Wuhu News

On June 9th, the General Office of the State Council issued an announcement to inspect and encourage localities that made remarkable achievements in the implementation of relevant major policies and measures in 2021. It is learned that Wuhu was named and announced by the State Council in three achievements, receiving a great encouragement.

According to the contents of the announcement, Wuhu made three outstanding achievements in implementing relevant major policies and measures in 2021. First, Wuhu has made contributions to building China into a manufacturer of quality. Second, Wuhu has made effective progress in the protection of cultivated land and the economical and intensive use of land. Now, the city has a low proportion of idle land and a huge demand of land use. Third, great efforts have been made to adjust and transform the old industrial bases, and prominent achievements have been seen in supporting the transformation of traditional industries and promoting industrial transformation and upgrading.

To further promote the implementation of major decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, fully stimulate and mobilize the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of all localities to take responsibilities and start businesses, according to the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Further Strengthening Inspection and Incentives under the New Situation, combined with the State Council’s accountability inspections, special inspection, Internet plus model of inspection and daily inspection of departments, with the approval of the State Council, 199 localities that achieved remarkable progress in 2021, such as winning the three critical battles against major risks, poverty, and pollution, deepening the reform of “streamlining administration and delegating power, improving regulation, and upgrading services”, optimizing the business environment, promoting innovation-driven development, expanding domestic demand, implementing the rural revitalization strategy, and safeguarding and improving people’s livelihood, will be inspected and encouraged, and 30 incentive and supporting measures will be taken accordingly.

 Translated by Wang Mengxiao from Foreign Affairs Office of Wuhu Municipal People’s Government

JIUQUAN, June 4 (Xinhua) — China’s Tiangong space station, designed to be a versatile space lab, is capable of accommodating 25 experiment cabinets for scientific exploration, announced the China Manned Space Agency on Saturday.

“Each cabinet is a small-sized lab in space, capable of supporting single subject or interdisciplinary research in space science experiments,” said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the agency, at a press conference.

During the construction phase of the space station, nearly 100 experimental research projects have been planned, Lin said.

China is set to launch the Shenzhou-14 crewed spacecraft on Sunday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a six-month mission.

The Shenzhou-14 mission marks the final phase of construction for the Tiangong space station. The Wentian lab module will be launched in July, and the Mengtian lab module will be launched in October.

According to Lin, the experiment cabinets installed on Wentian can support experiments on life and ecology, biotechnology, and varying-gravity science research.

They can also be used in the response mechanism research on the growth, development, heredity and aging of plants, animals and microorganisms, as well as the research on closed ecosystems.

Astronauts can conduct multi-level biological experiments on molecules, cells, tissues and organs in Wentian by using diverse online detection methods, such as by visible light, fluorescence or microscopic imaging.

Wentian can also provide a variable gravity simulation environment to support the comparative study of the biological growth mechanism in different gravity conditions.

The Mengtian lab module will mainly support microgravity research, with experiment cabinets for the study of physics of fluids, material science, combustion science and basic physics. It also has cabinets for space technology experiments, Lin said.

Meanwhile, a space-based cold atomic clock system will be established in Mengtian.

Consisting of a hydrogen clock, a rubidium clock and an optical clock, the cold atomic clocks will form the most precise time and frequency system in space. It will serve the gravitational redshift research, measurement of fine structure constants, and other applications.

After the space station is put into normal operation, large-scale scientific research will also be carried out to promote breakthroughs in major cutting-edge scientific fields, such as the dark matter and dark energy, galaxy formation and evolution, nature of materials and life, variation law of human’s response in space, as well as the sustainable development of Earth, Lin said.

They are expected to accumulate profound sci-tech experience for China to carry out further manned space exploration, he added.

Another science and technology industrial base showed in Wuhu High-tech Industrial Development Zone. On the morning of June 6th, the foundation laying ceremony was held for Wuhu San Yan Industrial Port Project, a key project with investment exceeding RMB 1 billion introduced by the High-tech Industrial Development Zone, marking the official launch of the project.

Wuhu San Yan Industrial Port is a project officially signed by San Yan Group and Wuhu High-tech Industrial Development Zone at the end of last year. The project plans to build a science and technology industrial base integrating single-storey and multi-storey factory buildings and a high-rise comprehensive building, which can be customized according to the actual production needs of enterprises from the aspects of floor height, load, electricity demand, elevator bearing capacity, area size, etc., so as to be “tailor-made” for enterprises.

Lin Ping, CEO of San Yan Holding Group, said that Wuhu High-tech Industrial Development Zone has a sound business environment, a high degree of marketization and active factors of innovation, and it is very sensible to choose Wuhu and invest in the High-tech Industrial Development Zone. He also introduced that the project aims to build an important demonstration industrial park in the Yangtze River Delta, especially in Anhui. The park will gather innovative resources of high-tech industries with the focus on “gathering corporate headquarters and attracting innovative R&D institutions”, equipped with five service platforms, such as finance, science and technology, human resources, law and intelligent management, so as to create a better environment for enterprises to settle down in the park in the future.

It is learned that San Yan Holding Group is a comprehensive large-scale enterprise integrating planning, design, development and construction, investment attraction, incubation and operation of industrial parks. At present, nearly 30 projects have been built and are under construction in China.

 Translated by Wang Mengxiao from Foreign Affairs Office of Wuhu Municipal People’s Government

A farmer plows a rice paddy while egrets forage in Lianjiang county, Fujian province, on May 29. The province has been sparing no efforts to boost the eco-transformation of the region through systematic protection and restoration of forests, wetlands, grasslands and croplands.

Xi stresses society must work toward ecological civilization, beautiful world

President Xi Jinping has called for the whole of society to engage in action to promote and practice the philosophy of ecological civilization, as China endeavors to achieve a comprehensive green transition toward a clean and beautiful world.

The natural environment provides the very foundation for human survival and development, and having a sound natural environment is the common wish of people of all countries, Xi said in a congratulatory letter to a national celebration event on Sunday marking World Environment Day.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, China has emphasized that the strategy of building an ecological civilization is vitally important to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, said Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

The country has made concrete steps toward building a beautiful China, he said, adding that “historical, transformative and comprehensive” changes have been achieved.

With the intensified endeavor to promote a comprehensive green transition of economic and social development, China will devote more efforts to pollution control, ecological conservation and tackling of climate change to build a beautiful China and to help build a clean and beautiful world, Xi said.

World Environment Day, observed each year on June 5, was also designated a national environment day for China in 2014 when the National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislature, adopted an amendment to the Environmental Protection Law.

This year, on the theme of “Building together a clean and beautiful world”, the celebratory event was held on Sunday in Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning province.

Addressing the opening ceremony, Vice-Premier Han Zheng called for upholding the concept of “a community of life for man and nature” and promoting public awareness so that all Chinese citizens take action to build a beautiful China.

He said continued efforts should be made to address acute environmental problems at people’s doorsteps, and the security of energy, grain supply, the industrial supply chain and people’s normal lives must be ensured when the country endeavors to cut its carbon emissions.

Han underscored the need for global cooperation on green transition and to make the philosophy of ecological civilization and its practices benefit people around the world.

Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said that while forging ahead with the domestic green transition, China will proactively participate in global environmental governance with intensified international cooperation.

Via video link on Sunday, Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, executive secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, lauded China’s great efforts and achievements on green transition. She said that China has taken a series of important measures and demonstrated leadership in mainstreaming biodiversity.

“I would like to call upon all to act and act now, as the challenges we face are huge and urgent,” she said. “I also look forward to China’s continued leadership and efforts in addressing environmental issues at various levels.”

Aerial photo taKen on Sept. 26, 2021 shows the view of the Fuligong Greenhouses at Kunming Botanical Garden in Kunming, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

SHENYANG, June 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday urged efforts to build a beautiful China in which humanity and nature coexist in harmony and contribute more to jointly constructing a clean and beautiful world.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to the National Event on the Environment Day held in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning Province.

The ecological environment is the foundation for the survival and development of human beings, and maintaining a sound environment is the common aspiration of people of all countries, Xi said.

China has attached fundamental importance to ecological progress and has carried out fundamental, pioneering and long-term work since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, Xi said, stressing that historic, transformative and comprehensive changes have been achieved.

On a new journey of building a modern socialist country, China will maintain the strategic resolve on facilitating ecological progress, promote a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and coordinate efforts on pollution control, ecological protection and climate-change response, Xi said.

Xi called for joint and solid action from the whole of society to protect the environment and leave a beautiful homeland with a blue sky, green land and clear water for future generations.

Han Zheng, Chinese Vice Premier and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony of the Environment Day event and made a speech.

Han urged efforts to deepen the overall green transformation and promote coordinated progress on environmental protection and economic development.

China will push for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in a prudent and orderly way and in the process, guarantee the security of energy, industrial and supply chains, and food, as well as people’s normal lives, he said.

Han also stressed joint efforts on global ecological progress and sustainable development to benefit people all over the world.

China has held the national event to celebrate the Environment Day each year since 2017, with this year’s event themed “Work Together to Build a Clean and Beautiful World.”

It is learned that Chery Group sold 55,588 vehicles in April. From January to April, a total of 284,865 vehicles were sold, up 0.9 percent year-on-year, of which 84,993 vehicles were exported, up 12.6 percent year-on-year, creating a new record for export in the same period in history.

In April, the automobile industry was under pressure due to chip shortage and COVID-19 resurgence. According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the sales volume of automobile industry decreased by 47.6 percent year-on-year in April. At present, about 30% of Chery’s primary suppliers are located in Shanghai, which is under lockdown management. Wuhu, where the group headquarters and the main production base are located, has also experienced “static management” for nearly a week due to the pandemic, and the sales volume of Chery Group in April decreased by 27.6% year-on-year due to factors such as insufficient production capacity.

In the face of challenges, Chery Group actively maintained supply and stabilized production. At the beginning of May, the production capacity returned to about 70% of the normal period. Chery Group has also accelerated the launch of new models of different automobile brands based on the needs of consumers, constantly creating new experiences and new values for them, and minimizing the negative impact brought by the pandemic and unstable supply chain when the sales volume of the automobile industry in April was almost “halved”.

 Translated by Wang Mengxiao from Foreign Affairs Office of Wuhu Municipal People’s Government

Recently, National Ministry of Science and Technology announced the list of national science and technology business incubators in 2021. Wuhu Zicheng technology business incubator was selected. Up to now, the number of national incubation carriers in Wuhu has risen to 12.

It is understood that Wuhu Zicheng technology business incubator was settled in Wuhu High–tech Zone in 2015, adhering to the trinity development strategy of “investment + incubation + consultation”. At present, more than 50 enterprises have settled in, covering various fields such as Internet, intelligent hardware, cultural creativity and industrial design, and providing more than 600 jobs.

National science and technology business incubator is the training base and support platform for innovative and entrepreneurial talents as well as an important part of the national innovation system. In recent years, Wuhu High–tech Zone has thoroughly implemented the concept of innovative development, and actively built an incubation zone for resource accumulation, platform building, talent introduction and training.

  Translated by Yuan Mengwen from Foreign Affairs Office of Wuhu Municipal People’s Government

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) — China will further expand the industry catalog of sectors encouraging foreign investment, authorities said.

The new list will add 238 more items, while up to 114 existing ones will be modified with expansion, said a notice issued by China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).

The increase is particularly relevant to items related to manufacturing, producer services, and those in the central and western regions, said the notice.

The sub-catalog of competitive industries in the central and western areas encouraging foreign investment will introduce 188 new items, having modified 52.

New items added to the national-level sub-catalog will include components and parts and equipment manufacturing in the manufacturing sector. It will also add professional design, technical services, and development in the producer services sector.

Foreign direct investment into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 25.6 percent year on year to 379.87 billion yuan in the first quarter of the year, the MOC said.

A ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Youth League of China is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 10, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

The future of the world is in the hands of the younger generation. A nation can be full of hope that it will enjoy a bright future when its younger generations have ideals, ability and a strong sense of responsibility. And a nation that maintains its youthful vigor will prosper.

This was the essence of the important speech President Xi Jinping delivered at a grand gathering to mark the 100th anniversary of the Communist Youth League of China on Tuesday morning. And it should inspire its members to inherit the Youth League’s historical legacy and spare no efforts in making their due contributions to national rejuvenation.

Over the past 100 years, since it was established on May 5, 1922, the League has made important contributions to the achievements of the Chinese revolution and national development with its vitality, knowledge, courage and patriotism. And in the new era, the 81.25 million members of the League, who are aged between 14 and 28, continue to make key contributions to the efforts to realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.

Like a relay race, that great cause of the Party and the Chinese people has entailed the endeavors of generations of young people. And Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged the Youth League members to build up firm beliefs, and boost their courage and skills to better carry on the historical responsibility of the League in the face of the complex situation today.

Speaking at a ceremony held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, he called on the League to act as a strong bond between the Party and Chinese youth, helping them to understand socialism with Chinese characteristics and communism in practice at an early age, and cultivating trust in the Party, confidence in socialism with Chinese characteristics and belief in Marxism, so that they uphold the banner of patriotism and socialism.

Saying that over the past century, the firm beliefs and convictions demonstrated by the members of the Communist Youth League of China have served as the most fundamental and long-lasting source of cohesiveness, Xi urged the League to pursue self-reform and explore new models for its grassroots organizations in light of the profound changes in how young people today live and work, so as to consolidate and expand the patriotic united front of youth.

Young people are like saplings that thrive on the earth, and with the care of the Communist Youth League of China, the Party and the nation, the Chinese youth of today will grow into towering trees in the future. And with the country’s youth mobilized to make new and greater contributions to the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the country can face the future with confidence.

Tourists camp at a site in Wuyi county, East China’s Zhejiang province, May 2, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

Camping proved to be a popular option over the recent May Day holiday in China, with many of those able to travel choosing to forgo the fast pace of city life for the serene surroundings of nature while abiding by COVID-19 prevention and control measures.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism said in a news release on Wednesday that short-distance tours remained the most popular choice among travelers over the five-day break from April 30 to Wednesday, due to the tightening of travel restrictions aimed at combating the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic.

Tour products that featured camping and recreational vehicles were a popular choice among travelers, especially young and trendy people looking for new ways to experience travel.

“I went camping and had a picnic with my friends deep in the mountains during the holiday,” said 31-year-old Ji Nan from Anji, Zhejiang province. “On the first day, we six drove about two hours from the city and put up our tents at around noon.”

She had planned a family trip to Sanya, Hainan province, to spend the holiday but canceled it due to the epidemic.

“It’s safer to take a self-driving tour and spend one or two days with people we are familiar with.”

Ji said that to her family and friends, camping was not a second choice but a good way to get closer to nature. “It was relaxing, rather than just sleeping in a new place,” she added.

Figures from travel agencies demonstrated the popularity of camping over the holiday and how, in turn, it has boosted consumption at entertainment venues, hotels and homestays near camp sites.

Trip.com, an online travel agency, said page views for their camping products on the first day of the holiday rose by 90 percent from the previous week. It said that reservations for hotels and homestays in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, the top choice for campers, rose by 130 percent compared with bookings made during the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday in early April.

It added that reservations for hotels and homestays with a hashtag related to camping increased by 153 percent compared with during the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday.

Figures from online travel platform Fliggy show that 90 percent of bookings for camping-related products were made by people born after 1980.

It said camping-related reservations over the holiday rose by 350 percent compared to the same period in April, and travelers from Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, Chengdu in Sichuan province and Guangzhou showed an overwhelming preference for camping.

“We had some gear for camping sell out around a week before the holiday started,” said Ren Tian, from online travel services provider Qunar. “The sales volume was three times higher than during the same period last year.”

According to Qunar, sales of park tickets where camping sites and services are offered to travelers surged 50 percent year-on-year.

China’s camping market is expected to continue growing in the coming years. According to a report released by Guangzhou-based research firm iiMedia Research, the scale of China’s camping market increased from 7.71 billion yuan ($1.16 billion) in 2014 to 29.9 billion yuan in 2021, and it is expected to grow by 18.6 percent in 2022 to 35.46 billion yuan.

In addition to camping-related products, kites, frisbees, barbecues, bonfires, open-air movies, as well as recreational vehicle trips and other outdoor activities have also become increasingly popular.

The camping industry in China has become one of the indispensable forms of outdoor tourism. As the country’s outdoor recreation tourism grows, camping near urban areas will become increasingly popular, as it has fewer requirements and doesn’t need long-distance travel, said Zhang Sining, a researcher with the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences.