On March 29, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing over the earthquake disaster in Myanmar. Xi Jinping stated that he was shocked to learn of the strong earthquake in Myanmar, which caused significant casualties and property losses. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I extend deep condolences to the victims, and sincere sympathies to the bereaved families, the injured, and the people in the affected areas. China and Myanmar are a community with a shared future, and the two peoples share a profound "Paukphaw" friendship. China is willing to provide necessary assistance to Myanmar and support the people in the affected areas in overcoming the disaster and rebuilding their homes as soon as possible. On the same day, Premier Li Qiang also sent a message of condolence to Min Aung Hlaing over the earthquake disaster in Myanmar.
Guangdong and Qinghai are earnestly implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speeches at the Two Sessions, developing new quality productive forces adapted to local conditions, and accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system. Guangdong is accelerating the building of a more competitive modern industrial system. Recently, Guangzhou launched an autonomous driving demonstration operation line, allowing citizens to take autonomous vehicles between Guangzhou Baiyun Airport and Guangzhou South Railway Station in the city center. To date, Guangzhou has opened over 1,300 intelligent networked vehicle test roads, and multi-scenario demonstration applications are being carried out in an orderly manner. Currently, Guangdong is further integrating scientific and technological innovation resources, accelerating the development of emerging industries such as integrated circuits, new energy vehicles, and artificial intelligence, and cultivating future industries such as embodied intelligence, 6G, biomaking, and quantum technology; meanwhile, it continues to promote the "AI+" action, accelerating the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries like home appliances and petrochemicals. Qinghai is promoting the coordinated development of green computing and green electricity. In Xining Economic and Technological Development Zone, the Qinghai Green Power and Smart Computing Integration Demonstration Base is under intensive construction. Once completed, its computing power will be equivalent to 50 million computers working simultaneously, serving the national "East Data West Computing" strategic layout. Qinghai is rich in clean energy, and the region is fully leveraging this energy resource advantage to continuously promote the transformation of green electricity into green computing power. It has taken the lead in the country in issuing five local standards for green computing power and has also established a special fund for digital economic development, introducing a package of policies and measures in areas such as talent and technology. This year, Qinghai will further strengthen the construction of computing infrastructure, accelerate the promotion of projects such as the Haidong Zero-Carbon Computing Industrial Park; meanwhile, it will also build a digital transformation platform for small and medium-sized enterprises, promoting the intelligent upgrading of key industries such as manufacturing and cultural tourism.
In recent days, Shanghai, Guangxi, Heilongjiang, Ningxia, and other places have strengthened planning and arrangements, meticulously organized and implemented, and deepened the study and education of the spirit of the Central Eight Provisions. Shanghai held a municipal Party committee central group study meeting to thoroughly study and comprehend General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on strengthening Party work style, and to meticulously study the Central Eight Provisions and their implementation rules, thereby leading and promoting the solid progress of study and education across the city. The Party Committee of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, through reading sessions and special studies, diligently studied "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Strengthening Party Work Style" and other documents. Through methods such as leading study by Party committees (Party groups), follow-up study by Party branches, and daily study by Party members, they promoted widespread understanding and practical implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight Provisions among Party members and cadres. Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee made special deployments, guiding Party members and cadres across the province to unswervingly implement the Central Eight Provisions and their detailed implementation rules. Focusing on four key tasks: study and discussion, problem identification, concentrated rectification, and open education, 18 specific measures were refined and broken down to ensure the quality of study, the intensity of investigation, and the effectiveness of rectification. Currently, all localities and departments across the province have fully initiated and deployed study and education. The Party Committee of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region fully launched and deployed the in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight Provisions across the region. Through video conferences, mobilization and deployment for study and education were made simultaneously and integrally at the regional, municipal, and county levels, and a provincial leadership cadre integrity warning education conference was held to guide Party members and cadres to consciously self-reflect and correct.
Shandong is a major province for the private economy. How can it fully implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the symposium on private enterprises and open up a new situation for the development of the private economy? Today (March 29), in "Promoting High-Quality Development of the Private Economy: Authoritative Interview," we will watch CCTV reporter's exclusive interview with Lin Wu, Secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee. Lin Wu stated that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the symposium on private enterprises provides fundamental guidance for Shandong to do a good job in the private economy. Currently, Shandong is continuously making efforts in "establishing, breaking, and unleashing," constantly optimizing the legal, policy, market, and financial environments to ensure fair market competition for private enterprises. Great efforts are being made to solve problems such as difficult and expensive financing, guiding financial institutions to develop more products and services that meet the financing needs of private enterprises. In 2025, over 500 billion yuan in new credit will be granted through the "Xin Yi Dai" platform. Shandong supports the innovative development of private enterprises and encourages them to legally enter more fields. In 2024, private capital entered Shandong's nuclear power sector for the first time, and the proportion of private capital participating in wind power, photovoltaic, and other new energy development reached 40%. Next, Shandong will continue to focus on stimulating the internal drive of private enterprises, enhancing core competitiveness, and pursuing a path of high-quality development.
To enable people to resolve disputes with "a single trip," various regions across the country are currently vigorously promoting the standardized construction of comprehensive social governance centers, facilitating departments to perform their duties according to law, forming synergy, and ensuring that the public can resolve disputes by "entering one door," that every request is handled by someone and in accordance with the law, achieving "one-stop" resolution of conflicts. In the Yuanzhou District Comprehensive Social Governance Center in Yichun, Jiangxi, integrated and open reception windows for legal consultation, labor disputes, administrative reconsideration, and public petition handling are neatly arranged. Staff from public security, procuratorate, court, judiciary, and petition departments are permanently stationed, while mediation organizations from 14 industry sectors such as housing and urban-rural development, health, finance, and women's federations operate centrally, manage intensively, and provide integrated services through permanent, rotating, or on-call arrangements, resolving conflicts "one-stop." To solve the problem of people "going to the wrong door or not finding the right person" and having a place to "seek an explanation" when encountering problems, in recent years, various localities have focused on improving the physical operation level of comprehensive governance centers. With the comprehensive governance center as the hub, they have coordinated and promoted the integration of multiple centers, such as litigation service centers, procuratorial service centers, public legal service centers, and petition reception centers. In Renshou County, Sichuan, the local comprehensive governance center has established a petition hearing system for difficult and complex cases, implementing closed-loop management for every public request, with reminders for approaching deadlines and supervision for overdue cases. It also introduces professional social forces to substantially resolve conflicts. In Zhangzhou, Fujian, technological empowerment has given grassroots governance smart "wings." People can either report their requests in person at the comprehensive governance centers set up in various districts, counties, and townships, or they can do so through the "96111 Zhangzhou Conflict Dispute Mediation Service Hotline" or WeChat mini-program. The comprehensive governance center coordinates the best mediation resources and forces from all aspects through the "Ping'an Zhangzhou e-home" platform, which connects the city, county, township, and village levels, truly achieving conflict resolution with "one number, one trip, one stop." Currently, provincial comprehensive governance centers have achieved full coverage nationwide, and the coverage rate of city, county, and township comprehensive governance centers has reached 90%, becoming an important working platform for preventing and resolving conflicts and assisting in promoting social security risk prevention and control.
Since the beginning of the year, the Chinese economy has shown a new and positive development trend, with several foreign financial institutions recently raising their forecasts for China's economic growth this year. Morgan Stanley, an international investment bank, recently released a research report stating that China's economic performance in the first quarter exceeded expectations, with strong investment momentum in new industries, thus raising its full-year economic growth forecast by 0.5 percentage points. At the same time, foreign financial institutions such as JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, and Nomura have also raised their GDP growth forecasts for China to varying degrees. Multiple research reports indicate that with concerted efforts from policy support, market vitality, and industrial transformation, the Chinese economy has demonstrated strong resilience and potential in many areas. A Goldman Sachs research report predicts that by 2030, artificial intelligence will boost China's GDP growth by 0.2-0.3 percentage points annually. HSBC stated in its research report that China's series of growth-stabilizing policies have strongly supported technological innovation and significantly boosted business confidence, which will contribute to more comprehensive growth. Foreign financial institutions generally believe that the continued strengthening and effectiveness of various macroeconomic policies will accumulate more positive factors, driving the sustained recovery and improvement of the Chinese economy.
The National Development and Reform Commission has announced that since the implementation of the large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in policies, private enterprises have been strongly supported. Preliminary statistics show that in the industrial and recycling and utilization sectors, the scale of ultra-long-term special national debt funds supporting private enterprises accounts for over 80%, driving stable growth in private project investment in related fields. Next, the policy environment for private enterprises to participate in the "two new initiatives" will continue to be optimized, and the allocation of ultra-long-term special national debt funds for equipment renewal investment subsidies in 2025 will be expedited. The financing environment for private enterprise equipment renewal will be optimized, and loan interest subsidies will be intensified. Building on the re-lending for scientific and technological innovation and technological transformation, policies for strengthening equipment renewal loan interest subsidies will be studied and formulated to further reduce the financing costs of business entities.
Tibet is vigorously developing characteristic industries, promoting the deep integration of agriculture, culture, and tourism, and enhancing infrastructure construction to boost high-quality development of the plateau economy. In Nyingchi, Tibet, the 278-mu peach blossoms in Gala Village have entered full bloom, attracting a continuous stream of tourists. Now, every household in Gala Village is involved in rural tourism, enjoying a prosperous life. From immersive tourism showcasing natural scenery and ethnic customs to in-depth experiential tourism like hiking and study tours, Tibet continues to exert efforts in the development of its cultural tourism industry and is committed to improving service quality. Since the beginning of this year, Nyingchi's total tourism revenue has increased by about 12% year-on-year, and the output value of cultural and related industries has increased by about 20% year-on-year. Today, Tibet is experiencing continuous growth in development momentum, from the development of characteristic industries to the improvement of people's livelihoods, from accelerated foreign trade to perfected infrastructure, bringing new vitality to the snowy plateau. In Nagqu, a core yak producing area, the entire yak industry chain has driven over 370,000 people and increased their income by over 670 million yuan. This year, the local government has intensified efforts in breeding improved varieties, ecological farming, and brand upgrading, achieving a win-win situation of increased grassland and livestock along with industrial efficiency. Infrastructure construction is progressing steadily. In Lhasa, the Pangduo Water Diversion Project is under intensive construction. Once completed, it will meet the domestic and industrial water demands of Lhasa's central urban area. Currently, Tibet's highway mileage has reached 124,900 kilometers, with civil aviation connecting trunk and branch lines, and railway main lines connecting five prefectures (cities).
In February, China's international balance of payments for goods and services imports and exports grew by 14% year-on-year. The latest data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange shows that in February, China's international balance of payments for goods and services imports and exports reached 3,686.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14%. Among them, the goods trade surplus was 463.8 billion yuan, and the services trade deficit was 117.8 billion yuan. The World Games 2025 Tour (Chengdu Station) held. The World Games 2025 Tour (Chengdu Station) was held today (March 29). This tour includes three major categories: boules, diving, and lifesaving, with 122 athletes from 28 countries and regions including China, Italy, and Spain participating, competing for 30 gold medals. Pilot counties for filling gaps in county-level charging and swapping facilities announced for 2025. The Ministry of Finance recently announced the list of pilot counties for filling gaps in county-level charging and swapping facilities in 2025, including 75 pilot counties across 26 provinces. The central government will allocate funds to support the construction and operation of public charging and swapping facilities, and grid renovation in pilot counties. It is estimated that this will drive the construction of over 14,000 new charging facilities and over 60 swapping stations in pilot counties, with a total power exceeding 3 million kilowatts. Anhui Jiangxiang Irrigation Project commenced construction. The Anhui Jiangxiang Irrigation Project commenced construction yesterday (March 28). The project's main functions are farmland irrigation and urban and rural water supply, while also serving as an important source of ecological water replenishment for rivers. It is designed to irrigate an area of 993,000 mu, with a total investment of approximately 11.5 billion yuan. Upon completion, it will enhance grain production and overall agricultural production capacity in the Jianghuai watershed region. 2025 Scientific Research Institutions' Xiongan Trip held. From March 28 to 29, the 2025 Scientific Research Institutions' Xiongan Trip was held. Over 100 people, including national key scientific research institutions, various specialized committees and industry centers of the Zhongguancun Cross-Border Innovation Alliance, and relevant units in Xiongan New Area, participated. Through visits, discussions, and special speeches, the event promoted in-depth cooperation between scientific research institutions and Xiongan New Area. Chinese Entrepreneur Delegation Achieves Fruitful Results in Brazil Visit. The China-Brazil Economic and Trade Forum was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on the 28th. Representatives from relevant Chinese and Brazilian institutions and enterprises participated in the forum and signed multiple cooperation agreements, involving over 2 billion US dollars. This event was jointly organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Brazil-China Business Council. Attendees stated that both sides should expand cooperation, make good use of the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) as an important platform for promoting global supply chain cooperation, and jointly promote sustainable development. CMG "South China Sea Research Expert Committee" Established and "Report on Southeast Asian Perceptions of the South China Sea" Released. China Media Group (CMG) "South China Sea Research Expert Committee" was established today (March 29) at the CMG Sanya Base. The committee is composed of Chinese and foreign experts on South China Sea research, aiming to voice more rational, just, and objective calls for peace in the international public opinion sphere regarding the South China Sea. The "Report on Southeast Asian Perceptions of the South China Sea" was released simultaneously. The report shows that people in Southeast Asia generally expect cooperation with China in the South China Sea region.
Data released by Myanmar's State Administration Council shows that as of now, the strong earthquake in central Myanmar on the 28th has resulted in 1,007 deaths, 2,389 injuries, and multiple people missing. Among them, the worst-hit Mandalay Region has 694 deaths and 1,670 injuries, and the casualty figures may rise further. According to a statement released by the Myanmar Department of Meteorology and Hydrology this morning (March 29), after the strong earthquake in Myanmar, more than 10 aftershocks were monitored, with the highest magnitude being 7.5. Myanmar's State Administration Council announced that the earthquake has damaged 1,591 houses, 60 schools, and 3 bridges in the Mandalay Region. In addition, the earthquake also caused damage to local roads and severe disruption to communications. In Sagaing Region, Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, and other places, the earthquake caused multiple buildings to collapse or tilt, and infrastructure was damaged. Some areas in Yangon experienced power outages or limited power supply. Mandalay International Airport suspended flights after the earthquake and has not yet resumed operations. CCTV reporters observed severe damage to roads and bridges on their way to the epicenter. Currently, some roads in Mandalay are closed, and personnel are carrying out rescue work in collapsed houses. Temporary medical and rescue facilities have been established locally to treat the injured. UN Secretary-General Guterres, the UN World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and several other international organizations have stated that they have initiated relevant work to support post-disaster relief.
Following the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, and at the request of the Myanmar government, multiple Chinese rescue teams assembled and departed today (March 29) to Myanmar for international rescue operations. The Chinese government dispatched an 82-member Chinese rescue team, who departed from Beijing Capital Airport this morning on a chartered Air China flight to the disaster area. The Chinese rescue team is composed of personnel from the Beijing Fire and Rescue Corps, the China Earthquake Emergency Search and Rescue Center, and the Emergency General Hospital. They carried search and rescue equipment such as drones and rescue and demolition tools, as well as emergency communication and other relief supplies. The rescue team arrived at Yangon Airport at 4:20 PM local time in Myanmar and will then proceed to the severely affected areas. The Chinese government has decided to provide 100 million RMB in emergency humanitarian earthquake relief assistance, with the first batch of Chinese government aid materials scheduled to depart on March 31, and further assistance will be provided as needed by Myanmar.
According to Lebanon's National News Agency reported on the 28th, Israel launched two missiles at a building in the southern suburbs of Beirut that day, completely destroying the building. The report stated that this was Israel's first attack on Beirut since the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into effect on November 27 last year. The Israel Defense Forces stated on the evening of the 28th that in response to rockets fired by Lebanese Hezbollah militants towards Israel, the Israeli military struck several targets in southern Lebanon, including drone storage facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on the same day that if Israel is threatened, the Israeli military can strike anywhere in Lebanon. Lebanese Hezbollah militants responded by saying that the accusations were a fabricated pretext by Israel for aggression against Lebanon. Lebanese Prime Minister Salam condemned the Israeli military's attack as an escalation of the situation. Palestine says multiple areas in Gaza Strip attacked by Israeli forces. According to Palestinian media reports, from the evening of the 28th to the 29th, various areas in the Gaza Strip, including Gaza City in the north and Khan Younis in the south, were attacked by Israeli forces. News released by media controlled by the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) indicated that this round of Israeli attacks has caused at least 20 deaths. Hamas stated on the 28th that the Israeli military's attacks and obstruction of civil defense personnel and Palestinian Red Crescent Society staff in Rafah, southern Gaza, are criminal acts.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 28th that it had regained control of a settlement in Russia's Kursk region. Ukrainian forces used HIMARS rockets to attack and ignite a gas metering station in Sudzha, Kursk region, resulting in the near-complete destruction of power facilities. The Russian military also stated on the same day that a refinery in Saratov region was attacked by a swarm of Ukrainian drones, and Russia intercepted 19 Ukrainian drones. The Ukrainian military stated on the 28th that it had repelled multiple Russian attacks in Kursk and struck a crossing point in Russia's Bryansk region. The Ukrainian army also accused the Russian military of attacking energy facilities in Kherson and Poltava regions. Ukraine's Naftogaz stated on the 28th that Russia had attacked its infrastructure. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated on the 28th that Russia had suspended strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities in accordance with previous agreements with the United States, but reserved the right to take equivalent action if Ukraine did not comply with the relevant agreements. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that British intelligence personnel were involved in Ukraine's attack on the Sudzha gas facility. The Ukrainian military stated on the 28th that the Ukrainian army strictly adheres to relevant agreements and has ceased attacks on energy facilities, with its military operations exclusively targeting Russian military objectives. Ukrainian President says U.S. military support will not be considered debt. According to Ukrainian media reports, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on the 28th that Ukraine is not prepared to consider the military support provided by the United States over the past few years as a debt within the framework of a mineral agreement reached with the United States, but can compensate for future U.S. assistance.
Houthi Ansar Allah claims US airstrikes in Yemen caused casualties. Houthi-controlled media in Yemen reported that dozens of US airstrikes were carried out from late on the 28th to early on the 29th in various locations in Yemen's capital Sana'a, Saada province, Al Jawf province, and Marib province, causing at least 1 death and 4 injuries. The US Central Command released a video on the 28th showing strikes against Houthi targets. German Finance Minister says US tariffs are self-defeating. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner warned on the 28th after talks with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that the US policy of imposing tariffs on imported cars would have a serious impact on German automakers and the entire German economy, and would also harm the US economy itself. He emphasized that there are only losers in trade conflicts, and Germany is working to avoid an escalation of trade wars. The United States recently announced a 25% tariff on imported cars starting from early April. Forest fires reignite in some parts of South Korea, death toll rises. Forest fires in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, which were largely extinguished on the 28th, reignited today (March 29). According to the latest official statistics from South Korea today, the death toll from these fires has risen to 30, with another 40 injured and over 4,800 houses and other facilities damaged. Thirty national heritage items were also destroyed. As of now, nearly 7,000 affected residents are still unable to return home. Delta Air Lines plane nearly collides with US military aircraft. According to US media reports, on the 28th, a Delta Air Lines plane carrying 136 people nearly collided with a US Air Force T-38 military aircraft when taking off from Reagan National Airport in Washington. The US Federal Aviation Administration stated that the Delta Air Lines plane was cleared for takeoff at the time of the incident, and the crew received an alert indicating another aircraft nearby. Air traffic controllers issued corrective instructions to both aircraft. The specific cause of the incident is still under investigation.
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