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Huang Xuhua， 93， an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering， was recently honored as one of the ethical role models and pioneers in 2017 for his great contribution to China’s ship industry.
Huang was born in Shanwei City， south China’s Guangdong Province. He graduated from Chiao Tung University in 1949 and dedicated himself to China’s ship industry thereafter. He was the chief scientist who led the research and development of China’s first nuclear submarine in the 1970s. He kept his highly sensitive mission confidential for around three decades before his work was declassified by the government.
As the sixth group to receive the top moral honor， biennially awarded since 2007， 58 people were honored in recognition of their outstanding behavior in helping others， acting bravely for a just cause， being honest， devoting themselves to work or showing fi lial piety and love for their family. The award ceremony was held in Beijing on November 17， with President Xi Jinping meeting all of the recipients.
Real Progress Defi nes Rankings
Qianjiang Evening News November 17
Recently， U.S. News & World Report issued its 2018 global university and subject rankings， which showed that several Chinese universities have made great headway. In particular， Tsinghua University ranks fi rst globally for computer science and technology.
Universities in developed countries， especially in English-speaking countries， dominate the top positions in terms of both university and subject rankings， while universities in developing countries tend to be sidelined. So， it’s really not easy for Chinese universities to move upward on the ranking list so fast.
Developing a university’s research capabilities， either in elementary or advanced areas， transforming scientifi c achievements into tangi- ble results， and improving a university’s teaching level； all of these require longtime inputs and efforts from the school， the government and the whole society.
Tsinghua University， with a history over a century， is prestigious in China. Today， the university maintains its “core competitiveness” among strong competitors. It is making strides on all fronts， not just in computer science， particularly in terms of scientific and technological innovation and the transformation of research achievements into productivity. In this sense， no matter what status it possesses in the rankings， its real progress can never be neglected. The progress achieved by Chinese universities is encouraging. But， we must admit that Chinese universities still lag behind the prestigious ones in developed countries in many ways. The rankings are not everything. Chinese educators simply cannot be complacent about the rise in rankings. They will continue their efforts to build world-class universities.
Changes Driven by High-Speed Railways
South Reviews November 21
High-speed railways are an important symbol of industrial civilization of the late 20th century. China spent less than a decade overtaking competitors. On several core technologies， China even surpassed Japan and Europe， where high-speed train technologies originated.
The wonder of high-speed trains has brought changes to China on at least three levels. First， it has changed China’s industrial sector substantially. Like automobiles， production of high-speed trains belongs to the category of advanced manufacturing， and it has a long industrial chain. It is predictable that in the near future， China will focus on the development of high-end advanced manufacturing， like high-speed trains and large aircraft， representing its national hard power.
Second， high-speed railways have ramped up the Chinese people’s confidence in the country’s development path. High-speed railways represent China’s very fi rst foray into the center of the world industrial technology competition.
Third， high-speed railways are changing China’s economic geography conditions. The development of a high-speed rail network has started to break the historic and natural locations of industries and narrow the economic gap between China’s eastern part and western part. High-speed trains are pushing the fl ow of production factors， human resources and capitals in a marketoriented direction. In east China， new city clusters based on the high-speed rail network are taking shape. In central and west China， provincial capital cities are competing for resources and production factors in an unprecedented way.
Tracing Stolen Antiques
Guangming Daily November 21
China has recently launched an online platform to release information on lost and looted cultural relics， which will make it possible for the public to offer clues to trace such relics. So far， this platform has collected more than 2，200 pieces of information on looted or lost cultural relics in 19 provinces across the country. The involvement of ordinary people will not only greatly help the tracing work， but can also deal a heavy blow to the rampant crimes related to cultural relics. According to UNESCO statistics， lost Chinese cultural relics are scattered in more than 200 museums in 47 countries around the world， while private collections of Chinese cultural relics are 10 times larger than the museum collections. How to locate them and get them back to China is a concern for the whole nation.
The opening of this online platform is a revolutionary change to the methods of tracing lost and looted cultural relics. Big data， the Internet and even mobile phone apps will cast a wide net to trace these relics， supported by the public’s efforts.
The platform will also help awaken the public’s awareness of protecting cultural relics. The Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics alone is not enough to protect and preserve China’s cultural relics. The public’s respect for and awe of cultural relics also matter.
All information on the platform will be uploaded to Interpol’s looted artworks database. So if these relics are found on auction outside China， they can be returned to China in accordance with relevant international conventions. This is also a warning against relic smuggling.
Setting up the information platform is only the first step. The government will take more measures to recover stolen relics through the platform.
SENIOR OFFICIAL UNDER INVESTIGATION
Lu Wei， Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee， has been placed under investigation for serious violations against the Party rules， the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC announced in a statement on November 21.
Lu Wei was born in Chaohu， Anhui Province， in 1960. He did a number of jobs including school teacher， worker and journalist in his early career. In 1991， Lu joined Xinhua News Agency’s branch in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and was promoted to Director in 1997. From 2004 to 2011， he rose to become Deputy Director of Xinhua News Agency. In March 2011， Lu was appointed vice mayor of Beijing， in charge of publicity affairs. In 2013， he became the head of the Offi ce of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs， a position he held until June 2016.
Lu is the fi rst ministerial offi cial being investigated after the 19th CPC National Congress. The top anti-graft body of the CPC said in the statement that Lu’s case shows the CPC Central Committee’s strong determination to combat corruption and enhance the Party’s self-discipline. “The new service will promote economic and trade cooperation between landlocked Chinese provinces， such as Jiangxi， and Southeast Asia.”
Ma Zhihui， an economist with the Jiangxi Provincial Academy of Social Sciences， commenting on the recent launch of freight train services between Nanchang in east China’s Jiangxi Province and Hanoi in Viet Nam
“It’s simply impossible to imagine a bright future for our planet that is not founded on a healthy relationship between China and the United States.”
Brad Smith， President of Microsoft Corporation， speaking in a pre-recorded speech delivered at the annual Gala Dinner held by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in New York City on November 20
“The Confucius Institute is the main method of diffusing the Chinese culture and language in our country through courses， workshops and cultural activities.”
Michelle Bachelet， Chilean President， speaking at an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at Santo Tomas University in Santiago on November 21
“Today’s flight by biofuel is as safe as ordinary aircraft with aviation oil …the engine runs well， and the aircraft performance is good and stable.”
Sun Jianfeng， President and fl ight captain of China’s Hainan Airlines， speaking following the arrival of the carrier’s Flight 497 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on November 21
Huang was born in Shanwei City， south China’s Guangdong Province. He graduated from Chiao Tung University in 1949 and dedicated himself to China’s ship industry thereafter. He was the chief scientist who led the research and development of China’s first nuclear submarine in the 1970s. He kept his highly sensitive mission confidential for around three decades before his work was declassified by the government.
As the sixth group to receive the top moral honor， biennially awarded since 2007， 58 people were honored in recognition of their outstanding behavior in helping others， acting bravely for a just cause， being honest， devoting themselves to work or showing fi lial piety and love for their family. The award ceremony was held in Beijing on November 17， with President Xi Jinping meeting all of the recipients.
Real Progress Defi nes Rankings
Qianjiang Evening News November 17
Recently， U.S. News & World Report issued its 2018 global university and subject rankings， which showed that several Chinese universities have made great headway. In particular， Tsinghua University ranks fi rst globally for computer science and technology.
Universities in developed countries， especially in English-speaking countries， dominate the top positions in terms of both university and subject rankings， while universities in developing countries tend to be sidelined. So， it’s really not easy for Chinese universities to move upward on the ranking list so fast.
Developing a university’s research capabilities， either in elementary or advanced areas， transforming scientifi c achievements into tangi- ble results， and improving a university’s teaching level； all of these require longtime inputs and efforts from the school， the government and the whole society.
Tsinghua University， with a history over a century， is prestigious in China. Today， the university maintains its “core competitiveness” among strong competitors. It is making strides on all fronts， not just in computer science， particularly in terms of scientific and technological innovation and the transformation of research achievements into productivity. In this sense， no matter what status it possesses in the rankings， its real progress can never be neglected. The progress achieved by Chinese universities is encouraging. But， we must admit that Chinese universities still lag behind the prestigious ones in developed countries in many ways. The rankings are not everything. Chinese educators simply cannot be complacent about the rise in rankings. They will continue their efforts to build world-class universities.
Changes Driven by High-Speed Railways
South Reviews November 21
High-speed railways are an important symbol of industrial civilization of the late 20th century. China spent less than a decade overtaking competitors. On several core technologies， China even surpassed Japan and Europe， where high-speed train technologies originated.
The wonder of high-speed trains has brought changes to China on at least three levels. First， it has changed China’s industrial sector substantially. Like automobiles， production of high-speed trains belongs to the category of advanced manufacturing， and it has a long industrial chain. It is predictable that in the near future， China will focus on the development of high-end advanced manufacturing， like high-speed trains and large aircraft， representing its national hard power.
Second， high-speed railways have ramped up the Chinese people’s confidence in the country’s development path. High-speed railways represent China’s very fi rst foray into the center of the world industrial technology competition.
Third， high-speed railways are changing China’s economic geography conditions. The development of a high-speed rail network has started to break the historic and natural locations of industries and narrow the economic gap between China’s eastern part and western part. High-speed trains are pushing the fl ow of production factors， human resources and capitals in a marketoriented direction. In east China， new city clusters based on the high-speed rail network are taking shape. In central and west China， provincial capital cities are competing for resources and production factors in an unprecedented way.
Tracing Stolen Antiques
Guangming Daily November 21
China has recently launched an online platform to release information on lost and looted cultural relics， which will make it possible for the public to offer clues to trace such relics. So far， this platform has collected more than 2，200 pieces of information on looted or lost cultural relics in 19 provinces across the country. The involvement of ordinary people will not only greatly help the tracing work， but can also deal a heavy blow to the rampant crimes related to cultural relics. According to UNESCO statistics， lost Chinese cultural relics are scattered in more than 200 museums in 47 countries around the world， while private collections of Chinese cultural relics are 10 times larger than the museum collections. How to locate them and get them back to China is a concern for the whole nation.
The opening of this online platform is a revolutionary change to the methods of tracing lost and looted cultural relics. Big data， the Internet and even mobile phone apps will cast a wide net to trace these relics， supported by the public’s efforts.
The platform will also help awaken the public’s awareness of protecting cultural relics. The Law on the Protection of Cultural Relics alone is not enough to protect and preserve China’s cultural relics. The public’s respect for and awe of cultural relics also matter.
All information on the platform will be uploaded to Interpol’s looted artworks database. So if these relics are found on auction outside China， they can be returned to China in accordance with relevant international conventions. This is also a warning against relic smuggling.
Setting up the information platform is only the first step. The government will take more measures to recover stolen relics through the platform.
SENIOR OFFICIAL UNDER INVESTIGATION
Lu Wei， Deputy Director of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China （CPC） Central Committee， has been placed under investigation for serious violations against the Party rules， the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC announced in a statement on November 21.
Lu Wei was born in Chaohu， Anhui Province， in 1960. He did a number of jobs including school teacher， worker and journalist in his early career. In 1991， Lu joined Xinhua News Agency’s branch in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and was promoted to Director in 1997. From 2004 to 2011， he rose to become Deputy Director of Xinhua News Agency. In March 2011， Lu was appointed vice mayor of Beijing， in charge of publicity affairs. In 2013， he became the head of the Offi ce of the Central Leading Group for Cyberspace Affairs， a position he held until June 2016.
Lu is the fi rst ministerial offi cial being investigated after the 19th CPC National Congress. The top anti-graft body of the CPC said in the statement that Lu’s case shows the CPC Central Committee’s strong determination to combat corruption and enhance the Party’s self-discipline. “The new service will promote economic and trade cooperation between landlocked Chinese provinces， such as Jiangxi， and Southeast Asia.”
Ma Zhihui， an economist with the Jiangxi Provincial Academy of Social Sciences， commenting on the recent launch of freight train services between Nanchang in east China’s Jiangxi Province and Hanoi in Viet Nam
“It’s simply impossible to imagine a bright future for our planet that is not founded on a healthy relationship between China and the United States.”
Brad Smith， President of Microsoft Corporation， speaking in a pre-recorded speech delivered at the annual Gala Dinner held by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations in New York City on November 20
“The Confucius Institute is the main method of diffusing the Chinese culture and language in our country through courses， workshops and cultural activities.”
Michelle Bachelet， Chilean President， speaking at an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at Santo Tomas University in Santiago on November 21
“Today’s flight by biofuel is as safe as ordinary aircraft with aviation oil …the engine runs well， and the aircraft performance is good and stable.”
Sun Jianfeng， President and fl ight captain of China’s Hainan Airlines， speaking following the arrival of the carrier’s Flight 497 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on November 21