China＇s Greatest Contribution to the World Lies in Safeguarding Democracy and Wellbeing for One-Fifth of Humanity

China has a population that is one-fifth of humanity. Most of its people live in rural areas. This country has been built and developed on the ruins of semi-colonialism and semi-feudalism and on a foundation of ＂poverty and blankness.＂ The founding of New China created the political condition for the advancement of people＇s democracy. Since the adoption of reform and open policies, or gaige kaifang, China has gradually found an effective way, suited for Chinese conditions,     

ROOTING OUT POVERTY

正China is determined to eradicate poverty across the nation by 2020Since the rural population of China accounts for about 50 percent of the country’s total,poverty alleviation measures in rural areas has long been one of the major concerns of the Chinese Government."Poverty alleviation endeavors must be carried out in a precise manner,with different measures rolled out targeting different types of people and households,"said     

LETTERS

I was extremely gratified to read in the Sci-tech Info feature of January 2008 is- sue that so many people are joining in the effort toward sustainable development, China is the world＇s biggest developing country with the largest population, But its per capita resources are far from sufficient, China＇s fast economic growth emphasizes the conflict between de- velopment and the need to conserve the environment. Under current circumstances it is imperative that all of society takes precautionary measures. Transforming the pattern of economic growth is a fundamental matter of extreme urgency. We must deal appropriately with the relationships among economic and population growth, resource utilization and protection of the ecological environment, Building a harmonious society is a major issue of common concern that has direct bearing on the national economy and people＇s livelihood,     

Current Rural Medical Service in China

In contrast to the great changes that have taken place in the Chinese economy, China is confronting with a rural health crisis. Statistics shows that about 40-60% of the people in rural areas fail to see a doctor when they get sick simply because they cannot afford it and 70% of the people impoverished due to diseases. In the western part of the country, 60-80% of the patient farmers have to die at home. Part of the Chinese farmers has     

SPORTS OF ANOHER GENRE CHINA＇S ETHNIC AND FOLK SPORTS

＂China＇s ethnic and folk sports＂ refer to those traditional sports the Chinese people created by drawing on their own life,which have been passed down to this day sports popular among people of the country＇s 55 ethnic minority groups.According to statistics.     

China＇s First Dragon Chip Supercomputer Is Cheap, Fast, and the Size of a Fridge

According to the China Internet Development Report, issued by the China International Network Information Center, China＇s broadband users account for 85.9 percent of the country＇s domestic network users, with ADSL responsible for 46.5 percent of that figure. In 2007, nearly 40 percent of newly registered users were rural dwellers, while the total number of China＇s Internet users reached 210 million people in the same year, setting China on a course to surpass the U.S. in early 2008. in addition, the number of Chinese domain names reached 11.93 million with an annual growth of 190.4 percent, and .CN domain names increased fourfold over 2006, to 9 million,     

SPOTLIGHTS

China Achieves 99 Pct Rural Healthcare Coverage
More than 800 mil- lion people, or 99 percent of China＇s total rural popula- tion, had access to the new rural cooperative medical insurance, according to data from the country＇s top health authority on Aug. 23,2013.     

Achievements in Safeguarding Disabled People＇s Rights ——An Interview with Shen Zhifei,deputy general director of the China Disabled Persons＇ Federation

There are about 83 million disabled people in China, accounting for 6.34% of the total population, according to a national survey in 2006. As a disadvantaged group, the rights and interests of the disabled are arousing more concerns from all walks of society in the country. Following is Human Rights＇ interview with Shen Zhifei, deputy general director of the China Disabled Persons＇ Federation, on the legal guarantee of the special group＇s rights and interests, their rehabilitation, education and employment.     

GREEN INSIGHTS

<正>Beijing Review:How do you define green and low-carbon development?What does it mean to China?Zhou Dadi:Green and low-carbon development is totally different from what China has pursued in the past.The focus is on both promoting economic development and improving the quality of people’s life.Before,China valued industrialization,therefore the economy was based on the wholesale construction of industrial facilities,manufacturing of consumer     

Narrowing the Wealth Divide

The time has come for the government to act on China’s growing income gap"Common prosperity"an aspiration deeply rooted in the Chinese people is key to the sustainable economic and social development of the country.Fair and equal income distribution will help inspire a majority of laborers instead of a small coterie of company owners and managers.     

Mini-Stimulus to Fuel Reforms

正At the present time,China is in need of economic stimulus,a fact testified to by the struggling branches of some banks and the sluggish manufacturing industry.The country should no longer base its optimistic mood solely on the explosive growth of the information technology(IT)and e-commerce industries.Without the upgrading of its manufacturing sector,China’s economy will     

Urban-Rural Integration Reform in Progress

AN executive meeting on Feb- ruary 7, 2014 presided over by Li Keqiang, Premier of the State Council, China＇scabinet, decided to merge the old-age insurance schemes for rural and urban residents into a unified pension sys- tem, marking a major breakthrough in urban-rural integration. Previously, China had different pension schemes for civil servants, urban employees, urban residents and rural dwellers. The new pension program is a long- awaited reform, bringing an end to the country＇s dual urban-rural structure.     

China Seeks Economic Transformation——Consumption Coupons： New Attempt to Expand Domestic Demand

The financial crisis that started in the United States is spreading worldwide, and its impact on China＇s economy is increasing daily. Difficulties and problems that accumulated in China＇s long period of fast economic growth have gradually become apparent Both the Chinese government and enterprises are considering how to transform and upgrade China＇s economy through changing development mode and adjusting the industrial structure, while coping with the tinancial crisis. Therefore. guaranteeing economic growth, expanding domestic demand and making structural adjustments have become China ＇s important economic goals for 2009.     

Garrison Communities： Living Relics of the Ming Dynast

THE Ming Dynasty （1368-1644） is regarded as a high point in Chinese civilization and historically it was certainly one of the richest and most populous empires. However, during its early period, the nation＇s economywas in a slump; large areas of arable land had been laid to waste by years of war, and most people were living in dire poverty. In order to restore the peacetime economy and strengthen the country＇s borders.     

Time to Tolk of Slowdown

THE recent publication of America＇s second quarter GDP data, following that for China, makes it possible to accurately compare the recent performance of the world＇s two largest economies and the results are extremely striking. In the last year the slowdown in the U.S. economy has been far more serious than in China. Therefore while both economies are being adversely affected by current negative trends in the world economy, China is dealing with these much more successfully than the U.S. In light of media discussion about China＇s economic ＂slowdown＂ it is equally important that attention is paid to understanding why the U.S.＇s own economic slowdown is much worse than China＇s when confronted with similar global economic trends.     

Quality vis-à-vis Velocity of Economic Growth

SINCE China embarked on reform and opening-up in the late 1970s,and especially since its entry into the market economy in the 1990s,the country has considered the magnitude and extent of GDP growth as main parameters of its economic development.In macroeconomic terms,gross GDP and GDP growth are of great national significance,especially to a developing country. A large,briskly expanding GDP means more jobs,higher incomes and better livelihoods for all. Once a state’s economy surpasses subsistence level,however,its people expect to enjoy a better quality of life,more wholesome     

rhe Big Green Machine

CHINA＇S stepped-up commitment to expanding her energy infrastructure is official. Premier Wen Jiabao, in astatement at the 2009 National People＇s Congress, redefined the direction of the country＇s energy strategy and development goals, clarifying that nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar power are all the focus of new projects. China＇s green energy campaign is unprecedented both on the industrial and legal fronts, and not surprising, since the country is one of the world＇s major energy consumers.     

Rural Revolution

正China’s reform and opening up,which mark their40th anniversary this year,were fi rst carried out in the country’s rural areas.The People’s Republic of China adopted a planned economy system in the first three decades after its founding in 1949.Industrial and agricultural work was conducted in accordance with the government’s plans.Planning authorities decided on when to plant in the fi elds and what to plant,not the farmers     

China's Greatest Contribution to the World Lies in Safeguarding Democracy and Wellbeing for One-Fifth of Humanity

China has a population that is one-fifth of humanity. Most of its people live in rural areas. This country has been built and developed on the ruins of semi-colonialism and semi-feudalism and on a foundation of poverty and blankness. The     

The Only Way Is Up

China ’s rapid growth over the past 20 years is considered a miracle by the interna tional community , while stirring up speculation on the role ofno n - market for ces in the process. Nicholas R. Lardy, a senior fellow of the Institute for Interna tional Economics based in Washington, DC, believes the country’s reform and opening-up policy is a key factor leading to its success. He shares his thoughts on prob lems and prospects of the Chinese economy. Excerpts follow: