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　　1.54 billion yuan

　　In addition to ancient buildings and transportation infrastructure, the project achievements have been applied to many other livelihood projects, such as the isolation and reinforcement projects of important buildings such as primary and secondary schools and hospitals, and the construction projects of high-rise isolation residential areas. There are more than 60 projects of various categories, with a total construction area of about 3.36 million square meters and direct economic benefits of 1.54 billion yuan.

　　Key words of "people’s livelihood" in science and technology awards ③

　　2021 is the 45th anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake. In the past half century, in order to cope with the challenges caused by the earthquake and ensure the safety of people’s lives and property, the scientific and industrial circles have made great efforts. Since 1990s, isolation has gradually become one of the important concepts in the field of disaster reduction and resistance.

　　At the 2020 National Science and Technology Awards Conference held a few days ago, the project "Key Technology and Engineering Application of High Performance Isolation Building Series" won the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award. The project was jointly completed by Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southeast University, China Institute of Building Science, Beijing Institute of Architectural Design and Research, China Institute of Building Standards Design and Research, Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Hongji New Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd. The appraisal by the expert committee shows that the achievements of the project have reached the international advanced level, among which the design method of high-performance isolation buildings and high-performance isolation devices have reached the international leading level. The results of the project have been applied to many major projects.

　　What is isolation, how to understand the "high performance" in the project, and which major livelihood projects have applied high performance isolation technology? The reporter of Science and Technology Daily contacted a number of relevant units and asked them to give professional answers to these questions.

　　The core feature of seismic isolation is "being flexible and being rigid"

　　"Isolation is like stepping on a building ‘ Roller skates ’ 。” At the exhibition of application technology achievements of disaster prevention, mitigation and relief held in July 2021, the staff from Zhen ‘an Technology, a manufacturer of seismic isolation, introduced the characteristics of seismic isolation technology to the reporter of Science and Technology Daily. "The traditional concept of building earthquake resistance is to play hardball, ‘ Make rigidity with rigidity ’ The main means is to increase the physical strength of the members, which will lead to stronger earthquake action of the superstructure. The core concept of seismic isolation technology is ‘ Take Roukegang ’ Isolation devices, such as rubber bearings and dampers, are installed between the foundation or substructure of the building and the superstructure to reduce the seismic energy input to the superstructure, which can reduce the seismic action to 1/4 to 1/8. "

　　The physical model demonstrated in the field shows that when an earthquake occurs, the superstructure with isolation device only moves in parallel with a relatively small amplitude, while the building without isolation technology shakes much more violently. "This is the basic principle of isolation." The staff introduced.

　　However, this simple model is not enough to present the complete connotation of isolation technology. In reality, the application of technology must deal with all kinds of complex needs and scenes, such as high-rise residential buildings, hospitals, subways and historical buildings, which all have different conditions and requirements for isolation technology. In the design and construction of isolated buildings, there have been four major problems in the world for a long time, such as lack of applicability of design theory, lack of systematicness of design technology, lack of efficiency of key devices and lack of standardization of quality control. Therefore, the project "Key Technology and Engineering Application of High Performance Isolation Building Series" came into being, aiming at solving a series of key problems about high performance isolation technology.

　　There are both theoretical breakthroughs and practical applications

　　In view of the four long-standing problems, the project has mainly realized four innovations, namely, the design theory of high-performance isolation structure, the multi-objective integrated design technology of isolation structure, a series of high-performance isolation devices with adjustable functions, and the quality control technology of isolation building construction, and edited a series of standards.

　　"Our project lasted for more than 20 years and produced a lot of results, with rich content." In an exclusive interview with Science and Technology Daily, Guo Tong, the second winner of the award-winning project and a professor at the School of Civil Engineering of Southeast University, explained that the project has published 166 papers, won 30 invention patents and published 5 works, and the results have been applied to more than 60 important projects.

　　"For example, we have developed a variety of high-performance isolation bearings, such as rubber bearings with ultra-low modulus and high damping, adjustable and low-frequency sensitive composite isolation bearings, and new tension-controllable isolation bearings. In addition to bearings, there are other devices, such as adjustable viscous dampers and large deformation flexible pipes, which are our achievements in device research and development. However, the project results are not only the device, but also the design theory, design technology and quality standards. " Guo Tong added.

　　As the second completion unit of the award-winning project, Southeast University took the lead in completing a number of project achievements, covering the main aspects of the above four innovations. In addition to innovation in design and theory, the project has many achievements in engineering application and promotion, and many of these achievements have already landed and become a part of people’s livelihood projects in daily life.

　　It has been widely used in people’s livelihood projects

　　"Add the bottom" to the ancient building and "add the cover" to the subway … … Among the application achievements of the project "Key Technology and Engineering Application of High Performance Isolation Building Series", there are many such "ingenious pens".

　　In 1933, at the initiative of Cai Yuanpei and others, the Humanities Museum of the National Central Museum was completed in Nanjing, which is today’s Nanjing Museum. With the help of seismic isolation technology, this 80-year-old national key cultural relics protection building has become more "young" — — With the advanced technologies such as integral lifting (3m) and seismic isolation and reinforcement, the seismic level of the building has been effectively improved, the appearance and features have not been damaged, and the internal space of the building has also been expanded, giving cultural protection units and visitors more margin. After the completion of the project, the Disaster Prevention Research Center of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development included this reinforcement of Nanjing Museum as a classic case and also selected it as the cover of the published series.

　　In another famous historical and cultural city, Beijing, thousands of miles away, the achievements of isolation technology also show their talents. Compared with Nanjing, some natural and human conditions in Beijing are more complicated: being in an earthquake-prone area, earthquakes have been frequent since ancient times; It has the longest subway system in the world; There is a large population and the intensive land use of transportation hubs is tight. Seismic isolation technology plays a key role in the construction of high-performance buildings. In Beijing Metro Line 6 Kunyufu, Line 8 Park Yuefu and Line 16 Beian River Cover, the key technologies of complex high-rise isolation structures have been popularized and applied, with an application area of 890,000 square meters, which is the largest cover isolation building complex in the world at present.

　　In addition to the above-mentioned subway superstructure isolation building, there is also a major infrastructure project in Beijing that adopts the project results. According to the data provided by China Institute of Building Standards Design and Research, the fifth completion unit of the project, the national industry standard of Flexible Pipeline for Building Isolation edited by this unit has been applied to the high-performance isolation device of Beijing Daxing Airport. Daxing Airport, located on the southern extension line of Beijing’s central axis, is the largest single isolation building in the world at present. A total of 1,152 sets of isolation devices are used in the terminal building, and the rubber isolation bearings used are the highest in China, both in volume and tonnage of a single bearing.

　　A major feature of Daxing Airport is that different means of transportation can transfer at the same station, and the negative second floor of the terminal is used for high-speed rail, subway and intercity trains. The high-speed entry and exit of trains will produce strong vibration and large wind pressure, which is also one of the difficulties that isolation technology in China has overcome.

　　Guo Tong said that in addition to ancient buildings and transportation infrastructure, the results of the project are also applied to many other livelihood projects, such as the isolation and reinforcement projects of important buildings such as primary and secondary schools and hospitals, and the construction projects of high-rise isolation residential areas, such as the Tianyang Innovation City project in Yanjiao, Hebei Province, with a total area of about 1.14 million square meters, and the Xichang Territory project in Sichuan Province, which is located near the fault in the 9-degree zone (the earthquake amplification factor is 1.5). There are more than 60 projects of various categories, with a total construction area of about 3.36 million square meters and direct economic benefits of 1.54 billion yuan.

　　According to the data of Sichuan Seismological Bureau, as early as 2015, the total number of buildings applying isolation technology in China has exceeded 6,000, accounting for half of the world, more than 5,000 in Japan, ranking first in the world. The staff of Zhen ‘an Science and Technology said that at present, there are more than 10,000 buildings applying isolation technology in China.

　　Guo Tong commented that as an efficient means of structural earthquake prevention, isolation technology has broad application prospects in the future. Technicians are still developing various isolation devices with excellent performance and expanding their application scope, contributing to improving the city’s disaster prevention capability.

　　◎ Intern reporter Sun Mingyuan

　　On August 11th, the "Administrative Measures for Settlement of Points in Beijing (Trial)" was officially released and will be implemented next year. This is a major reform of Beijing’s household registration management system, which will establish an open and fair settlement channel for ordinary workers who have been legally and stably employed and legally settled in Beijing for a long time, enhance their sense of urban integration and belonging, and share the fruits of harmonious social development.

　　What considerations does Beijing have in the process of formulating this policy? Are the settlement conditions as "the strictest in history" as the outside world has said? Does it mean that it is easier to settle down after the introduction of the policy?

　　"In formulating policies, we should not only solve the problem of qualified ordinary workers settling down, promote social harmony, but also grasp the effective connection and balance between the points settlement policy and the population control target, and at the same time provide human resources guarantee for upgrading the core functions of the capital. The final document is a comprehensive balance after considering multiple conditions." Professor Li Guoping, president of Peking University Capital Development Research Institute who participated in policy formulation, said.

　　Give extra points to encourage employment and residence in the suburbs.

　　"The so-called settlement of points means that by establishing an index system, the conditions for holders of residence permits to apply for settlement are quantified, and each index is given a certain score. Those who have reached the specified score can apply for permanent residence in Beijing." The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Development and Reform Commission introduced.

　　The index system of settlement of points in Beijing is designed around the strategic positioning of the capital city and the needs of development at this stage, mainly for qualified ordinary workers, focusing on solving the problem of settlement of people who have been in Beijing for a long time and have strong employability. Simply put, the overall policy framework can be summarized as "4+2+7". That is, four qualifications: those who hold a residence permit in Beijing, are below the statutory retirement age, have paid social insurance for 7 years in Beijing, and have no criminal record; Two basic indicators: legally stable employment and legally stable residence; Seven guiding indicators: including education background, occupation and residence area, innovation and entrepreneurship ability, tax payment, age, honor recognition, law-abiding record and so on.

　　In addition to Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Guangzhou and Shenzhen have introduced the points system. The reporter compared the provisions of several cities on the conditions of "entry" and found that Beijing’s approach was not as "the strictest in history" as the Internet said. For example, in terms of the applicant’s age, Guangzhou requires 20-mdash; 45 years old, Shenzhen requires 18-mdash; 48 years old, while Beijing stipulates that the statutory retirement age is below, which relatively expands the range of people who can apply for the settlement of points, which is more in line with the original intention of policy formulation. For another example, Shanghai requires to pay social security for seven years and must have intermediate or above professional titles or professional qualifications of technicians, while Beijing does not implement "one-vote veto" on professional titles and professional qualifications.

　　"As far as entry qualifications are concerned, Beijing should be regarded as the middle level among several megacities." Professor Li Guoping said that under the premise of implementing national requirements, Beijing’s implementation measures highlighted basic requirements such as legal and stable employment and stable residence, and focused on solving the problem of eligible ordinary workers settling down. At the same time, a number of guiding indicators have been set. For example, Beijing, as a national science and technology innovation center and cultural center, has a high demand for personnel in related fields, so the policy sets educational background and innovation and entrepreneurship indicators. For another example, in order to orderly relieve the functions of non-capital, promote the optimization of urban spatial layout, give extra points to encourage employment and residence in the suburbs. According to the regulations, if the applicant’s residence is transferred from the six districts of the city to other administrative regions, 2 points will be added for each full year, with a maximum of 6 points. If the applicant’s place of employment and residence are transferred from the six districts of the city to other administrative regions, 4 points will be added for each full year, with a maximum of 12 points.

　　You can only settle down after publicity to prevent fraud.

　　According to reports, Beijing’s point settlement policy implements "total control+voluntary application". Through the method of "applying first and marking later", the settlement score will be determined through comprehensive calculation and overall research according to the actual size of applicants and the requirements of annual population control targets.

　　Li Sufang, deputy director and spokesperson of the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, said that the policy of settlement of points concerns the vital interests of the masses, and the operation and implementation of the policy will run in the sun, reducing the space for discretion through institutionalized regulations.

　　After the introduction of the points management measures, the relevant departments will also issue implementation rules to clarify the identification standards of various indicators and the specific operational procedures for policy implementation. Generally speaking, it needs to go through the applicant’s application, unified declaration by the unit, departmental linkage review, unified publicity to the public, etc., and finally determine the settled personnel before going through the relevant settlement procedures. In order to facilitate the handling to the greatest extent, the applicant unit shall make a unified declaration to the human resources and social security department of the administrative region where it is located, and use the information processing channel to implement online handling. Once a year, a period of time will be determined for centralized application. If the application does not reach the settlement score in that year and the application continues in the next year, the applicant only needs to choose to update the changed information, and the original score will remain unchanged for the unchanged information.

　　All relevant departments will strictly review the procedures. The information submitted by the applicant will be reviewed and cross-checked by the municipal and district human resources and social departments and a number of municipal departments to ensure the authenticity of the information. Finally, it will be summarized into the human resources and social departments, and the applicant’s comprehensive score will be calculated through the points settlement information system. Establish a publicity system for settlement of points to prevent illegal operations. Applicants who have reached the required score must go through publicity before they can settle down.

　　Holders of residence permits gradually enjoy more public services.

　　With the settlement policy of points, is it more difficult or easier for ordinary people to settle in Beijing?

　　According to the person in charge of the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the current settlement channels mainly include college graduates, talent introduction, relatives’ refuge and job transfer. After the implementation of the settlement policy, other channels will still be implemented according to the original policy. In other words, the settlement of points has added a settlement channel for ordinary people.

　　At the same time, as the capital of Beijing, the complexity and population pressure of household registration management are far greater than those of other megacities. The population red line in the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" was set at 23 million, but now the permanent population in Beijing has reached 21.705 million. Statistics from the statistics department show that the actual resident population in 2015 increased by more than 8 million compared with 2000. Studies have shown that in this process, the growth of migrant population is the main reason for the growth of permanent population in Beijing. From 2000 to 2015, the average annual growth rate of permanent residents in Beijing was 8.1%, far exceeding the average annual growth rate of registered population of 1.3%.

　　The state requires the implementation of differentiated settlement policies for cities with different population sizes, among which mega-cities should strictly control the population size. We should not only consider the interests of almost all workers who have been working and living in Beijing for a long time, but also consider the needs of reducing the development of Beijing. "Keeping a balance between the two is also a test for us." The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Municipal Development and Reform Commission said.

　　Will there be a gap between the effectiveness of the implementation of the points settlement policy and the public’s expectations? The person in charge of the relevant departments said that after Beijing fully implements the residence permit system, it will simultaneously establish a basic public service provision mechanism with the residence permit as the carrier and linked to the residence permit. In addition, Beijing has actively created conditions to steadily expand the scope of public services enjoyed by holders of residence permits.

　　▲ Cambodian People’s Party: The Cambodian People’s Party supports Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s statement on the South China Sea issue. Do not participate in any statement supporting the arbitral tribunal’s ruling on the South China Sea dispute. The South China Sea issue is not between ASEAN and China.

　　The Cambodian People’s Party insists on urging the parties concerned to exercise restraint on the South China Sea issue and not to use force or threaten to use force, so that the direct parties can use the mechanism of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea to solve the problem and make joint efforts to push ASEAN and China to reach a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.

　　▲ Abbas Zaqi, member of the Palestinian Fatah Central Committee and Minister of Arab Relations and China Affairs: Fatah believes that friendly China is on the side of truth, supports China’s sovereignty in the South China Sea, and firmly believes that China is committed to consolidating the foundation of truth and justice in line with the principled position of peaceful settlement of disputes, safeguarding justice, tolerance and cooperation, and achieving mutual benefit and win-win through reviving the world economy, especially the economies of countries in the South China Sea. Fatah called on the countries concerned in the South China Sea to eliminate external interference and resolve possible differences through direct peace negotiations. External interference will only escalate disputes and aggravate the tension between countries in the region. China has demonstrated her belief in peaceful coexistence and resolving disputes through peaceful means rather than war through practical actions.

　　▲ Helal Helal, Deputy Secretary of Regional Leadership of the Syrian ruling Arab Baath Socialist Party: The Syrian people and the Arab public are worried about the situation in the South China Sea. Regrettably, the South China Sea is developing towards militarization and opening its doors to external interference. Encouraged by hegemonic forces accustomed to trampling on international law, the actions of relevant parties are undermining the stability and cooperation in the South China Sea and infringing on China’s territorial and island sovereignty. What happened in the South China Sea is another example of hegemonism, interventionism and violation of other countries’ sovereignty … …

　　▲ Nepal — Gofenda Achaya, Secretary-General of China Media Forum: The-China Media Forum expressed deep concern about the Philippine side’s subjective neglect of the bilateral agreement between China and the Philippines and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and its provocation of the South China Sea issue. The agreement signed between China and the Philippines is a good benchmark for resolving the dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea issue. Unfortunately, the Philippines violated the relevant consensus between China and the Philippines on the South China Sea issue and added fuel to the fire. China has made it clear that it agrees with and advocates the "two-track thinking" put forward by ASEAN countries to deal with problems, so it is very important to understand that China is willing to solve any problems raised through bilateral dialogue. It is equally important to understand that China does not support the militarization of the South China Sea issue. China has demonstrated its key role in dealing with the South China Sea issue. The road map of the South China Sea drawn by China will certainly contribute to the development and prosperity of ASEAN countries.

　　▲ funcinpec party, Cambodia: After carefully studying the position paper of the China government on the Philippine unilateral arbitration case in the South China Sea, our party would like to make the following statement: funcinpec party fully supports the above position of the China government; We appreciate China’s insistence on promoting the settlement of disputes in the South China Sea by peaceful means, especially on the basis of the relevant principles of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; We call on all parties concerned, especially China and the Philippines, to hold bilateral consultations before resorting to any arbitration.

　　As of June 30, nearly 130 foreign political parties and organizations from Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Oceania have actively expressed their support for China’s position on the South China Sea issue, believing that China’s exclusionary declaration on arbitration in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is exercising its legitimate rights and calling on the parties to resolve disputes directly through negotiations and consultations to maintain regional peace and stability.

　　Kaz Ahmed, Senior Assistant Secretary of bangladesh awami league Central Working Committee and Congressman:

　　Bangladeshi firmly believes that China has always upheld the position of safeguarding freedom of navigation and stability in the South China Sea, and has always adopted peaceful methods to find a solution. We believe that countries in the region are fully capable of solving this problem in a friendly and peaceful way. I hope all parties concerned can show restraint and reason.

　　We also believe that this issue should be solved by the relevant countries through bilateral direct consultation and communication, and external forces should not interfere. All countries involved in the South China Sea dispute should resolve it through peaceful means to ensure that the freedom and stability of navigation in the South China Sea are not undermined.

　　The South China Sea is a very important trade channel in this region. Except for the countries concerned, the products and trade of many other countries have to be transported to the countries concerned through the South China Sea, so we hope that the countries concerned will continue to solve this problem in a peaceful way.

　　We always believe that China’s actions are beneficial to the peaceful development of the region, and we hope that such an attitude can be followed by more countries so that we can create greater benefits for peace and stability in the region.

　　Professor Kony Buckley, University of Indonesia:

　　Disputes over sovereignty should be resolved through direct negotiations between the claimant countries, and regional security should be jointly safeguarded by ASEAN and China. Only China and the Philippines really know what the problem is, so disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved bilaterally, not multilaterally or internationally. The Philippines is a member of ASEAN, and ASEAN will be pleased if the Philippines and China can talk.

　　Ibrahim Ismail, member of the National Executive Committee of the South African ANC and the Central Foreign Affairs Subcommittee:

　　The core principle of South Africa’s foreign policy is that the problems of African countries should be solved through African solutions. Before that, they were interfered by foreign forces and international forces. Any interference from foreign forces will always bring disaster. We believe that if there is a problem in the South China Sea, it should be solved directly by the countries concerned through consultation, and should not be interfered by external forces.

　　We encourage and call on all parties to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea, and all countries should cooperate to reach friendly solutions through cooperation and dialogue for the benefit of all countries in the region.

　　Nassar Gaddafi, member of the Central Executive Committee of Uganda National Resistance Movement and Chairman of the Youth League:

　　If there is a dispute between the two sides, it needs to be resolved through dialogue and negotiation and diplomatic efforts. China also expressed the hope that one-on-one consultation and negotiation would be held with the Philippines to solve this problem.

　　Neighboring countries cannot be chosen, and it is not a good option for the Philippines to seek international arbitration. China hopes to reach a common understanding with the Philippines through direct exchanges, which is something worth considering and doing.

　　The maritime territorial dispute between China and the Philippines is not the first case in the world, and there are similar disputes in other regions. Although they may have different ideas and ideas, as long as we sit down together to discuss and consider the solutions, we will definitely realize that we need each other’s support in the end.

　　I also urge the Philippines to respond positively to China and listen more to China. We need to sit down together to solve this problem through diplomatic efforts and through this good-neighborly and friendly relationship between the two sides.

　　Cveta Novo, Vice Chairman of Bulgarian Citizens Party for European Progress:

　　Disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved through peaceful means such as dialogue, consultation and negotiation, and should not be resolved by other means. When there is a dispute, it is best for the parties concerned to solve it through their own efforts or within the regional scope. The outside world should also encourage dialogue, consultation and negotiation to solve disputes, not other ways.

　　Former Romanian Prime Minister victor ponta:

　　Problems between friends and neighbors should be solved through friendly dialogue. Conflicts between European countries are also resolved through dialogue, rather than resorting to international courts. Extraterritorial countries in the South China Sea should help the parties return to the track of fair dialogue and properly solve the problem.

　　President of the International Crisis Group and former UN Under-Secretary-General Geno:

　　At present, the South China Sea issue is far from being a crisis. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is not responsible for ruling on sovereignty issues, and sovereignty disputes between China and other countries should be settled through consultation, rather than resorting to the Convention. If negotiation fails, the dispute can be put on hold for the time being. All parties concerned should find effective ways to ease the tension in the South China Sea and avoid escalating into a crisis.

　　Upendra gautam, Secretary General of Nepalese China Research Center:

　　China’s "dual-track thinking" in dealing with the South China Sea issue is legal and reasonable. This line of thinking points out that relevant disputes should be properly settled by the countries directly concerned through negotiation and consultation, which is the basic framework for China and ASEAN countries to jointly safeguard peace and stability in the South China Sea. The international community, especially China’s neighbors, should support this "two-track thinking" and contribute to peace in the South China Sea.

　　Calbi Hashim, General Secretary of the Sri Lankan United Nationalist Party and Minister of State-owned Enterprise Development:

　　Sri Lanka believes that regional affairs should be decided by countries in the region through consultation and should not be interfered and influenced by foreign forces. Disputes over territorial waters should be settled by both parties involved through bilateral channels. Disputes over the South China Sea should be settled by China and the countries concerned through bilateral channels. China is an important force for maintaining peace and development in the region. believes that the governments of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China will play a more active role in the peace and development of the region.

　　Joyce Molopa, Member of the Political Bureau of communist party, South Africa:

　　We see that China hopes to solve the problem by peaceful means and avoid any conflict. Even though China has become an economic power, it still maintains a humble attitude and resolves disputes by peaceful and negotiated means instead of resorting to war. China’s approach is correct. China has repeatedly said that the door to dialogue has been open to the Philippines, hoping that the new Philippine president will accept the proposal put forward by China and sit down and solve the problem through friendly negotiations.

　　Anthony Joseph, Secretary of Civil and Enterprise Organizations of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in South Sudan:

　　We appreciate China’s adherence to peaceful negotiation to solve the problem, which can avoid the region falling into an unstable situation. The new leader of the Philippines should realize that international arbitration may take years and disrupt regional stability. The Philippine side should focus on peace and properly handle the issue from the interests of the two countries and Asia.

　　Nabil Zazi, member of the Political Bureau and official spokesman of the Egyptian National Progressive Unity Group:

　　Recently, with the support of foreign forces, the Philippines has launched a series of harassment actions against China. Extraterritorial powers hope to provoke a new cold war in the region and exert greater political and economic pressure on China. Historical facts show that China has exercised sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands since ancient times, including conducting military patrols and establishing rescue centers. China’s sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands has been recognized by the international community. Maps issued by many countries also recognize China’s sovereignty over these islands.

　　The purpose of this extraterritorial power to get its hands on the Middle East is to occupy the rich oil and gas resources in this region, as well as the South China Sea issue. Our Party resolutely opposes this conspiracy in many parts of the world, supports friendly China, opposes resorting to compulsory international arbitration on the South China Sea issue, and opposes attempts by relevant parties to infiltrate China’s historical territory and territorial waters.

　　Mora, Vice Chairman of the European Left Party:

　　China’s position and policy on the South China Sea issue are correct. China has always insisted on relying on relevant parties to resolve disputes, and external forces should not interfere. Internationalizing the South China Sea issue is a "serious mistake". Many problems may not have good results or even be solved after internationalization or recourse to international arbitration. The South China Sea issue should be resolved by all parties concerned, instead of resorting to international arbitration.

　　President communist party of bohemia and moravia and Deputy Speaker of the Czech House of Representatives Vojtech Philippe:

　　Only when bilateral negotiations fail to solve the problem can the two sides jointly file an arbitration request with the International Court of Justice, and cannot unilaterally file an international lawsuit. Moreover, China made a exclusionary declaration in accordance with Article 298 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as early as 2006, so there is no possibility of solving the South China Sea issue by international litigation.

　　Shaker, the representative of Slovenia’s modern middle party:

　　Sri Lanka fully understands and supports China’s position on the South China Sea arbitration case, and hopes that relevant parties can resolve their differences through consultation, dialogue and peaceful negotiation. Neighboring countries should strengthen good-neighborly relations and resolve their disputes through peaceful dialogue, which is also an effective way to solve international and regional disputes.

　　Stephen Perry, Chairman of 48 British Group Clubs:

　　Arbitration requires both parties to accept the principle of arbitration. As the two parties have not reached an agreement on arbitration, this arbitration is flawed. The United States demands, or insists, that China accept the award of the arbitration institution, but the United States itself does not recognize this arbitration institution because of its legal basis — — The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has not been ratified in the United States. Therefore, the argument that this arbitration involves the concept of the rule of law cannot stand scrutiny.

　　Marvao Sudaha, President of the International Association of Arab Writers and Journalists Friends of China:

　　Fundamentally speaking, the so-called "maritime dispute" does not exist. No matter from the historical, legal or sovereign level, China has had sovereignty in this sea area since ancient times. Therefore, China cannot accept the internationalization of discussions on its territory and islands with absolute sovereignty, nor can it accept the internationalization of issues involving its security interests.

　　Our Party firmly supports all China’s positions and statements on the South China Sea issue, supports all parties concerned to resolve disputes peacefully through negotiation and consultation, and opposes other countries using the South China Sea issue to interfere in China’s sovereignty.

　　— — Nepal agricultural workers’ party

　　Our Party believes that peace and stability in the South China Sea should be jointly maintained by China and ASEAN countries, which is in line with international law and practice. Our party resolutely opposes the militarization of the South China Sea or the intervention of external forces, and adheres to the principle of settling disputes in various regions of the world through peaceful negotiations by the parties concerned, so as to prevent external forces from interfering in the interests of arms dealers and open the door for the development and growth of mercenary gangs and terrorist organizations.

　　— — Egyptian communist party

　　Recently, all kinds of claims that China has accepted international arbitration on the South China Sea issue are violations of China’s sovereignty, which are inconsistent with the facts, causing damage to the actions of all countries in the world to safeguard sovereignty and undermining international law. Its essence is to force China to recognize and accept international arbitration by imposing things that are not conducive to China’s sovereignty and interests. This is unrealistic, imprecise and unwise.

　　We find that the South China Sea issue has attracted the attention of the international community because there is a hand behind it. Beating around the bush on legal issues is to serve the interests of some foreign countries so that they can expand their territory and oceans. China, of course, does not accept or acknowledge the game.

　　— — Ghanaian writer Tariq Isag

　　All historical and realistic evidences show that China has sovereignty over Nansha Islands and its adjacent waters. It is ridiculous to resort to international arbitration for the South China Sea issue, which is the embodiment of neo-colonialism of some extraterritorial forces. Their attempt will not succeed. We support China’s position on the South China Sea issue and China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

　　— — Jordanian writer Tasneem Farah

　　The international community has long recognized China’s sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands. Since the second half of the 19th century, documents from Britain, France and other countries have recorded China’s activities on the South Island Reef such as Nansha Islands. Any country that refuses to recognize the South China Sea Islands as China is refusing to recognize the norms of history and international law.

　　The illegal occupation of the South Island Reef in China by the Philippines and other countries is the essence of the South China Sea issue. The Philippines’ unilateral submission of the South China Sea issue to international arbitration not only violates international law, but also violates the relevant consensus reached with China. The arbitral tribunal is deeply influenced by some foreign powers and is likely to make an unfair judgment. China’s exclusionary declaration on arbitration in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is an exercise of legitimate rights.

　　— — Mauritanian writer Abdulatif Said Mohamed Abdouwudud

　　The South China Sea issue is not a new one, let alone one provoked by China. In the 1970s, the Philippines had violated international law and the basic norms of international relations, including the Charter of the United Nations, illegally occupied some islands and reefs in the South China Sea of China, and built facilities and deployed weapons. What the Philippines has done has seriously threatened regional peace and stability, and threatened China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

　　China is a peace-loving country, and has always advocated the settlement of disputes between countries through peaceful means. However, the Philippines, instigated by external forces, refused to settle the dispute through peaceful negotiation in an attempt to solve the problem by submitting it to international arbitration. Some extraterritorial countries are manipulating the Philippines’ actions behind the scenes.

　　History has proved that despite its strong national strength, China has never invaded any neighboring country, and China is a peace-loving country. China has sufficient strength in military, economy and personnel, but at the same time, it also has calm wisdom to properly handle problems and is cautious in making important decisions. China will never allow anyone to violate its national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and all countries in the world should firmly stand by China.

　　— — Iraqi writer Baha Manya

　　On the South China Sea issue, China has released many positive signals, which deserve careful study by the Philippines. These signals include settling disputes by peaceful negotiation, shelving disputes, joint development and "two-track thinking". Among them, shelving disputes and joint development are the direction and general trend of resolving maritime and island disputes in the future, and China and the Philippines should work towards this goal.

　　— — Tang Zhimin, Dean of International College of Chia Tai School of Management, Thailand

　　(This edition is provided by the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee)

　　Cartography: Zhang Fangman

????□ Legal Daily reporter Pu Xiaolei

????Do I need to register for business if I sell my own agricultural and sideline products on the e-commerce platform?

????Who will bear the risks and responsibilities in commodity transportation?

????How to solve the problem of unfair trading behavior of operators in the e-commerce platform?

????How to solve the problem that it is difficult for consumers to report complaints and obtain evidence?

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????All these questions can be answered in the second draft of the draft e-commerce law submitted to the 30th session of the 12th the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) for deliberation today.

??? Exemption from further relaxation of industrial and commercial registration scope

????Paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the first draft stipulates that e-commerce operators shall handle industrial and commercial registration according to law. However, there is no need to obtain permission in accordance with the law to provide labor services with personal skills, cottage industry, self-production and marketing of agricultural products, and there is no need for industrial and commercial registration in accordance with laws and regulations. The specific measures shall be formulated by the State Council.

????In this regard, there are two opinions: one opinion is that the scope of exemption from industrial and commercial registration is too narrow, which is not conducive to the development of e-commerce. Another view is that the draft is generally consistent with the provisions of the measures for investigating unlicensed business recently promulgated and implemented in the State Council. At present, industrial and commercial registration and tax registration have been merged, and one photo and one yard are implemented. Industrial and commercial registration is the basis of tax collection and management, and industrial and commercial registration should be unified online and offline.

????After research, the Law Committee suggested that the above provisions be amended as follows: E-commerce operators should handle industrial and commercial registration according to law. However, sales of self-produced agricultural and sideline products, sales of household handicraft products, personal use of their own skills to engage in convenient labor services activities that do not require permission according to law, and industrial and commercial registration is not required according to laws and administrative regulations.

??? E-commerce operators shall not fabricate user evaluations.

????Some members of the Standing Committee, local governments, departments and the public suggested further strengthening the obligations of e-commerce operators, especially platform operators, and strengthening the protection of consumers’ rights and interests.

????After research, the Law Committee proposes to add the following provisions:

????E-commerce operators shall not infringe consumers’ right to know by means of false propaganda, fictitious transactions, fabricated user evaluations, etc.

????E-commerce operators shall deliver goods or services to consumers in the way and within the time limit promised or agreed with consumers, and bear the risks and responsibilities in the transportation of goods. However, unless the consumer and the e-commerce operator agree to choose another express logistics service provider.

????E-commerce operators shall clearly indicate the methods and procedures for users to cancel, and shall not set unreasonable conditions for users to cancel.

????E-commerce platform operators shall bear the responsibilities of commodity sellers or service providers according to law for commodity transactions or service transactions marked as self-operated businesses.

????E-commerce platform operators should display search results to consumers in various ways according to the price, sales volume and credit level of goods or services; For the goods or services ranked by bidding, "advertising" shall be clearly marked.

??? Platform operators shall not charge unreasonable fees.

????Some members of the Standing Committee, enterprises, experts and the public suggested that the relevant provisions of the draft should be improved in view of the unreasonable service agreements and trading rules used by e-commerce platforms to implement unfair trading behaviors against operators in the platform.

????After study, the Law Committee recommends the following amendments:

????In article 23 of the first draft, the provision that operators of e-commerce platforms should publicly solicit opinions when modifying the platform service agreement and publicize the modified contents in advance is added.

????Item 5 of Article 55 of the first draft is amended as follows: Operators of e-commerce platforms shall not unreasonably restrict or attach unreasonable trading conditions to the transactions and transaction prices of operators within the platform by means of service agreements and trading rules, or charge unreasonable fees to operators within the platform.

??? Strengthen the intellectual property protection responsibility of platform operators

????Article 53 of the first draft stipulates that if the operators in the e-commerce platform "know" that they infringe intellectual property rights, they shall take necessary measures such as deletion according to law.

????Some members of the Standing Committee, departments, enterprises and experts suggested further strengthening the intellectual property protection responsibility of platform operators.

????After research, the Law Committee suggested that the above provisions should be amended as follows: if the operators of e-commerce platforms know or should know that the operators in the platforms infringe intellectual property rights, they should take necessary measures such as deleting, shielding, disconnecting links, terminating transactions and services; If necessary measures are not taken, they shall be jointly and severally liable with the infringer. At the same time, in Article 54 of the first draft, it is added that if the operator of the e-commerce platform fails to take necessary measures in time after receiving the notice of infringement of intellectual property rights by the operators in the platform, it shall be jointly and severally liable for the expanded damage and the operators in the platform.

??? Operators shall promptly accept and handle complaints.

????Some members of the Standing Committee, local authorities, experts, and the public suggested that it is difficult for consumers to report complaints and obtain evidence in practice, and further improve the norms for handling disputes in e-commerce.

????After research, the Law Committee suggested that "e-commerce dispute settlement" should be a separate chapter, and the following provisions should be added:

????E-commerce operators should establish a convenient and effective complaint and reporting mechanism, disclose information such as complaint and reporting methods, and promptly accept and handle complaints and reports.

????In e-commerce dispute handling, e-commerce operators should provide original contracts and transaction records. If the people’s court, the arbitration institution or the relevant authorities are unable to ascertain the facts because the e-commerce operators have lost, forged, tampered with, destroyed, concealed or refused to provide the above information, the e-commerce operators shall bear corresponding legal responsibilities.