hat Has China Brought to Africa？

Following a series of African leaders conferences in the EU, China, India, and Japan, the U.S. held the first U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. from August 4 to 6. The high-level meeting saw the announcement of a US $33 billion-investment in Africa, in sectors such as construction, clean energy, banking, and information technology, to propel economic and trade relations between the U.S. and African countries. Meanwhile, the U.S. laid down plans to catch up with Europe and China in terms of influence in Africa in sectors such as infrastructure and production.     

What Has China Brought to Africa?

正Following a series of African leaders conferences in the EU,China,India,and Japan,the U.S.held the fi rst U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C.from August 4 to6.The high-level meeting saw the announcement of a US$33billion-investment in Africa,in sectors such as construction,clean energy,banking,and information technology,to propel economic and trade relations between the U.S.and African countries.Meanwhile,the U.S.laid down plans to catch up with Europe and China in terms of infl uence in Africa in sectors such as infrastructure and production.     

Soft-Power Safari

正Focus of U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on cooperation,not competition,with China By Dane EricksonIn just a few short weeks,51 African heads of state will descend on Washington,D.C.for a historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit With the theme of"investing in the next generation,"the White House has announced that the event will"focus on trade and investment in Africa,     

Grappling With Tobacco Control

It's reported that the British House of Commons passed a bill February 14 to ban smoking in every pub, club and indoor public space in England. The legislation is now submitted to the upper House of Lords. If passed, it will become law by mid-2007. With the ban, Britain joins Ireland, Finland, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and several U.S. states and cities, all of which have restricted smoking in public places in recent years.     

Gun Violence Tramples Human Rights in the U.S.

The spate of deadly mass shootings in the United States have caused concern both domestically and in the international community. According to a report by the China Society for Human Rights Studies, a member of the United Nations Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations, the rampant gun violence reflects the profound crisis in the U.S. political and social systems and highlights the U.S. hypocrisy on human rights.     

Why Water Diversion Project Is Still Making Ripples

MANY water projects of a massive scale have achieved fame around the world; few people have not heard of the Aswan Dam in Egypt, the Hoover Dam in the U.S. and the Itaipu Dam where Brazil,     

In Love with Africa

正IN 2013,Chinese President Xi Jinping recounted a story about a Chinese couple’s fondness for Tanzania in East Africa:"There was once a Chinese couple who,fascinated by images of Africa they had seen on the television,chose to go to Tanzania for their honeymoon.They were enchanted by local customs and extraordinary scenery of the wild Serengeti Plains and fell in love with the country.Back home,the young couple posted a record of their journeys on a blog,which received tens of thousands of hits and hundreds of comments.They said,‘We have fallen in love with Africa and our hearts shall never leave this wonderland."This was Li Ling’s story."I have     

The ‘Green' China Hand

正The new U.S.ambassador has deep connections butlittle experience in managing Sino-U.S.relations On February 21,the day of former U.S.Senator Max Baucus’swearing in as the country’s new ambassador to China,U.S.President Barack Obama caused a ruckus by meeting with the Dalai Lama,a move that Beijing said caused damage to bilateral relations.Although most Chinese analysts on U.S.studies have a positive view of the senior U.S.politician,the complicated Sino-U.S.relationship may mean that the latest incarnation of his political life will not be an easy one.     

Updating an Outdated Mindset

Young people can take on a significant role in shapingChina-U.S.tiesThe last several years have marked difficult times in Sino-American relations;it's been a period of disappointment.For people of Chinese descent residing in the U.S.,it's also been a time of withdrawal.     

Reverend Cao shares her views on China''''s church development in a written interview with Beijing Review just before her visit to the United States.

BEIJING REVIEW: What is the purpose of the exhibition? Do Chinese churches have frequent exchanges with U.S. churches? CAO SHENGJIE: Chinese churches do have a lot of exchanges with U.S. churches. Before 1949, there were more than 70 Christian sects in China. But at that time, China was only a place for missionary activities for foreign countries. After the People's Republic of China was founded, churches in the country launched a "three-self movement," namely, self-governance, self-support and self-propagation.     

Terror or Timidity?

The United States faces serious challenges in ongoing anti-terror campaign The United States temporarily closed 21 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Middle East and Africa on August 2 after a warning about a possible Al-Qaeda terrorist attack. Shortly afterwards, Britain, Germany and France announced two-day closings of their embassies in Yemen. While the reason for the embassy closings remains controversial,     

On the 35th Anniversary of China-U.S. Diplomatic Relations

THE year 9014 marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the U.S. Its significance, from a global perspective, goes without say-ing. The past 35 years have witnessed enormous changes, both in China-U.S. ties and globally. I was appointed the first resident People＇s Daily correspon- dent in the U.S. in 1979. Commenting on internationalissues is not my field of expertise. I would, however, like to discuss my feelings in this regard, based on my experiences in the U.S.     

Wrestling With the Press

<正>U.S.President Trump’s adversarial media relations look set to continueU.S.presidents have vented their frustration at the media for just about as long as the nation has existed."Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper,"Thomas Jefferson,the third president and chief author of the U.S.Declaration of Independence,wrote in a letter to an editor in 1807.President     

Pedaling for a Cause

正A Chinese adventurer cycles through Africa to raise money to power a village in Benin Yuan Jianglei,27,is one of a handful of people who can say they have cycled through Africa completely solo.Beginning his epic adventure in the West African country of Benin,Yuan finished 10,544 km and 333 days later in his     

China Can Maintain Its Economic Growth

正EARLIER this year sections of the Western media tried to spin a story that the world economy was experiencing"severe slowdown in China"and"strong recovery in the U.S."In other words,China’s economy was allegedly in trouble and the U.S.was doing well.Now that the factual data is in for the fi rst half of the year it shows the opposite was true.China’s economic growth was 7.5 percent to the second quarter of 2014;that of the U.S.was 2.4 percent.China’s economy thus grew more than three times as fast as the U.S.’s.Still more signifi cantly for the U.S.,its own statistical agencies and the IMF have offi cially revised their projections for long-term U.S.growth.Both now estimate it at     

FOR PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP

Africa, a vast continent, is endowed with rich resources. It has a long history and unique landscape. But constant wars and conflicts have not only deprived millions upon millions of African people of their lives, but also reduced the continent to the poorest and most undeveloped region in the world. The people of Africa suffer greatly from the chaos of wars long for peace. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and an old friend of the African people, China has the responsibilit…     

The Blame Game

正Trump administration politicizes pandemic for electoral gain While in the midst of a pandemic and with a crying need for the U.S. and China to unite and work together,it is unfortunate that China-U.S. relations have deteriorated to a level not seen since the Cold War before Richard Nixon’s historic visit to China in 1972. This deterioration was completely avoidable. One would have hoped that the rhetoric would dissipate as cooler and more rational voices prevailed to restore a greater sense of cooperation in the world’s most important bilateral relationship.     

In the Face of Adversity

正The U.S.Department of Commerce’s seven-year export restrictions on ZTE Corp.have dealt a fatal blow to the Chinese telecoms equipment giant.At a press conference on April 20,ZTE Chairman Yin Yimin said the ban may put the Shenzhenbased company"in shock."The consequences for ZTE of being unable to acquire hi-tech components made in the United States have awak-     

Trojan Horse Strategy

The U.S. interest in Hong Kong is not for residents' welfare but to prop up its own waning influence The new $900-billion relief package signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020, designed to supplement the U.S. economy over the impact of the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19), is hardly straightforward in its purpose. It is being utilized as a vehicle for other things, which in fact have little to do with the virus or the U.S economy.     

Bolstering the U.S. Middle Class

Making every attempt to boost the sluggish U.S.economy, U.S.President Barack Obama has pledged incentive programs including tax cuts for the middle class that have for generations,made our economy the envy of the world. But the program may not be a panacea as income inequality in the United States becomes entrenched.Zhang Monan,a researcher with the State Information Center,discussed this issue in an article recently published in the China Securities Journal.Edited excerpts follow.