In the 1980s, Comrade Xi Jinping, then a member of the Standing Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Xiamen Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, led the formulation of the "Xiamen Economic and Social Development Strategy from 1985 to 2000" (hereinafter referred to as the "Xiamen Development Strategy"). This strategy systematically planned for urban construction, environmental protection, culture, and education, consistently embodying a people-centered and livelihood-first philosophy. For more than 30 years, Xiamen has persevered, with successive administrations working tirelessly to implement the plan. Today (July 5), the third episode of the series "Enlightenment from the Xiamen Development Strategy" is broadcast, titled "Transforming the Blueprint into Concrete Actions to Solve Development Problems and Improve People's Well-being." Gulangyu Island, with its picturesque scenery and melodious piano music in summer, attracts tourists from home and abroad. Gulangyu is Xiamen's calling card. Compared to its current state as a sea garden and music island, over 30 years ago, its natural landscapes were encroached upon, and historical buildings were in disrepair. Baguazhou (Eight Diagrams Mansion) is a landmark building on Gulangyu Island, with a history of over a century. One day in 1986, Comrade Xi Jinping, then a member of the Standing Committee and Executive Vice Mayor of the Xiamen Municipal Committee, visited the building. "With every step, the old floorboards creaked, and the roof had long-term leaks leaving brown mold stains." Urban development must not undermine cultural heritage. Comrade Xi Jinping regarded Gulangyu Island as a national treasure. In the "Xiamen Development Strategy" that he led and organized, a special chapter elaborated on Gulangyu's socio-cultural value, proposing "an urgent need for a unified plan that manages the overall situation." This also marked the beginning of a new chapter in the scientific protection of Gulangyu. Under the leadership and promotion of Comrade Xi Jinping, the planning team spent nearly a year thoroughly assessing the scenic spots in Xiamen, including Gulangyu. More than 50 historical buildings, including Baguazhou, became an important foundation for Gulangyu's successful inclusion in the World Heritage List in 2017. A good ecology is related to people's well-being. What is the relationship between the economic construction of the special zone and the ecological environment? Comrade Xi Jinping had been pondering this question, stating, "Can we engage in construction in one aspect by destroying another? I believe it is very clear that Xiamen cannot exchange other aspects of development at such a cost." When compiling the "Xiamen Development Strategy," he included "ecological environmental issues" as a special chapter in the regional economic and social development plan, which was a pioneering move nationwide. More than 30 years ago, the environmental problems of Yundang Lake gradually became apparent during the rapid urban development. How to manage it became a development challenge for Xiamen. Respond to people's calls. The "Xiamen Development Strategy" proposed concentrating efforts to actively manage Yundang Lake, making the lake clear and transforming it into a beautiful urban scenic area. In March 1988, Comrade Xi Jinping also specifically convened a meeting on "Comprehensive Management of Yundang Lake," forming a leading group for its management and proposing to allocate 10 million yuan annually for two consecutive years for the lake's governance. Comrade Xi Jinping creatively put forward the "20-character guideline": "governing the lake according to law, treating sewage, dredging and building banks, activating water bodies, and beautifying the environment." Following this approach, Xiamen City successively completed five phases of comprehensive governance of Yundang Lake, achieving an ecological transformation from point to area, from underwater to shore, and from single governance to joint governance. Currently, the sixth phase of comprehensive governance of Yundang Lake is underway. Transforming the planning blueprint into concrete actions to solve development problems and improve people's well-being. Among the six strategic goals set in the "Xiamen Development Strategy," direct livelihood-related content accounted for half. One blueprint was followed through to the end. Xiamen's livelihood expenditure has long accounted for more than 70% of public financial expenditure. It was among the first to establish a comprehensive and integrated urban-rural medical insurance and old-age security system, and to build a multi-level housing security system. Social governance innovations such as community grid management services are at the forefront nationwide. The successful practice of the "Xiamen Economic and Social Development Strategy from 1985 to 2000" demonstrates that to scientifically plan economic and social development for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we must remain true to our original aspirations and make benefiting the people the fundamental value orientation.
On the afternoon of July 4, local time, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met with Greek Deputy Prime Minister Hadjidakis on Rhodes Island, Greece. Premier Li Qiang stated that during Prime Minister Mitsotakis' visit to China in November 2023, President Xi Jinping held a meeting with him and reached important consensus on deepening bilateral relations. Over the past two years, China and Greece have actively implemented the outcomes of the visit, promoting the high-quality development of Belt and Road cooperation, bringing more benefits to the people of both countries. Next year, China and Greece will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of their comprehensive strategic partnership. China is willing to work with Greece to continue firmly supporting each other's core interests and major concerns, expand cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, clean energy, artificial intelligence, and tourism, and achieve more practical results. Hadjidakis stated that Greece is willing to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthen high-level exchanges, deepen cooperation in economy, trade, shipping, and energy, promote cultural exchanges, and advance the development of the Greece-China comprehensive strategic partnership. Premier Li Qiang departed Beijing by chartered plane on the morning of July 4, invited to attend the 17th BRICS Leaders' Meeting in Brazil. On his way to Brazil, the chartered plane made a stopover on Rhodes Island, Greece. Greek Deputy Prime Minister Hadjidakis, Governor of the South Aegean Region, Mayor of Rhodes, and Chinese Ambassador to Greece Fang Qiu greeted him at the airport.
Latest data from the Ministry of Commerce shows that in the first five months, China's total service trade reached 3.25436 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.7%. Of this, exports were 1.40337 trillion yuan, up 15.1%, and imports were 1.85099 trillion yuan, up 2.7%. While service trade maintained steady growth, its structure was further optimized. From January to May, knowledge-intensive service trade reached 1.24927 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.0%. Among these, other business services, as well as telecommunications, computer, and information services, had significant trade volumes, effectively boosting economic growth and industrial structure upgrading. From January to May, travel services continued to grow rapidly, reaching 920.05 billion yuan in trade, an increase of 12.2%, making it the largest sector in service trade.
The latest data released by the State Taxation Administration shows that from January to May this year, the main tax and fee reductions and rebates supporting scientific and technological innovation and manufacturing development reached 636.1 billion yuan. Driven by effective structural tax and fee reduction policies, China's scientific and technological innovation and high-quality development of manufacturing are accelerating. Innovation momentum is improving. Value-added tax invoice data shows that from January to May, sales revenue of high-tech industries increased by 14.2% year-on-year, significantly faster than the overall national growth rate, reflecting the rapid growth of innovative industries. At the same time, the integration of digital and real economies is progressing in an orderly manner, with the sales revenue of core industries of the digital economy and the amount of digital technology purchased by enterprises nationwide both increasing by about 10% year-on-year. Manufacturing is growing steadily. Value-added tax invoice data shows that from January to May, sales revenue of China's manufacturing enterprises increased by 4.2% year-on-year. Among them, sales revenue of digital product manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing both maintained double-digit growth, especially advanced manufacturing sectors such as computer manufacturing and intelligent equipment manufacturing, which saw sales revenue increase by about 20% year-on-year.
Currently, panoramic cameras and other consumer-grade smart digital products produced in Shenzhen are popular worldwide. Shenzhen has formed an innovation ecosystem encompassing technology incubation, product realization, and market expansion. Recently, a digital panoramic camera produced in Shenzhen has been favored by many consumers both domestically and internationally, with many traveling long distances to Shenzhen for procurement. At present, Shenzhen-made consumer-grade smart digital products, including panoramic cameras, are sold in over 200 countries and regions, accounting for about 70% of the global market share. This panoramic camera can not only shoot 360-degree images but also has a "stealth" selfie stick. Another flying camera can precisely track human eyes and follow closely even at high speeds. Staff told reporters that although the small drone weighs less than 200 grams, it boasts over 170 invention patents. Self-developed AI algorithms, independently developed vision sensors, lenses, and imaging technology allow this small drone to capture ultra-high-definition footage comparable to cinema cameras. The technological breakthroughs witnessed at this tech company are just a microcosm of Shenzhen's innovative vitality. During several days of interviews, reporters found that while many entrepreneurs' ideas were still on paper, a one-meter counter in Huaqiangbei became their first assembly workshop on their entrepreneurial journey. Behind each one-meter counter are actually tens of thousands of large and small factories in Shenzhen and even nationwide, and sparks of innovation are turned into reality with the support of such an industrial chain. To customize a personalized consumer-grade drone, you don't even need to leave this building; a product can be produced in three hours. These one-meter-wide counters, which previously only sold mobile phones, computer accessories, and various electronic components, have now become innovation bases for smart hardware and AI modules. Chen Yuwei, who has been running a shop in Huaqiangbei for 20 years, told reporters that most of the daily orders are for cutting-edge AI-related products. If he doesn't have the goods, he will introduce other "one-meter counters." One "one-meter counter" plus another "one-meter counter" symbolizes the continuous extension of the industrial chain. Currently, it is common for product samples to be released even before customers' design drawings are completed. Shenzhen's vitality lies precisely in this efficiency where ideas do not stay overnight. Today, Shenzhen has formed an innovation ecosystem from technology incubation, product realization, to market expansion. This year, Shenzhen also newly established its first phase of a 4 billion yuan industrial fund and a talent innovation and entrepreneurship fund of around 10 billion yuan to help entrepreneurs tackle core algorithms and achieve deep integration of AI and hardware. From initially focusing on technology to building an ecosystem today, and from past individual breakthroughs to current industrial chain collaboration, Shenzhen's smart digital industry is gaining more and more global influence.
Xingxian County, located in the Luliang Mountains of Shanxi, was the capital of the Jin-Sui Border Region during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and one of the main battlefields of the Eighth Route Army's 120th Division. The military and civilians of Jin-Sui fought arduously on this land, building a strong barrier to protect Yan'an, the sacred revolutionary site. Today, local residents are carrying forward the Luliang Spirit, relying on red cultural resources and distinctive industries to paint a new picture of development in the old revolutionary base area. At the Exhibition Hall of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army in Xingxian County, Luliang, Shanxi, a continuous stream of tourists visits. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army and local troops in the Jin-Sui Border Region and surrounding areas fought against the Japanese army over 10,000 times, killing and wounding 107,000 Japanese soldiers, capturing 19,100 Japanese and puppet troops, and thwarting the Japanese army's attempt to cross the Yellow River and attack northern Shaanxi. Xingxian County was the capital of the Jin-Sui Anti-Japanese Base Area and an outpost guarding Yan'an and shielding Shaanxi and Gansu. Facing the Japanese army's mopping-up operations, the military and civilians in the border region fought bravely here, with battles such as the Tianjiahui annihilation battle and the Zhenjiazhuang annihilation battle inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese army. During the most difficult years of the Anti-Japanese War, Xingxian County reclaimed more than 1 million mu of wasteland, providing material support for over 40,000 Party, government, and military personnel in the border region. Xingxian County, with a population of only 90,000, had over 10,000 people enlist in the army and more than 1,000 sacrificed, making immense contributions to the Chinese revolution. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Xingxian County has leveraged its long-standing tradition of grain cultivation to establish an integrated full industrial chain for grain production, processing, and sales. It has also established the Jin-Sui Grain Research Institute to cultivate improved varieties. Currently, the annual output value of Xingxian County's grain industrial chain exceeds 1 billion yuan, with annual sales reaching 500 million yuan, making the grain industry the leading industry for increasing local residents' income and wealth. Xingxian County continues to advance ecological civilization construction. Nianzicun Village in Caijiyai Township was a logistics base for the Eighth Route Army during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Today, through small watershed management, the once wild gully has been transformed into a vast green forest, and Nianzicun Village has become a red tourism demonstration village, receiving up to thousands of tourists daily, allowing villagers to benefit from "tourism income." Nowadays, the urban and rural areas of Xingxian County are undergoing rapid changes, with railways and expressways successively opening, and the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries accelerating development.
On the occasion of the 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Shandong aircraft carrier task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commencing a five-day visit. Today (July 5), the ship open-day activities entered their second day, with nearly 20,000 visitors boarding the ships over the two days. From July 4 to 6, the Shandong carrier was open to the public, including Hong Kong residents and young students, at the West Anchorage of Victoria Harbour, while the Zhanjiang and Yuncheng ships were open at the Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks pier. Exchange activities such as military experiences and national defense knowledge lectures were held. Each ship's open display area had detailed explanations from guides, allowing Hong Kong compatriots to more intuitively and genuinely experience the development achievements of national and military construction. The officers and soldiers on board also meticulously designed rich interactive experience programs and song flash mob events, creating a very enthusiastic atmosphere on site. The Shandong is China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, and this visit to Hong Kong is its first public opening. On the day of arrival, as the formation slowly entered Victoria Harbour, the Shandong carrier's officers and soldiers, dressed in white military uniforms, arranged themselves on the flight deck to spell out "Guo An Jia Hao" (National Security, Family Well-being). Hong Kong citizens enthusiastically welcomed the arrival of the carrier formation from both sides of Victoria Harbour. Just a week ago, the Shandong carrier formation conducted live-fire drills in certain waters of the Western Pacific with the Liaoning carrier, forming a dual-carrier formation. After only a few days of port replenishment, they embarked on their visit to Hong Kong.
2025 Guiyang Eco Forum Global Opens The 2025 Guiyang Eco Forum Global opened today (July 5) in Guiyang, Guizhou. Nearly a thousand guests, including political figures from various countries, experts, scholars, and industry representatives, participated. The theme of this forum is "Harmony Between Humanity and Nature – Discussing Global Green Transformation for Development," and it is divided into 4 sections with 20 thematic forums. In addition, new environmental product and technology release events will be held during the forum to promote and release cutting-edge technological achievements in new energy, solid waste treatment, and other fields, accelerating the implementation and application of advanced technologies. China's Commodity Price Index Continues to Rise in June The China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing announced today (July 5) that China's Commodity Price Index for June was 110.8 points, up 0.5% month-on-month, marking two consecutive months of month-on-month increases. This indicates that enterprise production and operation activities continue to warm up, and the commodity market is showing a steady and progressive development trend. China's Futures Market Cumulative Transaction Volume Grew 17.82% in First Half According to data released by the China Futures Association, from January to June, the cumulative transaction volume of China's futures market reached 4.076 billion lots, with a cumulative transaction value of 339.73 trillion yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 17.82% and 20.68% respectively. The active trading in the futures market indicates accelerating growth in China's real economy demand and industrial upgrading. Shenzhen Ports Handle 130 Million Cross-Border Travelers in First Half According to statistics from the Shenzhen General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection, in the first half of this year, cross-border travelers through Shenzhen ports reached 130 million person-times, a year-on-year increase of 16.2%. Among them, foreign travelers accounted for 3.432 million person-times, a year-on-year increase of 39.12%. First Batch of Units of China's Farthest Offshore Wind Power Project Connected to Grid The first batch of units of China's farthest offshore wind power project, the Jiangsu Dafeng Offshore Wind Power Project, were connected to the grid on July 4. The project has a total installed capacity of 800 megawatts, with its farthest point being 85.5 kilometers offshore. Upon full capacity grid connection, it can transmit over 2.6 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy to the power grid annually. SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park Handles 365 Million Tons of Cargo in Ten Years Reporters learned from Nanjing Customs that since its establishment in July 2015, the SCO (Lianyungang) International Logistics Park has cumulatively handled 365 million tons of cargo over ten years, with main business revenue of 22.533 billion yuan. It has built a multi-modal logistics transportation system connecting "road, rail, river, and sea," possesses 6 overseas warehouses, and has significantly improved its international logistics service capabilities. 2025 SCO Film Festival Film Market Opens The film market of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival opened yesterday (July 4) in Chongqing. Chinese and foreign guests discussed establishing an international film and television industry display and matchmaking platform, promoting film cultural exchanges, industrial cooperation, and resource integration among SCO countries. The film technology achievement exhibition, launched on the same day, fully showcased the latest progress in China's film industrialization, digitalization, and intelligentization. Tibetan Antelopes in Qinghai's Hoh Xil Enter Peak Calving Season Recently, migratory female Tibetan antelopes in the Zonag Lake area, deep within the Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve of Sanjiangyuan National Park, have entered their peak calving season. Zonag Lake is known as the "Tibetan Antelope Delivery Room," where 35,000 female Tibetan antelopes gather annually from May to July to give birth. After calving, the Tibetan antelopes return to their original habitats with their young.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 4th that in the early hours of that day, the Russian military launched a large-scale strike using missiles and drones against Ukrainian drone research and production enterprises, military airfields, and oil refineries. The Russian Ministry of Defense also stated that over the past week, the Russian army has taken control of 5 settlements in the Kharkiv and Donetsk directions; and shot down 7 Ukrainian "Storm Shadow" cruise missiles and 1,172 drones. The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated on the 5th that they carried out a precision strike on a military airfield in Russia's Voronezh region, hitting a guided bomb warehouse and a training aircraft. Russia has not responded to this. In addition, Ukraine stated on the 4th that it struck a drone component manufacturing enterprise located in Russia's Moscow region. On the 4th, Russia and Ukraine once again exchanged captured personnel. Furthermore, the Russian Investigative Committee stated on the 5th that it had been established that the downing of the Russian Il-76 transport plane last year by a "Patriot" air defense missile was ordered by Ukrainian military missile brigade commander Nikolai Dzhyman. The identities of other accomplices are still being verified. Ukraine has not responded to this. On January 24, 2024, the transport plane crashed in the Belgorod region, bordering Russia and Ukraine, carrying 65 Ukrainian captured personnel involved in the exchange.
The Palestinian Gaza Strip Health Department stated on the afternoon of the 4th that Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours have killed 138 Palestinians, 62 of whom were seeking humanitarian aid. The Israel Defense Forces stated on the 4th that the Israeli army attacked about 100 targets in the Gaza Strip, and also claimed to have achieved operational control over about 65% of the Gaza Strip. Dr. Rik Peeperkorn, World Health Organization Representative for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, stated on the 4th that UN humanitarian workers have noted frequent attacks near aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip, with young boys being the primary victims, shot while going to distribution points to collect food for their families. He called for an immediate halt to these cruel attacks. UN Agencies Call for Investigation into Attacks on Gaza Aid Distribution Points The UN Human Rights Office stated on the 4th that more than a month after the United States and Israel established aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip, as of June 27, 509 people had died at or near aid distribution points; over 100 others had been killed in attacks near other aid convoys. The agency called for an investigation into these attacks.
Due to heavy rainfall, the Guadalupe River in Texas, USA, flooded on the 4th, causing extensive damage to homes. Local officials stated that the floods have killed at least 24 people. A summer camp in Texas was also hit by the floods, with more than 20 girls missing. At the time of the incident, approximately 750 children were in the camp. The floods also caused widespread power outages, water and internet disruptions in some areas of the state, and some roads were washed away. Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated on the 4th that this was "a mega disaster" and declared a disaster in 14 counties in the central part of the state. The U.S. National Weather Service stated that in the early morning of the 4th, the Guadalupe River's water level rose by approximately 6.7 meters in a short period, nearing its historical high, after which the water level gauge could not measure due to the excessive water level. The agency predicts that western and central Texas will continue to face threats of heavy rain and floods in the coming days.
IAEA Inspectors Depart Iran The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on the 4th that its team of inspectors had departed Iran that day and returned to its headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The statement said the team had remained in the Iranian capital, Tehran, during recent military conflicts. On June 25, the Iranian Parliament passed a bill to suspend Iran's cooperation with the IAEA unless the security of Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy could be guaranteed, and with the approval of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. IMF Says US Tax and Spending Bill Will Widen Fiscal Deficit IMF spokesperson Kozack stated on the 3rd that the US government's tax and spending bill would further widen the US fiscal deficit. In recent years, the IMF has consistently advised the US to fill its fiscal deficit by raising taxes, while this bill introduces new tax cuts, running counter to the agency's recommendations. The IMF is evaluating the potential impact of the bill on the global economy. The agency previously predicted that due to tariff policies, US economic growth would slow to 1.8% this year. Rome Gas Station Explosion Injures 45 The number of injuries from an explosion at a gas station east of Rome, the Italian capital, on the 4th has risen to 45. According to Italian media reports, a tanker truck collided with a pipeline while driving, leading to a natural gas leak and a small explosion. Subsequently, a large-scale explosion occurred, affecting emergency personnel who had arrived earlier to deal with the situation. The specific cause of the accident is still under investigation. Widespread Power Outage in Czech Republic Severely Disrupts Public Transportation Widespread power outages occurred in several parts of the Czech Republic on the 4th, severely impacting public transport services such as railways and subways, with approximately 1 million business and residential users losing power. According to the local grid operator, 8 high-voltage substations in the country experienced malfunctions on that morning, resulting in power outages in the capital Prague, three northern regions, and other areas. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated that the police have ruled out the possibility of an attack.
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