Imagine a village where farmers once struggled with leaky pumps and sky-high irrigation costs. Enter Shi Weidong – part-time political advisor, full-time tech wizard . As a member of China's CPPCC National Committee, he pitched a futuristic 'digital twin' platform to revolutionize water management. The result? Costs dropped 20%, and pump breakdowns became rare.
Shi’s proposal, blending his expertise as a fluid mechanics expert and former university president, hit the sweet spot of China’s push to upgrade rural infrastructure. In 2023 alone, 23,000 new water facilities sprang up nationwide – a win for both farmers and sustainable development.
This story isn’t just about tech upgrades. It’s a snapshot of the CPPCC’s 75-year journey as China’s premier platform for consultative democracy , where specialists like Shi bridge policy gaps through grassroots solutions. From village pumps to national strategies, it’s democracy in action – one proposal at a time.
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75 years on, China's CPPCC keeps facilitating in-depth consultations
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