Down But Not Out

The big push to preserve the remains of a multi-millenium old ethnic minority group Four counties in southwest China's Sichuan Province recently applied to have a traditional festival included in the list of world intangible cultural heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific     

Down But Not Out

Although European integration suffered a heavy blow with Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, the process continues     

Not Out of the Woods Yet

Rescue work continues day and night in the affected areas af- ter a massive earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province. Over 100,000 troops have been deployed to repair roads and re- build infrastructure.Supplies of relief materials and medical aid are reaching those in most need.     

Snow in Sight

Industrial history of a century and a modern lifestyle create a romantic integration on the former site of the Shougang Group, with the Olympic elements adding more vitality to the new landmark in China's capital city.     

Goal in Sight

正East Asian economic integration seems closer with agreement on free trade talks in BangkokA marathon race lasting for seven years seems to be finally breasting the tape.The fact that 1 5 countries have announced that they have concluded text-based negotiations for the mega free trade agreement(FTA),the Regional Comprehensive Economic     

The War with Waste--Waste Not,Want Not

LIKE other cities in China, Beijing is suffocating under the solid waste its residents pro- duce. After decades of racing to enlarge its trash treatment capacity, it now turns to the root of the problem for a longer term solution - controlling the source of waste in the first place. This April, the municipal government designated every Thursday Garbage Reduction Day to raise awareness and promote participation among local citizenry.     

Staying in,Working Out

<正>Online platforms spark a wholesome pandemic fitness wave The past two months have been an emotional rollercoaster for He Ting. Since mid-March, the building where she resides in Shanghai has been under lockdown due to COVID-19. At first, despite a hint of concern,     

Far Out,Way In

Minority students from remote places in Xinjiang flock to more developed regions for a short at better education In the vast and sparsely populated Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in China’s northwest more than half of the residents are members of minority ethnic groups with native languages other than Mandarin Chinese. Education is complicated by the region’s linguistic, geographic and socioeconomic conditions. "In my hometown,educational resources are scarce and dropout rates are very high," said Merhaba,a 13-year-old Uygur girl from Kashgar Prefecture."Almost all my cousins dropped out after middle school or even primary school. My brother and I are the only ones to go out of Kashgar for education." Merhaba is a student at No.66 Middle School in Urumqi,the capital city of Xinjiang.Her exam scores earned her admission to the elite     

Global Currency In Sight

<正>China is promoting greater use of the yuan in global trade,investment and as a reserve currency China’s currency,the yuan,ascended to a higher global status in 2014,with the value of cross-border payments by the currency accounting for 23.6percent of total cross-border payments,according to a report on the globalization of the yuan released by the People’s Bank of China,the country’s central bank,on     

No Solution in Sight

正Pakistan-India relations need a healing touch By Sajjad MalikAfter weeks of futile brinkmanship, the foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India met on April 26 in New Delhi on the sidelines of the Sixth Heart of Asia conference. They exchanged warm handshakes,and the usual photo-ops and wide smiles followed. However, the session ended without any agreement to revive a stalled peace process,dashing the     

Love at First Sight

正If you rent an apartment in Beijing,you also rent the landlord or landlady for at least a year.It is somewhat like getting hitched,so it’s important you fi nd a good match because you have to deal with them in the long term.For me,it was love at first—or at least second—sight with the elderly couple who owns my apartment.It was quite an odyssey trying to fi nd the right apartment when I fi rst arrived in Beijing     

Intermission,Not Curtains

Film industry seeks ways to serve a happy halftimeto cinema lovers The novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)pandemic keeping billions of people at home this spring has forced the global film in dustry into a winter.The 73rd Cannes Film Festival authorities hadn't announced a new date for the postponed star-studded event by March 25,and there is a strong possibility that the pandemic is going to change the rules of the Oscars.     

Partners,Not Foes

<正>Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrapped up his official visit to China in late October,following a visit to India by his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang in May,the first stop of his maiden voyage abroad as China’s new premier.The past decade has seen fruitful exchanges through a series of encounters between leaders of both countries.     

Friends,Not Allies

Roughly 170 official representatives from nearly 70 countries and international organizations attended the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on February 4.Among them were heads of state and government,leaders of international organizations as well as members of royal families.     

Borderless,Not Lawless

<正>Targeted measures underway to clean up the digital stratosphere It was a movie-worthy drama that played out in real life. On the night of March 15, online celebrity Wuwu made her usual appearance on Douyin, China’s version of Tik Tok. As a livestreamer with a loyal following, she was singing and chatting with her followers, mostly men, to get more “tips,” as she did almost every day.     

Friend,Not Foe

正New developments put Sino-U.S.relations under strain One of China’s top economic officials Liu He completed his visit to the United States in early March following an earlier visit by State Councilor Yang Jiechi.Both Liu and Yang are members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.     

A Clear Sight Into Myopia

正A white paper reveals the high prevalence of myopia among the Chinese and the high socio-economic cost incurredAs a toddler, Beijing boy Xiaoming was curious about his mother’s spectacles.From time to time, he would grab them from his mother and try them on himself.He had fun wearing them, while the sight of the huge, thick glasses upon his small,innocent face also made     

Plastic,Not So Fantastic

China is switching to re-useable cotton bags and bamboo baskets as the deadline of a plastic bag ban nears     

Fish, But Not Mac

Scientists highlight the benefits of the traditional Chinese diet In October this year,the Chinese Ministry of Health issued a draft regulation for comments on a standard for nutritious additives in food,which said