Hualimu in Hainan

An island province of China, Hainan does not have a rich and consistent historic and cultural inertia as that of the mainland, however its unique humanitarian culture, fantastic marine products and rare flora in its tropical rain forest seldom find any rival neither in the other parts of China nor in the world at large. And hualimu (onmosia henryi) is one of the special local products of this island.     

The green leaves of Nanjing

August 1989Hot town, summer in the city, with temperatures in the high 30s. Amazingly enough, the heat is bearable because there is plenty of shade. Nanjing is famous for the plane trees that line its streets and avenues. It's a good thing for people like me who have little vegetation on their heads: we don't have to worry about getting sunburnt on top.1989 being a year when nothing much is being done by way of business, I have plenty of time to travel around different parts of China. Nanjing most certainly is one of the nicer destinations among the places I am visiting. One of the most beautiful features of the city is the Zijin Shan (Purple Mountain) right in the middle of it. Few places I have been to can boast of such an attraction. Miles and miles of woodland to climb, and then     

The Full Picture

Back in 1992, when China announced that it would build a socialist market economy, a question was posed to a Chinese del-egate: What is a socialist market economy? I clearly remember this delegate replying that the socialist market economy is a mar-ket economy under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Twenty-six years have passed since then and we have never changed our position. As for those who speculated that China would change and move onto a different path upon its accession to the WTO, that was just their wishful thinking. There is more than one market economy model in this world.     

A Promising Future

<正>The 19th CPC National Congress ushers in a new era for China-South Africa and China-Africa cooperation On October 18-24,the Communist Party of China(CPC)successfully convened its 19th National Congress in Beijing.This meeting drew very high attention from both China and the world.It represents a historic     

Culture Propelling China’s Rejuvenation

Despite being the second largest economy in the world in terms of GDP, it will probably take another 10 to 15 years before China becomes a true world economic power, experts predict."Soft power," the influence a country’s culture exerts internationally, is closely tied to economic power. Recognizing this reality, the Communist Party of China proposed building China into a cultural power at the Sixth Plenary Session of its 17th     

New Era,New Mission,New Journey

<正>The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)came at a critical juncture when the CPC is striving to attain the Two Centenary Goals:to complete building a moderately prosperous society in all aspects by the time the Communist Party of China celebrates its centenary in 2021and to turn China into a modern socialist     

The Brilliant 2017

<正>What comes to mind when reflecting on 2017?The new era!Obviously,this is the highlight of the year."China has entered a new era,"a statement made by Chinese President Xi Jinping during the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)in October,reflects the most striking feature of China today.At the Party’s national congress,the CPC released a historic blueprint for the nation’s development and China’s role in the world in this new era.     

How Will Soliciting Public Opinions Online Help With The Five-Year Plan Planning?

正The 14th Five-year Plan(2021-25) is the first five-year period after reaching China's first centenary goal, that is, to complete building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the time the Communist Party of China celebrates its centenary in 2021. It is a critical juncture for China to embark on the journey to build China into a great modern socialist country, that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by the time the People's Republic of China celebrates its centenary in 2049.     

The Vitality of the Communist Party of China

The Communist Party of China (CPC) was born and grew up in a time of war.It rose to national power in a very difficult period of history and changed the fate of China,bringing peace and prosperity to its people.Now times have changed again.Are the young Chinese,born in peacetime and pampered by the fruits of China's dazzling economic and scientific development,     

Seventeen-Year Friendship

Time flies; this year of 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK). At this moment, I, an ordinary Chinese old man, feel very excited. Seventeen years ago, I got acquainted by chance with a young Korean man named Kim Nam-soo. At that time I was 54 years old, and he 26. Through our contacts in the past 17 years, we have become good friends despite the age difference.     

Gities of Reconciliation and Revolution：Eco-House in Shanghai

Haft of the world＇s population already lives in cities and more are on their way to becoming urbanites. Rapid urbanization is exerting unrelenting pressure on the environment, transportation, energy and employment, pushing countries around the world to work out solutions. China has approached these problems according to its own situation, and historic and cultural foundations. After years of exploration and experimentation some cities are customizing and piloting their own solutions. The import of this goes deeper than ＂nice and dean＂; some say it is publicly and privately revolutionary.     

The Path to Prosperity

正The teachings of Confucius illuminate the path for achieving our dreams in life,and one key teaching in particular has been illuminating China's path toward becoming a moderately prosperous—or xiaokang—society.It is that taking a moderate approach to building well-consolidated social and economic foundations is essential for achieving prosperity.The concept is far from new,but it is standing the test of time as China enters a new era of development.The Communist Party of China (CPC) has a strong understanding of this notion,and all Party leaders have been demonstrating it in their work.The main result has been the eradication of absolute poverty last year,which completed China's process of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.     

OLD BUILDINGS, NEW LIFE

As Shanghai modernizes by building shiny skyscrapers, it is also preserving historic architecture The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai is almost as significant to China as the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and after years of hard work, the city has entered a busy period of preparation for this event in four years' time. Known as the Paris of the Orient,     

China Re-Visited and Progress Reviewed

FROM 7th to 19th October1993 I visited the People'sRepublic of China with a delega-tion of five other members fromBangladesh and had an uniqueopportunity to see the changesthat took place in China aftermy first visit in 1982. In 1982 I visited Beijing,Guanzhou, Shanghai and Hang-zhou and this time, besides Bei-jing and Guangzhou, the threenew places were Xian, Kunming     

Path to Prosperity

<正>Innovative diplomatic thought helps enhance interactions between China and the outside world By Luo ZhaohuiOn October 24,the twice-a-decade National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC)successfully completed in Beijing its week-long session where I was present as Chinese ambassador to India.     

A forward-looking Toronto law firm

<正>When Canada and China first established formal diplomatic ties in 1970,China had yet to begin its program of economic reforms which would eventually turn the country into an economic powerhouse.At the time,the Western world was still reluctant and remote towards China.The building of the relationship between the two countries signaled willingness on the part of     

Preserving a Legacy

Memorials get ready to celebrate the centenary of the CPC Exactly a century ago,on July 23,the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened in a building in Shanghai.Attended by 13 Chinese participants and two foreign representatives from the Communist International,the historical meeting declared the founding of the CPC and laid out its guiding principles and workplan.     

China's Rising Role in the World

Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era is a historic redefi nition of China's current situation by the recently concluded 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. This new era means more than China's great leap from standing up to becoming rich and strong;it implies that China has already taken world center stage, contributing Chinese wisdom and Chinese approaches to the world's development based on its success in socialism with Chinese characteristics in terms of theory, system, culture, etc.     

Shanghai and China from the Eyes of a WesternScholar

正Shanghai 2020–The City’s Vision for Its Future Author:Kerry Brown Price:RMB 98,paperback Published by Foreign Languages Press,in December2013,BeijingShanghai is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing cities on earth.China,where this metropolis is located,is engaging with modernization in ways which have utterly reshaped its economy and society since the start of the reform and opening-up process in 1978.The city is returning to its historic role as a great crossing     

Boosting Domestic Demand

<正>While setting the direction for China’s economic development in 2023,the Central Economic Work Conference will generate a far-reaching impact on the world economy as a whole. AT the Central Economic Work Conference held on December 15-16,2022,President Xi Jinping delivered a speech that recapped the Chinese economy in 2022 and charted its course for 2023.The conference was the first of this kind after the Communist Party of China convened its 20th national congress,and bore extra import...