New Vision Guides New Journey: Promoting Exchanges for Human Prosperity and Civilization
President Xi Jinping emphasized that in today's world, where the future and destiny of all countries are closely linked, the inclusive coexistence, exchange, and mutual learning among diverse civilizations play an irreplaceable role in advancing the modernization of human society and enriching the garden of world civilizations. Two years ago, on March 15, at the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties, President Xi Jinping first proposed the Global Civilization Initiative. This initiative advocates respecting the diversity of world civilizations, promoting the common values of humanity, valuing the inheritance and innovation of civilizations, and strengthening international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. It offers a Chinese solution and continuously injects civilizational strength to promote human civilization's progress and common development and prosperity. Recently, the "China in Tang: A Diverse and Open Dynasty" exhibition successfully concluded in Paris. Over three months, more than 200 exquisite artifacts from China showcased the splendid atmosphere of the flourishing Tang Dynasty, creating a "Chinese cultural craze" in France. President Xi Jinping wrote in the preface to the exhibition: "We should draw inspiration from history and culture, deepen exchanges and mutual learning in the humanities, enhance cooperation in cultural heritage protection, and appreciate the beauty of each civilization while sharing the beauty of all." Facing accelerating changes unseen in a century, President Xi Jinping, standing at the height of human civilization's progress and world peace and development, has articulated the significance of exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations on various occasions, demonstrating wisdom and foresight in promoting the harmonious coexistence of different civilizations. In 2014, at the UNESCO headquarters, President Xi Jinping first profoundly elaborated on China's view of civilization in the new era to the world, proposing the important idea of exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations. In 2023, at the High-Level Dialogue between the Communist Party of China and World Political Parties, President Xi Jinping first proposed the Global Civilization Initiative, calling for overcoming civilizational estrangement through exchanges, civilizational clashes through mutual learning, and civilizational superiority through inclusiveness. This is another important international public good provided by China in the new era, following the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, further enriching and expanding the practical paths for building a community with a shared future for mankind. At the China-Central Asia Summit, Central Asian countries were invited to participate in the implementation of the "Cultural Silk Road" plan to strengthen civilizational dialogue; at the 10th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum, he proposed a willingness to learn from each other with Arab countries and build China-Arab relations into a model of harmonious coexistence among different civilizations; at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, he proposed launching a "Civilization Mutual Learning Partnership Action" to jointly advance modernization; at the Kazan BRICS Summit, he proposed building a "Cultural BRICS" and becoming an advocate for the harmonious coexistence of civilizations... President Xi Jinping has personally practiced and promoted exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, fostering mutual understanding and trust among countries worldwide, and continuously solidifying the civilizational foundation for building a community with a shared future for mankind. The Chinese concept of "appreciating the beauty of each civilization while sharing the beauty of all" has become increasingly deeply rooted in people's hearts. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, China continues to build platforms for exchange and dialogue among different civilizations. From the "Understanding China" International Conference to the "Liangzhu Forum," and then to the World Congress of Classical Studies, China and the world jointly explore the contemporary value of mutual learning among civilizations. The "Why Civilization" global exhibition tour was held to promote global civilizational dialogue. China, through practical actions, promotes a "two-way journey" for different civilizations, injecting civilizational strength into common development and prosperity. In June 2024, the 78th United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted China's resolution to establish an International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations. Not long ago, the English version of the UN "International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations" special website was officially launched, demonstrating the widespread recognition and support for China's proposals on promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations from the international community. Actively promoting mutual understanding and affinity among peoples of various countries. Over the past decade or so, from establishing six major alliances of international theaters, museums, art festivals, libraries, art galleries, and tourist cities to holding colorful cultural years; from building the China-Greece Center for Mutual Learning among Civilizations to hosting the Think Tank Forum of Global South Countries; from inviting foreign youth to China for exchanges and studies to offering 240-hour transit visa-free entry to facilitate personnel exchanges... China continues to promote dialogue and exchange among youth, think tanks, political parties, and media, building bridges of friendship and understanding. Upholding a civilization view that emphasizes equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness, China works with all parties to draw a new picture of civilization that promotes the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Practical Efforts Pave New Path for Reform and Development: Guizhou Focuses on Specialty Agriculture for Rural Revitalization; Jilin Extends Industrial Chains for Wealth Growth
Guizhou and Jilin provinces are diligently implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches at the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. They are adapting to local conditions to develop characteristic agricultural industries, extending industry chains to increase efficiency, continuously broadening channels for farmers to increase their incomes, and thoroughly promoting comprehensive rural revitalization. Guizhou: Developing Specialty Agriculture and Advancing Comprehensive Rural Revitalization. Currently, Guizhou's more than 2.7 million mu of plum trees are successively entering their full bloom period, which is also a critical period for management. Villagers are busy spraying plant growth regulators to lay a solid foundation for a good harvest. This year, Guizhou has formed several specialized teams for characteristic industries such as fine fruits and edible fungi, which have gone into the fields. They are focusing on five aspects: optimizing and upgrading varieties, improving quality, building brands, and standardizing construction, to promote the full-chain development of characteristic industries. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at this year's "Two Sessions" that efforts should be continued in advancing comprehensive rural revitalization and integrated urban-rural development, and in consolidating and expanding the achievements of poverty alleviation. Now, Guizhou is fully utilizing its mountainous climate advantages to accelerate the development of regional specialty and fine fruits tailored to local conditions, forming a batch of local brands such as Zhenning honey plums, Xiuwen kiwifruit, Majiang blueberries, and Congjiang passion fruit. This year, Guizhou will continue to increase financial rewards and subsidies for industries to households, supporting more farmers to participate in industrial development. This year, it is expected to add 100 new agricultural product processing enterprises and strive to cultivate more than 10 national agricultural brand精品 (high-quality products), accelerate the补齐 (making up for shortcomings) of agricultural machinery, and promote the high-quality development of mountainous agriculture. Jilin: Extending Chains and Increasing Efficiency to Accelerate the Growth of Industries that Enrich People. The "Two Sessions" proposed focusing on "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" work, promoting the extension of rural characteristic industry chains to increase efficiency, and linking and empowering farmers. In Lishu County, Jilin Province, a major grain-producing county, production lines at agricultural product processing enterprises are bustling. Fresh sweet corn is finely processed here into vacuum-packed sweet corn, quick-frozen corn kernels, and other products, significantly increasing the added value of agricultural products. There are nearly 10 such modern agricultural product processing enterprises in Lishu County, and since the beginning of this year, the number of signed orders has increased by 15% year-on-year. In 2024, Jilin Province's corn output exceeded 85 billion jin. Currently, the entire province regards making agricultural product deep processing and fine food processing bigger and stronger as an important抓手 (lever/handle) for promoting comprehensive rural revitalization. This is achieved through various methods such as technological upgrading, project leadership, investment attraction, and brand marketing, to further extend the industrial chain and enhance the value chain. This year, Jilin strives to add over 100 provincial-level agricultural industrialization leading enterprises and promote the production and operation of a batch of projects such as corn deep processing and ginseng food and cosmetics.
Financial Aggregates See Reasonable Growth, Stronger Support for Real Economy
According to the latest data released by the People's Bank of China, social financing maintained relatively fast growth in the first two months of this year, with increased support for the real economy. By the end of February, the outstanding balance of social financing was approximately 417 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.2%, continuing to maintain rapid growth. The M2 broad money supply balance was approximately 321 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7%, with stable growth. In the first two months, RMB loans increased by 6.14 trillion yuan. The credit structure also showed many highlights. In February, the outstanding balance of inclusive small and micro loans and medium- and long-term manufacturing loans increased by 12.4% and 10.3% year-on-year, respectively, both higher than the growth rate of all loans during the same period. In Meishan, Sichuan, banks calculate credit limits in real-time based on corporate tax data and electricity consumption, allowing small and micro enterprises to quickly obtain loans without providing any collateral. One enterprise obtained a 1.5 million yuan unsecured loan in just three days. To primarily support investment and financing in scientific and technological innovation, promote consumption, and stabilize foreign trade, the People's Bank of China will also study and create new structural policy tools to provide more robust and effective support for the recovery and high-quality development of the real economy.
China Accelerates Opening Up of Service Sector to Foreign Investment
Since the beginning of this year, China has intensified its opening-up to foreign investment in the service sector. Pilot programs have been actively launched in various areas such as value-added telecommunications and healthcare, demonstrating solid progress in high-level opening-up. Not long ago, more than a dozen foreign-invested enterprises, including Deutsche Telekom (China) Communication Technology Co., Ltd. and Siemens Digital Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., were approved to pilot value-added telecommunications services. Once operational, these businesses will bring more diverse telecommunications services and products to Chinese consumers, further stimulating market vitality. In addition to the telecommunications sector, healthcare, biotechnology, and education are also important areas for China to further expand its autonomous opening-up in an orderly manner. Currently, China has allowed foreign-owned hospitals to be piloted in nine locations, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Nanjing, with two newly established wholly foreign-owned hospitals already approved in these pilot areas. The "Government Work Report" stated that this year will see an expansion of high-level opening-up and orderly opening in internet and culture sectors. The latest data shows that from January to February this year, actual foreign investment in the service sector reached 120.49 billion yuan, accounting for over 70% of the total actual foreign investment. A total of 7,574 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%.
Vibrant China Survey: Nanfan's Intelligent Transformation - From Breeding to Smart Breeding
At the National Nanfan Scientific Research and Breeding Base, 70% of China's new crop varieties are cultivated and emerge from here. During interviews, reporters found that many interdisciplinary young people from non-agricultural majors are bringing new vitality to seed innovation. Let's look at today's (March 15) "Vibrant China Survey Trip." At the National Nanfan Scientific Research and Breeding Base, when night falls, a slowly moving light spot caught the attention of reporters. This experimental field is cultivating 84 varieties of corn samples. Previously, collecting experimental data required research teams to measure each plant in the field. With the new equipment for batch collection, the breeding cycle for a new variety can be shortened from 10 years to 4 years. Now, carrying several boxes of new equipment to more experimental fields has also become part of the research team's daily routine. Not only has the equipment been upgraded, but new disciplines and technologies are also accelerating breeding. This is a team that participates in breeding using computers in an office. They spent over a year feeding massive amounts of corn pest and disease data to AI and continuously training and correcting it, ultimately obtaining an AI model that can learn autonomously and understand various corn pests and diseases. This model is now deployed in AR glasses, becoming a powerful tool for expert breeding. At the National Nanfan Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, reporters observed that deep machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, many terms representing cutting-edge technologies, appeared in the names of breeding teams and projects. These young talents, aged 25 to 28, operate data, research equipment, and provide services to breeding experts, becoming the main force in seed innovation teams. Now, with the construction of "Nanfan Silicon Valley," a batch of scientific research platforms and innovation entities are rapidly converging. 24 research institutes have settled in Nanfan Science City, and 8 academician workstations and 2 academician innovation centers have been successively established, attracting over 1,300 high-level talents. Agricultural new productive forces are invigorating Nanfan with seed innovation vitality.
China's "Rural Landmark Action" Effectively Boosts Rural Revitalization
The Ministry of Civil Affairs' latest statistics show that since the "Rural Naming Action" was launched nationwide in 2023, a total of 674,000 rural road names have been standardized, facilitating navigation, production, and daily life for rural residents, and effectively contributing to rural revitalization. These days, Wuyuan in Jiangxi is in its rapeseed flower season, and tourists visiting to enjoy spring flowers will find that the streets, roads, and alleys in the villages now have road signs. These rural place names were designated by local civil affairs departments through visits and inquiries, and by consulting ancient texts to deeply explore the historical culture and geographical features of the townships. Place names record history and inherit cultural heritage. Since the "Rural Naming Action" was launched, 29 provinces nationwide have established a system for protecting place names, with 62,000 place names cumulatively included in the protection scope. While place names safeguard people's spiritual homes, the digital foundation of rural governance is also continuously being solidified. In Zhen'an County, Guizhou, local authorities have collected and uploaded information on picking gardens, agritourism venues, and rural express delivery points to internet maps, resolving bottlenecks in transportation and express delivery. Currently, 609,000 rural place name signs have been installed nationwide, 27.77 million building and door plates have been put up, and over 11 million rural place names and points of interest such as village post stations and picking gardens have been standardized and marked on internet maps, essentially achieving full coverage of natural villages and residential areas in rural regions.
Busy Pasture Transhumance in Ili River Valley
Every spring, as temperatures rise, herders in the Yili River Valley of Xinjiang drive their livestock from winter pastures to spring pastures. Along the migration routes, human-centered services and modern transformations have not only significantly improved efficiency and safety but also brought new changes to the herders' lives. In Sarbastao winter pasture, Huocheng County, Yili Prefecture, Xinjiang, herders have been busy with the migration these past two days. Mountain weather is often unpredictable, and during migration, if a snowstorm occurs, temperatures plummet, and sheep flocks can become stuck, injured, or even freeze to death. Various localities establish spring migration service teams to investigate avalanche hazards before the migration and assist herders with snow removal from blocked roads, mid-journey supplies, and overnight accommodation during the migration, escorting them all the way. With the improvement of roads leading to pastoral areas, herders can now transport cattle and sheep down the mountains by vehicle. Mechanized migration has greatly improved migration efficiency and safety. Yining County, Yili Prefecture, has introduced subsidy policies to encourage more herders to adopt mechanized migration. In recent years, the "moving with water and grass" method of migration is no longer the only option for animal husbandry development in Xinjiang. Today, over 60 modern standard breeding bases have been built in the Yili River Valley, and more and more cattle and sheep can be scientifically bred in enclosures. This migration season, 3.965 million head of livestock in the Yili River Valley will gradually move to spring pastures or settlements, with over 50% already completed. The entire migration work will be finished by the end of March, and lambing and breeding will be completed by the end of May.
North China Continues to See Rain and Snow; Strong Convective Weather Affects Multiple Areas in South China
Today (March 15), parts of North China experienced rain, snow, strong winds, and temperature drops. From yesterday to today, Beijing welcomed snowfall, with the snowfall area expanding from the western and northern mountainous regions to the urban areas. Yanqing, Mentougou, Pinggu, and other districts successively experienced snowfall, with minimum temperatures dropping below 0℃, and some areas issued yellow warnings for icy roads. Tianjin's Jizhou, and parts of Zhangjiakou and Chengde in Hebei, saw snowfall and significant temperature drops. Datong, Shanxi, experienced snowfall, with temperatures dropping by more than 10℃. Railway departments organized personnel to clear snow and ice overnight to ensure safe and smooth transportation. Affected by the southward movement of cold air, parts of South China experienced thunderstorms, gales, and hail. Last night, multiple areas in Tianlin County, Guangxi, were hit by strong winds, hail, and heavy rainfall. The severe convective weather caused flooding in several streets of the county seat. Guangzhou experienced heavy thunderstorms today, accompanied by short-term strong winds of about force 8 and lightning. The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that from tonight to tomorrow, parts of Guangxi and Guangdong will experience thunderstorms and gales of force 8 or above, or hail. Residents should take strict precautions against the adverse effects of extreme weather when going out.
Film "Nezha 2" Box Office Exceeds 15 Billion Yuan, Enters Global Top Five
As of this morning (March 15), the cumulative box office of "Nezha: The Return of the Devil Child" has exceeded 15.019 billion yuan, entering the top five in the global film box office rankings and becoming the first Asian film to break into the global top five. Since its release, the film's box office has continuously risen, setting multiple records in both domestic and world film history. New consumption models such as "film + tourism" and "film + cultural and creative products" have flourished, demonstrating the immense potential of the Chinese film market.
Domestic News Briefs
China Enters Flood Season Today; Ministry of Water Resources Deploys Flood Prevention Work. The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources that based on the continuous heavy rainfall in Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, and other areas for three consecutive days, China entered its flood season today (March 15), 17 days earlier than the multi-year average. The Ministry of Water Resources has strengthened monitoring, forecasting, and early warning, and intensified flood prevention preparations for key aspects such as reservoir and levee safety. China Releases 2024 Natural Resources "Inventory". The Ministry of Natural Resources recently issued the "2024 China Natural Resources Bulletin," which shows that all provincial-level territorial spatial plans have been approved and implemented by the State Council. Furthermore, the new round of strategic actions for mineral exploration has yielded fruitful results, with a cumulative investment of 400 billion yuan in mineral exploration since the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. Resource quantities of China's advantageous minerals such as tungsten and graphite have significantly increased, further consolidating resource advantages. Major breakthroughs have been made in the exploration of bulk minerals like copper, aluminum, and iron, laying a resource foundation for a strong manufacturing nation. "Measures for the Identification of AI-Generated Synthetic Content" Released. Four departments, including the Cyberspace Administration of China, recently jointly released the "Measures for the Identification of AI-Generated Synthetic Content," requiring service providers to add identifiers to generated synthetic content. No organization or individual shall delete, alter, forge, or conceal identifiers, nor shall they use improper identification methods to infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of others. The measures will come into effect on September 1, 2025. National Consumers Association Smart 315 Platform Officially Launched. Today (March 15) is "3·15" International Consumer Rights Day, and the "National Consumers Association Smart 315 Platform" officially launched its operation today. Consumers can register and log in via computer, mobile WeChat, and Alipay mini-programs. The platform integrates online consumer complaints, online reconciliation, and online mediation processes, and can provide consumers with information inquiries such as enterprise service contact details and product comparison test results. China Successfully Launches Gaofei-3 02 Satellite. At 12:11 PM today (March 15), China successfully launched the Gaofei-3 02 satellite into its predetermined orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using a Long March-2D carrier rocket, marking a complete success for the launch mission. The Tianyan-23 satellite was also launched as a piggyback payload on this mission. Main Structure of China's Largest "Coal-fired + Molten Salt" Energy Storage Project Completed. The reporter learned today (March 15) from China Energy Investment Corporation that China's largest "coal-fired + molten salt" energy storage project has been completed in Suzhou, Anhui. The project is equipped with two molten salt storage tanks on existing coal-fired units, with a designed heat storage capacity of 1000 MWh. It can store energy during off-peak grid hours and release energy during peak hours, resolving the contradiction between unit peak shaving and heating, effectively improving grid stability. First Domestic 1-Ton Payload Unmanned Transport Aircraft Developed According to Airworthiness Requirements Completes Maiden Flight. Today (March 15), the first domestic large unmanned transport aircraft with a 1-ton payload developed according to airworthiness requirements successfully completed its maiden flight in Shandong. This large unmanned transport aircraft has a takeoff weight of 3.3 tons, a payload of 1000 kg, and a full-load range of 1000 kilometers. It also has intelligent air-dropping capabilities, which can better serve emergency rescue and disaster relief. It is expected to be put into operation next year. A Total of 2,876 Suspects Involved in Fraud from Myanmar's Myawaddy Region Repatriated to China. The reporter learned from the Ministry of Public Security that since the joint operation by China, Myanmar, and Thailand to repatriate fraud suspects from Myanmar's Myawaddy region began on February 20, a total of 2,876 Chinese fraud suspects have been repatriated to China in batches via Thailand. Currently, the Ministry of Public Security has deployed public security organs in Jiangsu and Shanghai to fully carry out case investigation work. CCTV 2025 "3·15" Gala to be Broadcast Tonight. China Central Television's 2025 "3·15" Gala will be broadcast tonight (March 15) at 8:00 PM on CCTV-2 Finance. The gala focuses on the theme of "Building Integrity and Boosting Consumption," with a particular emphasis on behaviors that infringe upon consumer rights in areas such as food safety, financial security, and the digital economy. The program will also be broadcast simultaneously on CCTV Finance, CMG Mobile, CNR Economic Voice, and CCTV.com.
Russia Claims Downing Ukrainian Drones in Multiple Locations; Ukraine Reports Russian Missile and Drone Attacks
Russia's Ministry of Defense stated today (March 15) that Russian air defense systems shot down 126 Ukrainian drones in various locations, including Volgograd, Voronezh, and Belgorod regions. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 14th that another settlement was recaptured in the Kursk region; over the past week, the Russian army recaptured 29 settlements in the Kursk region. Ukraine stated that multiple areas of Ukraine were attacked by Russian ballistic missiles and drones today, and Ukraine shot down 130 drones. Russian President Urges Besieged Ukrainian Troops in Kursk to Surrender; Ukraine Denies Being Surrounded and Claims Mission Accomplished. U.S. President Trump stated on the 14th that thousands of Ukrainian soldiers were "completely surrounded" by Russian forces, and he called on Russia to spare these soldiers. Russian President Putin stated on the 14th that regarding the Ukrainian soldiers surrounded by the Russian army in the Kursk region, Russia understands the U.S. call for humanitarian consideration. To this end, Russia wants to emphasize that if these soldiers surrender, Russia will guarantee their safety in accordance with international law and the laws of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian military command should order the soldiers fighting in the Kursk region to lay down their weapons. The Ukrainian military stated on the same day that reports of Ukrainian troops being surrounded in Kursk were false information. Separately, Ukrainian media today cited Ukrainian military sources reporting that Ukrainian troops had left Sudzha in the Kursk region and were moving towards the Ukrainian border. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on the 14th that the situation in Kursk was clearly very difficult, and the purpose of the Ukrainian military's actions in the area was to divert Russian forces from directions such as Pokrovsk, a mission that has been accomplished.
International News Briefs
Canadian Prime Minister States Responding to US Tariff Threats is a Priority. Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th Prime Minister on March 14. After his inauguration, Carney stated that responding to the threat of U.S. tariffs is one of the top priorities for Canada's new government. Carney also said that the U.S. remarks about "bringing Canada into the United States" are insane, and Canada will never, in any way, become part of the United States. Israeli Defense Minister Says Israel Will Be Stationed Indefinitely at 5 Outposts in Southern Lebanon. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on March 14 that based on assessments by the Israeli military, the Israeli army will be stationed indefinitely at five outposts under Israeli control in southern Lebanon to protect residents in northern Israel. He emphasized that this is unrelated to future negotiations on the temporary border dispute between Israel and Lebanon. According to the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire agreement that came into effect in November last year, the Israeli army should gradually withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory. Lebanese leaders have repeatedly reiterated that Israel should fully withdraw from occupied Lebanese territory. Multiple Wildfires Break Out in Two US States; Local Residents Evacuated. According to U.S. media reports on March 14, multiple wildfires broke out in Oklahoma and Texas, and relevant departments have issued mandatory evacuation orders for some areas. In Oklahoma, wildfires destroyed multiple homes, thousands of residents experienced power outages, and several highways were closed. In Texas, one of the wildfires burned nearly 45 square kilometers, with only about 50% of the fire contained.