CENTRAL GOVERNMENT’S NEW LIAISON DIRECTOR FOR MACAO

CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS NEW LIAISON DIRECTOR FOR MACAO

Zheng Xincong replaced Fu Ziying as head of the Liaison Office of the Central Peoples Government in Macao Special Administrative Region （SAR） and national security affairs adviser of the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of Macao SAR. He now no longer serves as national security technical adviser to the committee.

Before his appointment as the highest-ranking official of the Central Peoples Government posted in the SAR， Zheng was a deputy director to Fu—head of the Liaison Office since December 2018—and a national security technical adviser on the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the SAR.

Born in Xianyou， Fujian Province， in November 1963， Zheng holds a degree in engineering and is the former deputy governor of Fujian Province and deputy secretary of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China.

MT Management

China Youth Daily June 1

Numerous companies nationwide have reportedly been abusing the concept of management training （MT） to attract young job seekers. Instead of delivering on their initial promises of “high-level professional training in the lead-up to official employment，” many employers consider their applicants to be a cheap labor force， frequently demanding they work overtime.

The MT system was originally cre- ated to groom talents for mid and highlevel management positions by sending would-be managers to various posts within the company so that they would gain a full understanding of the corporate structure. New graduates apply for MT spots because they assume the system is a shortcut to much higher positions and salaries than other job openings out there.

These deceitful practices on the part of employers will not only dishearten those already in training but will also see fewer hopefuls applying for MT spots. A special talent training system should never be used as a gimmick to attract young applicants.

Biodiversity Protection

Outlook Weekly May 23

As early as 2，000 years ago， the ancient Chinese suggested that all living creatures grow together without harming one another， reflecting their understanding of the harmonious coexistence between humankind and wildlife. Biodiversity fills the planet with vitality and makes up the basis for human survival and development.D4988208-1C6D-433A-8CA0-409EF40F5BC0

Rich in diversified terrains and climates， China possesses a unique and colorful ecological system and is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. It was also among the first countries to sign and approve the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and since 2019 has been the biggest contributor to its core budget.

Thanks to scientifically underpinned methodologies of ecological protection， 71 percent of the countrys protected species are under an effective protective network， while some endangered species are being pulled back from the brink of extinction.

China has enacted and modified more than 20 laws and regulations to protect its biodiversity. A series of treatments and the restoration of mountains， rivers， grassland and swamps are improving wildlife habitats. The concept of “green is gold”has truly taken root nationwide.

Chinas active involvement and a strong sense of responsibility will surely inject more confidence and vitality into global ecological governance.

My Big， “Slim，”Chinese Wedding

Workers Daily June 1

Nowadays， outdoor weddings and nuptials set in the countryside are increasingly in vogue.

There are several reasons underlying the burgeoning popularity of slimmeddown wedding festivities in China. Pandemic-induced lockdowns and restrictions have convinced many to host a wedding ceremony attended only by the parents from both sides. These new brides and grooms prefer small-scale but well-designed， personalized weddings to sprawling banquets.

By doing so， couples can save a lot of money， which they can then spend on their soon-to-be marital life.

Many couples now even take things one step further and cancel the traditional betrothal gifts known as caili， a practice in which the grooms family offers the brides family an amount of money as a symbol of respect. As the practice remains customary in many rural areas， abandoning it can prevent a bridegrooms family from having to carry a heavy financial burden. This new trend is one worth following.

CHINESE DIRECTOR WINS BEST SHORT FILM AT CANNES

Twenty-seven-year-old Chinese director Chen Jianying won the Golden Palm Award for her short film The Water Murmurs at the 75th Cannes Film Festival in France， on May 17-28. The Gen Z directors work is the third Chinese short film to take home one of the festivals coveted prizes.

Chen graduated from New York University， the U.S.， with a masters degree in television and film production. She wrote and directed the short film Marina and first entered the Cannes short film competition in 2018.D4988208-1C6D-433A-8CA0-409EF40F5BC0

The 15-minute movie is set in a riverside town and takes place as a meteorite is about to hit the Earth and trigger the eruption of underwater volcanoes. As floods threaten to hit the town and residents flee in fear of losing their lives， the main character Niannian decides to bid farewell to her childhood friend the day before her departure.

“China is one of our main supporters， in terms of financial contributions as well as in terms of the contributions in the field with more than 2，000 peacekeepers.”

Jean-Pierre Lacroix， UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations， to reporters at UN headquarters in New York， on May 26

“What we want to tell the U.S. is that China-U.S. relations are not a zero-sum game designed by the U.S. side.”

Wang Yi， Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister， in response to a recent policy speech by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken， who described China as “the most serious long-term challenge to the international order，” on May 28

“Few seem to realize that China is leading the world in renewable energy generation and electric vehicles. Whatever you may think of China， this is simply a fact.”

Elon Musk， CEO of Tesla Inc.， via Twitter on May 30

“We call on the international community to support the efforts by regional countries in resolving African issues in African ways.”

Dai Bing， Chinas Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations， at a UN Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of Congo on May 31D4988208-1C6D-433A-8CA0-409EF40F5BC0