Last But Not Least

China’s fourth state-owned commercial bank secures the biggest IPO in the world As the last of China’s big four state-owned banks to sell shares to the public, and with expectations high,it     

Down But Not Out

The big push to preserve the remains of a multi-millenium old ethnic minority group Four counties in southwest China's Sichuan Province recently applied to have a traditional festival included in the list of world intangible cultural heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific     

China-Big But Not Strong

Japan announced on August 16 its second-quarter GDP totaled$1.29 trillion.China,with its$1.34-trillion GDP in the second quarter,overtook Japan as the world’s second largest economy in size.But with a population of 1.3     

Gone But Not Forgotten

In recent times,two blockbusters—City of Life and Death and then John Rabe—both featuring the Nanjing Massacre in World     

Fish, But Not Mac

Scientists highlight the benefits of the traditional Chinese diet In October this year,the Chinese Ministry of Health issued a draft regulation for comments on a standard for nutritious additives in food,which said     

“基础”不是“前提”而是“根基”——论马克思主义世界观的自然科学基础

19世纪上半叶自然科学的新发现,特别是三大发现,是马克思科学世界观形成的基础。长期以来,人们一直把“基础”理解为条件、前提,也就是说,马克思恩格斯是对三大发现等自然科学成果概括和总结后才产生科学世界观的。其实,马克思主义哲学诞生十多年后,马克思恩格斯才了解自然科学三大发现。因此,“基础”不能理解为“前提”,而应理解为“根基”。正确理解马克思世界观的自然科学“基础”,对于坚信马克思主义世界观的科学性,在新的历史条件下坚持和发展马克思主义,具有重要的理论和实践意义。     

Vacant But Not for Sale

Housing market speculation in previous years has resulted in anempty apartmentphenomenonhouses and apartments are purchased as investments but left unoccupied.Various Chinese media outlets reported that about 64.5 million urban electricity meters read zero in the first six months of this year in empty apartments across the country.     

Cooling Down,But Not Yet a Turning Point

<正>During this year’s Spring Festival holiday(January 27 to February 2),the real estate markets in most Chinese cities were cooling down.The number of transactions in many first-and second-tier cities,such as Shanghai,Nanjing,Suzhou and Hangzhou,declined remarkably,even going below 10 in some.In Shanghai,for instance,only eight projects had transactions,each     

More,But Not Strong Enough

正When Fortune magazine compiled its first Global 500 list in 1995,selecting the top industrial,financial and service corporations by revenue,only one company from the Chinese mainland appeared on it.It was Bank of China,occupying the 207th spot.Two years down the line,the number     

OPINION Cooling Down,But Not Yet a Turning Point

During this year's Spring Festival holiday(January 27 to February 2), the real estate markets in most Chinese cities were cooling down. The number of transactions in many first- and second-tier cities,such as Shanghai, Nanjing, Suzhou and Hangzhou, declined remarkably, even going below 10 in some. In Shanghai, for instance,only eight projects had transactions, each selling only one apartment. But during last year's Spring Festival holiday, 24 real estate projects recorded sales.     

Witty But Not Pretty- China＇s Most Popular Director

THE year 1987 is over.I will miss it,so ends the 1997 cinematie blockbuster The Dream Factory （Jiafang Yifang）by one of China＇s leading directors,Feng Xiaogang .The line probably expressed Fewng＇s own sentiments at the time.     

Slower But Steady

On October 18,China's National Bureau of Statistics(NBS)released the economic data for the first three quarters of 2019.It showed that the economy grew 6.4 percent in the first quarter,6.2 percent in the second and 6 percent in the third.     

Small But Dynamic

正A bustling Tibetan town's growth is fueled by border trade By Zan JifangIt's not easy to drive to Zham,a small town in Tibet Autonomous Region and near the border between China and Nepal.It is located in a valley,and visitors must follow a winding mountain road for hours to get there.The road is well built but its narrow and often sees vehicles beyond its capacity—trucks,tourist buses,off-road vehicles and cars can grind to a near     

Stressing But Promising

China,Japan and South Korea explore a path to community Leaders of China, Japan and South Korea held their third summit on Jeju Island, South Korea, in late May-the outcome of the three countries’ strengthened trilateral cooperation.     

Not a Spectator Sport

China looks to actively cultivate economic power from its sports sectorOn October 20,the State Council,China’s cabinet,issued a document entitled Guidelines on Accelerating the Development of Sports Industry and Promoting Sports Consumption,intended to boost productivity in the country’s sports sector.The guidelines outlined plans to turn the nation’s sporting world into an important driving force     

Not Missing a Beet

<正>Agriculture competition seeks to break plant factory bottlenecks At a modern agricultural park on Shanghai’s Chongming Island,containers-turned-plant factories stood ready for action on February 13.This is the venue of the Third Smart Agriculture Competition,an annual precision farming contest launched by e-commerce platform Pinduoduo,an app originally designed to connect farmers with consumers directly.     

Not a Sovereign Remedy

<正>Since 2006, amid explosive growth of auto sales, congestion has become a headache for Chinese cities, big and small. Now, it’s common that many downtown streets, especially in developed eastern and central regions