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Tug-of-war contestants pull on a rope with all their might during a horse racing festival on Saturday in Nagqu, the Xizang autonomous region. The three-day festival, which kicked off on Friday, is a traditional affair in the northern Tibetan Plateau. In addition to horse racing, the festival also features a variety of ethnic sports competitions, art performances and cultural tourism activities.
\n", - "content": "Tug-of-war contestants pull on a rope with all their might during a horse racing festival on Saturday in Nagqu, the Xizang autonomous region. The three-day festival, which kicked off on Friday, is a traditional affair in the northern Tibetan Plateau. In addition to horse racing, the festival also features a variety of ethnic sports competitions, art performances and cultural tourism activities.
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Ge Ge, a giant panda at Tianjin Zoo, sniffs flowers during her birthday feast on Saturday. The zoo prepared a special meal to celebrate her 22nd birthday. Born in Sichuan province, Ge Ge arrived in Tianjin in 2018.
\n", @@ -1040,28 +1040,6 @@ "hash": "14dbb0b58ba6324a6e68d4fa8f4cd0fd", "highlights": [] }, - { - "title": "005CHINA - Intl cooperation sought to protect jumbo squid", - "description": "The jumbo flying squid, or Dosidicus gigas, is a critical fishery resource and the most harvested invertebrate species in the South Pacific, but its yield has dropped substantially in recent years, suggesting the stock could be in decline and spurring calls for stronger international cooperation on monitoring, assessment and management, experts said.
\nThe appeal was published on Thursday in the journal Science, with Chen Xinjun and Li Gang, professors at the College of Marine Living Resource Sciences and Management at Shanghai Ocean University, among its authors.
\nThe jumbo flying squid is one of the larger squid species. It can grow up to 1.5 meters in length and weigh 40 to 60 kilograms in about a year. It inhabits the open ocean, primarily in the eastern central Pacific Ocean, along the coasts of Peru and Chile, and in offshore waters with abundant resources. With strong predatory capabilities, adaptability and a short life cycle, it has become a significant economic fishery resource in the region and is consumed worldwide.
\nNearly 1 million metric tons of jumbo flying squid are caught in the Southeast Pacific annually. As a transnational stock, it is harvested by thousands of artisanal vessels in Ecuadorian, Peruvian and Chilean waters, as well as by hundreds of Chinese industrial vessels in the high seas. However, the stock has never been assessed across its entire distribution in the Southeast Pacific, and key population data remains unknown, the article said.
\n"The jumbo flying squid is vulnerable to climate change and human activities especially due to its short life cycle. We have seen substantial fluctuations in its harvest in recent years, which urgently requires further international collaboration and scientific assessment to figure out the reasons," Chen said.
\nThe jumbo flying squid stock supports the livelihood of thousands and provides food security to millions globally, with participants from a wide range of nations involved in its harvest. The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation, or SPRFMO, regulates high seas harvests of jumbo flying squid. The organization has placed caps on the number of fishing vessels and implemented protocols for data collection by observers on vessels operating in the high seas.
\nBut the lack of international cooperation has hindered efforts to build a regional database and ensure that SPRFMO members share biological samples for regional stock assessments, the article said.
\nChen, Li and co-authors from Spain, Chile, Peru, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom called for stronger international scientific collaboration to protect the stock before it requires a recovery plan.
\n"Building such a regional database for stock assessment of the jumbo flying squid is essential. Knowing more precisely about its population can help set a reasonable catch limit for the participants, and ultimately help achieve the sustainable utilization and conservation of the fishery resource," Chen said.
\nAs an SPRFMO member, China has been making efforts to promote sustainable development of marine fishery resources. According to the Development of China's Distant-Water Fisheries released in October 2023, China has voluntarily imposed three-month fishing moratoriums on certain high seas fisheries targeting squid since 2020.
\nVoluntary fishing moratoriums on the high seas are temporary or periodic bans proactively implemented by nations or regions in areas beyond their jurisdiction to conserve resources and ecosystems over the long term. In the central and eastern Pacific high seas, China imposes a voluntary fishing moratorium from Sept 1 to Nov 30 annually. The area is a critical habitat for jumbo flying squid, and the moratorium aims to protect spawning populations.
\nIn June, Shanghai Ocean University hosted an international symposium on conservation and management of squid resources, where global scholars agreed on a Shanghai proposal to enhance international cooperation on the sustainable development of global squid fisheries.
\nwangxin2@chinadaily.com.cn
\n", - "content": "The jumbo flying squid, or Dosidicus gigas, is a critical fishery resource and the most harvested invertebrate species in the South Pacific, but its yield has dropped substantially in recent years, suggesting the stock could be in decline and spurring calls for stronger international cooperation on monitoring, assessment and management, experts said.
\nThe appeal was published on Thursday in the journal Science, with Chen Xinjun and Li Gang, professors at the College of Marine Living Resource Sciences and Management at Shanghai Ocean University, among its authors.
\nThe jumbo flying squid is one of the larger squid species. It can grow up to 1.5 meters in length and weigh 40 to 60 kilograms in about a year. It inhabits the open ocean, primarily in the eastern central Pacific Ocean, along the coasts of Peru and Chile, and in offshore waters with abundant resources. With strong predatory capabilities, adaptability and a short life cycle, it has become a significant economic fishery resource in the region and is consumed worldwide.
\nNearly 1 million metric tons of jumbo flying squid are caught in the Southeast Pacific annually. As a transnational stock, it is harvested by thousands of artisanal vessels in Ecuadorian, Peruvian and Chilean waters, as well as by hundreds of Chinese industrial vessels in the high seas. However, the stock has never been assessed across its entire distribution in the Southeast Pacific, and key population data remains unknown, the article said.
\n"The jumbo flying squid is vulnerable to climate change and human activities especially due to its short life cycle. We have seen substantial fluctuations in its harvest in recent years, which urgently requires further international collaboration and scientific assessment to figure out the reasons," Chen said.
\nThe jumbo flying squid stock supports the livelihood of thousands and provides food security to millions globally, with participants from a wide range of nations involved in its harvest. The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation, or SPRFMO, regulates high seas harvests of jumbo flying squid. The organization has placed caps on the number of fishing vessels and implemented protocols for data collection by observers on vessels operating in the high seas.
\nBut the lack of international cooperation has hindered efforts to build a regional database and ensure that SPRFMO members share biological samples for regional stock assessments, the article said.
\nChen, Li and co-authors from Spain, Chile, Peru, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom called for stronger international scientific collaboration to protect the stock before it requires a recovery plan.
\n"Building such a regional database for stock assessment of the jumbo flying squid is essential. Knowing more precisely about its population can help set a reasonable catch limit for the participants, and ultimately help achieve the sustainable utilization and conservation of the fishery resource," Chen said.
\nAs an SPRFMO member, China has been making efforts to promote sustainable development of marine fishery resources. According to the Development of China's Distant-Water Fisheries released in October 2023, China has voluntarily imposed three-month fishing moratoriums on certain high seas fisheries targeting squid since 2020.
\nVoluntary fishing moratoriums on the high seas are temporary or periodic bans proactively implemented by nations or regions in areas beyond their jurisdiction to conserve resources and ecosystems over the long term. In the central and eastern Pacific high seas, China imposes a voluntary fishing moratorium from Sept 1 to Nov 30 annually. The area is a critical habitat for jumbo flying squid, and the moratorium aims to protect spawning populations.
\nIn June, Shanghai Ocean University hosted an international symposium on conservation and management of squid resources, where global scholars agreed on a Shanghai proposal to enhance international cooperation on the sustainable development of global squid fisheries.
\nwangxin2@chinadaily.com.cn
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Clockwise from top: A worker moves mandarin duck eggs from an artificial nest box at the Yuan'an Juhe National Wetland Park in Yuan'an county, Hubei province. One of the eight mandarin ducks swims in a pond at the park. The ducks are ready to be released into the wild.
\nThanks to a caring hen, eight mandarin ducklings have survived and are growing at a wetland park in Yuan'an county, Yichang city in Hubei province, after their mother left. Recently, in the waters of Dayan Forest Farm in the county, the ducklings were seen swimming, foraging and playing. They are expected to be released into the wild by the end of this month.
\nThe story of the mandarin ducks is the first case of successful human-assisted incubation at the Yuan'an Juhe National Wetland Park.
\nLast winter, the park installed 26 artificial nest boxes in the forest, 20 of which were equipped with smart monitoring systems for staff to observe the breeding activities of birds via a mobile app.
\nIn late March, the system showed that a wild mandarin duck had occupied a box and laid an egg, followed by seven more in the next few days. It began incubation on April 10.
\nLi Jie, who is in charge of the planning and construction department at the park, checked on them every day through the surveillance system. "Watching the mother mandarin duck carefully incubate her eggs filled my heart with anticipation for the new lives," she said.
\nHowever, early on April 30, she noticed the mother duck had left to forage but never returned. "It may have met a natural predator," she said.
\nAfter consulting experts, they decided to move the eggs out and borrowed a hen from a farmer to incubate them. "The size of a mandarin duck's egg is similar to that of a chicken egg, so the hen, driven by its instinct to incubate, didn't refuse to do the job," said Jing Shunhua, deputy director of the wild animals and plants protection station in Yuan'an.
\nOn May 12, eight healthy baby birds hatched. Because of the large temperature fluctuations during day and night, the park set aside a constant-temperature room to take care of them.
\n"Later, we placed an inflatable baby pool in the room and conducted daily water adaptation exercises," Jing said.
\nOn June 12, the one-month-old ducklings began wilderness training in a simulated natural habitat at Dayan Forest Farm. Through intensive adaptive drills such as aquatic activities and wild foraging, their swimming speed, foodlocating ability (demonstrated by circling designated areas multiple times), and regulated routines (gathering on rocks in the pool at night) improved significantly, according to Jing.
\n"With an average weight of about 220 grams, they developed a solid foundation for survival in the wild," he said, adding that shortly after hatching, they flapped vigorously, brimming with energy.
\nAs they grew, their untamed nature became more apparent, though they remained notably affectionate toward long-term caretakers.
\n"The eight ducklings preferred moving together. In early training, they slept huddled on a man-made 'stone island' at the pool's center. Later, they delighted in bathing, gliding and hunting in the water — a charming spectacle."
\nJing said the experts evaluated their growth and plan to release them later this month, adding that they believe the birds "came from and belong to nature, not the zoo".
\nChen Yayun, office director of the county's forestry bureau, said the artificial nest boxes aim to provide a safe and hidden breeding space for migrant birds. They were installed at a height of between 3 to 5 meters in the forest and simulate tree holes.
\nMore than 10 different species of birds have lived in the boxes, including owl and russet sparrow.
\nIn recent years, large numbers of wild birds have migrated to Yuan'an to stay, nest and breed during autumn and winter.
\nThe mandarin duck is a national second-class protected species. They have high ecological demands for their migratory habitats. In recent years, their numbers in Yuan'an have increased annually, according to local authorities.
\nContact the writers at chenmeiling@chinadaily.com.cn
\n", @@ -1084,28 +1062,6 @@ "hash": "349dfbd247bf8f5cd926a5f76aae3a2e", "highlights": [] }, - { - "title": "008COMMENT - Peace or war: that is the question", - "description": "As philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein observed, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Words do not merely describe reality — they shape it. The United States is now offering its own example of this.
\nOn Friday, the US president signed an executive order restoring the historical title "Department of War" to the Pentagon. Even though Congress has yet to approve it to make the renaming permanent, the symbolism is powerful, revealing a shift in how Washington wishes to present itself to the world.
\nThe US changed the name of its War Department to the Department of Defense in 1949 after World War II and at the dawn of the nuclear age. At that time, the US lawmakers emphasized "defense" to signal restraint and deterrence, as new international institutions such as the United Nations were being established to safeguard peace. That choice of words carried weight. It underscored that military power was to be exercised with caution and with the aim of preventing conflict.
\nThe latest reversal, however, highlights a different mood in Washington. Supporters of the change argue that the original name reflects the US' history of strength and victory, pointing back to the world wars. Yet behind this rhetoric lies a message aligned with a more assertive and transactional view of security. The move fits into a wider policy pattern: the use of force in the Middle East, backing military offensives by allies, and calls for partners in Europe and Asia to assume greater financial burdens for US protection.
\nDomestically, the decision has understandably provoked debate, if not strong opposition. Democrats in Congress quickly voiced their objections, calling the move "childish" or "dangerous". Think tanks and historians have also raised concerns that reintroducing the "Department of War" label risks undermining the US' "moral standing", particularly given the lessons of the nuclear age. Even among the public, the debate reflects fatigue with military campaigns abroad. Many Americans, after two decades of costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, fear that glorifying "war" rather than "defense" could mark a return to open-ended conflicts.
\nIn a survey carried out by CGTN among 14,071 respondents from 38 countries from 2023 to 2024, 61.3 percent of the respondents believed that the US is the most combative country in the world, and 70.1 percent thought that the US waging wars abroad has caused serious humanitarian crises worldwide.
\nAllies are equally attentive. European governments, already unsettled by Washington's imposition of unilateral tariffs and its calls for higher defense spending, now face the additional challenge of explaining to the public why they should rally behind a "Department of War" of the US. And for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which has long presented itself as a defensive alliance, the optics of following a country that openly embraces the rhetoric of war may prove problematic.
\nIn Asia, too, US partners are watching closely. Some may fear that Washington is signaling a readiness to escalate conflicts in the region, while others may interpret the move as a prelude to shifting US resources inward. Reports that the Pentagon is drafting a new strategy, possibly downgrading the focus on the "Indo-Pacific" while prioritizing the Western Hemisphere and homeland security, will only add to the uncertainty, particularly among the US' regional pawns, such as the Philippines. If the allies and partners of the US sense that Washington is more aggressive in tone and less reliable in commitment, confidence in the US alliance system may weaken further.
\nHistory offers perspective. The change of name from "War" to "Defense" was not mere semantics. It reflected a determination that in the nuclear age, stability depended on restraint, multilateral cooperation and an emphasis on peace. In today's uncertain world, that lesson remains valid. At a time when conflicts in Europe and the Middle East continue, and when the global community faces transnational challenges from climate change to public health, what is most needed is dialogue, coordination and restraint, not signals of confrontation.
\nLanguage matters. The words governments choose shape perceptions, expectations and policy paths. The international community should therefore pay close attention to the implications of this renaming. It is a reminder that the US, as the world's largest military power, carries a special responsibility to lead not toward war, but toward peace. Only by upholding this responsibility can Washington, by giving the right answer to the fundamental question of war or peace, truly contribute to the common aspiration of all nations: a world defined not by conflict, but by peace and development.
\n", - "content": "As philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein observed, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Words do not merely describe reality — they shape it. The United States is now offering its own example of this.
\nOn Friday, the US president signed an executive order restoring the historical title "Department of War" to the Pentagon. Even though Congress has yet to approve it to make the renaming permanent, the symbolism is powerful, revealing a shift in how Washington wishes to present itself to the world.
\nThe US changed the name of its War Department to the Department of Defense in 1949 after World War II and at the dawn of the nuclear age. At that time, the US lawmakers emphasized "defense" to signal restraint and deterrence, as new international institutions such as the United Nations were being established to safeguard peace. That choice of words carried weight. It underscored that military power was to be exercised with caution and with the aim of preventing conflict.
\nThe latest reversal, however, highlights a different mood in Washington. Supporters of the change argue that the original name reflects the US' history of strength and victory, pointing back to the world wars. Yet behind this rhetoric lies a message aligned with a more assertive and transactional view of security. The move fits into a wider policy pattern: the use of force in the Middle East, backing military offensives by allies, and calls for partners in Europe and Asia to assume greater financial burdens for US protection.
\nDomestically, the decision has understandably provoked debate, if not strong opposition. Democrats in Congress quickly voiced their objections, calling the move "childish" or "dangerous". Think tanks and historians have also raised concerns that reintroducing the "Department of War" label risks undermining the US' "moral standing", particularly given the lessons of the nuclear age. Even among the public, the debate reflects fatigue with military campaigns abroad. Many Americans, after two decades of costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, fear that glorifying "war" rather than "defense" could mark a return to open-ended conflicts.
\nIn a survey carried out by CGTN among 14,071 respondents from 38 countries from 2023 to 2024, 61.3 percent of the respondents believed that the US is the most combative country in the world, and 70.1 percent thought that the US waging wars abroad has caused serious humanitarian crises worldwide.
\nAllies are equally attentive. European governments, already unsettled by Washington's imposition of unilateral tariffs and its calls for higher defense spending, now face the additional challenge of explaining to the public why they should rally behind a "Department of War" of the US. And for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which has long presented itself as a defensive alliance, the optics of following a country that openly embraces the rhetoric of war may prove problematic.
\nIn Asia, too, US partners are watching closely. Some may fear that Washington is signaling a readiness to escalate conflicts in the region, while others may interpret the move as a prelude to shifting US resources inward. Reports that the Pentagon is drafting a new strategy, possibly downgrading the focus on the "Indo-Pacific" while prioritizing the Western Hemisphere and homeland security, will only add to the uncertainty, particularly among the US' regional pawns, such as the Philippines. If the allies and partners of the US sense that Washington is more aggressive in tone and less reliable in commitment, confidence in the US alliance system may weaken further.
\nHistory offers perspective. The change of name from "War" to "Defense" was not mere semantics. It reflected a determination that in the nuclear age, stability depended on restraint, multilateral cooperation and an emphasis on peace. In today's uncertain world, that lesson remains valid. At a time when conflicts in Europe and the Middle East continue, and when the global community faces transnational challenges from climate change to public health, what is most needed is dialogue, coordination and restraint, not signals of confrontation.
\nLanguage matters. The words governments choose shape perceptions, expectations and policy paths. The international community should therefore pay close attention to the implications of this renaming. It is a reminder that the US, as the world's largest military power, carries a special responsibility to lead not toward war, but toward peace. Only by upholding this responsibility can Washington, by giving the right answer to the fundamental question of war or peace, truly contribute to the common aspiration of all nations: a world defined not by conflict, but by peace and development.
\n", - "category": "", - "link": "https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/html5/2025-09/08/content_008_68bdf8a2ed50ccabe1518ff2.htm#008COMMENT", - "creator": "", - "pubDate": "Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:21:04 +0000", - "enclosure": "", - "enclosureType": "", - "image": "", - "id": "", - "language": "", - "folder": "双语", - "feed": "ChinaDaily", - "read": false, - "favorite": false, - "created": false, - "tags": [], - "hash": "9e9239c3945717bc8387c63aa31cbd77", - "highlights": [] - }, { "title": "009VIEWS - Not anti-Western, but strategically distinct", "description": "![](\"https://mobile.chinadaily.com.cn/cn/resfile/2025-09-08/009/20250908_009_01_106.png\")
The author, a specialist in global affairs and Sinology, is the founder of the China-Europe-America Global Initiative.
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\nEditor's note: Over the past several years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has grown into a comprehensive regional organization that contributes certainty and vitality to global economic landscape. And the SCO Summit in Tianjin further consolidates the foundation of security and pursues mutual benefit and win-win results to drive development. Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily.
\nTwo recent diplomatic events in China — the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing — have generated quite a few commentaries in the international media. Many of these have labeled the two events as being "anti-Western" demonstrations or symbols of a "growing anti-liberal axis".
\nYet this interpretation, while understandable for some Western observers in the context of current geopolitical tensions, oversimplifies the nature and intent of the events. Despite featuring prominent leaders who have grievances against the West, neither event was intrinsically designed to undermine the West. Rather, the events reflected China's evolving approach to a main role in global governance.
\nChinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of multilateralism, inclusiveness and peaceful development — principles deeply aligned with those of the United Nations.
\nThe Global Governance Initiative he proposed does not advocate dismantling the existing order but reforming it to be more representative and equitable. He quoted an ancient Chinese saying-"Uphold the Great Principle, and the world will follow" — to underline his preference for moral suasion over hard-line confrontation.
\nChina is not building ideological blocs or attempting to force countries into an anti-Western camp.
\nInstead, it is working to position itself as an indispensable node in a multipolar world, one that does not require binary choices between the East and the West. This nuanced strategy allows Beijing to maintain relations with a wide spectrum of countries, avoiding ideological rigidity and fostering diplomatic flexibility.
\nThis diplomatic balancing act was also visible during the Sept 3 commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the war of resistance against Japanese aggression and World War II. The military parade, to mark the occasion, was interpreted by some in the West as evidence of a "hostile posture".
\nRather than confronting or condemning the West, China staged an event of global significance and left the judgment to international observers. The absence of Western leaders lent weight to the perception, especially in the Global South, that the West no longer holds a monopoly on global moral authority or historical memory.
\nSome, like the US president, were quick to call the gathering a "conspiracy" against the US.
\nBut such rhetoric rings hollow when one considers that the US president himself once dined with Kim Jong-un, the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is reportedly considering meeting him again, and recently invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Alaska.
\nThe real issue is not whether these leaders meet, but the context of their engagement. While China continues to keep the diplomatic door open, it is the West that increasingly walks itself out of the room.
\nChina's path to modernization and global engagement is sovereign and deliberate. It will cooperate where it can, compete where it must, and avoid being drawn into binary frameworks. Its actions, at both the SCO Summit and the Sept 3 commemoration, reflected a long-term strategy of increasing global relevance, not exclusion.
\nWhile Russia may assert its power, China appears more interested in shaping the architecture of global governance from within, leveraging its growing centrality rather than antagonizing the current system.
\nHad the West chosen strategic engagement over short-term signaling in recent years, especially at critical junctures, it's conceivable that China could have been persuaded to use its influence to restrain some of its "disruptive" partners. The West failed to seize the opportunity. Yet it may not be too late for it to try even now.
\nWhat the two events make clear is that while China's diplomatic choices reflect a changing world order, they are not inherently anti-Western. The door remains open for dialogue. The question is whether the West still has the foresight, and humility, to step back in.
\nThe views don't necessarily represent those of China Daily.
\n", @@ -1128,28 +1084,6 @@ "hash": "cd49637e91dedbe40ef63c022c876fc1", "highlights": [] }, - { - "title": "011WORLD - African leaders rally for climate action", - "description": "Amid escalating climate crisis, African leaders and international partners are rallying around the conviction that Africa holds the potential to spearhead the global response.
\nAt a meeting ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit, which opens on Monday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, speakers highlighted the continent's abundant renewable energy resources, its youthful and dynamic population, and its growing culture of innovation as key advantages.
\nThey stressed, however, that ambition from Africa alone will not suffice. Unlocking this potential depends on fair climate finance, accessible technology transfer, and a justice-centered approach that ensures inclusivity and equity.
\nEthiopian President Taye Atske Selassie said Africa is poised to drive climate-resilient development, thanks to its wealth of critical minerals essential for clean technology.
\n"With the right support, Africa's aspirations can fortify global climate action," he said.
\nHe also cautioned against repeating history, when unfair competition and unlawful resource extraction undermined the continent's progress.
\n"It is critical that advocacy for climate action also addresses this comprehensive economic and just issue," he added.
\nMahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairman of the African Union Commission, underscored the importance of Africa speaking with one voice in global climate talks.
\n"Time for decisive action is fleeting," he said. "We call for the international community to stand with Africa by ensuring climate finance is fair, transfer of technologies is effective, and capacity building is prioritized."
\nNoura Hamladji, deputy executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, said the pledge to increase financial flows to developing countries to $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 must move beyond aspiration.
\n"It must become implementable, delivered faster and designed for purpose," she said.
\n"Bold climate action can drive immense human and economic benefits. Africa can show the world how this can be done."
\nThe upcoming Africa Climate Summit should "translate pledges into actions that deliver real benefits for communities", she said.
\nMoral imperative
\nMeanwhile, youth delegates reminded leaders of the moral imperative of climate action.
\nAdela Tuy, a Kaqchikel Mayan from Solola, Guatemala, urged leaders to integrate indigenous knowledge into decision-making, declaring that without justice for indigenous people, there will be no climate justice for the planet.
\n"Indigenous people have never been mere spectators in the climate crisis," she said.
\n"For years they have cared for and protected their territories, passing knowledge from grandparents to grandchildren."
\nLeyla Hasanova, a youth climate champion for the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, called on leaders to ensure that future generations inherit hope rather than fear, by honoring promises and embracing innovation.
\nNigar Arpadarai, the UN climate change high-level champion for the 29th UN Climate Change Conference, said technological innovation should be at the center of the green agenda, driven by human talent and economic opportunity rather than overreliance on regulation.
\n"As we navigate the evolving global landscape marked by demographic shifts by trade tensions and the renewed arms race, we must also confront the transformative power of emerging technologies, in particular the ongoing revolution in artificial intelligence," she said.
\nAnthony Nyong, director of climate change and green growth at the African Development Bank, highlighted the paradox of Africa's vast clean energy potential coexisting with 600 million people still without electricity and more than 900 million lacking access to clean cooking.
\nHe warned that climate effects are already costing Africa up to 9 percent of its GDP annually, and called for innovative financing and stronger international support to bridge the funding gap.
\nedithmutethya@chinadaily.com.cn
\n", - "content": "Amid escalating climate crisis, African leaders and international partners are rallying around the conviction that Africa holds the potential to spearhead the global response.
\nAt a meeting ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit, which opens on Monday in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, speakers highlighted the continent's abundant renewable energy resources, its youthful and dynamic population, and its growing culture of innovation as key advantages.
\nThey stressed, however, that ambition from Africa alone will not suffice. Unlocking this potential depends on fair climate finance, accessible technology transfer, and a justice-centered approach that ensures inclusivity and equity.
\nEthiopian President Taye Atske Selassie said Africa is poised to drive climate-resilient development, thanks to its wealth of critical minerals essential for clean technology.
\n"With the right support, Africa's aspirations can fortify global climate action," he said.
\nHe also cautioned against repeating history, when unfair competition and unlawful resource extraction undermined the continent's progress.
\n"It is critical that advocacy for climate action also addresses this comprehensive economic and just issue," he added.
\nMahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairman of the African Union Commission, underscored the importance of Africa speaking with one voice in global climate talks.
\n"Time for decisive action is fleeting," he said. "We call for the international community to stand with Africa by ensuring climate finance is fair, transfer of technologies is effective, and capacity building is prioritized."
\nNoura Hamladji, deputy executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, said the pledge to increase financial flows to developing countries to $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 must move beyond aspiration.
\n"It must become implementable, delivered faster and designed for purpose," she said.
\n"Bold climate action can drive immense human and economic benefits. Africa can show the world how this can be done."
\nThe upcoming Africa Climate Summit should "translate pledges into actions that deliver real benefits for communities", she said.
\nMoral imperative
\nMeanwhile, youth delegates reminded leaders of the moral imperative of climate action.
\nAdela Tuy, a Kaqchikel Mayan from Solola, Guatemala, urged leaders to integrate indigenous knowledge into decision-making, declaring that without justice for indigenous people, there will be no climate justice for the planet.
\n"Indigenous people have never been mere spectators in the climate crisis," she said.
\n"For years they have cared for and protected their territories, passing knowledge from grandparents to grandchildren."
\nLeyla Hasanova, a youth climate champion for the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference, called on leaders to ensure that future generations inherit hope rather than fear, by honoring promises and embracing innovation.
\nNigar Arpadarai, the UN climate change high-level champion for the 29th UN Climate Change Conference, said technological innovation should be at the center of the green agenda, driven by human talent and economic opportunity rather than overreliance on regulation.
\n"As we navigate the evolving global landscape marked by demographic shifts by trade tensions and the renewed arms race, we must also confront the transformative power of emerging technologies, in particular the ongoing revolution in artificial intelligence," she said.
\nAnthony Nyong, director of climate change and green growth at the African Development Bank, highlighted the paradox of Africa's vast clean energy potential coexisting with 600 million people still without electricity and more than 900 million lacking access to clean cooking.
\nHe warned that climate effects are already costing Africa up to 9 percent of its GDP annually, and called for innovative financing and stronger international support to bridge the funding gap.
\nedithmutethya@chinadaily.com.cn
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This handout photograph posted on the official Telegram channel of Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko on Sunday shows rescue personnel working to extinguish a fire at the Ukrainian government building in Kyiv, following an attack amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight killed at least four people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian authorities said on Sunday.
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\nChina's latest push to urge rational competition and regulate the promotional activities of major food delivery platforms will help maintain normal market order, ensure fair competition, and promote the healthy, orderly and sustainable development of the platform economy, experts said.
\nThey emphasized that these platforms should shift their focus from providing massive subsidies and huge discounts to improving the quality of services and delivery efficiency, while safeguarding the rights and interests of delivery riders.
\n"Anti-involution" has become a focus of China's economic policies. Comprehensive measures to address "involution-style" competition will become a priority in economic and social development in the second half of the year, they noted.
\nA meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs on July 1 stressed efforts to advance the building of a unified national market, regulate enterprises' disorderly price competition in accordance with laws and regulations, and guide enterprises to improve product quality.
\nSince May this year, many local catering associations have issued documents calling on food delivery platforms to stop "involution-style" competition.
\nChinese leading food delivery platforms — Alibaba Group-backed Ele.me, Meituan, and JD — vowed in August to rein in aggressive discounting practices, resist disorderly and vicious competition and foster a win-win ecosystem.
\nEle.me and Alibaba's Taobao Instant Commerce pledged to send out subsidies based on the needs of consumers and merchants in a reasonable manner, promising to eliminate large-scale irrational promotions and improve the quality of services.
\nJD announced it will regulate subsidy activities, firmly avoid unfair competition and resist the vicious subsidies, such as "zero-yuan purchases", aiming to build a simple and transparent subsidy mechanism.
\nMeituan emphasized its commitment to firmly regulating promotional activities and eliminating unfair competition, saying that any subsidy activities must strictly comply with laws and regulations, and it will promote the establishment of a fair and orderly industry order.
\nTheir move came after the State Administration for Market Regulation summoned the three leading food delivery platforms on July 18, urging them to regulate their promotional activities and engage in rational competition.
\nThe regulator called on the platform companies to strictly adhere to e-commerce, fair competition and food safety laws, and assume more professional responsibility, while fostering a healthy ecosystem that benefits consumers, merchants, delivery riders and platform operators, so as to promote the regulated, healthy and sustainable development of the catering services sector.
\nThe latest move has demonstrated the government's firm determination to maintain fair market order, signaling its "zero-tolerance" attitude toward disorderly subsidies and vicious competition, said Jiang Han, a senior analyst at market consultancy Pangoal, adding that the regulated and healthy development of the food delivery sector is directly related to consumers' rights and interests.
\nIt is of vital significance to safeguard a fair and orderly market environment and avoid the "involution-style" competition in the food delivery sector, which is experiencing a prolonged price war, Jiang said.
\nHe said the competition in China's instant retail sector is intensifying as these platforms have stepped up subsidies to compete for market share, leading to the compression of merchants' profits and the decline in consumer experience.
\n"The platform enterprises should provide differentiated innovative services, such as optimizing delivery efficiency, enhancing food safety standards and improving after-sales services, thereby creating a healthy competition environment, and promoting the high-quality and sustained development of the food delivery sector," Jiang said.
\nThe authority's meeting with major food delivery platforms followed the increasingly fierce competition in the country's instant retail sector in recent months, with players offering huge discounts and subsidies to grab a bigger slice of the pie, which triggered a relentless price war.
\nAlibaba's Taobao Instant Commerce has launched a substantial subsidy program worth 50 billion yuan ($7.01 billion) over the next 12 months for both consumers and merchants, while Meituan issued huge discounts and purchase coupons to attract more consumers.
\nChinese e-commerce giant JD entered the highly competitive food delivery sector in February, which is dominated by Meituan and Ele.me. JD promised to provide comprehensive support like low or zero commission fees to catering merchants who register on its platform, and step up the recruitment of full-time delivery riders.
\nIn May, the SAMR and four other government departments summoned major food delivery platforms to address prominent issues related to competition in the food delivery sector and to rectify unfair market practices.
\nThe regulator called on the platforms to comply with laws and regulations, fulfill social responsibilities, strengthen internal management, engage in fair and orderly competition, and better safeguard the rights and interests of consumers, merchants and delivery riders.
\nAccording to a report from the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, the market scale of China's instant retail sector was 650 billion yuan in 2023, up 28.89 percent year-on-year. The figure is expected to surpass 2 trillion yuan in 2030.
\nInstant retail refers to a model where shoppers place orders on online trading platforms, followed by retailers from brick-and-mortar stores executing door-to-door deliveries themselves or through third-party delivery platforms. An on-demand delivery order usually requires 30 to 60 minutes to be completed.
\nSupply chain capabilities, fulfillment efficiency and service quality will be the key factors that determine the future landscape in the food delivery sector, while the platform enterprises should ramp up technological innovation, optimize delivery networks and adopt differentiated strategies to further improve user experience, industry insiders said.
\nHong Yong, an associate research fellow at the CAITEC, said: "Instant retail is regarded as an important development direction for the future retail sector as enterprises can expand their scope of services, enhance user stickiness, and leverage their existing logistics and supply chain advantages to explore new growth points through instant retail."
\nHong said the key to success is centered on the optimization of user experience, expansion of service scope and improvement of supply chain efficiency.
\nCao Lei, director of the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said the continuous steep discounts and price war pose challenges to platform companies' profitability, intensify competition and further squeeze the survival space of small and medium-sized merchants.
\nCao said these platforms should increase investments in technologies such as artificial intelligence-powered algorithms and intelligent scheduling to enhance fulfillment efficiency, while optimizing supply chain management, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and improving the welfare of delivery staff.
\nTo safeguard the rights and interests of delivery riders, Alibaba Group and financial tech company Ant Group have rolled out a plan aimed at providing better benefits guarantees and stimulus measures. The plan includes offering more support to riders and their families, covering special rewards, educational improvement, healthcare assistance and career development.
\nEle.me has invested more than 20 million yuan for over 600 family members of riders who have serious illnesses and has provided educational assistance to more than 400 riders and their children.
\nMeituan announced in July that it will upgrade the benefits guarantee for riders. The pension insurance subsidy will be rolled out nationwide by the end of this year, and it is expected to cover over 1 million riders. Since July 1, the coverage of work-related injury insurance for riders has been expanded to 17 provinces and municipalities, the company said.
\nJD said it will invest 2 billion yuan to upgrade benefits for its full-time riders. In addition to providing full-time food delivery riders with comprehensive social insurance and housing funds, special allowances will be given to full-time riders each month during summer and winter. By the end of the second quarter, the number of JD's full-time delivery riders exceeded 150,000.
\nNoting that steep discounts and subsidies cannot continue for extended periods, Guo Tao, deputy head of the China Electronic Commerce Expert Service Center, said the platforms should elevate service quality such as stable fulfillment and after-sales guarantees to enhance customer retention, while expanding the scope of service scenarios, increasing product categories and improving their cost-effectiveness.
\nZhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy, said it is important that platform enterprises pool more resources into technologies and optimize cost structure through highly efficient inventory management and intelligent warehousing systems.
\nHe stressed the need to establish a stricter merchant access and supervision mechanism to improve the quality of goods, while calling for efforts to strengthen cooperation among different platforms to better integrate resources and further stimulate consumption potential.
\nfanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn
\n", - "content": "\nChina's latest push to urge rational competition and regulate the promotional activities of major food delivery platforms will help maintain normal market order, ensure fair competition, and promote the healthy, orderly and sustainable development of the platform economy, experts said.
\nThey emphasized that these platforms should shift their focus from providing massive subsidies and huge discounts to improving the quality of services and delivery efficiency, while safeguarding the rights and interests of delivery riders.
\n"Anti-involution" has become a focus of China's economic policies. Comprehensive measures to address "involution-style" competition will become a priority in economic and social development in the second half of the year, they noted.
\nA meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs on July 1 stressed efforts to advance the building of a unified national market, regulate enterprises' disorderly price competition in accordance with laws and regulations, and guide enterprises to improve product quality.
\nSince May this year, many local catering associations have issued documents calling on food delivery platforms to stop "involution-style" competition.
\nChinese leading food delivery platforms — Alibaba Group-backed Ele.me, Meituan, and JD — vowed in August to rein in aggressive discounting practices, resist disorderly and vicious competition and foster a win-win ecosystem.
\nEle.me and Alibaba's Taobao Instant Commerce pledged to send out subsidies based on the needs of consumers and merchants in a reasonable manner, promising to eliminate large-scale irrational promotions and improve the quality of services.
\nJD announced it will regulate subsidy activities, firmly avoid unfair competition and resist the vicious subsidies, such as "zero-yuan purchases", aiming to build a simple and transparent subsidy mechanism.
\nMeituan emphasized its commitment to firmly regulating promotional activities and eliminating unfair competition, saying that any subsidy activities must strictly comply with laws and regulations, and it will promote the establishment of a fair and orderly industry order.
\nTheir move came after the State Administration for Market Regulation summoned the three leading food delivery platforms on July 18, urging them to regulate their promotional activities and engage in rational competition.
\nThe regulator called on the platform companies to strictly adhere to e-commerce, fair competition and food safety laws, and assume more professional responsibility, while fostering a healthy ecosystem that benefits consumers, merchants, delivery riders and platform operators, so as to promote the regulated, healthy and sustainable development of the catering services sector.
\nThe latest move has demonstrated the government's firm determination to maintain fair market order, signaling its "zero-tolerance" attitude toward disorderly subsidies and vicious competition, said Jiang Han, a senior analyst at market consultancy Pangoal, adding that the regulated and healthy development of the food delivery sector is directly related to consumers' rights and interests.
\nIt is of vital significance to safeguard a fair and orderly market environment and avoid the "involution-style" competition in the food delivery sector, which is experiencing a prolonged price war, Jiang said.
\nHe said the competition in China's instant retail sector is intensifying as these platforms have stepped up subsidies to compete for market share, leading to the compression of merchants' profits and the decline in consumer experience.
\n"The platform enterprises should provide differentiated innovative services, such as optimizing delivery efficiency, enhancing food safety standards and improving after-sales services, thereby creating a healthy competition environment, and promoting the high-quality and sustained development of the food delivery sector," Jiang said.
\nThe authority's meeting with major food delivery platforms followed the increasingly fierce competition in the country's instant retail sector in recent months, with players offering huge discounts and subsidies to grab a bigger slice of the pie, which triggered a relentless price war.
\nAlibaba's Taobao Instant Commerce has launched a substantial subsidy program worth 50 billion yuan ($7.01 billion) over the next 12 months for both consumers and merchants, while Meituan issued huge discounts and purchase coupons to attract more consumers.
\nChinese e-commerce giant JD entered the highly competitive food delivery sector in February, which is dominated by Meituan and Ele.me. JD promised to provide comprehensive support like low or zero commission fees to catering merchants who register on its platform, and step up the recruitment of full-time delivery riders.
\nIn May, the SAMR and four other government departments summoned major food delivery platforms to address prominent issues related to competition in the food delivery sector and to rectify unfair market practices.
\nThe regulator called on the platforms to comply with laws and regulations, fulfill social responsibilities, strengthen internal management, engage in fair and orderly competition, and better safeguard the rights and interests of consumers, merchants and delivery riders.
\nAccording to a report from the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, the market scale of China's instant retail sector was 650 billion yuan in 2023, up 28.89 percent year-on-year. The figure is expected to surpass 2 trillion yuan in 2030.
\nInstant retail refers to a model where shoppers place orders on online trading platforms, followed by retailers from brick-and-mortar stores executing door-to-door deliveries themselves or through third-party delivery platforms. An on-demand delivery order usually requires 30 to 60 minutes to be completed.
\nSupply chain capabilities, fulfillment efficiency and service quality will be the key factors that determine the future landscape in the food delivery sector, while the platform enterprises should ramp up technological innovation, optimize delivery networks and adopt differentiated strategies to further improve user experience, industry insiders said.
\nHong Yong, an associate research fellow at the CAITEC, said: "Instant retail is regarded as an important development direction for the future retail sector as enterprises can expand their scope of services, enhance user stickiness, and leverage their existing logistics and supply chain advantages to explore new growth points through instant retail."
\nHong said the key to success is centered on the optimization of user experience, expansion of service scope and improvement of supply chain efficiency.
\nCao Lei, director of the Internet Economy Institute, a domestic consultancy, said the continuous steep discounts and price war pose challenges to platform companies' profitability, intensify competition and further squeeze the survival space of small and medium-sized merchants.
\nCao said these platforms should increase investments in technologies such as artificial intelligence-powered algorithms and intelligent scheduling to enhance fulfillment efficiency, while optimizing supply chain management, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, and improving the welfare of delivery staff.
\nTo safeguard the rights and interests of delivery riders, Alibaba Group and financial tech company Ant Group have rolled out a plan aimed at providing better benefits guarantees and stimulus measures. The plan includes offering more support to riders and their families, covering special rewards, educational improvement, healthcare assistance and career development.
\nEle.me has invested more than 20 million yuan for over 600 family members of riders who have serious illnesses and has provided educational assistance to more than 400 riders and their children.
\nMeituan announced in July that it will upgrade the benefits guarantee for riders. The pension insurance subsidy will be rolled out nationwide by the end of this year, and it is expected to cover over 1 million riders. Since July 1, the coverage of work-related injury insurance for riders has been expanded to 17 provinces and municipalities, the company said.
\nJD said it will invest 2 billion yuan to upgrade benefits for its full-time riders. In addition to providing full-time food delivery riders with comprehensive social insurance and housing funds, special allowances will be given to full-time riders each month during summer and winter. By the end of the second quarter, the number of JD's full-time delivery riders exceeded 150,000.
\nNoting that steep discounts and subsidies cannot continue for extended periods, Guo Tao, deputy head of the China Electronic Commerce Expert Service Center, said the platforms should elevate service quality such as stable fulfillment and after-sales guarantees to enhance customer retention, while expanding the scope of service scenarios, increasing product categories and improving their cost-effectiveness.
\nZhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy, said it is important that platform enterprises pool more resources into technologies and optimize cost structure through highly efficient inventory management and intelligent warehousing systems.
\nHe stressed the need to establish a stricter merchant access and supervision mechanism to improve the quality of goods, while calling for efforts to strengthen cooperation among different platforms to better integrate resources and further stimulate consumption potential.
\nfanfeifei@chinadaily.com.cn
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Models are on display in an XPeng store in a Shanghai shopping mall in April.
\nChina's new energy vehicle startups notched record sales in August, underscoring how new models, lower prices and growing acceptance of smart car features are reshaping the world's largest auto market.
\nLeapmotor delivered 57,066 vehicles last month, up 88 percent from a year earlier and the highest monthly total in its history. It was the sixth straight month the company led sales among China's NEV startups.
\nThe company crossed 900,000 cumulative deliveries in August and reported its first half-year net profit, becoming the second Chinese NEV startup to achieve profitability on that basis, after Li Auto.
\nXPeng delivered 37,709 vehicles in August, a 169 percent jump from a year earlier and a 3 percent rise from July, marking a new monthly record, the Chinese NEV maker said.
\nThe Mona M03 compact sedan remained a major growth driver, with more than 15,000 units delivered last month and over 160,000 sold since launch a year ago.
\nNio saw its monthly deliveries over 30,000 units for the first time, hitting 31,305 in August, up 55.2 percent year-on-year.
\nVoyah, the NEV brand backed by Dongfeng Motor, also reported record shipments of 13,505 units, up 119 percent year-on-year.
\nThe synchronized sales momentum reflects a confluence of factors. "This isn't a coincidence," said one analyst tracking China's EV market.
\n"We are entering a new product cycle where multiple startups are hitting the sweet spot of design, technology and pricing at the same time."
\nNew model launches were the most immediate catalyst. Many NEV startups introduced key products in the second quarter, with deliveries ramping up in July.
\nIn a market where consumers expect constant innovation, timely rollouts are essential to sustain growth, analysts said.
\nIn the case of Nio, its record-making sales benefited from its sub-brand Onvo's L90, a large-sized electric SUV launched in late July.
\nIts first full-month deliveries hit 10,575 units, almost one-third of Nio's total deliveries in August.
\nXPeng said its new P7 sedan, launched late last month, secured more than 10,000 orders within seven minutes — the fastest debut in XPeng's history.
\nFoot traffic and test drives also hit record highs in the first weekend after launch, said the carmaker.
\nVoyah said its new Courage SUV garnered 3,000 orders on launch day, while its 2026 Dream MPV received more than 10,000 orders when pre-sales opened at the Chengdu motor show in late August.
\nDiscount schemes such as trade-in subsidies and lower entry prices helped unlock demand in second- and third-tier cities, expanding beyond the premium early-adopter segment.
\nVoyah drew applause and exclamations of excitement when it launched its Courage SUV, equipped with Huawei smart cabin and driver assistance features, at a starting price of 202,900 yuan ($28,000).
\nThe lower starting price was also a major cause of the popularity of Nio's flagship ES8 SUV as well as its Onvo L90. A Nio sales executive said he has never seen the company's sales system slow down due to an influx of orders.
\n"We've made adjustments in product definition, learning from past lessons, and that's why models like the L90 and the new ES8 are being well received," said Nio founder and CEO William Li.
\nLooking ahead, Li said Nio will launch three large SUVs next year — the Nio ES9, ES7 and Onvo L80 — to further strengthen its lineup.
\nAnother driver is the growing consumer appetite for advanced driver-assistance systems and intelligent cockpits.
\nFeatures such as navigation-on-autopilot, automated parking and AI-driven in-car assistants are no longer seen as gimmicks, but as must-have capabilities.
\nThat shift has played to the strengths of NEV startups, which have been quicker than traditional carmakers, especially overseas brands, to deploy such functions.
\nGovernment incentives have also added fuel. National and local authorities have continued to promote EV adoption through purchase subsidies and replacement programs, dovetailing with rising seasonal demand during the summer travel period.
\nPerhaps more fundamentally, startups that were once perceived as risky bets are beginning to gain credibility.
\nNio's Li said around 30-40 percent of its potential customers still walk away because they worry the startup may go bankrupt at any time.
\nNio has been losing money but has vowed to break even in the fourth quarter of this year — a goal analysts say looks more likely given the sudden popularity of the ES8 and Onvo L90.
\n"Our new-generation products have strong cost competitiveness, supported by long-term in-house R&D and cost-control measures," Li said.
\nAfter several years of improving product quality and building service networks, companies such as Nio and XPeng have cultivated user communities that reinforce loyalty and word-of-mouth sales.
\nBut whether August's performance proves sustainable remains to be seen, as more new models enter the fray, including those from traditional brands, and more creative sales campaigns are rolled out.
\nVolvo launched its XC70 late last month in Chengdu. "You cannot tell it apart from those Chinese brands if you sit in the car and cover the logo," said one attendee at the launch.
\nVoyah partnered with British iconic cartoon Peppa Pig to launch its Courage SUV, highlighting the model as a family vehicle, while another startup, Avatr, is working with popular Chinese animated film Nobody in an effort to convey the charm of local Chinese creativity.
\nAnalysts said competition in China's NEV market is only intensifying, with BYD, Tesla and a host of legacy automakers trying every means to defend market share.
\nBut the figures signal that some challengers are getting established in the world's largest and most competitive NEV market, they added.
\nlifusheng@chinadaily.com.cn
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Customers purchase products at a Pop Mart store in London, Britain, on May 21.
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Customers purchase products at a Pop Mart store in London, Britain, on May 21.
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Collectible cards bearing the Palace Museum elements prove a hit among collectors from home and abroad.
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Toys themed on Labubu, a popular furry doll from Chinese toy company Pop Mart, at a new Pop Mart store in Bangkok, Thailand, in July 2024.
\nLi Jing vividly remembers how an American collector carefully examined a card made by her company in his hand during the bustling US National Sports Collectors Convention at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, that was held at the end of July.
\nThe card's surface gleams with a golden drawing of the Palace Museum's (in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City) Hall of Supreme Harmony, its edges inlaid with delicate filigree, and at the center, a tiny natural gemstone.
\nThis thin card, measuring less than a millimeter in thickness, embodies the marriage of centuries-old Chinese filigree inlay craftsmanship and modern industrial precision.
\n"The Hall of Supreme Harmony card is from our 'Heritage' series," says Li, a co-founder of Suplay, a Chinese designer toy and collectibles company founded in 2019.
\nThe business produces collectible cards, trendy figurines, and pop-culture merchandise, operating under its card brand Kakawow.
\nThis year marked the company's third invitation to Chicago to participate in the five-day convention, one of the world's largest card and memorabilia expos.
\nAt Suplay's booth, wearing a Tang Dynasty (618-907) style jacket, Disney's Mickey Mouse stood out in playful contrast to the US entertainment company Warner Bros' 100th anniversary commemorative cards sitting next to collectible cards featuring photography from the Chinese National Geography magazine.
\nThe US expo boasts a history of more than four decades. The floors are typically dominated by sports cards — basketball, baseball, and other sports-centered collectibles, such as jersey fragments or autographs. These remain the industry's gold standard, both culturally and economically.
\nYet, at Suplay's booth, Forbidden City-themed cards drew equally big crowds. Nearly all of Suplay's showcased products were sold out on-site, purchased primarily by American collectors and distributors.
\n"These culturally infused collectibles are fast becoming favorites both at home and abroad," Li says.
\nKakawow's first Forbidden City series was launched in 2020 and snapped up within two weeks. Its success was further cemented by its performance on secondary markets, where collectors resell items to other collectors. Resale prices for the cards soared significantly, confirming their status as coveted cultural artifacts, not just consumer products, Li notes.
\nThough Suplay did not offer the Forbidden City series at this year's convention, many US collectors inquired about products related to the Palace Museum — a sign of a strong overseas appetite for Chinese cultural intellectual properties, Li says.
\nIn recent years, trendy and collectible Chinese toys have gained remarkable popularity worldwide, with numerous brands expanding their reach overseas, generating overwhelming enthusiasm both online and offline.
\nPop Mart stands out as a prominent example of this global success. By the end of 2024, Pop Mart had expanded to over 30 countries and regions, operating more than 500 physical stores and over 2,300 robotic stores.
\nTOP TOY, another major player, now operates more than 280 stores worldwide and reported exports worth approximately 47 million yuan ($6.6 million) in 2024.
\nHong Yong, an associate research fellow in the Ministry of Commerce's e-commerce research department, notes that with the rise of China's economy and the enhancement of its cultural influences, trendy toys have served as a vehicle for cultural dissemination, successfully integrating Chinese elements with modern trends and demonstrating unique charm.
\nHong adds that the overseas popularity of Chinese brands not only boosts their international visibility and influence but also strengthens the domestic market in return, creating a positive feedback loop.
\nSuplay's entrepreneurial journey began with a creative reinterpretation of traditional culture.
\n"For our premium card brand Kakawow, we chose the Forbidden City as the first IP because it represents one deep cultural consensus among Chinese people," Li recalls.
\nTheir debut series — totaling 300 boxes — sold out in just two weeks, giving the team enormous confidence.
\nIn 2024, Kakawow launched its "Heritage" series priced at 6,990 yuan, which incorporated intangible cultural heritage techniques such as filigree inlay.
\nAmong them, the Cup of Eternal Stability edition was made using 81 grams of pure gold.
\n"The market response exceeded all expectations," Li says.
\n"Ninety-six percent of our buyers are adults over 18, which proves there is significant demand for high-end collectible cards in China," she adds.
\nInside Kakawow's creative studio in Beijing, the East and the West merge in imaginative ways. Mickey Mouse dons a traditional Tang-style robe embroidered with auspicious cloud motifs. Beasts from the roof of the Hall of Supreme Harmony leap across holographic card foil.
\n"This blending of traditions is not only visual, but also rooted in the precision of Chinese manufacturing," Li says.
\nShe picked up a Warner Bros'100th anniversary card to demonstrate: "The PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film layer has a thickness deviation of less than 0.1 millimeters, and the gold stamping position tolerance is controlled within 0.3 millimeters. Only Chinese factories can achieve this level of consistency," she says.
\nAccording to a leading card-grading agency in the United States, 75 percent of Kakawow cards achieve a Gem Mint 10 rating, well above the US industry average of 50 percent.
\nCao Wei, general manager of the card trading platform Card Hobby, established in 2014, has been a collector since 1997 and has witnessed China's collectible card culture grow over the years.
\n"To hold a piece of Michael Jordan's game-worn jersey embedded in a card carries immense emotional value for fans. It's not just a card; it's a tangible memory," Cao recalls. His collecting journey started with matchbox covers and stamps, then gradually moved toward modern trading cards.
\nToday, the platform processes transactions of nearly 300 million yuan monthly, with over 600,000 registered users worldwide, making it a key bridge that links Chinese card culture to global markets.
\nThough cards with Chinese elements currently account for just 5 to 10 percent of transactions, Cao sees tremendous growth potential.
\n"The challenge for cultural cards going global is IP appeal," Cao explains.
\n"You need international customers to buy in. You need a breakout story," he adds.
\nHe cites Ne Zha as proof — after being licensed and distributed as a trading card series, the IP became highly active on the platform, proving to be a successful case of export of cultural product.
\nIndustry veterans note that China's advantage in exporting designer toys and cultural collectibles lies in three areas: a robust supply chain; expertise in social media marketing and cross-border e-commerce; and a maturing, original design ecosystem.
\nLooking ahead, the outlook is bright. According to the Annual Report on China's Pop Toy and Animation and Comic Industries (2024), the country's designer toy industry is projected to reach 110.1 billion yuan by 2026, with annual growth above 20 percent.
\nAmid these shifts, Cao underscores the importance of patience.
\n"The card market requires long-term accumulation. We need time to become friends," Cao says.
\nHe adds that Card Hobby will continue to advance China's card culture globally by participating in international expos, streamlining cross-border transactions, and releasing more products that blend Eastern and Western themes.
\nAs for Suplay, the company plans to push further, experimenting with creative combinations, such as Dunhuang's flying apsaras with the movie Interstellar, and Song Dynasty (960-1279) elements with cyberpunk aesthetics.
\n"These seemingly contrasting elements will be woven into collectible cards, offering fresh stories with cultural fusion," Li says.
\nShe believes that cultural elements going global cannot be measured by sales numbers alone.
\n"When I saw an elderly American gentleman at our booth using a magnifying glass to examine the Chinese characters Taihe Dian (Hall of Supreme Harmony), then looking them up to learn their meaning, I realized that cultural integration is truly happening," she says.
\nContact the writer at yangfeiyue@chinadaily.com.cn
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\nCustomers purchase products at a Pop Mart store in London, Britain, on May 21.
\nCollectible cards bearing the Palace Museum elements prove a hit among collectors from home and abroad.
\nToys themed on Labubu, a popular furry doll from Chinese toy company Pop Mart, at a new Pop Mart store in Bangkok, Thailand, in July 2024.
\nLi Jing vividly remembers how an American collector carefully examined a card made by her company in his hand during the bustling US National Sports Collectors Convention at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, that was held at the end of July.
\nThe card's surface gleams with a golden drawing of the Palace Museum's (in Beijing, also known as the Forbidden City) Hall of Supreme Harmony, its edges inlaid with delicate filigree, and at the center, a tiny natural gemstone.
\nThis thin card, measuring less than a millimeter in thickness, embodies the marriage of centuries-old Chinese filigree inlay craftsmanship and modern industrial precision.
\n"The Hall of Supreme Harmony card is from our 'Heritage' series," says Li, a co-founder of Suplay, a Chinese designer toy and collectibles company founded in 2019.
\nThe business produces collectible cards, trendy figurines, and pop-culture merchandise, operating under its card brand Kakawow.
\nThis year marked the company's third invitation to Chicago to participate in the five-day convention, one of the world's largest card and memorabilia expos.
\nAt Suplay's booth, wearing a Tang Dynasty (618-907) style jacket, Disney's Mickey Mouse stood out in playful contrast to the US entertainment company Warner Bros' 100th anniversary commemorative cards sitting next to collectible cards featuring photography from the Chinese National Geography magazine.
\nThe US expo boasts a history of more than four decades. The floors are typically dominated by sports cards — basketball, baseball, and other sports-centered collectibles, such as jersey fragments or autographs. These remain the industry's gold standard, both culturally and economically.
\nYet, at Suplay's booth, Forbidden City-themed cards drew equally big crowds. Nearly all of Suplay's showcased products were sold out on-site, purchased primarily by American collectors and distributors.
\n"These culturally infused collectibles are fast becoming favorites both at home and abroad," Li says.
\nKakawow's first Forbidden City series was launched in 2020 and snapped up within two weeks. Its success was further cemented by its performance on secondary markets, where collectors resell items to other collectors. Resale prices for the cards soared significantly, confirming their status as coveted cultural artifacts, not just consumer products, Li notes.
\nThough Suplay did not offer the Forbidden City series at this year's convention, many US collectors inquired about products related to the Palace Museum — a sign of a strong overseas appetite for Chinese cultural intellectual properties, Li says.
\nIn recent years, trendy and collectible Chinese toys have gained remarkable popularity worldwide, with numerous brands expanding their reach overseas, generating overwhelming enthusiasm both online and offline.
\nPop Mart stands out as a prominent example of this global success. By the end of 2024, Pop Mart had expanded to over 30 countries and regions, operating more than 500 physical stores and over 2,300 robotic stores.
\nTOP TOY, another major player, now operates more than 280 stores worldwide and reported exports worth approximately 47 million yuan ($6.6 million) in 2024.
\nHong Yong, an associate research fellow in the Ministry of Commerce's e-commerce research department, notes that with the rise of China's economy and the enhancement of its cultural influences, trendy toys have served as a vehicle for cultural dissemination, successfully integrating Chinese elements with modern trends and demonstrating unique charm.
\nHong adds that the overseas popularity of Chinese brands not only boosts their international visibility and influence but also strengthens the domestic market in return, creating a positive feedback loop.
\nSuplay's entrepreneurial journey began with a creative reinterpretation of traditional culture.
\n"For our premium card brand Kakawow, we chose the Forbidden City as the first IP because it represents one deep cultural consensus among Chinese people," Li recalls.
\nTheir debut series — totaling 300 boxes — sold out in just two weeks, giving the team enormous confidence.
\nIn 2024, Kakawow launched its "Heritage" series priced at 6,990 yuan, which incorporated intangible cultural heritage techniques such as filigree inlay.
\nAmong them, the Cup of Eternal Stability edition was made using 81 grams of pure gold.
\n"The market response exceeded all expectations," Li says.
\n"Ninety-six percent of our buyers are adults over 18, which proves there is significant demand for high-end collectible cards in China," she adds.
\nInside Kakawow's creative studio in Beijing, the East and the West merge in imaginative ways. Mickey Mouse dons a traditional Tang-style robe embroidered with auspicious cloud motifs. Beasts from the roof of the Hall of Supreme Harmony leap across holographic card foil.
\n"This blending of traditions is not only visual, but also rooted in the precision of Chinese manufacturing," Li says.
\nShe picked up a Warner Bros'100th anniversary card to demonstrate: "The PET (polyethylene terephthalate) film layer has a thickness deviation of less than 0.1 millimeters, and the gold stamping position tolerance is controlled within 0.3 millimeters. Only Chinese factories can achieve this level of consistency," she says.
\nAccording to a leading card-grading agency in the United States, 75 percent of Kakawow cards achieve a Gem Mint 10 rating, well above the US industry average of 50 percent.
\nCao Wei, general manager of the card trading platform Card Hobby, established in 2014, has been a collector since 1997 and has witnessed China's collectible card culture grow over the years.
\n"To hold a piece of Michael Jordan's game-worn jersey embedded in a card carries immense emotional value for fans. It's not just a card; it's a tangible memory," Cao recalls. His collecting journey started with matchbox covers and stamps, then gradually moved toward modern trading cards.
\nToday, the platform processes transactions of nearly 300 million yuan monthly, with over 600,000 registered users worldwide, making it a key bridge that links Chinese card culture to global markets.
\nThough cards with Chinese elements currently account for just 5 to 10 percent of transactions, Cao sees tremendous growth potential.
\n"The challenge for cultural cards going global is IP appeal," Cao explains.
\n"You need international customers to buy in. You need a breakout story," he adds.
\nHe cites Ne Zha as proof — after being licensed and distributed as a trading card series, the IP became highly active on the platform, proving to be a successful case of export of cultural product.
\nIndustry veterans note that China's advantage in exporting designer toys and cultural collectibles lies in three areas: a robust supply chain; expertise in social media marketing and cross-border e-commerce; and a maturing, original design ecosystem.
\nLooking ahead, the outlook is bright. According to the Annual Report on China's Pop Toy and Animation and Comic Industries (2024), the country's designer toy industry is projected to reach 110.1 billion yuan by 2026, with annual growth above 20 percent.
\nAmid these shifts, Cao underscores the importance of patience.
\n"The card market requires long-term accumulation. We need time to become friends," Cao says.
\nHe adds that Card Hobby will continue to advance China's card culture globally by participating in international expos, streamlining cross-border transactions, and releasing more products that blend Eastern and Western themes.
\nAs for Suplay, the company plans to push further, experimenting with creative combinations, such as Dunhuang's flying apsaras with the movie Interstellar, and Song Dynasty (960-1279) elements with cyberpunk aesthetics.
\n"These seemingly contrasting elements will be woven into collectible cards, offering fresh stories with cultural fusion," Li says.
\nShe believes that cultural elements going global cannot be measured by sales numbers alone.
\n"When I saw an elderly American gentleman at our booth using a magnifying glass to examine the Chinese characters Taihe Dian (Hall of Supreme Harmony), then looking them up to learn their meaning, I realized that cultural integration is truly happening," she says.
\nContact the writer at yangfeiyue@chinadaily.com.cn
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China's Li Haotong (left) and Bobby Bai Zhengkai could benefit from new qualifying rules for the Masters and The Open.
\nAsian golf has long yearned for a moment like this, and China's top golfers could be beneficiaries.
\nAt a time when the region's top amateurs have lit up leaderboards and superstars Hideki Matsuyama, Li Haotong and Im Sung-jae shinning at the highest level, Augusta National Golf Club and The Royal and Ancient dropped a seismic announcement that will reverberate for generations — winners of the Japan Open and Hong Kong Open will now receive invitations to the Masters Tournament and The Open.
\nFor Asia's aspiring champions, the road to the majors has always been a steep climb, especially the Masters. However, the fairways that lead to Augusta National and Royal Birkdale next year will now become shorter. Starting immediately, winners of six leading international golf championships, including the Australian, Scottish, Spanish and South African Opens, will earn exemptions to compete on golf's two most iconic stages.
\nAugusta National chairman Fred Ridley and R&A CEO Mark Darbon framed the alignment of qualification criteria as part of a shared vision to expand opportunities for international players. "Today's announcement strengthens our organizations' collective vision of rewarding top talent around the world. We hope this formal recognition shines a bright light on these players," said Ridley.
\nThe R&A has been ahead of the curve with its innovative Open Qualifying Series, launched in 2013 to provide pathways around the globe to the world's oldest major championship. From the end of this year, 15 tournaments in 13 countries and regions will offer access to Royal Birkdale for the 154th Open next July. Aligning with Augusta National adds greater emphasis to its global vision. "We firmly believe this will continue to enrich the quality of the fields at both major championships," said Darbon, who recently assumed the role of CEO at R&A.
\nIf this new criterion had been created three years ago, Japan's last three national champions, Taiga Semikawa, Aguri Iwasaki and Shugo Imahira would have earned coveted starts at the Masters and The Open. Founded in 1927, the Japan Open is arguably one Asia's crown jewels, and it will no doubt carry a greater purpose when it is played in October.
\nThe inclusion of the Hong Kong Open is equally inspired. Since 1959, the tournament has been a bumper fixture on the Asian sporting calendar, although Asian champions have been rare — Chinese Taipei's Lin Wen-tang in 2008 and South Korea's Kang Wook-soon in 1998 were the last two Asian winners.
\nThe fabled fairways at Fanling, which have been graced by the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tom Watson, Jose Maria Olazabal, Colin Montgomerie and Bernhard Langer, will now become even more attractive as one of the new gateways to the game's grandest stages. Fans can expect an extra spark of ambition when the region's best golfers, including Chinese mainland's Bobby Bai Zhengkai and Sampson Zheng and hometown hope Taichi Kho gather in Hong Kong this November.
\n"We take great pride in the range of qualification routes we offer to players around the world. We share the same goal as Augusta National to offer places in both The Open and the Masters and, by doing so, help to showcase and strengthen our sport in those regions," said Darbon.
\nFor Asia, the timing of this announcement couldn't be better. Japanese star Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, and South Korea's Im continue to represent the region proudly on the PGA Tour, where they were the only two Asians to qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship, limited to the top-30, in Atlanta the previous week.
\nYoung Asian talent is also knocking loudly on the door. Vietnam's rising star Nguyen Anh Minh became the first player from his country to reach the US Junior Amateur Final this summer, Chinese prospect Paul Chang reached the round of 16 at the US Amateur, while Japan's Rintaro Nakano impressed in the round of 32 — performances that bode well for the future.
\nAdditionally, the annual Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, which will be played at Emirates Golf Club in Dubai in October, will continue to provide another opportunity for aspiring Asians to stand up and be counted, as the winner will also earn invitations to both the Masters and The Open next year.
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Two humanoid robots from Unitree Robotics punch their way at a boxing match, attracting a great number of spectators during the World Smart Industry Expo 2025, which opened in Chongqing on Friday.
\nPresident Xi Jinping has highlighted China's commitment to engaging in extensive international cooperation on artificial intelligence with countries around the world, saying that AI should be an international public good that benefits humanity.
\nXi made the remarks in a congratulatory message sent to the World Smart Industry Expo 2025, which opened in Chongqing on Friday.
\nHe said in the message that AI technology is rapidly evolving, profoundly transforming human production and lifestyles, and reshaping the global industrial landscape.
\nChina attaches great importance to AI development and governance and actively promotes the deep integration of AI technological innovation with industrial innovation to empower high-quality economic and social development, thereby helping to improve people's lives, he added.
\nXi expressed China's willingness to strengthen international cooperation and coordination with other countries in development strategies, governance rules and technical standards to promote the healthy and vigorous development of the AI industry, and bring greater benefits to people in all countries.
\nThe four-day expo, with the themes of "AI+" and "Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicles", is co-hosted by the governments of Chongqing and Tianjin.
\nWith Singapore acting as the guest country of honor and Sichuan province as the guest province of honor, it features participation from over 600 leading domestic and international companies, showcasing more than 3,000 innovative products and technologies.
\nAt the opening ceremony, investment agreements worth more than 200 billion yuan ($28 billion) were signed, covering sectors such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, electronic information, advanced materials, smart equipment and intelligent manufacturing, and the low-altitude economy, according to Zheng Xiangdong, vicemayor of Chongqing.
\nAntonio Yung, chief representative of the China Office of Sacramento, the capital of the US state of California, said that Xi's message highlighted the significance of the expo, as the whole world is paying attention to AI development and in particular, China is one of the major developers in the sector.
\nThe State Council, China's Cabinet, issued a guideline on Aug 26 to implement the "AI Plus" initiative, promoting the extensive and in-depth integration of AI in various fields.
\nCai Guangzhong, vice-president of Tencent, one of China's top tech firms, said at the expo that Tencent has consistently responded actively to the national strategy, and has taken a long-term approach by increasing investment in technology to solidify the foundation of "AI Plus".
\n"Tencent will continue to invest in AI research and development, leveraging its rich application ecosystem to comprehensively promote the presence of 'useful AI' closer to users and industries," Cai said.
\n"This will enable everyone to become a 'super individual' empowered by AI, transform AI into new quality productive forces across various sectors, and allow every enterprise to become an AI company, achieving truly useful, accessible and beneficial AI for all," he added.
\nTan Kiat How, Singapore's senior minister of state for digital development and information, said that he sees tremendous scope for Singapore and Chongqing to deepen practical collaboration in AI applications and smart urban solutions.
\nContact the writers at caodesheng@chinadaily.com.cn
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\nPresident Xi Jinping has highlighted China's commitment to engaging in extensive international cooperation on artificial intelligence with countries around the world, saying that AI should be an international public good that benefits humanity.
\nXi made the remarks in a congratulatory message sent to the World Smart Industry Expo 2025, which opened in Chongqing on Friday.
\nHe said in the message that AI technology is rapidly evolving, profoundly transforming human production and lifestyles, and reshaping the global industrial landscape.
\nChina attaches great importance to AI development and governance and actively promotes the deep integration of AI technological innovation with industrial innovation to empower high-quality economic and social development, thereby helping to improve people's lives, he added.
\nXi expressed China's willingness to strengthen international cooperation and coordination with other countries in development strategies, governance rules and technical standards to promote the healthy and vigorous development of the AI industry, and bring greater benefits to people in all countries.
\nThe four-day expo, with the themes of "AI+" and "Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicles", is co-hosted by the governments of Chongqing and Tianjin.
\nWith Singapore acting as the guest country of honor and Sichuan province as the guest province of honor, it features participation from over 600 leading domestic and international companies, showcasing more than 3,000 innovative products and technologies.
\nAt the opening ceremony, investment agreements worth more than 200 billion yuan ($28 billion) were signed, covering sectors such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, electronic information, advanced materials, smart equipment and intelligent manufacturing, and the low-altitude economy, according to Zheng Xiangdong, vicemayor of Chongqing.
\nAntonio Yung, chief representative of the China Office of Sacramento, the capital of the US state of California, said that Xi's message highlighted the significance of the expo, as the whole world is paying attention to AI development and in particular, China is one of the major developers in the sector.
\nThe State Council, China's Cabinet, issued a guideline on Aug 26 to implement the "AI Plus" initiative, promoting the extensive and in-depth integration of AI in various fields.
\nCai Guangzhong, vice-president of Tencent, one of China's top tech firms, said at the expo that Tencent has consistently responded actively to the national strategy, and has taken a long-term approach by increasing investment in technology to solidify the foundation of "AI Plus".
\n"Tencent will continue to invest in AI research and development, leveraging its rich application ecosystem to comprehensively promote the presence of 'useful AI' closer to users and industries," Cai said.
\n"This will enable everyone to become a 'super individual' empowered by AI, transform AI into new quality productive forces across various sectors, and allow every enterprise to become an AI company, achieving truly useful, accessible and beneficial AI for all," he added.
\nTan Kiat How, Singapore's senior minister of state for digital development and information, said that he sees tremendous scope for Singapore and Chongqing to deepen practical collaboration in AI applications and smart urban solutions.
\nContact the writers at caodesheng@chinadaily.com.cn
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Stilwell family members take a group photo in front of the newly unveiled statue of General Joseph W. Stilwell at the Chongqing Stilwell Museum in Chongqing on Thursday.
\nA new full-size bronze statue of the late United States Army General Joseph W. Stilwell (1883-1946) was unveiled at the Chongqing Stilwell Museum in Southwest China's Chongqing city recently.
\nThis statue, replacing the previous head sculpture, commemorates the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Stilwell Road during World War II and the enduring friendship between China and the US.
\nThe statue, located in the museum that was once the general's residence, depicts him with a carbine slung over his shoulder, striding confidently and gazing resolutely forward.
\nAs this year also marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the event, attended by Stilwell's descendants and scholars, highlighted the historical significance of the Stilwell Road — a vital military supply route during World War II — and paid tribute to General Stilwell's legacy and his wartime contributions.
\nThe Stilwell Road, also known as the China-India Road, was a significant military supply route constructed under General Stilwell's leadership. Built from late 1942 and completed in early 1945, this over-1,700-kilometer route connected China with India and Burma (today's Myanmar).
\n"The unveiling was magnificent," said Susan Mai Easterbrook Cole, General Stilwell's great-granddaughter, during her sixth visit to Chongqing on Thursday. "I think it is a testament to how the Chinese people feel about him, and in return, how he has always felt about the Chinese people."
\nThe statue's unveiling was part of a broader commemoration. On Friday, nine members of the Stilwell family, along with experts from Chongqing city and Yunnan province, embarked on a journey to retrace the Stilwell Road in Yunnan. Their journey will conclude in a visit to the Flying Tigers Museum in Kunming, capital of Yunnan, on Tuesday.
\nStilwell commanded the China-Burma-India theater during the war. He had developed deep respect for the Chinese people through multiple tours of duty in the 1920s and 1930s.
\nThe museum received several significant donations on Thursday. Stilwell's great-granddaughter, Nancy Easterbrook Millward, on behalf of her father, John Easterbrook, donated a collection of historical materials. Other donations came from Manny Dume, CEO of the Stilwell Academy, and Tang Xuefeng, an expert from the Chongqing Stilwell Research Center.
\nAdditionally, Tang Boming, former president of Chongqing Jiaotong University, donated a book he edited, Traffic History of the Second World War — The Stilwell Road, to the Stilwell family, Dume and Tamara Roper, headmaster of the Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership.
\nNotably, on Wednesday, the two great-granddaughters of Stilwell were invited to the V-Day military parade staged at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing.
\n"The parade celebration showcased a wonderful display of Chinese patriotism and love of the country, and you just could not get over how spectacular the entire event was," Nancy Easterbrook Millward said. "I think General Stilwell would be so proud to see how far we have come in 80 years in the relationship between the US and China."
\nMou Zhixian, former chief expert of the Chongqing Stilwell Research Center and adviser to the Chongqing Flying Tigers Museum, said: "Stilwell was an energetic and talented general who knew a lot about China and spoke Chinese fluently. He led an army known for its strong cohesion and combat effectiveness. He introduced principled, advanced military practices to China and greatly contributed to military aid. He also played an important role in building friendship and cultural exchanges between China and the US."
\nContact the writers at dengrui@chinadaily.com.cn
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\nAccording to the statement, the zone's "Macao + Hengqin" cooperation and development plan is emerging as a new model for enriching the country's practice of "one country, two systems", setting a new height for advancing the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and forming a new platform for advancing the country's high-level opening-up to the outside world, authorities said.
\nSince the overall plan for the zone in Hengqin was introduced four years ago, the mechanism of "joint consultation, construction, management, and sharing" between Guangdong and Macao has operated smoothly in Hengqin, which is located at the mouth of the Pearl River.
\nMeanwhile, the zone has also played a big part in expanding the development space of Macao and helping the special administrative region integrate into the national development strategy, said authorities. With innovation accelerating their agglomeration, Hengqin's characteristic industries have grown steadily, and the public services and social security systems have gradually aligned with those of Macao.
\nMore than 7,300 Macao-funded enterprises have been attracted to the cooperation zone, and more than 28,000 Macao residents have lived and worked in Hengqin, demonstrating a deep integrated development of the two sides and a momentum of continuous development, said the statement.
\nLi Jizhao, public relations director of True Health (Guangdong Hengqin) Medical Technology, said the construction of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin is a major national strategy.
\n"The zone has excellent policy environment and location advantages, which can provide favorable soil and broad space for the development and growth of enterprises," said Li, noting that enterprises in the zone can enjoy a reduction of 15 percent in both corporate income tax and individual income tax.
\nYan Baihong, general manager of Bio-Sincerity (Macao), said his company would continue to leverage its advantages in technological R&D and global supply chain, integrate the industrial policy support from Macao and Hengqin, and enhance the regional biopharmaceutical strength.
\nThe company will also fully utilize Macao's role as a bridge for Portuguese-speaking countries to explore overseas markets, promote the integrated development of the Guangdong-Macao pharmaceutical industry and facilitate the rapid access of traditional Chinese medicine products to the global market, he added.
\nIn order to further accelerate the integrated development of people's livelihood on both sides, the zone and Macao jointly held a signing ceremony in late August for an administrative cooperation memorandum on "hospital-to-hospital" cross-border transfer services.
\nBesides, a new special cross-border student shuttle service has also been launched since the beginning of September.
\nContact the writers at zhengcaixiong@chinadaily.com.cn
\n", - "content": "The deep integrated development between the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Guangdong province, and the Macao Special Administrative Region has demonstrated a new model of China's practice of "one country, two systems" while promoting moderate and diversified economic development in Macao, according to a statement issued on Friday, which marked the fourth anniversary of the release of the overall plan for the zone.
\nAccording to the statement, the zone's "Macao + Hengqin" cooperation and development plan is emerging as a new model for enriching the country's practice of "one country, two systems", setting a new height for advancing the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and forming a new platform for advancing the country's high-level opening-up to the outside world, authorities said.
\nSince the overall plan for the zone in Hengqin was introduced four years ago, the mechanism of "joint consultation, construction, management, and sharing" between Guangdong and Macao has operated smoothly in Hengqin, which is located at the mouth of the Pearl River.
\nMeanwhile, the zone has also played a big part in expanding the development space of Macao and helping the special administrative region integrate into the national development strategy, said authorities. With innovation accelerating their agglomeration, Hengqin's characteristic industries have grown steadily, and the public services and social security systems have gradually aligned with those of Macao.
\nMore than 7,300 Macao-funded enterprises have been attracted to the cooperation zone, and more than 28,000 Macao residents have lived and worked in Hengqin, demonstrating a deep integrated development of the two sides and a momentum of continuous development, said the statement.
\nLi Jizhao, public relations director of True Health (Guangdong Hengqin) Medical Technology, said the construction of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin is a major national strategy.
\n"The zone has excellent policy environment and location advantages, which can provide favorable soil and broad space for the development and growth of enterprises," said Li, noting that enterprises in the zone can enjoy a reduction of 15 percent in both corporate income tax and individual income tax.
\nYan Baihong, general manager of Bio-Sincerity (Macao), said his company would continue to leverage its advantages in technological R&D and global supply chain, integrate the industrial policy support from Macao and Hengqin, and enhance the regional biopharmaceutical strength.
\nThe company will also fully utilize Macao's role as a bridge for Portuguese-speaking countries to explore overseas markets, promote the integrated development of the Guangdong-Macao pharmaceutical industry and facilitate the rapid access of traditional Chinese medicine products to the global market, he added.
\nIn order to further accelerate the integrated development of people's livelihood on both sides, the zone and Macao jointly held a signing ceremony in late August for an administrative cooperation memorandum on "hospital-to-hospital" cross-border transfer services.
\nBesides, a new special cross-border student shuttle service has also been launched since the beginning of September.
\nContact the writers at zhengcaixiong@chinadaily.com.cn
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Huawei's latest tri-fold smartphone attracts buyers at one of its stores in Shanghai.
\nHuawei Technologies Co launched its latest tri-fold smartphone, Mate XTs, on Thursday, marking the first time in four years that the Chinese company has publicly disclosed the model of its in-house Kirin processor.
\nAt the launch event, Richard Yu, Huawei's executive director and head of consumer business, said that the device is powered by the Kirin 9020 chip and runs on HarmonyOS 5, and that it delivers a 36 percent performance enhancement over its predecessor.
\nThe disclosure signaled a more confident stance on Huawei's chip technology after years of supply chain pressure. The move, industry experts said, underscores Huawei's push to demonstrate greater self-sufficiency in semiconductors.
\n"Even with access to more advanced nodes constrained, Huawei is showing it can still advance chip performance through design and architecture," said Xiang Ligang, director-general of the Zhongguancun Modern Information Consumer Application Industry Technology Alliance, a telecom industry association.
\nIn addition to the chip upgrade, the Mate XTs also features improvements in imaging capabilities and its broader ecosystem of HarmonyOS as well. The new gadget marks the first time that the industry is bringing personal computer-level applications to a smartphone, supporting multiwindow interactions comparable to a desktop PC.
\nThe Mate XTs starts at 17,999 yuan ($2,480), 2,000 yuan cheaper than the company's first tri-fold device released a year ago.
\nAccording to market consultancy International Data Corp, Huawei currently leads China's foldable smartphone market with a 75 percent share in the first half of 2025, shipping 3.74 million units.
\nXiang said: "Huawei's momentum is not only reshaping consumer expectations but also driving growth of the country's foldable market. The tri-fold device is gaining user trust and pushing the industry into maturity."
\nHuawei's latest move also comes amid preparation by rivals for their own next-generation devices. Companies including Samsung, Motorola, and Google have ventured into foldable smartphones.
\nAccording to a media report, Apple is also working on its first foldable iPhone.
\nApple's foldable smartphone, which is expected to feature significant changes in display technology, connectivity and biometrics, is expected to roll out next year.
\nchengyu@chinadaily.com.cn
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\nThe park, which held thematic activities throughout last year, saw 1.2 million visits, generating 800 million yuan ($112 million) in sales revenue.
\nThe park has driven significant growth in consumption of catering and accommodation services in its surroundings, and new models such as online direct sales and livestreaming sales have begun to show results.
\nThis has enabled farmers to share in the development dividends and promote the extension of the agricultural product processing as well as cultural and creative development industry chain.
\nThe tomato valley in the park is capable of producing 200,000 kilograms of tomatoes per year. The tomato-themed science popularization exhibition hall sees 100,000 visits annually.
\nThe international flight campsite at the park provides helicopter and hot air balloon sightseeing, and has been selected as a typical case of national transportation and tourism integration.
\nCute Island Water World in the park has become a summer hit with over 30 water projects, setting a record for sales exceeding 1 million yuan in six hours.
\nFurthermore, the Fengyi Bay Grand Stage in the park drove 50 million exposures to the scenic area in 23 days since opening.
\nThe park has also become a gathering place for fishing enthusiasts in the Southwest, and scenes such as equestrian clubs and water sports centers continue to attract visitors. This year, four film and television dramas will be filmed, further enriching the cultural and tourism aspects of the park.
\nZhang Tao, president and general manager of Fengyi Bay Agricultural Development Co Ltd, said: "The original intention of building the park was to increase the income of local farmers. The park, planned in 2016, began construction in 2017 and was completed in 2018.
\nDuring peak hours on weekends, there are 50,000 to 60,000 visitors. Throughout the whole of last year, there were 1.2 million visits."
\nIn the future, Fengyi Bay will focus on continuous iteration and innovation of new consumption scenarios, continuously explore deep integration with health and wellness vacations, art and cultural creativity, digital technology and other fields.
\nIt will also plan new and diverse consumption scenarios, further strengthen brand influence, enhance the experience of tourists, and stimulate consumption, he noted.
\nContact the writers at zhengyiran@chinadaily.com.cn
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\nThe park, which held thematic activities throughout last year, saw 1.2 million visits, generating 800 million yuan ($112 million) in sales revenue.
\nThe park has driven significant growth in consumption of catering and accommodation services in its surroundings, and new models such as online direct sales and livestreaming sales have begun to show results.
\nThis has enabled farmers to share in the development dividends and promote the extension of the agricultural product processing as well as cultural and creative development industry chain.
\nThe tomato valley in the park is capable of producing 200,000 kilograms of tomatoes per year. The tomato-themed science popularization exhibition hall sees 100,000 visits annually.
\nThe international flight campsite at the park provides helicopter and hot air balloon sightseeing, and has been selected as a typical case of national transportation and tourism integration.
\nCute Island Water World in the park has become a summer hit with over 30 water projects, setting a record for sales exceeding 1 million yuan in six hours.
\nFurthermore, the Fengyi Bay Grand Stage in the park drove 50 million exposures to the scenic area in 23 days since opening.
\nThe park has also become a gathering place for fishing enthusiasts in the Southwest, and scenes such as equestrian clubs and water sports centers continue to attract visitors. This year, four film and television dramas will be filmed, further enriching the cultural and tourism aspects of the park.
\nZhang Tao, president and general manager of Fengyi Bay Agricultural Development Co Ltd, said: "The original intention of building the park was to increase the income of local farmers. The park, planned in 2016, began construction in 2017 and was completed in 2018.
\nDuring peak hours on weekends, there are 50,000 to 60,000 visitors. Throughout the whole of last year, there were 1.2 million visits."
\nIn the future, Fengyi Bay will focus on continuous iteration and innovation of new consumption scenarios, continuously explore deep integration with health and wellness vacations, art and cultural creativity, digital technology and other fields.
\nIt will also plan new and diverse consumption scenarios, further strengthen brand influence, enhance the experience of tourists, and stimulate consumption, he noted.
\nContact the writers at zhengyiran@chinadaily.com.cn
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A summit in Paris on Thursday brings together European leaders in a push to finalize security guarantees for Ukraine.
\nPARIS/MOSCOW — French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that 26 countries, mostly European, have formally pledged to deploy troops as part of a future Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire, though not directly on the front line.
\nSpeaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a news conference following the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing", Macron said the countries would contribute to a "reassurance force" that could deploy troops in Ukraine or provide support on land, at sea, or in the air.
\nHe added that after the summit, participants held a call with US President Donald Trump and the United States is expected to finalize its contributions to the security guarantees in the coming days.
\nZelensky welcomed the announcement as a "concrete" step forward and stressed that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whether bilateral or trilateral, is "necessary" for advancing peace efforts.
\nLater, asked if the US president planned to speak to Putin in the near future, Trump said: "Yeah, I will be. We are having a very good dialogue."
\n"The day the conflict stops, the security guarantees will be deployed," Macron told a news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, standing alongside Zelensky.
\nEuropean officials say peace looks like a distant prospect for now, but they want to be ready whenever the war ends. They also see the planning of security guarantees as a way to reassure Kyiv of their support and hope Trump will join their efforts.
\nMacron initially said the 26 nations, which he did not name, would deploy to Ukraine. But he later said that some countries would provide guarantees while remaining outside Ukraine, for example, by helping to train and equip Kyiv's forces. He did not say how many troops would be involved in the guarantees.
\nUS involvement
\nGermany and other countries pledged they would be involved in that effort. But Berlin said it would decide on a military commitment only when conditions were clear, including the extent of US involvement in security guarantees.
\nItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made it clear that she would not send troops to Ukraine, but said Italy was open to monitoring a ceasefire and training Ukrainian troops outside the country.
\nFrance and Britain, which co-chair the meeting, have indicated that they are open to deploying troops to Ukraine after the fighting ends.
\nThe Kremlin said on Friday that security guarantees for Ukraine cannot be provided by foreign military contingents, and much work needs to be done before a high or top-level meeting between Moscow and Kyiv to settle the conflict in Ukraine.
\n"Can Ukraine's security guarantees be ensured and provided by foreign, especially European and American, military contingents? Definitely not, they cannot," the Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia's RIA state news agency on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok.
\n"This cannot serve as a security guarantee for Ukraine that would be acceptable to our country."
\nPutin said on Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine before a peace agreement has been signed would be considered "legitimate targets" by Moscow's forces.
\n"If any troops appear there, especially now while fighting is ongoing, we assume that they will be legitimate targets," he said during a panel at the Eastern Economic Forum in the city of Vladivostok.
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Members of social movements participate in a march to celebrate Amazon Day in Brasilia, Brazil, on Thursday. The Amazon Day in Brazil is celebrated annually on Sept 5 to raise awareness about the importance of the Amazon rainforest and its conservation.
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Costumes from Uzbekistan on show. Collections from both the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan and the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan are on display at the Beijing exhibition.
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A jade pig-dragon belongs to the Neolithic Hongshan culture, one of the earliest known jade carvings in the shape of a dragon in China.
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A dragon head bas-relief of the eighth century, from the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan.
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A quern with a dragon-face fish from the Islamabad Museum in Pakistan.
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Plates with rich decorative motifs from the State Historical Museum, Russia, on show at the National Museum of China.
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Also on show are textiles from the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
\nThe mutual influences among different cultures are sometimes preserved in inconspicuous details, if not told or paid great attention to.
\nIn the Islamabad Museum in Pakistan sits a red sandstone quern dated between the second century BC and the second century AD. It holds flower and leaf patterns on its surface and a carved animal motif on one side of its pedestal.
\n"You think it's a fish, but take a closer, longer look. It has a dragon head," says Wang Zhiqiang, a scholar at the National Museum of China, where the quern is on display. "According to our counterparts in Islamabad, it incorporates the image of the Chinese dragon, which was introduced via the ancient Silk Road."
\nThis quern, with its dragon-faced fish, is one of the over 220 cultural objects displayed in the exhibition Where Civilizations Meet: Collections from Museums of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States at the National Museum of China.
\nThe objects come from the collections of 10 museums and cultural institutions of Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states to celebrate the diverse cultures that are thriving on the vast, fertile Eurasian soil, says Wang, the exhibition's curator.
\nThe exhibition opened on Aug 27, ahead of the SCO Summit 2025 held in Tianjin on Aug 31 and Monday, and will run until Nov 16.
\nThe SCO, a permanent intergovernmental international organization, was announced in Shanghai in 2001. Upholding the Shanghai Spirit, it pursues the principles of mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diversity of civilizations and pursuit of common development.
\nThe Where Civilizations Meet exhibition addresses the Shanghai Spirit's two pursuits — cultural diversity and common development — and includes representative objects that illuminate the ancient civilizations and highlight mutual influences among the member states.
\n"The exhibits span from the prehistoric period to the early 20th century, telling a brief history of each member state on show," Wang says.
\nAlso at the exhibition is a dragonhead bas-relief from the eighth century, speculated to be an architectural component, from the collection of the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan. Its teeth are visible from the open mouth, and it has several curved horns on its head.
\nTo complement the two dragons from afar, the National Museum of China displays a jade pig-dragon belonging to the Neolithic Hongshan culture dating back more than 5,000 years. It has a pig's head and a dragon's body to symbolize the fertility of farmland. The object is believed to be one of the country's earliest known jade carvings shaped like a dragon.
\nThe communication between China and other ancient civilizations is vividly celebrated on the yellow-brown patterned surface of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) ceramic bowl. The ware is believed to be a product of the Changsha kiln that reached its firing climax in the middle to late Tang Dynasty.
\nThe bowl is patterned with relief date palms, which suggests it was one of a great number of wares ordered by overseas customers, says Wang.
\nChangsha kiln products were among the export commodities transported to other parts of Asia and Africa. Wang says: "Over 80 percent of ceramics found at the Batu Hitam (black rock) Shipwreck, off the shores of Sumatra and discovered in 1998, were from the Changsha kiln." The inscription on one bowl dates the cargo ship to the Tang era.
\nWang says the Changsha kiln-fired bowl testifies to the Tang's prosperity and it embraced openness and extensive exchanges with other cultures.
\nIbrahimzoda Zafarsho Safo, director of the National Museum of Tajikistan, says the museum brings 24 artifacts to the Beijing exhibition, including gold and copper wares, musical instruments, stones with inscriptions and pottery, to testify to the country's role in the communications between the East and the West along the ancient Silk Road, as well as various ancient cultural influences in the country.
\nOne of those who witnessed the exchange was Xuan Zang, a Tang Buddhist monk, who was believed to have reached Central Asia in 630. In his work Datang Xiyu Ji (Records of the Western Regions of the Great Tang), Xuan Zang mentioned the Sogdians — ancestors of the Tajik people — along with their language, traditions and customs.
\nThe Tajikistan section displays a stone with a Sogdian inscription dating between the seventh and eighth centuries. The writing was done with black ink, in three lines. The elegant style indicates that it was created by a professional scribe, according to Safo, and exhibits a well-developed writing system by the Sogdians at the time.
\nAnother object of interest is a lamp component, on which the bottom depicts Buddha heads. It was traced to the second and third centuries during the Kushan Empire (1st — 3rd centuries), reflecting the spread of Buddhism in the multicultural territory.
\nSafo says the objects show that the Silk Road was "not only a network of routes for trading, but it also connected people via culture, arts and religions" — that is, "a diversity of cultures on one major road".
\nEldar Ianibekov, deputy director of the State Historical Museum located in Moscow's Red Square, says that as one of the largest museums in Russia, it is exhibiting a selection of treasures at the Beijing museum from a collection of over 5 million objects that represent the unique features of Russian culture.
\nHe says the artifacts on display "span from the seventh century BC to the 19th century, parts of which focus on nomadic tribes and others that unveil the glorious royal court life and timeless aesthetics".
\nOver the years, Russian works of art and crafts have been shown at the National Museum of China in various themed exhibitions. The Russian Banquet, a four-month-long exhibition that opened in November 2024, offered a glimpse into the gastronomic artistry and customs at royal palaces and grassroots households, by showing dinning apparatuses from the collection of Moscow Kremlin Museums. Ilya Repin: Encyclopedia of Russian Life, an exhibition of the life and art of the great painter, is ongoing at the Beijing museum.
\nSafo, of the National Museum of Tajikistan, adds that presenting the unique, historic cultural features of different civilizations in one place offers a great opportunity to bring the SCO member states and partners closer to better understanding each other.
\nContact the writer at linqi@chinadaily.com.cn
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