Invigorating West China

<正>The once-poor west China is growing at a faster rate than the east. The trend is set to continue over the next few years. This is good news for China as the country gears up to shrink the economic divide between eastern and western regions.     

About Romania

Geography, population and climateRomania is located in the geographic center of Europe. It neighbors to the East on the Republic of Moldova, the Ukraine, and the Black Sea; to the South on Bulgaria; to the South and South-East on Yugoslavia; to the West on Hungary; and to the North on the Ukraine.It stretches over 236,391 sq km, which ranks it 12th in Europe. 31% of Romania's surface is covered by mountains, 33% by hills and tablelands, and the rest of 36% by plains.The largest plain lies in the South,     

Positivity on the Peninsula

<正>Despite a U.S.-driven Cold War mentality on the Korean Peninsula,Beijing-Seoul relations point to a more positive patternthe state of affairs on the Korean Peninsula is frozen in a stalemate,and the only thing all parties seem to have in common amid the confusion and frustration is a shared inability to break     

Ambrosia of Ancients

IN 196 B.C. a Chinese philosopher observed to his ruler: "A lord's top priority is the welfare of his subjects; to the people, eating is foremost." Chinese ancients perceived clearly the essentiality of grain cultivation to the survival of the population and country as a whole. This is apparent in the pre-millennial term for "country" - sheji-literally translated as god of land and grain. To the peo-pIe of early agricultur-al China, land and grain were paramount.     

Time to Stop Pining for ‘Authentic' Hutongs

<正>As a foreigner anywhere,it is important to make an effort to experience the cultura heritage of the city you are in.In Paris you should visit Montmartre,in London you can’t miss Buckingham Palace,and before you leave Sydney,a trip to the Blue Mountains is essential For Beijing,the unquestionable birthplace of Chinese culture is buried deep within the city’s ancient hutongs.Having once been at the nucleus of dynastic life and culture,the hutongs of Beijing have faced a turbulent journey to modernity.Their     

NO LONGER ON U.S. TERMS

<正>Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s statement, “it may be dangerous to be America’s enemy, but to be America’s friend is fatal,” is more apt than ever under the administration of Joe Biden. This is evident, for example, in the case of the war between Ukraine and Russia and the position that the friends of the United States have had to take, even going against their internal needs.     

Protecting Our Beautiful Wildlife

china is one of the most ecologically diverse nations on the planet. the variety of fauna is particularly staggering; china is home to 6,500 vertebrat species,     

Tian jin: A Hot Investment Destination For German Businesses

<正>Tianjin,where five branches of the Haihe River meet,is to the west of the Bohai Sea and to the south of Yanshan Mountain.In ancient times,Tianjin was prosperous due to grain transport by water,and now it is the largest coastal city in north China.Historically Tianjin was one of China’s earliest trading ports open to foreign countries,with many world-famous entrepreneurs and financiers once making money here;today the city is establishing itself as a national base for advanced manufacturing industries,     

Going for Green

Compulsory tree planting is a sound concept but efforts need to be made to resurrect this projectPlanting trees is not only a feel-good exercise; in China it is something that is compulsory for all citizens. But despite legislation, it seems the message is not really reaching the grass roots. In February 1979, the 6th session of the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress approved the resolution     

Gaining The China Experience

<正>More and more foreign students are coming to learn about the country As summer progresses,the graduation season is getting into full swing.Jonio Da Anunciacao,a student from Timor-Leste is adding finishing touches to his master’s thesis on eco-tourism development.As a student in the International MBA program in Beijing Normal University,he is to graduate at the end of this July.     

The Attitude towards Life and Death

TO be, or not to be, that is the question ..." to Hamlet and to the majority of people, who generally treasure life and fear death. In many cultures it is taboo to raise the topic of death in everyday discourse, but this is not the case with the Chinese people. To them life and death are a common conversational topic. Their matter of fact approach is illustrated in the sayings: "Human life is nothing but a stage over which the sun and the moon     

A BRIGHTER FUTURE

<正>20 years after returning to the motherland,Hong Kong is poised to usher in a new round of development Just beside a forest of skyscrapers in the heart of Hong Kong,a big curveshaped and multilayered structure is under construction.This is the West Kowloon Terminus of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-ShenzhenHong Kong Express Rail Link,which will shorten the travel time between Hong Kong and Guangzhou in the Chinese mainland to less than one hour.     

Sixty Years Of Relevance

<正>What is the Bandung Spirit,and why is it so important for the future?By An GangIt’s hard to argue with the fact that our world is currently in a process of revolution—a comparison to the global state of affairs even 10 years ago can prove that easily enough.During a time of such change,countries should take care to respect others’rights to develop and change under their respective cultures.     

China's Path to the Implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

<正>This year is the 70~(th) Anniversary of the universal Declaration of Human Rights.It is of great importance for the China Society for Human Rights Studies and the China Foundation for Human Rights Development to hold a symposium to commemorate and discuss the historical significance and value to the times of the universal Declaration on Human Rights     

How to Regulate the Bike-Sharing Industry

<正>The bike-sharing industry has spread to many cities.But despite helping address the"last mile"issue in transportation,it has also caused some new problems.Since the bike-sharing trend is a recent occurrence,the government is still gathering information on how to regulate it.Nonetheless,the regulatory authorities should perform their duties through the principles of inclusiveness and prudence to     

Taking Wing

<正>The successful launch of the first homemade jumbo jet boosts China’s entire civil aviation industry chain ‘This is a historic moment.Finally in the sky,there is a large aircraft that belongs to China,produced according to the world’s advanced standards."That was how the Commercial Aircraft Corp.of China(COMAC)announced to the     

Preparing For Unknowns Many changes will occur after the global battle against the novel coronavirus

The novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19)outbreak is a major public health crisis unseen in about 100 years.There is also a possibility that the disease may continue to exist for a long time to come.One of the most effective approaches to tackling the spread of the virus is to adopt widespread lockdowns.     

China＇s Expectations for the Cancun Conference

CLIMATE change is a serious and threatening challenge to mankind in the 21st century. This problem is traceable primarily to human activities since the Industrial Revolution in the West, in particular to the industrialization of developed nations, a process powered by fossil fuels and leading to steep accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. It is the developing nations without strong economies or advanced infrastructures that are the most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.     

Should Officials Dine In Restaurants to Boost Consumption?

Restaurants and shops,shut down to contain the novel coronavirus disease(COVID-19),are now reopening as the situation improves.But the problem is that fear is still making people reluctant to dine out.So to encourage them,senior government officials in many provinces have begun to take the lead.They are eating out to indicate that it's safe.In some places,the administration itself is urging officials to do so.     

Visiting the Birthplace of the Hulusi—Lianghe

<正>Hegel once said: Music is an art of mood that focuses directly on the emotions.To become acquainted with a place or a people,we may begin by getting to know its musical instruments. Lianghe County,located in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province,is the birthplace of the hulusi -the calabash flute.The sound of the hulusi is soft,fine,mellow and pastoral,evocatively leading you to the county of its birth-Lianghe.