Beijing Bumpkin

正I live in Beijing,a city of 20 million people,the capital of the Earth's most populous country and a center of massive cultural,political and economic influence.I've also lived in Shanghai,the financial center of China.So why was I so shocked to discover a clean,sit-down toilet with toilet paper in a     

A Fragile Foursome

正The Ukrainian crisis will persist,but a recent four-way agreement may not By Ding Ying Most ceasefire treaties are made to be broken—the only question is when.A four-way agreement reached by parties most closely involved with the Ukrainian crisis falls short of a treaty,suggesting a serious weakness.While the agreement may be short-lived,the crisis and related fallout are likely to last for years.     

overhauling The Budget system

正A revised budget law aims to address the most worrying loopholesin China’s public fund managemenChina’s top legislature has adopted a long-awaited amendment to the Budget Lawwhich will put more stringent legal con-straints on government income and spendingThe move,according to fiscal scholars,is set to     

International Involvemen in Early Childhood Development in China

正EARLY childhood is a significant period of life and of particular social importance,"United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund(UNICEF)China’s early childhood development specialist Dr.Chen Xuefeng recently observed."It is vital that parents and teachers monitor children’s growth,listen to what they have to say and respect their ideas."     

Change： Development Opportunities amid Crisis

正AFTER marathon negotiations in the final 48 hours,the 12-day Warsaw Climate Change Conference decided on the evening of November 23,2013,to push forward the Durban Platform and institute the International Mechanism for Loss and Damage to compensate developing countries for greenhouse gases that the industrialization of developed nations has caused.Developed countries such as Japan and     

Is the Dearth of Young Rural Labor Worrisome?

正Dear Readers,Forum is a column that provides a space for varying perspectives on contemporary Chinese society.We invite you to submit personal viewpoints on past and current topics(in either English or Chinese).yanwei@bjreview.com Please provide your name and address along with your comments Recently,a study by the Beijing-based Economic Information Daily found that in many Chinese provinces—such as Jiangxi,Anhui,Sichuan and Hubei—there are few young people to be seen in rural areas.     

Experience a 'Buon Natale' At Daccapo Italian Restaurant

正The newly decorated Deccapo at Regent Beijing adheres to the Italian tradition of elegance.The restaurant’s fresh vibrant colors and the natural wood grain add to its modern yet traditional feel.Our eatery’s combination of old and new in menu design and ambience allow diners to vicariously experience the whole gamut of rich Italian culture from the modernism of     

Reflections on the Two World Wars

正Editor's Note:In the 200 years since German philosopher Immanuel Kant wrote his famous essay,To Perpetual Peace:A Philosophical Sketch,the world has seen something closer to perpetual warfare:Countless wars,ranging from small-scale battles to the two devastating world wars of the 20th century,have caused untold misery and suffering.Even today,the world is far from being a tranquil and peaceful place.To mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I(WWI)and the 75th anniversary of the World     

A Space Partnership?

正Current u.s.laws that forbid partnering with China on galacticexploration seem outdatedAstronauts from China and the United States met in Beijing from September 10to 15 to discuss international planetary friendship and cooperation along with space travelers from 16 other countries.Among the     

MGM Grand Sanya

正From July 1 to August 31,the entertaining and creative"MGM Happy Family Package"of the MGM Grand Sanya once again leads the i eld in children’s summer vacation programs.This year there are even more activities on of er,including a free barbecue dinner,a magical family bubble show,and a daily children’s summer camp.The popular Kid’s Club     

Remaining Vigilant Can even a one-sided collapse crash China's economy?

正The topic of shadow banking has nowbecome the topic du jour of what willcrash the Chinese economy.Beforethat,it was the real estate bubble,and beforethat,the rising cost of cheap labor.Of course,many wrong predictions later,the bears ofChina continue to prognosticate that China     

State and Private Economic Sectors Align

正A striking feature of China’s economic development is the breadth of social layers benefiting from it.At the bottom of the economic ladder,China has lifted over 600 million people from internationally defined poverty–accounting for the entire global fall in the number of those living in poverty.Taking middle incomes,while median U.S.wages have fallen in the last seven years,     

China's Outbound Investment Benefits the World

正THE steady growth of China’s outbound investment since the turn of the new millennium has generated mixed responses to Chinese capital.A main point of media focus,it has been both welcomed and called into question.To put China’s outbound investment in perspective,China Today held an exclu sive interview with He Zhenwei,executive deputy secretary-general of China Over seas Development Association.     

An Appeal to Common Sense

正The people of Taiwan should not let emotions cloud their view of the enormous benefits the service trade agreement offers By Mei Xinyu     

Green Anima Farming

正China strengthens regulation on waste and pollution generated by largescale livestock and poultry production As people hoarded meat for their Chinese Lunar New Year feasts in late January,livestock and poultry farms in Feixi County,east China’s Anhui Province,were very busy.However,what occupied them was not increasing production,but preparing for moving and tackling pollution.Feixi is home to more than 530 live     

Oil and Turmoil in the Middle East

正Geopolitical upheaval has less influence on oil prices than many assumeWhereas most primary commodities have dropped drastically in price,crude oil remains as much as$100 per barrel.It is in effect a result of manipulative actions and is unlikely to be sustained over the long term.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)has been driving the high     

Unlocking The Stock Market

正Building up a multi-layer system will bring new opportunities for China’s capital market By Lan Xinzhen The State Council,China’s cabinet,issued a guideline on May 9 on promoting development of the capital market,including an array of principles regarding the stock market,bond market,futures market,private equity     

Shandong＇s Legacy

MANY Chinese cities have stamped their names on the pages of the nation＇s long history by virtue of their rich culture and historic events. In February 1982, in order to protect Chinese cities where important political, cultural and economic events had played out, the Chinese government officially proposed the designation of ＂historical and cultural cities.＂     

Debt Crisis Is Not China's Destiny

正Local government debt recently becomes a hot button issue again.The Ministry of Finance issued a document recently,allowing 10 local governments to issue their own bonds.These local governments must be responsible for the repayment of their bonds.Since this practice of issuing and     

Do We Still Need the Abacus?

正Zhusuan is the name given to the techniques used on a Chinese abacus.It includes performing simple sums such as addition and subtraction,or far more complex operations including exponential multiplication.Zhusuan can be traced back to more than 2,500years ago.It is regarded as the fifth invention in Chinese history and was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Chinese Government in 2008.Zhusuan was also officially listed as a UNESCO intangible cultural