All About the Economy

Still weeks away from inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama faces a long economic to-do list in some sense, the economic chaos this fall helped Barack Obama make history as the first African American to be elected president of the United States.Now the president-elect, who campaigned on "hope" and "change," just has to figure out what to do about it.And he has little time to prepare before he assumes office on January 20 as the 44th president of the United States. At his first post-election news conference held on November 7 in Chicago, Obama sent a strong signal that he would move quickly toaddress the nation's financial and economic     

Pearl on the Crown

In April 1988, a new province of China, Hainan Province,was born. Meanwhile, the State Council listed the province asa special economic zone—the youngest as well as the largest inChina. The past 20 years have witnessed the province achievingsignificant economic and social progress. Tourism has becomeone of its pillar industries. With its sky opened to the world anda free trade zone being planned, Hainan has become one of themost energetic areas of China.Luo Baoming, Governor of Hainan Province, spoke to BeijingReview and shared his views on the island's development in thepast 20 years and its future orientation and development programs.     

Testing the Waters

Are the Israelis and Palestinians on the right track toward peace? The world is keeping a keen watch on developments in Israeli-Palestinian tension as both sides embark on forming new governments. The policies that come from these governments will decide the future of the region. Unfortunately, both sides have got off to a bad start on peace negotiations. Each has taken a hardline stance as neither wants to be seen as weak at the beginning of their administration. Israel has been launching strikes-political, economic and military-in an attempt to make the Islamic Resistance Movement [Hamas] government cave in.     

Guangzhou-Economic Dynamo in the Pearl River Delta

Guangzhou stands at the apex of one of the world's most rapidly developing areas - the Pearl River Delta. With the return of Hong Kong and the phenomenal growth of Shenzhen and Zhuhai Special Economic Zones it has become one of the major economic forces of the Pacific Rim. Guangzhou, as provincial capital and a vital key in the regional transportation network, has been transformed in recent years from a sleepy river port into a major city on the international stage.For over a thousands years it has     

Friends of the Earth

The world is now focusing on sustainable development, which has economic development, social progress and environmental protection as interactive and indispensable components. China, with a huge population of 1.3 billion, has achieved remarkable economic growth. But the ensuing environmental problems also sparked worldwide concerns. In an article published in 21st Century Business Herald,Pan Yue, Vice Minister of the State Environmental Protection Administration, discusses creating an environment-friendly society. His main ideas follow:     

Playing Defense

With the U.S. financial system still reeling and recession looming on Europe's doorstep, the world is looking to China as a calm port in the storm. But China has its own set of woes as clouds gather over its economy as a result of the domino effect from the overseas economic downturn and lingering inflationary fears. On October 26, Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China, delivered a report on the country's current economic situation and the safeguards that the government has put in place to fend off economic risks. Excerpts follow.     

hat Does the Rise in RMB Interest Rates Signify？

ON October 28, 2004,the People‘s Bank ofChina took a U-turn and, after almost a decade of reductions, announced a 0.27 percent increase in RMB interest rates. This superficially inconsequential rise caused quite a stir on the international market. Mining stock plummeted,as did the prices of metals and crude oil futures. This reflexive investor response is just one indication that the Chinese economy has become a major driving force for global economic growth. Its huge demand has sustained high prices for oil and other staple commodities on the international market, international speculators itch to pour their hot money into China, and overseas investors too see it as a potential Klondike.     

Modernization Drive

<正>It is undeniable that China has experienced an unprecedented modernization boom since the implementation of its reform and opening-up policy in 1978.By connecting with the world through trade,China has gained the economic power to transform its own internal regions and rural areas.Peaceful integration into the world economy as a producer,consumer,builder and,more recently,a technological innovator,has allowed China to achieve remarkable economic growth rates and aggregate national power...     

Progress and Reflection： China＇s Human Rights in the Past 30 Years

This year marks the 30th anniversary of China＇s reform and opening up. Tremendous changes have taken place in Chinese society over the past three decades. With the economic and social development, China has made great progress in the human rights cause, which is closely linked to the nation＇s fate as human rights will progress as long as a country prospers. In the past 30 years,     

Extending protection

China has adopted environmental protection as a basic national policy and the country has combined its human rights endeavors with economic,political,cultural,social and ecological development,said China’s latest human rights report.     

简论侦查讯问教学内容的构建

侦查讯问教学应构建以基本理论、基础知识和基本技能为根本的,以理论知识与实验操作为一体的教学体系,突出技能培养,强化教学训练环节,使培养对象在掌握侦查讯问基本理论的基础上,能够根据不同的讯问对象,开展针对性侦查讯问工作,顺利地完成讯问任务。     

论战场环境对警察战斗力的影响

战场环境是警察执法战斗的依托和舞台,也是战术运用的客观依据。在警察执法战斗中,警察战斗力的使用是不能脱离战场环境的,因此战场环境对警察战斗力及其使用有着重要的影响。一是对警察战斗力构成的影响：即对参战人员的影响,对武器装备的影响,对人与武器结合的影响;二是对警察战斗力使用的影响：即对战法选择的影响,对战场情报信息的影响。     

从个体价值定位看集体主义的时代演变

集体主义的核心内容是个体价值定位的问题。在中国社会主义发展的不同历史时期,个体价值定位经历了一个从个体依赖到逐渐获得个体独立的演变过程。集体主义也随着个体价值地位的演变,呈现出新的时代内涵,开始由传统集体主义向新集体主义过渡。     

借奥运东风提高全民文明素质

随着北京2008年奥运会的日益临近,备战奥运的各项准备正在紧张有序的展开。尤其令人欣喜的是,奥运比赛场馆建设、交通路桥改造、街乡环境整治等均已取得相当大的进展。与此同时,奥运安保、奥运宣传、素质教育等     

西部开发中民族文化保护论

西部开发作为经济、社会、生态、文化协调发展的系统工程 ,少数民族传统文化的保护、建设是其中十分重要的基础工程。西部开发也为传统文化的更新、转型提供了机遇。经济全球化与文化多样性的关系则是西部开发中民族文化保护、文化资源开发利用的文化语境。云南少数民族传统文化的保存现状及近年来实施的保护措施 ,印证着这个文化变迁进程的复杂性与丰富性。     

论精神损害赔偿数额的确定

探讨精神损害赔偿数额确定的原则、思路和方法,建议对我国精神损害赔偿数额依以下标准确定:侵权行为一般,致人严重精神损害,未造成人身伤亡的,赔偿数额在500元至5万元人民币之间确定;侵权行为恶劣,致人严重精神损害,造成受害人精神障碍等疾病,影响其正常工作、劳动和生活的,赔偿数额在5万元至15万元人民币之间确定;侵权行为恶劣,致人严重又长久精神损害,造成受害人丧失大部分(含全部)劳动能力或死亡的,赔偿数额在15万元至30万元人民币之间确定,最高赔偿数额是50万元人民币。然后,以上述酌定赔偿数额乘以当地上一年度精神生活系数,在最高赔偿限额内计算出当地精神损害赔偿数额。     

对立中求统一：正确处理解放思想中的矛盾与难题

解放思想是发展中国特色社会主义的重要法宝。在解放思想中常常会遇到各种矛盾,主要有：解放思想与坚持四项基本原则的矛盾,解放思想与统一认识的矛盾,解放思想与弘扬传统的矛盾,解放思想与求真务实的矛盾以及解放思想与循序前进的矛盾。必须学会运用对立统一规律化解这些矛盾。     

论上市公司治理结构中股东大会的地位——以日本法为参考

股东大会地位定位的不同,将导致处于公司治理结构核心地位的公司经营管理机构的构建方式及其指导理念产生巨大的差异.百余年来,日本对此问题进行过激烈争论:股东大会地位强化论:股东大会无用论;投资者保护集会论等几种代表性学说甚至在基本立场方面都极为不同.我国公司法理论建设可从中汲取一定的理论经验,在构建上市公司的治理结构,进一步完善公司法立法时,应参考投资者保护集会论的理论构成.     

警察临战公关目标公众的选定

警察临战案(事)件具有突发性、对抗性、危难性的特点,其所面临的公众都不是单一的,而是比较复杂的,只有合理地加以分类,准确把握目标公众的性质,了解他们的特点和要求,采取正确的,有针对性的公共关系策略,才能实现警察临战公关的目标。     

从民主的角度谈党的执政合法性

"政党的合法性,归根到底只有从民主政治中才能获得."民主是一个内涵丰富的概念,但无论是作为价值理念的民主,还是作为国家制度的民主、社会行动的民主,还是作为社会治理体制的民主,都能够为党提供执政合法性.作为执政党,中国共产党应当以推进民主发展为己任.