Updates

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  Hunan Athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics: A Viewing Guide

  The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will kick off. Here's a guide for watching the Hunan Olympic athletes' competitions! The Chinese Olympic delegation was officially established on July 13, 2024, with a total of 15 Hunan athletes on the list. Let's cheer for them!

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  Nighttime Escapes: Cool Summer Spots in Hunan

  Let's check the following nighttime summer spots in Hunan to beat the scorching heat.

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  Dragon Boat Festival 2024

  The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a significant traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on June 10 this year.

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  Expo Central China 2024

  The expo is scheduled to be held in Changsha, Hunan province, from May 31 to June 2 this year. It is committed to building a platform to promote the opening-up of the central regions.

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  A Look at Hunan's Economic and Social Development in 2023

  Statistical Communiqué on Hunan’s Economic and Social Development in 2023 was announced on March 28, 2024.

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  China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa (Kenya) 2024

  The China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo in Africa (Kenya) 2024 is held at the Edge Convention Center in Nairobi, capital city of Kenya, between May 9 and 11. Themed "China and Africa join hands to create a better future", a series of activities will be organized in the form of "1+3+1", including an opening ceremony, three thematic activities, and an exhibition.

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  Celebrate May Day Holiday with Exciting Events in Hunan

  Happy May Day Holiday! Looking for exciting plans during the upcoming five-day break? Check out the exciting events taking place in Hunan.

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  Infographic: Ten Key Tasks for 2024 in Building Changsha into a Global R&D Center

  A conference on high-quality development and investment promotion of Changsha City was held on February 19. At the conference, the Key Points of Global R&D Center City Construction in 2024 was released, clarifying the work objectives and ten key tasks.

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  President Xi Inspects Hunan Province

  Chinese President Xi Jinping made an inspection tour in Central China's Hunan Province starting from Monday, where he learned about various works, including local efforts to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces and promote high-standard opening-up.

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  Places to See Spring Blooms Across Hunan

  If you are thinking about admiring the blooming fields in spring, you can explore the following recommendations to experience the beauty of spring blossoms throughout Hunan Province.

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  NPC & CPPCC Annual Sessions 2024

  The annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body will offer the world a window to observe the country's development and understand its policy direction for the following year.

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  Happy Chinese New Year 2024

  Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or "Chun Jie", is one of China's most important traditional festivals. Wish all of you a prosperous and healthy Year of the Dragon!

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  A Look at Hunan's Government Work Report 2024

  The Second Session of the 14th Hunan Provincial People's Congress was convened in Changsha on the morning of January 24, 2024. On behalf of the People's Government of Hunan Province, Governor Mao Weiming delivered a report on the work of the government. How did Hunan perform in 2023? What are the plans for 2024? Let's check it out.

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  Insight 2023: Hunan Through the Lens of National Media

  What impressed you the most about Hunan in the recently concluded year of 2023? Let's follow the reporters' footprints, exploring the brilliant moments recorded by the lens.

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  New Year Celebrations 2024

  New Year's Day falls on January 1 and marks the start of a new year according to the Gregorian calendar. As a public holiday, Chinese people will get three days off from work from December 30, 2023 to January 1, 2024. Expressways will not be toll-free during the holiday. We wish you a Happy New Year!

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  Hunan's Five Cultural and Tourism Calling Cards

  Hunan is home to rich cultural and tourism resources. The province has vigorously implemented the strategy of all-for-one tourism and has presented its five calling cards to the world.

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  Share Your Views on 2024 China's Government Work Report

  The Chinese government website launched an online initiative on Dec 14, 2023, to solicit public opinions and suggestions on government work. The online initiative, Share Your Views on 2024 China's Government Work Report, is also supported by people.com.cn, xinhuanet.com, chinadaily.com.cn, chinanews.com, and official websites of local governments and related departments. The initiative will run through to the annual sessions of the national legislature and the national political advisory body in 2024.

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  Hunan's Contributions to Belt and Road Initiative Over the Past Decade

  This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Over the past decade, the Hunan people, Hunan manufacturing, and Hunan technology have consistently figured prominently in the national BRI major engineering projects.

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  All-in-One Guide for 2024 I Have 'Golden Ideas' Initiative

  The "I Have 'Golden Ideas'" Initiative is a campaign organized by the Hunan Provincial People's Government Web Portal, soliciting opinions and suggestions for the 2024 Hunan Provincial People's Government Work Report during the upcoming "Two Sessions" of Hunan Province in 2024.

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  "International Ambassadors" Explore Hunan Xiangjiang New Area

  Foreign students studying in Hunan act as "international ambassadors" introducing industries such as new materials, intelligent connected vehicle, and construction machinery, along with commercial platforms and innovation & entrepreneurship centers, and measures designed to enhance the business environment and attract talents.

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  24 Solar Terms: Winter Episode

  The 24 Solar Terms is a part of the traditional Chinese calendar. The Chinese people divided a year into 24 segments based on the sun's position in the zodiac. Each segment, with a time span of 15 days, is called a solar term, which reflected the changes of the seasons, climate and phenology.

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  2nd BFA Global Economic Development and Security Forum

  Themed "Global Development, Shared Security," the event will see more than 30 activities, including sub-forums, roundtables, and expositions take place. Government officials, heads of international organizations, business representatives and scholars will gather to share their views on cutting-edge issues in global development and security.

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  2023 Mid-Autumn Festival & the National Day Holiday

  Chinese people will greet two important festivals later this month – Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day. Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th Chinese lunar month, which will be on September 29th this year, and the National Day is celebrated on October 1 every year. As the two holidays coincide this year, people will enjoy an eight-day holiday lasting from September 29 until October 6.

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  Highlights of CZT Integrated Development Three-Year Action Plan

  The General Office of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and the General Office of the People's Government of Hunan Province recently issued the Three-Year Action Plan for Integrated Development of Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan (2023-2025). What initiatives will be implemented for the integrated development of Changsha, Zhuzhou, and Xiangtan (CZT) ? What are the expected goals? Let's have a look!

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  Two New Cross-border E-commerce Pilot Zones Ready for Takeoff

  The People's Government of Hunan Province recently released implementation plans for the China (Hengyang) Comprehensive Cross-border E-commerce Pilot Zone and the China (Zhuzhou) Comprehensive Cross-border E-commerce Pilot Zone.

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  Plog: Athletes from Hunan Shine in the International and National Arenas

  Various national and international sporting events have taken place across the country recently. Many athletes from Hunan have brought home the crown, showing the vitality of Hunan youth.

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  24 Solar Terms: Autumn Episode

  The 24 Solar Terms is a part of the traditional Chinese calendar. The Chinese people divided a year into 24 segments based on the sun's position in the zodiac. Each segment, with a time span of 15 days, was called a solar term, which reflected the changes of the seasons, climate and phenology.

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  Hunan Performs Well in Stabilizing Economic Growth

  Playing to win the "Six Battles for Development" is the key for Hunan to fulfill the tasks of the year and promote high-quality development.

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  Beat the Heat: Summer Escapes in Hunan

  As the temperature gradually rises, let's plan a summer getaway together. Here are some recommended destinations in Hunan for you to escape the summer heat.

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  Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Intercity Railway West Ring Line Phase Ⅰ

  The new line enables a remarkable reduction in commuting time between Changsha and Xiangtan to just 20 minutes. This railway connection symbolizes the integration of the urban subway systems of both cities, and signifies a significant milestone in the integrated development of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan.

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  The Third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo

  Themed "Common Development for a Shared Future", the Third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo will last from June 29 till July 2. The guest countries of honor at the expo are Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Zambia. Shandong and Hubei provinces are present as theme provinces.

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  Dragon Boat Festival 2023

  The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is a significant traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, with a history of more than 2,000 years. It falls on June 22nd this year.

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  24 Solar Terms: Summer Episode

  The 24 Solar Terms is a part of the traditional Chinese calendar. The "Start of Spring", "Start of Summer", "Start of Autumn" and "Start of Winter" divided a year into four seasons, and each season was divided into six solar terms.

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  The 3rd Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition

  Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition, as a newly rising world-class exhibition of construction machinery, is now on par with the three major construction machinery exhibitions in the world in terms of exhibition scale, number of visitors, number of global top 50 construction machinery exhibitors, and exhibition influence.

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  Explore the Route of British Tourism Delegation During May Day

  As the five-day May Day holiday approaches, have you made any travel plans yet? Consider visiting Hunan! Take a look at the travel route of a British tourism delegation for inspiration on your own trip.

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  A Look at Hunan's Economic and Social Development in 2022

  The main economic indicators have made progress despite difficulties and registered steady economic growth with a sound momentum throughout the year.

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  @Hunan Cross-border E-commerce Enterprises, Please Check out Good News for You

  The General Office of the People's Government of Hunan Province recently announced several measures to promote the high-quality development of cross-border e-commerce and to accelerate the cultivation of new strengths and new growth drivers for foreign trade development.

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  24 Solar Terms: Spring Episode

  The 24 Solar Terms is a part of the traditional Chinese calendar. The Chinese people divided a year into 24 segments based on the sun's position in the zodiac. Each segment, with a time span of 15 days, is called a solar term, which reflected the changes of the seasons, climate and phenology.

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  Infographic – Hunan Issues 20 Measures to Stabilize Growth with Gold Content

  Hunan rolled out "Several Policies and Measures on Taking the Initiative in Economic Growth Stabilization to Achieve Overall Improvement in Economic Operation" ("20 Measures to Stabilize Growth" in short) on February 6th, 2023. It focuses on five aspects: consumption, investment, foreign trade, industrial development, and the real economy.

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  Key Points, Highlights of Hunan Provincial People's Government Work Report

  The first session of the 14th Hunan Provincial People’s Congress opened on the morning of January 14, 2023. Governor Mao Weiming delivered a work report on behalf of the Hunan Provincial People’s Government.

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  Happy Chinese New Year 2023

  Wish all of you a prosperous and healthy Year of the Rabbit.

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  Changde-Yiyang-Changsha High-speed Railway Opens

  At 10:06 on December 26th, the G9699 "Fuxing" bullet train slowly left the Changde High-speed Railway Station. This marked the official opening and beginning of operation of the Changde-Yiyang section of the Chongqing-Xiamen High-speed Railway and the completion of the Changde-Changsha High-speed Railway.

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  Hunan's Achievements Over Past Decade

  It is a review of Hunan's great achievements and changes over the past 10 years and an epitome of the province's brilliant achievements in economic and social development over the past decade.

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  Hunan Leverages Location Advantages to Develop New Development Paradigm

  Hunan has leveraged its advantageous geographical location on the transitional "belt" connecting the eastern coastal area with the central and the western regions and in the junction "zone" between the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Coastal Economic Belt, while grasping the crucial opportunities for industrial gradient transfer and national support to the development of the western and central regions of China to accelerate forming a new paradigm of development featuring reasonable structure, optimized mode, regional coordination, and urban-rural integration.

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  Hunan Enjoys High-quality Development in Past Decade

  Hunan people have borne in mind the expectations of President Xi, forged ahead determinedly, and made great strides in building an attractive and prosperous Hunan with a promising future.

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  Hunan's Achievements in Targeted Poverty Alleviation

  On November 3, 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected Shibadong Village in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, where he put forward the guideline for targeted poverty alleviation. Since then, Hunan Province has shouldered the responsibility as the birthplace of this guideline and made concerted efforts to win the battle against poverty. Hunan has achieved the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects on schedule.

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  Charming Hunan

  Embark on a delightful journey of discovery as you follow the footsteps of v-bloggers exploring the enchanting charms of Hunan.

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  2022 African Diplomats Visit the Pilot Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation

  Between July 27th and 29th, the activity of the '2022 African Diplomats Visit the Pilot Zone for In-depth China-Africa Economic and Trade Cooperation' was held in Changsha.

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  In Pics: Hunan's Economy Remains Stable in H1

  The People's Government of Hunan Province held the tenth plenary meeting on July 18th, 2022. It summarized provincial economic and social development in the year's first half (H1) and analyzed and arranged the work in the second half.

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  In Pics: A Look at Hunan's Economy in H1

  On July 17, the Information Office of the People's Government of Hunan Province held a press conference on Hunan's economic and social development in the first half of 2022 (H1). According to the unified accounting results of regional GDP, the provincial GDP was more than 2.29 trillion yuan in H1, a year-on-year increase of 4.3%.

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  Changsha Metro Line 6

  Changsha Metro Line 6 opened to traffic on June 28, 2022. It has the longest span and the most transfer stations, and covers the widest areas in Changsha. It is Changsha’s only subway line that can directly reach the Huanghua International Airport terminals.

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  Infographic: Hunan Builds Huaihua International Land Port to Be Integrated into BRI

  The General Office of the People’s Government of Hunan Province recently issued a guideline on thoroughly participating in the “Belt and Road” Initiative (BRI) and supporting the construction of the Huaihua International Land Port.

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  Infographic: Hunan to Develop New Forms, New Models of Foreign Trade

  The General Office of the People’s Government of Hunan Province recently issued a guideline for accelerating the development of new forms and models of foreign trade. It proposed that by 2025, the overall development level of the new forms and models of foreign trade in the province will be in the front rank in central China, with their import and export value taking up more than 15% of the provincial total.

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  Infographic: Hunan's Efforts to Implement the Strategy of 'Strengthening the Provincial Capital'

  The CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and the People’s Government of Hunan Province recently issued Several Opinions on Implementing the Strategy of “Strengthening the Provincial Capital” to Support the High-Quality Development of Changsha.

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  A Look at Hunan's Economic and Social Development in 2021

  Rolling up our sleeves to work harder. Hunan people have done well in these aspects since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan period.

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  Infographic: Hunan Government Issues "26 Policies" to Boost Industrial Economy

  The General Office of the People's Government of Hunan Province issued the Policies on Promoting the Steady Growth of the Industrial Economy in Hunan Province on March 28th, 2022. It proposed 26 policies and measures from six aspects: fiscal taxes and fees, financial credit, supply and price stability, investment and consumption, and foreign trade and investment.

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  Highlights of 2022 Hunan Provincial People's Government Work Report

  The Fifth Session of the 13th Hunan Provincial People’s Congress grandly convened in Changsha on January 17, 2022. Mao Weiming, deputy secretary of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and governor of Hunan Province, delivered the provincial government work report.

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  Hunan's 14th Five-Year Plan for Protecting Ecological Environment

  By 2025, remarkable progress will have been reached in green and low-carbon development. The total amount of key pollutant discharge, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and energy consumption per unit of GDP will have been lowered continuously.

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  Optimizing Business Environment

  Hunan governments at all levels will continue to improve the market-based international business environment that respects the rule of law.

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  Statistical Communiqué on Hunan’s Economic and Social Development in 2020

  The year 2020 was an extraordinary year. In the context of the profound and complex changes in the domestic and international situation, Hunan province had faced the COVID-19 epidemic and rare floods. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee and the People’s Government of Hunan Province, the whole province adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and implemented the spirit of President Xi’s important speeches and instructions made when inspecting Hunan.

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  2021 Hunan Government Work Report Highlights

  Moving ahead and forging a modern new Hunan! On Junuary 25, 2021, the Fourth Session of the 13th Hunan Provincial People's Congress convened in Changsha.

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  Are You Ready for Waste Classification?

  Hunan will establish a waste classification and disposal system within five years.

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  Hunan Dongting Lake Treatment over the Next Six Years

  The People’s Government of Hunan Province has issued its Implementation Plan for the Comprehensive Management of the Dongting Lake Water Environment in Hunan Province (2018-2025), in order to protect and manage Dongting Lake—the “kidney of the Yangtze River”.

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  Hunan Gov't 2019 Work Report Highlights at a Glance

  Hunan Governor, Xu Dazhe, delivered the Report on the Work of the Hunan Provincial People’s Government at the Second Session of the 13th Hunan Provincial People’s Congress on January 26, 2019.

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  Resource-Conserving & Environment-Friendly Society

  On January 29, the Resource-saving and Environment-friendly Society (“Two-Oriented” Society) Exhibition Hall of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan City Cluster (CZT City Cluster) starts trial operation.

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  Hunan's Intangible Cultural Heritage

  There are more than 300 intangible cultural heritage items of 11 categories in Hunan province, including literature, music, dance, drama, opera, physical culture, fine arts, craftsmanship, traditional medicine and custom.