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Last night, the rainstorm in Jiaxian, Zhejiang broke the daily rainfall record of Jiaxian Station within one and a half hours. As of 23:00 on the 16th, the rainfall in Jiaxian County accounted for the first in the country. △ The figure showed that many netizens on the official website of the Central Meteorological Observatory said that the rain was too heavy, and many vehicles had been soaked in water. ▼ Affected by the rainstorm, some high-speed trains were delayed. According to the news from Jiaxing Train Depot of Shanghai Railway, affected by the heavy rainfall, the railway department carried out an interval blockade patrol. The train in this section will be delayed to varying degrees. At 23:00, the blockade will be lifted. The train speed limit will run. ▼ Jiaxian County issued an emergency rainstorm red warning at 20:23 last night. The emergency response of Jiaxian flood prevention will be upgraded to Level II! Xin Xin, a meteorologist of the China Meteorological Channel, said to the sudden rainstorm: @ Central weather enthusiasts released

With the advancement of technology, there are more and more patterns of telecommunications and network fraud. Recently, there have even been cases of using artificial intelligence technology to synthesize faces and impersonate acquaintances for fraud ↓↓↓ AI changing faces to fake or fake? Beware of New Online Fraud Methods Recently, Feng from Shanghe County, Jinan, Shandong Province, received a private message from his "cousin Bai" while browsing a short video on a mobile app. He claimed that he needed Feng's help to add his QQ account and successfully added his QQ friend. After the other party called the video call, although the call time was only 7 seconds, Feng saw the other party's appearance and confirmed that he was his own cousin. This person who claimed to be his cousin said he needed Feng's help to transfer money and refused Feng's idea of coming to him, citing that he was in a meeting. "Cousin," how did he step by step guide Feng to come to him

This move by Russia in the data graph sends a very ominous signal. I am not referring to the Ukrainian battlefield, but to another front line without gunpowder. According to media reports, the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that from July 17th, employees will be prohibited from using Apple phones and other Apple devices at work due to concerns about US espionage activities. Russia has publicly taken an apple surgery, which seems to be not a departmental decision yet. According to the Financial Times, similar bans have already been implemented or will soon be implemented by the Russian Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Energy, and other official institutions. Why? Worried about the back door of the phone and worried about eavesdropping in the United States. Last month, the Russian Federal Security Agency announced that they had discovered that US security agencies were using unknown malicious software to infiltrate Apple phones for communication purposes

On July 15th, the Russian news agency website published an article titled "Macron Preventing NATO Expansion" by Peter Akobov. The excerpt of the article is as follows: "No matter who says it, the geographical situation is predetermined. The Indian Ocean Pacific region is not the North Atlantic... NATO's full name is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization." This is not the content of school geography classes, but the reason given by French President Macron for not agreeing to open a NATO representative office in Tokyo. He pointed out that NATO should have security partners in the Indo Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East. However, NATO is a North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and no matter how roundabout or circuitous it is, this is a geographical issue. We should not fuel the feeling that NATO is trying to legally prove its presence in other parts of the world is legitimate... NATO should not attempt to expand‘

On the 16th local time, Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin posted a video of Russian President Putin's interview on the social media platform Telegram. Putin talked for the first time about the United States providing cluster bombs to Ukraine. On the 7th of this month, 500 days after the outbreak of the conflict between Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United States announced a new military assistance plan for Ukraine, including 155 mm cluster munitions for the first time. The International Committee of the Red Cross pointed out that cluster ammunition remains one of the most dangerous weapons in the world, capable of indiscriminately striking both soldiers and civilians. When cluster ammunition is detonated, it will release numerous sub bombs on a large scale, and the "dummy bullets" may remain on the ground for decades, causing casualties long after military operations are over. Cluster ammunition data chart. Putin is taking "reciprocal action"

On the 16th, a car shooting occurred in Chicago, USA, resulting in one death and four injuries. The Chicago police said that the case occurred shortly after 2am on the same day, when a suspect drove on West Washington Street in West Garfield Park and fired multiple shots, causing a 40 year old woman to die after being taken to the hospital. Additionally, four people aged between 38 and 42 were taken to the hospital for treatment due to gunshot injuries. At present, the suspect is still at large. The police stated that according to information provided by one of the injured individuals, the suspect was in the car at the time of the incident, but the specific information of the vehicle involved needs to be further confirmed. The sub bureau responsible for the area has dispatched detectives to investigate. According to police data cited by CNN, the number of shooting incidents in Chicago has decreased this year compared to the past two years. As of July

On the 16th, after arriving in India, US Treasury Secretary Yellen delivered another speech on the achievements of his visit to China by First Financial Secretary Feng Difan. Yellen's visit to Gandhi Nagar, the capital of Gujarat, India, will attend a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors there. She stated at a press conference that as the world's two largest economies, China and the United States have an obligation to cooperate in areas of common concern for the peoples of both countries and the world. "Last week's visit was a step forward, laying a stronger foundation for our relationship and establishing flexible and effective communication channels," Yellen said. According to the website of the Ministry of Finance, on July 10th, when answering media inquiries about Yellen's visit to China, the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Finance stated that the world needs an overall stable relationship between China and the United States, and whether the two countries can coexist correctly

CCTV News: While the cascade power stations on the Yangtze River are fully committed to ensuring supply, major energy projects are accelerating, and energy enterprises are taking multiple measures to ensure the supply of people's livelihood. In Tianjin, a transport ship carrying 90000 tons of liquefied natural gas is unloading at the Sinopec Tianjin LNG receiving terminal, marking the 8th ship unloading at the station since June. Zhao Haonan, Equipment Engineer at Tianjin Liquefied Natural Gas Receiving Station of Sinopec Natural Gas Company: As an important hub for natural gas peak shaving and supply in North China, our tank capacity is maintained at over 75%, and the maximum gasification export can reach 20 million cubic meters. We fully guarantee the safe, stable and orderly natural gas supply in North China during the peak summer season. In Hubei, Unit 1 of Xiangyang Yicheng Thermal Power Plant successfully passed 168 hours of full load trial operation. After the project was fully put into operation, the annual output

CCTV News: Recently, high temperatures have persisted in many parts of China. To cope with the power shortage caused by high temperatures, the six cascade hydropower stations in the Yangtze River, including Wudongde, Baihetan, Xiluodu, Xiangjiaba, Sanxia, and Gezhouba, should be fully utilized. On the 11th and 12th of this month, the peak shaving volume broke historical records for two consecutive days, with the highest peak shaving volume exceeding 32 million kilowatts, effectively alleviating the power shortage situation in East China, Central China and other regions. Since July, the peak operating units of six cascaded power stations have reached 97, with a maximum daily power generation exceeding 900 million kilowatt hours. The peak shaving on the 11th day exceeded 28 million kilowatts, and the peak shaving on the 12th day exceeded 32 million kilowatts, equivalent to the peak shaving capacity of 26 1.2 million kilowatts pumped storage power stations. They have also broken the historical record of 26.175 million kilowatts of peak shaving in 2022 for two consecutive days, fully leveraging the cascaded power generation

CCTV News: In response to the disadvantaged groups, the human resources and social security departments have implemented a "one-on-one" assistance program, employment assistance monthly special activities, and employment assistance subsidies through the employment assistance system. A series of policy measures have been implemented to help these disadvantaged groups achieve employment. Enterprises that hire individuals with employment difficulties will receive social insurance subsidies and tax reductions. For individuals facing employment difficulties who need flexible employment, a certain proportion of flexible employment social insurance subsidies will be provided. Supporting independent entrepreneurship, providing up to 200000 yuan of entrepreneurship guarantee loans and interest subsidies, and a limited tax reduction of 12000 yuan per household per year for 3 years. Support the improvement of abilities, provide vocational training subsidies, vocational skill appraisal subsidies, and living expenses subsidies during the training period. For those who find it difficult to find employment through market channels, public welfare positions will be used as a cover for resettlement. Provide job subsidies and social benefits

CCTV News: Empowering individuals facing employment difficulties to master a specific skill and enhance their employment skills can greatly increase the chances of achieving employment. Therefore, various regions vigorously carry out vocational skills training and provide targeted assistance to disadvantaged groups in employment. In Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, the first phase of professional skills training for beauticians is currently underway. Under the guidance of professional teachers, 41 students will complete theoretical and practical learning within 20 days, with the goal of obtaining a vocational skills certificate. Intermediate beautician training course student Party Mingming: Because it is a certificate that can be obtained as an intermediate beautician. Perhaps having this certificate provides us with a better guarantee for finding a job or opening a small store in the future. Ningxia plans to carry out various occupations for 19000 key groups with employment willingness and ability this year

CCTV News: Since the beginning of this year, China's economy has continued to recover. Next, we will focus on the development of the real economy. Has the real economy received strong support in the first half of the year? What are the characteristics of the development of the real economy? What discoveries can be made through financial data? Let's see the journalist's interview with the chief economists. Guan Tao, Global Chief Economist of Bank of China Securities, conducts long-term tracking and research on macroeconomic data. In the first half of the year, the People's Bank of China lowered the reserve requirement by 0.25 percentage points, and various RMB loans increased by 15.73 trillion yuan. In his view, both of these data reflect a major characteristic of currency supply in the first half of the year: sufficient total amount, which means that finance can better meet the needs of the real economy, and also means maintaining reasonable and sufficient market liquidity. Bank of China Securities Global Chief Economist Guan Tao: This chart reflects the market

CCTV News: Where did all the funds go in the first half of this year? Which areas have received key support? Continue to watch the journalist's interview. After sorting out the direction of credit structure funds in the first half of the year, we found that key areas and weak links of the national economy, such as inclusive finance, technological innovation, green development, and infrastructure, are the areas where funds are mainly flowing. Let's take a look at this set of data: at the end of June, the balance of medium and long-term loans invested in the manufacturing industry increased by 40.3% year-on-year, and the balance of inclusive small and micro loans also increased by 26.1% year-on-year; The balance of loans for small and medium-sized enterprises with specialization, refinement, and novelty has maintained a growth rate of over 20% for 14 consecutive months. Bank of China Securities Global Chief Economist Guan Tao: This blue line represents the average growth rate of RMB loan balances, including agricultural and inclusive finance, as well as inclusive small and micro enterprises, and green loan balances

CCTV News: Since the beginning of this year, various regions have strengthened policy guarantees and taken multiple measures to help poverty-stricken families, low-income families, and people with disabilities who face employment difficulties. At the Ai Cao Yuan Entrepreneurship and Employment Base in Wenlan Community, Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, workers are processing products such as mugwort sticks, Ai Cao pillows, seat cushions, and sachets. The workers here are all residents of the Wenlan community. Ren Weirong, a resident of Wenlan Community in Ordos City, said: "I am flexible in working here and can earn around 3000 yuan. I am prepared to continue working here for the long term.". The Wenlan community has transferred a large number of farmers and herdsmen, groups facing employment difficulties, and low-income groups. Through the model of government+enterprise+employment, the local government has introduced Inner Mongolia Aicaoyuan Ecological Agriculture Technology Company and built an entrepreneurship and employment base in the community. The government provides venues and production infrastructure, while enterprises provide

CCTV News: Since the beginning of this year, the Chinese economy has shown a recovery trend, but the foundation is still not solid, especially since April, the downward pressure on the economy has increased. How can China stabilize growth in the face of pressure? How will policies stabilize the overall economy? Wen Bin, Chief Economist of China Minsheng Bank, told reporters that after reviewing various data, he found that finance continued to drive infrastructure investment in the first half of the year, and major infrastructure construction was steadily advancing. In the first half of the year, the progress of local bond issuance exceeded half, with a focus on supporting major infrastructure projects and other construction projects. At the end of June, medium - and long-term loans in the infrastructure industry increased by 15.8% year-on-year; The proportion of fund payments for policy oriented development financial instruments worth 739.9 billion yuan has exceeded 70%. With financial support, infrastructure investment in the first five months increased by 7.5% year-on-year, maintaining a relatively fast overall growth. In June, the construction industry

The Dong'an Police Station, established in September 2020, is located at No. 1 Rongbao Lane, Longquanyi District, Chengdu City, just one street away from the main venue of the Chengdu Universiade, "One Game, Three Halls". Du Yiping is the director of the police station and the only female current director of the police station in Chengdu. As the main venue of the Universiade, Dong'an Lake Sports Park has become a new destination for citizens to visit, with an increasing number of visitors. In order to better protect the jurisdiction, Du Yiping, as a running enthusiast, proposed to form a "Rongbao Running Team" consisting of nearly 200 people, including auxiliary police officers, medical staff, and public security volunteers, to ensure the personal and property safety of tourists and fitness enthusiasts through leading and running. At the same time, the escort team can promptly receive people's requests for help, promote anti fraud and anti-theft knowledge, and provide services to the public. As the Universiade approaches, I

This is Hubei, an important birthplace of ancient humans, the hometown of Eastern humans, the birthplace of agricultural civilization, and the center of civilization that has lasted for thousands of years in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It has witnessed the legend of Zeng State and the brilliant Chu culture. The millions of years of historical and cultural heritage together tell the story that Jingchu culture is an important component of the long-standing Chinese civilization and holds a pivotal position in the development history of Chinese civilization. On the evening of July 11th, the highly anticipated fossil of the No. 3 skull of the "Yunxian Man" was featured in CCTV's "Exploration and Discovery" program, demonstrating the millions of years of human history. "After the successful extraction of fossils from the Xuetang Liangzi Site in Shiyan City, they have been transferred to the Chinese Academy of Sciences for research on ancient vertebrates and ancient humans. Currently, full efforts are being made for indoor restoration and interdisciplinary research," said project leader Lu Chengqiu. “

The 31st Chengdu Summer Universiade will open grandly in less than two weeks, which also means that the preparation work for the Chengdu Universiade has entered the final sprint stage. Starting from July 11th, Chengdu has entered the hottest three dog days of the year. Some netizens have also raised the question: why should the Universiade be held in the hotter and more rainy July and August, rather than in autumn or spring? According to the relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Universiade Executive Committee, the timing of the Chengdu Universiade is determined based on the consultation results between the International Federation of Sports Federations and the Chengdu Universiade Executive Committee, and after soliciting opinions from relevant departments, it has been approved. The determination of the schedule for the Chengdu Universiade follows the principles of facilitating the participation of university athletes from around the world, orderly operation of campus venues, and the appointment of university volunteers, ensuring a high level of proficiency as much as possible

Chengdu, July 16 (Xinhua) - As the countdown to the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu began 12 days ago, around 1400 representatives of citizens from various industries and sports experts from all walks of life in Chengdu carried out the "Welcoming the Universiade - Health Run in the Ecological Zone of Chengdu" on the first level greenway around the city, celebrating the Universiade through sports. On July 16th, at the Guixi Ecological Park in Chengdu High tech Zone, fitness enthusiasts warmed up at the starting point. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi took a photo of this event, which is based on the 100 kilometer first level greenway in the Chengdu Ring Ecological Zone. Four health running sections were selected from the four districts of "East, West, South, and North", with one main venue and three sub venues set up. The event will be launched in the form of different sections starting at the same time. The event will mainly focus on the Guixi Ecological Park located in the High tech Zone of Chengdu City

Xi'an, formerly known as Chang'an, is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation, and also the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Thirteen dynasties have established their capitals here in history. The Tang Dynasty poet Lu Zhaolin's poem "Chang'an Avenue is narrow and slanting, with green cows, white horses, and seven fragrant carriages" showcases the vast picture of prosperous social life in Chang'an. Xi'an: Multicultural Gathering Chang'an Xi'an is also designated as a "World Historical City" by UNESCO. Its rich historical relics and profound cultural heritage make it one of the best tourist destinations in China. Poking videos and experiencing the charm of diverse cultures gathering in Xi'an ↓↓↓ Since the beginning of this year, the consumer market in Xi'an has continued to heat up. As a popular tourist city, Xi'an has updated city landmarks such as the ancient city wall and the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum, attracting visitors with an open and inclusive attitude

Summer is often a time of high incidence of accidents among children and adolescents. Accidents such as drowning, falling from heights, food poisoning, electric shock, traffic accidents, fires, etc. pose a threat to children's life safety and physical health. Recently, many readers have written to this newspaper suggesting increasing efforts in summer safety education. Parents, schools, and the whole society should tighten the string of holiday safety, strengthen safety protection hardware facilities, improve emergency management systems, popularize safety knowledge, and let children have a happy and safe summer vacation. Parents should attach great importance to holiday safety issues. During the summer vacation, the responsibility of protecting children's safety shifts from school to parents. Parents should first take on the responsibility of guardianship and reminders. "Some parents lack relevant safety awareness and care about their children, but they don't know what issues to focus on." Bai Zenghui, reader from Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province

Recently, a music concert was held simultaneously in Sichuan and Chongqing, featuring classic songs sung at the Dagu Glacier Scenic Area in Aba, Sichuan. The musician who accompanied the concert was located thousands of miles away at the Fengjie "Top of the Three Gorges" scenic area in Chongqing, and participated in the performance via video connection. This interactive performance not only allows the audience to travel through time and space, immerse themselves in the music and scenery of the two places, but also witnesses Chongqing and Sichuan working together to promote the integration and development of cultural tourism. The diverse and colorful tourism resources in Sichuan and Chongqing have always been favored by tourists. However, in the past, the cultural tourism linkage between the two regions was insufficient, and the development potential was not fully unleashed. With the deepening of the construction of the Chengdu Chongqing dual city economic circle, in May last year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the National Development and Reform Commission, in conjunction with the Chongqing Municipal People's Government and Sichuan Province

CCTV News: The Chengdu Universiade is about to open, and this year's Universiade highlights the concept of green and low-carbon competition in its preparation. Dong'an Lake Sports Park is the core venue and venue for the opening ceremony of this year's Universiade. After comprehensive management, the water in the park is clear and the banks are green, with birds singing and flowers fragrant. The artificially cultivated cold and alkali resistant submerged plants at the bottom of the lake constitute the "lake bottom forest" ecosystem. Xiangcheng Sports Center is the venue for the water polo competition at the Universiade. At the beginning of construction, the design concept of sponge city was integrated here. The sloping roof, permeable road surface, and sunken permeable green belt can collect and store rainwater, which can be purified and reused. The newly built venues for the Chengdu Universiade have all reached the 2-star standard for green buildings, utilizing diversified technological means to achieve low-carbon, energy-saving, and environmental protection in the venues; Existing venues will pass through festivals

Since the launch of theme education, Jiangxi has adhered to the combination of promoting the inheritance of red genes and accelerating the revitalization and development of the Gannan Soviet Area in the new era, and conducted in-depth investigations and research at the grassroots level. The Development and Reform Commission of Jiangxi Province has dispatched personnel to conduct in-depth visits and research in industrial parks and enterprise workshops in Ganzhou, Ji'an, and other places. The Gannan Soviet Area includes 54 counties in Ganzhou, Ji'an, Fuzhou, and other areas. In recent years, with the implementation of a series of national and local support policies, the Gannan Soviet Area has made significant progress, and industries such as electronic information, new energy vehicles, and biomedicine have flourished. Researchers

The peaks and ridges are like clusters, verdant and dripping, and the surging river flows through the Qinling Mountains. On July 16th, the national major water conservancy project - the Water Diversion Project from Han to Wei River - achieved initial water supply. The river water drawn from the Han River, the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, will pass through the nearly 100 kilometer Qinling water conveyance tunnel and ultimately supply the Wei River, the largest tributary of the Yellow River, thereby achieving a successful handshake between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River in Guanzhong. Digging the Qinling Mountains, digging tunnels, and fighting fiercely for more than 10 years. Behind the clear water lies the century long project of moistening Guanzhong, quenching thirst in northern Shaanxi, and driving southern Shaanxi; It is the first super project for humans to cross the Qinling Mountains from the bottom, and the construction difficulty is rare in the world; It is also an ecological project that cultivates roads for fish and makes way for animals. On the morning of the 16th, in Zhouzhi County, Xi'an City, at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, the century project to alleviate the water shortage in Guanzhong was carried out along with the inlet gate of the Yellow Pool Gully of the Han to Wei Water Diversion Project

"Where to play on weekends?" "Go to the market!" Nowadays, it has become a new choice for Chongqing citizens' leisure and entertainment. Starting from 2022, the Chongqing Urban Management Bureau has issued a notice to establish and create a number of street side areas in accordance with the principles of "strictly prohibiting main roads, strictly controlling secondary roads, and standardizing back streets and alleys.". As of now, Chongqing has set up a total of 655 outdoor display areas along the street, which can accommodate 25000 outdoor small shops. Among them, the Xiaoxiong Market in Jiangbei District, the Minxin Jiayuan Market in Jinshan Street, Liangjiang New Area, and the Xuefu Yueyuan Market in Daxue City, Shapingba District have all had an average daily pedestrian flow of over 6000 people since their opening. The large and small markets have made the mountain city more bustling, and also made the local consumer market hot. Diversified subjects, effectively promoting employment and entrepreneurship, needle hook bouquets, handmade jewelry, bamboo woven insects, intangible cultural heritage sugar paintings

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has placed green, low-carbon, energy-saving and emission reduction in a prominent position. Energy utilization efficiency has significantly improved, and the intensity of carbon dioxide emissions has continued to decline. China is writing a high-quality green development answer sheet. From factories to rural areas, from production to daily life, green transformation is now fully underway in China. In Hongfan Village, Xiaogan, Hubei, villagers have covered their roofs with photovoltaic panels, built a new energy vehicle charging station at the entrance of the village committee, and replaced photovoltaic street lights along the village road. Green electricity is making this small village a "zero carbon village". In Taizhou, Jiangsu, this brand new

Today, China Eastern Airlines officially took over the second domestically produced C919 large passenger aircraft. After drawing a large "C" over Shanghai, the passenger plane officially joined the China Eastern Airlines fleet. According to China Eastern Airlines' plan, the second C919 will partner with the first aircraft and be first deployed on the China Eastern Airlines' Shanghai Hongqiao Chengdu Tianfu air express line, gradually expanding more routes in the future. Data shows that as of July 12th, the first C919 has operated a total of 87 commercial flights, serving a total of 11095 passengers and a total of 250.10 hours of commercial operation. The addition of the second C919 to China Eastern Airlines' fleet will provide more passengers with the opportunity to board domestically produced large aircraft, and also marks the acceleration of China Eastern Airlines' commercial operation of the C919 large passenger aircraft. According to the joint purchase contract signed between China Eastern Airlines and COMAC, China Eastern Airlines will take over 4 aircraft this year

CCTV News: The latest data released by the State Administration of Taxation shows that in the first half of this year, the sales revenue of China's high-tech service industry continued to grow, and the vitality of market operators continued to improve. According to the value-added tax invoice data from the State Administration of Taxation, the sales revenue of high-tech service industry increased by 17.9% year-on-year in the first half of the year. Among them, the cumulative year-on-year growth of sales revenue from technology intermediary services was 29.1%, reflecting strong market demand for new technologies and accelerated transformation of scientific research achievements; The cumulative sales revenue of engineering technology research and experimental development, medical research and experimental development, and medical research and experimental development increased by 16.8% and 26% year-on-year, respectively, reflecting the continuous strengthening of research, creation, and experimental activities, providing effective support for scientific and technological innovation and application. At the same time, a series of tax and fee preferential policies have effectively reduced the burden on business entities. From January to May

Core reading aims to promote high-quality employment for college graduates. Since the beginning of this year, various regions and departments have implemented a policy of prioritizing employment and promoting precise matching of supply and demand. Establish a "industry university research" cooperation mechanism with enterprises, provide early training, and help students identify employment goals; Carry out a series of talent introduction activities for college graduates, leverage the agglomeration effect of local enterprises, and expand the recruitment perspective through school enterprise cooperation; Accurate identification and coordination, and targeted assistance based on student needs. Since the beginning of this year, various regions and departments have implemented the policy of prioritizing employment, actively addressing the pressure of total employment and structural contradictions. On the one hand, focusing on the job seeking intentions of young people such as college graduates, providing targeted policy support, and helping college graduates improve their employability through training and guidance; On the other hand, building a multi-channel platform for employers and job seekers to exchange supply and demand, combined with enterprises