A Reciprocal Exchange

<正>The Year of China in South Africa will have far-reaching cultural andbusiness benefitsOne of Africa's leading economies and the world's largest developing country continue to forge even stronger trade,investment and cultural ties that will define the long-term relations of the two nations.In the joint communique between South Africa and China issued in 2013 by Chinese     

Regional Synthesis

<正>China promotes connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region as imports and outboundinvestment growThe most robust economic region in the world is about to become an even greater engine for growth,as the irresistible trend of economic integration continues in the Asia-Pacific region.The Asia-Pacific is home to40 percent of the world's population;represents     

PLOTTING A COURSE

<正>Participants attend a roundtable discussion with the theme of"Building the Silk Road Consensus"during the Boao Forum for Asia(BFA)on March 26.The annual conference took place on March 26-29 in the scenic town of Boao on south China’s tropical island province of Hainan.Delegates from Asia and beyond conducted discussions on a diversity of topics ranging from economic growth to innovation.The BFA,a non-governmental and non-profit international organization founded in 2001,aims to promote cooperation between Asian nations as well as between Asia and other parts of the world.     

‘MARSHALL PLAN' COPYCAT ALLEGATIONS MISLEADING

<正>The development initiatives championed by China will benefit all nations involved Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 proposed the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road to foster common development between China,Europe and Asia.To promote the initiatives,China has set up the     

PEOPLE & POINTS

<正>CHU TAKES CHARGEEric Chu,Mayor of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan,took office as chairman of the island’s ruling Kuomintang(KMT)on January 19 after winning a landslide victory in the party leadership election.In recent years,the KMT has promoted relations between Taiwan and the mainland in keeping with the principles of"peaceful development,mutual benefit and win-win results,"