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Scholars laud lasting influence of Marxism

Scholars from China and 14 countries gathered at Nanjing University on Sunday for the 4th International Conference on Marxist Literature Collections and Studies. They agreed that the remarkable success of Chinese modernization demonstrates the enduring influence and values of Marxism. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It also marks the 20th anniversary of the Central Marxist Theory Research and Development Project and the 10th anniversary of the Marxist Literature Collection Project. This year's conference aims to explore the significance and value of the Chinese path to modernization from the perspective of Marxist theoretical innovation.

Journalism award winners announced

The All China Journalists Association on Thursday announced the winners of the 34th China Journalism Award and the 18th Changjiang Taofen Award, the two most prestigious journalism prizes in China. A total of 373 news entries by media outlets nationwide won this year's China Journalism Award, while 20 people won the Changjiang Taofen Award. The announcement was issued ahead of Journalists' Day in China, which falls on Nov 8 every year.

Parcel delivery sector sets handling record

China's parcel delivery sector has set a record by handling more than 140 billion parcels as of this week, surpassing the total volume of deliveries for last year, according to the State Post Bureau of China. Chen Kai, deputy head of the bureau, revealed the figures at a conference in Beijing on Wednesday, highlighting the robust growth of the sector. The milestone marks an impressive achievement for an industry that continues to expand rapidly as the country experiences its annual peak delivery season. Last year, the country handled 132.1 billion packages in total.

China, US crack down on telecom fraud

Law enforcement agencies in China and the United States worked together recently to tackle a transnational telecommunications fraud case, retrieving more than $1.7 million for a company in Zhejiang province and its US partner. The case was jointly handled by China's Ministry of Public Security and the US Department of Homeland Security, the ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Law enforcement departments in both countries collaborated to investigate the case, the ministry said. Transnational telecommunications are developing rapidly and becoming a common challenge for various countries, it said. Chinese public security authorities consistently crack down harshly on transnational telecommunications fraud according to law, while deepening practical cooperation with law enforcement departments in related countries to curb the crimes, it added.

Bribery, laundering suspect repatriated

Xu Haipeng, a fugitive suspect in a corruption case, has been repatriated to China, according to central anti-corruption authorities. Born in 1989, Xu was the general manager of the legal compliance department at Jiangxi Province Financing Guarantee Group Co. He is suspected of bribery and money laundering crimes. Xu fled the country in August, prompting the disciplinary and public security authorities in Pingxiang, Jiangxi, to launch investigations. Swift international law enforcement collaboration led to Xu's voluntary surrender abroad. His capture was the result of the Sky Net campaign initiated in 2015 by the Fugitive Repatriation and Asset Recovery Office of the Central Anti-Corruption Coordination Group.

China Daily - Xinhua