Shenzhen： Two Generations of ＂New Citizens＂

AUGUST 26, 2010 was a special day for Shenzhen. Thirty years ago the Standing Committee of the National People＇s Congress designated a 327.5-square-kilometer area of Shen- zhen as a Special Economic Zone （SEZ） on a trial basis, the first such zone in the reform and opening-up process. It put in train the transformation of this former fishing village into one of the most modern metropolises in China.     

＂Company Night Owls＂

W HEN Zhang Tian saw the term “com- pany night owl” on the Internet it struck him as a f itting epi- thet for him and his work colleagues. Zhang Tian works for a private adver- tising company in Guangzhou specializ- ing in computer graphic design. His boss angles for advertisement design orders and passes them on to his staff of six, of whom Zhang Tian is one. Zhang and his colleagues work all hours in order to keep ahead of a continuous stream of work.“I created a record by not leaving…     

Salt Well Town on the ＂Roof of the World＂

EVER since I heard of Yan-jing (salt well in Chinese) in Tibet as a child, the place has held fascination for me. A recent work trip gave me the chance to see Yanjing and all of Tibet's breathtaking landscape first hand. Yanjing is in a valley in Markam County, on the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The Jingsha, Nu and Lancang rivers converge in the region,     

Review of History-＂Light on China＂ Series

"Light on China" is a series jointly published by the Foreign Languages Press and the China Society for People's Friendship Studies.The 53 books in this series contain writings of international friends, China-watchers and journalists. They encompass historical works, biographies, diaries and col-     

Seeking ＂Harmony in Diversity＂

The new Chinese leadership is fully aware of the importance of a stable and peaceful international environment for the country’s development.Last year was important to both China and the world at large.Overshadowed by a lingering globaeconomic slump,the chills of the European debt crisis were still broadly felt,putting a damper on growth in economies around the world.Despite     

＂Brilliance of Hebei＂ Unfolds the ＂Cultural Gateway to China＂

THE first program of the ＂Cultural Gateway to China＂ opened to the public in the Beijing Capital Intemational Airport last April, with the ＂Brilliance of Hebei＂, an exhibition and performance staged at the Beijing Capital International Airport, turning out to be more than just a nice distraction for travellers, The full-scale production was an unqualified hit. a real draw for admiring passengers who turned the airport lounge into a kind of temporary club.     

Nothing Wrong with the ＂4 Trillion Stimulus＂

IN September China’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 6.1 percent over the same period last year, the fourth consecutive month since June in which inflation stayed above six percent. It now seems impossible for the four percent target set at the beginning of the year to be realized. Critics can be heard blaming the inflation on the stimulus package of RMB 4 trillion     

＂National Human Rights Action Plan（2009-2010）＂ guarantees the equality of all ethnic groups and protects the legal rights of all the minorities.

The State Council Information Office promulgated China＇s first ＂National HumanRights Action Plan （2009-2010）＂ on April 13, 2008. This is the first time for China todetermine a national plan on human rights, which clearly defines the objectives and concrete measures to be taken by the Chinese government in the promotion and protection of human rights in the coming two years.     

A Gathering of Economic ＂Stars＂

WHEN heads of economic colossi such as Sir John Bond, chairman of the SHBCGroup, Michael Treschow, chairman of Ericsson, Nick Scheele, president and chief operating officer of Ford, Gary Rogers, chairman of GE, Taizo Nishimuro, chairman of Toshiba, and distinguished scholars Stephen Roach, Morgan Stanley chief economist, and Erik Berglof, director of Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics under the Stockholm School of Economics, gather, there is assuredly a weighty matter of common interest at hand. Their convergence on March 23-24, 2003 in Beijing was oh the occasion of the China Development Forum.     

Enhancing Cultural Consensus and Promoting Harmonious Integration: A Summary of the Views of “2016·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights”

2016 ·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights successfully took place on September 27 to 28, 2016 in Southwest University of Political Science and Law. The seminar was sponsored by China Society for Human Rights Studies, hosted by the Human Rights Research Institute of the Southwest University of Political Science and Law, and centered around the theme of the "Protection of Ethnic Minorities' Rights". More than 60 experts and scholars from six countries of Europe as well as China conducted in-depth discussions on the protection of economic, social and cultural rights, focusing on the protection of the rights of ethnic minorities. The participants agreed that enhancing cross-cultural consensus and promoting harmonious integration are essential for the cause of human rights protection for ethnic minorities and even for the overall progress of the human rights cause of all humankind.     

Belated ＂Thanks＂

On February 21, 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon started a weeklong official visit to China, the first by an American leader to the People＇s Republic. Nixon later called it ＂The week that changed the world.＂ At the end of his trip the two countries released the Joint Communique of the United States of America and the People＇s Republic of China （also known as Shanghai Communique）, in which both expressed a desire to normalize relations and stressed common ground on several key issues. The frosty ties between two of the world＇s biggest countries began to thaw. On December 16, 1978, China and the U.S. signed the Joint Communiqu6 on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations, officially recognizing each other and establishing diplomatic relations on January 1, 1979. On March 1 the same year they exchanged ambassadors and embassies, and Sino-U.S. relationships entered a new epoch.     

UN Landmark Convention of Rights of Disabled People——Interview with Zhang Guozhong of the China Federation for Disabled Persons

The 61st UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York City on December 13,2006. This is the first legally binding international convention on the protection of the rights of disabled persons, the first of its kind in the history of the United Nations. It is also the latest efforts of the international community to protect and promote human rights and development of persons with disabilities. On March 30,2007, China signed the Convention. The following is an interview with Mr. Zhang Guozhong of the International Department of the China Federation for Disabled Persons, who witnessed the whole process of the negotiations on the Convention:     

From tthe Spanish Association of Friends of China

Respected Mr. President, The Spanish Association of Friends of China (SAFC) warmly congratulates you on the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries with you as president.     

Meeting Held for the Publication of Biography of Han Xu——Experience of a Diplomat

A meeting for the publication of the Book Biography of Han Xu--Experience of a Diplomat was held in the auditorium of the CPAFFC on September 20. Chen Haosu, president of the CPAFFC, and Wang Chengjia, president of the World Affairs Press, co-chaired the meeting. About     

From Federation of Canada-China Friendship Associations

Mr. President, I am writing on behalf of the members of the Federation of Canada-China Friendship Associations to offer you our sincere congratulations on the 40th Anniversary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Our respective Associations have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship, since the founding     

The Enduring Legacy of China＇s First ＂First Lady＂

January 27 marks the 120th birthday of Soong Ching Ling, one of China’s greatest philanthropists. Her legacy lives on in various grassroots charitable organizations that continue to help the underprivileged.     

Taking a Path of Human Rights Development Suitable to the Economic Basis and Humanistic Environment of China, Realizing“Chinese Dream”

The Sixth Beijing Forum on Human Rights is opened today,which is co-sponsored by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the China Foundation for Human Rights Development.First,on behalf of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development,I would like to express warm congratulations to the opening of the Forum,and heartfelt thanks to the friends who have always cared for and supported for the development and progress of human rights cause of China.Since the first session of the Forum in 2008,six years have passed.For past six years,human rights experts,scholars,renowned personages and governmental oicials from countries in the world have gathered in Beijing once a year,discussing the     

From Federation of French-Chinese Associations

Mr. President, The Federation of the French-Chinese Associations has the pleasure to extend to you congratulations on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.     

Treasuring Memories of the Paralympics

DISABLED athletes of all nations mill about the main commercial thoroughfare that runs through the Paralympic vil-lage, shopping for mementos to commemorate their extraordinary two weeks in Beijing during the 2008 Paralympic Games. Beautiful music floats on the air to the applause of audiences gathered on the central plaza beneath the fluttering multi-colored flags of participating countries.     

The Focus on “Deeply Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the 20th Rights Development” CPC National Congress and Adhering to the Chinese Path of Human

on November 8, 2022, the China Society for Human Rights Studies held a seminar in Beijing on “Deeply Studying and Implementing the Spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and Adhering to the Chinese Path of Human Rights Development”. Padma Choling, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress and president of the China Society for Human Rights Studies, addressed the event. The participating experts and scholars focused on studying and implementing the spirit of t...