In order to thoroughly study, publicize and implement General Secretary Supreme Leader’s important thoughts on cyber power, implement the important instructions of General Secretary Supreme Leader on cyber security and informatization and the spirit of the national conference on cyber security and informatization, and consolidate and deepen the achievements of thematic education, on September 14th, the Central Network Information Office held a seminar on studying, publicizing and implementing General Secretary Supreme Leader’s important thoughts and theories on cyber power. Taking "An Introduction to the Important Thoughts of the Supreme Leader General Secretary on the Network Power" as an authoritative reading, we will exchange learning experiences, deepen theoretical discussions, promote the implementation of learning and publicity, and provide spiritual motivation and theoretical support for promoting the construction of a network power and creating a new situation of high-quality development of the network information industry.

Internet is an important achievement of the development of human civilization, and the rule of law is the basic way of Internet governance. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader has attached great importance to the work of network rule by law, emphasizing the need to adhere to the rule of law, run the network according to law, and surf the Internet according to law, so that the Internet can operate healthily on the track of rule by law. In March, 2023, the State Council Press Office issued a white paper entitled "China’s Network Rule of Law Construction in the New Era". In July 2023, the book "An Introduction to the Important Thoughts of the Supreme Leader General Secretary on Network Power" organized by the Office of the Central Cyber Security and Informatization Committee was distributed nationwide. It can be seen that it is of great significance for us to promote the construction of a network power by governing the network according to law and making the network run orderly and healthily on the track of rule of law.

Deeply understand the important connotation and significance of the important thought of the Supreme Leader General Secretary about the network power.

The General Secretary of the Supreme Leader put forward a series of strategic, forward-looking and creative views on how to build a network power, and profoundly expounded the basic issues such as the goal, vision, overall layout and development direction of developing the Internet in the new era, including the concept of governing the Internet according to law, the concept of network sovereignty and the concept of network governance.

The concept of governing the internet according to law emphasizes that cyberspace, like the real society, should strengthen the legislation in the field of the internet and improve the laws and regulations on the management of the network society. "Cyberspace is the same as the real society", and it is necessary to advocate freedom and maintain order. To govern the Internet according to law, it is necessary to guide online public opinion with socialist core values, to strengthen content supervision, to create a good network ecology, and to condense the lasting power of building Socialism with Chinese characteristics.

The concept of cyber sovereignty is becoming more and more important under the background of great power game in the new era, especially under the current situation that western powers regard cyberspace as an ideological breakthrough. Ideology has become one of the important factors of national political security. With the development of technology, the Internet platform will inevitably become an important place for ideological and public opinion confrontation among countries. How to master the dominance of network ideology and win the battle of network ideology is a particularly noteworthy issue in recent years. National sovereignty is inviolable, and network sovereignty is the realistic requirement of national network governance model, so we should earnestly respect the network sovereignty of all countries and safeguard national security.

The concept of network governance is an important content and means to realize the modernization of national governance system and governance capacity. Based on the experience and development of domestic social governance, the concept of network governance promotes the reform of the global Internet governance system, caters to the wisdom of China and the experience of China that China has contributed to the network governance of all countries in the world, and takes respect as the premise and win-win as the goal.

The important thought of the Supreme Leader’s General Secretary about the network power is the latest achievement of Marxism in China, the successful combination of Marx’s basic principles and Socialism with Chinese characteristics’s construction, and an important part of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era. The important thought of the Supreme Leader General Secretary about the network power applies the development and standardization of cyberspace to the governance framework of our country reasonably. At the same time, in the process of improving the governance of domestic cyberspace, the important thought of the Supreme Leader General Secretary about the network power tries to apply China wisdom to the cooperation and governance of the world cyberspace, which provides a Chinese scheme and feasible path for promoting global Internet governance.

Generate, the supreme leader’s general secretary’s important thought about the network power, has gained great energy.First, it embodies the people-centered concept.In recent years, the "Broadband China" strategy, the "internet plus" plan and the national big data strategy have promoted the integration of the Internet and the real economy, and promoted the rapid upgrading of traditional industries. The influence of Chinese Internet companies such as Alibaba, Tencent and Huawei has risen rapidly, and their business scope and service quality have also improved significantly. Network technology has been integrated into people’s lives at a faster and deeper speed, and is gradually realizing "providing useful, affordable and well-used information services for the people", and taking improving people’s well-being as the starting point and foothold of the development of network technology in China.

Second, the initial intention of actively participating in international cooperation has been realized.Today, countries have basically the same vision and direction for the development of digital economy and cyberspace. Therefore, it is of great significance to deepen the international cooperation and exchange of network governance, with common progress as the driving force and win-win as the goal. Only by mutual respect and trust can we advance together; Only by increasing communication and exchange can we achieve a win-win situation.

Third, it has achieved an important guarantee for national security.In recent years, cyberspace has been called "the battlefield without smoke" in the game among countries. Compared with traditional armament weapons, the lethality and destructive power of cyber weapons have been greatly enhanced. The cultivation and practice of ideology and values determine the stability and security of the country. Therefore, we must focus on network governance and firmly control the network position.

Governing the Internet according to law, running the Internet according to law and surfing the Internet according to law will promote the new journey of social governance in cyberspace.

(A) the new idea of governing the Internet according to law

The so-called governance of cyberspace according to law refers to the extension of social governance to cyberspace according to law, the establishment and improvement of a comprehensive network governance system, the strengthening of pipe networks according to law, the establishment of networks according to law and the access to the Internet according to law, and the comprehensive promotion of the legalization of cyberspace. According to the "Implementation Outline of Building a Society under the Rule of Law (2020-2025)", the governance of cyberspace according to law is mainly reflected in the improvement of the legal system, the cultivation of the awareness of the rule of law and the protection of the legal rights and interests of the network.

Improve the legal system and lay the foundation of the rule of law."Cyberspace is not a place outside the law", and the rule of law is the basic way of Internet governance. It has become a global consensus to use the concept of rule of law, rule of law thinking and rule of law means to promote Internet governance according to law. At this stage, China has basically formed a network legal system based on the Constitution, laws, administrative regulations, departmental rules and local regulations, traditional legislation, and special legislation such as network construction and management, network security and informatization, etc. Nevertheless, in the face of the products of the new era, on the road of ruling the Internet according to law, we should still adhere to scientific and democratic legislation, improve the relevant legal system of cyberspace, establish and improve the network security review and management system, make the network security legal system better serve the people, and lay the legal foundation for social governance in the Internet era.

Cultivate the awareness of the rule of law, and adhere to the rule of virtue.Cyberspace is virtual, but it is realistic to use the main body of cyberspace. In the process of network activities, we should clarify our rights and obligations, enhance our legal reserves, and operate legally under the guidance of socialist core values and the main theme of the times. At the same time, strictly regulate the promotion of online media literacy to the awareness of the rule of law, strengthen the institutionalization of online integrity, and strengthen the guidance to the people and related subjects.

Safeguard legal rights and interests and achieve a win-win situation for all parties.Prevent network security risks according to law and strengthen the protection of legal rights and interests of all subjects in network activities. At a time when telecom fraud, cyber financial crimes, cyber libel and other acts are frequent, perfecting the information sharing mechanism, vigorously propagating anti-fraud ideas, and strengthening the punishment of related illegal and criminal acts are the implementation and promotion of governing the internet according to law, and also the further realization of comprehensively governing the country according to law.

(2) A new journey of social governance

Promoting the rule of law and building a network power is an important driving force for economic development, a source of people’s happy life, an important guarantee for national security and an important way for international cooperation.

Explore in real opportunities.With the development of human society rolling forward, the Internet has already become a brand-new carrier of information dissemination, and cyberspace has already formed a new world of human life. As a network power, we seize the importance of network governance in the opportunity, and gradually systematize and theorize.

Explore in the process of practice.The formation of any thought is inseparable from practice. From the professional information team to the leading group of network security and informatization, China has never slackened off on network governance, and the new ideas from the traditional social governance model to Internet governance have been enriched by bit by bit practical experience.

It is a brand-new task of the new era and a brand-new journey of social governance to implement the important thought of the Supreme Leader General Secretary on strengthening the country by network under the background of the strategy of comprehensively governing the country according to law. Only by creatively applying the existing social governance experience to the governance of cyberspace can the energy contained in Internet technology be maximized. (Author: Li Dan, Associate Professor, School of Law, Institute of International Relations)

　　On April 22nd, the first case of biodiesel refusal in China was held in the second instance of Yunnan Provincial High Court. It is reported that in the second trial, Yunnan Yingding and Sinopec Yunnan Branch agreed to mediate after the debate. At present, the case has entered mediation according to the procedure. If the mediation fails, the court will decide on another day.

　　The development of biodiesel has once again attracted attention. On the same day, the National Strategic Alliance for Technological Innovation of Biodiesel Industry was established in Beijing.

　　It is reported that the Alliance will integrate China’s superior biodiesel resources, build a channel for integration and sharing of technological innovation resources, and realize the large-scale production of biodiesel in China by 2020 through the development of one million mu of Jatropha curcas oil forest base and six sets of 100,000 tons/year biodiesel processing devices.

　　Poor sales channels

　　"After more than ten years of development, biodiesel is still in the early stage of development and has not formed an effective and lasting industrial chain." Lu Bo, chairman of the alliance, told reporters.

　　At present, biodiesel enterprises are mostly small and medium-sized private enterprises with limited funds. From the collection of upstream raw materials to the intermediate production and processing, and then to the downstream gas station sales, the industrial chain has not been extended, which restricts the further development of biodiesel industry, and there are still problems of high investment risk and rising cost. Under the predicament of the industry as a whole, people can’t help but think of the problem of "abandoning wind and limiting electricity". Because the policy and power grid construction have not kept up, a large number of wind turbines can’t be transported out after power generation. Biodiesel is currently facing the same problem-lack of sales channels.

　　Biodiesel enterprises want to sell biodiesel at a profit. However, because they don’t have their own gas stations, private enterprises can only seek cooperation with state-owned enterprises to solve the problem of lack of sales channels. Due to the development of the market and the imperfection of the industrial chain, about 80% of the enterprises engaged in biodiesel production are at a loss or even stop production.

　　"In 2014, the National Energy Administration issued the biodiesel industry policy, and the spring of biodiesel is coming soon, but those bankrupt enterprises can’t see it." Zhang Ping, Secretary-General of the Alliance, said.

　　At present, the biodiesel industry is still in the dilemma of quality, raw materials, management, consumption and capital.

　　"Practice has made us realize that the plight of the development of biodiesel industry cannot be broken through by a single enterprise. Only by establishing an industrial alliance with enterprises as the main body, market-oriented and Industry-University-Research, the scientific research institutions of the state, enterprises and universities will work together to carry out technical cooperation around the key issues of technological innovation in biodiesel industry, break through the core technologies of industrial development, establish a public technology platform, and finally realize the effective division of labor and reasonable link of innovative resources, so that intellectual property rights can be shared. At the same time, accelerate the application of scientific and technological achievements and jointly cultivate talents, thereby enhancing the overall competitiveness of the industry and providing an endless stream of innovation power for the upgrading of the industry. " Zhang Ping said.

　　New model of "two specialties" and "three specialties"

　　"Mixing 10% biodiesel with fossil diesel can reduce automobile exhaust emissions by about 50%," Zhang Ping said. "Haze control is the responsibility of China biodiesel industry, and developing biodiesel industry is a century-old plan for China."

　　"But at present, the development of biodiesel industry must first solve the contradiction that biodiesel products cannot enter the market with the help of the existing huge sales network." Lu Bo added.

　　According to the reporter’s understanding, the Alliance plans to cooperate with the Yunnan provincial government, PetroChina and CAO to build the first national-level biomass aviation kerosene base in China, and promote its industrialization layout in Yunnan, and strive to explore the exclusive mode of biodiesel according to the special situation of biodiesel development. Zhang Ping introduced that the "two specialities" are: first, according to the sales model stipulated in the National Renewable Energy Law, the backbone sales enterprises of refined oil directly purchase and mix biodiesel, and use their existing facilities and huge sales network to promote and sell biodiesel to the market, and the government will reward them according to the amount of biodiesel sold; Second, strive for the Ministry of Commerce to issue a refined oil business license to qualified biodiesel enterprises and innovate the sales model of biodiesel.

　　In addition, based on the experience of many years’ operation in Yunnan Province, Alliance has promoted the integrated development of biodiesel industry alliance, and summarized and refined a set of "three specialties" closed operation modes that conform to the characteristics of biodiesel industry, namely, "biodiesel raw materials are closed for exclusive use", "vehicle biodiesel is mixed exclusively" and "closed area franchise", forming a new development mode of joint development, complementary advantages, benefit sharing and risk sharing.

　　Market application can be expected

　　New energy has gradually become a supplement to traditional energy. Some judicial personages have pointed out that the first case of refusing to trade biodiesel in China reflects not the dispute between enterprises, but the collision between traditional petrochemical energy and new energy.

　　From the domestic point of view, photovoltaic and wind power are the most widely used renewable energy sources in China. Although they can replace coal-fired heating and power generation functions, they are not completely suitable for replacing oil products, especially in automobiles and aviation.

　　At present, all countries in the world are promoting electric vehicles, but they have not been well promoted because of their short battery life and imperfect infrastructure.

　　If biodiesel is produced on a large scale in the future, its prospects in the main application fields such as bio-jet fuel, vehicle biodiesel and fuel biodiesel can be expected.

　　Xu Zengfu, a professor at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of China Academy of Sciences, said in an interview that the Alliance plans to complete the planting of 30 million mu of Jatropha curcas seeds and the construction of 15 million tons/year biodiesel supporting devices in 2025, which can mix 150 million tons of biodiesel (B10) to meet the national closed promotion and application. At present, China-made bio-jet fuel made from gutter oil and Jatropha curcas seed oil has been successfully tested, which indicates that bio-diesel will soon be widely used in a large scale after vehicle oil and fuel oil. "He told reporters.

　　According to the person in charge of Zhongshengyou (Beijing) Energy Technology Co., Ltd., the chairman of the alliance, the biodiesel industry in China will soon enter the fast lane of large-scale development with the continuous expansion of the application fields of bio-jet fuel and vehicle biodiesel.

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