Today's weather forecast from Henan Meteorology indicates clear to partly cloudy skies across the province. A mild easterly wind will affect the southeast, while a southerly breeze, around force 3, will prevail in other counties and districts, with gusts reaching force 5 to 6 in the northern region.
On September 14th, the provincial government held a press conference under the series theme of "A Strong Start for the 15th Five-Year Plan, Writing a New Chapter," focusing specifically on the Airport District's development. During the meeting, it was announced that for the 2026-2030 period, the district will spare no effort to maintain an average annual growth rate of over 10% for key economic indicators. For more details, click here.
Recently, the Provincial Department of Transport issued the "Work Plan for Henan Province's Transport Sector to Integrate into and Serve the Building of a Unified National Market." This plan aims to harmonize foundational market rules, ensure high-standard connectivity of transport infrastructure, align government actions, coordinate regulatory enforcement, and share essential resources, all while expanding the scope for openness and empowerment.
On September 14th, Henan successfully issued 8.918 billion yuan in government bonds in Shanghai. This total comprises 2.468 billion yuan in general refinancing bonds and 6.45 billion yuan in special refinancing bonds, both designated to repay part of the principal on maturing debts. For full details, click here.
Prior to this, the Provincial Health Commission and the Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine jointly released an implementation plan for a senior medication safety initiative for 2026 to 2030. Targeting the specific difficulties and pain points in medication use among the elderly, the program aims to enhance the level of safe and rational drug use by promoting relevant knowledge.
According to the Provincial Emergency Management Department on September 14th, many areas in Henan experienced heavy rainfall in August. Emergency management authorities at all levels effectively organized the evacuation and relocation of at-risk populations. Consequently, 14 successful cases of avoiding danger and disaster across 8 cities, including Anyang and Luoyang, received commendations from the Ministry of Emergency Management.
Recently, the province launched its 2026 education advancement initiative for industrial workers. The scheme plans to offer a one-time subsidy of 1,000 yuan to 2,000 eligible employees to support their academic development. Qualified applicants can register online through the "Yugonghui" App.
In national news, the Ministry of Commerce and seven other departments recently issued an action plan to boost the smart home sector. The plan outlines seven key measures, including expanding the supply of high-quality smart home products, refining the industry's standards system, supporting smart home consumption, and developing age-friendly smart home solutions. For more details, click here.
Data released by the People's Bank of China on September 14th show that in the first eight months of this year, the cumulative increase in aggregate social financing reached 23.91 trillion yuan. Of this, new RMB loans extended to the real economy amounted to 10.23 trillion yuan.
On the same day, the National Medical Products Administration approved and released China's third medical device standard for brain-computer interfaces. This is also the world's first such standard for a device that utilizes artificial intelligence to process electroencephalogram data. The new standard will officially take effect on September 1st next year.
Finally, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently unveiled the results of its national collaborative breeding initiative for the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. The achievements cover major food crops such as rice, wheat, and corn, as well as important cash crops like oilseeds, vegetables, and fruits. Currently, over 95% of the crop varieties used in China are independently developed and selected.