The Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing opened two major themed exhibitions on Tuesday commemorating the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March, putting on display rare archival documents and historical artifacts, many of which are being shown to the public for the first time.
The Long March, a historic military trek from 1934 to 1936, saw CPC-led Red Army troops brave raging rivers, snow-covered mountains and treacherous grasslands, marching as far as 12,500 kilometers. The arduous journey laid the foundation for the eventual victory of the Chinese revolution.
The first exhibition features more than 230 precious archival documents, primarily drawn from the collection of the Central Archives. Among the highlights are telegrams exchanged between the CPC Central Committee and the Communist International on the issue of strategic transfer shortly before the Central Committee's withdrawal from Ruijin.
Located in the rugged mountains of Jiangxi Province, Ruijin became the strategic center for the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army and the primary cradle of the Chinese Communist Revolution.
A companion exhibition shows over 270 items (sets) of cultural relics, archives and related exhibits that tell the story of Red Army soldiers who braved snow-covered mountains and vast grasslands during the Long March. These include the nail-studded cloth shoes worn by Red Army soldiers as they climbed the snow-capped mountains, a half-length belt left uneaten when crossing the grasslands, and a miniature Party flag that bears witness to the deep bond between the soldiers and the people.
According to the organizers, visitors can feel the power of faith through these exhibits and be inspired to carry forward the great Long March spirit.
Beijing museum exhibitions mark 90th anniversary of Long March victory
China on Tuesday said a reported tool being pushed by some European Union (EU) member states is a typical example of protectionism and unilateralism that would disrupt bilateral trade and the stability of global industrial and supply chains.
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce responded to a media inquiry regarding reports that some EU member states are preparing a joint document calling on the European Commission to accelerate the development of a so-called European "301" tool and take tougher measures against China.
The tool referenced in the reports would not resolve any issues and could even backfire, the spokesperson said, noting that the EU itself was once a victim of such measures.
As an important member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the EU has long presented itself as a defender of multilateralism. If it fails to set an example and instead takes the lead in violating WTO rules, it would seriously undermine the rules-based multilaterl trading system, the spokesperson said.
China and the EU are currently engaged in dialogue under their trade and investment consultation mechanism and are exploring methods to address each other's concerns, according to the spokesperson.
If the EU engages in dialogue and consultation with China while at the same time stepping up pressure against China, it would seriously damage mutual trust, disrupt the overall consultation process and affect broader China-EU economic and trade cooperation, the spokesperson said.
China called on the EU to stay on the right track of managing differences through dialogue.
China will closely follow the EU's subsequent moves, the spokesperson said, adding that if the EU insists on introducing discriminatory and restrictive measures targeting Chinese companies or products, China will respond firmly to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese industries.
China says reported European '301' tool typical act of protectionism, unilateralism
