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Beijing Review: A Work in Progress

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2 years ago

July 16, 2024

BEIJING, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hello and welcome to Wisdom Without Borders.

In this series, we will explain the whys, whens and wherefores of classical quotations used by President Xi Jinping.

In this episode, we will explain the line, “Think of the small as big and of the few as many. Confront the difficult while it is still easy; accomplish the great task through a series of small acts.”

On April 1, 2014, Xi quoted this line in his speech at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium.

The quote comes from the Tao Te Ching, a Chinese classic of Taoist literature attributed to the ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi, believed to have been compiled over 2,500 years ago. It teaches that all ambitious undertakings can be broken down into smaller, easier tasks, that people should deal with the difficult while it is still easy and deal with the big while it is still small.

In south China’s Shenzhen stand two banyan trees. One was planted by late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping when he visited the city in 1992. The other was planted by Xi during his first inspection tour as the Party’s new general secretary in December 2012.

The two trees growing from the same soil symbolize and connect different stages of China’s reform and opening up, together mapping out an epic journey of progress.

In 1978, the third plenary session of the 11th Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee ushered in the era of reform and opening up.

In the face of this unprecedented new undertaking, China opted for the approach of “crossing the river by feeling the stones.” Reform spread from the rural areas to the cities and from pilot zones to the entire country, delivering an economic miracle that has drawn worldwide attention.

Today, after decades of rapid growth, some aches and pains have started to kick in.

While the people’s desire for a better life continues to grow, the country is increasingly facing unbalanced and inadequate development. More challenges have arisen as China approaches the center of the global stage.

At this critical time, Xi has called for an intensification of reform and opening up.

In 2013, the third plenary session of the 18th CPC Central Committee launched a new era of comprehensive reform to tackle the many challenges the country must manage.

This session passed a decision on major issues concerning comprehensively continuing the reform and rolled out 336 important measures that cover many fields, including economy, politics, culture, society and ecology. It is a great example of how small, people-centered deeds build up to grand national endeavors.

This year is yet another vital one for comprehensive reform. The third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, which is held from July 15 to 18, focuses on further expanding reform and promoting Chinese modernization.

Against a backdrop of complex international and domestic affairs, a new round of technological revolution and industrial upgrades, as well as the pressing needs of the people, China’s reform and opening up must continue to overcome great difficulties and challenges.

“Think of the small as big and of the few as many.”

China’s reform and opening up has progressed from zero to one and has greatly evolved in both scale and complexity. It has taken a path that proceeds from reality and can steer China through rapid changes. And now we have come to a difficult phase during which we are set to accomplish the great and ambitious.

As President Xi said, “We must be bold and our steps steady. We should confront challenges head-on and focus on solving them. Once you locate the problem, tackle it with unwavering determination.”

Today, a mosaic of reforms sweeps through the country. The mighty tide of China’s reform and opening up in the new era is surging forward from the depths of history and racing toward the shores of national rejuvenation.

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KeyStone Solutions Wins 2026 MSP 501 Vanguard Award for Innovation

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16 minutes ago

November 8, 2026

KeyStone Solutions, a managed IT and cybersecurity provider based in Cleveland, Tennessee, has won the 2026 MSP 501 Vanguard Award from Channel Partners and MSP Summit. The award recognizes managed service providers at the forefront of technology and service innovation.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — KeyStone Solutions, LLC has won the 2026 MSP 501 Vanguard Award from Channel Partners and MSP Summit. The award was presented Sept. 30 at the MSP 501 Gala during the MSP Summit in Orlando, Fla.

“Our team has done tremendous work over the last year to modernize and automate our service delivery.” Preston West, CEO, KeyStone Solutions

The MSP 501 Special Awards are application-based. A panel of industry leaders, including top global MSPs, analysts and past award recipients, judges each entry.

The Vanguard Award goes to a company at the forefront of technology and service innovation in the managed services channel, including AI, cybersecurity and cloud. Winners use original thinking to meet clients’ needs and to drive their own financial success.

“We are honored to be recognized. Our team has done tremendous work over the last year to modernize and automate our service delivery. I couldn’t be prouder of their hard work and their focus on the customer experience,” said Preston West, CEO of KeyStone Solutions.

“To qualify for the Vanguard award, companies had to document what they have done in terms of innovative and original thinking in meeting clients’ needs and how this has contributed to the company’s overall financial success,” said Dave Raffo, MSP 501 editor who oversees the awards process. “These are among the most innovative MSPs in the world.”

“The MSP 501 Special Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement in the managed services industry, recognizing organizations and individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, innovation, and impact,” said Robert DeMarzo, VP Content, Informa Channels, which conducts the MSP 501 survey each year.

About KeyStone Solutions, LLC

KeyStone Solutions is a managed IT and cybersecurity company based in Cleveland, Tennessee. Since 2006, KeyStone has worked as the IT department for hundreds of small and mid-sized businesses, with customers headquartered in 15 states. Its ITTaaS® (IT Team as a Service) offering delivers help desk support and cybersecurity, with optional vCISO and GRC services, and the company now provides AI services. KeyStone holds a SOC 2 Type II report and is a Microsoft 365 Solutions Partner. Learn more at keystone.solutions.

About Channel Partners, MSP Summit and the MSP 501

Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit serve the global community of technology advisors, managed service providers, channel partners and technology suppliers, and run the MSP 501, which honors the world’s top-performing managed service providers. Learn more at themspsummit.com.

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Putting Young Innovators Center Stage: Leaders In Future Tech+ Wraps with ¥526 Million in Investment Intentions and 31 Enterprise Landings

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November 8, 2026

NANJING, China, Nov. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On November 7, the grand finale of Leaders In Future Tech+ — a documentary sci-tech innovation program jointly produced by China Media Group, the Ministry of Education, and the Nanjing Municipal People’s Government — aired as the Youth Innovation Carnival.

Since its October 3 premiere, the program traveled to 10 cities across China, selecting 100 teams of young innovators with an average age of just 28 from nearly 500 applicants. Fifteen finalists advanced to the finale, presenting breakthroughs spanning AI chips, optical interconnect, biomedicine, smart agriculture, and more.

To date, the program has facilitated ¥526 million in investment intentions covering 34 participating enterprises, and helped 31 companies reach landing agreements with 11 districts and counties of Nanjing.

At the carnival, the “Leaders In Future Tech+ Little Giant Transformation Plan” was launched, with 13 enterprises selected in the first batch to receive a five-module service system guiding them toward specialized, high-end development.

Behind these numbers is a media-driven innovation model: closed-door investment meetings were turned into open, transparent dialogues, connecting young innovators directly with venture capital firms, academicians, industry experts, and local governments — with the focus not on short-term commercial maturity, but on long-term growth potential.

The finale also showed how technology serves everyday life: non-invasive brain-computer interface demonstrations, low-cost bone-repair materials, and ultra-low-cost fresh-keeping cards that reduce agricultural loss — each a footnote to innovation with human warmth.

With Season One concluded, Season Two recruitment is now open to innovation teams nationwide via China Media Group’s official channels and the Yangshipin app (CMG Mobile). As the program’s message goes: put young innovators at center stage — and hand the future to innovation.

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GSMA MWC26 Doha opens with call to align on global industry standards and close MENA’s connectivity gap

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November 8, 2026

Operators, technology leaders, policymakers and innovators gather in Doha today for three days of exhibition, collaboration and debate on the future of connectivity across the Middle East and North Africa

DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MWC26 Doha, held in partnership with Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), opened today at Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC), bringing together connectivity ecosystem to shape the next phase of growth for a mobile economy forecast to add $470 billion to the Middle East and North Africa by 2030.

MWC26 Doha officially opened today, in presence of His Excellency Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs. His Excellency Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, State of Qatar delivered a welcome address.

In his opening remarks, H.E. Mr. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, said: “The second edition of MWC Doha takes place at a time when the requirements of telecommunications infrastructure are undergoing fundamental change. As artificial intelligence advances towards executing tasks through intelligent agents, the need for more resilient networks and advanced computing capabilities continues to grow. At the same time, global challenges underscore the importance of diversifying connectivity routes and ensuring service continuity.”

GSMA Director General Vivek Badrinath and ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin took to the stage for a fireside chat. Mr Badrinath set out the key priorities shaping the region’s connected future, with a continued commitment to global standards keeping networks and services interoperable across markets, as well as a renewed push to extend connectivity to populations that remain offline in MENA.

Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA, said: “Progress only counts if everyone shares in it. That means two things: global standards that keep networks, services and devices working across borders, and a concerted effort to connect the people who are still offline. Over the next three days, MWC Doha, alongside its co-location with ITU’s PP-26, will bring together the policy makers, innovators and industry leaders setting these standards and building these networks, to help make this vision a reality. As the ITU Plenipotentiary continues, we are confident that the enhanced dialog which our co-location has allowed will feed into the important conversations taking place.”

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