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From community renewal to sustainable transit: two Latin American scholars draw on the people-centered planning embedded in China’s urban development_我的网站
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我在六月第一次玩到了 公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant，和我同事 Mitchell Saltzman 在之前的首篇预览中描述的体验类似。
Editor's Note:
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pointed out, "to understand China today, one must learn to understand the Communist Party of China (CPC)." With the rapid development of China's economy and society, and the steady advancement of the Chinese path to modernization, the notable achievements of the CPC have drawn extensive international attention and scholarly interest. Against this backdrop, the Global Times has launched the "CPC in Global Eyes" column, focusing on the feelings, perspectives and insights of international friends from various fields regarding the CPC's historical path and achievements.
They include those who have toured China, who deeply study the CPC in academic fields, who work, live, study, seek employment or do business in various fields in China, and who pay close attention to the CPC's policies and trends, although they haven't visited the country in person. Through their vivid personal experiences, we aim to present a multifaceted overseas view of the CPC.
In the 16th installment of this series, we followed two Latin American scholars as they toured Chinese cities, witnessing how the CPC's people-centered, long-term development vision is translated into tangible everyday improvements - and reflecting on what China's experience might offer for state capacity building in Latin America.
Standing before the glass at the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, Ecuadorian scholar María Imelda Robalino gently traced the edge of the giant city model with her fingertips, her eyes reflecting the orderly contours of this megacity stretching toward the horizon. The clear lines linking green spaces along the city's iconic Huangpu River, dense residential neighborhoods and industrial parks drew the public administration scholar, who has long studied urban expansion in Latin America, into deep thought.
Beside her, Mariana Escalante, a Mexican scholar in China studies, gazed at the scrolling timeline of Shanghai's long-term urban plans on a screen and expressed her admiration for the CPC and the Chinese government's all-out efforts in development and construction. "It's very impressive that they're taking care of all the factors that influence Chinese people, not just development and the economy, but also the environment and the well-being of the people," she told the Global Times at the exhibition center.
In June, a delegation of more than 20 think tank scholars from about 15 Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador, started their tour in China. Over the course of more than 10 days, they visited cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing, and went into urban planning exhibition centers, residential communities, Party schools, eco-friendly power plants and university think tanks. Robalino and Escalante were among them. Like many others in the group, they came with a shared purpose: to see for themselves what Chinese modernization under CPC leadership actually looks like.
"I always emphasize the importance of seeing and experiencing China with my own eyes, in addition to learning about it through documents, academic research or news reports," Escalante told the Global Times.
From plans to everyday life
For Escalante, this trip to China was far from her first encounter with the country.
A professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and founder of Mexican Association of Sinology, she has visited China many times before - yet each journey still brings fresh discoveries. "China is a country that changes at an impressive speed, so I try to visit as often as possible," she told the Global Times. "Every trip allows me to observe new processes, and compare what I study in texts with how policies are implemented."
Robalino approached her China visit with a broader set of expectations. Her institution, Ecuador's National Institute of Advanced Studies, has a Center for Chinese Studies, and this trip was meant to deepen existing academic ties. As a scholar of public policy and innovation, she also hoped to observe firsthand how China builds state capacity.
With different expectations, the delegation set off on a "dialogue" spanning mountains and seas. In Shanghai, the Latin American scholars visited the city's urban planning exhibition center and also stepped into one of its most local residential communities. If the former showed them how a metropolis is "planned" into being, the field visit to Block 228 Changbai New Village Subdistrict, or Changbai 228, revealed how planning is translated into everyday life - through the leadership and support of CPC organizations at every level.
On an afternoon in early June, the delegation stepped into Changbai 228 in Shanghai's Yangpu district. Since its completion in 1952, it has served as a warm home for the city's industrial workers. More than seven decades later, through urban planning, it has been transformed into a mixed-use community that preserves historical memory while offering modern services.
As the delegation walked through the neighborhood, they passed one amenity after another: a convenience commercial center, an affordable sports and health center, a restaurant, and subsidized rental housing. Inside a local Party-mass service center, some residents were dancing, while music drifted out into the hall. At the entrance, several scholars paused and, unable to resist, began clapping along to the beat.
"From the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, I was able to observe how the state plans and envisions the development of the city; at Changbai 228, I was able to observe the results of that action from the perspective of the community and everyday life," Robalino told the Global Times. What intrigued her most was "how a planned intervention can become a space that does not feel rigid or imposed, but instead becomes a place for connection and coexistence." To her, the case revealed one of the less visible dimensions of public action: what happens after planning, during implementation, when public decisions become part of people's daily lives.
Escalante was equally struck by what Changbai 228 revealed about the CPC's people-centered philosophy. "What attracted my attention most at 228 was the close connection between urban renewal and the everyday well-being of residents," she said.
"Urban space should not be organized solely around commercial consumption. Changbai 228 includes commercial services, but it also has public and community spaces where people can meet, rest or take part in activities, without consumption necessarily being at the center of the experience." In Escalante's view, the CPC's people-centered approach had taken on tangible form. "Development should not be understood only in economic terms or in terms of economic gain, but also in terms of the people."
An immersive understanding
Having visited China in person and seen firsthand how CPC policies are implemented in everyday life and put at the service of the people, these Latin American scholars with a strong interest in China gained a more immersive understanding of some of the Party's core concepts.
Several of the projects the scholars visited enabled them to observe how these concepts are translated into concrete policies and projects, Escalante said. She pointed to some terms often mentioned by the CPC and the Chinese government, such as "people-centered development," "common prosperity" and "Chinese modernization."
"People-centered development" means that development should not be measured solely by economic growth, infrastructure construction or technological progress, but also by its ability to improve people's livelihoods and quality of life, she added.
The scholar further pointed out that, "common prosperity" adds another layer to this vision: growth and modernization should benefit a broader swath of society, and development should help reduce social and regional inequalities. "What is the point of achieving high levels of economic growth or technological development if a significant part of the population is left outside its benefits?"
As for "Chinese modernization," Escalante described it as a modernization path suited to China's own historical, social and political conditions, rather than the assumption that there is only one universal model to follow.
"The leadership of the CPC is also explicitly presented as one of its central elements. From my perspective, the role of the Party is precisely one of the defining features of this process," she told the Global Times. "The Chinese government has considerable capacity to set long-term development goals, coordinate public policies and mobilize resources toward specific priorities. What interests me is how these broad ideas are translated - or are intended to be translated - into concrete policies, and what results they produce at different levels of society."
Cooperation amid challenges
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the launch of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Forum. Data show that in 2024 trade between China and Latin American and Caribbean countries exceeded $500 billion for the first time, more than 40 times that of the beginning of this century. In 2025, the figure climbed further to $549 billion. More than 20 Latin American countries had joined the Belt and Road cooperation framework, the Xinhua News Agency reported in May 2025.
Behind the numbers are scholars' observations and reflections. Escalante believes that one of the most practical and promising areas for cooperation between China and Latin America lies in sustainable urban transportation and its integration with new energy - including electric public transit, charging infrastructure, energy storage technologies, smart traffic management systems and shared mobility services. "These are particularly relevant areas for large Latin American cities that face problems such as congestion, pollution, unequal access to transportation and long commuting times," she said.
From the perspective of public administration, Robalino pointed to at least two areas where China and Latin America could find concrete opportunities for South-South cooperation.
"One is the exchange of experience on long-term planning, policy monitoring and strengthening implementation capacity; the other is public innovation," she told the Global Times. "It would be particularly interesting to exchange methodologies for experimentation, institutional learning and scaling up innovations."
When asked about the resurgence of "Monroe Doctrine" thinking in the US, Escalante did not evade the issue. "US influence and pressure on Latin America have a long history," she said. What worries her now, she added, is that the US government has once again publicly invoked the Monroe Doctrine, "which inevitably raises questions in Latin America about sovereignty and the capacity to make our own decisions."
At the same time, Escalante argued that it is too simplistic to explain Latin America's limited autonomy solely through external pressure. "Autonomy also depends on our own capacities. A country with strong institutions, a more diversified economy, lower levels of poverty and inequality, greater scientific and technological capabilities, and a long-term development strategy also has more room to decide with whom it wants to build relations and on what terms," she said.
Looking at Latin America, Escalante said one of the most important lessons from China's experience is the country's ability to define long-term goals and, above all, to translate them into concrete policies.
"Our countries have very different political systems, histories and social conditions, so this is not about copying the Chinese model," she told the Global Times. "However, we can reflect on the importance of building institutional systems that can plan, coordinate policies, ensure a certain degree of continuity and make public decisions truly take effect."
As the scholar put it, "China's experience can prompt Latin America to ask an important question: how do we build states with enough capacity to turn development goals into concrete and lasting improvements in people's lives?"
。我也很享受这款续作中新加入的近战系统，在曼哈顿的开放世界中砍杀爆发的希斯威胁。
二 | 但我得承认，初次接触时我曾担心这款游戏是否在动作性上走得太远，怀疑其开放世界是否沦为刷经验和磨练战斗技巧的场所。随着工作室进一步进军动作角色扮演游戏领域，它是否会偏离 Remedy 之前作品中令我着迷的特质？因此，我参加了为期两小时的 公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 独家试玩，希望能看到更多我所热爱的 Remedy 作品元素——无与伦比的世界观构建、不断带来惊喜的关卡设计，以及那些从未见过的奇观。
三 | 值得庆幸的是，我没有失望。
四 | 别担心，这里依然充满了怪诞感。甚至连快速传送点都是神秘的门，打开时会在门框内呈现周围场景的循环快照。
五 | 这是 Remedy 设计的纽约，将熟悉的装饰艺术风格建筑融入了工作室独特的审美。
六 | 是的，这里有其他科幻世界的影子——我读到的一份笔记甚至俏皮地提到了《盗梦空间》及其折叠城市——但这家芬兰开发商在任何可能的地方都打上了其独一无二的烙印。
七 | 在我玩到的两个全新任务中的第一个任务里，这种感觉最为强烈。
八 | 任务带我深入大苹果城的地铁系统，寻找“抵达（Reach）”能力，即 公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 中的抓钩。地铁金库是学习移动能力的众多“地下城”之一，但它们也以有趣的方式推动了故事的发展——通常能窥见主角迪兰与其姐姐杰西的关系，以及引导他们走到这一刻的交织故事。这是 Remedy 磨练出的成熟能力的绝佳范例：将每一关都赋予叙事和游戏性的双重目的，同时在屏幕上呈现你从未见过的景象。在“地铁疯狂”关卡中，列车从各个方向呼啸而过，完全无视物理定律。迪兰可以随意改变隧道的重力感；只需按下一个按钮，他就能将天花板变为地板，以便更好地在那些危险通道中疾驰的障碍物间穿行。这是一个巧妙的解谜平台跳跃环节，让你对每一次跳跃都慎之又慎。面对掉入未知的深渊，在大多数游戏中，跳下去通常是错误的决定。但 公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 不按常理出牌，虚空往往才是关键路径。好奇心在游戏的线性区域和开放区域都会得到回报。这些蜿蜒的走廊里还充满了霉菌敌人，这是在 Resonant 敌人深度剖析中提到过的回归派系。它们与更常见的希斯有着不同的威胁，由于拥有装甲外壳，很难直接造成伤害。虽然你需要寻找并利用它们的弱点，但我很欣赏并没有唯一的解决方案来有效击败敌人。
九 | 虽然产生火花的“热浪”和“热力光环”能力可以熔化霉菌的装甲，但如果你没有装备这些，你也可以像我一样，使用你的变形武器“变异者（The Aberrant）”幻化出一把巨大的锤子砸碎它们的硬壳，然后切换到利刃形态切割它们的真菌内部。这种灵活的战斗方式意味着你可以减少在菜单中调整配置的时间，将更多时间用于与威胁正面交锋。提到这一点，我参与的第二个任务涉及到了 Central Resonant，这是续作的大 Boss 之一。但在挑战它之前，我必须先找到它的巢穴。确定它所在的建筑很简单——一个高耸入云的烟囱揭示了一家工厂——但进入工厂并在墙内找到它的确切位置则是另一个挑战。为此，我必须击退一些烦人的希斯，我使用了令人满足的战术：用我可靠的岩石护盾撞向大型敌人，积累足够的眩晕条，以便让我用“变异者”的双刃形态打出华丽的终结技。游戏的战斗在每次遭遇战中都提供了极佳的力量感。在试玩 Resonant 的几个小时里，我从未对战斗感到厌烦，每一场遭遇战都持续提供着爽快的力量感。关键在于 Remedy 的一个决定：当你击败一群敌人中的精英怪后，区域内所有的杂兵都会随之消亡。这有助于保持游戏的节奏，而不会让你陷入冗长乏味的战斗中。一旦街道清理干净，我就可以开始解决开启工厂大门所需的谜题。这涉及用迪兰的刀刃刺入附近的电源，刀刃可以在有限时间内储存电荷，然后我需要尽快跑向一个需要能量的未通电方块。
十 | 我之前还接触过这个谜题的复杂版本，需要跨越道路和屋顶在多个发电机之间传输能量，这考验了我的移动技巧。
十一 | 令人欣慰的是，公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 的开放世界挑战并不局限于战斗，也会考验你的脑力。一个典型的例子是我接触到了一个“异变物品（Altered Item）”——在 公交车检票员模拟器 宇宙中产生了超自然属性的日常物品。在这种情况下，是一个拍立得相机，每当我靠近它时，它都会伴随着闪光消失。为了接近它，我需要找到进入房间的另一条路并从后面潜行靠近。这样做让它再次消失，但这次开启了一个全新的支线任务线，暗示我在纽约的旅程中还会多次遇到这个相机。正是这类奇特的插曲打消了我对 Remedy 在续作中过于侧重动作性的担忧。请放心，原作中大量存在的怪诞感和谜题解决元素依然丰富。回到任务本身。进入工厂后，我深入其底部，却遇到了一系列喷射蒸汽的热水管阻挡去路。
十二 | 于是我进入交错的隧道寻找清理路径的方法。这引发了一连串激烈的战斗、充满升级材料的岔路，以及大量关于此地发生的恐怖事件的背景故事——这些恐怖事件导致一个 60 英尺高的岩浆怪物居住在工厂深处。正是这些背景故事让整个区域变得鲜活起来，Remedy 标志性的黑色幽默穿透了原本绝望的境地。这个故事结尾的 Boss 是我在 公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 试玩中遇到的最大挑战。这是一个覆盖着巨大火山岩的巨人，身形强大而痛苦，背部突出的管道像蒸汽尖刺，尖叫的巨口不断喷出熔岩。我尝试了几次才击败它，因为我发现关键在于绝对不能停下脚步。这是贯穿 公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 的信条，而这场 Boss 战真正体现了这一点。竞技场的一半地面随时可能被高伤害的熔岩覆盖，因此必须通过冲刺、悬浮或使用前述的护盾来靠近。一旦进入攻击范围，你就需要果断出手（但不能贪刀），以免敌人再次发动大范围攻击。
十三 | 节奏从未放缓，Remedy 对每场 Boss 战持续时间的把握似乎很到位——我的任何一场遭遇战都没有感到拖沓。相对短暂的战斗时间意味着没有检查点。相反，通过将 Boss 的血条削减到特定的点（每个点由蓝点标记），会触发爆发式治疗作为缓冲。这是一种非常聪明的方式，进一步鼓励了 Resonant 设计中“进攻是最好的防御”的心态，也是一种巧妙的方法，避免在 Boss 竞技场中塞满纯粹用来刷血的烦人小怪。从我对续作大型战斗的有限体验来看，Remedy 这次在 Boss 设计上确实取得了长足的进步。但正如我所说，尽管深受动作角色扮演游戏的影响，公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 的内容远不止战斗。在我短暂的纽约探索中，我偶遇了一些小谜题、需要开启以显示其他活动位置的扫描设备，以及大量构建世界观的背景故事。这种叙事感在访问该市中心的 FBC 办事处时体现得最为深刻。
十四 | 在这里，我遇到了前作中熟悉的面孔，阅读了有关困扰曼哈顿的腐败力量的机密文件，甚至参与了一个关于头部神秘爆炸的尸体的支线任务——这只是联邦控制局寻常的一天。它看起来将是对原作所有吸引人之处的一次令人印象深刻的扩张。这一切构成了一个令人兴奋的组合。即使惊心动魄的战斗往往是重头戏，流畅的平台跳跃、聪明的谜题和顶尖的世界观构建也都有各自闪耀的空间。公交车检票员模拟器 Resonant 并不是 Remedy 完全转向开放世界，但它肯定会是对原作所有吸引人之处的一次令人印象深刻的扩张，工作室那些令人难忘的特质在规模扩大中并未丢失。
十五 | 简单来说，我最初的担忧已经烟消云散，现在我迫不及待地期待 9 月 24 日的到来。
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