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Qinghai, the birthplace of the Yangtze River in Shanghai, and the endpoint of its flow into the sea, runs from the snowy plateau to the azure sea. The unremitting exploration of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is taking place at the beginning and end of the Yangtze River. "Zhiduo" in Tibetan means the source of the Yangtze River. Zhiduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, is known as the "first county of the Yangtze River for thousands of miles". Located in the Three Rivers National Park, the Kekexili World Natural Heritage Site has magnificent glaciers and trickling water. Tibetan antelopes and other high-altitude creatures run freely here and use their lives to guard this pure land. Luo Yanhai is a member of the Kekexili mountain patrol team, and every May to July, the Tibetan antelopes perform spectacular migrations. The patrol team also... Embarking on the busiest mountain patrol mission, Luo Yanhai cannot forget the gunfire of poaching in the 1980s, breaking the tranquility of the Tibetan antelope population in Kekexili

On July 12th, athlete representative Cao Maoyuan took the oath at the founding ceremony of the Chinese University Sports Delegation at the Chengdu Universiade. On July 12th, the Chinese university sports delegation participating in the 31st Chengdu Summer Universiade was officially established. 411 athletes from 25 provinces, cities, and more than 100 universities across the country appeared on this list, the vast majority of whom participated in the World University Games for the first time. There are more than 30 athletes who have participated in the Olympics, among whom the more familiar ones are only Zhang Yufei, Li Bingjie, Zhang Jiaqi, Zou Jingyuan, etc. International competitions such as the Olympics and Asian Games place more emphasis on competition. The Universiade is different, and although we also hope to achieve good results, here, the arena is just for the world's university students

Core reading: Located near the Bohai Sea and facing the Yellow Sea, Liaoning has a coastline of over 2000 kilometers. For thousands of years, waves, seawater intrusion, and tidal erosion have formed barren saline alkali land in many coastal areas. In recent years, Liaoning has persisted in promoting the transformation and comprehensive utilization of saline alkali land, currently developing and utilizing approximately 7 million acres of saline alkali land. The saline alkali land that has been repaired and treated is gradually achieving a dual harvest of ecological and economic benefits. At the site of the Yantian Land Reclamation Project in Yingkou City, Liaoning Province, there are two contrasting images on the display board: one is a large area of hardened and cracked saline alkali land, resembling the cracked skin of the earth, which is shocking; The other one is a contiguous paddy field, with tender green seedlings unleashing vitality, making people feel relaxed and happy. Due to the high salt content of the soil, this used to be a barren land, but now it has been transformed into rice through comprehensive management

Various regions and departments are closely monitoring the flood control of small and medium-sized rivers, as well as the safe operation of small and medium-sized reservoirs. They are implementing detailed prevention and response measures to ensure the safety of people's lives and property. Currently, China has officially entered the critical flood prevention period of "seven down and eight up", with many areas entering the main flood season. Since the beginning of the flood season, China has experienced 18 heavy rainfall processes, with 271 rivers in 21 provinces experiencing floods exceeding the warning level. The rainy areas are mainly concentrated in the central and northwestern parts of Northeast China, the eastern part of Northwest China, the southwestern part of North China, the western part of Huanghuai River, the eastern part of Jianghuai River, and the northwestern part of Hubei Province. It is predicted that during the "seven down and eight up" period, extreme weather will occur

Today, when "Made in China" sparked waves around the world, people may remember that over 1000 years ago, by the Shizhu Lake in Tongguan, a furnace fire in the suburbs of Changsha also "burned" a world factory, "burning" a starting point for folk trade on the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Through thousands of years, we seem to have seen the kiln workers using their dark and curved hands to write poems, paint, and paint, smelling the salty taste brought by Arab merchant ships accompanied by the sea breeze, and hearing the various dialects interwoven in the trading shouts of Shizhucao City... That is a microcosm of the magnificent Tang Dynasty, a brilliant time of Changsha kiln colored porcelain. On April 27th, Zhang Xingguo, Deputy Researcher of the Hunan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology, gave a lecture on the "Discovery of Hunan" series of "Flame Red Stone Zhu" at the Changsha Museum, leading people

On July 18, 2023, the Intermediate People's Court of Langfang City, Hebei Province publicly announced the first instance verdict on the bribery case of Sun Guoxiang, former deputy secretary and deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People's Congress. The defendant Sun Guoxiang was sentenced to life imprisonment, deprived of political rights for life, and had all personal property confiscated on charges of bribery; The property and profits obtained from Sun Guoxiang's bribery shall be recovered in accordance with the law and turned over to the national treasury. After trial, it was found that from 2008 to 2018, the defendant Sun Guoxiang took advantage of his position as Acting Mayor and Mayor of Panjin City, Liaoning Province, and Secretary of the Panjin Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, as well as his own power and position to provide assistance to relevant companies in obtaining bank loans, special funds, and other matters. He illegally received more than RMB 97.65 million from others. Langfang Intermediate

On the morning of July 18th, Premier Li Qiang met with the US President's Special Envoy on Climate Issues, John Kerry, at the Great Hall of the People. Li Qiang stated that China and the United States are both important countries in the world, and strengthening cooperation between the two countries not only benefits each other, but also benefits the whole world.Both China and the United States should implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state through practical actions, properly manage differences, and promote the early return of China US relations to the track of healthy and stable development. Li Qiang pointed out that the current global task of addressing climate change is arduous, and it requires countries including China and the United States to strengthen coordination, gather consensus, and take urgent action, in order to form the maximum possible joint force to address climate change. To practice multilateralism and adhere to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement

According to the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, in order to ensure the safe and smooth return of giant pandas to China, China and France have completed the handover of information on the living habits, breeding, behavioral training, and health status of giant pandas to China in advance. It has been agreed that the French side will send two personnel to escort the giant panda to China and randomly carry an appropriate amount of "Dream Fulfilling" food to assist in its transition. In order to achieve the dream of quarantine, the Panda Base has prepared a designated quarantine site for giant pandas that has passed customs inspection, including indoor animal sheds, outdoor sports fields, feed processing rooms, etc. The indoor animal sheds are equipped with air conditioning. During the quarantine period, experienced breeders and veterinarians raised, cared for, and monitored the health of "Yuanmeng", and accompanied her through a month of quarantine to help her adapt to her return home life as soon as possible. At present, the panda base has completed various tasks

On July 18, 2023, the Intermediate People's Court of Langfang City, Hebei Province publicly announced the first instance verdict on the bribery case of Sun Guoxiang, former deputy secretary and deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People's Congress. The defendant Sun Guoxiang was sentenced to life imprisonment, deprived of political rights for life, and had all personal property confiscated on charges of bribery; The property and profits obtained from Sun Guoxiang's bribery shall be recovered in accordance with the law and turned over to the national treasury. After trial, it was found that from 2008 to 2018, the defendant Sun Guoxiang took advantage of his position as Acting Mayor and Mayor of Panjin City, Liaoning Province, and Secretary of the Panjin Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China, as well as his own power and position to provide assistance to relevant companies in obtaining bank loans, special funds, and other matters. He illegally received more than RMB 97.65 million from others. Intermediate People in Langfang City

Recently, a passenger on flight A67773 from Baoshan to Beijing suddenly fell ill and had shortness of breath accompanied by palpitations. The crew decided to make an emergency landing at Kunming Changshui Airport to buy valuable time for the sick passenger to seek medical treatment. On July 13th, at 12:26 am after the plane was on a level flight, the flight attendant found a passenger who was uncomfortable while serving meals in the back cabin. The flight attendant opened the ventilation hole and lowered the cabin temperature to assist the passenger in taking their own medication. The passenger said it was no longer a big deal. However, ten minutes later, the flight attendant discovered that the passenger had shortness of breath, pale complexion, and covered his chest with both hands. The flight attendant immediately reported to the captain that there was a doctor on board who immediately joined the rescue, considering the need for an alternate landing. Kunming only takes 20 minutes, while traveling to Beijing takes another 3 hours and 30 minutes. After inquiring about the opinions of family members and doctors

Notice of the People's Government of Heilongjiang Province on the Appointment and Dismissal of Jiang Kun and Other Officials (Heizhenggan [2023] No. 13): All relevant directly affiliated units of the provincial government: The provincial government has decided that Jiang Kun will be appointed as the President of Harbin Normal University, with a probationary period of one year, and his position as Vice President of Harbin Institute of Finance will be removed. The appointment and dismissal date will be June 21, 2023; Hao Wenbin will serve as the President of Qiqihar University with a one-year probationary period, and his term of office will be on June 21, 2023; Li Baosheng is appointed as the Dean of Heilongjiang Teachers Development College, with a probationary period of one year, and will be in office on June 21, 2023; Cheng Shuang was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Education, with a probationary period of one year. He was relieved of his position as Deputy Dean of Mudanjiang Normal University, and was appointed and dismissed on June 21, 2023. Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government July 18, 2023

On July 18th, State Councilor and Minister of Defense Li Shangfu met with visiting former US Secretary of State Kissinger in Beijing. Li Shangfu said that today's world is intertwined with turmoil, and the century long changes are accelerating, posing unprecedented challenges to human society. People of all countries hope that China and the United States can shoulder the responsibility of great powers, play a leading role, and jointly maintain world prosperity and stability. The path of peaceful development that China has taken is a blessing for the world, not a disaster for the world. The United States should make a correct strategic judgment. The peaceful coexistence and integrated development of emerging and developed countries will lead to a better future for our world. Li Shangfu said that some people from the United States have not aligned with China, resulting in a low point in Sino US relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The reality of interdependence between the two countries has been ignored, the history of win-win cooperation has been distorted, and the atmosphere of friendly communication has been disrupted.

The Youth Class of the University of Science and Technology of China, known as the "pioneer of youth classes," recently announced the latest batch of admission lists. Like last year, this year the Youth Class at the University of Science and Technology of China has admitted a total of 45 students. Differently, last year we recruited 15 people in Zhejiang, while this year we only recruited 4 people, including 2 in Shaoxing and 1 each in Ningbo and Wenzhou. The number of admissions decreased by over 70% year-on-year. Why did the junior class at the University of Science and Technology of China suddenly lose its popularity? What new trends are reflected behind this? To talk about whether the youth class at the University of Science and Technology of China is "fragrant" or not, one must first understand the territory of domestic youth classes. Before 2021, only three universities in China, namely the University of Science and Technology of China, Xi'an Jiaotong University, and Southeast University, were recruiting students for youth classes. The enrollment of the youth class at Southeast University shall not exceed 1

To add a dish to her birthday, Ms. Zhong, 58 years old from Sangzhi in Hunan, and a pair of siblings from a neighbor went up the mountain to pick mushrooms. However, they got lost due to a mysterious incident, and hundreds of local people searched for several days without any results. On July 17th, the reporter learned that on the 7th day after Ms. Zhong lost contact, her body was found under a cliff about 300 meters deep. A 58 year old woman went up the mountain to pick mushrooms and lost contact. Recently, a missing person notice spread online. The notice states that Zhong, female, 58 years old, from Fujian Po Village, Furongqiao Bai Ethnic Township, Sangzhi County. She wore a white hat, a green striped shirt on top, gray pants on the bottom, and green release shoes with white shoelaces. She got lost at 12:00 noon on July 11th in the Po Suo Luo community in Fujian. Her family is extremely anxious. If anyone knows her whereabouts, please contact the police or herself. According to a previous report by the Xiaoxiang Morning Post, at around 8:00 am on July 11th, a 58 year old

According to public media reports, since June this year, several "80s generation" cadres have successively taken up new positions and been promoted to new positions. Shangguanhui has found that these young cadres who have already taken on or are planning to take on new positions have many similarities. For example, many people have years of grassroots work experience, and at least two have been awarded the title of "People's Satisfied Civil Servant" at the provincial or national level. There are also many graduates from well-known universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, National People's Congress, and University of Science and Technology of China. Among them, there are also "the youngest professor", "the youngest dean", "the youngest county mayor", and "the youngest county party secretary". She, born in the 1980s, was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Municipal Government. Ma Wenjuan was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Shaoguan Municipal Government. The People's Government of Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, recently released a batch of personnel appointment and removal information, among which Ma Wenjuan was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Shaoguan Municipal Government. Ma Wenjuan, female, returning

On July 18th, the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission reported that Xiao Xing, a member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of China Taiping Insurance Group Co., Ltd., is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervision investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. Shangguanhui has noticed that Xiao Xing is the fifth "tiger" to fall from grace in the second half of this year, following Tang Shuangning, former Party Secretary and Chairman of China Everbright Group Co., Ltd. According to public information, Xiao Xing was born in December 1971 in Shangrao, Jiangxi. He graduated from Shanghai University with a Doctor of Law degree. He once served as the Party Secretary and General Manager of China Life Insurance Shanghai Branch. After serving at China Life Insurance for 8 years, Xiao Xing went to China Taiping in September 2013 to serve as the Party Secretary and General Manager of Taiping Asset Management Co., Ltd. In May 2017, he was appointed as China Taiping Insurance

On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Korean War, CCTV-7's national defense and military channel launched a 10 episode integrated media short documentary titled "The Good Children of China". Nearly 80 veterans were interviewed in 4k ultra high definition color restoration, providing a panoramic representation of the magnificent Korean War. "Among the many heroic innovations, there is an ordinary me inside." At the end of 1950, while young people across the country were rushing to Korea, soldier Zang Keli received an order to enter Korea. Prior to this, he had participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan and the War of Liberation for many years and had not returned to his hometown. However, he still decided to go to the battlefield. In his last letter to his family before entering Korea, he wrote: The most important thing for you is to have peace of mind and believe that we are happily fighting against the enemy, even though you cannot hear from me

On the basis of organizing and conducting legal education on personal information protection for chain catering enterprises in the early stage, on July 17th, the Shanghai Municipal Cyberspace Administration, the Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, and the Municipal Commission of Commerce supported the Shanghai Municipal Consumer Protection Commission and the Municipal Catering and Cooking Industry Association in formulating and releasing the "Compliance Guidelines for Consumer Personal Information Protection of Online Dining Services in Shanghai". Specific compliance requirements and operational guidelines were proposed for catering operators to collect, use, and store consumer personal information in different scenarios of online ordering, in order to effectively improve the level of consumer personal information protection in the catering industry. There are a total of 18 compliance guidelines for the protection of personal information of online ordering service consumers in Shanghai, which will be implemented from July 18, 2023. Previously, in order to rectify the chaos related to personal information protection and respond to the concerns of netizens, on June 16th, Shanghai Municipal Net

On July 17th, the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Market Regulation, and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce supported the Shanghai Municipal Consumer Protection Commission, in conjunction with the Shanghai Catering and Cooking Industry Association, to formulate and release the "Compliance Guidelines for Consumer Personal Information Protection of Online Dining Services in Shanghai", which put forward specific compliance requirements and operational guidelines for catering operators to collect, use, and store consumer personal information in different scenarios of online ordering, in order to effectively improve the level of consumer personal information protection in the catering industry. At the same time, in order to better assist consumers in strengthening personal information protection when scanning QR codes and ordering, the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration has put forward the following "six no's" suggestions, hoping that the public can jointly raise awareness of personal information rights protection, and at the same time provide clues and reports on suspected illegal and irregular behaviors. Zhang Zehong's cartography

Listen to the report on the investigation and accountability of the concealed accident at Honglin Coal Mine in Fuxin. Provincial Party Secretary Hao Peng presided over the meeting.

Another state-owned official, expelled from the party! On July 18th, the official website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced that Zhang Xuelu, former deputy inspector of the Agricultural Bank of China's Remote Banking Center, had been expelled from the party. The notice pointed out that Zhang Xuelu took advantage of his position to falsely claim and embezzle public funds; Deeply colluding with suppliers, taking risks inside and outside, providing assistance to others in centralized procurement, employee recruitment, and illegally accepting huge amounts of property. Let's take a look at the details - false reporting, embezzlement of public funds, and deep collusion with suppliers. According to the disciplinary inspection and supervision team of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed at Agricultural Bank of China and the Hexi District Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in Tianjin, recently, the disciplinary inspection and supervision team of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed at Agricultural Bank of China and the Hexi District Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision in Tianjin investigated Zhang Xue, former deputy inspector of the Agricultural Bank of China's remote banking center

Hangzhou Railway Public Security: A passenger at Wenling Station in Zhejiang Province jumped into the track and was hit by a train, with no signs of life. Police report: At 12:51 am on July 18, 2023, when the G7516 train entered Wenling Station, a passenger named Guo, who was waiting for the train on platform 2, suddenly jumped into the track on his own and was hit by the train. Upon confirmation by medical staff on site, Guo has no vital signs. At present, the relevant situation is under further investigation. On July 18, 2023, the Hangzhou Railway Public Security Bureau reported that at the moment when a train from Wenling, Zhejiang entered the station, a person suddenly jumped off the tracks! Police: Investigating on July 18th, a person jumped into the track below the train entering the Wenling Railway Station in Taizhou, Zhejiang while waiting at the platform. Jimu News reporter learned from the Taizhou Station Police Station of Hangzhou Railway Public Security Department that,

A visiting delegation consisting of 37 teachers and students from five universities in mainland China is currently exchanging ideas in Taiwan. From the visits of the faculty and students group, I felt the cultural and sports interaction between students from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and this trip has attracted much attention from Taiwan's public opinion.As mentioned, student and faculty groups, including Olympic table tennis champion Ding Ning, are very popular in Taiwan, attracting fans wherever they go and receiving daily tracking reports from Taiwanese media. On the 18th, students from both sides of the Taiwan Strait engaged in music interaction in the form of ethnic instrument ensemble at the Chinese Culture University in Taiwan. According to a report by ETtoday News Cloud, Chen Kaidi, a Peking University student who participated in the performance, said in an interview that the sound of the qin made it clear that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are indeed of the same origin. In terms of sports communication

On July 20th, the second Global Media Innovation Forum, jointly hosted by China Central Television and the Shanghai Municipal Government, will be held in Shanghai. The theme of this forum is "Open, Inclusive, and Win Win - Joining Hands on the Road to Modernization". At this forum, more than 230 representatives from international organizations, mainstream media institutions, think tanks, multinational corporations, and other fields participated in the forum and related activities through online and offline means. The Global Media Innovation Forum is not only a global media deepening exchange and mutual learning in the new era and new journey, but also the practice and discussion of the media industry on the road of Chinese path to modernization. As a modern international socialist metropolis with world influence, Shanghai stands at the forefront of the times in the theme of Chinese path to modernization. This forum will invite global media to gather

On the 18th, it was learned from Aviation Industry Corporation of China that China's independently developed large-scale firefighting/water rescue amphibious aircraft, the Kunlong AG600, has completed typical firefighting scenario verification flight tests, marking that the Kunlong AG600 has the ability to carry out firefighting tasks. In recent years, the development team of the Kunlong AG600 project in the aviation industry has focused on the urgent need for forest fire prevention, insisting on parallel promotion of airworthiness certification and practical application verification. Following the gradual approach of "platform first, task first, plain first, and plateau first", the focus has been on promoting the verification of airworthiness verification aircraft safety, fire extinguishing function efficiency, typical mission scenarios in plains/plateaus, flight support capabilities, safety emergency capabilities, and other aspects. In the first half of this year, three test planes of Kunlong AG600 were deployed in parallel in Zhuhai and Puzhou

Recently, a heavyweight news has attracted the attention of home buyers in Jinan - the Dongcheng Yijia and Xijiang Huafu communities in Jinan will sell thousands of properties to the public. Among them, more than 300 properties from Dongcheng Yijia Yiya Garden and Yijun Garden will be sold as the first batch of properties. On July 15th, the first day of the opening of the Dongcheng Yijia model room, whether in the sales office or in the model room, was a bustling scene with a queue of four to five to ten meters in front of the door, hundreds of people squeezing oil in the lobby, elevators waiting for half an hour, and questions and answers relying solely on shouting. Why does this batch of properties attract such high popularity? How do homebuyers perceive this batch of properties? What impact will this opening have on the real estate market in Jinan in the second half of the year? Qilu Evening News · Qilu Yidian reporter will learn about it with you. The "Civil Servant Community" is open for sale this summer in Jinan

Recently, the Beijing Third Intermediate People's Court organized a bribery case trial and more than 400 people, including representatives of the Beijing Municipal People's Congress and relevant leaders and staff from 20 party and government organs, enterprises and institutions, attended the trial. In this case, the prosecution accused the defendant of taking advantage of his position to provide assistance in the acquisition of shares by a certain company and accepting RMB 20 million from the responsible person of the relevant company, constituting the crime of bribery. The presiding judge skillfully handled the trial, guiding both the prosecution and defense to conduct court investigations and debates. The prosecution and defense fully expressed their opinions on the conviction and sentencing, and the defendant pleaded guilty and accepted the punishment. The entire trial process is standardized and orderly. The case will be sentenced at a later date. After the trial, the onlookers expressed that through this trial, they have personally felt the dignity of the law and the painful cost of illegal activities, and they need to work in the future

According to the agreement between China and the United States, the US President's special envoy on climate issues, John Kerry, will visit China from July 16th to 19th. On the occasion of Kerry's visit to China, "warming up" and "cooperation" have become the key words commented by multiple media outlets for this bilateral meeting. Chinese authoritative experts have stated that China and the United States have cooperated multiple times on addressing climate change and contributed to global climate governance. Climate transition and energy transition are common needs and trends between China and the United States. This trip is Kerry's third visit to China as the US President's special envoy on climate issues, and also the first face-to-face climate consultation between China and the United States since the beginning of this year. On January 11th this year, Chinese climate change envoy Xie Zhenhua and US President's climate envoy Kerry held a video meeting. The two sides focused on implementing the consensus of the China US First Bali Meeting and working together to promote global climate multilateral cooperation

According to the Qichacha APP, recently, the Market Supervision Administration of Shibei District, Qingdao received a complaint that the He Guang Tong Chen convenience store is suspected of selling whiskey produced in Japan's nuclear radiation areas. The manufacturer is located in Tokyo, Japan, and the outer packaging of the bottle does not have a Chinese label, which may be a smuggled product. After investigation, it was found that the imported Whiskey in the business premises of the parties involved was priced at 1780 yuan/bottle, and the imported Baizhou Whiskey was priced at 3100 yuan/bottle. No Chinese labels were found on either of the aforementioned bottles of whiskey. Law enforcement officers detained the above-mentioned products and issued a "Decision on Implementing Administrative Compulsory Measures" and a "Notice on Providing Materials within a Time Limit" to the parties involved. On the same day, they filed an investigation into the suspected operation of imported food without Chinese labels by the parties involved. According to the relevant provisions of the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, the involved store has been

On July 17-18, 2023, the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors was held in Gandhinagar, India. The conference mainly discussed topics such as global economy, global health, sustainable finance, infrastructure, international financial architecture, and international taxation. After the meeting, the Chairman's summary and outcome document will be released. Minister of Finance Liu Kun attended the meeting and delivered a speech, accompanied by Vice Minister of Finance Wang Dongwei. Liu Kun pointed out that common development among countries is the true development, and the G20 should promote more inclusive, inclusive, and resilient global development. Building an open world economy, maintaining stable and smooth global supply chains, adhering to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, seeking solutions to meet the climate funding needs of developing countries, and helping to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as scheduled. Liu Kun emphasized that G2