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  英语新闻丨Xi extends invitation to 100,000 young Americans 25.09.2026 3min

  President Xi Jinping announced at a White House welcoming ceremony on Thursday hosted by US President Donald Trump that China would invite 100,000 young Americans for exchange and study programs over the next five years."The hope of the China-US relationship lies in our people, and its future lies with the young," Xi said.During his 2023 trip to San Francisco for the APEC leaders' meeting, Xi announced an initiative to invite 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study programs over the next five years. By May this year, that goal had been reached two and a half years ahead of schedule.Jade Melendres, a student at the University of California, Davis, said she was excited to see the "50,000 in 5 Years" Initiative expanded to include more young Americans.Melendres has visited China twice and plans to travel to Hong Kong in November."Once you've been to China, you'll find yourself wanting to go back."Denis Simon, senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute in Washington, DC, said that having American students visit China creates direct experience rather than secondhand impressions, rebuilds a badly depleted educational bridge and strengthens the relationship."Imagine 100,000 Americans who have spent substantial time in China becoming teachers, scientists, journalists, diplomats, investors, lawyers, technology executives and political leaders. They would constitute a much larger pool of Americans with firsthand experience of China rather than simply an abstract conception of China," he told China Daily.Jiang Lan, acting director of the Center for Chinese Language Teacher Education, the Caulfield School of Education of Saint Peter's University in New Jersey, welcomed the initiative to invite American students to China. Jiang has led three groups of American students on study programs in China."The exchange programs are carefully designed so they can see and experience what China is really like within a short period," she said."Our goal is not merely to help students bridge the gap with China or gain a superficial understanding of the country," Jiang added. "We hope these programs will inspire them to develop a deeper understanding of China, its people, and its history and culture."Recently, Xi replied to a letter from students at 10 US universities who had participated in a China-US youth exchange program in China.Judy Barbour, a student at Saint Peter's University, was among them."It's an honor to have the president reach out to students, and I'm just super grateful for the opportunity," she said. Barbour has just traveled to Shandong province and Beijing.Barbour expressed hope that more students would have the opportunity to explore China."I'm so glad that it's branching out to more students," she said. "I would definitely tell them to keep an open mind and take this opportunity to not only explore, but experience people and new culture from a place that's on an entirely different coast from us."
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  英语新闻丨Xi urges steady course for ties 25.09.2026 5min

  President Xi Jinping has underlined the need for China and the US to strengthen communication, cooperate with sincerity and coexist in peace, saying that achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and "making America great again" can go hand in hand.Xi, who is paying a state visit to the US, made the remarks on Thursday in Washington in a speech delivered at the welcoming ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House."I'm visiting the United States at the invitation of President Trump to carry on our friendship, expand cooperation and promote the well-being of both our peoples," he said in the speech.Xi noted that his agreement with Trump, reached during the US president's visit to China in May, on building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability has been widely welcomed by the people of the two countries and the international community."China and the US are different in national conditions, but through candid, in-depth and continued dialogue, our two countries can understand each other better, seek common ground while shelving differences, and build up mutual trust," he said.Xi pointed out that the interests of the two countries are deeply intertwined, and there is plenty of room for them to work together. "China-US cooperation may not solve every problem in the world, but without cooperation, it would be hard to solve many of the world's problems," he said.Xi expressed the hope that Chinese companies will be treated fairly in the US, saying that "working together, we can lengthen the list of cooperation and shorten the list of issues".Noting that both China and the US are leading nations in artificial intelligence, he said that both countries have the capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good, and to ensure that the development of AI is always under human control and serves the well-being of the people.Xi reiterated that China and the US, as two major countries, stand to gain from cooperation and will both lose in confrontation."We do not need to avoid mentioning competition, but our competition should be a healthy one and should be kept within bounds. It should be a race of catching up with each other, not a wrestle in which one either wins or loses," he said."China and the United States must hold the line of no conflict and no confrontation between us. And we can certainly find the right path for two great countries to get along on this planet."He said that the two militaries should maintain regular dialogue and improve mechanisms for crisis communication and prevention.In his speech, Xi announced an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and studies in the coming five years, and said two pandas will come to their new home in Zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people.Addressing the ceremony, Trump said that from the time of his first election in 2016, he has forged a friendship with Xi, which he described as "a truly great friendship actually built on mutual respect and the vital interests of our people".Planeside welcomeOn Wednesday, President Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were warmly greeted by President Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in a rare planeside welcome at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, DC, as Xi began his first state visit to the US in 11 years.American children presented bouquets of flowers to Xi and Peng upon their arrival. Honor guards lined both sides of the red carpet in salute. The welcoming ceremony also included a 21-gun salute, the playing of the national anthems of both countries, and a military flyover.The gesture was notable even by broader diplomatic standards, and the arrangement was described by US media as a "rare" and "unusual" departure from protocol, as US presidents typically receive visiting foreign leaders at the White House rather than greeting them at the airport.Robert Lawrence Kuhn, a US scholar and longtime observer of China, emphasized the message conveyed by the summit itself."The meeting itself is the biggest announcement: Both leaders are committed to a stable relationship," Kuhn said. "It's a dangerously different world in which we're living. This is especially why stable US-China relations are critical: to keep the world from getting any worse."A more stable relationship would also benefit the US economy, in which private businesses are particularly sensitive to instability and uncertainty, he added.He also called for practical China-US cooperation in areas including combating drug trafficking and addressing artificial intelligence risks.Sui sheng Zhao, a professor and director of the Center for China-US Cooperation at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, said he expected the immediate focus to be on limited agreements on specific issues, including a trade-war truce, rare earth export controls and agricultural trade.
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  英语新闻丨Chinese, US first ladies visit National Museum of Asian Art 25.09.2026 1min

  Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Melania Trump, wife of US President Donald Trump, visited the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington on Thursday.Peng and Melania visited exhibition halls including the Peacock Room. Peng expressed appreciation for the US side's return of Chinese cultural relics to China on multiple occasions in recent years, expressing hope that China and the United States would continue to strengthen cooperation on cultural exchanges and cultural heritage protection, and deepen the friendship between the two peoples.After the tour, Peng and Melania watched American teenagers sing Chinese songs together and had cordial exchanges with them. Peng encouraged them to continue studying the Chinese language and culture and to become envoys of friendship between China and the United States.The National Museum of Asian Art is a renowned US institution dedicated to the collection, research and exhibition of Asian art.
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  独处、公路旅行与月饼：正在改变的中秋 24.09.2026 17min

  This episode explores the shifting dynamics of the Mid-Autumn Festival season as young professionals navigate the 2026 holiday calendar. What was once a traditional family gathering bound by geography and strict cultural rituals has transformed into a diverse landscape of personalized experiences. We break down the math behind the popular “take 3, get 13” PTO scheduling hack and examine how different demographics are redefining what a holiday means. From the shift toward low-intensity “slow travel” in suburban courtyards to high-altitude road trips chasing autumn foliage in Xinjiang, we trace how young people seek escape from workplace burnout. We also dive into the wild evolution of mooncake flavors, the role of social media in modern rituals, and the rising trend of “radical self-preservation”—where sleeping in and celebrating in peaceful solitude becomes a legitimate form of honoring the break.
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  英语新闻丨亚洲各国积极准备迎接中国游客潮 24.09.2026 2min

  As China will soon enter one of its busiest travel periods during an ultra-long Golden Week holiday, destinations in Asia are gearing up to attract more tourists from the region's top outbound travel market.随着中国即将迎来最繁忙的出行高峰之一——超长黄金周假期，亚洲各旅游目的地正全力以赴，积极吸引这一区域内最大的出境游客源市场。"The extended Golden Week is particularly significant for Asian destinations because the potential for a long travel period creates greater opportunities for short-haul and multi-destination travel within Asia," said Noor Ahmad Hamid, CEO of the Pacific Asia Travel Association.太平洋亚洲旅游协会（PATA）首席执行官努尔·阿哈迈德·哈米德（Noor Ahmad Hamid）表示：“延长的黄金周对亚洲各目的地而言意义非凡。更长的假期潜能为亚洲内部的短途游以及多目的地串联游创造了更大空间。”The upcoming National Day holiday from Oct 1 to 7, which is also known as a Golden Week holiday, and the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday from Sept 25 to 27 together yield a 10-day break, longer than the eight-day holiday last year. Many Chinese workers have chosen to extend the break to 13 days by taking leave during the three days between the two holidays.今年的十一国庆节假期（10月1日至7日）与中秋节假期（9月25日至27日）相连，形成了长达10天的假期，比去年的8天假期更长。不少中国打工者选择在两假之间的3个工作日请假，从而拼出了长达13天的“超级长假”。According to a report released on Sept 21 by Chinese online travel platform Trip.com, more than half of the outbound flight bookings made by Chinese travelers are for departures before the Golden Week officially begins on Oct 1.根据中国在线旅游平台携程（Trip.com）于9月21日发布的报告，中国游客预订的出境航班中，超过半数的起飞时间都在10月1日黄金周正式开始之前。Apart from traditional popular destinations in East Asia and Southeast Asia, long-haul destinations in Australia and New Zealand have also gained traction, according to the report.报告指出，除了东亚和东南亚等传统热门目的地外，澳大利亚和新西兰等长线游目的地今年也备受追捧。Destinations are preparing in different ways. For example, on Sept 14, Thailand unveiled the "Nihao Month 2026" campaign to deepen the country's engagement with the Chinese market, while a "Seoul Welcome Week: Autumn Edition" is being held in South Korea through Oct 11 to welcome international tourists, including those from China.各大旅游目的地正通过多种方式做足准备。例如，泰国于9月14日启动了“2026你好月”活动，以深化与中国市场的互动；韩国首尔则正在举办“首尔欢迎周·秋季篇”活动（持续至10月11日），热情迎包括中国游客在内的全球旅客。Businesses in the tourism sector in destinations such as the Maldives and Bali have also launched targeted campaigns for Golden Week.此外，马尔代夫和巴厘岛等地的旅游企业也纷纷面向黄金周推出了针对性强营销活动。The potential surge in outbound tourism during the ultra-long holiday is particularly important for Asian destinations this year as the tourism industry has experienced difficulties due to the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices, Gary Bowerman, managing director of the weekly industry newsletter Asia Travel Re: Set, told China Daily.每周产业通讯《Asia Travel Re:Set》的董事总经理加里·鲍尔曼（Gary Bowerman）在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，鉴于近期中东冲突以及油价上涨对旅游业造成的冲击，今年超长假期带来的出境游爆发潜能对亚洲各国而言显得尤为关键。Noting that Seoul was ranked as the top holiday destination during the Golden Week this year by flight bookings in the Trip.com report, followed by Tokyo and Bangkok, An Yong-ju, a former professor of global leisure and tourism at South Korea's Sun Moon University, said that improved bilateral relations have become a catalyst for rising tourism demand.携程报告显示，根据机票预订量排序，首尔位列今年黄金周热门目的地的榜首，东京和曼谷紧随其后。对此，韩国鲜文大学全球休闲与旅游学系前教授安庸注指出，双边关系的改善已成为推动旅游需求增长的强劲催化剂。【词汇提炼】gearing up /ɡɪərɪŋ ʌp/ phr.做好准备；蓄势待发outbound /ˈaʊtbaʊnd/ adj.出境的；往外地的short-haul /ˈʃɔːt hɔːl/ adj.短途的；近程的yield /jiːld/ v.产生；产出（假期/成果等）gain traction /ɡeɪn ˈtrækʃn/ phr.获得拉动力；受追捧；受欢迎unveil /ˌʌnˈveɪl/ v.揭幕；推出；首次公布targeted /ˈtɑːɡɪtɪd/ adj.有针对性的；定向的surge /sɜːdʒ/ n./v.激增；奔涌；爆发catalyst /ˈkætəlɪst/ n.催化剂；促进因素
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  英语新闻丨Xi lands in US for state visit, greeted by Trump at airport 24.09.2026 3min

  President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday afternoon for a state visit to the United States at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were warmly greeted by Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, at the airport in a rare planeside welcome.American children presented flowers to Xi and Peng. The honor guards lined up on both sides of the red carpet to pay their respects. The welcoming ceremony also included a 21-gun salute, the playing of the national anthems of both countries and a military flyover.In a written speech, Xi extended sincere greetings and best wishes to the US people on behalf of the Chinese people.China and the United States are both great countries, and the two peoples are both great peoples, Xi said in the speech, adding that the two peoples have maintained friendly exchanges for a long time and their interests are deeply intertwined.China and the United States should be partners, not rivals, he said, noting that the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can go hand in hand, and that the two countries can help each other succeed and advance the well-being of the whole world.Xi noted that he and Trump agreed to build a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability during Trump's visit to China in May, which has provided strategic guidance for the future development of bilateral ties.China and the United States should work in the same direction, promote a stable relationship featuring cooperation as the mainstay, moderate competition, manageable differences, and promises of peace, Xi said.He said China and the United States, as two major countries, should find a right way to get along in the new era.Xi emphasized that the world is developing and times are changing, but the historical logic of peaceful coexistence between China and the United States has not changed, the goodwill of friendly exchanges between the two peoples has not changed, and the general expectations of the international community for China and the United States have not changed.Xi said he looks forward to having in-depth exchanges with Trump on major issues concerning bilateral relations and the world situation, constantly enriching the connotation of the constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability, and expanding the space for exchanges and cooperation in various fields between the two countries.Xi said he also looks forward to engaging extensively with people from all walks of life in the United States to deepen friendship.With joint efforts, Xi said he believes the visit is sure to be fruitful, and will enhance the well-being of the two peoples and add hope for world peace.On Xi's way from the airport to his hotel by car, representatives of overseas Chinese and students gathered on both sides of the road, waving the national flags of China and the United States to warmly welcome his visit.
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  英语视频丨美国街头路人玩转北京非遗 23.09.2026 5min

  A paper flip flower looks like a small paper fan, but with a flip and a twist, it can bloom intoflowers and countless other shapes. China Daily reporter Peng Yixuan brought it from China tothe United States. What adventure will it bloom into? Watch the video to find out!
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  英语新闻丨世界技能大赛在沪开幕，展现青年人才风采 23.09.2026 3min

  President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 48th World-Skills Competition, which opened on Tuesday in Shanghai, highlighting that sweeping technological and industrial changes are reshaping global vocational skill development and reaffirming China's commitment to cultivating young skilled talent.第48届世界技能大赛于周二在上海开幕。国家主席习近平向大赛致贺信，强调新一轮科技和产业变革正在深刻塑造全球职业技能发展格局，并重申了中国致力于培养青年技能人才的坚定决心。In the letter, Xi said China stands ready to deepen exchanges and cooperation with all participating parties to advance global skills development, better contribute to world economic growth and improve people's livelihoods and well-being.习近平在贺信中表示，中国愿同各参赛方一道，深化交流合作，推动全球技能事业发展，为促进世界经济增长、增进各国人民福祉做出更大贡献。Xi said the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is accelerating, bringing profound and far-reaching changes to global vocational skills development.习近平指出，当前新一轮科技革命和产业变革深入发展，给全球职业技能发展带来深刻而深远的影响。The WorldSkills Competition closely aligns with industry needs and provides a valuable platform for skilled professionals from around the world to hone their skills and learn from and exchange experiences with one another, Xi said.习近平表示，世界技能大赛紧贴产业需求，为世界各国技能人才切磋技艺、交流互鉴搭建了宝贵平台。China will inspire and guide more workers, especially young people, to achieve career success through professional skills, he said.他强调，中国将引导和鼓励更多劳动者特别是青年人走技能成才、技能报国之路。Premier Li Qiang attended the event and officially declared the competition open.国务院总理李强出席开幕式并宣布大赛开幕。Before the opening ceremony, Li met with WorldSkills International President Francis Hourant and Chief Executive Officer David Hoey.开幕式前，李强会见了世界技能组织主席弗朗西斯·豪兰（Francis Hourant）和首席执行官大卫·霍伊（David Hoey）。The ceremony was held at the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center and began with a colorful and energetic parade featuring skilled young competitors from around the world.开幕式在上海世博文化中心举行。来自世界各地的青年技能选手身着盛装参加巡游，现场气氛热烈、色彩斑斓，拉开了开幕式的序幕。Delegations marched along the “Skill Dream Avenue”, an indoor-outdoor thoroughfare, greeting spectators at an outdoor plaza before proceeding into the venue.各代表团沿着室内外贯通的“技能梦想大道”入场，在户外广场向观众致意后依次步入会场。Live performances celebrated China’s rich craft heritage, combining reenactments of the use of ancient Chinese skills with multimedia renderings of the Silk Road to connect local and global skills traditions. Humanoid robots performed alongside human artists, underscoring the role of human creativity in driving technological progress.现场表演展现了中国深厚的传统工艺底蕴，将古代中国精湛技艺的重现与丝绸之路的多媒体影像巧妙融合，实现了本土与全球技能传统的交相辉映。人形机器人与艺术家同台献艺，彰显了人类创造力在推动科技进步中的核心作用。During the event, skilled young workers from different continents shared their own experiences, highlighting how vocational skills can transform lives.活动期间，来自各大洲的青年技能人才分享了各自的成长经历，讲述了职业技能如何改变人生轨迹。A total of 1,385 competitors from 68 countries and regions will compete in Shanghai from Wednesday through Saturday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai).周三至周六，来自68个国家和地区的1385名选手将在国家会展中心（上海）展开激烈角逐。The closing ceremony will be held on Sunday.闭幕式将于周日举行。China's 71 competitors, with an average age of 21, are competing in all 64 skills, highlighting the country's pool of young skilled talent.中国代表团共派出71名选手参加全部64个项目的比赛，选手平均年龄为21岁，充分展现了中国青年技能人才的蓄水池与生力军。Since China's debut at the 2011 WorldSkills Competition in London, Chinese competitors have won 93 gold medals and topped both the gold medal table and the overall team rankings at four consecutive WorldSkills editions.自2011年首次参加伦敦世界技能大赛以来，中国选手已累计斩获93枚金牌，并连续四届荣登金牌榜和团体总分榜榜首。At a news conference before the ceremony, Zhai Tao, deputy director of the department of vocational capacity building at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said China joined WorldSkills International in 2010 as its 53rd member.在开幕式前举行的新闻发布会上，人力资源社会保障部职业能力建设司副司长翟涛介绍，中国于2010年加入世界技能组织，成为其第53个成员。In the years since, the organization has expanded to a network of 90 member countries and regions, reflecting the growing recognition of skills development worldwide, Zhai said.翟涛表示，此后多年间，该组织已拓展至拥有90个成员国家和地区的网络，这反映出全球范围内对技能开发与培养的日益重视。Wang Di, director of the WorldSkills Competition China (Shanghai) Research Center, said the WorldSkills Competition is not merely about technology, but is closely linked to clearly defined occupations.世界技能大赛中国（上海）研究中心主任王迪表示，世界技能大赛绝非仅仅关乎技术本身，而是与明确的职业标准紧密相连。【词汇提炼】vocational /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/ adj.职业的；业务的reaffirm /ˌriːəˈfɜːm/ v.重申；再次确认livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ n.生计；谋生手段align /əˈlaɪn/ v.使对齐；使一致；匹配hone /həʊn/ v.磨练；提升（技能）；磨尖thoroughfare /ˈθʌrəfeə(r)/ n.大道；交通要道；通行干道reenactment /ˌriːɪˈnæktmənt/ n.（历史事件的）重演；再现humanoid /ˈhjuːmənɔɪd/ adj.似人的；类人人的n.类人机器人pool /pu meɪl/ n.储备；（人才/资源）蓄水池v.集中资源debut /ˈdeɪbjuː/ n./v.首次亮相；首秀；初次登场
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  社论丨Head-of-State Diplomacy Key to Stable China-US Ties 23.09.2026 6min

  President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from Wednesday to Friday at the invitation of US President Donald Trump. The visit, which comes 11 years after Xi's previous state visit to the US in September 2015, is of strategic significance to guide the development of the world's most important bilateral relations.The world has undergone profound changes during the past 11 years. Yet one thing has not changed: Stability of the relations between the world's two largest economies aligns with the world's expectations for certainty and common development.Xi's forthcoming visit presents an important opportunity for the two heads of state to maintain strategic communication, consolidate common understandings and give further substance to the vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability that they agreed on during Trump's state visit to China in May.Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic role in the development of China-US relations. The experience of recent years has demonstrated that head-of-state diplomacy has always been able to provide valuable certainty and strategic guidance for bilateral relations at critical moments, and can be called the anchor of Sino-US ties.Xi's visit offers another opportunity to build on this momentum. According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, Xi will have an in-depth exchange of views with Trump on major issues concerning China-US relations as well as world peace and development. Such direct communication is particularly important at a time when the international environment is becoming more unpredictable.The visit will be conducive to turning the vision of a constructive Sino-US relationship of strategic stability into a sustained pattern of interaction."Constructive strategic stability" should be positive stability, in which cooperation is the mainstay and the relationship becomes more resilient through exchanges and cooperation. It should be healthy stability, in which competition remains within proper limits and does not become a zero-sum contest. It should be constant stability, in which differences are manageable and bilateral relations do not become a geopolitical roller coaster. And it should be lasting stability, in which peace is foreseeable and conflict and war are unacceptable. The interaction to realize that vision requires the concrete actions of both sides.The more uncertain the international environment becomes, the greater the need for the two sides to maintain open channels, through which disagreements can be addressed before they become miscalculations.Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, make this need particularly urgent. As two major players in AI, China and the US have a responsibility to discuss how it can be developed and used safely and responsibly.The China-US economic and trade consultations in New York offer a concrete illustration of what dialogue can achieve. Previous consultations have already proved that generally balanced and positive outcomes can be produced. The lesson is that differences can be managed when both sides choose dialogue over assumptions, consultation over escalation and mutually beneficial outcomes over zero-sum calculations.People-to-people exchanges are equally important. Xi's visit to the US comes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese occasion associated with reunion. The timing gives the visit an additional human dimension. Relations between major countries ultimately rest on relations between their peoples, especially the youth.Economic cooperation is the ballast for bilateral relations. China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) is not only a development blueprint but also a potential cooperation list. China's continuing economic transformation, expansion of domestic demand, technological upgrading and opening-up create opportunities for businesses from around the world, including US companies. A constructive relationship of strategic stability should allow those opportunities to be explored.Ultimately, the healthy and stable development of China-US relations requires correctly understanding each other's strategic intentions; firmly advancing mutually beneficial cooperation; effectively managing differences; and cultivating friendship between the two peoples.The three China-US joint communiques have laid the political foundation for bilateral relations. The two countries' complementary economic structures provide a broad basis for win-win cooperation. Differences in various fields should serve as motives for dialogue rather than reasons for confrontation. And their shared responsibility to contribute to world peace and stability gives the relationship its broader international purpose.Xi's visit can help consolidate the hard-won stabilizing trend in Sino-US relations. It is expected to demonstrate that both sides possess the political wisdom and willingness to ensure the healthy, stable development of ties, serving the common interests of both countries and the global community.
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  英语新闻丨Xi highlights Sino-US youth ties before visit 22.09.2026 4min

  President Xi Jinping has expressed the hope, in a reply to American university students ahead of his three-day state visit to the United States starting on Wednesday, that young people in China and the US will advance bilateral friendship and cooperation.Nearly 100 students from 10 US universities, including Harvard, had written to Xi about their experiences during exchange programs in China and their willingness to contribute to bilateral friendship.Xi said he was pleased to learn that the students had enjoyed a memorable trip and was heartened by their appreciation of Chinese civilization, their hopes for friendly cooperation between the two countries, and their willingness to serve as envoys of friendship across the Pacific.Xi emphasized that young people in China and the US share the same planet and shoulder the responsibilities of their times.He expressed the hope that the students would work with their peers in both countries to carry forward, safeguard and advance bilateral friendship and cooperation, promote mutual understanding between the two peoples, and help ensure the steady and sustained development of China-US relations, contributing their youthful energy to building a better world.The reply came as China's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that Xi will make his first state visit to the US in 11 years.During the visit, President Xi and US President Donald Trump will hold in-depth discussions on major issues concerning China-US relations and world peace and development, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular news briefing.Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for bilateral relations, Guo said, adding that reciprocal visits by the two presidents within six months represent a historic milestone.China is ready to work with the US to give greater substance to a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, and properly manage differences to benefit both peoples and promote world peace, stability and prosperity, he added.The visit follows Trump's state visit to China in May, when Xi and Trump agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability, providing strategic guidance for bilateral ties over the next three years and beyond.Since Trump took office in January 2025, the two leaders have held two face-to-face meetings and five phone calls, and have written many letters to each other.Sun Chenghao, an associate research fellow at Tsinghua University's Center for International Security and Strategy, said that tariff reductions and an extension of the trade truce were key areas to watch. Putting earlier trade understandings into practice could help consolidate stability in bilateral economic ties, he added.Closer engagement could also help China and the US address challenges facing the wider world, said Zhu Feng, dean of Nanjing University's School of International Studies, highlighting their shared responsibility to support global peace, stability and development.Zhu said a more stable China-US relationship could bolster confidence in the global economy. He also stressed the importance of dialogue on regional conflicts and other international challenges, in order to help manage tensions and reduce the risk of miscalculation.Both sides need to show mutual understanding and respect on issues involving core interests and sensitive concerns, Zhu said, stressing that managing differences does not mean avoiding them.People-to-people exchanges are another important part of the relationship. Xi has emphasized on a number of occasions that the hope of China-US relations lies in the people and that the future depends on young people.In San Francisco in November 2023, he announced an initiative to invite 50,000 young Americans to China for exchange and study programs over five years. The target has been met two-and-a-half years ahead of schedule.Moritz Kuhlmann, an affiliated researcher at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis, hailed the initiative as a way to deepen mutual understanding. "We start with small steps, very narrow, very concrete," he said, "and that can evolve into something bigger."
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  英语新闻丨CPC leadership sets date for key plenary session 22.09.2026 3min

  The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China will be held from Oct 26 to 29 in Beijing, according to a decision made on Monday at a meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting, which studied major issues on strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance with perseverance.During the meeting, the CPC leadership heard a report on feedback gathered from both within and outside the Party regarding the draft document of the CPC Central Committee's decision on strengthening full and rigorous Party self-governance with perseverance.It was decided that, following revisions based on discussions at this meeting, the draft document would be submitted to the upcoming fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee for deliberation.An earlier draft of the decision was circulated among Party members and non-Party figures for comment, drawing broad support from those consulted.The process of soliciting opinions was conducted in a democratic manner, gathering a wide range of insights, according to a statement issued after the meeting.Those who were consulted said that the draft decision realistically summarizes the achievements and experiences of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party in the new era, the statement said.The meeting noted that the document provides an objective assessment of the achievements and experience in advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance in the new era, offers an in-depth analysis of the situation and tasks facing Party building in the present and coming period, and sets out strategic plans for continuing to advance full and rigorous Party self-governance.The document reflects the historical initiative of the CPC Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, to strengthen both the Party and the nation, and holds practical and long-term guiding importance for advancing Party building in the new era, and for uniting and leading people of all ethnic groups across the country to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong nation and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization, the meeting said.The meeting stressed that it is imperative to uphold the Party's overall leadership and the centralized, unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee, and focus on enhancing the Party's long-term governance capacity, maintaining the Party's advanced nature and integrity, and preserving the close ties between the Party and the people.The meeting highlighted the need to fully recognize the significance and urgency of unswervingly advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance, adopting higher standards and taking more concrete measures to address the prominent issues facing Party building while consolidating and building on the sound political environment fostered through the Party's self-governance.
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  英语新闻丨中美举行经贸问题会谈，双方开展坦诚交流 22.09.2026 3min

  As China and the United States held a new round of economic and trade talks in New York on Sunday, experts and business executives highlighted the importance of maintaining stability in bilateral ties and China's role in US companies' global growth strategies.周日，中美新一轮经贸会谈在纽约举行。专家和企业高管纷纷指出，保持双边关系稳定具有重要意义，并强调了中国市场在美国企业全球增长战略中的关键地位。The Chinese delegation was led by Vice-Premier He Lifeng, while the US delegation was headed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.中方代表团由国务院副总理何立峰率领，美方代表团则由财政部长斯科特·贝森特（Scott Bessent）和贸易代表詹米森·格里尔（Jamieson Greer）共同率领。According to a statement released on Monday by China's Ministry of Commerce, the two sides held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges.中国商务部周一发表声明指出，双方进行了坦诚、深入、建设性的交流。They shared views on important economic and trade issues of common concern, as well as the implementation of the points of consensus reached during the previous rounds of talks, the statement said, adding that the two sides also discussed artificial intelligence-related issues.声明称，双方就共同关心的重要经贸问题以及落实此前多轮会谈达成的共识交换了意见，并就人工智能相关议题展开了讨论。Scott Kennedy, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a nonprofit policy research organization based in Washington, DC, said that both the US and China have a strong interest in maintaining stability in bilateral relations amid growing economic challenges.华盛顿智库战略与国际研究中心高级顾问甘思德（Scott Kennedy）表示，在经济挑战日益加剧的背景下，中美两国在维持双边关系稳定方面拥有共同的强烈诉求。Interdependence continues to shape US-China ties, with the two sides seeking ways to manage the relationship, he added.他补充道，相互依赖依然是中美关系的基本格局，双方正在积极寻求妥善管控双边关系的路径。For US companies with long-term operations in China, the country's vast market plays a key role in their global growth strategies.对于在中国长期布局的美国企业而言，庞大的中国市场在其全球增长战略中扮演着举足轻重的角色。Michael Gierges, president of climate solutions for the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa at Carrier Global Corp, noted that China is no longer viewed merely as a regional market, but as a key driver of the US-based company's global growth strategy.开利全球（Carrier Global）亚太、中东及非洲区气候解决方案总裁麦克·吉尔格斯（Michael Gierges）指出，中国已不再仅仅被视为一个区域性市场，而是推动这家总部位于美国的跨国企业实现全球增长的核心引擎。After launching a new air-cooled chiller production line at its facility in Shanghai in January, with an investment of more than 100 million yuan ($15 million), Carrier inaugurated an integrated commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning testing center in the same city in May.今年1月，开利在上海投资超1亿元人民币（约合1500万美元）的风冷冷水机组新生产线正式投产；5月，该公司又在上海启用了商用暖通空调综合测试中心。Henry Ding, president for China at US industrial conglomerate 3M, said that no company can succeed alone in today's fast-changing market landscape. Win-win collaboration and industrial co-development are essential for long-term success, he added.美国工业巨头3M公司中国区总裁丁泓禹（Henry Ding）表示，在当今瞬息万变的市场格局下，单打独斗难以取胜，共赢合作与产业协同才是实现长期成功的关键。Statistics show that more than 50 percent of 3M's products sold in China are manufactured locally.数据显示，3M在中国销售的产品中，有超过50%实现了本土化生产。Ding said that 3M will further scale up local research and development investment this year and aims to increase new product launches by more than 30 percent compared with 2025, a pace much faster than in most other global markets.丁泓禹透露，3M今年将进一步扩大在华研发投入，计划将新产品上市数量提升至2025年的1.3倍以上，这一推进速度远超其全球大多数其他市场。John Quelch, executive vice-chancellor and distinguished professor of social science at Duke Kunshan University in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, said that AI and other technologies are helping companies respond more quickly to changes in demand, improve decision-making and make supply chains more responsive.昆山杜克大学常务副校长、社会科学特聘教授约翰·奎尔奇（John Quelch）表示，人工智能等新兴技术正在帮助企业更快地应对需求变化、优化决策并提升供应链的响应速度。The US-China Business Council said it supports further dialogue on AI between the two countries.美中贸易全国委员会对中美两国深化AI领域的对话表示支持。In a statement released last week, the council said the US and China should create formal channels to discuss AI safety, consult on AI policies, manage significant AI incidents, and align on technical and evaluation standards.该委员会在上周发布的一份声明中指出，中美两国应建立正式渠道，就AI安全进行探讨、交流AI政策、管控重大AI事件，并在技术与评估标准上保持协调。At the same time, they should avoid measures that unnecessarily restrict market and supply chain access, it added.同时，双方应避免采取无端限制市场接入和供应链畅通的措施。delegation /ˌdelɪˈɡeɪʃn/ n.代表团；委派candid /ˈkændɪd/ adj.坦诚的；直率的；率真的constructive /kənˈstrʌktɪv/ adj.建设性的；积极的consensus /kənˈsensəs/ n.共识；一致意见interdependence /ˌɪntədɪˈpendəns/ n.相互依赖；相互依存conglomerate /kənˈɡlɒmərət/ n.企业集团；大型联合企业win-win /ˌwɪn ˈwɪn/ adj.赢局的；双赢的；共赢的co-development /kəʊ dɪˈveləpmənt/ n.协同发展；共同开发inaugurate /ɪˈnɔːɡjəreɪt/ v.为……举行竣工/开幕仪式；落成；开创chiller /ˈtʃɪlə(r)/ n.冷却机；冷水机组ventilation /ˌventɪˈleɪʃn/ n.通风；通风设备/系统distinguished /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ adj.杰出的；卓越的；著名的
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  英语新闻丨Xi replies to US university students 21.09.2026 2min

  President Xi Jinping recently replied to students from 10 US universities who wrote to him after attending youth exchanges in China.Xi noted that he was delighted to learn that the students enjoyed a pleasant and memorable journey in China.Xi said he was pleased to hear that the students expressed in the letter their appreciation for Chinese civilization, their hope for friendly cooperation between China and the United States, and their willingness to act as envoys of friendship bridging the Pacific Ocean.Young people from China and the United States, Xi said, share the same planet Earth and jointly shoulder the mission of the times.He expressed hope that the students would join the vast number of young people in both countries in striving to carry forward, uphold, and advance China-US friendly cooperation, and work together to foster mutual understanding and affinity between the two peoples and to ensure the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations, so as to contribute the vitality of youth to building a better world.Recently, nearly 100 students from Harvard University and nine other US universities wrote to Xi, sharing their experiences and what they had gained from the Future Makers 2026 China-US Youth Tour for a Shared Asia-Pacific Future and other exchange events in China, and expressing their willingness to contribute to promoting China-US friendship.
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  英语新闻丨未成年人分级网络保护草案公开征求意见 21.09.2026 5min

  China's top internet regulator released a draft regulation that aims to establish a robust legal framework for the healthy development of minors as part of broader efforts to strengthen the protection of children online.国家互联网主管部门公布一份监管征求意见稿，旨在搭建完善的法律体系，保障未成年人健康成长，进一步强化未成年人网络保护工作。The 25-article draft, developed by the Cyberspace Administration of China, was published in full on Friday, along with contact information for public feedback, with the comment period set to remain open until Oct 17.这份共 25 条的征求意见稿由国家互联网信息办公室起草，于周五全文公开，并同步公布公众意见反馈渠道，征求意见截止至 10 月 17 日。Experts have praised the draft for its comprehensive provisions addressing public concerns over children's internet use, including livestreaming, online addiction and the use of artificial intelligence agents. It also clarifies the responsibilities of internet companies and government agencies, urging them to adopt differentiated approaches when providing online services for minors.专家对这份征求意见稿给予肯定。文件条款全面，回应了公众对未成年人上网问题的关切，涵盖直播、网络沉迷、AI 智能代理应用等领域。意见稿同时厘清互联网企业与监管部门的责任，要求面向未成年人提供网络服务时实施分级分类管理。Zheng Ning, head of the law department at Communication University of China's School of Cultural Industries Management, said the draft not only supplements existing laws on the online protection of minors, but also addresses a range of new challenges arising from the integration of emerging technologies, such as AI and big data, into young people's lives.中国传媒大学文化产业管理学院法律系主任郑宁表示，这份征求意见稿既是对现有未成年人网络保护相关法律的补充，也应对人工智能、大数据等新兴技术融入青少年生活带来的一系列新型风险挑战。Zheng said the draft is highly practical as it emphasizes differentiated online services for minors, strengthens preventive measures and makes systematic arrangements in key areas such as minor user identification, content review, algorithm management and the development of a 'minor mode'.郑宁称，这份文件实操性很强，强调面向未成年人提供差异化网络服务，强化风险预防，并在未成年人身份核验、内容审核、算法管理、青少年模式建设等关键领域作出系统性安排。For example, the draft prohibits the provision of services for launching livestreaming rooms to individuals under 16.举例来说，意见稿规定，不得向 16 周岁以下未成年人提供直播开播服务。"This means people in this age group are not allowed to be streamers, start their own broadcasts or transmit audio or video content to the public in real time," Zheng said.郑宁表示：“这意味着该年龄段人群不能担任主播、自行开启直播，或是向公众实时传输音视频内容。”She cited the Civil Code, noting that minors aged 16 to 18 can be considered to have full civil capacity if their primary source of income is their own labor or if they are able to be responsible for their actions.她援引《民法典》说明，16 至 18 周岁未成年人，如果以自身劳动收入作为主要生活来源，能够独立承担自身行为责任，可视为完全民事行为能力人。"However, those under 16 are generally not mature enough and lack sufficient life experience, making them susceptible to cyberbullying and irrational spending, so they are not permitted to be livestream hosts," she said.她说“但 16 周岁以下人群心智尚未完全成熟，生活阅历不足，容易遭受网络欺凌、非理性消费，因此不允许担任直播主播。”Minors under 16 can watch livestreams, she said, but streaming platforms must provide and ensure the use of a minor mode for them.她提到，16 周岁以下未成年人可以观看直播，但平台必须提供并保障青少年模式启用。Liu Ying, vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies, also expressed support for the draft's approach of providing differentiated protection and online services based on minors' level of physical and mental development.中国网络空间研究院副院长刘颖也对这份意见稿的思路表示认可：依据未成年人身心发展水平，实施差异化保护与网络服务供给。"The cognitive abilities, discernment levels and self-protection awareness of minors gradually develop with age, and the online risks faced by different age groups vary," said Liu, adding that using the age thresholds for civil capacity outlined in the Civil Code as a reference is practical and aligns with the legal framework.刘颖表示：“未成年人的认知能力、辨别力与自我保护意识随年龄逐步成长，不同年龄段面临的网络风险各不相同。” 她补充，参考《民法典》里民事行为能力年龄划分标准，具备现实可行性，也契合现有法律体系。Zheng and Liu both praised the draft for explicitly prohibiting the provision of services such as virtual companions and virtual relatives to minors.郑宁、刘颖两位专家均肯定了意见稿中的明确规定：禁止向未成年人提供虚拟陪伴、虚拟亲属类服务。"Virtual intimacy can easily lead children to form emotional attachments, blur the boundaries between virtual and real-life interpersonal relationships, interfere with their real-life social interactions and value recognition and potentially induce internet addiction and irrational spending," Zheng said.郑宁解释：“虚拟亲密关系容易让孩子产生情感依赖，模糊虚拟与现实人际边界，干扰现实社交与价值观塑造，还可能诱发网络沉迷、非理性消费。”She added that the prohibition is consistent with another regulation, which took effect on July 15, that bans AI platforms from generating content that could lead users to make questionable decisions by emotional manipulation or that could trigger extreme emotions or unhealthy habits among minors.她补充，这项禁令与 7 月 15 日施行的另一项规定保持一致：禁止 AI 平台生成通过情感操控诱导用户作出不当决策、引发未成年人极端情绪或不良行为习惯的内容。Wang Zhiqin, vice-president of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, said the draft also aligns with global trends and offers a solution to the worldwide governance challenge of protecting minors online.中国信息通信研究院副院长王志勤表示，这份征求意见稿契合全球治理趋势，为全世界共同面对的未成年人网络保护难题提供治理思路。In recent years, evidence has grown on the effects of social media on minors' mental health, behavior and safety, with more countries and regions exploring higher legal thresholds for minors who use social platforms. Some countries have introduced legislation imposing age restrictions in this area, Wang said.王志勤谈到，近年来越来越多研究证实社交媒体会影响未成年人心理健康、行为与安全。越来越多国家和地区正在探索提高未成年人使用社交平台的法律门槛，部分国家已经出台相关立法设置年龄限制。Wang said the latest draft is based on changes in the online environment and emerging risks, and establishes a collaborative governance framework involving cyberspace, education, public security and internet platforms, tailored to different age groups of children.王志勤表示，这份最新征求意见稿立足网络环境变化与新型风险，搭建网信、教育、公安、互联网平台多方协同治理框架，针对不同年龄段未成年人制定差异化保护方案。minor /ˈmaɪnə(r)/n. 未成年人regulation /ˌreɡjuˈleɪʃn/n. 法规，规章livestream /ˈlaɪvstriːm/n./v. 直播framework /ˈfreɪmwɜːk/n. 框架
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  英语新闻丨中国将进一步把人工智能置于制造业发展优先位置 21.09.2026 5min

  China is putting artificial intelligence at the heart of its next manufacturing push, seeking to make factories smarter and critical supply chains more resilient, while keeping the world's largest manufacturing base plugged into global markets, officials, company executives and industry experts said on Sunday.中国正把人工智能置于新一轮制造业升级的核心位置，推动工厂更加智能、关键供应链更具韧性，同时保持全球最大制造业基地与国际市场的紧密联系。官员、企业高管和行业专家周日表示。The message was delivered as the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention opened on Sunday in Hefei, Anhui province. It came just days after China's top leadership called for sustained efforts to expand and strengthen advanced manufacturing, and make the country's industrial chains more self-supporting and risk-resilient at a national advanced manufacturing conference in Beijing last week.2026世界制造业大会周日在安徽合肥开幕，上述信号在会上得到进一步释放。就在几天前，中国最高领导层在北京举行的全国先进制造业会议上提出，要持续做大做强先进制造业，提升产业链自主可控水平和抗风险能力。The timing of the two gatherings underscores a shift in the country’s industrial priorities. Xin Guobin, vice-minister of industry and information technology, said at the Anhui convention that China will make a new generation of intelligent manufacturing a priority and push for the deeper integration of AI in manufacturing.这两场会议接连举行，凸显出中国制造业发展重点正在发生转变。工业和信息化部副部长辛国斌在安徽举行的大会上表示，中国将把新一代智能制造作为重点方向，推动人工智能与制造业深度融合。“China will cultivate smart factories, develop open-source foundation models and industry-specific AI models, strengthen domestic manufacturing software and hardware, and accelerate the low-carbon transformation of factories,” Xin said.辛国斌说：“中国将培育智能工厂，发展开源基础模型和行业专用人工智能模型，强化国产制造业软件和硬件，加快工厂低碳化转型。”That transition is particularly visible in Anhui. Liang Yanshun, Party secretary of Anhui, said that every minute, factories across the province produce about 190 home appliances, 50 laptop computers and four new energy vehicles.这一转型在安徽表现得尤为明显。安徽省委书记梁言顺表示，全省工厂平均每分钟可生产约190台家电、50台笔记本电脑和4辆新能源汽车。“Such momentum benefits from Anhui's decades of technological innovation and intelligent transformation. More and more Anhui-made products are setting sail overseas and benefiting consumers around the world,” he said.梁言顺说：“这样的发展势头，得益于安徽数十年来持续推进科技创新和智能化改造。越来越多‘安徽造’产品正走向海外，为全球消费者带来便利。”One of the prime examples is ChangXin Memory Technologies. The Hefei-based memory chip maker said on Sunday that it has begun mass production of its fifth-generation, or G5, DRAM technology platform, which has reached the industry's most advanced manufacturing level.长鑫存储就是其中的代表之一。这家总部位于合肥的存储芯片制造商周日表示，公司已开始量产第五代，即G5 DRAM技术平台，其制造水平已达到行业最先进水平。CXMT said that each wafer can now produce over 50 percent more usable memory chips than the previous-generation platform. Its 24GB LPDDR5X mobile memory chips based on the new platform are also in mass production and have been adopted by mainstream Chinese flagship smartphones.长鑫存储表示，与上一代平台相比，新平台每片晶圆可产出的可用存储芯片数量提升超过50%。基于这一平台的24GB LPDDR5X移动存储芯片也已实现量产，并被国内主流旗舰智能手机采用。LPDDR5X is a type of high-speed, low-power memory chip widely used in premium smartphones, where higher capacity and faster data transfer are increasingly important for AI and other computing-intensive applications.LPDDR5X是一种高速、低功耗存储芯片，广泛应用于高端智能手机。随着人工智能及其他高算力应用不断发展，存储容量和数据传输速度的重要性日益凸显。Luo Xiaodong, vice-president of CXMT, said that the company had reduced the half-pitch of the active area in its memory array to 11.95 nanometers, putting CXMT close to the most advanced DRAM manufacturing technologies currently in mass production worldwide. The figure refers to the spacing between key structures inside a memory chip: the smaller the spacing, the more memory cells can be packed onto the same area of silicon.长鑫存储副总裁罗晓东表示，公司已将存储阵列有源区的半间距缩小至11.95纳米，使其技术水平接近目前全球已实现量产的最先进DRAM制造技术。所谓“半间距”，是指存储芯片内部关键结构之间的间隔。间距越小，同样面积的硅片上就能集成更多存储单元。Latest data from the Anhui provincial government showed that during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, revenue from the province’s large industrial companies climbed to 5.9 trillion yuan ($866 billion) from 3.8 trillion yuan, taking the province to fifth place nationwide.安徽省政府最新数据显示，“十四五”时期（2021年至2025年），全省规模以上工业企业营业收入由3.8万亿元增长至5.9万亿元（约8660亿美元），全国排名升至第五位。Carlos Magarinos, global chairman of the Global Alliance of SMEs and a former director-general of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, said that Anhui had made a “profound impression”, pointing to the rapid growth of sectors including new energy batteries and electronic information.全球中小企业联盟全球主席、联合国工业发展组织前总干事卡洛斯·马格里诺斯表示，安徽给他留下了“深刻印象”。他特别提到，包括新能源电池和电子信息在内的多个产业近年来实现快速增长。Industry experts said that for China, the next manufacturing race is no longer simply about making more, but about making smarter and greener, and creating more advanced technology.行业专家指出，对中国而言，下一阶段制造业竞争已不再只是“生产得更多”，而是要“生产得更智能、更绿色”，并不断提升先进技术水平。Tian Jietang, head of the industrial economics department at the Development Research Center of the State Council, said: “China needs stronger advanced manufacturing capabilities and more resilient supply chains to cope with intensifying international competition.”国务院发展研究中心产业经济研究部部长田杰棠表示：“面对日益激烈的国际竞争，中国需要进一步提升先进制造业能力，并增强供应链韧性。”【词汇提炼】resilient /rɪˈzɪliənt/ adj.有韧性的；抗风险能力强的integration /ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/ n.融合；整合foundation model基础模型；基础大模型mass production大规模生产；量产wafer /ˈweɪfə(r)/ n.晶圆computing-intensive /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ɪnˈtensɪv/ adj.计算密集型的
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  英语新闻丨经贸会谈提振美国商界期待 20.09.2026 3min

  Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to the United States from Saturday to Wednesday for economic and trade talks with the US side, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday.商务部上周六发布消息，中共中央政治局委员、国务院副总理何立峰将率代表团于上周六至周三赴美国，与美方举行经贸会谈。The two sides will hold consultations on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, the ministry said in an online statement.商务部在网上声明中表示，双方将按照两国元首达成的重要共识，就共同关心的经贸问题开展磋商。The talks have also raised expectations among US businesses and industry groups for further progress in bilateral commercial ties.此次会谈也让美国企业和行业团体期待双边经贸关系能取得更多进展。Jim Sutter, CEO of the US Soybean Export Council, said he is optimistic about the prospects for China-US economic and trade relations and that the US soybean industry looks forward to more positive developments.美国大豆出口协会首席执行官苏健表示，他看好中美经贸关系前景，美国大豆行业期待出现更多积极进展。Sutter said agricultural trade, particularly soybeans, has long served as a ballast in the China-US relationship, and that role has not changed despite previous challenges. US farmers have always valued China as an important trading partner and their largest overseas market.苏健称，农产品贸易，尤其是大豆贸易，长期以来都是中美关系的压舱石，即便此前历经波折，这一作用并未改变。美国农户一直把中国视作重要贸易伙伴，也是他们最大的海外市场。"USSEC values open and free trade. Predictable market access leads to smoother trade flows that benefit both sides," he said. "The US soy relationship with China is structural and foundational, not cyclical — the mutual benefit is clear, proven and enduring."他说：“美国大豆出口协会推崇开放自由贸易。稳定可预期的市场准入，能让贸易往来更加顺畅，实现双方共赢。美中大豆合作具备结构性、基础性特征，并非短期周期性合作，互利共赢的事实清晰、经过验证且长久可持续。”Morgan Stanley Chief China Economist Robin Xing said greater strategic stability between China and the US would benefit both economies.摩根士丹利中国首席经济学家邢自强认为，中美提升战略稳定性，将惠及两国经济。"Even if the two sides continue to have divergent interests and priorities in certain situations and sensitive areas, competition is normal. But reaching consensus on the broader global development agenda and establishing a relatively stable strategic environment would be more beneficial to both sides," Xing said on the sidelines of the 2026 Tsinghua PBCSF Chief Economists Forum in Beijing on Saturday.周六在北京举办的 2026 清华五道口首席经济学家论坛间隙邢自强表示：“即便双方在部分场景和敏感领域，利益与关注重点存在分歧，竞争本身属于正常现象。但如果能在更广的全球发展议题上达成共识，搭建相对稳定的战略环境，对两国都会更有利。”"Whether China wants to boost domestic demand and achieve more balanced economic growth, or the US wants to address the sustainability of its debt, both require relatively stable and moderate bilateral relations to achieve these goals," he added.他补充道：“不管是中国希望扩大内需、实现更为均衡的经济增长，还是美国想要解决债务可持续性问题，都需要相对稳定、缓和的双边关系作为支撑，才能达成目标。”Also expressing confidence in the Chinese market, Liliana Lucioni, president of Coach China, said the US fashion company sees significant opportunities to further expand its presence in China, where it currently operates more than 350 stores in over 90 cities.蔻驰中国区总裁李丽安同样看好中国市场。她表示，这家美国时尚品牌看到了在华持续拓展业务的巨大机会，品牌目前已在中国 90 多个城市开设超 350 家门店。She said Coach will continue expanding its footprint and enhancing its omnichannel experience, while investing in product innovation and craftsmanship and strengthening engagement with Chinese consumers, particularly younger generations, through locally relevant products and experiences.她介绍，蔻驰会继续扩大业务布局，优化全渠道消费体验，同时投入产品创新与工艺打磨，推出贴合本土需求的产品与体验，拉近和中国消费者，尤其是年轻群体的距离。Tapestry Inc, Coach's parent company, announced last month that it posted record global revenue of $8 billion in its 2026 fiscal year, with China accounting for about 17 percent of the total. Revenue in China grew more than 30 percent for the full year, making it one of the company's largest and fastest-growing markets.蔻驰母公司泰佩思琦集团上月公布，2026 财年全球营收达到 80 亿美元，创下历史新高，中国市场占总营收约 17%。全年中国市场营收涨幅超 30%，是集团体量最大、增长最快的市场之一。"We are very encouraged by the result — it is a record performance for our business in China, and we believe there remains substantial runway for growth as we continue to strengthen our presence and deepen our connection with local consumers," Lucioni said.李丽安说：“这份业绩让我们备受鼓舞，这是我们在华业务的最好成绩。我们相信，只要持续深耕市场、拉近和本土消费者的联系，增长空间依旧十分广阔。”consensus /kənˈsensəs/n. 共识ballast /ˈbæləst/n. 压舱物；压舱石strategic /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/adj. 战略的omnichannel /ˌɒmniˈtʃænl/adj. 全渠道的
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  断亲潮：年轻人正在重新定义亲情 18.09.2026 14min
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  英语新闻丨谍战剧传递统一明确信息 18.09.2026 5min

  A newly premiered Chinese counterintelligence TV drama Jiaofeng has captured widespread attention on both the Chinese mainland and Taiwan. Jiaofeng, which means “clash” in Chinese, chronicles a two-decade-long saga of how spies from Taiwan conducting espionage operations on the mainland are brought to justice.近日，一部新上映的中国反间谍电视剧《交锋》在中国大陆和台湾地区均引发广泛关注。该剧剧名“交锋”意为“较量、对抗”，讲述了台湾间谍在大陆从事间谍活动并最终受到法律制裁的二十年间谍斗争故事。Produced with guidance from the Ministry of State Security, the drama draws from numerous real-life cases, shedding light on the covert battles which are often overlooked.该剧在国家安全机关指导下制作，取材于大量真实案件，展现了那些常常被忽视的隐蔽战线斗争。It portrays a team of national security police officers who are skilled, courageous and committed to combating spy operations, choosing to remain unsung heroes.剧中塑造了一批国家安全警察形象，他们专业过硬、勇敢坚定，致力于打击间谍活动，却选择成为默默无闻的英雄。It also offers a nuanced depiction of spies from the Taiwan island, avoiding a stereotyped narrative.该剧同时也对来自台湾地区的间谍进行了较为细致的刻画，避免了简单化、脸谱化的叙事方式。The popularity of the drama stems not only from the twists and turns in its intricate plot, detailed authenticity and well-developed characters but also from insights it offers into the current situation across the Taiwan Strait and the trajectory of cross-Strait relations.《交锋》的热播，不仅源于其跌宕起伏的剧情、细致的真实性以及丰满的人物塑造，也在于其对当前台海形势和两岸关系发展走向提供的思考。Historically and legally, Taiwan has been an integral part of China since ancient times.从历史和法律角度看，台湾自古以来是中国不可分割的一部分。Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share common origins, culture and ethnicity, forming a community with a shared future.海峡两岸同胞拥有共同的血脉、文化和民族渊源，形成了休戚与共的共同体。The deep-rooted kinship, cultural ties and people-to-people bonds between the two sides have endured through time and can never be severed.两岸之间深厚的亲缘关系、文化联系和民间纽带历经岁月延续，无法割裂。In the TV drama, a poignant scene unfolds when the seriously ill father of a spy in Taiwan urges him to reconnect with relatives on the Chinese mainland.剧中有一幕令人动容：一名台湾间谍身患重病的父亲劝说儿子重新与大陆亲属取得联系。This plea to seek family roots shows that many families on the Taiwan island have their origins in the Chinese mainland. Such blood ties and family affections cannot be separated by the Strait.这份寻根的请求展现出，台湾许多家庭都源自中国大陆。这种血缘联系和亲情纽带，不会因为一道海峡而被割断。The Democratic Progressive Party authorities have long promoted "de-Sinicization" education in Taiwan, attempting to distort the national and ethnic identity of residents, especially young people on the island.长期以来，民进党当局在台湾推动“去中国化”教育，试图改变岛内居民，尤其是年轻人的国家和民族认同。But compatriots both on the Chinese mainland and in Taiwan are families connected by blood, and political manipulation by the DPP authority cannot alter the immutable fact that people on both sides of the Strait are Chinese.但两岸同胞血脉相连，民进党当局的政治操作无法改变两岸民众同属中华民族这一事实。Peace, a universal aspiration of humanity, is also the shared wish of people on both sides of the Strait.和平是全人类共同追求的目标，也是两岸民众共同的愿望。As depicted in the TV drama, the mainland resolutely counters infiltration attempts of spies from Taiwan, aiming to eliminate the separatist undercurrents that disrupt peace, promote the reunification of families and prevent conflict.正如电视剧所展现的那样，大陆坚决防范和打击来自台湾方面的渗透活动，旨在消除破坏和平的分裂倾向，促进两岸家庭团聚，避免冲突发生。The DPP authorities, however, obstinately pursue their separatist "Taiwan independence" agenda through military means, attempting to stoke tensions and create turbulence.然而，民进党当局通过军事手段推动其“台独”议程，试图制造紧张局势和不稳定。They have increased the island's defense budget for 2027 to an all-time high of NT$1.12 trillion ($35.4 billion), pushing Taiwan's defense budget to cross the NT$1 trillion mark for the first time.据报道，民进党当局已将台湾2027年的防务预算提高至创纪录的1.12万亿新台币（约354亿美元），使台湾防务预算首次突破1万亿新台币。Such reckless and belligerent policies will only deplete Taiwan's resources and further escalate tensions in the Taiwan Strait.这种被批评为冒险和强硬的政策只会消耗台湾资源，并进一步加剧台海紧张局势。Mainstream public opinion in Taiwan favors peace over conflict, development over recession, cross-Strait exchanges over hostility, and dialogue over confrontation.台湾社会主流舆论倾向于和平而非冲突、发展而非衰退、两岸交流而非对立、对话而非对抗。Yet, driven by separatist ambitions, DPP leader Lai Ching-te moves against public opinion, fully exposing his role as a “Taiwan independence” advocate and saboteur of peace.然而，在分裂主张推动下，民进党领导人赖清德采取与上述民意相悖的行动，被文章指责为“台独”支持者以及破坏和平的人物。Set in the 1990s, Jiaofeng depicts intelligence operatives from Taiwan coming to the mainland posing as business people and scholars.《交锋》的故事背景设定在20世纪90年代，描绘了台湾情报人员伪装成商人和学者进入大陆开展活动的情节。These operatives are able to infiltrate key departments on the mainland, including scientific research institutes, before they are discovered and eventually punished by law.这些人员试图渗透大陆科研机构等重要部门，最终被发现并依法受到惩处。Today, the mainland has an overwhelming advantage over Taiwan.当前，大陆在综合实力方面较台湾地区具有明显优势。It is determined to thwart separatist acts and safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.大陆坚持反对分裂活动，维护国家主权和领土完整。Going forward, the mainland will continue to firmly advance the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.未来，大陆将继续推动两岸关系和平发展。The reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is an inevitable trend and the shared aspiration of the people.两岸统一是不可阻挡的趋势，也是人民共同愿望。Achieving complete reunification is indispensable for China's rejuvenation.实现完全统一对中国实现民族复兴至关重要。As a character in the drama puts it, the reunification of the motherland will definitely happen.正如剧中人物所说，祖国统一一定会实现。Only through China’s reunification can cross-Strait “clash” be resolved and tensions avoided. Separatist forces advocating “Taiwan independence” will fail in their endeavor and end up in the dustbin of history.只有实现中国统一，才能解决两岸之间的“较量”，避免紧张局势。主张“台独”的分裂势力最终将失败，并被历史淘汰。【词汇提炼】counterintelligence /ˌkaʊntərɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/ n.反间谍工作；反情报活动espionage /ˈespiənɑːʒ/ n.间谍活动；谍报活动covert /ˈkəʊvɜːrt/ adj.秘密的；隐蔽的infiltrate /ˈɪnfɪltreɪt/ v.渗透；潜入saga /ˈsɑːɡə/ n.长篇故事；传奇经历kinship /ˈkɪnʃɪp/ n.亲属关系；血缘关系sever /ˈsevər/ v.切断；割裂reunification /ˌriːˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ n.统一；重新统一
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  英语新闻丨90年后，红军故事激励一代代官兵 18.09.2026 4min

  On a July morning, 120 new recruits and 20 members of the Ruijin squadron stood in formation at Yunshi Mountain in Ruijin, Jiangxi province, a place closely associated with the departure of the Central Red Army on the Long March more than nine decades ago.7月的一个清晨，120名新兵和20名瑞金中队官兵整齐列队，站在江西瑞金云石山上。这里与90多年前中央红军踏上长征征程的历史紧密相连。After a floral tribute was laid, they raised their right fists and recited the servicemen's oath.在敬献鲜花后，他们举起右拳，庄严宣誓，重温军人誓词。Among them was Huang Zhijie.其中就有黄志杰。Six months earlier, Huang had struggled to adjust to the demanding pace of guard duty and training. An ankle injury sustained during tactical training forced him to take a break, adding to his frustration.6个月前，黄志杰还难以适应高强度的站岗执勤和训练节奏。一次战术训练中，他不慎脚踝受伤，不得不中断训练，这让他一度感到沮丧。Shen Guohao, the squadron's political instructor, noticed Huang's low spirits and spoke with him after training.中队政治指导员沈国昊注意到了黄志杰的低落情绪，并在训练结束后主动找他谈心。"In 1934, Red Army soldiers left their families here and set out on the Long March," Shen told him. "Many were about your age. Compared with the snow-covered mountains and marshlands they crossed, the difficulties in front of us are not that great."“1934年，红军战士就是从这里告别亲人，踏上长征之路的。”沈国昊对他说，“当年很多红军战士和你年龄相仿。相比他们翻越的雪山、穿越的草地，我们现在面对的困难并没有那么大。”The words stayed with Huang. In his notebook, he wrote: "Miracles come from persistence and hard work. The predecessors did it. I should give it a try."这些话一直留在黄志杰心中。他在笔记本上写道：“奇迹来自坚持和努力。前辈们做到了，我也应该试一试。”After recovering, Huang returned to training. Within months, his performance had improved markedly.伤愈后，黄志杰重新投入训练。几个月后，他的表现有了明显提升。For servicemen stationed in Ruijin, stories from the Long March have become part of their training and daily lives.对于驻守瑞金的官兵来说，长征故事已经融入日常训练和生活。This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, which took place from 1934 to 1936. Ruijin was an important starting point, with the Central Red Army beginning its strategic transfer from the area in October 1934.今年是红军长征胜利90周年。长征发生于1934年至1936年，瑞金是重要出发地之一。1934年10月，中央红军从这里开始战略转移。The Ruijin squadron of the Ganzhou detachment under the Jiangxi Corps of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force has been rated an advanced unit for 26 consecutive years.隶属于中国人民武装警察部队江西总队赣州支队的瑞金中队，已连续26年被评为先进单位。In Huawu village, 17 tall pine trees stand on a hillside. In 1934, the young men from the village set out with the Red Army on the Long March. Before leaving home, they planted pine saplings and hoped to return after victory. None of them did.在华屋村，一座山坡上矗立着17棵高大的松树。1934年，村里的17名青年跟随红军踏上长征。临行前，他们种下松树苗，希望胜利归来后能够重返家园。然而，他们最终都没有回来。More than 90 years later, the trees have become living memorials and a regular stop for new recruits.90多年过去，这些松树成为一座座“活的纪念碑”，也是新兵入队后的固定参观地点。Recruit Peng Xiang was deeply affected when he first stood beneath them.新兵彭翔第一次站在这些松树下时深受触动。"Standing on the land where our predecessors once fought, you can truly feel the power of faith," he said.“站在先辈们曾经战斗过的土地上，能够真正感受到信仰的力量。”他说。The visit is part of a routine for newcomers. They also drink water from the Red Well, a historic well dug under Chairman Mao Zedong's leadership in 1933 to provide clean water for local residents; learn revolutionary songs; attend short classes on the Long March; and walk part of the route at Yunshi Mountain.参观这些红色遗迹，是新兵入队教育的一部分。他们还会饮用红井的水，学习革命歌曲，参加长征主题课程，并沿着云石山部分路线徒步体验。红井是一口具有历史意义的水井，1933年在毛泽东领导下开挖，用于解决当地居民饮水问题。In 2019, the squadron introduced an "honor number" system. Numbers 1 through 70 were collectively reserved for generations of servicemen who had contributed to the squadron during its first 70 years, while current members began receiving numbers from 71 onward.2019年，瑞金中队推出“荣誉编号”制度。1至70号编号，集体保留给中队成立前70年中作出贡献的一代代官兵；现役官兵则从71号开始获得编号。In early July, the squadron's Communist Party of China branch was commended by the Central Military Commission as an advanced grassroots Party organization of the armed forces.今年7月初，中队党支部被中央军委表彰为“军队先进基层党组织”。For decades, generations of servicemen from the squadron have maintained ties with a local nursing home in Ruijin, visiting during holidays and helping elderly residents with daily tasks.几十年来，中队一代代官兵始终与瑞金当地一家敬老院保持联系，逢年过节前往看望老人，并帮助他们解决日常生活中的困难。"The servicemen have changed generation after generation, but this bond has never been broken," Shen said.“官兵换了一代又一代，但这份情谊从未中断。”沈国昊说。The squadron has also supported a local student, Gu Jiawang, since 2021, after a major change in his family circumstances put his education at risk. Its members set aside money from their allowances to support him and helped him with his schoolwork.自2021年以来，中队还持续帮助当地学生顾嘉旺。由于家庭情况发生重大变化，他的学业一度面临困难。中队官兵从自己的津贴中拿出钱资助他，并帮助他完成学习任务。In 2024, Gu was admitted to Beijing Normal University, where he majors in physical education.2024年，顾嘉旺考入北京师范大学，学习体育教育专业。This summer, he returned to the squadron, using what he had learned at university to help servicemen with training techniques.今年暑假，他回到中队，运用大学所学知识帮助官兵改进训练方法。"The squadron gave me a second home," Gu said. "In the future, I want to become a physical education teacher and pass this warmth on to more children.“中队给了我一个第二个家。”顾嘉旺说，“未来，我想成为一名体育老师，把这份温暖传递给更多孩子。”"I think that, too, is a kind of inheritance."“我觉得，这也是一种传承。”【词汇提炼】formation /fɔːrˈmeɪʃn/ n.队形；编队tribute /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ n.致敬；悼念；敬意  pay tribute to向……致敬oath /əʊθ/ n.誓言；誓词inheritance /ɪnˈherɪtəns/ n.传承；继承station /ˈsteɪʃn/ v.驻扎；派驻veteran /ˈvetərən/ n.老兵；退伍军人commemorate /kəˈmeməreɪt/ v.纪念
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  英语新闻丨中国开辟通往东南亚贸易“捷径” 17.09.2026 5min

  China opened a vital waterway on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwestern areas a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, as the country moves to further strengthen its trade relations with regional neighbors, particularly those in Southeast Asia.中国星期三开通一条重要水运通道，为西南地区内陆省区通往沿海和海外市场提供了一条“捷径”。随着中国进一步加强与周边国家，尤其是东南亚国家的贸易联系，这一工程将发挥重要作用。The Pinglu Canal, built in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region at a cost of 72.7 billion yuan ($10.8 billion), stretches for 134.2 kilometers from the Xijin reservoir in the county-level city of Hengzhou to the Qinzhou Port in the Beibu Gulf. It is the first waterway built in the country to connect a river system directly to the sea since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.平陆运河位于广西壮族自治区，总投资727亿元人民币（约合108亿美元），全长134.2公里，北起横州市西津水库，南至北部湾钦州港。这是中华人民共和国成立（1949年）以来，中国建设的首条连接内河水系与大海的人工运河。The canal shortens the inland waterway journeys of goods from southwestern China by more than 560 km compared with traditional routes through ports in Guangdong province. It is expected to reduce overall logistics expenses and save more than 5 billion yuan in transportation costs each year.平陆运河使中国西南地区货物运输相比过去经广东港口出海的传统路线缩短超过560公里，预计将降低整体物流成本，每年节约运输费用超过50亿元人民币。Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, who attended the canal's opening ceremony, called for making full use of the new waterway to develop a first-class international gateway port in the Beibu Gulf and support further opening-up of China's western region.出席运河通航仪式的国务院副总理丁薛祥表示，要充分发挥这一新航道作用，加快建设北部湾一流国际门户港，进一步推动中国西部地区扩大开放。Ding also called for efficient operation of the canal, which serves as key infrastructure for multimodal transportation integrating river, rail and sea, and is a backbone project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor — a strategic route connecting China's inland areas with regional and global markets.丁薛祥还强调，要高效运营平陆运河，使其成为连接江、铁、海多式联运体系的重要基础设施，并服务于西部陆海新通道建设。这一战略通道连接中国内陆地区与区域及全球市场，是推动内陆开放发展的重要工程。Construction of the Pinglu Canal started in August 2022 to address a long-standing geographical problem in terms of trade.平陆运河于2022年8月开工建设，旨在解决长期存在的贸易地理瓶颈问题。While Guangxi boasts a coastline and borders Vietnam, its major inland rivers flow east, which means cargo moving by water from Nanning, the capital of Guangxi, and other parts of the Xijiang River basin could only reach the sea through Guangdong.广西虽然拥有海岸线并与越南接壤，但其主要内河向东流动，这意味着来自广西首府南宁以及西江流域其他地区的水运货物过去只能经过广东港口出海。The Pinglu Canal, designed to handle vessels of the 5,000-metric-ton class, now allows cargo to turn south and reach the Beibu Gulf — the closest maritime outlet for much of southwestern China — through the Qinzhou Port.如今，平陆运河可通行5000吨级船舶，使货物能够向南转运，经钦州港抵达北部湾——这里是中国西南大部分地区距离最近的出海口。One of the biggest engineering challenges during construction of the canal was navigating a difference of 65 meters in the water level between its northern end and the sea. Three navigation hubs — Madao, Qishi and Qingnian — featuring twin-line ship locks were built to raise and lower vessels, effectively acting as giant elevators.建设过程中，最大的工程挑战之一，是需要克服运河北端与大海之间65米的水位落差。为此，工程建设了马道、企石、青年三座通航枢纽，并配备双线船闸，通过调节水位帮助船舶升降，如同巨型“电梯”。Ni Yuping, vice-dean of Tsinghua University's School of Humanities in Beijing, placed the megaproject in a broader context, saying that one of the key questions it seeks to answer is "how western China can better integrate into the global economy".清华大学人文学院副院长倪玉平表示，这一重大工程放在更宏观背景下，其试图回答的关键问题之一是：“中国西部如何更好融入全球经济。”Unlike the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal, which primarily provide shortcuts for vessels between major seas and oceans, the Pinglu Canal gives a vast inland economic hinterland a shorter route to the coast — and from there to international markets.与主要为连接不同海域和大洋船舶提供捷径的苏伊士运河和巴拿马运河不同，平陆运河为一个庞大的内陆经济腹地提供了更短的出海通道，并进一步连接国际市场。Wu Tao, a history professor at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, noted that inland waterway shipping routes "remain irreplaceable" even though China's road, rail and air transportation networks have expanded. Their large carrying capacity and relatively low logistics costs make inland waterways particularly suited for bulk cargo, Wu said.广州中山大学历史学教授吴滔指出，尽管中国公路、铁路和航空运输网络不断完善，但内河航运依然“不可替代”。他说，内河运输具有运量大、物流成本相对较低等优势，尤其适合大宗货物运输。For businesses, the new canal is already dictating logistics and investment decisions.对于企业而言，平陆运河已经开始影响物流布局和投资决策。On Sept 8, a consignment of auto parts from Chinese vehicle manufacturer SAIC-GM-Wuling left Liuzhou for Nanning Port, before continuing by ship through the Pinglu Canal to reach Can Tho Port in Vietnam.9月8日，中国汽车制造商上汽通用五菱的一批汽车零部件从柳州出发，运抵南宁港，随后通过平陆运河水运前往越南芹苴港。The company said the new river-sea route could cut its logistics costs by about 10 percent. "For us, the freight saved is real profit, and that translates directly into greater price competitiveness in ASEAN and other global markets," said Cai Yan, a senior technical officer at SAIC-GM-Wuling.该公司表示，这条江海联运新线路可帮助企业降低约10%的物流成本。上汽通用五菱高级技术主管蔡艳表示：“对我们而言，节省下来的运费就是实实在在的利润，也直接转化为我们在东盟及其他全球市场上的价格竞争力。”The canal has added waterway to the company's existing road and rail transportation options, giving it more flexibility as it expands its business and production links across Southeast Asia, Cai said.蔡艳表示，平陆运河为公司现有公路和铁路运输方式增加了水运选择，使企业在拓展东南亚业务和生产联系过程中拥有更大的灵活性。The new route is being factored into investment plans of companies.这一新航线也正被纳入企业投资规划。About 50 km from the Pinglu Canal's northern end, French chemicals producer SNF Group is building a plant in Nanning's Liujing Industrial Park, with an annual capacity of 370,000 tons.距离平陆运河北端约50公里的南宁市六景工业园区，法国化工企业SNF集团正在建设一座年产能37万吨的工厂。The factory, which will be the group's largest production base in southern China, is expected to start operations in stages before June 2027.该工厂将成为该集团在中国南方最大的生产基地，预计将在2027年6月前分阶段投入运营。"The Pinglu Canal will reduce our logistics costs and enable convenient delivery to South China and all of Southeast Asia. It offers great advantages in both materials sourcing and product distribution," said Thomas Wilsius, head of the company's Nanning project.该公司南宁项目负责人托马斯·威尔休斯表示：“平陆运河将降低我们的物流成本，使产品能够更加便捷地运往华南地区和整个东南亚市场。无论是在原材料采购还是产品配送方面，它都具有明显优势。”The waterway is likely to bring more Southeast Asian products to the Chinese market.这条水运通道也有望推动更多东南亚产品进入中国市场。Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime A. FlorCruz, who visited the canal with a group of ASEAN envoys in July, said that fresh seafood and other time-sensitive products could be exported more efficiently from his country to China.菲律宾驻华大使海梅·A·弗洛克鲁斯7月曾率东盟国家驻华使节团参访平陆运河。他表示，菲律宾的新鲜海产品以及其他对时效要求较高的产品，未来可以更加高效地出口到中国。"In the long run, this will benefit not only the local people, but the broader region and even the world," he said, adding that shorter shipping distances, lower freight costs and faster deliveries would bring tangible benefits to fishermen, farmers, traders and entrepreneurs.他说：“从长远来看，这不仅将惠及当地民众，也将惠及更广泛的地区乃至全世界。”他指出，更短的航程、更低的运输成本以及更快的交付速度，将为渔民、农民、贸易商和企业家带来切实收益。For Shen Guiping, a resident of Shangjing village in Qinzhou, who took part in relocation work for the project, the opening of the Pinglu Canal carries a more personal meaning.对于参与该项目搬迁工作的钦州市上京村居民沈桂平而言，平陆运河的开通有着更加特殊的意义。"It almost feels like a dream that has finally been realized. It is something generations of locals hoped for," she said.“感觉像是一场终于实现的梦想，这是当地几代人一直期盼的事情。”她说。【词汇提炼】shortcut /ˈʃɔːtkʌt/ n.捷径；便捷通道landlocked /ˈlændlɒkt/ adj.内陆的；无出海口的logistics /ləˈdʒɪstɪks/ n.物流；运输管理multimodal /ˌmʌltiˈməʊdl/ adj.多式联运的；综合运输的corridor /ˈkɒrɪdɔː(r)/ n.通道；走廊；经济带gateway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ n.门户；枢纽infrastructure /ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃər/ n.基础设施hinterland /ˈhɪntəlænd/ n.腹地；内陆地区consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ n.货物；托运物