Domestic News Briefs

According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, in the three years since the demonstration initiative began, the first 33 participating islands have implemented 14 ecological protection and restoration projects. More than 70% of damaged island ecological areas have been restored, electricity and telecommunications coverage is essentially universal, and disaster prevention, mitigation and detailed governance have continued to improve.

Reporters learned from the Ministry of Natural Resources that, in the three years since China launched its demonstration initiative to create harmonious and beautiful islands, the first 33 islands have implemented 14 island ecological conservation and restoration projects, restoring more than 70 percent of damaged island ecological areas. Electricity and communications have essentially achieved full coverage, and disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities and the level of fine-grained governance have continued to improve.

The Beibei Tianfu Jialing River Grand Bridge on the Xi'an–Chongqing high-speed railway completed structural closure on November 8, becoming the last railway grand bridge on the route to do so.

On November 8, the Beibei Tianfu Jialing River Grand Bridge on the Xi'an-Chongqing high-speed railway was successfully joined, making it the last railway grand bridge along the entire route to be joined. The main line of the Xi'an-Chongqing high-speed railway is approximately 739 kilometers long and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic in 2028. By then, rail travel time between the two cities will be reduced from the current fastest time of 5 hours to around 2.5 hours.

The Xi'an–Chongqing high-speed railway, with a main line approximately 739 kilometers long, is expected to open in 2028. Rail travel between the two cities is then expected to fall from the current fastest time of five hours to around 2.5 hours.

On November 8, the Beibei Tianfu Jialing River Grand Bridge on the Xi'an-Chongqing high-speed railway was successfully joined, making it the last railway grand bridge along the entire route to be joined. The main line of the Xi'an-Chongqing high-speed railway is approximately 739 kilometers long and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic in 2028. By then, rail travel time between the two cities will be reduced from the current fastest time of 5 hours to around 2.5 hours.

China's 43rd Antarctic Expedition Team, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, departed Sanya, Hainan, for Antarctica on November 7.

China's 43rd Antarctic expedition team, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, set sail from Sanya, Hainan, on November 7, heading for Antarctica. The expedition focuses on five major areas, including responding to global climate change and upgrading and building scientific research stations, and will conduct comprehensive, multidimensional Antarctic scientific research. It is expected to return in April 2027.

The expedition's program focuses on five areas, including responding to global climate change and upgrading research stations, with comprehensive, multidimensional Antarctic research.

China's 43rd Antarctic expedition team, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, set sail from Sanya, Hainan, on November 7, heading for Antarctica. The expedition focuses on five major areas, including responding to global climate change and upgrading and building scientific research stations, and will conduct comprehensive, multidimensional Antarctic scientific research. It is expected to return in April 2027.

The Antarctic expedition is expected to return in April of the following year.

China's 43rd Antarctic expedition team, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, set sail from Sanya, Hainan, on November 7, heading for Antarctica. The expedition focuses on five major areas, including responding to global climate change and upgrading and building scientific research stations, and will conduct comprehensive, multidimensional Antarctic scientific research. It is expected to return in April 2027.

Results of the 19th Changjiang–Taofen Awards were announced at the same time, with 10 recipients in each of the Changjiang and Taofen categories.

The results of the 36th China News Awards were announced on November 8. A total of 378 works from media outlets of all levels and types across the country received China News Awards, including China Media Group's news report “China's First Electromagnetic Catapult Aircraft Carrier Commissioned; Xi Jinping Attends Commissioning and Flag-Presenting Ceremony and Boards the Ship for Inspection.” These included 3 special prizes, 71 first prizes, 117 second prizes, and 187 third prizes. The Changjiang and Taofen Awards were also announced, with 10 winners each in the Changjiang and Taofen categories.

Results of the 36th China News Awards were announced on November 8, with 378 winning works: three special prizes, 71 first prizes, 117 second prizes and 187 third prizes. A China Media Group news report titled “China's First Electromagnetic-Catapult Aircraft Carrier Enters Service; Xi Jinping Attends the Commissioning and Flag-Presentation Ceremony and Inspects the Ship” was among the winners.

The results of the 36th China News Awards were announced on November 8. A total of 378 works from media outlets of all levels and types across the country received China News Awards, including China Media Group's news report “China's First Electromagnetic Catapult Aircraft Carrier Commissioned; Xi Jinping Attends Commissioning and Flag-Presenting Ceremony and Boards the Ship for Inspection.” These included 3 special prizes, 71 first prizes, 117 second prizes, and 187 third prizes. The Changjiang and Taofen Awards were also announced, with 10 winners each in the Changjiang and Taofen categories.

The historical documentary “Sun Yat-sen,” jointly produced by China Media Group and the Publicity Department of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee, is scheduled to begin airing in prime time on CCTV's General Channel on the evening of November 8, with simultaneous streaming on Yangshipin. It connects Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary experiences with the course of modern Chinese history.

The major historical documentary Sun Yat-sen, jointly produced by China Media Group and the Publicity Department of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee, begins airing in prime time on CMG's CCTV General Channel on November 8, with simultaneous streaming on Yangshipin. The documentary combines Mr. Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary experiences with the momentous historical course of modern China, vividly recreating his patriotic devotion, which remained unwavering until his death.

“Good Journalists Tell Good Stories—2026 China Journalists' Day Special” is scheduled to air on CCTV's General Channel on the evening of November 8. Ten journalists recount firsthand experiences, reporting processes and personal reflections, presenting their work documenting progress and telling China's stories.

November 8 marks the 27th Chinese Journalists' Day. Good Journalists Tell Good Stories—2026 Chinese Journalists' Day Special will air tonight on CMG's CCTV General Channel. Ten journalists will recount stories they experienced firsthand, discuss their reporting processes, and share their inner feelings, showcasing journalists' vivid efforts to chronicle endeavors toward progress and tell China's stories well.