Ministers Respond to Hot Issues, Addressing Big Data Killings and DeepSeek

【Lead-in】Several Ministers Attend the First "Minister's Channel" Interview Activity, Responding to Hot Issues

On the morning of March 5, some key leaders of the State Council's departments attending the third session of the 14th National People's Congress participated in the first "Minister's Channel" interview activity, responding to hot issues.

Li We: Last Year's Transportation and Logistics Costs Reduced by RMB28 Billion

Transportation Minister Li We said that China has become the world's most populous country in terms of human and material transportation. In 2024, the total cost of social logistics in China was reduced by about RMB400 billion, of which the transportation cost was reduced by RMB280 billion, accounting for about two-thirds.

Hua Jinpeng: DeepSeek and Robotics are Major Opportunities for Education

Minister of Education Hua Jinpeng said that DeepSeek and robotics have attracted widespread attention at home and abroad in recent times, which shows the effect of China's technological innovation and talent cultivation. Every major scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation has posed special demands on society, especially on education, so it is also a major opportunity for educational reform and development.

Lu Wen: Vigorously Promote the Healthy Development of Platform Economy

Regulator General Lu Wen said that this year will focus on optimizing regulatory methods and vigorously promote the healthy development of platform economy, with four specific measures.

Among them, in terms of platform fees, it will adhere to the goal of reasonableness and transparency, and strive to reduce the burden on small and medium-sized merchants. At present, merchants generally complain that due to the large number of items, complex calculation methods, and unclear platform fees, combined with the rapid rise in platform marketing and promotion costs, it has increased their cost burden. In response to these problems, the Administration will urge platforms to simplify and publicize their charging items, optimize pricing mechanisms, and ensure merchants' right to know, helping them reduce costs and increase efficiency. At the same time, it will formulate and issue the "Guidance on Compliance of Network Platform Transaction Fees", providing clear guidance for platform enterprises' reasonable charging.

Regarding platform algorithms, it will adhere to the goal of upward and positive, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of new employment groups. At present, new employment groups such as delivery riders and consumers have complained that the platform enterprises have three problems: one is algorithmic opacity, two is big data discrimination, and three is fake reviews and fake credit, which infringe on their legitimate rights and interests. In response to these problems, the Administration will actively cooperate with relevant departments to strengthen comprehensive governance and urge platform enterprises to enhance algorithmic transparency and optimize algorithmic rules, effectively protecting the legitimate rights and interests of new employment groups.