About Romania

Geography, population and climateRomania is located in the geographic center of Europe. It neighbors to the East on the Republic of Moldova, the Ukraine, and the Black Sea; to the South on Bulgaria; to the South and South-East on Yugoslavia; to the West on Hungary; and to the North on the Ukraine.It stretches over 236,391 sq km, which ranks it 12th in Europe. 31% of Romania's surface is covered by mountains, 33% by hills and tablelands, and the rest of 36% by plains.The largest plain lies in the South,     

The ‘New Normal’ of Bilateral Relationships

<正>China’s economic and social reforms over the past three decades have ignited seismic changes in the international community and permanently altered the global economy,according to scholars at the American Symposium of the 2015 World Forum on China Studies,held in New York City on May 4 and in Atlanta on May 6-7.Focusing on the newest stage of reform in China,     

New Leadership Debut

The curtain has come down on the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing.The meetings deliberated and ap- proved the Report on the Work of the Government and other important reports, summarized significant achievements and lessons learned in the past five years, identified key tasks and charted the directions for the next five years. In his report on the work of the government,Premier Wen Jiabao pointed out that in the past five years,China saw remarkable progress in carrying out reform and opening up and in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.     

A Feast for the Senses

Laksa,a noodle dish popular in Malaysia and Singapore on display at the Asian Cuisine Festival in Beijing in mid-May,epitomizes the in flue nee of cultural exchanges:the dish is made with herbs and spices from 36 countries along the ancient Silk Road.The Asian Cuisine Festival on May 16-22 was literally the most delicious part of the Asian Civilization Week.An important component of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations(CDAC),the Asian Civilization Week also consisted of performances,film and TV program screenings,parades and exhibit!ons,manifesting the brilliant and diversified cultures on the continent.     

Physician,Heal Thyself

The Beijing-based China Society for Human Rights Studies released a report on July 26, analyzing the chronic and rampant racial discrimination in the United States and its failure to rectify it The Deep-Rooted Racial Discrimination in the U.S. Highlights Its Hypocrisy on Human Rights shines a light on discrimination against minorities in employment politics, the economy, culture and social life, and con eludes that it shows the hypocrisy in the U.S.-style advocacy of human rights.     

Hve Years and Counting

A war may drag on for months and years. So does the war on terror. Five years have passed since the 9/11 events changed the skyline in New York and the security and political landscape of the world. Since the war on terror was declared, achievements have been made. Afghanistan's Taliban regime was toppled. Saddam Hussein was captured and put on trial. A terrorist plot was foiled in London. But in spite of these triumphs, one cannot help wondering: Has the     

Sweet and Sour Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish

Clean and scale the fish, and cut out gills and guts. Cut off the fish head and halve. Cut open the fish along the length of its backbone, leaving the tail on. Cut out the backbone and ribs. Make diagonal cuts on the surface of the fish. Marinate the fish flesh and head in cooking wine and salt. Dice onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and carrots, and scald them. Heat oil in wok. Coat the fish head and meat in flour and egg yolk. Deep fry until     

A River,a Dam and A Hawthorn Tree

The Three Gorges area on the middle reaches of the Yangtze River is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and exciting places in China,and the perfect destination to admire China's natural and manmade marvels.In May,I followed my inner siren call and visited the area on a sunny weekend with my boyfriend.We took a cruise on the Yangtze.The ship was swarming with domestic tourists and several foreigners,many of us leaning over the railings in awe.I had booked seats on the top deck,and we were not disappointed as the panorama of the Xiling Gorge passed us by along with the lush vegetation on the hills and teal waters of the Yangtze.     

Academic Research in China on National Human Rights Institutions

<正>I.Symposium on National Human Rights Institutions and Research Topics Academic research in the Chinese mainland on national human rights institutions started in February 2003From October 16-17,2004,the China University of Political Science and Law organized an international symposium in Qingdao,Shandong Province on research about national human rights protection institutions,inviting experts from Australia,South Africa and Canada to brief the symposium on related information concerning the     

The Colorful History of Chinese Stamps

IN August 1982, the First Congress of the All-China Philatelic Federation convened in beijing, and the Chinese ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued a stamp sheetlet in commemoration. The stamp motif depicts an ancient courier galloping on horseback, while in the background wild geese fly in graceful formation. Wild geese are migratory birds, and every au- tumn they can be counted on to set off on their thousand-kilometer migration southward to warmer climes.     

Upgrading Western Development

正China unveils new guideline on western development to enhance opening up,innovation in the region Chinese policymakers on May 17 issued a guideline on advancing the new pattern of western development in the new era,which calls for winning the"three tough battles'against major risks,poverty and environmental pollution,improving innovation capability and building a modern industrial system in the country's western region.The development of the western region remains unbalanced and inadequate and lags far behind the eastern region,making it arduous to further reduce poverty.The western region is still a weak link in completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and achieving socialist modernization,the guideline says.The guideline requires a notable improvement in ecological,business and innovation environment as well as opening up of the western region by 2020 and the completion of the building of a moderately prosperous society in     

China and CELAC: A New Model of South-South Cooperation

The first ministerial meeting of the Forum of China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States(CELAC)concluded in Beijing on January 9,2015.The meeting passed such major documents as the Beijing Declaration,a five-year cooperation plan,and the regulations on the China-CELAC Forum.It was a historic,high-profile and large-scale meeting.The foreign ministers and representatives of CELAC member states gathered in Beijing,creating a new record in the history     

SOCIETY

<正>Lantern Festival Children in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province,make sticky rice dumplings,or yuanxiao in Chinese,and shape them in various animals on March 4.The festival which fell on March 5 this year,is celebrated on the 15th day of the Chinese Lunar New Year and marks the end of the Spring Festival.     

Wonders of the World

As an all-male dance troupe from the Philippines did backflips and splits in stilettos on stage, the four judges and audienee members cheered and applauded, giving them a standing ovation. Its become a common scene on the new TV program Worlcfs Got Talent (WG刀 on Hunan TV. The 63 teams of contestants from 49 countries and territories are mostly winners from Got Talent shows across the globe, now competing on the world stage in a crowd of winners.     

Achievements Outstanding In Protecting Minors——Report on enforcement of Law on the Protection of Minors (excerpts)

The Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Minors and the Law ofthe People's Republic of China on the Prevention of Juvenile Crimes were passed on September 4, 1991 and June 28,1999 and came into force on January 1, 1992 and November 1, 1999. Over the past decades, China has scoredoutstanding achievements in implementing the two laws. In order to strengthen supervision of the implementationof the two laws and better protect the lawful rights and interests of the under-aged, the National People's CongressStanding Committee set up a Law Enforcement Check Group in July 2003, which carried out a nationwidecheck of the implementation of the two laws. On August 25, NPC Vice-Chairperson Gu Xiulian reported on theresult of the check to the fourth meeting of the Tenth NPC standing committee. She described the generalsituation in the implementation of the two laws as "good" and also identified some problems and put forwardsome recommendations with regard to the enforcement and implementation o     

ARCHITECTURE INFORMS HISTORY

Clusters of ancient architecture in central China have recently been entered on the world heritage list A group of ancient architecture in Dengfeng,central China's Henan Province,was added to the world heritage list at the 34th session of the World Heritage Committee in Brazil on August 1 this year.The architectural collection is China's 39th property inscribed on the list,and the third world heritage site in the province after the Longmen Grottoes and Yinxu in Anyang,site of the capital of the late Sha...     

Human Rights Consensus and the Common Prosperity of Civilizations——A Summary of Views at the “2018·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights”

The "2018·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights" was successfully held at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, on June 28. The seminar was hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the International Institute of Human Rights, and was organized by the Human Rights Institute at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law and the French ADELIE Language and Cultural Exchange Association. The University of Strasbourg, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and European Institute for Political and Strategic Communication were served as co-organizers. Over 60 experts and scholars in the field of human rights from China and Europe attended the seminar in search of the diversity of civilization and human rights protection, focusing on themes such as "the philosophy of human rights in a Chinese context", "the philosophy of human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its reflection", "human rights theory and practice in a pluralistic world", "human rights exchanges and dialogues under the diversity of civilization", and "in search of human rights consensus in diverse civilizations." In the context of respecting diversity, the seminar sought a consensus to promote trans-cultural communication in the form of dialogues and to strengthen understanding between the academic circles of China and Europe.     

SPOTLIGHTS

China＇s First Website on Tibet Human Rights Launches on March 9
China＇s first website focusing on Tibet human fights launches on March 9 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of democratic reforms in Tibet. This website, entitled Tibet Human Rights, is organized by the Chinese Society for Human Rights Studies. It introduces the history of Tibet systematically, shows great human rights progresses of democratic reforms and emancipation of millions of serfs in Tibet. The website also describes the medieval theocratic society under the Dalai Lama＇s power, which is characterized by a combination of political and religious powers, and ruthless political oppression, economic exploitation and violence on human rights of serfs and slaves by the serf-owner class. Through full and accurate facts and figures, photos and videos there, you can learn the human rights developments in Tibet and Tibetans＇ real life.     

Studies on Legal Construction of China＇s Religious Affairs

The Regulations on Religious Affairs, adopted by China＇s State Council on November 30, 2004, became effective on March 1, 2005. The regulations are the first specialized legal document in China＇s religious field. Its promulgation and implementation are a major event of the regulations in the country＇s religious work and legal system. To promote the legal construction on religions in China, the following issues should be addressed.     

Good Relations between China and the Republic of Korea

Rapid progress has been made in vari ous fields on friendly relations and cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea since the two countries established diplomatic relations on 24 August 1992. In the political field, leaders of both sides have many exchanges of visits and meetings in multilateral activities on the international arena, which have promoted mutual understanding and trust and enhanced the development of bilateral relations. On the economic front, the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries has been