COTECXIN——Tie of Sino-African Friendship

Malaria is one of the most dangerous killers threatening the health of African people and is now still spreading in the countries south of the Sahara. Prevention and treatment of malaria have turned from a health problem to a social, economic and even political problem. Many countries put the elimination of malaria on the agenda of the government,s important work. At present, medicine treatment is the main way for prevention and cure of malaria. The quinine-based drugs that have been used fo…     

National Model Procurator——Bai Jie

On July 8, 2008, a forum on how to implement the spirit of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China（CPC） in improving procuratorate work was going on at the auditorium of the Supreme People＇s Procuratorate. Zhou Yongkang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Central Committee of Law was listening attentively to the speakers：     

CHINA''''S REALITY——GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT

In an interview with Beijing Review reporter Tang Yuankai, Cai Wu, Minister of the Information Office of the State Council, gives an overall review of the development of the Chinese Government's information release system. Cai said press conferences and the spokesperson system are important means to promote the transparency of government and Party affairs and to meet the people's demand for information.     

Saving the Earth——a Global Mission

With the financial crisis wreaking havoc on nations across all continents, our sense of living in a globalized age has become more acute than ever. China is also feeling the pinch, despite initial confidence that it would stay immune to the meltdown. Thousands of labor-intensive plants in Guangdong Province, a major engine of the nation＇s export industries, have closed. And in the nation＇s leading coal-producing area of Shanxi Province, the highways are no longer choked with fully loaded trucks, a clear sign of the scaling-back of manufacturing nationwide.     

Fengdu——Building on Its History

FENGDU County is located in the center of Chongqing Mu- nicipality,a two hours’drive from Chongqing International Airport,on the banks of the Yangtze River.It has a long history,with evidence of human occupation as long as 100,000 years ago.During the Zhou Dynasty(C 1100-256 B.C.)Fengdu was the capital of the mysterious Ba Kingdom,and later     

Right to Resignation——Thoughts of a lawyer

One day in March 2000, a young man came to the Qiankun Lawyer's Office, asking for help in a labor dispute. He is Tong Li, 25. He signed a "life-long" labor contract with the Beijing Fenghua Engineering Co. Ltd. in June 1999. On January 5 of the following year, however, he demanded termination of the contract on account that he was far from home and he had to take care of his ailing mother. But he was refused. Later on, the workers' congress of the company issued the rules on the management of labor contract and its detailed implementation rules.     

Nuclear Energy——Proceed with Caution

AT the National Energy Work Conference in January 2011,the Chinese government doubled its 2020 target for installed nuclear energy capacity which was set four years ago,to 86 million kW.The country’s current energy shortage partly drives the decision as does its ongoing commitment to the international community for energy conservation and emission reduction.According to up-to-date statistics from the Nuclear Energy Institute of the U.S.that were made available at the conference,the number of nuclear power plants under construction in China accounts for more than 40 percent of the global total,ranking China first in the world for number of plants under construction.     

Ancient Canal Town——Tai'erzhuang

正IN June 2014,the 2,500-year-old Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal,running a length of 1,797 kilometers,made the World Cultural Heritage list.The 42.5-kilometer-long stretch at Tai’erzhuang(now a district of Zaozhuang City,Shandong Province),at the junction of the upper and middle sections,is widely known as the sole east-west waterway of the Grand Canal.Qing Emperor Qianlong(1711-1799)once praised Tai’erzhuang as"the world’s most affluent town"     

Beijing Olympics——Striving for the Highest Quality Services

IN preparing for the Beijing Olympics,the goal has been to create a quality event with a strong Chinese flavor that will showcase the nation s history and culture to the world.As well as a sports meeting,the Beijing Olympic Games will be a diverse cultural pageant.The organizers are striving for the highest level of quality in all aspects of the Games,including the opening and closing ceremonies,media services,security,cultural events,and the organization of Beijing's infrastructure. The Beijing Olympic Games have been planned un- der the auspices of three overarching concepts:a green Olympics,a sci-tech Olympics,and a people-orientated Olympics.In practice this has meant ensuring sustainable development in the construction of venues and support- ing services,utilizing the latest and most advanced tech- nologies and promoting innovation,and upholding and enhancing the well-being and interests of people. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games will strive to realize the spirit of"One World,One Dream"by emphasizing the themes of"civi- lization"and"harmony."They will trace the evolution of Chinese civilization and its blending with the outside world,realizing a perfect combination of Chinese cultur- al and Olympic elements. The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BO- COG) has organized five Olympic cultural festivals to further the Olympic spirit. We have also organized publicity activities,such as a global tour of the Fuwa mas- cots,and an Olympic family tour of Beijing,to enhance foreigners' understanding of China and the Beijing Olympic Games.Cooperating with the Chinese Minis- try of Education,we have established 556 Olympic education teachers' schools. Meanwhile,we have organized 207 primary and middle schools in Beijing to con- duct international exchanges,to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between Chinese young people and their counterparts from around the world.     

Bazhong——A City of Tranquility and Beaut

IN northeastern Sichuan Province,diminutive Bazhong City exudes a pastoral sparkle and tranquility.It makes one wish to blend in with its unique natural environment.A walk through Bazhong,it is said,is like a hazy drizzle that awakens people’s memories.The picturesque city,resembling a Monet oil painting,lies inlaid within the southern foothills of the towering and extensive Daba Mountains.Situated at the center of three large cities of Chengdu,Chongqing and Xi’an,Bazhong also sits along the dividing line between south and north China.Covering 12,000 square kilometers,the city combines both the grandeur of northern China and the warmth of southern China,with distinctive vistas of mountains and rivers,as well as places of historical and cultural allure.It has also been a historical channel for cultural exchanges between north and south China,witness to the Qin and Han dynasties,the Three Kingdoms,and the Red Army.People here easily sense the pulse and echoes of history.     

In Dr. Norman Bethune’s Hometown——A Visit to Canada

At the invitation of the Federation of Canada-China Friendship Associations (FCCFA), a CPAFFC working group paid a goodwill visit to Canada from September 5 to 15, 2008. The two members of the group, who visited Canada for the first time, were deeply impressed by the country's vast land, tranquil and clear lakes, magnificent undulating mountains and hospitable people of various ethnic groups. During the visit, the group through contacting the Canadian friendship-with-China organizations enhanced mutual understanding, visited the birthplace of Doctor Norman Bethune and the cities where he had studied and worked, and had exchanges and sought cooperation with various sides of Canada for the activities to be held in 2009 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the death of Dr. Bethune and the publication of Chairman Mao's article In Memory of Norman Bethune.     

Karakoram Highway——The Friendship Bridge Across the Himalayas

Travelling along the Karakoram Highway (KKH) is an unforgettable experience. Traversing some of the highest mountains of the world, it presents a picture of pristine beauty and scenery. It also makes one marvel at this engineering feat of Chinese and Pakistanis who worked to make it into a symbol of eternal friendship between Pakistan and China. The KKH winds its way through some of the world's highest mountain ranges, the Karakoram,     

Disneyland——Hong Kong's Newest Cash Cow

HONG Kong is where Western and Eastern cultures meet. Despite being under British colonial rule for 156 years, it never relinquished a single facet of Chinese culture. "Hong Kong people are open to the Western way of living and thinking, but meanwhile revere the traditions passed down from their ancestors." In the view of Hon. James Tien Pei-chun, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), these factors contribute to the exclusive appeal of this tourist enclave.     

China on Wheels——The Volkswagen Success Story

“When are you going to buy car?“is a question frequently heard these days. Over the past few years,automobiles have become a feature of Chinese households.China‘s first automobile manufacturing base was 50 years ago in Changchun, Jilin Provice. For three decades, produciton was limited to old-style lorries, and a limited number of Red-flag brand carrs for government use. Technology as outdated and output capacity low. The few family cars on Chinese roads were imported.In the 1980s, Deng Xiaoping,pioneer of China‘s reform and opening policy, decided to develop China‘s national automobile industry in order that the Chinese people might drive Chinesemade rathe than foreign cars.In the following two decades,with the estabishment of joint ventures,the Chinese automobile industry boomed.By 1998 China had become one of the top the automobile manufacturing countries in the world. Now,in 2003,with an estimated annual production volume of 4 million vehicles,China ranks fourth in the world. The developement of the automobile industry has brought an enormous change to he Chinese people. The development of the automobile industry has brought an enormous change to the Chinese people. The increasing number of family cars enriches their lives, stimulates the tourism industry, and keeps business at car repair firms and driving schools brisk. Since China put it self on wheels, an increasing number of leading world automobile companies have focused on its market.     

Xiahe——a Jewel in Gansu

In a remote southwest corner of GansuProvince, five hours from Lanzhou, liesGannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. Formany years I had a desire to visit the principaltown, Xiahe. 3,000 metres above sea level, it isa major centre of Buddhism and hence attractspilgrims from a wide area.I visited Xiahe in the autumn of 1997 aspart of a journey I was undertaking along the fa-bled Silk Road.I appreciated the kindness and help shown     

Meeting Held for the Publication of Biography of Han Xu——Experience of a Diplomat

A meeting for the publication of the Book Biography of Han Xu--Experience of a Diplomat was held in the auditorium of the CPAFFC on September 20. Chen Haosu, president of the CPAFFC, and Wang Chengjia, president of the World Affairs Press, co-chaired the meeting. About     

Moderate Yuan Depreciation——More Good Than Harm

<正>As the quantitative easing policy is gradually withdrawn by the U.S.Federal Reserve on the basis of economic recovery,the U.S.dollar will enter a phase of continuous interest rate increases.U.S.dollar’s appreciation will become an inevitable trend.Against this backdrop,the Chinese currency,the yuan,will face more depreciation pressure.As a matter of fact,the timing for the yuan to moderately depreciate has come,judging from both external and internal factors.Moderate depreciation of the Chinese currency is not only beneficial for economic recovery,but will also lift China’s A-share market.     

Ma‘anshan——Regional Economic Powerhouse

MA'ANSHAN, in eastern Anhui Province, is an iron and steel industry based city that has developed since the founding of new China. Ma'anshan is not one of Anhui's largest cities, as regards territory, population, and aggregate economy, yet its per capita major economic indexes have ranked first in the province for successive years. China's huge population dilutes per capita resources, so integrated and coordinated development of the regional economy is vital. Nanjing, capital city of neighboring Jiangsu Province, is just a 30-minute drive away, which has prompted Ma'anshan to take the initiative of merging into the Nanjing Megalopolis* and the Yangtze River Delta Economic Belt* (*see the reference box at the end of the article).     

Mount Wudang——Abode of Immortals and a Martial Monk

CHINESE mythology tells of the perilous sea voy- ages by Chinese ancestors in search of the penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou mountains whereT aoist immortals dwelt. Mount Wudang is one of China’s Taoist mountains that actually exists. It is the mainspring of a wealth of legends that have been told for 2,000 years. abode of immortals The Chinese character xian consists of the radical (element of a character that conveys its meaning) representing a person on the left and the character for …     

文化交流架金桥——法国佛教文化代表团晋城考察访问侧记

From February 25 to March 1, on the occasion of the Lantern Festival in the Year of Horse, the French Buddhism cultural delegation consisting of 6 persons led by Mr. Paul, a member of the French Parliament, Director of the French Religious Bureau, President of the French International Buddhism Academy, paid a five-day investigative visit to Jincheng City. It is reported that the Chinese government is going to hold "Year of China" in France in 2003 and the French government will have "Ann(?)e de la France en Chine" in 2004, for the purpose of cultural