General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized in an important speech when meeting with representatives of researchers and participants of the Chang'e-6 lunar exploration mission that the achievements of the lunar exploration project over 20 years embody the wisdom and hard work of several generations of Chinese aerospace workers, fully demonstrating the aspirations, integrity, and confidence of the Chinese people. He stressed the importance of vigorously promoting the spirit of lunar exploration throughout society – pursuing dreams, daring to explore, collaborating to overcome challenges, and achieving win-win cooperation – to gather the immense strength needed to comprehensively advance the building of a strong nation and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization. The General Secretary's important speech sparked a strong response among aerospace workers across the country. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that Chang'e-6 completed humanity's first sampling on the far side of the moon, breaking through multiple key technologies, marking another landmark achievement in China's efforts to build a strong aerospace and technological nation, and representing an important milestone in China's lunar exploration project. Over the past 20 years, the lunar exploration project has forged a high-quality, high-efficiency path for lunar exploration, making significant contributions to the development of China's aerospace industry and to humanity's exploration of outer space. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that over the 75 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, generations of Chinese aerospace workers have adhered to self-reliance and independent innovation, promoting the aerospace industry from scratch to strength, achieving historical, high-quality, and leapfrog development. The achievements of the lunar exploration project illustrate, from one perspective, the remarkable progress China has made in scientific and technological self-reliance. General Secretary Xi Jinping stated that outer space is the common frontier of humanity, and space exploration is a common human endeavor. "Chang'e" is both Chinese and belongs to all humanity. We must continue to be open-minded, deeply promote various forms of international aerospace exchange and cooperation, and enable aerospace scientific and technological achievements to better benefit humanity. General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed that the exploration of space is endless. He expressed hope that comrades on the aerospace front will redouble their efforts, build on the momentum, continue to implement major aerospace projects such as deep space exploration, promote the comprehensive development of space science, space technology, and space applications, and make new contributions to building a strong aerospace nation. He reiterated the importance of vigorously promoting the spirit of lunar exploration throughout society – pursuing dreams, daring to explore, collaborating to overcome challenges, and achieving win-win cooperation – to gather the immense strength needed to comprehensively advance the building of a strong nation and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization.
The 24th Chairpersons' Meeting of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) was held in Beijing on the 24th. Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech. The meeting thoroughly studied and implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the conference celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the CPPCC. Wang Huning stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the celebration and delivered an important speech, highly evaluating the historical contributions of the CPPCC, profoundly elaborating on the distinct Chinese characteristics and significant political advantages of the CPPCC, putting forward clear requirements for continuously promoting the extensive and multi-level institutionalized development of consultative democracy, and making comprehensive arrangements for the work of the CPPCC in the current and future periods. Deeply studying, publicizing, and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech is a major political task for the CPPCC. It is necessary to completely, accurately, and comprehensively study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thought on strengthening and improving the work of the CPPCC, firmly grasp the "ten adherences" emphasized by General Secretary Xi Jinping, and guide and promote the high-quality development of the CPPCC cause in the new era and on the new journey. The meeting also conveyed and studied the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's recent important speeches and instructions. Wang Huning stated that it is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the National Education Conference, organize CPPCC members to deeply contemplate and research around the implementation of the deployments and requirements of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee on deepening comprehensive educational reform, focusing on implementing the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education and the key work of building a strong education nation, and put forward targeted policy recommendations. It is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the symposium on comprehensively promoting ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin, continue to perform duties and offer suggestions around new situations and new problems, and assist in promoting the grand development of the western regions and ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin in the new era. It is necessary to deeply study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's series of important speeches during the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, actively participate in and carry out public diplomacy, people-to-people diplomacy, and think tank diplomacy, and tell the story of China and the story of the Chinese people's democracy well. The meeting reviewed and approved the revised "Regulations on the Work of the CPPCC National Committee on Reflecting Social Conditions and Public Opinions" and the "Working Methods of the General Office of the CPPCC National Committee on Formulating the Annual Consultation Plan of the CPPCC National Committee." Vice Chairpersons of the CPPCC National Committee Shen Yueyue, Wang Yong, Shao Hong, and Gao Yunlong made exchange speeches.
Wang Huning, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, met with Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary in Beijing on the 24th. Wang Huning stated that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China and Cambodia have joined hands to build a high-quality, high-level, and high-standard China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era. China is willing to work with Cambodia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and continuously consolidate the "ironclad" friendship between China and Cambodia. The CPPCC National Committee of China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Cambodia and make active contributions to promoting greater development in the building of a China-Cambodia community with a shared future. Khuon Sudary stated that the friendship between Cambodia and China has a long history. In recent years, the building of a Cambodia-China community with a shared future has made positive progress, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both countries. Cambodia highly admires China's outstanding achievements in national governance and development, and is willing to learn from China's experience, strengthen friendly exchanges with the CPPCC National Committee of China, promote exchanges between special committees, support both sides in strengthening cooperation in various fields, and promote greater development in bilateral relations. Hu Chunhua, Wang Dongfeng, and others attended the meeting.
Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the 21st China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Nanning, Guangxi, on the morning of the 24th. Ding Xuexiang stated that China and ASEAN have a long history of friendly relations and are good neighbors, good friends, and good partners. President Xi Jinping proposed jointly building a peaceful, secure, prosperous, beautiful, and friendly "five homes" in November 2021, and jointly announced with ASEAN leaders the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership. China and ASEAN have always moved forward hand in hand, becoming the most successful and dynamic model of regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific and a vivid example of promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Ding Xuexiang pointed out that China is comprehensively advancing the building of a strong nation and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization, which will bring huge opportunities to the world. We are willing to continue practicing the concept of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness, deepen practical cooperation with ASEAN countries, promote strategic mutual trust to a new height, advance open cooperation to a new level, create a new pattern of all-round connectivity, expand new areas of scientific and technological innovation cooperation, cultivate new highlights of people-to-people affinity, and write a new chapter in building a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar delivered a video speech, and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Office of the Council of Ministers Aun Pornmoniroth, Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches successively. Afterwards, Ding Xuexiang declared the expo open and jointly unveiled the event with the guests. After the opening ceremony, Ding Xuexiang toured the expo exhibition hall and interacted with representatives of participating units.
The State Council Information Office held a press conference today (September 24), where key officials from the People's Bank of China, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission introduced the situation of financial support for high-quality economic development. Pan Gongsheng, Governor of the People's Bank of China, announced that the reserve requirement ratio will be lowered by 0.5 percentage points soon, providing long-term liquidity of approximately 1 trillion yuan; policy interest rates will be reduced, with the 7-day reverse repurchase operation rate cut by 0.2 percentage points; this will also lead to a simultaneous decline in the medium-term lending facility rate, the loan prime rate, and deposit rates. Commercial banks will be guided to lower existing mortgage interest rates to near newly issued loan rates, benefiting 50 million households and 150 million people, and reducing interest expenses by approximately 150 billion yuan annually. The minimum down payment ratios for first-time and second-time home loans at the national level will be unified at 15%. Two new monetary policy tools will be created for the first time to support the stable development of the stock market, namely a 500 billion yuan swap facility for securities, fund, and insurance companies, and a 300 billion yuan re-lending facility for stock repurchases and增持, which can be expanded as needed. Li Yunze, Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, stated that efforts will be made to remove bottlenecks and enhance economic and financial adaptability, and to increase financial services for key areas and weak links. Financing guarantees for "two major projects" and "two new types" will be strengthened. At the same time, the ability of large commercial banks to serve the real economy will be improved. Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, stated that active support will be given to listed companies for mergers and acquisitions around strategic emerging industries and future industries, and strong support will be provided for listed companies to transform and upgrade towards new quality productive forces. At the same time, the CSRC and other departments are formulating guiding opinions to promote the entry of long-term funds into the market, facilitating the entry of long-term funds.
The State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences themed "Promoting High-Quality Development" today (September 24), where relevant officials from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security introduced the achievements made in high-quality development in areas such as employment and social security. According to relevant officials from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the average annual urban new employment in China has been 13 million, and the number of laborers from poverty-stricken areas working outside their hometowns has remained stable at over 30 million, maintaining overall stability in the employment situation. Promoting high-quality and full employment has been made a priority goal for economic and social development, actively promoting the coordinated efforts of employment policies with macroeconomic policies such as fiscal and monetary policies, and enhancing the employment-driving capacity of development. A lifelong vocational skills training system has been improved, the "Skills China Action" has been deepened, and the "Skills for Enterprises Action" has been launched to enhance the employment capabilities of laborers. In terms of social security, since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the construction of China's social security system has entered a "fast lane," achieving historical achievements and undergoing historical changes, successfully building the world's largest social security network. The number of participants in basic old-age, unemployment, and work-related injury insurance has reached 1.074 billion, 245 million, and 301 million, respectively. The scale of fund revenue and expenditure and surplus has steadily increased, a five-level urban and rural management and service network for social security has been basically formed, and social security cards cover 98% of the population.
Autumn grain accounts for the bulk of the annual grain production, making up three-quarters of the total annual grain output. Currently, China's autumn grain is ushering in widespread harvesting. These days, rice harvesting has begun in Heilongjiang. In Fujin City, combine harvesters are shuttling back and forth in the rice fields, accompanied by roaring machine sounds, harvesting, threshing, and crushing rice stalks in one go. Autumn grain crops such as corn and soybeans in Northeast China are also about to enter widespread harvesting. Sichuan has invested approximately 65,000 sets of autumn grain harvesting machinery this year, and over 80% of the autumn grain has been harvested. Currently, corn harvesting in the area is largely complete, and rice harvesting is nearing its end. The granary of the Central Plains is ushering in a bumper harvest. At present, over 40% of the autumn harvest in Henan is complete. In Luohe, more than 1.44 million mu of corn are being harvested, and the local area is promoting the use of unmanned harvesters for high-precision operations throughout the process. The application of a series of new technologies and new varieties has also laid a solid foundation for a bumper autumn harvest. Potatoes in Dingxi, Gansu, are entering large-scale harvesting. This year, the local area has vigorously promoted water and fertilizer integration and efficient water-saving irrigation technologies, saving about 30% on fertilizer and about 40% on water for potato cultivation, and doubling the yield per mu. Guizhou is vigorously promoting small and medium-sized agricultural machinery suitable for mountainous areas this year. In Shiqian County, small harvesters were used for the first time on steep mountain slopes that could only be harvested manually in the past, increasing harvesting efficiency by more than 5 times. The agricultural department of Wudi County, Binzhou, Shandong, and scientific research institutes jointly screened more than 30 new salt-tolerant sorghum varieties. This year, nearly 20,000 mu were promoted and planted, ushering in a bumper harvest while also comprehensively treating saline-alkali land. To cope with high temperatures, Tongcheng, Anhui, guided farmers to plant new heat-resistant products. The local 630,000 mu of mid-season rice have fully entered the harvest period.
Guangxi has fostered a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, building a development pattern of shared living, learning, building, and sharing. People of all ethnic groups have watched out for each other, jointly writing a new chapter of high-quality development in the Bagui region. Panlong Community in Liangqing District, Nanning, is a multi-ethnic community, home to over 20,000 people from 15 ethnic groups, including Han, Miao, and Yao. The community provides various convenient services and hosts colorful cultural activities every week, fostering a harmonious atmosphere among residents. In building a happy home for all, no ethnic group should be left behind. Guangxi regards improving people's livelihoods and uniting people's hearts as the starting and ending points of economic and social development. It has launched special actions across the region, such as consolidating and expanding poverty alleviation achievements and promoting rural revitalization, to accelerate the补齐 of development shortcomings in ethnic minority areas, including transportation, education, and healthcare. At the same time, it cultivates new business formats such as "culture and tourism + agriculture" and "culture and tourism + health," and creates characteristic cultural brands like "March 3rd Festival" and "Liu Sanjie," promoting closer exchanges among people of all ethnic groups in industries, culture, and other aspects. Dazhai Village in Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guilin, has vigorously developed rural tourism by leveraging its unique terraced landscapes and Yao culture. The annual per capita income of villagers exceeds 30,000 yuan, and villagers who used to work outside have successively returned to the village for employment and entrepreneurship. In 2023, the per capita disposable income of residents in Guangxi reached over 29,500 yuan, and the living and production conditions of people of all ethnic groups continued to improve. This year, Guangxi has further organized and implemented 49 autonomous region-level pilot and demonstration projects, such as the "Inter-ethnic Community Development Plan" and the "Tourism Promotion of Inter-ethnic Exchanges and Integration Plan," to promote comprehensive exchanges and deep integration among all ethnic groups.
The Third Asia International Water Week opened in Beijing with the theme of "Jointly Promoting Future Water Security." The Third Asia International Water Week opened today (September 24) in Beijing, with representatives from 66 countries and regions participating in the conference. The "Beijing Declaration – Asian Water Statement of the Third Asia International Water Week" was signed at the conference. China successfully launched 8 satellites including Tianyi-41. At 10:31 AM today (September 24), China successfully launched 8 satellites including Tianyi-41, Star Era-15/21/22, Yuxing-2 No. 05, Fudan-1, Tianyan-15, and Jitianxing A-01, using a Jielong-3 carrier rocket from waters near Haiyang, Shandong, by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. All satellites successfully entered their predetermined orbits. Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management again allocated 310 million yuan in central natural disaster relief funds. In response to recent rainstorm and flood disasters caused by typhoons, yesterday (September 23), the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management again allocated 310 million yuan in central natural disaster relief funds, primarily supporting Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Guangxi, Hainan, and other provinces in flood prevention, typhoon resistance, emergency rescue, and other work. China has established a national intelligent drug regulation platform. Reporters recently learned from the National Medical Products Administration that China has established a national intelligent drug regulation platform. Regulatory authorities have strengthened the application of big data in drug regulation, promoting the implementation of production line coding and full-process traceability for key varieties. At the same time, a unique device identification system for medical devices has been implemented; and in response to the growth of online sales of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics, the construction of online sales monitoring platforms continues to be promoted.
In recent days, Chinese embassies and missions abroad have held National Day receptions and other activities to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, sharing friendship and discussing development with people from various circles in many countries. At the reception hosted by the Chinese Mission to ASEAN, participants highly praised China's development achievements and looked forward to the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership reaching a new level. At the event held at the Chinese Embassy in Cyprus, about 500 people from various circles, including Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and several government ministers, attended. Guests enjoyed traditional folk song performances, children's art exhibitions from both countries, and more. The Chinese Embassy in Mauritius also held a National Day reception recently. Guests visited photo exhibitions, enjoyed cultural performances, and wished for greater development in friendly cooperation between the two countries. At the reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Mexico, guests highly praised China's development achievements in economic development, technological innovation, and other areas, and extended best wishes to China and the Chinese people. In Suva, the capital of Fiji, Fijian President Wiliame Katonivere, Deputy Prime Minister Prasad, and other political dignitaries, as well as envoys from various countries stationed in Fiji and people from all walks of life, attended the National Day reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Fiji, jointly celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
According to figures released by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health today (September 24), Israeli attacks on various locations in Lebanon since September 23 have resulted in 558 deaths and 1,835 injuries. The Israeli military claimed early this morning that over the past day, its air force struck approximately 1,600 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa Valley, and today the Israeli military again struck dozens of Hezbollah targets. Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari stated that Israel is prepared to launch a ground operation in Lebanon if necessary. Hezbollah continued to fire rockets at Israeli military bases and other targets in northern Israel on September 23 and 24. Large numbers of people in southern Lebanon moved north for refuge; schools in many areas suspended classes. Starting on September 23, large numbers of residents in southern Lebanon were forced to move north to escape the conflict, causing widespread traffic jams on local main roads. Schools in many parts of Lebanon suspended classes. Multiple parties condemned Israel's escalation of the situation and called on the international community to act. Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned Israel's continued aggression against Lebanon and its war of extermination on September 23. Iran, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, and other countries condemned Israel's escalation of the situation and called on the international community to take action to prevent the Middle East from plunging into an all-out war. The U.S. Department of Defense stated it is deploying more troops to the Middle East. On September 23, Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder stated that the United States is deploying more troops to the Middle East, but did not disclose specific information.
Russia Claims Continued Advances on Front Lines, Ukraine Reports Fierce Fighting with Russian Forces. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on September 23 that Russian forces struck hundreds of Ukrainian personnel and equipment concentration areas in multiple directions, including Kharkiv and Donetsk, and shot down US-made missiles and rockets from Ukraine. A Russian Ministry of Defense official stated early on September 24 that Russian forces had made progress in the Kurakhovo direction, gaining control of more villages and towns. The Russian Ministry of Defense also claimed that Russian paratroopers foiled Ukrainian attempts to break through deep into Russia's Kursk region. Ukraine stated on September 23 that Ukrainian forces were engaged in fierce fighting with Russian forces in multiple locations, including Vovchansk, Lyptsi, and Kurakhovo, and repelled multiple Russian offensives in the Pokrovsk direction. Ukraine also claimed to have struck Russian personnel concentration areas, air defense systems, and command posts, among other targets. Eurozone September PMI Prelim Falls Below Expectations. S&P Global and Hamburg Commercial Bank released the preliminary Eurozone Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) on September 23. The data fell to 48.9 in September from 51.0 in August, below the 50-point threshold indicating expansion, and lower than previous forecasts. The data showed that eurozone business activity unexpectedly contracted sharply this month, as the eurozone's dominant services sector stagnated while manufacturing declined at an accelerating pace. Multiple Explosions Occur in an Industrial Park in Central Iran. According to Iranian media reports on September 23, three explosions occurred in the Garmsar Industrial Park in Semnan Province, central Iran, on the same day, causing a large fire. The accident injured 22 people. Reportedly, the industrial park where the explosions occurred contains 12 condensate tanks. The cause of the explosions is currently unknown.
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