Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected Army Medical University on April 23. He emphasized the need to thoroughly implement the thought on strengthening the military in the new era, fully implement the military education policy in the new era, focus on the battlefield, the troops, and the future, improve the level of education and training, and enhance medical support capabilities, striving to build a world-class military medical university. At around 9:45 AM, Xi Jinping arrived at Army Medical University, where he first learned about the university's basic situation and key disciplines in battlefield medical rescue, and inspected battlefield emergency rescue equipment and student operational demonstrations. Army Medical University has a glorious historical heritage, and in its long history of running the school, it has formed distinctive features and advantages in plateau military medicine, combat trauma medicine, and burn medicine. Since its reorganization in 2017, the university has adhered to military-oriented and combat-oriented principles, promoted innovative development, and successfully completed a series of major tasks such as military struggle medical support and COVID-19 prevention and control. Xi Jinping affirmed the construction and task completion of Army Medical University. Amidst warm applause, Xi Jinping cordially met with representatives of officers and soldiers of Army Medical University and took a group photo with them. Xi Jinping emphasized that Army Medical University is a military medical higher education institution and an important part of the entire military's medical support system. It is necessary to adhere to the principle of cultivating virtue and talent, and training for combat, deepen educational and teaching reforms, and cultivate new-era red military doctors who are both virtuous and capable. It is necessary to vigorously promote innovative research in specialized medicine, consolidate traditional advantages, seize the forefront of development, and bravely scale the peaks of military medicine. It is necessary to strengthen various aspects of medical support construction, effectively serve the combat effectiveness of the troops, and serve the physical and mental health of officers and soldiers. Xi Jinping emphasized the need to implement the requirements of comprehensive and strict Party self-governance, strengthen the Party's innovative theoretical armament, do a good job in Party discipline education, continuously deepen the rectification and governance of the medical and health industry, and ensure the university's high degree of centralized unity, purity, and consolidation. It is necessary to firmly grasp governance of the university according to law and strict governance of the university, strictly carry out education and management, do a good job in strengthening grassroots foundations, stimulate the enthusiasm of all teachers, students, and staff to work hard and start businesses, and work together to open up a new situation in university construction. He Weidong and others participated in the event.
General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over a symposium on promoting the development of the western region in the new era in Chongqing and delivered an important speech. He emphasized that the western region plays a crucial role in the overall reform, development, and stability of the country. It is necessary to consistently implement the policies and measures of the Party Central Committee to promote the development of the western region, and further form a new pattern of major protection, major opening-up, and high-quality development. The vast number of cadres and people expressed that they would take General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech as their fundamental guide, forge ahead, assume responsibility, and make sustained efforts to bravely write a new chapter in the development of the western region in the new era and on the new journey. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that in the five years since the Party Central Committee deployed to promote the formation of a new pattern of western development in the new era, significant achievements have been made in ecological environmental protection and restoration in the western region, the capacity for high-quality development has significantly improved, the open economic pattern has accelerated, infrastructure conditions have greatly improved, and the living standards of the people have steadily risen, embarking on a new journey of comprehensively building a socialist modern country. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to adhere to the development of characteristic advantageous industries as the main direction, develop emerging industries according to local conditions, and accelerate the industrial transformation and upgrading of the western region. The General Secretary's important speech pointed out the direction for the high-quality industrial development of the western region. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out the need to adhere to high-level protection to support high-quality development and build a solid national ecological security barrier. In Shizuishan, Ningxia, systematic treatment of the Mu Us Desert's mobile sand dunes is underway. This spring, Ningxia has completed 30,000 mu of afforestation. In Lanzhou, Gansu, urban rainwater and sewage pipeline diversion projects are being accelerated, which will further ensure the safety of Yellow River water quality. To promote major development through major opening-up, General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech guided the western region to deeply integrate into the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and more actively serve and align with major regional strategies. In Guangxi, the rail-sea intermodal transport has formed a transportation and logistics network covering 149 railway stations in 18 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) across the country and reaching 499 ports in 120 countries and regions worldwide. In Xinjiang, less than half a year after the free trade zone was unveiled, more than 20,000 enterprises have settled in. Focusing on enhancing security capabilities in key areas such as energy resources, General Secretary Xi Jinping mentioned making a number of important national energy bases larger and stronger, accelerating the formation of a number of national-level mineral resource mining and processing bases, and innovating mechanisms for cross-regional industrial collaboration and optimized layout. From ensuring and improving people's livelihoods in development to effectively safeguarding national unity and border stability, General Secretary Xi Jinping outlined a blueprint for promoting high-quality development in the western region. The vast number of cadres and people expressed that they would leverage their resource endowments, industrial foundations, and geographical conditions to bravely write a new chapter in the development of the western region in the construction of Chinese modernization.
Our station today (April 25) broadcast a CCTV Express Review titled "Continuously Writing the Chongqing Chapter of Chinese Modernization."
Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held a symposium with NPC deputies attending the Ninth Session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee on the morning of April 25. He emphasized that NPC deputies should take the lead in publicizing and implementing General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches and the spirit of the Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress, accurately identify their responsibilities and positions in the overall situation of the Party and the country, perform their duties according to law, leverage their professional expertise, and make active contributions to advancing the building of Chinese modernization. At the symposium, deputies offered opinions and suggestions on issues such as formulating an energy law and revising the national defense education law. Zhao Leji listened carefully and engaged in in-depth exchanges with them. He stated that NPC deputies bear the heavy trust of the Party and the people and represent the interests and will of the people in exercising state power according to law. They must adhere to the correct political direction, continuously and deeply arm their minds, guide their practice, and promote their work with Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and better play the exemplary and leading role of deputies. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the National People's Congress. It is necessary to combine the actual performance of duties, deeply publicize the characteristics, advantages, and development achievements of the people's congress system, and promote the fundamental political system of the state to take deep root in the hearts of the people. Zhao Leji pointed out that the participation of deputies in the work of the Standing Committee is of great significance for improving the quality of NPC work. It is necessary to expand the breadth and depth of their participation in the work of the Standing Committee, continue to promote the work of contact between members of the Standing Committee, special committees, and working committees and deputies, and improve and implement working mechanisms for deputies' participation in economic work supervision. Zhao Leji emphasized that maintaining close ties with the people is the source of vitality for NPC work and the foundation for deputies to perform their duties. It is necessary to listen to the voices of the people, reflect their wishes, incorporate public opinion and wisdom into relevant motions, suggestions, and deliberation speeches, and promote the resolution of problems and improvement of work from a legal and institutional perspective. Li Hongzhong presided over the symposium.
Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Yerlan Koshanov, Speaker of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of April 25. Zhao Leji stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Tokayev, the relationship between the two countries has achieved leapfrog development, reaching a new height of permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, ushering in a new "golden thirty years," and is jointly building a China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future of everlasting friendship, high mutual trust, and shared destinies. Zhao Leji pointed out that China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to firmly support each other on issues concerning their respective core interests. They should deepen practical cooperation and promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road." Taking the 2024 China "Kazakhstan Tourism Year" as an opportunity, they should deepen cooperation in tourism, education, and other fields. They should strengthen security cooperation and build a security barrier for the development of both countries and the region. They should expand international cooperation and uphold true multilateralism. Zhao Leji emphasized that the National People's Congress of China is willing to work with the Parliament of Kazakhstan to promote the implementation of the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, promptly approve and revise relevant legal documents, and provide more perfect legal guarantees for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and cooperation in various fields. They should maintain a good momentum of high-level exchanges, activate friendly exchanges among various special committees, bilateral friendship groups, NPC deputies, and parliamentarians, and deepen exchanges of experience in legislation and supervision. Zhao Leji introduced China's system of ethnic regional autonomy and the historic achievements in Xinjiang's economic and social development. Koshanov stated that President Tokayev and President Xi Jinping maintain close interactions, leading the in-depth development of the permanent comprehensive strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China. Kazakhstan firmly supports China's core interests and major concerns and supports the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. The Parliament of Kazakhstan hopes to strengthen friendly cooperation with the National People's Congress of China, exchange legislative experience, and play an active role of legislative bodies in advancing the building of a Kazakhstan-China community with a shared future. Hao Mingjin participated in the talks.
The 2024 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference opened in Beijing on April 25. Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Ding Xuexiang emphasized that innovation is the primary driving force for development. President Xi Jinping pointed out that developing new quality productive forces is an inherent requirement and an important focal point for promoting high-quality development, and it is necessary to continue doing a good job in the grand article of innovation. China will adhere to high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement as a strategic support for national development, accelerate the improvement of a new type of nationwide system, improve the scientific and technological innovation system, strengthen national strategic scientific and technological forces, strengthen basic research and scientific and technological breakthroughs, promote the research and application of cutting-edge and disruptive technologies, and continuously consolidate the scientific and technological support for high-quality development. Ding Xuexiang stated that China is willing to work with the international community to practice the concept of "open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory" international scientific and technological cooperation, and jointly build a global scientific and technological community. First, jointly create an open innovation ecosystem. Adhere to true multilateralism, explore new models of mutually beneficial global scientific and technological innovation cooperation, and support equal participation of countries and various research institutions in international cooperation. Second, jointly cultivate and develop new quality productive forces. Expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, life sciences, green energy, advanced manufacturing, and other fields, strengthen international cooperation in the digital economy, and promote countries to cultivate and develop emerging and future industries. Third, jointly solve major scientific and technological problems. Strengthen in-depth collaboration and joint research around global challenges such as climate change, environmental protection, energy security, and food security. After the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang toured the permanent exhibition at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center and exchanged views with scientific and technological personnel. Yin Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, participated in relevant activities. About 1,000 scientific and technological personnel, enterprise leaders, government officials, and representatives of international organizations from home and abroad attended the opening ceremony.
The Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 20:59 tonight (April 25). This evening, the astronaut crew departure ceremony for the Shenzhou-18 manned flight mission was held at the Yuanmengyuan Square of Wentian Pavilion in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. After the order was given, astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu embarked on their mission. After the three astronauts entered the launch tower, various systems proceeded with pre-launch preparations as scheduled.
Today (April 25), the China National Space Administration announced the latest progress of the International Lunar Research Station. The International Lunar Research Station plan, led by China, has attracted more than 10 countries and organizations to join, and plans to build a basic model before 2035, focusing on the lunar south pole to carry out lunar environment detection and resource utilization experimental verification. The expanded construction will use the lunar orbital station as a hub and is planned to be completed before 2045.
Central government allocates 1.416 billion yuan for agricultural production disaster prevention and relief funds. Today (April 25), the Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, allocated 1.416 billion yuan in central government funds for agricultural production disaster prevention and relief. This funding will support 30 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) across the country, including Heilongjiang and Henan, as well as the Beidahuang Agricultural Reclamation Group, in preventing and controlling wheat, rice, and corn diseases and insect pests, as well as locusts and red imported fire ants in agricultural areas, providing support for a good grain harvest throughout the year. New configuration of Long March-8 carrier rocket released. Today (April 25), a new configuration of the Long March-8 series carrier rocket was released. The new configuration is named Long March-8A carrier rocket. It adopts a dual-booster configuration, increasing its carrying capacity from the original configuration's 5 tons to 7 tons. It has a larger fairing diameter, allowing it to complete more specifications of payload launch missions and achieve multiple satellites with one rocket, further enhancing China's low-Earth orbit satellite networking launch capability. Four departments sign "China (Beijing) Ultra-High Definition Television Pioneer Action Plan" cooperation memorandum. Today (April 25), the National Radio and Television Administration, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China Media Group, and the Beijing Municipal People's Government signed the "China (Beijing) Ultra-High Definition Television Pioneer Action Plan" cooperation memorandum in Beijing. All parties will work together to strengthen the systematic layout of the entire chain and key breakthroughs in each link, promote the integrated development of the ultra-high-definition industrial chain, accelerate the transformation and application of ultra-high-definition technological achievements, and build a global ultra-high-definition innovation hub. Various regions carry out "Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Law" publicity week activities. From April 25 to May 1 is the 22nd National "Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Law" Publicity Week, and this year's theme is "Adhere to Prevention First, Guard Occupational Health." Various regions held diverse publicity and free clinic activities. Currently, China's occupational disease prevention and control has basically formed an occupational disease diagnosis and rehabilitation system of "prefectural-level diagnosis, county-level physical examination, and township-level rehabilitation." Final rehearsal for 2024 Chengdu Horticultural Expo. The 2024 Chengdu World Horticultural Expo will open tomorrow (April 26), and today the organizing committee conducted its final pre-expo rehearsal. All Horticultural Expo volunteers and traffic safety support services are in place. During the 186-day exhibition period, more than 1,000 volunteers will participate in park operations, providing guidance, consultation, and other volunteer services for Chinese and foreign tourists. Special action launched to rectify "self-media" for unscrupulous pursuit of traffic. Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China launched a nationwide special action called "Qinglang: Rectifying 'Self-media' for Unscrupulous Pursuit of Traffic." The special action will last for two months, focusing on five aspects: self-directed and self-acted fabrication, unscrupulous exploitation of social hot spots, and setting topics out of context, to create a clean and upright cyberspace. Non-fossil energy power generation accounts for over 90% of new installed capacity in Q1. Reporters learned from the China Electricity Council that in the first quarter of this year, the national newly installed power generation capacity was 69.43 million kilowatts. Among them, the newly installed non-fossil energy power generation capacity was 63.76 million kilowatts, accounting for 91.8% of the total newly installed power generation capacity. Power installed capacity continues the trend of green and low-carbon development. Over 180,000 overseas buyers attend the 135th Canton Fair. As of 5:00 PM today (April 25), the 135th Canton Fair has attracted over 180,000 overseas buyers from 214 countries and regions worldwide to attend offline, an increase of 21.6% compared to the same period of the previous session. 117 global debut vehicles featured at Beijing International Auto Show. Today (April 25), the 2024 Beijing International Auto Show opened, with 117 global debut new vehicles, including 30 global debut vehicles from multinational companies. Among the debut new vehicles, new energy vehicles account for over 80%, and nearly 20 new energy brands made their debut. The auto show will also hold multiple industry summits, trade negotiations, and procurement matching events. "China Film Season" screening event launched in Serbia. Local time on April 25, the "China Film Season" screening event, co-hosted by China Media Group and Radio Television of Serbia, was launched in Belgrade. During the event, more than ten original film and television masterpieces from China Media Group will be broadcast on Radio Television of Serbia, conveying the beautiful vision of mutual learning, mutually beneficial cooperation, and win-win development between China and Serbia.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated on April 24 that the Israeli military had bombed approximately 40 targets belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, including warehouses and arms depots. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed on the same day that the Israeli military had killed half of Hezbollah's commanders in southern Lebanon, a claim denied by Hezbollah. Earlier that day, Hezbollah stated that its members had fired dozens of rockets at a settlement in northern Israel. Hezbollah also claimed that since the outbreak of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it has launched approximately 1,650 attacks on Israeli targets. A spokesperson for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated on April 24 that no ground crossing operations were monitored in the Lebanese-Israeli border area. Israeli military states it is ready to attack Rafah; aid agencies warn of devastating humanitarian situation if Rafah is attacked. On April 24, Israel stated that the Israeli military was advancing its ground operation plan for Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli military has made all necessary preparations. On the same day, senior officials from Israeli security services and the IDF visited Egypt to discuss the Israeli military's operation in Rafah with Egyptian intelligence agencies. Egypt, which borders Rafah, has repeatedly warned Israel against attacking Rafah. The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the Near and Middle East recently stated that relocating a large number of people from Rafah would pose "extreme challenges," and that a devastating humanitarian situation would emerge in the Gaza Strip if the Israeli military attacked Rafah. Houthi forces claim attacks on US and Israeli vessels; US claims interception of Houthi missiles and drones. Additionally, Yemen's Houthi forces issued a statement on April 24 saying that they had attacked a US vessel and a US destroyer sailing in the Gulf of Aden, as well as an Israeli vessel sailing in the Indian Ocean, causing direct damage. The US Central Command stated on the same day that it had intercepted a missile and four drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on April 24 that Russian forces had shot down 299 Ukrainian drones and intercepted multiple rockets and guided bombs on various fronts over the past day. The Russian military claimed to have consolidated a favorable battlefield situation. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated on April 24 that Ukrainian forces had carried out strikes on several concentrations of Russian personnel and equipment positions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on April 24 that the United States would provide Ukraine with ATACMS. Russian media reported that the United States had secretly transferred these long-range missile systems to Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have used the missile system twice to attack Russian targets. Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov stated that no matter what weapons the U.S. provides, it will not reverse the battlefield situation and will only drag itself deeper into the quagmire. US scholar says US increasing arms transfers abroad; politicians and arms dealers profiting from war. A US scholar pointed out that the continuous transfer of weapons by the United States to areas outside the US, including Ukraine, is backed by collusion of interests between US politicians and arms dealers.
On the evening of April 24, the Japanese yen fell below 155 yen to 1 US dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market, the first time the yen-to-dollar exchange rate has reached this level since June 1990. Today (April 25), the Japanese yen exchange rate against the US dollar in the Tokyo foreign exchange market briefly fell to 155.74 yen to 1 US dollar. Japanese media stated that after breaking the psychological barrier of 155 yen to 1 US dollar, the momentum of selling yen and buying US dollars may accelerate. Affected by rising long-term US interest rates, the interest rate differential between Japan and the US has widened, and the market has recently been selling yen and buying US dollars. Japanese media stated that market expectations of the Federal Reserve delaying interest rate cuts are rising, while the Bank of Japan maintains its large-scale monetary easing policy, and the yen's depreciation trend has not been curbed, which may lead to further increases in the prices of imported goods and energy for Japan. Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said today at the House of Councillors' Financial Affairs Committee that appropriate measures would be taken to deal with the situation. The market generally believes that even if intervention is made, the effect of yen appreciation will be relatively limited. The Nikkei index of the Japanese stock market closed down 831.60 points today, a decrease of 2.16%.
Latin American summit criticizes US for hindering development and threatening peace. The 23rd Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America - Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) was held in Caracas, Venezuela, on April 24. The summit called on Latin American and Caribbean countries to further unite and resist US imperialist actions. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stated that US sanctions against Venezuela would not succeed, and Venezuela is committed to restarting a new phase of the "Petrocaribe" plan aimed at promoting regional energy integration. Bolivian President Luis Arce stated that the recently passed so-called foreign aid appropriation bill by the US is further destabilizing Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, showing that the US has no intention of seeking diplomacy and dialogue. The US continues to pose a threat to world peace. Japanese IHI Corporation factory inspected for falsifying fuel consumption data. Regarding the issue of a subsidiary of Japanese engine manufacturer IHI Corporation falsifying engine fuel consumption data, Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism today (April 25) conducted inspections at the Niigata Internal Combustion Engine Factory in Niigata Prefecture and the Ota Factory in Gunma Prefecture. IHI Corporation admitted on April 24 that its subsidiary had falsified fuel consumption data for over 4,000 engines for ships and land equipment. The affected engines were supplied to clients including the Japan Coast Guard and Hokkaido Railway Company. Report states over 280 million people globally face acute food insecurity. According to the latest "Global Report on Food Crises" jointly released by multiple international organizations and agencies including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme on April 24, over 280 million people in 59 countries and regions globally faced acute food insecurity in 2023. This figure is an increase of approximately 24 million people compared to 2022, marking the fifth consecutive year of increase. Geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather, and economic crises will continue to worsen the situation. The report warns that the global food security outlook for 2024 is bleak, with no substantial improvement expected. Acute food insecurity refers to direct danger to life or livelihoods due to food problems. Drought leads to early wildfire season in western Canada. Affected by dry weather, British Columbia, Alberta, and other provinces in western Canada have entered the wildfire season early. Dozens of wildfires currently burning have been burning since 2023. The Alberta government announced on April 24 that it would implement restrictions across the province to manage fire risk. Relevant departments in Alberta stated that the province has dealt with 205 wildfires this year, with a burned area exceeding 700 hectares.
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