A Rough Year in The Middle East

Lasting instability and intensified conflicts have reshaped the region’s political landscape The regional situation in the Middle East has remained unstable this year as a variety of conflicts further intensified.Political structures began to reconstitute. Whereas some Arab countries that have undergone transition encountered great difficulties in     

Recovery in the East

As robust as the economic recovery in East Asia has been in recent months,attention must now be turned to managing emerging risks challenging macroeconomic stability,said World Bank's latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update released on October 19.Edited excerpts follow     

Peace in the Middle East

正Foreign minister’s trip highlights China’s increasing involvement in the region Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took a tour of the Middle East and North Africa from December 17-26,2013,consisting of stops in Palestine,Israel,     

Eyes on the East

<正>China’s reforms and structural rebalancing are hot topics at the 2015 World Economic Forum annual meeting On the quiet afternoon of January 21,a conference hall at a picturesque northern European town was filled with an audience eagerly awaiting a speech on one of the most pressing issues in the world:China’s economic slowdown and its consequences."The Chinese economy is not heading for a     

Journey to the East

<正>British artist integrates Chinese elements in her work,seeking to balance East and West As a college student in Britain,Sophia Hurst happened to attend a summer school in Scotland,which later changed her life.She went to a presentation by Jene Bellows,a lecturer who had visited China and showed images taken during the visit."Go to China,"Bel ows urged the students."It is the country of the future."The young student was irresistibly drawn to     

Oil and Turmoil in the Middle East

正Geopolitical upheaval has less influence on oil prices than many assumeWhereas most primary commodities have dropped drastically in price,crude oil remains as much as$100 per barrel.It is in effect a result of manipulative actions and is unlikely to be sustained over the long term.The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)has been driving the high     

东马华人新兴教派组织初探

一贯道、佛光山、慈济、真佛宗、德教等新兴教派组织在东马地区都有比较广泛的传播,并在慈善公益、教育、文化等领域具有一定的影响,也能促进不同族群之间关系的融洽。新兴教派组织在东马地区的广泛传播,丰富了东马华人的宗教信仰生活,也为他们提供了更多参与社会生活的组织网络。     

Washington Looks to the East

<正>The United States appears poised to use the Hawaii APEC Summit to bolster its presence in the Asia Pacific The United States will host the 19th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii     

Movie Journey To the East

正American actor finds success in his 20-year career in China By Yuan Yuan Getting up at noon and going to bed at6 a.m.—this has been American actor Jonathan Kos-Read's schedule for the past month.Currently on location in Guiyang capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province,he is acting in a movie soon to be released on the Internet.The story concerns a group of heroes protecting Earth from invasion by dark wizards,and     

Looking for The Middle in the Middle East

正China attempts to build consensus on the Syrian crisis Despite being a veto-wielding permanent member of the UN Security Council,China has used its privileges paringly.Over the past four decades,it has cast only eight vetoes,fewer than any other permanent member of the Security Council.     

Famine Spreads in East Africa

<正>Crisis highlights deep-seated food security problems on the African continent Worsening famine in the Horn of Africa, which threatens the lives of millions in countries including Ethiopia, Djibouti,Kenya and Somalia,     

Big Prospects in East Asia

After bottoming out last year, the emerging economies of East Asia are recouping their losses and setting out onto the fast growth track.But short-term growth does not necessarily indicate a prosperous future-the region still needs to rebalance its economies and precipitate a massive shift to green technologies and energy efficiency. The World Bank discussed this issue in the latest EastAsia & Pacific Economic Update,a biannual assessment of economies in the region.Edited excerpts follow:     

Orientation East

Why China and Canada are perfect bedfellows At first glance, China and Canada would seem to be ideal trading partners. The Canadian economy is oriented heavily toward the export of natural resources and Prime Minister Stephen Harper has described the country as an     

Looking East

<正>The reemergence of a multi-polar world By Dominic James Madar For millennia,Chinese society,one of Earth’s greatest and most advanced,subsisted just fine on its own set of values.Chinese political philosophy is rooted in the ancient teachings of Confucius.A key tenet of this is filial piety.The greater wisdom is possessed by those older and more experienced.This clashes with the key     

论东亚人类学共同体的建构

全球化时代,学术研究的空间区隔逐渐被打通,学术资源开始在全球范围内进行,优化配置,知识生产的过程和生产主体打破了在国家内部封闭循环的格局.东亚文化具有相异于西方文化的特殊智慧和价值体系,东亚人类学家有义务也有责任通过学术共同体探讨与发掘东亚文化中蕴含的学术资源,建构具有东亚特色的发现、解释与应答社会文化问题的学术范式.东亚国家的经济合作与社会联系的增强为东亚人类学共同体的构建提供了社会基础,东亚共同体的提出与推进为东亚人类学共同体的构建提供了制度的依据,东亚国家之间的教育和学术交流为东亚人类学共同体的构建奠定了人才基础和学术基础.     

Doing More in The Middle East

正China becomes increasingly involved in Middle East issue The international community once described China’s Middle East diplomatic policy using phrases such as"modera-tion,""detachment,"or"lack of imagination."But as its status as a global player grows,China is no longer merely a distant observer of events in the volatile region.     

Turkey Turns East

正Turkey shifts its strategic focus to the East and enhances economic and political ties with China Occupying a special geographic position bridging Asia and Europe,Turkey has been playing a flexible role in affairs of both continents.In recent years,Turkey has changed its previous strategy of looking predominately to the West and revalued its cooperation with the East     

East to West

正Modern trade corridor spanning Central Asia helps to revive the ancient Silk Road Two thousand years ago Chinese caravans,accompanied by the jingle of camel bells,carried goods such as tea and silk to ancient trading centers in Central Asia,such as the Kazakh city Almaty and other faraway places,where they were     

Middle East Solution

The Obama administration takes a star turn toward peace in the Middle East U.S. President Barack Obama began this year with an eye toward sweeping reform.