* Driven by national strategies such as Healthy China 2030 and nationwide fitness initiatives, China is expanding public sports facilities, building “15-minute fitness circles” and bringing exercise opportunities closer to communities. PUTTING PUBLIC HEALTH FRONT AND CENTERRen’s story reflects a broader transformation taking place across China. He stressed that the country would continue to promote the deeper integration of national fitness and national health initiatives, advancing the goals of building China into a sporting powerhouse and a healthy nation. The “Healthy China 2030” blueprint was released in 2016, while successive five-year national fitness plans have continued to guide the development of public sports. Lighthearted competitions with names such as “Trade Fat for Beef” and “Trade Fat for Potatoes” have gone viral on social media, turning public health advocacy into a movement embraced by millions.