Today's weather forecast indicates cloudy skies across the province from daytime to night, with sleet or moderate snow expected in some areas. The highest temperatures will be: -3°C in Baicheng, and 0°C to 3°C in most other regions. The lowest temperatures will range from -16°C to -12°C in the central and western parts, and from -10°C to -5°C elsewhere.
On December 26, Jilin Rural Commercial Bank announced that it has received approval to absorb and merge 56 institutions, including Jilin Dehui Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. Currently, outdoor signage, branch fascia signs, system identifiers, and business documents for these 56 institutions are being progressively replaced. Accounts, cards, certificates, passbooks, USB keys held by customers, as well as legally signed contracts and agreements, remain valid. All services continue unchanged, with business operations and product services at all branches unaffected.
Effective January 1, 2026, Changchun First Experimental Galaxy Primary School will be officially renamed "Changchun Nanhu Experimental Galaxy Primary School." The original school name, "Changchun First Experimental Galaxy Primary School," will simultaneously cease to be used in all external communications, official documents, and educational activities. Following the renaming, the school's nature, operating entity, core faculty, current enrollment policies, and educational arrangements will remain unchanged, ensuring no impact on the studies and development of current students.
Recently, the WeChat account of Changchun Economic Development Zone Court announced the relocation of its Case Filing Division (Litigation Service Center). Starting January 4, 2026, the division will move to the first floor of the Comprehensive Governance Center at 6188 Jilin Avenue, Changchun Economic Development Zone. Matters including civil case filings, pre-litigation mediation, litigation services, and pre-litigation property preservation will be handled at the new address.
On December 27, the official WeChat account of Jilin Guojian Maternity Hospital announced that the hospital's Economic Development Zone branch will cease operations starting 16:30 on December 27, 2025. From December 28, all medical services will be consolidated and provided at the new hospital location: the intersection of Pudong Road and Taiyuan Street, Changchun Economic Development Zone. Medical insurance settlement services are currently being transferred, and for the time being, only self-payment is supported.
The 2025 annual conference of the National Joint Conference of Major Historical Research and Teaching Institutions, along with the "Unique Disciplines" Construction Seminar, was recently held in Wuhan. Jilin University's "Chinese Paleography" discipline was selected for the 2025 funding program under the Chinese Academy of History's "Unique Disciplines" support plan, marking the only project from Jilin Province selected since the plan's inception.
On December 27, the Siji Nanhe Powder Snow Carnival, a key cultural and tourism project for the 2025-2026 snow season in Changchun, officially opened. Themed around the popular IP "Eggy Party," the carnival aims to create an immersive ice and snow wonderland for all ages. The event is scheduled to run until February 28, 2026.
On the evening of December 27, the Changchun Ice and Snow World hosted a fireworks display. Thousands of fireworks illuminated the sky, complementing over 200 ice and snow sculptures within the park to create a unique visual feast, attracting numerous visitors to enjoy the romantic winter spectacle.
On December 27, the Changchun World Sculpture Park Ice and Snow Art World (2025-2026), a landmark project blending Changchun's identities as the "Sculpture Capital" and "Ice and Snow City," officially commenced. The project was developed by Changchun City Construction Group Co., Ltd.
The finals of the second Jilin Province Children's Health Science Popularization Competition concluded successfully in Changchun on December 26. Hosted by the Jilin Provincial Children's Health Science Popularization Committee and organized by the Pediatrics Department of the Third Hospital of Jilin University (Norman Bethune), the competition, themed "Science Popularization Assists, Healthy Children Journey," attracted participation from medical workers, teachers, and students nationwide.
On December 27, the Changchun Library launched its New Year reading series, featuring 17 exciting activities to provide citizens with a new "books + joy" year-end experience. The nine-day event, running until January 4, 2026, aims to fill the winter with literary charm.
The "Smart Home Optoelectronic Technology Joint Laboratory" was recently inaugurated at the Chaoyang Campus of Changchun University of Science and Technology.
On December 27, the "Dongcheng Huike · 'Winter Way' Invitation" Erdao District 2026 Ice and Snow Season event, along with the "New Year Elegance, Folk Music Joy" folk music performance, was held at the atrium of the Yatai New Power Mall. Integrating traditional folk music with ice and snow ambiance and New Year spirit, the distinctive "ice and snow + culture" tourism scene attracted widespread public participation.
On December 27, the Jilin Old Brand Alley on Henan Street in Jilin City officially opened to the public.
At 18:00 on December 28, the opening ceremony for the Liaoyuan Ice and Snow Season and the Ring Dongshan Cultural Tourism Complex Winter Opening will be held in front of the Tianlushan Ski Resort service center.
On December 25, the left and right tunnels of the Songling No. 2 Tunnel, a critical control project on the Baishan to Linjiang Expressway, were successfully connected, completing this key milestone 96 days ahead of schedule. This achievement marks the full connection of all seven tunnels along the Bai-Lin Expressway, representing a decisive breakthrough and signifying a new phase in the project's construction.
On December 27, the "Joyful G331, Enchanting Linjiang Winter" Linjiang City 2025 Yalu River Ice and Snow Folk Culture Tourism Season and Tug-of-War on Snow Challenge commenced at the cultural and sports square of Jiangxin Island Park.
Recently, a delegation of travel agents from the Yangtze River Delta region arrived at Chagan Lake as part of the "Changbai Tianxia Snow" initiative. They witnessed the spectacular winter fishing spectacle of "fish leaping from the icy lake" and immersed themselves in the fusion of fishing culture and ice and snow scenery.
On December 26, the giant snow sculpture "Cloud-Top Heavenly Palace," located in Jilin's Changbai Mountain, was completed and made its return, accompanied by a light show. The main structure of this massive snow sculpture stands 30 meters high and 70 meters wide, recreating scenes from the novel "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles." Many fans expressed feeling "transported into the novel's world," further enhancing the breakout appeal of the Changbai Mountain ice and snow brand.
At 15:49 on December 27, the "Snow Country Special Train" from Changbai Mountain to Chagan Lake departed from Changbai Mountain Station. This special train establishes a unique cultural and tourism transport corridor linking the "Eastern Snow" and "Western Ice," promoting the sharing of resources and mutual tourist flow between the two areas for a synergistic win in the tourism market.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed a decision on December 27 regarding the convening of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress. According to the decision, the session will be held in Beijing on March 5, 2026.
The Chairperson's Council of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference recently proposed that the Fourth Session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee be convened in Beijing on March 4, 2026.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision publicly reported seven typical cases of violations of the central Party leadership's eight-point decision on improving Party and government conduct.
The Cyberspace Administration of China drafted the "Interim Measures for the Management of Artificial Intelligence Personified Interaction Services (Draft for Comments)" and solicited public opinions on December 27. The draft proposes that the state encourages innovative development of personified interaction services, implements inclusive, prudent, and categorized, graded supervision to prevent misuse and loss of control.
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on December 27 showed that from January to November, industrial enterprises above the designated size nationwide achieved a total profit of 6,626.86 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.1%. This marks the fourth consecutive month of growth in the cumulative growth rate since August this year.
Data released by the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration on December 27 indicated that as of now, various grain trading entities nationwide have purchased over 200 million tons of autumn grain, an increase of 32 million tons compared to the same period last year, reaching the highest level for the same period in recent years.
At 00:07 on December 27, China successfully launched the Fengyun-4B 03 satellite using a Long March 3B carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The satellite entered its predetermined orbit smoothly, marking a complete success for the launch mission.
Recently, the Museum of Evidence of War Crimes by the Japanese Army Unit 731 released a historical document titled "Confession by Kato Tsunenori, Head of the Hailar Branch of Unit 731." The document clearly outlines the criminal nature of Unit 731's activities in bacteriological warfare sabotage and human experimentation, providing further ironclad evidence of the unit's atrocities.
According to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, among the four experimental mice carried aboard the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft, one female mouse conceived after returning to Earth and successfully gave birth to nine offspring around 06:00 on December 10. Currently, six of the young mice are surviving, with a normal survival rate.
On December 27, the first units of the Yebatan Hydropower Station, China's highest-altitude double-curvature arch dam power station under construction, officially commenced operation and power generation.
On December 26, international silver prices hit a new record high. The spot price of silver broke through $79 per ounce for the first time, with a year-to-date increase exceeding 170%.
US President Donald Trump said on December 26 that he believes his scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the 28th will proceed smoothly, but stated, "Zelenskyy has nothing without my approval."
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on December 26 that Russia has formulated measures in its new national armament plan to ensure the expansion of high-tech production scale, apply artificial intelligence technology, and consolidate advantages in weaponry and equipment.
According to US media reports on December 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is willing to put the proposed Russia-Ukraine "peace plan" to a national referendum if Russia agrees to a ceasefire of at least 60 days.
The defense ministers of Thailand and Cambodia signed an agreement on a ceasefire at a border checkpoint in Thailand's Chanthaburi province on December 27.
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