The weather forecast for today, from daytime to nighttime, predicts clear to partly cloudy skies across the province. The maximum temperature will range from -17°C to -14°C in most areas, while the minimum temperature will be between -25°C and -21°C in most parts of the province.
A recent announcement from the Jilin Provincial Social Insurance Administration reminds individuals receiving monthly basic pensions, unemployment benefits, and long-term work-related injury insurance benefits to complete their eligibility verification promptly. Recipients must complete the verification at least once within any 12-month period; failure to do so will result in the suspension of benefit payments.
The Changchun Municipal Education Bureau is organizing a dual-selection recruitment event for 2026 graduating class tuition-free teacher education students from Ministry of Education-affiliated normal universities. The registration will take place on Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the Multifunctional Hall on the first floor of the Student Career Guidance Service Center, Renmin Street Campus of Northeast Normal University.
To better accommodate visitors, starting from the opening of the 2025-2026 Changchun Ice and Snow Season until January 18, 2026, the Changchun History and Culture Museum will extend its opening hours until 8:00 PM, with last admission at 7:00 PM. Please note that from 7:00 PM, floors two to four of the museum will close, while the first floor will remain open to the public until 8:00 PM.
The Joint Oncology-Cardiology Clinic at the Second Hospital of Jilin University will officially commence operations on December 30.
The Jilin Provincial Department of Commerce website recently published the "Public Notice on the List of the Third Batch of Nighttime Consumption Agglomeration Zones in Jilin Province." Seven zones have been preliminarily designated, including the Changchun Film Studio Century City - Wangfujing Scitech Outlet Town, Qingyifang Yunlang, the Guangdong Village Nighttime Consumption Agglomeration Zone in Helong City, the Shenxiang Water Street Nighttime Consumption Agglomeration Zone, the Changchun Shanghai Road Business District Nighttime Consumption Agglomeration Zone, the Hunchun Silk Road Bohai Ancient Town, and the Changbai Mountain West Slope Birch Forest Tourism Nighttime Consumption Agglomeration Zone.
On December 25, the 2025 second batch "Jilin Good People" exemplary deeds release event was held at the Changchun Mass Art Center. So far this year, 35 individuals (or groups), including Wang Lei, have been selected as the first batch of "Jilin Good People" for 2025. The second batch recognized 64 individuals (or groups). Through a merit-based selection process, 13 individuals, including Sun Min, were honored on the "China Good People" list, with three of them designated as key publicity subjects.
Also on December 25, the second season of the "National College Students, Jilin Invites You to Ski" campaign, along with the "Ice and Snow Star Ambassador" college student ice and snow influencer training program, was launched in Changchun. Hundreds of college students from across the country participated enthusiastically, witnessing the unique connection between youth and Jilin's winter wonders.
From December 24 to 25, the "Ice and Snow Smile Curve" media tour followed the snow trails into Baishan City. Amidst the snow-covered forests, the group explored the development strategy of turning "cold resources" into "hot momentum," experiencing the renewed vitality of this ice and snow city.
On December 25, the Changchun Wanda Mall complex officially opened for business. On the same day, Changchun's first indoor ski resort, featuring the largest vertical drop in Asia – the Changchun Wanda Ski Resort – welcomed its first skiers. Additionally, the province's first new-concept Wanda Cinema opened its doors, concurrently launching the "1905-2025: 120 Years of Cinema Exhibition."
Following the launch of the Jilin Provincial Trade Union Council's "Millions of Workers on Ice and Snow, United in Building the Dream for the Winter Universiade" activity, the highly anticipated first ski training session was warmly conducted at the Jingyuetan Ski Resort.
On December 24, the Jilin Provincial Consumers Association organized a "Building Satisfactory Consumption Together" consumer inspection activity. Consumer representatives visited the Jilin Characteristic Souvenir Experience Hall and the Baishan Fangda Wine Culture Museum, facilitating communication between consumers and businesses through on-site inspections and firsthand experiences.
On December 27, the eagerly awaited new winter cultural landmark in Changchun, the "Changchun World Sculpture Park Ice and Snow Art World," will officially open to the public. Visitors are invited to experience an artistic feast amidst the ice and snow, featuring snow sculptures commemorating the heroes of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, embodying an indomitable national spirit.
A large-scale snow drawing activity organized by the School of Art and Design at Changchun Guanghua University recently commenced grandly at the Basketball Court in Campus Area A. Over ten hours, 193 faculty and students used snow as their canvas and creativity as their brush, creating a massive artistic depiction spanning 1,500 square meters that integrates Jilin's industrial heritage with its urban cultural context.
On December 25, the original youth stage play "Youth Guarding the Border" premiered at Changchun Guanghua University. The play is based on the real-life stories and experiences of volunteers from the Jilin Western Plan's "Guarding the Border for the Motherland" project, delving into their dedication to serving in grassroots positions along the frontier.
Recently, the 2025 "National Fitness, Healthy China" National County-level Football Championship concluded successfully in Guilin, Guangxi. The Jilin Shuangyang District Fengyun Football Team fought through intense competition, ultimately securing fourth place nationally.
On December 25, the Jilin City Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism Bureau officially issued an announcement designating two sites, including the Xuantian Ridge Scenic Area, as National 3A-Level Tourist Attractions. The Xuantian Ridge Scenic Area and the Jihai Railway Heritage Park, both under the city's cultural tourism group, successfully obtained the 3A rating, adding quality destinations to Jilin City's tourism portfolio.
On the evening of the 25th, the Liaoyuan Super ONE Basketball Theme Park opened its doors.
On December 25, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment held an award ceremony in Beijing for the "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets" practice and innovation bases. Tonghua City's Dongchang District was successfully designated as a national-level "Two Mountains" practice and innovation base for its achievements in ecological protection and green development, becoming the first main urban district in Jilin Province to receive this honor.
With the arrival of the 2025-2026 new snow season, the 7th Changbai Mountain Powder Snow Festival will grandly open on December 26 in the Changbai Mountain North Slope Area. The opening events include a series of activities such as the Changbai Mountain "Snow Country Train" Ice and Snow Welcoming Ceremony, the "Whispers of the Pines, Vows of Eternity" event at the Beauty Pine Love Forest, the Edelweiss "Snow Splashing Carnival," and the fun opening of the Lujiao Ski Field in Lujiao Village at the foot of Changbai Mountain.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated on the 25th, regarding inquiries about TikTok establishing a joint venture in the US, that the Chinese government hopes enterprises will reach solutions that comply with Chinese laws and regulations and achieve a balance of interests.
The Ministry of Public Security reported that from June to November this year, in collaboration with the National Financial Regulatory Administration, it deployed a six-month intensive crackdown on illegal "black and gray industry" crimes in the financial sector. Economic investigation departments have filed over 1,500 cases, dismantled more than 200 professional criminal gangs, with total involved amounts nearing 300 billion yuan.
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Finance recently issued a notice, clarifying that from August 1, 2025, the pension and living subsidy standards for some veterans and other preferential care recipients will be increased again.
The Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council recently issued the "Measures for the Review of Doctoral and Master's Degree Granting Qualifications."
According to the National Energy Administration, from January to November, the cumulative volume of electricity traded in the national market reached 6,030 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%.
The Cyberspace Administration of China stated that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's 5G user penetration rate increased from 15% to 83.9%.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development reported that from January to November, renovation work commenced on 25,800 old urban residential communities nationwide.
The world's longest highway tunnel, the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, and the G0711 Urumqi to Yuli Expressway in Xinjiang where it is located, opened to traffic on the 26th. The driving time from Urumqi to Korla is now reduced from 7 hours to 3.5 hours.
Recently, during a magnetic levitation experiment, a team from the National University of Defense Technology successfully accelerated a ton-level test vehicle to 700 kilometers per hour within two seconds. This test speed set a new global record for similar platforms, becoming the world's fastest speed achieved in superconducting electric magnetic levitation testing.
On December 25, the first-instance verdict was publicly announced for the "Liaoning Panjin Kindergarten Child Abuse Case." The defendant, Zhang, was sentenced to two years in prison. The kindergarten involved has been permanently closed.
The Palace Museum announced that after nearly a decade of research-based conservation and systematic restoration, the Hall of Mental Cultivation (Yangxin Dian) reopened to visitors starting today.
Several US Democratic senators recently warned that the Trump administration's recent decision to recall a large number of ambassadors abroad could result in half of the world's countries being without a US ambassador.
On December 24, the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos announced that it had signed a contract with the Russian aerospace enterprise Lavochkin Research and Production Association to build a lunar power station by 2036.
Japanese media reported on December 24 that tests detected excessive levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water bodies inside and around a Japan Air Self-Defense Force base in Miyazaki Prefecture. These "forever chemicals" are feared to potentially impact the health of nearby residents.
According to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on December 25, a spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of National Defense stated in a talk on the 24th that recent US attempts have seriously destabilized the nuclear security environment for North Korea, and that North Korea will consider taking countermeasures against US nuclear force demonstrations.
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