Group 1: Teacher Education Capacity Improvement Project - The Ministry of Education and the National Development and Reform Commission have launched a project to enhance teacher education capacity, focusing on five key areas including the establishment of high-level teacher education institutions [1][5] - The project aims to develop a new model for teacher talent cultivation, promoting integrated teacher training programs that combine undergraduate and master's education, ensuring that teacher trainees have at least 18 weeks of practical education [1][3] Group 2: Teacher Evaluation and Support - A new platform for teacher education research will be established, supporting university faculty in participating in primary and secondary school teacher training, with their contributions included in professional evaluations and performance assessments [3] - The project will reform teacher evaluation by emphasizing service capacity and contributions to basic education, creating differentiated evaluation schemes for those involved in teacher training and education [3] Group 3: Economic and Trade Initiatives - The Ministry of Commerce is organizing the "Buy in China" series of activities to enhance consumer experiences for both domestic and international shoppers, with measures to optimize tax refund processes [6][10] - During the "May Day" holiday, Shanghai saw a 120% year-on-year increase in tax refund sales, while Beijing reported a 73% increase in sales from monitored tax refund stores [8] Group 4: Cross-Strait Integration Development - A meeting was held to discuss the construction of a cross-strait integration development demonstration zone, emphasizing the need for higher standards and quality in the development process [11] - Fujian Province has seen a significant increase in actual utilization of Taiwanese investment, reaching $640 million in the first quarter, accounting for over 50% of the national total [15] Group 5: Elderly Care in Healthcare - The National Health Commission has issued guidelines requiring secondary and higher-level hospitals to establish geriatric medicine departments, focusing on early screening and treatment of diseases prevalent in the elderly [16]