Stories from Beijing · China

China aims to increase consumption's share of GDP by 20 percentage points to become a 'consumption powerhouse,' according to a member of the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan expert committee. Director Liu, a member of the 15th Plan Expert Committee and author of 'Foresight 15,' discussed China's economic development strategy. Discussions on China's economic strategy highlight insufficient service consumption, particularly among middle-to-low income groups with relatively low income levels. The middle-to-low income class currently faces relatively low overall income levels, identified as a prominent issue. China aims to reduce its carbon emissions to 2005 levels by 2025 and achieve peak carbon emissions by 2030. China's goal to reduce carbon emission intensity by 50% by 2025 and achieve a carbon peak by 2030 has been reiterated.

Chinese literati connect fruits to emotions and collective memory, with peaches representing specific meanings and plums appearing in poetry. For Chinese literati, fruits are considered emotional anchors and a common memory across generations, rather than simple objects.

Yongle Dadian Volume 821 has been digitized and uploaded, with its text extracted from ancient books. The digitization and upload of Yongle Dadian Volume 821 have been completed, covering a section from Ansemen to Xindongmen, measuring 311 zhang and 5 cun.

A volunteer service activity is underway to educate citizens on migratory bird protection, led by experts. The city's environmental plans include expanding "ten-land parks" and creating artificial bird nests. Beijing's volunteer service activity for protecting migratory bird flyways will involve experts guiding citizens on protection knowledge. Volunteer service activities will be conducted to promote knowledge about migratory bird protection among citizens. Volunteers will promote migratory bird protection knowledge under expert guidance. The ten-site park expansion is expected to be completed, allowing more birds to settle in the city. China is promoting the concept of a "human and nature life community," said the need to respect, conform to, and protect nature.

Fruit breeders are prioritizing shelf-life in new varieties to meet supermarket demands for produce that lasts a week without spoilage or discoloration.

Director Liu, a member of the 15th Plan Expert Committee, was interviewed about his book "Foresight 15." He deeply participated in the country's top-level design.

An article discussed China's growing soft power influence overseas, noting that Chinese culture is gaining popularity in various fields.

Tugumo Chuhan, the Khagan, agreed to an alliance with the Chinese imperial court under Empress Wu Zetian. The Khitan army is reportedly in disarray.

China's Vice Minister of Commerce and International Trade Negotiator, Li Chenggang, stated that the current international situation and global economic growth face complex challenges, particularly in the Arab region.

China's shipbuilding industry leads globally across three key indicators: shipbuilding volume, new orders received, and orders held. The country accounts for 57.3% of the world's shipbuilding volume, 84.9% of new orders, and 69.8% of held orders. China's international market share exceeds 90% in specific large vessel categories, including ultra-large crude oil carriers, car carriers, and large container ships. China's shipbuilding workload accounts for 84.9% and new orders for 69.8% of the global market, meaning more than 8 out of 10 new global ship orders are held by China. In the first three months of 2026, China's shipbuilding industry accounted for 57.3% of global completion volume, 84.9% of new orders, and 69.8% of existing orders.