CHINA’S DIPLOMACY IN TRANSITION

正The new Chinese leadership aims to create a favorable international environment for the country's developmentChina’s diplomacy in 2013 was eye-catch ing due to the leadership change in the country and the reinvigoration of reform The spirit of reform and a world vision,which China’s new leadership inherits from their pre decessors,are the soul of Chinese diplomacy today.Today’s world The current situation is quite different from when China’s reform and opening up started in the late 1970s.China’s national strength has grown exponentially since then.As a result,the     

Seeking ＂Harmony in Diversity＂

The new Chinese leadership is fully aware of the importance of a stable and peaceful international environment for the country’s development.Last year was important to both China and the world at large.Overshadowed by a lingering globaeconomic slump,the chills of the European debt crisis were still broadly felt,putting a damper on growth in economies around the world.Despite     

Feeding the Future

正New challenges in ensuring food security require new solutions At the annual Central Economic Work Conference(CEWC),which was held in Beijing on December 10-13,China’s leadership mapped out plans for the country’s economic work in 2014,listing national food security as a top priority."The country is facing the twin pressures of a decrease in arable land and growing food imports.The formulation of a new food security strategy is crucial,"said Dang Guoying,Director of the Office of Macroeconomic Research of the Rural Development Institute under the Chinese Academy of Social     

A STRONG MANDATE

The CPC is poised to usher in a new era of China’s growth with leaders newlypositioned at the helm.Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping made his debut as the new leader of the ruling Communist Party of China(CPC) on November 15 with a strong mandate to continue the country’s economic     

the Future Direction ofChinese Policy

THE last several months have been a bonanza of information and analysis for China watchers worldwide. First,the country’s new politburo was elected last November at a once-in-five-year national congress of the Communist Party of China. The 2013 NPC and CPPCC sessions then saw the fresh-faced leadership in action in public for the first     

Engineering China’s Science

In the midst of exceptional scientific advancements, China’s top academic institutions are receiving unprecedented attention for their contributions to the nation’s progress in science and engineering. The Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, home to the country’s top scientific think tanks, are leading the way to China’s future. Following this issue, Beijing Review will introduce a member from one of the aforementioned academies every three weeks, highlighting their achievements and presenting to readers the hardcore leaders of Chinese science and engineering development.     

AN UPCOMING SPRING FOR REFORM

China prepares to fulfill its leadership transition and pursue its most crucial national goals The upcoming First Plenary Session of the 12th National People’s Congress,China’s top legislature, and the First Session of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference,the country’s top advisory body,will finally complete the country’s leadership transition. The job performance of the new leadership of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC),headed by Xi Jinping as general secretary     

Socialism Brings China Prosperity

<正>The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC),which is scheduled to begin on October 18 in Beijing,will surely inject new impetus into China’s drive to build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way by 2020.In the past five years under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping,brilliant achievements have been made in just about every field,and the CPC is firmly advancing China with socialism with Chinese characteristics,covering every area of economic,political,cultural,social and ecological development.     

China Ramps up Anti-Corruption Efforts

WE are in a new era, and China＇s anti-corruption drive is pressing ahead with new momentum. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China （CPC） the central leadership has cracked a series of high-profile corruption cases that involve bothhigh-ranking ＂tigers＂ and lowly ＂flies＇; as well as those who have fled the country, demonstrating its zero-tolerance for such misfeasance. It has been evident, particularly since the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, that top leaders＇ pledges to ＂contain power in the cage of systematic checks＂ and ＂work in a down-to-earth way and achieve tangible results＂ are not empty words     

GOOD NEIGHBORLY NETWORK

China’s leaders make an unprecedented outreach to neighbors China’s intensive diplomatic activities with its neighbors in recent months have captured the attention of the outside world.In just over half a year since the inauguration of new leadership,the nation’s top leaders have had positive interactions with heads of state     

Xi＇s Southeast Asia Tour Boosts Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation

FROM October 2 to 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid state visits to Indonesia and Ma- laysia and attended the 21st informal economic leaders＇ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Eco- nomic Cooperation （APEC） on the Indonesian island of Bali. This tour of Southeast Asia is seen as a major diplomatic move by the country＇s new central leadership and advanees China-ASEAN relations to a new level.     

Accelerating the Pace of CPC Transformation——An Interview with Wang Changjiang,Director of the Party Building Teaching and Research Department,the Party School of the Central Committee of the CPC

The Communist Party of China was founded in 1921 and came to power in 1949.It steered the country through a planned economy operating under trade blockades from 1949 to 1978,and ushered in a market economy under the reform and opening-up policy that took effect immediately afterwards.During this entire period,the CPC also transformed itself from a revolutionary party to a ruling party.Now civic awareness is growing among the Chinese people,and the market economy phase has nurtured an independent and autonomous spirit,which requires the Chinese leadership to promote political restructuring and the building of democratic institutions.     

Pushing Quality Growth

正As usual,China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference,which was held on December 15-16,reviewed developments in the past year and outlined goals for the next.But this year’s conference grabbed special attention because it was the first of its kind since the new leadership of the ruling Communist Party of China came to power in November.A shift of focus from speed to quality in economic growth and a call for reform were the messages emitted from the conference.The new leaders pledged to stick to the guideline of transforming the country’s growth model while maintaining economic stability.They also emphasized that next year’s focus should be enhancing the quality and efficiency of economic growth.     

Red Wine Over China

The color red dominates Chinese life and now growing interest in red wine maintains that trend and ushers in a new fashionable addition to local culture There was a time when trying to find a good red wine in China was a difficult affair. But as with all the rapid changes in this advancing country, that is no longer the case. The nectar of the gods is today an integral part of China's trendy social world. In lounges,     

Friends And Comrades

正Cuba’s First Vice President Miguel Díaz-Canel was chosen as the new Cuban president on April 19,marking the start of a new era for the country and the Sino-Cuban relationship.In a recent interview with Beijing Review’s Rebeca Toledo,Cuban Ambassador to China Miguelángel Ramírez Ramos shared his views on the recent change in leadership and the dynamic future of bilateral relations with China.     

NPC SNAPSHOTS

1.SMART COMPANY State leaders walk into the closing meeting of the First Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing,on Merch 14 2.PEOPLE'S CHOICE The choosing of e new stere leadership was e major pert of this year's full session of the National People's Congress (NPC) In this picuture,voting results shown on an electronic display in the Great Hell of the People affirm another five-year term for Wen Jiabao as China's premier     

Voices

"The past year was a fruitful one.Over 10years of comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Italy,we have made new breakthroughs in bilateral ties.These include reciprocal visits between Chinese and Italian leaders,the release of the second three-year action plan on economic cooperation,and the establishment of the Sino-Italian Entrepreneur Committee."Chinese Ambassador to Italy Li Ruiyu told representatives of Chinese enterprises in Europe at a seminar on     

Plan Ahead and Make the Right Moves

The 2015 annual sessions of China’s National People’s Congress(NPC)and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)signify a new chapter in the country’s quest to achieve a moderately prosperous society in all aspects through deepening reforms,advancing the rule of law,and imposing strict discipline on its Communist Party members.In 2013,China put forward the goal of comprehensively deepening reform,which entails promoting the improvement and develop-     

AN ERA OF IMPLEMENTATION

<正>The Communist Party of China leads the nation’s development with a people-centered approach The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)has concluded in Beijing and the new CPC leadership was elected.What are the core objectives that the Party with its new leadership after     

Understanding China Through Keywords

正Learning keywords is one of the best ways to keep abreast of the latest developments in a country. The China Academy of Translation, a research institute affiliated with the China International Publishing Group, the country’s leading international publisher, regularly analyzes prevailing Chinese terms in various sectors and translates them into a number of foreign languages ranging from English to Arabic. In each