Neighbors,But not Opponents

正A stable,healthy and long-term relationship will benefit China, Japan and the region Despite rickety past relationships,it's never too late for two neighbors to make amends. Today,China and Japan seem willing to follow this adage, although there is still much to be done to resolve the myriad disputes between them. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's visit to Beijing on December 25-26,     

Waste Not Want Not

How China could lead the over-consuming West towards sustainable economic development CHINA can decide if the world moves towards sustainable economic development, according to a new report that warns rapidly growing Asian economies are using natural resources at a faster rate than pre-     

The War with Waste--Waste Not,Want Not

LIKE other cities in China, Beijing is suffocating under the solid waste its residents pro- duce. After decades of racing to enlarge its trash treatment capacity, it now turns to the root of the problem for a longer term solution - controlling the source of waste in the first place. This April, the municipal government designated every Thursday Garbage Reduction Day to raise awareness and promote participation among local citizenry.     

Waste Not

A lesser-known victim of China's recent manufacturing malaise is the European landfill, now in danger of swelling again. Having proudly trained householders to sort waste into     

Not All Rosy

China maintains financial health,though risks loom large On September 17,the People’s Bank of China,the central ’bank,released the 2010 China Financial Stability Report,offer-ing a glimpse of China’s financial landscape.     

Times Not Forgotten

<正>The National Ballet of China wows audiences at the Lincoln Center Festival The National Ballet of China(NBC)brought two classic works to Koch Theater in New York City as part of this year’s Lincoln Center Festival—a 2008 adaptation of Peony Pavilion and the beloved 50-year-old The Red Detachment of Women.Both works evoke an iconic vision of China,the first a Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)world of hidden passion,in which each subtle word or movement has great subtext,the other a bold and revolutionary cry of     

Gone But Not Forgotten

In recent times,two blockbusters—City of Life and Death and then John Rabe—both featuring the Nanjing Massacre in World     

Friends,Not Allies

Roughly 170 official representatives from nearly 70 countries and international organizations attended the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on February 4.Among them were heads of state and government,leaders of international organizations as well as members of royal families.     

Not a Spectator Sport

China looks to actively cultivate economic power from its sports sectorOn October 20,the State Council,China’s cabinet,issued a document entitled Guidelines on Accelerating the Development of Sports Industry and Promoting Sports Consumption,intended to boost productivity in the country’s sports sector.The guidelines outlined plans to turn the nation’s sporting world into an important driving force     

Friend,Not Foe

正New developments put Sino-U.S.relations under strain One of China’s top economic officials Liu He completed his visit to the United States in early March following an earlier visit by State Councilor Yang Jiechi.Both Liu and Yang are members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.     

Affordable Housing Not Affordable

Affordable houses emerged in China during the process of the country's housing reform. They were formally launched in 1998 and developed     

For Real or Not

<正>Chaos in the art market hinders its development Even a painting with a whopping price tag could be a fake.The Portrait of Lady Jiang Biwei,an oil painting thought to be a masterpiece of renowned Chinese artist Xu Beihong (1895-1953),set a new auction     

China-Big But Not Strong

Japan announced on August 16 its second-quarter GDP totaled$1.29 trillion.China,with its$1.34-trillion GDP in the second quarter,overtook Japan as the world’s second largest economy in size.But with a population of 1.3     

Intermission,Not Curtains

Film industry seeks ways to serve a happy halftimeto cinema lovers The novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)pandemic keeping billions of people at home this spring has forced the global film in dustry into a winter.The 73rd Cannes Film Festival authorities hadn't announced a new date for the postponed star-studded event by March 25,and there is a strong possibility that the pandemic is going to change the rules of the Oscars.     

Not Missing a Beet

<正>Agriculture competition seeks to break plant factory bottlenecks At a modern agricultural park on Shanghai’s Chongming Island,containers-turned-plant factories stood ready for action on February 13.This is the venue of the Third Smart Agriculture Competition,an annual precision farming contest launched by e-commerce platform Pinduoduo,an app originally designed to connect farmers with consumers directly.     

Resource Restrictions Not Rare

China aims to streamline the crowded cement industry Policymakers are looking to build a concrete wall around the cement-making industry as they seek to solidify the fluid cement market and cut excessive production.