On October 27, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Taneti Maamau, congratulating him on his re-election as President of the Republic of Kiribati. Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Kiribati are good friends, good partners, and good brothers. Since the resumption of diplomatic relations in September 2019, political mutual trust between China and Kiribati has continuously deepened, practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and people-to-people and local exchanges have been close. The two countries have always understood and supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns. I attach great importance to the development of China-Kiribati relations and am willing to work with President Maamau to promote the sustained and stable development of bilateral relations, better benefiting the people of both countries.
The book "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Healthy China," compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, was recently published by Central Literature Publishing House and distributed nationwide. People's health is an important symbol of socialist modernization. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Central Committee of the CPC, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, has consistently adhered to the people-centered and life-first approach, prioritizing the safeguarding of people's health in its strategic development. It has adhered to the path of health development with Chinese characteristics, established the health policy for the new era, comprehensively promoted the Healthy China initiative, deepened the reform of the medical and health system, built the world's largest medical and health system, and improved the public health service system covering both urban and rural areas. As a result, the health level of the Chinese people has significantly improved. A series of important discourses by Comrade Xi Jinping on the construction of Healthy China are far-reaching in their vision, rich in content, and profound in thought. They are of great significance for promoting the development of China's health undertakings in the new era and for laying a solid health foundation for comprehensively advancing the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization. The "Excerpts" are divided into 10 thematic topics, totaling 292 paragraphs, selected from more than 140 important documents of Comrade Xi Jinping, including reports, speeches, talks, addresses, letters, instructions, and批示, from November 2012 to September 2024. Some of these discourses are being published for the first time.
Civil affairs work concerns people's livelihoods and connects with their hearts. General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to civil affairs work, repeatedly giving important instructions on it, requiring Party committees and governments at all levels to adhere to a people-centered approach, strengthen leadership over civil affairs work, enhance grassroots civil affairs service capabilities, and promote the sustained and healthy development of civil affairs undertakings. Bearing in mind the General Secretary's entrustment, Party committees, governments, and civil affairs departments at all levels have focused on the urgent needs and concerns of the people, continuously improving systems, innovating mechanisms, and promoting implementation to genuinely ensure and strengthen the basic safety net for people's livelihoods. General Secretary Xi Jinping recently gave important instructions on civil affairs work, emphasizing that in the new era and on the new journey, Party committees and governments at all levels must adhere to a people-centered approach, strengthen leadership over civil affairs work, strengthen inclusive, basic, and last-resort livelihood construction, resolve the most pressing, direct, and realistic issues of concern to the people, and continuously promote the high-quality development of civil affairs undertakings. The vast number of cadres and people in the civil affairs system have expressed that they will bear in mind the General Secretary's entrustment, do civil affairs work with deep feelings for the people, and actively do good deeds, practical things, and solve difficult problems for the people. In Chinese modernization, people's livelihood is paramount. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has visited villages, mountains, streets, and communities, caring about whether people in need can have a good New Year, asking about employment for relocated people, instructing that orphans and children with disabilities should be treated with benevolence, and emphasizing that all elderly people should be able to live a fulfilling life in their old age. The General Secretary always keeps the well-being of the people in mind. He requires civil affairs departments at all levels to strengthen Party building, adhere to reform and innovation, and better perform their duties in basic livelihood protection, grassroots social governance, and basic social services, bringing the warmth of the Party and the government to thousands of households. Focusing on special groups, China's basic livelihood protection safety net is being woven more tightly. Systems such as high-age allowances for the elderly, elderly care service subsidies, nursing subsidies for disabled elderly, and comprehensive subsidies are constantly being improved. The two-item subsidy system for people with disabilities benefits nearly 20 million people with disabilities annually. The average standard for urban and rural minimum living allowances is increasing year by year, and a mechanism for determining and adjusting minimum living allowance standards linked to residents' per capita consumption expenditures has been established. Aid for temporarily disadvantaged people is continuously increasing. This year, the "National Service-Based Social Assistance Pilot Work Plan" was issued, promoting the expansion of social assistance from single material assistance to "material + service" comprehensive assistance to meet the diverse assistance needs of people in need. Grassroots social governance continues to innovate, with "inter-provincial handling" of basic livelihood services such as marriage registration, and measures such as marriage custom reform experimental zones promoting family harmony and happiness. In response to phenomena such as unnamed lands in rural areas, the "Rural Naming Action" was launched, promoting the standardized mapping of over 9 million rural place names on internet map platforms, facilitating express deliveries to villages and agricultural products to cities. Focusing on people's concerns, China's basic social services are accelerating their development. The elderly and children are the main concerns of most families. In the new era, the quality of care services for left-behind and disadvantaged children in China has continuously improved, promoting the transformation of 595 county-level child welfare institutions into minor rescue and protection agencies, and equipping 43,000 township (street) child supervisors and 582,000 village (community) child directors, basically achieving full coverage. This year, the "Action Plan for Strengthening Care and Protection of Migrant Children" was issued, promoting that migrant children equally enjoy basic public services such as education and medical care in their places of residence, and the level of child welfare protection is steadily increasing. To support the happiness of hundreds of millions of elderly people, in recent years, China has coordinated the development of elderly care undertakings and industries, issuing the "National Basic Elderly Care Service List," which provides basic elderly care services as public products to all elderly people in a list-based and standardized manner. Home-based elderly care services such as meal assistance, bathing assistance, and medical assistance are more convenient and accessible. Through preferential policies, financial support, etc., the shortcomings of rural elderly care services are gradually being addressed.
According to information from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, in the third quarter of this year, the entire civil aviation industry completed a total transport turnover of 40.35 billion ton-kilometers, a year-on-year increase of 19.8%. Passenger and cargo transport volumes reached record highs. In terms of passenger transport, the civil aviation passenger transport volume reached 200 million person-times in the third quarter, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%. Among these, domestic routes completed 180 million person-times, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year; international routes completed 18.226 million person-times, an increase of 78% year-on-year. The international air passenger market continued its rapid recovery. In terms of cargo transport, the total cargo and mail transport volume of the industry reached 2.315 million tons in the third quarter, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%. Market demand continued to rise overall, and international cargo demand remained strong.
The Ministry of Water Resources reports that driven by the issuance of additional government bonds, over 7,800 water conservancy projects across the country are accelerating implementation, laying a solid foundation for agricultural production and flood control and drought relief next year. In 2023, the state issued an additional 1 trillion yuan in government bonds, with water conservancy being a key supported area. In the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, which was severely affected last year, investment completed has exceeded 100 billion yuan, accounting for 25% of the completed investment in water conservancy projects funded by the additional bonds. At the construction site of the Shuishui River, Nanli River, and Shaming River diversion and storage project in Xingtai City, Hebei Province, workers are constructing the water-retaining walls. This project involves four rivers, with a flood retention capacity of 32 million cubic meters, and construction is currently being expedited. To ensure the implementation of the additional government bond policies and measures, various regions are seizing the "golden period" of autumn construction to fully advance water conservancy projects. At the reinforcement and renovation site of the Xiangyangshan Reservoir in Huanan County, Heilongjiang Province, construction personnel are working intensively. Out of the 98 million yuan invested in the reservoir reinforcement and renovation project this year, 78 million yuan came from government bonds. At the construction site of the Huoqiu Minsheng Drainage Station, a low-lying land governance project in the flood detention basin in Anhui Province, construction personnel are accelerating the construction of four new 220-kilowatt drainage pump stations. This year, Huoqiu County will invest 495 million yuan in low-lying land governance in flood detention areas, all sourced from government bonds.
The second phase of the 136th Canton Fair concluded today (October 27). High-quality innovative home products were a highlight of this phase, with a series of smart and green products such as underwater treadmills and photovoltaic HVAC systems gaining favor among buyers. Leveraging the Canton Fair platform, participating enterprises and global buyers achieved efficient supply-demand matching. To date, the current Canton Fair has hosted a total of 673 trade promotion activities, including new product launches and industry forums, an increase of over 25% compared to the previous session. The third phase of the 136th Canton Fair's offline exhibition will open on October 31, with exhibition themes including five sections: toys and maternity & baby products, home textiles, sports and leisure.
Qingdao, Shandong, is accelerating the layout of emerging and future marine industries, striving to build a high-ground for modern marine economic development. As autumn arrives, marking the peak fishing season, nearly 50,000 acres of modern marine pastures in Qingdao's West Coast New Area supply approximately 20 tons of fresh fish, including perch, seabream, and yellow croaker, to various parts of the country daily. To build a "blue granary," Qingdao has established 21 national marine ranching demonstration zones and deployed deep-sea smart fishery farming equipment such as "Shenlan No. 1," yielding an annual aquatic product output of 1 million tons. Qingdao is making the most of its marine resources to strengthen and expand its marine economy. Not long ago, a floating wind measurement lidar system, serving offshore wind power projects, was deployed in Qingdao's offshore waters. This radar can monitor the environment up to 500 meters in height and within a radius of about 10 kilometers in real-time, even under complex weather conditions, transmitting wind direction, wind speed, and other information back to a big data platform. In recent years, Qingdao has introduced a series of supportive measures in terms of policies, funding, and talent. Focusing on marine electronic information industries such as satellite remote sensing, radar monitoring, and underwater robots, it has nurtured over 110 high-tech enterprises. The incubated scientific and technological achievements are widely applied in marine engineering, energy development, and other fields. While accelerating the cultivation of future marine industries, Qingdao also leverages its advantage of numerous marine research institutions and concentrated marine technology platforms to accelerate the development of emerging industries such as marine equipment, marine medicine, and marine new energy. A 210,000-ton vessel with a convertible ammonia fuel engine can reduce carbon dioxide and particulate matter emissions by 95% and sulfur oxide emissions by nearly 100% compared to traditional fuels. Currently, Qingdao has gathered over 100 shipbuilding and marine engineering manufacturing and related supporting service enterprises, forming a relatively complete marine engineering equipment manufacturing industrial chain. In the first half of this year, Qingdao's marine GDP reached 267.16 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.7 percentage points.
Fushou Ditch in Ganzhou Ancient City, Jiangxi, is one of the oldest urban flood control and drainage projects in the world. Its flood control and drainage system is still in use today and provides intelligent solutions for urban planning and design. Today (October 27), "Cultural China Journey" takes us to explore the wisdom of this ancient city's thousand years of flood resistance. Ganzhou Ancient City in Jiangxi is located in the triangular river bend where the Zhangjiang and Gongjiang rivers converge. Historically, this area frequently suffered from floods, and battling heavy rains and floods was part of Ganzhou Ancient City's history. During the Northern Song Dynasty, an 800-year-old drainage system, Fushou Ditch, was built in the ancient city, and since then, for over 900 years, there have been no urban floods. Fushou Ditch is also connected to nearly a hundred ponds in the city, which can store and release accumulated water from the city, serving as the prototype of a Song Dynasty "sponge city." The drainage design of Fushou Ditch incorporates many ingenious ideas. Its brilliance in flood control and drainage extends beyond that. At the outlets of Fushou Ditch on the embankment, there are "water windows." When the river water level is higher than the drainage ditch water level, due to the pressure difference in water flow, the water windows automatically close, preventing river water from flowing back into the city. When the urban water level is higher than the river water level, the water flow will push open the water windows, discharging floodwaters from the city. Under the protection of Fushou Ditch, Ganzhou Ancient City has withstood a millennium of storms, preserving many "Two Song Dynasty sites" such as ancient city walls, ancient wharves, and inscribed bricks. Today, Fushou Ditch's ecological concept of respecting nature and guiding forces continues to inspire the construction of Ganzhou New City. Ganzhou City is promoting the transformation of urban road waterlogging points and sponge city principles, connecting the newly built drainage system with surrounding rivers, lakes, and ponds, making the city more resilient like a sponge. In Ganzhou New City, a comprehensive underground utility tunnel is being built, where water pipes, electrical circuits, and communication equipment are centrally managed and intelligently controlled underground, maximizing the release of natural ecological space. The city uses green spaces and rivers as boundaries to delineate disaster prevention zones, resist natural disasters, and build a livable, resilient, and smart city.
In the golden autumn, various regions are adorned with colorful foliage, and migratory birds are gradually moving south. People are stepping out to fully enjoy the charm of autumn. The autumn tapestry is slowly unfolding across the country. In Shennongjia, Hubei, the trees in the natural forest display a kaleidoscope of colors, and people immerse themselves in the beauty of autumn. In Zibo, Shandong, relevant red leaf scenic areas and surrounding villages have jointly launched a series of cultural and tourism activities, which not only enrich the tourist experience but also boost local catering, accommodation consumption, and agricultural product sales, contributing to the development of rural industries. In Shihe Village, Dalian, Liaoning, the pink muhly fields and golden terraced fields built along the mountains present a unique landscape, having already attracted nearly 60,000 visitors. Bashan Grand Canyon in Dazhou, Sichuan, boasts over 400 species of plants, including cliff cypress and yew, and visitors flock there to enjoy the autumn scenery. As autumn sets in, overwintering migratory birds begin their large-scale southward migration. In Manas National Wetland Park, Xinjiang, whooper swans, grey cranes, ruddy shelducks, and other migratory birds stop to rest and replenish their energy, attracting many tourists who come to witness the spectacular scene of bird migration. In Kunming, Yunnan, about 5,000 black-headed gulls have arrived at the Dianchi Lake ecological belt, and tourists friendly interact with these little creatures at viewing points and take photos. At Poyang Lake in Jiangxi, the largest wintering ground for migratory birds in Asia, over 100,000 migratory birds of 58 species have been monitored so far, creating a picturesque scene with the vast patches of knotweed flowers along the lake, attracting tourists to experience autumn.
National Bureau of Statistics: Profits of Industrial Enterprises Above Designated Size Exceed 5 Trillion Yuan from January to September. The National Bureau of Statistics announced today (October 27) that in the first three quarters, the total profits of industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide reached 5,228.16 billion yuan. Among them, profits in high-tech manufacturing increased by 6.3% year-on-year, and profits in consumer goods manufacturing increased by 2.4% year-on-year, demonstrating the resilience of new industrial drivers. General Administration of Customs Launches Cross-border E-commerce Retail Import Tariff Guarantee Insurance Pilot Program. Recently, the General Administration of Customs simultaneously launched a pilot program for cross-border e-commerce retail import tariff guarantee insurance at Qingdao, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Jinan, Chongqing, and Chengdu Customs. Enterprises can enjoy the convenience of "release first, pay later" with "one policy" when clearing goods. 2024 Medical Insurance Catalog Negotiation and Bidding Officially Begins. The National Healthcare Security Administration officially launched the 2024 medical insurance catalog on-site negotiation and bidding work today (October 27). 162 generic name drugs are participating in the negotiation and bidding, including drugs for oncology, chronic diseases, rare diseases, and anesthesia. This is the 7th consecutive adjustment of the national medical insurance drug catalog since the establishment of the National Healthcare Security Administration, and the adjustment results are expected to be announced in November this year. Local Governments Have Issued 3.63 Trillion Yuan in Special Bonds This Year. The Ministry of Finance's latest data shows that as of October 20, local governments have cumulatively issued 3.63 trillion yuan in special bonds this year, accounting for 93% of the annual quota, supporting over 30,000 projects. According to statistics, with the unissued quota plus unspent funds already issued, local governments have 2 trillion yuan in special bond funds available for use this year. 2025 Central Government Civil Servant Open Recruitment and Selection to Begin Registration Tomorrow. The National Civil Service Administration announced that online registration for the 2025 central government civil servant open recruitment and selection will begin tomorrow (October 28). The written examination will be held on November 30, with 41 departments planning to select 371 individuals. "National Smart Agriculture Action Plan (2024-2028)" Issued. Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the "National Smart Agriculture Action Plan (2024-2028)," which will organize and implement three major actions: improving smart agriculture public service capabilities, expanding key application areas, and demonstrating leadership. It aims to achieve a batch of tangible results, striving to reach an agricultural production informatization rate of over 32% nationwide by the end of 2028. 2024/2025 Winter/Spring Flight Schedule Takes Effect Today. From today (October 27) until March 29, 2025, the national civil aviation will implement the 2024/2025 winter/spring flight schedule. The new season will see 194 domestic and international airlines planning 118,000 passenger and cargo flights per week. All Railway Infrastructure Renovation Projects for the 9th Asian Winter Games Completed. Today (October 27), with the successful hot-slide test of the electrification renovation project of the Weihe to Yabuli South Railway Station, it means that all six railway infrastructure renovation projects for the 2025 9th Asian Winter Games have been completed, which will provide transport support for the Asian Winter Games. The 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Conference Concludes in Zhuhai, Guangdong. The 3rd Chinese Documentary Film Conference concluded last night (October 26) in Zhuhai, Guangdong. During the conference, a series of activities were held, including a keynote forum and film screenings. The documentary film collection and recommendation activity of this conference received 46 films. Zheng Qinwen Wins Tokyo Open Tennis Tournament. In the Women's Tennis Association Tokyo Open final held this afternoon (October 27), Chinese player Zheng Qinwen defeated former Australian Open women's singles champion and American player Sofia Kenin 2-0 to win the championship. This is her fourth career tour title.
International figures pointed out that during his attendance at the 16th BRICS Leaders' Meeting, President Xi Jinping profoundly elaborated on China's propositions for the high-quality development of "BRICS Plus cooperation" and the solidarity and cooperation of the "Global South," injecting confidence and impetus into promoting world harmony and common prosperity. International figures stated that the series of propositions put forward by President Xi Jinping demonstrate China's firm determination to move forward hand in hand with the "Global South" and seek common development, which will guide BRICS countries to better play their role as the leading contingent of the "Global South." International figures pointed out that President Xi Jinping's propositions will strongly promote the reform and improvement of the global governance system, and China has once again demonstrated its responsibility as a major country in safeguarding global peace and development.
Iranian media reported on the 26th that an Israeli military operation against Iran that day resulted in the death of four Iranian military personnel. Iranian President Pezeshkian said the same day that Iran would fearlessly defend the country and respond to any foolish attacks with caution and wisdom. The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces stated that Iran reserves the right to respond at an appropriate time. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said on the 26th that Israel chose its targets for striking Iran based on its national interests, not at the request of the United States. According to U.S. media reports, the United States had urged Israel to avoid striking Iranian nuclear and energy facilities. Israeli Military Claims Destruction of Large Hezbollah Underground Facility, Hezbollah Claims Strike on Israeli Military Enterprise. Lebanese media reported today (October 27) that the southern suburbs of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, were attacked by the Israeli military in the early hours of the day. The Israeli Defense Forces had previously asked residents in some local areas to evacuate. The Israeli military claimed on the 26th that it destroyed a large underground strategic facility built by Hezbollah over 15 years. Hezbollah claimed today that it used drones to strike an Israeli military enterprise in northern Israel. Israeli emergency services reported that the attack caused two injuries. Hezbollah on the 26th called on residents in some northern Israeli areas to evacuate immediately, stating that these areas are bases for the Israeli military's offensive against Lebanon and are legitimate targets for Hezbollah.
Russia Claims Control of New Settlement, Ukraine Reports Fierce Fighting on Front Lines. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 26th that Russian forces carried out strikes against Ukrainian military airfields, drone warehouses, and other targets, and gained control of a new settlement in the Donetsk region. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated on the 26th that the situation on the front lines is severe, with the fiercest fighting taking place in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhovo directions. Japan's House of Representatives Election Voting Held Today. Voting for Japan's House of Representatives election was held on October 27, with over 1,300 candidates from nine ruling and opposition parties vying for 465 seats. According to Kyodo News, the focus of the election is whether the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito can secure a majority of seats. British Media Reports Commonwealth to Address Slave Trade Reparations. The Commonwealth, a 56-member organization, issued a joint statement after its heads of government meeting on the 26th, stating that the time has come to discuss the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade. According to British media reports, the statement aims to demand discussions on reparations from the UK, which has previously refused to make compensation. British Prime Minister Starmer stated on the same day that the discussions do not involve funds. Commonwealth members include the UK and most of its former colonies, many of which were scarred by the brutal slave trade. British media reported that the UK may need to pay up to 19 trillion pounds in compensation. U.S. Media Reports Boeing Considers Selling Parts of Space Business to Address Crisis. U.S. media recently quoted informed sources as reporting that Boeing is considering selling parts of its space business to improve its strained financial situation. Boeing declined to comment on this. The report also stated that the strike by tens of thousands of Boeing workers has continued for six weeks. Boeing's financial report on the 23rd showed that the company has lost nearly $8 billion this year.
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