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On October 17, 45 countries jointly released the World Technical and Vocational Education Standards Framework (Beijing Agreement) at the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference. The report describes it as the first international vocational education standard developed under China's leadership, setting out governance, support measures and action pathways for matters including industry–education collaboration on teaching materials and practical training aligned with actual job requirements.

Today, October 17, at the closing ceremony of the 2026 World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference, 45 countries jointly released the World Framework of Standards for Vocational and Technical Education (the Beijing Agreement). This is the first international vocational education standard developed under China's leadership. Focusing on areas such as jointly developing teaching materials through industry-education collaboration and conducting internships and practical training according to actual job requirements, it sets out corresponding approaches to governance, support, and action.

Guangzhou Knowledge City Comprehensive Bonded Zone plans to focus on industries including intelligent computing capacity and bonded maintenance of precision equipment.

The Guangzhou Knowledge City Comprehensive Bonded Zone recently officially began closed customs operations. As the first knowledge-based comprehensive bonded zone in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, it will focus on industries including intelligent computing and bonded maintenance of precision equipment.

Guangzhou Knowledge City Comprehensive Bonded Zone recently formally began closed customs operations, becoming the first knowledge-oriented comprehensive bonded zone in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area.

The Guangzhou Knowledge City Comprehensive Bonded Zone recently officially began closed customs operations. As the first knowledge-based comprehensive bonded zone in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, it will focus on industries including intelligent computing and bonded maintenance of precision equipment.

During the event, equipment and industry achievements for cycling, water sports, hiking and skateboarding, among other activities, were brought together for demonstrations and hands-on experiences.

The 2026 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference was held in Beijing. Data released at the conference show that more than 500 million people in China participate in outdoor sports, and the total scale of related industries is about 3.17 trillion yuan. During the event, equipment and industry achievements related to cycling, water sports, hiking, skateboarding, and other activities were presented together for display and hands-on experience, while several outdoor challenge competitions took place simultaneously in Changping.

Multiple outdoor challenge competitions took place concurrently in Changping.

The 2026 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference was held in Beijing. Data released at the conference show that more than 500 million people in China participate in outdoor sports, and the total scale of related industries is about 3.17 trillion yuan. During the event, equipment and industry achievements related to cycling, water sports, hiking, skateboarding, and other activities were presented together for display and hands-on experience, while several outdoor challenge competitions took place simultaneously in Changping.

The 2026 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference was held in Beijing. Data released at the conference put participation in outdoor sports in China at more than 500 million people and the total scale of related industries at approximately 3.17 trillion yuan.

The 2026 China Outdoor Sports Industry Conference was held in Beijing. Data released at the conference show that more than 500 million people in China participate in outdoor sports, and the total scale of related industries is about 3.17 trillion yuan. During the event, equipment and industry achievements related to cycling, water sports, hiking, skateboarding, and other activities were presented together for display and hands-on experience, while several outdoor challenge competitions took place simultaneously in Changping.

The 2026 World Heritage Irrigation Structures list was recently announced in France. Qinhe Guangli Canal in Henan, the Taolai River Oasis Irrigation System in Gansu, Guangxin Huangsha Canal in Shangrao, Jiangxi, and the Changtai Longjin Ancient Weir Irrigation Project in Fujian were included, bringing China's total to 46.

The 2026 list of World Heritage Irrigation Structures was recently announced in France. China's Qinhe Guangli Canal in Henan, Taolai River Oasis Irrigation System in Gansu, Guangxin Huangsha Canal in Shangrao, Jiangxi, and Changtai Longjin Ancient Weir Irrigation Project in Fujian were successfully included. This brings China's total number of World Heritage Irrigation Structures to 46.

Under the influence of relatively strong cold air, North China, Northeast China and other areas experienced moderate to heavy rain on October 17, with localized rainstorms or severe rainstorms.

Under the influence of a relatively strong cold air mass, moderate to heavy rain occurred today, October 17, in North China, Northeast China, and other areas, with rainstorms or severe rainstorms in some locations. The period from daytime through nighttime today is expected to be the most intense phase of this round of rainfall, and the National Meteorological Center continues to issue a blue rainstorm alert. Meanwhile, temperatures have dropped significantly in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and other places, and people should take care to protect themselves from the cold and stay warm when going out.

The report forecast that the daytime-to-nighttime period on October 17 would be the strongest phase of this round of rainfall.

Under the influence of a relatively strong cold air mass, moderate to heavy rain occurred today, October 17, in North China, Northeast China, and other areas, with rainstorms or severe rainstorms in some locations. The period from daytime through nighttime today is expected to be the most intense phase of this round of rainfall, and the National Meteorological Center continues to issue a blue rainstorm alert. Meanwhile, temperatures have dropped significantly in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and other places, and people should take care to protect themselves from the cold and stay warm when going out.

Temperatures fell markedly in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and other areas, and the report advised people to dress warmly when going out.

Under the influence of a relatively strong cold air mass, moderate to heavy rain occurred today, October 17, in North China, Northeast China, and other areas, with rainstorms or severe rainstorms in some locations. The period from daytime through nighttime today is expected to be the most intense phase of this round of rainfall, and the National Meteorological Center continues to issue a blue rainstorm alert. Meanwhile, temperatures have dropped significantly in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and other places, and people should take care to protect themselves from the cold and stay warm when going out.

The National Meteorological Center continued to issue a blue rainstorm warning.

Under the influence of a relatively strong cold air mass, moderate to heavy rain occurred today, October 17, in North China, Northeast China, and other areas, with rainstorms or severe rainstorms in some locations. The period from daytime through nighttime today is expected to be the most intense phase of this round of rainfall, and the National Meteorological Center continues to issue a blue rainstorm alert. Meanwhile, temperatures have dropped significantly in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and other places, and people should take care to protect themselves from the cold and stay warm when going out.