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CCTV News: At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the morning of July 17th, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics, Fu Linghui, introduced that in the first half of 2023, China's industrial production steadily recovered and innovation momentum continued to strengthen. In the first half of 2023, the added value of industries above designated size in China increased by 3.8% year-on-year, an increase of 0.8 percentage points compared to the first quarter. Among them, the added value of the equipment manufacturing industry increased by 6.5%, 2.7 percentage points faster than all industries above designated size. In terms of products, the production of solar cells, new energy vehicles, industrial control computers and systems increased by 54.5%, 35.0%, and 34.1%, respectively. The driving force of innovation continues to strengthen, and new industries grow and grow. China is deeply implementing the innovation driven development strategy, strengthening strategic technological strength, and promoting modern information technology

CCTV News: "The environment is people's livelihood, the green mountains are beautiful, and the blue sky is also happiness." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, significant steps have been taken in the construction of a beautiful China, and the people's sense of ecological environment gain, happiness, and security has significantly increased. 2023 is the beginning year of fully implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and all regions and departments are actively building a modernization of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. The Loess Plateau once nurtured a brilliant Chinese civilization and was also one of the most severely eroded and ecologically fragile regions in China and even the world. Nowadays, the once countless valleys and valleys have already been dyed with greenery; The once desert sand has long been vibrant. The Loess Plateau has historically achieved a shift in the main color tone from yellow to green. The Loess Plateau is located in the central northern part of China, including the western part of the Taihang Mountains and the eastern part of the Wushaoling Mountains

CCTV News: Reporters have learned from multiple departments that due to the impact of Typhoon "Taili", the Hainan Island Ring High Speed Railway was completely suspended on July 17th, and Haikou Xinhai Port, Xiuying Port, Railway Nangang, and Meilan International Airport were also suspended. It is reported that high-speed trains departing from Haikou East Station and Sanya Station have been suspended since 17:00 on July 16th. On July 17th, the Hainan Island Ring High Speed Railway and suburban trains in Haikou will be fully suspended, and regular speed trains entering and exiting the island are planned to be suspended until July 21st. The Haikou Municipal Bureau of Transportation and Port and Waterway Administration issued a notice on July 17th at 8:00 pm, stating that the operations of Haikou Xinhai Port, Xiuying Port, and Railway Nangang have stopped at 6:00 pm on July 16th, and the suspension is expected to continue until July 18th. During the shutdown period, vehicles and passengers are unable to cross the sea, please do not go to the port. The Haikou Flood, Wind and Drought Prevention Command issued a notice stating that Typhoon Tai Li has been affected

Real time information footage of national carbon emission trading captured on July 16th in Wuhan. Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiao Yijiu, Shenzhen, July 17th (Xinhua) -- China actively guides the public to participate in "carbon inclusive" and has achieved widespread results. Reporter Wang Fengliang hopes to take public transportation, save electricity, and use less disposable tableware... In China, these small things in daily life are converging into low-carbon behaviors in the daily lives of more and more people under the carbon inclusive incentive mechanism established by the government and enterprises, becoming an important force to help the country achieve the "dual carbon" goals. "Normally, the air conditioning is maintained at 26 degrees Celsius, the lights are turned off when going out, and the appliances are in energy-saving mode. Last year, my home's electricity consumption was reduced by 620 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions." Ms. Liu, a Shenzhen resident, opened her mobile phone to pay the electricity bill app and found the "Low Carbon Electricity for Residents" carbon standard in it

On July 16th, Chengdu, China Youth Daily reported that a special material vest caught the attention of reporters at a technology service station in Dayun Village, Chengdu. It is understood that this is a cold storage cooling vest specially designed by Chengdu Koripu Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. for the Universiade. A total of 100 items are brought for outdoor workers and volunteers in the Universiade. The vest consists of an outer layer and an inner core, which can be disassembled. According to the introduction, the "inner core" is made of a new type of phase change material. It only needs to be frozen in the refrigerator for half an hour to bring two hours of coolness to volunteers outdoors at a high temperature of 35 degrees Celsius. When the outdoor temperature is high, phase change materials will absorb the heat from the body surface and undergo a phase change process inside the vest, converting the heat into a cooling effect. At the same time, the vest is not yet available

On the balcony, various flowers compete to bloom, including fiery red triangular plums and light blue snowflakes. On the rooftop of the Huanan Pavilion in Zhonghe Street, High tech Zone, Chengdu, the balcony with the theme of "Triangle Plum" is elegant and moving. Strolling through the streets of Chengdu, such scenery can be seen everywhere. Since April this year, the Urban and Rural Community Development and Governance Committee of the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee, in conjunction with the Chengdu Park City Construction Management Bureau, has led the "Meeting the Most Beautiful Balcony" series of activities, mobilizing residents, businesses, and units to participate in the beautification and improvement of community space, welcoming friends from all over the world participating in the Chengdu Universiade. In the Honghuayan community of Shengxianhu Community in Chenghua District, community residents have to take care of the flowers on the balcony every day. According to the unified design of the community planner, residents have installed wooden flower boxes, hanging plants, and themes on the rooftops of buildings adjacent to the overpass

CCTV News: After the release of China's economic performance report in the first half of 2023, analysts from multiple foreign institutions believe that stronger than expected consumption is becoming an important driving force for stable economic growth in China. In terms of foreign trade, in the first half of the year, while the scale of China's imports and exports steadily increased, the quality and competitiveness also improved, demonstrating the strong resilience of the Chinese economy. One of the international rating agencies, Fitch Ratings, recently raised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2023 in its global economic outlook report, from 5.2% in March to 5.6%. Brian Coulton, Chief Economist at Fitch Ratings, believes that the steady improvement in China's job market will provide a guarantee for residents to expand consumption. Coupled with the good start achieved in the first quarter, even if facing some downward risks in the near future, China's economy

On July 15th, according to Science and Technology Daily, it was learned from West China Hospital of Sichuan University that the 2023 Sichuan Provincial Public Health Comprehensive Clinical Center Chengdu Universiade Guarantee Exercise was recently held at the project site of the Provincial Public Health Comprehensive Clinical Center. A batch of advanced medical support equipment such as mobile CT vehicles and 5G ambulances that can achieve remote assisted medical care will participate in the drill. This exercise aims to maximize the medical treatment level and capacity of the Provincial Public Health Comprehensive Clinical Center, provide high-quality and efficient medical services for participants in the Chengdu Universiade, and ensure the smooth progress of the Universiade. The drill personnel were selected and transferred from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, involving multiple specialties such as respiration, infection, imaging, and experimental medicine, totaling more than 50 people. 1 mobile CT vehicle and 2 ambulances participated in the drill. During the drill, the model

According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on July 17th, preliminary calculations show that China's gross domestic product in the first half of the year was 59303.4 billion yuan. Calculated at constant prices, it increased by 5.5% year-on-year, which is significantly faster than the economic growth rate of 3% for the whole year last year and 4.5% for the first quarter. Since the beginning of this year, global economic growth has been sluggish, with weak growth in major economies. China's economy has maintained rapid growth, providing important support for global economic development. The National Bureau of Statistics stated that recently, major international organizations have raised their global economic growth expectations, and a significant factor is the positive recovery of the Chinese economy. According to data released by major economies, in the first quarter of this year, the GDP of the United States, the eurozone, Japan, and Brazil increased by 1.8%, 1%, 1.9%, and 4% year-on-year, respectively, even considering the second quarter

On July 15th, Beijing, People's Daily reported that from July 14th to 15th, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Youth Summer Camp and "SCO Journalists" series of activities, jointly organized by the SCO Neighborhood and Friendship Cooperation Committee, China News Network, and the People's Government of Heilongjiang Province, were held in Beijing. A total of 18 teenagers from 9 SCO member countries participated. "What does China look like?" "How should we describe and report on China?" For the teenagers participating in this event, these topics are still unfamiliar. Most "little journalists" are first-time visitors to China. Previously, they only had a rough understanding of China through textbooks and media reports. However, this time, in addition to visiting Beijing as tourists, they also "interviewed" and "reported" on what they saw and felt. At the training event held by the China News Agency, the "SCO Journalists"

At a series of meetings held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 14, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States and ASEAN "share the vision of an Indo Pacific region that is free, open, prosperous, secure, connected to the world and resilient". All countries in the region can "freely choose their own path and partners", and problems should be solved openly rather than through "coercion". Antony Blinken said what he meant and tried to draw ASEAN countries under the flag of the United States. He thought that when he shouted at the top, there would be a gathering of people to answer, but he miscalculated. Antony Blinken's remarks showed that, in the eyes of the United States, Southeast Asia should be part of the so-called "free and open Indo Pacific region" and obey the orders of the United States. However, the history of the region is scarred, and ASEAN countries are unwilling to accept colonialism that the United States is trying to whitewash. ASEAN countries hope that the United States will keep its promise and allow each country to choose independently

If we do not understand China from its long-standing historical continuity, it is impossible to understand ancient China, modern China, and future China. The long river of history has accumulated the cultural genes of the Chinese nation that are thriving and enduring, and is stirring up the spiritual power to achieve the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Only by persisting in moving from history to the future and exploring and advancing through the continuation of national cultural bloodline, can we do a good job in today's cause. A comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the history of Chinese civilization, a profound grasp of the outstanding continuity of Chinese civilization, will promote the Chinese nation to walk more firmly on its own path and more vigorously promote Chinese characteristics

CCTV News: In order to ensure sufficient quantity and stable prices of vegetables and fruits, vegetable production enterprises and farmers across the country have strengthened the orderly connection of cold chain storage, transportation, and sales of vegetables. To ensure the freshness of vegetables, in Xunwu County, Jiangxi Province, vegetable farmers adjust their vegetable picking time and choose to pick them in the evening or morning. The picked vegetables will be immediately sent to the intelligent cold chain logistics warehouse for preservation treatment. In Anyuan County, Jiangxi Province, vegetable farmers directly drive the "cold chain logistics vehicle" to the field and immediately transport the picked vegetables to the destination after loading, ensuring the freshness of vegetables to the greatest extent possible while also stabilizing the supply and price of vegetables. Entering summer, more than 6100 tons of vegetables are concentrated on the market in Anyuan County. The local normalization has opened a vegetable direct train to the Greater Bay Area, achieving vegetable cultivation, storage

On July 17th, under the electric eye of China News Network in Changting, Fujian Province, the Yuanfeng High quality Rice Production Base located in Hetian Town, Changting County, Longyan City, Fujian Province, welcomed another bumper harvest. The rice in the base gradually matured and entered the harvesting period, and mechanization pressed the "fast forward" button to start the sickle and harvest the summer harvest. At first glance, the stacked rice fields were golden, with full rice ears and grains. Farmers seized the sunny weather and drove their harvesters to shuttle through the fields, completing the threshing and crushing of rice grains and straw in one go. "This year, the rice growth and harvest in our cooperative are relatively good, with a yield of about 1050 kilograms per mu, an increase of about a hundred kilograms per mu compared to previous years." According to Fu Muqing, the chairman of the Rongwanjia Farmers' Professional Cooperative Union in Changting County, the entire process of mechanized cultivation is now used, from seedling cultivation, transplanting to rice drying, which greatly improves the efficiency of operations,

CCTV News: In order to ensure the "vegetable basket" of the people, currently, China's main vegetable planting areas are taking multiple measures to ensure the production and supply of vegetables. Ganzhou City in Jiangxi Province is an important vegetable supply area in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. In Anyuan County, Ganzhou City, vegetable farmer Yang Liancheng is using automated sprinkler facilities to water and cool Shanghai greens in the greenhouse. This one click electrical shading net ensures normal temperature inside the greenhouse. At the same time, the agricultural department of Anyuan County in Ganzhou City has also strengthened the reserve of vegetable drought resistant materials and drought resistant technical services, organizing agricultural technicians to go deep into the fields and provide on-site consultations for vegetable farmers. In Xunwu County, Ganzhou City, due to severe drought, the local vegetable base utilizes intelligent temperature control systems and intelligent irrigation systems that integrate water and fertilizer to accurately manage the fertilizer and water content of vegetables, allowing them to withstand high temperatures

CCTV News: Museum fever is a major highlight of cultural consumption in 2023. In Beijing, traditional landmarks such as the Forbidden City and the National Museum are in high demand. In addition, some characteristic museums are also very popular. At 10 o'clock in the morning, many tourists were queuing up at the ticket gate of the National Museum of Nature to enter. Although it has been less than an hour since its opening, the central hall, benches, steps, and corridors inside the museum are packed with tourists. In the exhibition hall of ancient mammals, there is also another celebrity exhibit - the skull of an elephant. This is also the largest and most well preserved saber toothed elephant fossil in China so far. The same popularity also appears at the National Film Museum, where 21 exhibition halls display over 40000 film related collections, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the development process of cinema.

CCTV News: As the weather and temperature rise, the demand for coal increases. In June, the coal supply index rose to its highest level since August 2020, as coal companies accelerated the release of advanced coal production capacity and increased electricity coal production. At an open-pit coal mine located in Pinglu District, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, the reporter saw workers operating various large mechanical equipment, busy inside the mine. Despite the hot weather, production here is uninterrupted 24 hours a day, with a maximum daily output of over 110000 tons. In order to stabilize coal and electricity prices and reduce the impact of coal price fluctuations on electricity prices, some state-owned coal companies have also signed long-term supply agreements with power enterprises at a certain price level. This main mine with a production capacity of over 20 million tons has a supply guarantee ratio of over 60%. In order to successfully complete the supply guarantee task, although

CCTV News: Port freight is an important means of coal transportation. With the gradual implementation of national supply guarantee policies, the main coal transportation railways are operating efficiently and fully, and the supply of goods at ports is relatively sufficient. The inventory of northern ports has reached a new high for the year. The reporter saw at the Caofeidian Port in Tangshan City that 10 electric coal transport ships were lined up in a row and carrying out loading operations. Li Zhongjun, Deputy General Manager of Guotou Caofeidian Port, told reporters that coal from Shaanxi and Shanxi is transported by railway along the Daqin Line, while coal from Inner Mongolia is transported by railway along the Mongolian Hebei Line and then transported by sea to southern regions such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Zhejiang. Since July, the daily average throughput of port coal has remained at around 250000 tons. In the production dispatch command hall, the reporter saw that the production command platform constructed using digital twin technology allows dispatchers to visually view the status of equipment and the actual situation

CCTV News: High temperature weather has significantly released electricity demand, leading to a strong rebound in the thermal coal market and a significant increase in market demand. How to ensure timely transportation of coal is also an important task for ensuring the supply of electric coal at present. The railway department fully leverages the backbone role of railway coal transportation, accurately allocates transportation capacity, and prioritizes meeting the demand for electric coal transportation. The Haoji Railway is the longest coal transportation strategic corridor in the country, mainly providing energy security for central China regions such as Hunan, Hubei, and Jiangxi. At the command center of the Yan'an operation and maintenance section of the Haoji Railway, the reporter saw that several electronic displays were covered with densely packed route maps. The station duty officer had to continuously monitor the real-time operation of the train from arrival to departure 24 hours a day. Jingbian North Station is the largest coal shipping station on the Haoji Railway, with

CCTV News: Currently, it is the season for many tenants to change rent, and it also coincides with the graduation season of universities, ushering in a peak season for the domestic service industry. In order to improve efficiency, many domestic service companies that undertake moving services are equipped with intelligent equipment. In an old residential area in Beijing, movers Hong Yanming and Nian Jihong are climbing stairs to move. They are wearing exoskeleton robots equipped by domestic service companies. With this equipment, they won't have to work so hard to climb and move goods. 25-year-old moving master Hong Yanming is particularly interested in intelligent devices. He said that when wearing this set of equipment and bending down to move heavy objects, he feels that his waist and thighs don't need to exert as much force as before. The exoskeleton robot on the mover's body mainly provides active physical assistance by recording and analyzing data from different handling postures. Currently, in Beijing

For a period of time, more and more American politicians have stopped hyping up "decoupling" and instead promoted "de risk". American experts recently stated in an interview with China Daily that this move by the United States can be described as a change of course and will only incur risks. Jack Midley, head of Midgley&Co, a global consulting firm in the United States, told China Daily: "These two terms are actually exactly the same... 'de risk' is not a new term, it is a common term in the financial services industry. For example, when a bank decides to stop doing business with a certain type of customer to avoid money laundering or other penalties, it can be called 'de risk'. According to data released earlier this year by the US Department of Commerce, the total amount of goods imported from China by the United States in 2022 reached $536.8 billion."

According to a recent report on the website of Newsweek, the United States still needs to do a lot to reduce racial and economic inequality in the United States. The wealth disparity in the United States poses a destructive threat to its society. The article argues that the racial wealth gap between black and white Americans in the United States is not only huge, but also persistent. A 2020 report by the Institute for Policy Research in the United States showed that the median wealth of African American households is only 6% of that of white American households. This proportion is lower than 40 years ago, indicating that the racial wealth gap may be widening. The article states that the fundamental reason for this gap lies in long-term unjust public policies - not only slavery, but also racial segregation, mass imprisonment, housing and loan inequality, and other systemic injustices. The article states that

For a period of time, some Western politicians and media have been constantly fabricating false information to attack and smear Xinjiang, and Australian independent scholar Maureen Huber has been subjected to online violence for questioning the Western "Xinjiang narrative". Morin Huber recently stated in an interview with Global Times reporters that the Western accusations against Xinjiang have no basis and it is necessary to personally visit Xinjiang. She also stated that when can we openly discuss the real Xinjiang in the West without suffering from online violence, and when can the West truly have freedom of speech and academic freedom. Hubert has been with Chinese friends since 2021, and has repeatedly criticized and attacked China on Twitter for using the so-called "Xinjiang issue" for a long time

China Youth Daily/China Youth Network reporter Liang Yan has 12 days left, and Chengdu will welcome the 31st World University Summer Games. The Universiade is organized with the concept of "green, smart, vibrant, and shared" and the principle of "green, frugal, and necessary". The aim is to create an environmentally friendly and sustainable event, fully integrating green and low-carbon throughout the entire process of the Universiade. This is also an important opportunity for Chengdu to showcase its environmentally friendly city image to the world. What preparations has Chengdu made to practice green and low-carbon? The "old faces" have been upgraded, and the "new faces" have lower carbon emissions. A total of 49 competition venues have been set up for the Chengdu Universiade, of which only 13 have been newly built, and the other 36 venues have been renovated and upgraded from their original buildings. Most of the renovated and upgraded venues are sports halls in Chengdu and various universities, while retaining the original architectural style

Beijing, July 17th (Xinhua) - Japanese media reported on the 16th that a citizen group in Okinawa Prefecture is preparing to file a complaint at a United Nations conference regarding water and soil pollution in the vicinity of the US military base in Japan, calling on the governments of Japan and the United States to resolve the issue. A citizen group from Inowan City, Okinawa Prefecture departed from Japan on the 15th and plans to attend the United Nations Expert Mechanism on Indigenous Rights meeting scheduled to open on the 17th in Switzerland. Members of the group stated that their protests in Japan were not received by the US side, and therefore decided to file a complaint at a United Nations conference, hoping to prompt the governments of Japan and the US to respond. A survey conducted by this group in August last year showed that the soil of Putianjian Second Primary School was contaminated with perfluorinated and perfluoroalkyl substances, and the US military base is highly likely to be the source of pollution. Group members pass through Yoshino

According to Fox News on July 16th, the number of criminal cases such as theft, robbery, and assault in San Francisco, California, USA has been increasing in recent years and is spreading to some affluent areas, affecting the lives of residents. Tracy McRae, President of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, stated in an interview that robbery, vandalism, burglary, and drug use have only occurred in a few communities in San Francisco, but now the number of theft cases in San Francisco is on the rise. From 2020 to 2022, crime rates such as theft, robbery, and assault have all been on the rise. McRae said that many crimes nowadays are no longer limited to a few fixed locations and are spreading to some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in San Francisco. Some thieves even calmly walked away after smashing car windows and stealing luggage.

At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office this morning, Fu Linghui, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics, stated that with the economic recovery improving, the stable employment policy continuing to take effect, the labor market becoming more active, and the overall employment situation improving. In the first half of this year, 6.78 million new urban jobs were created nationwide, an increase of 240000 compared to the same period last year. The labor participation rate of urban population aged 16 and above has steadily increased, the surveyed unemployment rate in urban areas has decreased, and the employment situation has remained stable. At the end of the second quarter, there were 18.705 million rural migrant workers, a year-on-year increase of 3.2%. National Bureau of Statistics spokesperson Fu Linghui: The main reason for the overall improvement in employment is that the economy is recovering well. The expansion of economic scale will inevitably lead to an increase in market demand, an increase in the employment needs of enterprises, and an overall improvement in the employment situation. two

Looking back at all the centralized learning and education within the Party since the 18th National Congress, each time has been permeated with a strong sense of problem awareness

Today, the Central Meteorological Administration issued an orange typhoon warning, the fourth typhoon "Taili", which is expected to make landfall along the coast from Yangjiang, Guangdong to Wenchang, Hainan on the night of the 17th. This will be the first typhoon to make landfall in China this year 🌀Its impact cannot be underestimated 🌊Can you understand typhoon warnings? What preparations should be made before a typhoon approaches? How can we protect ourselves when a typhoon comes? The following risk avoidance strategy should be collected and studied quickly ↓↓↓ 01 How much do you know about typhoons? Get these little knowledge quickly ✔What is a typhoon? Typhoon refers to a strong cyclonic vortex that occurs on the tropical or subtropical ocean surface, and is a powerful and profound tropical weather system. The structure of typhoons can be divided from the center outward into: typhoon eye area, cloud wall area, and spiral rain belt area. Typhoons are always accompanied by violent storms

Under the guidance of the Law Enforcement Bureau of the State Cyberspace Administration, the "Bright Sword Pujiang · Consumer Personal Information Rights and Interests Protection Special Law Enforcement Action" was launched in mid June. The Shanghai Cyberspace Administration, the Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, and other relevant departments, in conjunction with the Municipal Commission of Commerce, focused on the widespread illegal and irregular behavior of excessive collection, frequent induction, and even forced solicitation of non essential personal information from consumers in the catering industry and carried out centralized rectification. Through various methods such as soliciting reporting clues, on-site law enforcement, interview guidance, education and training, compliance guidance, "look back" inspections, and media supervision, we aim to promote the continuous improvement of personal information protection awareness among major catering enterprises in this city, and fully fulfill their personal information protection obligations. In the stage of centralized rectification, the network information departments at both levels of the urban area, together with the market supervision department, will take unified action and concentrate on tackling difficulties, targeting the main commercial districts and road sections in each district, with a focus on