Annual discussion on rights of the child——by Ms. Hong Ping,China Family Planning Association

正The quality of early childhood development has a life-long crucial impact on the development of a person. Over the past 30 years, children's health care system in China has made great progress. The government is committed to providing free vaccination and physical examination to all children and continuously improving the quality of medical care.     

ID with SRSG on violence against children——by Ms. Luo Shuang,China Soong Ching Ling Foundation

正I'm speaking on behalf of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, which is a prestigious organization working for children and adolescent's development and rights protection. Today, I would like to share the latest efforts by the Chinese government in the construction of legal systems for protecting children from violence.     

Annual discussion on rights of the child——by Ms. Zhao Hui,Chinese Association for International Understanding

正The development of IT has facilitated children's growth, but also created new challenges for the protection of children's rights. Chinese social organizations, including the China Federation of Internet Societies, a partner of CAFIU, are working to create a clean cyberspace for children.     

ID with SR sale of children——by Ms. Hao Luyi,China Foundation for Human Rights Development

正China has paid great attention to cracking down on serious crimes of sale and sexual exploitation of children, and achieved remarkable results. Meanwhile, a number of new policies and legislations have also been adopted recently.     

ID with SR cultural rights——by Ms. Li Xi,China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture

正I am Li Xi, a council member of China Association for Preservation and Development of Tibetan Culture.Tibetan culture has a long history and distinctive features. At present, nearly 800 intangible cultural heritage elements have been identified in Tibet. In addition, there are more than 80 troupes that perform traditional operas,     

International Public Welfare Activities on the Move——Sidelights of Visits to Myanmar and Cambodia by the Working Group of China Foundation for Peace and Development

正On January 29th,as Chinese New Year draws near,a working group led by Ms.Yu Xiaoxuan,Executive Vice Secretary General of the China Foundation for Peace and Development(CFPD)is visiting Myanmar and Cambodia on a good day with fresh air in Beijing,with the aim of reviewing the progress of projects there sponsored by CFPD,obtaining feedback on the     

Illiberal China – the ideological challenge of the People’s Republic of China,by Daniel F. Vukovich

Democracy and Decision: The Pure Theory of Electoral Preference by Geoffrey Brennan and Loren Lomasky. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. Pp.x + 237; £30. ISBN 0 521 33040 8

Representation and Party Politics: A Comparative Perspective by B.D. Graham. Oxford and Cambridge, MA: Basil Blackwell 1993. Pp.242 + table; £40 (hardback); £13.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 63117 395 1 and 0 63117 396 X

The Market, Competition and Democracy: A Critique of Neo‐Austrian Economics by Stavros Ioannides. Aldershot, Hants: Edward Elgar, 1992. Pp.194; index; bibliography; appendices. £39.95. ISBN 1 85278 531 4

Democracy and Difference by Anne Phillips. Oxford: Polity Press, 1993. Pp.175; index. £39.50 (hardback); £11.95 (paperback). ISBN 0 7456 1096X and 0 7456 10978

Out of the Shadows: Women, Resistance and Politics in South America by Jo Fisher. London and New York: Monthly Review Press; London: Latin American Bureau, 1993. Pp.228; index; bibliography. £17.99 (hardback); £7.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 906156 78 5 and 0 906156 77 7

Democracy in the Third World by Robert Pinkney. Buckingham and Philadelphia, PA: Open University Press, 1993. Pp.182; index; bibliography. £37.50 (hardback); £12.99 (paperback). ISBN 0 3351 5705 X and 0 3351 5704 1

Russia's Road to Democracy: Parliament, Communism and Traditional Culture by Victor Sergeyev and Nikolai Biryukov. Aldershot, Hants: Edward Elgar, 1993. Pp.vii + 227; index; bibliography. £39.95 (hardback). ISBN 1 85278 851 8

Cinderella Goes to Market: Citizenship, Gender and Women's Movements in East Central Europe by Barbara Einhorn. London: Verso, 1993. Pp.vii + 280; index. £34.95 (hardback); £11.95 (paperback). ISBN 0 86091 410 0 and 0 86091 615 4     

ID with SR cultural rights——by Mr. Shen Xin,the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

正China has been committed to safeguarding and advancing cultural diversity. However, some western media and politicians have fabricated a great deal of sensational news about so-called genocide, religious control and cultural extinction in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in recent months, and tried to defame China with these lies. Today,     

ID with SRSG on children and armed conflict——by Ms. Niu Shuaishuai,Beijing Children's Legal Aid and Research Center

正Beijing Children's Legal Aid and Research Center expresses thanks to the Special Rapporteur(SR) for his report. The report details the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and violence on children, and provides many useful solutions.As an organization engaged in protection of children's rights, protecting children from violence is the focus of our work.     

The Impact of the U.S. Asia-Pacific Alliance on China’s Security

The U.S.’newly-reinforced Asia-Pacific alliance has turned out to be an important factor influencing the regional landscape and big power relations. Historically, the close political and military cooperation between the U.S. and its allies was one of the factors that helped it win the Cold War. After the end of the Cold War     

My Memorable Trip to Africa——Sidelights on the Visit to Africa by Mr.Wan Guoquan,Vice-Chairman of CPPCC and Vice-President of CAFIU

InthemiddleofFebruarythisyear,Iwashon-oredtobeamemberoftheCAFIUdelegationledbyMr.WanGuoquan,Vice-ChairmanoftheNationalCommitteeoftheCPPCCandVice-PresidentofCAFIUtovisitthreeAfricancountries,namelyMauritius,ZimbabweandSouthAfrica.Iwassode-lightedtohavethisopportunitytoappreciatetheancientandmysteriouscharmofAfricaandtoexpe-riencethepassionatefriendshipoftheAfricanpeo-pletowardstheChinesepeople.BringingwithprofoundaffectionandconcernoftheChinesepeoplefortheAfricanpeople,westartedou…     

Join Hands and Stride into the New Century──Speech by Ms.Yan Xiaolu,Director of CAFIU Executive Office

Editor'snote:theChineseAssociationforinternationalUnderstandingenjoyslong-termfriendlyexchangeswithRotaryinternational5170,CAoftheUnitedStates.Apartfromfrequentexchangeofvisitsandotheractivities,thetWoorganizationshavejointlycarriedoutalargenumberofprojectsofhumanitarianaidinChina.Theclosecooperationandmutualtrusthavegivenrisetoadeep-rootedfriendshipbetweenthetwoorganizations.WhenaCAFIUdelegationvisitedtheUnitedStatesinMay,1998,thetwosidesshoedconsultationondonatingmedicalequipmenttoWe…     

Our Knowledge about China Entirely Updated"──Sidelights on the China Trip by the Delegation of Trade Unionists from the Austria-China Friendship Association

At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understand-ing (CAFIU), Mr. Gloss Wilhelm , Vice-president of the Austria's Trade Union of Civil Servants (ATUCS), headed a delegation of trade unionists from the Austria-China Friendship Association (ACFA) for a visit to China in late June this year. As a CAFIU staff member, I had the honor to accompany the Austrian friends on their tour of Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, and Qufu. My experience with them was pleasant. …     

Promote Development through Mutual Exchange and Mutual Learning——the international publicity and exchange conducted by China Foundation for Human Rights Development

正Human rights is a beautiful thing,which could arise the yearning of people for freedom and equality,as well as encourage people to fi ght for rights and dignity.Human rights has never been the patent of only a few countries,instead,it was the common ideal and pursuit of the humanity.     

Letter of Thanks——by Mr. Yan Yongliang,headmaster of Yuanlongsi Primary School of Baota District,Yan''''an at the Computer-donating Ceremony

Today,we are here holding a ceremony for donating computers for long-distance teaching. This is of great significance for our school's modern long-distance teaching. First of all,on behalf of all teachers and students,I would extend heart-felt thanks to CAFIU,the Japanese friends,leaders and comrades from the Poverty Alleviation Office of Baota District. This year,the party committee and government of Baota District have paid great attention to pushing forward rural long-distance teach…     

Enhancing Understanding,Enlarging Consensus and Depening Friend ship——Highlights of Goodwill Visit to China by the Delegation of World Affairs Council of Jordan

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ID with IE foreign debt——by Mr. Gao Zhikai,Center for China and Globalization

正This is Victor Gao, on behalf of CCG(Center for China and Globalization). It is our great pleasure to attend this important meeting. In today's world,many developing countries have the utmost need to develop economy to build up their capacities. I would urge all countries in the world to provide as much support as possible to the economic development of these developing countries, including both equity and debt. I think nation-building and capacity-building is a very important way to create more jobs and to lift people out of poverty in many parts of the world.