THE POWER OF FIVE:BUILDING A STRONGER PARTNERSHIP

<正>Amidst ongoing global economic and political challenges,BRICS countries areincreasingly becoming a strong voice for developing nations.It was not quite like Christopher Columbus discovering America but still,it was the outside world sighting     

A COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP

<正>President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Beijing on March 16.China is a reliable oil market for Saudi Arabia,Xi said,adding that the two countries should also cooperate closely in other areas including telecommunications,space,fi nance and investment.     

CHINA AND THE UN:A LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIP

On October 24, the UN will celebrate its 65th birthday. Since it reclaimed its lawful seat in the world body in 1971, China has been increasingly involved in UN affairs.     

DECODING THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP

<正>Will the U.S.-led trade agreement pose a threat to China?After five years of talks,the Trans-Pacific Partnership(TPP),a trade agreement between the United States and 11 selected trading partners bordering the Pacific Ocean,was finally penned on October 5.In China,the agreement has triggered extensive coverage and a heated debate.Among Chinese experts,there exist     

PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE

正From January 8 to 10,French President Emmanuel Macron conducted his first state visit to China,bringing new momentum to Sino-French and Sino-European relations.On January 4,Charhar Institute,a Beijing-based think tank,held the 2018Sino-French and Sino-European Forum in Beijing,attended by scholars,diplomats     

NO THREAT,JUST PARTNERSHIP

A Xinhua News Agency report on May 27 looks at how the Donald Trump administration's sanctions on Huawei may cause losses to rural telecom carriers in the U.S. An edited excerpt of the report follows.     

BUILDING A SHIELD

正Lee Cheng-hung, President of the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland, receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at an inoculation site in Shanghai on April 19. The city started vaccinating Taiwan compatriots aged 18 to 75 that day. According to the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Taiwan compatriots bearing residence permits or medical insurance certificates can register for vaccines in their place of residence based on the principles of voluntary application and informed consent, the same policy and procedure governing mainlanders.     

BUILDING A REPUTATION

正PowerChina's overseas projects grow local capacity,create jobs In February,when the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) had started to affect production,construction and other eco-nomic activities,construction on the China-Laos Railway in Laos continued in full swing without any disruption in material supplies.     

BUILDING A SHARED FUTURE FOR ALL

The year 2019 was eventful in global affairs.It also marked the 70th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China(PRC).China has changed in ways unimaginable seven decades ago.It has become a leading engine of the global economy.Its citizens and companies are active all over the world.As China’s economic footprint has grown,so has its need for diplomatic engagement.     

BUILDING PROSPERITY

<正>BRICS leaders gather in Sanya to discuss the group’s future role as an economic growth engine Since the global financial crisis brought the world economy to its knees in 2008,developed countries have been plagued with recessions and difficulties restarting theirgrowth engines.On the flipside of this conundrum,emerging economies anddeveloping countries,represented by     

BUILDING XI-TRUMP RAPPORT

<正>Meeting of Chinese and U.S.presidents results in show of unity despite differences On his first state visit to China,U.S.President Donald Trump received a royal welcome,literally.He was hosted at Beijing’s spectacular Forbidden City,the bastion from where dynasties of Chinese emperors ruled for almost 600     

BUILDING ON PAST SUCCESS

正The Strategic and Economic Dialogue continues to strengthen Sino-U.S.relations Positive U.S.-China relations are necessary for the constructive transformation of the present international system. The U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (SED) process can play an important role, but domestic     

A CHANCE FOR A RESET

The spread and effects of the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)have been so rapid and widespread that attempting to make sense of what is happening,let alone write about it,has often been an exercise in frustration at best and futility at worst.Case numbers,industry shutdowns,retail closures,markets dropping,economic disruption,supply chain disruption,geopolitical implications-news on all of this and more is rolling in and changing on an hourly basis.     

A Winner and A Loser

Challenges and opportunities in China’s PV industry China has been a major player in changing the global photovoltaic (PV) landscape in the past decade. In 2002, Japan,     

A TRAP WITHIN A TRAP

China’s economy is entering a new stage after its per-capita GDP surpassed$10,000 in 2019,according to official figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 17.This means that the country faces a critical moment as it confronts the challenge of escaping the so-calledmiddle-income trap(MIT)and becoming a true high-income country.     

A Friend and A Business Partner

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil. Holding the rotating presidency of BRICS this year, Brazil will also host the BRICS Summit in November. In an exclusive interview to Beijing Review, Brazilian Ambassador to China Paulo Estivallet de Mesquita shared his views on the rapidly growing relationship between the two countries.