Rebirth of Old Industrial Bases in Northeast China

ON a world map we can see the outline of China like a rooster crowing at dawn; and Northeast China refers to the rooster’s head. Covering an area of about 810,000 square kilometers, it is slightly larger than Chile and twice size of Paraguay. The region’s population exceeds 100 million, almost equal to that of Mexico, a country that ranks 11th in the world by population.Traveling about 300 kilometers towards northeast from Beijing we arrive at the Shanhaiguan Pass, which is commonly recognized as the eastern end of the Great Wall, as well as the strategic passage between North China and Northeast China.     

China Makes the World a Safer Place

THE outside world, especially the West, appears to be concerned about China’s development both in economic and security fields. Should the world fear the rise of China? How can China assure the world that its     

Zhou Tiehai：It Is not Difficult to Make Art

正ZHOU Tiehai is an extraordinary facilitator and clever conceptual artist.Both of these traits have made him a successful contradiction in the contemporary Chinese art world of the past12 years.He has encouraged a younger generation of artists to think about new and unique approaches to identifying themselves.A graduate of the Shanghai College of Fine Arts in painting and design,     

Be Calm,Be Confident——Some Thoughts on the Approach of the 2008 Olympic Games

AS the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games approach, China has become the focus of world media attention. Certain groups hostile to the PRC have been using the occasion to demonize the country and pressure the government. They have made a concerted effort to stir up trouble and generate controversy at home and abroad, and a number of Western media have amplified the resulting cacophony, producing distorted reports about China and infuriating Chinese everywhere.     

Tap the New Potential

During this time of global pandemic and human suffering,economic hardship and uncertainty about the future is a growing and worrying trend.The calls from countries around the world to disengage and decouple from each other on trade,manufacturing,technology and commerce have been increasing.Not only is this a dangerous and fatally flawed way of thinking about and acting on the future,but also would produce aftershocks that in the parlance of the day,are an example of"the cure being worse than the disease."     

Can the Chinese Dream Develop out of a Clearly Def ined Set of Chinese Values?

正MOST debates on the concept of the"Chinese Dream"raise the issue of what Chinese people dream of,and how their dreams could be fulfilled through a new era of reforms decided at the latest plenum of the CPC Central Committee.Yet thought should be given as well to the"Dream of China,"meaning the way the world perceives China and its rise today,and how the country could evoke a Dream of China similar to that so many people around the world have dreamed about the United States,despite all its mistakes and shortcomings.Over past centuries all major     

Resilience Amid Challenges

The growth,scale and scope of the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has be-come one of the most talked about global subjects.The virus is first and foremost a domes-tic health issue for China,with an increasing international potential.President Xi Jinping is leading a national effort to contain the outbreak while scientists and doctors in China and around the world are working to find a vaccine and/or cure.     

Individuality and Introversion

Nowhere in the world has higher mobile phone technology than China, and Chinese young people are as aware as their international peers of the power of the mobile phone to impress. Everything about a cell phone - its having the latest style of handset or most comprehensive added-value services - speaks volumes about just how cool and cute its young user is.     

G8 Struggles for Relevance The world's most powerful countries assess their dwindling influence

The first meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) countries,then the G7,was convened by French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing,in the 1970s.Four decades on,the world has changed massively.But the return of the G8 to the coast of northem France under the presidency of France is a moment to think about the function and future of the G8 in a world where more work is done via the G20 or other forums.     

KEEPING TRACK OF CULTURE

How will the Qinghai-Tibet Railway affect the religious culture of Tibet? The mystery of Tibet has long held a fascination for travelers the world over and part of the mystique of the region has been its inaccessibility. That's all about to change. When     

Instability Must Be Met With Unity

<正>Following a very challenging 2022,the world may find it difficult to be optimistic about 2023,given the risks to the economy as well as global and regional security.The trends of transformation and turbulence are both evolving continuously,and the tendencies toward unity and division are contending with each other.A more unstable world All the knock-on effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict,the energy crisis and the crisis in the global food supply remain at play as 2023 begins,with a m...     

Playing Together

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the worldrenowned Polish composer Frederic Chopin.Throughout the world,a range of activities will be held to commemorate the great maestro.Tadeusz Chomicki,Polish Ambassador to China,talked to Beijing Review reporter Yu Yan about China's celebration of the anniversary,as well as cultural exchanges between Poland and China.     

SHARING THE FUTURE What can China offer for inclusive global growth?

正We live in fast-moving times and an increasingly interconnected world.Globalization has reached new heights in the 21st century.Together with new technology,it has brought enormous benefits to many,but these gains have not been distributed evenly,which has been a source of discontent and the cause of recent backlashes against the very processes of globalization.Indeed,when about half of the world’s     

Reforms Prop up Growth

<正>China’s economy grew 6.9 percent in the first half of 2017.This figure somewhat reduces the worry that China’s economic slowdown will cast a shadow over the world economy.In the past two years,the rhetoric about the collapse of China’s economy has continued to resurge from time to time.However,the economic growth of the past one and a half years shows a steady and upbeat momentum.     

Path to Inclusive Globalization

The rise of protectionism in recent years has accompanied dramatic changes tak-ing place in the world and has left global leaders and scholars anxious about the future of globalization. Since the 2008 international financialcrisisandespecialyafter2016,theglo-balization trend has taken a sudden downturn marked by Brexit and a series of protectionist policies implemented by the United States. Once stalwart champions of free trade and globalization, the United States and the United Kingdom both took a step back, causing the locomotive of globalization to lose power and switchtracks.     

The Many Faces of The Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic,lasting for about two years,has undeniably presented one of the greatest protracted challenges to humanity.Now it is surging with more variants that spread even faster.It has exerted a profound impact on a world doused in turbulence and transformation and poses a serious threat to our safety and health.All of us have seen the well-established rhythms of our personal lives abruptly altered.COVID-19 is a huge stressor shaking up our psyche and triggering our fears and uncertainties.     

A Promising Option

正The Belt and Road Initiative can play a crucial role in the development of theMiddle EastWhen it erupted five years ago,the Arab Spring was expected to bring about massive changes to the political,social and economic systems in the Arab world.However,after series of violent protests,years of civil conflicts and regime changes,the social situation in the region has for the     

Seeking ＂Harmony in Diversity＂

The new Chinese leadership is fully aware of the importance of a stable and peaceful international environment for the country’s development.Last year was important to both China and the world at large.Overshadowed by a lingering globaeconomic slump,the chills of the European debt crisis were still broadly felt,putting a damper on growth in economies around the world.Despite     

The City of Possibilities

LIKE any great World Exposition, this year＇s event held in anhanghai is at times a trade fair d other times an amusement park, but always and foremost a platform for the nations of the world to present their most innovative concepts for the futtLre. The theme of a Better City, Better Life for the 2010 Shanghai Expo gives countries a chance to exchange their experiences in innovation and development and draw some conclusions about how ingenuity and hard science can mold our cityscapes for the better.     

An Army for Peace and Progress

<正>August 1 marked the 90th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army(PLA),an enigma to many foreigners,thanks to the foreign media hype about the supposed military threat posed by a rising China.As a matter of fact,the PLA’s mandate is maintaining peace.It has a historical record of safeguarding national sovereignty,security and development interests as well as maintaining world peace and promoting global progress.