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【 Guangming Forum 】 Author: Yao Chuang Recently, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a meeting to emphasize the consolidation and expansion of poverty alleviation achievements, and the comprehensive promotion of rural revitalization. A strong country must first strengthen agriculture, and only by strengthening agriculture can the country be strong. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that the most arduous and arduous task of comprehensively building a socialist modernized country still lies in rural areas. Since the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society, various regions have completed the task of poverty alleviation as scheduled, the living standards of the people have significantly improved, and the results of economic and social development have been remarkable. The comprehensive promotion of rural revitalization and the realization of agricultural and rural modernization are related to the smooth realization of building a socialist modernized strong country in all respects, and are the internal requirements and necessary conditions for solving regional imbalances and insufficient development. To promote urban-rural integration and build beautiful countryside, continuous efforts and long-term achievements are needed. Consolidate the foundation of food security in all aspects

On August 22nd, while Alex Freeman and his mother-in-law Ellinda Rameb, who live in the northeast corner of the town of Lahanna in Maui County, Hawaii, were busy distributing rescue supplies at their doorstep, the core area of the ancient town of Lahanna on the hillside was scorched earth. The community where Freeman's family was located was only a few hundred meters away from the initial fire source, but miraculously survived the "deadliest" wildfire. On August 22nd, in Lahanna, Maui County, Hawaii, Alex Freeman told reporters about his experience when a wildfire broke out on August 8th. Xinhua News Agency reported that Maui Island is the second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands, with a population of over 100000,

On August 23, Xinhua News Agency reported to the Japanese government that it would launch the Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea on August 24. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin responded to inquiries at a regular press conference on August 23, stating that China does not want August 24, 2023 to become a disaster day for the marine environment. If the Japanese side persists in their actions, they must bear historical responsibility for it. Wang Wenbin stated that Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong summoned Japanese Ambassador to China Chui Xiufu on the 22nd and made solemn representations to the Japanese side in this regard. The Chinese side pointed out that the Japanese government disregards strong questioning and opposition from the international community and insists on announcing the upcoming discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. This act openly transfers the risk of nuclear pollution to neighboring countries, including China, and the international community, placing one's own interests above the long-term well-being of people in the region and around the world, which is extremely selfish

Washington, August 23 (Xinhua) - A study released by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that the number of gun related deaths among children and adolescents in the United States reached a new high in 2021. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, the study found that in 2021, 4752 children and adolescents aged 19 and under in the United States died from gun related incidents, approximately 5.8 out of every 100000 people, an increase of 8.8% in the number of deaths compared to 2020. In 2020, gun violence became the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the United States. Research shows that in 2021, 84.8% of children and adolescents in the United States who died from firearms were males, 49.9% were African Americans, and 64.3% died from homicide. The study also shows a positive correlation between poverty levels and gun related mortality rates in the United States.

The two heads of state jointly witnessed the signing of 11 cooperation documents; Both sides issued a joint statement and reached a series of important consensus;This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea. Over the past 25 years, the two countries have experienced international changes and achieved a leapfrog development from partnership, strategic partnership to comprehensive strategic partnership.On the 22nd local time, the two heads of state held talks and unanimously agreed to work together to push the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and South Korea to a new level and build a high-level community with a shared future. China South relations stand on a new level

On that day, the 15th meeting of BRICS leaders was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. At a time when some Western "small circles" are constantly creating division and confrontation in the world, the BRICS countries, on behalf of the vast number of developing countries, adhere to the path of openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation. This is why more and more countries hope to join the BRICS cooperation

The Japanese government has recently decided to discharge the contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea starting from August 24th. This approach has sparked constant opposition and criticism within Japan CCTV reporter Li Weibing: The building behind me is the headquarters of Dongdian. Japan's decision to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the ocean has sparked criticism within the country. Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Association President Tetsuya Nozaki stated that despite the government's decision to discharge into the sea, he will remain opposed in the future. Aquatic industry professionals have also expressed opposition, believing that this will damage the image of Japanese aquatic products and bring them a heavy blow, feeling that the future is endless darkness. Tokyo Electric Power Company also announced the operational steps for discharging nuclear contaminated water into the ocean: before discharging, a large amount of seawater is added to the treated nuclear contaminated water, and it is believed that after meeting the standards, it will be discharged

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 23 (Xinhua) - The positive, stable, and benevolent force of the BRICS countries will flourish. This is a profound inspiration given by history and a firm confidence in the future.As an important cooperation platform for emerging market countries and developing powers, the BRICS cooperation mechanism has become a means to promote global economic growth and development

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 23, report: China Europe Train has paved a new route of the "the Belt and Road" - the sixth highlight of China's high-quality development perspective Xinhua News Agency reporters Fan Xi, Ding Yiquan, Zhou Yuan, at 10:18 on July 29, the 10000th China Europe Train in China opened this year: the X8020 China Europe Train, loaded with 110 TEUs of export goods, set off from Yiwu West Station with a whistle and flew to Madrid, Spain. On the ancient Eurasian continent, the "Steel Camel Team" continues to write the story of the Silk Road. From January to July this year, China Europe freight trains operated a total of 10176 trains and sent 1.104 million TEUs of goods, an increase of 13% and 27% year-on-year, respectively. After years of exploration and development, the China Europe freight train has entered a high-quality development track, becoming a new type of international transportation that is convenient, fast, safe, stable, and green economy

As of the evening of the 22nd local time, the number of fatalities from the Maui Island fire in the United States was 115, of which 43 have been confirmed, and another 1000 to 1100 have been lost. The government of Hawaii stated that due to the limited amount of DNA samples they have collected so far, there are significant obstacles to identifying the remains. The fire also destroyed a large number of houses and businesses in the area, causing huge property damage. RMS22, a risk modeling and solution provider under Moody's, stated on the 22nd that the property damage caused by the fire to Maui Island may range from $4 billion to $6 billion. The company stated that this data only reflects the losses caused by the fire to local physical assets, and does not include the impact of the fire on local GDP, government expenditures in response to the fire, and social costs. According to Karen, a disaster and risk modeling company

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 23, report: China Europe Train has paved a new route of the "the Belt and Road" - the sixth highlight of China's high-quality development perspective Xinhua News Agency reporters Fan Xi, Ding Yiquan, Zhou Yuan, at 10:18 on July 29, the 10000th China Europe Train in China opened this year: the X8020 China Europe Train, loaded with 110 TEUs of export goods, set off from Yiwu West Station with a whistle and flew to Madrid, Spain. On the ancient Eurasian continent, the "Steel Camel Team" continues to write the story of the Silk Road. From January to July this year, China Europe freight trains operated a total of 10176 trains and sent 1.104 million TEUs of goods, an increase of 13% and 27% year-on-year, respectively. After years of exploration and development, the China Europe freight train has entered a high-quality development track, becoming a new type of international transportation that is convenient, fast, safe, stable, and green economy

According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on August 23, the total early rice production in China in 2023 was 28.337 million tons, an increase of 215000 tons or 0.8% compared to 2022. The area of early rice remained stable with a slight decrease. In 2023, the planting area of early rice in China was 4733.1 thousand hectares, a decrease of 21.9 thousand hectares or 0.5% compared to the previous year. Wang Guirong, Director of the Rural Department of the National Bureau of Statistics, stated that various regions have strengthened their responsibility for grain production, conscientiously implemented policies such as national rice subsidies and one-time subsidies for actual grain farmers, and introduced relevant support measures to ensure the income of farmers from grain cultivation. The planting area of early rice has maintained basic stability. However, due to the continuous drought in autumn and winter in the southern region last year, the growth period of rapeseed in some "rice rice oil" producing areas was delayed, and the crop was tight, which affected the timely relocation of early rice

The summer season is usually one of the most abundant seasons in the film market throughout the year, and it is also an important battlefield for competition among various films. The summer season of 2023 is bustling with over a hundred films being released one after another. According to multiple film data platforms, the total box office of Chinese films in July exceeded 8.7 billion yuan, with a total number of viewers exceeding 200 million and total appearances exceeding 11.83 million, setting a new record for box office revenue in Chinese film history in July. Film market insiders say that traditional Eastern aesthetics is a key factor in the success of this summer's film season. Whether it is "Three Thousand Miles in Chang'an" or "The First Book of Fengshen", the new aesthetics and narrative style of Chinese cinema constructed have been widely praised. Summer has always been the peak season for the tourism market. Popular concerts, music festivals, and other events have become the "traffic code" for attracting tourists from different destinations in multiple cities this year, with cross city performances and cultural events

The Central Finance Office and nine other departments recently jointly issued guidance on promoting the high-quality development of rural circulation, making comprehensive deployments around the development goals, key tasks, and policy support for accelerating the construction of modern rural circulation system in China in the future. The guidance proposes to focus on the two prominent issues of the last mile of industrial products going to the countryside and the first mile of agricultural products going out of villages and into cities, accelerate the filling of the gaps in rural circulation facilities, strengthen nodes, break through bottlenecks, and fill gaps. The smooth passage of two "one kilometer" is not only related to the happiness of thousands of households, but also to whether it is convenient for farmers to increase their income, send and shop. Since the beginning of this year, various regions and departments have introduced a series of policy measures, and changes can be seen everywhere: the "first mile" of agricultural products from villages to cities, accelerated construction of cold chain facilities, and online and offline circulation

The Yangtze River, spanning thousands of miles, rushes down from the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, converging with the Yu River and swallowing the Wu River. In the collision with the towering mountains and steep mountains, it shapes a city surrounded by mountains and water, surrounded by rivers and gorges - Chongqing.Jiangzhou City, 3000 years old, Chongqing Prefecture, 800 years old. Nurtured by the long river of history, upright and enthusiastic

Here is the Silk Road and the Hexi Corridor. Here is the charm of grotto murals. Dunhuang, from the map, looks like Gansu is shaped like a "jade ruyi". Coming here also feels like entering a place where history and reality blend. Throughout history, the stories of exploration and innovation continue here. In the morning, we first go to the Yellow River to eat a bowl of beef noodles and then open up the prosperous beauty here. We can see the true beauty of the Eastern Han Dynasty Bronze Horse Treading on the Flying Swallow Museum. The Silk Road excavation tells the diversity of civilization. The Qilian Mountains are silently guarding the Hexi Corridor from the east to the west, nurturing life and hope with snow and melting water. Passing through Zhangye, the Danxia scenery is magnificent and magnificent. We admire the desert scenery and admire the tenacious green plants. Strengthening sand prevention and control, building ecological barriers, and turning this place into an energy ocean due to wind and light. This place has witnessed the prosperity of the ancient Silk Road, and now it is along the ancient people's desire for communication

CCTV News: In the first half of this year, China's industrial robot production reached 222000 sets, a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. The installed capacity of industrial robots accounted for more than 50% of the global market, firmly ranking as the world's largest industrial robot market. The overall growth trend of China's robot industry remains stable. At sea, the latest generation of inspection robots are accelerating their application to intelligent oil and gas platforms. On land, China's independently developed industrial robots have made breakthroughs in the field of automotive welding. Four robots work together and can weld a vehicle body in 50 seconds. At present, the density of robots in China's manufacturing industry has reached 392 per 10000 workers, and the installed capacity of industrial robots exceeds 50% of the global total. While the installed volume of industrial robots is growing rapidly, China's service robots and special robots are also continuing to grow rapidly

Today, the Ministry of Natural Resources held a press conference, and relevant officials stated that China is still in the main flood season. All regions should continue to focus on key prevention areas, strengthen consultation, analysis, monitoring and early warning, and ensure the safety of people's lives and property According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, China is still in the main flood season. rainstorm, flood, typhoon and other disasters are still high in many parts of the country, and the risk of geological disasters is high. All regions should continue to closely monitor key prevention areas, strengthen consultation, analysis, monitoring and early warning, roll out early warning information, and promptly dispatch working groups to guide disaster prevention work. Xiong Zili, Director of the Geological Survey and Management Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources: Based on the long-term occurrence patterns of geological disasters and related meteorological predictions, from late August to early September, in the northern and western parts of Beijing in North China, central and northern parts of Hebei, and southern Jilin in Northeast China

On August 23rd, the Dongjiakou Crude Oil Commercial Reserve at Qingdao Port was completed and put into operation. At this point, a total of 5.2 million cubic meters of crude oil storage tanks and supporting facilities have been completed and put into operation for the first, second, and third phases of the crude oil commercial reserve in Dongjiakou Port Area. The largest single capacity oil storage area in coastal ports in China has all shifted from engineering construction to production and operation. It is reported that the total storage capacity of the Dongjiakou Port crude oil commercial reserve project is 5.2 million cubic meters, with a total investment of over 4.9 billion yuan. It is divided into three phases of construction. The first phase will construct 16 100000 cubic meter floating roof oil tanks and supporting production facilities such as process pump rooms and substations. The second phase will construct 24 100000 cubic meter floating roof oil tanks. The first and second phases will be put into operation on December 3, 2021 and November 26, 2022, respectively. Since their completion, the first and second phases have been put into operation

On the 22nd, Ambassador Hu Changchun, the head of the Chinese Embassy in the African Union, stated at a media think tank briefing held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, that the BRICS cooperation mechanism has become an important platform for cooperation between emerging market countries and developing countries. Hu Changchun said that the 15th BRICS leaders' meeting is the first face-to-face meeting held by BRICS leaders since the COVID-19 epidemic, which is of great significance. China believes that the leaders of BRICS countries will once again gather in South Africa to jointly draw a blueprint for BRICS development, which will inject new strong impetus into BRICS cooperation. Hu Changchun stated that the BRICS countries adhere to true multilateralism, focus on common development, resolutely defend the interests of developing countries within the global multilateral framework, and make unremitting efforts to promote the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. BRICS countries adhere to exploration and innovation, promoting construction

At today's press conference held by the Ministry of Transport, the relevant person in charge introduced the progress of activities for new forms of transportation platform enterprises to reduce excessive commission or membership fee limits. The commission and membership fees of new forms of transportation platform enterprises are closely related to the immediate interests of practitioners. The Ministry of Transport attaches great importance to this work. Based on the implementation of the "Sunshine Action" for the commission collection of new forms of transportation platform enterprises, this year we will promote platform companies to reduce excessively high commission ratios or membership fee limits as a practical matter for people's livelihood. We will issue special work plans, clarify goals, tasks, and progress arrangements, and guide local transportation authorities to urge transportation new form platform enterprises to promote implementation work. Through the joint efforts of all parties, as of the end of July, all major online car hailing platforms and Internet road freight platform companies

On August 23rd local time, a private plane crashed in the Tver Oblast north of the Russian capital Moscow, causing 10 deaths, including 3 crew members and 7 passengers. TASS quoted the Russian Aviation Administration as reporting that Wagner Group founder Prigoren and commander Utkin, as well as several senior Wagner executives, were on the passenger list of the crashed plane. According to reports from foreign media such as The Washington Post and The New York Times, as well as the Russian investigative organization Archive Center, the passenger list for the crashed plane includes: Prigoren, founder of Wagner Group; Utkin, Commander of Wagner Group, codenamed "Wagner"; Valery Chekarlov, a senior assistant of Prigo, is reportedly responsible for managing Wagner's security department. In July, he worked for Prigo and raised

According to Inner Mongolia Daily, from August 12th to 16th, Sun Shaocheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, set off again from Mandula Town in Baotou City, the terminus of last year's border crossing. He traveled more than 1800 kilometers in five days all the way east, delving into the frontline of the border to inspect the work of strengthening border defense and the development of border areas. On behalf of Comrade Sun Shaocheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Wang Lixia, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Region, went to Hulunbuir City from August 20th to 23rd to conduct on-site inspections of the northern border line, the Erguna River, and the Greater Khingan Mountains forest area. She traveled over 1600 kilometers and visited 23 grassroots units, visiting border guards, firefighters, border guards, and grassroots cadres and masses. Wang Lixia patrolled the river in a patrol boat. Reporter Han Qingli photographed Wang Lixia in Qiqian Township, Erguna City, as a border resident named Wang Ming

At 13:00 local time on August 24th, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan started discharging contaminated water into the sea. The legitimacy, legality, and safety of the Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge plan have been questioned by the international community for more than two years, as seen in aerial photographs taken by the CCTV reporter on the 23rd near the discharge port of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese side has yet to address major concerns from the international community regarding the long-term reliability of nuclear contaminated water purification devices, the accuracy of nuclear contaminated water data, and the effectiveness of monitoring arrangements for discharge into the sea. China and other stakeholders have repeatedly pointed out that if nuclear contaminated water is safe, there is no need to discharge it into the sea, and if it is not safe, it should not be discharged into the sea. Japan's push to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea is unfair, unreasonable, and unnecessary.

The devil always hides in the details. As we all know, the founder of the Wagner Group in Russia, Prigoren, mysteriously crashed and died on the evening of August 23rd. It has to be said that we have once again witnessed history. We don't know if it will be settled after autumn; But I wasn't surprised by such a result. Since we have taken the first step, it is inevitable that there will be a second step. I saw that Putin had not yet made a statement, and Biden's first reaction was: I don't know what happened, but I'm not surprised. But some details are actually worth pondering. Detail one: There were a total of 10 people, 3 crew members, and 7 senior executives from Wagner on the plane where the accident occurred. In addition to Prigo, there was also another founder of Wagner, Utkin. A plane crash resulted in the collapse of Wagner's senior management. No matter what

On August 24th, the Japanese government ignored strong questioning and opposition from the international community and unilaterally initiated the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear accident into the sea. China strongly opposes and condemns this and has made solemn representations to Japan, demanding that it stop this erroneous behavior. The disposal of contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan is a significant nuclear safety issue with cross-border implications and is not a personal matter of the Japanese government. Since the peaceful use of nuclear energy by humans, there has been no precedent or recognized standard for the discharge of contaminated water from nuclear accidents into the ocean. The Fukushima nuclear accident that occurred 12 years ago has caused a serious disaster, releasing a large amount of radioactive material into the ocean. Japan should not cause secondary harm to local people and even people around the world for its own selfish interests. The Japanese government has not proven the legitimacy and legality of the decision to discharge into the sea, nor has it proven nuclear pollution

At noon on August 23, rainstorm suddenly fell in Yangshuo County, Guilin, Guangxi. In a valley of Yanheping Village, Sidi Village Committee, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County, 35 tourists were trapped in the valley due to sudden flash floods. At 11:50 on the same day, the Guilin Fire Rescue Detachment immediately dispatched 3 fire trucks, 2 rubber boats, and 19 fire rescue personnel to the scene upon receiving the alarm. After the firefighting and rescue personnel arrived at the scene, they learned from on-site insiders that 16 tourists had escaped on their own due to the relatively flat slopes in their location, while the remaining 19 tourists were trapped on steep slopes and found it difficult to move on their own. Due to the turbulent water flow in the valley, it was not conducive to the deployment of rubber boats. With the assistance of local guides, the commander immediately organized a rescue team to use ropes, flat belts and other equipment to separate from the mountain at a vertical height of about 25 meters

On August 24th, 30 days before the opening countdown of the Hangzhou Asian Games, the award materials for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou were officially released, including a bouquet, tray, and podium. What are the design stories behind the award materials? Let's take a look together! The mascot designer "Reincarnation" used a floral device for the first time in the award bouquet. The award bouquet released this time is called "Fruitful", representing the sportsmanship of Asian Games athletes who have overcome obstacles and never give up. We wish athletes a fruitful and honorable return at the Asian Games. Each bouquet is composed of 14 types of flower materials - rice ears and lotus pods symbolizing harvest and achievement, Chinese self cultivated variety rose called "Red Heart", butterfly orchids representing the "Rainbow Purple" of the Asian Games, as well as Hangzhou's characteristic plants such as Longjing Tea Branch and Osmanthus Branch. Compared to previous large-scale competitions, "fruitful results are abundant."

According to the decision of the Japanese government, Fukushima nuclear contaminated water will be discharged into the ocean starting from August 24th. This pollution discharge process will continue for decades. Tracing the entire process of Japan's decision to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea, it is clear that discharging it into the sea is a long planned "established policy", a true violation of international law, an extremely selfish and irresponsible act of the state, and the result is to transfer the cost of handling the Fukushima nuclear accident to the world. Nuclear contaminated water has been stored in the sea for a long time. Since the serious accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in March 2011, it has produced a large amount of high concentration nuclear contaminated water every day due to water cooling, melting of the reactor core, and the flow of rainwater and groundwater. In April 2011, Tokyo Electric Power Company, the operator of the nuclear power plant, intentionally discharged contaminated water into the sea, causing high social concern and concern. In December of the same year,

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama social media screenshot. According to Japanese media "DAILY" on the 23rd, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama recently updated social media and criticized the government's measures to discharge nuclear contaminated water on the 24th, pointing out the fact that the Japanese government did not comply with the agreement and did not apologize. Yukio Hatoyama mentioned in his article that "the government has neither kept the agreement nor apologized to fishermen, breaking the agreement without authorization and forcibly discharging nuclear contaminated water." He also believes that even calling nuclear contaminated water "treated water" cannot change anything. "I don't understand why the government doesn't use tritium removal technology." In 2015, the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company reached an agreement with the Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association, stating that "the government will not handle nuclear contaminated water without obtaining the understanding of relevant personnel." In addition, the Japanese government has many