Building Nanjing at High Qrality and Upgrading a New Image in a Leaping Manner——An Interview with Mr.Dai Yongning,Vice Mayor of Nanjing City

Nanjing has a history of over 2, 470 years and is one of the four ancient cities in China. It is famous for its beautiful mountains, rivers and its history for an ancient capital of six dynasties.Nanjing is surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers. Its mountains, lakes, rivers, and forest are integrated into a whole body and the city is noted for its excellent physical geographical     

We Are Ready——An Interview with Qingdao Mayor Xia Geng

When the Beijing Olympic Games open next month,the sailing competition will take place in Qingdao,Shandong Province,August 9-21.We interviewed Xia Geng,mayor of Qingdao and head of the Sailing Committee of the Beijing Olympic Games.     

Education Gathering Steam-An Interview with Yang Renzheng, Mayor of Taizhou City

Known for its long tradition of advocating farming and studying at the same time, Taizhou City has been giving tremendous importance to the development of education while working for economic prosperity. Recently, Mr. Yang Renzheng, Mayor of Taizhou City, gave an interview to China Today.China Today: Mr. Mayor, why did you put great efforts into Taizhou's education soon after you took office in 1998?Yang Renzheng: Taizhou is a medium-sized city with a population of 5.4 million. In the p…     

A Pearl Embedded in the New Silk Road——An Exclusive Interview with Mayor of Kaifeng Ji Bing

正KAIFENG,located in the heart of China,was the world’s biggest and busiest city during the 11th and 12th centuries.As the intersection of the land and maritime Silk Roads,it was a place from where goods were dispatched and traders from the East and West met.Today,it is a major city in the central China economic region due to its integrated development with Zhengzhou,capital of Henan Province.     

Fruitful Cooperation between China and Dominica——An Interview with David Xu,Special Envoy of the Commonwealth of Dominica

正THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Commonwealth of Dominica.China’s1.3 billion-strong population dwarfs Dominica’s less than 100,000 inhabitants.However,the two countries share a common understanding of equality and mutual benefit and have developed bilateral relations noticeably over the past 10 years,witnessed by achieve-     

Why Your Devotion to People-to-People Diplomacy——An Interview with CPAFFC Vice President Li Xiaolin

Gu: Good morning, VicePresident Li Xiaolin. Thank youfor finding time to accept my in-terview despite your busy sched-ule. Actually it’s not a formal in-terview, but a free chat. Of thecurrent leading members of theFriendship Association, you arethe youngest as vice president.But in view of the time of work-ing with the Association, you canbe regarded as a veteran; youmust have profound feelings forthe Association and a deep un-derstanding of people-to-peoplediplomacy work. If I’m not m…     

Glorious Opportunities—Interview with Governor Huang Huahua of Guangdong

GUANGDONG Province's close connections with Hong Kong and Macao made it a national role model during China's economic reform and opening in the 1980s. More recently, in order to consolidate the three localities' overall strength and competitive power the province proposed and set in motion the Greater Pearl River Delta plan. In 2004 a     

Fifty Years of Sino-Norwegian Cooperation——An Interview with Norwegian Ambassador

Geographical distance has not hindered friendly relations, ongoing for more than two centuries, between China and Norway. Norway recognized the People's Republic of China on January 7,1950 and diplomatic relations were established on October 5, 1954. In 1955, the two countries began to exchange ambassadors. Since then their political, economic and cultural cooperation has steadily advanced. The year 2004 marks the 50th anniversary of establishment of Sino-Norwegian diplomatic relations. In honor of the occasion, China Today spoke with Norwegian Ambassador Tor Chr. Hildan on bilateral trade and economic cooperation.     

All Interview with the Ambassador of Palestine

Journalist: Mr Ambassador, as we all know, Israeli troops started their massive aggression against the Palestinian controlled areas on March 29. Israeli troops have killed and arrested many Palestinians in the military aggression.     

An Interview with the Ambassador of Venezuela

Journalist: DearAmbassador, as we allknow,President HugoRafael Chavez Frias re-turned to the presidentialpalace by helicopter on April 14. Itdemonstrates that President HugoRafael Chavez Frias is popularamong the Venezuela people. Wouldyou kindly talk some about PresidentHugo Rafael Chavez Frias?     

A Festival of Ice Adds Steam to Harbin’s Development——An Exclusive Interview with Song Xibin, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Harbin Municipal Committee and Mayor of Harbin

ON January 5, 2013, the 29th China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival opened in Harbin. It was an occasion for celebration for local residents as well as tourists from China and abroad. The crowds gathered to admire the icy artistic wonders on display and revel in the festivities. Ji Bingxuan, secretary of the CPC Heilongjiang Provincial     

Nanjing''''s new green-project of ecology—Interviewe with Sheng Jinlong vice-mayor of Nanjing municiple government

Nanjing is located in the developed economic delta as a central city in the mid-lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The municipality made a decision on rapidly developing its urban forest project. Chinaweek reporter had an interview with Mr Sheng Jinlong, one of Nanjing's mayors, to talk something about what readers both at home and abroad are much more concerned. Reporter: Building Nanjing into a green city is a system of ecological project that will serve the present and benefit the future. First of all, I'd like to ask a question about the historical background by taking such a great measure.     

Globalization and Human Rights——An interview with Associate Researcher Xu Tiebing with the Communication University of China

Human fights has always been a concept that evolves with the development of globalization. To clarify their relations, Human Rights made an interview with Xu Tiebing, an associate researcher on international studies with the Communication University of China. Xu has recently translated the French book Atlas de la Mondialisation into Chinese.     

Proud of Our Genuine Friendship with China——An Interview with UAE Ambassador Omar Al Bitar

THIRTY years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the United Arab Emirates,the two countries are witnessing monumental,across-theboard developments.On this occasion,China Today spoke to UAE Ambassador to China Omar Al Bitar to learn about the past and prospects of friendly relations between the two countries.China Today:The relationship between China and the     

Building a New Model of Major-Country Relationship——An Interview with Orville Schell

正CHINA expert Orville Schell is the Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society in New York.Schell began learning Chinese when he was 20,and in 1968 obtained his Ph.D.in Chinese History from the University of California,Berkeley.He has since specialized in news reports and books on East Asia,China     

Diversity in Common——An Interview with Ambassador Carlos Blasco Villa of Spain

The mention of Spain conjures up images of flamenco, bullfights and all ihings.hot-blooded. But there is also a prudent and cool-minded dimension to this former world superpower,     

Let Chinese Calligraphy Go Global -- An Interview with Zhao Changqing, Vice President of the Chinese Calligraphers＇ Association

One hot summer day not long ago, in the central courtyard of the Temple of Imperial Ancestors in Beijing, 30 Chinese and foreign calligraphers could be seen working on a 100-meter-long scroll they were preparing lor the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.     

Qingdao Sets Sail Toward the Beijing Olympics： We Are Ready-An Interview with Qingdao Mayor Xia Geng

When the Beijing Olympic Games open next month, the sailing competition will take place in Qingdao, Shandong Province, August 9-21. We interviewed Xia Geng. mayor of Qingdao and head ot the Sailing Committee of the Beijing Olympic Games.     

Qinhuangdao Takes Advantage of the Beijing Olympics to Move Ahead——A Conversation with Zhu Haowen,Mayor of Qinhuangdao

QINHUANGDAO in Hebei Province is famous for its section of the Great Wall and pristine beaches.But it is more than just an ideal summer resort.In 2008,it attracted world attention as the only prefecture- level co-host city of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,staging not only some memorable Olympic football matches, but also taking advantage of the opportunities created by the Games to move ahead in terms of development. China Today spoke with Zhu Haowen, the city＇s mayor,and he described Qinhuangdao＇s unique charm with seven key words.