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China News Service, Suifenhe, August 26 (Reporter Shi Yiwei, Tian Xiaohui) — On August 26, as train whistles blew at the international container yard of the Suifenhe Railway Station's north freight yard, the 'Suifenhe' freight train—loaded with 44 containers of auto parts, home appliances, and other export goods across 22 cars—slowly departed for Russia. This marks the formal implementation of the 'wide-gauge heavy load departure' transport model at the Suifenhe railway port, achieving a historic leap from 'heavy import, light export' to 'heavy import, heavy export, and full two-way load,' injecting new momentum into building a new highland for China's northward opening.
Translation note: ‘宽轨重出’ (Wide-gauge heavy load departure) refers to a technical logistics shift at the Russia-China border where trains are fully loaded for export on the Russian-standard wide-gauge tracks.
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On August 26, Anta Group (2020.HK) released its 2026 semi-annual report. The report shows that Anta Group achieved revenue of 43.51 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 12.9%, with half-year revenue exceeding 40 billion yuan for the first time in history. Against the backdrop of intensified competition in the domestic sports consumer market and a consumer base still in the recovery stage, Anta Group has further solidified its leading market position. After the earnings announcement, the stock price rose sharply in the afternoon, closing at 78.750 HKD per share, an increase of 9.53%.
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China News Service, Shanghai, August 26 (Reporter Jiang Yu) — The 2026 China International Fruit Expo (CHINA FRUIT) opened in Shanghai on the 26th. Participants from multiple countries told China News Service reporters at the venue that they are optimistic about the vast opportunities brought by the "quality improvement" of the Chinese fruit market.
Translation note: The term "提质" refers to increasing quality or qualitative improvement.
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Confronting Beijing certainly carries risks, but doing nothing is even less advisable. 'Handelsblatt' warns that if Europe does not join forces with other middle powers to act now, it may be too late, and European industry will face an existential crisis. German companies hope to reduce their dependence on China and diversify supply chain risks, a topic that has been discussed in German business circles for some time. But the question remains: have German firms really achieved this? 'Süddeutsche Zeitung' has been monitoring this issue.
Translation note: 'Handelsblatt' and 'Süddeutsche Zeitung' are specific German newspaper titles.
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When it comes to fashion, you might think of Paris;
Translation note: The Chinese term '装' (zhuāng) is used as a pun, meaning both 'to pack/contain' (for luggage/bags) and 'to be fashionable/cool' (slang).
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Benefiting from robust demand in the European market and the push from the wave of artificial intelligence and digitalization, the business climate index for the German export industry saw a strong rebound in August, jumping to its highest level in four and a half years. Although exports to China remain under pressure, expectations in several key industrial manufacturing sectors have improved significantly, providing strong support for overall economic growth.
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China News Service, Beijing, August 26 (Reporter Zhao Jianhua) - Data released by China's Ministry of Finance on the 26th shows that in July this year, a total of 87.571 billion yuan (RMB, same below) of lottery tickets were sold nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 68.6%. Among them, welfare lottery institutions sold 15.631 billion yuan, a decrease of 12.8%; sports lottery institutions sold 71.940 billion yuan, an increase of 111.5%. The Ministry of Finance explained that this was mainly due to the rapid growth in sales of betting-type lottery tickets during the FIFA World Cup.
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China opposes Taiwan's presence on the diplomatic stage, but Taiwan still confirmed on Wednesday (August 26) that it will participate in activities related to the upcoming 'Pacific Islands Forum' summit in Palau.
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Beijing, August 26 (CNS) (Reporter Wang Mengyao) — The Green Electricity Certificate (referred to as 'Green Certificate') is China's only credential for recognizing the production and consumption of renewable energy electricity. Data released by China's National Energy Administration on the 26th shows that in July 2026, the National Energy Administration issued 306 million green certificates, involving 1.2249 million renewable energy power generation projects, of which 179 million were tradable green certificates, accounting for 58.56%.
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China News Service, Chengdu, August 26 (Yuan Mouzhibo) — The Information Office of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government held a press conference on the 26th titled "Thousands of Views of Sichuan: Starting Forward for the 15th Five-Year Plan" focusing on Zigong. It was reported that for the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Zigong has clearly defined main goals such as maintaining an economic growth rate higher than the Sichuan provincial average. Currently, Zigong has reserved 1,896 projects for the "15th Five-Year Plan," with a total investment reaching 1.47 trillion yuan.
Translation note: "十五五" is the standard abbreviation for the "15th Five-Year Plan".
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China News Service, Shanghai, August 26 (Liang Qinfeng, Gao Zhimiao) The reporter learned from the East China University of Science and Technology on the 26th that a research team led by Professor Wang Fuchen of the University's Research Institute of Clean Coal Technology, in collaboration with Sinopec Ningbo Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd., Sinopec Ningbo Engineering Co., Ltd., and Sinopec Ningbo Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., has successfully passed the appraisal organized by Sinopec for their 'complete set of technologies for integrated heavy oil gasification and waste liquid collaborative treatment' after years of collaborative research.
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Shanghai, August 26 (China News Service) - The 2026 Shanghai International Advertising Festival opened on the 26th. The "Three-Year Action Plan for Promoting the Expansion and Quality Improvement of the Advertising Industry in Shanghai (2026-2028)" released at the opening ceremony proposes that by 2028, the city's advertising industry scale is expected to exceed 480 billion yuan, with efforts to cultivate six leading enterprises with 10-billion-yuan revenue and 350 backbone enterprises with 100-million-yuan revenue.
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SHANGHAI, Aug 26 (CNS) (Lou Hankun, Xie Mengyuan) -- Recently, trains for Shanghai's first rail transit line to cross the Yangtze River—Line 22 (Chongming Line)—arrived in Shanghai, marking the line's entry into the critical stage of vehicle delivery and full-line synchronous debugging and verification. Currently, the entire line's contact network has been successfully energized, the hot-running test has been completed smoothly, and the line has met the conditions for train line-side debugging, laying a solid foundation for integrated joint debugging and testing.
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The draft of China's 'Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law' was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation this week. The law, which has been under consideration for at least three years, will formalize the long-standing cross-border 'anti-corruption' operations carried out by the Chinese government. However, such operations have previously been questioned by international human rights groups for using 'anti-corruption' as a pretext to pursue and suppress dissidents overseas.
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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) Air Staff Office announced on August 25 that to conduct the 'Vīra Guardian 26' joint Japan-India exercise, three F-2A fighter jets will fly to India in September, marking the first time JASDF fighter jets have visited India.
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The Legislative Yuan is again holding inter-party consultations regarding a special budget of 210 billion TWD for Taiwan's unmanned vehicles, aiming for a third reading before the 28th. Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim stated that although Taiwan's drone industry started slowly, she is confident that by leveraging 'non-Red' supply chains and AI-integration technology, Taiwan can catch up with other countries.
Translation note: The term 'Non-Red supply chain' (非红供应链) refers to manufacturing chains that exclude mainland Chinese entities.
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While the central and Hong Kong governments stress that Hong Kong's livelihood has returned to normal and entered a stage of "moving from stability to prosperity," the relaying of commentaries by Beijing and Hong Kong authorities following the verdict in the Alliance case—emphasizing "coordinating development and security"—has drawn outside attention. Analysts suggest that since the Alliance case was the final major judgment under the Hong Kong National Security Law, its conclusion marks the end of Hong Kong's period of "turmoil," and the renewed official emphasis on "development and security" suggests Beijing will continue a pattern of "military officials governing Hong Kong."
Translation note: "Alliance case" refers to the case involving the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China. "Military official governance" refers to the appointment of security or disciplined services background officials to high-level administrative posts.
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Artist Gao Zan, known for creating works criticizing the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, was sentenced by a municipal court in China to three years, the maximum penalty for the crime of "infringing on the reputation of heroes and martyrs." His brother told this station that his health condition is concerning, yet prison authorities refused him medical parole, raising fears he might die in prison and questioning when the dry well where writer Wang Shiwei was buried will be filled. Additionally, Amnesty International criticized the sentence, stating it used a new law with political motives to retroactively apply to old works and imposed the maximum penalty to deter independent art; it called for Gao Zan's immediate release.
Translation note: The reference to the "dry well" of Wang Shiwei relates to a historical site of political incarceration/execution during the CPC era.
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Beijing, August 26 (Reporter) — On the 26th, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences titled 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan' to introduce efforts to fully implement the 15th Five-Year Plan and accelerate new industrialization. Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology, stated at the meeting that during the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, China's new energy vehicle industry scale jumped from the millions to the tens of millions, with annual sales increasing from 1.367 million to 16.49 million, and its share of new car sales rising from 5.4% to 47.9%.
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China News Service, Beijing, August 26. According to an official social media account of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on August 26, Southern Theater Command spokesperson Senior Captain Zhai Shichen stated that from August 21 to 25, the PLA Southern Theater Command organized sea and air forces to conduct routine patrols in the South China Sea. The Philippines is colluding with countries outside the region to stir up trouble in the South China Sea and organizing so-called 'joint patrols' that undermine regional peace and stability. Theater forces will resolutely defend national territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly maintain regional peace and stability.
Translation note: The name '翟士臣' is transliterated as Zhai Shichen.
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Over the past year, AI-generated videos have been circulating widely within Taiwan’s elderly communities. They most commonly feature a virtual character hosted by a 'doctor' or 'expert,' yet the health and lifestyle information provided is often a mix of fact and fiction.
Translation note: The term '虛實參半' (lit. half false and half true) is translated as 'a mix of fact and fiction'.
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A-shares midday review: Over 3,500 stocks in the green, all three major indices closed higher; large financial sector trended upward, precious metals, semiconductors, and communication equipment rose, while pharmaceutical concept stocks fell, and energy equipment and oil/gas declined.
Translation note: "In the green" (飘红) refers to stock prices rising.
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SHUOZHOU, Aug 26 (CNS) (Reporter Yang Jing) — The 2026 Shanxi-Shuozhou Ceramic Products Import and Export Fair is being held in Ying County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province today. During the Shuozhou Ceramic Products Technical Exchange Meeting, industry insiders including representatives from the China Ceramic Industry Association, the Ceramic Industry College of Shanxi Institute of Technology, and ceramic entrepreneurs discussed topics such as digital product design and intelligent brand building to talk about the future of the Chinese ceramic industry.
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China News Service, August 26. On August 26, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences titled 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan,' introducing efforts to fully implement the '15th Five-Year Plan' and accelerate the progress of new industrialization.
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China News Service, August 26 report: On August 26, the State Council Information Office held a series of themed press conferences on 'Getting Off to a Good Start for the 15th Five-Year Plan.' Relevant officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology discussed efforts to fully grasp the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan and accelerate the promotion of new industrialization.
Translation note: “十五五” refers to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).
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Recently, the "15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption," released with the approval of the State Council, proposed to "adhere to the strategic basis of expanding domestic demand" and "better play the fundamental role of consumption in economic development." This indicates that the role of consumption as a foundation of the national economy and an important engine for driving economic growth has become more prominent, and it also reflects the profound transformation of China's current economic growth impetus mechanism from being driven by investment and exports to being led by domestic demand and consumption.
Translation note: The "15th Five-Year Plan" is a standard Chinese government planning cycle term.
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Praise China · A 'Classic' Start | Increase counter-cyclical adjustments to promote sustained economic improvement.
Translation note: The term '经' (jīng) in '经彩开局' is a pun; it sounds like '精彩' (brilliant/splendid) but references 'economic' (经济) to highlight policy focus.
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China News Service, Qingdao, August 26 (Wang Yu) — "Both Brazil and China play key roles in the field of maintaining global food security. Both sides should join hands to promote more dynamic and diversified bilateral cooperation and jointly address challenges," Brazilian Ambassador to China Marcos Galvão stated in Qingdao, Shandong, on the 25th.
Translation note: The name '高望' is transliterated as 'Marcos Galvão', the current Brazilian Ambassador to China.
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China News Service, August 26. On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, the Taiwan education department stated it has coordinated with the Mainland Affairs Council to establish a "login platform." Schools in Taiwan must report information when traveling to the mainland for exchanges; if the information reported is inaccurate, the department will consider reducing future subsidies for school exchange applications or activity equipment. This move has again sparked concerns among some Taiwan schools regarding participation in cross-strait educational exchanges. What is your comment on this?
Translation note: "民进党" (Democratic Progressive Party) is often referred to as the DPP in English. "登录平台" translates literally as login/registration platform.
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'Going to Zibo for Barbecue'—how would you rate it now? Zibo Barbecue: Tasting the 'Zibo' flavor in the fireworks of life | Vibrant China Research Tour
Translation note: '进淄赶烤' is a pun on '赶考' (going to take an exam) and '烤' (barbecue). '烟火气' (fireworks of life) is a common Chinese idiom referring to the warmth and vitality of everyday life.
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China News Service, Beijing, August 26. On August 26, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a routine press conference. At the conference, a reporter asked the spokesperson to introduce the situation of the "Heart to Heart, Walking Together - Cross-Strait Youth Exchange Season" Shanghai event, and inquired about other planned activities for the youth two-way exchange institutionalized platform between the KMT and the CPC this year.
Translation note: TAO stands for the Taiwan Affairs Office (国务院台办). KMT and CPC are standard acronyms for the Kuomintang and Communist Party of China.
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Reporters learned from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the Agricultural Bank of China, the Bank of China, and the China Construction Bank that the four major commercial banks have taken the lead in implementing the interest subsidy policies for loans to small and micro enterprises and service sector business entities, as outlined in the 'Notice on Further Improving Fiscal and Financial Synergy to Promote Domestic Demand' (Cai Jin [2026] No. 71) jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and other departments.
Translation note: “贴息” refers to interest subsidies provided by the government to reduce the borrowing costs for specific business entities.
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August 26 (China News Service) - On August 26, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences on "Getting off to a Good Start for the 15th Five-Year Plan." Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, introduced the situation regarding full efforts to implement the 15th Five-Year Plan and accelerating the advancement of new industrialization.
Translation note: “专精特新” (Specialized, refined, differential, and innovative) is a specific Chinese government policy designation. “小巨人” refers to the "Little Giant" program for high-growth SMEs.
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On August 26, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences themed 'Getting Off to a Good Start for the 15th Five-Year Plan.' Relevant officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology introduced information regarding efforts to fully grasp the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan and accelerate the promotion of new industrialization.
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On August 26, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences themed on 'Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan.' Relevant officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) introduced efforts to fully implement the '15th Five-Year Plan' and accelerate the promotion of new industrialization.
Translation note: “Above designated size” refers to industrial enterprises with an annual main business revenue of 20 million yuan or more.
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On August 26, the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences themed 'Beginning the 15th Five-Year Plan,' where officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) introduced efforts to fully implement the 15th Five-Year Plan and accelerate the advancement of new industrialization.
Translation note: “十五五” refers to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030).
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 26. Liu Yulin, Director of the Information and Communication Development Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated at a series of themed press conferences on the "starting point of the '15th Five-Year Plan'" held by the State Council Information Office on August 26 that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, efforts will accelerate key 6G technology breakthroughs, continuously carry out 6G technical trials and standard development, and promote 6G industrial maturity and ecosystem construction to prepare for 6G commercialization. (End)
Translation note: "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五) refers to the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development.
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On August 26, the State Council Information Office held a series of themed press conferences on "Getting Off to a Good Start in the '15th Five-Year Plan'," where officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) introduced efforts to fully implement the '15th Five-Year Plan' and accelerate the advancement of new industrialization. The press conference stated that China has successfully developed nearly 200 key standards for artificial intelligence.
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Around 10:30 on August 26, a mudslide occurring on the Nepal side caused major casualties and missing persons at the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Shigatse City, Tibet.
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Earnestly implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions regarding the mudslide disaster in Gyirong County, Shigatse City.
Translation note: Gyirong (吉隆) is the standardized transliteration for the county in Tibet.
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Dolly Parton was a legendary singer-songwriter whose music covered themes such as love, loss, women's empowerment, and spiritual faith.
Translation note: The name Dolly Parton is provided in several common Chinese transliterations in the source text; the English original name is retained.
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China News Service, August 26. According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on the 26th, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines answered reporters' questions regarding the erroneous China-related remarks made by Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro.
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CNS, Beijing, August 26 (Xing Chong, Ma Shuaisha, Liu Ji): At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, King Abdullah II of Jordan paid a state visit to China from August 18 to 24. This was his 9th visit to China since his accession to the throne, and his first visit in 11 years.
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China News Service, August 26. According to news from the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission, recently, under the unified coordination of the International Fugitive Repatriation and Asset Recovery Office of the Central Anti-Corruption Coordination Group, and through close cooperation between supervisory and public security organs in Shanxi Province and relevant national law enforcement agencies, the fugitive suspect for duty-related crimes, Guo Hongwei, surrendered abroad and was repatriated to China.
Translation note: The term 'duty-related crimes' (职务犯罪) is a specific legal category in China referring to crimes committed by public officials.
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On August 26, the Office of the National Disaster Prevention, Mitigation and Relief Commission and the Ministry of Emergency Management, in response to the needs of mudslide disaster relief work in Gyirong County, Xigaze City, Tibet, coordinated with the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration to allocate 30,000 items of central disaster relief supplies, including tents, heaters, clothing, quilts, folding beds, and moisture-proof mats, to support the relocation and resettlement of the public and disaster relief efforts.
Translation note: “日喀则市吉隆县” is standardized as Xigaze City, Gyirong County.
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 26 — The 18th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held a plenary session on the morning of the 26th. 14 members of the Standing Committee made speeches at the meeting, focusing on the theme of 'strengthening efforts to ensure and improve people's livelihood and steadily advancing common prosperity for all.' Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended the meeting.
Translation note: CPPCC is the standard abbreviation for the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (中国人民政治协商会议).
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On the morning of August 26, Zhao Leji, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, held a discussion and exchange with NPC deputies who were attending the 24th session of the 14th NPC Standing Committee. Zhao Leji emphasized the need to conscientiously study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on work related to agriculture, rural areas, and farmers, as well as the decisions and plans of the CPC Central Committee, while maintaining close ties with the masses, leveraging professional expertise, and fulfilling representative duties to make new contributions to consolidating and expanding poverty alleviation achievements and solidly advancing comprehensive rural revitalization.
Translation note: “三农” (Sannong) refers to the 'three rural' issues: agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.
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China News Service, August 26, Beijing. According to a message from the Supreme People's Procuratorate's WeChat official account, the procuratorial organs have recently filed public prosecutions against Xie Weijun, Li Yong, Guo Kai, and Yang Shengzhen, respectively, in accordance with the law.
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China News Service, Beijing, August 26 (Reporters Liu Dajie and Li Baijia): The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held its regular press conference in Beijing on the 26th. During the conference, most reporters were concerned about recent cross-Strait exchanges and asked questions on the topic. Spokesperson Zhang Han responded repeatedly, stating that the DPP authorities should cancel the unreasonable restrictions that hinder exchanges as soon as possible.
Translation note: DPP refers to the Democratic Progressive Party.
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China News Service, Beijing, August 26 (Reporter Li Baijia, Liu Dawi) Regarding the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council's claim that it is the mainland side preventing students from going to Taiwan for degree programs, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhang Han stated in Beijing on the 26th that this assertion is purely distorting the facts.
Translation note: DPP refers to the Democratic Progressive Party.
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The 'crime of infringing on the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs,' used to prosecute Gao Shan, was written into China's Criminal Law in 2021 and has been criticized as an attack on artistic freedom. He was sentenced to the maximum penalty for this crime.
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The 'crime of infringing on the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs,' used to prosecute Gao Shan, was written into China's Criminal Law in 2021 and has been criticized as an attack on artistic freedom. He was sentenced to the maximum penalty for this crime.
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China News Service, Beijing, August 26 (Reporter Chen Su) Recently, typhoons 'Saudel,' 'Zitan,' 'Jianlawi,' and 'Aisani' formed in succession, leading to a situation where four typhoons were 'dancing together' in the Northwest Pacific and the South China Sea. On the 26th, the China Meteorological Administration provided an interpretation of the recent situation where typhoons have been appearing in clusters.
Translation note: The typhoon names 'Zitan' (Purple Sandalwood), 'Jianlawi,' and 'Aisani' are transliterations. 'Dancing together' (共舞) is a common meteorological metaphor for simultaneous multiple storms.
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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 26. Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met with Mirziyoyeva, Chief of Staff to the President of Uzbekistan, in Beijing on the morning of the 26th.
Translation note: The name is transliterated based on standard Chinese-to-English diplomatic convention for the reported source.
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In order to thoroughly implement the major decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on accelerating the establishment of a long-term care insurance system, and to establish a payment management mechanism that is adapted to public needs and consistent with the characteristics of long-term care insurance and market development requirements, the National Healthcare Security Administration recently issued the "Guiding Opinions on Doing a Good Job in Long-term Care Insurance Payment Management" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guiding Opinions"). An interpretation of the relevant content follows.
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China News Service, Jincheng, Shanxi, August 26 (Reporter Hu Jian) — The "Taste and Travel Shanxi: Seeking Roots and Ancestors" cross-strait new media field trip took place in Jincheng, Shanxi, from the 25th to the 29th. Cross-strait media personnel visited sites including the Yan Emperor Mausoleum, Xizhen Suzhuang, and Tiefo Temple to contemplate the shared cultural roots of both sides through ancient architecture and folk customs.
Translation note: “华夏同源” refers to the concept that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share the same Chinese ancestral origins.
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Recently, the CPC Central Committee approved: Comrade Chen Chunping is appointed as a member and standing committee member of the Yunnan Provincial Committee.
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The National Healthcare Security Administration recently issued the 'Guiding Opinions on Doing a Good Job in Long-term Care Insurance Payment Management,' clarifying the scope of payment, payment methods, payment standards, and fund supervision and risk prevention mechanisms for long-term care insurance.
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The National Healthcare Security Administration recently issued the 'Coding Specification for Medical Insurance Pathology Cloud Indexing.' Addressing industry pain points such as non-standardized pathology data and poor circulation, it creates a unified national pathology data index. This generates a nationally universal, unique, and exclusive 'ID card' for every patient's pathology examination, aiming to make pathology data in medical institutions truly 'active,' 'mobile,' and 'usable,' while breaking down barriers to cross-regional and cross-institutional data sharing.
Translation note: “身份证” (ID card) is used metaphorically here to represent a unique identification code for medical records.
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According to the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission on August 26, the Hunan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision publicly announced 5 typical cases of corruption in the bidding and procurement sector to deepen systemic rectification, further regulate order, strengthen deterrence, and optimize the business environment.
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China News Service, August 26. According to the Guizhou Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision: With the approval of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee, the Commission has filed and investigated Zhou Liang, former Party Secretary of the Health and Family Planning Supervision Bureau of the Guizhou Provincial Health Commission, for serious violations of discipline and law.
Translation note: “双开” (Shuangkai) is an official term meaning expulsion from both the Communist Party of China and public office.
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According to news from the Guizhou Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervisory Commission on August 26: With the approval of the Guizhou Provincial Party Committee, the Guizhou Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervisory Commission conducted a case filing, examination, and investigation into the serious disciplinary and legal violations of Luo Jialing, former chairman of Guizhou Guian Development Group Co., Ltd.
Translation note: "双开" (Shuang Kai) is a specific term referring to expulsion from both the Communist Party of China and public office.
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China News Service, August 26 - On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. At the meeting, a reporter asked for a comment regarding the Mainland Affairs Council's response to the Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson's criticism of the DPP authorities for forcibly restricting mainland students from conducting research in Taiwan; the Mainland Affairs Council claimed that the policy for mainland research students is consistent and not the problem, but rather that Taiwan lacks degree students and that it is the mainland side that prevents students from going to Taiwan for degrees.
Translation note: "DPP authorities" (民進黨當局) is a standard term used in PRC official media. "Mainland Affairs Council" refers to the Republic of China (Taiwan) governmental body.
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China News Service, Aba, August 26 (Reporter Chen Xuanbin) 'I used to dig for medicinal herbs on the mountain, but now I run a 'Red culture' themed homestay at the foot of the mountain, increasing my income by 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a year.' On the 25th, standing in front of her homestay, Zhuoma, a villager from Changde Village, Heishui County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, smiled as she calculated her increased earnings. When she relocated down from the mountain in 2013, she never imagined that this place, which the Red Army passed through during the Long March and where her ancestors had lived, would allow her and her family to make a living off 'tourism' today through cultural and tourism development.
Translation note: The phrase 'eating the tourism meal' (吃上这碗旅游饭) is an idiom referring to making a living from the tourism industry.
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BEIJING, Aug 26 (CNS) — On August 26, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, Lai Ching-te once again hyped the 'New Two-State Theory' at the '68th Anniversary of the August 23 Artillery Battle' event in Kinmen and clamored for 'resisting reunification by force.' What is your comment on this?
Translation note: The term '8·23炮战' refers to the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis, known as the Kinmen Artillery Battle.
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China News Service, August 26 — On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: The New Party held its 33rd anniversary celebration on August 22, stating that it would hold its ground and firmly promote the reunification of the Chinese nation. Furthermore, the event was originally planned to be held at the CPC Corporation; it is rumored that due to suppression by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, CPC Corporation unilaterally terminated the contract, forcing the event to urgently relocate. What is your comment on this?
Translation note: ‘中油公司’ refers to CPC Corporation, Taiwan. ‘民进党当局’ is the standard phrasing used by mainland authorities to refer to the DPP administration.
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China News Service, August 26. On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar recently stated in an interview that Taiwan is a part of China, and that if a state in Malaysia insisted on splitting away, he would also defend the sanctity and unity of the nation. The Taiwan foreign affairs department claimed that this remark disparages Taiwan's 'sovereignty' and might adversely affect the confidence of Taiwanese businessmen investing in Malaysia. What is your comment on this?
Translation note: The 'Taiwan Affairs Office' (国台办) is the formal shorthand for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.
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CNS, August 26. On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, Xiamen, Fujian released new measures to promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, including advancing the construction of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge (Xiamen section), striving for the main sea section to open to traffic by the end of this year, and simultaneously advancing research on the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge (Kinmen section) plan. Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council stated that the issue of a bridge between Kinmen and Xiamen involves cross-Strait public authority matters and cannot be unilaterally decided by the mainland side, and that Taiwan has no policy or planning to promote a cross-Strait bridge. What is your comment on this?
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China News Service, August 26 – On August 26, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: The 'Regulations on Supervision and Inspection of Cybersecurity' issued by the Ministry of Public Security will come into effect on October 1. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities claim that the mainland is building a 'strict, dense, and authoritarian legal toolkit from the inside out,' and that Taiwan residents must carefully assess the necessity before traveling to the mainland, and should not underestimate the related personal and information security risks. What is your comment on this?
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On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Addressing remarks made on a Taiwanese television program that 'Beijing has no refrigerators,' spokesperson Zhang Han responded that such claims, which are disconnected from reality, will only become a laughingstock. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have obstructed cross-strait exchanges and communication, deliberately creating an 'information cocoon' on the island in an attempt to block Taiwan residents from understanding the mainland, which is a sinister intention. We welcome Taiwan residents to break through obstacles and come to the mainland more often to walk around and see for themselves to understand the real and lovely mainland. (Xinhua News Agency, reporters Wang Chenghao, Li Hanfang)
Translation note: The term "information cocoon" (信息茧房) refers to the phenomenon of being isolated within a feedback loop of information.
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China News Service, August 26 - On August 26, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a routine press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, Liu Shih-fang, head of the internal affairs department in Taiwan, claimed that since the restriction of the Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) app last December, the number of fraud cases has dropped by 80% and fraud amounts have dropped by 55%, which is very effective; now, following procedures, another registered letter will be sent to Xiaohongshu, and if it remains ignored, it will likely be blocked for another year. What is your comment on this?
Translation note: DPP refers to the Democratic Progressive Party.
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China News Service, August 26. On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, the Industrial Technology Research Institute of Taiwan issued the '2026 Industrial White Paper,' in which the cross-strait policy is themed 'Confident and Steady, Building a New Situation for Cross-Strait Development.' It suggests that the DPP authorities simplify the review process for mainland professionals to visit Taiwan, and hopes to create a more stable cross-strait relationship through non-governmental exchanges. What is your comment on this?
Translation note: The "Industrial Technology Research Institute" (工总) refers to the Taiwan Federation of Industries (中華民國全國工業總會).
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CNS, Aug 26 -- On August 26, the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. A reporter asked: Recently, district prosecutors' offices in Taiwan have successively mailed election inspection and advocacy letters to local wardens in their jurisdictions, which include content such as "Mainland interference in elections" and "cannot violate the Anti-Infiltration Act." Public opinion on the island believes this is "under the guise of advocacy, conducting acts of intimidation," while the Mainland Affairs Council claims it is "very necessary." What is the comment on this?
Translation note: Wardens refers to 'Lizhang' (里長), the head of a neighborhood or village-level administrative unit in Taiwan.
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On the morning of August 26, the Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference. Reporter: The "Measures for Supervision and Inspection of Cyberspace Security by Public Security Organs" issued by the Ministry of Public Security will be implemented starting October 1. The DPP authorities claim that the mainland is building an "authoritarian legal toolkit from the inside out and from strict to dense," urging Taiwanese people to prudently assess the necessity before going to the mainland and not to underestimate relevant personal and information security risks. What is your comment on this?
Translation note: The phrase "从内到外、从严从密" translates to a progression that is comprehensive and tightening in control.
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China News Service, August 26: According to the Southern Theater Command’s WeChat official account, Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command, stated that from August 21 to 25, the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to conduct routine patrols in the South China Sea. The Philippines has been pulling in extra-regional countries to stir up trouble in the South China Sea and organizing so-called 'joint patrols,' undermining regional peace and stability. Theater forces will firmly defend national territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, and steadfastly maintain regional peace and stability.
Translation note: The term “搅局” is translated as “stir up trouble” to reflect its idiomatic usage in Chinese geopolitical discourse.