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Sichuan Province is promoting the construction of a high-quality giant panda national park.

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the reform of China's national park system. The third National Parks Forum was recently held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

The giant panda population is growing steadily.

"As of the end of last year, our center had 387 giant pandas. Their conservation and breeding efforts are shifting from quantity to quality," said Huang Zhi, director of the Ya'an Base of the Giant Panda Conservation and Breeding Center.

According to statistics, the total number of wild giant pandas in China has recovered from 1,100 in the 1980s to approximately 1,900. This steady population growth is due to active efforts to protect their habitat, conduct captive breeding, and release them into the wild.

The path of transformation of ecological value

Longcanggou National Forest Park in Yingjing County, Ya'an City, is a popular tourist destination. The pilot project for the National Giant Panda Park began in 2017, and the park was officially established in 2021. According to the head of Longcanggou Township, giant panda-related cultural tourism has become a driving force for the local economy. Per capita income has quadrupled, and environmentally damaging activities such as poaching and bamboo shoot harvesting have virtually disappeared.

Vivid results

As a key habitat for giant pandas, the construction of the Sichuan section of the Giant Panda National Park has attracted considerable attention. By strengthening the legal framework, digitalization, and greening, Sichuan has achieved mutually beneficial development in environmental protection and improved public welfare, demonstrating impressive results.

A total of approximately 331,400 mu (approximately 22,100 hectares) of giant panda habitat has been restored here. In 2024, 55 giant panda sightings and 2,005 tracks were recorded.

A 3D monitoring network using 3,871 infrared cameras has been established here, which has recorded wild giant pandas more than 3,870 times in 2024.

The world's largest facility for training giant pandas for life in the wild has also been built here.

It is also home to the country's first "Giant Panda Academy," which trains talented conservationists.

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From traveler, reporter to builder

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Dr. Li Linxi researches international communication and the history of Sino-British cultural exchanges at the China University of Mass Communications. On September 26, People's Daily published her article, "From Traveler, Reporter, to Builder," which introduces her translation of "Blades of Grass: The Story of George Aylwin Hogg."

A British journalist who actively participated in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and wrote about the atrocities of the Japanese aggressors; he was the principal of the Paili School in Shuangshipu, Shaanxi Province, and gave his young life to lead students to safety… This is the story of George Hogg.

Hogg came from a wealthy family and graduated from Oxford. Initially, he planned to stay in China for only a few months. However, after witnessing the hardships and tenacity of Chinese soldiers and ordinary people, he changed his mind and resolved "never to leave China." He traveled to many places for research, reported on the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and visited Yan'an and the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei border region.

During his nearly eight years in China, Hogg left behind numerous records, including media reports, personal letters and manuscripts, and also wrote a book, I See a New China.

In 2019, Li Linxi met Hogg's nephew, Mark Aylwin Thomas, in London. At the time, he had completed collecting his uncle's letters and articles. Li Linxi also wanted to translate Hogg's story for a wider audience.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. This date also coincides with the 110th anniversary of George Hogue's birth and the 80th anniversary of his death.

In April of this year, three generations of Hogg's family descendants traveled to China to "retrace Hogg's steps." In July, the first UK photo exhibition dedicated to his life was held in Hogg's hometown. In September, Hogg's descendants attended a memorial ceremony in Beijing. Dr. Li Linxi presented them with a Chinese edition of "Blades of Grass – The Story of George Aylwin Hogg" and related reports as a souvenir.

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Xi Jinping: China has made historic progress in women's affairs

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Beijing, October 13 (Xinhua) — China remains committed to integrating women's issues into the grandiose practice of Chinese modernization and, thanks to years of effort, has achieved historic progress in this direction, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.

In his speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit, Xi Jinping noted that China has won the largest fight against poverty in human history and lifted 690 million Chinese women into a moderately prosperous society, achieving the poverty reduction target set out in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ahead of schedule.

China also leads high- and middle-income countries in key indicators of women's and children's health, Xi Jinping emphasized, noting that the country's maternal mortality rate has fallen by nearly 80 percent since 1995. -0-

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Xi Jinping: Promoting women's development is the shared responsibility of the international community

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that promoting women's affairs is the shared responsibility of the international community.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit in Beijing, Xi Jinping said women are important creators, supporters and inheritors of human civilization.

According to him, the current summit is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing.

Xi Jinping said that over the past three decades, guided by the spirit of the 1995 conference, the global cause of women has experienced rapid development, making contributions to the progress of human civilization. -0-

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Xi Jinping: Chinese women play an important role in the country's economic and social development

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Women truly hold up "half the sky" in China's economic and social development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday at the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit.

According to Xi Jinping, women in China now make up more than 40 percent of the total employed population, more than 50 percent of all entrepreneurs in the internet industry, and more than 60 percent of medal winners at the last four Summer Olympics.

Xi Jinping noted that in the new era, Chinese women are participating in the entire process of state and social governance with unprecedented confidence and vitality.

"In China's new modernization campaign, every woman is a leading heroine," Xi Jinping said. -0-

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RUDN University is launching a continuing education program, "Planning and Development of High-Tech Agricultural Projects," for heads of agricultural colleges and technical schools.

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On October 13, RUDN University will launch a continuing education program, "Planning and Developing High-Tech Agricultural Projects," for heads of agricultural colleges and technical schools.

The initiative is being implemented with the support of the general sponsor, JSC Rosselkhozbank, and is aimed at improving the qualifications of mid-level management personnel in agricultural education.

The program was launched at the 2nd All-Russian Forum of Directors of Agricultural Vocational Education, which took place on October 7 at the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation on the eve of Agricultural Workers' Day.

The training program will take place from October 13 to 17 and is expected to involve 80 people.

The course is 18 academic hours long, free of charge, and includes the following sections:

New professions in agriculture and the RUDN University global project Agrocon. Strategy for agricultural transformation. Fundamentals of project management and their application in the agro-industrial complex. Legal framework for the commercialization of educational and production complexes. Digital technologies and smart agriculture.

Upon completion of the training, participants will take a final test.

The program's closing ceremony will take place at Agrocon 2025, where those who complete the training will receive certificates of advanced training.

About the All-Russian Forum of Directors of Agricultural Vocational Education

The forum brought together more than 80 heads of agricultural colleges and technical schools from 30 regions of Russia—from the Lugansk People's Republic to the Kamchatka Territory—as well as representatives of leading agricultural enterprises: JSC Malino, AgroTerra Group, STEPPE Holding, and others.

Event organizers:

JSC Rosselkhozbank, the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, the Union of Directors of Secondary Vocational Education of Russia, and the Russian Union of Rural Youth.

"The secondary vocational education system is a vital link in the training of qualified personnel for the agricultural sector. We strive to develop a professional community, support the heads of educational institutions, and facilitate the exchange of best practices between regions," emphasized Lyubov Belesku, Advisor to the Chairman of the Board of JSC Rosselkhozbank.

At the forum, participants discussed state policy in secondary vocational education, interactions with universities, agricultural schools, and industrial partners, as well as staffing issues in the agricultural sector. Directors of agricultural colleges and technical schools were also awarded departmental certificates and letters of gratitude for their long-term work and contribution to the development of agricultural education.

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This winter, the Great World of Ice and Snow in Harbin will open on a record-breaking scale.

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Beijing, October 13 (Xinhua) — The Great World of Ice and Snow in Harbin, one of the world's largest ice and snow theme parks, will open this winter as scheduled and will be expanded to a record-breaking size. This was reported by the Heilongjiang Daily, citing information from a recent presentation of the ice and snow tourism program for the 2025-2026 season in Heilongjiang Province, northeast China.

The "Great World of Ice and Snow," already one of China's most popular winter tourism brands, will be held for the 27th time and will be the largest in its history. It will showcase more ice and snow sculptures, offer more ambitious and diverse entertainment attractions, and a more extensive program of artistic performances. The park promises tourists a more immersive experience and more convenient intellectual services.

During the aforementioned presentation, it was emphasized that despite the park's expansion and modernization of its services, the entrance fee will remain unchanged at 328 yuan (approximately $46). From October 10th to 22nd, during events promoting the park's new season, advance tickets will be available for use between December 26th and 30th.

As reported, the 27th "Great World of Ice and Snow" in Harbin is currently in the full-scale preparatory stage. -0-

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China's foreign trade grew by 4 percent in January-September 2025.

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — China's total merchandise imports and exports in yuan terms increased 4 percent year-on-year to 33.61 trillion yuan (approximately 4.73 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of this year, according to data released Monday by the General Administration of Customs (GAC).

According to the data, the growth rate of the indicator accelerated compared to the 3.5 percent growth recorded in the first eight months of this year.

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A prototype catalyst based on bentonite clay has been created at NSU.

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NSU scientists have created a prototype catalyst based on bentonite clay, which will find application in organic synthesis, specifically in catalyzing alkylation reactions, and potentially in refining petroleum products and vegetable oils. The high surface acidity and accessibility of the catalyst's acid sites improve product yields and selectivity for specific compounds in alkylation reactions, while also increasing purification efficiency and the catalyst's service life in refining petroleum products and vegetable oils. The developed catalyst will be an alternative to more expensive foreign analogues, the supply of which is currently difficult. The project won a grant from the federal "Student Startup" competition.

Bentonite is a natural clay mineral that swells 14-16 times upon hydration. This results in the formation of a dense gel that prevents further moisture penetration. Its high adsorption capacity, plasticity, chemical resistance, and ability to form viscous solutions make it indispensable in industrial production, construction, and many other industries.

Currently, there is no similar domestically produced catalyst for fine organic synthesis on the Russian market. Foreign-made analogues exist, but they are quite expensive and difficult to source. However, our country has an excellent raw material base for producing this catalyst—estimated reserves of bentonite clay in Russia amount to over 340 million tons. There is also strong demand from industrial enterprises, including those involved in the purification of petroleum products and vegetable oils from unwanted impurities.

"The product we're developing will not only match foreign analogues in terms of properties, but will even surpass them in some respects: for example, it will have an extended service life thanks to its regeneration capability (the ability to calcinate with virtually complete restoration of the activated clay's original properties). We're creating an affordable, stable, and highly active catalyst based on an inexpensive raw material—bentonite clay—by modifying it. We're implementing modification in three ways: increasing porosity (the number of voids in the material available for reaction); increasing the number of acidic sites, which are the key catalytic site; and introducing additional catalytically active sites by growing "pillars" of Al and Zr oxides between the clay layers. The combination of these approaches will ensure high activity and stability of the resulting catalyst," explained Ramis Zhitkeev, project manager.

Ramis Zhitkeev, a fifth-year student at NSU's Faculty of Natural Sciences (FNS), began working on the project about a year ago, alongside his thesis, under the guidance of his supervisor, PhD Artem Poryvaev. The project team also includes Alexander Efremov, a graduate student at NSU's FNS. Currently, a laboratory method for activating the initial clay has been developed, a prototype has been produced, and tests have been conducted in model chemical reactions. The team plans to further refine the prototype and move on to scaling it up.

The primary application of the material being developed is the purification of petroleum products from olefins, but it can also be used to catalyze alkylation reactions, which are fundamental in organic synthesis. The development of a catalyst for this application is the primary focus of the startup project.

"In the initial phase, we plan to produce small batches of the catalyst, so we're targeting research organizations and companies engaged in the production of micro- and small-scale chemicals. We then plan to scale up production to meet the needs of industrial segments that use acid-activated clays, specifically oil refineries. Most clays used have a relatively short service life, which opens up opportunities for the development and implementation of our technologies due to the regeneration capabilities of our product. Another potential application is the purification of vegetable oils, which faces similar challenges with the clays used," Ramis explained.

The team plans to use the grant funds to purchase reagents and equipment, launch a website, and lease premises. Ultimately, they plan to establish a large-scale production facility for high-tech acid-activated clays.

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Xi Jinping will attend and deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit in Beijing.

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BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend and deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Global Women's Summit in Beijing on Monday morning.

Dozens of state leaders, government officials, parliamentary chairmen, deputy prime ministers and ministerial officials from different continents, as well as officials from international organizations and friendly figures will attend the event.

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