A Strongman's Politics

正Russia is bound to the same path as Putin looks destined for a fourth term as president On December 27,2017,Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted the nomination papers required for him to run for reelection in 2018,setting in motion his campaign for     

Seal of Approval

As Vladimir Putin wraps up his presidency, Chinese foreign-affairs experts give him a thumbs-up for his political and economic achievements     

Hello,Again

Vladimir Putin makes his first state visit to China since his re-election Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming state visit to China will be his first state visit outside the Commonwealth of Independent States since he started his third term as president in May.During the visit scheduled for June 5-7,China and Russia will discuss measures to deepen their all-round strategic cooperative partnership in political,economic and security cooperation.Chinese and Russian observers said China     

AT HISTORIC BEST

China and Russia are on a stable track to advancing their long-term strategic cooperative goals The next 10 years of relations between China and Russia were hinted at with Vladimir Putin’s reelection as the Russian president and the debut of a new generation of leadership     

A Look Back

China and Russia have reaped bumper harvests in their relations during the past eight years During his eight years as Russian president from May 2000 to May 2008,Vladimir Putin attached great importance to his country's Strategic Partnership of Cooperation with China.Putin     

Another Putin Era Without Putin

The Russian president will leave his post in 2008, but his influence and policies will remain When Vladimir Putin became Russia’s president in 2000, he asked the people to give him 20 years and he would give them a powerful Russia in return.During his two terms in office,     

The New Term

Russian President Vladimir Putin secured his fourth term with a land-slide victory in mid-March, winning around 76 percent of the vote. According to Russian law, Putin wil hold the post for another six years until 2024, at which point he wil have ruled the country for 20 years. During his fi rst three terms, Putin has com-mitted to rejuvenating the once powerful country. He likely intends to make several more notable contributions to guarantee his legacy in the history of Russia and the world. In his fourth term, can Putin finally realize his dream of reviving Russia, and what internal and foreign policy will he adopt to crown his long career as the head of the Russian state?     

Russia After the Elections

With the approaching parliamentary and presidential elections, Vladimir Putin is busy orchestrating the continuation of his political strategy     

Comingin From the Cold

<正>Having fought each other to a standstill over the Ukrainian crisis,the United States and Russia seek a path to peaceful coexistence On June 25,Russian President Vladimir Putin gave U.S.President Barack Obama a telephone call.This was the first direct talk between the two heads of state since February,and was described by NBC News as     

ScalingNew Heights

正China and Russia deepen strategic collaboration amid changing global situation The China-Russia relationship has been further elevated during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to China this year. During Putin’s one-day,whirlwind trip to Beijing on June 25, the two countries inked more than 30 cooperation deals in trade and other felds. More importantly, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin     

Cleaning Up the Air

正Heavy smog has prompted the government to reconsider its strategies2013 has passed,but memories of the smog that devoured many parts of the country are still fresh in the minds of China’s citizens.In January 2013,a thick haze shrouded many cities for more than 20 days,affecting more than 600 million people in 17 provinces,municipalities and autonomous regions.     

Rural Transformation

正Key goals for rural work set by the Central Government Adozen shipments of corn imported from the United States containing unapproved and genetically modified ingredients were denied entry by China in December 2013.Since China relies heavily on imported grain to guarantee its supplies,the     

Tightening Trusted Ties

正Five decades after forging diplomatic ties,China and Tanzania stand ready to inject new vigor into their traditional friendship,symbolized by the iconic Tanzania-Zambia Railway.Shortly before their golden jubilee,which falls on April 26,Abdulrahaman A.Shimbo,Tanzanian Ambassador to China,sat down with Beijing Review reporter Ni Yanshuo to share his thoughts on the latest development of bilateral relations.Excerpts follow:     

The Decline of Washington

正Washington and Tokyo issued a joint statement on April 24 during U.S.President Barack Obama’s Japan tour,claiming that the Treaty of Security and Safeguard Between Japan and the United States extends to"all the territories under the administration of Japan,"including the Diaoyu Islands.And"the United States opposes any unilateral action that seeks     

A Searing Threat

正outbreaks of destructive fires pose a danger for China’s ancient towns and cultural relics The phrase"Chinese fire drill"may come as a joke to Westerners,but in China,where towns and relics thousands or hundreds of years old stand at risk of being lost     

New Year,New Wish

正Chinese people embrace the Year of the horse As Spring Festival nears,all kinds of horsethemed products are filling the shelves of stores across the country.The reason is simple:the Year of the Horse is coming!The first day of the Year of the Horse falls on January31 this year,and ends on February 18,2015,according to the Chinese lunar calendar.     

THIS WEEK WORLD

正FRANCE People wearing World War II British uniforms stand in front of 22,000 British national flags on June 6 in Asnelles,Normandy,during a ceremony marking the70th anniversary of the D-Day landings that helped defeat Nazi forces     

LONELY STRUGGLE

正Modern life brings a new perspective on dealing with depression By Yuan YuanA series of suicides by employees of me-dia outlets in China over the past few months have shocked the public.Most of the deceased have been confirmed to have been suffering from depression.Song Bin,Editor in Chief of xinhua News Agency’s Anhui Bureau,was found dead on     

Syria's Electoral Experience

正Bashar al-Assad strengthens his grip on power via a presidential election that excludes opposition By Liu YueqinSyria’s presidential election featured many would-be candidates,but only one serious contender.On May 10,the Syrian Supreme Constitutional Court announced that three of the 24 presidential candidates,     

Local Governments Out of Pocket?

正Owing to authorities'efforts to tackle public debt,local governments now face difficulties in securing funding for urbanization By Wang JunAccording to a report issued by the National Audit Office,local government debt in China had totaled 17.9 trillion yuan($2.9 trillion)by the end of June 2013.Of this,local governments are responsible for