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• 2026 Spring Festival Box Office Analysis: Daredevil Fell Sharply, And Audiences Are Looking Forward To The Release Of Daredevil 2

  "Thank you for your likes. It makes everyone look forward to the second episode. I think it is a particularly big compliment for us. The audience feels recognized. Then we will continue to work hard and strive for a second episode." - This is what Wu Jing said at the road show of "The Bodyguard".

  The 2026 Spring Festival is coming to an end. For several days in a row, Brother Fei has made a detailed analysis of the Chinese New Year box office. The championship has been confirmed, and the runner-up has gradually become clear, that is, "The Daredevil" has fallen behind for 3 days, and the big counterattack has begun.

  There are more and more people watching the movie, and the audience participating in the discussion are very passionate. Some said that the final box office of "The Bodyguard" can exceed 2.5 billion; some said that Chang Guiren, played by Jet Li, should not die; some said that Xie Miao, Donnie Yen and Zhao Wenzhuo would be invited to guest star in the sequel, etc.

  Judging from the feedback, the audience hopes that "The Bodyguard 2" will be released smoothly. In fact, Yuen Woo-Ping's sequel to "The Bodyguard" has been approved. I think that the first domestic box office exceeded 1.5 billion, and then relying on overseas copyright income to recover the cost and make a small profit is not a big problem.

  In other words, "The Daredevil 2" has a very good chance of being put on the agenda.

  1. Box office analysis during the Spring Festival.

  On February 22, the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, the mainland box office rankings were released. The market closed another 670 million in a single day, a decrease of 560 million from the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. It dropped 45.66% year-on-year on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year last year.

  We all know that "Nezha 2" became more and more popular last year, but there is a lack of such movies this year, so the downward trend is very obvious. As of press time, the total box office for the 2026 Spring Festival has exceeded the 5 billion mark.

  It can be predicted that this Spring Festival period will be the worst in recent years, because only "Flying Life 3" has a box office of 2.6 billion during the period, which can be said to be in the lead.

  The movie theater manager's schedule for this film still remains above 36%. The box office revenue on the sixth day of the new year is 330 million again, and the cumulative total box office in the mainland has reached 2.616 billion. The situation can be seen from the data, that is, the strong is always strong. It is harder to beat its movie schedule than to reach the sky.

  3 days of reverse decline! The counterattack of "Dartman" begins! The second tier mainly revolves around "The Daredevil", "The Silence of Insects" and "There Are Bears Every Year".

  On the first day of the Lunar New Year in "The Bodyguard", I ranked fourth and was beaten by Zhang Yimou, who was bald.

  On the third day of the month, it overtook "Bear Bears", on the fourth day of the month, it overtook "The Silent Insect", and on the sixth day of the month, it continued to reverse its decline, overtaking "The Silence" in both film schedule and box office, firmly holding the runner-up position.

  The film's film schedule has risen to 18.2%, and the attendance rate is 23%, which is almost the same as "Flying Life 3". On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, it once again grossed 119 million, surpassing the box office of "The Silent Insect" by 30 million, and its total box office was 690 million.

  The film has successfully broken the mainland film history record of 689 million martial arts films held by Tsui Hark and Xiao Zhan's "The Condor". The next step is to see how high it can raise the ceiling of this genre of films.

  In other words, the counterattack of "The Daredevil" is inevitable.

  The predicted box office has increased significantly from 900 million to 1.5 billion. When the Spring Festival is over and people who travel and return to the city return, the stamina of "The Bodyguard" will surely increase. So, we can really look forward to it.

  The film's budget cost is either 500 million or 700 million. If the stamina is strong enough, it will have the opportunity to break through 1.5 billion in the future and challenge higher results. What do you think the final box office of "The Bodyguard" will be?

  The third runner-up was Zhang Yimou's "The Silence of the Insect". On the sixth day of its release, the film's daily box office dropped to 90.9 million, with a total box office of 789 million, 100 million ahead of "The Bodyguard".

  Based on the calculation of exceeding 30 million per day, in 4 days, the total box office of "The Bodyguard" will officially surpass "The Silence of the Insect".

  Zhang Yimou acted free and easy this time, ranking second in pre-sales, and the number of films scheduled for the first day was over 27%, but the reputation was average. Even with the support of big traffic stars such as Yi Yang Qianxi, Zhu Yilong, Liu Shishi, and Yang Mi, it still couldn't stop the box office from falling.

  The investment cost of "The Silence of the Insect" is basically the actors' remuneration. The plot is the same as the modern version of "River Red". After the first wave of fans contributed to the box office, without word-of-mouth effect, the box office will not take off.

  "Bear Bears" grossed another 80 million in a single day, with a total box office of 637 million, and the predicted box office is 1.1 billion; Jackie Chan's "Panda Project 2" has a total box office of 175 million; Wang Hedi's "Starry Dream" has a total box office of 76.27 million.

  On the third day of its release, Huang Zihua's "The Night King" grossed a total box office of 53.77 million. After grand openings in Guangxi and Guangdong, it has gradually expanded to the whole country. However, the film schedule is still maintained at 3.2%, and the probability of a box office explosion is almost gone.

  2. The reputation of "The Bodyguard" has been fully released.

  If you think about it, why "The Bodyguard" was able to counterattack, the reason is actually very simple, that is the word-of-mouth effect. When I first started writing "The Bodyguard", many people thought that I had received money from the film studio and said that the article I wrote was "Guangzi".

  Little did they know how powerful the “tap water effect” is, the latest word-of-mouth results for the Spring Festival stalls are revealed:

  "Flying Life 3" Douban score dropped another 0.2 points, currently at 7.4 points;

  "Starry Dream" also fell 0.1 points to 6.9 points;

  "There Are Bears Every Year" scored 6.8, which is quite satisfactory;

  "Project Panda 2" doesn't need to be rated at all. In fact, there is no need to wait for the rating of this film. I have said it before, people under 14 years old can watch it happily, but the older they get, the more they can't sit still;

  Only "The Bodyguard" maintained its 7.5-point high.

  This trend is a perfect replica of Wu Ershan's "Fengshen Part 1". The film was not well-received before its release. After the first wave of word-of-mouth explosion, the popularity of the film surged. The same was true for "Operation Red Sea" that year, and it finally achieved an unexpected box office result.

  More importantly, the overseas reputation of "The Bodyguard" has been released. The Rotten Tomatoes score is 92%, the popcorn score is close to the perfect score, as high as 98%, and IMDB also gave it a score of 7.4.

  A certain platform conducted an audience survey and scored, and 210,000 people participated in the rating. Five-star and four-star proportions accounted for as high as 73%, and the tap water effect completely exploded.

  Although "Flying Life 3" dominated the box office, the audience was dismissive and complained about the film schedule and box office of "The Bodyguard". In the past few days, there has been little activity on "Jingzhe Silent" in the circle of friends. Everyone is discussing "The Bodyguard".

  This is the "tap water effect". Once a topic is formed, many people who are waiting to watch will enter the cinema. This is how "Nezha 2" exploded at the box office.

  Brothers, go to "Dartman"! When the ticket price drops after the holidays, I will make arrangements for the second time.

  3. The box office exceeded 1.5 billion, and Yu Shi’s sequel is on the way.

  At the end of "The Bodyguard", Daoma, Shu, Ayuya, Chishiro, Yan Ziniang and Xiaoqi went to Chang'an of the Sui Dynasty to do chivalrous things again.

  Going back to the topic at the beginning of this article, Wu Jing said that he is striving for a second film. However, there is a practical problem. This is a comic book adaptation movie. The author Xu Xianzhe has not yet drawn the follow-up plot, and his update speed is quite slow.

  He updated three chapters in 2025 and one chapter in 2026. If he wants to make a sequel, he must adapt the original comic. The copyright belongs to Xu Xianzhe, but he didn't draw it. How can he make it?

  Therefore, if you want to watch the sequel, you have to update the artist Xu Xianzhe.

  However, director Yuan Heping has already planned a sequel, "The Guardian: The Battle of Jiangdu". The plot revolves around "Shu", and the project unit is Xiamen Yuan Heping Pictures.

  The first "The Bodyguard" had its pitfalls, but Ayuya's line was the most perfectly written. The "vertical" role played by Yu Shi left the audience a little confused.

  Yes, what did this character do before? Why did he want to arrest Yan Ziniang? How to fill this "hole"? Brother Fei believes that if the box office of this film reaches more than 1.5 billion, this sequel can be arranged.

  In fact, it cannot be regarded as a sequel. It is more suitable as a spin-off of "The Bodyguard" starring Yu Shi. In this way, the universe of "The Bodyguard" can be formed.

  Everyone says that Xu Xianzhe's comics are updated too slowly. How long will it take to wait for him? Don’t forget, now that there is AI, there is a difference between working on it alone and working on it with a group of people.

  The first part of "Nezha" had a total team of less than 40 people. The final decision was made by the director Jiaozi alone. In "Nezha 2", there were 1,500 people involved. It took only 5 years from 8 years for the first part to 5 years for the second part.

  "The Daredevil" explodes at the box office, and it will make money. The story after going to Chang'an needs to be written by Xu Xianzhe himself. The drawing is very simple and can be drawn with the help of AI.

  At that time, it is completely possible to set up a team of screenwriters for "The Daredevil" to draw and film at the same time. As long as the funds are in place, the team and speed will not be a problem.

  4. What does Brother Fei want to say about "The Escort".

  Martial arts is a unique theme in China, just like the superhero science fiction themes of Marvel and DC. They rely on comics and cooperate with movies to promote this theme to all parts of the world, making us all know Iron Man, Spider-Man, Aquaman, Batman, etc.

  Once "The Bodyguard" succeeds, it will not only drive the box office of the movie, but also the entire Chinese comics, Chinese kung fu and martial arts will become more popular.

  Think about how popular "Shaolin Temple" was back then?

  After watching the movie, thousands of people went to Songshan Mountain to learn martial arts. At that time, Henan’s martial arts schools were number one in the country and were blooming everywhere. A movie sparked an industry and cultivated a generation of talents.

  This is the power of martial arts.

  If we stop shooting and practicing now, in a few decades, this uniquely Chinese subject matter will probably become extinct. When the time came to film it, I couldn't even find actors who knew how to fight, and the film turned out to be just a show, without the soul.

  The year before last, Louis Koo's "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City" was a hit. It was a comic adaptation + modern martial arts, and it made people's blood boil. If "The Bodyguard" hits another wave this year, it can definitely make the martial arts genre bigger and stronger.

  Looking back, we have a mass base, and the seeds planted by "Shaolin Temple" have been buried in the hearts of generations of people. Looking internationally, we have successful experience. Ang Lee broke into the North American market with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and won an Oscar. What is that? That's a martial arts movie.

  In the 1980s and 1990s, Huo Yuanjia, Chen Zhen, Huang Feihong, Hong Xiguan, and Jin Yong’s martial arts world were numerous, one after another. At that time, martial arts was a national topic, a cultural export, and the most prosperous era of Chinese Kung Fu.

  Nowadays, Hong Kong films are in decline, and no one makes martial arts films anymore, but the audience is still waiting. As long as someone makes them, like Yuen Woo-Ping and Wu Jing, and takes them seriously, martial arts can make a comeback.

  If "The Bodyguard" becomes successful, it will not only be a victory for a movie, but also a victory for the unique theme of Chinese martial arts films. Let capital see hope, let creators see direction, and let audiences rekindle their enthusiasm for kung fu movies.

  This is the real meaning.

  30 minutes ago

• The Philippines Received Serious Representations For Distorting China's Risk Warning, And The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Responded By Cracking Down On A Rake

  Reuters disclosed an ironic diplomatic incident on February 17: The Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its so-called "strong opposition" to the Chinese Embassy in Manila's remarks that "diplomatic disputes may lead to the loss of millions of jobs" and tried to characterize this risk warning based on objective reality as "coercion."

  This reaction not only exposed the serious misalignment of Manila's current decision-making in strategic understanding, but also reflected its extremely speculative mentality in trying to maintain unaffected economic dividends while seriously damaging the core interests of neighboring countries. In response to the Philippines' retaliation, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has lodged stern representations with the Philippines and launched a strong counterattack.

  

  Fact reduction: from objective risk reminders to politicized victim narratives

  The core cause of the incident is that the Chinese Embassy in Manila recently issued a rational warning about the possible economic spillover effects of the deterioration of relations between the two countries. This early warning is not groundless, but is based on the basic logic of geopolitical economics: when one country frequently provokes another country on bottom-line issues involving sovereignty and security, economic and trade mutual trust between the two sides will inevitably be damaged, capital risk aversion will rise, and industrial chain cooperation will be hindered, ultimately leading to turmoil in the job market. This is a normal chain of cause and effect in international relations.

  However, the response of the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs seemed extremely violent and lacked logical support. They chose to ignore the source of tension in bilateral relations - namely, the Philippines' continued troubles and breach of commitments on the South China Sea issue. Instead, they intercepted China's description of the consequences and distorted them as a "threat."

  This change of rhetoric is a typical disguise strategy of the weak, trying to win the sympathy of international public opinion by playing the role of the bullied, while at the same time inciting nationalist sentiments at home to cover up the incompetence of the ruling authorities in economic governance. Calling an objective explanation of the consequences "coercion" is essentially a cover-up. It's like a man playing with fire at a gas station. Others remind him that "it will cause an explosion." He in turn accuses others of "intimidating" him.

  The Philippine authorities apparently did not realize that China's remarks were an honest description of market laws and geopolitical realities, rather than the imposition of subjective will. This denial of basic causality just proves Manila's naivety and short-sightedness in dealing with major power relations.

  Strategic Perspective: Not only a confrontation at sea, but also the collapse of the cornerstone of trust

  To understand why China mentioned the risk of “millions of jobs,” we must look beyond the overall strategic shift after the Marcos administration came to power.

  Since the current government came to power, the Philippines has completely deviated from the pragmatic line adopted by its predecessor Duterte on the South China Sea issue, and instead adopted an aggressive confrontational stance. From the shipping farce at Second Thomas Shoal to the porcelain collision at Scarborough Shoal, the Philippines has tried to create conflict issues through media shows at every point of contact.

  What is even more serious is that the Philippines is actively kidnapping itself on the Indo-Pacific chariot of extraterritorial forces led by the United States. By opening more EDCA (Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement) military bases to the US military, especially those in key locations close to the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, the Philippines has essentially turned its territory into a bridgehead for US-led extraterritorial forces to contain China.

  This fundamental change in security policy not only undermines the regional strategic balance, but also directly impacts the political foundation of China-Philippines relations. Economic cooperation is never carried out in a vacuum. It must be based on the cornerstone of political mutual trust. While the Philippines acts as a vanguard against China in the field of military and security, on the other hand it expects China to continue importing its agricultural products, transporting tourists, and maintaining huge infrastructure investments on a large scale as in the past. This in itself is an illusion that goes against common sense.

  Due to the increased uncertainty in the business environment caused by the deterioration of political relations, Chinese companies have to re-evaluate investment risks in the Philippines and adjust their supply chain layout, which is a business behavior that is completely in line with market logic. This is not an official sanction, but a spontaneous market response to a toxic geopolitical environment.

  The economic bill: the inevitable price of geopolitical risk-taking

  The reason why the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs is so sensitive to the topic of "unemployment" is that it accurately hits the soft underbelly of its domestic governance. For a long time, the Philippine economic structure has been single and highly dependent on foreign countries. Whether it is the export of agricultural products such as bananas and pineapples, or the recovery of the service industry and tourism, the Chinese market plays an irreplaceable role.

  In addition, although the offshore gaming industry, which has been controversial in recent years, has created a lot of social problems in the Philippines, it does employ some local labor. The survival of this industry largely depends on China’s attitude towards cross-border law enforcement cooperation. When Manila decided to cooperate with the US-led extra-regional forces on the South China Sea issue, they obviously underestimated the lethality of the economic boomerang.

  The lip service and unfulfilled promises made by extraterritorial forces led by the United States cannot be translated into bread on the tables of the Filipino people. Washington can provide second-hand patrol ships and joint statements full of ideological bias, but it will never provide infrastructure construction orders and a huge consumer market that can truly boost employment like China does.

  The so-called "millions of jobs" are by no means a panic created by China, but a landmine planted by the Philippine rulers. When the number of Chinese tourists drops sharply due to tense bilateral relations, when agricultural products stranded at ports rot due to strict enforcement of quarantine standards, and when Chinese-funded projects are suspended due to safety risks, these unemployment data will become a cold reality. The Philippines feels "strong opposition" to this, which is not so much anger as a panic defense due to the inability to explain to the domestic people.

  Deep logic: Diplomatic deadlock under double standards

  The current logic of the Philippine authorities is full of double standards: they believe that they have the right to introduce external military power at any time to threaten the security interests of neighboring countries, to tear up established gentlemen's agreements, and to create friction in disputed waters; but at the same time, they require neighboring countries to exercise extreme restraint and to maintain economic blood transfusions unconditionally. Any reciprocal response or well-intentioned reminder is regarded by them as "the big bullying the small."

  This “need and want” mindset is doomed to not work. International exchanges follow the principle of reciprocity of rights and obligations. China is always committed to resolving differences through dialogue and consultation, but this does not mean that China will tolerate provocations without a bottom line. Safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests is the red line of China's diplomacy. Any attempt to touch the red line and use it as a bargaining chip for political blackmail will surely pay a heavy price.

  Rather than verbally obsessing over whether it was "coerced," the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs should reflect on itself. Who brought China-Philippines relations to the crossroads they are today? Who is constantly overdrawing the friendship accumulated over the years between the two countries? If Manila continues to indulge in serving as a pawn of the US-led extraterritorial forces and continues to run on the wrong path, then all the resulting economic pain and social turmoil will have to be paid for by the Philippines itself.

  31 minutes ago

• The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Trump’s Tariff Policies Are Illegal. What Will Be The Subsequent Impact?

  Financial Associated Press, February 21 (Editor Zhao Hao) On Friday (February 20), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s tariff policy was illegal, causing U.S. stocks to open lower and move higher, with the three major indexes collectively closing higher.

  As of the close, the Dow Jones Index rose 0.47% to 49,625.97 points; the S&P 500 Index rose 0.69% to 6,909.51 points; the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.9% to 22,886.07 points.

  On the same day, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the lower court's ruling in a 6-3 decision, finding that U.S. President Trump exceeded his legal authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to implement tariff policies.

  While Wall Street had widely expected the Supreme Court to rule against the Trump administration, some issues remain unresolved, such as whether and how tariffs already imposed will be refunded, an issue that may need to be further decided by lower courts.

  Michael Brenner, senior research analyst at FBB Capital Partners, said: "The lower courts will have to figure out those who paid the tariffs and the consequences of the government paying huge refunds. If this happens, it will actually amount to an economic stimulus measure."

  At a subsequent press conference, Trump stated that he would sign an order to impose an additional 10% tariff on global goods exported to the United States in accordance with Section 122 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 on top of the conventional tariffs already levied.

  "With the specific details of the upcoming executive order unclear, the market is uncertain about how to respond. We will not revise our outlook for the U.S. economy as we expect tariffs to remain in place through other channels," TD Securities strategists said.

  Before the market opened, preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed that the U.S. economic growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2025 was 1.4%, significantly lower than market expectations of 2.8%; the full-year growth rate was 2.2%, the lowest level since 2021.

  

  The U.S. Commerce Department said the record-breaking federal government shutdown was the main reason for the slowdown in economic growth in the fourth quarter. The department estimated that the shutdown reduced economic growth by about 1 percentage point in the quarter.

  The data also shows that Americans are still keen to spend even if their financial situation is under pressure. "It's just incredible," said Tara Sinclair, chair of the economics department at George Washington University. "We know that people are not optimistic about the economy, but it doesn't really cause them to consume less."

  Earlier in the day, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said that Iran and the United States "had very good negotiations" in Geneva this week. Araghchi also mentioned that Iran decided to prepare a draft of a possible agreement for discussion at the next negotiation.

  Popular stock performance

  Most large technology stocks rose. (Arranged by market value) Nvidia rose 1.02%, Apple rose 1.54%, Google C rose 3.74%, Microsoft fell 0.31%, Amazon rose 2.56%, Meta rose 1.69%, and Tesla rose 0.03%.

  

  The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 1.07%, with 21 of the 30 constituent stocks rising. Coherent rose 6.75% and Lam Group rose 3.17%. Credo Technology fell 5.05%, Astera Labs fell 2.22%, and AMD fell 1.58%.

  Storage concept stocks overall strengthened, with SanDisk rising 4.65% and Micron Technology rising 2.59%.

  Many network security stocks plummeted, with Cloudflare falling 8.05% and CrowdStrike falling 7.95%. Earlier in the day, Anthropic added the Claude Code Security feature to its chatbot, which can be used to find code vulnerabilities.

  In terms of Chinese concept stocks, Livermore's leading index of Chinese concept stocks closed up 0.93%, and the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index fell 0.05%.

  Popular Chinese concept stocks had mixed gains and losses, with Pinduoduo up 2.93%, NIO up 2.84%, Futu Holdings up 1.22%; Bilibili down 2.13%, BawangChaji down 1.99%, Baidu down 0.91%, and Xpeng Motors down 0.73%.

  company news

  [It is reported that Google is considering reorganizing the TPU department into a separate department]

  According to reports, Google is looking for ways to expand the market for its own AI chips and is considering reorganizing the TPU department into a separate department, but there is no corresponding plan yet; it is negotiating to invest approximately US$100 million in the startup Fluidstack, hoping to amplify Fluidstack's growth potential.

  [US Pacific Electric Power Company agrees to pay $575 million in wildfire claims]

  The U.S. Department of Justice said on February 20, local time, that Pacific Electric Power Company agreed to pay $575 million to resolve claims filed by the U.S. government for losses caused by six wildfires in California and Oregon.

  31 minutes ago

• "Small Express Delivery" Serves "greater People's Livelihood" Bengbu Express Delivery Facility Construction Upgrade Speeds Up

  According to Bengbu Daily, the "last mile" has always been a bottleneck in the development of express delivery in rural areas. However, with the implementation of the "Bengbu City Express Facilities Management Measures", these problems may be solved. Recently, the express service windows of more than 10 village-level party-mass service centers including Jixi Village in Changfen Town and Qilong Village in Tangji Town in Huaiyuan County were officially opened to provide collection and delivery services, further extending government and postal cooperation services to rural areas, and promoting new breakthroughs in the construction of the city's terminal delivery network.

  As the country's first management measure on strengthening the construction of express delivery facilities, the "Bengbu City Express Facilities Management Measures" was officially implemented on March 1. The "Measures" have a total of 24 articles, focusing on strengthening the management of express delivery facilities from four aspects: building infrastructure, improving the terminal express delivery system, promoting the green development of the industry, and standardizing the management of express service vehicles.

  There are more and more smart express lockers in the community, but sometimes they are not enough. The "last mile" is still a problem for express delivery. Taking 2019 as an example, Bengbu City installed a total of 1,168 sets of smart express lockers throughout the year, an increase of 15.48% over the same period, and the number of compartments was 118,561, an increase of 16.51% over the same period. However, in fact, the growth rate of terminal delivery facilities has not yet met the growing needs of urban e-commerce development and residents' online shopping needs. To this end, the "Bengbu City Express Facilities Management Measures" clearly stipulates that new residential areas, reconstructed and expanded residential areas, and renovation of old residential areas in cities and towns must set up express terminal infrastructure according to needs. Encourage express delivery companies of different service brands to strengthen cooperation and resource sharing, and promote the construction of urban and rural terminal comprehensive service platforms. Support express delivery companies to cooperate with e-commerce, agriculture, supply and marketing, commerce, transportation and other enterprises to establish county, township and village consumer goods and rural production material distribution network systems.

  Since the implementation of the "Measures", the city has actively promoted the construction of a comprehensive service platform for urban and rural express delivery terminals, and guided five express delivery companies in Bengbu City, STO, YTO, Best, Yunda, and Tiantian, to establish Anhui Zhucheng Express Co., Ltd. to innovate business concepts, improve the business skills and quality of employees, and realize joint collection and delivery of express delivery terminals. Zhucheng Express outlets provide residents with doorstep express services. So far, 71 outlets have been built, and it is expected that about 200 outlets will be built in the city to solve the last mile problem of express delivery. At the same time, the Municipal Postal Administration, on the basis of the second batch of pilot projects for the coordinated development of e-commerce and logistics express delivery, has promoted the standardization of express delivery business premises, guiding express delivery companies to upgrade and renovate their business premises. Express delivery companies such as Huaiyuan Zhongtong, Guzhen Zhongtong, and Zhucheng Express have built more than 30 standardized business premises with high standards, thereby further improving the service image and service level of the city's express delivery industry.

  "Green express delivery" has been a hot topic in recent years and is also the development trend of the express delivery industry. In this regard, the "Measures" pointed out that companies engaged in express delivery business should promote green packaging and recycling of express delivery, guide consumers to use recyclable and easily recyclable degradable alternative products, support the promotion of the use of biodegradable express packaging and recycling transfer bags, and set up green recycling devices for packaging waste in business premises to solve the problem of green express development. "In order to put the green concept into practice, we carried out a pilot survey and conducted a comprehensive survey. Through telephone inquiries, business discussions, on-site surveys and other methods, we investigated the current status of green environmental protection work of each mailing company, as well as the use of green environmentally friendly packaging bags and 'slim tape'." Guo Youbing, director of the Municipal Postal Administration, introduced that during the pilot survey On the basis of the research, the Municipal Postal Administration, together with the Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Bureau of Commerce, and the Ecological Environment Bureau, formulated and issued the "Implementation Plan for Bengbu City to Promote Green Environmental Protection Work in the Postal Industry" and obtained a special fund subsidy of 500,000 yuan from the Municipal Development and Reform Commission to further promote the implementation of green and environmental protection work in the city's postal industry and see real results.

  In order to solve the problem of difficulty in passing express service vehicles, the municipal postal management department will also work with the public security, urban management law enforcement, transportation and other departments to standardize the management and use of express service vehicles in accordance with the law, unify the express vehicle numbers, strengthen label management, purchase vehicle insurance, and ensure the passage and temporary parking of express service vehicles that comply with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Product Announcement" or "Anhui Province Electric Bicycle Manufacturing Enterprises and Products that Meet Registration Standards". "Through the implementation of the Measures, the construction of express delivery facilities in the city will be further promoted, the pace of optimization and upgrading of the industry will be accelerated, and the postal industry will be promoted to a high level and high quality development." Guo Youbing introduced.

  (Li Jing, Wang Xiaowei and Wu Siqi)

  2 hours ago

• Guangxi Wancun Basketball Tournament Kicks Off With Excitement In The New Year, Integrating Folk Customs And Offering Rich And Eye-catching Prizes

  China News Service, Nanning, February 23 (Huang Lingyan) In the New Year of the Horse, the flavor and vitality of Zhuang Township are intertwined. The ninth Guangxi Ten Thousand Villages Basketball Game of the "Sports Lottery Cup" kicked off with the theme of "National Fitness New Year's Eve". With the distinctive characteristics of "grassroots competition and national participation", it deeply integrated the folk customs from all over Guangxi and became the most popular cultural and sports event in Bagui New Year. During the Spring Festival, more than 8,000 basketball games were organized and held across Guangxi, attracting more than 10 million spectators.

  The picture shows the scene of the Guangxi Wancun basketball game. Photo courtesy of Guangxi Sports Bureau

  At the Putang town-level competition in Xingye County, Yulin City, the "characteristic entrance ceremony" of the 16 rural teams in the town attracted attention. The Putang village team carried rice noodles, sugar rings, and white glutinous rice noodles, and the Shiqi village team displayed "Xian Jin Feng" "Ice Lychee" lychee samples, the Longqi Village representative team brought organic camellia oil and flower nectar, and the Anguo Village representative team appeared in "new clothes" wearing golden sugar oranges, and the competition venue was transformed into a "rural cultural tourism agricultural product promotion meeting."

  Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County in Hechi City has integrated the Maonan Dragon Festival folk custom performance into the competition schedule, and the stadium and inside are filled with rich ethnic customs. The down-to-earth prizes of the Chaodong Town-level competition in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Hezhou City became the highlight of the event: the champion received a 300-jin fat pig, the runner-up received a 200-jin pig, the third runner-up received a sheep, and the top four received chickens and ducks. All participating team members received encouraging red envelopes. These "farm-flavored" rewards make the villagers feel more cordial. The Xinqing Village competition in Maping Town, Xiangzhou County, Laibin City attracted 8 powerful teams from Guangdong, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and other places to gather. 16 duels competed for the championship prize of 51,888 yuan, making the influence of Guangxi's "Village BA" span the province.

  The picture shows the Guangxi Wancun basketball game attracting a large number of spectators. Photo courtesy of Guangxi Sports Bureau

  During the event, various localities used the event as a medium to deeply implement the integration concept of "sports + culture and tourism + agriculture + commerce", creating an integrated development effect of "one game, multiple benefits". According to incomplete statistics, during the Spring Festival, the 9th Guangxi Ten Thousand Villages Basketball Tournament spurred consumption of more than 200 million yuan, truly realizing a virtuous cycle of "hot events, lively market, and happy people".

  Liang Jianbo, deputy director of the Sports Bureau of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said that from competition on the field to consumption activation, from nostalgia to cultural empowerment, the Guangxi Wancun Basketball Game takes the Spring Festival as an opportunity to spread the national fitness trend throughout the Bagui countryside and become a vivid practice for Guangxi to promote the deep integration of national fitness and rural revitalization. “There are stadiums everywhere and competitions in every village” in various places, which not only enriches the cultural life of villagers during the Spring Festival, but also demonstrates the positive, united and enterprising spirit of farmers in the new era.

  At present, the township-level competitions in the region are still advancing in an orderly manner, and the municipal competitions and finals will begin in March. The Sports Bureau of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will continue to deepen the "sports +" integrated development model, build the event into a cultural card for rural revitalization and a national fitness brand event, and promote the "heat" of mass sports in the region. (over)

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• Many Places In The UK Celebrate The New Year, And The Charm Of The Chinese New Year Blooms In Public Spaces In British Cities.

  The Chinese New Year marks the Year of the Horse on Bingwu of the lunar calendar. The warm spring breeze penetrates the coolness of late winter in England and spreads the oriental charm of the new year to the urban streets. From the New Year's Eve lights on the banks of the Thames, to the fireworks and temple fairs in traditional markets, to the grand celebrations in landmark squares, the Chinese Spring Festival has entered the public spaces of British cities, creating a unique New Year scene.

  On New Year's Eve, both sides of the Thames River were filled with lights. The red and gold lights symbolizing auspiciousness and joy were lit up as scheduled. The water ripples reflected the lights, and the city's landmark London Eye was dressed in New Year's attire. In the streets and alleys along the river, dancing lions dance to the beat of sonorous drums and dance among the crowds of people, where traditional customs and modern cities quietly blend together. Many local people stopped to watch and take photos. They said that the London Eye and the New Year lighting on the riverside have long become the most oriental cultural event in winter.

  On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Camden Market is bustling with people, red lights are hung high and Spring Festival couplets are seen. At the temple fair, the singing of operas was melodious and melodious, the melodies of folk music were clear and moving, and traditional arts bloomed with unique brilliance on the streets of foreign countries. In the intangible cultural heritage experience area, calligraphy writings on blessings and handmade exquisite objects attract people of different skin colors and ages to actively participate.

  On the sixth day of the first lunar month, Trafalgar Square welcomes the largest New Year celebration of the Year of the Horse in the UK. The parade started from the square, with leaping dragons and lions, and colorful floats, winding all the way to Chinatown, where the sounds of gongs and drums, laughter, and cheers intertwined and echoed. On the main stage, the lion dance was solemn and solemn, the martial arts performances were vigorous and powerful, and the cultural programs were brilliant, which vividly displayed the charm and splendor of Eastern culture. In the evening, Chinatown lights are brightly lit and shops welcome customers. The warmth of reunion and nostalgia continue in the night.

  During the Chinese New Year, British dignitaries specially sent letters to send blessings and extend best wishes for the New Year of the Horse to overseas Chinese and all citizens.

  On February 21, local time, the 2026 London Camden Market Chinese New Year Temple Fair was held, supported by the China Tourism Office in London. Pictured is an artistic performance. Photo by China News Service reporter Ouyang Kaiyu

  The New Year is coming not only in London, but also across the British Isles. Dragons and lions danced in Birmingham's Chinatown, and cities such as York, Edinburgh, and Cardiff successively lit up New Year lights and staged cultural performances. Heathrow Airport, King's Cross station and other transportation hubs have red lights hanging high, which is full of new year atmosphere.

  Reporters who covered different New Year events in the UK had the same feeling. From overseas Chinese to local people, from long-term residents to travelers, people from different backgrounds gathered together for the New Year event. Today's Chinese New Year is no longer just a holiday for overseas travelers, but has become a public cultural celebration integrated into British society.

  On February 22, local time, the Chinese New Year celebration hosted by the London Chinatown Chamber of Commerce was held in Trafalgar Square. The picture shows local customers rushing to buy New Year souvenirs. Photo by China News Service reporter Ouyang Kaiyu

  "Traditional New Year customs take root in public spaces, and Eastern culture is passed down from generation to generation in cross-cultural exchanges. It not only carries the unchanging feelings of the overseas Chinese about home and country, but also builds a solid bridge between the peoples of China and the UK." Zhu Hua, an academician of the British Academy of Social Sciences and a professor at the School of Education, University College London, told reporters from China News Service that today's Spring Festival has become an important "living language" for Sino-British exchanges, telling new and moving stories of the integration of civilizations. (over)

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