Melioidosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Burkholderia(B.)pseudomallei.It is predominantly endemic in Southeast Asia[1-3].Clinical manifestations are often non-specific,commonly presenting as pneumonia or...Melioidosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Burkholderia(B.)pseudomallei.It is predominantly endemic in Southeast Asia[1-3].Clinical manifestations are often non-specific,commonly presenting as pneumonia or skin abscesses[4],and may progress to severe sepsis with a high case-fatality rate of 10%-50%[5].Due to its early flu-like symptoms,melioidosis is frequently misdiagnosed by clinicians in non-endemic regions.Beijing,located in the North Temperate Zone,rarely reports melioidosis cases;the lack of awareness among healthcare professionals may lead to misdiagnosis and fatal outcomes.展开更多
From lecture halls in Beijing to villages in the mountains of southwest China,a group of young rural innovators from Global South countries recently embarked on a journey that connected policy thinking,technological p...From lecture halls in Beijing to villages in the mountains of southwest China,a group of young rural innovators from Global South countries recently embarked on a journey that connected policy thinking,technological practice and lived rural experience.展开更多
Before joining the Beijing Dragon Shadow Puppetry Art Theatre,this group of young people rarely had the chance to meet people like themselves,lacked friends,faced obstacles at work,and felt alienated from society.Now,...Before joining the Beijing Dragon Shadow Puppetry Art Theatre,this group of young people rarely had the chance to meet people like themselves,lacked friends,faced obstacles at work,and felt alienated from society.Now,they have gained appreciation,recognition,confidence,friendships,and love.展开更多
Profile of Prof.Ning-Li Wang Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAE)Member of the International Academy of Ophthalmology Director,Ophthalmology Center,Beijing Tongren Hospital Dean,School of Ophthalmolo...Profile of Prof.Ning-Li Wang Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAE)Member of the International Academy of Ophthalmology Director,Ophthalmology Center,Beijing Tongren Hospital Dean,School of Ophthalmology,Capital Medical University Director,National Engineering Research Center for Ophthalmic Diagnosis and Treatment National Distinguished Physician Member,Academic Advisory Committee.展开更多
Residential energy-use behavior and energy-saving awareness play a crucial role in sustainable urban energy planning and building energy efficiency,particularly under the pressures of climate change.However,existing s...Residential energy-use behavior and energy-saving awareness play a crucial role in sustainable urban energy planning and building energy efficiency,particularly under the pressures of climate change.However,existing studies often lack comparative analysis of urban-rural differences and tend to focus excessively on behavior patterns while neglecting the dimension of energysaving awareness.With China’s urbanization rate reaching 66.16%,understanding such regional disparities has become increasingly important.To address these research gaps,this study conducts a large-scale survey on space cooling behaviors among residents in Beijing,a representative Chinese megacity.It should be noted that living standards in such megacities are generally higher than the national average,which may shape distinctive energy-use profiles.Analyzing 1573valid samples(1064 urban/442 rural)in 2024,this study employed K-Prototypes and K-Modes clustering to identify typical cooling behavior and energy-saving awareness pattems,followed by Kendall/Chi-square correlation tests and XGBoost importance analysis to determine key influencing factors,with subsequent urban-rural comparative analysis.Results indicate that urban residents are primarily heat-sensitive or heat-tolerant,with a secondary patten of mid-low temperature preference,and generally exhibit long cooling durations;rural behavior is dominated by heat-tolerant type,followed by heat-sensitive,mid-low temperature preference,and never-on types as secondary patterns;both urban and rural areas exhibit energy-savingawareness characterized by low consumption-lowwillingness,though urban areas show marginally higher motivation;energy-saving awareness correlates with cooling behavior in rural areas,but this relationship weakens significantly in urban contexts.展开更多
Groundwater level(GWL)is a key indicator used to accurately assess groundwater resources and form the foundation for ef-fective groundwater management.This paper integrates a Gate Recurrent Unit(GRU)model with a Multi...Groundwater level(GWL)is a key indicator used to accurately assess groundwater resources and form the foundation for ef-fective groundwater management.This paper integrates a Gate Recurrent Unit(GRU)model with a Multi-head Self-attention mechan-ism(MSAM-GRU)to simulate GWLs in both confined and unconfined aquifers simultaneously.The model innovatively captures the lag times between GWLs in the unconfined aquifer and precipitation,as well as between GWLs in the confined aquifer and the upper aquifer.We have assessed the effectiveness of the proposed model using a case study in the Beijing Plain,China from January 2005 to December 2020.With the consideration of lag times,the results indicated that the MSAM-GRU model exhibits a maximum 67%and 73%reduction in RMSE compared to the Attention mechanism-GRU(AM-GRU)and GRU model,respectively.MSAM-GRU model exhibited a 31%reduction in RMSE and a 0.12 increase in R^(2) compared to the same model that do not account for lag time.In Region I,the shortest lag time of GWL in the unconfined aquifer was two months,while that in the confined aquifer was three months,indicating a longer delayed response in the confined aquifer.MSAM-GRU model considering lag time,was then applied to simulate the GWLs in the unconfined aquifer under different scenarios and to analyze whether GWL fluctuations affect subway operations.The simulation res-ults showed that under the scenario 1,the GWL in the unconfined aquifer would rise above the depth of subway station floor,threaten-ing the operation of subways.This study can provide reliable technical support for the accurate simulation of GWLs in multi-aquifer systems.展开更多
Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spati...Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spatial structure.Based on the two dimen-sions of industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomeration from the perspective of industrial integration,taking Beijing,China as a case,using industrial input-output data,micro-enterprise spatial data,and methods such as industrial linkage model,standard deviation el-lipse,and spatial similarity coefficient,this study explores the coupling relationship between industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomer-ation of advanced manufacturing and producer services from 2007 to 2020.The results demonstrate that:1)the industrial linkage between advanced manufacturing and producer services in Beijing has an upward trend,in which the business services have the most significant improvement,in which the business services have the most improvement while the technology services have the most de-crease,but in general,the industrial linkage between the two industries shows a low level.2)Producer services were more spatially clustered than advanced manufacturing,and the degree of spatial co-agglomeration of the two also showed an increasing trend,with strong regional and industrial heterogeneity characteristics,among which the pairing industry involving commerce services and techno-logy services had a more obvious improvement.3)The coupling analysis found that the spatial dependence between advanced manufac-turing and producer services decreased,showing a weak positive correlation and a decreasing trend between industrial linkage and spa-tial co-agglomeration;the heterogeneity among subdivision pairs is prominent,and the strong correlation between industries does not mean that there is an inevitable spatial co-agglomeration.4)Based on the differences in coupling relationships and influence mechan-isms,four coupling modes are identified:H-H type,H-L type,L-L type,and L-H type.Finally,this study proposes three policy implica-tions for the integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services in metropolitan areas.展开更多
On January 11,2025,the 2025 Bejing Roundtable Meeting for International Exhibition Organisations was held in Beijing.The event was co-hosted by the CCPIT Bejing,the Bejing Municipal Commerce Bureau,the Shunyi District...On January 11,2025,the 2025 Bejing Roundtable Meeting for International Exhibition Organisations was held in Beijing.The event was co-hosted by the CCPIT Bejing,the Bejing Municipal Commerce Bureau,the Shunyi District People's Government and the Beijing Chamber of International Commerce.展开更多
Your comments are welcome!Please feel free to contact us with your personal stories or vivid pictures!Address:24 Baiwanzhuang St.,Xicheng Dist.,Beijing,100037 E-mail:chinatodaynews@aliyun.com I’m a British-Irish auth...Your comments are welcome!Please feel free to contact us with your personal stories or vivid pictures!Address:24 Baiwanzhuang St.,Xicheng Dist.,Beijing,100037 E-mail:chinatodaynews@aliyun.com I’m a British-Irish author now living in Belgium,where I work as a staff travel writer for Travel Tomorrow.展开更多
This article examines Chinese roast duck,with particular emphasis on Cantonese roast duck.It traces the origin of roast duck to the Northern and Southern Dynasties and describes its development through various dynasti...This article examines Chinese roast duck,with particular emphasis on Cantonese roast duck.It traces the origin of roast duck to the Northern and Southern Dynasties and describes its development through various dynasties.Roast duck played an important role in military,court,and folk life,and left evidence in many ancient books.The article introduces the preparation methods of Beijing,Nanjing,and Cantonese roast ducks.It analyzes the significance of Cantonese roast duck in Cantonese culinary culture and distinguishes roast duck from roast goose.It argues that Chinese roast duck,particularly Cantonese roast duck,is a distinguished and historically significant element of Chinese culinary culture,whose development reflects the evolution of regional cooking techniques,social customs,and cultural values from ancient times to the present.By tracing the origins,historical development,and cultural significance of roast duck,the article highlights its role as both a culinary symbol and a vehicle for understanding broader patterns of Chinese food culture,thereby contributing to the appreciation and global recognition of Chinese cuisine.展开更多
Biodiversity in Beijing Oriental Outlook Issue 11,2025 Unique geographical and climatic conditions have endowed Beijing with distinctive biodiversity.As one of the metropolises with the richest biodiversity in the wor...Biodiversity in Beijing Oriental Outlook Issue 11,2025 Unique geographical and climatic conditions have endowed Beijing with distinctive biodiversity.As one of the metropolises with the richest biodiversity in the world,it earned the title of Biodiversity Charming City at the COP16 in November 2024.Beijing is now aiming to establish itself as a world-class capital of biodiversity,to enrich its garden city image.展开更多
For Peace,Justice and the People The hero units’banner formation marches through Tian’anmen Square during the military parade in Beijing on September 3,2025.
On 5 March,2025,the"Spring Blossoms"ASEAN-China Lady Cultural Gathering was held at the White Pagoda Academy in Beijing.The event was co-hosted by the ASEAN-China Centre and the Beijing People's Associat...On 5 March,2025,the"Spring Blossoms"ASEAN-China Lady Cultural Gathering was held at the White Pagoda Academy in Beijing.The event was co-hosted by the ASEAN-China Centre and the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.展开更多
Inside Beijing’s Palace Museum,priceless artefacts make history come alive In the heart of Beijing,the former imperial residence,also known as the Forbidden City,stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of Chin...Inside Beijing’s Palace Museum,priceless artefacts make history come alive In the heart of Beijing,the former imperial residence,also known as the Forbidden City,stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of China’s history.For centuries,ordinary people could only catch fleeting glimpses of the palace’s gilded ridges from beyond its towering walls,their imaginations wandering through the mysteries hidden within.展开更多
Please feel free to contact us with your personal stories or vivid pictures!Address:24 Baiwanzhuang St.,Xicheng Dist.,Beijing,100037 E-mail:chinatodaynews@aliyun.com I am director and chief representative of ClientEar...Please feel free to contact us with your personal stories or vivid pictures!Address:24 Baiwanzhuang St.,Xicheng Dist.,Beijing,100037 E-mail:chinatodaynews@aliyun.com I am director and chief representative of ClientEarth in China,a nonprofit environmental law organization,and special adviser of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development.Over the past decade.展开更多
Focusing on“Shared vision for a better world:Spotlight on SDG 17—Partnership for the goals”,the themed event of World Standards Day 2025 was held on October 14 in Beijing.Presided over by Xiao Han,Director-General ...Focusing on“Shared vision for a better world:Spotlight on SDG 17—Partnership for the goals”,the themed event of World Standards Day 2025 was held on October 14 in Beijing.Presided over by Xiao Han,Director-General of Standards Innovative Department of SAMR,the event was attended by Deng Zhiyong,Vice Minister of SAMR and Administrator of SAC,and addressed by Sergio Mujica,ISO Secretary-General,and Jo Cops,IEC President,via videos.展开更多
Since 1968 when the first successful hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT) was performed, transplant technique has developed rapidly for more than 50 years. In the past 20 years, the significant breakthroughs ...Since 1968 when the first successful hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT) was performed, transplant technique has developed rapidly for more than 50 years. In the past 20 years, the significant breakthroughs and widely use of haploidentical-related donor HSCT(e.g. Beijing Protocol) make everyone can have a donor(1), and the novel, reduced-toxicity transplant regimens help elderly patients receive HSCT safely(2).展开更多
China Holds Massive Parade to Mark 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory China held a massive military parade in central Beijing on Sep.3 to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II,pledging the country'...China Holds Massive Parade to Mark 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory China held a massive military parade in central Beijing on Sep.3 to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II,pledging the country's commitment to peaceful development in a world still fraught with turbulence and uncerta in ties.展开更多
KONGZHU,also known as the Chinese Yo-Yo,is a traditional toy popular in Beijing.It literally means“hollow bamboo”due to being traditionally made of bamboo or wood,and is called diabolo in Western countries following...KONGZHU,also known as the Chinese Yo-Yo,is a traditional toy popular in Beijing.It literally means“hollow bamboo”due to being traditionally made of bamboo or wood,and is called diabolo in Western countries following the introduction of the game there.展开更多
一、请根据录音,填写单词。二、听对话,选择正确的答案。1.Where did Lucy go for her summer vacation?A.She stayed in the city.B.She went to the science museum.C.She went to Beijing.2.What did Tom think about climbing the G...一、请根据录音,填写单词。二、听对话,选择正确的答案。1.Where did Lucy go for her summer vacation?A.She stayed in the city.B.She went to the science museum.C.She went to Beijing.2.What did Tom think about climbing the Great Wall?展开更多
基金supported by the Capital’s Funds for Health Improvement and Research(2024-1G-4362)the National Key Program for Infectious Disease of China(2018ZX10714002-003-002).
文摘Melioidosis is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Burkholderia(B.)pseudomallei.It is predominantly endemic in Southeast Asia[1-3].Clinical manifestations are often non-specific,commonly presenting as pneumonia or skin abscesses[4],and may progress to severe sepsis with a high case-fatality rate of 10%-50%[5].Due to its early flu-like symptoms,melioidosis is frequently misdiagnosed by clinicians in non-endemic regions.Beijing,located in the North Temperate Zone,rarely reports melioidosis cases;the lack of awareness among healthcare professionals may lead to misdiagnosis and fatal outcomes.
文摘From lecture halls in Beijing to villages in the mountains of southwest China,a group of young rural innovators from Global South countries recently embarked on a journey that connected policy thinking,technological practice and lived rural experience.
文摘Before joining the Beijing Dragon Shadow Puppetry Art Theatre,this group of young people rarely had the chance to meet people like themselves,lacked friends,faced obstacles at work,and felt alienated from society.Now,they have gained appreciation,recognition,confidence,friendships,and love.
文摘Profile of Prof.Ning-Li Wang Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAE)Member of the International Academy of Ophthalmology Director,Ophthalmology Center,Beijing Tongren Hospital Dean,School of Ophthalmology,Capital Medical University Director,National Engineering Research Center for Ophthalmic Diagnosis and Treatment National Distinguished Physician Member,Academic Advisory Committee.
文摘Residential energy-use behavior and energy-saving awareness play a crucial role in sustainable urban energy planning and building energy efficiency,particularly under the pressures of climate change.However,existing studies often lack comparative analysis of urban-rural differences and tend to focus excessively on behavior patterns while neglecting the dimension of energysaving awareness.With China’s urbanization rate reaching 66.16%,understanding such regional disparities has become increasingly important.To address these research gaps,this study conducts a large-scale survey on space cooling behaviors among residents in Beijing,a representative Chinese megacity.It should be noted that living standards in such megacities are generally higher than the national average,which may shape distinctive energy-use profiles.Analyzing 1573valid samples(1064 urban/442 rural)in 2024,this study employed K-Prototypes and K-Modes clustering to identify typical cooling behavior and energy-saving awareness pattems,followed by Kendall/Chi-square correlation tests and XGBoost importance analysis to determine key influencing factors,with subsequent urban-rural comparative analysis.Results indicate that urban residents are primarily heat-sensitive or heat-tolerant,with a secondary patten of mid-low temperature preference,and generally exhibit long cooling durations;rural behavior is dominated by heat-tolerant type,followed by heat-sensitive,mid-low temperature preference,and never-on types as secondary patterns;both urban and rural areas exhibit energy-savingawareness characterized by low consumption-lowwillingness,though urban areas show marginally higher motivation;energy-saving awareness correlates with cooling behavior in rural areas,but this relationship weakens significantly in urban contexts.
基金Under the auspices of the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2024YFC3713102)。
文摘Groundwater level(GWL)is a key indicator used to accurately assess groundwater resources and form the foundation for ef-fective groundwater management.This paper integrates a Gate Recurrent Unit(GRU)model with a Multi-head Self-attention mechan-ism(MSAM-GRU)to simulate GWLs in both confined and unconfined aquifers simultaneously.The model innovatively captures the lag times between GWLs in the unconfined aquifer and precipitation,as well as between GWLs in the confined aquifer and the upper aquifer.We have assessed the effectiveness of the proposed model using a case study in the Beijing Plain,China from January 2005 to December 2020.With the consideration of lag times,the results indicated that the MSAM-GRU model exhibits a maximum 67%and 73%reduction in RMSE compared to the Attention mechanism-GRU(AM-GRU)and GRU model,respectively.MSAM-GRU model exhibited a 31%reduction in RMSE and a 0.12 increase in R^(2) compared to the same model that do not account for lag time.In Region I,the shortest lag time of GWL in the unconfined aquifer was two months,while that in the confined aquifer was three months,indicating a longer delayed response in the confined aquifer.MSAM-GRU model considering lag time,was then applied to simulate the GWLs in the unconfined aquifer under different scenarios and to analyze whether GWL fluctuations affect subway operations.The simulation res-ults showed that under the scenario 1,the GWL in the unconfined aquifer would rise above the depth of subway station floor,threaten-ing the operation of subways.This study can provide reliable technical support for the accurate simulation of GWLs in multi-aquifer systems.
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42371181)。
文摘Promoting the deep integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services is not only a key path for metropolitan to climb the global value chain,but also an important new driving force for optimizing urban spatial structure.Based on the two dimen-sions of industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomeration from the perspective of industrial integration,taking Beijing,China as a case,using industrial input-output data,micro-enterprise spatial data,and methods such as industrial linkage model,standard deviation el-lipse,and spatial similarity coefficient,this study explores the coupling relationship between industrial linkage and spatial co-agglomer-ation of advanced manufacturing and producer services from 2007 to 2020.The results demonstrate that:1)the industrial linkage between advanced manufacturing and producer services in Beijing has an upward trend,in which the business services have the most significant improvement,in which the business services have the most improvement while the technology services have the most de-crease,but in general,the industrial linkage between the two industries shows a low level.2)Producer services were more spatially clustered than advanced manufacturing,and the degree of spatial co-agglomeration of the two also showed an increasing trend,with strong regional and industrial heterogeneity characteristics,among which the pairing industry involving commerce services and techno-logy services had a more obvious improvement.3)The coupling analysis found that the spatial dependence between advanced manufac-turing and producer services decreased,showing a weak positive correlation and a decreasing trend between industrial linkage and spa-tial co-agglomeration;the heterogeneity among subdivision pairs is prominent,and the strong correlation between industries does not mean that there is an inevitable spatial co-agglomeration.4)Based on the differences in coupling relationships and influence mechan-isms,four coupling modes are identified:H-H type,H-L type,L-L type,and L-H type.Finally,this study proposes three policy implica-tions for the integration of advanced manufacturing and producer services in metropolitan areas.
文摘On January 11,2025,the 2025 Bejing Roundtable Meeting for International Exhibition Organisations was held in Beijing.The event was co-hosted by the CCPIT Bejing,the Bejing Municipal Commerce Bureau,the Shunyi District People's Government and the Beijing Chamber of International Commerce.
文摘Your comments are welcome!Please feel free to contact us with your personal stories or vivid pictures!Address:24 Baiwanzhuang St.,Xicheng Dist.,Beijing,100037 E-mail:chinatodaynews@aliyun.com I’m a British-Irish author now living in Belgium,where I work as a staff travel writer for Travel Tomorrow.
文摘This article examines Chinese roast duck,with particular emphasis on Cantonese roast duck.It traces the origin of roast duck to the Northern and Southern Dynasties and describes its development through various dynasties.Roast duck played an important role in military,court,and folk life,and left evidence in many ancient books.The article introduces the preparation methods of Beijing,Nanjing,and Cantonese roast ducks.It analyzes the significance of Cantonese roast duck in Cantonese culinary culture and distinguishes roast duck from roast goose.It argues that Chinese roast duck,particularly Cantonese roast duck,is a distinguished and historically significant element of Chinese culinary culture,whose development reflects the evolution of regional cooking techniques,social customs,and cultural values from ancient times to the present.By tracing the origins,historical development,and cultural significance of roast duck,the article highlights its role as both a culinary symbol and a vehicle for understanding broader patterns of Chinese food culture,thereby contributing to the appreciation and global recognition of Chinese cuisine.
文摘Biodiversity in Beijing Oriental Outlook Issue 11,2025 Unique geographical and climatic conditions have endowed Beijing with distinctive biodiversity.As one of the metropolises with the richest biodiversity in the world,it earned the title of Biodiversity Charming City at the COP16 in November 2024.Beijing is now aiming to establish itself as a world-class capital of biodiversity,to enrich its garden city image.
文摘For Peace,Justice and the People The hero units’banner formation marches through Tian’anmen Square during the military parade in Beijing on September 3,2025.
文摘On 5 March,2025,the"Spring Blossoms"ASEAN-China Lady Cultural Gathering was held at the White Pagoda Academy in Beijing.The event was co-hosted by the ASEAN-China Centre and the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
文摘Inside Beijing’s Palace Museum,priceless artefacts make history come alive In the heart of Beijing,the former imperial residence,also known as the Forbidden City,stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of China’s history.For centuries,ordinary people could only catch fleeting glimpses of the palace’s gilded ridges from beyond its towering walls,their imaginations wandering through the mysteries hidden within.
文摘Please feel free to contact us with your personal stories or vivid pictures!Address:24 Baiwanzhuang St.,Xicheng Dist.,Beijing,100037 E-mail:chinatodaynews@aliyun.com I am director and chief representative of ClientEarth in China,a nonprofit environmental law organization,and special adviser of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development.Over the past decade.
文摘Focusing on“Shared vision for a better world:Spotlight on SDG 17—Partnership for the goals”,the themed event of World Standards Day 2025 was held on October 14 in Beijing.Presided over by Xiao Han,Director-General of Standards Innovative Department of SAMR,the event was attended by Deng Zhiyong,Vice Minister of SAMR and Administrator of SAC,and addressed by Sergio Mujica,ISO Secretary-General,and Jo Cops,IEC President,via videos.
文摘Since 1968 when the first successful hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(HSCT) was performed, transplant technique has developed rapidly for more than 50 years. In the past 20 years, the significant breakthroughs and widely use of haploidentical-related donor HSCT(e.g. Beijing Protocol) make everyone can have a donor(1), and the novel, reduced-toxicity transplant regimens help elderly patients receive HSCT safely(2).
文摘China Holds Massive Parade to Mark 80th Anniversary of WWII Victory China held a massive military parade in central Beijing on Sep.3 to mark the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II,pledging the country's commitment to peaceful development in a world still fraught with turbulence and uncerta in ties.
文摘KONGZHU,also known as the Chinese Yo-Yo,is a traditional toy popular in Beijing.It literally means“hollow bamboo”due to being traditionally made of bamboo or wood,and is called diabolo in Western countries following the introduction of the game there.
文摘一、请根据录音,填写单词。二、听对话,选择正确的答案。1.Where did Lucy go for her summer vacation?A.She stayed in the city.B.She went to the science museum.C.She went to Beijing.2.What did Tom think about climbing the Great Wall?
