On the afternoon of April 25, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) conducted its 20th group study session on strengthening the development and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, who presided over the study session, stressed that in the face of the rapid evolution of new-generation AI technologies, China must leverage the advantages of its new nationwide system, adhere to self-reliance, prioritize application-oriented development, and promote the healthy and orderly development of AI in China in a beneficial, safe, and fair direction. Comrade Zheng Nanning, a professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University, gave a lecture on this topic and offered suggestions for work. Members of the Political Bureau listened carefully to the lecture and held discussions. After listening to the lecture and discussions, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. He pointed out that AI, as a strategic technology leading a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, is profoundly changing human production and lifestyle. The CPC Central Committee attaches great importance to the development of AI, and in recent years has improved top-level design and strengthened work deployment, promoting a holistic and systemic leap in China's overall AI strength. At the same time, there are still shortcomings and weaknesses in basic theories and key core technologies. He emphasized the need to face the gaps, redouble efforts, comprehensively promote AI scientific and technological innovation, industrial development, and empowerment applications, improve the AI regulatory system and mechanisms, and firmly grasp the initiative in AI development and governance. Xi Jinping stressed that to seize the initiative and gain advantages in the field of AI, breakthroughs must be made in basic theories, methods, and tools. Efforts should be continuously strengthened in basic research, concentrating resources to overcome core technologies such as high-end chips and basic software, and building an autonomous, controllable, and collaboratively operating AI basic software and hardware system. He called for using AI to lead the transformation of scientific research paradigms and accelerate breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation in various fields. Xi Jinping pointed out that China has rich data resources, a complete industrial system, broad application scenarios, and huge market potential. It is necessary to promote the deep integration of AI scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, build an enterprise-led collaborative innovation system involving industry, academia, research, and application, help traditional industries transform and upgrade, and open up new tracks for the development of strategic emerging industries and future industries. He also called for coordinated promotion of computing infrastructure construction and deepening the development, utilization, and open sharing of data resources. Xi Jinping emphasized that as a new technology and a new field, policy support is very important for AI. Comprehensive use of policies such as intellectual property, fiscal taxation, government procurement, and facility opening should be made to leverage science and technology finance. He urged promoting AI education at all stages and general education for the whole society to continuously cultivate high-quality talents. He also stressed improving AI research guarantees, career support, and talent evaluation mechanisms to build platforms and create conditions for various talents to display their abilities. Xi Jinping pointed out that AI brings unprecedented development opportunities, but also unprecedented risks and challenges. It is necessary to grasp the development trends and laws of AI, accelerate the formulation and improvement of relevant laws and regulations, policies and systems, application norms, and ethical guidelines, and build a technology monitoring, risk warning, and emergency response system to ensure AI is safe, reliable, and controllable. Xi Jinping emphasized that AI can be an international public good that benefits humanity. He called for extensive international cooperation in AI, helping countries in the Global South strengthen their technological capabilities, and making China's contribution to bridging the global intelligence gap. He urged promoting coordination and alignment among all parties on development strategies, governance rules, and technical standards to form a globally recognized governance framework and standard norms as soon as possible.
CCTV News Commentary, titled "Promoting the Healthy and Orderly Development of China's Artificial Intelligence Towards a Beneficial, Safe, and Fair Direction," was broadcast today (April 26).
In recent days, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, and other regions have solidly carried out study and education campaigns to thoroughly implement the spirit of the Central Eight Provisions, integrating learning, investigation, and rectification to ensure quality learning, strong investigation, and effective rectification. Xinjiang has solidly carried out study and education, detailing 13 work measures, and organizing study and discussions through reading classes, theoretical study central groups, and special lectures, simultaneously studying, discussing, examining, and rectifying. At the same time, Xinjiang has also combined with its actual situation to conduct concentrated rectifications on prominent issues, guiding the vast number of Party members and cadres to unremittingly implement the spirit of the Central Eight Provisions. The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Party Committee formulated an implementation plan, organically combining special lectures with concentrated self-study, and organizing Party members and cadres at all levels to conscientiously study and grasp General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style. They have worked hard on deep study, thorough understanding, and diligent practice, comprehensively and conscientiously identified problems, and solidly promoted concentrated rectification, striving for practical results from the study and education. The Liaoning Provincial Party Committee took the lead in carrying out study and education through a combination of individual self-study and exchange discussions, driving Party members and cadres at all levels to solidly conduct study and education. All localities, departments, and units systematically sorted out existing problems in implementing the Central Eight Provisions and its detailed rules, established problem ledgers, formulated rectification measures, and promoted effective rectification and remediation.
Spring planting is the major part of annual grain production. Currently, spring planting is in full swing in Northeast China, and winter rapeseed in the Yangtze River basin is about to enter a large-scale harvest. In Heilongjiang reclamation areas, spring farming has fully commenced, with the Bayiwu Farm of Beidahuang Group entering a critical period for corn planting. The farm is using multiple sets of modern agricultural machinery, such as ridging and fertilizing machines and planters, for combined operations to accelerate planting progress. At Houjiayingzi Farm in Dalate Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, reporters observed that to increase corn yield, agricultural technicians have moved fertilizer blending laboratories to the fields. After quickly testing five soil data points including nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and pH value, they can "one-click generate" personalized fertilizer ratios. A single such blending station has an annual fertilizer production capacity of over 8,000 tons. Currently, the Huanghuaihai wheat region is entering the heading and flowering stage for wheat, which is a critical period for wheat kernel formation. This year, the risk of wheat scab in Huaxian County, Henan Province, is high, so the local government made early deployments and provided free "one-spray, three-prevention" operations for growers. This year, China's winter rapeseed area is 110 million mu, increasing for seven consecutive years. Jiangxi has expanded the planting of early-maturing rapeseed demonstration varieties. At the 1,000-mu rice-rapeseed rotation demonstration base in Suichuan County, experts conducted a real harvest yield measurement of the early-maturing rapeseed variety "Zhongyouzao No. 1," achieving a per mu yield of 177.65 kilograms. It is estimated that with the large-scale promotion of short-growth period varieties like "Zhongyouzao No. 1," China can develop and utilize 60 million mu of winter fallow land. Agricultural situation monitoring by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows that overall climate conditions in China's main winter rapeseed producing areas were favorable last winter and this spring, coupled with a high technical到位率 (implementation rate) of yield-increasing measures, the rapeseed growth is the best in recent years, with a bumper harvest in sight.
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Transport that China's transportation sector has achieved a good start this year. In the first quarter, the total cross-regional passenger flow across society reached 17.39 billion person-times, a year-on-year increase of 4%, indicating sustained strong growth in traffic and personnel movement. While people are enjoying smooth travel, goods are also flowing unimpeded. In the first quarter, China's freight volume growth rate was faster than the full-year level of last year, completing 13.06 billion tons of commercial freight, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%. In addition, China's port throughput also maintained growth. In the first quarter, port cargo throughput reached 4.22 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.2%, with domestic and foreign trade increasing by 4.1% and 1.4% year-on-year, respectively. In the first quarter, several major projects, represented by the Pinglu Canal and the container terminal at Xiaoyangshan North Operations Area of Yangshan Port, progressed smoothly.
In the first quarter of this year, China's rural consumer market showed strong growth momentum and increasing vitality. In terms of consumption channels, rural areas have become a new source of online consumption growth. With the continuous acceleration of digital rural construction, e-commerce platforms, relying on county-level centralized procurement and distribution centers, have shortened delivery times to within 24 hours, leading to a significant increase in instant retail orders in rural areas. Early in the morning, at an e-commerce pickup point in Yonghe Village, Liuyang, Hunan, reporters observed that out of over 100 products delivered today, fresh fruits and vegetables accounted for more than one-third. In terms of consumption categories, driven by policies such as the expansion and strengthening of trade-in programs for consumer goods, new energy vehicles are accelerating their entry into rural areas. In addition, the demand for high-quality home appliances in rural areas continues to be released, with large-screen TVs, washer-dryer combos, and smart home small appliances becoming popular choices for rural residents. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics shows that in the first quarter, rural consumer goods retail sales reached 1,661.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.9%, accelerating by 0.3 percentage points compared to January-February.
This year, Shandong is accelerating the empowerment of its cultural tourism industry with technology, developing new scenarios and fostering new business formats to upgrade and innovate the cultural tourism industry. In Luyuan Village, Qufu, Shandong, the birthplace of Confucius, a cultural tourism project that deeply interacts with artificial intelligence technology is being debugged. During this "May Day" holiday, people will be able to travel through time and space in digital scenarios, immersively experience traditional rituals, and feel the profoundness of Confucian culture. Through continuous increased investment in technology and enriched cultural tourism product supply, in the first quarter of this year, Qufu's key scenic spots received 5.48 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 31.21%. New cultural tourism scenarios and business formats like these are being rapidly launched in Shandong this year. On Zhongshan Road in Qingdao, the digital project "Time Tram" is open to tourists free of charge, becoming a new popular check-in spot. In the Mount Tai scenic area, digital collectibles such as "Five Peaks Dominate" and "Tiger Character Stone Carving" are popular among tourists. As a pioneer in China's film industrialization, Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis has gathered over 1,000 supporting enterprises covering the entire chain of film costumes, props, and equipment. By accelerating the deep integration and innovation of film culture and high technology, it has continuously produced excellent works in recent years. Recently, a newly upgraded motion capture system here can greatly improve film shooting efficiency and save costs. Currently, Shandong is formulating a three-year action plan for cultural industry scientific and technological innovation, striving to break through more than 20 major key technologies with independent intellectual property rights and create more than 10 benchmark application scenarios by 2027, building Shandong into a new highland for the integration of culture and technology in the country.
Today (April 26, 2025) marks the 25th World Intellectual Property Day. Reporters learned from the National Intellectual Property Administration that China's patent quantity and quality have steadily improved. In 2024, the number of effective domestic invention patents in China reached 4.756 million, and the number of PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) international patent applications and Hague System design applications both ranked first globally. The number of effective invention patents in strategic emerging industries reached 1.349 million, with China holding the most invention patents globally for the "new three" products: electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar cells. China has for the first time completed an inventory and value analysis of 1.349 million existing patents from over 2,700 universities and research institutions nationwide, and conducted precise matching and push notifications with 450,000 enterprises. China's Patent Prosecution Highway covers 84 countries, and it has collaborated with the World Intellectual Property Organization to build 202 Technology and Innovation Support Centers in China, leveraging global patent information resources to support domestic innovation development.
Taicang, Jiangsu, is home to over 550 German-funded enterprises. This year, Taicang has been optimizing its business environment and improving supporting services, driving foreign-funded enterprises to continuously increase investment and expand production, injecting strong impetus into stabilizing the foreign investment base. In Taicang High-tech Zone, a leading global supplier of filling systems is accelerating the construction of a new factory with an investment of 200 million euros. Once completed, the factory's area will more than double, making it the largest and most technologically advanced production base in China, and this marks the enterprise's sixth phase of investment and construction in China. It's not just old friends; more and more new enterprises are choosing to set root in Taicang. This enterprise, which produces high-end intelligent logistics conveying equipment, is currently accelerating the construction of its first production project in China, with an investment of 100 million euros. Behind the continuous reinvestment of foreign-funded enterprises is Taicang's continuously optimized business environment. This year, the local government has changed the approval process from sequential to parallel, with multiple departments handling applications simultaneously, allowing projects to go from decision to commencement in just two months, half a year ahead of schedule. This year, Taicang has continued to innovate service models. The Foreigners Service Center now offers "one-stop service," and a green channel has been opened for intellectual property protection. The city also cultivates skilled talents by drawing on the German dual education system model. Data shows that in the first quarter of this year, Taicang signed 32 new industrial projects with investments exceeding 100 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.3%, with a total investment of 11.08 billion yuan, injecting strong momentum into high-quality development.
The 4th Global Media Innovation Forum was held yesterday (April 25) in Qufu, Shandong, with the theme of "Exchanges and Mutual Learning, Technology Empowerment - The Power of Civilization in Changing Development." Participants stated that President Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the importance of upholding a vision of civilization that promotes equality, mutual learning, dialogue, and inclusiveness. China's Global Civilization Initiative has resonated widely and deeply around the world. They expressed hope that this forum would serve as a platform to strengthen exchanges and mutual learning, deepen innovative collaboration amidst technological changes, and work together to inject new impetus into building an open and inclusive international communication ecosystem, and to gather the power of civilization for world peace and development. This forum was co-hosted by China Media Group and the People's Government of Shandong Province. Approximately 300 guests, including politicians from 95 countries and regions, heads of international organizations and Chinese and foreign mainstream media institutions, resident envoys to China, experts, scholars, and representatives of multinational enterprises, participated both online and offline.
Reporters learned from the National Cultural Heritage Administration that the sixth phase of the Chinese Civilization Origin Exploration Project has been confirmed. Building on the achievements of the first five phases, this new plan aims to further answer major questions concerning the basic landscape, internal mechanisms, and regional civilization evolution paths of the origin, formation, and development of Chinese civilization. It will expand the scope of spatiotemporal research, specifically focus on breaking through a number of technical bottlenecks, integrate and develop a series of systems and equipment, and further establish a multidisciplinary cross-research system including archaeological chronology, paleogenetics, paleoenvironment, and ancient diet research. This will promote a deeper understanding of the "diverse yet unified" pattern of Chinese civilization and more thoroughly clarify the characteristics and forms of Chinese civilization.
"Key Points for Coordinated Digital-Green Transformation Development Work in 2025" Issued The Cyberspace Administration of China, the National Development and Reform Commission, and eight other departments recently jointly issued the "Key Points for Coordinated Digital-Green Transformation Development Work in 2025," deploying 22 key tasks in four areas, including promoting green and low-carbon development of the digital industry and accelerating the empowerment of green transformation by digital technology. Three Departments Implement Multiple Measures to Promote Employment and Entrepreneurship for College Graduates and Other Young People The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Finance recently issued 17 policy measures to fully promote employment and entrepreneurship for college graduates and other young people. It is clarified that before the end of 2025, social organizations that hire eligible college graduates and other young people can enjoy a one-time expansion subsidy policy in accordance with regulations, similar to enterprises. Before the end of 2026, the policy of increasing personnel and wages for state-owned enterprises will continue to be implemented. The 137th Canton Fair Has Held 92 Green and Low-Carbon Themed Trade Promotion Activities Currently, the 137th Canton Fair has held 92 green and low-carbon themed trade promotion activities, with 880,000 green and low-carbon products on display, covering various fields such as smart home appliances and environmentally friendly building materials. More than half of the participating enterprises at this Canton Fair hold patents for design, utility models, and inventions in the green and low-carbon field, and 63.5% of enterprises have passed domestic and international green and low-carbon certifications. The 3rd China Science and Technology Exchange Fair Opens with Matching Amount Exceeding 100 Billion Yuan for the First Time Today (April 26), the 3rd China (Anhui) Science and Technology Innovation Achievement Transformation Fair, lasting for three days, was held in Hefei. This fair focuses on achievement display and aims for transformation and transactions, collecting 1,606 enterprise demands and 4,280 scientific and technological achievements, nearly double the previous session. On the first day, 400 projects were matched, with the matching amount exceeding 100 billion yuan for the first time. 2025 Suzhou Global Investment Promotion Conference Held Today (April 26), the 2025 Suzhou Global Investment Promotion Conference was held. At the conference, 417 projects were signed, with a total investment of over 340 billion yuan, covering fields such as new-generation information technology, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence. 2025 Grand Canal Culture Series Activities Held The 2025 Grand Canal Culture Series Activities kicked off today (April 26) in Beijing's sub-center, integrating the millennium-old canal culture with modern urban vitality, gathering a series of activities and consumption experiences such as flower boat parades, waterfront photography exhibitions, Peony Culture Week, Canal Market, and "Grand Canal Song" light and shadow show, creating the "Tongzhou on the Canal" cultural tourism brand. The activities will continue until the end of the "May Day" holiday. China Has Basically Formed a Three-Tier Occupational Disease Diagnosis and Rehabilitation System The National Health Commission and five other departments launched the "Occupational Disease Prevention and Control Law" Publicity Week activities yesterday (April 25), requiring localities to provide psychological counseling, free clinics, screening, and other services for workers. Currently, China has basically formed a three-tier occupational disease diagnosis and rehabilitation system of "municipal diagnosis, county-level physical examination, and township-level rehabilitation." The 8th National Art Exhibition for Primary and Secondary School Students Held The national exhibition of the 8th National Art Exhibition for Primary and Secondary School Students was held last night (April 25) in Changsha, Hunan. Over three days, it will feature special performances, an exhibition of excellent art works, and a display of outstanding achievements in aesthetic education reform and innovation in primary and secondary schools. The event covers 156,000 primary and secondary schools nationwide and has attracted 374 million participants. The national art exhibition for primary and secondary school students, hosted by the Ministry of Education, is held every three years. The Fourth National Survey of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Has Discovered 207 New Species So Far Reporters learned today (April 26) from the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine that as of the end of 2024, China's fourth national survey of traditional Chinese medicine resources has collected over 3.1 million physical specimens and discovered 207 new species. Research indicates that approximately 65% of these new species have potential medicinal value. The survey has comprehensively clarified the types and distribution of 18,817 traditional Chinese medicine resources in China, laying the foundation for the protection and sustainable utilization of traditional Chinese medicine resources. "Intangible Cultural Heritage in China" Fujian Episode Broadcast Tonight The large-scale cultural program "Intangible Cultural Heritage in China" Fujian episode will be broadcast tonight (April 26) at 8 PM on CCTV Comprehensive Channel. This episode will visit Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province, showcasing the profound heritage and innovative vitality of Minnan culture to the audience. The program will be simultaneously broadcast online on CCTV.com and CCTV APP.
Data released by the University of Michigan on the 25th showed that the final reading of the US consumer confidence index for April was 52.2, a decrease of 8% from March, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline. At the same time, US inflation expectations rose sharply. The University of Michigan analyzed that consumers perceive risks in various aspects of the US economy, with the continued uncertainty in US trade policy being an important reason. US media reported that US tariff policies will bring greater harm to ordinary Americans. ABC reported today (April 26) that the latest poll shows 71% of respondents believe that US tariffs will push up US inflation, and 64% of respondents oppose US tariff policies. CNN reported that 98% of US apparel products rely on imports. According to an analysis by the Yale Budget Lab, affected by tariff policies, US apparel prices could rise by 65% in the next year, and footwear prices by 87%. US media reported that ordinary Americans, especially low-income groups, will suffer more from US tariff policies. Marc Tenbieg, chairman of the German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses, recently stated that the US's trade protectionist practices will not encourage more German companies to settle in the US. German fan and motor manufacturer ebm-papst announced that due to the potential for a US economic recession caused by US tariff policies, the company is suspending its plans to expand factories in the US. International figures pointed out that US tariff policies harm others and benefit no one, and that multilateral cooperation should be upheld. International figures stated that the US government's tariff policies harm others and benefit no one, and that multilateral cooperation should be upheld to maintain the global trade system.
According to Palestinian media reports, Israeli forces continued airstrikes on various locations in the Gaza Strip on the 25th. The Gaza Health Ministry stated on the same day that Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours resulted in 84 deaths and 168 injuries. The Israeli Defense Forces stated on the 25th that Israeli troops were attacked by rockets launched by Palestinian armed personnel in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on the same day, resulting in three injured soldiers. UN Agency Says Prolonged Israeli Blockade Exhausted Food Reserves in Gaza The United Nations World Food Programme announced in a statement on the 25th that due to the prolonged Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, its food reserves in the area have been depleted. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) issued a statement on the same day, stating that approximately 500,000 new displaced persons have been added in the Gaza Strip over the past month. Currently, available resources in the area are almost exhausted.
Russia Claims Full Recapture of Kursk, Ukraine Claims Repelling Russian Attacks Russian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gerasimov reported to Russian President Putin today (April 26) that Russian forces recaptured the last Ukrainian-occupied settlement in Russia's Kursk region on the 25th, and now have full control of Kursk region. Putin stated that Ukraine's reckless actions ended in complete failure, and the complete defeat of Ukrainian forces in the Kursk direction created conditions for subsequent actions by Russian forces. As of now, the Ukrainian side has not responded. Ukraine stated on the 25th that its forces struck concentrations of Russian personnel and military equipment, artillery systems, etc., repelled Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk and other directions, and shot down dozens of Russian drones. Yemeni Media Reports US Airstrikes on Hodeidah Province Port Yemeni media reported today (April 26) that US forces conducted two airstrikes on Ras Isa Port in Hodeidah Province this morning. There are currently no reports of casualties. In addition, the Israeli military announced early this morning that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen towards Israel. 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake in Ecuador, Over 20 Injured At Beijing time on the evening of the 25th, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of northwestern Ecuador, with a focal depth of 20 kilometers. The country's capital Quito, major city Guayaquil, and other areas felt the tremor, which resulted in over 20 injuries and damage to over 70 houses. Explosion at a Port in Southern Iran Today According to Iranian media reports today (April 26), an explosion occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran. Currently, 406 people are reported injured. The explosion likely occurred at a hazardous materials warehouse, and port operations have been suspended. The report stated that the explosion was very powerful, causing widespread damage to the port.
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