The 15th issue of "Qiushi" magazine, published on August 1, carried an article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. The article, titled "Achieve the Centenary Goal of Army Building and Create a New Situation in the Modernization of National Defense and the Armed Forces," is part of a report delivered by Xi Jinping at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on October 16, 2022. The article emphasizes that achieving the centenary goal of army building as scheduled and accelerating the transformation of the People's Liberation Army into a world-class military is a strategic requirement for comprehensively building a modern socialist country. It is imperative to implement the Party's thinking on strengthening the military in the new era, adhere to the military strategic guidelines for the new era, uphold the Party's absolute leadership over the People's Liberation Army, and uphold political work in the military, reform and innovation in the military, scientific and technological strength in the military, talent development in the military, and rule of law in the military. It is also necessary to persist in simultaneously engaging in struggle, preparation for war, and construction, promote the integrated development of mechanization, informatization, and intelligentization, accelerate the modernization of military theory, military organizational forms, military personnel, and weaponry and equipment, and enhance the strategic capability to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, effectively fulfilling the missions and tasks of the People's Liberation Army in the new era. The article points out that it is necessary to comprehensively strengthen the Party's building in the People's Liberation Army to ensure that the barrel of the gun always obeys the Party's command. It also calls for comprehensively strengthening military training and combat readiness to enhance the People's Liberation Army's ability to win. Furthermore, it emphasizes comprehensively strengthening military governance, consolidating and expanding the achievements of national defense and military reform, optimizing the military force structure and composition, and systematically improving military policies and institutions. It also highlights the need to consolidate and improve the integrated national strategic system and capabilities. The article stresses that the People's Liberation Army has always been a heroic army that the Party and the people can fully trust. It is confident and capable of safeguarding national sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, confident and capable of providing strategic support for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and confident and capable of making greater contributions to world peace and development.
Recently, President Xi Jinping replied to Hong Kong entrepreneurs of Ningbo origin, including Pao Pui-ching and Tsao Chi-yung, extending his cordial encouragement. Xi Jinping pointed out that over the years, you have inherited the excellent tradition of your ancestors' patriotism and love for their hometown, actively engaged in innovation and entrepreneurship, and donated to education, contributing to the development of your hometown and the country. You have used practical actions to interpret the continuous patriotic spirit and deep affection for your homeland. Xi Jinping emphasized that comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization requires the collective efforts and joint struggle of all Chinese people. He expressed hope that they would continue to leverage their respective strengths, actively and proactively integrate into the overall picture of national reform and opening up, contribute to the construction of Chinese modernization, and make new contributions to realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Since modern times, a large number of Ningbo people have left Ningbo, focused on industry and commerce, and gradually formed a group of businessmen who care about their motherland and travel across the globe, giving rise to well-known patriotic and hometown-loving figures such as Pao Yue-kong and Run Run Shaw, who made positive contributions to the construction of their motherland and hometown, and are known as the "Ningbo Gang." In 1984, Comrade Deng Xiaoping instructed to "mobilize the 'Ningbo Gang' around the world to build Ningbo." During his tenure in Zhejiang, Xi Jinping repeatedly expressed his concern for and placed earnest expectations on members of the "Ningbo Gang." Recently, descendants of the Hong Kong "Ningbo Gang," including Pao Pui-ching and Tsao Chi-yung, wrote to President Xi, reporting on their efforts to inherit the excellent traditions of their ancestors and actively serve national development, expressing their determination to continue contributing to the modernization of the motherland.
Today (August 1st) marks Army Day, and under the strong leadership of the Party, the heroic People's Army has traversed a glorious 97-year journey. Entering the new era, the Party Central Committee and Chairman Xi, from the strategic height of achieving the centenary goal of army building as scheduled and creating a new situation in national defense and military modernization, have made a series of new major judgments, new theoretical generalizations, and new strategic arrangements. The People's Army has taken on a new system, a new structure, a new pattern, and a new look, and the cause of strengthening the military has achieved historic accomplishments. On the path of strengthening the military in the new era, the People's Army has taken on the historical responsibility entrusted by the Party and the people, vigorously fighting the tough battle to achieve the centenary goal of army building, and continuously pushing forward the cause of strengthening the military. In a certain distant sea area, the domestically built 10,000-ton destroyer Nanchang joined the Liaoning aircraft carrier group for the first time to carry out distant sea training missions. Two foreign warships sailing in the surrounding waters suddenly turned, attempting to cross the Chinese Navy's formation. Faced with the tense situation, the ship's Party committee led officers and soldiers to quickly take countermeasures, forcing the foreign ships to retreat and abandon their attempt to cross the formation. Daring to draw their swords at critical moments, the officers and soldiers of the Nanchang demonstrated the passion and determination to win of Chinese soldiers. Political building of the military is the unique advantage and lifeline of our Party and our army, and it is also the fundamental magic weapon for achieving the Party's goal of strengthening the military in the new era and comprehensively building the People's Army into a world-class military. In June this year, at the Central Military Commission Political Work Conference held in Yan'an, Chairman Xi delivered an important speech, systematically summarizing the historic achievements of political building of the military in the new era, profoundly elucidating the connotation and essence of the political building strategy in the new era, clearly putting forward the requirements for political building in the new era, and systematically deploying key tasks to promote political building on the new journey, pointing the way forward and providing fundamental guidance for the People's Army to create a new situation in political building. Political building guides the direction, and reform and strengthening the military consolidate power. Entering the new era, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as its core has closely focused on promoting the high-quality development of the military, centering on accelerating the formation of advanced combat capabilities, and accelerating the pace of military reform. On a certain training ground in northern Jiangsu, in an urban offensive combat exercise by a brigade of the 71st Group Army, various unmanned and intelligent equipment cooperated tacitly with the soldiers, and the new "manned + unmanned" combat method made the combined force even more powerful; at a certain airport of the Eastern Theater Command Air Force, the red and blue sides of the confrontation went back and forth, evenly matched. Supported by the joint operational system, the Air Force units continuously deepened integrated air-to-ground and joint training. From the beginning of the year's training, field exercises, to battle-led training and systemic confrontation, a surge of intense training and skill enhancement continued to sweep across the entire army, unfolding a magnificent picture of readiness for war. A strong nation must have a strong military, and a strong military must undergo reform. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China proposed that national defense and military modernization are an important part of Chinese modernization. It is essential to uphold the Party's absolute leadership over the People's Army and deeply implement the strategy of strengthening the military through reform. Entering the new era, the People's Army has accelerated its transformation, with a lean and efficient command system, continuously optimized scale and structure, new developments in joint training, and more refined policies and institutions. New systems, new forces, new equipment, new tactics... The People's Army has been renewed from the inside out, with greater confidence in deterring enemies. In May this year, with the successful completion of the eight-day first sea trial of our army's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, the People's Navy entered the "three-carrier era." In recent years, naval aircraft carrier formations have arrayed in the vast ocean, and aviation units have roared across the sea and sky. A naval force with both nuclear and conventional capabilities, capable of deterrence and actual combat under informatized conditions, and capable of performing diversified military tasks, stands majestically on the surging ocean in a brand-new posture; the Air Force's J-20 fighters are arrayed in the sky, Yunyou-20 transport aircraft spread their wings, drones patrol the heavens, special operations aircraft show their wings over the sea and sky, and new air defense missiles point to the sky. The Air Force's main combat equipment has achieved overall generational leap, accelerating its transformation into a world-class air force integrating air and space, offense and defense; the Army's combined arms brigades are integrated into the joint operational system, and new combat forces such as special operations, air assault, and long-range multiple rocket launchers are accelerating their development. Unmanned and intelligent equipment has been put into use successively, and the level of digitalization and informatization has continuously improved. Strong and powerful brigades are continuously accelerating their capability upgrades, aiming at future battlefields, and striding forward towards a modern new army capable of mobile operations and three-dimensional offense and defense. Standing at a new historical starting point, looking back at the grand and magnificent picture of military reform and strengthening, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as its core, the People's Army, which is striving forward in the currents, will surely create new and greater glories in strengthening and revitalizing the military.
Li Qiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, visited and extended condolences to affected residents and inspected and guided flood prevention work in Chenzhou, Hunan on August 1. He emphasized that the current flood prevention, disaster relief, and rescue situation is severe and complex, and General Secretary Xi Jinping is always concerned about the safety of the people, having made a series of important instructions, directives, and deployments. We must thoroughly implement these, do our utmost in flood prevention, disaster relief, and rescue work, ensuring that we remain vigilant, maintain effort, and keep intensity until the flood season passes, so as to guarantee the safety of people's lives and property. Recently, Hunan has experienced multiple rounds of heavy rainfall, and some areas have suffered severe floods and geological disasters. Li Qiang visited Yanwo Village and Yanggongtang Village in Zhoumenshi Town, Zixing City, Chenzhou, to inspect the disaster situation on site and learn in detail about the progress of emergency rescue and the extent of damage to roads, farmland, and houses. Li Qiang emphasized that at present, all efforts must be made to search for missing persons, ensuring full coverage of search and rescue operations. He stressed the need to expedite the repair of damaged infrastructure such as roads, electricity, and communications, accelerate drainage and sludge removal, and on-site cleanup, and strictly guard against secondary disasters. Li Qiang expressed his condolences and gratitude to the frontline rescue workers, hoping they would carry forward the spirit of continuous combat and continue to do well in emergency rescue and disposal. Li Qiang went to a resettlement site for affected residents in Zhoumenshi Town to visit and extend condolences, meticulously inquiring about their situation, including living conditions and meals. Li Qiang urged local authorities and relevant departments to meticulously carry out work such as material supply, medical services, and epidemic prevention and disinfection at resettlement sites, ensuring the basic living needs of the displaced residents. He encouraged everyone to strengthen confidence, overcome difficulties, and work together to rebuild their homes, and all parties should concentrate resources and efforts to help disaster-stricken areas restore normal production and living order as soon as possible. Afterwards, Li Qiang presided over an on-site working meeting on flood prevention, disaster relief, and rescue. After listening to reports from responsible comrades of Hunan Province, Zixing City, the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Water Resources, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the China Meteorological Administration, Li Qiang pointed out that the current period is the most critical juncture for flood prevention, with undiminished pressure from flood peaks, dike breaches, and urban waterlogging. He emphasized the need to unremittingly carry out flood prevention, disaster relief, and rescue work, coordinating efforts across the entire chain of prevention, mitigation, and rescue, to minimize disaster risks and losses. He reiterated the importance of always prioritizing the safety of people's lives, strengthening monitoring, early warning, and emergency response linkages, and decisively evacuating residents from dangerous areas in advance. He called for continued strengthening of inspection for hazards and emergency rescue, scientific scheduling of flood control projects, coordinated deployment of emergency rescue forces, and ensuring the safety of important dikes, reservoirs, and infrastructure. He also emphasized the timely allocation of disaster relief funds and delivery of relief materials, early planning for the repair and reinforcement of damaged houses, replanting and changing crops in farmlands, and actively promoting post-disaster reconstruction. He called for accelerating the construction of a batch of major natural disaster prevention and control projects, addressing shortcomings in flood control projects and farmland drainage, and improving urban flood control and drainage capabilities. Wu Zhenglong accompanied him.
The State Council and the Central Military Commission recently promulgated the "Regulations on the Placement of Retired Military Personnel" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations"), which will come into effect on September 1, 2024. The Regulations aim to regulate the placement of retired military personnel, ensure their proper resettlement, safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and make military service a respected profession throughout society. The Regulations consist of 11 chapters and 93 articles, primarily stipulating the following: First, upholding the Party's leadership and improving the placement work mechanism. It emphasizes that the placement of retired military personnel adheres to the leadership of the Communist Party of China. It clarifies the division of responsibilities among various military and local units. Second, coordinating placement methods and determining placement benefits. It clarifies the placement methods for retired officers, sergeants, and compulsory servicemen, and specifies the applicable conditions and corresponding placement benefits for each type of placement. Third, standardizing the transfer and reception procedures and detailing work processes. Fourth, encouraging employment and entrepreneurship, and strengthening benefits and guarantees. It requires military and local authorities to conduct vocational training before and after military service and strengthen support for retired military personnel's employment and entrepreneurship. It clarifies that military personnel enjoy relevant benefits and guarantees according to law after their retirement from active service.
Members of the Central Lecturing Group for the Study and Implementation of the Spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China have conducted in-depth lectures in various regions and departments, and engaged in interactive exchanges with grassroots cadres and the public. Ma Xingrui, a member of the Central Lecturing Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Secretary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Party Committee, recently delivered a lecture in Xinjiang. Ma Xingrui systematically lectured on and expounded the spirit of the Plenum, focusing on profoundly understanding the great significance of the Plenum and deeply studying and implementing the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core regarding further comprehensive deepening of reform. Recently, Ma Xingrui also visited grassroots communities and industrial parks to interact face-to-face with cadres and people of all ethnic groups and deliver in-depth lectures on the spirit of the Plenum. Wang Yi, a member of the Central Lecturing Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, delivered a lecture at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 31. Wang Yi systematically expounded and deeply interpreted the major significance of profoundly understanding the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, deeply studying and understanding the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, comprehensively and accurately understanding the major measures for further comprehensive deepening of reform proposed in the "Decision," and comprehensively recognizing and grasping the Plenum's strategic deployments and reform requirements for foreign affairs work. Chen Wenqing, a member of the Central Lecturing Group, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, delivered a lecture at the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission on July 31. Chen Wenqing deeply expounded on studying and understanding General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the Plenum and the spirit of the Plenum's "Decision," requiring the political and legal system to study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions on comprehensively deepening reform, comprehensively implement Xi Jinping Thought on Rule of Law, and consciously use it to guide the reform practice in the political and legal field. Wang Xiaohong, a member of the Central Lecturing Group, Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and Minister of Public Security, delivered a lecture within the public security system on July 31. Wang Xiaohong emphasized the need to deeply study and implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, profoundly understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishes," enhance the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," and achieve the "Two Maintains," effectively aligning thoughts and actions with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, further comprehensively deepening public security reform, and diligently implementing various reform tasks to vigorously promote the high-quality development of public security work.
From yesterday evening (July 31) to now, Beijing time, the Chinese delegation has won another four gold medals at the Paris Olympics, achieving multiple new breakthroughs. In the women's 20km race walk final, Chinese athlete Yang Jiayu outperformed many strong contenders to win the gold medal, marking China's first athletics gold at the Paris Olympics. Chinese shooting athlete Liu Yukun added another gold for China in the men's 50m rifle three positions final. In the women's BMX freestyle park final held last night Beijing time, 18-year-old Chinese athlete Deng Yawen withstood the pressure and won the championship with an absolute advantage. In the men's 100m freestyle final, the young athlete Pan Zhanle, under 20 years old, won the gold medal with a time of 46.40 seconds, breaking his own world record. This is the first world record set in the swimming events at the Paris Olympics and the first time a Chinese athlete has won an Olympic gold medal in this event. In addition, Chinese athletes Zhang Boheng and Xiao Ruoteng won silver and bronze medals, respectively, in the men's artistic gymnastics individual all-around event. In tennis, Chinese athlete Zheng Qinwen defeated former world No. 1, German veteran Angelique Kerber, 2-1 to advance to the semifinals; the mixed doubles pair of Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu also reached the semifinals, achieving China's best Olympic result in this event.
According to the latest data released by the National Energy Administration on July 31, China's renewable energy development has reached a new level. In the first half of the year, the newly installed capacity of renewable energy power generation nationwide was 134 GW, a year-on-year increase of 24%, accounting for 88% of the total new power generation capacity; the newly installed capacity of wind power and solar power generation was approximately 128 GW, accounting for 84% of the total new power generation capacity. In the first half of the year, the nationwide renewable energy power generation amounted to 1.56 trillion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 22%, accounting for about 35.1% of the total power generation. Among them, the combined power generation from wind and solar power reached 900.7 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 23.5%, exceeding the electricity consumption of the tertiary industry and urban and rural residential areas during the same period. In the first half of the year, the national photovoltaic power generation increased by 47% year-on-year. China's renewable energy development has continuously achieved new breakthroughs, playing an important role in ensuring power supply, promoting energy transition, and expanding effective investment.
33,000 Old Urban Communities Nationwide Started Renovation in January-June This Year. The reporter recently learned from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development that from January to June this year, 33,000 old urban communities across the country began renovation. Among them, 10 regions, including Jiangsu, Liaoning, Shandong, and Hebei, had an opening rate exceeding 70%. It is reported that this year, the national plan is to start renovation of 54,000 old urban communities. National Inter-Provincial Direct Settlement of Medical Expenses Remained Generally Stable in First Half of This Year. The reporter learned from the National Healthcare Security Administration that in the first half of this year, 108 million inter-provincial direct medical expense settlements were made nationwide, saving insured individuals 91.853 billion yuan in out-of-pocket payments, representing year-on-year increases of 124.69% and 32.88% respectively compared to 2023. The national inter-provincial direct medical expense settlement has remained generally stable. "Rectification of False and Vulgar Chaos in Online Live Streaming" Special Action Launched. The Cyberspace Administration of China recently launched a one-month special action nationwide to "Clean and Rectify False and Vulgar Chaos in Online Live Streaming." The action focuses on five prominent issues: fabricating false scenes and personas, boundless marketing with goods; "pseudo-science" and "pseudo-knowledge" confusing the public; deceiving consumers and selling fake and shoddy goods. This aims to promote the healthy and orderly development of the online live streaming industry. "Guangdong Provincial Regulations on Scientific and Technological Innovation" Promulgated. The "Guangdong Provincial Regulations on Scientific and Technological Innovation" were promulgated yesterday (July 31) and will take effect on October 1. The Regulations support universities in establishing a mechanism for discipline setting and adjustment guided by scientific and technological development and national strategic needs, leading and ensuring scientific and technological innovation through institutional innovation, and contributing to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's goal of becoming an international scientific and technological innovation center. World's First UHV Flexible DC Project Commences Construction. The State Grid Gansu to Zhejiang ±800 kV UHV DC Transmission Project recently commenced construction. The project has a total investment of 35.3 billion yuan and a total length of 2,370 kilometers. It is the world's first UHV flexible DC project, which can significantly enhance the large power grid's ability to accommodate new energy sources such as wind power and photovoltaic power. Upon completion, the project can transmit over 36 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually from Gansu to Zhejiang, with more than half of it being new energy. Mass Activities for Beijing Central Axis Application for World Heritage Protection Held. Last night (July 31), mass-themed activities for the Beijing Central Axis application for World Heritage protection were held at the Qingcheng Palace of Xiannongtan. The activities included creative installations, situational storytelling, musicals, and other art forms, allowing the audience to experience the cultural charm of the Beijing Central Axis in an immersive way.
Recently, a delegation of the Communist Party of China visited Poland, Montenegro, and Bulgaria, meeting with leaders of various local political parties and holding several exchange meetings. The delegation introduced the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee and discussed topics such as Chinese modernization and the new opportunities it brings for bilateral relations. All parties expressed their willingness to deepen inter-party exchanges and cooperation in various fields with China, and looked forward to China's further comprehensive deepening of reform, creating new development opportunities for the world.
The "World Opportunities for China's New Era of Deepening Reform" Global Dialogue, hosted by China Media Group, recently held special events in various Asian, European, Latin American, and African countries, including Thailand, Russia, Nicaragua, and Kenya. Participating political, business, academic, and media representatives from various countries unanimously stated that the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee is of profound significance to both China and the world, and China's comprehensive deepening of reform brings new opportunities and injects new impetus into global peace and development.
Iran's official circles today (August 1) held a memorial service and farewell for Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), who was assassinated in Tehran. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei attended and presided over the ceremony. After the event, Haniyeh's body will be transferred to Doha, the capital of Qatar, where the funeral will be held on August 2. Khamenei issued a statement on July 31, saying that Haniyeh's assassination in the Iranian capital made it Iran's responsibility to retaliate and gave it reason to severely punish Israel. Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas leader, stated in Tehran on July 31 that Israel would pay a heavy price. On July 31, the UN Security Council held an emergency public meeting on the situation in the Middle East. The Iranian representative stated at the meeting that Israel's assassination of Haniyeh could not have happened without US authorization and intelligence support. The US representative denied this. China firmly opposes and condemns the assassination of the Hamas leader. The Chinese representative stated that China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Haniyeh's assassination and is deeply concerned about the potential for further regional instability caused by this incident. China strongly opposes and condemns a series of irresponsible actions that have occurred recently, including Israel's attack on southern Beirut. China urges all parties to follow the overwhelming international consensus to jointly promote an immediate ceasefire, save lives, alleviate the disaster, and curb the spillover of the conflict. According to US media reports, on July 31, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv, Israel. United Airlines stated that the decision was made for safety reasons.
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) stated in a press release on July 31 that General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander-in-Chief of the SAF, was attacked by a drone while attending a military academy graduation ceremony in Red Sea State in eastern Sudan on the same day. The attack resulted in 5 deaths and several minor injuries, while Burhan himself was unharmed. The SAF accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out the attack. The RSF denied the accusation.
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