When inspecting Shandong recently, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that Shandong should properly position itself and play a leading role in the overall national development, fully, accurately, and comprehensively implement the new development philosophy, and strive to write the Shandong chapter of Chinese modernization with further comprehensive deepening of reform as the driving force. The General Secretary's important speech resonated strongly among cadres and the public, who expressed their determination to bear in mind the General Secretary's instructions, work diligently, and forge ahead with a proactive attitude to achieve new progress and open up new prospects in Chinese modernization. Along the coast of the Yellow Sea,无人驾驶集装箱卡车 (unmanned container trucks) are bustling at Rizhao Port's fully automated container terminal in Shandong. General Secretary Xi Jinping first visited this location for inspection, where he pointed out that Rizhao Port has promoted scientific and technological innovation in recent years, transforming and upgrading a traditional port into a modern one. This has not only allowed its cargo throughput to rank among the top in the country but also accumulated experience in developing new quality productive forces through the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, which is commendable. In recent years, Rizhao Port has adhered to scientific and technological leadership, building a quay-side open fully automated container terminal, increasing average single-machine efficiency by 50% and reducing overall terminal costs by 70%. In the first four months of this year, the throughput of the fully automated container terminal increased by 15% year-on-year, making it an important transit base for energy and bulk raw materials. At Rizhao Port, General Secretary Xi Jinping also cordially extended greetings to port scientific and technological workers, operational personnel, and shipping personnel, expressing his hope that they would redouble their efforts and continue to strive to elevate Rizhao Port's management and operations to a new level. The Sun Coast Greenway, approximately 28 kilometers long, connects 13 scenic spots and 8 folk villages along the Rizhao coast, providing a good place for citizens and tourists to exercise and relax. General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected the ecological environment of the rehabilitated coastline along the greenway, learning about local practices and achievements in upgrading the cultural tourism industry and improving people's quality of life, and occasionally engaging in cordial exchanges with citizens and tourists. The General Secretary pointed out that building greenways to meet the needs of citizens is an act that wins the hearts of the people, and advancing Chinese modernization is about making people's lives better and better. A good ecological environment brings a tangible sense of happiness to the common people. Everyone should work together to build and protect their beautiful homeland. As a major coastal economic province, Shandong is at the forefront of opening up, bringing together a number of high-level opening-up platforms such as the SCO Demonstration Zone, the Pilot Free Trade Zone, and the Jinan New and Old Kinetic Energy Conversion Pilot Zone. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that Shandong should strive to be a pioneer in further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting high-level opening-up. The ancient land of Qilu has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is the birthplace of Confucianism, which has been passed down for thousands of years and is profound, and the Yimeng Spirit, which is intertwined and shares life and death. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that Shandong should shoulder the cultural mission of the new era and actively contribute to promoting cultural prosperity, building a culturally strong nation, and building a modern civilization of the Chinese nation. It should continue to lead in serving and integrating into the new development paradigm, in enhancing the innovation capability of economic and social development, and in promoting ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin. Cadres and the public widely stated that, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, they would strive hard with the attitude of strivers to make solid progress in the Shandong practice of Chinese modernization.
CCTV News today (May 25) broadcast a CCTV hot commentary titled "With Further Comprehensive Deepening of Reform as the Driving Force, Striving to Write the Shandong Chapter of Chinese Modernization."
The 7th Digital China Summit opened in Fuzhou on May 24. 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 keynote speech. Ding Xuexiang stated that building a digital China is an important engine for advancing Chinese modernization. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has elevated the development of the digital economy to a national strategy, and significant achievements have been made in building a digital China. Currently, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is deeply developing, and the digital wave is sweeping the globe, continuously promoting the formation and development of new quality productive forces. It is necessary to accelerate the construction of a digital China, give full play to China's advantages in massive data and rich application scenarios, spare no effort to unleash the value of data elements, fully empower economic and social development, and shape new kinetic energy and new advantages for high-quality development. Ding Xuexiang emphasized the need to firmly grasp the "bull's nose" of independent innovation in key core technologies, strengthen major scientific and technological breakthroughs, and systematically enhance the independent innovation capability of digital technologies. Greater efforts should be made to promote the optimization and upgrading of digital infrastructure and accelerate the construction of a national integrated computing network. Continued efforts should be made to promote the digital transformation of economic society and accelerate the development of core industries in the digital economy. The reform of market-oriented allocation of data elements should be comprehensively deepened to promote the high-quality supply and efficient circulation of data. Open cooperation in the digital field should be expanded, and efforts should be made to create an open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory environment for the development of the digital economy. During his stay in Fujian, Ding Xuexiang visited Fuzhou Software Park, Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd., Xiamen University, and Jihong Innovation Laboratory to investigate the development of digital technology, industrial cultivation, and talent training. He pointed out the need to promote the accelerated integration of digital technology with various industries, and to strengthen and expand the digital economy. It is necessary to focus on industrial demand, strengthen collaboration between industry, academia, and research, accelerate talent cultivation and scientific and technological innovation, and accelerate the industrial application of innovative achievements. Ding Xuexiang visited the exhibition on the achievements of the "3820" Strategic Project's 30th anniversary and conducted on-site inspections of the ecological governance of Yuandang Lake and the ecological protection of the Minjiang River Basin. He fully affirmed the achievements made in ecological civilization construction in Fujian and expressed his hope that Fujian would deeply practice Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, persistently strengthen ecological environmental protection and governance, and support high-quality development with a high-quality ecological environment.
The number of China-Europe freight trains connecting Asia and Europe has significantly increased since 2013. Data released today (May 25) by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. shows that the cumulative number of China-Europe freight trains has exceeded 90,000. At 8:40 AM, the X8157 China-Europe freight train departed from Xi'an International Port Station for Malaszewicze, Poland, marking the cumulative number of China-Europe freight trains exceeding 90,000, with a total value of over 380 billion US dollars. The data shows that over the past decade, the number of China-Europe freight trains has shown a significant year-on-year increase. In 2013, a total of 80 trains operated throughout the year, while in 2023, the annual number of trains exceeded 17,000. As of the end of April this year, the monthly number of trains has continuously remained above 1,000 for 48 consecutive months. The categories of goods transported by China-Europe freight trains continue to enrich, and the value of goods transported has increased significantly. The annual value of goods transported increased from 8 billion US dollars in 2016 to 56.7 billion US dollars in 2023, and the categories of goods expanded from clothing, footwear, and daily necessities to over 50,000 types, including machinery and equipment, and new energy vehicles. The operating speed of China-Europe freight trains has been comprehensively improved, and the service network has continued to expand. As of now, there are 87 scheduled operating lines with a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. China-Europe freight trains have reached 223 cities in 25 European countries and connected to over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries.
The State Council Information Office held a series of thematic press conferences on "Promoting High-Quality Development" yesterday (May 24), where relevant officials from Qinghai Province introduced the situation. In 2023, Qinghai Province's GDP grew by 5.3%, general public budget revenue increased by 15.9%, and per capita disposable income of all residents grew by 5.9%. As one of the most representative regions for biodiversity, Qinghai has continuously promoted ecological protection, with Tibetan antelopes increasing to over 70,000, snow leopards monitored to over 1,200, and the number of water birds in Qinghai Lake reaching 606,000. The naked carp, which was over 2,500 tons at the beginning of protection in 2002, has increased to 120,000 tons, making the "Water Tower of China" more robust and abundant. Qinghai is rich in resources, with potassium salt, magnesium salt, and lithium salt accounting for over 80% of the national reserves. Relying on its resource and energy advantages, Qinghai is accelerating the construction of a green and low-carbon modern industrial system. In 2023, among Qinghai's "new three items" in foreign trade, exports of solar cells and lithium batteries increased by 2 times and 3.6 times respectively. Qinghai's clean energy installed capacity and new energy installed capacity accounted for the highest proportion nationwide. Next, Qinghai will accelerate the creation of a world-class salt lake industry base, a national clean energy industry highland, an international eco-tourism destination, and a green organic agricultural and livestock product export base, vigorously promoting ecological industrialization and industrial ecologicalization, and continuously achieving new successes in ecological protection and high-quality development.
Currently, wheat across the country is successively entering its concentrated harvest period, and summer harvesting, planting, and management are in full swing to ensure a foundation for a bumper grain harvest throughout the year. Henan, a major wheat-producing area in China, has entered a large-scale mechanized harvesting phase. The province's planting area this year exceeds 85 million mu, and it plans to invest 4 million sets of agricultural machinery. Henan has introduced aid and benefit policies for farmers in ten aspects, including meteorology, drying, and procurement, to ensure the summer grain harvest. In Shenqiu County, Zhoukou, reporters observed harvesters shuttling back and forth in the wheat fields, presenting a busy scene of rush harvesting. Wheat in Jiangsu also began large-scale mechanized harvesting today (May 25). The province has strengthened agricultural machinery allocation and issued 38,000 inter-regional operation permits to ensure operational efficiency. The main production areas in northern Anhui are welcoming a large-scale harvest. Local authorities have made emergency plans, and in response to possible rainy weather in the coming days, the province has preemptively established over 760 emergency operation teams and set up over 560 drying centers to fully ensure timely wheat harvesting and drying. Recent rainfall has briefly alleviated the soil moisture deficit caused by persistent high temperatures in some parts of Northwest and North China. In Weinan, Shaanxi, and other areas, field management before the summer harvest has been well-done, with some dry fields continuously sprayed for moisture replenishment. Hebei has organized multiple agricultural technology small teams to provide technical guidance in the fields and organize growers to continuously carry out "one spray and three prevention" operations to ensure wheat kernel weight. While summer grain is being harvested, hope for autumn grain is also being planted. In Northeast China, Liaoning has completed over 4.82 million mu of rice transplanting, exceeding 60% progress. Spring ploughing in Heilongjiang Province has basically ended today and is gradually transitioning to the field management stage. Local authorities are doing a good job in paddy field management and seedling monitoring to ensure stable and high yields.
Zhongshan, Guangdong, once known as one of the "Four Little Tigers of Guangdong," started with traditional manufacturing such as lighting, home appliances, and clothing. When reporters followed the high-quality development research group to this city, they found that in the current era of cultivating new quality productive forces, Zhongshan's manufacturing industry is undergoing new changes. This specialized and innovative enterprise, incubated and fostered by Zhongshan itself, mainly produces ion source equipment. By the end of last year, it achieved a breakthrough from components to complete machine equipment, filling a gap in this niche domestic market. During their interviews in Zhongshan, reporters found many optoelectronic enterprises like Boton Optoelectronics, which are at the forefront of technology. This enterprise's research and development of a 48-megapixel ultra-high-definition panoramic sports camera optical imaging module is at an internationally leading level. This enterprise's nano-scale optical lens molding machine achieved domestic substitution for the first time. Last year alone, more than 60 optics-based enterprises settled in Zhongshan. Why has Zhongshan attracted so many optoelectronic enterprises? To "break the deadlock with new ideas" and rebuild new engines for development, Zhongshan invested 1 billion yuan to introduce new research and development institutions. By introducing high-end talents and cultivating graduate students as an entry point, it promotes the close integration of market and scientific research, established the Changchun University of Science and Technology Zhongshan Research Institute, and formed 18 scientific research laboratories, including optoelectronic biological nano-detection and manufacturing, and future light fields and smart cities, accelerating the transformation of technological achievements and forming emerging industries. This newly incubated high-tech enterprise is currently collaborating with Zhongshan's wind power and drone companies to jointly tackle key problems, producing high-performance carbon fiber materials urgently needed by enterprises through 3D printing. In the first quarter of this year, Zhongshan's industrial investment increased by 27.7% year-on-year, and the added value of high-tech manufacturing increased by 17.1% year-on-year, significantly higher than the national level. Zhongshan will also invest 3.54 billion yuan this year to support enterprise technological innovation and the development of new quality productive forces, striving to achieve a 15% increase in total social R&D investment and more than 3,000 high-tech enterprises.
Various localities and departments have adopted multiple measures to promote the employment of fresh college graduates. As of now, a total of 2,524 colleges and universities nationwide have carried out "visiting enterprises to expand employment opportunities" activities, creating nearly 3.76 million new job positions. Recently, the Ministry of Education deployed various localities and universities to launch a "100-day sprint" action for the employment of 2024 college graduates, further deepening the "visiting enterprises to expand employment opportunities" special action and strengthening 26 related measures such as employment internships and practices. In Gongqingcheng City, Jiangxi, more than 10 local universities have established practical training bases with over 70 units through visiting enterprises to expand employment opportunities. Zhu Qingwu, a senior student, has been interning at a drone R&D and manufacturing enterprise for 3 months and has reached a two-way employment intention with the company. Various localities are also continuously developing positions in conjunction with major projects and major initiatives. Hunan Province's key construction project—San'an Semiconductor Industrial Base—is currently being used and built simultaneously, with a large talent gap. Local human resources departments have visited the base enterprises to connect with their talent recruitment needs and organized school recruitment teams to enter enterprises for special recruitment activities. Next, the Ministry of Education will guide various localities and departments to promote enterprises' participation in college talent cultivation work to an earlier stage, facilitate two-way matching of supply and demand, and adapt earlier. It will continue to carry out targeted assistance and escort actions for key groups, establishing help work accounts for graduates with employment difficulties such as zero-employment families and disabilities on a "one person, one file" and "one person, one policy" basis, and dynamically tracking their job search progress.
The 20th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair, currently underway in Shenzhen, showcases creative and immersive experiences, as well as a rich variety of cultural and creative products, fully demonstrating the achievements of cultural and tourism integration in the new era. In the Sichuan exhibition area, an XR ultra-high-definition immersive experience space developed in Sichuan attracted numerous visitors eager to try it. In this uniquely shaped curved space formed by thousands of LED flexible screens, visitors do not need to wear VR glasses to experience an immersive deep dive into the Sanxingdui Ruins, appreciating the subtle beauty of ancient Shu civilization. As the scene changes, they instantly arrive at the Giant Panda Base, where visitors can check in and take photos in a small space, with realistic effects. This year's Cultural Industries Fair features the "Cultural and Creative China" exhibition area for the first time, with a dazzling array of national gift-level craft masterpieces and trending museum cultural and creative products. Traditional culture is endowed with vivid images, allowing visitors to deeply appreciate the cultural connotations and enrich their consumption experience.
By the end of April, the cumulative national power generation installed capacity reached 3.01 billion kilowatts. Data released by the National Energy Administration shows that as of the end of April, the cumulative national power generation installed capacity was approximately 3.01 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 14.1%. Among them, solar power generation installed capacity was approximately 670 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 52.4%; wind power installed capacity was approximately 460 million kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 20.6%, indicating an accelerated green transformation of China's electricity. In the first four months, the foreign trade scale of the 9 cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area reached a new high. Shenzhen Customs announced that in the first four months of this year, the total foreign trade value of the 9 cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area reached 2.69 trillion yuan, setting a new record for the same period in history, with a year-on-year increase of 12.2%, accounting for 19.5% of the national total import and export value during the same period. Among them, Shenzhen's import and export value accounted for 52.4% of the total foreign trade value of the 9 cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Plan for promoting equipment renewal in culture and tourism sector released. The National Development and Reform Commission announced that the "Implementation Plan for Promoting Equipment Renewal in the Culture and Tourism Sector" has recently been released. It proposes to strive to guide and promote the renewal of a batch of facilities and equipment in the national culture and tourism sector by 2027, maintain continuous and stable growth in related investment scale, comprehensively improve service quality, and promote high-quality development of culture and tourism. Unit 4 of Hualong One at Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant in Guangxi put into operation for power generation. Today (May 25), Unit 4 of Hualong One at China General Nuclear Power Corporation's (CGN) Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant in Guangxi was officially put into operation for power generation. Currently, Unit 3 and Unit 4 of Hualong One, which are already in operation at the nuclear power plant, can generate 18 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, meeting the annual electricity demand of 2 million people. 2024 National Science and Technology Week launched. The 2024 National Science and Technology Week launched today (May 25), with the theme "Promoting the Spirit of Scientists and Unleashing Innovation Vitality in Society." Various localities and departments will hold nearly 200 characteristic public science and technology activities, allowing the public to get close to science and experience innovation. 2024 National Digital Literacy and Skills Improvement Month activity launched. The 2024 National Digital Literacy and Skills Improvement Month activity, co-hosted by 14 departments including the Cyberspace Administration of China, launched in Fuzhou on May 24. The theme is "Digital Empowerment, Sharing by All." During the period, a series of thematic activities will be held, including an Open Day for National Digital Literacy and Skills Training Bases and an Action Plan for Talent Team Building for Enterprise Digital Transformation. Large-scale cultural program "Poetry and Painting China: Rivers and Millennia" to be broadcast tonight. The large-scale cultural program "Poetry and Painting China: Rivers and Millennia" will be broadcast tonight (May 25) on CCTV Comprehensive Channel during prime time. The program takes the rivers and cultural veins of the motherland as clues, uses classic Chinese paintings as content carriers and specific scenes, and integrates poetry, music, drama, dance, and other art forms across disciplines, exploring the development trajectory and spiritual脉络 of Chinese culture through modern artistic expression.
Governments, dignitaries, and international figures from various countries have expressed their firm support for the one-China principle, their adherence to and compliance with Resolution 2758 of the United Nations General Assembly, and their resolute opposition to "Taiwan independence" in any form. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov stated that Kyrgyzstan firmly supports China on issues related to Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and Tibet. Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku stated that Tonga adheres to the one-China principle and firmly supports UN General Assembly Resolution 2758. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia stated that Cambodia's position on the Taiwan issue is consistent, always firmly adhering to the one-China policy, and recognizing the government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government representing all of China. Cambodia opposes any attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs by using the Taiwan issue and opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form. Malawian Speaker Catherine Gotani Hara reiterated that Malawi firmly adheres to the one-China principle, supports China's reunification cause, and opposes "Taiwan independence" in any form, and this position has never changed. Dignitaries from many countries stated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The remarks by the leader of the Taiwan region disregard the interests of the Taiwanese people and send dangerous signals.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on May 24 that Israeli forces continued to strike Palestinian armed group weapons depots, rocket launch sites, and underground tunnel shafts in various locations in the Gaza Strip on May 23. The IDF claimed that in an airstrike on May 23, they killed a deputy commander of Hamas's security forces. Palestinian armed groups stated that they used mortars and anti-tank missiles to strike Israeli personnel and vehicles, causing casualties among Israeli soldiers. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) of the United Nations issued "provisional measures" in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 24, ordering Israel to immediately halt its military operation in Rafah. According to the official Palestinian news agency, shortly after these "provisional measures" were issued, Israeli warplanes launched intense airstrikes on Rafah, causing multiple casualties.
Protests and clashes continue in the US and UK; multiple arrests made. Protests against US military support for Israel and calls for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are ongoing at several universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. According to US media reports, on May 23, US police entered the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to dismantle a re-established protest encampment and disperse protesters, leading to clashes at the scene. Protests also erupted at Oxford University in the UK on the same day, where police clashed with protesters, resulting in 16 arrests. Record number of Conservative MPs resign before UK general election. According to UK media reports on May 24, Conservative MP Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and veteran Conservative MP Andrea Leadsom announced on the same day that they would step down as Conservative MPs before the general election on July 4. The report stated that the total number of incumbent Conservative MPs who have announced their resignation has reached 78, setting a new record. The latest poll released by UK media shows that the Labour Party's support rate is significantly ahead of the Conservative Party. US detects highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in beef. According to US media reports on May 25, the US Department of Agriculture announced on May 24 that H5N1 avian influenza virus was detected for the first time in beef samples, and the infected beef did not enter the US food supply chain. Currently, nine US states have reported dairy cattle infected with avian influenza virus, and the virus has also been detected in milk. In addition, as of May 22, two human cases of avian influenza virus infection were reported in Michigan and Texas.
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