More than 20 major events were held for the first time in Zhangjiawan Design Town, and the 2023 Beijing International Design Week will open tomorrow

Yesterday afternoon, the 8th Cross Strait Youth Maker Competition came to an end at Tongji University. The competition, with the theme of "Challenging New Technology and Joining Hands for the Future," attracted 558 young athletes to participate, with a record high scale, including 223 from Taiwan. The competition showcases the scientific and outstanding spirit of young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait through workshops, on-site production and construction, and achievement display, promoting mutual understanding and friendship among young people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait through cooperation. The competition is guided by the Cross Strait Relations Association, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, and the Taiwan Hong Kong Macao Affairs Office of the Fujian Provincial People's Government. It is co hosted by Tongji University, Fengjia University in Taiwan, and Fuzhou University. Zhang Zhijun, President of the Association for the Betterment and Progress of the Communist Party of China (ARATS), Chen Tong, member of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee, and Fang Shou'en, Director of the School Affairs Committee of Tongji University, attended.

To showcase the hot practice of the construction and development of Xiong'an, the National Peking Opera Academy and the Shijiazhuang Peking Opera Troupe jointly created the modern Peking Opera "Xiong'an Family". On the 25th, the launch ceremony of the drama's founding team was held in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. The modern Peking Opera "Xiong'an Family", represented by the protagonist Wang Changshui, tells the story of the Yan and Zhao people's unremitting efforts to build Xiong'an New Area. It vividly records the construction and development of Xiong'an New Area and praises the spirit of daring to contribute to realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the Chinese Dream. "Xiong'an Family" is a large-scale realism themed drama that was first collaborated between the National Peking Opera Academy and the Shijiazhuang Peking Opera Troupe. The script was carefully created and polished by playwrights who went deep into the Xiong'an New Area to gather inspiration. Zhang Jianguo, a famous artist from the National Peking Opera Theatre, leads the cast, while other main roles are played by young actors Wu Jiaming, Niu Teng, Wang Xin, and Li Kun from the Shijiazhuang Peking Opera Troupe

The warm summer breeze brushed over the lake, and the emerald green water shimmered with ripples. On the lake, the boy looked at the foam paddle at his feet and carefully adjusted his weight, his legs were tense and stiff. After a particularly long few seconds, the tourist, who was obviously a beginner, arched his body and slowly stood up from his kneeling position. Watching the tourists swimming on the lake float past, feeling the cool lake water gently caressing the soles of their feet, he slowly paddled left and right, taking a long sigh of relief. Recently, in the scorching summer of Beijing, many citizens rode paddleboards and kayaks to the lake in Chaoyang Park to experience the charm and coolness of water sports. Paddleboard swimming in the lake is the most suitable way to cool off in summer. Coach Lao Yang of Whale Sports, an outdoor water club, told reporters that every year from May Day holiday to mid September, it is the busiest time on the water surface

According to Hong Kong media reports, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, stated on July 11 that food safety issues involve public health and the government will take them very seriously. Li Jiachao pointed out that it is necessary for the government to ensure food safety in Hong Kong and to maintain confidence among the Hong Kong people in food safety. He said that once Japan starts discharging nuclear wastewater, the SAR government will take action to expand the scope of the ban on importing Japanese seafood and conduct thorough radiation testing on seafood. Li Jiachao pointed out that the government has established an expert group for further research, and a cross departmental group led by the Secretary for Administration will formulate corresponding policies on this matter, which is believed to be announced soon. Li Jiachao stated that considering the unpredictability of nuclear wastewater discharge into the sea, no expert can guarantee that it will not affect food safety

The reporter learned from China National Railway Group Co., Ltd. that the 5-day railway Dragon Boat Festival holiday transportation will start today. From June 21st to June 25th, the national railway is expected to send 71 million passengers, with a daily average of 14.2 million passengers sent. June 22nd is the peak day of passenger flow, with an estimated 16 million passengers sent. This year's Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the railway department will add 127 night high-speed trains and sleeper trains. From June 21st to 22nd, 108 night high-speed trains will be arranged in popular areas such as Shanghai to Zhengzhou, Shanghai to Nanchang, Hangzhou to Zhengzhou, and Hangzhou to Fuzhou. An additional 18 high-speed sleeper trains will be added daily between popular areas such as Shanghai Hongqiao to Foshan, Guangzhou South, and Zhuhai, Beijing West to Shenzhen North, Zhuhai, and Zhanjiang. Daily high-speed trains will be added between Beijing West to Kunming South, and Kunming South