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：     

61st Anniversary of Adoption of Universal Declaration of Human Rights Marked in Beijing

On Dec. 10, 2009, the International Human Rights Day, Scholars and students inBeijing gathered to commemorate the 61st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in China University of Political Science and Law. The Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Institute of China University of Political Science and Law, the Law School of Renmin University of China, and the LawSchool of Tsinghua University jointly sponsored the commemorations. The commemoration consisted of four parts including ＂the 61 st Anniversary of the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Photo Exhibition＂, ＂Remembrance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights＂, and relative academic seminars.     

A Cultural Journey Through European Civilization in Beijing

正LI Sisi,a sophomore of the Central Academy of Fine Arts,cannot take her eyes off a bust of the Goddess Isis.She marvels at the perfection of the statue dated to 150-250,taking photos of it from different angles.On the other side of the exhibition hall at the National Museum of China(NMC)in central Beijing,a middle-aged couple is looking for the route of the Crusades on a map of the ancient Mediterranean.Such scenes replay every day at the"Mediterranean World from the Collections of the Musée du     

China Tries RMB Regionalization Measure

ON March 23, 2009, Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People＇s Bank of China, published his article,“Thoughts on the Reform of the International Monetary System,”which has attracted considerable public interest. What is the future of the RMB in the current gloomy global economic environment？ Xia Bin, president of the Financial Research Institute of the Development Research Center of the State Council, hit the mark with the comment, “China is not pursuing the optimum target of complete intema-tionalization of the RMB, but a suboptimal one： gradual regionalization of the currency.”     

EXPLORING AIIB'S INNER MECHANISMS

正An explanation of the governance,capital,financing and operations of the new bankWhat is the composition of the Board of Governors?Each member of the AIIB will appoint a governor to represent it on the Board of Governors,which is vested with all of the AIIB's powers.The board meets annually,and can delegate any of its powers to the Board of Directors except for     

Political Reform at Watershed

How to promote the reform of political institutions is one of the thorny issues facing China.The recent publication of the first book systematically illustrating the overall plan of the reform of China's political institutions,Storming the Fortress:A Research Report on the Reform of China's Political Institutions After the 17th Party Congress (abbreviated as Storming the Fortress) has attracted a lot of public attention.Besides the sensitive topic,the identities of the authors also con- tribute to the book's bestselling.Most authors of the book are from the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC),an important think tank of the CPC.Because of this many people believe that the book represents the official standpoint.Beijing Review reporter Feng Jianhua conducted an interview with Professor Zhou Tianyong,Chief Compiler of the book and Deputy Director of the Research Office of the Party School of the CPC Central Committee.     

UN Landmark Convention of Rights of Disabled People——Interview with Zhang Guozhong of the China Federation for Disabled Persons

The 61st UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York City on December 13,2006. This is the first legally binding international convention on the protection of the rights of disabled persons, the first of its kind in the history of the United Nations. It is also the latest efforts of the international community to protect and promote human rights and development of persons with disabilities. On March 30,2007, China signed the Convention. The following is an interview with Mr. Zhang Guozhong of the International Department of the China Federation for Disabled Persons, who witnessed the whole process of the negotiations on the Convention:     

Xinghai Bay Central Business District

As site of the Central Business District, Xinghai Bay is at the forefront of Dalian’s opening to the outside world.DALIAN is a coastal city on the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula in Northeast China. Of the 30 bays of various sizes that are scattered along its 1,906km coastline, Xinghai Bay has the distinction of being at the heart of the city. As site of the Central Business District, Xinghai Bay is at the forefront of Dalian’s opening to the outside world.     

建设项目用地预审管理办法

Article 1 For the purpose of guaranteeing the implementation of the overall planning on land utilization, bringing into full play the macro-control function of land supply and controlling the total volume of the land used for construction, the current Measures is formulated in accordance with the Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulations on the Implementation of the Land Administration Law of the People's Republic of China and the Decision of the State Council on Deepening the Reform and Rigidly Enforcing Land Administration.     

中华人民共和国海关进出口货物优惠原产地管理规定

Article 1 For the purpose of correctly determining the origin of imported and exported commodities under preferential trade agreements ,and regulating the administration of the customs of the origins of imported and exported commodities under preferential trade agreements ,these Provisions is formulated according to the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China(hereinafter referred to as the Customs Law ),the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Duties and the Rules of the People's Republic of China on Origin of Imported and Exported Commodities.