Chinese Etiquettes——Vitalin the Business World

正NO matter what part of the world they come from,expats in sales and marketing jobs in China and those planning to set up new businesses here need to study how the Chinese behave in the business environment.Expats come to China to be involved in the second biggest global economy.Figuring out the four rising and falling tones in spoken Mandarin–no easy task in a month–will not,however,help in delicate business     

Kenneth Pomeranz: A Non-Western Perspective on China

FOR decades,American academic Kenneth Pomeranz has been studying the history of China’s economy and environment.In a recent interview with China Today the prominent sinologist shared with us his thoughts on China’s economic development and role in globalization.     

Protecting China＇s Wildlife： An Eternal Topic

At lO pm on July 3, 2o13, 32 captive-bred crested ibises were released into the wild in the Liulin Forestry Farm in Yaozhou District, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province. It marked the first time so many ibises have been returned to their natural environment north of the Qinling Mountains, an important geographical boundary in China. The move aims to restore the ibises＇ natural habitat and revive its population. It is one of numerous measures that the government has taken to protect China＇s wildlife, safeguard the environment, and carry out international obligations.     

China World Trade Center

China World Trade Center is the largest commercial, multi-used development and the world's second-largest world trade center. It was established in 1985 and fully opened in 1990. CWTC shows the development of China's top-quality service industry and the enhancement of the investment environment. It is a mini-city with     

Safe and Secure

After four rounds of review and deliberations starting in 2015,the longawaited revised Securities Law of the People's Republic of China finally took effect on March 1.It marks a key moment for China on further liberalizing its capital market and improving the market environment to enhance market appeal and better serve the real economy.     

Challenges and Strategy Choices for China's Human Rights Development in the New Period

China＇s reforms have entered a new historical period. We need to carefully analyze the new challenges posed by the new historical stage to China＇s human rights development, in that it enables us to have a more clear view of our tasks and problems and make proper adjustment and improvement on China＇s human rights development strategies in accordance with environment.     

Will China-U.S. Trade Disputes Diminish?

正A World Trade Organization(WTO)panel report published on October 19 has ruled that the United States violated WTO rules in 13 anti-dumping measures imposed on imports from China.China’s Ministry of Commerce welcomed the ruling and urged the United States to respect the decision and rectify its trade remedies in order to ensure a fair international trade environment.The complaint,filed by China in December 2013,     

Zhongshan,an Ecological Beauty

Zhongshan,south China’s Guangdong Province,is the hometown of Dr.Sun Yat-sen,the man who initiated China’s democratic revolution in the early 20th century. Situated in the southern part of the Pearl River Delta and covering an area of 1,800 square km, Zhongshan is geographically connected with Guangzhou,the provincial capital,to the north, and is in the vicinity of Hong Kong and Macao. Zhongshan is famous for its large population of overseas returnees and is home to a natural environment conducive to living and working.     

The Report Card： Targets and Achievements

CONSERVING resources and protecting the environment is a fundamental state policy of China. Measurable targets and monitored results are key yardsticks for work in emission reduction and resource thrift.     

A Strategic Prospect that Can Be Realized

正The Chinese Dream in Full Swing Speech Extracts from the International Dialogue on the Chinese Dream ForumTHE Chinese Dream encompasses four main visions:a renewed,powerful China;a civilized China governed by equality and fairness;a harmonious China in which all social strata coexist peacefully;and a beautiful China with a clean environment.Despite China’s well-known difficulties–pollution,corruption,and economic inequality–China     

More Rational Distribution.of FDI in China

THE Global Investment Trend Monitor released last October by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD)revealed that China had surpassed the U.S.in the first half of 2012 as the world’s largest recipient of foreign direct investment(FDI).The statement was corroborated by figures from China’s Ministry of Commerce:in the first three quarters of 2012,the foreign investment China’s mainland used in real terms added up to US $83.42 billion.Though this marks a 3.8 percent dip compared with the same period in 2011,the sum going into the service industry(excluding real estate)picked up.Meanwhile,transnational corporations built more R & D centers and regional headquarters in the country,signifying their confidence in China’s investment environment and prospects for growth.The continued influx of global capital,technology and professionals led to more rational distribution and structure of FDI in China.     

Opportunities for Small Foreign Companies

正China recently announced that it will further lower the market access thresholds in areas like banking and the securities industry to attract more foreign investment.The aim is to promote the steady growth of foreign investment in China’s pursuit of a better business environment.Market entry barriers will be relaxed in specif ic areas     

TOWARD A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY

CPPCC members contribute proposals on a cleaner and healthier China What the Beijingers were most eager for over the last two months might be blue skies and clean air.At the beginning of the year,more than 1 million square km in east China were blanketed by heavy smog.Beijing enjoyed only five days of respite from hazardous weather in January.The hazardous smog once again reminds Chinese people and officials of the continual worsening of the natural environment following the last several decades of rapid development.     

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     

A New Momentum

The global free trade system suffered in 2018 as U,S.trade protectionism prevailed. However,the negative international trading environment has accelerated free trade arrangement negotiations in East Asia,and the once halted cooperation between China,Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) began to get back on track.     

Green Economy Roadmaps UNEP-China Partnership

THE rise of China is gaining more momentum thanks to its increasing economic, political, and strategic weight in the AsiaPacific region, and its outstanding performance in a post-crisis global economy. With an average annual economic growth of 9.5 percent over the past two decades, China has remained the single largest contributor to global growth over the past few years. However, its economic thrust has come at high energy and environment costs： it is the second-largest energy consumer and one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters worldwide.     

Environmental Partners

China and Japan,two of the world's major energy consumers,have worked closely together in recent years to save energy and protect the environment. They have established"friendly, stable cooperative relations"in the fields of sustainable development and climate change,an unnamed official on China's National Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)told Xinhua News Agency.     

SOCIETY

正Environmentally Friendly Fields covered with biodegradable plastics in Luonan,a county in Shaanxi Province in northwest China,on April 27.Multiple villages in the county have used biodegradable plastics for mulching crops such as pepper and tobacco leaf to protect the environment     

A Heavenly Resort

Located in the southeastern coastal area of China.Xiamen is an ideal holiday resort and a paradise for tourists.It boasts breathtaking coastal scenery,a year-round spring-like climate,the opportunity to partake in folk customs native to Fujian and Taiwan,beachfront cuisine,exotic architecture and a healthy ecological environment home to an abundance of flowers and large flocks of egrets.