Xi Extends Festival Greetings to Farmers, Stresses Rural Revitalization
On the occasion of the seventh "Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival," Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended festive greetings and sincere regards to the vast number of farmers across the country and comrades working on the "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" front, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. Xi Jinping pointed out that this year, we overcame adverse effects such as relatively severe natural disasters, achieving an increase in summer grain production and stable early rice production. A good harvest is expected for the entire year's grain, providing strong support for consolidating and enhancing the economic recovery and improvement, and promoting high-quality development. Xi Jinping emphasized that to advance Chinese modernization, we must unswervingly strengthen the agricultural foundation and promote comprehensive rural revitalization. Party committees and governments at all levels must thoroughly implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee regarding work concerning "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers," learn from and apply the experience of the "Thousands of Villages Demonstration and Ten Thousands of Villages Renovation" Project, effectively ensure the stable and secure supply of grain and important agricultural products, continuously consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation, and make every effort to increase agricultural benefits, farmers' income, and rural vitality, so that farmers can feel and benefit from it. It is hoped that the vast number of farmers and all sectors of society will actively take action, step by step, to turn the beautiful blueprint of comprehensive rural revitalization into reality, laying the foundation for achieving agricultural and rural modernization and building a strong agricultural nation.
CCTV Commentary: Turning Rural Revitalization Blueprint into Reality
Our station today (September 21) broadcast CCTV commentary "Turning the Beautiful Blueprint of Comprehensive Rural Revitalization into Reality."
Xi Instructs on High-Quality Talent Training for Xinjiang Cadres
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Central Party School's Xinjiang Ethnic Cadre Training Class, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, issued an important instruction, pointing out that the establishment of the Xinjiang Class at the Central Party School was an important decision made by the Party Central Committee. For 70 years, the Xinjiang Class has consistently advanced with the pace of the development of the Party and the country's cause, having gone through an extraordinary journey, cultivating a group of excellent cadres who are loyal to the Party, possess solid theoretical foundations, grasp policies accurately, and are determined to bring benefits to the people. It has played an important role in strengthening the cadre team in Xinjiang, promoting Xinjiang's economic and social development, and facilitating social stability and long-term peace and stability in Xinjiang. Xi Jinping emphasized that on the new journey, with the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Class as a new starting point, we must adhere to the guidance of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply study and implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee, comprehensively implement the spirit of the Second and Third Central Xinjiang Work Conferences, fully and accurately implement the Party's strategy for governing Xinjiang in the new era, uphold and practice the Party School's original mission of "cultivating talent for the Party and offering advice for the Party," closely align with the characteristics of Xinjiang cadres and the actual needs of their work, improve the normalized training mechanism, especially basic training, unremittingly use the Party's innovative theories in the new era to strengthen the foundation, consolidate the spirit, and mold the soul, integrate the forging of a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation throughout the entire training process, strengthen research on basic theoretical issues and major practical issues in ethnic affairs, strive to make the Xinjiang Class of higher quality and more effective, and cultivate and create more high-quality cadres who are loyal, clean, and responsible for Xinjiang. Xi Jinping requested that the working mechanism where relevant central departments provide guidance and coordination, Xinjiang provides support and cooperation, and the Central Party School plays a primary role should be further improved, and various policies should be implemented to create favorable conditions and provide strong guarantees for the successful operation of the Xinjiang Class. The symposium commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Central Party School's Xinjiang Ethnic Cadre Training Class was held in Beijing on September 21. Chen Xi, President of the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), conveyed Xi Jinping's important instruction and delivered a speech at the meeting, stating that it is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instruction and his important discourse on Party School work, plan the work of the Xinjiang Ethnic Cadre Training Class with a view to achieving the Party's central tasks in the new era and new journey, and promote the implementation of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee in Xinjiang. It is essential to closely align with the characteristics of Xinjiang cadres and their work needs, strengthen the systematicness and pertinence of education and training, solidly carry out basic training, and focus on deepening the Party's innovative theoretical armament and strengthening education on forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. It is also necessary to adhere to reform and innovation, gather all forces, and cultivate and create more high-quality cadres who are loyal, clean, and responsible for Xinjiang. Responsible comrades from the Central Organization Department, the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regional Party Committee, as well as representatives of organizers and students from the Central Party School's Xinjiang Ethnic Cadre Training Class, delivered exchange speeches.
Xi's Speech at CPPCC 75th Anniversary Gala Resonates
General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at the conference celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, emphasizing the need to further strengthen confidence in our path, theories, system, and culture, and to give fuller play to the significant political advantages of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in developing whole-process people's democracy, continuously consolidating and developing a lively, stable, and united political situation. The General Secretary's important speech evoked enthusiastic responses from all sectors of society. Everyone expressed that they would certainly leverage the political role of the united front in uniting hearts and minds and pooling strength, and draw the largest concentric circle for building a strong nation and achieving national rejuvenation. General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech highly praised the historical contributions of the CPPCC and profoundly elaborated on its distinctive Chinese characteristics and significant political advantages. Everyone stated that the General Secretary's important speech was insightful, profound, and rich in content, possessing strong political, ideological, and guiding significance. In his speech, General Secretary Xi Jinping summarized the theoretical innovations in promoting the CPPCC work and the continuous deepening of understanding of its underlying laws since the 18th CPC National Congress as "ten adherence principles." People from all walks of life stated that these "ten adherence principles" constitute General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thought on strengthening and improving the work of the CPPCC, pointing the way forward and providing fundamental guidance for the CPPCC work in the new era and on the new journey. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that consultative democracy is an important component of whole-process people's democracy, a unique form and distinctive advantage of China's socialist democratic politics, and an important embodiment of the Party's mass line in the political field. He emphasized that in the new era and on the new journey, the CPPCC must carry forward its fine traditions, bear its political responsibilities in mind, adhere to the organic combination of Party leadership, the united front, and consultative democracy, give full play to its role as a specialized consultative body, and broadly gather hearts, build consensus, pool wisdom, and rally strength for advancing Chinese modernization. Everyone stated that they would thoroughly study, comprehend, and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thought on strengthening and improving the work of the CPPCC, and strive to make new contributions to the development of the Party and the country's cause.
CPPCC Party Group Convenes, Studies Xi's Key Speech
On the afternoon of the 20th, the Leading Party Members' Group of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held an enlarged meeting to study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the conference celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, and Secretary of its Leading Party Members' Group, presided over and delivered a speech at the meeting. The meeting pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the conference celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference profoundly elucidated the distinctive Chinese characteristics and significant political advantages of the CPPCC, and deeply expounded the essential features and practical requirements of comprehensively developing consultative democracy. It possesses strong political, ideological, and guiding significance, pointing the way forward and providing fundamental guidance for the high-quality development of the CPPCC's undertakings in the new era. It is crucial to make studying, publicizing, and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech a major political task, deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," strengthen the "Four Consciousnesses," firm up the "Four Confidences," achieve the "Two Maintains," adhere to the organic combination of Party leadership, the united front, and consultative democracy, grasp the correct direction of performing duties, give full play to the CPPCC's role as a specialized consultative body, and broadly gather hearts, build consensus, pool wisdom, and rally strength for advancing Chinese modernization. The meeting emphasized that the CPPCC's Leading Party Members' Group must play a leading role in setting direction, managing the overall situation, and ensuring implementation, take the lead and set an example in studying and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, encourage the vast number of CPPCC members and organ cadres to unify their thoughts and actions with the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech, and unswervingly implement the important deployments made by General Secretary Xi Jinping concerning the CPPCC work, promoting the high-quality development of the CPPCC work.
CCTV Commentary: Unleashing CPPCC's Political Strengths in Whole-Process People's Democracy
Our station broadcast CCTV commentary "Giving Fuller Play to the Significant Political Advantages of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Developing Whole-Process People's Democracy."
Jia Le Yuan Residential Compound Fire Investigation Report Released
At 3:22 PM on January 24, 2024, a particularly serious fire accident occurred in a mixed-use commercial and residential building facing the street in Jialeyuan Community, Yushui District, Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province, resulting in 39 deaths, 9 injuries, and direct economic losses of 43.5284 million yuan. Recently, the State Council Executive Meeting reviewed and approved the investigation report on the "1.24" particularly serious fire accident at the street-facing shops in Jialeyuan Community, Xinyu, Jiangxi. After investigation by the State Council investigation team, it was determined that this was a production safety liability accident caused by the illegal alteration of the use of the basement of the mixed-use commercial and residential building by the property owner for rental operations, a fire ignited during the illegal construction of a cold storage by the cold storage construction unit, inherent major defects in fire separation in the involved building, illegal operations by education and training institutions and hotels, dereliction of duty in professional supervision and industry management by relevant local departments, and inadequate implementation of safety leadership responsibilities by local Party committees and governments. Following the accident, the Party Central Committee and the State Council attached great importance to it. General Secretary Xi Jinping immediately issued important instructions, urging all-out efforts to treat the injured and properly handle the aftermath and comfort for the families of the deceased. He also called for a quick investigation into the cause, strict accountability in accordance with the law, and deep reflection. In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and with the approval of the State Council, a State Council investigation team for the "1.24" particularly serious fire accident at the street-facing shops in Jialeyuan Community, Xinyu, Jiangxi, was established, led by the Ministry of Emergency Management, with the participation of the Ministry of Public Security, the National Fire and Rescue Administration, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, and the People's Government of Jiangxi Province. The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the State Administration for Market Regulation also dispatched personnel to participate in related work. At the same time, experts in construction, fire protection, cold storage, and static electricity were invited to participate in the accident investigation. The investigation team found that the direct cause of the accident was the illegal construction of a cold storage in the basement of the Jialeyuan mixed-use building. During the construction operation, flammable gases released by polyurethane foam sealant accumulated locally to a combustible concentration, and static discharge generated when laying plastic film on extruded polystyrene boards ignited the accumulated flammable gases, quickly igniting polyurethane foam, extruded polystyrene boards, and other flammable and combustible materials, producing a large amount of toxic smoke. The fire separation of the shared evacuation staircase between the basement and the first floor was missing, allowing smoke to quickly spread to the second floor. Anti-theft grilles and advertisements were installed outside the classrooms of Boyi Education on the second floor, preventing students undergoing training from timely and effectively escaping, which led to an increase in casualties. The investigation found serious illegal and irregular issues concerning Feng Hua Real Estate, Xinyu Design Institute, Gan Xin Construction Company, and Zheng Da Supervision Company in the construction of the involved building, Feng Hua Real Estate in the approval and supervision of civil air defense projects, Bai Hui Xiang Wholesale Department and Ning Shuang Refrigeration Company in the construction and operation of the cold storage in the basement, and the involved property owner, Boyi Education, and Juxinyuan Hotel in the leasing and operation of the involved building. The Party committees and governments of Jiangxi Province, Xinyu City, and Yushui District, as well as relevant departments, had problems such as failing at the source of planning and construction, ineffective investigations and rectifications, loopholes in regulatory systems, perfunctory fire acceptance inspections, superficial special rectifications, and a lack of management of education and training institutions. The investigation team, in accordance with regulations, transferred clues and relevant materials concerning issues related to the performance of duties by public officials in local Party committees and governments and relevant departments discovered during the accident investigation to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission's accident accountability and investigation team. 3 centrally managed cadres were held accountable for the particularly serious fire accident in Jialeyuan Community. Recently, with the approval of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection launched a case investigation into the dereliction of duty by Ren Zhufeng, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and Vice Governor of Jiangxi Province, Chen Min, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee and Secretary-General of Jiangxi Province, and Sun Hongshan, Member of the Leading Party Members' Group of the Jiangxi Provincial Government and Vice Governor of Jiangxi Province, in the "1.24" particularly serious fire accident at the street-facing shops in Jialeyuan Community, Xinyu, Jiangxi. Upon investigation, it was found that this accident was a particularly serious production safety liability accident that occurred among the people. The occurrence of this accident was the result of long-term accumulated problems. The Party committees and governments of Jiangxi Province and relevant local areas, as well as relevant functional departments, failed to adequately implement the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on production safety and did not deeply learn lessons from typical accidents that have occurred in recent years, thus all bearing responsibility for the occurrence of the accident. Comrades Ren Zhufeng, Chen Min, and Sun Hongshan bear important leadership responsibilities for the accident and should be severely held accountable. In accordance with relevant provisions such as the Regulations on Accountability of the Communist Party of China and the Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China, after deliberation by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and approval by the CPC Central Committee, it was decided to give Comrade Ren Zhufeng a Party warning, and Comrades Chen Min and Sun Hongshan a serious Party warning. Relevant responsible persons for the particularly serious fire accident in Jialeyuan Community were severely dealt with. The Jiangxi Provincial Discipline Inspection and Supervision organs, in accordance with cadre management authority, rules, discipline, and law, severely investigated and held accountable 55 public officials suspected of disciplinary violations and illegal acts in the accident. Wu Hegen, legal representative of Xinyu Ning Shuang Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd., Wu Yong, actual operator of Xinyu Yushui District Bai Hui Xiang Barbecue Raw Material Wholesale Department, Liu Jinhan, legal representative of Xinyu Boyi Education Consulting Co., Ltd., Chen Jianping, actual controller of the street-facing shops in Jialeyuan Community, Yushui District, Xinyu City, and Zhang Jiansheng, operator of Xinyu Yushui District Juxinyuan Hotel, and 5 others (total 10 individuals) were suspected of major liability accidents and were placed under investigation by public security organs and approved for arrest by procuratorial organs.
Ren Jianxin Passes Away
Comrade Ren Jianxin, an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, a loyal and tested communist fighter, a distinguished leader on China's political and legal front, Secretary of the Secretariat of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, former Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Vice Chairman of the Ninth National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and former President of the Supreme People's Court, passed away due to illness in Beijing at 13:33 on September 21, 2024, at the age of 99.
Domestic News in Brief
In August, Total Electricity Consumption Increased by 8.9% Year-on-Year. Data released by the National Energy Administration shows that in August, the national total electricity consumption was 964.9 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 8.9%. Among them, electricity consumption in the primary industry increased by 4.6% year-on-year, in the secondary industry by 4.0% year-on-year, in the tertiary industry by 11.2% year-on-year, and for urban and rural residential use by 23.7% year-on-year. Total Import and Export Value of Mechanical Industry Exceeded 760 Billion US Dollars in First 8 Months. The reporter learned from the China Machinery Industry Federation that from January to August this year, China's machinery industry completed a total import and export value of goods trade of 762 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. Among them, exports to ASEAN countries and countries co-building the "Belt and Road" performed well, increasing by 14.0% and 9.5% year-on-year, respectively. In terms of product structure, exports of complete machines and equipment such as automobiles, agricultural machinery, and construction machinery maintained good growth momentum. 42,000 Old Urban Residential Communities Started Renovation in First 8 Months of This Year. The reporter learned from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development that from January to August this year, 42,000 old urban residential communities across the country began renovation. Among them, the commencement rate in six provinces and cities, including Jiangsu, Jilin, and Qinghai, exceeded 90%. According to the plan, 54,000 old urban residential communities will start renovation nationwide this year. China Establishes First National Excellent Engineer Practice Base. The reporter learned today (September 21) from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that China's first National Excellent Engineer Practice Base was established in Hangzhou. The base aims to cultivate a group of high-level excellent engineers urgently needed for major national strategies, order-based cultivate "high-precision, cutting-edge, and scarce" engineering and technical talents and top innovative talents, and build a global engineering and technical talent sharing and exchange platform. Six Departments Launch Special Rectification Action for Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection Agencies. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, together with the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and the Ministry of Public Security, recently launched a special rectification action targeting third-party agencies in the field of motor vehicle emission inspection. The focus is on cracking down on behaviors such as issuing false inspection reports and issuing false maintenance qualification certificates, cutting off the chain of interests between false maintenance and fraudulent inspections. 2024 World Manufacturing Convention Opens. The 2024 World Manufacturing Convention opened yesterday (September 20) in Hefei, Anhui. The convention focuses on core exhibition sections such as humanoid robots, high-end equipment, and traditional industry transformation and upgrading, facilitating 718 cooperation projects with an investment of 369.2 billion yuan. The 27th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium Concludes. The 27th Beijing-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Symposium concluded today (September 21) in Beijing. The symposium released 169 two-way investment and招商引资 projects in four categories: spatial resources, enterprise financing, scientific and technological cooperation, and enterprises going global, with a total investment of 41.65 billion yuan. Self-Discipline Convention for E-commerce Platform Operators to Enhance Intellectual Property Protection Signed. The State Administration for Market Regulation recently organized 81 e-commerce platforms to collectively sign the "Self-Discipline Convention for E-commerce Platform Operators to Enhance Intellectual Property Protection." It requires platforms to review rights certificates for shops marked with "flagship store," "official," "authorized," and other similar terms, strengthening intellectual property protection on e-commerce platforms. The 7th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo Opens Today. The 7th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo opened today (September 21) in Dunhuang, Gansu. This expo, themed "Practicing the Global Civilization Initiative and Deepening Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations," is attended by over 800 guests from 50 countries, regions, and international organizations, and will feature 18 events, including the Dunhuang Forum and cultural exhibitions.
Israeli Airstrike on Beirut Suburb Kills 31
Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health announced today (September 21) that Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut on September 20 have resulted in at least 31 deaths and 68 injuries. According to Lebanese media reports, Israeli F-35 fighter jets attacked residential areas in Beirut's southern suburbs, causing numerous casualties. Hezbollah Senior Commander Akil Killed in Attack; Israeli Defense Minister Says New Phase of Operations to Continue. Early this morning, local time, Hezbollah released an obituary confirming the death of its senior commander, Ibrahim Akil, in the airstrike. Hezbollah stated that in response, they launched a large number of rockets at several Israeli military bases. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a statement on the evening of September 20, stating that Israeli forces killed Akil and several other Hezbollah commanders in an operation in the southern suburbs of Beirut, claiming that Akil and others were the masterminds behind Hezbollah's attacks on northern Israel. According to Israeli media reports, Akil was the successor to Hezbollah military commander Shukour, who was previously killed in an Israeli attack. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated on September 20 that a series of operations in the new phase of the war would continue until their objectives are achieved. Multiple Parties Condemn Israeli Attack on Beirut's Southern Suburbs. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stated that Israel's attacks targeted densely populated residential areas and that Israel disregarded any "humanitarian, legal, or moral considerations." He called on the international community to pressure Israel. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) condemned the Israeli military action on the evening of September 20, calling it a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and another escalation of the conflict. Iran and Syria also condemned the attack. John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the US National Security Council, stated on September 20 that the United States did not receive prior notice of Israel's attack on Beirut. UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Lebanon Situation. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in Lebanon on September 20. UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo stated that the scope and intensity of attacks and exchanges of fire in the Israel-Lebanon border area had expanded. Representatives from Russia, Iran, Algeria, Slovenia, and other countries condemned the recent explosion of communication equipment in Lebanon. The Chinese representative stated that indiscriminate attacks causing massive civilian casualties through remote control of communication tools must be condemned in the strongest terms. China called for a comprehensive and timely investigation into the incident and for the perpetrators and masterminds to be held accountable. China expressed deep concern about the potential for further escalation of the situation between Lebanon and Israel.
Russia Claims Strikes on Ukrainian Military Facilities, Ukraine Reports Destroying Russian Command Post
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on September 20 that over the past week, the Russian military carried out 27 cluster strikes using high-precision weapons and attack drones against energy support facilities of Ukrainian military industrial enterprises, infrastructure of military airfields, drone storage points, and other targets. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced today (September 21) that several Ukrainian military drones were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, Krasnodar Krai, and the Sea of Azov starting from the evening of September 20. Officials from Russia's Krasnodar Krai reported that the debris of the shot-down drones caused fires and explosions. According to Ukrainian media reports, an ammunition depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai exploded. The Ukrainian military stated today that Ukrainian forces conducted 8 strikes on concentrations of Russian personnel and weapons, destroying Russian command posts, air defense systems, and other targets. In addition, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree on September 20, stipulating the establishment of an interdepartmental commission within the Russian Security Council responsible for equipping the Russian Armed Forces with contract soldiers. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, was appointed chairman of this interdepartmental commission.