Abe's Double-Dealing

<正>Japan’s latest diplomatic attempts may prove to be in vainAt the end of 2016,Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a combined diplomatic move with Russia and the United States.In mid-December,Abe first had talks with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin on a decades-old territorial dispute over four islands in the Pacific,which are called the Northern Territories in Japan and the Southern Kurils in     

Ambassador's Message

<正>This is the first time that I am celebrating Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan in China.On this joyous occasion of my country’s 26th Independence Day,I would like to take this opportunity to extend my best wishes to fellow Uzbekistan citizens and our friends in the People’s Republic of China.Since ancient times,the peoples of Uzbekistan and China were linked by mutual     

Merkel's Dilemma

正Can Germany lead the EU through crises?The EU seems to have gotten used to facing crises one after another:terrorism at home,refugees from abroad,and global financial instability that cannot seem to go away.In the backdrop of woes brought from both inside and out,the EU needs a cohesive force—and strong leaders—to deal with them.     

Merkel's Dilemma

<正>Whether or not to reform Germany’s welfare system After the United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the European Union(EU),the outcome of the German federal election,one of the EU’s pillar members,will have a profound influence on the EU’s future.Much of this will depend on whether     

Beijing's Pride

<正>A Peking Opera master brings purity to an enthusiastic New York crowdNew Yorkers got a taste of real Peking Opera with a brief yet wondrous visit by Zhang Huoding on September 2featuring rare performances of Legend of the White Snake and The Jewelry Purse—marking Zhang’s first performances outside China.The performances are the fourth event staged at Lincoln Center’s David H.Koch Theater by the China Arts and Entertainment Group(CAEG),following performances of The Peony Pavilion,Silk Road,The Red Dress and     

Trump's Misguided Hesitation

<正>Charlottesville tragedy has roots in the president’s inflammatory rhetoric So many disturbing and heartbreaking themes emerged out of the violence in Charlottesville,Virginia,on August 12that it’s difficult to know where to begin.The events in Charlottesville—particularly the white     

Qingdao's Report Card

<正>One can find that the word"Qingdao"is mentioned more than 10 times throughout the government work report delivered at the sixth session of the 12th People’s Congress of Shandong Province.The city has made remarkable progress in fi nancial reform,infrastructure construction,research and innovation,and branding over     

China's Inclusive Growth

<正>Nowadays,numerous orange bicycles can be seen on the streets and lanes of many Chinese cities.These are intelligent sharing bicycles made available by Mobike.The lock snaps open after a user scans the QR code affixed to the bike with a smartphone app.When the user has pedaled to their destination and locked the bicycle,payment is deducted automatically by the app.Of course,before scanning a QR code,users first     

Refueling China's Economy

正As services and consumption become new growth engines,the supply side is to be revampedAfter falling below 7 percent in the third quarter of 2015,economic growth in the world's largest developing country stumbled once more to 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter,dragging annual expansion in 2015     

McDonald's New Menu

<正>Chinese investors take control of the global fast food giant’s China business to accelerate its local expansion When McDonald’s opened its first China restaurant in Shenzhen,south China’s Guangdong Province,in1990,the biggest appeal of the global fast food chain was its exotic atmosphere.But now in 2017,McDonald’s has sold control of its China business to local partners and will focus on providing more Chinese-style products in the country.     

Disseminating China's Voices

正As China's cultural influence flourishes,Chinese books are becoming increasingly popular among foreign readers and appear at various international book fairs.English versions of a variety of Chinese books can be bought in bookstores worldwide and even through online stores like Amazon.com.Beijing     

China-Europe's Ruby Jubilee

<正>Four decades on,relations between China and Europe have changed profoundly By Cui Hongjian It has been a busy few months for ChinaEurope relations.Shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Britain,German Chancellor Angela Merkel paid her eighth visit to China since taking office.In quick succession,French President     

China-Africa's Joint Future

<正>Shortly before the Johannesburg Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation(FOCAC)in South Africa,Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi contributed an article to a special issue of ChinA frica—Beijing Review’s French and English monthly publication—marking this event.Excerpts of Wang’s article follow:     

Abe's Political Quagmire

<正>Japan’s ruling party faces daunting challenges.Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might be frustrated over a number of problems in domestic politics recently.The nation’s ruling party,the Liberal Democratic Party(LDP),suffered an unexpected defeat in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election in July,which     

Trump's Rocky Road

<正>White House must be put on a clear pathWill the Trump administration get its act together anytime soon?On both the domestic and foreign policy fronts,the president has indeed had a rocky road.Explaining the current mess in U.S.politics is no easy matter,but some key points can be made.First and foremost is that President     

For Life's Sake

<正>A pilot scheme has been launched to provide patients more choicesAn experimental program aimed at loosening drug approval systems has been launched on November 5.The program,which will also handle the management of medical devices,was spread across 10provinces,according to China’s food and drug     

Xiamen's Intelligent FTZ

<正>Automation and the Internet of Things make the city more appealing to businesses ‘We used to spend one or two days fi nishing all the necessary customs procedures,"said Chen Fangfang,a staff member at the Xiamen Port Joint Inspection Center of the China(Fujian)Pilot Free Trade Zone(FTZ),on August 4."Now we only need to fi ll in one form online,which can be fi nished in a few minutes,"Chen told Beijing Review.     

China's New Name Card

<正>Since the Belt and Road Initiative was unveiled in 2013,China Merchants Group(CMG),a leading conglomerate based in Hong Kong,has been among the nearly 50Chinese state-owned enterprises(SOEs)investing and participating in projects along the route.By the end of2016,the total assets of CMG’s overseas branches had hit$89 billion,with revenues surpassing$5.9 billion.