Building a Harmonious World and Developing Global Human Rights

Between September 2005 and April 2006, China＇s national leaders made four significant proposals to the international community on bulldlng a harmonious world,t This shows that China, as a responsible country, is bringing to the intemational community its own concepts and ideas on how to cope with intemational conflicts. This action is a great effort and endeavor on China＇s part in resolving current intemational conflicts.     

World Leaders' Gatherings: From APEC to G20

正From Beijing to Naypyitaw and then Brisbane,world leaders had a tight schedule from November 7 to 16 that entailed attending several major international conferences in the Asia-Pacific region.On the global stage,Chinese leaders announced the country’s new proposals on international governance.     

For a Better Financial Order

Chinese leaders and scholars suggest reforms to strengthen the international financial system As the international financial crisis plunges many countries into economic turmoil, China's relatively stable economic growth is reassuring to the     

The Diplomatic Way

Throughout 2021,due to the COVID-19 pandemic,cloud diplomacy,the use of technology by countries to facilitate communication on international affairs,has become the main mode of carrying out diplomatic functions effectively.In the past year.President Xi Jinping conducted 79 telephone calls with leaders of foreign countries and international organizations,and attended 40 major diplomatic events via video link,building consensus and promoting cooperation.     

The Summit of Seven

正Chinese premier meets with six international organization leaders to tackle economic issues In order to address the world’s pressing economic challenges, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang hosted a"1+6 Roundtable"in Beijing on July 22 with the heads of six major international fnancial organizations.The participants were World Bank Group     

China＇s ASEAN Overtures

CHINA＇s No. 1 and No. 2 leaders both visited ASEAN countries in October. From October 2 to 5, 2013 President Xi Jinping visited Indonesia and Malaysia, and then attended the 21st economic leaders＇ meeting at the APEC forum in Bali. Hot on his heels, on October 9, Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Brunei, where he attended the 16th ASEAN-China （10＋1） Summit, the 16th ASEAN Plus Three （10＋3） Summit, and the 8th East Asia Summit. From there Li then headed to Thailand and Vietnam.     

Consensus and Solidarity Will Promote Consistent Asia-Pacific Economic Prosperity

HE Boao Forum for Asia （BFA） Annual Conference 2o14 took place in Boao, South China＇s southernHainan Province, from April 8 to 11. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, a dozen leaders of other countries and more than 40 heads of international organi- zations and ministerial level officials were present at the opening cer- emony. Other BFA attendees included 50 chairmen and CEOs, 30 executive vice-presidents and Asia-Pacific re-gional presidents, and 70 China regional presidents of 150 companies listed among the Fortune 500.     

PRC Founders Depicted in Chinese Paintings

IN the struggle to found the People＇s Republic of China, numerous leaders and heroes emerged. Their images depicted in various forms of art work inspire one generation after another.     

Xi＇s Southeast Asia Tour Boosts Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation

FROM October 2 to 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid state visits to Indonesia and Ma- laysia and attended the 21st informal economic leaders＇ meeting of the Asia-Pacific Eco- nomic Cooperation （APEC） on the Indonesian island of Bali. This tour of Southeast Asia is seen as a major diplomatic move by the country＇s new central leadership and advanees China-ASEAN relations to a new level.     

ECONOMY

<正>No Crash to Fear Premier Li Keqiang sought to soothe global business leaders,saying the government’s pledge to prevent the Chinese economy from a hard landing is not empty talk.Li made the remarks in an address to an international audience at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum in Dalian,Liaoning Province,on September 10.     

Setting the Tone

正At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping,U.S.President Donald Trump paid a state visit to China from November 8 to 10,during which the two state leaders exchanged views on bilateral relations and important international and regional issues of common concern and reached a major consensus.     

A Logistics Revolution

The entry of international industry leaders is stirring up profound logistics changes in China After 23 rounds of negotiations in the past two years. FedEx's first transit center in China is to be built in the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport soon.     

Is America Really Back?

Biden wants to return to the global ring but the diplomatic climate has changed At his first international conferences as the leader of the United States,President Joe Biden had a short but emphatic message for listening world leaders:"America is back."     

Global Travel Gurus Choose Beijing

THE 10th Global Travel and Tourism Summit will convene in Beijing from May 25 to 27, 2010, hosted jointly by the China National Tourism Administration and the Beijing Mtmicipal People＇s Government. This yearly event of the World Travel and Tourism Council （WTrC） is the premiere gathering of the world＇s travel and tourism industry leaders.     

2014 APEC： A New Opportunity for Sino-U.S. Relations

IN November 2o14, the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders＇ Meeting will be held in Beijing. Since the first APEC summit in Seattle in 1993, the annual Economic Leaders＇ Meeting has been an important platform for members to promote political communication and deepen regional cooperation as it gathers leaders from almost all important economies in the Asia-Pacific region.     

TIME TO RETHINK GLOBALIZATION

正G20 must address inequality and dissatisfaction Since 2009,the G20—the international forum for economic cooperation—has become one of the key means by which global leaders can get together and work out ways to cooperate and address common themes.This year,the G20     

PASSINGTHE BATON

正As the G20 Hangzhou Summit came to a close,world leaders began drawing their attention to Hamburg,Germany,which will host the 2017 event.Beijing Review reporter Xu Bei spoke with Wolfgang Schmidt,State Secretary of Hamburg,a senior offcial in charge of the city’s international affairs,in Hangzhou.An edited excerpt of the interview follows:     

New Developments in an Old Friendship——An Interview with Charles Madibo Wagidoso,Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to China

CHINA has long had a close relationship with Africa, and in recent years economic and political ties have grown even stronger. Both the Chinese government and private enterprises have significant investments on the African continent. Last November a 20-member governmental delegation came to Beijing from the central-east African nation of Uganda, to talk to Chinese political and business leaders about fostering economic and cultural links between the two countries. Shortly after the delegation＇s visit, two China Today reporters met with the Ugandan Ambassador, Mr. Charles Madibo Wagidoso, to discuss what was achieved, the ambassador＇s impressions of China and the upcoming Beijing Olympics.     

nternotionolizotion： A Long Way for Chinese Overseas Companies

SINCE the outbreak of the global financial crisis, China＇s outward FDI （Foreign Direct Investment） has increased dramatically, with a relatively high average sales profit margin and strengthened international standing. The internationalization level of these firms, however, remains low. They still have a long way to go to attain the international status of transnational or multinational corporations.     

WORKING OUT THE KINKS

With growing uncertainties in world trade, the economy, climate change and many other issues, the leaders of 19 courn tries and the European Union as members of the Group of 20(G20),as well as 17 guest countries and international organizations met in Osaka, Japan, for two days to seek possible solutions.