Xi Jinping's Important Article "Organize and Mobilize Hundreds of Millions of Workers to Actively Engage in the Great Cause of Building a Strong Nation and National Rejuvenation" Published in Qiushi Journal
The 9th issue of Qiushi Journal, published on May 1, carried an important article by 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, titled "Organizing and Mobilizing Hundreds of Millions of Workers to Actively Engage in the Great Cause of Building a Strong Nation and National Rejuvenation." The article emphasized that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, China's working class has played a主力军 (main force) role in the development of the Party and the nation, achieving historic accomplishments in the workers' movement and comprehensive progress in trade union work. The vast number of workers have been of one mind with the Party and have strived with the Party, demonstrating the spirit of daring to fight tough battles and shoulder heavy responsibilities in major tasks such as economic construction, scientific and technological innovation, poverty alleviation, rural revitalization, epidemic prevention and control, and disaster relief. Regarding trade union work for the coming period, the article emphasized: First, uphold the Party's overall leadership over trade unions. China's workers' movement has developed under the Party's leadership, and trade unions are mass organizations of the working class led by the Party. Upholding the Party's overall leadership over trade unions must not be wavered or deviated from at any time or under any circumstances. Adhering to the Party's leadership must be fully and effectively implemented throughout all processes and aspects of trade union work. It is essential to firmly uphold the authority of the Party Central Committee and its centralized and unified leadership, unswervingly strengthen the Party's theoretical arming with Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, keep in mind the "greatest interests of the country," and promote the implementation of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments within the trade union system. Ideological and political guidance should be strengthened to educate and guide the vast number of workers to unswervingly listen to and follow the Party. Second, organize and mobilize hundreds of millions of workers to embark on a new journey and make achievements in the new era. Trade union work involves numerous aspects, but the most fundamental one is to closely unite the vast number of workers around the Party and strive in unity to achieve the Party's central tasks. It is essential to adhere to the fundamental principle of wholeheartedly relying on the working class, fully mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the vast number of workers, and actively engage in the great cause of comprehensively promoting the building of a strong nation and national rejuvenation. The spirit of model workers, the spirit of labor, and the spirit of craftsmanship should be vigorously promoted. Third, meticulously and devotedly carry out rights protection and service work. Achieving more obvious and substantive progress in common prosperity for all people must first be reflected in the hundreds of millions of laborers. As representatives and defenders of workers' interests, trade unions should focus on resolving practical issues concerning the vital interests of workers, especially paying attention to safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of workers in new forms of employment. Workers should be guided to express their demands and safeguard their rights and interests in a lawful, rational, and orderly manner, promoting the construction of harmonious labor relations. The article emphasized that trade unions are the home of workers, and trade union cadres are the "maternal relatives" of workers. Trade union reform and construction should continue to be deepened, firmly establishing the clear orientation of focusing on grassroots, and continuously enhancing the leadership, organizational, and service capabilities of grassroots trade unions. Party committees (leading Party members' groups) at all levels should strengthen their leadership over trade unions and trade union work. Governments at all levels should actively help trade unions solve the practical difficulties and problems faced by workers.
Xi Jinping Replies to Workers of Smederevo Steel Plant
On April 29, President Xi Jinping replied to Serbian employees of HBIS Group Smederevo Steel Plant, encouraging them to make new contributions to China-Serbia friendship. Xi Jinping pointed out that during his state visit to Serbia in 2016, he visited the Smederevo Steel Plant and communicated face-to-face with them, deeply feeling their support for China-Serbia mutually beneficial cooperation and their expectations for the bright future of the steel plant. He learned from their letter that with the joint efforts of both management teams and the steel plant workers, the plant has taken on a new look and provided strong support for the development of Smederevo City. He was very pleased that the steel plant quickly turned losses into profits after Chinese investment, securing the jobs of more than 5,000 employees and allowing thousands of families to enjoy peaceful and happy lives. The development of the steel plant is inseparable from the dedicated and hardworking employees. They have used their diligent labor to make the steel plant develop with each passing day, writing a new chapter for the ironclad friendship between China and Serbia, and he commended them. Xi Jinping emphasized that the sound development of the Smederevo Steel Plant is a vivid practice of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" between China and Serbia, and a successful example of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries. The steel plant employees are participants, witnesses, contributors, and beneficiaries of China-Serbia friendly cooperation. He hoped that they would continue to wholeheartedly do their jobs, enthusiastically participate in the operation and development of the steel plant, and make new and greater contributions to promoting Serbia's economic and social development and consolidating the ironclad friendship between China and Serbia. Recently, 30 Serbian employee representatives of HBIS Group Smederevo Steel Plant wrote to President Xi Jinping, introducing the recent development of the steel plant and its important contribution to improving local livelihoods, expressing their gratitude for President Xi Jinping's personal care and facilitation of the project.
New Ideas Guide New Journey: Labor Creates Magnificent Chapters of Chinese Modernization
On the occasion of International Labor Day, General Secretary Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Party Central Committee, extended holiday greetings and sincere condolences to the vast number of laborers across the country. He emphasized that labor writes the chapters of the era, and hard work creates a beautiful future. He hoped that the vast number of laborers would vigorously promote the spirit of model workers, the spirit of labor, and the spirit of craftsmanship, devote themselves to their work, innovate and create, and actively participate in the vibrant practice of promoting Chinese modernization through high-quality development, striving tirelessly for the comprehensive advancement of the great cause of building a strong nation and national rejuvenation. Bearing in mind the General Secretary's instructions, people from all walks of life work diligently and selflessly, achieving their dreams with practical actions and creating a more beautiful future. General Secretary Xi Jinping's holiday greetings and sincere condolences encouraged every hardworking laborer. In the deep mountains of Guizhou, where China's Sky Eye is located, at the bustling Horgos Port, and in the burgeoning Xiong'an New Area, people are contributing to the development of the Party and the nation with their wisdom and sweat. Socialism is built through hard work, and the new era is forged through struggle. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly visited grassroots laborers, profoundly praising the creativity of labor and advocating the spirit of model workers, the spirit of labor, and the spirit of craftsmanship, which has warmed countless laborers and inspired countless dream chasers. The General Secretary pointed out that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China and is a crucial year for achieving the goals and tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan." Party committees and governments at all levels should earnestly realize, safeguard, and develop the legitimate rights and interests of laborers, and encourage the vast number of laborers to achieve their dreams through diligent, honest, and creative labor. Today (May 1) is International Labor Day, and many people are sticking to their posts. From bus drivers to delivery personnel to production line workers, everyone is writing extraordinary stories in ordinary positions through their down-to-earth efforts and dedication. During the May Day holiday, in the fields nurturing hope, on the roads guarding the ecology, and in the vibrant research institutes, people from all walks of life are steadily advancing Chinese modernization through labor and creation. Everyone stated that they would be diligent in creation and brave in struggle, striving to create new glory for the era and forge new historical achievements on the new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country.
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Great Nation Craftsman: Chen Jianlin - Dedication Guards Big Science Facilities
Known as the "artificial sun," EAST is the world's first fully superconducting tokamak nuclear fusion experimental device, and it bears important research tasks for the national nuclear fusion major science project. Today (May 1)'s Great Nation Craftsmen will introduce you to its guardian - Chen Jianlin. Not long ago, the fully superconducting tokamak device EAST achieved another major breakthrough in its experiment, realizing plasma operation with an ion temperature exceeding 100 million degrees. Behind this achievement is the indispensable work of Chen Jianlin and the major science device maintenance team he leads. In 2006, Chen Jianlin, with rich experience and comprehensive skills, participated in the general assembly work of EAST, responsible for the assembly of the core component, the built-in cryogenic pump. The built-in cryogenic pump annular component has a diameter of 4 meters, and its 4 layers of rings, from inner to outer, must be assembled from 8 sub-sections and connected into a complete ring within the vacuum chamber. The numerous processes can easily accumulate errors, yet the design requires that the final assembly gap does not exceed 0.05 millimeters. EAST has 20 large systems, 68 sub-systems, and hundreds of thousands of components. Chen Jianlin had to coordinate and cooperate with other systems while ensuring that the built-in cryogenic pump annular component met stringent design requirements. Chen Jianlin habitually loves to use his hands and mind. Although he started as a fitter, he is familiar with turning, milling, planing, and grinding, and has a thorough understanding of the performance of many pieces of equipment, building a solid foundation of skills. Facing this unprecedented task, he was like a chess master, looking several steps ahead, meticulously conducting simulated rehearsals, and carefully considering the assembly sequence and process. During assembly, he carefully avoided other components and pipelines, advancing section by section based on his experience and feel, and guiding welders to strictly follow the assembly plan to form the rings, ensuring they interlocked perfectly, without any deviation. Day after day, curled up in the hot, confined space, Chen Jianlin and his team finally achieved a successful one-time general assembly. Today, this cryogenic pump system has been operating safely, helping EAST create multiple world records. For nearly 40 years, Chen Jianlin has always held this sense of awe, leading his team to excellently complete more than a dozen major scientific engineering core components and system assembly and debugging tasks. The precision assembly workshop he is responsible for has also grown from a dozen people to nearly a hundred, becoming a collaborative large science device assembly team.
Multiple Measures Consolidate and Enhance Economic Recovery
The latest data from the National Development and Reform Commission shows that in the first quarter of this year, the economies of the three major growth engines – the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area – grew rapidly; industries in the central and western regions accelerated their transformation and upgrading; and a number of major projects in the Northeast region accelerated their implementation, with fixed asset investment growing by 9.6%, 5.1 percentage points faster than the national average. Employment and income continued to improve, with 3.03 million new urban jobs created nationwide in the first quarter, an increase of 60,000 year-on-year. The head of the National Development and Reform Commission stated that in the next step, the nation will promptly improve institutions, formulate standards and guidelines for building a unified national market, and at the same time, promptly break down barriers, establish a long-term mechanism for problem reporting, verification, and rectification notification, vigorously carry out special rectification of prominent issues such as market segmentation and local protection in key areas, and promote the in-depth and solid construction of a unified national market. In addition, it will promote the optimization and upgrading of the new energy vehicle industry, continuously expand market scale through actions such as vehicle trade-ins and new energy vehicle promotions in rural areas, accelerate the construction of a high-quality charging infrastructure system to meet the public's consumption demand for new energy vehicles, and share development achievements with global enterprises.
China's Service Trade Sees Rapid Growth in Q1
Data released by the Ministry of Commerce shows that in the first quarter of 2024, China's total service imports and exports reached 1,816.74 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%. In the first quarter, travel services continued to maintain high-speed growth, with imports and exports of travel services reaching 480.08 billion yuan, an increase of 42.2%, making it the largest sector in service trade. Knowledge-intensive service imports and exports reached 733.26 billion yuan, an increase of 5.6%. Among them, areas with faster growth in knowledge-intensive service exports include intellectual property royalties and personal cultural and entertainment services; areas with faster growth in knowledge-intensive service imports include personal cultural and entertainment services, with an increase of 66%.
PLA Navy's Fujian Aircraft Carrier Begins First Sea Trials
This morning (May 1), China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set sail for its maiden sea trial. At around 8:00 AM this morning, China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, cast off from the Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard pier and set off for relevant waters to conduct its first navigation trial. According to the progress of the aircraft carrier construction project, this sea trial mainly aims to test and verify the reliability and stability of the Fujian's power, electrical, and other systems. It is understood that since its launch in June 2022, the construction of the Fujian has progressed steadily as planned, successfully completing mooring trials and equipment debugging, and possessing the technical conditions for sea trials. The Fujian is China's first domestically designed and built catapult aircraft carrier, featuring a flat, full-length flight deck and equipped with electromagnetic catapult and arresting gear, with a full displacement of over 80,000 tons. From the Liaoning to the Shandong, and now to the Fujian, the People's Navy's aircraft carrier construction has achieved a leap from scratch, from refitting to domestic production, and from ski-jump to catapult, creating a remarkable "China speed." The People's Navy in the new era has entered the "three-carrier era."
Various Regions Launch Unique Activities for Diverse Holiday Life
During the May Day holiday, various exciting and distinctive activities across the country enriched the holiday lives of laborers. This May Day holiday, flowers bloomed everywhere. The colorful landscape gardens in She County, Anhui, were vibrant, and in the rose garden, tree roses, pink or red, allowed people to enjoy the scenery and flowers, embracing nature. The ten-thousand-mu peach blossom garden along the Yalu River in Dandong, Liaoning, and 2.8 million colorful tulips in Wujiaqu City, Xinjiang, were splendid. Visitors strolled among the flowers, took photos, and shared the beautiful holiday time. This May Day holiday, people visited urban parks to celebrate the festival. Suzhou's various classical gardens and scenic spots welcomed a peak in visitors. The Humble Administrator's Garden today (May 1) received 35,000 visitors. In Lulong, Hebei, tens of thousands of balloons formed various shapes, immersing visitors, with many taking photos. At Beihai Park in Beijing, the number of visitors reached the highest level so far this year, with people visiting attractions, operating pleasure boats, and purchasing the latest cultural and creative products. This May Day holiday, traditional folk experiences attracted visitors from all directions. In Dongfengyun Characteristic Town in Mile City, Yunnan, ethnic dances were performed, and creative intangible cultural heritage markets were set up. In Suihua, Heilongjiang, visitors flocked to the market, watched shadow puppetry, and experienced intangible cultural heritage. In Dazhou, Sichuan, the Tujia people's Dragon Tour Bashan folk performance brought a unique travel experience. This May Day holiday, spring outings and rural fruit picking were also good choices. In Zhengzhou, Henan, visitors saw former loess gullies transformed into ten-thousand-mu cherry orchards, picking cherries and staying in homestays, making rural tourism flourish. In Meihekou, Jilin, people enjoyed parent-child camping and food and music experiences by the lake. In Pingxiang, Jiangxi, visitors took bamboo rafts, enjoying the lakeside scenery along the way and feeling the tranquility of outdoor activities. This May Day holiday, the integration of culture, sports, and tourism attracted visitors. In Miluo, Hunan, visitors experienced the joy of sports in rural fun sports events.
"May Day" Holiday Sees Travel Peak on First Day
Reporters learned from the Ministry of Transport today (May 1) that on the first day of the May Day holiday, the total cross-regional personnel movement is expected to exceed 280 million person-times, an increase of 15.9% compared to the first day of the May Day holiday in 2019. Among them, railway passenger volume is expected to reach 20.4 million person-times, highway cross-regional personnel movement is expected to exceed 257 million person-times, waterway passenger volume is expected to reach 900,000 person-times, and civil aviation passenger volume is expected to exceed 2.11 million person-times. Today, railway passenger traffic showed a strong growth trend, and the railway department plans to add 1,738 passenger trains. To facilitate convenient travel, the railway department has increased security inspection and verification channels, and strengthened coordinated linkage with public transportation, subways, taxis, and other modes of transportation to address the "last mile" of passenger travel. In terms of highways, starting from midnight today, small passenger vehicles with seven seats or fewer can travel free of charge on national toll roads. The national highway network is operating at a high level. In terms of civil aviation, 17,023 flights are planned nationwide today, and the overall operation is stable.
Domestic News Briefs
China Space Station's Sixth Batch of Scientific Experiment Samples Delivered Today (May 1) early morning, the sixth batch of space scientific experiment samples from the China Space Station, returned to Earth with the Shenzhou-17 spacecraft, was successfully delivered to scientific researchers. The total weight of the samples is approximately 31.5 kilograms, involving 23 scientific experiment projects, including 32 types of life experiment samples such as human osteoblasts, protein crystals, and seeds, as well as 18 types of material samples such as containerless materials, high-temperature materials, and extravehicular exposure materials. Subsequently, scientific researchers will conduct further research and analysis. Chang'e-6 Mission Scheduled to Launch on May 3 Reporters learned from the China National Space Administration today (May 1) that after comprehensive evaluation and decision by the engineering mission command, the Chang'e-6 mission of the Fourth Phase of the Lunar Exploration Program is planned to be launched on May 3. Currently, the Chang'e-6 mission has completed its final full-system joint rehearsal before launch, and all preparatory work is progressing steadily. Regulations on Non-bank Payment Institutions Supervision and Management Come into Effect Today (May 1), the "Regulations on Non-bank Payment Institutions Supervision and Management" came into effect, clarifying entry conditions such as registered capital and major shareholders for payment institutions, and establishing and improving a normalized exit mechanism for severely illegal and non-compliant institutions. As of now, there are 183 non-bank payment institutions nationwide, with annual transaction volume exceeding 1 trillion transactions and a total amount of nearly 400 trillion yuan. Regulations on Water Conservation Come into Effect Today (May 1), the "Regulations on Water Conservation" officially came into effect, making clear provisions for all aspects and links of water use, water conservation, and management, improving the water conservation system, and detailing water conservation measures. It is China's first administrative regulation that comprehensively regulates water conservation, providing a unified basic basis for water conservation work and local water conservation management. 51.2801 Million Cross-Provincial Direct Settlements for Medical Treatment in Q1 Reporters learned from the National Healthcare Security Administration that in the first quarter, there were 51.2801 million cross-provincial direct settlements for medical treatment, reducing the upfront payments for insured individuals by 42.167 billion yuan. As of the end of the first quarter, the number of medical institutions connected nationwide for cross-provincial direct settlements reached 590,300, an increase of 40,000 from the end of 2023, representing a growth of 7.25%, further expanding coverage and making it more convenient for people to seek medical treatment in different provinces. The Third Phase of the 135th Canton Fair Opens Today The third phase of the 135th Canton Fair opened today (May 1). This phase has 11,495 participating enterprises and sets up five major professional sections and 21 exhibition areas, covering toys and maternity/infant products, home textiles, health and leisure, etc. The structure of participating enterprises has been further optimized, with over 1,500 high-quality and distinctive enterprises, including those recognized as "manufacturing single champions" and "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative 'little giants'," an increase of more than 400 compared to the previous session. 2023 "Stars of Integrity" Announced Recently, the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the National Development and Reform Commission jointly announced the 2023 "Stars of Integrity" to the public. The "Stars of Integrity" released this time include 8 individuals and two enterprises. They firmly uphold the concept of integrity, exemplary practice of socialist core values, and demonstrate the spirit of integrity and lofty character through their practical actions. A special program for the "Stars of Integrity" will be broadcast on CCTV-2 at 8:00 PM on May 4. China-France High-Level Cultural Exchange Forum Held in Paris, France Locally, on April 30, the "China-France High-Level Cultural Exchange Forum," co-hosted by the China Public Diplomacy Association, China Media Group, and the Chinese Embassy in France, was held in Paris, France. Government officials, heads of friendship associations, research institutions, and media representatives from both countries engaged in dialogues focusing on hot topics such as promoting the development of bilateral relations, enhancing cultural exchanges, and fostering media cooperation. Over 5,000 China-Europe (Central Asia) Freight Trains Passed Through Xinjiang's Two Ports On April 30, the number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing through Xinjiang's Alashankou and Horgos ports exceeded 5,000. Currently, China-Europe freight train export goods are mainly electromechanical products and small commodities. Since the beginning of this year, Urumqi Customs has promoted the railway express customs declaration model, effectively improving the efficiency and convenience of export cargo passage and shortening the time for releasing entire trains by nearly 3 hours. 2024 Marine Summer Fishing Moratorium Special Law Enforcement Action Launched Today At 12:00 PM today (May 1), China's four major sea areas, including the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and the South China Sea north of 12 degrees North latitude, including Beibu Gulf, entered the summer fishing moratorium. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security, and the China Coast Guard jointly launched the 2024 Marine Summer Fishing Moratorium Special Law Enforcement Action to crack down on illegal fishing activities throughout the entire chain, across all aspects, and in all sea areas. "Chinese Dream, Labor Beauty" May Day Special Program Airs Tonight The 2024 "Chinese Dream, Labor Beauty" Heart-to-Heart Special Program, jointly organized by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and China Media Group to celebrate International Labor Day, will be broadcast simultaneously tonight (May 1) at 8:00 PM on CCTV-1, CCTV-3, Music Radio, CCTV News, and other platforms.
Israeli Army Says Intensively Deploying for Rafah Offensive, Palestinian Armed Groups Claim Strikes on Israeli Soldiers and Fortifications
The Israeli military stated on April 30 that its forces struck targets of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip, including tunnel shafts and rocket launch sites. The Israeli military also stated that it is intensively preparing and deploying for an offensive on Rafah and other areas in the southern Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the same day that the Israeli military would attack Rafah regardless of whether a deal was reached between Israel and Hamas. The Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), stated on April 30 that its armed personnel used rockets to strike Israeli soldiers and fortifications in the "Netzarim Corridor" in the Gaza Strip.
International News Briefs
Russia claims expanded battlefield advantage, Ukrainian media reports attacks on Crimea. Russia's Ministry of Defense stated on April 30 that multiple Russian military groups, including those in the southern and eastern regions, had gained more advantageous positions in combat. The Russian forces also struck a Ukrainian workshop for assembling light attack drones. Russian air defense systems also shot down several Ukrainian drones in Ryazan and Voronezh regions today (May 1). Ukrainian special forces claimed on April 30 that they hit two Russian Buk air defense missile systems in the Sumy direction in the north. Ukrainian media reported that early that morning, the Ukrainian military used US-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems to attack Crimea. Russia's TASS news agency reported that Russian air defense systems intercepted the Ukrainian missiles. US F-16 fighter jet crashes in New Mexico The US Air Force confirmed that on April 30, a US F-16 fighter jet crashed near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, and the pilot ejected safely. The US Air Force stated that it is investigating the incident. Some US media reported that the US Air Force warned non-emergency personnel to avoid the accident area to prevent contact with toxic chemicals on the aircraft. The report also stated that this was the third F-16 crash in the US in the past six months.
Cultural China Tour
Chinese civilization is extensive and profound, with a long history. Today (May 1), "Cultural China Journey" will take us to historical and cultural heritage sites across the motherland to explore the roots of Chinese culture.