SECURITYUPDATE

正Exploring ways to improve nuclear security governanceJust when world leaders thought that they could breathe easily after the successful Iran nuclear deal,nuclear security issues have been catapulted to the top of their agendas following North Korea’s recent testing of its nuclear bombs’capabilities.When the Fourth Nuclear Security Summit(NSS)takes place from March 31 to April 1 in     

Nuclear Security Commitments

正The Fourth Nuclear Security Summit—to be held in Washington,D.C.from March31 to April 1—will be of particular importance with regards to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recent announcement that it will conduct a nuclear warhead explosion test and the fifth anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident in March.President Xi Jinping will attend the summit and elaborate on the global nuclear security situation and China’s nuclear security concept.     

What Will Iran Do?

Iran's response to a UN resolution requiring it to halt its nuclear program looms large,experts sayWith the halt in fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group, the world's attention is again turning to the Iran nuclear issue. The international community had been waiting for Iran's response to the package of economic, political and security incentives     

The Nuclear Shadow

正New thinking required to solve the security dilemma in Korean Peninsula The nuclear test conducted in its northeastern area by North Korea on September 9 added to growing tensions in the region.So far,North Korea has carried out five nuclear tests.Talks on     

A Secure Nuclear Future

正Seoul summit brings world together on nuclear security Nuclear power can be a gift or a curse, depending on whether it is used as a clean energy source or a destructive weapon. Nuclear power is still an important source of irreplaceable clean energy. Therefore, the best way is to maximize its advantage in civilian use while protecting nuclear security.     

MARKET WATCH

Powering the Future China had the most nuclear power facilities under construction among world powers in 2009.Nuclear power,as well as other alternative energies,is developing rapidly in China due to the country's commitment to a low-carbon economy.     

Fighting ForAfrica

<正>An offensive greatly weakens Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram Nigeria’s fearsome militant Islamist group Boko Haram has entrenched itself in northeastern states of the country for years and is now considered to be the most serious security threat to the region.     

China's Asian Security Concept

正PARTICIPANTS in the Fourth Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia(CICA),hosted for the first time by China from May 20 to 21,were the most ever in the event’s 15-year history.China promoted at the summit the establishment of a new Asian security concept among various countries,and discussed with participants a new framework for regional security and cooperation.The 21st century,defined by multi-polarization and globalization,must abandon old security concepts associated with hegemony,power politics and military supremacy and instead embrace those of mutual trust,mutual     

The Blame Game

What's behind the country's dwindling coal reserves For decades, coal has been seen as one of China's most reliable energy resources. Cheaper and more abundant than the country's oil and gas, coal has always been a reason for the government to feel secure about its energy resources. But in recent years this security has given way to nervousness as the country continues to suffer dire power shortages.     

Exploring Overseas Markets

<正>Throughout the ages,mining has been a basic industry underpinning economic development by supplying mineral raw materials.Competing in the global resource markets and participating in the reallocation of resources are necessary to ensure long-term national economic security and development.As the largest and most competent     

SOCIETY

正Cyber Attacks Cyber attacks on China launched from bases overseas surged in 2011,rising to 8.9 million computers affected from 5 million in the previous year,according to a network security report.Japan was the source of most attacks (22.8 percent),followed closely by the United States (20.4 percent) and the Republic of Korea (7.1 percent).The report,released on March 19 by China's     

Embracing Safe Chinese Nuclear Technology

正Transitioning from importing most of its facilities from abroad to now exporting technologies overseas,China’s nuclear power industry,which was initiated in the early1970s,has achieved remarkable growth.     

Building a Safer Future

<正>Asian meeting on security finds synergy in Belt and Road In the past three decades,Asia was the most dynamic region in the world for economic growth with the emergence of a handful of emerging economies.It is home to more than two thirds of the world’s population and accounts for one third of the global economy.But     

Strategic Imbalance

The U.S. officially abandoned the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces(INF) Treaty on August 2. Although the Donald Trump administration announced the withdrawal last October, the substantial implications are becoming visible now that the announcement has gone into effect. The unilateral withdrawal from the treaty will have sign ificant effects on in ternational strategic stability and cause wide-ranging harm to U.S.-Russia ties, regional security and global nuclear stability.     

WORLD

正BELARUS People pay tribute to the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster during a memorial service in Minsk on the 33 rd anniversary on April 26SPAIN Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez greets supporters in Madrid on April 28. The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party won the most seats in the general election on the day with 28.7 percent of the votes     

King of Rock and Roll

The brains behind the Beijing Pop Festival, Ja- son Magnus talks about getting Sebastian Bach and Placebo to play China's only international rock festival. W E had a thousand security offi cers last year and 600 this year.” That’s progress for Jason Magnus. It’s also a sign of how far government relations can take a rock promoter who has managed to bring some of the biggest names in popular music to a park in the most raref ied district of the Chinese capital for the Beijing Pop Festi…     

Key Issues in China’s Tax Reform

正TAX reform is one of the most widely discussed issues in China.In this respect,it is far from being unique!In the U.S.,disputes over health care payments and taxation of better-off citizens underlined last year’s government shutdown.The question of who will pay the tax increases that are inevitable in China as it begins to build more comprehensive health care and social security systems will be key not only to its economic development,but also to its     

A Historic Moment

正Groundbreaking talks between DPRK and ROK expected to usher in peace Last year,the Korean Peninsula remained under a cloud of imminent nuclear war.But today,the situation has evolved into one of the most dazzling highlights of the current chaotic world.On April 27,the leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK),Kim     

NUCLEAR SHOWDOWN

正Denuclearization has become the most critical issue for the Korean PeninsulaThe UN Security Council’s(UNSC)adoption of Resolution 2270 which imposes the strictest sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK)to date for its development of nuclear weapons,fueled speculation about the future of the relationship between China and North Korea.     

Focus

According to a joint investigation by a group of top world companies, China has for the first time surpassed the U.S. to become the most favored destination for direct foreign investment. The Financial Times reports that the September 11th incident has provoked worries about security in the U.S among foreign investors. According to UN statistics, nearly US $50 billion of direct foreign investment was channeled into China in 2001, and still more is on its way. Foreign investment in the United States, on the other hand, dropped from its 2000 level of US $301 billion to US $125 biinon.