A Strongman's Politics

正Russia is bound to the same path as Putin looks destined for a fourth term as president On December 27,2017,Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted the nomination papers required for him to run for reelection in 2018,setting in motion his campaign for     

Seal of Approval

As Vladimir Putin wraps up his presidency, Chinese foreign-affairs experts give him a thumbs-up for his political and economic achievements     

Hello,Again

Vladimir Putin makes his first state visit to China since his re-election Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming state visit to China will be his first state visit outside the Commonwealth of Independent States since he started his third term as president in May.During the visit scheduled for June 5-7,China and Russia will discuss measures to deepen their all-round strategic cooperative partnership in political,economic and security cooperation.Chinese and Russian observers said China     

AT HISTORIC BEST

China and Russia are on a stable track to advancing their long-term strategic cooperative goals The next 10 years of relations between China and Russia were hinted at with Vladimir Putin’s reelection as the Russian president and the debut of a new generation of leadership     

A Look Back

China and Russia have reaped bumper harvests in their relations during the past eight years During his eight years as Russian president from May 2000 to May 2008,Vladimir Putin attached great importance to his country's Strategic Partnership of Cooperation with China.Putin     

Another Putin Era Without Putin

The Russian president will leave his post in 2008, but his influence and policies will remain When Vladimir Putin became Russia’s president in 2000, he asked the people to give him 20 years and he would give them a powerful Russia in return.During his two terms in office,     

The New Term

Russian President Vladimir Putin secured his fourth term with a land-slide victory in mid-March, winning around 76 percent of the vote. According to Russian law, Putin wil hold the post for another six years until 2024, at which point he wil have ruled the country for 20 years. During his fi rst three terms, Putin has com-mitted to rejuvenating the once powerful country. He likely intends to make several more notable contributions to guarantee his legacy in the history of Russia and the world. In his fourth term, can Putin finally realize his dream of reviving Russia, and what internal and foreign policy will he adopt to crown his long career as the head of the Russian state?     

Russia After the Elections

With the approaching parliamentary and presidential elections, Vladimir Putin is busy orchestrating the continuation of his political strategy     

Comingin From the Cold

<正>Having fought each other to a standstill over the Ukrainian crisis,the United States and Russia seek a path to peaceful coexistence On June 25,Russian President Vladimir Putin gave U.S.President Barack Obama a telephone call.This was the first direct talk between the two heads of state since February,and was described by NBC News as     

ScalingNew Heights

正China and Russia deepen strategic collaboration amid changing global situation The China-Russia relationship has been further elevated during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to China this year. During Putin’s one-day,whirlwind trip to Beijing on June 25, the two countries inked more than 30 cooperation deals in trade and other felds. More importantly, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Putin     

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     

WORLD

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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