The Yuan Under the Spotlight

正Despite depreciation,the renminbi is on its way to becoming an international currency The central parity rate of China’s currency weakened to 6.8796 against the U.S.dollar on November 18,an eight-year low,according to data from the China Foreign Exchange Trade System(CFETS),triggering market worries that the currency could be about to tumble.     

Chinese Language Enters the Global Spotlight

CHINESE is the language spoken by the world’s largest population but in relatively few countries.China’s economic progress since the reform and openingup policies came into effect     

In the Spotlight

正A veteran actor persists in his profession The classic play Thunderstorm con-cluded in downtown Beijing’s Capital Theatre to appropriately thunderousapplause.Thunderstorm was performed for eightdays beginning in mid-June and is one of thetheater’s many classics performed on stageannually. Yang Lixin, who plays the lead     

Entering the Spotlight

The General Office of the State Council promulgated the Guidelines on Promoting the Prosperous Development of the Movie Industry on January 25.During a recent interview with Guangming Daily,Zhang Pimin,Vice Minister of the State Administration of Radio,Film and Television,talked about the prospects and problems of the Chinese movie industry.Excerpts follow:     

Stealing the Spotlight

<正>Film rules are expected to regulate and boost the development of the industry By Tang Yuankai Alaw promoting China’s film industry,first drafted 12 years ago,is now one step closer to being enacted,after the National People’s Congress(NPC),China’s top legislature,finished soliciting opinions from the public on its draft on December 5.     

Prospects in the Spotlight

<正>The quality of China’s economic growth is examined at the 2011 Summer Davos The Chinese economy is growing, but at a slower pace. Is this growth healthy and sustainable? The question was on the minds of many economists gathered in Dalian, capital of China’s northeast Liaoning Province, for the World Economic Forum (WEF), September 14-16.     

全球化境遇下我国道德文化的创新性发展

道德是建立在一定社会经济基础上,并受到各种社会关系制约的特殊社会意识形态或上层建筑,其目标、特征、发展和演变也必然要受到来自于社会外部环境各种发展境遇的挑战.当前道德文化发展面临的最大环境挑战就是全球化趋势的日益蔓延.这种境遇为我国道德文化视野的开拓、理念的革新、功能的拓展提供了契机.面对全球化的浪潮,将外部环境的日益开放性与自身民族传统的特色性实现和谐交融是实现道德文化创新性发展的重要路径.     

New Materials in the Spotlight

THE World Expo has always been a showcase for new materials and Shanghai this year is no exception, with the facades of many pavilions using new materials that are beautiful, unique, and, most importantly, ecofriendly and energy-saving.     

Spotlight on Beijing

Following more than six years of preparations,the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 are ready for action.Scheduled to take place from February 4 to 20,the Olympic Winter Games will feature 109 events across seven categories:biathlon,bobsleigh,curling,ice hockey,luge,ice skating and skiing.     

Spotlight onthe Yuan

<正>A yuan cross-border interbank payment system is expected to accelerate the currency’s quest to go international By Wang JunThe yuan reached yet another milestone on October 8 when the first phase of the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System(CIPS)was launched in Shanghai.The system,     

Tibet in Spain's Spotlight

A storm of culture swirls in major cities during 13 days of cultural exhibitions Tibet,often regarded as a remote and mysterious place,is lessening its distance from the rest of the world with displays of its     

Shanghai Expo to Spotlight Hi-Tech

正When the China International Import Expo(CIIE),the first expo of its kind in the country,opens in Shanghai on November 5,the spotlight will be on hi-tech products and new technology.From industrial robots and aviation electronics to machine tools and radiation therapy equipment.overseas firms are rushing to bring their latest technology to the CIUE to tap into an expanding market amid     

全球一体化背景下技术转移趋势及发展路径研究

技术转移是构成国家自主创新体系的关键环节。我国技术转移发展策略是建立政府为主导、企业为主体、市场为导向、产学研结合为突破口,以促进科技资源高效配置、开放共享和综合集成为重点,加速实现科研成果的商品化、产业化和国际化,促进企业技术创新和产业振兴,从而推动国家整体经济结构的调整和提升。本文从技术转移的基本特征,历史演变入手分析了现代技术转移的发展趋势,并依据我国情况提出了技术转移发展路径。     

聚焦“国防生”--军队青年人才培养管窥

进入新的世纪即进入了人才竞争全球化时代。为应对世界新军事革命的迅猛发展,推进中国特色军事变革,中国军队更加重视青年人才队伍建设,在加大军队院校培养力度的同时,确立了依托国民教育培养新型高素质军事人才的思路。本文把视角聚焦于这一全新的军事人才培养模式,力图为人们了解军队青年洞开一个全新的窗口。     

Chinese Economist Steps into World Financial Spotlight

BEFORE Zhu Min took the podium at the Beijing Symposium on World Economy and China： Post-crisis Global Economic and Financial Situation, in mid November 2009, the chair made an intriguing introduction to the newly appointed deputy governor of the People＇s Bank of China： ＂Though we haven＇t as yet got official confirmation on Mr. Zhu＇s next post, one thing we＇re certain of is that he will be assuming a bigger role in international affairs.＂     

Spotlight(2016. 04-05)

正APRIL,2016 Teen Drug Abuse:A Serious Problem in China Wang Feng,a senior official from the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League,expressed his concerns about the teen drug abuse in China on the sidelines of a meeting held by the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference on April 6,2016.According to the 2015 China Drug Situation Report,Chinese drug users are     

Under the Radar

Power games subside as Washington announces its decision to scrap the missile defense system in Eastern Europe     

Under the Sea

An ancient shipwreck’s unveiling is a triumph of China’s underwater cultural relic protection programsAn exhibition showcasing the remains of an ancient sunken ship recently drew a flood of attention in Beijing upon its opening on August 22.The ancient ship named Huaguangjiao 1,enchanted the capital with its mysteries after laying untouched for almost800 years underwater.Huaguangjiao 1 was first discovered by a fisherman at the bottom of the South China Sea in 1996.It is also the first ancient ship found by the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea.As a merchant ship,it was found full of items for trade,including porcelain,bronze ware and stone implements.Huaguangjiao 1was originally built in southeast China’s Fujian     

Under the Knife

Last summer, I decided my impending move to Beijing should coincide with a shift in emphasis to health.Gone would be the