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On March 27, the province's first forest ticket, the "Wuling Forest Ticket" (No. ZXWLLP2026001), was successfully issued in Zhuxi County, Shiyan City.
Hubei Daily (Reporter Xu Yingfeng, Correspondents Guo Jun, Li Zhenhai) On March 27, the province’s first forest ticket, the “Wuling Forest Ticket” (No. ZXWLLP2026001), was successfully issued in Zhuxi County, Shiyan City. This forest ticket corresponds to 111.6 acres of rare nanmu forest, with a face value of 2 million yuan. This marks a breakthrough in the "realization" of forestry assets in our province, and also provides a reference for solving the dilemma of "it is difficult to get rich by guarding the green mountains" through institutional innovation.
On March 27, the province's first forest ticket, the "Wuling Forest Ticket" (No. ZXWLLP2026001), was successfully issued in Zhuxi County, Shiyan City.
Zhuxi County is located in the core water conservation area of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. It has 4.3311 million acres of forest land, with a forest coverage rate of 83.2%, and a solid ecological foundation. However, for a long time, fragmented forestland management and vague asset valuation barriers have caused this green water and green mountains to fall into a vicious cycle of "rich resources but economic backwardness". Social capital does not dare to enter the forest, and forest farmers have difficulty monetizing the forest land. Forestry development is trapped in the double dilemma of "difficulty in financing and difficulty in monetization".
"The core of forest vouchers is to give sleeping forest resources an 'ID card' to enter the capital market." Li Kewen, a member of the Party Committee of the Zhuxi County Forestry Bureau, said that this type of stock certificate is issued by the state-owned forest farm, which splits the forestry project funds into standardized shares. After subscribing, investors can receive an annual pre-dividend of 4%. After maturity, the net profit can be distributed according to the shareholding ratio, and they can also apply for repurchase at the original price of the forest farm or a pledge loan, allowing social capital to "advance and retreat freely."
The single forest ticket was issued by Shuangzhu Forest Farm in Zhuxi County and has a term of 20 years. Two local companies, including Hubei Senyuan Forestry Development Co., Ltd., were the first to subscribe for all shares.
"We are optimistic about the long-term value-added space of the nanmu industry, and more importantly, the win-win ecological value and economic value achieved by this model." Yan Xuehui, chairman of Hubei Senyuan Forestry Development Co., Ltd., said that subscribing for a share of 1 million yuan is both an investment and a fulfillment of social responsibility.
Behind institutional innovation is the standard guarantee of the entire chain. Zhuxi County took the lead in promulgating the first "Forest Ticket Management Measures (Trial)" in Hubei Province, establishing a complete system from issuance, trading to supervision, and resolving investment risks and ensuring the operation of forest tickets through negative lists, independent accounting, and buy-back mechanisms. At the same time, the local government signed a 2 billion yuan forestry comprehensive credit agreement with rural commercial banks, making forest tickets a "leverage" to mobilize financial capital into the forest.
On March 27, the Zhuxi County Forestry Bureau signed a 2 billion yuan forestry comprehensive credit agreement with local rural commercial banks.
"The exploration of Zhuxi County has provided a replicable and scalable path for mountainous areas to revitalize forestry resources." Xia Xiangrong, director of the Development and Reform Department of the Hubei Provincial Forestry Bureau, commented that the forest ticket system not only realizes "resources become assets, assets become capital, and capital becomes capital." The closed loop of "gold" has also built a virtuous cycle of "ecological improvement, financial enhancement, industrial efficiency improvement, and forest farmers' income increase", breaking the contradiction between ecological protection and economic development, and writing a vivid footnote for the implementation of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are gold and silver mountains".
On March 30, the Lijian-2 launch vehicle successfully made its first flight in the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone, ushering in a new member of the Lijian series of launch vehicles.
What are the characteristics of this newly unveiled launch vehicle? What is the significance of this first flight? What tasks will it serve in the future? Experts on the development of the Lijian-2 launch vehicle explained this.
On March 30, the Lijian-2 Yaoyi carrier rocket was successfully launched at the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. Photo by Wang Jiangbo
Build a rocket like building blocks
The Lijian-2 launch vehicle adopts a universal, combined, and modular design. Each main part is an independent module that can be flexibly combined to achieve "building a rocket like building blocks."
For example, the Lijian-2 launch vehicle is equipped with 10 liquid rocket engines of the same type. Among them, the 9 engines installed in one sub-stage are completely interchangeable. At the same time, the rocket core first stage and booster adopt a 3.35-meter diameter configuration. This modular design allows key components such as tanks and engines to be rolled back up and interchangeable like car parts.
In the future, different modules can be flexibly matched to create different versions of the rocket to achieve various configurations such as bare rods or bundled with 2 or 4 boosters, covering the low-Earth orbit capacity range of 2 tons to 20 tons.
Lian Jie, deputy chief engineer of the China Aerospace Lijian-2 launch vehicle, said that this rocket research and development model of "developing one type and expanding three types" can realize the sharing of design, modules, testing, supply chain and production lines, general assembly plants, technical area plants, launch stations, etc., which will help shorten the development cycle of multi-type rockets, reduce research and development costs, and improve rocket production efficiency.
In order to further reduce launch costs, the Lijian-2 launch vehicle will be equipped with the Liqing-2 reusable engine in the future, and adopt a cluster recovery scheme, that is, the core first stage and the booster will not be separated and will be recovered together. Lian Jie said that this recycling method can make the recycling part account for a higher proportion of the entire rocket, more efficiently spread the cost of the entire rocket launch, and provide stronger support for large-scale constellation deployment.
On March 30, the Lijian-2 Yaoyi carrier rocket was successfully launched at the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. Photo by Wang Jiangbo
New plan for "space delivery"
In this launch, the Lijian-2 carrier rocket carried a space test spacecraft.
Yang Haoliang, commander-in-chief of the China Aerospace Lijian-2 launch vehicle, pointed out that this mission verified the feasibility of the new cargo launch solution, which means that China’s layout of space cargo transportation capabilities is no longer limited to a single model and a single path, but has begun to form a systematic pattern supported by multiple types of launch vehicles, mutual backup, and flexible deployment.
"This systematic capability is of great significance for ensuring the long-term stable operation of the space station and improving the safety and reliability of cargo transportation." Yang Haoliang said that this will further enhance the resilience and elasticity of China's space cargo transportation.
Future partner "space shuttle"
Up to now, the Lijian-1 launch vehicle, the first member of the "Lijian" family, has carried out 11 flights. Its 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit has a carrying capacity of 1.5 tons and focuses on batch launches of small satellites. The newly added Lijian-2 launch vehicle has a carrying capacity of 8 tons in a 500-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit, which can support the rapid deployment of China's low-orbit satellite Internet constellation.
In order to further improve launch efficiency, the Lijian-2 carrier rocket will later partner with the Lixun-1 upper stage to implement satellite launch missions.
The upper stage is vividly called the "space shuttle", and the satellites are its "passengers". In many cases, if the target orbit of the satellite is relatively high, it may be difficult for the rocket to send it directly into the target orbit. Instead, the satellite will be sent to its "starting station" in space. If the satellite wants to reach the "terminal station", it needs to change its orbit by itself. With the help of the upper stage, the satellite can be "one-stop" sent to a higher target orbit, reducing the satellite's own fuel consumption, thereby extending the satellite's life.
Lian Jie said that the Lixun-1 upper stage has the capability of deploying multiple satellites and multiple orbits, which can significantly expand the orbital coverage of the Lijian-2 launch vehicle and meet the requirements for multi-satellite and off-orbit deployment in medium and high orbits. (over)
In Arabic, Mandeb means "Gate of Tears", which is intended to describe the danger of traveling through this place.
This strait is about 100 kilometers long and 32 kilometers wide. About 6 million to 7 million barrels of oil pass through it every day. It is one of the busiest straits for global oil trade and is generally regarded as the world's second largest energy chokepoint.
Especially after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf oil-producing countries were forced to use the Bab el Mandeb route as the only remaining export channel.
Today, this "door" is completely within the range of Houthi armed missiles and drones.
What is even more worrying is that if the two major throats of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait are cut off at the same time, the impact will be far beyond imagination.
"Hormuz itself is one of the most critical energy channels in the world, and once the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fails again, the efficiency of the Gulf-Red Sea-Suez trunk line will collapse significantly." Wang Lei, an assistant researcher at the Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told Sanlihe.
He analyzed that this will push the market to a stage of "close to panic, but still constrained by fundamentals". The focus of market pricing is no longer just how much oil the world produces, but whether the oil can safely reach buyers.
In other words, the system will not "return to zero in an instant", but will shift from mainline transportation to a state of "few bypasses, higher costs, and lower efficiency"; the oil market will shift from traditional production logic to the logic of accessibility, insurability, and shipability.
If this route is disrupted, ships will be forced to take longer detours. According to an analysis by the UAE's "The Nation", this will extend the voyage by 10 to 15 days, resulting in significant additional costs.
Wang Lei analyzed that the additional costs mainly come from four parts-fuel consumption caused by longer voyages, chartering costs caused by longer turnovers, insurance costs caused by higher risks, and inventory financing costs caused by goods staying at sea for longer.
"If the four rise together, oil prices will easily slide from fundamental pricing to pricing driven by sentiment and liquidity."
The market is paying for safety and detours with real money.
The most intuitive manifestation is that the global energy market has been hit again.
On March 30, the price of Brent crude oil futures in London exceeded US$116 per barrel, approaching the highest intraday record since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war.
Experts warn that oil prices could soar to as high as $150 a barrel if the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is blocked or severely disrupted.
However, if the Bab el-Mandeb crisis strikes, it will affect far more than just oil.
"The entire Red Sea Corridor carries about 30% of the world's container traffic." Kieran Tolat, a trader at GMS, a world-renowned shipping agency, said that as the southern gate of the Red Sea and Suez Corridor, the threat to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait will affect container transportation, bulk and dry cargo transportation, insurance premiums, and overall shipping operations in Asia and Europe.
According to the Associated Press, about 12% of global merchandise trade passes through the strait, with major commodities ranging from cereals to toys to electronic products.
For many shipping companies, this route is the fastest and most cost-effective link between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.
Right now, the items in ordinary consumers’ shopping carts may be stuck on this route. When the "Gate of Tears" really sheds tears, the numbers on consumer bills around the world are the most authentic proof.
("Sanlihe" Studio)
Miao Jianmin, Chairman of China Merchants Bank, talks about the real moat.
On March 30, at the 2025 annual results conference of China Merchants Bank, Chairman Miao Jianmin shared his understanding of the company’s core competitiveness: CMB’s real moat is not external advantages such as retail business and financial technology, but the deep integration of the “customer-centric” concept into the corporate culture and its practical transformation into the daily behaviors of employees.
Later, he used "employees rarely get off work on time after 5 p.m." and "completed several pages of investor communication materials in two days" as examples to vividly demonstrate the effectiveness of this culture in China Merchants Bank, and also highlight the strong execution and cohesion within the company.
There is no doubt that "customer-centricity" is the foundation of the banking industry, and it is also a key magic weapon for CMB to stand out in the competition among peers. This concept not only provides customers with a more considerate and efficient service experience, but also further builds the company's customer trust and market reputation, becoming a key feature that distinguishes China Merchants Bank from its peers.
However, in the current environment where the industry is anti-involution and advocates high-quality and sustainable development, this highly recognized corporate culture also needs to fully consider the work feelings of grassroots employees. At present, the work pressure of grassroots employees should not be underestimated. Long working hours and high-intensity tasks make them physically and mentally exhausted. Overwork may not only affect work efficiency and service quality, but also be detrimental to the long-term growth and development of employees. After all, employees are the foundation of enterprise development. Only by ensuring that employees are kept in good condition can high-quality services continue to be delivered.
Therefore, while adhering to the "customer-centric" philosophy, China Merchants Bank must pay reasonable attention to the workload of grassroots employees and balance their dedication and life needs. The burden on grassroots employees can be moderately reduced by optimizing work processes and improving security mechanisms. Only by taking into account both customer service and employee experience can CMB’s “cultural moat” become more resilient and sustainable...
China News Service, Nanning, March 30 (Reporter Huang Yanmei) The School of International Communication of Guangxi University for Nationalities was inaugurated on the 30th. This is the first international communication school among universities in Guangxi, and it will strive to create a high ground for cultivating international communication talents, a theoretical innovation platform and a practical cooperation hub for ASEAN.
On March 30, the School of International Communication of Guangxi University for Nationalities was inaugurated. The picture shows the unveiling ceremony. Photo courtesy of Guangxi University for Nationalities
Guangxi is the only province in China that is adjacent to ASEAN on land and sea. It is the frontier and window for China to open up and cooperate with ASEAN. Wei Shizhen, president of Guangxi University for Nationalities, said that the establishment of the School of International Communication is another important measure for the school to proactively serve the national strategy and deepen the ASEAN education characteristics. The School of International Communication of the school will actively build a comprehensive talent training system that "understands communication, speaks foreign languages, knows the region, and is good at practice" to deliver more high-quality applied international communication talents with international adaptability.
Guangxi University for Nationalities is one of the Ministry of Education’s first batch of national foreign language non-common language undergraduate talent training bases and the Ministry of Education’s first batch of national and regional research bases. It has been deeply involved in ASEAN non-common language education since 1964. It has a doctoral degree authorization point for first-level disciplines in foreign languages and literature. It has 7 ASEAN national language undergraduate majors. It has built 3 Confucius Institutes in Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia. It has hosted various foreign-related trainings for more than 15,000 people, and has a profound foundation of international exchanges and cooperation. The School of Communication of the school has accumulated rich experience in teaching, scientific research and talent training in the fields of news communication, cross-cultural communication and other fields.
It is reported that the School of International Communication of Guangxi University for Nationalities will adhere to the principles of complementary advantages, resource sharing, and mutual benefit, actively align with local development strategies, and assist local foreign cultural exchanges and international communication capacity building. The college will also take the initiative to undertake projects such as international communication talent training, cross-cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and training for ASEAN foreign-related cadres. It will rely on overseas Confucius Institutes and other platforms to create a distinctive communication brand and enhance the school's international influence and service regional development capabilities for ASEAN. (over)
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 30 (News Analysis): Squall lines, hail, thunderstorms and strong winds appear frequently. Why is the wind and rain in the south so violent?
Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Shiping
Starting from the night of March 28, the first large-scale severe convective weather this year occurred in southern my country. Thunderstorms, strong winds, heavy rain, and hail took turns. Squall lines and tornadoes also appeared in weather forecasts and warnings. Why was the storm so violent this time? Where are there still risks of severe convective weather? The reporter interviewed relevant experts from the China Meteorological Administration on the 30th.
"This round of severe convective weather began on the night of the 28th, and a squall line system moving from west to east first appeared in Yunnan." Zhang Tao, chief forecaster of the Central Meteorological Observatory, said that on the morning of the 29th, thunderstorms with magnitudes 8 to 10 occurred in Guizhou, with some areas reaching magnitude 11 or above. During the day on the 29th, strong convective weather occurred in Guangdong and Guangxi. During the day on the 30th, thunderstorm winds of magnitude 8 to 10 occurred in central and southern Guangdong, with local magnitudes of 11 to 12.
An extremely destructive squall line can be understood as a group of thunderstorms arranged in a linear or strip shape. Along the squall line, violent weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes can occur. From appearance to disappearance, the typical life history of a squall line is only 6 to 12 hours, but it often leaves traces with its huge destructive power.
Meteorological monitoring shows that several squall line systems hundreds of kilometers long from north to south have appeared in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions, bringing with them short-term heavy rainfall and thunderstorms and strong winds, sweeping from west to east. Central and southern Hunan, Jiangxi and other places also experienced local thunderstorm winds of magnitude 8 to 10, with local levels reaching magnitude 11 to 12. Large hail occurred locally in western and southern Guangxi.
Relevant experts from the China Meteorological Administration said that the formation of severe convective weather is the result of the synergy of a variety of meteorological conditions. Abundant water vapor conditions are its "material basis", unstable atmospheric structure is the "key prerequisite" for its formation, and strong upward motion is the "power engine" triggered by it. In addition, the blessing of terrain will also help its formation and development.
"The strongest convection in this weather process is mainly in the warm area. Driven by high- and low-altitude jet streams, multiple squall line convections are repeatedly generated, causing strong winds and rains. This is the strongest convection process this year." Zhang Tao said.
Zhang Tao said that the weather development of this round of strong convection is very complex, and it is sudden and local. Although it has been predicted in advance that most areas from the eastern part of Southwest China to the south of the Yangtze River have the possibility of severe convective weather, there is great uncertainty about which place will be affected.
At present, this round of severe convective weather in the south is still continuing. The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a blue warning for heavy rain and a yellow warning for severe convective weather at 18:00 on the 30th. It is expected that from 20:00 on the 30th to 20:00 on the 31st, there will be thunderstorms and strong winds above level 10 in some areas in southern Jiangxi, northern Guangxi, and northern Guangdong, with the maximum wind force reaching level 11 or above. Some areas in southern Jiangxi, northern Guangxi, central and northern Guangdong and other places have short-term heavy precipitation weather with hourly rainfall greater than 50 mm, and the maximum can reach more than 60 mm.
According to the forecast, in the next ten days, the southern region will face multiple rounds of rainfall and frequent severe convective weather. It is necessary to pay attention to the impact of local heavy rainfall and wind and hail on transportation, spring plowing and sowing, urban operations, etc., and to prevent secondary disasters such as local flash floods, geological disasters, and farmland waterlogging.
Zhang Tao reminded that in terms of short-term heavy rainfall, the main thing is to prevent short-term waterlogging in urban and rural areas. In mountainous areas, we must be highly vigilant about secondary disasters such as flash floods, landslides, and debris flows. In terms of thunderstorms and strong winds, be wary of falling objects from high-rise buildings and avoid narrow passages where the "narrow tube effect" may occur, where the wind force will increase instantly. At the same time, we must prevent secondary injuries caused by the collapse of large trees and billboards.
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