REAL SUPPORT FOR SME RECOVERY

<正>While incentives make a difference,long-term commitment is key Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,supporting policies from all government levels have become essential to help small and mediumsized enterprises(SMEs) recuperate.     

STEADY RECOVERY

Staff work on the production line in a car workshop in Urumqi in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,northwest China,on April 9.With Xinjian^s auto industry resuming worK the production of automobiles has steadily increased,and the industry in the region is on course to recovery from the adverse effects of the novel coronavirus epidemic.     

JOURNEY TO RECOVERY

The lines of masked passengers boarding trains in Wuhan on April 8 had a special significance.They marked the lifting of outbound travel restrictions after Wuhan turned the tide in its battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic following almost 11 weeks of lockdown.The sprawling city of 11 million people witnessed over 50,000 people contract the disease and more than 2,500 deaths,accounting for the lion's share of the toll in China.On January 23,to cope with the public health emergency,public transport was suspended and all outbound flights and trains were stopped to contain the epidemic.     

JOURNEY TO RECOVERY

正Domestic tourism rebounds as demand rises The Old Town of Lijiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular destination in Yunnan Province, southwest China, is a prime example of how the tourism industry, one of the worst affected by the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19) epidemic, is bouncing back.     

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

<正>Indonesia is one of the most important countries along the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.What are the opportunities and challenges for Chinese enterprises looking to invest in the largest Southeast Asian country?Xu Bu,China’s Ambassador to the     

FOOD FOR LUCK

<正>Locals are given free porridge to mark the Laba Festival on January 27 in Qiankou Township,Huangshan in east China’s Anhui Province.The festival falls on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month every year and dates back to over 1,000 years ago.In ancient times,the Chinese would cook porridge on this day as a tribute to the God of Agriculture.The festival is also intended to celebrate the harvest and pray for blessings in the upcoming year.     

WORTH WAITING FOR

正Couples who took part in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease tie the knot in a group wedding organized by Changbai Mountain Management Committee in Jilin Province,northeast China,on July 8.The wedding was organized for 50 couples from around the country who had postponed their nuptial to work on epidemic prevention and control.     

STRIVING FOR QUALITY

正As China’s economy shifts gear,more value is being attached to quality when it comes to growth Two months after the conclusion of China’s twice-a-decade national congress in October 2017,the country has again come under the global spotlight by convening its most important annual economic meeting,which from December 18 to 20 announced     

HUBS FOR HUMANS

正Smart stations care for commuters China's railway dates back to the 1880 s and since then, the routes in operation have grown to span more than 140,000 km, or 3.5 times the circumference of the Earth. As China's railway network is growing and modernizing, so are its stations, which are employing philosophies and cutting-edge technologies to deliver comfort and convenience to travelers.     

VACCINES FOR ALL

In a world beset by the novel disease(COVID-19),never has global cooperation been so urgent.The world needs cooperation not only to combat the virus through medical support and assistance,but also in terms of distributing vaccines.     

DUET FOR DEVELOPMENT

Cities embrace counties for better allocation of resources From working in a quarry to becoming an outdoor performer,Ouyang Luofasheng has seen his life improve with green development.Ironically for the miner living in Ruijin,Jiangxi Province in east China,it started after the pit was shut down to prevent pollution.In 2018。     

CATALYST FOR CHANGE

Strengthening an all-dimensional relationship is a common goal between China and South Korea Economic development, cultural exchanges, and a tense situation on the Korean Peninsula-these shared opportunities and challenges are driving China and South Korea closer together. South Korean President Park Geun Hye made a four-day visit to China from June 27 to 30. The two East Asian neighbors confirmed they will cooperate more on bilateral relations and the regional issues in Northeast Asia.     

GROWTH FOR EVERYONE

The life of Zhou Huanrong, a nonagenarian from east China's Zhejiang Province, reflects a mosaic of the People's Republic of China’s (PRC) development over the past 70 years. He was a soldier and a farmer, and now runs his own business in his hometown.     

IMPETUS FOR CIRCULATION

<正>Chinese economy gets off to a good start and expects greater momentum from new reforms Despite the impacts of COVID-19,China’s economy registered a steady start in the first quarter of 2022,according to the National Bureau ofStatistics (NBS) on April 18.     

ANCHOR FOR GLOBALIZATION

<正>While Senegal,like many West African countries,is not an official partner in the Belt and Road Initiative,the Senegalese Ambassador to China,Abdoulaye Fall,described to Beijing Review reporters Sudeshna Sarkar and Ge Lijun how his country can contribute to,and benefit from,the initiative.The following is an edited excerpt of the interview:     

RALLY FOR PEACE

<正>Members of an anti-war NGO based in Kobe,Japan,attend a peace assembly in Nanjing,capital of east China’s Jiangsu Province,on August 15 to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of Japan’s unconditional surrender at the end of World War II.Representatives from a number of countries mourned the 300,000 people who died in the Nanjing Massacre committed by Japanese troops during the war.Peace-loving NGOs from around the world gather