Date: December 21, 2007 Contact: Larry Frederick, 970-586-1220 Don’t miss the last two installments of this year’s 11-part Fall Film Series, Planet Earth, January 5 and 12. Programs are presented Saturdays at 7 p.m. at Rocky Mountain National Park’s Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium. More than five years in the making, Planet Earth redefines blue-chip natural history filmmaking and continues the Discovery Channel mission to provide the highest quality programming in the world. Award-winning actress and conservationist Sigourney Weaver narrates this series which includes never-before-seen animal behaviors, startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time and unprecedented high-definition production techniques. Saturday, January 5, 7:00 p.m. -- Caves Descend into the only habitat not directly driven by sunlight and discover some of the most peculiar creatures on Earth. From Borneo’s Deer Cave where five million bats roost to cave swiftlets that build nests out of saliva, Caves digs deep into an underground world where few people have ventured. Saturday, January 12, 7 p.m. -- Deserts Voyage to the world’s harshest environments and learn how life manages to keep a precarious hold in every desert. From the llama-like-guanacos of Chile’s Atacama Desert that survive by licking dew from cactus spines, to lions that scour arid Nambia for antelopes, Deserts unravels the secrets behind survival in unimaginable conditions. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park call (970) 586-1206.
Date: August 7, 2007 Contact: Kyle Patterson, 970-586-1363 Rocky Mountain National Park’s spectacular landscapes have been the subject of artists, photographers and writers since the opening of the American west in the nineteenth century. Moreover, throughout the twentieth century, anonymous visitors captured the park through images now harbored in family photo albums, home movies and videos. This rich compendium of visual representations records an evolving dialogue of cultural attitudes about the park. When coupled with supporting textual materials – the few lines on the back of a postcard, a journal entry, a geologic survey summary, a hiker’s narrative - the images become an evocative point of entry into a history of the park and the visitors who recorded it. Join Ann Komara at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium on Thursday, August 16, at 7:30 p.m. as she explains reception theory and shares her favorite images of the park found during her study. This program is part of the Science Behind the Scenery Series. Visual materials like postcards, albums, and brochures not only offer a visual history of the park over time, they allow the public to better understand the role of landscape images as they record and influence attitudes and behaviors. This interpretation assumes that images “re-present” place; that they register intentions and frame or shape impressions about place for others to “receive”-- to read and consume. This program is free and open to the public. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park please call the park’s information office at (970) 586-1206.
Zhang Xiaogang Photo:mod.gov.cn From October 30 to November 2, Minister of National Defense Dong Jun will attend the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) and the 15th China-ASEAN Defense Ministers' Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of the Ministry of National Defense of Malaysia, the rotating chair of ASEAN, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, announced at Thursday's regular press conference. At the ADMM-Plus, Minister Dong Jun will deliver a speech to review the 15-year-history of ADMM-Plus. At the China-ASEAN Defense Ministers' Informal Meeting, he will deliver a speech on Future-Oriented China-ASEAN Defense Cooperation. On the sidelines of the events, he will have bilateral meetings with defense leaders of relevant countries, said Zhang. In response to a Global Times question on whether the Chinese and US defense ministers will hold a meeting during the conference, Zhang said that China maintains an open attitude toward developing military-to-military relations with the US, and hopes that the US side will work with China in the same direction to jointly build a relationship between the two militaries that is equal, respectful, peaceful, stable and positive. As for specific details, the spokesperson said he had no information to release at the moment. Global Times
Back in September 2024, we brought you word of a legal dispute over property boundaries and trespassing in South Texas, where Elon Musk's SpaceX was allegedly storing equipment on a plot of land that did not belong to them. Now, it seems that the parties involved have come to an amicable settlement, the monetary details of which weren't disclosed. This court-aimed quarrel began last year, when Cards Against Humanity (CAH), the Chicago-based publisher of that popular adult party game, became aware of a piece of their South Texas property being used to store heavy equipment, vehicles and random construction materials owned by SpaceX in an area adjacent to the aerospace company's Starbase manufacturing and launch facility. The kerfuffle escalated when CAH filed a $15 million lawsuit seeking restitution for the encroachment and subsequent damage to that slice of land, which is situated near the U.S.-Mexico border. The property was purchased in 2017 by a coalition of supporters who aimed to disrupt then-President Donald Trump's plan to build a border wall. As part of the Cards Against Humanity Saves America project, 150,000 customers donated $15 each to buy that grassland meadow, which eventually became a sprawling parking lot filled with "gravel, tractors and space junk," CAH wrote in a statement on Sept. 20, 2024. Any remaining funds recovered in the lawsuit were promised to be equally distributed back to those who had participated in the land’s initial purchase. Per AP, according to Texas court records, a settlement was finalized last month, prior to the upcoming Nov. 3 jury trial marked on the calendar. SpaceX owns other land plots in the Brownsville, Texas area in Cameron County, but apparently had no right to use this patch. "The upside is that SpaceX has removed their construction equipment from our land and we're able to work with a local landscaping company to restore the land to its natural state: devoid of space garbage and pointless border walls," CAH wrote in a recent message to customers. "Were we hoping to be able to pay all our fans? Sure. But we did warn them they would probably only be able to get like $2 or most likely nothing." CAH has opted for a different approach to compensate its donors, since the (undisclosed) amount gained will mostly go toward refurbishment of the property. They've come up with a funny consolation prize for fans that reflects the bold spirit and attitude of the successful gaming firm. "Elon Musk's team admitted on the record that they illegally trespassed on your land, and then they packed up the space garbage and f***ed off," CAH's recent message adds. "But when it comes to paying you all, he did the legal equivalent of throwing dust in our eyes and kicking us in the balls. So while we can't give you what you really wanted –– cash money from Elon Musk –– we're going to make it up to you, our best, sexiest customers … with comedy! We're sending you each a brand new mini-pack of exclusive cards all about Elon Musk." And something tells us this special pack of Musk cards won’t be very flattering!
Let’s face it: it is expensive to study in Sweden. On average, the cost of living for a single person is around 23,802 Swedish kronor (US$2,363) per month to live in what looks like a frosty utopia — and that does not include your rent and tuition fees. Your cost of living also depends on the place you intend to study. Take the capital city of Stockholm, for example. Monthly rent for a 45 square metre furnished studio in a normal area is 13,284 kronor (US$1,319). Meanwhile, a full bachelor’s programme at KTH Royal Institute of Technology — Stockholm and Sweden’s best ranking university, according to QS World University Rankings 2025 — costs 423,000 kronor (US$42,009). In Malmö, prices go down. The monthly rent here for the same 45 square metre furnished studio in a normal area is 6,226 kronor (US$618), and average tuition fees at Malmo University — one of two universities in the city — start from 290,000 kronor (US$28,800) for a full bachelor’s programme. Don’t be discouraged, though. If you are on a tight budget, consider tuition-free universities. International students from the European Economic Area (EEA), European Union (EU), and those with a permanent Swedish residence permit do not pay for tuition at Swedish universities. For those outside these countries, the tuition fee remains far cheaper than tuition fees in the UK and US. Note that all Swedish universities charge their applicants an application fee of 900 kronor (US$87). With a bit of digging, here are the best low-cost universities in Sweden that students outside the EU, EEA, and Switzerland can consider. Alternatively, check out the affordable options in the neighbouring countries of Norway and Finland. 8 affordable universities for international students to study in Sweden, from most to least expensive 1. Malmö University Located in Malmö, Malmö University is one of the younger universities in Sweden. At its core, the university is characterised by a multidisciplinary, challenge-based approach to education, research, and collaboration. Here, programmes often include internships and project work in close cooperation with regional authorities, local initiatives and international companies. As a global campus, they house over a thousand international students and deliver their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in English. Their best ranking programme, according to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, is dentistry. An education at Malmo University will cost students outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland between 290,000 to 515,000 kronor (US$28,800 to US$51,146) for an undergraduate programme. A one-year master’s goes for 95,000 to 260,000 kronor (US$9,434 to US$25,821); a two-year master’s goes for 190,000 to 510,000 kronor (US$18,869 to US$50,649). 2. Luleå University of Technology The northernmost university of technology in Scandinavia offers Sweden’s only master’s programmes in space engineering and spacecraft design. Luleå University of Technology offers a range of subjects through its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including engineering, urban planning, environmental geoscience, waste management, spacecraft design, wood technology, music performance and more. The master’s programme costs approximately 280,000 kronor (US$27,807). 3. Uppsala University When it comes to affordable universities in Sweden, Uppsala University ranks among the best. As one of the first Nordic universities, it is divided into three disciplines: humanities and social sciences, medicine and pharmacy, and science and technology. The university offers programmes for bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Thanks to their research-led teaching, you will experience the highest standards of intellectual rigour. Some of their graduates include 16 Nobel Prize laureates — eight of whom received prizes for discoveries made during their time at Uppsala University. Depending on the chosen programme, an undergraduate programme will cost around 270,000 to 390,000 kronor (US$26,814 to US$38,732). Meanwhile, a postgraduate programme costs approximately 200,000 to 290,000 kronor (US$19,862 to US$28,800). 4. Dalarna University For those who want to pursue their studies outside the bigger, more expensive cities, Dalarna University has two campuses, one in Borlänge and another in Falun, for you to check out. Both are hailed as the cultural heart of sustainable Sweden, allowing you to learn in a modern and eco-friendly environment renowned for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor adventure opportunities. The university has 12 international programmes that are taught entirely in English. This includes undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across Business, Economics and Tourism Studies, Data Science and Business Intelligence, English Studies, Technology and Engineering, Health and Politics, and Languages. A three-year full-time degree at the university costs between 144,000 and 252,000 kronor (US$14,301 to US$25,027), depending on your programme. 5. Blekinge Institute of Technology Those wanting to pursue postgraduate degrees focusing on the digitalisation of society and sustainability will find their match at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH). Their research in software engineering ranks second in the world, and BTH’s research in strategic sustainable development is among the most cited worldwide. From Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunication Systems, AI and Machine Learning, and more, you’ll be joining profession-oriented programmes that address society’s future needs and challenges — all at the heart of the Unesco World Heritage City of Karlskrona. A two-year master’s programme costs 140,000 kronor (US$13,903). 6. Stockholm School of Economics Located in Stockholm’s central city district of Vasastaden, the Stockholm School of Economics is one of Europe’s leading business schools. Financial Times has even named it as the best business school in the Nordics and Scandinavia. Two bachelor’s programmes are offered fully in English: BSc in Business & Economics and BSc in Retail Management. Meanwhile, five of the school’s master’s programmes are delivered in English: finance, international business, accounting, valuation and financial management, business and management, and economics. Generally, tuition fees are 120,000 kronor (US$11,917) per year for a bachelor’s programme or 180,000 kronor (US$17,876) for a master’s programme. 7. Umeå University The flagship university of northern Sweden, Umeå University covers research and education in medicine, science and technology, social sciences, arts and humanities, and educational sciences. Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are delivered entirely in English. In 2023, international students from 137 universities across the globe responded to the International Student Barometer (ISB) survey during the autumn semester 2023; Umeå University placed first of all participating universities in the main categories of living, support, and overall satisfaction. The tuition rates for degree programmes and full-time studies range from 96,600 to 395,700 kronor (US$9,593 to US$39,298) per year, depending on the field of study. 8. Linköping University Linköping University, more commonly known as LiU, is a public university with four campuses in three locations in southern Sweden. Two campuses are located in Linköping, one in the centre of Norrköping, and one just outside of Stockholm. The university has been named one of the world’s 200 best universities in education, materials science, sociology and electrical and electronic engineering, according to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025. Here, students can choose from 30 international programmes in various subject areas. While the university does offer bachelor’s programmes, its main focus lies in master’s degrees that average two years long. Those not from the EU, EEA, or Sweden will have to pay tuition fees ranging from 80,000 to 136,000 kronor (US$7,945 to US$13,506) per year. Disclaimer: This article was last updated on April 7, 2025.
BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol will inject more confidence and momentum into regional and global economic growth, an official of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Tuesday. The protocol was signed on Tuesday morning in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ahead of the 28th China-ASEAN Summit, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. In the face of severe challenges to the rules-based international economic and trade system, the protocol demonstrates a shared, firm commitment by China and ASEAN to multilateralism and free trade, the MOC official said in a statement. The official added that the China-ASEAN free trade area cooperation and regional economic integration will move beyond traditional trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, expanding to a host of emerging areas, including the digital economy, green economy, standards, and industrial and supply chains. The upgrade marks the latest stage in the evolution of the China-ASEAN free trade area, which was initiated in 2002 and fully implemented as Version 1.0 in 2010. A subsequent Version 2.0 protocol was signed in 2015 and came into full effect in 2019. Negotiations for the Version 3.0 upgrade began in November 2022 and were successfully concluded in May 2025. Deepening trade ties have been instrumental in the region's growth. China has been ASEAN's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, while ASEAN has been China's top trading partner for the past five years. Bilateral trade reached 982.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, representing a seventeen-fold increase since 2002. The official said the new protocol explores in-depth cooperation in emerging areas, comprehensively elevates the level of openness, and promotes inclusive development. The upgrade primarily covers nine key fields, including not only existing areas like customs procedures and trade facilitation, standards, and economic and technical cooperation, but also new, high-potential fields like digital economy, green economy, supply chain interconnectivity, competition and consumer protection, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. Following the signing of the upgrade protocol, China and ASEAN member states will proceed with their respective domestic approval procedures to ensure the protocol enters into force as soon as possible, the official said.
近日,相变储能新材料产业基地项目签约仪式在合作示范区举行。这场签约不仅标志着政企双方在绿色经济领域迈出了坚实步伐,更象征着循环经济与可持续发展理念的深度融合,为区域产业升级注入了全新动能。 根据协议,项目将分两期推进: 一期:由北京安锐成科技有限公司在示范区注册全资子公司,建立临时“相变储能新材料产品展示中心”,快速搭建产业对接平台,推动技术成果与市场需求的精准匹配。 二期:在团泊健康城范围内选址设立集展示、研发、生产于一体的综合性产业基地,预估占地260亩,总投资2.6亿元,打造从材料研发到产品应用的全链条生态,推动相变储能技术规模化落地。 项目以清华大学王春喆教授相变储能新材料技术为核心,通过技术赋能与模式创新,旨在构建从基础研发到产业应用的完整产业链。一期展示中心的设立,将加速技术成果转化与市场推广;二期产业基地的落地,则通过研发与生产的协同,推动技术迭代升级,形成“技术-产品-市场”的良性循环。 这一过程不仅将大幅提升能源利用效率,减少传统能源依赖,更将带动上下游企业协同发展,形成绿色产业集群,为区域经济注入可持续增长动力。 除签约双方外,示范区相关部门负责人及企业代表共同出席并见证了这一重要时刻。多方力量的汇聚,体现了政企协同、社会共治的治理理念,也为项目后续的顺利实施提供了坚实保障。 随着项目的落地推进,合作示范区将迎来产业升级与生态效益的双重提升。一期展示中心将快速打通产业脉络,二期产业基地则将成为绿色技术创新的试验田,为区域经济高质量发展提供核心支撑。
BEIJING, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on Tuesday released the first batch of enterprises listed on a sci-tech growth tier on the country's Nasdaq-style Science and Technology Innovation Board, also known as the STAR Market. The move came after the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the country's securities regulator, announced on June 18 this year the setting up of the sci-tech growth tier, highlighting better support for high-quality tech enterprises that are not profitable yet. Li Chao, CSRC vice chairman, said at a listing ceremony on Tuesday that the latest move marks a solid new step forward in the capital market's support for technological innovation and the development of new quality productive forces.
Education authorities in Chengdu, Sichuan province and Shanghai have clarified recent online claims suggesting that the high school entrance exam, or zhongkao, would be abolished in some pilot programs. Authorities stated that the new educational reforms focus on integrated training models combing middle school with high schools but do not equate to canceling zhongkao, a crucial academic assessment. In Chengdu, the education bureau recently announced that starting in 2025, a 12-year coherent training program will be introduced in eight selected pilot schools. Under the program, students enrolled in specific continuous education classes may proceed without taking the zhongkao, though they retain the option to exit the program and take the exam if desired. The bureau emphasized that the pilot is limited in scope — involving only eight schools — and is not a citywide cancellation of the zhongkao. The reform is designed to build a consistent educational pathway from primary through high school, shifting the emphasis from exam scores to holistic development. Similarly, the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission responded to public inquiries regarding its newly released plan for improving high school education quality, which also includes piloting a longer-term coherent training model. The commission explained that the approach aims to unify curriculum design and optimize resource sharing across different school stages, but it does not mean abolishing the zhongkao. Facing fluctuating waves of secondary school-age populations, the city aims to optimize resource allocation by developing integrated secondary schools combining middle schools with high schools, the commission said in a statement on Wednesday. This flexible approach helps manage enrollment fluctuations while promoting cross-campus sharing of facilities like labs, libraries and specialized courses — making educational resources both efficient and adaptable, it said. Abolishing the zhongkao has been a long-term demand for many parents who fear that their children would be forced to enter vocational schools if they did not perform well in the exam. In fact, public concerns regarding the diversion between regular and vocational education mainly stem from the perception that students have limited prospects once they enter vocational schools. There has long been a stigma attached to vocational education, often labeled as inferior education or education for those eliminated from the academic track. However, education authorities have reiterated that it would not abolish the exam, and vocational education is an important part of the overall education system. In 2022, Chen Ziji, then head of the department of vocational and adult education at the Ministry of Education, said the diversion of students to vocational and regular education is necessary, as vocational education plays a vital role in diversifying higher secondary education. It offers varied pathways for students with different strengths and supports employment and regional development, he said. The Ministry of Education is working to enhance the quality and appeal of vocational programs while promoting better integration between educational tracks, he said. Xiong Bingqi, president of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, clarified that recent education pilot programs in Chengdu and Shanghai are being misinterpreted by the public. While these reforms introduce integrated training models, they do not signal the elimination of zhongkao. He emphasized that while the reforms provide families with more educational options, they do not fundamentally change the competitive nature of high school admissions, particularly for top-tier schools. He noted that removing the zhongkao would require deeper structural reforms, including eliminating the hierarchical ranking of schools and bridging the gap between regular and vocational education. He further emphasized that the current reforms should be viewed as incremental improvements rather than fundamental systemic changes. "The public's anticipation to abolish the zhongkao is understandable, but it requires establishing a more balanced high school education system first," Xiong noted. He added that the revised Law on Vocational Education in 2022 has defined vocational education as a parallel type rather than a lower-level pathway of regular education, which calls for more integration among the two education types.
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank will further refine the management system of the digital yuan and explore its role within the country's broader monetary framework, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), said at the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2025 on Monday. The central bank will support more commercial banks to become authorized operators of digital yuan services, Pan said. He noted that the PBOC has established a digital yuan international operations center in Shanghai to oversee cross-border cooperation and usage, as well as a digital yuan operations and management center in Beijing, which is responsible for system development, operations and maintenance to promote the currency's broader application. On domestic virtual currency trading and speculation, Pan said that the PBOC, together with relevant authorities, has since 2017 issued a series of policy documents to prevent and address related risks. "These policies remain in effect," he said. The PBOC will continue working with law enforcement authorities to crack down on domestic virtual currency trading and speculation activities, thereby maintaining economic and financial order, he said. "The central bank will closely monitor and dynamically assess the development of overseas stablecoins," he added.
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2024年5月25日至26日,备受瞩目的“华体杯”中国匹克球公开赛-深圳深汕城市赛在深汕特别合作区成功举办,激发了全社会参与健身的热情。作为“华体杯”中国匹克球公开赛的首站城市赛,本次赛事吸引了近400名运动员报名参与,展现了匹克球运动的独特魅力和全民健身的热烈氛围。本次赛事旨在通过高水平的竞技活动提升公众对匹克球的认知度和参与度,进一步推动匹克球在合作区的普及和发展。深汕特别合作区党工委委员、区组织人事局局长彭戈,亚匹联名誉主席谢京生,深汕特别合作区公共事业局党组书记、局长徐琳,深汕特别合作区公共事业局党组成员、副局长蒋雨文,大生体育集团董事长廖望,亚匹联亚洲事务部负责人、特邀名誉主席Janet出席赛事开幕式。 本次赛事得到深汕特别合作区大力支持,深汕西文体中心新增8片室外专业匹克球场,深汕西会展中心新增5片专业匹克球室内场地,前不久还组织全合作区体育老师进行了匹克球国际教练员的培训和认证,以此来支持将匹克球这项新潮运动项目打造为深汕特别合作区的标志性特色体育项目。 “华体杯”中国匹克球公开赛总决赛奖金高达100万元,是现今中国乃至亚洲最高奖金赛事之一。本次深圳深汕城市赛总奖金为10万元,由大生体育提供赞助支持,深圳深汕城市赛为HTP600级别赛事,冠军可获得600积分,城市赛各项目前两名直接晋级总决赛,角逐100万总奖金的总决赛。 本次赛事邀请了来自新加坡的国际裁判团队,确保比赛的高标准执行。 本次比赛得到深圳深汕合作区和深汕投控的支持,直升机送冠军回家,引爆运动员的朋友圈,更引爆体育赛事+旅游的创新尝试,助力深圳深汕响应国家政策支持低空经济的发展。 比赛现场观众热情高涨,为运动员们加油助威,精彩的比赛场面吸引了众多市民驻足观看,让人们感受到了匹克球运动的魅力和活力。 作为深圳的第十一区,深圳深汕先行先试引进目前国内爆火的潮流群众体育项目,跟亚匹联一起为打造深圳深汕新的特色体育项目的努力,从校园、社区、企业、群众发力,引进高水平赛事,引进高水平教练体系,将会迎来一波群众体育的健身热潮。 来自5个国家的300多名匹克球爱好者为深圳深汕合作区带来了一场精彩的体育盛宴,赛事组委会也通过多渠道的进行了全球直播转播。让世界看到深圳深汕,看到中国匹克球发展。 本次比赛汇聚了亚洲地区的顶尖运动员,其中亚洲“一哥”陈致宽与“一姐”谢语倢均参与角逐。谢语倢继续展现其卓越的竞技实力,成功摘得公开组女单及混双两项冠军荣誉。遗憾的是陈致宽在半决赛中未能战胜中国香港运动员王康杰最终获得季军,王康杰获得公开组男单冠军,陈致宽与谢语倢搭档共同摘得了混双项目的桂冠。 此外,深圳本地的运动员李宁在常青组男单项目中表现出色,荣获冠军;来自北京的运动员盖降凤在常青组女单项目中脱颖而出,不仅斩获冠军,还荣获赛事组委会特别提供的直升机服务,以彰显其冠军荣耀,同时常青组男双冠军以及女单亚军亦享有此项福利。 经过两天的激烈比拼,本次赛事共诞生了十组冠亚季军,他们的优异表现值得我们的热烈掌声与祝贺。值得一提的是城市赛的前两名运动员将直接晋级至备受瞩目的“华体杯”中国匹克球公开赛总决赛正赛,期待他们在之后赛事中继续展现风采。
The view of a nuclear power plant in Fangcheng Port in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY China has solidified its position as the world leader in nuclear power, with its total installed capacity surpassing 125 gigawatts, and is playing an increasingly indispensable role in the global transition toward clean energy, industry experts said. The country's installed nuclear power capacity now stands at an impressive 125.41 GW, combining 59 operational units with a total capacity of 62.48 GW and 53 units currently under construction, accounting for 62.93 GW, said Zeng Yachuan, director of the nuclear power department at the National Energy Administration. This achievement firmly places China at the forefront of the global nuclear power landscape, he said during the recently held nuclear power industry development forum, a sub forum of the International Forum on Energy Transition organized by the NEA in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Global nuclear power generation reached a new decade-high in 2024, with robust growth expected to continue, he said. "In the ongoing global energy transition toward clean and low-carbon sources, nuclear energy's importance is becoming increasingly prominent. It is likely that an astounding 43.18 percent of the world's highest-rated nuclear power units originate from China, underscoring the nation's pivotal role." China, one of the few countries to possess a complete and independent nuclear power industrial system, is leveraging its comprehensive capabilities to drive both domestic expansion and international collaboration. Gao Ligang, general manager of China General Nuclear Power Group, said China's Hualong One, the country's domestically designed third-generation reactor, is a key indicator of this progress, with its complete self-sufficiency in core equipment. The widespread construction of China's domestically designed Hualong One technology marks a critical milestone for China, he said. "It signifies not only the mastery of core technologies in the design and manufacturing of crucial nuclear power equipment, but also the stimulation of innovation across its vast supply chain." This initiative has engaged over 5,400 upstream and downstream enterprises, leading to the localization of more than 400 key pieces of equipment, effectively making Hualong One entirely self-reliant for its complete set of equipment, he added. Key players within the nuclear power supply chain have also demonstrated robust integrated supply capabilities and forward-looking strategic planning. Li Jianhua, deputy general manager of Dongfang Electric Group, said the company has achieved a stable supply capacity of four-six sets of primary equipment for the nuclear island, such as reactor pressure vessels, and six-eight sets of primary equipment for the conventional island, including turbine generator sets, on an annual basis. This consistent output is crucial for supporting China's ambitious nuclear power construction program and its leadership in the global nuclear energy sector, said Li. China's rapid nuclear expansion aligns with its broader national energy strategy to enhance energy security, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and achieve its ambitious carbon neutrality goals, said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University. The continuous development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, particularly those with high domestic content like Hualong One, are critical for sustaining this momentum and further strengthening the nation's position as a global nuclear power leader, Lin said.
在民航业加速智慧化转型、“数字民航”建设成为行业发展核心方向的背景下,国航作为数字化服务先行者,再添创新成果——于国航移动端(中国国航APP、小程序、H5)正式上线“国际航线逾重行李线上缴费”功能,并率先在北京首都国际机场始发国际航线启动试运行,截至9月15日,已顺利完成107笔缴费,凭借“一站式”便捷服务获得旅客与地面服务人员双重认可,为智慧民航建设注入国航力量。 相较于国内航线,国际场景需兼顾不同区域收费标准、旅客类型差异、会员等级权益,还需实现多币种精准计算,对系统兼容性、准确性要求极高。国航数字化部门一一攻克难点,最终实现“线上便捷缴、费用透明算、发票随时打”的服务闭环。 该功能显著提升现场服务效率,以往旅客需前往销售柜台人工核算、支付,既耗时又增加地服压力。如今,旅客在值机柜台通过国航移动端即可完成缴费,大幅缩短办理时间,实现“旅客体验更优、现场效率更高”的双赢。 (文:李喆 周寻)
10月17日,联合国旅游组织第五届“最佳旅游乡村”颁奖仪式在浙江省湖州市举办。联合国旅游组织秘书长祖拉布·波洛利卡什维利,文化和旅游部副部长高政,浙江省副省长胡伟,湖州市委书记陈浩等出席颁奖仪式并致辞,来自联合国旅游组织和41个国家的旅游主管部门及获奖乡村代表约270人参加此次活动。 经联合国旅游组织评选,29个国家的52个乡村入选第五届“最佳旅游乡村”,其中包括我国的浙江省荻港村、江苏省东罗村、贵州省黄岗村和四川省基卡依村。 “最佳旅游乡村”活动于2021年由联合国旅游组织创立,旨在通过旅游促进乡村文化遗产保护和可持续发展,强化旅游助力乡村振兴的重要作用。截至目前,来自57个国家的236个乡村入选联合国旅游组织“最佳旅游乡村”,其中我国19个乡村入选。 此外,联合国旅游组织当天还召开了第三届“最佳旅游乡村”年度会议。
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近日,怀化铁路公安处吉首站派出所民警走进湖南湘西古丈县默戎镇毛坪小学,开展升国旗和普法宣传活动。图为民警结合宣传展板给学生讲解铁路安全知识。刘亚平 摄
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is looking for a new Certification Director to shape the Directorate’s vision, set its strategic direction and lead the achievement of the key objectives and priorities of the Agency. The Certification Directorate plays a vital role in ensuring a safe and environmentally sustainable aviation system in Europe. As a core member of the Management Community, this role will uphold EASA’s values and leadership principles while driving results.The successful candidate will join a diverse, inclusive and international environment with flexible working conditions and generous allowances. EASA strongly encourages applications from women and professionals of diverse backgrounds. For details, check the vacancy notice here: Title: Certification Director Closing Date: 28/10/2025 at 23:59 CET
依必安派特自2019年起在西安开展运营,并持续推进工厂建设。工厂占地约6万平方米,现有员工约1,000人。最新一期扩建投资约3,000万欧元,将新增约500个就业岗位。此次正式投产,标志着集团"立足本土,服务本土"战略的又一重要里程碑。 依必安派特集团首席执行官 Klaus Geissdoerfer 博士表示:"自2017年起,我们实施‘立足本土,服务本土'战略,在欧洲、美洲、亚太及中东和非洲地区实现本地化与独立运营。中国市场对依必安派特始终具有重要意义,我们在中国的本地化率已达到约90%。‘立足本土,服务本土'为我们带来三大优势:贴近客户、供应链独立、降低碳排放。" 西安工厂集生产、物流、研发、质量及采购等综合职能于一体,实现高效运营并紧密契合区域市场需求。工厂面向数据中心、洁净室等关键业务领域,为本地客户提供节能、高效的风机解决方案。 依必安派特集团首席销售官兼空气技术亚太、中东及非洲地区总裁兼首席执行官 Thomas Nuernberger 强调:"上海与西安两地研发部门的紧密协作,使我们能够以更灵活、高效的方式满足中国客户的需求。西安工厂尤其增强了公司的创新能力,配备了全面的研发实验室,专注于产品的可靠性、耐用性及多场景适应性。在这里,我们推动节能EC风机、数字化通风解决方案的研发,以及改造概念的推进和落地。同时,与本地高校的合作也为前沿技术探索和青年人才培养奠定了坚实基础。" 新工厂树立了现代化、可持续工业建设的新标杆。 采用节能玻璃、LED照明、地源热泵和大规模光伏系统,有效降低二氧化碳排放;可循环利用的包装材料以及全电动班车服务进一步完善了工厂的可持续运营理念。凭借这些努力,依必安派特西安工厂于2025年1月获得中国工业和信息化部颁发的"国家级绿色工厂"认证。 在投产仪式上,依必安派特迎来了政界、商界及西安市政府领导,对工厂建设给予高度评价,认为这是推动地方经济发展的重要项目。依必安派特股东 Jan Philippiak 及集团高层管理团队出席活动。股东表示:"自1996年以来,依必安派特持续扩大在中国的布局。西安工厂的正式投产标志着公司业务迈出关键一步,也为可持续发展与更多技术创新奠定了坚实基础。这项投资进一步彰显了我们对中国市场的坚定承诺——中国是依必安派特的重要战略区域。" 依必安派特自1996年进入中国市场以来,现已在上海、西安、青岛、北京、深圳及香港等地拥有约1,700名员工。2024/2025财年,公司在中国市场实现销售额约28亿元人民币。关键业务涵盖为洁净室、可再生能源及数据中心等领域提供风机解决方案。 图片来源:依必安派特
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