Xi Jinping Replies to Xiamen Airlines Employees, Emphasizing Promoting Fine Traditions, Adhering to Reform and Innovation, and Actively Playing a Role in Serving Economic and Social Development and Promoting Cross-Strait Exchange and Cooperation
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Xiamen Airlines (XiamenAir), Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese President, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently wrote a reply letter to all employees of XiamenAir, extending warm congratulations and expressing earnest hopes. In his reply, Xi Jinping said that when he worked in Xiamen, he participated in the initial establishment of XiamenAir and has been following the company's growth for 40 years. He was pleased to see XiamenAir, which started from scratch, achieve leapfrog development. Xi Jinping emphasized that in the new era and on the new journey, he hopes they will carry forward fine traditions, adhere to reform and innovation, enhance core competitiveness, solidify the safety bottom line, actively play a role in serving economic and social development and promoting cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, and contribute more to promoting the high-quality development of the civil aviation industry and building a strong transportation nation. Xiamen Airlines was established in July 1984 and is the first airline in China to operate under a modern enterprise system. When working in Xiamen, Xi Jinping personally coordinated and resolved many difficulties for the nascent XiamenAir and has always shown care and guidance for its reform and development. Currently, XiamenAir operates over 400 domestic and international routes, with an annual passenger traffic of nearly 40 million, and has won honors such as the Five-Star Flight Safety Award and the China Quality Award. Recently, all employees of XiamenAir wrote a letter to General Secretary Xi Jinping, reporting on the company's achievements in development through reform and innovation over the past 40 years, and expressing their determination to stay true to their original aspirations, vigorously pursue reforms, strive to make the company stronger, better, and larger, and actively contribute to the integrated development across the Taiwan Strait.
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Letter to Sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum
On July 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 6th China-Russia Energy Business Forum. Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. With the joint efforts of both sides, the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era has advanced vigorously, and bilateral energy cooperation has become increasingly mature, stable, and resilient, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Standing at a new historical starting point, China is willing to work with Russia to continuously promote mutually beneficial cooperation in the energy sector, maintain the stability and resilience of the energy industrial and supply chains, and contribute to the stronger, greener, and healthier development of the global energy industry. On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin also sent a congratulatory letter to the 6th China-Russia Energy Business Forum.
[Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee] Carry Reform Through to the End, Turn the Blueprint of Chinese Modernization into Reality
In recent days, central and state organs and people's organizations have thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. They expressed that they would align their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, implement them with a釘钉子精神 (nail-biting spirit), and strive to write a new chapter in reform and opening up in the new era. The plenary session emphasized that the current and upcoming period is crucial for comprehensively advancing the building of a strong nation and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization. It is imperative to continue pushing forward reforms to provide strong impetus and institutional guarantees for Chinese modernization. Party members and cadres from central and state organs and people's organizations believe that this demonstrates the firm resolve and strong sense of mission of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core to carry reform through to the end. It is a re-declaration of what banner to hold and what path to take in the new era and on the new journey, bearing significant and far-reaching implications. They stated that the overall requirements and guiding principles put forth by the plenary session fully embody the historical initiative to improve and develop the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and modernize the national governance system and governance capacity. It is a general mobilization and deployment for advancing comprehensive deep reform across wider areas and at deeper levels. They expressed that the CPC Central Committee has focused on planning reforms to address major institutional and mechanism issues that need to be resolved in advancing Chinese modernization, and central and state organs and people's organizations should take the lead in resolutely implementing them, transforming the strategic deployment of further comprehensive deep reform into a powerful force for advancing Chinese modernization.
People's Daily Commentator Article: More Attention to System Integration, Making Reforms in All Aspects Coordinate and Be Highly Efficient — On Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee
Today (July 24), the People's Daily published a commentator's article titled "Focus More on System Integration to Ensure Mutual Coordination and High Efficiency of Reforms in Various Aspects – On Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee."
Zhao Leji Holds Talks with Central American Parliament President
Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Amílcar García, President of the Central American Parliament, at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of July 24. Zhao Leji stated that in August last year, the Central American Parliament made a historic decision to revoke the "permanent observer" status of the Taiwan region and accept the National People's Congress of China as a permanent observer. This once again demonstrates that the one-China principle is a universally recognized norm of the international community, reflecting the will of the people and the prevailing trend. Over the past year, exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese National People's Congress and the Central American Parliament have been solid and effective, showing good momentum. Zhao Leji pointed out that China is willing to work with the Central American Parliament to plan the direction of cooperation well and lay a solid foundation for the steady and long-term development of their relations. It is necessary to continuously consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen multi-level and multi-channel exchanges, and enhance experience sharing in areas such as high-quality development, poverty reduction, and ecological environmental protection. Coordination and cooperation should be strengthened in multilateral organizations such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Latin American Parliament. Zhao Leji emphasized that the Taiwan question concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and is at the core of China's core interests. He expressed hope that the Central American Parliament would continue to firmly adhere to the one-China principle, oppose "Taiwan independence" in all forms, and support the Chinese government's efforts to achieve national reunification. Zhao Leji introduced the relevant situation of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. He stated that China is willing to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning with the Central American Parliament on topics such as reform and opening up and modernization, so as to contribute to the development of their respective countries and regions. Garcia and the delegation members stated that strengthening solidarity and cooperation with China among Central American countries is conducive to seizing opportunities and achieving development and prosperity. The Central American Parliament adheres to the one-China principle, supports China's national reunification, and is willing to learn from China's development experience and rich culture, deepen exchanges with the Chinese National People's Congress, assist cooperation between regional countries and China in political, economic, cultural, educational, renewable energy and other fields, promote South-South cooperation, and jointly advance world multipolarization and the democratization of international relations. Zhang Qingwei attended the meeting.
Eighth Meeting of Standing Committee of 14th National Committee of CPPCC Holds Plenary Session, Wang Huning Attends
The eighth session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a plenary meeting on the afternoon of July 24, with 15 CPPCC Standing Committee members delivering speeches. Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the meeting. In their speeches, the CPPCC Standing Committee members stated that the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made a systematic deployment for further comprehensively deepening reform, fully demonstrating the historical initiative of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core to improve and develop the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and advance the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity. They highly praised and unanimously approved the strategic deployment and reform measures put forward by the CPC Central Committee for further comprehensively deepening reform. The CPPCC should diligently study, publicize, and implement the spirit of the plenary session, deeply study and grasp General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions on comprehensively deepening reform, and be practitioners and promoters of further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. Standing Committee member Ma Jiantang proposed in his speech to adhere to and improve the basic economic system with public ownership as the mainstay and diverse forms of ownership developing together. Standing Committee member Liu Jiaqiang, on behalf of the Revolutionary Committee of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Committee, suggested deepening judicial system reform and promoting the building of a law-based China. Standing Committee member Huo Jinhua, on behalf of the China Democratic League Central Committee, suggested deepening rural reform and development to help rural revitalization. Standing Committee member Sun Dongsheng, on behalf of the China National Democratic Construction Association Central Committee, proposed steadily expanding institutional opening up and further improving the level of opening up to the outside world. Standing Committee member Zhang Yudong, on behalf of the China Association for Promoting Democracy Central Committee, suggested promoting integrated reform of education, science, technology, and talent systems and mechanisms to stimulate social innovation and creativity. Standing Committee member Wang Lu, on behalf of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party Central Committee, suggested improving the institutional mechanisms for developing new quality productive forces adapted to local conditions and optimizing the layout of new quality productive forces. Standing Committee member Gao Xiumei, on behalf of the China Zhi Gong Party Central Committee, proposed promoting public hospital reform with the starting point and ultimate goal of enhancing people's well-being. Standing Committee member Liu Xiaomei, on behalf of the Jiusan Society Central Committee, suggested deepening the reform of scientific and technological achievements transformation mechanisms to enhance the enthusiasm of researchers and the value of scientific research achievements transformation. Standing Committee member Jiang Liping, on behalf of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League Central Committee, proposed integrating high-quality development requirements throughout the entire process of cross-Strait integrated development. Standing Committee member Nan Cunhui, on behalf of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, suggested that private enterprises should strengthen confidence and contribute to advancing Chinese modernization. Standing Committee member Lin Yifu, on behalf of non-party personages, proposed building a high-level socialist market economic system and promoting a better combination of effective market and active government. Standing Committee member Allan Zeman suggested fully leveraging Hong Kong's advantages in productive services to facilitate China's higher-level opening up. Standing Committee member Chui Sai Cheong proposed fully leveraging Macao's advantageous role to unleash the development efficiency of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Standing Committee member Yang Jie suggested advancing state-owned enterprise reform in depth to cultivate world-class enterprises. Standing Committee member Huang Runqiu proposed deepening reforms in the ecological environment sector and promoting the establishment and improvement of a green, low-carbon, and circular development economic system. Gao Yunlong, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the meeting.
Wang Huning Meets Central American Parliament President
Wang Huning, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), met with Amílcar García, President of the Central American Parliament, in Beijing on July 24. Wang Huning stated that the one-China principle is a basic norm of international relations and a universal consensus of the international community, as well as the political prerequisite for the development of relations between China and the Central American Parliament. China is willing to work with the Central American Parliament to consolidate the political foundation, deepen friendly cooperation, promote mutual understanding among the people, and strengthen multilateral coordination to continuously advance relations between China and the Central American region. The CPPCC National Committee is willing to make active contributions to this end. García stated that establishing friendly relations with China is very important and entirely correct for the Central American Parliament, and it aligns with the interests of the people of Central American countries. The Central American Parliament admires China's great development achievements, is willing to learn from China's successful experiences, promote cooperation in trade, renewable energy, youth, education, and other fields, and play an active role in promoting friendly cooperation between Central American countries and China. Shi Taifeng and Wang Dongfeng attended the meeting.
Xi Jinping's Special Representative Wang Huning to Lead CPC Delegation to Vietnam to Mourn Passing of Nguyen Phu Trong
Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, will lead a CPC delegation as General Secretary Xi Jinping's special representative to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, on July 25-26 to attend the mourning activities for the passing of Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee.
Mobilization Meeting for Central Lecture Group on Studying and Implementing Spirit of Third Plenary Session of 20th CPC Central Committee Held in Beijing, Cai Qi Attends and Delivers Speech
A mobilization meeting for the central lecture group on studying and implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee was held in Beijing on July 24. Cai Qi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He emphasized that studying and implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session well is a major political task for the entire Party and the whole country in the current and future period. It is necessary to conscientiously study and grasp the spirit of the plenary session, fully understand the requirements of the lecturing work, and complete the lecturing tasks with high quality, guiding the vast number of Party members, cadres, and the public to deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the "two establishments," enhance the "four consciousnesses," strengthen the "four confidences," and achieve the "two safeguards," so as to truly align their thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee. Cai Qi pointed out that the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee was a very important meeting held at a critical period for comprehensively advancing the building of a strong nation and the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization. To lecture on the spirit of the plenary session, it is first necessary to clearly explain the significant contemporary significance and far-reaching historical impact of the plenary session, and to clearly explain the Party's firm determination to carry reform and opening up through to the end. It is necessary to deeply publicize the major achievements made in the cause of the Party and the country since the 20th CPC National Congress, publicize General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions on comprehensively deepening reform, publicize the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the Third Plenary Session, publicize the major reform measures put forward in the "Decision" of the plenary session, and publicize the basic requirements for implementing the spirit of the plenary session, so as to maximize the凝聚改革共识 (cohesion of reform consensus) and stimulate reform vitality, promoting the precise implementation and effectiveness of various reform measures. Cai Qi emphasized that it is necessary to convey the spirit of the plenary session completely and accurately, closely link it with the actual situation of the lecturing regions and fields, thoroughly explain the spirit of the Party Central Committee, and vividly tell the stories of reform and opening up in the new era and the stories of the Party leading the people in advancing Chinese modernization, so that the vast number of Party members, cadres, and the public can understand, remember, and apply it. Li Shulei presided, and Chen Yiqin attended.
Ding Xuexiang Travels to Russia to Co-chair China-Russia Bilateral Mechanism Meetings, Attend Opening Ceremony of Sixth China-Russia Energy Business Forum, Read President Xi Jinping's Congratulatory Letter, and Deliver Speech
From July 21 to 23, Ding Xuexiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, visited Russia. He co-chaired the 11th meeting of the China-Russia Investment Cooperation Committee with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, and co-chaired the 21st meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. He also attended the opening ceremony of the 6th China-Russia Energy Business Forum, where he read President Xi Jinping's congratulatory letter and delivered a speech. When chairing the China-Russia bilateral institutional meetings on investment and energy, Ding Xuexiang stated that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia. President Xi Jinping and President Putin have conducted strategic communication on multiple occasions and reached a series of important consensuses, charting a new grand blueprint for the development of China-Russia relations and cooperation in various fields. China is willing to work with Russia to earnestly implement the important consensuses reached by the two heads of state, continuously enhance the level of investment and energy cooperation between the two countries, and better achieve mutual benefit, win-win outcomes, and common development. Both sides should strengthen the planning and guidance of investment cooperation, steadily advance cooperation on key projects, deeply explore the potential for local cooperation, and actively create a favorable investment environment. They should deepen integrated cooperation in the upstream, midstream, and downstream of energy, strengthen cooperation in areas such as energy technology innovation, and enhance strategic coordination in global energy governance to jointly promote the high-quality development of China-Russia energy cooperation. The Russian side highly praised the level of development of Russia-China relations and the achievements of practical cooperation, expressing willingness to work with China to fully leverage the platform and coordinating role of investment and energy cooperation mechanisms, expand cooperation at deeper levels and in broader areas, and contribute to the development of the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. Both sides unanimously agreed to accelerate the implementation of the meeting's consensuses to accumulate achievements for the 29th regular meeting between the two prime ministers within the year. After the meeting, Ding Xuexiang signed minutes of the meetings with Manturov and Novak respectively. At the opening ceremony of the 6th China-Russia Energy Business Forum, Ding Xuexiang stated that President Xi Jinping specifically sent a congratulatory letter, fully demonstrating the high importance he attaches to the forum. In May this year, the two heads of state held talks in Beijing, and China and Russia issued a joint statement proposing to continuously consolidate and achieve a high level of development in China-Russia energy strategic cooperation, ensuring the economic and energy security of both countries. Both sides should consolidate the good momentum of energy trade cooperation, jointly promote the construction of large-scale energy projects, pragmatically expand mutually beneficial cooperation in the energy industrial chain, and build a closer energy partnership. Igor Sechin, Secretary of the Russian President's Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Environmental Security and CEO of Rosneft, read Russian President Putin's congratulatory letter and delivered a speech, and Alexander Novak also delivered a speech.
Southern Regions Respond to Typhoon Gaemi, Local Heavy Rainfall Continues in North
This morning (July 24), this year's Typhoon "Gaemi", the third typhoon of the year, strengthened into a super typhoon, and the National Meteorological Center issued a red typhoon warning. Typhoon "Gaemi" is expected to make landfall on Taiwan Island tonight, with localized heavy to torrential rains in areas such as Taichung City, Nantou County, and Yunlin County. It is predicted that Typhoon "Gaemi" will make landfall along the coast of Fujian from Fuding to Jinjiang tomorrow afternoon to evening. At 6 PM today, Fujian Province initiated a Level-I emergency response for typhoon prevention. Currently, all personnel on offshore aquaculture rafts along the Fujian coast have been evacuated to shore, and all fishing boats have returned to port for shelter. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters has activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention for Fujian and Zhejiang provinces. The Ministry of Water Resources convened a meeting to analyze and forecast that Typhoon "Gaemi" will affect seven major river basins, including the Pearl River, Taihu Lake, and Yangtze River. All localities should implement various preventive and response measures in advance, strengthen monitoring and early warning, and scientifically dispatch the basin flood control engineering system. Heavy rainfall continued in some northern regions today. Affected by this, this morning, two national highways in Wen County, Longnan, Gansu, experienced varying degrees of mudslides, flooded roads, and landslides. Local relevant departments dispatched personnel and machinery to carry out emergency rescue. Starting yesterday, many areas in Liaoning experienced heavy rainfall, with Shenyang, Anshan, Benxi, and other places experiencing heavy rain to torrential rain, and localized extremely heavy rain. In Faku County, Shenyang, rescue personnel were dispatched in time to clear roads and transfer trapped people. After 3 PM today, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei, gradually experienced lightning, strong winds, and heavy rainfall. Starting at 5 PM, most areas of Beijing experienced varying degrees of rainfall. The National Meteorological Center predicts that today and tomorrow, some areas in Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, and Tianjin will experience heavy to torrential rain, and some localized areas will also have thunderstorms with strong winds of 8 degrees or higher, or hail. The public needs to pay attention to weather conditions, guard against geological disasters, and stay away from rivers and low-lying areas.
First International Youth Poetry Festival - BRICS Countries Special Symposium Held in Beijing
The first International Youth Poetry Festival – BRICS Session Symposium was held in Beijing on July 24. Young poets from 10 countries, including Brazil, Russia, and India, engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as the value and function of poetry, and its inheritance and innovation. The first International Youth Poetry Festival – BRICS Session was jointly organized by the China Writers Association and the Publicity Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, aiming to implement the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping and promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.
Domestic News Snippets
Chinese Scientists Discover Molecular Water in Lunar Soil for the First Time: Reporters learned from the Chinese Academy of Sciences that Chinese research teams have discovered an unknown mineral crystal rich in water molecules and ammonium in the lunar soil brought back by the Chang'e-5 mission. This marks the first time scientists have found molecular water in returned lunar soil, which is of great significance for studying lunar evolution and provides more possibilities for human exploration and utilization of lunar resources. Central State-owned Enterprises Show Improved Performance in First Half of the Year: Reporters learned from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council that in the first half of this year, central state-owned enterprises maintained steady growth and improved performance, achieving a total profit of 1.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%. The annualized labor productivity per capita and R&D investment intensity also saw stable year-on-year growth. In the next step, the proportion of revenue and added value from strategic emerging industries in state-owned enterprises will be further increased. "Guangdong-Yunnan-Lancang-Mekong Line" International Freight Train Officially Launched: Today (July 24), the "Guangdong-Yunnan-Lancang-Mekong Line" international freight train, an international freight channel connecting Guangdong, Yunnan, and Southeast Asian countries, was officially launched. Goods from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area can directly reach Bangkok, Thailand, via domestic express freight trains and the China-Laos Railway Lancang-Mekong Express, shortening the overall transportation time by two to three days compared to before. CMG Chinese Global Program Center Releases 2024 Summer Culture and Tourism Projects: China Media Group's (CMG) Chinese Global Program Center today (July 24) released its 2024 summer culture and tourism projects. Leveraging CMG's full-media integrated communication advantages, 20 innovative projects have been launched, vividly telling stories of reform and opening up in the new era and Chinese modernization through documentaries, integrated media activities, and other forms.
UN, EU Praise China's Promotion of Intra-Palestinian Reconciliation Process
United Nations Secretary-General's spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated on July 23 that UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the signing of the "Beijing Declaration on Ending Division and Strengthening Palestinian National Unity" by various Palestinian factions, pointing out that this is an important step towards future unity for Palestinians, and he thanked China for its efforts. Koopmans, the European Union's Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, congratulated the signing of the "Beijing Declaration," appreciating China's positive role in promoting internal Palestinian reconciliation and a ceasefire in Gaza, and expressed that the EU looks forward to working with China to promote peace in the Middle East. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim issued a statement praising and thanking the Chinese government for facilitating the internal Palestinian negotiations. He said that the "Beijing Declaration" aims to strengthen Palestinian unity and is crucial for realizing the rights of the Palestinian people. Palestinian people also expressed gratitude to China for promoting the internal Palestinian reconciliation process.
International News Snippets
Israeli Army Attacks Multiple Locations in West Bank, Killing at Least 7: According to the Palestinian news agency on July 23, the Israeli army attacked multiple locations in the West Bank, including the Tulkarm refugee camp, on that day, resulting in at least 7 deaths and multiple injuries. The Israeli army claimed to have struck Palestinian militants in the Tulkarm area on the same day. World Health Organization officials said on July 23 that the possibility of outbreaks of infectious diseases such as polio in the Gaza Strip is extremely concerning, and the WHO will send personnel to the Gaza Strip to assess the risk of virus transmission. Philippines, Japan Affected by Typhoon: Due to Typhoon "Gaemi," multiple areas in the Philippines experienced heavy rainfall from July 23 to today (July 24), causing floods and landslides. Many areas in the capital city of Manila experienced floods, residents in low-lying areas were urgently evacuated, and hundreds of flights were canceled. Affected by the typhoon, over 140 flights in Okinawa, Japan, were grounded, affecting over 10,000 travelers, and more than 1,000 households experienced power outages.