A power supply company in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has revolutionized the approach to power grid security with the integration of remote intelligent patrol technology. This advancement marks a significant leap in the surveillance and maintenance of substations, ensuring the reliability and safety of the power grid.
 
On August 12, Yang Mei, a maintenance worker at the Yuequan 110kV substation under the State Grid Ningdong Electric Power Supply Company, reported the successful operation of the intelligent inspection system, highlighting its seamless functionality. "The system is a testament to our commitment to innovation and safety," Yang Mei said.
 
At the core of this smart transformation is the intelligent inspection system, which employs high-definition cameras to monitor critical substation equipment. These cameras, positioned around circuit breakers, disconnectors, and other vital components, are programmed with preset points for equipment monitoring. This setup enables real-time surveillance, allowing operation and maintenance staff to issue inspection commands remotely, transforming the traditional inspection process.
 
The remote intelligent inspection technology has transitioned substation monitoring from reliance on human observation to an automated "electric eye" system. This shift has significantly increased the efficiency of risk identification and assessment, ensuring the equipment operates safely and stably, particularly during peak demand periods like summer.
 
Moreover, the system conducts frequent daily inspections of the substation's surroundings and internal environment, including the detection of floating debris, thereby enhancing the overall perception and security of the substation.
 
Looking ahead, the State Grid Ningdong Electric Power Supply Company is committed to expanding the use of remote intelligent patrols. This strategic move aims to elevate the quality and efficiency of power grid maintenance, solidifying the defense of power grid equipment and contributing to the continuous and stable delivery of electricity.
 
The integration of such technology not only fortifies the power grid against potential threats but also underscores the company's dedication to upholding the highest standards of safety and operational excellence in the energy sector.

In recent years, some Western politicians have intensified their rhetoric regarding "China's overcapacity." Meanwhile, some Western nations have embraced trade protectionism, imposing high tariffs on China's burgeoning green industries, such as new-energy vehicles (NEVs), photovoltaics and lithium batteries.

However, the strength of China's green industries stems from technological advancements, the clustering of industrial chains as well as robust domestic competition. As a matter of fact, the unfounded claim of "overcapacity" serves as a means to politicize and weaponize economic matters.

The development of China's green industries plays a crucial role in the global effort to combat climate change. China's industrial policies for green sectors adhere to the principle of competitive neutrality. In recent years, the policies have significantly driven the growth of the new-energy sector in China, while facilitating the development of new-energy industries in other countries too.

China was the key driver of the global decline in production cost for photovoltaics and wind turbines in 2022, with other markets experiencing a much more heterogeneous set of outcomes that saw costs increase, according to the report on Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022, issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency.

From the perspective of sustainable development goals, global renewables production capacity still falls far short of market demand. In this context, China deserves recognition rather than criticism. The advancement of China's new-energy sectors has accelerated the global response to climate change, making it more efficient and less costly.

The issue of production capacity is a problem that arises amid the operation of the market. "Decoupling" and protectionist policies are not beneficial for resolving the issue. The US directly subsidizes domestic manufacturers through legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), while discriminating against foreign manufacturers.

The green industry evolution in China is characterized by free and fair competition, and the Chinese market is steadily transitioning toward a more mature development phase now.

According to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, from January to July 2024, China produced 5.9 million NEVs, a year-on-year increase of 28.8 percent. During the same period, sales reached 5.9 million units, up 31.1 percent year-on-year.

The academic community has long pointed out that in promoting the use of clean energy, subsidies are needed to reduce the costs of new technologies and decrease market reliance on old technologies.

Researches by some countries have found that developed countries tend to use industrial policies more intensively. Goldman Sachs estimates that fiscal spending related to the US IRA will amount to $1.2 trillion, a figure three times more than what supporters initially claimed, according to media reports.

China emphasizes the importance of addressing the capacity issue and actively takes measures to promote global coordination on this matter. China adheres to a cooperative approach, continuously optimizing macroeconomic policies and achieving global policy coordination to enhance global macroeconomic governance. This approach aims to achieve better interaction between China's economic development and global economic growth.

The dependencies formed by trade relations are mutual, as the world relies on the Chinese market, and China equally relies on the world market. A healthy international division of labor and economic cooperation provide the foundation for the global economy to achieve faster recovery.

Protectionist policies will only increase economic costs and decrease economic efficiency for all economies, which cannot promote the balance of supply and demand on the market.

The development of China's manufacturing sector provides opportunities for cooperative development for more developing countries. Countries should strengthen cooperation and enhance mutual trust to jointly tackle global challenges, rather than exaggerating "threats" and adding instability.

China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao is scheduled to visit Europe and hold talks with Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice president of the European Commission (EC), on September 19 regarding the anti-subsidy probe of the European Union (EU) into Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), the Chinese  Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. 

The planned visit comes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's just-concluded visit to China, where both sides pledged to explore broader cooperation in emerging sectors such as new energy and the digital economy, despite ongoing China-EU trade frictions.

Experts said that the upcoming negotiations will focus on the key interests of both sides after several previous rounds of talks, and this approach is likely to reduce the risk of trade conflicts and prevent an escalation of tension. 

The Chinese government and the Chinese auto industry have been actively working to find a proper resolution through dialogue and consultation since the EU initiated an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese EVs.

On Monday, China's Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei visited Brussels to meet with senior EU officials. Li said China wishes to continue discussion of a potential resolution to the trade issue, following the EC's release of the pre-final disclosure of tariffs on August 20, according to the ministry. 

"The diverse positions of EU countries and the bloc's tendency to generalize political and security concerns will introduce uncertainties into the talks and final decisions," Zhang Monan, deputy director of the Institute of American and European Studies at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges in Beijing, told the Global Times on Thursday.

Ahead of the upcoming talks, Spain, which had previously backed the EC's tariff plans and voted in favor during a non-binding but still influential consultation in mid-July, showed a significant reversal of its position regarding the extra tariffs on Chinese EVs.

Sánchez called on "not only member states but also the [European] Commission" to reconsider plans for the impending tariff hikes against China on Wednesday, the last day of his highly watched visit to China, according to media reports.

"We don't need another war, in this case, a trade war," Sánchez said during a visit to Kunshan, East China's Jiangsu Province, expressing his hope to act as a "bridge" between the EU and China.

 China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday welcomed Sánchez's call, highlighting shared interests in the development of the EV sector and calling on the bloc to engage in dialogue to address trade disputes and foster stable China-EU economic and trade ties.

Rifts between political and economic interests within the EU are widening. "The shifting stances of major European countries such as Spain and Italy indicated their recognition that confronting China with unilateral tariffs could lead to an untenable lose-lose situation," Zhang said.

In July, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, during her China visit, which was seen as seeking to recalibrate China-Italian relations, pledged to deepen cooperation with China across various sectors including EVs, and voiced opposition to "decoupling" and protectionism.

Recently, Japan's Ministry of Defense released its draft request for the defense budget for the fiscal year 2025. In the request, it mentioned that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) will undergo the largest organizational restructuring in over 60 years. This has drawn significant attention from international observers.

The most notable adjustment is the removal of unit names containing the word "escort." For example, the Fleet Escort Force, which has overseen surface battle vessels and replenishment vessels for the past 63 years, will be abolished and replaced by the newly established Fleet Surface Force. 

Under the reorganization plan, the new Fleet Surface Force will consist of three Surface Battle Groups, one Amphibious Mine Warfare Group and one Patrol Defense Group. This round of reorganization is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2025.

Although this move is ostensibly aimed at more effectively integrating the existing main naval vessels, it raises concerns among neighboring countries in light of Japan's continued increases in defense spending and its ongoing efforts to bypass its "pacifist constitution." 

According to officials from Japan's Ministry of Defense, the purpose of establishing the three Surface Battle Groups is to respond emergencies simultaneously. To a certain extent, the "exclusively defense-oriented" nature of Japan's main maritime units is being further weakened.

This significant adjustment trend within the JMSDF inevitably evokes a term that has been buried in history - Combined Fleet. The Combined Fleet was the strategic battle corps of the Imperial Japanese Navy that carried out aggressive operations in the far seas during the first half of the 20th century. It also served as the "vanguard" of Japan's invasion of East Asian countries. 

It is evident that Japan is now seeking to build an offensive maritime strike force, enhance its military presence in neighboring countries and maritime areas, strengthen its involvement in regional security affairs, and develop the capability to launch wars against potential opponents in three directions during wartime.

Additionally, Japan aims to be capable of executing "pre-emptive" attacks and conducting amphibious landing operations to invade other countries' territories once again. What is the difference between such a Fleet Surface Force and the Combined Fleet of the Imperial Japanese Navy? 

As the source of war in Asia during World War II and a defeated nation, Japan adopted a "peace constitution" and an "exclusively defense-oriented" policy after the war, which stipulates that Japan is not allowed to have offensive military forces. Its military forces can only be used for self-defense, and are referred to as the Self-Defense Forces. However, within Japan, militaristic thinking has not been completely eradicated. 

In recent years, the Japanese government has made deliberate efforts and used various tricks to break free from the "pacifist constitution" and the "exclusively defense-oriented" policy. It has vigorously developed its offensive military capabilities, and introduced advanced fighter jets and cruise missiles from the US. Japan is also actively cooperating with US geostrategy, increasing its military presence in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world and seeking various excuses to continuously send troops overseas.

Through some seemingly small changes, Japan is attempting to covertly accumulate its military strengths, gradually shedding the restrictions of the "pacifist constitution," seeking recognition as a world political and military power and striving to be "a normal country."

This approach has been a long-standing tactic employed by Japan's right-wing forces. History tells us that Asian countries and the international community should remain vigilant regarding Japan's military and security trajectories.

A report released by the European Commission (EC), the executive body of the EU, on the future of European competitiveness, has overly focused on the competition with China and overstated the so-called threat posed by the rise of Chinese industries, while overlooking the vast potential for China-EU cooperation, according to Chinese experts on Tuesday.

While the report also mentioned competition posed by the US, it singled out China as posing competition and even a threat to the EU in areas such as clean energy technology. Coming as the EC plans to impose tariffs against Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), the report further exacerbated concerns that if suggestions in the report are adopted, they could lead to further protectionist actions that undermine China-EU cooperation, experts noted.

Both Chinese and EU experts have highlighted the vast potential for China-EU cooperation in a wide range of areas, including in green development, and urged the EU to treat Chinese firms objectively and fairly in order to realize such a potential. Meanwhile, some EU member countries, such as Spain, are seeking to expand cooperation with China, underscoring the strong desire for cooperation, instead of protectionism. 

The report, which was written by Mario Draghi, the former head of European Central Bank and former Italian prime minister, stated that to reignite growth, Europe must profoundly refocus its collective efforts on closing the innovation gap with the US and China, especially in advanced technologies.

Notably, the report portrayed China as a main competitor. "Increasing reliance on China may offer the cheapest and most efficient route to meeting our decarbonization targets. But China's state-sponsored competition also represents a threat to our productive clean tech and automotive industries," it stated. 

The report also asserted that Europe relies on a handful of suppliers for critical raw materials, especially China, while China relies on the EU to "absorb its industrial overcapacity." Such an assertion has been cited by the EC to investigate and subsequently decide to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs. Regarding the tariffs, the report said they could "help level the playing field."  

The report also claimed that EU companies face rising competitive pressure from Chinese companies. 

"The report showed that competitiveness has become a crucial focus of the newly-elected EC. And the parts that involve China reflect a certain degree of anxiety and limitation," Cui Hongjian, a professor with the Academy of Regional and Global Governance at Beijing Foreign Studies University, told the Global Times on Tuesday. "As China continues to develop in recent years and the global economy faces a downturn, competition with China has been put in a more prominent position." 

Coming as the EC has already taken protectionist measures against Chinese products and businesses, including the planned tariffs on Chinese EVs, the report further raised concerns of tension between China and the EU. The Economist said that Ursula von der Leyen, the recently re-elected head of the EC, is keen to act on the advice in the report.  

"If the EC adopts the stance of the report and agrees with the advice, the EU's policy toward China will mainly focus on competition, especially in the new-energy fields, and the EC will likely selectively take more protectionist actions," Jian Junbo, deputy director of the Center for China-Europe Relations at Fudan University's Institute of International Studies, told the Global Times on Tuesday. 

Vast potential 

However, as the EU overly focuses on competition with China, it grossly overlooks the strong economic complementarity and vast potential for cooperation between China and the EU, Chinese and EU experts said. 

"I think there is greater economic complementarity between China and the EU than competition," Feng Zhongping, director of the Institute of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Tuesday, noting that even in the area of new energy, there is room for cooperation. "For the EU to achieve its decarbonization goal, it needs to cooperate with China in related technologies." 

Underscoring the need for cooperation, during Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's visit to China, China and Spain signed a number of cooperation agreements in fields such as green development, demonstrating the huge potential and bright prospects of bilateral cooperation, Sanchez said, according to Xinhua. 

In an interview with the Global Times, Miguel Otero-Iglesias, a senior analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute and professor at IE School of Global and Public Affairs, a Spanish think tank, said China has become highly competitive in green industries, and despite concerns over China's growing competitiveness within the EU, there remains vast potential for bilateral cooperation. 

"It's crucial to recognize that Europe's green transition will need Chinese products, technology, and investment to progress effectively. Chinese green investments could support the EU's sustainable development, create local jobs, and benefit EU consumers," Otero said.

Also highlighting strong potential for China-EU cooperation, bilateral trade registered a growth rate of 1.1 percent in the first eight months of 2024, slightly up from a 0.4 percent growth in the January-July period, according to Chinese customs data. The EU remained China's second-largest trading partner during the period.

Cui said that as the China-EU trade relationship faces challenges, both sides should refrain from taking unilateral measures, but instead focus on finding solutions through dialogue. 

Both sides should also be better at turning competition into cooperation and turning disputes into motivation to address challenges, he said.

In the first eight months this year, trade of goods between China and the US totaled 3.15 trillion yuan ($432 billion), up by 4.4 percent year-on-year, making the US China's third-largest trading partner, according to the latest data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday.

The growth rate represents a slight uptick from the first seven months this year when bilateral trade reached 2.72 trillion yuan, up 4.1 percent year-on-year. 

Experts attributed the rise in China-US trade last month to the US consumers' strong appetite for Chinese goods. Recent intensive dialogues between the two nations across various fields also helped bilateral trade. 

The US maintained its position as China's third-largest trade partner in the first eight months, following ASEAN and the EU. China's trade with ASEAN rose 10 percent year-on-year during the Jan-Aug period, while its trade with the EU was up by 1.1 percent.

Specifically, China's exports to the US reached 2.38 trillion yuan, up 5 percent year-on-year, while imports from the US totaled 778.93 billion yuan, marking a 2.3 percent rise. Compared to the January-July period, China's imports from the US ticked up from 1.2 percent to 2.3 percent.

In terms of shares in China's foreign trade, the US maintained an 11 percent share in the first eight months. The EU's share remained at 13 percent during the same period.

"The continued growth momentum in trade indicates the solid foundation in China-US economic and trade relations, amid recent increased bilateral engagement to manage risks and enhance understanding," Gao Lingyun, a researcher at the Institute of World Economics and Politics, which is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told the Global Times on Tuesday.

China and the US held the second vice-ministerial meeting of the China-US commercial and trade working group on Saturday, with both sides agreeing to support trade and investment promotion activities hosted by each country and maintaining dialogues.

China's consumer price index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, grew by 0.6 percent year-on-year in August, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.

In June and July, the CPI rose by 0.2 percent and 0.5 percent, respectively. 

NBS statistician Dong Lijuan noted that August saw a seasonal rise in consumer prices due to high temperatures and heavy rainfall, causing the year-on-year growth continuing to widen.

The August CPI rose by 0.4 percent month-on-month, down 0.1 percentage points from July. Food prices grew by 3.4 percent, an increase of 2.2 percentage points, contributing 0.60 percentage points to the overall price rise, Dong said.

High temperatures in summer pushed up prices for fresh vegetables by 18.1 percent, mushrooms by 9.8 percent, fruit by 3.8 percent, and eggs by 3.3 percent, together contributing 0.49 percentage points to the month-on-month CPI rise. Pork prices increased by 7.3 percent, adding 0.10 percentage points, driven by reduced market supply.

Non-food prices rose by 0.2 percent, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points from July, contributing 0.13 percentage points to the CPI.

In the non-food sector, prices of industrial consumer goods narrowed from a 0.7 percent rise last month to a 0.4-percent decline. 

Gasoline prices reversed from a 5.3 percent increase to a 2.7 percent drop, while fuel-powered cars saw a 6.4 percent price drop, with the decline slightly widening. Household essentials, home decor, and traditional Chinese medicine prices rose between 1.1 percent and 6.9 percent, though at a slower pace. 

Service prices increased by 0.5 percent in August, with medical care, education, and domestic service prices rising 1.9 percent, 1.7 percent, and 1.6 percent, respectively. Air fares and hotel prices saw notable decreases, falling by 11.9 percent and 3.6 percent, respectively. 

Chinese analysts expect the CPI to see a "moderate rebound" in the second half of the year, driven by growing consumption demand, higher food prices, coupled with last year's low base effect. A strong increase in service consumption is also anticipated to support price growth.

"Looking ahead, demand for items like vegetables and clothing may increase, and the supply could remain tight. However, categories like housing rental may continue to see a downward trend," Bian Yongzu, executive deputy editor-in-chief of Modernization of Management magazine, told the Global Times on Monday.

"Overall, I expect the CPI to trend upward in the second half of the year, as consumer shopping will rise around key holidays such as the Mid-Autumn Festival, the National Day and the New Year's Day," Bian said.

The NBS data also showed that the producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, dropped by 1.8 percent year-on-year in August, mainly due to insufficient market demand at home and the decline in prices of imported commodities, according to Dong.

A woman was caught by the customs officers at the Gongbei Port in South China’s Guangdong Province, with six bottles of Moutai liquor being strapped to her two legs, the General Administration of Customs of China said on Wednesday.

The woman from Hong Kong entered the port through the green channel on August 31. Customs officers at Gongbei noticed that her pace was stiff and her skirt had many irregular bulges, so they stopped her for inspection. Upon further examination, they found six bottles of the renowned Moutai liquor strapped in transparent film and elastic bandages tied to her thighs and calves. 

If individuals hide, disguise, conceal, falsely declare, or use other methods to evade customs supervision, and transport, carry, or mail goods or items prohibited or restricted from entering or leaving the ports, it constitutes smuggling.

Chinese and African entrepreneurs enthusiastically endorsed the cooperation between China and Africa at the Eighth Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs, held in Beijing on Friday. They highlighted the significant contributions of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to the social and economic development of African countries.

The conference was a key element of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which ran from Wednesday to Friday. It focused on business partnership and provided a vital platform for business leaders from both sides to exchange insights and promote collaboration.

Representatives from 408 businesses and business associations across 48 African countries registered for Friday's conference, another reflection of the strong interest and desire of the African business community to enhance economic and trade cooperation with China, according to the event's organizer, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Joseph Kahama, secretary general of the Tanzania-China Friendship Promotion Association, met with Chinese business people and exchanged views on cooperation at the conference, showing the opportunity that this platform provided for African business community.

Kahama expressed his appreciation for how the BRI has improved infrastructure in his home country of Tanzania, including the modernized railway system. Additionally, Chinese investments have advanced Tanzania's ICT sector, making communication faster, cheaper, and more efficient, Kahama said.

The BRI has also facilitated people-to-people connections. Through various projects, individuals from different backgrounds have come together, engaged in dialogue, and conducted business, he said.

Kahama is also CEO of a Tanzanian healthcare company. He told the Global Times he was impressed with China being a global leader in healthcare, and noted that China has offered support to Tanzania through its medical teams and pharmaceutical advancements under the BRI. "When discussing China's role in Tanzanian healthcare, it's clear that their contributions have been significant and beneficial," he said.

Kahama is not alone. Olandzobo Nde Maoland, a director at a local bank in Republic of Congo, also shared how he was delighted to come to participate in the business conference.

"I came here to understand the key aspects of the partnership between China and Africa and how to enhance them. Having studied in China, learned Chinese, and currently working with a Chinese company, I recognize that there is always more to learn," Maoland said.

"Observing the rapid development in China, I am eager to apply similar strategies to advance my own country. This is my primary goal," he noted.

Commenting on the BRI, Maoland said that it has already made a notable impact on his country's development. "Chinese companies are involved in numerous projects, such as electricity generation and road construction. With all these, we have witnessed substantial progress and positive changes in our country," he said.

During the conference, Maoland had the opportunity to converse with Chinese businesspeople, and he said he hopes to explore potential business cooperation with them in the future.

Participating in the Conference of Chinese and African Entrepreneurs and the FOCAC Summit is important for private businesses to exchange experiences, Sougueh Houssein Farah, director general of Transvrac SARL, a Djiboutian logistics company, told the Global Times on Friday.

"Africa and China can achieve a truly win-win collaboration. I believe that after this summit, China will help put us on the track of industrialization, which is especially lacking in Africa but which China has been able to achieve rapidly. Therefore, exchanges of experience are important," said Farah.

The BRI has brought significant development changes to Africa. At the same time, it is essential to learn from current experiences and explore ways to better support local development, Li Tie, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Zambia, told the Global Times at the business conference on Friday.

China advocates small-scale yet impactful projects, and this has been a very positive direction, Li said, giving the example of education and training.

Africa is currently facing severe employment challenges, with young people struggling to find jobs due to a lack of skills. This skill gap has also made it difficult for Chinese companies to find suitable workers when setting up factories in Africa, according to Li.

"We can enhance investment and support in vocational education to help more young African people improve their skills," Li said.

"The interest in our intangible cultural heritage is growing, and tourists flock to our site. Thank you for inspecting electrical hazards and ensuring a safe and reliable power supply for the heritage research base!" On August 27, Li Fei, manager of Xinjiang Desert Art Museum and a Uygur mulberry paper craft inheritor, expressed his gratitude to the members of the service team from State Grid Turpan Electric Power Supply Company.

Xinjiang's Turpan, a key town on the ancient Silk Road, boasts a cultural history spanning over four thousand years. Its numerous and diverse intangible cultural heritages shine brightly like stars.

Among these, the Uygur mulberry paper crafting technique stands out as one of the first batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage protection projects, with a history of over a thousand years.

In recent years, to promote the development and inheritance of intangible heritage, State Grid Turpan Electric Power Supply Company has prioritized these projects for power security, providing stable and reliable electricity services.

The Sangeqiao Village in Turpan leverages its ancient village setting to promote the mulberry paper intangible heritage project. The village enhances its e-commerce sales center by offering craft training and establishing a mulberry paper exhibition platform, creating an "e-commerce + intangible heritage" industrial base that drives local employment and entrepreneurship, thus using intangible heritage to boost rural revitalization and better promote and preserve its intangible cultural heritage.

As the electricity provider supporting the mulberry paper intangible heritage industry, State Grid Turpan Electric Power Supply Company tailors its power supply plans to the industry's growth and demand, enhancing the grid by upgrading and expanding transformer substation capacities by 6759 kVA, continuously improving the quality of electricity.

A "green channel" has been established to streamline the process for eight electricity customers in the intangible heritage industry, from application, meter installation, connection, to maintenance, simplifying procedures and expediting service to enable earlier and more efficient electricity usage.

Concurrently, the maintenance of power equipment and lines is intensified to promptly address any potential hazards or defects.

In 2023, State Grid Turpan Electric Power Supply Company constructed and renovated 1.56 kilometers of distribution lines and replaced six transformers with a total capacity of 2.4 MVA in Sangeqiao village, not only enhancing the reliability of the power supply but also making the village's distribution network smarter.

Additionally, employees of State Grid Turpan Electric Power Supply Company conducted 18 thermal inspections of lines, cable switchgear, and distribution boxes in Sangeqiao Village, promptly identifying and mitigating any external risks to the lines.

Today, powered by "electric dynamics," the intangible heritage projects in Turpan are thriving, breathing new life and vitality into traditional crafts.

"The village organized training for us in mulberry paper techniques. After mastering it, I began creating crafts and leading tourists in experiencing our intangible heritage. Last year, our family's annual income surpassed 60,000 yuan, a significant improvement from before," said Ayixianmuguli Yili.

In 2023, Sangeqiao village welcomed 74,500 visitors, generating tourism revenue of 164,000 yuan.

In the name of electricity, walking hand in hand with the intangible cultural heritage industry. State Grid Turpan Electric Power Supply Company, aligning with the needs of the mulberry paper industry, earnestly fulfills its social responsibilities, serving through its development and developing through its service, powering the high-quality growth of the intangible cultural heritage industry.

Today, the art of mulberry paper making in Tulufan has revitalized, painting a series of portraits of happiness.