Neighbors of War

<正>Syrian refugee crisis plagues Jordan and surrounding countries As the world’s attention shifted from the impact of the Syrian refugee crisis in the Middle East itself to its effects on Europe,those countries that continue to bear the brunt of supporting refugees have largely been left     

China Rightto Set Lower Growth Target

THE reduction of China’s 2012 growth target to 7.5 percent from the eight percent of recent years headlined the international media coverage of PremierWen Jiabao’s report to the National People’s Congress. The announcement was greeted with fallson international stock markets - simultaneously reflecting China’s economic weight and a misanalysis by international markets. But the lowered target,which is justified by the global economic situation,is only the tip of the iceberg of complex short- and long-term challenges China is facing in its economic policy.     

Seeking Universal Credit Ratings

Amid the EU’s ongoing sovereign debt crisis,the current international credit rating system has been accused of aggravating the world’s economic woes.Recently,Guan Jianzhong,Chairman of the Board and President of the Beijing-based Dagong Global Credit Rating Co.Ltd.,spoke to Beijing Review reporter Yu Yan about reforms in the current international credit rating system and Dagong’s role.Dagong is the first non-Western rating agency to assess the world’s sovereign credit and risks.     

No Easy Peace The end of the battle for Aleppo does not resolve the Syrian issue

<正>Developments in Syria at the end of2016 broke new ground.On December23, the Syrian Government announced that it had gained full control of Aleppo,the country’s largest city and also the former major base of opposition forces.The retaking of Aleppo is seen as the government’s greatest triumph since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011.With mediation by Russia and Turkey, the Syrian Government     

NEW-WAVE TERRORISM

<正>The West’s moral paralysis contributes to the rise of extremismBrace yourselves.There is a new wave of terrorism coming to the Group of 20countries.It will have many roots,but a principal one,regardless of the ideological cause,will be the cynicism of the great powers toward the Syrian civil war.     

The Chinese Dream Is an International Dream

正FOR China’s policy practice,the Chinese Dream embodies the spirit of international,mutually beneficial cooperation.A corollary of China’s rise and peaceful development is win-win partnership with other countries.The Chinese Dream is the dream of the people,of the nation,and also of the world.After it was elaborated by Chinese President Xi Jinping,some people regard it as the core of China’s national and international discourses.Being an international dream means paying close attention to other countries’interests,rather than exclusively act-     

Japan at the Crossroads

<正>Editor’s note:This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.China stands together with the international community in calling for all countries to safeguard international law and justice,protect the postwar order and promote the peaceful development of the world.Three commentaries under the theme of"Remembering History and Cherishing Peace,"first published in the People’s Daily,reiterated neither China nor the rest of the international community will allow the history of the past conflict to be rewritten.It has been 70 years since the ending of World War II(WWII)and the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against     

What Can the World Expect From China?

正The core of the message to the outside world lay in President Xi Jinping’s assertion that the international community expects to hear China’s voice and be aware of China’s plans and China will not be absent from the world’s debate.This is not new,of course.For some time now,the world has recognized China as a force to be reckoned with.But in order to understand what the world can expect from China in 2016,it is useful to analyze the carefully considered content of the president’s     

The Syria Chessboard

<正>Russia’s military involvement in Syria adds more uncertainties to the future of the war-torn country By Ma XiaolinRussian support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad turned to military action on the last day of September with the launch of airstrikes against Islamic State(ISIS)     

A Tangled Web

<正>Syria’s ties to Russia and Iran make Western intervention unlikely After the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya,Syria appeared to be the next target of Western powers.They have declared sanctions against Syria and publicly demanded Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down.This Middle Eastern country now faces     

Breaking Down the Syrian Crisis

<正>Beijing Review interviewed Lakhdar Brahimi,the former UN and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria,in Beijing on November 5 to get his insights on the Syrian crisis and how to solve it.A former Algerian foreign minister and creator of the world-renowned Brahimi Report,he has devoted his career to resolving conflicts and building peace in some of the world’s most troubled regions.An excerpt of the interview follows:     

Gates Wide Open

<正>China vows to further open up its market to spur international and domestic economic development China’s entry into the WTO 10 years a go was a major step in the country’s reform and opening up. It indicated the "beginning of a new historic stage"in the country’s interaction with the rest of the world, said Chinese President Hu Jintao, at a high-level forum marking the 10th anniversary of China’s accession to the     

CPAFFC President Lin Songtian visits families of well-known international friends

<正>On the eve of Spring Festival, Jan 29, to implement the spirit conveyed in General Secretary Xi Jinping’s reply to families of international friends, Lin Songtian, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, visited families of wellknown international friends, including Isabel Crook, widow of David Crook and a PRC Friendship Medal laureate; Nakamura Kyoko, widow of Hans Mueller; and Zhou Youma, son of Dr. Shafick George Hatem.     

China Is Winning the New Global Industrial Contest

THE international financial crisis brought about a radical change in the structure of international industrial competition.That China is winning the new industrial race is the only conclusion that can be drawn from the pattern of industrial expansion and contraction in the major industrial centers over the five years since the beginning of the 2008 international financial crisis. China’s position among industrial centers isn’t inherently obvious from a glance at yearly data.To fully gauge changes in the industrial competition landscape,it’s best to look longerterm.Below,the first chart shows changes in     

PromotingClarity

正Veteran communications expert is on a mission to China-Africa cooperationSince retiring from the vice presidency of the China International Publishing Group two years ago,Huang Youyi,a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,China’s top political advisory body,has had more time to travel around the world and present China to the international community.Huang’s calendar is crammed with seminars and forums where     

Foreign Minister Meets the Press

正On March 8,Foreign Minister Wang Yi responded to questions on China’s foreign policy and international relations at a press conference on the sidelines of the First Session of the 13th National People’s Congress.Edited excerpts of his answers follow:     

CHINA’S DIPLOMACY IN TRANSITION

正The new Chinese leadership aims to create a favorable international environment for the country's developmentChina’s diplomacy in 2013 was eye-catch ing due to the leadership change in the country and the reinvigoration of reform The spirit of reform and a world vision,which China’s new leadership inherits from their pre decessors,are the soul of Chinese diplomacy today.Today’s world The current situation is quite different from when China’s reform and opening up started in the late 1970s.China’s national strength has grown exponentially since then.As a result,the     

Chinese-funded Banks Enter the City of London–A Win-win Choice

正ON the back of China’s extraordinary economic growth,Chinese-funded banks have brought the country closer to its ultimate goal to"go global."The breakout and spread of the international fi nancial crisis challenged Chinese-funded banks,but at the same time brought unprecedented opportunities.The U.K.’s trade in the realm of fi nancial services–second only to the U.S.–gives it a clear competitive edge.     

Unfair Trade

正December 11,2016 marks the 15th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization(WTO).In accordance with Article 15 of the Protocol on the Accession of the People’s Republic of China,WTO members should stop the practice of using surrogate countries in anti-dumping claims against China.This is an international obligation that all WTO members are obligated to honor,and they are supposed to do so in good faith and in a timely manner.     

Japan Bids Farewell to Pacifism

正ON July 1,2014,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration adopted a cabinet resolution to"reinterpret"the constitution and so allow the country to exercise collective self-defense.Since Abe took office in December 2012,his administration has consistently sought to break with the restrictions of Article 9 of Japan’s pacifist constitution,which renounces"the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes."The resolution in effect reflects Abe’s ultimate aim.Although the Abe administration has issued specific restrictions on the right to collective self-defense,and there are constraints on Japan’s use of military force,this reinterpretation nonetheless marks a turning point in Japan’s histori-