Transformations of China’s Legal System

FROM"rule of man"to"building a legal system,"to"rule of law"and finally,to the"rule of the Constitution,"the development of China’s legal structure epitomizes its learning curve of state governance.From Rule of Man to Building a Legal System The fi rst building block of the PRC’s legal construction was the establishment of the socialist legal system.In September 1949,the Common Program of the     

“Colorful China” music and dance tour applauded from the other side of Pacific

<正>"Five-color Wind"and the"Dance Academy of the Central University for Nationalities"Music is a vehicle of the heart,while dance is the form of the emotions.US university students were enchanted by the beautiful melodies of Chinese music and the graceful dances of China's diverse peoples,as performed by the Five-color Wind Orchestra from the Central Ensemble     

Celebrating the Publication of “Anthology of Contemporary Chinese Poetry” in Spain

A reception was held by theCPAFFC on May 26 tomark the publication of the book"Anthology of ContemporaryChinese Poetry" in Sapin. It wasa friendly get-together of theChinese and Spanish poets.Hosting the reception, CPAFFCVice President Chen Haosuspoke about the cooperation be-tween the CPAFFC and the Fer-nando Rielo Foundation of Spainin the publication of the "An-thology of Contemporary Chi-     

为伟大时代增色 为民族团结添彩——写在中央民族大学美术学院成立60周年之际（英文）

正It was June, the month of graduation. Entering the Academy of Arts museum of Minzu University of China, we lingered in front of a diverse collection of colorful works by the school's graduates. Many depict "minzu" themes. "Minzu" is the Chinese word designating indigenous ethnic groups, and 2019 marked the 60 th     

Origin of the "East Turkistan" Issue

The term "Turkistan" appeared in Arabic geographical works in the Middle Ages. It meant "the region of the Turks" and referred to the areas north of the Sir River in Central Asia and the adjoining areas to the east of the river. With the evolution of history, the modern ethnic groups in Central Asia were established one after another. By the 18th     

Kunshan： Creating a Well-off and Harmonious Society

Kunshan, a county-level city in east China's Jiangsu province, has become known nationwide for howcasing the target of China's economic and social reforms that aim at building up a "harmonious society under socialism," a "society of relative affluence in all aspects." Speaking on the city's achievements, Li Yuanchao, secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, has had the following to say. "Tangible benefits for the people are the point of departure and end result of the reforms." "Old Sixth"     

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     

Human Rights Consensus and the Common Prosperity of Civilizations——A Summary of Views at the “2018·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights”

The "2018·China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights" was successfully held at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, on June 28. The seminar was hosted by the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the International Institute of Human Rights, and was organized by the Human Rights Institute at the Southwest University of Political Science and Law and the French ADELIE Language and Cultural Exchange Association. The University of Strasbourg, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and European Institute for Political and Strategic Communication were served as co-organizers. Over 60 experts and scholars in the field of human rights from China and Europe attended the seminar in search of the diversity of civilization and human rights protection, focusing on themes such as "the philosophy of human rights in a Chinese context", "the philosophy of human rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its reflection", "human rights theory and practice in a pluralistic world", "human rights exchanges and dialogues under the diversity of civilization", and "in search of human rights consensus in diverse civilizations." In the context of respecting diversity, the seminar sought a consensus to promote trans-cultural communication in the form of dialogues and to strengthen understanding between the academic circles of China and Europe.     

A Victim of Lies and Poison

正Raphael Lemkin, the Polish-Jewish lawyer who coined the word "genocide" and initiated the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the first human rights treaty adopted by the UN to prevent the recurrence of the atrocities of World War II, would turn in his grave to see "genocide" being bandied around so crassly to drum up Sinophobia.     

Study on the Rights to Subsistence and Development with Reference to the Origin of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

正I.The History of the Drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:the Position and Role of the UN Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly of the United Nations should not be Ignored The reason for me to use the term "source"in the discussion on the right to subsistence     

上海合作组织成员国元首理事会第十次会议宣言

The 10th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (hereinafter referred to as "the SCO" or "the Organi-zation") took place in Tashkent on 10 and 11 June 2010.     

A SOUND ECONOMIC FUTURE

"Promoting sound and rapid development of the national economy"is China's goal for economic development in the following five years,as put forward by Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China(CPC), in his report to the 17th National Congress of the Party. China used to target"rapid and sound"economic growth.The fact that soundness is preferred to speed for China's economic growth reflects an important change in the economic outlook of the CPC—China is beginning to value the quality of economic growth rather than the speed. How to attain the goal of sound and rapid development for the national economy is the subject of Hu's eight-point proposal.     

Reception in Celebration of 30th Anniversary of China-Malaysia Diplomatic Relations Held

Representatives of the departments concerned of the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council, friendly personages of various circles in the Capital and the Malaysian delegation totaling more than 800 people gathered happily at the reception "China-Malaysia Friendship Evening 2004" at the con-     

Pumping Iron

The revitalization plan for the iron and steel industry tackles the heart of the sector's problems The State Council's revitalization plan for the iron and steel industry calls for a speedup in the sector's overall upgrade and the transformation of its "big" players into "strong" international competitors. Li Xinchuang, Vice President of the China Metallurgical Industrial Planning and Research Institute, believes the aim of the     

HIGH ON THE AGENDA

正President Xi Jinping outlines priorities of national governance 'People,""economy,""public health system"and"national defense and the military"—these were the key topics emphasized by President Xi Jinping also General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission,during this year’s Two Sessions—the annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC),the top legislature,and the National Committee     

Human Rights Jurisprudence in the New Era

<正>This year marks the 70~(th) anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. In the past 70 years, especially since the launch of reform and opening-up, under the guidance of the ruling philosophy of "serving the people," "people-oriented" and "people-centered", great achievements have been made in China's economic construction and material civilization, political construction and political civilization, cultural construction and spiritual civilization, social construction and social civilization,     

Uuiversity Students "Pushkin Garland" Russian Speech Contest

On the afternoon of October 8,1998, a"Pushkin Garland" Russian speech con-test among university students in Beijing jointlysponsored by the China-Russia Friendship Asso-ciation (CRFA), the Chinese Association of Teach-ers of Russian Language and Literature (CATRLL),and the Russian Language Institute of the BeijingForeign Studies University was held in the audito-rium of the Audio-Visual Education Centre of the     

Forty Years Devoted to Promoting Friendship

ON the afternoon of May 10,1996, the Chinese People'sAssociation for Friendship withForeign Countries (CPAFFC)held a grand ceremony to con-fer the title of "Friendship Am-bassador" on Dr. Han Suyin, arenowned British woman writerand an old friend of the Chinesepeople, in recognition of her out-standing contribution to the pro-motion of understanding andfriendship between the people of     

An Interview with Norio Shirato

At the invitation of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC),NorioShirato,executive council member of the Japan-China Cultural Exchange Association (JCCEA) paid a visit to Beijingfrom July 16 to July 20, 1995. He has served as director of the General Office and executive council member of theJCCBA for a long time,fully in charge of exchanges with China and has made unremitting efforts and importantcontributions to the development of relations between China and Japan. In recognition of his contributions, the CPAFFCconferred the title of "Friendship Ambassador" upon him on July 17. On July 18, the editor-in-chief of the "Voice ofFriendship" as a reporter had an interview with him. Following is the excerpts:     

Can the Chinese Dream Develop out of a Clearly Def ined Set of Chinese Values?

正MOST debates on the concept of the"Chinese Dream"raise the issue of what Chinese people dream of,and how their dreams could be fulfilled through a new era of reforms decided at the latest plenum of the CPC Central Committee.Yet thought should be given as well to the"Dream of China,"meaning the way the world perceives China and its rise today,and how the country could evoke a Dream of China similar to that so many people around the world have dreamed about the United States,despite all its mistakes and shortcomings.Over past centuries all major