DAILY | HONG KONG EDITION Friday, June 11, 2021 | 3 TOP NEWS Over 200,000 Classroom opens in Kyiv NPC: Law of great practical foreigners in and long-term significance

China receive From page 1 affairs, saying that it provides a stronger legal basis for China in vaccinations The Legislative Affairs Commis- fighting the discriminatory meas- sion of the NPC Standing Commit- ures of foreign nations. tee said in a statement on Huo Zhengxin, a law professor By JINGXI Thursday that drafting, reviewing from the School of International [email protected] and passing such a law in a short Law at China University of Politi- time met an urgent need to coun- cal Science and Law, said, “When More than 200,000 foreigners in ter the hegemony and power poli- we fought against foreign sanc- China have received COVID-19 vac- tics of some Western countries as tions in the past, this was mainly cinations as Beijing made efforts to well as to safeguard China’s sover- with administrative or economic guarantee the work, life and study eignty, security and development measures, but now we have legal of foreigners in the nation and interests. It also will promote the support against such behavior.” build an effective shield from the rule of law at home and abroad in virus, Foreign Ministry spokesman a coordinated way. Major task Wang Wenbin said on Thursday. The law is of great practical and Meanwhile, the law implements “The Chinese government attach- long-term significance, the com- a major task set out in the NPC es great importance to safeguard- mission said, adding that it will Standing Committee’s annual work ing their safety and health,” Wang effectively improve China’s legal report released in March, which told reporters at a regular news Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Fan Xianrong (in white mask) and Viktor Ogneviuk (in blue mask), capabilities in dealing with exter- was to upgrade the legal toolkit for briefing in Beijing. the rector of Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University, celebrate the opening of a Confucius Classroom at the nal risks and challenges and accel- meeting challenges and guarding According to the spokesman, university in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Wednesday. Fan said that studying the can help erate the formation of a against risks in order to oppose for- China has included foreign nation- build friendship and mutual understanding between the people of the two countries. XINHUA comprehensive legal system involv- eign sanctions, interference and als within a certain age group into ing foreign affairs. long-arm jurisdiction, he said. the country’s vaccination program, It clarified that the law will not Both legal experts said foreign and various measures have been affect China’s opening-up, adding investors have no need to worry rolled out to facilitate their vaccina- that the country’s determination about the Chinese business envi- tion in China. to deepen reforms and open wider ronment after the law was Meanwhile, more than 1.18 mil- to the world is unshakable, as is its adopted. lion Chinese citizens in over 150 for- Poll: Youths hope to keep determination to safeguard its “The target of the legislation eign countries have been vaccinated national sovereignty, security and has never been those coming to so far, as China actively assisted and development interests. invest and develop in proper secured COVID-19 inoculation for Besides the law, China has simi- ways,” said Li Qingming. “Inves- its citizens with Chinese or foreign lar anti-sanctions measures in tors will not be affected, as China vaccines, Wang said. legacy of scientists alive some current laws, such as a law will continue promoting a mar- In the next step, China will con- on export control, and its legisla- ket-oriented, sound, international tinue to strengthen communication Respondents inspired by their idols’ love According to the survey, 24 per- tion on opening-up has also been and legal business environment and cooperation with relevant cent of the respondents said they speeded up in recent years, to ensure liberalization in trade countries in order to provide more for country, willingness to serve people had gone to the funeral home according to the commission. and investment.” assistance to its citizens in receiving memorial services and presented Li Qingming, an associate pro- Huo agreed, saying that China’s vaccinations, he said. By ZHAO XINYING country and a willingness to serve bouquets, and 70 percent fessor at the Institute of Interna- determination in opening-up, the As China honors its commitment [email protected] the people, the courage to create and expressed their feelings and pre- tional Law of the China Academy path of peaceful development and to make vaccines a global public innovate and persistence in efforts sented virtual flowers on social of Social Sciences, said that the law its will to embrace economic glo- good, it has provided vaccine A majority of young Chinese are to reach scientific breakthroughs. media while watching live­- was a major step forward in balization will not change and Chi- assistance to over 80 countries, taking scientists such as Yuan Chong, the head of the streaming of the services. strengthening the rule of law in na will also give stronger legal exported vaccines to 40 countries Longping, known as “the father of social investigation center at China “Our team is deeply touched by legislation concerning foreign support to investors. and provided 350 million doses to hybrid rice”, and Mengchao, the Youth Daily who led the survey, said many young respondents, who were international partners. “father of Chinese hepatobiliary the findings were unexpected. born in the 1990s and 2000s, as they Last week, the first batch of vacci- surgery”, as their idols, with many “Before the survey, we had told us that the two scientists, espe- nes to be provided to COVAX, the of them recognizing and wanting thought that, rather than scientists, cially Yuan, are figures who appear in Rescue operation global initiative aimed at equitable to pass on their scientific spirit, a young people would prefer to their textbooks at school and are like access to COVID-19 vaccines, rolled off recent survey found. become entertainment stars or grandpas who have accompanied the production line and will mainly be The nationwide survey, conduct- webcast anchors,” she said. them in their growth,” said Huang. provided to developing countries. ed by Beijing-based China Youth Huang had not expected to find Yang Ziwei, 20, a college student “Now, a large number of devel- Daily, polled 1,630 people ages 14 to that in the internet age, when inter- in , province, told oping countries are still facing dif- 35 and found that 81 percent of net celebrities attract much atten- China Daily, “For people of my age, ficulties in obtaining vaccines and respondents said they were tion and quickly gain fame and Grandpa Yuan is a legendary figure fighting the pandemic,” Wang encouraged by the stories of the benefits, so many young people whose deeds can be heard in my dai- said, adding that China will con- two top scientists and wanted to would want to become scientists — a ly life, both at school and at home.” tinue its efforts to eliminate the become scientists themselves. At somewhat low-key occupation that After hearing about Yuan’s “vaccine divide”. least 95 percent of them cited requires long hours of hard work, death, Yang, a student of water The spokesman also called for renowned scientists such as Yuan for which returns come slowly. conservancy project auditing, post- international solidarity against the and Wu as models for their lives. “I’m happy for their aspirations ed on social media: “Dear Grandpa virus, saying that China hopes that Yuan died at age 91 in Changsha, and goals,” Huang said. Yuan, You’ll be remembered forever. major countries in vaccine research, Hunan province, on May 22. Wu, 99, Another finding that surprised As a member of the younger genera- development and production will died in Shanghai, also on May 22. Huang and her team was that most tion, I will work hard and eat well, support COVAX with practical The survey also found that the of the young people participating in and, hopefully, I can pass on your measures so that developing coun- “spirit of scientists” in the eyes of the the survey had lamented the scien- spirit and make some contributions tries are able to afford and access respondents included love for the tists’ deaths in different ways. to our country.” vaccines at an early date. In response to media reports that the administration of United States President Joe Biden has purchased Unkempt math wizard has formula for fame 500 million doses of COVID-19 vac- cine to donate to COVAX, Wang said, “We hope the US side will act By ZOU SHUO if you talk with him about math.” as soon as possible.” [email protected] Wei Dongyi grew up in Jinan, Shandong province. His father, Holding a big bottle of water Compared with pop who passed away several years ago, and a bag of steamed buns, and stars ... academic idols was a mathematics professor at List: Heritage with uncombed hair and a slightly Shandong Jianzhu University, and awkward way of speaking, Wei like Wei are people his mother is an English teacher at Dongyi does not seem like a typical we admire from the the same university. items raise university teacher. Peking University’s Beijing Inter- Wei, an assistant bottom of our hearts national Center for Mathematical professor at Peking and aspire to become.” Research said in a statement recently Firefighters take residents trapped by flooding in Guiyang, Guizhou people out University’s School that apart from his success in math province, to safe ground on Thursday. A neighborhood was flooded of Mathematical Chen, undergraduate competitions, Wei’s research results due to continuous downpours, trapping several residents and student at Tsinghua University of poverty Sciences, recently have been published by many world- submerging a number of vehicles. YU / FOR CHINA DAILY became an online renowned mathematics journals. sensation after “Mathematic research requires a qui- From page 1 netizens found the highest of all Chinese mainland et environment, and we hope all sec- Wei Dongyi somewhat shy and universities in the latest Global tors can work together to build the Items such as the cheongsam and unsophisticated Ranking of Academic Subjects, academic environment that is con- New book to help public better the Tin Hau (Goddess of the Sea Mat- man has an extraordinary talent for published by consultancy firm ducive to young researchers to focus su) Festival from the Hong Kong mathematics. Shanghai­Ranking in May. on their work,” the statement said. Special Administrative Region, and In a viral video, Wei was asked to Zhang Yonghua, a math teacher Chinese social media platforms understand 14th Five-Year Plan the Cantonese plays and cuisines of give encouragement to high school at Wei’s old high school, believes Wei have been flooded with praise locally born Portuguese in the Macao graduates who were taking the is a math genius who is a gifted aca- and admiration for Wei. Netizens By ZOU SHUO implement the new development SAR were also added to the list. national college entrance exam, or demic researcher. He often found said that talent like Wei offers concept and how to accelerate the Apart from endangered items, gaokao. He simply replied: “Wel- better ways to solve math problems young people new idols who are A book has been published that establishment of the new develop- another focus of this year was nomi- come to Peking University. I don’t than his teachers, Zhang said. an alternative to pop stars. aims to help the public better ment paradigm. nations that would help to alleviate know what else to say.” Zhang told the Paper.cn that Wei Qi Chen, an undergraduate stu- understand the 14th Five-Year Plan The Publicity Department of the poverty, such as the Mongolian Wei said he is a teacher at the uni- once refused an offer from Harvard dent at Tsinghua University, said (2021-25) for National Economic CPC Central Committee has con- embroidery in Horqin Right Wing versity and enrolled there in 2010 to study for a PhD, even after the that although there are many talent- and Social Development and the ducted in-depth research on the Middle Banner in Hinggan League, without taking the gaokao, as he university said they would provide ed people in different fields at top Long-Range Objectives Through issues since November, and cen- Inner Mongolia autonomous had performed well in math compe- an interpreter for him. universities like Tsinghua and PKU, the Year 2035, Xinhua News Agency tral Party and government officials region. titions while in high school. Wei’s cousin, Wei Jingzhou, told it is rare for someone to achieve reported on Thursday. and experts conducted thorough The local government has orga- After the clip was widely viewed, Zhejiang Daily that Wei Dongyi lives widespread recognition. “Compared The book aims to create great discussion and sought out many nized embroidery training classes more of his talent for math and his a frugal life, cares a lot about the with pop stars, who students may synergy in the country’s new jour- opinions before finishing the for over 10,000 people. About achievements were uncovered. environment and is not particular talk about to pass the time, academic ney toward the second centenary drafts for the book. 26,000 local women currently work Wei twice won gold medals at about what he eats and wears. idols like Wei are people we admire goal of fully building a modern Guided by Xi Jinping Thought in the industry. More than 2,800 the International Mathematical Carrying refilled water bottles from the bottom of our hearts and socialist China. on Socialism with Chinese Charac- impoverished households have ben- Olympiad while he was a high and steamed buns is common for aspire to become,” he said. It was compiled by the Publici- teristics for a New Era, the book efited from it, and people’s annual school student. As an undergradu- Wei Dongyi; and he spends less Zhou Moyan, an undergraduate ty Department of the Communist has interpreted the key issues income growth has increased over ate student, he also scored top pla- than 300 yuan ($47) a month in student at Renmin University of Party of China Central Commit- with authoritative and accurate 2,000 yuan ($315) per capita. ces in different math competitions, Beijing, though he is not short of China in Beijing, said she admires tee and published by Xuexi Pub- views and in popular and easy-to- “In recent years, with creative including the S.-T. Yau College Stu- money, Wei Jingzhou said. Wei for his simple lifestyle and lishing House and the People’s understand language. development, many intangible cul- dent Mathematics Contest. Wei Dongyi seldom watches TV, rich inner world. “He is very Publishing House. The book can serve as supple- tural heritage items have integrated He graduated from PKU with a does not use social media platforms focused on the thing he is passion- The book features 14 key issues, mentary reading for officials, the into modern life and have contribut- bachelor’s degree in mathematics such as WeChat and Weibo, and likes ate about, which inspires me to including how to view the new public and students. A complemen- ed to the country’s economic devel- in 2014 and a doctorate in the same listening to the radio, the cousin said. work hard in my studies and development phase, how to start tary audio book and a 14-episode opment and the improvement of discipline in 2018. The subject of “His favorite thing is to solve math become more professional in my the new development path, how to cartoon have also been compiled to people’s cultural life,” Wang said. mathematics at PKU was ranked problems, and he is very interested major,” the 22-year-old said. accurately and comprehensively meet readers’ different needs.