B[What are the main considerations for the biomedical technologies to be added? Ministry of Commerce's response] On October 16, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions on the revision of the "China's Catalog of Export Prohibited and Restricted Technologies". Q: What are the main considerations for the biomedical technologies to be added?
Answer: There are already some biomedical technologies in the current "Catalogue". This time, it is planned to add 5 technologies related to pathogenic microorganisms, cell and gene therapy, and small nucleic acid drugs. The main considerations are as follows:
The first is to safeguard human life, health and safety. Pathogenic microbial technologies are directly related to human health and national biosecurity. Including them in the Catalog and prohibiting their export is an institutional arrangement to safeguard national security and build a biosecurity barrier. It is also an objective need to protect the health of all mankind.
The second is to support China’s biomedical technology to carry out international cooperation in an orderly manner in accordance with laws and regulations. The listing of biomedical technologies this time will exclude or apply convenient measures to important situations of international cooperation. For example, export situations such as external authorization and licensing of relevant technology and process platforms with independent intellectual property rights, and use of relevant technology and processes to provide outsourced R&D and production services are not included in the scope of management; for relevant target discovery and verification technologies with independent intellectual property rights, exports through external authorization and licensing will be subject to convenient measures such as automatic licensing.
The third is to implement the concept of a human health community. This policy clearly stipulates that for exports of restricted technologies that are required for public health emergencies, humanitarian relief, use of overseas resources for joint research and development, etc., convenient measures such as automatic licensing are applicable. China will continue to share its technological development achievements with other countries around the world and make positive contributions to improving human health and well-being. B[The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council: Guide and promote relevant central enterprises to strengthen medical innovation, high-end medical equipment, and public health emergency supplies, and accelerate core technology research and achievement transformation] October 15th, the Party Committee of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council held an enlarged meeting on October 14th. The meeting emphasized the need to focus on enhancing the core functions of the health industry, giving full play to the leading role of state-owned capital, guiding and promoting relevant central enterprises to strengthen medical innovation, high-end medical equipment, and public health emergency material support, accelerating core technology research and achievement transformation, coordinating the promotion of product supply innovation and service model innovation, and helping to build a modern medical and health industry system. It is necessary to focus on solving the important and difficult problems of centrally owned medical institutions, proactively connect with health authorities and coordinate with local governments, deeply integrate into the medical and health systems at all levels, make good use of the high-quality resources of centrally owned medical institutions, ensure the standardized operation of centrally owned medical institutions, and lay a solid foundation for sustainable development. B[United Nations Warning: Wheat and flour stocks in Taiz, Yemen may be less than three weeks] October 14th, United Nations Secretary-General Spokesperson Duyarik said on the 13th local time that the war in Yemen continues to escalate, and basic supplies are increasingly scarce in Taiz, the capital of Taiz Province, and existing wheat and flour stocks may be exhausted in less than three weeks. Fuel shortages also threaten local water supplies, exacerbating public health risks. Dujarric said that the United Nations is deeply concerned about the continued military escalation in the region. Fierce conflicts on many fronts in Yemen, especially in Taiz, are causing serious humanitarian consequences for civilians, causing large-scale displacement and material shortages. In addition, overcrowding in displaced persons settlements, insufficient clean water, and a lack of medical services further exacerbate public health risks. Citing a report from the World Health Organization that day, he said there was a surge in suspected cholera cases in Yemen. About a quarter of the more than 8,000 suspected cases reported this year occurred in the last four weeks. B[Madagascar reports 4 confirmed cases of plague and 5 suspected cases] On October 14, according to the bulletin issued by the Ministry of Public Health of Madagascar on the 13th, the country reported 4 confirmed cases of plague and 5 suspected cases. The communiqué stated that 4 confirmed cases occurred in the three towns of Akazube, Anzuzurube and Ambushimanarisua, north of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, and 5 suspected cases occurred in the Midungi South District in the southeast of the country. Currently, 200 close contacts are under medical monitoring and have received preventive treatment. The communiqué stated that since the end of July this year, Madagascar has entered a period of high incidence of plague. The health department has taken a number of prevention and control measures, including proactively investigating suspected cases, tracking close contacts, and spraying insecticides at relevant epidemic sites and surrounding areas to eliminate fleas that spread the plague. B[Ministry of Science and Technology: Systematic layout of a batch of major national science and technology tasks] September 29th, at the press conference on the theme of "Getting Started with the 15th Five-Year Plan" held by the State Council Information Office today (29th), Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun introduced that a batch of major national science and technology tasks will be systematically laid out in close compliance with the requirements of the "15th Five-Year Plan" plan and deployment. The first is to strengthen basic research. Closely follow the world's scientific frontiers and deploy basic theoretical research on mathematical theories and applications, and the control of physical states. Focusing on scientific issues in key fields such as biology, materials, energy, and information, we will deploy basic research tasks such as synthetic biology, materials genome, controllable nuclear fusion, and intelligent scientist systems.
The second is in leading scientific and technological research. Focusing on cutting-edge areas such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and biomanufacturing, key areas such as integrated circuits and industrial motherboards, and strategic areas such as deep sea, deep space, and deep earth, the entire chain will promote key core technology research.
The third is to improve the well-being of the people. Focusing on blue sky, clean water and good food, tasks such as environmental pollution prevention and control, resource recycling, agricultural biological breeding, and food safety are deployed; focusing on health, tasks such as innovative drug research and development, high-end medical equipment, and aging response are deployed.
The fourth is to ensure the safety of key areas. In response to major natural disasters and extreme climate changes, tasks such as disaster monitoring and early warning, risk prevention and control, emergency rescue, meteorological and ocean forecasting are deployed. In order to improve social security capabilities, tasks such as public health security and production safety are deployed. B[Han Zheng attended the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and delivered a speech] September 27th, on September 26, 2026 local time, Vice President Han Zheng attended the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and delivered a speech at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Han Zheng pointed out that the current international situation is intertwined with chaos, geopolitical conflicts continue to prolong, the development gap continues to widen, and global challenges emerge one after another. President Xi Jinping proposed the global development initiative at the 76th United Nations General Assembly, and subsequently proposed the global security initiative, global civilization initiative, and global governance initiative, providing strategic guidance for building a community with a shared future for mankind. More and more countries are willing to join hands to shoulder the historical mission, cope with difficulties and challenges, and enhance the common welfare of mankind.
Han Zheng put forward four suggestions. The first is to maintain the post-war international order and build lasting peace through common security. We must practice a common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security concept, abandon the Cold War mentality and camp confrontation, insist on resolving differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and oppose unilateral military actions that violate the United Nations Charter and circumvent the authorization of the United Nations Security Council.
The second is to face the global development dilemma and promote common prosperity through open cooperation. We must always put development at the center of the international agenda and work together to build a global development partnership that is united, equal, balanced and beneficial to all. We need to focus on key areas such as poverty reduction, food security, and energy transition, and further increase resource investment and support for countries in the Global South. We must uphold the concept of people-oriented and upward kindness and strive to narrow the digital divide. We must firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system, persist in building an open world economy, and promote inclusive and inclusive economic globalization.
The third is to promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and rebuild unity and mutual trust through communication and dialogue. It is necessary to strengthen international people-to-people and cultural exchanges based on the United Nations platform, promote mutual understanding and mutual understanding among people of all countries, and promote the common progress of diverse civilizations. We must abandon ideological prejudice, respect the development paths and social systems independently chosen by the people of all countries, deepen exchanges of experience in state governance, and jointly explore and solve the problems of the times.
The fourth is to hold high the banner of multilateralism and defend fairness and justice with practical actions. China maintains that all countries, regardless of their size, are equal members of the international community; affairs in the world should be handled by everyone through consultation and jointly uphold international rule of law, fairness and justice. Countries should unite and take action to safeguard and strengthen the United Nations. China supports the reform and improvement of the United Nations to effectively respond to global challenges such as climate change and public health security.
Han Zheng pointed out that New China's restoration of its lawful seat in the United Nations in 1971 was of great and far-reaching significance to China and the world. Over the past 55 years, China has always been a stabilizing force in a turbulent world. It has unswervingly followed the path of peaceful development and is a major country with the best record of peace and security. China has always been the backbone of common development, creating two miracles: rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and its contribution to world economic growth has remained at around 30% for a long time. China has always been a progressive force in the era of change, insisting on safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries and continuing to promote the development of the global governance system in a more fair and reasonable direction. No matter how the international situation changes, China remains unswerving in its pursuit of peace and development, its defense of fairness and justice, and its commitment to multilateralism. China is willing to join hands with other countries to create a better future for mankind in the great practice of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
While in New York, Han Zheng met respectively with Bulgarian President Jotova, Serbian President Vucic, Cyprus President Christo Zulides, Ghanaian President Mahama, and Kiribati President Mamau. Foreign leaders spoke highly of the series of major concepts and initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, admired China's development achievements, reiterated that governments of all countries firmly adhere to the one-China principle, and are willing to work with China to further enhance strategic mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, strengthen multilateral collaboration, and make greater contributions to people's well-being and global sustainable development. (Xinhua News Agency) B[Confirmed cases of Ebola epidemic in Congo (DRC) increase to 7,672] September 22nd, the latest data from the National Public Health Institute of Congo (DRC) on September 21, local time, showed that so far, the country has reported a total of 7,672 confirmed cases of Ebola in this round of Ebola epidemic, including 3,699 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 48.2%. Currently, 1,879 patients have recovered and 886 others are hospitalized or being treated in isolation. The epidemic has now spread to 63 health zones in seven provinces of the country, including Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé, Chopo, Bas-Uélé and South Ubangi. B[The "15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Disease Prevention and Control in Shanghai" was released] On September 18, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention and the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Disease Prevention and Control in Shanghai". It is proposed that by 2030, a modern disease control system with complete systems, smooth mechanisms, clear powers and responsibilities, and efficient operation will be built to achieve the strategic transformation from "passive emergency response" to "active resilient governance". The public health resilience and security system will continue to be improved, public health governance capabilities will be significantly improved, the scientific and technological innovation vitality in the disease control field will be effectively stimulated, the national strategy and regional coordination will be more effectively served, the major epidemic prevention and control and public health emergency response capabilities will maintain the world's first-class standards, play an active role in global public health governance, and build a world-class healthy city and one of the safest cities for global public health. B[The cumulative number of confirmed cases of the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeds 6,800] On September 11, a reporter from the main station learned on September 10, local time, that the National Institute of Public Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported that so far, there have been a total of 6,843 confirmed cases of the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including 3,310 deaths. The report showed that there were 86 new confirmed cases and 43 deaths in the past 24 hours. Currently, 1,611 patients have recovered, 833 are being hospitalized or treated in isolation, the case fatality rate is 48.4%, and the close contact tracing rate is 86.5%. Ituri province remains the epicenter of the epidemic. (CCTV News) B[Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: By 2030, the high-quality development of the animal husbandry industry will reach a new level] On September 10, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the National Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Industry." It is mentioned that by 2030, the high-quality development of the animal husbandry industry will reach a new level, the stable and safe supply of major livestock and poultry products will be more guaranteed, and the quality of the industry will be improved with greater quality. The comprehensive production capacity has been further consolidated, the product structure has been continuously optimized, the supply of high-quality specialty livestock products has become more abundant, the scale and facility level of breeding have been steadily improved, and the supporting role of science and technology has been further enhanced. The scale structure and industrial ecology are more optimized, the role of large enterprises in supporting farmers is further strengthened, the benefit distribution mechanism is gradually improved, the upstream and downstream industrial ecology is more coordinated, and the development quality of small and medium-sized breeding farms is significantly improved. Major animal diseases have been effectively prevented and controlled, the purification of breeding livestock and poultry diseases has achieved positive results, the risk of zoonotic diseases has been steadily reduced, and the level of veterinary public health safety has been further improved. The quality and safety of livestock and poultry products has been maintained at a higher level, and the number of veterinary antibacterial drugs used per unit of livestock and poultry products has generally decreased. Green transformation has achieved new results, the level of resource utilization of livestock and poultry manure has continued to improve, and a cyclical pattern of planting and breeding combined with agriculture and animal husbandry has basically been formed. B[Break foreign long-term monopoly! China has made important breakthroughs in the research and development of small liquid mass spectrometers] September 10th, reporters learned today that China has recently made important breakthroughs in the field of research and development of small liquid mass spectrometers. In view of the long-term constraints on clinical promotion applications such as conventional liquid mass spectrometers (LC-MS/MS) such as large size, high cost, and complex operation. Relying on the technical innovation center (mass spectrometry) of the State Administration for Market Regulation established by the China Institute of Metrology, a scientific research team was organized to carry out key technical research and successfully developed a low-cost, easy-to-operate small liquid mass spectrometry system (LC-MiniMS), filling the domestic technical gap in this field.
The research team has made breakthroughs in core key technologies such as small vacuum systems, high-efficiency ion transmission systems, and high-stable circuit systems. Under the premise of ensuring the accuracy of quantitative analysis, it has greatly reduced the size of the instrument and effectively reduced manufacturing costs. It has broken the long-term technical barriers and price monopoly of foreign manufacturers in this field and achieved domestic substitution.
At present, relevant results have been successfully applied to the precise quantitative analysis of vitamins, hormones and therapeutic drugs in clinical samples, providing a high-precision, low-cost innovative solution for therapeutic drug monitoring in resource-limited or decentralized medical environments. Through in-depth industry-university-research cooperation with domestic instrument manufacturers, this system has been approved for a Class II medical device license and has been officially approved for sale as the country's first dedicated clinical liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry system, marking a key leap in China's clinical mass spectrometry testing equipment from "laboratory-specific" to "clinical routine". In the future, this instrument can be used for high-throughput accurate detection of endogenous and exogenous compounds in clinical samples. It not only provides solid technical support for high-quality medical resources to sink to the grassroots level, but is also expected to fully open a new era of inclusive application of clinical mass spectrometry and inject new scientific and technological momentum into the construction of China's precision medicine and public health systems. (CCTV News) B[Israeli attacks have killed 8,948 people in Lebanon since October 2023] September 8, according to data released by the Emergency Operations Center of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health on the evening of September 7, local time, since March 2, the cumulative number of deaths caused by Israeli attacks has reached 4,381, and the number of injuries has reached 12,402. The department also said that the total death toll from Israeli attacks since October 8, 2023 has risen to 8,948, with 30,638 injured. (CCTV News) B[The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention released the "Technical Guidelines for Influenza Vaccination in China (2026-2027)"] In order to better promote the vaccination of influenza vaccines in China, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention organized the National Immunization Program Technical Working Group's Influenza Vaccine Task Force to collect and organize the latest research progress and scientific evidence related to influenza and influenza vaccines at home and abroad, and formed the "Technical Guidelines for Influenza Vaccine Vaccination in China (2026-2027)". Guidelines recommend that all persons 6 months of age and older without contraindications receive influenza vaccination. Combined with the influenza epidemic situation and the prevention and control strategy of multi-disease prevention and control, to reduce the harm of influenza as much as possible, the following key and high-risk groups are given priority for vaccination: medical personnel, including clinical treatment personnel, public health personnel, health quarantine personnel, etc.; elderly people aged 60 and above; people suffering from one or more diseases People with chronic diseases; vulnerable groups and employees in nursing homes, long-term care institutions, welfare homes and other crowded places; children aged 6 months and above to under 5 years old; family members and caregivers of infants under 6 months old; people in key places such as child care institutions, primary and secondary schools, and supervision places; pregnant women. A[Ministry of Commerce and other 7 departments: Accelerate the removal of unreasonable restrictive measures in the field of automobile circulation and consumption and expand automobile consumption throughout the chain] On August 31, seven departments including the Ministry of Commerce issued implementation opinions on promoting the expansion and upgrading of commodity consumption. It pointed out that the pilot reform of automobile circulation and consumption should be further promoted, the elimination of unreasonable restrictive measures in the field of automobile circulation and consumption should be accelerated, the automobile usage management model should be innovated, and automobile consumption should be expanded throughout the chain. Promote relevant regions to optimize car purchase restrictions to better meet residents’ car purchase needs. Cultivate and expand the automobile aftermarket, support the development of automobile modification, repair and maintenance, sports events, and RV camping, and establish a traditional classic car identification and management system. Improve the information sharing mechanism between departments and establish an information exchange system covering the entire life cycle of automobiles, including automobile sales, registration, maintenance, insurance, and scrapping. Improve the second-hand car circulation management system, promote the mutual recognition of unified invoices for second-hand car sales, and implement hierarchical and classified management of second-hand car business entities. Implement three-year actions to promote the high-quality development of small and micro bus rentals and improve the quality and efficiency of rental services.
Improve the scrapped motor vehicle recycling system and strengthen the qualification certification management of scrapped recycling and dismantling enterprises. Improve the construction of new energy vehicle energy replenishment infrastructure along highways and transportation hubs, and promote balanced coverage of public charging piles, urban parking lots and other facilities to match supply and demand. Promote the quality improvement and upgrading of highway service areas, carry out work such as the renovation of charging facilities and the aging-friendly renovation of public restrooms, and create a number of high-standard car stations and consumer clusters along transportation lines.
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