The fourth issue of "Qiushi" magazine, published on February 16, features an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, titled "Improving the System of Comprehensive and Strict Party Governance." The article states that since the 18th CPC National Congress, China has unswervingly promoted comprehensive and strict Party governance, achieving a series of theoretical, practical, and institutional innovations. This has led to the establishment of a system of comprehensive and strict Party governance, opening up a new frontier for the self-revolution of a century-old party. At the same time, it is also necessary to recognize that the "four tests" and "four dangers" facing the Party will exist for a long time, and comprehensive and strict Party governance is an ongoing journey, as is the Party's self-revolution. The entire Party must maintain a sober and firm resolve in its "examination," continuously advancing the great new project of Party building in the new era by improving the system of comprehensive and strict Party governance. The article emphasizes that Party building in the new era is a systematic project that takes the Party's political building as its guide and coordinates and integrates all aspects of Party building. It must adhere to the fundamental principles of the Party Central Committee's important thoughts on Party building and its important thoughts on the Party's self-revolution. It must uphold and strengthen the overall leadership of the Party and the centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, and implement the general requirements for Party building in the new era. It must use systematic thinking and scientific methods to promote comprehensive Party governance that covers all content, all subjects, all responsibilities, and all systems, further improving a comprehensive and strict Party governance system that is complete in elements, perfect in function, scientific and standardized, and efficient in operation. The article outlines the improvement of the comprehensive and strict Party governance system in five aspects: First, improving an organizational system that runs through all levels and is effectively implemented. Second, improving an education system that strengthens foundations and inspires souls. Third, improving a supervision system that is precise and addresses both symptoms and root causes. Fourth, improving a scientific and complete, effective and practical institutional system. Fifth, improving a responsibility system with clear subjects and clear requirements.
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that to advance Chinese modernization, science and technology must take the lead, and technological innovation is the only path. Hangzhou, Zhejiang, has embraced technological innovation, demonstrating vibrant economic and social development. At the start of the new year, innovation is flourishing throughout Hangzhou. Quadruped robot dogs are running tests day and night, challenging extreme terrains like cliffs, deserts, and snowy mountains. A new generation of bionic hands, equipped with temperature and pressure sensing capabilities, is expected to enter mass production this year. Furthermore, the popular domestic open-source large model, DeepSeek, is experiencing a surge in adoption across various industries. This dynamism is also reflected in the latest data. Since the beginning of the year, Hangzhou has seen the emergence of over 280 new businesses daily, with more than 70 patents authorized and nearly 17 million yuan in funding invested in technology startups. Driven by innovation, Hangzhou's high-quality development is demonstrating robust vitality. As early as 2003, Xi Jinping, then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, first proposed the "Digital Zhejiang" strategy and made a series of deployments. In that year, fewer than two out of every hundred households in Hangzhou had computers connected to the internet, and the "Digital Zhejiang" strategy was initially a puzzling concept for many. That year, while researching at the Hangzhou High-tech Zone, Xi Jinping told technology workers that Hangzhou, historically known as a "paradise of scenery" and "West Lake paradise," would in the future become a "Silicon Valley paradise" and "high-tech paradise." This forward-looking strategic vision enabled Hangzhou to take the lead in the digital economy, laying a future-oriented technological foundation for the entire city. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has consistently placed innovation at the heart of national development and designated it as the foremost of the new development concepts. From an innovation-driven development strategy to Digital China, seizing major trends, making proactive moves, and occupying commanding heights have continuously transformed technological innovation, this "key variable," into the "largest increment" for high-quality development. General Secretary Xi Jinping has visited Zhejiang multiple times for inspections and research, urging the province to seize the opportunities presented by industrial digitalization and digital industrialization, and to promptly plan for strategic emerging industries and future industries like the digital economy. The goal is to build a number of internationally competitive strategic emerging industrial clusters and digital industrial clusters. Following the blueprint laid out by the General Secretary, Hangzhou has progressed from being the first to propose "robot+" to developing its artificial intelligence industry, with an continuously evolving innovation policy system. The city established the Zhijiang Lab, actively planning cutting-edge projects such as brain-inspired computing and brain-computer fusion, new types of chips, and open AI platforms. It also planned an AI industrial park, forming a new "computing power infrastructure - algorithm research and development - scenario implementation" triangle. To address the financing challenges faced by technology startups, Hangzhou established a specialized 100-billion-yuan sci-tech innovation fund. In addition to providing financial support, Hangzhou is targeting the difficulty of technology commercialization by building a "highway" for technology transfer and transformation. At the Hangzhou Technology Transfer and Transformation Center, the nation's first AI large model for achievement transformation has just completed its upgrade and iteration. It can analyze and predict over 300,000 potential technology demands from more than 96,000 enterprises, matching these demands with the achievements of technology companies, thus building an intelligent matching bridge for them. The continuous synergy of innovation chains, industrial chains, capital chains, and talent chains has enabled Hangzhou to create a rainforest of innovation. Moreover, the "run once at most" reform and the service philosophy of "no disturbance unless necessary, respond to all requests" further highlight the sincerity in supporting innovators by all means. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee further proposed the integrated reform of education, science, technology, and talent systems and mechanisms, and the establishment of a system and mechanism to support comprehensive innovation. At the beginning of the year, China's pace of innovation continues to accelerate. Currently, Hangzhou's new round of "economic policy packages" has been gradually implemented, allocating 15% of existing industrial policy funds to cultivate and develop new quality productive forces. The city is also continuously promoting the construction of innovation ecosystem circles around universities and major scientific innovation platforms, with no less than 80% of municipal major science and technology projects led or participated in by enterprises. Furthermore, Zhejiang Province has proposed accelerating the construction of an innovative Zhejiang by strengthening the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation as a key path.
At the beginning of spring, multiple major national aerospace projects are accelerating, with new aircraft types undergoing flight tests for certification in various locations, several new launch vehicles scheduled for their maiden flights, and low-Earth orbit satellite internet accelerating its network deployment. These days, in Heilongjiang, the multi-purpose helicopter AC332 is undergoing cold-weather flight tests, and in the future, it will become an important piece of equipment for aviation emergency rescue. In Shaanxi, the large amphibious aircraft AG600 is preparing to obtain its type certificate. In Shanghai, pilots operating the domestically produced C919 large aircraft are stepping up training, and this year, the C919's production capacity is expected to reach 50 units. From the blue sky to outer space, China's aerospace sector continues to reach new heights. At the start of the new year, a busy scene is unfolding at the new generation launch vehicle industrialization base in Tianjin, where Long March 5 and other rocket types are being manufactured and assembled. This year, the Chinese space station will welcome the visits of two manned spacecraft and one cargo spacecraft, continuing to carry out multi-field scientific experiments and technical tests. This year, multiple new rocket types will be vigorously advanced in development, completing key technology verification and maiden flights. Tests of reusable rockets will also continue, and the low-Earth orbit satellite internet network deployment will accelerate. This year, China will also embark on a new journey to explore asteroids and comets, with the Tianwen-2 mission planned to set off this year to perform flyby, sampling, and return from a near-Earth asteroid. From manned spaceflight to deep space exploration, Chinese aerospace will steadily advance and fly higher.
Currently, major projects across various regions, including infrastructure and energy, are accelerating construction, injecting new impetus into economic development. Infrastructure construction is making solid progress. At present, the three major hubs of the Pinglu Canal, a key project of China's New Western Land-Sea Corridor, have all entered the peak period of concrete pouring. At the construction site of the Qishi Hub, a control project, over 2,000 constructors and more than 300 sets of mechanical equipment are working in synergy to accelerate the construction of the main body of the ship lock. Recently, the water conveyance corridor of the upper gate of the hub's ship lock was topped off. At the site of the Sanya Phoenix International Airport Phase III expansion project, a pioneering project in the Hainan Free Trade Port airport cluster, reporters observed workers busy on the newly built steel structure roof. The project utilizes 5G, cloud computing, and other technologies to improve construction precision and efficiency. Currently, the steel roof structure of Terminal 3 has taken preliminary shape. After the project's completion, expected by the end of this year, it will be able to handle an annual passenger throughput of 30 million, which will facilitate Hainan's acceleration of its international aviation regional hub construction. Recently, the Xi'an-Yan'an High-speed Railway, the first high-speed rail line in the revolutionary old areas of northern Shaanxi, saw all its tunnels successfully贯通 (breakthrough/connected), entering the large-scale construction phase of its ballastless tracks. Currently, 95% of the railway's bridge engineering has been completed. At the beginning of the new year, energy projects across various regions are accelerating construction. In Liaoning, at the construction site of the Panjin Huajin Aramco Fine Chemical and Raw Material Project, a key project of the Northeast Revitalization Strategy Plan, nearly 5,000 constructors are seizing the golden period of spring construction to accelerate equipment installation, steel structure installation, and other work. Currently, the project has completed nearly 60% of its overall progress and is expected to achieve mechanical completion in September this year. Upon completion and commissioning, it will become an important petrochemical and fine chemical industrial base in China. In Jilin, the Da'an Wind-Solar Green Hydrogen-Ammonia Synthesis Integration Demonstration Project is operating at full capacity for the construction of its new energy section. As the largest green hydrogen-ammonia synthesis integrated project in China, it will be capable of producing 32,000 tons of green hydrogen and 180,000 tons of green ammonia annually upon completion and commissioning, reducing carbon emissions by approximately 650,000 tons. In Chongqing, at the construction site of the Yubei Converter Station for the Hami-Chongqing UHV DC Transmission Project, part of the "Xinjiang Electricity to Chongqing" project, electrical installation work is in full swing. The "Xinjiang Electricity to Chongqing" project is planned to be completed and put into operation this year, and by then, it will transmit over 36 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to Chongqing annually.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development recently announced that during this year's Spring Festival, activities celebrating the Chinese New Year in traditional villages were held nationwide, attracting over 47.2 million tourists and vividly demonstrating the significant achievements in the protection and utilization of China's traditional villages. From successive suona performances to hands-on experience of ancient glass firing techniques and temple fairs with dragon dances and lantern viewing, as of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, a total of 5,473 traditional villages nationwide held approximately 11,853 events, attracting over 47.2 million tourists. Currently, 8,155 villages in China are listed in the National Traditional Village Protection Catalogue and are under designated protection, while 5,028 villages in 16 provinces are listed in their respective provincial traditional village protection catalogues. While increasing protection efforts, various regions are continuously promoting the revitalization and utilization of traditional villages, vigorously developing industries such as leisure tourism and cultural creativity. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development stated that in the next step, it will continue to carry out pilot demonstrations of special protection areas for traditional villages, guiding various localities to focus on addressing shortcomings in village infrastructure and improving villagers' living and production conditions.
The National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced that significant progress has been made in the protection of ancient and famous trees in China. Currently, the inventory of resources has been largely ascertained, and a smart and precise protection and management model has been established. There are now 5.0819 million ancient and famous trees nationwide, all of which have been entered into a database, achieving preliminary precise protection and management. The "Regulations on the Protection of Ancient and Famous Trees," issued in January this year, comprehensively standardized the protection and management of ancient and famous trees at the national institutional level. Ancient and famous trees are extremely important species resources, landscape resources, and ecological resources. This year, various regions continue to carry out rescue and rejuvenation efforts for endangered and weakened ancient and famous trees. Jian'ge County in Sichuan has developed "one tree, one policy" rescue plans for 880 endangered and weakened ancient cypresses along the Shu Road. Chenzhou, Hunan, is protecting relict and endangered tree species through seed collection and propagation, and seedling cultivation.
Today (February 16th), in "Cultural China Journey," we will take you to the "Shanxi Yongle Palace Cultural Relics and Digital Art Exhibition" currently being held at the National Museum of Classic Books, to experience the exquisite beauty of China's only well-preserved official architectural complex from the Yuan Dynasty. This exhibition presents a new paradigm for cultural heritage display through digital means. The "Three Pure Ones Hall Glazed Ridge Tile Decorative Ridge Body and East and West Chiwei" is placed in a 5D digital space, allowing visitors to experience the four seasons of Yongle Palace immersively, combining physical objects with digital scenes. The Chiwei patterns are exquisite, magnificent, and beautifully crafted. The peacock blue glaze remains as bright as new after 700 years, possessing both practicality and aesthetic appeal, a unique ingenuity of ancient Chinese architecture. The qianshou and taoshou on the roof of the Yongle Palace halls are all lead-glazed tiles, which prevent moisture from corroding the wooden structure and also tightly seal the tile ridges. This piece, the central beam of the front eaves of the Three Pure Ones Hall, features dragon and floral hollow-carved patterns, combining wood carving and clay sculpture techniques, reproducing the remnants of Tang and Song styles. The National Museum of Classic Books utilizes various technological means such as holographic display cabinets and AI digital restoration to create a new digital cultural experience. As of the end of January 2025, the number of visitors to the museum has exceeded 8.8567 million.
In early spring, the land of China is bursting with vitality. People are enjoying flowers and scenery, embracing the beautiful spring days. Plum blossom viewing is in full swing. In Wumeishan Village, Dazhou, Sichuan, over 60,000 mu of black plum blossoms are blooming in succession. Amidst the morning mist, clusters of pink and white plum blossoms cover the mountains, creating a mesmerizing, cloud-like spectacle. In Gushan Meili, Fuzhou, Fujian, over 3,000 plum trees are reaching their peak blooming period. Varieties such as Cinnabar Plum, Gongfen Plum, and Green Calyx Plum adorn the branches, attracting visitors to admire and compose poems about them. At Plum Blossom Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu, early spring plum blossoms are in full bloom, with their delicate pink colors and the verdant mountains forming a beautiful ecological picture. Many citizens and tourists are visiting to take photos and enjoy the scenery. Wax plums in Beijing have also quietly blossomed. In Beihai Park, 30% of the wax plums are already in bloom, creating a vibrant spring scene when contrasted with the red walls and pavilions. As the spring breeze blows, all things are reviving. People are stepping into nature and embracing spring. In Chenzhou, Hunan, nearly a thousand mu of cherry blossoms are blooming, welcoming spring. Tourists stroll among the flowers, taking photos and capturing beautiful moments. At Camellia Park in Tengchong, Yunnan, over 130 varieties of camellias are vying for bloom, some red like fire, others pink like clouds… a riot of colors bringing a strong sense of spring. In Longnan, Jiangxi, and Gongcheng, Guangxi, continuous stretches of plum blossoms cover the mountains, hanging in clusters from the branches. People stroll through them, fully enjoying the pleasantness of spring. The flower-viewing economy also continues to promote the integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism, boosting rural revitalization. Currently, 40,000 mu of rapeseed flowers in Wenxian County, Longnan, Gansu, are in full bloom. The local area is actively constructing homestay bases and striving to create distinctive rural towns. In the core area of Xingyi Global Geopark in Guizhou, a golden ripple of 6,000 mu of rapeseed flowers is spreading. The local government has launched integrated cultural, sports, and tourism projects such as flower field road running and rural cycling, allowing people to experience the charm of the Global Geopark in spring.
Multiple regions recently adjusted and optimized housing provident fund policies. Beijing, Changsha, Xiamen, and other cities have successively introduced optimized housing provident fund policies. Highlights of these adjustments include increasing loan quotas, supporting housing purchases in different localities, optimizing rental withdrawal, and supporting flexible employment personnel in depositing housing provident funds. Construction of the eastern section of the Sichuan-East Gas Pipeline II accelerates. China National Pipe Network Group announced that the eastern section of the Sichuan-East Gas Pipeline II project, a major energy project of the 14th Five-Year Plan, is accelerating across Hubei, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces. The Sichuan-East Gas Pipeline II project, with a total length of 4,269 kilometers, is expected to be completed in 2027 with a designed annual transmission capacity of 20 billion cubic meters. Upon completion, it will connect with existing pipelines to enhance gas supply capacity. Container throughput at SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park in January increased by 12.25% year-on-year. Nanjing Customs announced that the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park handled 58,700 TEUs in January, a year-on-year increase of 12.25%. Since its establishment in 2015, as of the end of January this year, the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park has accumulated a total logistics volume of 332 million tons and a main business revenue of 20.626 billion yuan. Alashan Left Banner Commuter Airport in Inner Mongolia starts upgrade to regional airport. The project to upgrade the Alashan Left Banner Commuter Airport in Alashan League, Inner Mongolia, to a regional airport commenced yesterday (February 15). The project, with a total investment of 570 million yuan, is expected to complete its main structure within the year. Upon completion, the airport will be able to handle an annual passenger throughput of 650,000 people and a cargo and mail throughput of 1,800 tons. Strong winds and cooling temperatures in the north, rain in many southern areas today and tomorrow. According to the Central Meteorological Observatory, under the influence of cold air, temperatures in parts of central and eastern Inner Mongolia, Northeast China, North China, and the Yellow-Huaihe region will drop by 4-6 degrees Celsius today (February 16) and tomorrow, with local drops exceeding 8 degrees Celsius. Parts of Beijing, Hebei, Liaoning, and Shandong will experience strong winds of 5-6 on the Beaufort scale. Small to moderate rain is expected in eastern parts of Southwest China, Jiangnan, and South China. China, Italy, and South Korea jointly establish penguin protected area; approximately 29,000 pairs of penguins breeding this year. According to the Chinese 41st Antarctic Expedition, approximately 29,000 pairs of Adélie penguins are breeding this year in the Adélie penguin protected area near China's Qinling Station in Antarctica. This protected area was jointly established by China, Italy, and South Korea in 2019 to protect Adélie penguins, a representative Antarctic species. Over a thousand overwintering swans at Xinjiang Manas Wetland. Monitoring data shows that since last winter and this spring, the population of overwintering whooper swans at Xinjiang Manas Wetland has exceeded a thousand for the first time, reaching 1,021. The Manas Wetland boasts a wide water surface and excellent ecology. Since the first appearance of overwintering whooper swans in 2011, their population has increased year by year, and it has become a stable overwintering ground for whooper swans in Xinjiang.
The 38th African Union Summit opened on February 15 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, at the AU headquarters. The theme of this summit is "Educating Africans and the African Diaspora through Reparations." The summit will also focus on African socio-economic development, peace and security, and the African Continental Free Trade Area. AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and UN Secretary-General António Guterres both stated on the same day that Africans have historically suffered injustices such as colonialism, slavery, apartheid, and discrimination, and that correcting historical injustices is crucial for Africa's development. Faki also emphasized the importance of continental unity in addressing global challenges. Djibouti's Foreign Minister Youssouf elected new Chairperson of the AU Commission. On the same day, Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected the new Chairperson of the AU Commission at the summit. After his election, Youssouf told China Media Group reporters that the development of the African continent will always be his top priority.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated at the Munich Security Conference on February 15 that Germany firmly opposes external interference, especially from allies, and does not accept other countries interfering in Germany's democracy and election matters. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on the same day that no one can impose their model on Europe. US Vice President Vance criticized Europe on issues such as democracy and immigration in his speech at the conference on February 14 and met with Alice Weidel, the leader of Germany's far-right AfD party, on the same day, drawing dissatisfaction from Germany's ruling party. The German general election will be held on February 23. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said today that the foreign ministers of EU countries attending the Munich Security Conference held an impromptu meeting today (February 16) to discuss issues such as EU-US relations. In addition, on February 15, multiple protests against NATO, military expansion, and arms exports erupted in Munich.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on February 15 that Russian forces continued to strike Ukrainian military airfield infrastructure and drone launch positions, and that Russian forces had gained control of another settlement in the Donetsk region. In addition, Russian air defense systems shot down 40 Ukrainian drones in Russia's Volgograd, Kaluga, and other regions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated on February 15 that as of that afternoon, 176 combat engagements had occurred in frontline areas. Ukrainian forces repelled dozens of Russian attacks in the Kupyansk and Pokrovsk directions. Foreign media reports US-Russia high-level talks to be held in Saudi Arabia next week; Ukraine says it has not been invited. According to US and Russian media reports on February 15, high-level US and Russian officials will hold talks in Saudi Arabia next week to prepare for a possible US-Russia presidential meeting this month. The reports state that the meeting will focus on the Ukraine crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the same day that Ukraine has not been invited to next week's high-level US-Russia talks. In addition, Kellog, the US government's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, stated at the Munich Security Conference on February 15 that European countries would not be included in the Ukrainian issue negotiations. According to several European diplomatic sources, leaders of multiple European countries may hold an informal meeting in Paris tomorrow (February 17) to discuss the Ukrainian issue.
Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon causes multiple casualties. The Israeli Defense Forces stated on February 15 that the Israeli Air Force conducted a precise strike against a key member of Hezbollah's aerial forces in southern Lebanon on that day. The Israeli military claimed that this member was involved in commanding drone launches towards Israel. According to the Lebanese National News Agency, the Israeli attack resulted in two deaths and several injuries. According to the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement, the Israeli military was supposed to gradually withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 26. This deadline has now been extended to February 18. Several former Canadian prime ministers jointly call for maintaining national independence. On the eve of Canadian Flag Day on February 15, five former Canadian prime ministers issued a joint statement saying that in the face of threats from the United States in economic and sovereign spheres, Canadians should unite to defend Canadian values and national independence. According to Canadian media reports, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre stated that Canada will never become the 51st state of the United States. 18 dead in stampede at Indian capital train station. A stampede at a New Delhi train station on the night of February 15 has left 18 people dead and several injured. The specific cause of the accident is still under investigation. According to local media reports, at the time of the stampede, a large number of passengers were waiting on the platform for a train to Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to attend a festival in the city. Pushing and shoving occurred when the train arrived, leading to the stampede. The Indian Ministry of Railways has announced the formation of a special committee to investigate the matter. Blizzard in Sweden causes 100-car pile-up. According to Swedish media reports, the Uppsala region in eastern Sweden was hit by a strong blizzard on February 15, with severe weather causing two serious traffic accidents involving a total of over a hundred vehicles in a chain collision. More than a hundred people were sent to the hospital for treatment. The Swedish Emergency Information Management Agency said the accident placed immense pressure on the medical system. Local authorities declared emergency measures and temporarily closed the affected road sections. Flash floods in multiple US locations, mudslides in western wildfire areas. On February 15, parts of eastern US states, including Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee, experienced heavy rainfall, leading to flash floods in some areas and widespread road closures and power outages. Kentucky has declared a state of emergency due to the severe weather. The Los Angeles area in California, western US, also experienced heavy rainfall recently, bringing floods and mudslides to areas that had just suffered severe wildfires, forcing some residents to evacuate again. Incidents such as stranded vehicles and submerged highways occurred in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
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