Background:Non-timber forest products(NTFPs)are an important part of forest biodiversity,and the subsistence and trade of local people,especially in less developed countries.Because of the high ecological and economic...Background:Non-timber forest products(NTFPs)are an important part of forest biodiversity,and the subsistence and trade of local people,especially in less developed countries.Because of the high ecological and economic value,NTFPs have faced the problem of over-exploitation,and the key to solve this problem is to determine the feasible way of sustainable utilization of NTFPs.Harvest intensity is one of the most important and easily controlled utilization factors,which can greatly influence the plant individual survival,growth and reproductive performances,and even the population structure and dynamics.Therefore,we chose two common and important NTFPs species with different marketable parts(i.e.,Acanthopanax senticosus with tender leaves and Aralia elata with tender buds)as our study objects.Aiming to determine the optimum harvest intensity for sustainably utilizing both NTFPs species,five levels of harvest intensity treatments(i.e.,control,light,medium,high and severe)were designed to assess the effects of harvest intensity on their marketable organ yield,plant growth and reproductive performances.Results:The biomass growth rates of marketable organ and plant growth of A.senticosus under light harvest intensity treatment were significantly higher than those under other harvest intensities.The plant height growth and 1000-seed weight of A.elata under severe harvest intensity treatment were significantly lower than those under control treatment.Conclusions:The light harvest intensity with 25% leaf removal and the high harvest intensity with all terminal buds harvested are the optimum harvest intensity to maintain the sustainable utilization of A.senticosus and A.elata,respectively.These findings could provide managers with basic but practical guidance for making decisions about the sustainable harvest management plan for the cultivated NTFPs species,and further provide a theoretical basis for managers to establish the harvest regulations for wild NTFPs species.Consequently,the local residents or communities can improve their income while ensure the sustainable development of wild NTFPs.展开更多
国际市场研究机构Research and Markets发布《全球碳纳米管市场行业趋势与2035年预测:按碳纳米管类型、生产方法、终端行业用户和地理区域分布》(Carbon Nanotubes Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035:Distribution b...国际市场研究机构Research and Markets发布《全球碳纳米管市场行业趋势与2035年预测:按碳纳米管类型、生产方法、终端行业用户和地理区域分布》(Carbon Nanotubes Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035:Distribution by Type of Carbon Nanotubes,Method Used,End Use Industry and Geography)报告。展开更多
The increasing complexity of China’s electricity market creates substantial challenges for settlement automation,data consistency,and operational scalability.Existing provincial settlement systems are fragmented,lack...The increasing complexity of China’s electricity market creates substantial challenges for settlement automation,data consistency,and operational scalability.Existing provincial settlement systems are fragmented,lack a unified data structure,and depend heavily on manual intervention to process high-frequency and retroactive transactions.To address these limitations,a graph-based unified settlement framework is proposed to enhance automation,flexibility,and adaptability in electricity market settlements.A flexible attribute-graph model is employed to represent heterogeneousmulti-market data,enabling standardized integration,rapid querying,and seamless adaptation to evolving business requirements.An extensible operator library is designed to support configurable settlement rules,and a suite of modular tools—including dataset generation,formula configuration,billing templates,and task scheduling—facilitates end-to-end automated settlement processing.A robust refund-clearing mechanism is further incorporated,utilizing sandbox execution,data-version snapshots,dynamic lineage tracing,and real-time changecapture technologies to enable rapid and accurate recalculations under dynamic policy and data revisions.Case studies based on real-world data from regional Chinese markets validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach,demonstrating marked improvements in computational efficiency,system robustness,and automation.Moreover,enhanced settlement accuracy and high temporal granularity improve price-signal fidelity,promote cost-reflective tariffs,and incentivize energy-efficient and demand-responsive behavior among market participants.The method not only supports equitable and transparent market operations but also provides a generalizable,scalable foundation for modern electricity settlement platforms in increasingly complex and dynamic market environments.展开更多
The annual compliance cycle of the carbon trading system allows generation companies(GenCos)to decouple the timing of carbon allowance purchases from their actual emissions.However,trading a large volume of allowances...The annual compliance cycle of the carbon trading system allows generation companies(GenCos)to decouple the timing of carbon allowance purchases from their actual emissions.However,trading a large volume of allowances within a single day can significantly impact on carbon prices.Faced with uncertain future carbon and electricity prices,GenCos must address a challenging multistage stochastic optimization problem to coordinate their carbon trading strategies with daily power generation decisions.In this paper,a two-layered hybrid mathematical-deep reinforcement learning(DRL)optimization framework is proposed.The upper DRL layer tackles the stochastic,year-long carbon trading and allowance usage optimization problem,aiming for long-term optimality and providing guidance for short-term decisions in the lower layer.The lower mathematical optimization layer addresses the deterministic daily power generation schedule problem while enforcing strict technical constraints.To accelerate learning of the annual compliance cycle,a decision timeline transfer learning method is proposed,enabling the DRL agent to progressively refine its policy through sequentially training on monthly,weekly and daily decision environments.Case studies demonstrate that,with these methods,a GenCo can reduce emission costs and increase profits by effectively leveraging carbon price fluctuations within the compliance cycle.展开更多
During 13 to 16 January 2026,with 148 participating nations,rising global relevance and a marked increase in visitor quality,Heimtextil 2026 stood for stability and reliability in a volatile market environment.Once ag...During 13 to 16 January 2026,with 148 participating nations,rising global relevance and a marked increase in visitor quality,Heimtextil 2026 stood for stability and reliability in a volatile market environment.Once again,3,000 exhibitors from across the globe placed their trust in the industry’s central platform in Frankfurt,presenting current collections,materials and textile solutions for holistic interior design to approximately 47,000 buyers.Under the motto“Lead the Change”,Heimtextil brought evolving market dynamics,Artificial Intelligence(AI)and new business opportunities to life.The focus was on progressive design approaches,visionary talents,functional textiles and new hospitality concepts shaping the future of interior design.A tangible sense of confidence and a clear commitment to Heimtextil as a strong industry partner resonated throughout the exhibition halls.展开更多
Two international conferences in November 2025 jointly outlined a profound transformation of climate governance.The Committee on Trade and Environment(CTE)of the World Trade Organization(WTO)held a conference in Genev...Two international conferences in November 2025 jointly outlined a profound transformation of climate governance.The Committee on Trade and Environment(CTE)of the World Trade Organization(WTO)held a conference in Geneva,Switzerland,on November 4,where the topic of cooperation on trade-related carbon standards aroused heated discussions.The Leaders'Summit of the 30th Conference of the Parties(COP)to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC)was held in Belém,Brazil,on November 7.At the meeting,the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets was officially launched with the initial membership of 11 economies including Brazil,China,and the EU.As the world's first transnational alliance on compliant carbon markets,the coalition aims to coordinate carbon pricing mechanisms,emission trading systems and related policies in various countries,and realize the interconnection of global compliance carbon market networks.展开更多
Avery significant event in China’s political calendar took place in Beijing in early March,and,as usual,it was more than optics.The fourth sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Co...Avery significant event in China’s political calendar took place in Beijing in early March,and,as usual,it was more than optics.The fourth sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),the country’s top legislative and advisory bodies,are expected to set the course for China’s direction over the year and beyond.展开更多
In recent years,China’s cosmetics industry has seen rapid growth.The market has been expanding,with its value surpassing one trillion RMB mark for two consecutive years,and reaching 1.074 trillion RMB in 2024.The gro...In recent years,China’s cosmetics industry has seen rapid growth.The market has been expanding,with its value surpassing one trillion RMB mark for two consecutive years,and reaching 1.074 trillion RMB in 2024.The growth is not only indicated by the diverse end-products and their increasing quality,but also reflected by the evolution of raw materials supply.China cosmetic ingredients capture more and more global market share every year.展开更多
China’s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in terms of three major indicators for the 16th consecutive year in 2025,according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Informati...China’s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in terms of three major indicators for the 16th consecutive year in 2025,according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on 1 February.展开更多
State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 48 mandatory national standards.
State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 85 national standards in foreign language version.
State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 80 national standards in foreign language version.
State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 34 mandatory national standards.
To gain an in-depth understanding of China’s urban labor market,the Institute of Population and Labor Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(IPLE-CASS)conducted the fifth wave of the China Urban Labor Su...To gain an in-depth understanding of China’s urban labor market,the Institute of Population and Labor Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(IPLE-CASS)conducted the fifth wave of the China Urban Labor Survey in 2023,which covers eight major representative cities.The survey collected 9,122 household questionnaires and 26,145 individual questionnaires from 381 neighborhood committees.Based on this data,the report systematically analyzes employment,wages,educational attainment,and social security among China’s urban workforce.Key findings include an inverted U-shaped age pattern of labor force participation,with a widening gender gap after childbearing age.Additionally,job search methods combine market-based channels with traditional social networks.Notably,the gender wage gap persists and widens over the life cycle,while employed women now have higher average years of schooling than men.Rural-to-urban migrants show higher labor force participation rates but remain disadvantaged in wages,education,and social security coverage.Thus,this survey provides a comprehensive picture of the structural characteristics and challenges of China’s urban labor market,providing a solid data foundation for academic research and public policy design.展开更多
State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 46 mandatory national standards as well as 2 mandatory national standards with amendment.
State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 25 mandatory national standards as well as 4 mandatory national standards with amendment.
Fibre Extrusion Technology Ltd(FET)of Leeds,UK reported another successful exhibition at COMPAMED 2025 in Dusseldorf,following closely on the heels of ITMA ASIA in Singapore.This was the second time that FET had exhib...Fibre Extrusion Technology Ltd(FET)of Leeds,UK reported another successful exhibition at COMPAMED 2025 in Dusseldorf,following closely on the heels of ITMA ASIA in Singapore.This was the second time that FET had exhibited at this leading international trade fair for the medical technology supplier sector,a reflection of the company’s growing role in this sector.More than half of FET’s turnover is currently derived from the burgeoning medical market.COMPAMED is aimed at suppliers of a wide range of high-quality medical technology components,services and production equipment for the medical industry.FET’s expanding role in the medical sector is therefore an ideal fit for this trade show.展开更多
In recent months,Beijing has witnessed a steady stream of high-profile diplomatic visits.Leaders from the United Kingdom,Canada,Germany,Finland,and Ireland have made their way to China,with economic cooperation consis...In recent months,Beijing has witnessed a steady stream of high-profile diplomatic visits.Leaders from the United Kingdom,Canada,Germany,Finland,and Ireland have made their way to China,with economic cooperation consistently topping the agenda.This“wave of visits,”as noted by international observers,is far from coincidental.It underscores a profound global sentiment:amidst a turbulent international landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty,China stands out as a crucial anchor of stability and growth.展开更多
After securing a market for their dried red chilli peppers in China,elated farmers in Uganda are expanding the spicy crop cultivation to thousands of acres.China’s increasing appetite for international cuisine and sp...After securing a market for their dried red chilli peppers in China,elated farmers in Uganda are expanding the spicy crop cultivation to thousands of acres.China’s increasing appetite for international cuisine and spices has created a most welcome demand for high-quality chillies.And given Uganda’s unique climate and soil conditions that allow for diverse chilli varieties,the East African country has a competitive edge.This has led to Uganda and China now having trade agreements in place,facilitating exports.展开更多
This study integrates multiple sources of data(transaction data,policy text,public opinion data)with visualization techniques(such as heat maps,time-series trend charts,3D building brochures)to construct an analysis f...This study integrates multiple sources of data(transaction data,policy text,public opinion data)with visualization techniques(such as heat maps,time-series trend charts,3D building brochures)to construct an analysis framework for the Chengdu real estate market.By using the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System(ANFIS)prediction model,spatial GIS(Geographic Information System analysis)analysis,and interactive dashboards,this study reveals market differentiation,policy impacts,and changes in demand structure,thereby providing decision support for the government,enterprises,and homebuyers.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(2016YFC0500302)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U1808201)+1 种基金Strategic Leading Science&Technology Programme,CAS(XDA23070100)the Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program(XLYC1807102).
文摘Background:Non-timber forest products(NTFPs)are an important part of forest biodiversity,and the subsistence and trade of local people,especially in less developed countries.Because of the high ecological and economic value,NTFPs have faced the problem of over-exploitation,and the key to solve this problem is to determine the feasible way of sustainable utilization of NTFPs.Harvest intensity is one of the most important and easily controlled utilization factors,which can greatly influence the plant individual survival,growth and reproductive performances,and even the population structure and dynamics.Therefore,we chose two common and important NTFPs species with different marketable parts(i.e.,Acanthopanax senticosus with tender leaves and Aralia elata with tender buds)as our study objects.Aiming to determine the optimum harvest intensity for sustainably utilizing both NTFPs species,five levels of harvest intensity treatments(i.e.,control,light,medium,high and severe)were designed to assess the effects of harvest intensity on their marketable organ yield,plant growth and reproductive performances.Results:The biomass growth rates of marketable organ and plant growth of A.senticosus under light harvest intensity treatment were significantly higher than those under other harvest intensities.The plant height growth and 1000-seed weight of A.elata under severe harvest intensity treatment were significantly lower than those under control treatment.Conclusions:The light harvest intensity with 25% leaf removal and the high harvest intensity with all terminal buds harvested are the optimum harvest intensity to maintain the sustainable utilization of A.senticosus and A.elata,respectively.These findings could provide managers with basic but practical guidance for making decisions about the sustainable harvest management plan for the cultivated NTFPs species,and further provide a theoretical basis for managers to establish the harvest regulations for wild NTFPs species.Consequently,the local residents or communities can improve their income while ensure the sustainable development of wild NTFPs.
文摘国际市场研究机构Research and Markets发布《全球碳纳米管市场行业趋势与2035年预测:按碳纳米管类型、生产方法、终端行业用户和地理区域分布》(Carbon Nanotubes Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035:Distribution by Type of Carbon Nanotubes,Method Used,End Use Industry and Geography)报告。
基金funded by the Science and Technology Project of State Grid Corporation of China(5108-202355437A-3-2-ZN).
文摘The increasing complexity of China’s electricity market creates substantial challenges for settlement automation,data consistency,and operational scalability.Existing provincial settlement systems are fragmented,lack a unified data structure,and depend heavily on manual intervention to process high-frequency and retroactive transactions.To address these limitations,a graph-based unified settlement framework is proposed to enhance automation,flexibility,and adaptability in electricity market settlements.A flexible attribute-graph model is employed to represent heterogeneousmulti-market data,enabling standardized integration,rapid querying,and seamless adaptation to evolving business requirements.An extensible operator library is designed to support configurable settlement rules,and a suite of modular tools—including dataset generation,formula configuration,billing templates,and task scheduling—facilitates end-to-end automated settlement processing.A robust refund-clearing mechanism is further incorporated,utilizing sandbox execution,data-version snapshots,dynamic lineage tracing,and real-time changecapture technologies to enable rapid and accurate recalculations under dynamic policy and data revisions.Case studies based on real-world data from regional Chinese markets validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach,demonstrating marked improvements in computational efficiency,system robustness,and automation.Moreover,enhanced settlement accuracy and high temporal granularity improve price-signal fidelity,promote cost-reflective tariffs,and incentivize energy-efficient and demand-responsive behavior among market participants.The method not only supports equitable and transparent market operations but also provides a generalizable,scalable foundation for modern electricity settlement platforms in increasingly complex and dynamic market environments.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China-Smart Grid Joint Fund of State Grid Corporation of China(No.U2066212)the Na-tional Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52207105)the Key Science and Technology Pro-jects of China Southern Power Grid Corporation(No.066600KK52222023).
文摘The annual compliance cycle of the carbon trading system allows generation companies(GenCos)to decouple the timing of carbon allowance purchases from their actual emissions.However,trading a large volume of allowances within a single day can significantly impact on carbon prices.Faced with uncertain future carbon and electricity prices,GenCos must address a challenging multistage stochastic optimization problem to coordinate their carbon trading strategies with daily power generation decisions.In this paper,a two-layered hybrid mathematical-deep reinforcement learning(DRL)optimization framework is proposed.The upper DRL layer tackles the stochastic,year-long carbon trading and allowance usage optimization problem,aiming for long-term optimality and providing guidance for short-term decisions in the lower layer.The lower mathematical optimization layer addresses the deterministic daily power generation schedule problem while enforcing strict technical constraints.To accelerate learning of the annual compliance cycle,a decision timeline transfer learning method is proposed,enabling the DRL agent to progressively refine its policy through sequentially training on monthly,weekly and daily decision environments.Case studies demonstrate that,with these methods,a GenCo can reduce emission costs and increase profits by effectively leveraging carbon price fluctuations within the compliance cycle.
文摘During 13 to 16 January 2026,with 148 participating nations,rising global relevance and a marked increase in visitor quality,Heimtextil 2026 stood for stability and reliability in a volatile market environment.Once again,3,000 exhibitors from across the globe placed their trust in the industry’s central platform in Frankfurt,presenting current collections,materials and textile solutions for holistic interior design to approximately 47,000 buyers.Under the motto“Lead the Change”,Heimtextil brought evolving market dynamics,Artificial Intelligence(AI)and new business opportunities to life.The focus was on progressive design approaches,visionary talents,functional textiles and new hospitality concepts shaping the future of interior design.A tangible sense of confidence and a clear commitment to Heimtextil as a strong industry partner resonated throughout the exhibition halls.
文摘Two international conferences in November 2025 jointly outlined a profound transformation of climate governance.The Committee on Trade and Environment(CTE)of the World Trade Organization(WTO)held a conference in Geneva,Switzerland,on November 4,where the topic of cooperation on trade-related carbon standards aroused heated discussions.The Leaders'Summit of the 30th Conference of the Parties(COP)to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC)was held in Belém,Brazil,on November 7.At the meeting,the Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets was officially launched with the initial membership of 11 economies including Brazil,China,and the EU.As the world's first transnational alliance on compliant carbon markets,the coalition aims to coordinate carbon pricing mechanisms,emission trading systems and related policies in various countries,and realize the interconnection of global compliance carbon market networks.
文摘Avery significant event in China’s political calendar took place in Beijing in early March,and,as usual,it was more than optics.The fourth sessions of the 14th National People’s Congress(NPC)and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),the country’s top legislative and advisory bodies,are expected to set the course for China’s direction over the year and beyond.
文摘In recent years,China’s cosmetics industry has seen rapid growth.The market has been expanding,with its value surpassing one trillion RMB mark for two consecutive years,and reaching 1.074 trillion RMB in 2024.The growth is not only indicated by the diverse end-products and their increasing quality,but also reflected by the evolution of raw materials supply.China cosmetic ingredients capture more and more global market share every year.
文摘China’s shipbuilding industry maintained the world’s largest market share in terms of three major indicators for the 16th consecutive year in 2025,according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on 1 February.
文摘State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 48 mandatory national standards.
文摘State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 85 national standards in foreign language version.
文摘State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 80 national standards in foreign language version.
文摘State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 34 mandatory national standards.
基金supported by the Special Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)“The Uniqueness of China’s Demographic Transition,Its Economic Impact,and Policy Implications”(Grant No.72141310)the Major Economic and Social Survey Project of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(CASS)“China Urban Labor Survey”(Grant No.GQDC2023022)the Comprehensive Grant of CASS Affiliated Institute Laboratories“Population Simulation and Employment Monitoring Laboratory”(Grant No.2024SYZH008).
文摘To gain an in-depth understanding of China’s urban labor market,the Institute of Population and Labor Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(IPLE-CASS)conducted the fifth wave of the China Urban Labor Survey in 2023,which covers eight major representative cities.The survey collected 9,122 household questionnaires and 26,145 individual questionnaires from 381 neighborhood committees.Based on this data,the report systematically analyzes employment,wages,educational attainment,and social security among China’s urban workforce.Key findings include an inverted U-shaped age pattern of labor force participation,with a widening gender gap after childbearing age.Additionally,job search methods combine market-based channels with traditional social networks.Notably,the gender wage gap persists and widens over the life cycle,while employed women now have higher average years of schooling than men.Rural-to-urban migrants show higher labor force participation rates but remain disadvantaged in wages,education,and social security coverage.Thus,this survey provides a comprehensive picture of the structural characteristics and challenges of China’s urban labor market,providing a solid data foundation for academic research and public policy design.
文摘State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 46 mandatory national standards as well as 2 mandatory national standards with amendment.
文摘State Administration for Market Regulation and National Standardization Administration of China have approved the following 25 mandatory national standards as well as 4 mandatory national standards with amendment.
文摘Fibre Extrusion Technology Ltd(FET)of Leeds,UK reported another successful exhibition at COMPAMED 2025 in Dusseldorf,following closely on the heels of ITMA ASIA in Singapore.This was the second time that FET had exhibited at this leading international trade fair for the medical technology supplier sector,a reflection of the company’s growing role in this sector.More than half of FET’s turnover is currently derived from the burgeoning medical market.COMPAMED is aimed at suppliers of a wide range of high-quality medical technology components,services and production equipment for the medical industry.FET’s expanding role in the medical sector is therefore an ideal fit for this trade show.
文摘In recent months,Beijing has witnessed a steady stream of high-profile diplomatic visits.Leaders from the United Kingdom,Canada,Germany,Finland,and Ireland have made their way to China,with economic cooperation consistently topping the agenda.This“wave of visits,”as noted by international observers,is far from coincidental.It underscores a profound global sentiment:amidst a turbulent international landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty,China stands out as a crucial anchor of stability and growth.
文摘After securing a market for their dried red chilli peppers in China,elated farmers in Uganda are expanding the spicy crop cultivation to thousands of acres.China’s increasing appetite for international cuisine and spices has created a most welcome demand for high-quality chillies.And given Uganda’s unique climate and soil conditions that allow for diverse chilli varieties,the East African country has a competitive edge.This has led to Uganda and China now having trade agreements in place,facilitating exports.
基金Chengdu City Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Center“artificial intelligence+urban communication”theory and Application Research Center Project“Chengdu real estate vertical market public opinion data visualization research”(Project No.RZCC2025017).
文摘This study integrates multiple sources of data(transaction data,policy text,public opinion data)with visualization techniques(such as heat maps,time-series trend charts,3D building brochures)to construct an analysis framework for the Chengdu real estate market.By using the Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System(ANFIS)prediction model,spatial GIS(Geographic Information System analysis)analysis,and interactive dashboards,this study reveals market differentiation,policy impacts,and changes in demand structure,thereby providing decision support for the government,enterprises,and homebuyers.
