Xi Jinping Urges Youth to Strive for Chinese Modernization, Extends Festival Greetings
As the May Fourth Youth Day approaches, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended festive greetings and sincere regards to young people across the country on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping pointed out that on the new journey in the new era, young people of all ethnic groups across the country have answered the call of the Party and the people, bravely serving as vanguards and vital forces in various fields such as scientific and technological innovation, rural revitalization, green development, social services, and border defense, demonstrating a spirit of confidence, self-reliance, robustness, and proactive engagement. The CPC Central Committee fully trusts and places high hopes on the vast number of young people\! Xi Jinping emphasized that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 105th anniversary of the May Fourth Movement. Young people should inherit and carry forward the May Fourth spirit, unswervingly follow the Party's leadership, strive to be good young people in the new era who have ideals, dare to take responsibility, are capable of enduring hardships, and are willing to struggle, demonstrating youthful initiative, showcasing youthful demeanor, and contributing youthful strength in advancing the great cause of building a strong nation and national rejuvenation, and striving to write a youthful chapter of bravely taking on responsibilities for Chinese modernization. Xi Jinping pointed out that Party organizations at all levels should adhere to the principle of the Party's leadership over youth work, strengthen leadership in youth work, care for the growth of young people, and support the vast number of young people in achieving success. The Communist Youth League should shoulder the mission and tasks entrusted by the Party in the new era and on the new journey, inherit and carry forward fine traditions, and unite and rally the vast number of young people to strive tirelessly for the cause of the Party and the people.
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Second Volume of 'Xi Jinping and College Students' Published
The second volume of "Xi Jinping and College Students" was recently published by China Youth Publishing House and is being distributed nationwide. After the first volume of "Xi Jinping and College Students" was published in November 2020, it received a warm response among young students. The second volume of "Xi Jinping and College Students" follows the original format, telling vivid stories through 24 interview records about Comrade Xi Jinping's deep insights into universities, his care for and guidance of college students during his work at local and central levels. It fully reflects Comrade Xi Jinping's consistent high regard and constant attention to the growth and development of college students, setting a shining example for us to be "intimate friends of young people, enthusiastic workers for youth affairs, and guides for young people."
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People's Daily Editorial: Youth's Contribution to Chinese Modernization - Commemorating the 105th Anniversary of the May Fourth Movement
Tomorrow (May 4), People's Daily will publish an editorial titled "Contributing Youthful Strength to Advance Chinese Modernization – Commemorating the 105th Anniversary of the May Fourth Movement."
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CCTV Commentary: Striving for Youth's Role in Chinese Modernization
Our station today (May 3) broadcast a CCTV Express Review titled "Striving to Write a Youthful Chapter of Bravely Taking on Responsibilities for Chinese Modernization."
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New Era, New Journey: Dedicated Workers Advance Major Projects During Holiday
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "The new journey is an expedition full of glory and dreams; there are no shortcuts, only solid work." During the May Day holiday, many builders of major projects stayed at their posts, working hard to ensure project progress and creating a better future through their practical efforts. These past two days, the construction of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor has accelerated across the entire line. In Guangxi, at the Madao Hub, one of the three major hubs of the Pinglu Canal, 14 tower cranes are neatly arranged, and builders are racing against time to construct the main structure of the ship lock, with the first section of the lock chamber bottom slab corridor expected to be capped in June this year. In Chongqing, the new terminal project at Jiangbei International Airport is progressing in an orderly manner, with completion and acceptance conditions planned to be met by the end of December, striving for operation in the first quarter of next year. Constructing the New Western Land-Sea Corridor is of great significance for promoting the formation of an open pattern of "land-sea linkages internally and externally, and east-west mutual facilitation." In December last year, when General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Guangxi, he listened to a report on the construction of key projects of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor while looking at a sandbox model of the Pinglu Canal, emphasizing the need to jointly build the New Western Land-Sea Corridor, implement a number of major transportation infrastructure projects, and construct the Pinglu Canal with high standards and high quality. Arduous work achieves great deeds. General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the need to promote the spirit of practical work, stating that "we must seize all favorable opportunities, utilize all favorable conditions, act quickly once a decision is made, and mobilize enthusiasm from all sides." This May Day, major project construction sites across the country are bustling with activity. Construction of a number of important transportation projects, such as the Changtai Yangtze River Bridge and the Geku Railway expansion and renovation project, has accelerated. Beyond transportation projects, during the holiday, energy builders are searching for oil and gas and pursuing wind and sun energy in the deep sea and desert. At the same time, in the Kubuqi Desert, the "sand-desert-Gobi" new energy base project is accelerating construction; in Zhejiang, the world's highest head pumped-storage power station is intensifying construction, striving for the first unit to be put into operation by the end of next year; in Guangdong, the tower hoisting work is underway for the world's largest single-unit floating wind power platform with a total capacity of 16.6 megawatts, which will accumulate more technical experience for China's wind power to advance into deep and distant seas. One bustling site after another reflects the surging vitality of development and construction. The renovation of old residential areas, the replacement of gas pipelines... a large number of livelihood projects are being rapidly implemented, and a series of new infrastructure projects such as "East Data West Computing" and "Broadband Border" are also accelerating construction. In the Zhongwei Cloud Base in Ningxia, the data center is undergoing its main construction, with the first phase of the project planned to be capped by the end of June and expected to be put into use by the end of the year, further supplementing the computing power network. Socialism is achieved through hard work, and the new era is forged through struggle. This May Day, numerous laborers, through their dedication and hard work, are ensuring the safe and orderly progress of major national projects.
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Zhang Guoqing Guides Emergency Response to Meida Expressway Collapse in Meizhou, Guangdong
According to the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the requirements of Premier Li Qiang, Zhang Guoqing, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, led relevant department heads to Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, on the afternoon of the 2nd to guide the emergency response work for the landslide disaster on the Chayang section of the Meida Expressway. Upon arrival, Zhang Guoqing went directly to the landslide site to understand the disaster process and the progress of on-site rescue. Subsequently, he visited Meizhou People's Hospital, representing the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, to visit the injured personnel, inquire in detail about their injuries, and instruct medical staff to provide full-effort treatment. That night, Zhang Guoqing presided over a meeting, conveying the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and Premier Li Qiang's directives, and researching and deploying the next steps for disaster rescue and disposal. He pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping is deeply concerned about the search and rescue efforts and is very concerned about the injuries and treatment of the wounded. Premier Li Qiang has put forward clear requirements for rescue and disposal work. It is imperative to resolutely implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and Premier Li Qiang's requirements, adhere to the principle of people first and life first, race against time to search and rescue personnel, ensuring no one is left behind. High-level medical experts must be mobilized to treat the injured, making every effort to save lives and reduce disability. Special working groups must be organized to patiently and meticulously carry out comfort and aftermath work for the families of the deceased. Scientific solutions for hazard elimination must be formulated, damaged roads must be repaired quickly, and traffic order must be restored as soon as possible. Disaster investigation and evaluation must be carried out, the causes and responsibilities must be thoroughly investigated, relevant information must be released in a timely manner, and social concerns must be actively addressed. Zhang Guoqing emphasized that lessons must be deeply learned from the disaster, and similar incidents must be prevented, and disaster prevention and response must be fully carried out to ensure the safety of people's lives and property and overall social stability. Comprehensive inspections of risks and hidden dangers caused by prolonged heavy rainfall along expressways, railways, and scenic spot facilities must be carried out, and patrols and dynamic monitoring of high-risk points must be strengthened to effectively solve problems before they lead to disasters. Close attention must be paid to changes in flood season weather to minimize disaster losses.
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Chang'e-6 Probe Launch Mission Achieves Complete Success
At 17:27 this afternoon (May 3), the Chang'e-6 probe was successfully launched by the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in China, accurately entering its Earth-Moon transfer orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. As a "crucial link" in the fourth phase of the lunar exploration project, Chang'e-6 will complete important tasks such as sampling and returning from the far side of the Moon. After about 38 minutes of flight, the spacecraft separated from the rocket, and the rocket successfully sent the Chang'e-6 probe into its predetermined Earth-Moon transfer orbit with a perigee height of 200 kilometers and an apogee height of 380,000 kilometers. The Chang'e-6 solar wings deployed normally, and the launch mission was a complete success. Next, with ground control support, Chang'e-6 will undergo mid-course corrections and near-Moon braking to enter the capture orbit, and finally enter the lunar orbit for its mission, preparing for the lander to descend to the far side of the Moon for sampling and return, while simultaneously carrying out multiple scientific exploration tasks to lay the foundation for subsequent lunar exploration missions. The entire Chang'e-6 mission, from launch to sample return, is expected to take about 53 days. The pre-selected landing and sampling area is the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the Moon. The project involves many innovations and great difficulty, with each stage interconnected. The successful launch of the Chang'e-6 probe means that China has officially embarked on the world's first sample return journey from the far side of the Moon.
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China Youth League Statistics Released: 74.167 Million Members Nationwide
Today (May 3), the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China released key statistical data for the Communist Youth League. As of the end of December 2023, there were 74.167 million Communist Youth League members and 4.316 million Communist Youth League organizations nationwide. Among them, there were 1.905 million school League organizations with 38.245 million members; the rest were composed of League organizations and members from enterprises, government agencies and public institutions, urban and rural communities, social organizations, and other fields. A total of 4.605 million new League members were recruited in 2023.
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Diverse Cultural and Tourism Activities Mark Holiday Across China
During the May Day holiday, people enjoyed beautiful scenery, participated in special activities, and fully embraced the holiday life. During the May Day holiday, more than 20,000 tourists visited the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Shaanxi every day. The scenic area also arranged waist drum performances and folk handicraft exhibition areas, allowing tourists to experience the cultural charm of the Loess Plateau. Many chose to drive to Qinghai Lake, birdwatching along the lake; others went to Jianmen Pass in Guangyuan, Sichuan, to visit ancient roads and climb majestic passes; and to Detian Waterfall in Chongzuo, Guangxi, to admire the karst landforms and natural landscapes. During the holiday, people left their homes to explore the magnificent landscapes of the motherland. In Wuyi Mountain National Park in Fujian, the Nine-Bend Stream bamboo rafting is the most popular attraction. This holiday, the scenic area specially added more bamboo rafts, able to meet the needs of more than 8,000 tourists daily. At the same time, it also launched more than 20 cycling and hiking routes to meet tourist demands. During the May Day holiday, one can go to famous mountains and rivers to see long-desired beautiful scenery, or head to desired places to experience a different kind of slow, relaxing holiday. In Ke'erqin Right Front Banner, Inner Mongolia, visitors strolled and took photos amidst vast fields of azaleas; in Shahu Lake, Ningxia, they enjoyed the unique beauty of sand and water meeting and experienced various water recreational activities; at the Jizhou Ancient City site in Hengshui, Hebei, they experienced activities such as 'touhu' (pitch-pot), archery, and fan painting; at Nenjiang Bay in Da'an, Jilin, they watched cultural performances. A series of special activities enriched people's holiday life. In Nanchang, Jiangxi, many families chose to visit modern agricultural parks to experience the joy of picking and get closer to nature; in Funing, Jiangsu, people ground grain with stone mills and made food in ancient villages, experiencing rural life; in Kashgar, Xinjiang, tourists participated in song and dance performances and experienced pottery making, immersing themselves in the charm of the ancient city. During the holiday nights, lights shone brightly. In Datong, Shanxi, ancient city lantern festivals and ancient style performances recreated ancient greeting rituals for tourists; in Guiyang, Guizhou, a vibrant roadside music festival brought a holiday music feast to citizens; Quzhou, Zhejiang, launched special night tours during the May Day holiday, allowing tourists to learn about water town culture and experience the water town night scene.
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Cultural China Tour: Museum Visits Enrich Experience, Echo Civilizations
During the May Day holiday, people visited museums and historical sites to appreciate history and draw nourishment from Chinese culture. This year's May Day holiday saw a continuous stream of visitors at cultural and museum institutions such as the Palace Museum, the China Archaeological Museum, and the Sanxingdui Museum's new venue. According to statistics, national first-class museums reached their maximum reception capacity for three consecutive days. At the digital experience hall of Liangzhu Ancient City in Yuhang, Zhejiang, a 50-meter digital scroll unfolded before visitors, with lifelike characters and scenes, allowing children to experience the bravery and wisdom of ancient people in an immersive way. At the Chinese Character Museum in Anyang, Henan, newly opened fun Chinese character classes allowed everyone to fully appreciate the infinite charm of character evolution. At the Qufu Three Confucius Sites scenic area, tourists experienced the auspicious morning bell and music and dance welcoming ceremonies, participated in activities such as rubbings of Confucian classics and "three perfections of weaving reeds," appreciating the wisdom of ancient people. At the Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum in Shanxi, musicians used traditional instruments such as the guqin, pipa, and konghou to perfectly recreate the performance scene from the "Couple Feasting" mural, with melodious tunes drawing continuous applause from the audience. During the May Day holiday, red cultural heritage sites and revolutionary former residences welcomed a large number of "study tour" groups. In the first three days of the holiday, Jinggangshan received nearly 140,000 tourists. National archaeological site parks, which combine natural landscapes with archaeological sites, also attracted a large number of cultural and museum tour groups. In the newly built study tour town in Lingjiatan, Anhui, children were engrossed in imitating pottery samples from more than 5,000 years ago, making their own pottery ornaments. According to incomplete statistics from the National Cultural Heritage Administration, more than 6,000 museums and 55 national archaeological site parks across the country received nearly 40 million visitors in the first three days of the May Day holiday, reaching the highest level in the same period in history.
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Transport Services Enhanced for Better May Day Holiday Travel
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport that today (May 3), the total cross-regional passenger flow across society is expected to exceed 278 million person-times, an increase of 30.6% compared to the same period in 2019. Short- and medium-distance rail passenger traffic increased. Today, national railways are expected to send 16.15 million passengers. According to 12306 railway data, today, popular tourist cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an, and Nanjing had relatively concentrated passenger flows. Many places added nighttime high-speed trains, and transportation departments coordinated subway, bus, and taxi services at transportation hubs to meet passengers' nighttime transfer needs. In terms of highways, today's highway passenger flow is expected to exceed 250 million person-times. With the rise of county tourism and rural tourism, rural roads are experiencing heavy traffic. Fujian and other places have added temporary entrances and exits at qualified highway service areas to facilitate tourists' access to scenic spots. Today, the national waterway passenger volume is expected to reach 1.95 million person-times, an increase of 36% from yesterday. Water ferries in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, and Beihai, Guangxi, are experiencing large passenger flows. From today to May 5, car ferry tickets for the Qiongzhou Strait are relatively sufficient. From tomorrow to May 5, the country will see returning passenger flows. Transportation departments are strengthening inspections of highway pavements, bridges, tunnels, and high slopes to ensure safe and smooth travel.
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Multiple Measures Improve Payment Convenience for Foreign Tourists During Holiday
During the May Day holiday, various regions implemented payment optimization measures to continuously improve payment convenience. During the holiday, while enhancing payment convenience in key areas such as large commercial districts and tourist attractions, many regions nationwide further expanded convenient payment scenarios from urban to rural areas. At Daming Mountain in Lin'an, Zhejiang, foreigners can choose from multiple payment methods, including cash and international credit cards. At the same time, payment platforms launched "foreign wallets for domestic use," allowing foreigners to directly scan and pay with their national e-wallets within China. Since the beginning of this year, the acceptance rate of foreign bank cards by key merchants in key cities across the country has continued to increase. In Beijing and Jiangsu Province, over 80% of key merchants can accept foreign bank cards, and in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, the acceptance rate of foreign bank cards in key areas exceeds 90%.
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Southern China Braces for More Heavy Rain, Warned of Cumulative Impact
The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that from today (May 3) to May 5, a new round of heavy rainfall will occur in southern China. Heavy to torrential rain will move from west to east across central and eastern Guizhou, southern Jianghan, Jianghuai, Jiangnan, and South China, with local downpours, and accumulated rainfall of 40-80 millimeters. Among these areas, local areas in southeastern Hunan, central and southern Jiangxi, northeastern Guangxi, and central and northern Guangdong may experience 200-250 millimeters of rainfall, and some of these areas may be accompanied by severe convective weather such as thunderstorms, gales, and hail. Meteorological monitoring shows that in April this year, heavy rainfall occurred continuously in South China, Jiangnan, and other areas. Accumulated rainfall in Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, and eastern Guangxi exceeded 250 millimeters, with some areas in southern Jiangxi and central and eastern Guangdong reaching 600-800 millimeters, and local areas in northern Guangdong reaching 1000-1498 millimeters. The meteorological department reminds that the current heavy rainfall areas highly overlap with areas that experienced excessive rainfall previously, which may affect public travel and return journeys during the holiday. The public needs to be vigilant, pay timely attention to the latest forecasts and warning information, guard against secondary disasters, and pay attention to travel safety.
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Domestic News Briefs
As of the end of March, the cumulative installed capacity of new energy storage reached 35.3 million kilowatts. The reporter learned from the National Energy Administration that China's new energy storage continues to develop rapidly. As of the end of the first quarter, the cumulative installed capacity of new energy storage projects that have been built and put into operation nationwide reached 35.3 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of over 210%. Among the operational projects, energy storage power stations with a capacity of over 100,000 kilowatts account for more than 50%, showing a trend of centralized and large-scale development. The State Taxation Administration clarifies the implementation measures for "reverse invoicing" by resource recycling enterprises. The State Taxation Administration recently issued an announcement, clarifying the specific measures and operational procedures for resource recycling enterprises to issue "reverse invoices" to natural person sellers of scrapped products. Sellers who sell scrapped products through "reverse invoicing" can enjoy preferential tax policies such as VAT exemption for small-scale taxpayers with monthly sales of less than 100,000 yuan. The 135th Canton Fair held 334 new product launch, first exhibition, and first show events. As of today (May 3), the 135th Canton Fair has attracted over 240,000 overseas buyers from 215 countries and regions, an increase of 24.7% compared to the same period of the previous session. A total of 334 new product launch, first exhibition, and first show events were held both online and offline, providing more opportunities for participating enterprises to acquire high-quality buyer resources. "High-end Interview" to broadcast exclusive interview with Serbian President Vučić tonight. Tonight (May 3), CCTV News Channel's "High-end Interview" program will broadcast an exclusive interview with Serbian President Vučić. Vučić stated that he looks forward to and welcomes President Xi Jinping's visit to Serbia, and he believes this visit will open a new chapter for bilateral cooperation. The program will also be simultaneously launched on new media platforms such as CCTV News, CCTV Video, and https://www.google.com/search?q=CCTV.com.
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Smederevo Steel Plant Workers Inspired by President Xi Jinping's Reply
Serbian employees of HBIS Group Smederevo Steel Plant said that receiving a reply letter from President Xi Jinping greatly encouraged them. They sincerely thanked President Xi for his encouragement and care, and are full of confidence in the future development of the factory and the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Ignjatović, a representative of the steel plant employees, called his colleagues immediately after learning about President Xi's reply. They said they were very excited to receive President Xi's reply and eagerly look forward to having another opportunity to personally tell President Xi about the development and changes of the steel plant. The steel plant employees said that the good development of the factory made them see the tangible results brought by the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, and they are full of hope for the future.
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French, Hungarian Figures Believe Xi Jinping's Visit Will Boost Bilateral Cooperation
People from all walks of life in France and Hungary expressed their belief that President Xi Jinping's state visit will deepen traditional bilateral friendships, promote practical cooperation, and contribute to world peace and development.
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Israeli Forces, Palestinian Militants Continue Gaza Clashes; Hamas to Discuss Ceasefire in Egypt
According to Palestinian media reports, on the 2nd, Israeli warplanes bombed the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Gaza City in the north, and the southern city of Rafah, killing at least 10 people. In the West Bank, two Palestinians were shot and wounded by Israeli forces. Palestinian armed groups continued to strike Israeli targets in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) issued a statement on the 2nd, stating that it would send a delegation to Egypt as soon as possible for further consultations on a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. An Egyptian security official said on the same day that there had been some positive progress in the ceasefire talks. Iraqi militia group claims to have launched cruise missiles at Israel. On the 2nd, the Iraqi militia group "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" announced that its members had launched several cruise missiles at Tel Aviv and Beersheba in Israel for the first time. However, according to Israeli media reports, during the relevant period, no air defense alarms were triggered, and there were no reports of airborne object intrusions. In addition, the Turkish Ministry of Trade announced on the 2nd that due to the intensifying humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip caused by Israel's military operations, Turkey has decided to suspend all import and export trade with Israel.
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International News Briefs
Iran sanctions 25 US and UK individuals and entities supporting Israel. The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on the 2nd that it has imposed retaliatory sanctions on 25 US and UK individuals and entities for "supporting Israel's violation of Palestinian human rights." According to the statement, the sanctions include freezing the assets and bank accounts of the sanctioned individuals and entities within Iran, and prohibiting the entry of relevant personnel into Iran. Local elections held; British media say Conservative Party in difficult situation. On the 2nd, local elections were held in England and Wales to elect thousands of local council seats and mayors of several cities, including London. According to reports from several British media outlets today (May 3), in the results of over 600 seats announced so far, the opposition Labour Party is significantly ahead of the ruling Conservative Party. The reports stated that the Conservative Party is in a difficult position and may face its worst local election performance in 40 years.
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Cultural China Tour
Protecting traditional blocks, ancient buildings, and cultural relics is preserving the history and cultural脈 (vein/lineage) of a city. Today (May 3)'s "Cultural China Tour" takes us into ancient city blocks across the country to experience their historical and cultural charm.