fact that cross-Strait trade exceeded $300 billion in the first three quarters of this year and Taiwan's investment in the Chinese mainland market increased by 18 percent shows people across the Strait are one family.

\n

Taiwan's restoration to China was the beginning of the advance of integrated cross-Strait development, allowing Taiwan compatriots to share in the glory of national rejuvenation.

\n

Yang Liuchang is chairman of Hong Kong-based China Review Think Tank Foundation.

\n

No one can split Taiwan from motherland

\n

The ridiculous claim that Taiwan has an "undetermined status" is utterly baseless. In accordance with a series of legally binding international documents signed by the Allied powers during and after World War II, Taiwan was restored as an integral part of Chinese territory and the central government resumed effective jurisdiction over it on Oct 25, 1945.

\n

Eighty years have passed since Taiwan's restoration, yet some individuals in the United States persist in recycling the outdated rhetoric of the so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan". Such claims are nothing but absurd.

\n

Taiwan has always been part of Chinese territory. Japan forcibly occupied it following the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), and one of China's key objectives during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) was to recover Taiwan. This demand was recognized and supported by the Allied powers in the global fight against fascism.

\n

Taiwan's return to China on Oct 25, 1945, was both rightful and inevitable. For the past eight decades, the fact that Taiwan is part of China has been an undeniable historical and political reality.

\n

No one has the right to deny the legality of instruments such as the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender — legally binding documents that stipulate the return of Taiwan to China. Nor can anyone ignore or dismiss the historical and political reality that Taiwan was restored to China in October 1945.

\n

The so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan" is nothing but fallacy. From former US president Harry Truman to current US politicians, no one has the right to violate or deny the World War II-era legal instruments or refute the fact that Taiwan has always been an integral part of China.

\n

Regardless of what certain individuals claim, Taiwan's status as part of China is unalterable and undeniable.

\n

There has never been, and will never be, any room for the "undetermined status of Taiwan" narrative. The narrative is driven by ulterior motives, and such ill-intentioned attempts will never succeed. A handful of US politicians and anti-China forces seek to use this narrative as a "Taiwan card" to hinder China's efforts to achieve national reunification.

\n

But today's China is no longer the weak, impoverished nation of the 1890s when the country was forced to cede territory and pay indemnities to foreign powers. Tempered by the World Anti-Fascist War and decades of rapid growth, China will not allow any force to separate Taiwan from the motherland.

\n

Just as Truman's promotion of the "undetermined status of Taiwan" theory failed to alter the reality of Taiwan's return to China in the past, anti-China forces' attempt today to split Taiwan from the motherland will also fail.

\n

Any attempt by anti-China forces to play the "Taiwan card" by peddling the "undetermined status of Taiwan" fallacy is doomed to failure.

\n

Li Zhenguang is dean of the Institute of Taiwan Studies, Beijing Union University.

\n

US shouldn't play fire on Taiwan question

\n

The previous and incumbent US administrations have both emphasized dealing with other countries "from a position of strength". At its core, this reflects a belief that "might makes right", that whoever has the bigger fist and stronger arm gets to decide the rules.

\n

The current US administration, in particular, pursues an unabashed "America first "strategy, openly measuring others by how many cards they hold, not according to international law or norms. It pays little attention to the United Nations or the broader international community.

\n

Over the years, the world has repeatedly seen the United States overturn, deny or evade its own international commitments. It invokes international law when it serves its interests, and discards it when it does not. Washington hypes up the rules that benefit it but ignores or tramples those that require it to shoulder responsibilities. It has repeatedly "quit international organizations and torn up treaties", promoting the "rules of its own club" as "international rules". It resorts to double standards in the name of law to infringe on other countries' legitimate rights, interferes in their internal affairs, and imposes sanctions or launches military strikes without UN authorization.

\n

This logic is also evident in how the US handles Beijing-related and Taiwan-related issues. The US frequently breaks its promise — pledging not to play the "Taiwan card "or support "Taiwan independence" — and then turns around to do exactly the opposite. Even when the very documents it is a signatory to or those adopted by the UN General Assembly are crystal clear — such as UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 or the Cairo Declaration — the US distorts or challenges them. It twists the plain meaning of the three China-US joint communiques, trying to justify its failure to honor commitments while continuing to use Taiwan as a tool to contain China and meddle in China's internal affairs.

\n

The authority and seriousness of key legal and political documents, including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the three China-US joint communiques, and UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, must be respected. In the three communiques, the US explicitly recognized that Taiwan is an integral part of China. The wording is clear and has been mutually confirmed in both the English and Chinese versions. Thus it cannot be distorted or treated as a linguistic game by any side.

\n

A major power should act like one. Keeping promises and fulfilling obligations are the basic requirements of a responsible country. If the US claims to be a global power, it should demonstrate that with integrity and accountability, not by resorting to outdated power politics. Such tactics cannot halt the Chinese nation's rejuvenation, cannot prevent China's reunification, and cannot change the legal and factual truth that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.

\n

Zhu Zhongbo is director of the Department for World Peace and Security Studies, China Institute of International Studies.

\n

US' own words expose its broken promises

\n

An analysis of the United States' handling of the Taiwan question shows that it has repeatedly violated its own commitments, both in words and in deeds.

\n

In January 1950, the then US president Harry Truman publicly acknowledged that Taiwan had been returned to China following Japan's surrender. In his statement, he cited the 1943 Cairo Declaration, in which the leaders of China, the US and the United Kingdom agreed that Chinese territories seized by Japan, including Taiwan, should be restored to China. Truman made it clear that the US had no intention of acquiring special rights in Taiwan, building military bases there or intervening in China's internal affairs.

\n

Former US secretary of state Dean Acheson, later reiterated the US position, stressing that Taiwan had already been handed back to China in accordance with the terms of Japan's surrender, and that no one, including the US, had ever questioned this legitimacy in the years that followed.

\n

These are the original, unambiguous statements of the US government. Even in the aftermath of the war, Washington incorporated the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and Japan's Instrument of Surrender into its own official compendium of treaties and agreements, recognizing them as legally binding international documents. By doing so, the US effectively confirmed that Taiwan had been legally returned to China.

\n

When China and the US began normalizing relations in the early 1970s, then US president Richard Nixon and his national security adviser Henry Kissinger also reaffirmed that there is only one China, and Taiwan is an integral part of China. Nixon made this commitment directly to former Chinese premier Zhou Enlai in 1972, stating that the US would not support any "Taiwan independence movement".

\n

The same principle was enshrined in the Shanghai Communique and later in the Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America when Jimmy Carter was the US president. Both the English and Chinese versions of the documents were jointly confirmed, and under international law, all accepted language versions carry equal authority.

\n

Yet decades later, the US has sought to reinterpret its own words and commitments. It now invokes a so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan", a narrative which it itself rejected in 1950 as a geopolitical tool against China. Such selective amnesia not only undermines the legal and historical basis of US policy but also exposes the US' tendency to weaponize law and history for its strategic convenience.

\n

From Truman and Acheson to Carter, successive US leaders have publicly recognized Taiwan as part of China. Rewriting that history today does not change the facts; it only erodes Washington's credibility. True respect for international law begins not with new declarations, but with honoring one's own words.

\n

Jie Dalei is an associate professor at the School of International Studies, Peking University.

\n

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

\n

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Editor's note: On Oct 15, a seminar marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China was held at Beijing Union University. Experts reviewed historical documents, reaffirmed the legal basis of Taiwan's return to the motherland, and rebutted the so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan" narrative. Excerpts follow:

\n

UN resolution requires following one-China principle

\n

Taiwan's restoration to China was the outcome of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. Following their summit in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec 1, 1943, China, the United States and the United Kingdom issued the Cairo Declaration, which unequivocally stated that the three Allied powers will ensure all the Chinese territories captured and occupied by Japan, including Northeast China, Taiwan and Penghu Islands, are restored to China. As a pivotal document in international law, the Cairo Declaration laid the groundwork for the establishment of the postwar world order, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

\n

On July 26, 1945, the same three countries issued the Potsdam Proclamation, stipulating the terms of Japan's surrender. Article 8 of the proclamation says "the terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out and Japanese sovereignty shall be limited to the islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku and such minor islands as we determine".

\n

As an instrument of Japan's surrender, the Potsdam Proclamation has legally binding force in international law. On Aug 14,1945, Japan officially accepted the Potsdam Proclamation. The next month, during the formal Japanese surrender ceremony aboard USS Missouri, the Japanese government's representative signed the Instrument of Surrender while committing to carry out the provisions of the Potsdam Proclamation "in good faith".

\n

Thus a legally interlocking chain was formed by the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, affirming that Japan must restore all Chinese territories including Taiwan to China. On Oct 25, 1945, the ceremony to accept Japan's surrender in the Taiwan province of the China war theater was held in Taipei, where Ando Rikichi, the Japanese government head on the island, signed the formal surrender document.

\n

The Chinese government announced that Taiwan and the Penghu Islands had been restored to China, and it was resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan. From that point on, China recovered Taiwan de jure and de facto. And its subsequent administration and governance have been widely accepted and recognized by the international community, constituting an integral part of the international order based on international law.

\n

The Democratic Progressive Party authorities' attempt to use the so-called "San Francisco Peace Treaty" to claim that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait "should not be subordinate to each other" is doomed to failure. The "peace treaty" is a product of a separate treaty between Japan and the US and its allies, which excluded most of the countries that resisted Japanese aggression, particularly China and the Soviet Union. The "peace treaty" violates a series of important international documents issued during and after World War II, making it illegal and invalid.

\n

The island of Taiwan, as part of China, was not, is not and will not be entitled to keep any "diplomatic" relations with other countries. After the PRC was founded in 1949, the central government of the PRC rightfully became the sole legal government of China. China's sovereignty remains indivisible, and Taiwan's status as part of China's territory remains unchanged, both politically and legally. The government of the PRC naturally represents the whole China and fully enjoys and exercises China's sovereignty.

\n

In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758 with an overwhelming majority. The resolution says the consensus is "to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations". Hence, upholding and respecting the authority of the UN requires adherence to the one-China principle.

\n

Wang Shushen is deputy director of the Institute of Taiwan Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

\n

Cross-Strait bonds are unbreakable

\n

Being a signatory to the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, the United States never contested the fact that Taiwan is an integral part of China. After 1945, the US embassies and consulates in China repeatedly communicated with the Chinese government, confirming the restoration of Taiwan to China. In fact, until the Korean War broke out in 1950, the US Department of State clearly said that Taiwan is part of China.

\n

However, as the Cold War intensified, the US gradually abandoned its international commitments in order to fulfill its narrow geopolitical goals. By passing legislation such as the Taiwan Relations Act, the US has emboldened "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and fostered the false narrative of "two Chinas" or "one China, one Taiwan".

\n

By reneging on its commitments, the US has not only violated the fundamental principles of international law but also hurt Chinese people's sentiments.

\n

The US is trying to build a narrative of the "undetermined status of Taiwan" by misusing its domestic legislation. For instance, the US has issued reports claiming that the Cairo Declaration is merely a statement of intent and not legally binding.

\n

Such arguments disregard the fundamental principles of international law. The Cairo Declaration's legal force has been affirmed by Articles 3 and 53 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. By deliberately distorting these facts, the US is resorting to double standards to bully other countries and maintain its hegemony.

\n

"Taiwan independence" separatist forces remain the gravest threat to peace in the Taiwan Strait. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities, colluding with external forces, have been de-Sinicizing the island's policies, altering history textbooks, creating higher barriers for cross-Strait exchanges, and even echoing Japan's erroneous "end of war" rhetoric by refusing to acknowledge the end of Japanese colonial rule in Taiwan.

\n

The ultimate aim of the separatist forces on the island is to change the national identity of Taiwan residents. Commemorating Taiwan's restoration from Japanese colonialism serves to tell the world that "Taiwan independence" separatist forces' ploys are unpopular on the island and doomed to failure.

\n

Despite the DPP authorities' evil efforts, the bonds of kinship between compatriots across the Strait are unbreakable. The fact that cross-Strait trade exceeded $300 billion in the first three quarters of this year and Taiwan's investment in the Chinese mainland market increased by 18 percent shows people across the Strait are one family.

\n

Taiwan's restoration to China was the beginning of the advance of integrated cross-Strait development, allowing Taiwan compatriots to share in the glory of national rejuvenation.

\n

Yang Liuchang is chairman of Hong Kong-based China Review Think Tank Foundation.

\n

No one can split Taiwan from motherland

\n

The ridiculous claim that Taiwan has an "undetermined status" is utterly baseless. In accordance with a series of legally binding international documents signed by the Allied powers during and after World War II, Taiwan was restored as an integral part of Chinese territory and the central government resumed effective jurisdiction over it on Oct 25, 1945.

\n

Eighty years have passed since Taiwan's restoration, yet some individuals in the United States persist in recycling the outdated rhetoric of the so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan". Such claims are nothing but absurd.

\n

Taiwan has always been part of Chinese territory. Japan forcibly occupied it following the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95), and one of China's key objectives during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) was to recover Taiwan. This demand was recognized and supported by the Allied powers in the global fight against fascism.

\n

Taiwan's return to China on Oct 25, 1945, was both rightful and inevitable. For the past eight decades, the fact that Taiwan is part of China has been an undeniable historical and political reality.

\n

No one has the right to deny the legality of instruments such as the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender — legally binding documents that stipulate the return of Taiwan to China. Nor can anyone ignore or dismiss the historical and political reality that Taiwan was restored to China in October 1945.

\n

The so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan" is nothing but fallacy. From former US president Harry Truman to current US politicians, no one has the right to violate or deny the World War II-era legal instruments or refute the fact that Taiwan has always been an integral part of China.

\n

Regardless of what certain individuals claim, Taiwan's status as part of China is unalterable and undeniable.

\n

There has never been, and will never be, any room for the "undetermined status of Taiwan" narrative. The narrative is driven by ulterior motives, and such ill-intentioned attempts will never succeed. A handful of US politicians and anti-China forces seek to use this narrative as a "Taiwan card" to hinder China's efforts to achieve national reunification.

\n

But today's China is no longer the weak, impoverished nation of the 1890s when the country was forced to cede territory and pay indemnities to foreign powers. Tempered by the World Anti-Fascist War and decades of rapid growth, China will not allow any force to separate Taiwan from the motherland.

\n

Just as Truman's promotion of the "undetermined status of Taiwan" theory failed to alter the reality of Taiwan's return to China in the past, anti-China forces' attempt today to split Taiwan from the motherland will also fail.

\n

Any attempt by anti-China forces to play the "Taiwan card" by peddling the "undetermined status of Taiwan" fallacy is doomed to failure.

\n

Li Zhenguang is dean of the Institute of Taiwan Studies, Beijing Union University.

\n

US shouldn't play fire on Taiwan question

\n

The previous and incumbent US administrations have both emphasized dealing with other countries "from a position of strength". At its core, this reflects a belief that "might makes right", that whoever has the bigger fist and stronger arm gets to decide the rules.

\n

The current US administration, in particular, pursues an unabashed "America first "strategy, openly measuring others by how many cards they hold, not according to international law or norms. It pays little attention to the United Nations or the broader international community.

\n

Over the years, the world has repeatedly seen the United States overturn, deny or evade its own international commitments. It invokes international law when it serves its interests, and discards it when it does not. Washington hypes up the rules that benefit it but ignores or tramples those that require it to shoulder responsibilities. It has repeatedly "quit international organizations and torn up treaties", promoting the "rules of its own club" as "international rules". It resorts to double standards in the name of law to infringe on other countries' legitimate rights, interferes in their internal affairs, and imposes sanctions or launches military strikes without UN authorization.

\n

This logic is also evident in how the US handles Beijing-related and Taiwan-related issues. The US frequently breaks its promise — pledging not to play the "Taiwan card "or support "Taiwan independence" — and then turns around to do exactly the opposite. Even when the very documents it is a signatory to or those adopted by the UN General Assembly are crystal clear — such as UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 or the Cairo Declaration — the US distorts or challenges them. It twists the plain meaning of the three China-US joint communiques, trying to justify its failure to honor commitments while continuing to use Taiwan as a tool to contain China and meddle in China's internal affairs.

\n

The authority and seriousness of key legal and political documents, including the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, the three China-US joint communiques, and UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, must be respected. In the three communiques, the US explicitly recognized that Taiwan is an integral part of China. The wording is clear and has been mutually confirmed in both the English and Chinese versions. Thus it cannot be distorted or treated as a linguistic game by any side.

\n

A major power should act like one. Keeping promises and fulfilling obligations are the basic requirements of a responsible country. If the US claims to be a global power, it should demonstrate that with integrity and accountability, not by resorting to outdated power politics. Such tactics cannot halt the Chinese nation's rejuvenation, cannot prevent China's reunification, and cannot change the legal and factual truth that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.

\n

Zhu Zhongbo is director of the Department for World Peace and Security Studies, China Institute of International Studies.

\n

US' own words expose its broken promises

\n

An analysis of the United States' handling of the Taiwan question shows that it has repeatedly violated its own commitments, both in words and in deeds.

\n

In January 1950, the then US president Harry Truman publicly acknowledged that Taiwan had been returned to China following Japan's surrender. In his statement, he cited the 1943 Cairo Declaration, in which the leaders of China, the US and the United Kingdom agreed that Chinese territories seized by Japan, including Taiwan, should be restored to China. Truman made it clear that the US had no intention of acquiring special rights in Taiwan, building military bases there or intervening in China's internal affairs.

\n

Former US secretary of state Dean Acheson, later reiterated the US position, stressing that Taiwan had already been handed back to China in accordance with the terms of Japan's surrender, and that no one, including the US, had ever questioned this legitimacy in the years that followed.

\n

These are the original, unambiguous statements of the US government. Even in the aftermath of the war, Washington incorporated the Cairo Declaration, the Potsdam Proclamation, and Japan's Instrument of Surrender into its own official compendium of treaties and agreements, recognizing them as legally binding international documents. By doing so, the US effectively confirmed that Taiwan had been legally returned to China.

\n

When China and the US began normalizing relations in the early 1970s, then US president Richard Nixon and his national security adviser Henry Kissinger also reaffirmed that there is only one China, and Taiwan is an integral part of China. Nixon made this commitment directly to former Chinese premier Zhou Enlai in 1972, stating that the US would not support any "Taiwan independence movement".

\n

The same principle was enshrined in the Shanghai Communique and later in the Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the People's Republic of China and the United States of America when Jimmy Carter was the US president. Both the English and Chinese versions of the documents were jointly confirmed, and under international law, all accepted language versions carry equal authority.

\n

Yet decades later, the US has sought to reinterpret its own words and commitments. It now invokes a so-called "undetermined status of Taiwan", a narrative which it itself rejected in 1950 as a geopolitical tool against China. Such selective amnesia not only undermines the legal and historical basis of US policy but also exposes the US' tendency to weaponize law and history for its strategic convenience.

\n

From Truman and Acheson to Carter, successive US leaders have publicly recognized Taiwan as part of China. Rewriting that history today does not change the facts; it only erodes Washington's credibility. True respect for international law begins not with new declarations, but with honoring one's own words.

\n

Jie Dalei is an associate professor at the School of International Studies, Peking University.

\n

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

\n

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An actor of Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian entertainment group, performs during the Hangzhou X Show in East China's Zhejiang province, on Aug 10.

\n

China's fast-growing meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, or MICE, industry is drawing renewed attention worldwide, from entertainment companies to luxury cruise lines, as the country cements its reputation as a premier destination for international business events.

\n

The Chinese mainland hosted 3,844 economic and trade exhibitions last year, maintaining steady growth from the previous year, according to industry figures. These show a steady recovery of China's business events sector after the pandemic, backed by strong policy support and a surge in international engagement. The industry research firm Grand View Research of San Francisco said China's MICE market generated about $81 billion last year and is likely to grow nearly 10 percent a year to be worth about $140 billion by 2030.

\n

The growth is attracting international entertainment and hospitality brands eager to tap into China's expanding events industry. Among them is Cirque du Soleil, the Canadian entertainment company known for its artistry and spectacular performances.

\n

"We absolutely intend to come back and do shows in China," Duncan Fisher, chief show operations officer at Cirque du Soleil, said during the Imex America 2025 trade show, held in Las Vegas from Oct 7 to 9. "We're working with a couple of partners right now. We don't have anything confirmed at this moment, but I would imagine that within two to three years, we will be back doing shows in China."

\n

Fisher, who oversees global operations for Cirque du Soleil's 23 running shows, said the company's recent return to Hong Kong was a promising start.

\n

"It went very, very well. It was the first time that we've been in Hong Kong for eight years. A lot of people came over from Shenzhen as well, more than we ever saw before. It was fantastic to be back."

\n

Industry insiders say Cirque du Soleil's plans align with broader trends in China's event sector, in which large-scale entertainment, cultural and business events are becoming key parts of urban tourism and international exchange.

\n

At Imex, Chinese exhibitors and overseas buyers also expressed optimism about deeper collaboration. Alexis Puma, a representative of Century Cruises, a luxury river cruise company operating on the Yangtze River, said the firm is expanding its MICE operations internationally.

\n

"A lot of buyers want to cooperate with us to bring their clients to China," Puma said, adding that the company is dedicating two ships to global itineraries designed to promote inbound travel. "We're just starting out our operation to bring many people to China."

\n

Chinese MICE companies are also extending their international collaboration. Violet Wang from East Star Event Management of Shanghai, said her company recently partnered with Via Licensing Alliance, a global intellectual property organization in San Francisco, to co-organize events in China.

\n

"This deal was made during Imex 2024," Wang said. "We're glad to partner with Via Licensing Alliance for the first time, participating deeply in the event as both planner and organizer."

\n

The partnership built on earlier successes such as the Via Business Summit held in Shanghai in March, which featured cultural and incentive tours combining heritage and modernity, from the city's historic Yu Garden to the futuristic Shanghai Tower, and even a Formula 1 racing experience.

\n

"Incentive travel is a way for companies to reward customer and employee loyalty," said Linda Wang, country director in China of Asia Concierge, which organizes tailor-made travel. "Our clients are often Fortune Global 500 corporations, foundations and associations. As event planners, we help them design meaningful programs and activities in China."

\n

Industry experts say China's appeal lies not only in its infrastructure but also in its ability to integrate culture, innovation and experience into event design. With its unique cultural appeal, advanced infrastructure and expanding international connectivity, China has become one of the world's most dynamic MICE markets.

\n

However, "geopolitics are always going to happen", said Victoria Selano of the agency EvX in Toronto. "But what we're trying to do is build partnerships and build a wealth of connections and cooperation with China."

\n

Joel Walton, senior director of strategic initiatives for Business Events Canada in Vancouver, echoed that sentiment, saying that while the agency's marketing still targets North America and Europe for business events, leisure travel promotions increasingly focus on the Asia-Pacific region, "where China remains an important destination".

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renali@chinadailyusa.com

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An actor of Cirque du Soleil, a Canadian entertainment group, performs during the Hangzhou X Show in East China's Zhejiang province, on Aug 10.

\n

China's fast-growing meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, or MICE, industry is drawing renewed attention worldwide, from entertainment companies to luxury cruise lines, as the country cements its reputation as a premier destination for international business events.

\n

The Chinese mainland hosted 3,844 economic and trade exhibitions last year, maintaining steady growth from the previous year, according to industry figures. These show a steady recovery of China's business events sector after the pandemic, backed by strong policy support and a surge in international engagement. The industry research firm Grand View Research of San Francisco said China's MICE market generated about $81 billion last year and is likely to grow nearly 10 percent a year to be worth about $140 billion by 2030.

\n

The growth is attracting international entertainment and hospitality brands eager to tap into China's expanding events industry. Among them is Cirque du Soleil, the Canadian entertainment company known for its artistry and spectacular performances.

\n

"We absolutely intend to come back and do shows in China," Duncan Fisher, chief show operations officer at Cirque du Soleil, said during the Imex America 2025 trade show, held in Las Vegas from Oct 7 to 9. "We're working with a couple of partners right now. We don't have anything confirmed at this moment, but I would imagine that within two to three years, we will be back doing shows in China."

\n

Fisher, who oversees global operations for Cirque du Soleil's 23 running shows, said the company's recent return to Hong Kong was a promising start.

\n

"It went very, very well. It was the first time that we've been in Hong Kong for eight years. A lot of people came over from Shenzhen as well, more than we ever saw before. It was fantastic to be back."

\n

Industry insiders say Cirque du Soleil's plans align with broader trends in China's event sector, in which large-scale entertainment, cultural and business events are becoming key parts of urban tourism and international exchange.

\n

At Imex, Chinese exhibitors and overseas buyers also expressed optimism about deeper collaboration. Alexis Puma, a representative of Century Cruises, a luxury river cruise company operating on the Yangtze River, said the firm is expanding its MICE operations internationally.

\n

"A lot of buyers want to cooperate with us to bring their clients to China," Puma said, adding that the company is dedicating two ships to global itineraries designed to promote inbound travel. "We're just starting out our operation to bring many people to China."

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Chinese MICE companies are also extending their international collaboration. Violet Wang from East Star Event Management of Shanghai, said her company recently partnered with Via Licensing Alliance, a global intellectual property organization in San Francisco, to co-organize events in China.

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"This deal was made during Imex 2024," Wang said. "We're glad to partner with Via Licensing Alliance for the first time, participating deeply in the event as both planner and organizer."

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The partnership built on earlier successes such as the Via Business Summit held in Shanghai in March, which featured cultural and incentive tours combining heritage and modernity, from the city's historic Yu Garden to the futuristic Shanghai Tower, and even a Formula 1 racing experience.

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"Incentive travel is a way for companies to reward customer and employee loyalty," said Linda Wang, country director in China of Asia Concierge, which organizes tailor-made travel. "Our clients are often Fortune Global 500 corporations, foundations and associations. As event planners, we help them design meaningful programs and activities in China."

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Industry experts say China's appeal lies not only in its infrastructure but also in its ability to integrate culture, innovation and experience into event design. With its unique cultural appeal, advanced infrastructure and expanding international connectivity, China has become one of the world's most dynamic MICE markets.

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However, "geopolitics are always going to happen", said Victoria Selano of the agency EvX in Toronto. "But what we're trying to do is build partnerships and build a wealth of connections and cooperation with China."

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Joel Walton, senior director of strategic initiatives for Business Events Canada in Vancouver, echoed that sentiment, saying that while the agency's marketing still targets North America and Europe for business events, leisure travel promotions increasingly focus on the Asia-Pacific region, "where China remains an important destination".

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renali@chinadailyusa.com

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SYDNEY — Australia's tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start leaking more carbon dioxide than they absorb, scientists said on Thursday as they linked the worrying trend to climate change.

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The world's rainforests are typically thought of as crucial "carbon sinks" — sucking huge quantities of planet-heating emissions from the atmosphere.

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However, new research has found rainforests in Australia's northern tropics have become net carbon emitters.

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The study published in Nature has found that Australia's wet tropics are the first of their kind globally to show this response to climate change, according to a statement issued by Western Sydney University.

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"Forests help to curb the worst effects of climate change by absorbing some of the carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels, but our work shows this is under threat," said the study lead author Hannah Carle of Western Sydney University's Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, part of an international team including researchers at the Australian National University.

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The researchers pored through records charting the growth of Queensland's rainforests over almost 50 years.

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Tropical forests, among the most carbon-rich ecosystems on the planet, are expected to absorb more carbon than they release, a process known as a carbon sink, Carle said.

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However, the new study has found that the capacity of woody biomass, tree trunks and branches in Australia's tropical rainforests, to continue working as a carbon sink is at risk.

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The change is largely due to increased tree mortality driven by climate change, including increasingly extreme temperatures, atmospheric dryness and droughts, Carle said.

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"Regrettably, the associated increase in carbon losses to the atmosphere has not been offset by increased tree growth. This is surprising because higher carbon dioxide levels should make it easier for plants to scavenge carbon dioxide from the air, leading to more tree growth and greater carbon sink capacity."

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The findings have significant implications for emissions reduction targets, which are partly based on the estimated capacity of ecosystems to continue to absorb emissions and help mitigate climate change.

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"Current models may overestimate the capacity of tropical forests to help offset fossil fuel emissions," Carle said, adding that the study also points to cyclones, which suppress the carbon sink capacity of woody biomass in these forests, becoming increasingly severe under climate change and impacting areas further southward.

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Researchers say the need to monitor whether similar shifts will occur in other tropical forests globally, highlighting the need for further research.

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Despite its growing vulnerability to climate-linked natural disasters, Australia remains one of the world's biggest exporters of gas and thermal coal.

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The country's carbon dioxide emissions per person are among the highest in the world, the World Bank says.

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The world's rainforests are typically thought of as crucial "carbon sinks" — sucking huge quantities of planet-heating emissions from the atmosphere.

\n

However, new research has found rainforests in Australia's northern tropics have become net carbon emitters.

\n

The study published in Nature has found that Australia's wet tropics are the first of their kind globally to show this response to climate change, according to a statement issued by Western Sydney University.

\n

"Forests help to curb the worst effects of climate change by absorbing some of the carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels, but our work shows this is under threat," said the study lead author Hannah Carle of Western Sydney University's Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, part of an international team including researchers at the Australian National University.

\n

The researchers pored through records charting the growth of Queensland's rainforests over almost 50 years.

\n

Tropical forests, among the most carbon-rich ecosystems on the planet, are expected to absorb more carbon than they release, a process known as a carbon sink, Carle said.

\n

However, the new study has found that the capacity of woody biomass, tree trunks and branches in Australia's tropical rainforests, to continue working as a carbon sink is at risk.

\n

The change is largely due to increased tree mortality driven by climate change, including increasingly extreme temperatures, atmospheric dryness and droughts, Carle said.

\n

"Regrettably, the associated increase in carbon losses to the atmosphere has not been offset by increased tree growth. This is surprising because higher carbon dioxide levels should make it easier for plants to scavenge carbon dioxide from the air, leading to more tree growth and greater carbon sink capacity."

\n

The findings have significant implications for emissions reduction targets, which are partly based on the estimated capacity of ecosystems to continue to absorb emissions and help mitigate climate change.

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"Current models may overestimate the capacity of tropical forests to help offset fossil fuel emissions," Carle said, adding that the study also points to cyclones, which suppress the carbon sink capacity of woody biomass in these forests, becoming increasingly severe under climate change and impacting areas further southward.

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Researchers say the need to monitor whether similar shifts will occur in other tropical forests globally, highlighting the need for further research.

\n

Despite its growing vulnerability to climate-linked natural disasters, Australia remains one of the world's biggest exporters of gas and thermal coal.

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The country's carbon dioxide emissions per person are among the highest in the world, the World Bank says.

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Global emissions have been rising, but need to almost halve by the end of the decade to limit warming to safer levels agreed under the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

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Progress in solving one of Europe's most high-profile unsolved cases remains as far off as ever after Italy's highest court decided that a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the North Sea in 2022 should not be extradited to Germany.

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This came days after the Polish authorities expressed reservations about the deportation of another suspect who has been in their custody since last month.

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The Nord Stream project, which enables Russian gas to bypass eastern European transit routes and leave Germany, was initiated in 2005 by the then-chancellor of Germany, Gerhard Schroder, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was controversial from the outset for various reasons, but it took on a whole new aspect with the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022.

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German investigations have identified a Ukrainian cell of five men and one woman as the perpetrators of the blasts.

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His deportation to Germany to face charges of causing an explosion and committing anti-constitutional sabotage had been approved by a lower appeals court before the latest legal challenge halted that process. Instead, the Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome sent back the case involving to a new panel for review.

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Kuznietsov, who was arrested in Italy in August on a German warrant, has denied participating in the cell that allegedly placed explosives on the underwater pipelines.

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At the time of his arrest, German prosecutors said Kuznietsov had used forged identity documents to charter a yacht, which departed from the German city of Rostock to carry out the attacks.

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The suspect's defense team argued at the Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome that his rights had been violated during the legal process after his arrest.

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The team had argued that even had he been involved, his military service would give him "functional immunity" under international law.

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"In light of today's outcome, I will assess in the next few days whether the conditions exist to request my client's release, as the legal basis for his detention has now been removed," Nicola Canestrini, a lawyer.

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Under investigation

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The attacks remain the subject of separate but connected investigations in several countries, and are hugely politically sensitive.

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Poland has held a second suspect, a 46-year-old Ukrainian, since he was detained on an international arrest warrant last month. Prosecutors in Germany are keen for him to be handed over, but his pre-trial detention in Poland has just been extended.

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Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has made his feelings over the case clear, saying "The problem with (Nord Stream 2) is not that it was blown up. The problem is that it was built."

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Poland faces a dilemma over the issue, though, as Germany is a vital partner for Tusk's center-left government, which is keen to present a more dignified and diplomatic image after years of right-wing rule. Still, the majority sentiment in Poland, as expressed so bluntly by Tusk, is that Nord Stream is contrary to the country's interests and that its hindrance benefits Poland.

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During a visit by Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene last week, Tusk doubled down, saying "it is certainly not in Poland's interest, nor in the interest of decency and justice, to prosecute this citizen or extradite him to another country".

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However, Poland's actions are also having an impact at the European level, with Peter Szijjarto, foreign minister of the right-wing government in Hungary, calling Tusk's position "shocking" and adding, "One thing is clear: we don't want a Europe where prime ministers defend terrorists."

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Agencies contributed to this story.

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julian@mail.chinadailyuk.com

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Progress in solving one of Europe's most high-profile unsolved cases remains as far off as ever after Italy's highest court decided that a Ukrainian national suspected of involvement in explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the North Sea in 2022 should not be extradited to Germany.

\n

This came days after the Polish authorities expressed reservations about the deportation of another suspect who has been in their custody since last month.

\n

The Nord Stream project, which enables Russian gas to bypass eastern European transit routes and leave Germany, was initiated in 2005 by the then-chancellor of Germany, Gerhard Schroder, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was controversial from the outset for various reasons, but it took on a whole new aspect with the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022.

\n

Explosions on the pipeline that same year, close to the Danish territory of Bornholm island, rendered the pipes unusable and led to an international hunt for suspects.

\n

German investigations have identified a Ukrainian cell of five men and one woman as the perpetrators of the blasts.

\n

Serhii Kuznietsov, a 49-year-old man, was arrested while on holiday in Italy this summer.

\n

His deportation to Germany to face charges of causing an explosion and committing anti-constitutional sabotage had been approved by a lower appeals court before the latest legal challenge halted that process. Instead, the Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome sent back the case involving to a new panel for review.

\n

Kuznietsov, who was arrested in Italy in August on a German warrant, has denied participating in the cell that allegedly placed explosives on the underwater pipelines.

\n

At the time of his arrest, German prosecutors said Kuznietsov had used forged identity documents to charter a yacht, which departed from the German city of Rostock to carry out the attacks.

\n

The suspect's defense team argued at the Supreme Court of Cassation in Rome that his rights had been violated during the legal process after his arrest.

\n

The team had argued that even had he been involved, his military service would give him "functional immunity" under international law.

\n

"In light of today's outcome, I will assess in the next few days whether the conditions exist to request my client's release, as the legal basis for his detention has now been removed," Nicola Canestrini, a lawyer.

\n

Under investigation

\n

The attacks remain the subject of separate but connected investigations in several countries, and are hugely politically sensitive.

\n

Poland has held a second suspect, a 46-year-old Ukrainian, since he was detained on an international arrest warrant last month. Prosecutors in Germany are keen for him to be handed over, but his pre-trial detention in Poland has just been extended.

\n

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has made his feelings over the case clear, saying "The problem with (Nord Stream 2) is not that it was blown up. The problem is that it was built."

\n

Poland faces a dilemma over the issue, though, as Germany is a vital partner for Tusk's center-left government, which is keen to present a more dignified and diplomatic image after years of right-wing rule. Still, the majority sentiment in Poland, as expressed so bluntly by Tusk, is that Nord Stream is contrary to the country's interests and that its hindrance benefits Poland.

\n

During a visit by Lithuania's Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene last week, Tusk doubled down, saying "it is certainly not in Poland's interest, nor in the interest of decency and justice, to prosecute this citizen or extradite him to another country".

\n

However, Poland's actions are also having an impact at the European level, with Peter Szijjarto, foreign minister of the right-wing government in Hungary, calling Tusk's position "shocking" and adding, "One thing is clear: we don't want a Europe where prime ministers defend terrorists."

\n

Agencies contributed to this story.

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julian@mail.chinadailyuk.com

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People visit the exhibition in Kuwait City on Wednesday. The Chinese art exhibition "Distant and Close" opened on Wednesday at Kuwait's House of Islamic Antiquities, a major public museum. The exhibition, running through next year, features 128 artifacts collected by Kuwaitis, highlighting centuries of artistic and cultural exchange between Chinese and Islamic civilizations.

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Xin Xin

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The greatest power of journalism is its power to tell the truth, something that has never been clearer to me than when I attended a history lecture in Sydney recently. There I encountered a man named Harold John Timperley.

\n

On a projector screen a series of faded black-and-white photographs appeared one after another. In them stood Timperley, whose expression was calm, yet whose eyes seemed to carry a weight beyond words.

\n

It was this Australian journalist who, during the 1930s as a foreign correspondent in China, documented the atrocities committed by the invading Japanese army in the city of Nanjing. Through his writing he brought into Western view a historical truth stained in blood.

\n

In late 1937, as Nanjing fell and violence spread, Timperley chose not to flee. Remaining in his post as a correspondent, he gathered firsthand testimony — accounts from letters and reports — and recorded the massacres, looting and rapes carried out by Japanese soldiers in and around the city.

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In his writing, Nanjing was turned from simply an exotic geographical name into a stage of human tragedy, one on which countless lives were extinguished.

\n

In 1938 Timperley took his accounts to London. He compiled his observations and evidence into a book, published in London as What War Means: The Japanese Terror in China, and later published in the United States. For the first time the horrors of Nanjing were revealed in full to the world.

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On Dec 13, 1937, one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II took place in Nanjing, then Chinese capital, left more than 300,000 civilians and unarmed soldiers dead.

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The book was like a stone thrown into a still lake, stirring waves across Western society. Countless Western readers were made aware of the suffering of the Chinese people, and their perception of China was transformed by the words of an Australian correspondent who refused to look away.

\n

"Timperley likely did more than any other individual to shape public opinion of China in Britain, America and Australia during World War II," the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia has said.

\n

As I leafed through Timperley's materials, I imagined those turbulent years. China and Australia, two nations separated by oceans, were bound by a shared commitment to justice.

\n

On the Eastern Front, the Chinese people fought doggedly against Japanese militarism, making immense sacrifices. In the Pacific, Australia defended its homeland with equal determination. This bond across distance was not only a strategic alliance but also a shared moral conviction.

\n

More than 80 years on, Timperley feels far from remote. He remains vivid: a man with warmth and conviction, as though he had just put down his pen, still carrying the smoke and ink of the battlefield he recorded.

\n

Timperley's story was never an isolated legend. In the struggle against fascist aggression, countless ordinary Chinese and Australians stood shoulder to shoulder.

\n

In Australia, the working class found their own ways to support China. In 1938 dockworkers in the port city of Wollongong, outraged by the atrocities in Nanjing, collectively refused to load crude iron onto ships bound for Japan. They risked their livelihoods but chose firmly to stand on the side of justice.

\n

In Hainan island, China, a memorial still stands in honor of Australian prisoners of war and servicemen. From 1942 many Australian soldiers were transferred by the Japanese to prisoner-of-war camps there, and endured immense suffering and death.

\n

After the war, China and Australia each erected "sister memorial plaques" — one in Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, the other in the city of Dongfang, Hainan province — to commemorate the prisoners of war.

\n

In my mind's eye, I can still see Timperley bent over his desk, writing — calm, yet with a quiet anger that could not be ignored. In those moments, ink was his weapon and paper his battlefield, casting a faint light into history's darkest night.

\n

Timperley wrote down the truth, allowing the world to witness the suffering of the Chinese people in their war of resistance. More than 80 years later, his words continue to remind us: Truth is not only the property of history — it belongs to the present as well.

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Contact the writer at xinxin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Xin Xin

\n

\n

The greatest power of journalism is its power to tell the truth, something that has never been clearer to me than when I attended a history lecture in Sydney recently. There I encountered a man named Harold John Timperley.

\n

On a projector screen a series of faded black-and-white photographs appeared one after another. In them stood Timperley, whose expression was calm, yet whose eyes seemed to carry a weight beyond words.

\n

It was this Australian journalist who, during the 1930s as a foreign correspondent in China, documented the atrocities committed by the invading Japanese army in the city of Nanjing. Through his writing he brought into Western view a historical truth stained in blood.

\n

In late 1937, as Nanjing fell and violence spread, Timperley chose not to flee. Remaining in his post as a correspondent, he gathered firsthand testimony — accounts from letters and reports — and recorded the massacres, looting and rapes carried out by Japanese soldiers in and around the city.

\n

In his writing, Nanjing was turned from simply an exotic geographical name into a stage of human tragedy, one on which countless lives were extinguished.

\n

In 1938 Timperley took his accounts to London. He compiled his observations and evidence into a book, published in London as What War Means: The Japanese Terror in China, and later published in the United States. For the first time the horrors of Nanjing were revealed in full to the world.

\n

On Dec 13, 1937, one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II took place in Nanjing, then Chinese capital, left more than 300,000 civilians and unarmed soldiers dead.

\n

The book was like a stone thrown into a still lake, stirring waves across Western society. Countless Western readers were made aware of the suffering of the Chinese people, and their perception of China was transformed by the words of an Australian correspondent who refused to look away.

\n

"Timperley likely did more than any other individual to shape public opinion of China in Britain, America and Australia during World War II," the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia has said.

\n

As I leafed through Timperley's materials, I imagined those turbulent years. China and Australia, two nations separated by oceans, were bound by a shared commitment to justice.

\n

On the Eastern Front, the Chinese people fought doggedly against Japanese militarism, making immense sacrifices. In the Pacific, Australia defended its homeland with equal determination. This bond across distance was not only a strategic alliance but also a shared moral conviction.

\n

More than 80 years on, Timperley feels far from remote. He remains vivid: a man with warmth and conviction, as though he had just put down his pen, still carrying the smoke and ink of the battlefield he recorded.

\n

Timperley's story was never an isolated legend. In the struggle against fascist aggression, countless ordinary Chinese and Australians stood shoulder to shoulder.

\n

In Australia, the working class found their own ways to support China. In 1938 dockworkers in the port city of Wollongong, outraged by the atrocities in Nanjing, collectively refused to load crude iron onto ships bound for Japan. They risked their livelihoods but chose firmly to stand on the side of justice.

\n

In Hainan island, China, a memorial still stands in honor of Australian prisoners of war and servicemen. From 1942 many Australian soldiers were transferred by the Japanese to prisoner-of-war camps there, and endured immense suffering and death.

\n

After the war, China and Australia each erected "sister memorial plaques" — one in Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, the other in the city of Dongfang, Hainan province — to commemorate the prisoners of war.

\n

In my mind's eye, I can still see Timperley bent over his desk, writing — calm, yet with a quiet anger that could not be ignored. In those moments, ink was his weapon and paper his battlefield, casting a faint light into history's darkest night.

\n

Timperley wrote down the truth, allowing the world to witness the suffering of the Chinese people in their war of resistance. More than 80 years later, his words continue to remind us: Truth is not only the property of history — it belongs to the present as well.

\n

Contact the writer at xinxin@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

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China and France have pledged to strengthen strategic mutual trust, deepen cooperation and enhance multilateral coordination, as Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, concluded his two-day visit to China on Thursday.

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Vice-President Han Zheng met Bonne in Beijing on Thursday, while Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired on Wednesday the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue with Bonne in Hangzhou, a historic cultural city and tech hub of eastern China's Zhejiang province. The dialogue took place three months after Wang visited France for the meeting of the China-France high-level dialogue mechanism on people-to-people exchanges.

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Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China and France should build "a more strategically stable and forward-looking" relationship, adding that Beijing is willing to "enhance high-level exchanges, deepen strategic mutual trust and advance all-round cooperation" with Paris.

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He noted that China's next five-year plan for national economic and social development, to be deliberated at the upcoming fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, will bring new opportunities for cooperation between China and France.

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He called for continued cooperation in traditional sectors while exploring new growth areas, such as artificial intelligence, the green and digital economy, new energy, biomedicine and financial services, as well as tapping into the potential of local-level cooperation.

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Despite "shocks to the global economic order", bilateral trade and two-way investment have continued to rise, which, Wang noted, demonstrates the "strong resilience and vast potential" of pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.

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France is China's third-largest trading partner and source of investment within the European Union, while China remains France's largest trading partner in Asia. In 2024, bilateral trade reached $79.58 billion, up 0.8 percent year-on-year, and two-way investment exceeded $26 billion in total.

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Noting the international system is facing "unprecedented challenges", Wang expressed China's readiness to strengthen multilateral coordination and mutual support with France under the UN framework, uphold genuine multilateralism, safeguard the free trade system, and promote a more just and equitable global governance system.

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Bonne reaffirmed that France firmly upholds the one-China policy and welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest in the country, while pledging to provide a "safe and predictable" business environment. France, he added, opposes trade wars and bloc confrontation, and stands ready to work closely with China to address global challenges.

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On China-EU relations, Wang said that China and the bloc have "no geopolitical conflicts or fundamental clashes of interest". He expressed hope that France will encourage the EU to uphold true strategic autonomy and cultivate an objective perception of China.

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The strategic dialogue was the latest in a series of intensified interactions between Wang and senior European officials. Wang concluded his visits to Italy and Switzerland last week and also hosted Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

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Cui Hongjian, director of Beijing Foreign Studies University's Center for European Union and Regional Development Studies, said China and France have maintained close exchanges at all levels, achieving steady progress across various fields.

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"As a core EU member, France's strengthened strategic dialogue and mutual trust with China will help set a positive example and elevate overall China-EU relations," he added. He stressed that the EU should avoid imposing artificial restrictions on engagement with Beijing and should work with China to counter deglobalization and unilateral bullying amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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Jian Junbo, deputy director of the Center for China-Europe Relations at Shanghai-based Fudan University, said, "The more turbulent the international situation, the more prominent the strategic value of China-France relations becomes."

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He noted that, as two permanent members of the UN Security Council and major independent powers, China and France must coordinate closely to prevent the escalation and spillover of regional hotspots while jointly safeguarding global and regional peace and stability.

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zhaojia@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

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China and France have pledged to strengthen strategic mutual trust, deepen cooperation and enhance multilateral coordination, as Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, concluded his two-day visit to China on Thursday.

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Vice-President Han Zheng met Bonne in Beijing on Thursday, while Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired on Wednesday the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue with Bonne in Hangzhou, a historic cultural city and tech hub of eastern China's Zhejiang province. The dialogue took place three months after Wang visited France for the meeting of the China-France high-level dialogue mechanism on people-to-people exchanges.

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Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China and France should build "a more strategically stable and forward-looking" relationship, adding that Beijing is willing to "enhance high-level exchanges, deepen strategic mutual trust and advance all-round cooperation" with Paris.

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He noted that China's next five-year plan for national economic and social development, to be deliberated at the upcoming fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, will bring new opportunities for cooperation between China and France.

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He called for continued cooperation in traditional sectors while exploring new growth areas, such as artificial intelligence, the green and digital economy, new energy, biomedicine and financial services, as well as tapping into the potential of local-level cooperation.

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Despite "shocks to the global economic order", bilateral trade and two-way investment have continued to rise, which, Wang noted, demonstrates the "strong resilience and vast potential" of pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.

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France is China's third-largest trading partner and source of investment within the European Union, while China remains France's largest trading partner in Asia. In 2024, bilateral trade reached $79.58 billion, up 0.8 percent year-on-year, and two-way investment exceeded $26 billion in total.

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Noting the international system is facing "unprecedented challenges", Wang expressed China's readiness to strengthen multilateral coordination and mutual support with France under the UN framework, uphold genuine multilateralism, safeguard the free trade system, and promote a more just and equitable global governance system.

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Bonne reaffirmed that France firmly upholds the one-China policy and welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest in the country, while pledging to provide a "safe and predictable" business environment. France, he added, opposes trade wars and bloc confrontation, and stands ready to work closely with China to address global challenges.

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On China-EU relations, Wang said that China and the bloc have "no geopolitical conflicts or fundamental clashes of interest". He expressed hope that France will encourage the EU to uphold true strategic autonomy and cultivate an objective perception of China.

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The strategic dialogue was the latest in a series of intensified interactions between Wang and senior European officials. Wang concluded his visits to Italy and Switzerland last week and also hosted Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno in Hangzhou on Wednesday.

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Cui Hongjian, director of Beijing Foreign Studies University's Center for European Union and Regional Development Studies, said China and France have maintained close exchanges at all levels, achieving steady progress across various fields.

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"As a core EU member, France's strengthened strategic dialogue and mutual trust with China will help set a positive example and elevate overall China-EU relations," he added. He stressed that the EU should avoid imposing artificial restrictions on engagement with Beijing and should work with China to counter deglobalization and unilateral bullying amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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Jian Junbo, deputy director of the Center for China-Europe Relations at Shanghai-based Fudan University, said, "The more turbulent the international situation, the more prominent the strategic value of China-France relations becomes."

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He noted that, as two permanent members of the UN Security Council and major independent powers, China and France must coordinate closely to prevent the escalation and spillover of regional hotspots while jointly safeguarding global and regional peace and stability.

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zhaojia@chinadaily.com.cn

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Members of the Pentagon press corps walk out of the Pentagon in Washington after turning in their press credentials, on Wednesday. Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work.

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Members of the Pentagon press corps walk out of the Pentagon in Washington after turning in their press credentials, on Wednesday. Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work.

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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has authorized the US Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a move that was decried by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump accused Caracas of releasing prisoners and mental patients to cross into the United States illegally and of smuggling large volumes of narcotics.

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"They have emptied their prisons into the United States of America," and "allowed thousands and thousands of prisoners" and "people from mental institutions, insane asylums", Trump accused, without offering evidence.

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Asked whether he had authorized the CIA to kill Maduro, Trump refused to answer, saying, "I think Venezuela is feeling heat."

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Trump added that his administration is considering strikes against Venezuela on land. "We are certainly looking at land now because we've got the sea very well under control," he said.

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Shortly after Trump's comments, Maduro decried what he called "coups d'etat orchestrated by the CIA".

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According to The New York Times, the new authorization allows the CIA to conduct lethal missions in Venezuela and the Caribbean, as well as to coordinate with broader US military operations in the region.

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Officials with the Trump administration "have been clear, privately, that the end goal is to drive Mr Maduro from power," reported the newspaper, adding that roughly 10,000 US troops, eight warships, and one submarine are currently deployed in the Caribbean, mostly based in Puerto Rico.

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Since September, the White House has announced five US strikes that destroyed five alleged drug-trafficking boats in the international waters near Venezuela, killing 27 people aboard in total.

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Earlier this month, the White House informed Congress that the US is engaged in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels designated as terrorist groups, without naming them.

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While some cocaine leaves South America through Venezuela, the country is not a main source of US-bound drugs, according to a 2020 report from the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Maduro has repeatedly condemned Washington's actions.

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Historically, the CIA has been involved in numerous coups and covert operations across Latin America.

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Venezuela's government said Trump's remarks constituted a violation of international law and said US actions were aimed at legitimizing a "regime change "operation with the goal of seizing the country's oil resources.

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"Our Permanent Mission to the UN will raise this complaint with the Security Council and the Secretary-General tomorrow, demanding accountability from the United States government," Venezuela said in a statement released by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on his Telegram account.

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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has authorized the US Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, a move that was decried by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump accused Caracas of releasing prisoners and mental patients to cross into the United States illegally and of smuggling large volumes of narcotics.

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"They have emptied their prisons into the United States of America," and "allowed thousands and thousands of prisoners" and "people from mental institutions, insane asylums", Trump accused, without offering evidence.

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Asked whether he had authorized the CIA to kill Maduro, Trump refused to answer, saying, "I think Venezuela is feeling heat."

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Trump added that his administration is considering strikes against Venezuela on land. "We are certainly looking at land now because we've got the sea very well under control," he said.

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Shortly after Trump's comments, Maduro decried what he called "coups d'etat orchestrated by the CIA".

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According to The New York Times, the new authorization allows the CIA to conduct lethal missions in Venezuela and the Caribbean, as well as to coordinate with broader US military operations in the region.

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Officials with the Trump administration "have been clear, privately, that the end goal is to drive Mr Maduro from power," reported the newspaper, adding that roughly 10,000 US troops, eight warships, and one submarine are currently deployed in the Caribbean, mostly based in Puerto Rico.

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Since September, the White House has announced five US strikes that destroyed five alleged drug-trafficking boats in the international waters near Venezuela, killing 27 people aboard in total.

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Earlier this month, the White House informed Congress that the US is engaged in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels designated as terrorist groups, without naming them.

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While some cocaine leaves South America through Venezuela, the country is not a main source of US-bound drugs, according to a 2020 report from the US Drug Enforcement Administration. Maduro has repeatedly condemned Washington's actions.

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Historically, the CIA has been involved in numerous coups and covert operations across Latin America.

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Venezuela's government said Trump's remarks constituted a violation of international law and said US actions were aimed at legitimizing a "regime change "operation with the goal of seizing the country's oil resources.

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"Our Permanent Mission to the UN will raise this complaint with the Security Council and the Secretary-General tomorrow, demanding accountability from the United States government," Venezuela said in a statement released by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil on his Telegram account.

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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow's energy revenues.

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Trump has recently targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, imposing tariffs on Indian exports to the US to discourage the country's crude buying as he seeks to pressure Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.

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"So I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he (Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia," Trump told reporters during a White House event.

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The Indian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to emailed questions about whether Modi had made such a commitment to Trump.

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India's foreign ministry said on Thursday that the government's consistent priority was to safeguard the interests of Indian consumers in a volatile energy environment.

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"Ensuring stable energy prices and supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy," Randhir Jaiswal, a ministry spokesman, said.

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"This includes broad basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions."

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India's Trade Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednesday that India was willing to increase its purchases of US oil and natural gas if prices were competitive.

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Russia is India's top oil supplier. Moscow exported 1.62 million barrels a day to India last month, about one third of the country's oil imports.

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Some Indian refiners are preparing to cut Russian oil imports, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

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The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Moscow was able to supply high-quality oil at lower prices to countries that Trump is trying to persuade to stop buying Russian oil.

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The principles of free trade would be violated if such countries were deprived of the right to buy what they wanted, Peskov said.

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WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow's energy revenues.

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Trump has recently targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, imposing tariffs on Indian exports to the US to discourage the country's crude buying as he seeks to pressure Moscow to negotiate a peace deal in Ukraine.

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"So I was not happy that India was buying oil, and he (Modi) assured me today that they will not be buying oil from Russia," Trump told reporters during a White House event.

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The Indian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to emailed questions about whether Modi had made such a commitment to Trump.

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India's foreign ministry said on Thursday that the government's consistent priority was to safeguard the interests of Indian consumers in a volatile energy environment.

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"Ensuring stable energy prices and supplies have been the twin goals of our energy policy," Randhir Jaiswal, a ministry spokesman, said.

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"This includes broad basing our energy sourcing and diversifying as appropriate to meet market conditions."

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India's Trade Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Wednesday that India was willing to increase its purchases of US oil and natural gas if prices were competitive.

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Russia is India's top oil supplier. Moscow exported 1.62 million barrels a day to India last month, about one third of the country's oil imports.

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Some Indian refiners are preparing to cut Russian oil imports, three sources told Reuters on Thursday.

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The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Moscow was able to supply high-quality oil at lower prices to countries that Trump is trying to persuade to stop buying Russian oil.

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The principles of free trade would be violated if such countries were deprived of the right to buy what they wanted, Peskov said.

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A sharp increase in the fee that the United States charges for its H-1B visa risks shutting the door on African professionals and creating new openings for other countries to attract top talent, experts say.

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Last month, the US announced that it was raising the application fee for the H-1B visa, which allows highly skilled foreign professionals to live and work in the country for up to six years, from a few thousand dollars to a flat $100,000, payable by employers at the time of filing.

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The US administration said the measure aims to tighten access to immigrant labor and encourage domestic recruitment.

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African analysts said the move marks a big shift in immigration policy with far-reaching consequences for global talent flows.

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James Shikwati, director of the Inter Region Economic Network, a think tank in Nairobi, said that while the higher fee will put a strain on flows of talent between Africa and the US, it will also hurt innovation in the US.

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The change will disproportionately affect smaller companies in the US that rely on international workers, he said.

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"For big companies such as Google, they might easily absorb the cost, but for smaller companies, especially start-ups, this will be prohibitive. It will shrink key entry points for African talent into the US market and increase bureaucracy."

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The policy could disrupt the global exchange of talent by denying Africans access to competitive salaries abroad and straining the business process outsourcing sector, he said.

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The higher fee might also push Africa's youthful workforce toward other regions.

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"The increased H-1B visa fee, while painful in the short run, catalyzes African professionals to look beyond the traditional US-centric path toward other accessible markets around the world."

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Melha Rout Biel, founder and executive director of the Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies in South Sudan, said the move was unfair and would discourage mobility.

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"Who is ready to pay $100,000 for a visa? If you have that money, I would advise you to invest at home. But in the long run, this decision will affect the US itself. With low birth rates and aging populations, developed countries will eventually need immigrants from Africa and other regions."

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The American Immigration Council, a non-profit group in Washington, said more than 2.8 million black immigrants were in the US workforce in 2022, supporting fast-growing industries such as healthcare and transportation. Analysts warned the higher fee could slow future inflows from Africa.

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Other analysts said the change could accelerate Africa's digital shift. Dieudonne Dany Mbarga, a financial analyst in Ghana, said that while large technology firms may bear the costs for exceptional recruits, it will be "prohibitive for smaller start-ups and for non-tech sectors like healthcare and education that also rely on these visas".

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Shikwati emphasized that the biggest opportunity remains within Africa itself, and that the African Continental Free Trade Area should drive competition on the continent, especially in the digital sector. "Africa's youthful population is already primed for global competition."

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sharon@chinadailyafrica.com

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A sharp increase in the fee that the United States charges for its H-1B visa risks shutting the door on African professionals and creating new openings for other countries to attract top talent, experts say.

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Last month, the US announced that it was raising the application fee for the H-1B visa, which allows highly skilled foreign professionals to live and work in the country for up to six years, from a few thousand dollars to a flat $100,000, payable by employers at the time of filing.

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The US administration said the measure aims to tighten access to immigrant labor and encourage domestic recruitment.

\n

African analysts said the move marks a big shift in immigration policy with far-reaching consequences for global talent flows.

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James Shikwati, director of the Inter Region Economic Network, a think tank in Nairobi, said that while the higher fee will put a strain on flows of talent between Africa and the US, it will also hurt innovation in the US.

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The change will disproportionately affect smaller companies in the US that rely on international workers, he said.

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"For big companies such as Google, they might easily absorb the cost, but for smaller companies, especially start-ups, this will be prohibitive. It will shrink key entry points for African talent into the US market and increase bureaucracy."

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The policy could disrupt the global exchange of talent by denying Africans access to competitive salaries abroad and straining the business process outsourcing sector, he said.

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The higher fee might also push Africa's youthful workforce toward other regions.

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"The increased H-1B visa fee, while painful in the short run, catalyzes African professionals to look beyond the traditional US-centric path toward other accessible markets around the world."

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Melha Rout Biel, founder and executive director of the Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies in South Sudan, said the move was unfair and would discourage mobility.

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"Who is ready to pay $100,000 for a visa? If you have that money, I would advise you to invest at home. But in the long run, this decision will affect the US itself. With low birth rates and aging populations, developed countries will eventually need immigrants from Africa and other regions."

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The American Immigration Council, a non-profit group in Washington, said more than 2.8 million black immigrants were in the US workforce in 2022, supporting fast-growing industries such as healthcare and transportation. Analysts warned the higher fee could slow future inflows from Africa.

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Other analysts said the change could accelerate Africa's digital shift. Dieudonne Dany Mbarga, a financial analyst in Ghana, said that while large technology firms may bear the costs for exceptional recruits, it will be "prohibitive for smaller start-ups and for non-tech sectors like healthcare and education that also rely on these visas".

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Shikwati emphasized that the biggest opportunity remains within Africa itself, and that the African Continental Free Trade Area should drive competition on the continent, especially in the digital sector. "Africa's youthful population is already primed for global competition."

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sharon@chinadailyafrica.com

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Shadi Abu Sido sits with his wife Hanaa Bahlul and their children at their home in the Gaza Strip after he was released from Israeli detention on Tuesday.

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KHAN YOUNIS — Shadi Abu Sido says that when he was in Israeli detention his world was shattered when guards told him his wife and two children had been killed.

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"I became hysterical," the Gaza Palestinian photojournalist said.

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However, after he was released on Monday, part of the US-mediated ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel that halted two years of conflict, he discovered that his loved ones were alive.

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His wife, Hanaa Bahlul, raced down the hallway of his family's house in Khan Younis and leaped into his arms. He spun her in the air as they clung to each other. Abu Sido kissed his children's cheeks again and again, murmuring "My love" as he held the daughter and son he thought he would never see again.

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"I heard her voice, I heard the voice of my children," he said. "I was astonished. It cannot be explained; they were alive. I saw my wife and children alive. Imagine amid death, life."

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Abu Sido said he was detained at Al-Shifa Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on March 18 last year.

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He was among 1,700 Palestinians whom Israeli forces detained during the devastating fighting in Gaza and who were released on Monday, along with 250 prisoners convicted or suspected of involvement in deadly attacks, in exchange for 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas since its cross-border assault in October 2023.

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Bahlul said a lawyer from Addameer, a Palestinian human rights group, had told her that Abu Sido was being held under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, a form of administrative detention. Omer Shatz, an Israeli international law expert at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, said the law allows Israel to limit access to lawyers, incarcerate people without charge or trial, and arbitrarily detain many Palestinians in Gaza.

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According to Addameer, 2,673 Gazans are being held under this law. The Israeli military said in a statement sent to Reuters that its detention policy was "in full alignment with Israeli law and the Geneva Conventions" on legal standards for humanitarian treatment in wartime. Israel's Justice Ministry did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.

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Abu Sido said he was severely beaten, handcuffed, blindfolded and forced to kneel for long periods while in detention. His wrists looked raw during his meeting with Reuters, which he said had been caused by the shackles.

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He was first held at Sde Teiman military detention camp in Israel, then transferred to Ofer military camp, which is in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and later to Ketziot prison in Israel, his wife said.

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Abu Sido was arrested only for being "a journalist for a Palestinian institution", Bahlul said.

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An Israeli military official said last month that about 100 criminal investigations related to the Gaza conflict have been conducted. Two cases have led to indictments, and one soldier was sentenced to 17 months in prison.

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Shadi Abu Sido sits with his wife Hanaa Bahlul and their children at their home in the Gaza Strip after he was released from Israeli detention on Tuesday.

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KHAN YOUNIS — Shadi Abu Sido says that when he was in Israeli detention his world was shattered when guards told him his wife and two children had been killed.

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"I became hysterical," the Gaza Palestinian photojournalist said.

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However, after he was released on Monday, part of the US-mediated ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel that halted two years of conflict, he discovered that his loved ones were alive.

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His wife, Hanaa Bahlul, raced down the hallway of his family's house in Khan Younis and leaped into his arms. He spun her in the air as they clung to each other. Abu Sido kissed his children's cheeks again and again, murmuring "My love" as he held the daughter and son he thought he would never see again.

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"I heard her voice, I heard the voice of my children," he said. "I was astonished. It cannot be explained; they were alive. I saw my wife and children alive. Imagine amid death, life."

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Abu Sido said he was detained at Al-Shifa Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip on March 18 last year.

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He was among 1,700 Palestinians whom Israeli forces detained during the devastating fighting in Gaza and who were released on Monday, along with 250 prisoners convicted or suspected of involvement in deadly attacks, in exchange for 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas since its cross-border assault in October 2023.

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Bahlul said a lawyer from Addameer, a Palestinian human rights group, had told her that Abu Sido was being held under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, a form of administrative detention. Omer Shatz, an Israeli international law expert at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, said the law allows Israel to limit access to lawyers, incarcerate people without charge or trial, and arbitrarily detain many Palestinians in Gaza.

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According to Addameer, 2,673 Gazans are being held under this law. The Israeli military said in a statement sent to Reuters that its detention policy was "in full alignment with Israeli law and the Geneva Conventions" on legal standards for humanitarian treatment in wartime. Israel's Justice Ministry did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.

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Abu Sido said he was severely beaten, handcuffed, blindfolded and forced to kneel for long periods while in detention. His wrists looked raw during his meeting with Reuters, which he said had been caused by the shackles.

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He was first held at Sde Teiman military detention camp in Israel, then transferred to Ofer military camp, which is in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and later to Ketziot prison in Israel, his wife said.

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Abu Sido was arrested only for being "a journalist for a Palestinian institution", Bahlul said.

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An Israeli military official said last month that about 100 criminal investigations related to the Gaza conflict have been conducted. Two cases have led to indictments, and one soldier was sentenced to 17 months in prison.

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United States policy shifts, including higher tariffs and tighter immigration rules, are dimming prospects for global growth, experts say.

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"Right now, the US economy, for obvious reasons, is the source of the greatest uncertainty and volatility, probably the biggest change agent in the world," said Adam S. Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington.

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Discussion in a webcast last week highlighted how US economic turbulence is rippling outward, dampening global investment and trade.

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The institute's semiannual forecast, published on Oct 9, painted a picture of a US economy buoyed temporarily by optimism around AI, but facing intensifying drags from trade barriers and reduced labor inflows. The experts warned that these factors could push inflation higher and slow growth, with spillover effects on partners from Europe to emerging markets.

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The event preceded this week's International Monetary Fund and World Bank autumn meetings in Washington, in which officials are grappling with similar concerns. The IMF published its World Economic Outlook on Monday, projecting global growth to ease from 3.3 percent last year to 3.2 percent this year and 3.1 percent next year, pointing to headwinds from protectionism and uncertainty.

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Recent US actions have amplified these risks, IMF reports and the panelists said.

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In February, the US imposed higher import tariffs, sparking retaliatory measures and front-loading of trade that temporarily masked underlying weaknesses. Immigration restrictions have slashed net inflows by an estimated 2 million this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office, straining labor markets. Stock markets have surged on AI hype, with the S&P 500 up about 15 percent this year, though the gains have been concentrated in tech giants.

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Karen Dynan, a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute and a former US Treasury chief economist, upgraded her global GDP growth estimate to 3.1 percent for this year, up 0.4 percentage points from spring, but forecast a dip to 2.9 percent next year.

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"Global growth continues despite headwinds and risks," Dynan said. "Incoming data has been stronger than we expected last spring." However, she cautioned that resilience stems from temporary factors such as trade front-loading and inventory buildup, not fundamentals.

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" (US) payroll growth has probably come down more than the neutral rate," she said, attributing part of the drop to immigration curbs lowering the benchmark for job gains.

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Labor indicators show mixed signals. Unemployment and job openings softened from 2023 to 2024 but have stabilized in 2025. Dynan suggested that reduced immigration is affecting both supply and demand, leaving slack unchanged so far.

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Tariffs, now at their highest in 90 years, are poised to lead to more serious results. Effective rates have risen sharply, but the pass-through to consumers has been delayed by front-loading, warehousing and cost absorption by importers.

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Unsustainable practices

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"None of these practices are sustainable," Dynan said. "We should expect that this good news that we've seen on inflation, tariff-related inflation so far, is not going to be sustained."

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Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, is hovering about 0.75 percentage points above the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target.

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Productivity has surprised on the upside since the pandemic, probably because of better job matches rather than AI, though the adoption of AI is rapid, Dynan said.

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This optimism fuels business investment, which is up 4 percent this year, though skewed toward AI-related areas such as software, she said. Stock gains, concentrated in the "Magnificent Seven" firms now accounting for more than 35 percent of S&P capitalization, support consumption via wealth effects. Household net worth relative to income is elevated, implying positive boosts but vulnerability to corrections.

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"If stock prices were to, say, decline by 15 percent based on current market capitalization, that's about a $10 trillion loss in wealth," Dynan said. "The standard rules of thumb imply that if that were to occur, there would be a drag, a considerable drag, on consumption growth of about one and one-half percentage points accumulatively."

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Globally, large, advanced economies will slow next year, she said. Europe will stabilize unevenly, Japan will receive a fiscal-monetary boost but will retrench later, and the United Kingdom will struggle with restraint and weak productivity.

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Emerging markets are being led by India and China, both of which are sustaining growth despite tariffs. Chinese exports held up "surprisingly well", Dynan said.

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The IMF echoed this, forecasting emerging growth above 4 percent, with China and India leading. It highlighted China's role in offsetting some global slack, as its surpluses could provide opportunities if markets open more, though fragmentation limits trade gains to 2.9 percent in 2025 to 2026.

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Posen said US volatility is the key driver. "What happens in the US in terms of growth, inflation, policy response is probably the biggest driver."

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United States policy shifts, including higher tariffs and tighter immigration rules, are dimming prospects for global growth, experts say.

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"Right now, the US economy, for obvious reasons, is the source of the greatest uncertainty and volatility, probably the biggest change agent in the world," said Adam S. Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington.

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Discussion in a webcast last week highlighted how US economic turbulence is rippling outward, dampening global investment and trade.

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The institute's semiannual forecast, published on Oct 9, painted a picture of a US economy buoyed temporarily by optimism around AI, but facing intensifying drags from trade barriers and reduced labor inflows. The experts warned that these factors could push inflation higher and slow growth, with spillover effects on partners from Europe to emerging markets.

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The event preceded this week's International Monetary Fund and World Bank autumn meetings in Washington, in which officials are grappling with similar concerns. The IMF published its World Economic Outlook on Monday, projecting global growth to ease from 3.3 percent last year to 3.2 percent this year and 3.1 percent next year, pointing to headwinds from protectionism and uncertainty.

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Recent US actions have amplified these risks, IMF reports and the panelists said.

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In February, the US imposed higher import tariffs, sparking retaliatory measures and front-loading of trade that temporarily masked underlying weaknesses. Immigration restrictions have slashed net inflows by an estimated 2 million this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office, straining labor markets. Stock markets have surged on AI hype, with the S&P 500 up about 15 percent this year, though the gains have been concentrated in tech giants.

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Karen Dynan, a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute and a former US Treasury chief economist, upgraded her global GDP growth estimate to 3.1 percent for this year, up 0.4 percentage points from spring, but forecast a dip to 2.9 percent next year.

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"Global growth continues despite headwinds and risks," Dynan said. "Incoming data has been stronger than we expected last spring." However, she cautioned that resilience stems from temporary factors such as trade front-loading and inventory buildup, not fundamentals.

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" (US) payroll growth has probably come down more than the neutral rate," she said, attributing part of the drop to immigration curbs lowering the benchmark for job gains.

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Labor indicators show mixed signals. Unemployment and job openings softened from 2023 to 2024 but have stabilized in 2025. Dynan suggested that reduced immigration is affecting both supply and demand, leaving slack unchanged so far.

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Tariffs, now at their highest in 90 years, are poised to lead to more serious results. Effective rates have risen sharply, but the pass-through to consumers has been delayed by front-loading, warehousing and cost absorption by importers.

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"None of these practices are sustainable," Dynan said. "We should expect that this good news that we've seen on inflation, tariff-related inflation so far, is not going to be sustained."

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Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, is hovering about 0.75 percentage points above the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target.

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Productivity has surprised on the upside since the pandemic, probably because of better job matches rather than AI, though the adoption of AI is rapid, Dynan said.

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This optimism fuels business investment, which is up 4 percent this year, though skewed toward AI-related areas such as software, she said. Stock gains, concentrated in the "Magnificent Seven" firms now accounting for more than 35 percent of S&P capitalization, support consumption via wealth effects. Household net worth relative to income is elevated, implying positive boosts but vulnerability to corrections.

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"If stock prices were to, say, decline by 15 percent based on current market capitalization, that's about a $10 trillion loss in wealth," Dynan said. "The standard rules of thumb imply that if that were to occur, there would be a drag, a considerable drag, on consumption growth of about one and one-half percentage points accumulatively."

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Globally, large, advanced economies will slow next year, she said. Europe will stabilize unevenly, Japan will receive a fiscal-monetary boost but will retrench later, and the United Kingdom will struggle with restraint and weak productivity.

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Emerging markets are being led by India and China, both of which are sustaining growth despite tariffs. Chinese exports held up "surprisingly well", Dynan said.

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The IMF echoed this, forecasting emerging growth above 4 percent, with China and India leading. It highlighted China's role in offsetting some global slack, as its surpluses could provide opportunities if markets open more, though fragmentation limits trade gains to 2.9 percent in 2025 to 2026.

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Posen said US volatility is the key driver. "What happens in the US in terms of growth, inflation, policy response is probably the biggest driver."

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A vendor shows off carnations and roses at a fair in Bogota, Colombia, on Oct 1. Colombia's flower exports topped $2 billion last year, with about $1.56 billion worth shipped to the US.

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Tariffs imposed by the United States are reshaping trade in Latin America, hitting traditional exports to the US and prompting countries such as Brazil and Colombia to diversify toward China and the European Union.

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The value of Colombian exports to the US fell 13.7 percent in August, the sharpest drop this year, Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics said on Oct 6. That fall coincided with the 10 percent US tariff on Colombian imports that took effect on Aug 7.

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Jose Manuel Restrepo, former finance minister of Colombia, said the recent slump highlights the fragility of Colombia's export recovery and its heavy reliance on the US.

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"A 13.7 percent fall is significant and confirms that Colombia's export recovery remains fragile," Restrepo said.

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"The contraction reflects both price effects — especially in oil and coal, which still make up nearly half of total exports — and volume adjustments in nontraditional sectors such as textiles, chemicals and the agro-industry."

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If the trend continues for the rest of the year it may signal weaker external demand and tighter conditions for foreign exchange inflows, he said.

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The tariff imposed on Aug 7 hit manufactured goods hardest, particularly apparel, processed foods, plastics and metals — industries that compete on price rather than scale, he said.

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"Small- and medium-sized enterprises are indeed more vulnerable because they have less capacity to absorb cost shocks or relocate production. They face higher logistical and compliance costs, and many depend on single-buyer relationships in the US market."

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Large exporters in mining and energy are less directly affected, he said, but still suffer from exchange-rate volatility and weaker trade sentiment.

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The current situation, Restrepo said, exposes "the structural concentration risk of Colombia's export model".

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About 25 to 30 percent of Colombia's exports go to the US, and more than 70 percent of nontraditional exports are US-bound, he said.

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"This dependency magnifies vulnerability to both tariff shifts and changing consumer preferences.

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"The broader issue is that Colombia's export diversification index has barely improved in the last decade. This tariff shock could be a wake-up call to accelerate integration with Latin American value chains and expand into Asia-Pacific."

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Colombia is seeking to deepen ties with other trading partners, he said, but progress is limited.

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"With the European Union, we are leveraging the trade agreement to grow agro-industrial and green-tech exports. With China, we are deepening ties in energy transition and minerals.

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"Regional initiatives such as the Pacific Alliance, Mercosur dialogue and digital economy projects offer opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises. However, to be credible, Colombia needs a coherent export promotion strategy that integrates innovation, logistics and trade finance — not just new treaties."

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The 10 percent tariff was "not purely economic", but "part of a broader protectionist and electoral recalibration in the US, aimed at appealing to domestic manufacturing constituencies", Restrepo said. Colombia is "collateral damage in that agenda", he said.

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The tariffs serve as a reminder for Colombia "to strengthen its negotiating capacity and industrial diplomacy, ensuring that environmental or labor-related clauses are not weaponized as trade barriers".

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Consecutive decline

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Brazil's exports were worth $30.5 billion last month, 7.2 percent more than a year earlier, and the value of shipments to the US fell 20.3 percent, the second month in a row of decline, Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretariat said on Oct 6.

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The country's exports to the US have fallen sharply since Washington imposed new tariffs earlier this year, exposing the country's vulnerability in higher-value-added industries, said Jorge Arbache, former chief economist in Brazil's Ministry of Planning.

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"The United States is an important trading partner for Brazil — not so much in terms of value, but rather because of the nature of the trade composition," Arbache said.

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"Brazilian exports to the US include a significant share of machinery, equipment, aircraft and other high value-added goods, which is quite different from the country's average export pattern to other destinations. Thus, the main concern lies in this aspect."

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However, the tariffs could trigger a damaging relocation of factories from Brazil to the US, he said.

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He described the tariff policy as unpredictable, saying its continuation depends largely on political calculations in Washington.

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" (Change) is always possible, given the rather unstructured way in which the current administration seems to make decisions."

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A vendor shows off carnations and roses at a fair in Bogota, Colombia, on Oct 1. Colombia's flower exports topped $2 billion last year, with about $1.56 billion worth shipped to the US.

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Tariffs imposed by the United States are reshaping trade in Latin America, hitting traditional exports to the US and prompting countries such as Brazil and Colombia to diversify toward China and the European Union.

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The value of Colombian exports to the US fell 13.7 percent in August, the sharpest drop this year, Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics said on Oct 6. That fall coincided with the 10 percent US tariff on Colombian imports that took effect on Aug 7.

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Jose Manuel Restrepo, former finance minister of Colombia, said the recent slump highlights the fragility of Colombia's export recovery and its heavy reliance on the US.

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"A 13.7 percent fall is significant and confirms that Colombia's export recovery remains fragile," Restrepo said.

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"The contraction reflects both price effects — especially in oil and coal, which still make up nearly half of total exports — and volume adjustments in nontraditional sectors such as textiles, chemicals and the agro-industry."

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If the trend continues for the rest of the year it may signal weaker external demand and tighter conditions for foreign exchange inflows, he said.

\n

The tariff imposed on Aug 7 hit manufactured goods hardest, particularly apparel, processed foods, plastics and metals — industries that compete on price rather than scale, he said.

\n

"Small- and medium-sized enterprises are indeed more vulnerable because they have less capacity to absorb cost shocks or relocate production. They face higher logistical and compliance costs, and many depend on single-buyer relationships in the US market."

\n

Large exporters in mining and energy are less directly affected, he said, but still suffer from exchange-rate volatility and weaker trade sentiment.

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The current situation, Restrepo said, exposes "the structural concentration risk of Colombia's export model".

\n

About 25 to 30 percent of Colombia's exports go to the US, and more than 70 percent of nontraditional exports are US-bound, he said.

\n

"This dependency magnifies vulnerability to both tariff shifts and changing consumer preferences.

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"The broader issue is that Colombia's export diversification index has barely improved in the last decade. This tariff shock could be a wake-up call to accelerate integration with Latin American value chains and expand into Asia-Pacific."

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Colombia is seeking to deepen ties with other trading partners, he said, but progress is limited.

\n

"With the European Union, we are leveraging the trade agreement to grow agro-industrial and green-tech exports. With China, we are deepening ties in energy transition and minerals.

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"Regional initiatives such as the Pacific Alliance, Mercosur dialogue and digital economy projects offer opportunities for small- and medium-sized enterprises. However, to be credible, Colombia needs a coherent export promotion strategy that integrates innovation, logistics and trade finance — not just new treaties."

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The 10 percent tariff was "not purely economic", but "part of a broader protectionist and electoral recalibration in the US, aimed at appealing to domestic manufacturing constituencies", Restrepo said. Colombia is "collateral damage in that agenda", he said.

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The tariffs serve as a reminder for Colombia "to strengthen its negotiating capacity and industrial diplomacy, ensuring that environmental or labor-related clauses are not weaponized as trade barriers".

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Consecutive decline

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Brazil's exports were worth $30.5 billion last month, 7.2 percent more than a year earlier, and the value of shipments to the US fell 20.3 percent, the second month in a row of decline, Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretariat said on Oct 6.

\n

The country's exports to the US have fallen sharply since Washington imposed new tariffs earlier this year, exposing the country's vulnerability in higher-value-added industries, said Jorge Arbache, former chief economist in Brazil's Ministry of Planning.

\n

"The United States is an important trading partner for Brazil — not so much in terms of value, but rather because of the nature of the trade composition," Arbache said.

\n

"Brazilian exports to the US include a significant share of machinery, equipment, aircraft and other high value-added goods, which is quite different from the country's average export pattern to other destinations. Thus, the main concern lies in this aspect."

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However, the tariffs could trigger a damaging relocation of factories from Brazil to the US, he said.

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He described the tariff policy as unpredictable, saying its continuation depends largely on political calculations in Washington.

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" (Change) is always possible, given the rather unstructured way in which the current administration seems to make decisions."

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KENYA

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Former prime minister Raila Odinga dies at 80

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Kenya's former prime minister Raila Odinga died on Wednesday from a heart attack at a hospital in India, the presidency confirmed. "It is with deep sorrow that I inform the nation of the passing on of the Right Honorable Raila Amolo Odinga, our former prime minister, Kenya's foremost statesman, and one of Africa's greatest sons," President William Ruto said. "He championed reforms that gave birth to the rights and freedoms we hold dear. His voice spoke for the oppressed, his conviction inspired generations, and his vision shaped the course of our history."

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ASIA

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Afghanistan, Pakistan urged to end hostilities

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The United Nations on Thursday urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to bring "a lasting end to hostilities" to protect civilians, after days of fighting killed dozens of people in both countries and injured hundreds more. Cross-border violence has escalated since Oct 10, with each country saying they were retaliating to armed provocations from the other. On Wednesday, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan welcomed the truce, saying it "calls on all parties to bring a lasting end to hostilities to protect civilians and prevent further loss of life".

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FRANCE

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PM Lecornu survives no-confidence votes

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, winning crucial backing from the Socialist Party thanks to his pledge to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reform. The two motions presented by the hard-left France Unbowed and the far-right National Rally secured just 271 and 144 votes, respectively, well short of the 289 votes needed to bring down Lecornu's days-old government. Lecornu's offer to mothball the pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election helped sway the Socialists, giving the government a lifeline in the fragmented National Assembly.

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KENYA

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Former prime minister Raila Odinga dies at 80

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Kenya's former prime minister Raila Odinga died on Wednesday from a heart attack at a hospital in India, the presidency confirmed. "It is with deep sorrow that I inform the nation of the passing on of the Right Honorable Raila Amolo Odinga, our former prime minister, Kenya's foremost statesman, and one of Africa's greatest sons," President William Ruto said. "He championed reforms that gave birth to the rights and freedoms we hold dear. His voice spoke for the oppressed, his conviction inspired generations, and his vision shaped the course of our history."

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ASIA

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Afghanistan, Pakistan urged to end hostilities

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The United Nations on Thursday urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to bring "a lasting end to hostilities" to protect civilians, after days of fighting killed dozens of people in both countries and injured hundreds more. Cross-border violence has escalated since Oct 10, with each country saying they were retaliating to armed provocations from the other. On Wednesday, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan welcomed the truce, saying it "calls on all parties to bring a lasting end to hostilities to protect civilians and prevent further loss of life".

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FRANCE

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PM Lecornu survives no-confidence votes

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, winning crucial backing from the Socialist Party thanks to his pledge to suspend President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reform. The two motions presented by the hard-left France Unbowed and the far-right National Rally secured just 271 and 144 votes, respectively, well short of the 289 votes needed to bring down Lecornu's days-old government. Lecornu's offer to mothball the pension reform until after the 2027 presidential election helped sway the Socialists, giving the government a lifeline in the fragmented National Assembly.

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A traffic light shows red in front of the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, amid the government shutdown.

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WASHINGTON — The two-week-old US federal government shutdown may cost the country as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put the cost at up to $15 billion a day.

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Bessent used the incorrect estimate in two separate appearances earlier on Wednesday, while urging Democrats to "be heroes" and side with Republicans to end it.

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A Treasury official said the cost estimate was based on a report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

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Bessent told a news conference that the shutdown was starting to "cut into muscle" of the United States economy.

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The wave of investment into the US economy, including into AI, is sustainable and is only getting started, but the federal government shutdown is increasingly an impediment, Bessent said.

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"There is pent-up demand, but then President (Donald) Trump has unleashed this boom with his policies," Bessent said at a CNBC event held on the sidelines of International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. "The only thing slowing us down here is this government shutdown."

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Incentives in the Republican tax law and Trump's tariffs would keep the investment boom going and fuel continued growth, he said. "I think we can be in a period like the late 1800s when railroads came in, like the 1990s when we got the internet and office tech boom."

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The government shutdown has ground into its third week, with Congress deadlocked in a clash over spending and Trump following through on his threats to take a hatchet to the workforce in response.

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On Wednesday, a federal judge in California, Susan Illston, ordered Trump to pause the planned mass layoffs of federal workers after the White House said it expected to fire 10,000 workers.

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Illston issued the temporary restraining order in San Francisco in response to a suit filed by labor unions saying that layoffs are illegal and "not ordinary".

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Some employees also did not know they were being laid off because notices were sent to government email accounts that cannot be accessed during a shutdown, the seven-page order seen by Agence France-Presse said.

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A traffic light shows red in front of the US Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, amid the government shutdown.

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WASHINGTON — The two-week-old US federal government shutdown may cost the country as much as $15 billion a week in lost output, a Treasury official said late on Wednesday, correcting an earlier statement by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that put the cost at up to $15 billion a day.

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Bessent used the incorrect estimate in two separate appearances earlier on Wednesday, while urging Democrats to "be heroes" and side with Republicans to end it.

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A Treasury official said the cost estimate was based on a report by the White House Council of Economic Advisers.

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Bessent told a news conference that the shutdown was starting to "cut into muscle" of the United States economy.

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The wave of investment into the US economy, including into AI, is sustainable and is only getting started, but the federal government shutdown is increasingly an impediment, Bessent said.

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"There is pent-up demand, but then President (Donald) Trump has unleashed this boom with his policies," Bessent said at a CNBC event held on the sidelines of International Monetary Fund and World Bank annual meetings in Washington. "The only thing slowing us down here is this government shutdown."

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Incentives in the Republican tax law and Trump's tariffs would keep the investment boom going and fuel continued growth, he said. "I think we can be in a period like the late 1800s when railroads came in, like the 1990s when we got the internet and office tech boom."

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The government shutdown has ground into its third week, with Congress deadlocked in a clash over spending and Trump following through on his threats to take a hatchet to the workforce in response.

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On Wednesday, a federal judge in California, Susan Illston, ordered Trump to pause the planned mass layoffs of federal workers after the White House said it expected to fire 10,000 workers.

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Illston issued the temporary restraining order in San Francisco in response to a suit filed by labor unions saying that layoffs are illegal and "not ordinary".

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Some employees also did not know they were being laid off because notices were sent to government email accounts that cannot be accessed during a shutdown, the seven-page order seen by Agence France-Presse said.

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As China prepares its next five-year economic blueprint, economists widely expect the world's second-largest economy to start relocating the point of collection of its largest single source of tax revenue from where products and services are made now to where they are bought and consumed.

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The potential shift in value-added tax collection during its upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) could transform how local governments think about growth, shifting their focus from building massive factories to fostering vibrant consumer markets, and accelerate Beijing's transition to a consumption-led economy, they said.

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They made the remarks in the lead-up to the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, to be held from Monday to Thursday, when the country's policymakers will gather to map out social and economic development over the next half decade.

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"The current VAT system rewards production locations, not consumption hubs," Qiao Baoyun, professor of the China Academy of Public Finance and Policy at the Beijing-based Central University of Finance and Economics, told China Daily in an exclusive interview.

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In this context, Qiao said local governments, in pursuit of tax revenue, have a strong incentive to encourage businesses to set up factories and engage in production in their jurisdiction.

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Last year, China's VAT revenue came in at 6.67 trillion yuan ($935.6 billion), accounting for over 38 percent of the country's total tax collection, said the Ministry of Finance.

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Local governments, eager for economic growth and tax revenue, aggressively court the same favored industries with favorable policies. The result, which is evident in photovoltaic manufacturing over the past years, is a dangerous cycle of redundant construction, vicious internal competition, and ultimately, some oversupply situations.

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The existing system, with a heavy reliance on taxes levied on industrial production, has been a cornerstone of China's rapid, investment-led growth model over the past decades. However, as the economy seeks more sustainable, consumption-driven expansion, this model has begun to lose its luster.

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Rebalancing China's economy away from investment and exports and toward household consumption has been the stated priority of China's leadership ever since the 2024 Central Economic Work Conference.

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"If the collection of VAT were anchored to consumption, the mindset of decision-making for local governments would change dramatically," said Luo Zhiheng, chief economist and president of the Research Institute at Yuekai Securities.

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The consumption-based model would create what Luo described as a "self-correcting mechanism "for resource allocation. Regions would compete to attract consumers and boost local spending power rather than offering incentives to manufacturers, Luo added.

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Wang Qing, chief macroeconomic analyst at Golden Credit Rating International, said that by creating all these fiscal incentives that reward consumption-friendly policies, the central government aims to stimulate a virtuous cycle where improved commercial environments boost consumer confidence, driving further spending and economic activity.

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China's planned restructuring of its VAT system will follow a carefully calibrated implementation timeline, with initial trials likely focused on sectors with more ideal conditions, analysts said.

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"In the past, collection of VAT at checkout counters posed challenges due to limited administrative capacity. However, the situation has evolved now. With enhanced data tracking and big data processing capabilities, what was once infeasible is now increasingly achievable," Qiao said, adding that the potential VAT reform could begin with sectors with sound digital tracking systems, and concentrated distribution channels, such as refined oil.

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In September, Vice-Minister of Finance Liao Min said at a news conference that China has established a comprehensive implementation plan for deepening its fiscal and taxation reforms and will adopt a measured, step-by-step approach to their rollout, proceeding as conditions permit for each individual policy measure.

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This year's Government Work Report prioritized shifting the point of charging certain consumption tax from manufacturers to wholesalers and retailers at a faster pace. Meanwhile, local administrations will gradually be allowed to retain more of the consumption tax, which is currently collected by the central government.

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Contact the writers at wangkeju@chinadaily.com.cn

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As China prepares its next five-year economic blueprint, economists widely expect the world's second-largest economy to start relocating the point of collection of its largest single source of tax revenue from where products and services are made now to where they are bought and consumed.

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The potential shift in value-added tax collection during its upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) could transform how local governments think about growth, shifting their focus from building massive factories to fostering vibrant consumer markets, and accelerate Beijing's transition to a consumption-led economy, they said.

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They made the remarks in the lead-up to the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee, to be held from Monday to Thursday, when the country's policymakers will gather to map out social and economic development over the next half decade.

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"The current VAT system rewards production locations, not consumption hubs," Qiao Baoyun, professor of the China Academy of Public Finance and Policy at the Beijing-based Central University of Finance and Economics, told China Daily in an exclusive interview.

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In this context, Qiao said local governments, in pursuit of tax revenue, have a strong incentive to encourage businesses to set up factories and engage in production in their jurisdiction.

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Last year, China's VAT revenue came in at 6.67 trillion yuan ($935.6 billion), accounting for over 38 percent of the country's total tax collection, said the Ministry of Finance.

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Local governments, eager for economic growth and tax revenue, aggressively court the same favored industries with favorable policies. The result, which is evident in photovoltaic manufacturing over the past years, is a dangerous cycle of redundant construction, vicious internal competition, and ultimately, some oversupply situations.

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The existing system, with a heavy reliance on taxes levied on industrial production, has been a cornerstone of China's rapid, investment-led growth model over the past decades. However, as the economy seeks more sustainable, consumption-driven expansion, this model has begun to lose its luster.

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Rebalancing China's economy away from investment and exports and toward household consumption has been the stated priority of China's leadership ever since the 2024 Central Economic Work Conference.

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"If the collection of VAT were anchored to consumption, the mindset of decision-making for local governments would change dramatically," said Luo Zhiheng, chief economist and president of the Research Institute at Yuekai Securities.

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The consumption-based model would create what Luo described as a "self-correcting mechanism "for resource allocation. Regions would compete to attract consumers and boost local spending power rather than offering incentives to manufacturers, Luo added.

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Wang Qing, chief macroeconomic analyst at Golden Credit Rating International, said that by creating all these fiscal incentives that reward consumption-friendly policies, the central government aims to stimulate a virtuous cycle where improved commercial environments boost consumer confidence, driving further spending and economic activity.

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China's planned restructuring of its VAT system will follow a carefully calibrated implementation timeline, with initial trials likely focused on sectors with more ideal conditions, analysts said.

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"In the past, collection of VAT at checkout counters posed challenges due to limited administrative capacity. However, the situation has evolved now. With enhanced data tracking and big data processing capabilities, what was once infeasible is now increasingly achievable," Qiao said, adding that the potential VAT reform could begin with sectors with sound digital tracking systems, and concentrated distribution channels, such as refined oil.

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In September, Vice-Minister of Finance Liao Min said at a news conference that China has established a comprehensive implementation plan for deepening its fiscal and taxation reforms and will adopt a measured, step-by-step approach to their rollout, proceeding as conditions permit for each individual policy measure.

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This year's Government Work Report prioritized shifting the point of charging certain consumption tax from manufacturers to wholesalers and retailers at a faster pace. Meanwhile, local administrations will gradually be allowed to retain more of the consumption tax, which is currently collected by the central government.

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Contact the writers at wangkeju@chinadaily.com.cn

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New service targets power supply woes

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Chinese power operators have introduced innovative measures to make electricity more accessible to clients. In Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, staff members of State Grid Jiangsu have leveraged the Online State Grid app, developing a "Rental Electricity Assistant" to address common problems in rental electricity billing — such as cumbersome handovers, high error rates and frequent disputes. Landlords or tenants can log onto the app, input the household electricity account number and name, and within three minutes, accurately estimate the electricity cost for moving in or out. A real estate agent in Xuzhou said this feature largely reduces the workload of verification and speeds up the rental process.

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New direct flight links Beijing Daxing to Doha

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China Southern Airlines launched a new direct flight linking Beijing Daxing to Doha, capital of Qatar, on Thursday, adding to the air route network between China and the Middle East. The new Beijing-Doha air route is the airline's second direct flight between the Chinese mainland and Qatar.

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Campus fully operational in Fuzhou

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As a key higher vocational institution specializing in aviation and skills training in Jiangxi province, Jiangxi Aviation Vocational and Technical College's Fuzhou campus has become fully operational since its delivery from State-owned contractor China Railway Construction Corp's 24th bureau earlier this month. The 104-hectare campus accommodates 13,000 students and faculty, and aims to strengthen regional educational capacity and support local aerospace industrial growth.

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New service targets power supply woes

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Chinese power operators have introduced innovative measures to make electricity more accessible to clients. In Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, staff members of State Grid Jiangsu have leveraged the Online State Grid app, developing a "Rental Electricity Assistant" to address common problems in rental electricity billing — such as cumbersome handovers, high error rates and frequent disputes. Landlords or tenants can log onto the app, input the household electricity account number and name, and within three minutes, accurately estimate the electricity cost for moving in or out. A real estate agent in Xuzhou said this feature largely reduces the workload of verification and speeds up the rental process.

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New direct flight links Beijing Daxing to Doha

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China Southern Airlines launched a new direct flight linking Beijing Daxing to Doha, capital of Qatar, on Thursday, adding to the air route network between China and the Middle East. The new Beijing-Doha air route is the airline's second direct flight between the Chinese mainland and Qatar.

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Campus fully operational in Fuzhou

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As a key higher vocational institution specializing in aviation and skills training in Jiangxi province, Jiangxi Aviation Vocational and Technical College's Fuzhou campus has become fully operational since its delivery from State-owned contractor China Railway Construction Corp's 24th bureau earlier this month. The 104-hectare campus accommodates 13,000 students and faculty, and aims to strengthen regional educational capacity and support local aerospace industrial growth.

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Adidas Global CEO Bjorn Gulden interacts with a student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

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As students at Shanghai Jiao Tong University laced up their sneakers for an afternoon run with Adidas Global CEO Bjorn Gulden, the veteran sports executive spoke about something much larger than athletics — how sports can impact lives and businesses.

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"I'm observing encouraging trends in China's fitness landscape. For example, more people are embracing running and outdoor activities, and whether for major sporting events or sports festivals, tickets are often sold out almost immediately," Gulden said.

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The view is backed by the performance of sports-related consumption during the just concluded eight-day holiday.

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Data from the General Administration of Sport of China show that the country's sports service consumption rose 28 percent year-on-year during the holiday, with subsectors such as event ticketing, sports training, fitness and leisure each recording growth of over 30 percent year-on-year.

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"In recent years, many major consumption trends in China have revolved around sports-related spending," said Wang Yuxiong, a professor at the Central University of Finance and Economics.

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Wang added that several policy initiatives are expected to further boost market confidence and sustain the rapid growth of sports-related consumption.

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For Gulden, who has visited China frequently over the past three decades, the country embodies the vitality of both an open and promising market.

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"Every time I come to China, I feel the energy," Gulden said. "The country's economy is still growing, and its focus on health and fitness is very positive for our industry."

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Fresh from attending this year's International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC), Gulden said China is actively solidifying open discussions by promoting dialogues between global companies and local authorities.

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"It (the IBLAC) is one of the greatest platforms to learn from each other. And I actually wish we had the same with other countries and other authorities, because this is the way to actually avoid misunderstandings and also to solve problems," he said.

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At the IBLAC meeting, Gulden proposed that the sports industry can serve as both a "shock absorber" and a "propulsion engine" for cities facing rapid development, not only bridging cultures and strengthening cohesion, but also stimulating consumption and innovation.

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That message resonates with the country's evolving sports blueprint.

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According to a recent guideline issued by the State Council, or China's Cabinet, on unlocking the potential of sports consumption, the nation aims to cultivate a group of globally influential sports enterprises and events, with the total scale of the sports industry exceeding 7 trillion yuan ($981 billion) by 2030.

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The move is part of China's broader efforts to boost overall consumption. This year's Government Work Report called for special actions to stimulate consumption and emphasized the need to unlock the potential of cultural, tourism and sports-related spending. This was followed by a policy document jointly issued by nine ministries last month, identifying sports consumption as a key component in expanding overall service consumption.

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"Boosting domestic demand is not only an effective way to withstand external shocks and sustain China's economic recovery, but also a strategic move to advance high-quality development and foster a new development paradigm," said Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.

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"China is expected to be among the most influential markets for the sports industry in the next 10 years," Gulden said.

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The senior executive also noted the recovery momentum of Adidas' China business, which has seen multiple quarters of double-digit growth. "The Chinese market is extremely important to us. It currently contributes about 15 percent of our global performance, representing a highly significant role."

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Gulden attributed the growth momentum to the booming and increasingly diverse consumer needs. The company is "doing everything possible" to stay closely connected with consumers through the convergence of three key dimensions: sports performance, fashion and comfort, he said.

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Looking ahead, Adidas is gearing up for one of the world's most-watched sporting events — the FIFA World Cup — next year. The brand will roll out an expansive collection of national team and club jerseys, designed not only for the pitch but for the streets.

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"Football fashion is breaking out of its traditional box," Gulden noted. "It's no longer just for male fans. More women are embracing jerseys and football-inspired footwear as part of their everyday style."

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lijiaying@chinadaily.com.cn

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Adidas Global CEO Bjorn Gulden interacts with a student at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

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As students at Shanghai Jiao Tong University laced up their sneakers for an afternoon run with Adidas Global CEO Bjorn Gulden, the veteran sports executive spoke about something much larger than athletics — how sports can impact lives and businesses.

\n

"I'm observing encouraging trends in China's fitness landscape. For example, more people are embracing running and outdoor activities, and whether for major sporting events or sports festivals, tickets are often sold out almost immediately," Gulden said.

\n

The view is backed by the performance of sports-related consumption during the just concluded eight-day holiday.

\n

Data from the General Administration of Sport of China show that the country's sports service consumption rose 28 percent year-on-year during the holiday, with subsectors such as event ticketing, sports training, fitness and leisure each recording growth of over 30 percent year-on-year.

\n

"In recent years, many major consumption trends in China have revolved around sports-related spending," said Wang Yuxiong, a professor at the Central University of Finance and Economics.

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Wang added that several policy initiatives are expected to further boost market confidence and sustain the rapid growth of sports-related consumption.

\n

For Gulden, who has visited China frequently over the past three decades, the country embodies the vitality of both an open and promising market.

\n

"Every time I come to China, I feel the energy," Gulden said. "The country's economy is still growing, and its focus on health and fitness is very positive for our industry."

\n

Fresh from attending this year's International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC), Gulden said China is actively solidifying open discussions by promoting dialogues between global companies and local authorities.

\n

"It (the IBLAC) is one of the greatest platforms to learn from each other. And I actually wish we had the same with other countries and other authorities, because this is the way to actually avoid misunderstandings and also to solve problems," he said.

\n

At the IBLAC meeting, Gulden proposed that the sports industry can serve as both a "shock absorber" and a "propulsion engine" for cities facing rapid development, not only bridging cultures and strengthening cohesion, but also stimulating consumption and innovation.

\n

That message resonates with the country's evolving sports blueprint.

\n

According to a recent guideline issued by the State Council, or China's Cabinet, on unlocking the potential of sports consumption, the nation aims to cultivate a group of globally influential sports enterprises and events, with the total scale of the sports industry exceeding 7 trillion yuan ($981 billion) by 2030.

\n

The move is part of China's broader efforts to boost overall consumption. This year's Government Work Report called for special actions to stimulate consumption and emphasized the need to unlock the potential of cultural, tourism and sports-related spending. This was followed by a policy document jointly issued by nine ministries last month, identifying sports consumption as a key component in expanding overall service consumption.

\n

"Boosting domestic demand is not only an effective way to withstand external shocks and sustain China's economic recovery, but also a strategic move to advance high-quality development and foster a new development paradigm," said Wang Yiming, vice-chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.

\n

"China is expected to be among the most influential markets for the sports industry in the next 10 years," Gulden said.

\n

The senior executive also noted the recovery momentum of Adidas' China business, which has seen multiple quarters of double-digit growth. "The Chinese market is extremely important to us. It currently contributes about 15 percent of our global performance, representing a highly significant role."

\n

Gulden attributed the growth momentum to the booming and increasingly diverse consumer needs. The company is "doing everything possible" to stay closely connected with consumers through the convergence of three key dimensions: sports performance, fashion and comfort, he said.

\n

Looking ahead, Adidas is gearing up for one of the world's most-watched sporting events — the FIFA World Cup — next year. The brand will roll out an expansive collection of national team and club jerseys, designed not only for the pitch but for the streets.

\n

"Football fashion is breaking out of its traditional box," Gulden noted. "It's no longer just for male fans. More women are embracing jerseys and football-inspired footwear as part of their everyday style."

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lijiaying@chinadaily.com.cn

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China's General Administration of Customs on Wednesday granted market access to 15 categories of food products from 10 countries, including South Africa and Belarus, paving the way for more food products from Belt and Road countries to reach Chinese dining tables at a faster pace.

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The move was announced at a conference on the import and export food safety cooperation mechanism for Belt and Road countries held in Shanghai.

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In recent years, food trade has become a new highlight in China's trade with Belt and Road partner countries.

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In the first three quarters of this year, China's food trade with these countries reached 915.24 billion yuan ($128.92 billion), up 2.5 percent year-on-year.

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Since the establishment of the Import & Export Food Safety Cooperation Mechanism for the Countries of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2023, notable progress has been achieved, said Sun Meijun, head of the GAC, at the conference.

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"Thanks to the green channels for fresh and perishable goods, Thai durians can now reach Chinese markets within just 13 hours, while Chinese cold-water salmon can arrive in the Indonesian market in only 39 hours," Sun added.

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China's General Administration of Customs on Wednesday granted market access to 15 categories of food products from 10 countries, including South Africa and Belarus, paving the way for more food products from Belt and Road countries to reach Chinese dining tables at a faster pace.

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The move was announced at a conference on the import and export food safety cooperation mechanism for Belt and Road countries held in Shanghai.

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In recent years, food trade has become a new highlight in China's trade with Belt and Road partner countries.

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In the first three quarters of this year, China's food trade with these countries reached 915.24 billion yuan ($128.92 billion), up 2.5 percent year-on-year.

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Since the establishment of the Import & Export Food Safety Cooperation Mechanism for the Countries of the Belt and Road Initiative in 2023, notable progress has been achieved, said Sun Meijun, head of the GAC, at the conference.

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"Thanks to the green channels for fresh and perishable goods, Thai durians can now reach Chinese markets within just 13 hours, while Chinese cold-water salmon can arrive in the Indonesian market in only 39 hours," Sun added.

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Emerging markets remain a strong growth engine for Chinese export-oriented enterprises, as a record number of overseas buyers preregistered for the China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair.

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The fair, held twice a year in spring and autumn, kicked off its 138th session on Wednesday in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.

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More than 240,000 buyers from 218 countries and regions, representing an increase of 10 percent from the previous session, have preregistered for the fair, according to the organizers.

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There has been significant growth in the number of buyers from the European Union, the United States and emerging markets, including countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, the organizers said.

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On the opening day of the fair alone, more than 69,000 overseas buyers were recorded, according to the organizers.

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As one of approximately 3,600 high-quality companies participating in the fair for the first time, Zhongshan Songwei Lighting Electrical Appliance Co has set high expectations to expand business in emerging markets.

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"Through digital and intelligent transformation, we have continuously enhanced our capabilities, hoping to ship our products to developed and emerging markets," founder Xie Wei said.

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The company, based in Zhongshan, Guangdong, was primarily focused on the domestic market and only started exploring foreign trade four years ago.

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"We hope to expand into the European and emerging markets such as the Middle East," said Xie.

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Showcasing cutting-edge minimalist style ceiling lights and fan lights during the fair, the company has already met with new customers from Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Iran during the fair's first two days.

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"We are very confident about securing orders, as customers from emerging markets have shown strong interest by scheduling their visits to our new factory after the fair," said Xie.

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According to data from World-First, a cross-border trade payment and account service brand that is part of Ant International, emerging markets saw a 300 percent growth in transaction volume during the first half of 2025.

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To address the need for Chinese exporters to expand into emerging markets, WorldFirst has upgraded its cross-border trade safeguard plan to help companies build more robust compliance and fund management capabilities during the fair.

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In the first three quarters, China's exports to emerging markets such as ASEAN, Africa and Central Asia increased by 14 percent, 27.3 percent and 11.8 percent, respectively, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.

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qiuquanlin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Emerging markets remain a strong growth engine for Chinese export-oriented enterprises, as a record number of overseas buyers preregistered for the China Import and Export Fair, popularly known as the Canton Fair.

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The fair, held twice a year in spring and autumn, kicked off its 138th session on Wednesday in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province.

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More than 240,000 buyers from 218 countries and regions, representing an increase of 10 percent from the previous session, have preregistered for the fair, according to the organizers.

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There has been significant growth in the number of buyers from the European Union, the United States and emerging markets, including countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, the organizers said.

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On the opening day of the fair alone, more than 69,000 overseas buyers were recorded, according to the organizers.

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As one of approximately 3,600 high-quality companies participating in the fair for the first time, Zhongshan Songwei Lighting Electrical Appliance Co has set high expectations to expand business in emerging markets.

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"Through digital and intelligent transformation, we have continuously enhanced our capabilities, hoping to ship our products to developed and emerging markets," founder Xie Wei said.

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The company, based in Zhongshan, Guangdong, was primarily focused on the domestic market and only started exploring foreign trade four years ago.

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"We hope to expand into the European and emerging markets such as the Middle East," said Xie.

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Showcasing cutting-edge minimalist style ceiling lights and fan lights during the fair, the company has already met with new customers from Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia and Iran during the fair's first two days.

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"We are very confident about securing orders, as customers from emerging markets have shown strong interest by scheduling their visits to our new factory after the fair," said Xie.

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According to data from World-First, a cross-border trade payment and account service brand that is part of Ant International, emerging markets saw a 300 percent growth in transaction volume during the first half of 2025.

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To address the need for Chinese exporters to expand into emerging markets, WorldFirst has upgraded its cross-border trade safeguard plan to help companies build more robust compliance and fund management capabilities during the fair.

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In the first three quarters, China's exports to emerging markets such as ASEAN, Africa and Central Asia increased by 14 percent, 27.3 percent and 11.8 percent, respectively, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.

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qiuquanlin@chinadaily.com.cn

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Under the guidance of financial regulators, Chinese banks and insurance companies are tailoring services to the needs of technology enterprises, offering targeted solutions such as "loans plus direct equity investment", intellectual property pledge financing, and patent insurance. Commercial banks are accelerating their expansion into tech finance to better serve emerging industries and new business tracks.

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Banks now attach far greater importance to tech finance than they did five years ago. Beyond financial indicators, they focus more on a company's growth potential and provide more integrated, diversified services, from traditional loans to financing packages combining equity and debt, said Wang Hua, vice-president of the Hefei branch of China CITIC Bank. Wang added that banks now better understand industrial ecosystems and are more willing to fund small-scale innovators and early-stage startups.

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In recent years, large State-owned commercial banks, national joint-stock banks and leading city commercial banks have significantly increased lending to key national strategic projects, security-related projects, large-scale equipment upgrades, consumption upgrades and the development of new quality productive forces.

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The Beijing municipal branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has designed a financing product for enterprises undertaking major national science and technology projects. It features a multidimensional evaluation system that relies less on financial data or collateral, using government subsidies tied to the project as a key basis for assessment. The bank offers medium- to long-term unsecured loans that match the research and development cycle, with amounts no less than the subsidy value.

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MicroCyto, a Beijing-based biotechnology firm focusing on synthetic biology, is one of the beneficiaries. As the lead unit of a national key R&D program for disruptive innovation, the company faced long R&D cycles and sustained upfront investment without immediate revenue, making it difficult to provide traditional collateral. ICBC Beijing Municipal Branch said the approval of a national-level R&D project serves as a form of credit endorsement for such enterprises.

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To further advance tech finance, the Beijing municipal branch of the People's Bank of China, together with municipal government agencies, has established a platform connecting capital, technology, talent and industry. The platform identifies companies seeking breakthroughs in "bottleneck" technologies, highlights key entrepreneurial talent projects, links them with funding resources and coordinates multiple financial institutions to jointly serve each enterprise.

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Prime Gene Therapeutics, a clinical-stage innovative drug developer specializing in immune-inflammatory diseases, benefited from the platform with China CITIC Bank's learning of the company's funding needs through it. While CITIC Securities advanced Prime-Gene's IPO process, China CITIC Bank provided a 30 million yuan ($4.2 million) follow-up loan combining debt and investment. Insurance funds under the CITIC Group offered performance guarantees to ensure financial continuity between R&D and listing preparation.

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In 2022, the Ministry of Science and Technology launched the Innovation Credit Score System, a policy tool that uses structured indicators, data and algorithms to evaluate enterprises' innovation capability, performance and future growth potential — helping financial institutions better identify tech-driven firms.

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The ministry, working with financial regulators, has implemented a relending facility and a special guarantee plan to support technological innovation based on this system. By the end of last year, more than 70,000 qualified technology enterprises had been recommended to 21 national banks and the National Financing Guarantee Fund. Over 7,000 companies signed financing contracts with banks, totaling over 88 billion yuan, Vice-Minister of Science and Technology Qiu Yong said at a news conference on May 22.

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The National Financial Regulatory Administration has also teamed up with the National Intellectual Property Administration and the National Copyright Administration to pilot IP finance ecosystems, addressing challenges in IP registration, valuation and disposal.

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The NFRA issued a notice in March on further expanding the pilot program for equity investment by financial asset investment companies (AICs), broadening the scope of equity investment by AICs to the provinces where the 18 pilot cities are located. The policy supports eligible commercial banks in initiating the establishment of AICs.

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On July 3, China Merchants Bank announced it had received regulatory approval to prepare for the establishment of CMB Financial Asset Investment Co, with registered capital of 15 billion yuan. CMB became the third national joint-stock commercial bank approved to set up such a company, following Industrial Bank and China CITIC Bank.

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"By leveraging financial asset investment companies, commercial banks can strengthen diversified cooperation with tech firms and further expand their business potential," said Liu Chen, a researcher at the BOC Research Institute, the in-house think tank of Bank of China. "AICs provide key platforms for banks to deepen loan-investment and debt-equity linkages. They can design customized financial products to meet corporate financing needs and work with government-guided funds and private equity firms to achieve complementary strengths in project sourcing and investment management."

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jiangxueqing@chinadaily.com.cn

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Under the guidance of financial regulators, Chinese banks and insurance companies are tailoring services to the needs of technology enterprises, offering targeted solutions such as "loans plus direct equity investment", intellectual property pledge financing, and patent insurance. Commercial banks are accelerating their expansion into tech finance to better serve emerging industries and new business tracks.

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Banks now attach far greater importance to tech finance than they did five years ago. Beyond financial indicators, they focus more on a company's growth potential and provide more integrated, diversified services, from traditional loans to financing packages combining equity and debt, said Wang Hua, vice-president of the Hefei branch of China CITIC Bank. Wang added that banks now better understand industrial ecosystems and are more willing to fund small-scale innovators and early-stage startups.

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In recent years, large State-owned commercial banks, national joint-stock banks and leading city commercial banks have significantly increased lending to key national strategic projects, security-related projects, large-scale equipment upgrades, consumption upgrades and the development of new quality productive forces.

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The Beijing municipal branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has designed a financing product for enterprises undertaking major national science and technology projects. It features a multidimensional evaluation system that relies less on financial data or collateral, using government subsidies tied to the project as a key basis for assessment. The bank offers medium- to long-term unsecured loans that match the research and development cycle, with amounts no less than the subsidy value.

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MicroCyto, a Beijing-based biotechnology firm focusing on synthetic biology, is one of the beneficiaries. As the lead unit of a national key R&D program for disruptive innovation, the company faced long R&D cycles and sustained upfront investment without immediate revenue, making it difficult to provide traditional collateral. ICBC Beijing Municipal Branch said the approval of a national-level R&D project serves as a form of credit endorsement for such enterprises.

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To further advance tech finance, the Beijing municipal branch of the People's Bank of China, together with municipal government agencies, has established a platform connecting capital, technology, talent and industry. The platform identifies companies seeking breakthroughs in "bottleneck" technologies, highlights key entrepreneurial talent projects, links them with funding resources and coordinates multiple financial institutions to jointly serve each enterprise.

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Prime Gene Therapeutics, a clinical-stage innovative drug developer specializing in immune-inflammatory diseases, benefited from the platform with China CITIC Bank's learning of the company's funding needs through it. While CITIC Securities advanced Prime-Gene's IPO process, China CITIC Bank provided a 30 million yuan ($4.2 million) follow-up loan combining debt and investment. Insurance funds under the CITIC Group offered performance guarantees to ensure financial continuity between R&D and listing preparation.

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In 2022, the Ministry of Science and Technology launched the Innovation Credit Score System, a policy tool that uses structured indicators, data and algorithms to evaluate enterprises' innovation capability, performance and future growth potential — helping financial institutions better identify tech-driven firms.

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The ministry, working with financial regulators, has implemented a relending facility and a special guarantee plan to support technological innovation based on this system. By the end of last year, more than 70,000 qualified technology enterprises had been recommended to 21 national banks and the National Financing Guarantee Fund. Over 7,000 companies signed financing contracts with banks, totaling over 88 billion yuan, Vice-Minister of Science and Technology Qiu Yong said at a news conference on May 22.

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The National Financial Regulatory Administration has also teamed up with the National Intellectual Property Administration and the National Copyright Administration to pilot IP finance ecosystems, addressing challenges in IP registration, valuation and disposal.

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The NFRA issued a notice in March on further expanding the pilot program for equity investment by financial asset investment companies (AICs), broadening the scope of equity investment by AICs to the provinces where the 18 pilot cities are located. The policy supports eligible commercial banks in initiating the establishment of AICs.

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On July 3, China Merchants Bank announced it had received regulatory approval to prepare for the establishment of CMB Financial Asset Investment Co, with registered capital of 15 billion yuan. CMB became the third national joint-stock commercial bank approved to set up such a company, following Industrial Bank and China CITIC Bank.

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"By leveraging financial asset investment companies, commercial banks can strengthen diversified cooperation with tech firms and further expand their business potential," said Liu Chen, a researcher at the BOC Research Institute, the in-house think tank of Bank of China. "AICs provide key platforms for banks to deepen loan-investment and debt-equity linkages. They can design customized financial products to meet corporate financing needs and work with government-guided funds and private equity firms to achieve complementary strengths in project sourcing and investment management."

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jiangxueqing@chinadaily.com.cn

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A visitor interacts with a humanoid robot during the opening event of the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center in Zhejiang province on Tuesday.

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A visitor interacts with a humanoid robot during the opening event of the Yiwu Global Digital Trade Center in Zhejiang province on Tuesday.

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Displays show major stock indexes at HKEX's Exchange Square in Hong Kong.

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Li Xiaojia

\n

As the half-century of global prosperity built on China-US complementarity is reaching its natural limits, the era of "easy but low-margin money" is drawing to a close.

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China now must learn to earn "hard money" — by rebuilding balance within, advancing technological strength, climbing up the global value chain and carving out new markets worldwide, according to Li Xiaojia, former CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX).

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Li said in an exclusive interview with China Daily that he sees this transition, though painful, as both inevitable and timely, aligning with the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan's (2026-30) focus on rebalancing growth and reinforcing self-sufficiency. He emphasized that this is not merely a response to external pressures but a necessary evolution for the Chinese economy.

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"For the next five to 10 years, we are shifting gears on an uphill road," Li said. "It's risky. But once the gears catch, the engine roars forward — and you accelerate faster than ever."

\n

For decades, globalization rested on a delicate choreography: China, powered by its demographic dividend and cost advantages, became the "world's factory"; the United States, anchored by technological innovation and financial prowess, remained the engine of global consumption.

\n

According to Li, both China and the US benefited from globalization during the past 30 years. But the lion's share of wealth was captured by US financial and corporate elites, siphoned offshore through complex tax and regulatory structures, leaving behind a hollowed-out industrial base, overleveraged lower and middle class and a deeply divided society.

\n

In China, years of low-margin manufacturing face a structural reckoning: a nation that produces almost everything for the world, but earns only a fraction of the value it creates at the far end of the value chain.

\n

"It looked like an easy game — the world's capital came, factories thrived, exports soared," Li noted.

\n

However, that model has run its course. Now comes the time for a harder, but truer, kind of growth — one built on intellectual property, core technologies and integrated solutions.

\n

For Li, this is what China's pursuit of new quality productive forces truly means: a shift from the world's factory floor to its design table.

\n

Li sets his sights on untapped markets under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, where China has a whole package of development solutions and knowhow in next-generation tech to export, from infrastructures and renewables to quantum science.

\n

The new frontiers are taking shape.

\n

Despite exports to the US falling for six straight months, growth in China's global exports hit a six-month high of 8.3 percent in September, beating economists' estimates and markedly better than the 4.4 percent year-on-year increase in August, Customs data showed on Monday.

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"It's hard work," he noted. "But it blazes a new trail in claiming the bigger share of a self-determined future."

\n

At home, the quest for hard money is about slicing the pie more fairly — reshaping the mechanisms of distribution and governance to ensure that the gains of growth are more evenly shared.

\n

Having spearheaded multiple listing reforms during his 11-year tenure at HKEX, Li founded Micro Connect in 2021. The financing platform packages revenues from China's grassroots economy into tradable instruments and channels funds to millions of small businesses that contribute to 90 percent of nationwide economic activity.

\n

This June, Li's newly launched investment firm — Micro Connect International Finance — filed for a Hong Kong listing under Chapter 21, a framework designed for investment companies to raise funds from institutional investors.

\n

Li said the Hong Kong debut is "expected soon" and hopes it will pave the way for more such ventures to follow, further integrating smaller enterprises into the financial ecosystem.

\n

As dynamics between the world's two largest economies lose rhythm, Hong Kong's strategic relevance is more evident than ever. "The special administrative region stands as the one and only place where two systems, two ideologies and two capital worlds can still meet," he said.

\n

The city's unique standing lies in being China's only common-law market, a system money inherently trusts. "Common law works by exclusion — a blacklist of what's forbidden. Civil law works by permission — a white list of what's allowed. For global capital that depends on speed, clarity, flexibility and rule of law, common law is the natural home. That's why all major financial hubs — New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong — share the same legal DNA," Li explained.

\n

While Hong Kong's irreplaceability remains unchanged, what will change is the order of voices. "For the past 30 years, global capital led the tune and Chinese capital followed. The next three decades will be the reverse," Li stressed. "Capital has its own gravity — where there is profit to be made, overseas capital always finds its way back — often stronger than before."

\n

As the bigger story unfolds, Li sees the quiet awakening of a structural bull run in the Hong Kong market, volatile but fundamentally upward amid the turbulence of a changing world.

\n

Contact the writers at sophialuo@chinadailyhk.com

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Displays show major stock indexes at HKEX's Exchange Square in Hong Kong.

\n

Li Xiaojia

\n

As the half-century of global prosperity built on China-US complementarity is reaching its natural limits, the era of "easy but low-margin money" is drawing to a close.

\n

China now must learn to earn "hard money" — by rebuilding balance within, advancing technological strength, climbing up the global value chain and carving out new markets worldwide, according to Li Xiaojia, former CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX).

\n

Li said in an exclusive interview with China Daily that he sees this transition, though painful, as both inevitable and timely, aligning with the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan's (2026-30) focus on rebalancing growth and reinforcing self-sufficiency. He emphasized that this is not merely a response to external pressures but a necessary evolution for the Chinese economy.

\n

"For the next five to 10 years, we are shifting gears on an uphill road," Li said. "It's risky. But once the gears catch, the engine roars forward — and you accelerate faster than ever."

\n

For decades, globalization rested on a delicate choreography: China, powered by its demographic dividend and cost advantages, became the "world's factory"; the United States, anchored by technological innovation and financial prowess, remained the engine of global consumption.

\n

According to Li, both China and the US benefited from globalization during the past 30 years. But the lion's share of wealth was captured by US financial and corporate elites, siphoned offshore through complex tax and regulatory structures, leaving behind a hollowed-out industrial base, overleveraged lower and middle class and a deeply divided society.

\n

In China, years of low-margin manufacturing face a structural reckoning: a nation that produces almost everything for the world, but earns only a fraction of the value it creates at the far end of the value chain.

\n

"It looked like an easy game — the world's capital came, factories thrived, exports soared," Li noted.

\n

However, that model has run its course. Now comes the time for a harder, but truer, kind of growth — one built on intellectual property, core technologies and integrated solutions.

\n

For Li, this is what China's pursuit of new quality productive forces truly means: a shift from the world's factory floor to its design table.

\n

Li sets his sights on untapped markets under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, where China has a whole package of development solutions and knowhow in next-generation tech to export, from infrastructures and renewables to quantum science.

\n

The new frontiers are taking shape.

\n

Despite exports to the US falling for six straight months, growth in China's global exports hit a six-month high of 8.3 percent in September, beating economists' estimates and markedly better than the 4.4 percent year-on-year increase in August, Customs data showed on Monday.

\n

"It's hard work," he noted. "But it blazes a new trail in claiming the bigger share of a self-determined future."

\n

At home, the quest for hard money is about slicing the pie more fairly — reshaping the mechanisms of distribution and governance to ensure that the gains of growth are more evenly shared.

\n

Having spearheaded multiple listing reforms during his 11-year tenure at HKEX, Li founded Micro Connect in 2021. The financing platform packages revenues from China's grassroots economy into tradable instruments and channels funds to millions of small businesses that contribute to 90 percent of nationwide economic activity.

\n

This June, Li's newly launched investment firm — Micro Connect International Finance — filed for a Hong Kong listing under Chapter 21, a framework designed for investment companies to raise funds from institutional investors.

\n

Li said the Hong Kong debut is "expected soon" and hopes it will pave the way for more such ventures to follow, further integrating smaller enterprises into the financial ecosystem.

\n

As dynamics between the world's two largest economies lose rhythm, Hong Kong's strategic relevance is more evident than ever. "The special administrative region stands as the one and only place where two systems, two ideologies and two capital worlds can still meet," he said.

\n

The city's unique standing lies in being China's only common-law market, a system money inherently trusts. "Common law works by exclusion — a blacklist of what's forbidden. Civil law works by permission — a white list of what's allowed. For global capital that depends on speed, clarity, flexibility and rule of law, common law is the natural home. That's why all major financial hubs — New York, London, Singapore and Hong Kong — share the same legal DNA," Li explained.

\n

While Hong Kong's irreplaceability remains unchanged, what will change is the order of voices. "For the past 30 years, global capital led the tune and Chinese capital followed. The next three decades will be the reverse," Li stressed. "Capital has its own gravity — where there is profit to be made, overseas capital always finds its way back — often stronger than before."

\n

As the bigger story unfolds, Li sees the quiet awakening of a structural bull run in the Hong Kong market, volatile but fundamentally upward amid the turbulence of a changing world.

\n

Contact the writers at sophialuo@chinadailyhk.com

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Chinese e-commerce giant JD has announced that it will launch a new car in collaboration with Chinese automaker GAC Group and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) during the upcoming Singles Day shopping festival, a move industry experts said will bolster sales of new energy vehicles and shore up consumption.

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JD said internal and public testing of the new vehicle will begin at the end of this month, with the official release scheduled for Nov 9 exclusively on JD's online marketplace. The price of the new vehicle is expected to range between 100,000 yuan ($14,038) and 120,000 yuan.

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JD said it is not directly involved in the manufacturing process, but is responsible for exclusive sales of the new vehicle, while GAC is in charge of manufacturing the vehicle and CATL will provide battery technology and battery-swapping ecosystem support.

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The vehicle will achieve breakthroughs in safety, battery and energy replenishment, support facilities and pricing, JD said, adding that consumers can now search for the model on JD's app to submit suggestions or book test drives, with nearly 80,000 people having already participated in the program.

\n

JD has expanded its presence in the automotive sector, with its layout covering car purchases, maintenance, usage and trade-in services, while offering a wide range of auto products and parts on its online channels. It operates nearly 3,000 offline car service centers, and collaborates with more than 40,000 stores.

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Pan Helin, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, said JD aims to expand its footprint in the automotive after-sales market on a larger scale, which may even include maintenance services for electric vehicle batteries.

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Pan said NEV manufacturers need to cooperate with third-party platforms in the face of rising pressure from the after-sales services of NEVs, so their collaboration with JD mainly focuses on the vehicle maintenance and after-sales sector. "However, at present, the transaction volume of vehicles through e-commerce platforms is quite limited."

\n

Looking ahead, auto sales will integrate online and offline channels, Pan said, highlighting that e-commerce platforms will serve as a key traffic gateway attracting more consumers, while offline stores will offer test driving opportunities.

\n

GAC said the new vehicle will adopt CATL's battery swap system for NEVs. GAC has signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with CATL, and plans to work with the Fujian province-based firm on a wide range of areas, including battery swap station construction, sales and marketing of car models capable of battery swapping, and the reuse of abandoned batteries.

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CATL inked a strategic partnership with JD on Wednesday. The two companies will jointly establish an official direct-sales channel for CATL's battery swap system, and expand sales of battery swap vehicles. The partners will also cooperate in the battery after-sales segment.

\n

Chinese tech giants such as Huawei and Xiaomi have already made inroads into the automotive sector. Cao Lei, director of the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said, "JD will provide traditional automakers with consumer insights and integrated online and offline sales channels rather than engaging in the R&D or manufacturing of vehicles."

\n

Noting that the growth of the e-commerce sector is currently slowing down, Cao said smart EVs are emerging as a vital entry platform to attract a new breed of users and rev up sales, adding that JD can leverage data from 20 million annual searches for vehicles and precisely identify consumer demand to provide customized services.

\n

NEVs represent a major breakthrough for China's manufacturing sector on the global stage, and Chinese internet companies are marching into the automotive sector as they have gained certain technological advantages, such as deep consumer insights and AI capabilities, said Liu Junbin, a special researcher at the IEI.

\n

The key challenge lies in how internet-driven thinking patterns can integrate with traditional auto manufacturing to boost the development of service-oriented consumption, Liu said.

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fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn

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Chinese e-commerce giant JD has announced that it will launch a new car in collaboration with Chinese automaker GAC Group and battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) during the upcoming Singles Day shopping festival, a move industry experts said will bolster sales of new energy vehicles and shore up consumption.

\n

JD said internal and public testing of the new vehicle will begin at the end of this month, with the official release scheduled for Nov 9 exclusively on JD's online marketplace. The price of the new vehicle is expected to range between 100,000 yuan ($14,038) and 120,000 yuan.

\n

JD said it is not directly involved in the manufacturing process, but is responsible for exclusive sales of the new vehicle, while GAC is in charge of manufacturing the vehicle and CATL will provide battery technology and battery-swapping ecosystem support.

\n

The vehicle will achieve breakthroughs in safety, battery and energy replenishment, support facilities and pricing, JD said, adding that consumers can now search for the model on JD's app to submit suggestions or book test drives, with nearly 80,000 people having already participated in the program.

\n

JD has expanded its presence in the automotive sector, with its layout covering car purchases, maintenance, usage and trade-in services, while offering a wide range of auto products and parts on its online channels. It operates nearly 3,000 offline car service centers, and collaborates with more than 40,000 stores.

\n

Pan Helin, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Expert Committee for Information and Communication Economy, said JD aims to expand its footprint in the automotive after-sales market on a larger scale, which may even include maintenance services for electric vehicle batteries.

\n

Pan said NEV manufacturers need to cooperate with third-party platforms in the face of rising pressure from the after-sales services of NEVs, so their collaboration with JD mainly focuses on the vehicle maintenance and after-sales sector. "However, at present, the transaction volume of vehicles through e-commerce platforms is quite limited."

\n

Looking ahead, auto sales will integrate online and offline channels, Pan said, highlighting that e-commerce platforms will serve as a key traffic gateway attracting more consumers, while offline stores will offer test driving opportunities.

\n

GAC said the new vehicle will adopt CATL's battery swap system for NEVs. GAC has signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with CATL, and plans to work with the Fujian province-based firm on a wide range of areas, including battery swap station construction, sales and marketing of car models capable of battery swapping, and the reuse of abandoned batteries.

\n

CATL inked a strategic partnership with JD on Wednesday. The two companies will jointly establish an official direct-sales channel for CATL's battery swap system, and expand sales of battery swap vehicles. The partners will also cooperate in the battery after-sales segment.

\n

Chinese tech giants such as Huawei and Xiaomi have already made inroads into the automotive sector. Cao Lei, director of the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said, "JD will provide traditional automakers with consumer insights and integrated online and offline sales channels rather than engaging in the R&D or manufacturing of vehicles."

\n

Noting that the growth of the e-commerce sector is currently slowing down, Cao said smart EVs are emerging as a vital entry platform to attract a new breed of users and rev up sales, adding that JD can leverage data from 20 million annual searches for vehicles and precisely identify consumer demand to provide customized services.

\n

NEVs represent a major breakthrough for China's manufacturing sector on the global stage, and Chinese internet companies are marching into the automotive sector as they have gained certain technological advantages, such as deep consumer insights and AI capabilities, said Liu Junbin, a special researcher at the IEI.

\n

The key challenge lies in how internet-driven thinking patterns can integrate with traditional auto manufacturing to boost the development of service-oriented consumption, Liu said.

\n

fanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn

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An assembly line at a factory of Changan Automobile in Chongqing on April 1.

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BYD's booth at the 29th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on June 6.

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BEIJING — At a new energy vehicle super factory in Beijing's suburban Miyun district, metal sheets are precision-pressed into body panels with microscopic accuracy, while robotic arms assemble components amid a flurry of welding sparks.

\n

This highly intelligent facility, operated by Beijing Automotive Industry Corp, reflects the advanced state of China's NEV industry, which continues to set global benchmarks in terms of both scale and innovation.

\n

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said the country's NEV production volume surged 37.3 percent year-on-year to over 9.625 million units in the first eight months, while sales reached 9.62 million units, a 36.7 percent increase, highlighting robust manufacturing capacity and strong market demand.

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China produced more than 12.88 million NEVs and sold 12.86 million of them in 2024, and has led the world in NEV production and sales for the past 10 consecutive years.

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Innovation clout

\n

The NEV sector's impressive performance is underpinned by relentless technological innovation and a complete industrial chain in China.

\n

A flurry of technological breakthroughs have emerged across the industry this year, spanning power batteries, intelligent driving systems, ultra-fast charging and ecosystem integration, underlining the sector's dynamism.

\n

Earlier this year, CATL — a global leader in battery production — announced that its all-solid-state battery research and development had entered the pre-mass production stage, featuring an energy density more than 30 percent higher than traditional liquid lithium batteries and a lifecycle exceeding 2,000 charges.

\n

Meanwhile, BYD, another Chinese NEV pioneer, recently unveiled its super E-platform, providing a charging speed that enables a 400-kilometer driving range with just a five-minute charge.

\n

Furthermore, Chinese automakers are leveraging artificial intelligence to transform vehicles from traditional mechanical products into "smart mobile terminals", with learning, decision-making and interactive capabilities.

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At the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show in April, multiple automakers showcased their intelligent driving advances. Huawei presented its latest intelligent driving system Qiankun ADS 4.0, which reportedly cuts end-to-end latency by half and improves traffic efficiency by 20 percent, while Xpeng Motors unveiled its Turing AI autonomous driving chip.

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Xin Guobin, deputy minister of industry and information technology, said that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), the country has continuously formulated industrial development plans at the national level. Enterprises within the NEV sector have stepped up investment, tackled a series of major technological challenges, and achieved substantial improvements in product quality and performance.

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Xin cited examples such as the average range of Chinese-made electric passenger vehicles elevating to nearly 500 km, the unit cost of power batteries dropping by 30 percent and their lifespan increasing by 40 percent, as well as charging speed improving more than threefold.

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Supply chain advantage

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A robust, deeply integrated and open supply chain — from raw material processing and battery manufacturing to vehicle assembly and software development — continues to underpin the sector's momentum.

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Industry giants like CATL and BYD are complemented by a dense network of suppliers, many of whom are clustered in industrial hubs across the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta, facilitating efficient collaboration and rapid iteration.

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The Yangtze River Delta, for instance, has built a "four-hour industrial ecosystem", where any NEV plant can obtain all required parts within a four-hour drive.

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Within this collaborative cluster, Shanghai offers the industry a technological "brain" comprised of chips and software. Changzhou in Jiangsu province, some 200 km west of Shanghai, supplies the "heart" in the form of power batteries, while Zhejiang province's Ningbo — 200 km to the south — contributes the "body" of vehicles via advanced integrated die-casting machines.

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Changzhou has established an NEV industrial chain covering more than 10 sectors, including powertrains, braking systems, steering systems, electrical instrumentation, lighting, vehicle bodies and interior trim. Over 3,000 related manufacturing enterprises have gathered in this city, generating an annual output value of 300 billion yuan ($42.2 billion).

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Ecosystem crosses borders

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The openness of China's industrial ecosystem has attracted leading international automakers.

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At the 2025 World New Energy Vehicle Congress recently held in Haikou, Hainan province, Sean Green, president and CEO of BMW Group Region China, showcased the automaker's partnerships with China's domestic leaders in batteries, driver-assist systems and AI foundation models.

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Green highlighted joint projects with battery giant CATL to co-design large cylindrical cells, a partnership with Chinese self-driving startup Momenta to develop driver-assist software, and a collaboration to integrate Alibaba's AI foundation model and Huawei's intelligent-vehicle stack into BMW cars.

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"This goes beyond conventional partnerships," said Green, adding that "such projects form a symbiotic ecosystem that benefits both sides".He also expressed the view that "technology openness is the valuable experience we took from China's success".

\n

Toyota, meanwhile, signed an agreement with the Shanghai municipal government in April to invest 14.6 billion yuan in establishing an NEV company to produce Lexus-branded electric vehicles and Toyota power batteries.

\n

Building on its domestic strength, China's NEV sector is going global and forging partnerships with automotive supply chains worldwide to achieve shared growth.

\n

In Thailand, BYD's new Rayong plant features advanced flexible production, boosting local industrial capabilities. In Malaysia, Geely's investment is helping revive local automaker Proton and transform Tanjong Malim into an ASEAN car manufacturing hub by jointly developing an automotive high-tech valley.

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Through such efforts, Chinese NEV manufacturers are exporting an entire industrial ecosystem to their partners, fostering local automotive development and enabling collaborative growth worldwide.

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An assembly line at a factory of Changan Automobile in Chongqing on April 1.

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BYD's booth at the 29th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, on June 6.

\n\n

BEIJING — At a new energy vehicle super factory in Beijing's suburban Miyun district, metal sheets are precision-pressed into body panels with microscopic accuracy, while robotic arms assemble components amid a flurry of welding sparks.

\n

This highly intelligent facility, operated by Beijing Automotive Industry Corp, reflects the advanced state of China's NEV industry, which continues to set global benchmarks in terms of both scale and innovation.

\n

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said the country's NEV production volume surged 37.3 percent year-on-year to over 9.625 million units in the first eight months, while sales reached 9.62 million units, a 36.7 percent increase, highlighting robust manufacturing capacity and strong market demand.

\n

China produced more than 12.88 million NEVs and sold 12.86 million of them in 2024, and has led the world in NEV production and sales for the past 10 consecutive years.

\n

Innovation clout

\n

The NEV sector's impressive performance is underpinned by relentless technological innovation and a complete industrial chain in China.

\n

A flurry of technological breakthroughs have emerged across the industry this year, spanning power batteries, intelligent driving systems, ultra-fast charging and ecosystem integration, underlining the sector's dynamism.

\n

Earlier this year, CATL — a global leader in battery production — announced that its all-solid-state battery research and development had entered the pre-mass production stage, featuring an energy density more than 30 percent higher than traditional liquid lithium batteries and a lifecycle exceeding 2,000 charges.

\n

Meanwhile, BYD, another Chinese NEV pioneer, recently unveiled its super E-platform, providing a charging speed that enables a 400-kilometer driving range with just a five-minute charge.

\n

Furthermore, Chinese automakers are leveraging artificial intelligence to transform vehicles from traditional mechanical products into "smart mobile terminals", with learning, decision-making and interactive capabilities.

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At the 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show in April, multiple automakers showcased their intelligent driving advances. Huawei presented its latest intelligent driving system Qiankun ADS 4.0, which reportedly cuts end-to-end latency by half and improves traffic efficiency by 20 percent, while Xpeng Motors unveiled its Turing AI autonomous driving chip.

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Xin Guobin, deputy minister of industry and information technology, said that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), the country has continuously formulated industrial development plans at the national level. Enterprises within the NEV sector have stepped up investment, tackled a series of major technological challenges, and achieved substantial improvements in product quality and performance.

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Xin cited examples such as the average range of Chinese-made electric passenger vehicles elevating to nearly 500 km, the unit cost of power batteries dropping by 30 percent and their lifespan increasing by 40 percent, as well as charging speed improving more than threefold.

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Supply chain advantage

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A robust, deeply integrated and open supply chain — from raw material processing and battery manufacturing to vehicle assembly and software development — continues to underpin the sector's momentum.

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Industry giants like CATL and BYD are complemented by a dense network of suppliers, many of whom are clustered in industrial hubs across the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta, facilitating efficient collaboration and rapid iteration.

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The Yangtze River Delta, for instance, has built a "four-hour industrial ecosystem", where any NEV plant can obtain all required parts within a four-hour drive.

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Within this collaborative cluster, Shanghai offers the industry a technological "brain" comprised of chips and software. Changzhou in Jiangsu province, some 200 km west of Shanghai, supplies the "heart" in the form of power batteries, while Zhejiang province's Ningbo — 200 km to the south — contributes the "body" of vehicles via advanced integrated die-casting machines.

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Changzhou has established an NEV industrial chain covering more than 10 sectors, including powertrains, braking systems, steering systems, electrical instrumentation, lighting, vehicle bodies and interior trim. Over 3,000 related manufacturing enterprises have gathered in this city, generating an annual output value of 300 billion yuan ($42.2 billion).

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Ecosystem crosses borders

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The openness of China's industrial ecosystem has attracted leading international automakers.

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At the 2025 World New Energy Vehicle Congress recently held in Haikou, Hainan province, Sean Green, president and CEO of BMW Group Region China, showcased the automaker's partnerships with China's domestic leaders in batteries, driver-assist systems and AI foundation models.

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Green highlighted joint projects with battery giant CATL to co-design large cylindrical cells, a partnership with Chinese self-driving startup Momenta to develop driver-assist software, and a collaboration to integrate Alibaba's AI foundation model and Huawei's intelligent-vehicle stack into BMW cars.

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"This goes beyond conventional partnerships," said Green, adding that "such projects form a symbiotic ecosystem that benefits both sides".He also expressed the view that "technology openness is the valuable experience we took from China's success".

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Toyota, meanwhile, signed an agreement with the Shanghai municipal government in April to invest 14.6 billion yuan in establishing an NEV company to produce Lexus-branded electric vehicles and Toyota power batteries.

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Building on its domestic strength, China's NEV sector is going global and forging partnerships with automotive supply chains worldwide to achieve shared growth.

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In Thailand, BYD's new Rayong plant features advanced flexible production, boosting local industrial capabilities. In Malaysia, Geely's investment is helping revive local automaker Proton and transform Tanjong Malim into an ASEAN car manufacturing hub by jointly developing an automotive high-tech valley.

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Through such efforts, Chinese NEV manufacturers are exporting an entire industrial ecosystem to their partners, fostering local automotive development and enabling collaborative growth worldwide.

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Visitors interact with a home service robot during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in Chongqing on Sept 6.

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CHONGQING — Chongqing, an important industrial manufacturing base in Southwest China, has recently turned into a showroom for the deepened integration of AI technology and traditional industries.

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As a leading Chinese new energy vehicle maker whose market cap has topped 270 billion yuan ($38 billion), Seres Group is now steering into embodied intelligence through a new partnership with tech giant ByteDance, the group said.

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The collaboration, outlined in a framework agreement by its Chongqing-based subsidiary and Byte-Dance, will cover codesign and other end-to-end operations to build a new AI application ecosystem.

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This is just one example of how China's "AI Plus" initiative is winning favor among businesses and investors around the world.

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China is being increasingly recognized by global enterprises as a core base for AI research and development and AI application, multiple global investors said during the 19th Meeting of the Chongqing Mayor's International Economic Advisory Council, which was held in Chongqing late last month.

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In August, China published a set of guidelines for the deep implementation of the AI Plus initiative, laying out a systematic approach to strengthening supportive AI infrastructure and accelerating the integration of AI technology across economic and social domains.

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"The integration of AI with sustainable manufacturing will unlock continued demand growth and open new spaces for collaboration in China," said Michael Mertin, CEO of AT&S AG, an Austrian manufacturing company.

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The meeting brought together representatives of 21 multinational corporations from 11 countries and regions to explore how AI-powered industrial development can drive new cooperative ventures. They agreed on one message: If you want to scale AI, do it in China.

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China's vast market, rapid application iteration, comprehensive industrial ecosystem and maturing innovation environment are its key attractions, according to the multinational representatives.

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"We pilot many global technologies in China precisely because the speed of technological application and iteration here is the fastest," said Jerome Dorlack, president and CEO of Adient, a global leader in automotive seating.

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"One of our largest global tech centers is located here in Chongqing. The AI technology we developed to automate sewing processes on seat production lines, for instance, reduces manual intervention by 20 to 30 percent. Innovations from this center are deployed worldwide," Dorlack said.

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Bertrand Stoltz, executive vice-president of STMicroelectronics, said that China's distinct cost advantages in AI innovation provide both the technical and economic foundation for large-scale smart application deployment in manufacturing.

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In February, STMicroelectronics and San'an Optoelectronics began operations at their joint 23 billion yuan silicon carbide wafer plant in Chongqing, with mass production scheduled to begin within the year.

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The facility will supply high-performance chips for China's NEV and photovoltaics industries, according to Stoltz.

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"We are committed to leveraging our expertise in AI to collaborate with Chongqing in building a system of new quality productive forces centered on AI," said Xia Quan, global vice-president of Qualcomm.

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Chinese AI firms are now providing intelligent infrastructure and business ecosystems globally through an "AI plus manufacturing "model.

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The open-source release of Chinese AI models like DeepSeek is fostering a global shift toward more open and collaborative AI development. "No single company holds a so-called master key. Achieving this requires an entire ecosystem," Dorlack said.

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"China is now a global innovation leader. It is crucial to strengthen cooperation and co-innovation with Chinese companies in technology, products and market integration," Mertin said in a speech delivered at the meeting.

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As China remains a core market for AT&S AG, the company also plans to increase the localization of its AI-related product R&D in the country, optimize local supply chains and work collaboratively to build an industrial ecosystem.

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Visitors interact with a home service robot during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in Chongqing on Sept 6.

\n

CHONGQING — Chongqing, an important industrial manufacturing base in Southwest China, has recently turned into a showroom for the deepened integration of AI technology and traditional industries.

\n

As a leading Chinese new energy vehicle maker whose market cap has topped 270 billion yuan ($38 billion), Seres Group is now steering into embodied intelligence through a new partnership with tech giant ByteDance, the group said.

\n

The collaboration, outlined in a framework agreement by its Chongqing-based subsidiary and Byte-Dance, will cover codesign and other end-to-end operations to build a new AI application ecosystem.

\n

This is just one example of how China's "AI Plus" initiative is winning favor among businesses and investors around the world.

\n

China is being increasingly recognized by global enterprises as a core base for AI research and development and AI application, multiple global investors said during the 19th Meeting of the Chongqing Mayor's International Economic Advisory Council, which was held in Chongqing late last month.

\n

In August, China published a set of guidelines for the deep implementation of the AI Plus initiative, laying out a systematic approach to strengthening supportive AI infrastructure and accelerating the integration of AI technology across economic and social domains.

\n

"The integration of AI with sustainable manufacturing will unlock continued demand growth and open new spaces for collaboration in China," said Michael Mertin, CEO of AT&S AG, an Austrian manufacturing company.

\n

The meeting brought together representatives of 21 multinational corporations from 11 countries and regions to explore how AI-powered industrial development can drive new cooperative ventures. They agreed on one message: If you want to scale AI, do it in China.

\n

China's vast market, rapid application iteration, comprehensive industrial ecosystem and maturing innovation environment are its key attractions, according to the multinational representatives.

\n

"We pilot many global technologies in China precisely because the speed of technological application and iteration here is the fastest," said Jerome Dorlack, president and CEO of Adient, a global leader in automotive seating.

\n

"One of our largest global tech centers is located here in Chongqing. The AI technology we developed to automate sewing processes on seat production lines, for instance, reduces manual intervention by 20 to 30 percent. Innovations from this center are deployed worldwide," Dorlack said.

\n

Bertrand Stoltz, executive vice-president of STMicroelectronics, said that China's distinct cost advantages in AI innovation provide both the technical and economic foundation for large-scale smart application deployment in manufacturing.

\n

In February, STMicroelectronics and San'an Optoelectronics began operations at their joint 23 billion yuan silicon carbide wafer plant in Chongqing, with mass production scheduled to begin within the year.

\n

The facility will supply high-performance chips for China's NEV and photovoltaics industries, according to Stoltz.

\n

"We are committed to leveraging our expertise in AI to collaborate with Chongqing in building a system of new quality productive forces centered on AI," said Xia Quan, global vice-president of Qualcomm.

\n

Chinese AI firms are now providing intelligent infrastructure and business ecosystems globally through an "AI plus manufacturing "model.

\n

The open-source release of Chinese AI models like DeepSeek is fostering a global shift toward more open and collaborative AI development. "No single company holds a so-called master key. Achieving this requires an entire ecosystem," Dorlack said.

\n

"China is now a global innovation leader. It is crucial to strengthen cooperation and co-innovation with Chinese companies in technology, products and market integration," Mertin said in a speech delivered at the meeting.

\n

As China remains a core market for AT&S AG, the company also plans to increase the localization of its AI-related product R&D in the country, optimize local supply chains and work collaboratively to build an industrial ecosystem.

\n

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The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor John Storgards will perform composer Huang Ruo's new musical work, City of Floating Sounds, on Monday.

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Zhengyangmen, Liulichang and the NCPA are part of the five routes of the production, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the city with music.

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Zhengyangmen, Liulichang and the NCPA are part of the five routes of the production, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the city with music.

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Zhengyangmen, Liulichang and the NCPA are part of the five routes of the production, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the city with music.

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Composer Huang Ruo.

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As autumn casts its golden glow over Beijing, the city is poised to host a musical experience unlike any other at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.

\n

City of Floating Sounds, an immersive new work by composer Huang Ruo, will take audiences on a journey where the boundaries between performer and listener fade away, and the city itself becomes the stage and the symphony.

\n

This innovative performance, which is part of the ongoing 28th Beijing Music Festival, organized by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, will be performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor John Storgards on Monday.

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"I've always been fascinated by how a city tells its story, how it reveals hidden corners, unnoticed details, and the pulse of daily life," Huang said during an interview with China Daily from his studio in New York on Oct 10. "When I travel to a new place, I enjoy wandering without a map, discovering those quiet spots that aren't famous but are full of meaning. City of Floating Sounds is my attempt to create a work that invites people to experience a city this way — through interaction, exploration, and discovery."

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For Huang, who is known for fusing Eastern and Western traditions into a distinctive artistic voice, the project represents years of conceptual exploration into how music can reframe human experience in the urban environment.

\n

The idea first took root in 2017 at the Manchester International Festival, where Huang began experimenting with the concept of interactive, site-specific soundscapes. Inspired by his passion for travel and his desire to bridge the gap between locals and visitors, he envisioned a work that would allow audiences to "live" within the music — engaging directly with the city and its people.

\n

That early concept evolved into City of Floating Sounds, which premiered in June 2024 at Factory International, Manchester's new cultural venue. Now, for its Beijing debut, Huang expands the experience into a citywide event, where audiences literally become part of the music itself, weaving their footsteps and presence into its texture.

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The production consists of two segments. The outdoor segment unfolds across five distinct routes near the NCPA, guiding participants through some of Beijing's most iconic landmarks. From the historic Zhengyangmen on Beijing's Central Axis to the vibrant commercial area of Qianmen, the cultural streets of Liulichang, and the winding hutong alleys, each route offers a unique sonic experience.

\n

Participants will use their mobile devices to access a designated mini-app that plays the music. Each person will be randomly assigned a different musical track, becoming a piece of the larger "puzzle "that completes the symphony.

\n

As the participants walk through the city, they will converge at the NCPA, which is the second segment of the production. They will experience the musical climax together in the concert hall.

\n

"The sounds will be heard, blending into the crowd and amplifying as the participants move," Huang says. "As the crowd walks together, the different musical parts naturally layer upon each other. The denser the crowd, the richer the sound. The city streets transform into a slowly unfurling musical score.

\n

"It's like mixing ingredients in a cocktail," Huang says. "The audience's movements and participation shape the sound. The walk from the outdoors into the concert hall enriches the entire experience."

\n

City of Floating Sounds, a commissioned piece, was also inspired by the rise of smartphones, which, while designed to connect people, have often become isolating tools, according to the composer.

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"Phones were originally created to connect people, but now they act as barriers. Despite being physically close to others, whether on the subway, at home or in public spaces, many people seem to be emotionally distant, lost in their own digital worlds," he says. "I wanted to use technology, in this case smartphones, as a tool not to isolate, but to connect people through shared experiences."

\n

"When a music festival takes events outside traditional concert halls and encourages people to explore the city, it transforms the experience into something much more dynamic and immersive," says Zou Shuang, artistic director of the Beijing Music Festival, which was founded in 1998 by conductor Yu Long and is one of the largest music events in the capital. "When music is embedded into the fabric of a city, it opens up dialogues between different communities and cultural spaces. It invites diverse audiences to share the same space, and experience something collectively, fostering a sense of unity or commonality."

\n

Born in 1976 in the island province of Hainan, Huang's artistic vision is deeply rooted in his upbringing. He grew up in a household immersed in music — his father, a composer, was his first teacher, introducing him to piano and composition at an early age. In his childhood village, art was a communal affair. The most vibrant place was the open-air threshing ground, where villagers dried rice by day and gathered by night for makeshift performances. People would bring their own stools and food, watching local theater troupes perform under the stars.

\n

"At that time, theater was public; it belonged to everyone," Huang recalls. This communal spirit became the foundation of his artistic philosophy — music should not be reserved for an exclusive few but should be a way for people to connect and share experiences.

\n

Huang's academic journey later took him from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to the Oberlin Conservatory and the Juilliard School in the United States, where he studied both Chinese and Western traditions. He now teaches composition at the Mannes School of Music in New York.

\n

Yet, even after years abroad, his artistic identity remains deeply intertwined with Chinese culture and philosophy. "Leaving my hometown helped me realize how to integrate the essence of the East into my new works," he says.

\n

City of Floating Sounds is also a reflection of Huang's deep connection to Eastern philosophy, balancing concepts such as presence and absence, sound and silence, large and small. The music flows like a breeze through the city, without a clear beginning or end, dissolving the traditional structure of a concert.

\n

"This work reflects the flow of life itself, constantly in motion, constantly evolving," Huang says. "There's no fixed stage, no boundary between audience and performer. The entire city is part of the performance, and the audience becomes part of the symphony."

\n

Contact the writer at chennan@chinadaily.com.cn

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The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor John Storgards will perform composer Huang Ruo's new musical work, City of Floating Sounds, on Monday.

\n

Zhengyangmen, Liulichang and the NCPA are part of the five routes of the production, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the city with music.

\n

Zhengyangmen, Liulichang and the NCPA are part of the five routes of the production, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the city with music.

\n

Zhengyangmen, Liulichang and the NCPA are part of the five routes of the production, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the city with music.

\n

Composer Huang Ruo.

\n

As autumn casts its golden glow over Beijing, the city is poised to host a musical experience unlike any other at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.

\n

City of Floating Sounds, an immersive new work by composer Huang Ruo, will take audiences on a journey where the boundaries between performer and listener fade away, and the city itself becomes the stage and the symphony.

\n

This innovative performance, which is part of the ongoing 28th Beijing Music Festival, organized by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, will be performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor John Storgards on Monday.

\n

"I've always been fascinated by how a city tells its story, how it reveals hidden corners, unnoticed details, and the pulse of daily life," Huang said during an interview with China Daily from his studio in New York on Oct 10. "When I travel to a new place, I enjoy wandering without a map, discovering those quiet spots that aren't famous but are full of meaning. City of Floating Sounds is my attempt to create a work that invites people to experience a city this way — through interaction, exploration, and discovery."

\n

For Huang, who is known for fusing Eastern and Western traditions into a distinctive artistic voice, the project represents years of conceptual exploration into how music can reframe human experience in the urban environment.

\n

The idea first took root in 2017 at the Manchester International Festival, where Huang began experimenting with the concept of interactive, site-specific soundscapes. Inspired by his passion for travel and his desire to bridge the gap between locals and visitors, he envisioned a work that would allow audiences to "live" within the music — engaging directly with the city and its people.

\n

That early concept evolved into City of Floating Sounds, which premiered in June 2024 at Factory International, Manchester's new cultural venue. Now, for its Beijing debut, Huang expands the experience into a citywide event, where audiences literally become part of the music itself, weaving their footsteps and presence into its texture.

\n

The production consists of two segments. The outdoor segment unfolds across five distinct routes near the NCPA, guiding participants through some of Beijing's most iconic landmarks. From the historic Zhengyangmen on Beijing's Central Axis to the vibrant commercial area of Qianmen, the cultural streets of Liulichang, and the winding hutong alleys, each route offers a unique sonic experience.

\n

Participants will use their mobile devices to access a designated mini-app that plays the music. Each person will be randomly assigned a different musical track, becoming a piece of the larger "puzzle "that completes the symphony.

\n

As the participants walk through the city, they will converge at the NCPA, which is the second segment of the production. They will experience the musical climax together in the concert hall.

\n

"The sounds will be heard, blending into the crowd and amplifying as the participants move," Huang says. "As the crowd walks together, the different musical parts naturally layer upon each other. The denser the crowd, the richer the sound. The city streets transform into a slowly unfurling musical score.

\n

"It's like mixing ingredients in a cocktail," Huang says. "The audience's movements and participation shape the sound. The walk from the outdoors into the concert hall enriches the entire experience."

\n

City of Floating Sounds, a commissioned piece, was also inspired by the rise of smartphones, which, while designed to connect people, have often become isolating tools, according to the composer.

\n

"Phones were originally created to connect people, but now they act as barriers. Despite being physically close to others, whether on the subway, at home or in public spaces, many people seem to be emotionally distant, lost in their own digital worlds," he says. "I wanted to use technology, in this case smartphones, as a tool not to isolate, but to connect people through shared experiences."

\n

"When a music festival takes events outside traditional concert halls and encourages people to explore the city, it transforms the experience into something much more dynamic and immersive," says Zou Shuang, artistic director of the Beijing Music Festival, which was founded in 1998 by conductor Yu Long and is one of the largest music events in the capital. "When music is embedded into the fabric of a city, it opens up dialogues between different communities and cultural spaces. It invites diverse audiences to share the same space, and experience something collectively, fostering a sense of unity or commonality."

\n

Born in 1976 in the island province of Hainan, Huang's artistic vision is deeply rooted in his upbringing. He grew up in a household immersed in music — his father, a composer, was his first teacher, introducing him to piano and composition at an early age. In his childhood village, art was a communal affair. The most vibrant place was the open-air threshing ground, where villagers dried rice by day and gathered by night for makeshift performances. People would bring their own stools and food, watching local theater troupes perform under the stars.

\n

"At that time, theater was public; it belonged to everyone," Huang recalls. This communal spirit became the foundation of his artistic philosophy — music should not be reserved for an exclusive few but should be a way for people to connect and share experiences.

\n

Huang's academic journey later took him from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to the Oberlin Conservatory and the Juilliard School in the United States, where he studied both Chinese and Western traditions. He now teaches composition at the Mannes School of Music in New York.

\n

Yet, even after years abroad, his artistic identity remains deeply intertwined with Chinese culture and philosophy. "Leaving my hometown helped me realize how to integrate the essence of the East into my new works," he says.

\n

City of Floating Sounds is also a reflection of Huang's deep connection to Eastern philosophy, balancing concepts such as presence and absence, sound and silence, large and small. The music flows like a breeze through the city, without a clear beginning or end, dissolving the traditional structure of a concert.

\n

"This work reflects the flow of life itself, constantly in motion, constantly evolving," Huang says. "There's no fixed stage, no boundary between audience and performer. The entire city is part of the performance, and the audience becomes part of the symphony."

\n

Contact the writer at chennan@chinadaily.com.cn

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Art for peace

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Feng Zikai (1898-1975) pioneered the movement of the modern Chinese comic style, manhua, creating a body of touching works that have nurtured generations. Blending the grace of classical Chinese painting with the minimalist sketch style of modernism, he depicted everyday life with humor, tenderness, and quiet philosophy. His works are lighthearted and convey poetic sensibility and philosophical reflections. Love and Peace, an exhibition now on at the Hengqin Cultural and Art Center, Guangdong province, displays about 200 Feng's comic works in four sections. A teacher, writer and translator, as well as an artist, Feng infused his creations with humanistic warmth. Children and small animals, recurring figures in his art, embody the sincerity, benevolence, and innocence he cherished. The exhibition runs until Nov 21.

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10 am-6 pm, closed on Mondays. 698 Haojiang Lu, Hengqin, Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

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Literati lifestyle

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In Zhang Wu Zhi (The Superfluous Things), a quintessential book about ancient scholars' lifestyle aesthetics, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) author Wen Zhenheng elaborated, in 12 volumes, the design details of residential gardens, as well as how to arrange floral pots, plant trees, and cultivate birds, fish and goldfish at home — all elements of a cultivated existence. From the Humble Administrator's Garden to Superfluous Things, an ongoing exhibition at Suzhou Museum, Jiangsu province, visualizes the aspects of a perfect lifestyle pursued by the well-educated and well-to-do members as mentioned in Wen's book. The paintings and antiques on show will usher one into the material and spiritual worlds of scholars in ancient times — how they harmonized their living spaces with nature and the changing moods of the four seasons. The exhibition will end on Oct 26.

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9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 204 Dongbei Jie, Suzhou, Jiangsu province. 0512-6757-5666.

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Han and Tang splendor

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The latest installment of Ink Splendor and Cultural Context, an ongoing exhibition project since 2023 at the National Art Museum of China, sheds light on the political, economic, social and cultural scenes of the period between the Han (206 BC-AD 220) and Tang (618-907) dynasties. Featuring more than 130 artifacts from 12 museums and cultural institutions in Henan province, it traces the history of Zhongyuan, or the Central Plains area, which covers modern-day Henan and parts of its neighboring provinces — the cradle of Chinese civilization. The exhibition opened on Sept 19 and will run until Dec 14. The Ink Splendor and Cultural Context series has so far presented several acclaimed exhibitions in collaboration with museums across the country.

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9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6400-1476.

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Art for peace

\n

Feng Zikai (1898-1975) pioneered the movement of the modern Chinese comic style, manhua, creating a body of touching works that have nurtured generations. Blending the grace of classical Chinese painting with the minimalist sketch style of modernism, he depicted everyday life with humor, tenderness, and quiet philosophy. His works are lighthearted and convey poetic sensibility and philosophical reflections. Love and Peace, an exhibition now on at the Hengqin Cultural and Art Center, Guangdong province, displays about 200 Feng's comic works in four sections. A teacher, writer and translator, as well as an artist, Feng infused his creations with humanistic warmth. Children and small animals, recurring figures in his art, embody the sincerity, benevolence, and innocence he cherished. The exhibition runs until Nov 21.

\n

10 am-6 pm, closed on Mondays. 698 Haojiang Lu, Hengqin, Zhuhai, Guangdong province.

\n

Literati lifestyle

\n

In Zhang Wu Zhi (The Superfluous Things), a quintessential book about ancient scholars' lifestyle aesthetics, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) author Wen Zhenheng elaborated, in 12 volumes, the design details of residential gardens, as well as how to arrange floral pots, plant trees, and cultivate birds, fish and goldfish at home — all elements of a cultivated existence. From the Humble Administrator's Garden to Superfluous Things, an ongoing exhibition at Suzhou Museum, Jiangsu province, visualizes the aspects of a perfect lifestyle pursued by the well-educated and well-to-do members as mentioned in Wen's book. The paintings and antiques on show will usher one into the material and spiritual worlds of scholars in ancient times — how they harmonized their living spaces with nature and the changing moods of the four seasons. The exhibition will end on Oct 26.

\n

9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 204 Dongbei Jie, Suzhou, Jiangsu province. 0512-6757-5666.

\n

Han and Tang splendor

\n

The latest installment of Ink Splendor and Cultural Context, an ongoing exhibition project since 2023 at the National Art Museum of China, sheds light on the political, economic, social and cultural scenes of the period between the Han (206 BC-AD 220) and Tang (618-907) dynasties. Featuring more than 130 artifacts from 12 museums and cultural institutions in Henan province, it traces the history of Zhongyuan, or the Central Plains area, which covers modern-day Henan and parts of its neighboring provinces — the cradle of Chinese civilization. The exhibition opened on Sept 19 and will run until Dec 14. The Ink Splendor and Cultural Context series has so far presented several acclaimed exhibitions in collaboration with museums across the country.

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9 am-5 pm, closed on Mondays. 1 Wusi Dajie, Dongcheng district, Beijing. 010-6400-1476.

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A staff member introduces an XR immersive film based on the stories of Guan Yu at a digital hall near the Guandi Temple in Haizhou, Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Sept 23.

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The opening ceremony of the 36th Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival in Haizhou on Sept 23.

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Visitors explore the digital hall at the event.

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Actors portraying Guan Yu perform during the 36th Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival in Yuncheng on Sept 23.

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The winter of 219 was meant to close a life, not begin a legend. A general lost his last battle, was captured, and executed. Yet, in defeat, he began a different journey — one that would transform him into something far larger than life, a figure worshipped and reimagined for 1,800 years to the present day.

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That figure is Guan Yu (160-220), born in what is now Yuncheng, Shanxi province. A loyal commander and sworn brother to Liu Bei, the founding emperor of the Shu Dynasty (221-263), one of the Three Kingdoms (220-280), he was widely celebrated for his valor and integrity by all three kingdoms long before his fall.

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But death opened another story: in time, Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions each embraced him, elevating his name from Guan Yu to Guangong (Lord Guan), then finally to Guansheng Dijun (Imperial Lord Guan), or Guandi. The 36th Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival opened in September at his ancestral temple in Haizhou town in Yuncheng — first built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618) and still the spiritual center of his global devotion.

\n

"Guangong culture has been passed down and developed for over 1,800 years," says Chu Xianghao, Yuncheng's Party secretary, at the opening ceremony. "It has become an integral part of the Chinese national spirit, serving as a spiritual bond that enhances the emotional, cultural and national identity of Chinese people worldwide."

\n

The reach of Guangong is staggering. "Incomplete records show at least 168 countries and regions host over 30,000 Guandi temples or Guangong associations," says Fu Wenyuan, director of the Haizhou Guandi Temple Cultural Relics Protection Institute.

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In Yuncheng alone, some 200 Guandi temples are protected cultural relics. The densest concentration is in Fujian province, where some villages have four or five, according to Fu.

\n

Wherever the Chinese diaspora settled, beliefs about Guan Yu followed — temples and altars dot New York, San Francisco, Kobe, Yokohama, Singapore and Bangkok. Today, Guan Yu is still widely worshipped by the Chinese across class and professions; he is worshipped in martial temples and small shrines, which are also found in countless homes, businesses and grassroots organizations. In Hong Kong, a shrine to Guan Yu often stands in police stations, a quiet emblem of protection and duty.

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Connecting people

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For many in Taiwan, the bond is particularly intimate. Chang Ya-chung, general principal of Sun Yat-sen School in Taiwan, traces his roots to Yuncheng. "My father often told stories of my hometown Yuncheng, also Guangong's homeland," he says.

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Chang estimates Guangong is known in every household across the island and enshrined in thousands of temples, revered by nearly 10 million people. For Chang, promoting Guangong culture goes far beyond nostalgia; it is an affirmation of a shared cultural identity. "Guangong culture is a quintessential part of our traditional Chinese heritage," he says. "Its core spirit runs deep in the veins of every Chinese descendant."

\n

That sense of connection was palpable at the festival. Among the attendees from Taiwan was Yu Tung-jen, director of the Holy Emperor Guan Public Welfare Association, who returned after 12 years with a statue originally brought from the Chinese mainland. "We hope to come back every year," he says, "to promote Guangong's spirit together".

\n

In Taiwan, Guangong's birthday sparks island-wide pilgrimages. One bicycle event, named after his horse chitu, or Red Hare, circles the island in 12 days. Now, Yu and his group plan a longer pilgrimage: 3,600 kilometers from Taiwan to Haizhou, a 36-day cycling journey to help Taiwan people "reconnect with cultural roots".

\n

"There has always been interaction across the Strait," Yu says. "I am confident that such events will serve to deepen it."

\n

Beyond the Strait, the belief travels farther still. Last year, a ceremonial flame of Guangong belief from Shanxi moved through Henan, Hubei and Fujian provinces, onward to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and across Southeast Asia.

\n

Soon Boon Hua, who leads the Guan Gong Cultural Association of Malaysia, sees such acts as mapping a living cultural geography.

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"The festival strengthens friendly ties between Malaysian and Chinese cities," Soon says. In April, his association led 60 Malaysian entrepreneurs to Yuncheng, building trade and tourism links through a shared culture of Guangong belief.

\n

A dynamic symbol

\n

Wang Shi, honorary chairman of the Chinese Culture Promotion Society, says scholars often focus on the "large traditions" — Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism — while overlooking the "grassroots traditions" of local worship.

\n

How did a third-century general become a deity for so many people? Wang asks. The answer lies in a distinctly Chinese alchemy of history and folk belief, he adds.

\n

"Promoting traditional culture must not come at the expense of folk belief," he says. Guan Yu's elevation, he explains, follows an ancient principle: those who serve the people deserve veneration. "Gods like Guangong were created by people, to protect, guide and educate themselves. Only a god can carry so many human hopes."

\n

That symbolic breadth lets Guangong bridge social worlds. Wang Juan, a professor of Chinese literature at Peking University, sees him as a vessel of timeless virtues: benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and courage.

\n

"Benevolence is love; righteousness means trust; wisdom is culture; courage is facing hardship without flinching," she says. "These values speak as strongly today as they did then."

\n

As to how an ancient hero stays relevant, Wang Shi proposes an inheritance "keeping pace with the times" — recasting "loyalty" as dedication to one's work, "righteousness" as integrity in daily life. He proposes creating a Guangong cultural IP to draw the young.

\n

In Haizhou, these ideas are already in motion. The temple now doubles as a location for the popular video game Black Myth: Wukong and a lab for digital storytelling.

\n

Near the Haizhou Guandi Temple, a digital hall offers a more visceral encounter. Here, in the shadow of ancient temple roofs, past and future meet: the scent of incense blending with the glow of headsets, a culture learning not only how to be remembered but also how to keep living.

\n

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, visitors flock to XR (extended reality) films like Guan Yu Subdues Demons, in which viewers virtually soar over Haizhou on wooden kites, fly through Zhongtiao mountains (one of the birthplaces of Taoism), and battle demons alongside the general.

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"Fighting alongside Guangong felt completely real," says Liu Zihan, a tourist from Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

\n

Guo Lifeng, whose company produced the experience, sees the work as just the start. "We're taking Guangong beyond Shanxi to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and also to Southeast Asia. We're using technology and youth language to help this tradition travel."

\n

Zhang Zhuozhou of the Shanxi Yuncheng Guangong Culture Research Association is building a "Guangong culture large-scale model", a digital ecosystem pooling data from over 30,000 temples, millions of texts, and thousands of architectural motifs to create an open digital archive for research, education and cultural preservation. Now, Zhang and the team have already collected data on more than 1,000 temples.

\n

"By harnessing global contributions, we hope to build an open, collaborative and shared brand. Our goal is to transform Guangong culture from a regional symbol into a global one," Zhang says.

\n

Contact the writers at houchenchen@chinadaily.com.cn

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A staff member introduces an XR immersive film based on the stories of Guan Yu at a digital hall near the Guandi Temple in Haizhou, Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Sept 23.

\n

The opening ceremony of the 36th Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival in Haizhou on Sept 23.

\n

Visitors explore the digital hall at the event.

\n

Actors portraying Guan Yu perform during the 36th Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival in Yuncheng on Sept 23.

\n

The winter of 219 was meant to close a life, not begin a legend. A general lost his last battle, was captured, and executed. Yet, in defeat, he began a different journey — one that would transform him into something far larger than life, a figure worshipped and reimagined for 1,800 years to the present day.

\n

That figure is Guan Yu (160-220), born in what is now Yuncheng, Shanxi province. A loyal commander and sworn brother to Liu Bei, the founding emperor of the Shu Dynasty (221-263), one of the Three Kingdoms (220-280), he was widely celebrated for his valor and integrity by all three kingdoms long before his fall.

\n

But death opened another story: in time, Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist traditions each embraced him, elevating his name from Guan Yu to Guangong (Lord Guan), then finally to Guansheng Dijun (Imperial Lord Guan), or Guandi. The 36th Guangong Cultural Tourism Festival opened in September at his ancestral temple in Haizhou town in Yuncheng — first built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618) and still the spiritual center of his global devotion.

\n

"Guangong culture has been passed down and developed for over 1,800 years," says Chu Xianghao, Yuncheng's Party secretary, at the opening ceremony. "It has become an integral part of the Chinese national spirit, serving as a spiritual bond that enhances the emotional, cultural and national identity of Chinese people worldwide."

\n

The reach of Guangong is staggering. "Incomplete records show at least 168 countries and regions host over 30,000 Guandi temples or Guangong associations," says Fu Wenyuan, director of the Haizhou Guandi Temple Cultural Relics Protection Institute.

\n

In Yuncheng alone, some 200 Guandi temples are protected cultural relics. The densest concentration is in Fujian province, where some villages have four or five, according to Fu.

\n

Wherever the Chinese diaspora settled, beliefs about Guan Yu followed — temples and altars dot New York, San Francisco, Kobe, Yokohama, Singapore and Bangkok. Today, Guan Yu is still widely worshipped by the Chinese across class and professions; he is worshipped in martial temples and small shrines, which are also found in countless homes, businesses and grassroots organizations. In Hong Kong, a shrine to Guan Yu often stands in police stations, a quiet emblem of protection and duty.

\n

Connecting people

\n

For many in Taiwan, the bond is particularly intimate. Chang Ya-chung, general principal of Sun Yat-sen School in Taiwan, traces his roots to Yuncheng. "My father often told stories of my hometown Yuncheng, also Guangong's homeland," he says.

\n

Chang estimates Guangong is known in every household across the island and enshrined in thousands of temples, revered by nearly 10 million people. For Chang, promoting Guangong culture goes far beyond nostalgia; it is an affirmation of a shared cultural identity. "Guangong culture is a quintessential part of our traditional Chinese heritage," he says. "Its core spirit runs deep in the veins of every Chinese descendant."

\n

That sense of connection was palpable at the festival. Among the attendees from Taiwan was Yu Tung-jen, director of the Holy Emperor Guan Public Welfare Association, who returned after 12 years with a statue originally brought from the Chinese mainland. "We hope to come back every year," he says, "to promote Guangong's spirit together".

\n

In Taiwan, Guangong's birthday sparks island-wide pilgrimages. One bicycle event, named after his horse chitu, or Red Hare, circles the island in 12 days. Now, Yu and his group plan a longer pilgrimage: 3,600 kilometers from Taiwan to Haizhou, a 36-day cycling journey to help Taiwan people "reconnect with cultural roots".

\n

"There has always been interaction across the Strait," Yu says. "I am confident that such events will serve to deepen it."

\n

Beyond the Strait, the belief travels farther still. Last year, a ceremonial flame of Guangong belief from Shanxi moved through Henan, Hubei and Fujian provinces, onward to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and across Southeast Asia.

\n

Soon Boon Hua, who leads the Guan Gong Cultural Association of Malaysia, sees such acts as mapping a living cultural geography.

\n

"The festival strengthens friendly ties between Malaysian and Chinese cities," Soon says. In April, his association led 60 Malaysian entrepreneurs to Yuncheng, building trade and tourism links through a shared culture of Guangong belief.

\n

A dynamic symbol

\n

Wang Shi, honorary chairman of the Chinese Culture Promotion Society, says scholars often focus on the "large traditions" — Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism — while overlooking the "grassroots traditions" of local worship.

\n

How did a third-century general become a deity for so many people? Wang asks. The answer lies in a distinctly Chinese alchemy of history and folk belief, he adds.

\n

"Promoting traditional culture must not come at the expense of folk belief," he says. Guan Yu's elevation, he explains, follows an ancient principle: those who serve the people deserve veneration. "Gods like Guangong were created by people, to protect, guide and educate themselves. Only a god can carry so many human hopes."

\n

That symbolic breadth lets Guangong bridge social worlds. Wang Juan, a professor of Chinese literature at Peking University, sees him as a vessel of timeless virtues: benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and courage.

\n

"Benevolence is love; righteousness means trust; wisdom is culture; courage is facing hardship without flinching," she says. "These values speak as strongly today as they did then."

\n

As to how an ancient hero stays relevant, Wang Shi proposes an inheritance "keeping pace with the times" — recasting "loyalty" as dedication to one's work, "righteousness" as integrity in daily life. He proposes creating a Guangong cultural IP to draw the young.

\n

In Haizhou, these ideas are already in motion. The temple now doubles as a location for the popular video game Black Myth: Wukong and a lab for digital storytelling.

\n

Near the Haizhou Guandi Temple, a digital hall offers a more visceral encounter. Here, in the shadow of ancient temple roofs, past and future meet: the scent of incense blending with the glow of headsets, a culture learning not only how to be remembered but also how to keep living.

\n

During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, visitors flock to XR (extended reality) films like Guan Yu Subdues Demons, in which viewers virtually soar over Haizhou on wooden kites, fly through Zhongtiao mountains (one of the birthplaces of Taoism), and battle demons alongside the general.

\n

"Fighting alongside Guangong felt completely real," says Liu Zihan, a tourist from Xi'an, Shaanxi province.

\n

Guo Lifeng, whose company produced the experience, sees the work as just the start. "We're taking Guangong beyond Shanxi to Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and also to Southeast Asia. We're using technology and youth language to help this tradition travel."

\n

Zhang Zhuozhou of the Shanxi Yuncheng Guangong Culture Research Association is building a "Guangong culture large-scale model", a digital ecosystem pooling data from over 30,000 temples, millions of texts, and thousands of architectural motifs to create an open digital archive for research, education and cultural preservation. Now, Zhang and the team have already collected data on more than 1,000 temples.

\n

"By harnessing global contributions, we hope to build an open, collaborative and shared brand. Our goal is to transform Guangong culture from a regional symbol into a global one," Zhang says.

\n

Contact the writers at houchenchen@chinadaily.com.cn

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The top three China finalists for the 2025 James Dyson Award, an international award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers.

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Online Scan the code to watch the video.

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Young Chinese inventors are actively shaping the future through innovation — among them, a team from Tsinghua University has developed a low-cost, no-flush household toilet system designed for cold and arid regions without sewer networks.

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Named Pureco, the system harnesses solar or wind energy to separate waste, power lighting and heating, remove odors, and compost waste into fertilizer — ensuring sanitation without water or electricity while prioritizing user comfort.

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This waterless composting toilet system offers an integrated solution balancing environmental sustainability, user-friendly design, cultural relevance and economic feasibility. Employing feces-urine separation, feces are mixed with rice husks, sawdust and probiotics, and can be fermented via manual stirring and solar heating. The stabilized compost serves as a soil amendment for farmers, and urine can be stored, aged, diluted and reused as organic fertilizer.

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Data shows that as of 2022, globally 3.5 billion people still lack access to safe sanitation, and over 400 million practice open defecation. Poor sanitation causes diseases killing 800 children under five every day. In rural China, 25 percent of households still rely on unhygienic toilets — particularly in water-scarce, frozen regions where sewer systems are costly, according to the team.

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Over the past decade, the team has made inspection tours to 64 villages in over 20 provinces across China, with their invention benefiting nearly 9,000 households by May. Particularly tailored to rural households in challenging climates, it has greatly improved public health and generated environmental outcomes.

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"Compared to traditional pit latrines, it requires less frequent cleaning and lower costs, which significantly increase farmers' willingness to adopt improved sanitation. And it's not just for rural China, it can also serve communities in rural areas across Asia and Africa that still lack proper toilets … This market has huge potential," says Liang Ji, a team member and PhD student from the Eco-Design Research Institute of the Academy of Arts and Design at Tsinghua University.

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The design is also China's national winner of the 2025 James Dyson Award, an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. Since the award's introduction to China in 2016, it has inspired over 20,000 Chinese university students to participate, receiving more than 3,500 original design submissions.

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The national runner-up is an AI-driven integrated pharmaceutical 3D system created by Chen Peihong, a PhD student from China Pharmaceutical University. It enables on-demand production of personalized medications in compact, compliant workshops — offering precise, flexible treatment for vulnerable and remote populations.

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The other national finalist is the ScolioDetect, developed by Lu Hanwen and Song Xinyuan from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a wearable sensor system that translates natural walking patterns into spinal curve data. With a three-degree margin of accuracy, it enables radiation-free scoliosis detection in schools and communities.

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"It just takes three minutes from wearing (the device) to receiving a report, much faster than X-rays. X-rays require large machines and hospital settings, making them unsuitable for screening scenarios. Our device is specifically designed for rapid early detection in screening contexts," says Lu, a postgraduate student from the School of Design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

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Over the past decade, entries in the Dyson Award's China chapter have spanned healthcare, agriculture, environmental ecology, public health, sustainability, and disaster relief. Many winning designs have since entered real-world use, improving daily life.

\n

Hu Hongfei, head of electronics at Dyson, and a five-time judge of the award, has witnessed successive groups of future inventors tackling real-world challenges through innovation.

\n

He points out that this year's top three teams in China not only showcased their engineering talent, but also highlighted their social responsibility and human-centered problem-solving perspective.

\n

"Their actions demonstrate that true invention stems from keen observation of the real world and the resolve to solve problems through technological innovation. This embodies the very essence of the inventor's spirit," says Hu.

\n

Contact the writer at wangxin2@chinadaily.com.cn

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wangxin2@chinadaily.com.cn

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The top three China finalists for the 2025 James Dyson Award, an international award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers.

\n

Online Scan the code to watch the video.

\n

Young Chinese inventors are actively shaping the future through innovation — among them, a team from Tsinghua University has developed a low-cost, no-flush household toilet system designed for cold and arid regions without sewer networks.

\n

Named Pureco, the system harnesses solar or wind energy to separate waste, power lighting and heating, remove odors, and compost waste into fertilizer — ensuring sanitation without water or electricity while prioritizing user comfort.

\n

This waterless composting toilet system offers an integrated solution balancing environmental sustainability, user-friendly design, cultural relevance and economic feasibility. Employing feces-urine separation, feces are mixed with rice husks, sawdust and probiotics, and can be fermented via manual stirring and solar heating. The stabilized compost serves as a soil amendment for farmers, and urine can be stored, aged, diluted and reused as organic fertilizer.

\n

Data shows that as of 2022, globally 3.5 billion people still lack access to safe sanitation, and over 400 million practice open defecation. Poor sanitation causes diseases killing 800 children under five every day. In rural China, 25 percent of households still rely on unhygienic toilets — particularly in water-scarce, frozen regions where sewer systems are costly, according to the team.

\n

Over the past decade, the team has made inspection tours to 64 villages in over 20 provinces across China, with their invention benefiting nearly 9,000 households by May. Particularly tailored to rural households in challenging climates, it has greatly improved public health and generated environmental outcomes.

\n

"Compared to traditional pit latrines, it requires less frequent cleaning and lower costs, which significantly increase farmers' willingness to adopt improved sanitation. And it's not just for rural China, it can also serve communities in rural areas across Asia and Africa that still lack proper toilets … This market has huge potential," says Liang Ji, a team member and PhD student from the Eco-Design Research Institute of the Academy of Arts and Design at Tsinghua University.

\n

The design is also China's national winner of the 2025 James Dyson Award, an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. Since the award's introduction to China in 2016, it has inspired over 20,000 Chinese university students to participate, receiving more than 3,500 original design submissions.

\n

The national runner-up is an AI-driven integrated pharmaceutical 3D system created by Chen Peihong, a PhD student from China Pharmaceutical University. It enables on-demand production of personalized medications in compact, compliant workshops — offering precise, flexible treatment for vulnerable and remote populations.

\n

The other national finalist is the ScolioDetect, developed by Lu Hanwen and Song Xinyuan from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, a wearable sensor system that translates natural walking patterns into spinal curve data. With a three-degree margin of accuracy, it enables radiation-free scoliosis detection in schools and communities.

\n

"It just takes three minutes from wearing (the device) to receiving a report, much faster than X-rays. X-rays require large machines and hospital settings, making them unsuitable for screening scenarios. Our device is specifically designed for rapid early detection in screening contexts," says Lu, a postgraduate student from the School of Design at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

\n

Over the past decade, entries in the Dyson Award's China chapter have spanned healthcare, agriculture, environmental ecology, public health, sustainability, and disaster relief. Many winning designs have since entered real-world use, improving daily life.

\n

Hu Hongfei, head of electronics at Dyson, and a five-time judge of the award, has witnessed successive groups of future inventors tackling real-world challenges through innovation.

\n

He points out that this year's top three teams in China not only showcased their engineering talent, but also highlighted their social responsibility and human-centered problem-solving perspective.

\n

"Their actions demonstrate that true invention stems from keen observation of the real world and the resolve to solve problems through technological innovation. This embodies the very essence of the inventor's spirit," says Hu.

\n

Contact the writer at wangxin2@chinadaily.com.cn

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wangxin2@chinadaily.com.cn

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Model Queens Football Academy team players prepare for a youth tournament final match against Kwara Ladies FC in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Aug 29. In central Nigeria's Muslim-majority Kwara State, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls is challenging cultural norms by playing soccer.

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Model Queens players arrive at Kwara State Stadium on Aug 29 to play a tournament final.

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Maryam Muhammed, 17, a member at the Model Queens Football Academy, washes her uniform.

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Model Queens Football Academy players practice ahead of a youth tournament final against Kwara Ladies FC in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Aug 29.

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Children watch a soccer match at a local pitch in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Sept 26.

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In north central Nigeria's Muslim-majority Kwara State, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls is challenging cultural norms by playing soccer.

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They've embraced the game's team spirit, competitive thrill, plus the highs and lows of winning and losing, all while trying to ignore the disapproval of those who consider it unsuitable for women who choose to dress modestly.

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As Maryam Muhammed laces up her boots and heads to soccer training at a local school in Ilorin, she feels the sweltering heat — made worse by her hijab and leggings — as well as the scorn from some in the local community.

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Muhammed, 17, regularly hears taunts as she walks to her training sessions with the Model Queens Football Academy.

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"They tell me I won't achieve anything. But I believe I will achieve something big," she said.

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Despite the discomfort, it is important to her to cover up when she plays rather than wear shorts and a T-shirt.

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"Sometimes it feels like I want to open the hijab, but I must not expose my hair," she said. "I have to put it on as a good Muslim."

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Hijabs, which cover the head and neck, were barred by soccer's world governing body FIFA on safety grounds in 2007, a move which led to the Iranian women's team being banned from a qualifying match for the 2012 Olympics. The ban was relaxed in 2012, and the hijab fully permitted in 2014.

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Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco became the first player to wear a hijab at a senior women's World Cup in 2023.

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Family concerns

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Muhammed's mother, Kehinde Muhammed, has faced criticism for allowing her daughter to play. "So many people discouraged me," she said. "But I respect my children's decisions. I support her and keep praying for her."

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She sews hijabs to match team jerseys. "I counsel her that this is the normal way you're supposed to be dressed as a Muslim," she said.

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Model Queens coach Muyhideen Abdulwahab is trying to change perceptions. "We go out to meet parents, to tell them there are laws in place for modest dressing," he said. "Despite that, some still say no."

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Team member Bashirat Omotosho, 19, is passionate about the sport, but cannot always attend training because she has to help her mother sell fried dough snacks at a roadside stall, a key income source for the family.

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Sometimes the team jogs past the stall as part of its training, which is frustrating for her.

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"Training is often in the morning, but I have to be here," she said, handing snacks to customers. "I can't leave my mom — this is how I earn money."

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Her mother, Titilayo Omotosho, was initially hostile to the teenager's sporting ambition.

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"Why would a lady choose football?" she asked.

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But, after her husband gave his blessing, the mother relented. "Seeing other Muslim girls succeed, like Asisat, encouraged us to let her play," she said, referring to Nigeria star Asisat Oshoala, the record six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year.

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Oshoala, who does not wear a hijab on the pitch, comes from Lagos, in southwest Nigeria, where Islam is less conservative.

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Gaining popularity

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Despite growing interest, female participation in soccer remains low in Ilorin, said Ambali Abdulrazak, a local football administrator.

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The Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) is among Africa's strongest, led by southern clubs from cities like Lagos and Port Harcourt, where infrastructure and societal support are robust.

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In contrast, northern and central regions face cultural and religious barriers, though grassroots efforts are expanding.

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Nationwide, the sport's popularity is rising, driven by the success of the national women's team, the Super Falcons, as well as increased sponsorships and grassroots programs.

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NWFL viewership has grown by 40 percent since 2020, with match attendance up 35 percent in 2024, according to Nigerian media company iTelemedia, which tracks audience trends across local leagues.

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As the sun dipped, Muhammed and her teammates jogged across a sandy pitch at the local school during one of their training sessions, their voices rising above the call to prayer being issued by a nearby mosque.

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On Aug 29, Muhammed captained the Model Queens in a youth tournament final. They lost. At the whistle, she high-fived teammates and cheered as they received their runners-up medals. Later, alone in her room, she broke down in tears over the defeat.

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But the support of her family, and her faith, have kept her going. "I really love this sport. I have passion for it," she said. "Since my parents support me, there is nothing stopping me. Football is my dream."

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Model Queens Football Academy team players prepare for a youth tournament final match against Kwara Ladies FC in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Aug 29. In central Nigeria's Muslim-majority Kwara State, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls is challenging cultural norms by playing soccer.

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Model Queens players arrive at Kwara State Stadium on Aug 29 to play a tournament final.

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Maryam Muhammed, 17, a member at the Model Queens Football Academy, washes her uniform.

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Model Queens Football Academy players practice ahead of a youth tournament final against Kwara Ladies FC in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Aug 29.

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Children watch a soccer match at a local pitch in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, on Sept 26.

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In north central Nigeria's Muslim-majority Kwara State, where religious traditions shape daily life, a group of girls is challenging cultural norms by playing soccer.

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They've embraced the game's team spirit, competitive thrill, plus the highs and lows of winning and losing, all while trying to ignore the disapproval of those who consider it unsuitable for women who choose to dress modestly.

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As Maryam Muhammed laces up her boots and heads to soccer training at a local school in Ilorin, she feels the sweltering heat — made worse by her hijab and leggings — as well as the scorn from some in the local community.

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Muhammed, 17, regularly hears taunts as she walks to her training sessions with the Model Queens Football Academy.

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"They tell me I won't achieve anything. But I believe I will achieve something big," she said.

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Despite the discomfort, it is important to her to cover up when she plays rather than wear shorts and a T-shirt.

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"Sometimes it feels like I want to open the hijab, but I must not expose my hair," she said. "I have to put it on as a good Muslim."

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Hijabs, which cover the head and neck, were barred by soccer's world governing body FIFA on safety grounds in 2007, a move which led to the Iranian women's team being banned from a qualifying match for the 2012 Olympics. The ban was relaxed in 2012, and the hijab fully permitted in 2014.

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Nouhaila Benzina of Morocco became the first player to wear a hijab at a senior women's World Cup in 2023.

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Family concerns

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Muhammed's mother, Kehinde Muhammed, has faced criticism for allowing her daughter to play. "So many people discouraged me," she said. "But I respect my children's decisions. I support her and keep praying for her."

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She sews hijabs to match team jerseys. "I counsel her that this is the normal way you're supposed to be dressed as a Muslim," she said.

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Model Queens coach Muyhideen Abdulwahab is trying to change perceptions. "We go out to meet parents, to tell them there are laws in place for modest dressing," he said. "Despite that, some still say no."

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Team member Bashirat Omotosho, 19, is passionate about the sport, but cannot always attend training because she has to help her mother sell fried dough snacks at a roadside stall, a key income source for the family.

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Sometimes the team jogs past the stall as part of its training, which is frustrating for her.

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"Training is often in the morning, but I have to be here," she said, handing snacks to customers. "I can't leave my mom — this is how I earn money."

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Her mother, Titilayo Omotosho, was initially hostile to the teenager's sporting ambition.

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"Why would a lady choose football?" she asked.

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But, after her husband gave his blessing, the mother relented. "Seeing other Muslim girls succeed, like Asisat, encouraged us to let her play," she said, referring to Nigeria star Asisat Oshoala, the record six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year.

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Oshoala, who does not wear a hijab on the pitch, comes from Lagos, in southwest Nigeria, where Islam is less conservative.

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Gaining popularity

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Despite growing interest, female participation in soccer remains low in Ilorin, said Ambali Abdulrazak, a local football administrator.

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The Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) is among Africa's strongest, led by southern clubs from cities like Lagos and Port Harcourt, where infrastructure and societal support are robust.

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In contrast, northern and central regions face cultural and religious barriers, though grassroots efforts are expanding.

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Nationwide, the sport's popularity is rising, driven by the success of the national women's team, the Super Falcons, as well as increased sponsorships and grassroots programs.

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NWFL viewership has grown by 40 percent since 2020, with match attendance up 35 percent in 2024, according to Nigerian media company iTelemedia, which tracks audience trends across local leagues.

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As the sun dipped, Muhammed and her teammates jogged across a sandy pitch at the local school during one of their training sessions, their voices rising above the call to prayer being issued by a nearby mosque.

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On Aug 29, Muhammed captained the Model Queens in a youth tournament final. They lost. At the whistle, she high-fived teammates and cheered as they received their runners-up medals. Later, alone in her room, she broke down in tears over the defeat.

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But the support of her family, and her faith, have kept her going. "I really love this sport. I have passion for it," she said. "Since my parents support me, there is nothing stopping me. Football is my dream."

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Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada compete in the pairs short program during the ISU World Team Trophy at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on April 18 in Tokyo.

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MANCHESTER, England — Canadian pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will launch their Olympic season this week at the ISU Grand Prix in France, aiming not only for gold medals, but a trio of historic achievements.

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"If we were to win Olympic gold, I would be the oldest (female champion in figure skating)," Stellato-Dudek said. "We'd be the oldest combined. And we'd be the first to do the backflip. So, we have three chances to make history."

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At 42, Stellato-Dudek is already rewriting the narrative in figure skating, a sport long dominated by youth. But it is not just her age that is turning heads.

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This season, she and Deschamps have become the first pair in history to incorporate a backflip into their program, a move banned by the International Skating Union until last season, and still rarely attempted.

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The idea was hers, born quietly a year ago and met with immediate resistance.

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"I mentioned it to Max, and he was super against it," she told reporters.

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"He just thought it was way too dangerous to try."

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Her original concept was launching off Deschamps' shoulder.

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"He said no to that," she laughed. "Then I was like, 'what if I jumped off your back?'"

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She scoured YouTube and found a video of a father and son executing the move safely in their living room, with the father cupping the son's foot for takeoff.

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Still, Deschamps resisted, until Stellato-Dudek made him a deal.

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"I said, 'can you just humor me? If I call a gymnasium and get us a gymnastics coach (Olympian Rose Woo), and I can't do the backflip on the first lesson, I'll give it up'," said Stellato-Dudek, who did gymnastics for 10 years as a child.

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He agreed. She nailed it.

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"From that day on, he made a 180, Now he's all about it," Stellato-Dudek said.

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The backflip is in the footwork sequence of their short program, a deliberate choice to shake up a somewhat monotonous element.

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"I thought, how can we spice it up a little bit, especially for an Olympic year?" she said.

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Only Ilia Malinin and Adam Siao Him Fa in men's singles have done backflips since the move was made legal. Stellato-Dudek has not seen a female attempt one since Surya Bonaly famously executed the banned maneuver at the 1998 Olympics. She was docked points.

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"I wanted to represent for the women, we can backflip just as good as the guys can," Stellato-Dudek said. "The girls can play the backflip game.

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"Obviously, I hadn't done one in 30 years, but it's like riding a bike," she said. "And it's nowhere near the scariest thing, or the hardest thing, that we do every day."

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No plans to stop

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Stellato-Dudek's return to the sport is already extraordinary. She was a world junior silver medalist as a singles skater, but quit due to injury, before launching her comeback 16 years later.

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The 2026 Olympics were the target when she and Deschamps, who is 33, teamed up in 2019.

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"Maxime said then: 'We'll take it year by year.' And I said: 'No we won't. I'll be there in 2026,'" Stellato-Dudek laughed.

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Deschamps, who had skated with eight partners before finding success with Stellato-Dudek, was cautious.

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"If the body one day says 'it's enough,' then it's enough," he said. "But she was determined. And it's the best shape I've ever been in. And she's in the best shape of her life."

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Stellato-Dudek has no plans to stop after the Olympics, either.

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"I'm not going to stop skating until I have decided that I'm done, regardless of what other people think a female should, or should not, be doing at a certain age," she said.

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"I already left this sport before my time once, so I'm not going to do that again. I will continue to skate until I feel like I have accomplished what I want to accomplish."

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Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada compete in the pairs short program during the ISU World Team Trophy at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on April 18 in Tokyo.

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MANCHESTER, England — Canadian pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will launch their Olympic season this week at the ISU Grand Prix in France, aiming not only for gold medals, but a trio of historic achievements.

\n

"If we were to win Olympic gold, I would be the oldest (female champion in figure skating)," Stellato-Dudek said. "We'd be the oldest combined. And we'd be the first to do the backflip. So, we have three chances to make history."

\n

At 42, Stellato-Dudek is already rewriting the narrative in figure skating, a sport long dominated by youth. But it is not just her age that is turning heads.

\n

This season, she and Deschamps have become the first pair in history to incorporate a backflip into their program, a move banned by the International Skating Union until last season, and still rarely attempted.

\n

The idea was hers, born quietly a year ago and met with immediate resistance.

\n

"I mentioned it to Max, and he was super against it," she told reporters.

\n

"He just thought it was way too dangerous to try."

\n

Her original concept was launching off Deschamps' shoulder.

\n

"He said no to that," she laughed. "Then I was like, 'what if I jumped off your back?'"

\n

She scoured YouTube and found a video of a father and son executing the move safely in their living room, with the father cupping the son's foot for takeoff.

\n

Still, Deschamps resisted, until Stellato-Dudek made him a deal.

\n

"I said, 'can you just humor me? If I call a gymnasium and get us a gymnastics coach (Olympian Rose Woo), and I can't do the backflip on the first lesson, I'll give it up'," said Stellato-Dudek, who did gymnastics for 10 years as a child.

\n

He agreed. She nailed it.

\n

"From that day on, he made a 180, Now he's all about it," Stellato-Dudek said.

\n

The backflip is in the footwork sequence of their short program, a deliberate choice to shake up a somewhat monotonous element.

\n

"I thought, how can we spice it up a little bit, especially for an Olympic year?" she said.

\n

Only Ilia Malinin and Adam Siao Him Fa in men's singles have done backflips since the move was made legal. Stellato-Dudek has not seen a female attempt one since Surya Bonaly famously executed the banned maneuver at the 1998 Olympics. She was docked points.

\n

"I wanted to represent for the women, we can backflip just as good as the guys can," Stellato-Dudek said. "The girls can play the backflip game.

\n

"Obviously, I hadn't done one in 30 years, but it's like riding a bike," she said. "And it's nowhere near the scariest thing, or the hardest thing, that we do every day."

\n

No plans to stop

\n

Stellato-Dudek's return to the sport is already extraordinary. She was a world junior silver medalist as a singles skater, but quit due to injury, before launching her comeback 16 years later.

\n

The 2026 Olympics were the target when she and Deschamps, who is 33, teamed up in 2019.

\n

"Maxime said then: 'We'll take it year by year.' And I said: 'No we won't. I'll be there in 2026,'" Stellato-Dudek laughed.

\n

Deschamps, who had skated with eight partners before finding success with Stellato-Dudek, was cautious.

\n

"If the body one day says 'it's enough,' then it's enough," he said. "But she was determined. And it's the best shape I've ever been in. And she's in the best shape of her life."

\n

Stellato-Dudek has no plans to stop after the Olympics, either.

\n

"I'm not going to stop skating until I have decided that I'm done, regardless of what other people think a female should, or should not, be doing at a certain age," she said.

\n

"I already left this sport before my time once, so I'm not going to do that again. I will continue to skate until I feel like I have accomplished what I want to accomplish."

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Featuring a Ninja Warrior-style course, the Obstacle World Championships kick off in Beijing on Oct 21.

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Featuring a Ninja Warrior-style course, the Obstacle World Championships kick off in Beijing on Oct 21.

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GENEVA — Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) president Rob Stull said he is looking forward to the UIPM Obstacle World Championships in Beijing, calling them an important opportunity for the sport's growth as it moves toward the Olympic stage.

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The championships will take place from Oct 21-25. China is set to host four consecutive editions of the event from 2025 to 2028.

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"I think China's a great place to kick this off. Why China? Because of the population base. You're able to reach so many people," Stull told Xinhua on Tuesday. "Municipalities realize that this is a good investment. It's a good train to get on. That's a great opportunity."

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The obstacle course was officially added to modern pentathlon at the 72nd UIPM Congress in Monaco on Nov 12, 2022, replacing horse riding as one of the five disciplines.

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The 141st International Olympic Committee Session later approved the inclusion of modern pentathlon in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, making Paris 2024 the last Olympics to feature horse riding.

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The head-to-head, Ninja Warrior-style obstacle race will make its Olympic debut at LA28 in a 90-minute format alongside fencing, swimming, laser shooting and running.

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"We need to modernize one of the oldest sports on the Olympic program, one that was created by the founder Pierre de Coubertin. We need an event that will attract the youth. It cannot be long, it has to be accessible and be able to reach everyone," Stull said.

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According to the UIPM website, it is "the only recognized governing body of obstacle sport in the Olympic movement".

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"Obstacle racing doesn't have an IOC-recognized federation," Stull said. "We're in the process of integrating with the obstacle community, which is very loosely organized. We want to bring them into the family and give them a place to be tied with a recognized Olympic federation."

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"You get a lot of benefits by being part of an Olympic family, and our benefits will extend to that community," he added. "The events will be better organized. We have full-time staff who are dedicated to this. It's a win-win situation for everybody. The big winners are the athletes, the families and the participants who want to enjoy the sport."

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One of the oldest events in Olympic history, modern pentathlon will be held at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area during the LA28 Games.

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"Our venue in Los Angeles is with the cool kids. We share the venue with skateboarding, 3x3 basketball and BMX. I call them the 'cool kids' because they are the urban sports," Stull said.

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To help make the sport more appealing to younger audiences, UIPM has partnered with obstacle race brands Spartan Race and Tough Viking.

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"In Beijing, you're going to see 100m, 400m and 3,000m races. The 3,000m race is a Spartan event, while Spartan Race also adopted 100m from us. Their general philosophy on sports is very similar to ours," Stull said.

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The slogan for the 2025 Obstacle World Championships is: "Conquer the Great Wall". Stull said he hopes to visit the landmark if given the chance.

\n

"There are two types of people. Some are trying to set the world record and win the big prize money. And you have other people, like me, who just want to finish," he said.

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"I would probably walk the course, and maybe I would have a drink along the way. My goal would be just to finish."

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Featuring a Ninja Warrior-style course, the Obstacle World Championships kick off in Beijing on Oct 21.

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Featuring a Ninja Warrior-style course, the Obstacle World Championships kick off in Beijing on Oct 21.

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GENEVA — Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) president Rob Stull said he is looking forward to the UIPM Obstacle World Championships in Beijing, calling them an important opportunity for the sport's growth as it moves toward the Olympic stage.

\n

The championships will take place from Oct 21-25. China is set to host four consecutive editions of the event from 2025 to 2028.

\n

"I think China's a great place to kick this off. Why China? Because of the population base. You're able to reach so many people," Stull told Xinhua on Tuesday. "Municipalities realize that this is a good investment. It's a good train to get on. That's a great opportunity."

\n

The obstacle course was officially added to modern pentathlon at the 72nd UIPM Congress in Monaco on Nov 12, 2022, replacing horse riding as one of the five disciplines.

\n

The 141st International Olympic Committee Session later approved the inclusion of modern pentathlon in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, making Paris 2024 the last Olympics to feature horse riding.

\n

The head-to-head, Ninja Warrior-style obstacle race will make its Olympic debut at LA28 in a 90-minute format alongside fencing, swimming, laser shooting and running.

\n

"We need to modernize one of the oldest sports on the Olympic program, one that was created by the founder Pierre de Coubertin. We need an event that will attract the youth. It cannot be long, it has to be accessible and be able to reach everyone," Stull said.

\n

According to the UIPM website, it is "the only recognized governing body of obstacle sport in the Olympic movement".

\n

"Obstacle racing doesn't have an IOC-recognized federation," Stull said. "We're in the process of integrating with the obstacle community, which is very loosely organized. We want to bring them into the family and give them a place to be tied with a recognized Olympic federation."

\n

"You get a lot of benefits by being part of an Olympic family, and our benefits will extend to that community," he added. "The events will be better organized. We have full-time staff who are dedicated to this. It's a win-win situation for everybody. The big winners are the athletes, the families and the participants who want to enjoy the sport."

\n

One of the oldest events in Olympic history, modern pentathlon will be held at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area during the LA28 Games.

\n

"Our venue in Los Angeles is with the cool kids. We share the venue with skateboarding, 3x3 basketball and BMX. I call them the 'cool kids' because they are the urban sports," Stull said.

\n

To help make the sport more appealing to younger audiences, UIPM has partnered with obstacle race brands Spartan Race and Tough Viking.

\n

"In Beijing, you're going to see 100m, 400m and 3,000m races. The 3,000m race is a Spartan event, while Spartan Race also adopted 100m from us. Their general philosophy on sports is very similar to ours," Stull said.

\n

The slogan for the 2025 Obstacle World Championships is: "Conquer the Great Wall". Stull said he hopes to visit the landmark if given the chance.

\n

"There are two types of people. Some are trying to set the world record and win the big prize money. And you have other people, like me, who just want to finish," he said.

\n

"I would probably walk the course, and maybe I would have a drink along the way. My goal would be just to finish."

\n

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Ariarne Titmus

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BRISBANE, Australia — Four-time Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on Thursday, calling it a "really tough "decision as she was lauded as "a living legend".

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The 25-year-old Australian had been on an extended break since the Paris Olympics, but had previously said she planned to return for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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"A tough one, a really tough one, but one that I'm really happy with," she said of her decision on Instagram. "I've always loved swimming, it's been my passion since I was a little girl.

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"But, I guess I've taken this time away from the sport and realized some things in my life that have always been important to me are just a little bit more important to me now than swimming, and that's okay."

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Titmus won the 400m freestyle titles at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, beating American great Katie Ledecky each time in what were dubbed the "races of the century".

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In doing so, she became the first Australian swimmer since Dawn Fraser in 1964 to clinch back-to-back gold medals in the same event.

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Known as "The Terminator", Titmus lost her 400m world record to Canadian phenomenon Summer McIntosh earlier this year, but remains the fastest woman ever over 200m.

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"An outstanding competitor, champion and person! Congratulations," Ledecky said online in reaction to the news, while McIntosh said: "You will be missed."

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"I always intended to return," said Titmus. "I never thought that Paris would be my last Olympic Games. And knowing now what I know, I wish I had maybe enjoyed that last race a little bit more."

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Before Paris, Titmus underwent surgery to remove a benign ovarian tumor and said the health scare "really rocked me".

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"A time came for me when a switch was flicked, it was in the lead-up to the Paris Games. I went through some health challenges, which, quite frankly, really rocked me mentally," she said.

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"It probably was the first time where I considered some things outside of swimming. My whole swimming career, I've been all or nothing, and that's how I've had to be to become the athlete that I am.

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"But, I think delving more into those health challenges, I've really had to look within and think about what's most important to me beyond swimming."

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Titmus hangs up her goggles with a haul of 33 international medals, including eight at the Olympics, nine from world championships and eight at the Commonwealth Games.

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"You are incredible. Privileged to have witnessed a living legend in the sport," said fellow Australian and five-time Olympic gold medalist Kaylee McKeown.

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Another teammate Mollie O'Callaghan, the Olympic 200m freestyle champion, said she was grateful to train alongside her, while sprint king Kyle Chalmers added: "I'm so proud of you. You are a legend in and out of the pool."

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Ariarne Titmus

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BRISBANE, Australia — Four-time Olympic gold medalist Ariarne Titmus announced her immediate retirement from swimming on Thursday, calling it a "really tough "decision as she was lauded as "a living legend".

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The 25-year-old Australian had been on an extended break since the Paris Olympics, but had previously said she planned to return for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

\n

"A tough one, a really tough one, but one that I'm really happy with," she said of her decision on Instagram. "I've always loved swimming, it's been my passion since I was a little girl.

\n

"But, I guess I've taken this time away from the sport and realized some things in my life that have always been important to me are just a little bit more important to me now than swimming, and that's okay."

\n

Titmus won the 400m freestyle titles at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics, beating American great Katie Ledecky each time in what were dubbed the "races of the century".

\n

In doing so, she became the first Australian swimmer since Dawn Fraser in 1964 to clinch back-to-back gold medals in the same event.

\n

Known as "The Terminator", Titmus lost her 400m world record to Canadian phenomenon Summer McIntosh earlier this year, but remains the fastest woman ever over 200m.

\n

"An outstanding competitor, champion and person! Congratulations," Ledecky said online in reaction to the news, while McIntosh said: "You will be missed."

\n

"I always intended to return," said Titmus. "I never thought that Paris would be my last Olympic Games. And knowing now what I know, I wish I had maybe enjoyed that last race a little bit more."

\n

Before Paris, Titmus underwent surgery to remove a benign ovarian tumor and said the health scare "really rocked me".

\n

"A time came for me when a switch was flicked, it was in the lead-up to the Paris Games. I went through some health challenges, which, quite frankly, really rocked me mentally," she said.

\n

"It probably was the first time where I considered some things outside of swimming. My whole swimming career, I've been all or nothing, and that's how I've had to be to become the athlete that I am.

\n

"But, I think delving more into those health challenges, I've really had to look within and think about what's most important to me beyond swimming."

\n

Titmus hangs up her goggles with a haul of 33 international medals, including eight at the Olympics, nine from world championships and eight at the Commonwealth Games.

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"You are incredible. Privileged to have witnessed a living legend in the sport," said fellow Australian and five-time Olympic gold medalist Kaylee McKeown.

\n

Another teammate Mollie O'Callaghan, the Olympic 200m freestyle champion, said she was grateful to train alongside her, while sprint king Kyle Chalmers added: "I'm so proud of you. You are a legend in and out of the pool."

\n

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Contact the writers at zhangyi1@chinadaily.com.cn

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