Xiaojin, a Land to Ease the Soul

SICHUAN Province is China's second- largest Tibetan area. It contains the coun- try's largest population of the Yi ethnic group, as well as the only precinct of the Qiang ethnic minority. It is also home to China's world famous giant pandas. Xiao- jin County is in Sichuan's Aba Tibetan and Qiang Au- tonomous Prefecture. Formerly known as Maogong, this small town rose to fame after an historical event in 1935 during the Chinese civil war. It was here that troops led by the PRC's found…     

Double-Edged Sword

<正>The EU’s quantitative easing could boost China’s exports to the eurozone,but could also put pressure on the yuan Finally the European Central Bank(ECB)decided to follow the decision of Federal Reserve(Fed)to print money massively.It is uncertain whether the eurozone can brace powerful recovery,just as the United States did after quantitative easing(QE),but far away in China,the yuan has been affected.     

GOODBYE EU,HELLO CHINA!

正Can China offer relief to the UK as it mulls over the pros and cons of Brexit?The United Kingdom is experiencing its worst identity crisis since the end of World War II,according to panelists discussing the repercussions of the British vote to leave the EU.What role will China     

Safeguarding and Promoting Human Rights and Building a Harmonious World

It is the common wish of the people from all over the world as well as the inexorable demand for the progress of human society to build a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity. Many preconditions are indispensable for building a harmonious world, one of which is to abide by     

Precarious Times

This year's European Parliament election faced much higher political risks,as the European Union(EU)is in the midst of both internal and external difficulties.From May 23 to 26,the 28 EU member countries voted in what was viewed as a duel between main-stream political parties and populist parties,with the latter making some advances,but not as much as predicted.     

CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin Heads 7th Say It As It Is Delegation to the U.S.

In interpersonal communication, to "tell it like it is", and listen to others sincerely, is simple yet most admired.This is also applicable to the State-level diplomatic intercourse. The project of Say It As It Is came into being as the times required, and has gradually developed into a brand-project in people-to-people diplomacy with the United States. It has helped build a bridge of communication between the Chinese people from all walks of life and US congressmen     

Better Sooner Than Later

正The European Parliament resolution refusing to grant market economy status to China may hurtboth sides A recent resolution urging the EU not to grant China market economy status(MES)has signaled darkness gathering on the horizon for China-EU relations.On May 12.EU lawmakers voted with an overwhelming majority—546 votes in favor of     

Universal Periodic Review： Development of the United Nations＇ Human Rights Monitoring Mechanism

On March 15, 2006, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 60/251 to create a 47-member Human Rights Council （the Council） in replacement of a 60-year-old Commission on Human Rights （the Commission）. The Universal Periodic Review （UPR） is an important mechanism and power that the resolution imparted to .the Council. It ensures that all UN member states are subject to review in their fulfillment of human rights obligations and commitments. Generally, as an institute trader guidance of the UN General Assembly to coordinate the UN human rights activities, the Council has undergone considerable changes and development from its predecessor the Commission in its responsibilities,     

For Mutual Prosperity

正The European Parliament passed a resolution refusing to grant China market economy status on May 12.According to an agreement reached when China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001,China will be granted market economy status in December this year.The nonbinding resolution will not substantially change the EU's forthcoming recognition of China as a market economy.It has.     

Thoughts on the Issue of China's Human Rights

Overview of Some Basic Issues of China It is important to note China’s human rights enlightenment dating back to the 1970s is not the product of external driving forces as some scholars believe.     

Solar Trade War Ⅱ

正With another wave of trade rows approaching,what’s the way out for Chinese solar makers?It seems Chinese solar exporters have hardly any time to catch a breath.Just when they think their business is going to bottom out following the settlement of a one-year trade dispute with their biggest export destination—the EU,yet another storm cloud is quietly gathering on the horizon.     

Europe on the Brink Deepening debt crisis threatens the unity of the euro zone

The debt crisis in Europe is spreading to larger South European economies,and now is entering a new and much more dangerous phase.It will further damage the fiscal stability of core eurozone countries.In the meantime,the crisis has started to take a toll on Europe's banking industry.Possibilities of a systemic financial crisis,sovereign debt default and a euro-zone collapse are increasing.European integration currently faces the toughest challenge in the past five decades.And the solidarity of EU members has been put to the test.     

‘Whatever It Takes'Despite European leaders’ efforts to address fears over the euro, there is no quick solution to the crisis

While most of Europe goes on holiday or sits glued to the London Oympics,the euro sovereign debt crisis continues to preoccupy policymakers.In the last week of July,it appeared as if the crisis had reached Olympian proportions as the Spanish Government looked set to follow its banks and seek a bailout from the EU.Dealing with Greece is one problem.Dealing with Spain,and potentially Italy,are problems of a vastly different dimension.As rumors grew of a Spanish bailout request,markets fell and the euro dipped against the dollar.     

Spending the Year of Ram in the City of Rams

Every year, Spring Festival is no doubt the most exciting holi day to the Chinese. It is a festival to celebrate the advent of the traditional lunar New Year. Full of expectation and joyfulness, the people spend the festival as the Europeans do during Christmas. According to tradition, the coming lunar New Year will be Year of Ram. And talking of the Year of Ram, people would easily think of the City of Rams-Guangzhou.     

Modern Nanning’s New Icon

AS one architect put it, the offce block is one of the greatest icons of the last century, as well as the most visible evi- denceofeconomic,technicalandsocial progress. It remains so nowadays. His comments express what the Di- wang International Chamber of Com-merce Center means to Nanning, the capitalofGuangxiZhuangAutonomous Region. The 276-meter-high, 58-sto- rey skyscraper is the tallest building in southwest China and the city’s rst 5A- grade o ce block. It indicates the birth of a…     

Limestone Paradise

In Guangxi there is an area I have frequently referred to as 'Heaven on Earth'. It is the limestone district stretching along the valley of the Li River from the popular tourist city of Guilin to the scenic wonderland of tiny, laid-back, Yangshuo.Produced 300 million years ago when an ancient sea covered this area, the limestone is formed from the compressed fossilised remains of sea creatures. The movements of the continents caused the earth to rise up and the sea disappeared.     

New Zealand and China: Entering the 21st Century Together (Speech at CPAFFC Friendship Museum April 20,2001)

Rewi Alley is honoured in New Zealand as a great NewZealander, and as a symbol of thelong standing people to people linksbetween New Zealand and China. It is fitting that we are heretoday at the Friendship Museum,built in honour of Rewi, to launcha new stage in the New Zealand-China relationship. The beginnings of New Zea-land's strong relationship with     

Moving Toward Multipolarity

Prospects of an improved relationship between China and Europe are brightening but expectations may have to be reined in Since 2003, the European Union (EU) and China have described their relationship as one of strategic partnership. But the term is one that     

The Art of Persuasion

French President Emmanuel Macron has recently come under the spotlight. He chose to side with the U.S. and the UK on military action in Syria in April, a decision likely borne of his impulse to cling to America and keep alive his dream of reviving France as a great power. He also visited Washington, D.C. as Europe's envoy in the hope of persuading the U.S. not to forsake the Iran nuclear agreement and to extend Europe's exemption from Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs. Of most concern to Macron at present is the reestablishment of France and Germany's central role in Europe, to push ahead with reform of the euro zone and to revitalize the European Union (EU).     

Home away from Taiwan

Zhangpu exports most of its flower products.ZHANGPU County wasfounded in the year686,during the Tang Dynasty(618-907).It is located insouthern Fujian's goldentriangle,flanked by Shantou to the southand Xiamen to the north.In its1319-yearhistory,Zhangpu has earned various acco-lades.It is known as the home of Chinesefolk art of papercutting,and recognizedas a model county for improvements intelevision broadcasting and environmen-tal conservation.Zhangpu has a well-developed ag-riculture a…