Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping replied to friendly people from various circles in Brazil, encouraging them to continue contributing to the cause of China-Brazil friendship. Xi Jinping pointed out that he was very pleased to see the continuity of the friendly cause between China and Brazil, with new generations taking up the torch. Over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, China and Brazil have journeyed together, sharing weal and woe, becoming good friends across mountains and seas. China is willing to continuously enrich the contemporary connotation of bilateral friendship with Brazil, making China-Brazil relations a model of solidarity, cooperation, common development, and win-win outcomes among developing major countries, and contributing more to the cause of human peace and progress. He welcomed Brazilian friends to visit China more often to personally experience the vibrant scene of Chinese modernization. He expressed hope that people from all walks of life in both countries would play an active role in promoting the continuous development of China-Brazil relations, making China-Brazil friendship surge forward like the Yangtze River and the Amazon River. Recently, Enrique Teixeira, former Vice Mayor of Campinas City, São Paulo State, Brazil, along with over a hundred Brazilian friendly figures including teachers and students from the Brazil-China Friendship Association, University of São Paulo, and São Paulo State University, as well as the Copacabana Fort Orchestra in Rio, wrote letters to President Xi Jinping, expressing gratitude for the contributions made by the Chinese government, enterprises, and universities to China-Brazil friendly exchanges and local livelihood improvement.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to the path of intensive development, innovate urban governance, strengthen the construction of resilient and safe cities, actively implement urban renewal actions, enhance development potential, optimize development space, and continuously improve urban forms, functions, and quality. Since the beginning of this year, various regions and departments have continuously explored urban renewal models and promoted the high-quality development of urban construction. In Chongqing's Nan'an District, over a dozen historical buildings from different periods were severely dilapidated due to a lack of maintenance. However, now, through urban renewal, the local government has introduced social capital to cooperate in restoring historical relics and simultaneously developing characteristic businesses, bringing stable customer flow and good economic returns. Urban renewal connects urban development on one end and the well-being of hundreds of millions of people on the other. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to urban construction and made a series of important statements. During local inspections and important meetings, General Secretary Xi Jinping has deployed urban renewal actions on multiple occasions, inspecting the protection of historical and cultural blocks in Tianjin, the restoration and utilization of old city streets and urban planning in Changde, the renovation of old residential areas in Chongqing, and community services in Lanzhou. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China further pointed out the need to establish sustainable urban renewal models and policies and regulations, strengthen the construction of integrated underground utility tunnels and the upgrading and renovation of old pipelines, and deepen actions to enhance urban safety and resilience. Today, various reform measures surrounding urban renewal are continuously accelerating their implementation. Twenty-five cities have established urban renewal funds, with a total capital scale of 440 billion yuan, which are invested in urban renewal construction through government-enterprise cooperation, franchising, and other methods. At the same time, various localities are continuously improving planning and land policies related to the renovation of old residential areas, increasing support for renovation to address difficulties and bottlenecks in the renovation of old residential areas. Currently, 84 cities nationwide have issued urban renewal management measures, and more than 300 cities have compiled special urban renewal plans, continuously improving the organizational mechanisms and institutional policy framework for urban renewal. This year, the "Five-Year Action Plan for Deeply Implementing People-Centered New Urbanization Strategy" was issued, making specific deployments for urban flood control and drainage and underground pipeline renovation. The central government has begun to support urban renewal, planning to provide fixed subsidies to the first batch of 15 cities. The National Development and Reform Commission stated that next year, two 100 billion yuan project lists and investment plans will mainly arrange for the construction of urban gas, water supply and drainage, heating, and other pipelines. Reform measures are continuously being implemented, and the pace of pipeline renovation and renewal is also accelerating. In Jiangsu, 149,000 kilometers of underground pipelines across 9 categories have been incorporated into the regulatory system. In Sichuan, this year, it is planned to complete the renovation of 9,000 kilometers of aging urban gas pipelines. In Dalian, the largest rain and sewage diversion project in Northeast China was officially completed not long ago. Renewed cities bring better living environments. Currently, China has implemented over 66,000 urban renewal projects, with a cumulative new start of renovating 250,000 old urban residential areas, of which 326,000 kilometers of aging pipelines such as water, electricity, gas, and heating have been upgraded, and more than 40,000 pocket parks and over 100,000 kilometers of urban greenways have been built. In the future, various localities will further deepen reforms in urban planning, construction, and governance, and further accelerate the improvement of urban renewal systems and mechanisms that are demand-oriented and project-driven.
The China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing announced today (November 11) that China's e-commerce logistics index for October was 115 points, an increase of 0.6 points from the previous month. In October, the market entered a peak consumption season, with major e-commerce platforms launching promotional activities and various regions introducing household appliance consumption subsidy policies, leading to rapid growth in e-commerce logistics demand. In October, both the total e-commerce logistics business volume index and the rural e-commerce logistics business volume index showed significant increases, both reaching new highs within the past five years. In addition, as the peak express delivery season gradually approaches, express delivery companies and postal departments are providing more efficient and convenient delivery services to consumers by increasing routes, upgrading equipment, and increasing capacity. In October, both the e-commerce logistics fulfillment rate and timeliness index rebounded, and the service efficiency of e-commerce logistics enterprises further improved.
The China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises announced today (November 11) that China's Small and Medium Enterprise Development Index for October was 89, an increase of 0.3 points from September, marking the largest single-month increase since March last year. In October, all eight sub-indices, including the macro-economic sentiment index reflecting enterprises' development expectations and the input index reflecting enterprises' investment willingness, rose, indicating more active production and operation among small and medium-sized enterprises. A survey by the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises shows that with the recovery of market demand, the order index and sales volume index of various industries have risen significantly, and corporate profits have steadily improved. The data also shows that in October, the operating rate of small and medium-sized enterprises also increased significantly, with the proportion of enterprises with an operating rate of more than half exceeding 75%. Among them, the proportion of fully operating enterprises was 40.2%, both showing a significant increase compared to September.
The latest data released by the National Information Center shows that in October, the operating rate of construction machinery nationwide increased by 1.6 percentage points month-on-month, with 28 out of 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) achieving month-on-month growth in operating rates, indicating a steady recovery in the intensity of engineering project construction. In terms of consumption, in October, the year-on-year growth rate of the offline consumption热度 index steadily increased for two consecutive months, especially in lifestyle services such as accommodation and catering, where consumption accelerated its recovery, and consumption vitality continued to improve. In terms of foreign trade, the port freight vehicle transport index increased by 16.4% year-on-year, and the daily average container and cargo throughput growth rates significantly expanded compared to the previous month, indicating a sustained recovery in port logistics activity. At the same time, the human flow index in bonded areas also performed better than in the same period last year.
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the implementation of the overall plan for the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. The latest customs data shows that from January to October this year, China's imports and exports through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor reached 1.15 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.8%, indicating sustained momentum in foreign trade via the corridor. According to statistics, over the past five years, the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has formed three transportation modes: rail-sea intermodal transport, international railway intermodal transport, and cross-border highway shuttle buses. Starting from Chongqing, it extends southward through coastal and border ports in Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions, reaching over 120 countries and regions worldwide. The destinations have expanded from 166 ports to 542 ports globally, with an average of one new station added every five days. The total number of train services has exceeded 30,000. The types of goods imported and exported through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor nationwide have increased from over 80 to more than 1,160, covering dozens of major categories such as electronic products, complete vehicles and parts, and machinery. There are 111 open ports along the new corridor and 48 comprehensive bonded zones, providing a new driving force for the development and opening-up of the western region and creating new development opportunities for countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
Shengze Town in Suzhou, Jiangsu, is the largest chemical fiber fabric production base in China, home to over 2,000 small and medium-sized textile enterprises and nearly 10,000 trading companies. This year, Shengze Town's exports have consistently maintained double-digit growth. So, how has this textile town competed in the market and expanded business opportunities? When the reporter arrived in Shengze Town, a textile product expo was being held locally. Innovative products such as low-carbon recyclable eco-friendly fabrics, cool-touch functional fabrics, and light-absorbing heat-generating practical fabrics captivated purchasing merchants. In just four days, the exhibition's transaction volume exceeded 1.5 billion yuan. Why are Shengze Town's fabrics so popular? During the interview, the reporter found that enterprises here are almost all "honing their internal skills." In a company's laboratory, a staff member showed the reporter a thermal insulation fabric. After testing, the new fabric's surface temperature could reach a temperature difference of nearly 10℃ compared to ordinary fabrics. In the R&D department, the reporter saw that the company's newly developed more than 1,000 fabrics this year filled the entire shelf, many of which were being planned for the second year. To quickly adapt to market changes, continuous innovation is essential. Shengze Town has numerous private enterprises, and to further enhance their innovation capabilities, more and more small and medium-sized enterprises are choosing to "join hands" with national scientific research institutes. At the National Advanced Functional Fiber Innovation Center, researchers are developing new products based on enterprise demands. The innovation center not only helps small and medium-sized enterprises with R&D but also solves the problem of some enterprises lacking laboratories and needing to complete fabric testing across provinces and regions. This year, more than 4,000 enterprises have completed quality testing at the innovation center, and testing efficiency has also doubled. With an innovative ecosystem, innovative sales channels are also needed. As night falls, this textile enterprise's transnational sales meeting has just begun. This year, the company dispatched more than 10 salespeople to be stationed overseas, which has also brought new changes to their overseas markets. In addition to dispatching more overseas personnel, the reporter saw a dense array of information on various overseas textile exhibitions in the company's "going global" plan. This year, the government organized and participated in more than 30 overseas exhibitions, with 650 participating enterprises. To enable local small and medium-sized enterprises to understand overseas market demand more accurately, a cross-border e-commerce industrial park integrating logistics, warehousing, financial services, and other full-chain services was officially put into use not long ago. The government took the lead in introducing more than 60 foreign trade enterprises and cross-border e-commerce platforms. Currently, this 150-square-kilometer town has 263 national high-tech enterprises, 504 national technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises, and 54 provincial-level and above R&D institutions. With innovative R&D platforms and innovative "going global" paths, the innovative vitality of this town is constantly emerging.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Air Force. Entering the new era, the Air Force is actively promoting the scientific research and test flights of new aircraft such as the J-35A, accelerating the modernization of the force through equipment upgrades and replacements. The J-35A aircraft is a medium-sized stealth multi-purpose fighter jet independently developed by China, featuring low detectability and excellent flight performance, with outstanding comprehensive combat effectiveness. In recent years, the Air Force has continuously promoted a series of new aircraft scientific research and test flights represented by the J-35A, continuously accelerating the replacement of new aircraft. The Air Force test flight unit adheres to operational demand as the guide, bravely serving as the pioneer in the blue sky, continuously exploring the performance limits and boundaries of aircraft. It has completed a series of high-difficulty and risky subjects as planned, such as in-flight engine start and high angle of attack test flights, promoting China's aviation weapon equipment development to achieve a leap from third generation to fourth generation, from small and medium-sized to large and medium-sized, and from manned to unmanned, injecting new impetus for the People's Air Force to soar high. In recent years, with the batch entry of new aircraft and equipment such as the J-20 and Y-20, the People's Air Force has continuously expanded its capabilities from land-air and sea-air to long-range and aerospace, and from homeland air defense to air-space integration and offensive-defensive capabilities. It has successively overcome a large number of cutting-edge technologies related to national core competitiveness and troop combat effectiveness, effectively boosting the accelerated improvement of the People's Air Force's strategic strike, strategic transport, and strategic early warning capabilities, flying with full force towards the goal of building a world-class army by its centenary.
The 15th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition will open tomorrow (November 12) in Zhuhai, and all preparations are now complete. At this air show, China's land, sea, and air force equipment will be displayed in an integrated manner. The J-15D carrier-based fighter jet, making its debut, the Hongqi-19 surface-to-air missile weapon system, exhibited for the first time, and new reconnaissance and strike integrated unmanned aerial vehicles, among other equipment, will be unveiled. At the same time, lunar samples brought back for the first time from the far side of the moon by humans, the "Haolong" cargo space shuttle scale model, and the "Orca" large unmanned combat vessel, a batch of star exhibits, will also make their debut at the air show.
The "Preschool Education Law of the People's Republic of China" was recently passed by the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and will take effect on June 1, 2025. The Ministry of Education held a press conference today (November 11) to introduce this law, which is the first specifically for preschool education. According to relevant officials from the Ministry of Education, in 2023, there were 40.93 million children in kindergartens nationwide, and the coverage rate of inclusive kindergartens reached 90.8%. The newly promulgated Preschool Education Law clarifies the public welfare and inclusive nature of preschool education, implementing an investment mechanism primarily based on government funding, with families reasonably bearing the costs of childcare and education, and fundraising through multiple channels. It requires that the salaries of public kindergarten teachers be covered by financial guarantees and clarifies that kindergarten teachers enjoy equal treatment with primary and secondary school teachers in terms of professional title evaluation and position appointment. At the same time, it requires strict employment management. Kindergartens employing teachers and other staff members must report to the education administrative department for备案 and undergo background checks and health examinations. Those who may endanger the physical and mental safety of children or are unsuitable for preschool education work shall not be employed. It is reported that, targeting key aspects of preschool children's rights and interests protection, the Preschool Education Law establishes a comprehensive set of legal provisions involving health care, food safety, kindergarten facilities, security, and privacy protection, and incorporates the methods and content of childcare and education into the scope of supervision by relevant departments. It explicitly states that preschool children shall not be subjected to any form of examination or test for admission; it resolutely rectifies irregular school-running behaviors such as the "elementary schooling" of kindergartens.
M2 balance grew by 7.5% year-on-year at the end of October. The People's Bank of China announced today (November 11) that at the end of October, the broad money (M2) balance was 309.71 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, 0.7 percentage points higher than the end of the previous month, indicating a significant increase in financial support for stable growth. At the end of October, the balance of RMB loans increased by 8% year-on-year, and loan issuance in areas such as technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises and inclusive small and micro loans was significantly higher than the overall loan growth rate. Lijian-1 Y5 Carrier Rocket Successfully Launched. At 12:03 today (November 11), the Lijian-1 Y5 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Area, successfully sending 15 satellites, including Test-26A, B, C, Jilin-1 Gaofen 05B, and Platform 02A03, into their predetermined orbits, and the flight test mission was a complete success. Approximately 880,000 Social Organizations Registered Nationwide. The Ministry of Civil Affairs announced that as of now, approximately 880,000 social organizations have been registered nationwide, including over 100,000 industry associations and chambers of commerce with a total membership exceeding 7.7 million. More than 15,000 charitable organizations have been registered and recognized nationwide. Social organizations are continuously strengthening their standardized construction and playing an active role in serving high-quality development. New Energy Vehicle Sales Account for Nearly 40% from January to October. The latest data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers today (November 11) shows that from January to October this year, new energy vehicle production and sales reached 9.779 million and 9.75 million units respectively, a year-on-year increase of 33% and 33.9%, with new energy vehicle sales accounting for nearly 40% of total vehicle sales. 2024 World Internet of Things Expo Opens. The 2024 World Internet of Things Expo opened today (November 11) in Wuxi, Jiangsu. It features three themed pavilions: Industry Comprehensive Pavilion, Sensor Application and IoV Pavilion, and Competition and Interactive Experience Pavilion, as well as an information consumption exhibition area, showcasing the latest technologies and innovative achievements in the Internet of Things and related fields. It will also organize supply-demand matching, industrial cooperation, and other activities. Temperatures Significantly Higher in Most Parts of the Country, Heavy Snow in Northern Xinjiang and Other Regions. The Central Meteorological Observatory forecasts that this week, temperatures in most parts of the country will be significantly higher than usual. Among them, temperatures in many areas of the central and eastern regions will be 6 to 10℃ higher than the same period in previous years. In the next three days, northern Xinjiang will continue to experience heavy snow. At the same time, the eastern part of Northwest China, North China, and other regions will have weak precipitation processes successively, requiring attention to prevent the adverse effects of rain and snow on transportation, agriculture, and animal husbandry.
International figures stated that the successful holding of the 7th China International Import Expo demonstrated China's commitment to promoting high-level opening up, achieving high-quality development, working with all parties to build an open world economy, promoting global sustainable development, and making win-win cooperation benefit the world. International figures said that the CIIE provides a platform for countries to share markets, where people engage in in-depth exchanges and pool ideas to promote global development. They look forward to working hand in hand with China to create a beautiful future of mutual benefit and win-win results.
The exhibition of excellent film and television programs by China Media Group (CMG) was recently held in Lima, Peru, and São Paulo, Brazil, receiving widespread praise from local audiences. More than 20 CMG's high-quality film and television programs, including "The Road to Prosperity" and "Surging China," were successively broadcast on over 30 mainstream media outlets, including Grupo Panamericana de Radios y Televisión and La República new media platform in Peru, as well as Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação and Rede Bandeirantes in Brazil. The programs presented the thriving vitality of China in the new era to local audiences and showcased the beautiful vision of China, Peru, and Brazil moving forward hand in hand and achieving win-win cooperation.
Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health stated on the 10th that Israeli airstrikes on the town of Alma in the Jbeil region of northern Lebanon on that day killed at least 23 people, including 7 children. The Israeli Defense Forces stated on the 10th that the Israeli military killed a Hezbollah artillery commander and sealed off a large underground tunnel belonging to the group. Lebanese Hezbollah stated that its members engaged in clashes with the Israeli military in southern Lebanon on the 10th, causing casualties among Israeli personnel. Israeli media reported that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu admitted for the first time during a cabinet meeting on the 10th that Israel was responsible for the communications equipment explosions targeting Hezbollah members in Lebanon. On September 17th and 18th, Lebanon experienced a series of explosions involving pagers and walkie-talkies, which resulted in 37 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries. Israel had previously not officially responded to the incident. Israeli military claims to have killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues. The Israeli military stated on the 10th that it killed Sahil, a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), in an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip on the 9th. PIJ has not yet responded.
Russia Claims Control of Settlement, Ukraine Claims Strike on Russian Ammunition Depot. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 10th that Russian forces had gained control of another settlement in the Donetsk region and had struck Ukrainian manpower in multiple directions, including Kharkiv and Avdiivka, destroying Ukrainian tanks and guided bombs. Ukraine, on the same day, stated that its forces repelled Russian attacks in the directions of Kharkiv, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove, and struck an ammunition depot located in Russia's Bryansk Oblast. Shigeru Ishiba Elected Japan's 103rd Prime Minister. This afternoon (November 11), Japan's House of Representatives held a plenary session for the prime ministerial designation election. After two rounds of voting, Shigeru Ishiba, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, was elected as Japan's 103rd Prime Minister. On October 1st, Shigeru Ishiba was elected Japan's 102nd Prime Minister, and just eight days after taking office, he announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives. The ruling coalition, composed of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, failed to secure a majority of seats in the House of Representatives election held on October 27th. Iranian President and Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Strengthening Cooperation. Iranian President Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed held a phone call on the 10th. Pezeshkian expressed hope for deepening and expanding bilateral relations. Mohammed stated that Saudi-Iran relations are at a historic turning point and expressed hope to elevate cooperation in various fields between the two countries to the highest level. On the same day, Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Bagheri met with his visiting Saudi counterpart, Rouili, emphasizing strengthening cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries. US University Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 16 Injured. A shooting occurred at Tuskegee University in Alabama, USA, on the 10th, resulting in 1 death and 16 injuries. Tuskegee City police said that the incident occurred during a homecoming celebration at Tuskegee University, where a large number of participants had gathered. Local police arrested a 25-year-old suspect, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
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