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Here are the key reports and articles from the People’s Daily’s edition on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Page 1: With the formation of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building, we now have the release of volumes 1 and 2 of the Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Party Building. The two volumes compile 102 pieces of the most important and fundamental works by Xi on Party building from November 2012 to February 2026, which come in forms such as reports, speeches, articles and instructions.
The report adds:
“Studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building is an important political task for the whole Party at present and for a period to come. The publication and distribution of the first and second volumes of the Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Party Building provides an authoritative teaching material for the broad ranks of Party members, officials, and the masses to read the original works, study the original texts, and comprehend the basic principles, and thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and especially Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building. It is of important significance for pushing the whole Party to further deeply appreciate the decisive significance of the ‘Two Establishments’, to resolutely achieve the ‘Two Safeguards’, always remain in a high degree of alignment in thought, politics, and action with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, consciously apply Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building to plan and advance Party building, earnestly carry out all tasks of comprehensively and strictly governing the Party with higher standards and more concrete measures, continuously open up new realms in managing and governing the century-old Party, Party revitalization and Party strengthening, and unite hearts and pool strength to push the cause of the Party and the country to advance steadily and far.”
学习贯彻习近平党建思想，是当前和今后一个时期全党的一项重要政治任务。《习近平党建文选》第一卷、第二卷的出版发行，为广大党员、干部、群众读原著学原文悟原理，深入学习贯彻习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想特别是习近平党建思想提供了权威教材，对于推动全党进一步深刻领悟“两个确立”的决定性意义，坚决做到“两个维护”，始终在思想上政治上行动上同以习近平同志为核心的党中央保持高度一致，自觉运用习近平党建思想谋划和推进党的建设，以更高标准、更实举措抓好全面从严治党各项工作，不断开辟百年大党管党治党、兴党强党新境界，凝心聚力推动党和国家事业行稳致远，具有重要意义.
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Next, there’s a report on Li Qiang’s meetings with leaders visiting Dalian. So let’s look at the readouts.
First, the readout of Li’s meeting with Prime Minister of Guinea Amadou Oury Bah says:
“Li Qiang said that Guinea was the first sub-Saharan African country to establish diplomatic relations with New China. Although the two countries are separated by vast distances, their friendship has a long history. Over the past several decades, whether in the struggle to defend national sovereignty and independence, or on the path of promoting economic and social development, China and Guinea have always stood together through thick and thin and helped each other, achieving a series of cooperation results. At present, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Doumbouya, China–Guinea relations are continuing to deepen and develop. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries. China is willing to take this opportunity together with Guinea to further carry forward the traditional friendship, firmly support each other on issues involving each other’s core interests, promote deeper and more substantive cooperation in various fields, and better benefit the peoples of the two countries.” 李强表示，几内亚是同新中国建交的第一个撒哈拉以南非洲国家，两国虽然相隔万里，但是友好情谊源远流长。过去数十年，无论是在捍卫国家主权和独立的斗争中，还是在推动经济社会发展的道路上，中几始终风雨同舟、守望相助，取得一系列合作成果。当前，在习近平主席同敦布亚总统的战略引领下，中几关系持续深化发展。今年两国迎来建立全面战略合作伙伴关系10周年，中方愿同几方以此为契机，进一步弘扬传统友谊，在涉及彼此核心利益问题上坚定相互支持，推动各领域合作走深走实，更好惠及两国人民.
“Li Qiang pointed out that China is willing to strengthen the alignment between China’s 15th FYP and Guinea’s Simandou 2040 strategic plan, make full and effective use of policy facilitation measures such as China’s zero-tariff treatment and the upgraded ‘green channel’ for African agricultural exports to China, raise the level of cooperation in trade, agriculture, mining, and other areas, ensure the stable operation of key projects such as Simandou, explore cooperation potential in fields such as finance, industrial parks, and electric power, and achieve a higher level of mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation. China hopes that Guinea will provide stable policy guarantees and a favourable business environment for Chinese enterprises investing in Guinea. The two sides should also thoroughly implement the Ten Partnership Actions from the Beijing FOCAC Summit, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in education, poverty reduction, healthcare, and human resource development, and enhance the sense of gain among the people from the friendly cooperation between the two countries.”
李强指出，中方愿同几方加强中国“十五五”规划和几内亚“西芒杜2040”战略规划对接，用好用足中方零关税、非洲农产品输华“绿色通道”升级等政策便利，提升贸易、农业、矿业等合作水平，确保西芒杜等重点项目稳定运营，发掘金融、产业园区、电力等领域合作潜力，实现更高水平的互利共赢。希望几方为中国企业赴几投资提供稳定政策保障和良好营商环境。双方还要深入落实中非合作论坛北京峰会“十大伙伴行动”，加强教育、减贫、医疗、人力资源开发等方面交流合作，提升民众对两国友好合作的获得感.
As per Xinhua, “Bah said Guinea looks forward to learning from China’s successful experience in poverty alleviation and modernization, expressing appreciation for China’s valuable assistance to Guinea’s economic and social development. Guinea looks forward to working with China to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, step up exchanges at all levels, further advance key projects including the Simandou project, expand cooperation in trade, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, science and technology, and raise the level of industrial cooperation”.
The readout of Li’s meeting with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov says:
Li said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and Kazakhstan have continuously deepened and solidified their permanent comprehensive strategic partnership, achieving fruitful results. He also added that it can be regarded as a model of mutual assistance and mutual benefit between neighboring countries. At present, the international situation is marked by intertwined transformation and turbulence, and unstable and uncertain factors have clearly increased. As good partners who can trust and rely on each other, China and Kazakhstan should communicate and collaborate even more closely. China stands ready to continue working together with Kazakhstan to deepen good-neighbourly friendship, build a firm foundation of political mutual trust, strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation, and join hands to build a China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future that is richer in substance and vitality, so as to bring more benefits to the peoples of the two countries. 李强表示，近年来，在习近平主席和托卡耶夫总统战略引领下，中哈永久全面战略伙伴关系不断走深走实，取得丰硕成果，堪称邻国之间和衷共济、互利共赢的典范。当前，国际形势变乱交织，不稳定不确定因素明显增多。中哈作为彼此可信赖、可倚重的好伙伴，应当更加紧密沟通协作。中方愿同哈方一道继续努力，深化睦邻友好，筑牢政治互信，加强互利合作，携手构建更加富有内涵和活力的中哈命运共同体，为两国人民带来更多福祉.
Li Qiang pointed out that China stands ready to work with Kazakhstan to promote the expansion of the scale and the improvement of the quality of bilateral trade, consolidate and deepen energy and mineral cooperation, comprehensively raise the level of connectivity, and expand cooperation in emerging fields such as AI, smart cities, big data, and the digital economy, so as to inject new momentum into the modernization of the two countries. China welcomes Kazakhstan’s making good use of platforms such as the China International Import Expo and the China-Eurasia Expo to step up the promotion of its own products, and is willing to encourage more capable Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Kazakhstan; China hopes that Kazakhstan will continue to provide a sound business environment and policy support. This year is the China-Kazakhstan Year of Cultural Exchange, and China stands ready to work with Kazakhstan to deepen exchanges and cooperation in culture, tourism, education, youth, and other areas, so as to enhance the mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples. At present, China-Central Asia cooperation is developing vigorously, and the two sides should strengthen cooperation within frameworks such as the China-Central Asia mechanism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, jointly promoting sustainable development in the region.
李强指出，中方愿同哈方推动双边贸易扩容提质，巩固深化能源矿产合作，全面提升互联互通水平，拓展人工智能、智慧城市、大数据、数字经济等新兴领域合作，为两国现代化建设注入新的动力。中方欢迎哈方用好中国进博会、中国—亚欧博览会等平台加大本国产品推介，愿鼓励更多有实力的中国企业赴哈投资兴业，希望哈方继续提供良好营商环境和政策支持。今年是“中哈文化交流年”，中方愿同哈方深化文化、旅游、教育、青年等交流合作，增进两国人民相互了解和友谊。当前中国中亚合作蓬勃发展，双方要加强在中国—中亚机制、上合组织等框架内合作，共促地区可持续发展.
The readout of Li’s meeting with South Korean PM Kim Min-seok says:
Li Qiang said that President Xi Jinping and President Lee Jae Myung successfully carried out mutual visits and reached a series of important consensus, further charting the blueprint for the development of China-South Korea relations. China has always attached great importance to developing relations with South Korea, and stands ready to work with South Korea to follow the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, build a firm foundation of political mutual trust, respect and accommodate each other’s core interests and major concerns, uphold equality and mutual benefit, continually expand the breadth and depth of cooperation, promote the long-term, healthy, and stable development of the China-South Korea strategic partnership of cooperation, and jointly promote the prosperity of the two countries and the region. 李强表示，习近平主席同李在明总统成功实现互访，达成一系列重要共识，为中韩关系发展进一步规划了蓝图。中方始终高度重视发展对韩关系，愿同韩方一道遵循两国元首战略引领，筑牢政治互信基础，尊重和照顾彼此核心利益和重大关切，坚持平等互利，不断拓展合作的广度深度，推动中韩战略合作伙伴关系长期健康稳定发展，共促两国和地区的繁荣.
Li Qiang pointed out that China-South Korea trade cooperation has enormous potential; China stands ready to work with South Korea to make good use of mechanisms such as the two countries’ economic ministers’ meeting, accelerate the advancement of the second-phase negotiations on the bilateral FTA, and promote the expansion of the scope and the improvement of the quality of trade between the two countries. China and South Korea each have their own strengths in the field of innovation, and their industrial chains and value chains are deeply integrated; the two sides can further promote alignment and mutual embedding, give full play to their complementary advantages, consolidate and improve cooperation in traditional industries, and expand cooperation in emerging industries such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, new energy, and biomedicine, jointly seizing the new opportunities of innovation-driven development. The two sides should deepen exchanges and cooperation in fields such as tourism, education, subnational, youth, media, and think tanks, so as to continually enhance the friendly feelings between the peoples of the two countries. In recent years, the Asia-Pacific economy has maintained relatively rapid development, thanks to the countries’ overall adherence to openness and cooperation. China stands ready to strengthen coordination and collaboration with South Korea, promote the building of an open Asia-Pacific economy, to safeguard free trade and multilateralism, safeguard the security and stability of global industrial and supply chains, and inject positive energy into the development of the Asia-Pacific and the world at large. 李强指出，中韩贸易合作潜力巨大，中方愿同韩方用好两国经济部长会等机制，加快推进双边自贸协定第二阶段谈判，推动两国贸易扩面提质。中韩在创新领域各有所长，产业链价值链深度融合，可以进一步推动对接互嵌，充分发挥互补优势，巩固做优传统产业合作，拓展半导体、人工智能、新能源、生物医药等新兴产业合作，共同抢抓创新发展的新机遇。双方要深化旅游、教育、地方、青少年、媒体、智库等领域交流合作，持续增进两国国民感情。近些年，亚太经济保持较快发展，得益于各国总体坚持开放合作。中方愿同韩方加强协调配合，推动建设开放型亚太经济，维护自由贸易和多边主义，维护全球产供链安全稳定，为亚太乃至全球发展注入正能量.
The South Korean readout of the meeting says the following:
“Prime Minister Kim said that he had earlier visited Beijing and had been deeply impressed by China’s rapidly developing high-tech industries. He added that, together with Premier Li Qiang, who possesses outstanding insight and extensive experience in the fields of the economy and people’s livelihoods, he hoped to strengthen the Korea–China strategic cooperative partnership across areas including politics, the economy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, particularly youth exchanges. Prime Minister Kim also noted that this was the first time in 10 years that a South Korean prime minister had attended the Summer Davos Forum, and said that he looked forward to discussing global cooperation under the theme of ‘Large-Scale Innovation.’ The two prime ministers shared the view that high-level exchanges should continue in the future, including on the occasion of the APEC meeting to be held in Shenzhen in November this year. They also agreed to expand mutually beneficial cooperation in economic cooperation, including trade, as well as in advanced industries. They further agreed that it was important to broaden contacts between the peoples of South Korea and China in order to deepen mutual understanding and promote friendly sentiments. In particular, they agreed to invigorate exchanges between the younger generations who will lead future Korea–China relations. In addition, Prime Minister Kim requested China’s attention to and role regarding issues on the Korean Peninsula, and both sides agreed that cooperation for regional peace and stability was important.”
The readout of Li’s meeting with Prime Minister of Mongolia Nyam-Osor Uchral says:
Li said that “China and Mongolia are friendly neighbors linked by mountains and rivers, and are also comprehensive strategic partners. China has always placed China-Mongolia relations in an important position in its peripheral diplomacy, and stands ready to work with Mongolia to further build a firm foundation of political mutual trust, firmly support each other’s core interests and major concerns, continuously expand practical cooperation in various fields, and strive to build a China-Mongolia community with a shared future featuring peaceful coexistence, mutual assistance, and win-win cooperation.
Li Qiang pointed out that China stands ready to work with Mongolia to strengthen the alignment of development strategies, bring into play the advantages of economic complementarity, deepen cooperation in fields such as agricultural-product trade, coal and minerals, and people’s livelihood, promote the development of new business forms such as cross-border e-commerce, the digital economy, and artificial intelligence, and solidly advance the connectivity of infrastructure such as border ports of entry, railways, and highways, marching forward hand in hand on the path to achieving modernization. The demand potential of China’s super-large-scale market is being released at an accelerating pace, and China welcomes Mongolia’s making good use of platforms such as the China International Import Expo to actively explore the Chinese market and share more development opportunities. China also hopes that Mongolia will continue to create a sound business environment and earnestly safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese enterprises in Mongolia. China and Mongolia are both Global South countries, and should unite and collaborate closely, put into practice the four major global initiatives put forward by President Xi Jinping, build a more just and equitable global governance system, and jointly safeguard the interests of the Global South.”
中蒙是山水相连的友好邻邦，也是全面战略伙伴。中方始终将中蒙关系置于周边外交重要位置，愿同蒙方一道，进一步筑牢政治互信，坚定支持彼此核心利益和重大关切，持续拓展各领域务实合作，努力构建和平共处、守望相助、合作共赢的中蒙命运共同体。李强指出，中方愿同蒙方加强发展战略对接，发挥经济互补优势，深化农产品贸易、煤炭矿产、民生等领域合作，推动跨境电商、数字经济、人工智能等新业态发展，扎实推进边境口岸、铁路公路等基础设施互联互通，在实现现代化的道路上携手前行。中国超大规模市场的需求潜力正在加快释放，欢迎蒙方用好中国进博会等平台，积极开拓中国市场，更多分享发展机遇。也希望蒙方继续打造良好营商环境，切实保障在蒙中方企业合法权益。中蒙同为全球南方国家，应当紧密团结协作，践行习近平主席提出的四大全球倡议，构建更加公正合理的全球治理体系，共同维护全球南方利益.
Among other things, the Mongolian PM said that “Mongolia firmly adheres to the one-China principle and recognizes that issues concerning Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong are China’s internal affairs.”
Finally, the readout of Li’s meeting with Montenegro’s PM Milojko Spajić says:
“Noting that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Montenegro, Li said that China has always viewed Montenegro as a good friend and partner of Central and Eastern Europe, and is glad to see a united, stable and prosperous Montenegro. Li said that the Chinese side will continue to support Montenegro in following a development path that suits its national conditions. The Chinese side is willing to work with Montenegro to uphold mutual respect and equality, consolidate political mutual trust, firmly support each other’s core interests, and expand all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, he said. China stands ready to work with Montenegro to promote a more optimized and balanced development of bilateral trade, advance high-quality infrastructure construction, and expand cooperation in areas such as information and communication, green energy, digital economy and artificial intelligence, Li said. He noted that China is willing to import more characteristic and high-quality products from Montenegro and encourage more capable and reputable Chinese enterprises to invest in Montenegro. It is hoped that Montenegro will continue to provide a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese enterprises, Li added. Li also expressed the hope that Montenegro will play an active role in promoting the development of China-EU relations in the right direction.”
Next, there’s a report on the NPCSC session. Xinhua summarises the report well:
“Lawmakers reviewed a slew of draft laws, including the draft law on procuratorial public-interest litigation, the draft law on Antarctic activities and environmental protection, the draft fire and rescue personnel law and the draft financial law. They deliberated draft revisions to the trademark law, the government procurement law, the public bidding law and the law on the People’s Bank of China, as well as draft amendments to the law on certified public accountants and the lawyers law. They also heard a report on the central government’s final accounts for 2025, and an audit report on the execution of the central government’s 2025 budget and other fiscal revenue and expenditure, among others. Lawmakers, in addition, reviewed a deputy qualification report and personnel-related bills.”
Another report covers the 17th session of the 14th CPPCC NC. Wang Huning and Ding Xuexiang spoke at this meeting.
Wang Huning stressed the centrality of “promoting high-quality development”, called on CPPCC members to adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, earnestly implement the decisions and plans of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and focus on the top-level design and strategic blueprint made by the CPC Central Committee for economic and social development during the 15th FYP period.
Ding Xuexiang pointed out in the report that, since the 18th Party Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has put forward a series of new concepts, new ideas, and new strategies, making the promotion of high-quality development the main theme of China’s economic and social development. On the new journey, it is imperative to firmly grasp development as the top priority, unswervingly promote high-quality development, and consolidate the material and technological foundation of socialist modernization. It is necessary to develop new-quality productive forces in light of local conditions, accelerate the building of a new development pattern, solidly advance green and low-carbon development, and continually shape new advantages for high-quality development. Taking the enhancement of people’s livelihood and wellbeing as the fundamental purpose, we must properly resolve the urgent difficulties and anxious hopes of the people, and translate the fruits of development into quality of life. We must comprehensively deepen reform, expand high-level opening-up, and continuously strengthen the momentum of development and the vitality of society. We must uphold the coordination of development and security, effectively prevent and defuse risks in key areas, and achieve a sound interaction between high-quality development and high-level security.
丁薛祥在报告中指出，中共十八大以来，以习近平同志为核心的中共中央提出一系列新理念新思想新战略，推动高质量发展成为我国经济社会发展的主旋律。新征程上必须牢牢把握发展这个第一要务，坚定不移推动高质量发展，巩固社会主义现代化的物质技术基础。要因地制宜发展新质生产力，加快构建新发展格局，扎实推进绿色低碳发展，不断塑造高质量发展新优势。以增进民生福祉为根本目的，解决好人民群众急难愁盼问题，把发展成果转化为生活品质。全面深化改革，扩大高水平开放，持续增强发展动力和社会活力。坚持统筹发展和安全，有效防范化解重点领域风险，实现高质量发展和高水平安全良性互动.
Page 3: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is covered in the paper. Wang visited Delhi for the BRICS NSA meetings. Let’s cover his engagements below.
First, the Chinese readout of Wang’s meeting with Indian NSA Ajit Doval says:
“Wang Yi said that India is an important neighbouring country of China. Under the joint guidance of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Modi, China–India relations have gradually emerged from a low point and returned to a track of recovery and improvement. The leaders of the two countries have unanimously agreed that China and India are partners rather than rivals, thus forming the most important strategic consensus between the two sides, providing an important impetus and strategic guarantee for the healthy and stable development of China-India relations. As the two largest economies by population, China and India should not only view bilateral relations from a long-term perspective, but should also advance cooperation between the two countries from a global perspective. At present, the Global South, including China and India, is undergoing a collective rise. As the foremost formation of the Global South, BRICS should actively advocate and advance the process of multipolarization, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries, and promote the development of the international order in a more just and reasonable direction. China supports India in fulfilling its responsibilities as BRICS chair and jointly promoting the development and expansion of the BRICS mechanism.
Wang Yi said that, through the joint efforts of the two sides, exchanges between China and India in various fields have gradually resumed, exchanges and cooperation are being advanced in an orderly manner, and the border has on the whole remained tranquil; these are hard-won achievements that deserve to be cherished all the more. The two sides should take concrete actions to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, help each other’s development and revitalization through cooperation, and push the Global South to accelerate the process of modernization. It is necessary to respect each other’s core interests, properly handle sensitive issues, place the China-India boundary question in an appropriate position, and avoid affecting the overall situation of bilateral relations. It is necessary to accelerate the restoration of dialogue mechanisms and to promote exchanges in various fields such as trade, finance, law enforcement, and media. It is necessary to actively guide all sectors of society to form correct perceptions, so as to build a solid foundation of public opinion and society for improving relations between the two countries.”
As per the Chinese readout, Doval said:
“Through the Kazan and Tianjin meetings, the leaders of India and China have pointed out the direction for the development of bilateral relations and reached agreement that India and China are not competitors but cooperation partners, holding that stable India-China relations accord with the common interests of both sides. India is willing to continue viewing its relations with China from a strategic perspective, work with China to implement the consensus of the two countries’ leaders, view and accelerate the development process of bilateral relations with a forward-looking attitude, properly handle differences, and work towards a win-win situation. India, as one of the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China, remains consistent in its position regarding the Taiwan question and is willing to support each other’s core concerns together with China, jointly defend multilateralism, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries.”
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual concern.
All that I have from the Indian side is a brief statement from the MEA spokesperson saying: “NSA underlined that stable, predictable and constructive bilateral relations will contribute to enhanced trust and deeper understanding between the two sides. NSA also emphasized the importance of sensitivity being consistently displayed to each other’s issues of core concern. The Spokesperson added that this would be in keeping with our overall approach of mutual sensitivity, mutual interests and mutual respect.”
As per Xinhua’s reporting (MoFA readout) on Wang’s meeting with Modi, the Indian PM said:
“India and China are both ancient civilizations with a history of friendly exchanges spanning thousands of years, and the two countries held leading and dominant positions in the world for a long period of time. Under the current circumstances, the two sides should carry forward their traditional friendship, maintain high-level exchanges, advance practical cooperation, and safeguard the common interests of Global South countries, Modi said. India supports China’s assumption of the BRICS rotating presidency next year, and is ready to work with China to promote the development of the cause of BRICS, he said.”
Wang said China and India, as the two largest developing countries and important members of the Global South, should play an exemplary role in promoting solidarity and self-reliance among Global South countries. China will continue to support India in fulfilling its responsibilities as the BRICS rotating chair and work with India to promote solid progress in BRICS cooperation, Wang noted. Wang said China is ready to work with India to implement the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, continuously enhance trust and dispel doubts, properly handle sensitive issues, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, maintain the positive momentum of China-India relations, and jointly advance their respective modernization processes. This fully serves the fundamental interests of the two peoples and conforms to the common expectations of the international community, Wang said.
Let me now cover the specific discussions around the situation in West Asia that Wang engaged in. The Iranian and UAE delegations once again clashed at the BRICS meeting. But Wang met with both sides and others. Here are the key reports.
The report on Wang’s meeting with the Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Qadir Nizamipour says:
“Wang Yi stated that China welcomes the launch of follow-up consultations—with the assistance of Pakistan and Qatar—between Iran and the United States based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries, as well as the consensus reached on the mechanism for the next phase of negotiation. The core provisions of the 14-point MoU are hard-won. These provisions clearly call for an immediate and permanent cessation of hostilities, refraining from the use or threat of force, mutual respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs. These elements embody the spirit of equality, align with the purposes of the UN Charter, and conform to the norms governing international relations. Effectively maintaining and implementing the MoU will help consolidate the hard-won ceasefire situation, open up new prospects for Iran-U.S. relations, and help bring peace back to the Middle East region. This not only serves the fundamental interests of Iran’s state and people but also meets the shared expectations of the international community.
China, as a comprehensive strategic partner of Iran, has always maintained a fair position and supported all efforts conducive to peace, supported Iran in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and national dignity, and supported Iran in improving relations with the Gulf countries and regional countries. China is willing to continue to provide assistance in its own way and play a constructive role in restoring regional peace and tranquility at an early date. Wang Yi said that Iran is China’s comprehensive strategic partner and that the two sides share a traditional friendship. China has always viewed and advanced China-Iran relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and is willing to work with Iran to enhance high-level exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation and promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations.”
The report on Wang’s meeting with with Ali Mohammed Hammed AI Shamsi, secretary-general of the Supreme National Security Council, says:
“Wang Yi said that since the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war, China and the United Arab Emirates have maintained close communication. This war should never have happened in the first place and ought to be ended as soon as possible. In recent days the conflict has finally turned toward dialogue, but whether peace can truly be achieved still awaits the joint efforts of all parties. At present, three things should be the focus.
First, persist in a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire, and earnestly implement the memorandum of understanding that has just been signed. Although difficulties and interference will still be encountered, peace is now within sight, and it should be firmly seized and made to take root in the Middle East.
Second, restore normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as possible, and keep unobstructed the ‘lifeline’ of regional development; this is the universal wish of the international community.
Third, draw lessons from the Middle East’s repeated turmoil, rebuild mutual trust among the countries of the region, and explore the building of a new regional security architecture suited to the development of the situation. The Middle East should not become an arena for major-power rivalry or a victim of geopolitics.
China stands ready to continue supporting the UAE in playing a constructive role for the lasting peace and stability of the region.” 王毅说，美以伊战事发生以来，中阿保持了密切沟通。这场战争本就不该发生，理应尽快结束。近日冲突终于转向对话，但能否真正实现和平仍有待各方共同努力。当前应重点做好三件事，一是坚持永久全面停火，切实落实刚刚签署的谅解备忘录。尽管还会面临困难干扰，但和平已在眼前，应紧紧抓住并使其在中东落地。二是尽快恢复霍尔木兹海峡正常通航，畅通地区发展“生命线”，这是国际社会普遍愿望。三是总结中东几经动荡教训，重建地区国家互信，探讨构建与形势发展相适应的地区安全新架构。中东地区不应成为大国博弈的角斗场、地缘政治的牺牲品。中方愿继续支持阿方为地区长治久安发挥建设性作用。
The readout on Wang’s engagement with Egypt’s Youssef Alaa El-Deen says:
“The two sides also exchanged views on the Middle East situation. Youssef Alaa El-Deen briefed Wang Yi on the latest developments and mediation efforts by the Quartet including Egypt, and spoke highly of China’s vital role in stopping the fighting and promoting peace. Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s principled position, stressing that China has always maintained regional hotspots and divergences between all parties should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, and opposed the use or threat of force. The memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran, which commits both sides to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, refrain from launching any military operations and avoid interfering in each other’s internal affairs, sends a positive signal to the world and should be jointly upheld and implemented. The negotiation process can hardly be smooth and may face various disruptions and even setbacks. Yet now that the door to peace has been opened, it must not be closed again. No matter what difficulties and challenges arise, all parties must stay committed to peace and dialogue and consultation. China will maintain communication with Egypt, continue to promote peace talks through respective channels, and jointly contribute to regional peace and stability.”
A separate readout from the Chinese side also details Wang’s remarks about the lessons from the West Asia war:
First, the importance of safeguarding international rules. The resolution of any international or regional hotspot issue should be premised on compliance with international rules. The law of the jungle may prevail for a time, but it is not sustainable.
Second, the importance of respecting national sovereignty. Territorial integrity must not be violated, and a country’s internal affairs must not be interfered in. This is the most basic moral bottom line of the international community.
Third, the importance of establishing a new security concept. Countries are increasingly becoming a community with a shared destiny. Seeking one’s own absolute security at the expense of the security of other countries will only backfire on oneself.
Fourth, the importance of grasping new forms of warfare. In several recent conflicts, non-traditional forms of warfare such as information warfare and cyber warfare have become more openly manifested. The traditional and non-traditional security threats we face are intertwined, making it timely for BRICS countries to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on security affairs.
一是维护国际规则的重要性。任何国际和地区热点问题的解决都应以遵守国际规则为前提，丛林法则可以得逞一时，但不可持续。二是尊重国家主权的重要性。领土完整不受侵犯、一国内政不容干涉，这是最基本的国际道义底线。三是树立新安全观的重要性。各国越来越成为命运相连的共同体，以牺牲别国安全为代价，寻求自身绝对安全只会反噬自身。四是把握新战争形态的重要性。近期多场战事中，信息战、网络战等非传统战争更加公开化。我们面临的传统与非传统安全威胁相互交织，金砖国家加强安全事务对话与合作正当其时.
On counter-terrorism and cybersecurity, Wang said the following:
“At present, the world is witnessing a new wave of international terrorist activities. The root cause lies in unilateralist actions that have intensified conflicts and confrontations, while contradictions across civilizations and religions continue to rise. BRICS countries are all victims of terrorism. They should proceed from both addressing the symptoms and tackling the root causes, adopt comprehensive measures, strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation, make good use of the working group mechanism, and deepen intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and experience exchange. It is also necessary to advance the full implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. China will continue to organize training programs, seminars, and other activities under the framework of the Counterterrorism Working Group.
Wang Yi pointed out that emerging technologies represented by AI are profoundly reshaping the landscape of cyberspace, making cybersecurity a global concern, while the deficit in global digital governance is growing increasingly severe. BRICS countries should jointly uphold international rules for cyberspace, oppose the artificial creation of division and confrontation, promote the early signing and ratification by all countries of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, and actively participate in the International Alliance to Combat Telecom and Online Fraud.
Wang called on BRICS countries to act on the basis of the BRICS Roadmap of Practical Cooperation on Ensuring Security in the Use of ICTs and its progress reports, further leverage the role of the BRICS working group, and make plans for cooperation in the next five years. He also noted that it is necessary to give full play to the positive effects of the ‘BRICS Plus’ model and continuously consolidate the common position and joint actions of the Global South on cybersecurity issues.
China is willing to enhance communication and cooperation with other countries in the fields of counter-terrorism and cybersecurity, promote the quality and efficiency of greater BRICS cooperation, better benefit the people of BRICS countries, and continuously contribute to global security governance.”
At the broader meeting, Wang said:
“BRICS cooperation has gone through 20 years and has increasingly become a backbone force in the world for safeguarding peace, promoting development, and upholding justice. In the face of the complex and profound changes currently taking place in the international landscape, China is willing to work together with BRICS countries to jointly respond to the pressing challenges facing human society and jointly uphold the correct direction of historical development in the world.
First, uphold the international order through BRICS responsibility. It is necessary to hold high the banner of multilateralism, firmly safeguard the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and clearly oppose unilateralism and protectionism. As the foremost formation of the Global South, BRICS countries should take the lead in speaking up for justice and delivering fair outcomes, and elevate their standing and role in international affairs.
Second, resolve security dilemmas through BRICS consensus. It is necessary to advocate a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable security concept, firmly promote political solutions to hotspot issues, and actively explore effective ways of resolving disputes through dialogue and consultation.
Third, respond to global challenges through BRICS action. It is necessary to resolutely combat terrorism in all its forms, clearly oppose the militarization of outer space, effectively respond to global energy and food security challenges, strengthen cooperation on strategic mineral resources, and unite in responding to the Ebola epidemic in Africa.
Fourth, improve governance of emerging domains through BRICS wisdom. It is necessary to closely guard against the risks of artificial intelligence, regulate the direction of AI development, and support advancing global cyberspace and digital governance through the United Nations as the main channel.
王毅表示，金砖国家合作已走过20个春秋，日益成为世界上护和平、促发展、守正义的中坚力量。面对当前国际格局发生的复杂深刻变化，中方愿同金砖国家一道，共同应对人类社会面临的紧迫挑战，共同坚守世界历史演进的正确方向。一是以金砖担当捍卫国际秩序。要高举多边主义旗帜，坚定捍卫联合国宪章宗旨和原则，旗帜鲜明反对单边主义、保护主义。作为全球南方第一方阵，金砖国家要带头说公道话、办公道事，提高在国际事务中的地位和作用。二是以金砖共识破解安全困局。要倡导共同、综合、合作、可持续的安全观，坚定推动热点问题的政治解决，积极探讨对话协商解决争端的有效方式。三是以金砖行动应对全球性挑战。要坚决打击一切形式恐怖主义，旗帜鲜明反对外空军事化，有力应对全球能源和粮食安全挑战，加强战略性矿产资源合作，团结应对非洲埃博拉疫情。四是以金砖智慧完善新兴领域治理。要密切防范人工智能风险，规范人工智能发展方向，支持以联合国为主渠道推进全球网络空间和数字治理.
He added:
“China will assume the BRICS rotating chairmanship next year and is willing to work together with BRICS partners to actively implement the four global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, promoting prosperity through development, maintaining stability through security, increasing mutual trust through civilization, and pursuing justice through governance, and jointly open up a future of peace and prosperity.” 王毅表示，金砖的活力在于平等互利，金砖的力量在于团结互助。中方明年将担任金砖轮值主席国，愿同金砖伙伴一道，积极践行习近平主席提出的四大全球倡议，以发展促繁荣、以安全保稳定、以文明增互信、以治理求公正，共同开辟和平与繁荣的未来.
Finally, let’s look at Wang’s meeting with Russia’s Sergei Shoigu. The readout says:
Wang said that “China is willing to work together with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously strengthen all-round China–Russia strategic coordination, promote the accelerated development and rejuvenation of both countries, and make China–Russia contributions to the cause of peace and development for humanity. Wang Yi stated that BRICS is an important platform for the international community to practice multilateralism, safeguard fairness and justice, and promote peace and security. China and Russia should strengthen coordination and cooperation, promote the continuous strengthening and expansion of the BRICS mechanism, and truly make it the foremost formation of the Global South. The BRICS Meeting of High Representatives Responsible for Security Affairs should bring together the consensus of BRICS countries, jointly address security challenges, safeguard the security environment, inject greater certainty into a turbulent world, and make greater ‘BRICS contributions’.” 中方愿同俄方一道，落实好两国元首重要共识，持续加强中俄全方位战略协作，促进两国加快发展振兴，为人类和平发展做出中俄贡献。王毅表示，金砖国家是国际社会践行多边主义、捍卫公道正义、促进和平安全的重要平台。中俄要加强协调配合，推动金砖机制不断做强做大，真正成为全球南方的第一方阵。金砖安代会应汇聚金砖国家共识，携手应对安全挑战，维护安全环境，为动荡世界注入更多确定性，作出更多“金砖贡献”.
“Shoigu said that the continuous close interactions between the Russian and Chinese heads of state are the fundamental guarantee of the sustained development of bilateral relations, and demonstrate the uniqueness and high level of the Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination. In the face of the profound changes unseen in a century, Russia and China should deepen mutual trust, carry out close cooperation, jointly resist various forms of interference and infiltration by external forces in the security field, and oppose Japan’s attempts at ‘remilitarization’. Russia stands ready to work with China to continually enhance strategic coordination within multilateral mechanisms such as BRICS, and to jointly safeguard the peace and stability of the region and the world.” 绍伊古表示，俄中元首持续密切交往，是两国关系持续发展的根本保障，彰显俄中全面战略协作伙伴关系的独特性和高水平。面对百年未有之大变局，俄中要深化相互信任，开展密切合作，共同抵制外部势力在安全领域的各种干涉渗透，反对日本的“再军事化”图谋。俄方愿同中方不断增进在金砖国家等多边机制内的战略协调，共同维护地区及世界的和平与稳定.
Moving on from BRICS, there’s a report on Vice Premier Liu Guozhong’s visit to Jiangsu, where he called for building biomedicine into an emerging pillar industry and fostering brain-computer interface technology as a future industry.
Liu Guozhong visited the cities of Wuxi and Nanjing, going deep into enterprises in biomedicine, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other fields, as well as the Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, to learn in detail about scientific and technological innovation, the transformation of achievements, and industrial development. He stressed that biomedicine is an important guarantee for raising the people’s level of health. Centering on the life sciences and the pathogenic mechanisms of major diseases, it is necessary to give full play to the role of the nation’s strategic scientific and technological forces, strengthen basic research and organized scientific-research tackling of key problems, and strive to achieve more breakthrough results. It is necessary to strengthen the status of enterprises as the main players in innovation, make industry-university-research collaborative innovation platforms stronger, push all kinds of innovation resources to converge toward enterprises, and promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation. It is necessary to strengthen information sharing and improve technical standards, encourage the application of technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data in pharmaceutical R&D, and empower the high-quality development of biomedicine. It is necessary to strengthen the cultivation of high-level biomedical talent, implement policy measures supporting the development of innovative drugs across the whole chain, and continually optimize the industrial innovation ecosystem.
刘国中先后来到无锡市和南京市，深入生物医药、人工智能、云计算等企业和江苏省产业技术研究院，详细了解科技创新、成果转化和产业发展等情况。他强调，生物医药是提升人民健康水平的重要保障。要围绕生命科学和重大疾病发病机理，充分发挥国家战略科技力量作用，加强基础研究和有组织科研攻关，力争取得更多突破性成果。要强化企业创新主体地位，做强产学研协同创新平台，推动各类创新资源向企业集聚，促进科技创新和产业创新深度融合。要加强信息共享、完善技术标准，鼓励人工智能、大数据等技术在医药研发中的运用，赋能生物医药高质量发展。要加强高水平生物医药人才培养，落实全链条支持创新药发展政策措施，不断优化产业创新生态.
He also visited the Brain-Computer Interface Research Institute of Nanjing University. “He stressed that the brain-computer interface is a major international frontier technology and a key area of international industrial competition. He urged efforts to deepen interdisciplinary integration, strengthen basic research in brain science, accelerate breakthroughs in key and core technologies, and enhance original innovation capabilities. It is necessary to actively develop and promote high-performance and safe and reliable brain-computer interface products, expand application scenarios such as the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, motor rehabilitation therapy, and health monitoring, and foster a sound development environment. It is necessary to improve the standards system and the regulatory mechanism, and promote the healthy and orderly development of the brain-computer interface industry.”
刘国中还来到南京大学脑机接口研究院，实地调研科研攻关、临床转化等情况。他强调，脑机接口是国际重大前沿技术和产业竞争制高点。要深化多学科交叉融合，强化脑科学基础研究，加快关键核心技术攻关，提升原始创新能力。要积极研发推广高性能和安全可靠的脑机接口产品，拓展脑疾病诊治、运动康复治疗、健康监测等应用场景，营造良好发展环境。要健全标准体系和监管机制，推动脑机接口产业健康有序发展.
He Lifeng, meanwhile, has been visiting Henan, where he focussed on foreign trade. He visited Anyang and Xinxiang.
He “pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen industry-university-research cooperation, better promote the efficient transformation and application of scientific-research achievements, push for the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation, and intensify efforts to empower the renewal and upgrading of traditional industries. It is necessary to give full play to China’s advantages in industry, market, technology, and other respects, deepen alignment with international rules and standards, effectively respond to external uncertainties, promote the integrated development of goods trade and services trade, and continually push for the improvement of the quality and efficiency of foreign trade. It is necessary to further enrich consumption scenarios, raise the quality of products and services, strengthen residents’ willingness to consume, and better meet the people’s needs for a high-quality life. It is necessary to effectively prevent and defuse risks in key areas, continue to advance reform and risk mitigation of local small and medium-sized financial institutions, and stabilize the real estate market.”
何立峰先后到河南安阳、新乡等地，深入了解相关制造企业、科技企业和消费类企业的生产经营、技术创新、外贸出口等情况。何立峰指出，要加强产学研合作，更好促进科研成果高效转化应用，推动科技创新与产业创新深度融合，加力赋能传统产业焕新升级。要充分发挥我国产业、市场、技术等方面的优势，深化国际规则标准对接，有效应对外部不确定性，促进货物贸易与服务贸易融合发展，持续推动外贸提质增效。要进一步丰富消费场景，提高产品和服务质量，增强居民消费意愿，更好满足群众高品质生活需求。要有效防范化解重点领域风险，有力有序推进地方融资平台退出和改革转型，持续推动地方中小金融机构改革化险，着力稳定房地产市场.
“The vice premier urged timely measures to help enterprises address practical difficulties, stabilize and boost market expectations, and carry out economic work via greater efforts and more concrete steps.”
Page 9: Although I am not breaking it down, there’s an article by Qu Qingshan on the significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building.