CCTV News:On March 4th, News Network reported the new progress and breakthrough in China’s aerospace, scientific research, engineering construction and other fields. Combined with the recent "good start" signals in people’s livelihood, manufacturing, "Belt and Road" cooperation, eco-environmental protection and other aspects, it can be predicted that China’s economy will move forward steadily with confidence and strength.
[Rocket development and deep exploration have made great progress and breakthroughs in the field of science and technology in China]
Significant progress has been made in the development of the improved Long March 8 rocket.
The reporter learned from the Aerospace Science and Technology Group on March 4 that the second-stage engine of the Long March 8 improved rocket has recently completed the whole system trial run, and the comprehensive assessment has verified the rationality of the whole system scheme after using the new technology, marking the development of the Long March 8 improved rocket. Significant progress has been made. This type of rocket is one of the main rockets in low and medium orbit in China in the future, and it is planned to make its first flight in Wenchang, Hainan in the second half of this year.
The first scientific exploration well that broke through the 10,000-meter mark was born in China.
On the afternoon of March 4th, located in the hinterland of Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang, the drilling depth of Well Tako-1 in Tarim Oilfield of China Petroleum broke through the 10,000-meter mark, which means that China has achieved a major breakthrough in the deep field. Well Taco 1, with a design depth of 11,100 meters, is the first vertical deep well in Asia, which is a milestone in the field of deep scientific research and ultra-deep oil and gas exploration.
[Solve people’s worries, benefit people’s livelihood, and warm people’s hearts with actual results.]
National medical insurance bureau: continuously improve and implement positive fertility support measures
A few days ago, the reporter learned from the National Medical Insurance Bureau that China has continuously improved and implemented active fertility support measures to help build a fertility-friendly society and let more people of childbearing age receive medical insurance policy dividends.
After the establishment of the National Medical Insurance Bureau, the list of medical insurance drugs was adjusted to include eligible fertility support drugs such as bromocriptine, triptorelin and clomiphene citrate in the scope of medical insurance payment. In addition, in July 2022, the National Health and Wellness Commission and other 17 departments issued the Guiding Opinions on Further Improving and Implementing Active Fertility Support Measures, which clearly stated at the national level that "guiding local governments to comprehensively consider the affordability of medical insurance (including maternity insurance) funds, relevant technical norms and other factors, and gradually bring appropriate labor analgesia and assisted reproductive technology projects into the scope of fund payment according to procedures". Recently, Beijing has included 16 therapeutic assisted reproductive technology projects into the scope of medical insurance payment, effectively alleviating the burden of medical expenses for some patients. In the next step, the National Medical Insurance Bureau will continue to guide relevant provinces to further improve the establishment of assisted reproductive medical services and the management of medical insurance payment, and strengthen departmental coordination to promote the matching of basic medical insurance, maternity insurance and related economic and social policies to jointly promote long-term balanced population development.
National medical insurance bureau: the current version of the national medical insurance drug list contains 96 kinds of ethnic medicines.
According to the National Medical Insurance Bureau, ethnic medicine is an important part of Chinese medicine, and the state attaches great importance to the development of ethnic medicine and the scientific research, development and utilization of ethnic medicine. The current national medical insurance drug list contains 96 kinds of ethnic medicines.
In the process of adjusting the national medical insurance drug list, a set of evaluation index system for medical insurance drug list management has been gradually formed in line with China’s actual situation, and good results have been achieved. The current national medical insurance drug list contains 96 kinds of ethnic medicines. At the same time, considering that ethnic medicine is mainly guided by the theory of ethnic medicine, and its use has strong regionality and particularity, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Medication in Basic Medical Insurance stipulates that provincial medical insurance departments can adjust their authority and procedures according to state regulations, and can include qualified ethnic medicine, medical institution preparations and Chinese herbal pieces into the scope of provincial medical insurance payment, and implement them after filing according to regulations.
[Delivery of China’s 115,000-ton new crude oil tanker reflects the latest technology of green shipbuilding]
On March 4th, the latest generation of 115,000-ton crude oil tanker undertaken by China Ship Dalian Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. was officially delivered, which met the latest international environmental protection emission standards and embodied the latest technology of green shipbuilding in China.
The 115,000-ton crude oil tanker delivered on March 4th can carry about 800,000 barrels of crude oil, which is the most widely used ship type in the global crude oil transportation market. Compared with similar ship types in the past, the latest generation of 115,000-ton crude oil tanker uses a number of world-leading environmental protection technologies, which can meet the latest international environmental protection emission standards and will be used for crude oil transportation in the Americas after delivery.
According to Li Jiming, manager of Dalian Shipbuilding Project of China Ship, this new 115,000-ton crude oil tanker is a technologically advanced product, equipped with new desulfurization and denitrification equipment, which fully meets the latest environmental emission standards of the International Maritime Organization. Its handling performance, economic performance, energy saving and environmental protection performance are all better than similar ship types, and this ship type has also received extensive attention in the market. At present, there are 23 orders for similar ship types, and the plan has been scheduled for 2027.
At the same time, the first ship of a new generation of energy-saving and environment-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship products was officially started in the production workshop of China Ship Dalian Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., with a total cargo capacity of 175,000 cubic meters, which can dock at most large LNG shore stations in the world, and has excellent port adaptability and ship-shore compatibility.
[Major projects solidly promote the deep-middle passage subsea tunnel and start paving asphalt pavement]
Key projects in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area — — The asphalt pavement of the deep-middle passage subsea tunnel began to be paved on March 3rd. The 24-kilometer-long deep-middle passage is a cross-sea cluster project integrating "bridge, island, tunnel and underwater communication". It is planned to be open to traffic in June this year. By then, the journey from Shenzhen to Zhongshan will be shortened from about 2 hours to 30 minutes.
[Polishing the "golden signboard" Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway helps Indonesian people to accelerate their journey to a better life]
On March 4th, the reporter learned from China Railway International Co., Ltd. that the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, which was jointly built by China and Indonesia, has been in great demand for passengers since its opening, and has sent more than 2 million passengers so far.
According to the person in charge of China Railway International Co., Ltd., Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway has been operating safely for 139 days since it officially opened on October 17, 2023, and the cumulative number of passengers sent has exceeded 2 million.
After the opening of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, the travel time between Jakarta and Bandung was shortened from more than three hours to 46 minutes. In order to better meet the needs of passengers, since February 3 this year, Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway has implemented a dynamic fare policy. The lowest fare for second-class seats is 150,000 rupiah (about 75 yuan RMB) and the highest fare is 250,000 rupiah (about 125 RMB), which further improves the attendance rate in Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway.
At present, the number of daily EMU trains in Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway has increased from 14 to 40, and the number of passenger seats has increased from more than 8,400 to more than 24,000. The maximum number of passengers sent in a single day is 21,537, and the highest passenger attendance rate is 99.6%.
[A variety of birds gather to show their vitality, and the ecological management in China is progressing steadily]
The Tarim River in Xinjiang is full of vitality in early spring.
With the gradual warming of the weather, nearly 100,000 waterfowl, such as mallard duck, needle-tailed duck, red-headed diving duck, etc., are swimming in the wetlands of the basin in Tarim River, Xinjiang. From the air, groups of migratory birds are playing leisurely on the river surface where the ice and snow are melting, showing great vitality.
As the longest inland river in China, the Tarim River basin covers an area of 1.02 million square kilometers, and there are large tracts of primitive Populus euphratica forests on both sides of the middle and lower reaches of the river, which is an important ecological barrier of the oasis. With the continuous strengthening of local ecological protection and governance, Tarim River has also become a habitat for many birds.
Pinglu, Shanxi: The Great Swan is about to start its journey to the north.
Recently, in the Swan Ecological Wetland Park in Pinglu County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, thousands of swans swam on the lake, embellishing the sparkling lake with vitality. On the beach, the wetland staff are feeding on the big swan, and the big swans who were originally playing in the water have come ashore for food.
Swan is a national second-class protected animal, which mainly lives in lakes, rivers, swamps, reservoirs and farmland with abundant aquatic plants. Monitoring records show that the swan flies to the wetland in Pinglu County in mid-October every year for wintering, and migrates and leaves in the middle and late March of the following year. As the temperature rises, the swan will gradually embark on the road of moving northward.
[Take a walk to enjoy the flowers and enjoy the beauty of the aurora. China is picturesque]
Jiangxi: Rape flowers bloom one after another, and tourists enjoy the flowers.
At present, with the rising temperature, the colors of spring are getting stronger and stronger. In many places in Jiangxi, rape blossoms are blooming one after another, and tourists walk into the sea of flowers to enjoy the beautiful scenery of spring.
In Wuyuan, Jiangxi Province, golden rape blossoms quietly bloom in the vast fields, which form a beautiful spring picture with white walls and tiles. Many tourists come here to enjoy the flowers and get close to nature.
In Yongxin County, Ji ‘an City, contiguous rape blossoms are spread among the green hills like bright yellow carpets. The mountains in the distance are as distant as ink paintings, and the rape fields in the vicinity are as full and bright as oil paintings. Tourists stroll through the countryside, stop at rape flowers, enjoy the scenery and take pictures.
Heilongjiang Mohe reappears gorgeous Northern Lights.
In the early morning of March 4th, there was a beautiful aurora in Arctic Village, Mohe, Heilongjiang Province, and tourists took out their mobile phones to record this wonderful and lucky moment.
The purple and yellow-green auroras are changing colors, and the stars in the night sky, the lights on the ground and the dancing auroras complement each other. For a time, light and shadow surged between heaven and earth, like a dream.
The aurora appeared in Daxinganling area of Heilongjiang Province this time because of geomagnetic storm activity. Geomagnetic storm is a global violent disturbance phenomenon of the earth’s magnetic field. In the middle and high latitudes of China, when the magnetic index is high, the aurora will erupt strongly. Mohe is the northernmost city with the highest latitude in China, and it is also one of the best places to observe aurora in China. Previously, the aurora has appeared many times in Mohe.