Stories from Beijing · China

China is seeing increased demand for AI-integrated and customized smart pet products, with companies investing in R&D for personalized offerings. The country is facing risks and challenges from environmental degradation, hunger, and epidemics. International society must cooperate to address these issues. This emphasis is linked to national happiness and development. China's goods trade volume has ranked first globally for many years. Demand for robotic automation is also growing in China. The Chinese Communist Party convened the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee, initiating the great journey of reform and opening up and socialist modernization. The country is highlighting these aspects of its workforce. The speech also touched upon accelerating the construction of an aerospace power and strengthening original innovation capabilities in agriculture.

An innovation studio led students in completing numerous projects, including learning programming and conducting experiments. Students have achieved recognition, with six advancing to senior technician status and four becoming technical experts. The studio's primary goal is to excel in electrical maintenance and smart site modifications. Several students achieved advanced technician status, with four recognized as technical experts. The studio aims to improve electrical maintenance and intelligent transformation. One student recalled being inspired by large machinery on a construction site ten years prior and wanting to learn crane operation. The studio's efforts are recognized for their contribution to technical skill development. Six students were promoted to senior technician, and four became technical experts.

A team is focused on electrical maintenance and intelligent upgrades for field operations. They recalled entering a construction site ten years prior and being fascinated by large machinery, leading them to learn from a tower crane operator. The satisfaction comes from solving technical challenges, such as a 0.02mm forging error. The team's greatest wish is to excel in electrical maintenance and on-site intelligent transformation. The team finds their work rewarding, especially when technical challenges are overcome and projects can operate stably, leading to a sense of shared accomplishment and relief from fatigue. They successfully resolved a technical issue where a forged component was 0.02 millimeters off specification, which could have impacted mass production.

China has urged the UN Security Council to send a strong signal to protect Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. Children in rural China are experiencing traditional fishing practices.

A fifth-generation inheritor of the national-level Feiyi traditional camellia art has created a work titled 'Spring Flowers Autumn Fruits' specifically for International Workers' Day. The broadcaster also recalled a moment when listeners, including those who were bedridden or had difficulty speaking, responded to music by opening their eyes and singing along. A musical performance featuring bassist Aoki Ninen, drummer Imamura Ryotaro, guest pianist Sato Takahiro, and saxophonist Inoue Tadayoshi was announced, with the broadcaster also planning to play new piano pieces. The speaker intends to study music theory to understand this phenomenon. They performed a song titled 'Tsuki' (Moon). Camellia flowers are characterized by their rich decoration, elegant shapes, vibrant colors, and exquisite fragrance, representing the nation's style and the prosperity of New China.

The program 'Feng Ya Ji' presented a recitation of the Song Dynasty poem 'Tian Jie Yun Tao Lian Xiao Wu' by the renowned female poet Li Qingzhao. No new information was provided in this broadcast.

A broadcast segment asserts that no force can impede the progress of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation. It highlighted a determination for self-reliance and restoration, backed by confidence in the global community of nations.

China's Foreign Minister stated that market relations between China and the United States hold bright prospects. Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation are presented as the correct way for China and the US to interact. China's Foreign Ministry stated that China-US relations have bright prospects. The ministry also said the need to control outdated and polluting technologies starting April 1, 2026. The Prime Minister stated that the government has strictly guided and rapidly advanced mechanisms to implement policies following the recent National Assembly session, aiming to ensure people and businesses feel secure in their activities. There is a societal call to action for everyone to participate in protecting children's eyesight to ensure they have a bright future.

An artificial intelligence system has been developed that can identify kidney stones from X-ray images. This technology was developed and is being piloted in Beijing. The AI system aims to improve diagnostic accuracy and efficiency in healthcare.

Beijing is expected to experience showers today accompanied by strong gusts of wind, reaching levels 7 to 8. The winds are expected to be between 7 to 8 gusts, with a high temperature of 23 degrees Celsius. The forecast also indicates potential for heavy rain in some areas, with a four-level emergency response activated for flood control in Guangxi. Residents are advised to prepare for inclement weather. Beijing will experience showers today with winds of 7 to 8 Beaufort, causing the highest temperature to drop to 23 degrees Celsius. The public is advised to be cautious of wind and rain, and pay attention to traffic safety during rainy weather. Tomorrow, Beijing will be cloudy turning clear with little temperature change. The weather is forecast to clear up by tomorrow, with temperatures gradually rising over the last two days of the May Day holiday.