Under the Global Spotlight

<正>Donald Trump’s visit bodes well for China-U.S.relations After Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged with his U.S.counterpart,Donald Trump,in deep and friendly exchanges at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida in April,Trump is paying a state visit to China from November 8to 10.The visit is the result of active political and diplomatic interactions between the two major     

The Chinese Language on the Global Stage

正Observed on April 20, is the UN Chinese Language Day. The exact date comes in tribute to Cangjie, the legendary figure credited with havinginventedChinese characters. The theme of this year’s UN Chinese Language Day is Highlighting Pictographs,as pictographs are the origin of Chinese characters.     

Indian Software Enters the Chinese Market

IN the past. Indian software t'irms targeted the European and American markets, but now, they have turned their eyes to.China. Six years ago,Prakash Menon, an Indian busi-nessman aged 33, visited China for the first time in search of a location for NIIT, the largest software train-ing Corporation in India. After 15 days' roaming around China, Mcnon decided to set up headquar-ters in Shanghai.     

Chinese Urbanization Enters a New Phase

SINCE adopting its reform and opening-up policy in the late 1970s,China has witnessed rapid economic development,as well as large-scale urban construction.Over the last decade in particular,the country has undergone     

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.＂     

Chinese Capital Enters U.S. Commercial Property Mark

Since bouncing of rock bottom last year, the U.S. housing market has attracted growing numbers of cashed-up Chinese to invest in residential and commercial properties across the country.     

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.     

Battling the Chinese Language Gods

For those of us who have gathered the proper willpower to take that first step on the road to Chinese language fluency, a commonality is shared. We are a brotherhood. A sisterhood. A peoplehood of the abstractly motivated and outstandingly unusual. Learning Chinese is a boom and bust cycle of emotional victories and defeats, passion and depression. And it’s a road with no end.     

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.     

Chinese Enterprises on the Global Stage

China,the world’s second largest economy,has grown into a major player in outward investment.In 2015,the amount of China’s outward investment is expected to exceed that of its foreign investment in actual use.     

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.     

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.     

中国特色社会主义的世界视野和世界意义

党的十七届四中全会提出划清＂四个界限＂,对中国特色社会主义进行了科学的定位。＂四个界限＂揭示了中国特色社会主义既是坚持了马克思列宁主义的基本原理,同时也是深深扎根于中国改革开放的实际,它表明中国特色社会主义鲜明的民族特色。中国特色社会主义充分吸收了人类创造的一切文明成果,深切关注世界的共同发展,对人类生存发展具有重大贡献,这些都体现了它宏阔的世界视野和重要的世界意义。     

World Security Enters New Phase

The world community seeks answers tolooming terrorist threats The year of 2009 has witnessed an increasing amount of terrorism around the world—requiring serious     

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.     

安防产品将进入嵌入式时代

本文主要介绍了我国安防监控系统的发展状况。总结历代安防产品的优缺点,说明了未来的安防产品主要特点及方向。根据这些特点总结出下一代的安防产品即是嵌入式体系产品。其中阐述了嵌入式系纺的特点、体系架构及与实时系统的应用。     

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,