BASIC BUT ESSENTIAL

‘To have the applications of a science,the scienceitself must exist.This argument was made by American physicist Henry Augustus Rowland when delivering a speech,titled A Plea for Pure Science,at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on August 15,1883.     

SLOWLY BUT SURELY

Despite more slumping growth in China, economic restructuring is progressing as plannedss For the past two years, China’s economy has slowed down. According to statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on July 15, China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grewby7.6percentinthefirsthalfoftheyear. In the second quarter, the GDP growth was a mere 7.5 percent, the second lowest showing since the fourth quarter of 2010. But skeptics be warned: The slower growth doesn’t mean you can dismiss China’s economy just yet. NBS spokesman Sheng Laiyun says China’s economic     

CHALLENGED BUT OPTIMISTIC

正The BRICS remain economically resilient Along with the recent economic contraction in some of the BRICS countries,the argument that this association of large emerging economies is faltering is pervasive again.In the current climate of global economic fragility,the BRICS have encountered     

AN ARDUOUS BUT WARM JOURNEY

正Care and compassion makes an overseas returnee’s journey to China less stressful It was late March and the number of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the U.S. was surging. My classes had moved online, and it was crunch time for me. Should I stay or should I go? I thought long and hard before deciding to cut short my studies as a visiting scholar in the School of Journalism, University of Missouri, and head back home to Beijing.     

SINGLE,BUT NOT READY TO MINGLE

正Bridget Joneses,both male and female,are becoming the new face of consumption Shopping,dancing,hanging out with friends,jogging.Single for more than two years after an exhausting breakup,Wei Meng,a marketing specialist,has never felt freer,happier and more engaged.The 26-year-old doesn’t know what pangs of loneliness are and relishes any     

GROWTH GOALS

Key economic conference sets tone for 2021‘Extremelyextraordinary. This was the top policymakers’ conclusionon 2020 as they took part in the Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing from December 16 to 18, 2020, the annual meeting held to review the year’s performance and lay out the goals for the next.     

UNLEASHING GROWTH

<正>China pledges further reform of its cultural sector for real prosperity The 100th movie of kungfu star Jackie Chan, 1911, a his-torical drama based on the 1911 Revolution when the nationalist forces led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),     

GROWTH FOR EVERYONE

The life of Zhou Huanrong, a nonagenarian from east China's Zhejiang Province, reflects a mosaic of the People's Republic of China’s (PRC) development over the past 70 years. He was a soldier and a farmer, and now runs his own business in his hometown.     

TO ENSURE GROWTH

正Improving the structure needs to take priority over speed concerning China's economy Wang Zhongbing,Mayor of Zhanjiang in Guangdong Province,is famous for a kiss.On May 27 Wang received approval from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for an iron and steel project in his city.The project,worth 70 billion yuan ($11.08 billion) with     

NEW GROWTH POINTS

<正>Belarus sees more opportunities for cooperation in trade and investment The Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Initiative,also known as the Belt and Road Initiative,will create new growth points for the world economy,Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko     

NEW GROWTH DRIVER

正New urbanization to expand investment and consumption By Feng KuiAt a meeting on July 30,the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC)proposed that investment and consumption demand should be driven through new urbanization projects.Normally,top decision-makers make     

COLLABORATION FORJOINT GROWTH

正Editor’s Note:This edition of Beijing Review is specially devoted to analyzing the potential impact of the Group of 20 Summit taking place in Hangzhou this September.We’ve invited experts,academics and industry insiders from abroad and within China to express their opinions on topics     

GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATION

正A high-level national science and technology innovation conference calls for deepening scientific and technological reforms and accelerating the building of a national innovation system Situated in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, the Shenzhen Institute of     

HEADING FOR STABLE GROWTH

<正>Improved economic structure and greater benefits for the people usher ina new direction for China’s economy China’s GDP growth leveled off at 7 percent in the first half of this year,with an array of optimistic signs,such as better structure,improved growth quality,faster-thanexpected job creation and accelerated growth of residents’income,boding well for the ongoing reform.To stabilize economic growth,the Chinese Government unveiled a number of policies and measures,ranging from launching key infrastructure projects to remolding the investment and financing system,from     

A NEW GROWTH ENGINE

Shanghai gets the go-ahead to set up a pilot free trade zone,but challenges remain The Central Government has given Shanghai the green light to set up the mainland’s first free trade zone,moving it closer to becoming a global financial,trade and shipping hub to rival other Asian cities such as Hong Kong.The pilot free trade zone will serve as a new growth engine amid an economic slowdown and sluggish foreign trade.The     

INVESTING IN RESILIENT GROWTH

正China adds new vitality to global governance during Brisbane G20 SummitLeaders of the Group of 20(G20)have promised to work together to lift growth,boost economic resilience and strengthen global institutions upon concluding their summit meeting held in Brisbane,Australia,on November 15-16.     

GEARING UP FOR FUTURE GROWTH

正China’s ongoing reform and innovation initiatives cast a refreshing light on its path of development In the past decade, China has demonstrated that it has the capability to work miracles, as shown by the fact that its GDP as well as resident income have more than doubled from past fgures. However, as labor costs climb, environmental issues rise and traditional growth     

FIRING UP THE GROWTH ENGINES

Beijing Review,“We need to deliver the products in time as well as explore new markets.”That same day,in the capital of Beijing,Du Peifan,founder of ZhiqingFin,an artificial intelligence(AI)company focusing on smart speech services,is doing his routine work taking his employees through a checklist in service of their bank clients.     

TUNING THE TURBINES OF GROWTH

正Chinese policymakers pledge to bolster the supply side By Deng YaqingIn an effort to stabilize economic growth,the Chinese top leadership has set out a resolute plan for its 2016 course of actions.A strong commitment has been made to reform the supply side of the economy.At present,the main theme of China’s economic development is discovering,adapting to,