Derailed Hopes

<正>The devastating Wenzhou train crash has a mixed impact on the Chinese economy and industries associated with high-speed trains While China mourns the lives lost in the high-speed rail crash on July 23 near Wenzhou, the accident’s far-reaching implications for the economy are being increasingly felt.     

Emerging Hopes

China looks to strategically important emerging industries for innovation-driven economic growthc hina will soon announce a decision to rev up seven strategically impor- tant emerging industries,said the National     

Hopes and Fears in Cancun

Countries face disputes while attempting to take positive actions on climate change The marathon-like UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun accurately reflected the difficulty of coming to a consensus on this contentious issue. Instead of reaching high-profile agreements     

Long-Term Hopes Remain Strong

As the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)has spread beyond China to all continents except Antarctica,it will inevitably impact the Asia-Pacific economy in the short term.But from the medium and longterm perspective,there is no need to be overly pessimistic.     

New Hopes For Development

Despite donor countries’ unmet commitments, developing nations vow to help each other end hunger and poverty The rich will do anything for the poor but get off their backs. At least that is what Karl Marx, the 19th century revolutionary     

Hopes Hanging on Grapes

<正>Ningxia aspires to develop its wine industry The storage cellar of Ningxia Xixia King Winery (Group) Co.Ltd.is filled with the expected large oak barrels of wine.What’s unexpected are the names of international celebrities and politicians,the former German Defense Minister Rudolf Albert Scharping and former Argentina Transportation Minister Jermyn Kamllows for instance,tagged on specific barrels.     

Our Hopes for Cancun

Climate change is an urgent issue for all mankind. But it can be more perilous for developing nations like China, already facing a severe energy deficit and environmental degradation. China has been doing all in its power to reduce emissions and conserve resources in the interest both of checking the trend of climate change and of sustainable development.     

New Agenda,High Hopes

<正>The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,passed at the U N Sustainable Development Summit on September 25,charts a course for international development cooperation in the upcoming 15 years,The Chinese Government highly values this agenda and worked closely with other countries for its adoption,China has contributed to the new devel-     

Hopes on the Beijing Bourse

正According to the official website of China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations,the Beijing Stock Exchange formally came into being on September 3.The Beijing bourse may provide a fundraising avenue with easier listing rules closer to home,stockbrokers said.     

Solid Houses, Sweet Hopes

An ethnic Qiang village in Beichuan County, where most houses were destroyed by the earthquake, picks itself up again     

High Hopes For Closer Bonds

<正>In a recent interview with Xinhua News Agency,Ahmad Berwari,Iraqi Ambassador to China,shared his views on the development of China-Iraq relations.He said his country is anticipating new opportunities from its active participation in the China-proposed Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road(Belt and Road)Initiative.An edited excerpt of the interview follows:     

China''''s Only Children: Problems and Hopes

Chinacomestoareckoningwiththesocialconsequencesoffamilyplanning.Howdifficultwillthereadjustmentbe?SINCETHEendofthe1970s,Chinahascarriedoutanationalfcouple,onechild,"inordertocheckpopulationgrowth.Atpresent,thenumberofsinglechildrenhasgToto70millionnationWide,andtheiremergencehasbroughtaboutmanychangesinrelationshipsamongfamilymembers,aswellasafewsocialproblems.WhetherChinesesocietycanadapttothischangeisabigquestionmarkhangingoverthecountry.AreOnlyChildren"ProblemChildren'?Seeingsinglech…     

High Hopes on New Regulators

<正>The new heads of China’s financial regulatory bodies face obstacles as they try to maintain financial stability and deepen reform     

Trade and Opportunities

AfCFTA can benefit Africa’s youth and women and increase Sino-African cooperation The new year has come with good tidings for Africa despite the devastating economic effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the global economy.On the first day of 2021,African countries officially opened their markets under the continental free trade agreement(FTA)for duty-free trading of goods and services across borders.     

Auto Sales Recovery Hopes High After Temporary Slump

Though auto sales and production have taken a hit from the novel coronavirus outbreak,industry insiders expect a rebound in April if the epidemic is brought under control.The retail sales of passenger vehicles plunged 92 percent on an annual basis in the first 16 days of February,according to a report from the China Passenger Car Association(CPCA).The industry association attributed the fall to the delayed consumption demand due to the earlier start of the Lunar New Year holiday when consumers shop less,and also due to the novel coronavirus outbreak,which has prevented people from going out to public spaces.     

NewEmployment Opportunities

正When you hear a newly graduated college student say that he or she runs a company,don’t be surprised,as it has become increasingly common for recent college graduates to start up their enterprises.Since 2014,the number of newly added market entities has skyrocketed in China,the majority of which are initiated by college grads.The story of Bill Gates,who dropped     

Seizing Opportunities

A General Zhang Qinsheng,Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army,recently spoke with Study Times,a newspaper published by the Party School of the CPC Central Committee,sharing his perspectives on China’s     

Global Opportunities

The 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting,convened in Davos, Switzerland,on January 21-24 under the theme of Globalization 4.0:Shaping a New Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution,brought together senior government officials,executives from major global companies,leaders of international organizations and non-governmental organizations, and other prominent figures for intensive deliberations.