Li Haigang, a member of the People's Armed Police Force's Shanghai squad, guides visitors at the site of the Communist Party of China's First National Congress in Shanghai. [ZHANG HAI/FOR CHINA DAILY] Knowledgeable volunteers guide locals, tourists around historic Party sites in Shanghai; offer free social services As the People's Republic of China nears its 69th anniversary, a law enforcement division in Shanghai is helping people better appreciate the magnitude of events leading up to and following the historical event in 1949 - as well as diversifying its role in society. The People's Armed Police Force unit in Shanghai aims to shoulder a greater role in working for the people in the context of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, while also meeting expectations for a stronger and more diverse military, according to officials. In addition to new volunteer activities to help improve society, the force has also shouldered the responsibility of maintaining social stability and guarding the nation's assets and pledged to focus on fighting terrorism and maintaining public order. Wang Yu, a member of the force's Shanghai squad, is the 71st docent - or tour guide - at the site of the Communist Party of China's First National Congress, which took place on July 23, 1921. As a member of the armed police, it's my privilege to introduce the history of the CPC and the development of the country to Chinese and foreign visitors, said Wang, who started as a guide last month. charity bracelets ukcustom printed wristbandscustom sweatbands no minimumlivestrong braceletbracelet maker online
BEIJING -- Major media from around the world are keenly following the upcoming crucial meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and acknowledging the achievements made by China in the recent decades. The 19th National Congress of the CPC, set to open on Oct 18, "will determine the direction of China's future development," commented Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao earlier this month. In an article published Monday, the Singaporean daily also highlighted the results achieved by China's anti-corruption campaign since the 18th National Congress in 2012. "The efforts demonstrated by the 18th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection are unprecedented in the history of the CPC," the article said. "It ... has changed the political patterns of China." Another Singaporean newspaper, The Straits Times, noted in an Oct 3 article that "China has chalked up the most impressive growth for over decades." It also hailed China's long-term economic strategy, saying the supply-side structural reform measures introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, to deleverage debt and reduce overproduction have successfully stabilized the economic momentum. Late last month, German magazine International Politics and Society published an article on its website lauding China's unique model of success. "China has developed from a poor and isolated country into the world's second-largest economy within only three decades," Gerhard Stahl, former secretary-general of the Committee of the Regions of the European Union, wrote in the article. "China became a WTO member in 2001 and opened the process of market economy liberalization afterwards without harming its political stability, which is a huge challenge for a country with a population of over 1.3 billion in very different living standards," Stahl wrote. Different Chinese provinces have different policies considering the country is large and diverse, he noted. In special economic zones and pilot projects, he added, new ideas can be carried out, state-owned enterprises can be privatized, private companies can be fostered, and some limited-access markets can be open to foreign investors. "Germany and the European Union must adapt themselves to competition with other political systems and learn from the success of the Chinese model," he concluded in the article.
