Mending Ties

正Viet Nam’s envoy comes to China with a desire to ease tensions between the two states Sino-Vietnamese ties have re-mained strained since a seriesof riots struck Chinese compa-nies in south and central Viet Nam inmid-May,during which five Chinesenationals were killed.But at last thesetensions have begun to show signs ofimprovement.     

SHARING PROGRESS

<正>Xi’s APEC participation and visits to Viet Nam,Laos consolidate cooperation on common development concerns By Yu LintaoWhen Chinese President Xi Jinping went to Viet Nam to attend the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’Meeting,followed by state visits to Viet Nam and Laos,there was keener world attention to the itinerary than usual.It was Xi’s first overseas trip after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of     

Mutual Prosperity

<正>China and its Southeast Asian neighbors need to enhance industrial cooperation In 2019,TCL,a Chinese consumer electronics company,began to build its new manufacturing base in Viet Nam and brought its suppliers with it to the country.The new base has improved TCL’s production capacity with its products selling not only in Viet Nam but also to other markets in Southeast Asia and beyond.     

RIGHT ON TRACK

<正>Viet Nam’s first light rail project picks up steam A new train rests on well-laid rail at La Khe Station of the Cat Linh-Ha Dong Light Rail project in Hanoi.Construction workers,sweating in Hanoi’s already very hot spring,were putting the finishing touches to the whole project;setting up signs and pol-     

China Opposes Viet Nam’s South China Sea Oil Exploration

<正>China opposes Viet Nam’s exploring oil and gas in China’s jurisdictional area ofthe South China Sea,Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said on May 28."China’s stance on the South China Sea is clear and consistent.     

Legitimate Sovereignty

Historical and legal evidence proves China’s indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea At the foreign ministers’ meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Viet Nam on July 23, U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the UnitedState Hillary Clinton said the United States has a national interest in the South China Sea, hinting that Washington may interfere in the territorial disputes in the area. Her remarks caused a strong reaction from China.     

A Turning Point?

正Improving relations between China and some of its neighbors cool tension in the South China Sea By Ma Xiaolin Viet Nam and the Philippines have taken pragmatic steps to mend ties with China after new administrations took office in both countries this summer.The newly elected Vietnamese Prime Minister,Nguyen     

Asia-Pacific Development

<正>Attending the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC)Economic Leaders’Meeting in Da Nang,Viet Nam on November 10 and 11,President Xi Jinping gave a keynote address entitled"Seizing the Opportunity of a Global Economy in Transition and Accelerating Development of the Asia-Pacific"at the APEC CEO Summit.This was the first time that China’s top leader had appeared on the multilateral international stage after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)that concluded on October 24,systematically explaining the outcomes of the CPC National Congress and expressing China’s ideas on     

A Gastronomic Journey & Seafood Dinner Buffet

<正>The Marriot Hotel Beijing City Wall brings you fresh and tasty seafood from around the world this spring.From Monday to Sunday customers can have a bite of Boston lobsters,Irish brown crabs,giant tiger prawns from Viet Nam,six-head abalones and scallops from Dalian,and threadfin breams from south China’s Hainan Province.What’s more,we present you with cocktails made from vodka from Sweden and ice cream imported from New Zealand.The dinner buffet provides you with a variety of dishes which vary from day to day.     

Jamming Wildlife Trafficking

China steps up efforts to combat wildlife smuggling fangchenggang in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is a nexus for the illegal wildlife trade. An important gateway to Southeast Asia, the city borders Viet Nam and     

Managing Money Online

正Internet financial products have enjoyed huge success,but will they change the landscape of China’s financial sector?Wang Kang,27,works for a Beijing branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China(ICBC),a major state-owned commercial bank in China and the largest bank     

International Reactions

正China Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi severely criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine,calling it a brazen affront to people of all countries that suffered from Japanese aggression and colonial rule.     

PEOPLE

正"Reading books gives you access to the knowledge and culture of the people of different countries.The main problem facing China and Turkey in the field of literature is the lack of translated books."Chinese writer and Nobel laureate Mo Yan,calling for more translated literature works at a news briefing in Istanbul on February 22     

NUMBERS

正58 Number of approval items that the State Council canceled or delegated to lowerlevel governments to streamline administration on November 24 $2.3 blnvalue of agreements signed between businesses from Singapore and east China’s Zhejiang Province at the 10th SingaporeZhejiang Economic and Trade Council meeting held in Singapore on November 24 4% Decrease in business revenues in China’s telecom sector in October     

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A White-Hot Battle

正Backing a price war between cab-booking apps serves the larger ambition of China’s Internet companies Han Yonghui is a cabbie in Beijing.After a taxi fare increase in 2013,he makes roughly 5,000 yuan($823)a month,just about enough to feed his family.Recently,Han started using cab-hailing mobile software to pick up customers who order taxis via smartphone.Benefiting from an increasingly fierce competition of rewards between two of the most popular apps for this purpose,he can receive up to 2,250 yuan($370)     

ThePolitical TricksofAbe

正Japan’s leader hopes to salvage his power by way of an early election Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the House of Representatives,or the lower house in the country’s bicameral parliament,on November 21.A consequent snap election will be held on December 14,two years ahead of schedule.In recent months,the Japanese economy has continued to slide and entered a technical     

Mid-Term Misfortune

正Barack obama strives for a sound legacy Predictably,the U.S.Republican Party(GOP)took back the Senate after eight years in a landslide victory during the mid-term congressional election in November.While the GOP is still in control of the House of Representatives,it also gained ground in state governor elections in Illinois,Maryland,Iowa and Colorado—the traditional spheres of influence of the Democrats.     

Chinese Machinery Maker Explores overseas Market

正The 15th Russia International Show of Construction Equipment and Technologies(CTT)was held in Moscow from June 3 to 7.Liuzhou OvM Machinery Co.Ltd.attended the exhibition with its prestressed products."At the moment,infrastructure construction such as housing,elec-tric power and railway is continuing to expand in Russia,and given that the country’s import of machinery     

Doing Justice To the Past

正China has declared Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an unwelcome visitor following his recent visit to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.When asked whether Chinese leaders would listen to his explanations for the shrine visit in person,a Foreign Ministry spokesman ruled out the possibility by saying that Abe has"shut the door"on dialogue.China is not alone.The U.S.State Department also expressed disappointment at Abe’s visit