An Altered Pattern of Economic Growth

CHINA'S economic boom has been a focus of world attention For more than a decade. Its GDP having increased almost 13-Fold in the past 15 years, economy and development are two of the most Frequently heard buzzwords in the Chinese media. China is also holding its own within the global economy. and in 2004 was the number one contributor to global trade growth. Products "Made in China" are to be seen in every country in the world, as are Chinese investors. The rapidly growing Chinese economy has indisputably brought with it improvements to living standards, but has also engendered social problems. At the Fourth Session of the Tenth National People's Congress. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao listed in his 2006 government work report the problems that have emerged in the past five years of economic and social development. They are: an irrational economic structure; lack of motivation to innovate: excessive consumption of energy resources; alarmingly high environmental pollution; uneven regional development and a widening income gap; and sluggish promotion of social welfare. In order to solve these problems, the Chinese government has proposed a new pattern of economic growth whose emphasis is on social development and conserving energy and resources. Within this new development mode, economic growth will depend less on resource consumption and more on technological and human resources. In the past, the government sacrificed rural interests in order to boost industrial development in urban areas. Its current plan is to invest in and channel funds towards stimulating the rural economy, and also to make various public services available throughout China's vast countryside.     

Better Environment,Better Life in the Countryside——Expounding China’s Central Rural Work Conference

FOR the past 12 years,the most important annual policy document issued by China’s central authorities has dealt with agriculture,farmers and rural areas.In 2015,the Central Rural Work Conference for the first time put equal emphasis on building a"physical new countryside"and a"people-oriented new countryside,"with the aim of improving living environments and quality of life.     

SPOTLIGHTS

Shandong: Water Shortage to Be Ended In Rural Areas More than 1.1 million rural population's historic water shortage will be ended in three years, a commitment recently made by Shandong government and its municipal governments. Shandong Province is seriously short of water resources, with a per capita occupancy volume accounting for one-sixth of the national average level. In the light of relevant national standards released in 1983, there are 19,786 historic water shortage villages, with a population of 11.31 million. The local government has made great efforts     

SPENDING APPROPRIATELY

正Efforts are being made at both the central and locallevel to prevent the misuse of taxpayer money For years,government expenditure on vehicles,receptions and overseas trips for officials—also known as the"three public-funded consumption categories"—has been a topic of contention among the Chinese public due to the large sums of money coupled     

From Poverty To a Well-Off Life——Chinese people enjoy full rights to subsistence and development

Ⅰ The Chinese government has always attached much importance to human rights and placed the rights to subsistence and development of the more than one billion people above everything else. In the fundamental interests of the broadest possible masses of people, it has adopted a series of major policy measures toward this end, thus winning the support and love of the people. 1. No wavering in making economic development its central task and a matter of the first and foremost importance in invigorating the nation and concentrating every     

From Poverty To a Well-Off Life——Chinese people enjoy full rights to subsistence and development

Ⅰ The Chinese government has always attached much importance to human rights and placed the rights to subsistence and development of the more than one billion people above everything else. In the fundamental interests of the broadest possible masses of people, it has adopted a series of major policy measures toward this end, thus winning the support and love of the people. 1. No wavering in making economic development its central task and a matter of the first and foremost importance in invigo-     

Seeds of Change

正New plan lays down targets for modernizing agriculture and upgrading rural industries As a child, Qin Jing used to watch his father and other family elders grow mushrooms to make a living in the 1990 s. Now 37 years old, he is the general manager of a mushroom processing and sales company in Suixian, a county under the city of Suizhou in Hubei Province, central China.Suizhou is one of the leading mushroom-growing regions. Qin has witnessed     

City Professionals Bring Their Skills to Countryside

In October 1995 eight departments of the central government and the Party central committee, including the Ministry of Culture and the CPC Publicity Department, jointly launched a national program to send culture (principally entertainment) to the countryside. In 1996, under the joint spon-     

Farmers' Self-decision Right in New Countryside Construction——An interview with Lu Xueyi,a specialist on rural issues

EDITOR'S NOTE: In October 2005, the central government of China put forward the historical task of constructing a socialist new countryside. Since then, China has adopted many practical and effective measures for the construction of a socialist new countryside. This year farmers had a good harvest of grains, incomes for fanners have continued to increase and execution of social programs in the countryside has accelerated. It can be said that construction of a new socialist countryside has had a good beginning. How to evaluate the current state of affairs relating to the building of a new countryside? How to respect and safeguard farmers' human rights in constructing a new countryside? What issues should be paid attention to in the protection of farmer's rights and interests? Lu Xueyi, a specialist on "san nong"-related issues ("san nong" refers to agriculture, the countryside and peasantry), addresses these questions in a recent interview.     

The Chinese Way

Moderation, or "the doctrine of the mean," is the preferred Chinese practice. In order to stimulate the economy since its downturn seven years ago, the Chinese government has adopted a pro-active financial policy that will, in the wake of rapid economic growth, effect its economic soft landing. Since the beginning of 2005, the government has     

Be Your Own Boss

SINCE the emergence of China＇s first private business in 1980, the proportion of private enterprises in the national economy has grown steadily and swiftly. In 2004 the government enacted an amendament for the protection of private property in the Constitution, and in the following years created a series of policies that encouraged individual entrepreneurship.     

Childbirth:One,Two,Three,or None

<正>Recognizing the multitude of factors affecting people’s birth decisions,the government has rolled out a slew of supportive policies and measures over the past years. RECENTLY,17 central authorities issued a guideline on support for childbirth and child care-proposing measures in 20 areas including taxation,housing,education,health care,insurance,and maternityleave.The goal is to provide full-process support,from marriage to child birth and rearing,by pooling the strengths of the governm...     

National Human Rights Action Plan as a Milestone

Since "the state respects and protects human rights" was written into the Constitution in 2004, the Chinese government has issued many white papers during a short period of a few years and has included "respect and protect human rights" in the 11th Five Year Plan of national Economic and Social Development. "Respect and protect human rights" has risen from     

Eye on Improvement

Issues concerning agriculture,rural areas and rural people have always been the centerpiece of the Chinese Governments work.In line with this,the Central Rural Work Conference was held on December20-21,2019,in Beijing to outline the roadmap for the country’s work in this area for2020.In 2019,agricultural production maintained a sound momentum,satisfying the country’s demands for food,with grain output reaching a historical high.Rural society maintained harmony and stability,and the rural vitalization strategy brought policy and financial dividends to rural development. The per-capita disposable income of rural residents has continued to increase,while their material and spiritual life has improved and their sense of happiness grown.     

Intellectual Property Rights,A Key Concern Among International Businesses

IN recent years, China has made tremendous efforts in its fight to protect intellectual property rights (IPR) and its crackdown on copyright infringements. In 2004 alone, more than 85 million pirated commodities were confiscated; 653 people were jailed for IPR infringements, and the Supreme People's Court lowered the threshold to file a lawsuit against IPR violations from US $24,000 to US $6,000. Vice Premier Wu Yi says the Chinese government has sped up coordination between different government departments, enhanced law enforcement and carried out a number     

PRESERVING A TRADITION

COVER STORY The Chinese art of paper cutting has long been a popular pastime in the country's rural areas.For more than 1,000 years,farming families have used it as a method for decorating their homes,but the tradition has struggled for survival in recent years.In Yanchuan County in China's northwestern Shaanxi Province,however,the art form has experienced a revival thanks to the efforts of a local woman.Paper cutting master Gao Fenglian has invested her own money in establishing a paper cutting gallery in the region.The craft's growing popularity has also fuelled a new wave of people wanting to learn how to cut.More than 10,000 of the county's 200,000 are now skilled in the ancient craft,and its revival could serve as a model for the preservation of other Chinese traditions.     

China's Progress in Poverty Reduction and Human Rights

正Poverty eradication is and always has been a goal and a basic right of all peoples in their pursuit of a happy life.Over the years,based on the prevailing national conditions,the Communist Party of China(CPC)and the Chinese government have remained committed to a development concept that puts people’s rights to subsistence and to development first.Committed to reducing and eliminating poverty,China has endeavored     

China''''s Wealth:First NationalEconomic Census

"When I first arrived in Beijing, I felt China was already a developed country." This was American traveler Bob's first impression of China. But as he found out, first impressions aren't always true. "When I saw western China, I got confused; the economic situation there is completely different from that of the capital. I really wonder what the true state of the Chinese economy is." Bob is not alone.The Chinese economy has become the subject of much global debate. In 2004, the Chinese central government carried out a national economic census covering Chinese business and industry. Its aim was to collect a comprehensive range of accurate economic data in order to get a clearer picture of the country's economic makeup.     

Does All Life Have the Same Value?

When the Chongqing court handed down a ruling to compensate the families of three schoolgirls who died in a horrific traffic accident, they did not realize the eruption it would cause within the community. Two of the girls were city residents and their families each received more than 200,000 yuan in compensation. The family of the third victim, a country girl named He Yuan, received only 90,000 yuan. In China, the household registration system, with a history of over 50 years, divides the population into urban and rural residents. In general, household registration of a rural resident will not be changed even if the person moves to a city. This is the reason He Yuan was still registered in a rural area, despite having lived in the city with her parents for many years.     

Libo-a Wonderland

Libo, a county located in southwest China's Guizhou Province, is a green kingdom of miraculous rivers and mountains. After years of efforts, the local government has explored a new way to protect the area's biodiversity and integrity