The special study and discussion class for leading provincial and ministerial-level officials on learning and implementing the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China opened on the morning of the 29th at the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance). Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony, emphasizing the need to continuously deepen the study and implementation of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, guiding the whole Party and the people of the country to firm up their confidence in reform, and better build consensus and cohesion to ensure the sustained and steady progress of reform. Li Qiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the opening ceremony. Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, and Li Xi, Members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Han Zheng, Vice President of the People's Republic of China, attended the opening ceremony. Xi Jinping pointed out that the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee ushered in a new journey of comprehensively deepening reform and systematically designing and promoting reform in the new era, creating a new landscape for China's reform and opening up, which is of epoch-making significance. Significant practical, institutional, and theoretical achievements have been made in comprehensively deepening reform in the new era, marking one of the most magnificent chapters in the historical process of China's reform and opening up. This has provided strong impetus and institutional guarantees for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and continuing the "two miracles," and also laid a solid foundation and provided valuable experience for further comprehensively deepening reform on the new journey. Xi Jinping emphasized that upholding fundamental principles and breaking new ground is a major principle that must be firmly grasped and always adhered to in further comprehensively deepening reform. Our reform has a direction and principles. Adhering to the overall leadership of the Party, adhering to Marxism, adhering to socialism with Chinese characteristics, and adhering to the people's democratic dictatorship, with promoting social fairness and justice and enhancing people's well-being as the starting point and ultimate goal – these are fundamental, directional, and long-term principles, embodying the Party's nature and purpose, conforming to China's national conditions, and serving the fundamental interests of the people. There should be no wavering whatsoever at any time or under any circumstances. We must adhere to the overall goal of continuing to improve and develop the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and modernizing the country's governance system and capacity, always moving forward in the direction guided by the overall goal. What needs to be reformed must be reformed resolutely, and what should not be reformed must not be reformed. We must adapt to new trends in historical development, new requirements for practical development, and new expectations of the people. We must highlight economic system reform as the key, comprehensively and coordinately advance reforms in all areas, and vigorously promote theoretical innovation, practical innovation, institutional innovation, cultural innovation, and other innovations in all aspects, so as to provide strong impetus and institutional guarantees for Chinese modernization. Xi Jinping pointed out that reform is a systematic project that requires scientific methods and proper handling of various relationships. We must adhere to the unity of reform and the rule of law, improve the rule of law through the power of reform, further deepen reforms in the field of the rule of law, and continuously improve the socialist legal system with Chinese characteristics; better leverage the positive role of the rule of law in removing obstacles to reform and consolidating reform achievements; be adept at using rule of law thinking and rule of law methods to advance reform, ensuring that major reforms are based on law and that the legitimate rights and interests of all citizens and legal persons are equally protected. We must adhere to the dialectical unity of breaking and establishing, promoting both breaking and establishing, with establishing taking precedence over breaking. What needs to be established should be actively and proactively established, and what needs to be broken should be broken in a timely manner on the basis of establishment, so as to achieve steady progress in reform through the unity of breaking and establishing. We must adhere to the unity of reform and opening up, steadily expand institutional opening up, actively align with high-standard international economic and trade rules, deepen the reform of foreign trade, foreign investment, and outbound investment management systems, and foster a market-oriented, law-based, and international first-class business environment. We must properly handle the relationship between planning and implementation. The design of reform plans must adhere to objective laws, focus on the coordinated implementation of various reform measures, enhance the consistency of reform orientations, establish and improve a clear, complete, and interconnected working mechanism, strengthen follow-up and evaluation, and ensure that reform measures are implemented thoroughly and effectively. Xi Jinping emphasized that leading cadres, especially high-ranking cadres, bear important responsibilities for advancing reform. They must enhance their political responsibility and historical mission, face contradictions and problems without evasion, resolutely eliminate deep-seated problems, and confront risks and challenges without flinching, with the political courage to overcome difficulties and forge ahead, striving to open up new horizons for reform and development. They must be good at using scientific methods to advance reform, making systematic plans and acting decisively. Xi Jinping pointed out that extensively building consensus and fully mobilizing all positive factors are very important for the smooth advancement of reform. We must effectively carry out reform-related public opinion guidance, strengthen positive publicity, and promote the main theme and positive energy. We must strengthen the research and interpretation of some major theoretical points proposed in the Plenum's "Decision," especially strengthening publicity and interpretation for grassroots and the public, timely addressing doubts and concerns, responding to social concerns, extensively building consensus, and building a solid ideological and popular foundation for the whole Party and society to collectively promote reform. We must guide cadres and the public to enhance their overall awareness and correctly approach the adjustment of interest relations and personal gains and losses in reform. Xi Jinping finally emphasized that all regions and departments must conscientiously implement the series of major measures determined by the Political Bureau meeting, ensure the implementation of all existing and new policies, employ a combination of measures, and effectively carry out all work in the last two months, striving to achieve the annual economic and social development goals. Li Qiang pointed out when presiding over the opening ceremony that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech has a lofty vision, profound thought, incisive arguments, and rich connotations. It is highly political, theoretical, targeted, and guiding, and is of great significance for the whole Party, especially high-ranking cadres, to fully and accurately understand the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, deeply grasp the guiding ideology, overall goals, major principles, and scientific methods of further comprehensively deepening reform, firm up reform confidence, identify the direction of reform, strengthen reform responsibilities, and build reform synergy, so as to promote the precise implementation of various reform measures. He stressed the need to study with a sense of mission, responsibility, and problems, deeply understand and grasp the rich connotations, essence, and practical requirements of the General Secretary's important speech, deeply comprehend the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," and effectively unify thoughts and actions with the spirit of the General Secretary's important speech and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, creatively grasping the implementation of reform tasks. Members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, members of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, Vice Chairpersons of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress who are Party members, State Councilors, President of the Supreme People's Court, Vice Chairpersons of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference who are Party members, and members of the Central Military Commission attended the opening ceremony. Principal responsible comrades from various provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, relevant departments of central and state organs, relevant people's organizations, central-managed financial institutions, enterprises, universities, and units of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force participated in the study and discussion class. Responsible comrades from central committees of various democratic parties, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, and relevant sectors attended the opening ceremony as observers.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of the 29th, as Stubb embarked on a state visit to China. A 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square. President Xi Jinping's wife, Peng Liyuan, and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, attended the welcoming ceremony. Accompanying Stubb on his visit to China were his wife, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. The military band played the national anthems of Finland and China. Stubb, accompanied by Xi Jinping, reviewed the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The two heads of state returned to the reviewing stand to watch the march-past of the guard of honor. Stubb is on a state visit to China at the invitation of Xi Jinping.
On the afternoon of October 29, President Xi Jinping held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, who is on a state visit to China. Xi Jinping pointed out that Finland was one of the first Western countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China, and also the first Western country to sign a government-to-government trade agreement with China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Finland have always lived in harmony, respected and trusted each other, setting a model for equal exchanges between countries that transcends historical, cultural, and institutional differences. Currently, the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, and human society faces increasing risks and challenges. In this context, the China-Finland new-type cooperative partnership oriented towards the future shows even more unique value, and is worth cherishing and carrying forward. China is willing to work with Finland to strengthen strategic cooperation, carry forward the tradition of friendship, and further advance the China-Finland new-type cooperative partnership oriented towards the future, so as to better benefit the two countries and their peoples, and make new contributions to world peace and development. Xi Jinping emphasized that the long-term healthy and stable development of China-Finland relations is primarily due to the two countries' consistent adherence to mutual respect, equal treatment, and consideration of each other's core interests and major concerns. China-Finland practical cooperation started early, yielded many results, and has great potential. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which was recently convened, made systematic arrangements for further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. This will bring new impetus and new opportunities for cooperation between China and Finland and for global development. China welcomes Finland to actively participate in the process of Chinese modernization, expand cooperation in emerging industries such as green transition, information technology, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and new energy, and build a new pattern of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries in the new era. China is willing to further expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges with Finland, and has decided to include Finland in the scope of its unilateral visa-free policy, welcoming more Finnish friends to China for business, tourism, and study. Xi Jinping pointed out that both China and Finland love peace and advocate multilateralism and free trade. China is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with Finland on issues such as climate change, biodiversity conservation, global sustainable development, and artificial intelligence governance, so as to jointly safeguard world peace and stability and promote the building of an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic globalization. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. It is hoped that Finland will continue to play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations, achieving mutual promotion and common development between China-Finland relations and China-EU relations. Stubb stated that he was very pleased to visit China soon after assuming the presidency and to meet with President Xi Jinping again after 14 years. Since then, the world situation has changed significantly. China has achieved astonishing development. Over the 74 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Finland and China have always treated each other with mutual respect, sincerity, and equal dialogue. Bilateral relations have maintained good development, and cooperation areas have continuously expanded, yielding fruitful results. Finland adheres to the one-China principle and is willing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with China next year, strengthen high-level exchanges, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and deepen practical cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, green energy, and sustainable development. Finland appreciates China's adherence to the principle of equality among all countries, regardless of their size, in international relations, and appreciates the major initiatives and concepts proposed by President Xi Jinping for addressing various global challenges in today's world. Finland attaches importance to China's important influence and its stabilizing and constructive role in international affairs, and is willing to strengthen multilateral communication and cooperation with China to contribute to world peace and stability. The economic ties between Europe and China are closely linked, and "decoupling and breaking chains" and a "new Cold War" are not in the interests of any party. Finland is willing to play an active role in promoting the smooth development of Europe-China relations. The two sides also had an in-depth exchange of views on issues such as the Ukraine crisis and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Xi Jinping expounded China's principled position and expressed willingness to work with all relevant parties, including Finland, to continue to play an active role in promoting a peaceful resolution of the crisis. After the talks, the two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in areas such as education, water conservancy, environmental protection, circular economy, and agricultural and food products. The two sides issued the "Joint Work Plan for Advancing the China-Finland Future-Oriented New-Type Cooperative Partnership (2025-2029)." Prior to the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for Stubb and his wife Suzanne at the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People. A 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square, and honor guards lined up to salute. The two heads of state ascended the reviewing stand, and the military band played the national anthems of China and Finland. Stubb, accompanied by Xi Jinping, reviewed the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past. That evening, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan hosted a welcoming banquet for the Stubbs at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People. Wang Yi attended the above activities.
On October 29, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, congratulating him on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. Xi Jinping pointed out that since his ascension, King Sihamoni has made important contributions to Cambodia's peace and stability, development and revitalization, and international exchanges, and has long been dedicated to promoting the traditional friendship between China and Cambodia. Under our joint leadership, the China-Cambodia community with a shared future has entered a new era of high quality, high level, and high standards. The "Diamond Hexagon" cooperation framework has deepened and become more substantive, and active progress has been made in the construction of the "Industrial Development Corridor" and the "Fish and Rice Corridor." The "China-Cambodia Year of People-to-People Exchanges" has been held vibrantly, bringing tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries. Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Cambodia are ironclad friends who share weal and woe and stand by each other. I attach great importance to the development of China-Cambodia relations and cherish the traditional friendship with the Cambodian Royal Family. I am willing to work with King Sihamoni to strengthen strategic guidance for bilateral relations and push for more fruitful outcomes in the building of a China-Cambodia community with a shared future.
On October 29, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Xi Jinping pointed out that over the past 60 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China-Zambia relations have withstood the test of international changes, consistently adhering to sincere friendship and joint progress. In recent years, high-level exchanges between the two countries have been frequent, political mutual trust has deepened continuously, practical cooperation has yielded fruitful results, and the two sides have supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, effectively benefiting both countries and their peoples. In September this year, President Hichilema visited China to attend the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, during which we provided important strategic guidance for the future development of bilateral relations. Xi Jinping emphasized that I attach great importance to the development of China-Zambia relations and am willing to work with President Hichilema, taking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity, to carry forward traditional friendship, firmly support each other, strengthen all-round cooperation, and jointly advance the modernization of our respective countries on the new journey in the new era, continuously consolidating the China-Zambia comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership and building an even closer China-Zambia community with a shared future. Hichilema stated that the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations is an important milestone in Zambia-China relations. The partnership between the two countries, built on mutual respect, win-win cooperation, and common prosperity, has made significant contributions to the development of both countries. Cooperation projects such as the Tazara Railway and the Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Station have achieved remarkable results. Zambia will continue to support major initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative, and work with China to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. I am willing to work with President Xi Jinping to create a brighter future and promote greater development of the all-weather friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Zambia and China.
On the 29th, Premier Li Qiang met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Beijing. Li Qiang stated that in recent years, bilateral relations have maintained a good momentum of development, and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields has continuously advanced. President Xi Jinping held talks with President Stubb, making new strategic plans for further deepening China-Finland relations. China is willing to work with Finland to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, carry forward traditional friendship, enhance political mutual trust, adhere to open cooperation, deepen exchanges and cooperation in economy, trade, science and technology, culture, and other fields, promote a higher level of win-win cooperation, continuously elevate bilateral relations and cooperation to new heights, and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind. Stubb stated that current Finland-China relations are developing well. Finland looks forward to strengthening exchanges at all levels with China, deepening cooperation in economy, trade, agriculture, green energy, and climate change, and strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Finland is willing to promote the stable development of EU-China economic and trade relations. Wu Zhenglong attended the meeting.
Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Beijing on the 29th. Zhao Leji stated that over the past 74 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Finland, bilateral relations have consistently maintained a good momentum of development, becoming a model of peaceful coexistence and friendly exchanges between countries of different sizes, cultures, and systems. China is willing to work with Finland to implement the important consensus reached by President Xi Jinping and President Stubb, enhance strategic mutual trust, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and strengthen multilateral coordination, so as to ensure the steady and long-term development of the future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership between China and Finland. The National People's Congress of China is willing to continue the traditional friendship with the Finnish Parliament, deepen exchanges and cooperation, and strengthen exchanges of experience in legislative oversight, state governance, and other areas, so as to contribute to the development of China-Finland relations. Stubb stated that Finland attaches importance to its relations with China, and is willing to expand exchanges and cooperation with China in various fields, strengthen legislative exchanges, support multilateralism and free trade, and jointly address global challenges. Peng Qinghua attended the meeting.
Li Xi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Head of the Central Leading Group for Inspection Work, recently attended and delivered a speech at the mobilization and deployment meeting for the fourth round of inspections by the 20th CPC Central Committee. The meeting conveyed and studied the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech when he heard reports on the third round of inspections, and made arrangements for inspections of relevant units in the propaganda, ideological, cultural, and united front fields. It emphasized the need to conscientiously study and understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, firmly uphold the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important deployment requirements for inspection work, promote the high-quality development of inspection work on the new journey, and provide strong guarantees for further comprehensively deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization. Li Xi pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to inspection work, continuously leading and promoting theoretical, practical, and institutional innovation. He stressed the need to conscientiously study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on inspection work, and to integrate and study Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thoughts on the Party's self-revolution, on doing a good job in the Party's united front work in the new era, and new ideas, new viewpoints, and new conclusions on comprehensively deepening reform, thoroughly grasping their essence and practical requirements, conducting oversight and inspection accordingly, and accurately grasping the political direction of inspection work. Li Xi emphasized the need to solidly and prudently carry out the fourth round of inspections by the Central Committee with high quality. Combining the characteristics of the propaganda, ideological, cultural, and united front fields, it is necessary to deeply understand the performance of duties and responsibilities of the inspected Party organizations, the implementation of major reform deployments, the prevention and resolution of major risks, and the deep advancement of comprehensive and strict Party governance, focusing on identifying and addressing prominent problems. He stressed the need to strengthen immediate rectification and simultaneous investigation during inspections, enhance the synergy of supervision, strictly enforce discipline and work style, and ensure the high-quality completion of inspection tasks. Li Ganjiang announced the authorization and assignment decisions for the leaders of the fourth round of inspection teams of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and Liu Jinguo presided over the meeting.
Approved by the CPC Central Committee, the fourth round of inspections by the 20th CPC Central Committee will conduct routine inspections of the Party organizations of 34 units, including the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee (Central Commission for Guiding Cultural and Ethical Progress), the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Office of the Central Cybersberspace Affairs Commission, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Party School (National Academy of Governance), the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, People's Daily, Qiushi Journal, Guangming Daily, China Daily, Economic Daily, Science and Technology Daily, China Pudong Cadre College, China Jinggangshan Cadre College, China Yan'an Cadre College, Central Institute of Socialism, All-China Federation of Trade Unions, Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, All-China Women's Federation, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, China Writers Association, All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, All-China Journalists Association, All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, National Ethnic Affairs Commission, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, National Radio and Television Administration, Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Media Group, and National Cultural Heritage Administration.
At the invitation of the Italian Senate, the United Democratic Alliance of Kenya, and the African National Congress of South Africa, Li Xi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, will lead a delegation of the Communist Party of China on an official friendly visit to the aforementioned three countries from October 30 to November 8.
On October 29, Vice President Han Zheng attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the fifth meeting of the China-Finland Innovation Business Cooperation Committee in Beijing. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and over 100 representatives from Chinese and Finnish governments and economic circles attended the meeting. Han Zheng stated that China and Finland have a long history of friendly exchanges. In 2017, during President Xi Jinping's visit to Finland, the two sides established a future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership, opening a new chapter in the development of bilateral relations. In recent years, with joint efforts, China-Finland relations have developed steadily, and cooperation between enterprises of the two countries in new energy, forest industry, information and communication, and winter sports has been fruitful, bringing tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries and actively contributing to world development and prosperity. Han Zheng emphasized that the China-Finland Innovation Business Cooperation Committee has played an important role in promoting exchanges and cooperation between enterprises of both sides in the field of innovation. China is willing to work with Finland to jointly uphold the spirit of open and inclusive cooperation, seize cooperation opportunities in green transformation, and explore cooperation space for innovative development, so as to further deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and promote more in-depth and substantive economic and trade cooperation between China and Finland, and between China and Europe. Stubb stated that Finland-China economic and trade relations have a solid foundation, and China is one of Finland's most important export markets with broad development prospects. Finland will actively support its enterprises in investing and deeply cultivating in China, and welcomes Chinese enterprises to invest and start businesses in Finland.
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Today (October 29), a press conference for the Shenzhou-19 manned spaceflight mission was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft is scheduled to be launched at 4:27 AM on October 30, and the three taikonauts of the crew made a collective appearance. At the press conference, the spokesperson for China's manned space program introduced the relevant aspects of the mission, as well as the selection of China's fourth batch of reserve taikonauts and the progress of the manned lunar landing mission. At 10:00 AM, the Shenzhou-19 flight crew met with Chinese and foreign reporters at Wentian Pavilion. The crew consists of taikonauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze, with Commander Cai Xuzhe having previously performed the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceflight mission; Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze are both from China's third batch of taikonauts and are both performing their first flight mission. Taikonaut Wang Haoze is China's first female space flight engineer. Currently, the quality of the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft and rocket flight products is under control, the taikonaut crew is in good condition, ground system facilities and equipment are operating stably, the space station complex is in normal status, and all preparations for launch are complete. The Shenzhou-18 taikonaut crew, after completing their in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-19 taikonaut crew, is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng Landing Site on November 4.
The China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing announced today (October 29) that in the first three quarters of this year, the total social logistics volume nationwide reached 258.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%. Logistics operations continued to stabilize and rebound, with positive changes in key indicators. In the first three quarters, over 92% of the industrial logistics volume achieved growth. The logistics volume of high-tech manufacturing grew rapidly. Among them, the logistics volume of smart unmanned aerial vehicle manufacturing and smart in-vehicle equipment manufacturing industries grew by over 30%. Since the beginning of this year, the modern logistics operation system of "channel + hub + network" has been accelerating its formation, the national logistics hub network has been continuously improved, and the integration of logistics and industry has accelerated, effectively helping to reduce overall social logistics costs. In the first three quarters, total social logistics costs were 13.4 trillion yuan, and the ratio to GDP was 14.1%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the same period last year, meaning that the logistics cost per unit of GDP decreased and logistics operational efficiency improved.
The State Council Information Office held a press conference today (October 29) to introduce the preparations for the 2025 Harbin Asian Winter Games. According to the briefing, the 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin from February 7 to 14, 2025. The Games will feature 6 major categories, 11 sub-categories, and 64 events. Harbin's five venues will host ice events, and Yabuli's eight venues will host snow events. As of now, over 1,500 athletes from 34 countries and regions have registered for the Games. The Chinese sports delegation is expected to send over 170 athletes to participate in all 64 events.
30 Institutional Innovation Achievements Replicated and Promoted. The Ministry of Commerce announced today (October 29) that after more than a year of pilot programs, the pilot measures in Shanghai, Guangdong, and five other free trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port, which align with high-standard international economic and trade rules, have been fully implemented. 30 institutional innovation achievements have been replicated and promoted in free trade zones and nationwide, covering six areas including goods trade, service trade, and personnel entry. National Scholarships and Grants Increased in Quota and Standard. Three ministries including the Ministry of Finance announced today (October 29) that they are adjusting the national scholarship and grant policies for higher education and senior secondary education. Specifically, the quota for national scholarships for undergraduates and postgraduates will be doubled, and the standard for undergraduates will be raised to 10,000 yuan per student per year. The average funding standard for national grants for undergraduates will be raised to 3,700 yuan per student per year; the average funding standard for regular senior high schools and secondary vocational schools will be raised to 2,300 yuan per student per year, and the scope of funding for secondary vocational schools will be expanded. Construction of "Public Data Application Demonstration Scenarios" at the National Level Launched. The National Data Administration announced that the construction of "public data application demonstration scenarios" at the national level has officially begun. From now until the end of 2025, the National Data Administration will work with various industry authorities and local data management departments to create a batch of tangible public data application results. The first batch of 18 scenarios was released today (October 29), involving 14 departments including the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Natural Resources, as well as provinces in the eastern, central, and western regions, covering data development and utilization in areas such as logistics and commercial satellites.
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health stated that Israeli attacks on several villages and towns in the eastern Bekaa Valley on the night of the 28th resulted in at least 60 deaths and 58 injuries. Israel has not responded to this. The southern Lebanese city of Tyre was also hit by Israeli airstrikes on the 28th. The Israeli army claimed to have struck Hezbollah's weapons depots, military buildings, and observation posts in Tyre. Hezbollah stated on the 28th that it continued to attack Israeli soldiers and tanks in the south. Hezbollah announced today (October 29) the appointment of Naim Qassem as its new leader. Qassem, 71, previously served as Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General. Palestinian sources reported that an Israeli attack on a building in northern Gaza Strip killed 93. The media office of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) stated that an Israeli attack on a building in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, today had killed 93 people. Israel has not responded to this. Israeli Legislation Prohibits UN Relief Agency Activities; UN Secretary-General Calls it Unacceptable. Regarding the Israeli parliament's legislation on the 28th prohibiting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from carrying out relevant activities, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini stated that the Israeli parliament's decision was a "dangerous precedent" and violated the UN Charter and obligations under international law. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement saying that the implementation of the bill could have devastating consequences for the people in the occupied Palestinian territory and was unacceptable. Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh condemned the Israeli move as a challenge to UN resolutions and called on the international community to take decisive action immediately.
International Oil Prices Fell Sharply on the 28th. International oil prices fell sharply on the 28th. As of the close of trading that day, the prices of crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange and Brent crude oil futures in London both fell by more than 6%. Analysis indicates that the main reason for the decline in oil prices was the easing of market concerns about escalation after Israel's attack on Iran on the 26th did not involve oil facilities. Analysis also suggests that oil prices will further decline in the long run due to weak global demand. Research Institute Says German Export Expectations Decline in October. Data released by the German Ifo Institute for Economic Research on the 28th showed that Germany's manufacturing export expectation index continued to decline in October, falling from -6.5 points in September to -6.7 points. Among them, the automotive and metal industries had the most pessimistic expectations for future exports. Klaus Wohlrabe, head of surveys at the Ifo Institute, stated on the same day that the export slump for some German companies would continue.
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