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The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce and other departments recently issued the "Measures for Restoring and Expanding Consumption", which clearly proposes to promote rural consumption. Promoting rural consumption plays an important role in expanding domestic demand and promoting consumption in China, and has become a hot topic of current attention. Currently, rural consumption in China has maintained a good development trend. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the retail sales of rural consumer goods in China reached approximately 3 trillion yuan from January to June 2023, with a growth rate of 8.4%, which is 0.3 percentage points higher than the urban growth rate. This indicates that the gap between rural consumption and urban consumption is continuously narrowing. In addition, with the promotion of local governments, many commercial and retail enterprises, platform economy enterprises, cultural tourism enterprises, elderly care service enterprises, etc. have sunk into the rural market, promoting live streaming sales of agricultural products, social group building, and rural cultural tourism

Recently, the extreme heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Dussuri has led to localized waterlogging and crop lodging in eastern China, the Yellow and Huai Rivers, northern China, and northeastern China, causing serious adverse effects on autumn grain crops that are currently in a critical period of yield formation. Not long ago, Henan, Shaanxi and other regions experienced "rotten rain" during the wheat harvest period, resulting in a reduction of 5.5 billion kilograms of wheat production. Against the backdrop of global climate change, climate risks are gathering, cascading, and amplifying. Extreme weather and climate events in China exhibit characteristics of increased intensity, frequency, and impact. Due to the high risk of disasters caused by extreme weather and climate events, some types also have characteristics such as strong suddenness, strong locality, difficulty in early forecasting, and difficulty in accurate warning, which have a greater impact on various aspects of agricultural production and increase the difficulty of agricultural disaster prevention, reduction, and relief. Only by continuously improving agricultural production

Traditional industries are the foundation of modern industrial systems, and the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries directly affect the overall construction of modern industrial systems. However, in recent years, some places have labeled traditional industries, which not only lacks support, but even simply exits as low-end industries, seriously deviating from the inherent requirements of modern industrial systems, not conducive to high-quality development of the real economy, and may also bring risks such as industrial hollowing out, which urgently needs to be corrected. Cognitive misconceptions have led to a lack of understanding of traditional industries in society for a period of time. Miao Wei, Deputy Director of the Economic Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, gave an example that when it comes to traditional industries, it is considered a high energy consuming and highly polluting industry. He links traditional industries with resource consumption and environmental pollution, and even one-sided believes that traditional industries are equivalent to backwardness and elimination. also

On August 11th, in Wanshan Village, Yishanpo Town, Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province, the asphalt road reappeared in a green black color. The vegetation on both sides has just been washed away by rainwater. The damp air and water marks on the walls tell the story of the flood that the village has experienced. "In the past two to three days, party members and cadres in the village have taken the lead in clearing the mud and garbage on the village roads and doing a good job in disinfection." Sun Qingbo, the secretary of the Wanshan Village Party Branch, introduced that all party members and cadres in the village are currently cooperating with relevant departments to count the damage to houses and farmland, distribute food, bedding and other materials, and ensure that the lives of the affected villagers are guaranteed. Taking over the ham sausages and bread sent by the village cadres, 60 year old Chu Shumei's eyes turned red. "Sun Zhishu risked his life to save our mother's life." On August 2nd, the flood was raging beyond expectations, and the village party branch quickly organized the villagers to evacuate.

Workers operate equipment in the knitting workshop of the Tajikistan Agricultural Textile Industry Park on the China Thailand New Silk Road. Reporter Yan Huan from this newspaper took a photo of Hatlon Oblast in Tajikistan, where colorful flowers bloom from the mountain valleys and spread all the way to the distance. Due to its excellent light and thermal conditions, Hartlon Oblast has always been an important production area for long staple cotton in Tajikistan. Driven by the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", Chinese enterprises have invested in the establishment of China Thailand Agricultural Company and China Thailand Textile Company, and built the largest and most comprehensive demonstration park in Central Asia - China Thailand New Silk Road Tajikistan Agricultural Textile Industrial Park. From cotton planting and leather processing to spinning, weaving, printing and dyeing, and garment manufacturing, industrial parks not only drive the improvement of cotton planting technology and the development of industrial models in Tajikistan, but also contribute to the industrial development of Tajikistan

Beijing, August 11th (Xinhua) - The Ministry of Commerce released its first report on the United States' compliance with WTO rules and obligations on August 11th. The report outlines and provides an overall evaluation of the United States' compliance with WTO rules and obligations, expressing concern over policy measures such as disrupting the multilateral trading system, implementing unilateral trade bullying, manipulating double standards in industrial policies, and disrupting global industrial and supply chains. The report is 85 pages long and covers 11 specific aspects of US policy measures, including tariff and non-tariff barriers, industrial subsidies, agricultural subsidies, trade remedies, standards, technical regulations and conformity assessment procedures, trade in services, intellectual property, export controls and economic sanctions, investment review policies, purchases of US goods, and discriminatory arrangements in international economic and trade cooperation. The report points out that the United States, as a member of the World Trade Organization, initiated dispute resolution

Data Mapping: Shen Yiling, Beijing, August 11th (Xinhua) - According to statistics and reports from various regions, in the first half of the year, 42600 new urban and old residential areas were renovated nationwide, benefiting 7.42 million households, with a construction rate of 80.4% based on the number of residential areas. By province, the operating rates in 11 provinces, including Guizhou, Hebei, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Hunan, Shandong, Chongqing, Zhejiang, Liaoning, and Inner Mongolia, have reached 95% or above. It is reported that this year, there are plans to start renovating 53000 old urban communities nationwide, benefiting 8.65 million households. The renovation of old residential areas is an important task to enhance the sense of gain for the public and also an important part of implementing urban renewal actions. Data shows that from 2019 to 2022, a total of new construction projects have been launched nationwide to renovate old and small urban areas

The negotiation of the national medical insurance drug catalog has attracted much attention. Every year in the medical insurance negotiation, some new drugs are included in the catalog, and some drugs that have been included in the medical insurance catalog for 8 years are facing renewal. The renewal rules are related to the safety of medical insurance funds and the level of medical security, and are fundamental rules for consolidating negotiation results and ensuring the sustainable and healthy development of negotiation work. Recently, the National Medical Insurance Administration has adjusted and improved the Negotiated Drug Renewal Rules. Our reporter interviewed the relevant person in charge of the National Medical Insurance Administration regarding the relevant situation. What is the goal of adjusting the "Renewal Rules" and how can it be achieved? Answer: The goal of adjusting the "Renewal Rules" this time is to align with the positioning of basic medical insurance as "basic insurance", which is more conducive to safeguarding the vital interests of the majority of insured persons, and in line with the strategic and value purchasing direction

Although things are small, they are not impossible. In the first half of the year, innovation drove industrial upgrading, and the sales volume of new energy passenger vehicles increased by 37.3% year-on-year; Strong construction of major projects, completed investment of over 1 trillion yuan in national energy key projects, and newly installed renewable energy capacity of over 100 million yuan nationwide

Further improve the education system that serves lifelong learning for all, adhere to the high-quality development and effective connection of education at all levels and types, and lay a more solid foundation for lifelong learning for all. To promote the high-quality and balanced development of basic education, and further narrow the gap in the allocation of basic education resources between urban and rural areas, regions, schools, and groups. Upgrade to higher level

How can a small village with only about 300 permanent residents accommodate over 900 stranded passengers? Under the leadership of the village party branch, the villagers of Anjiazhuang Village in Mentougou District, Beijing, despite being affected by the disaster, still made every effort to help the stranded personnel of the Z180 train, by giving up their newly renovated houses, taking out the remaining food, and distributing goods from their own supermarkets. On July 31st, it rained heavily. Train Z180 has been trapped within the area of Anjiazhuang Village, Mentougou District, Beijing for almost a day. At the same time, Liu Xiaoyong, the Secretary of the Party Branch of Anjiazhuang Village, led the vanguard assault team of party members in the village to carry out self rescue. "If the masses have a reliance, party members must rush forward." "Just received a notice that nearly a thousand passengers on the Z180 train will be temporarily placed in the village for refuge." Through the railway line at Anjiazhuang Station, the director of the village committee

Located on the shore of the Yellow Sea and by the Jiaozhou Bay, this is the West Coast New Area in Qingdao, Shandong Province, with a 309 kilometer coastline stretching and intersecting 2129 square kilometers of land and 5000 square kilometers of sea.Nowadays, the new district has bluer seas, more beautiful islands, and more beautiful bays, shining like pearls, dazzling and charming. In the evening, the sea breeze of Jinshan Beach blows as we showcase our new appearance through tackling and rectifying challenges

The Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection emphasized the resolute investigation and punishment of new and hidden corruption. In recent years, some corrupt behaviors of public officials have become covert and complex, attempting to evade the risk of being investigated through "option corruption" by "not accepting resignation fees while in office" and "not accepting retirement fees while in office". The corrupt behavior of "option corruption" is covert, with long trading times and high difficulty in investigation, posing challenges to anti-corruption. What are the manifestations and new trends of "option corruption"? How to promote systematic treatment and address both symptoms and root causes? The reporter conducted an interview. Some corrupt elements, in order to evade investigation and punishment, have extended the time and space of corrupt transactions to achieve rent-seeking power. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has adhered to the principles of "no restricted areas, full coverage, and zero tolerance" in the fight against corruption. Under the high-pressure anti-corruption situation, they have blatantly engaged in power and money transactions

Author: Cui Yongdong. The excellent traditional Chinese culture has the values of emphasizing benevolence, valuing the people, upholding integrity, upholding justice, advocating harmony, and seeking great harmony. It is an important source of cultivating the core socialist values. Among them, values such as "emphasizing benevolence and love" are also fundamental elements of China's excellent traditional judicial culture. In the new era of comprehensive rule of law, we should objectively treat traditional judicial culture, strive to explore its positive factors, and provide useful references for judicial reform and the progress of judicial civilization. In traditional Chinese judicial thought, Confucian judicial thought is its mainstream. The basic characteristics of Confucian judicial thought are "benevolence", "middle way", and "harmony", and "benevolence" represents the basic value orientation of Confucian judicial thought. "Ren Dao" is a way of loving others, advocating for love and respect towards others, especially strong

Author: Zhang Yuzheng's construction of integrity in government affairs is an essential part of the construction of a rule of law government. It is a fundamental project to create a market-oriented, rule of law, and internationalized first-class business environment, with profound implications on the level of "meta governance". In recent years, Anhui, Shandong, Hebei and other regions have continuously promoted the implementation of special actions to fulfill public policies and fulfill government commitments, which is a vivid practice and beneficial exploration of this important governance method. Honesty and trustworthiness are not only traditional virtues rooted in the land of China, but also the wisdom of ancient Chinese people in governing the country. In traditional classics, there are many records and reflections on "sincerity" and "faith". For example, in "Guanzi", there is a brilliant argument that "integrity is the foundation of the world", while the Confucian classic "Analects" has talked about "faith" more than 30 times, such as "people without faith, do not know its feasibility" and "Dao"

During his visits to Singapore and Malaysia, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, exchanged views with the political leaders of the two countries on the current situation in the South China Sea and clarified China's position. Wang Yi said that over the years, with the joint efforts of China and ASEAN, the situation in the South China Sea has achieved overall stability and provided a good environment for their respective development. And some forces, such as the United States, are afraid that the South China Sea will remain calm and continue to stir up trouble in this area. Recently, the Ren'ai Reef controversy has been used to stir up trouble between China and the Philippines, encouraging confrontation and undermining peace and tranquility in the South China Sea, in order to serve the geopolitical strategy of the United States itself. China hopes that regional countries will remain vigilant against the mastermind behind the scenes and take the lead in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea in their own hands. China has repeatedly expressed its willingness to resolve existing differences with the Philippines through bilateral dialogue. Xifei side adheres to the consensus reached in the past

"Blind boxes for overseas stranded items" have surprisingly become popular on e-commerce platforms, with merchants claiming that "overseas original packaging" is "guaranteed to make a profit without losing money", attracting many people to place orders. However, voices of questioning continue to emerge: are these blind boxes really overseas stranded items? Is it really worth it? Is this business compliant and legal? When searching for "overseas stranded express delivery" on e-commerce platforms, a wide variety of products appear, some sold by piece, some by weight, with prices ranging from 30 to 60 yuan per kilogram. The prominent positions in the product images are marked with slogans such as "Overseas original packaging", "Stable profit without compensation", and "Seizing is earning". The reporter randomly selected a store for inquiry, and customer service stated that the store has both domestic and overseas items. Overseas items are sent from overseas, and they said, "You can leave a note for overseas products if you want them." "We can provide domestic products."

The Shaanxi History Museum announced today that it will implement the "no closure on Mondays" policy during the summer vacation. Visiting museums this summer continues to heat up, and many museums have adjusted their summer opening hours to cancel the "closed on Mondays" tradition. Let's take a look together ↓ Many museums in different places have "no closure on Mondays". The Shenyang Palace Museum is open from 8:30 to 18:00 during the summer vacation, and entry will stop at 17:15. Before October 10th, it will not be closed on Mondays. During the period from July 31 to October 8, the Nanjing Six Dynasties Museum cancelled its closure on Monday and opened from 9:00 to 17:30. Ticket checks for entry will be suspended at 17:00. Starting from August 7th, 9 municipal museums in Lanzhou will serve as the Memorial Hall of the Eighth Route Army Lanzhou Office and Lanzhou

Taiwan's domestic public opinion criticized Aso for not apologizing for Japan's past colonial rule over Taiwan, but also encouraging Taiwan to develop military force and prepare for war, which is pushing the Taiwanese people into a pit of fire. On the 10th, the Governor of Okinawa, Tani Yucheng, pointed out that Aso's statement goes against the consistent policy of the Japanese government and hopes that the government can engage in dialogue with China to avoid misunderstandings. A screenshot of the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows that in Japanese politics, Aso, as a representative of the pro Taiwan camp, has repeatedly made inappropriate remarks and has been referred to by Japanese media as a "big mouthed Aso.".

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce today released a report on the United States' compliance with WTO rules and obligations, which systematically reviewed and comprehensively evaluated the United States' compliance with WTO obligations. Professor Liao Shiping, an expert of the Economic and Trade Friction Advisory Committee of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and a member of Beijing Normal University, stated that the business communities of China, the United States, and other WTO members should pay high attention to the impact of the United States' actions that undermine the multilateral trading system on the business community, and urge the United States to abide by rules and fulfill commitments. Since the Trump administration, the United States has been willing to engage in unilateral and protectionist bullying practices in the economic and trade field at the cost of undermining the multilateral trading system and sacrificing the interests of other WTO members. These practices have seriously damaged the common interests of the global business community, including the Chinese business community, and have seriously damaged the global economic recovery and growth after the pandemic

Today, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management have once again urgently allocated 1.46 billion yuan of central natural disaster relief funds to support flood prevention and relief work in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region, Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces, with a focus on providing assistance to the affected people, ensuring their basic livelihoods, and quickly launching the restoration and reconstruction of damaged housing. Most of the villages in Sanpo Town, Laishui County, Hebei Province that have been cut off from traffic have been cleared. It is understood that, in addition to pre allocated funds, the central government has issued various flood prevention and disaster relief funds of 7.738 billion yuan since the start of the flood season. These specific measures are also helping the disaster stricken areas to restore production and living order as soon as possible ↓↓↓ 01 The State Administration of Financial Regulation has opened a green channel for disaster claims, and the State Administration of Financial Supervision has opened a green channel for disaster claims, accepting reports through multiple channels and adhering to the principle of "special affairs and urgent matters"

CCTV News Client News: On July 31, Beijing Mentougou District was hit by heavy rainstorm. During the flood prevention and rescue, Liu Jie, the deputy mayor of Longquan Town, unfortunately got involved in the rapids and sacrificed his precious life in order to evacuate the masses. In recent days, Zhongmensi Village in Longquan Town, Mentougou District is undergoing dredging work. Since July 29, Mentougou has been suffering from continuous heavy rain. Liu Jie, the deputy mayor of Longquan Town, is responsible for flood control in six villages and communities including Zhongmensi Village. For two consecutive days, he and his colleagues closed dangerous road sections, cleaned up the spillway, and rushed to the low-lying Sanjiadian village in the rain late at night. They called each resident to notify them and cleared away more than 200 cars. That night, a colleague noticed something unusual in Liu Jie's body and asked him to quickly take the quick acting heart saving pill. On the morning of the 31st, the rain continued to increase, posing a danger in the Zhongmensi Village area

The Prime Minister of Montenegro attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a coastal road project by a Chinese enterprise. The groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and expansion of the M2 highway and urban water supply system in Montenegro, undertaken by China Shandong Expressway Group, was held on August 11th in the coastal city of Tiwat. Prime Minister Abazovic of Montenegro, Chinese Ambassador to Montenegro Fan Kun, and several officials and business representatives from China and Montenegro attended. Abazovich said in his speech that the M2 highway connecting the coastal cities of Tivat and Budva is a representative of traffic congestion in Montenegro. After renovation and expansion, the traffic on this section will be significantly improved. Fan Kun said that China has world-class experience and strength in infrastructure construction. Montenegro has a superior geographical position in the western Balkans and has the potential to become a regional transportation hub. It can fully take advantage of the rare opportunity brought by the "the Belt and Road" initiative to vigorously promote

On August 10, 2023, a notice will be issued on the official website of Sunit Right Banner Government in Xilingol League, and Sunit Right Banner will report one confirmed case of pestis. At present, the patient has been treated in a designated hospital, and close contacts have been quarantined and controlled in a timely manner as required. There have been no abnormal situations, and the related work of epidemic response is being carried out in a strong and orderly manner. Experts remind the general public: strictly follow the requirements of "three no three reports" for pestis prevention and control, avoid contact with wild animals, and do not hunt, peel or carry animals and their products from the epidemic area; It is required to report the discovery of diseased rats and other animals, the discovery of suspected pestis patients, and the discovery of high fever patients and sudden death patients with unknown causes. At the same time, take measures to prevent flea bites. If symptoms such as fever, cough, and lymph node pain appear, one should seek medical attention promptly and avoid them

On August 11th, the Shaanxi Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision announced the progress of the special rectification of corruption and work style issues around the masses in the field of traditional Chinese medicine in six major areas. It is mentioned that since the beginning of this year, a total of 3470 "red envelopes" have been refunded to patients and their families through proactive returns and offsetting of hospitalization expenses. Since the beginning of this year, the Shaanxi Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has organized administrative departments such as health, medical insurance, and drug supervision at all levels, as well as various types of medical institutions, to publish special rectification complaint and reporting phone numbers and email addresses through official websites, outpatient halls, and other places. They have also randomly inspected the smooth flow of reporting phone numbers from 202 health administrative departments and medical institutions in provinces, cities, and counties, further strengthening the disciplinary awareness of various regions and units, and opening up channels for reporting public problem clues. As of early August, the province

According to foreign media reports, on the 11th local time, the Polish fire department stated that a train truck collision occurred in central Poland, resulting in 22 injuries. According to the Russian satellite network, a truck collided with a train while passing through an unguarded railway crossing in the Dalanovik region not far from Ponsk, Poland, resulting in 22 injuries. According to the Associated Press, local fire official Mayevsky stated that a total of four injured individuals were hospitalized, with one person seriously injured. The photos posted by firefighters on social media also showed that the front of the train was damaged, while the carriages of the truck seemed undamaged. It is reported that the injured include train drivers and passengers, but it is not yet clear whether anyone was injured on the truck. The report states that the railway section where the accident occurred has not yet resumed operation.

Since Zhengzhou City issued the "Notice on Further Promoting the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Our City" on August 3, Song Dong, a real estate broker in the eastern district of Zhengzhou, has felt a bit of warmth. The number of active inquiries from customers has increased. "The increase in consultation and viewing volume will drive transaction conversion, which is the stimulating effect brought by the new policy." However, from the performance in the past week, the real estate market in Zhengzhou has not improved significantly, and the listing price of second-hand housing is still declining. In terms of data, in just over a year, the number of second-hand houses listed in Zhengzhou has increased by more than 30000, with a total number of listings exceeding 100000. Industry insiders believe that the introduction of this new policy may have a further promoting effect on the demand for improved housing, but its boosting effect on the overall market is relatively weak. The consultation volume has increased, and there are daily transactions in the area. According to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development's report by the end of July

At Shanghai Pudong International Airport, the outbound team tour leader explained the relevant precautions to tourists. Starting from February 6th, China has released a list of three batches of destinations for Chinese citizens to travel to relevant countries and regions for outbound team tours and "flight+hotel" services. Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Aiping, Shanghai, August 11th (Xinhua) -- The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China issued a notice on August 10th to resume the operation of national travel agencies and online tourism enterprises for Chinese citizens to travel abroad to relevant countries and regions, as well as the "air ticket+hotel" business. As of now, the number of Chinese citizen outbound team tours and "flight+hotel" business destinations that have been restored has expanded to over 100 countries and regions. According to data from multiple tourism platforms, the search volume for tourism products in multiple countries has surged since the release of the latest destination list. Related to the same journey

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 11th - State owned assets and central enterprises take multiple measures to help college graduates find employment. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi expands job resources, conducts summer recruitment, and strengthens the implementation of stable employment policies... The reporter learned from the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council that state-owned assets and central enterprises coordinate national needs and enterprise capabilities, and take multiple measures to promote the employment of college graduates. As of now, the number of college graduates recruited by central enterprises and state-owned enterprises in the national state-owned asset supervision system has exceeded the same period last year. With the continuous summer recruitment of state-owned enterprises, it is expected that the recruitment volume will increase in the future. Fully tapping into the potential of job positions and promoting high-quality development of enterprises is a prerequisite for stable employment, while high-end talents are an important driving force for enterprise development. The State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council encourages the state-owned asset management system to tap into the potential of positions and increase summer recruitment, especially

Heavy rainfall has recently hit the land of Longjiang, causing floods and geological disasters. The Party committees and governments at all levels in Heilongjiang Province unite all forces to do a good job in emergency rescue work as soon as possible, properly resettle the affected people, quickly restore production and life in the disaster area, and effectively prioritize the safety of people's lives and property, striving to win the "encounter battle" and "proactive battle" of flood prevention and disaster relief. In recent times, many areas in Heilongjiang Province have been hit by heavy rainfall, and the situation of flood prevention and rescue is severe. The whole province will take immediate action, race against time, rescue the people in distress, and make every effort to eliminate the danger. On August 5th, the command center of the Mudanjiang Fire Rescue Brigade received an alarm that three residents in the second power generation community of Mudanjiang City were trapped by waterlogging, and two of them had difficulty walking and were unable to walk. Time is life. Command Center