Stories from Beijing · China

A Tang Dynasty poem is being highlighted for its celebration of motherhood. The speaker described encountering a sandbag fortification, referred to as 'Shaqiu Fort', during a visit to a western pass of the self-defense counterattack.

The Chinese naval patrol ship 902, also known as 'Ting', was retired after 20 years of service. The ship was equipped with the latest radar and navigation equipment of its time. It was commissioned in 1989 and decommissioned in 2009.

Artificial intelligence is being utilized to improve modern agriculture production. Modern agriculture is being managed using computational masters and Beidou satellite technology for pest control.

Chinese traders have started selling nitrogen fertilizers, including those sourced from Russia.

Artificial intelligence and deep learning are being used to train plant identification experts. Artificial intelligence is being used to analyze plant community characteristics, cultivation potential, and growth patterns.

Caviar, particularly golden caviar from Iran and Russia, is presented as a high-end food accessible only to the wealthy. In China, eel consumption is also noted as a costly delicacy comparable to eggs.

Beijing's commercial sector experienced a boost, with 60 key business districts attracting 43.7 million visitors, a 1.5% increase year-on-year. Foreign tourists are increasingly visiting the Wangfujing Central Mall in Beijing to shop. Shoppers find the process convenient, with refunds arriving immediately, which they describe as more efficient than in Europe and other regions. Shanghai has added over 1200 departure tax refund stores from May last year to April this year, with sales from instant refunds increasing nearly tenfold and order volume growing over fourteenfold. New consumption vitality continues to penetrate, boosting weekend consumption. Major business districts are experiencing high foot traffic. Commercial big data shows that from May 1 to 4, key monitored pedestrian streets and business districts saw a year-on-year increase of 5.0% in customer flow and 5.3% in turnover.

The focus is on foundational work that supports the nation's long-term strategy, rather than superficial achievements. This involves completing essential tasks that others can build upon, contributing to the advancement and stability of scientific endeavors.

Chinese companies are facing increased demands on their management capabilities as they grow. The country has seen breakthroughs in chip research and development, with innovation evident across various sectors.

Researchers are collecting and preserving plant seeds, some of which can remain dormant for centuries in cold storage before being revived. Artificial intelligence and deep learning are being used to train plant identification experts.