The First Step to Recovery

The worst of times may have passed with better-than-expected economic results in the first quarter The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) published the economic performance figures for the first quarter of this year on April 16.     

MARKET WATCH

正OPINION Safeguarding Private Investment A major highlight of the macroeconomic figures in May is the surge in private investment.During the first five months,China's private fixed-asset investment increased by 26.7 percent year on year,accounting for 60 percentoftotalfixed-asset investment.Private investment is playing a bigger role in     

Will Overcapacity Cuts Lead to Massive Layoffs?

正At a press conference on the sidelines of the annual full session of the National People’s Congress,China’s top legislature,in early March,Xu Shaoshi,Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission,predicted a positive outlook for this year’s employment figures.He believes     

strong stimulus should Beruled out

正Although Chinese Premier Li Keqiang had predicted fluctuations in the economic data for August during his speech at this year’s Summer Davos forum held in Tianjin from September10-12,the figures for some macroeconomic indicators that were published right after the forum have surprised many.Industrial output rose 6.9 percent year on year in August,the slowest pace since December 2008.Electricity generation     

No Big Money Exit

正China is still the most attractive destination for foreign investment The international media is once again drawing attention to China's capital flight.In an October 22 article,The Wall Street Journal,using figures on trade and foreign exchange reserves issued by the National Bureau of Statistics,     

岫岩皮影戏:中国最古老的道具戏（英文）

正A few bamboo poles erected on a brick platform,a piece of white cloth hanging in front,and a bright light behind are all that is needed for the stage.When puppeteers take out the flat,jointed figures and play music,the magic of the shadow play begins.Xiuyan shadow puppetry was included in 2012 in     

Robust and Resilient

Releasing the regular monthly figures for the econom's performance in April,the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS)said the momentum of progress continues.“The economy performed within a reasonable range and sustained the momentum of progress in overall stability...with growing positive factors in April,”the NBS said in a press release on May 15.According to the data,in April,the index of service product year on increased by 7.4 percent year on year,the second highest monthly growth since September 2018.     

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Dragonair According to figures provided by Dragonair, the number of passengers transported by the Hong Kong-based carrier increased 10.2 percent in the first six months of 2006, to 2.61 million from 2.37 million in the corresponding period last year. Its cargo shipment posted a 4.6 percent rise year on year in the same period, to 188,180 tons from 179,931 tons. "Overall demand for travel remains buoyant, as the half-year figures show," said Dragonair CEO Stanley Hui. "However, there has been growing pressure including that from high fuel prices, which will snatch profits."     

MARKET WATCH

TO THE POINT:China's economic figures for February indicated serious inflationary pressure with the consumer price index(CPI) surging 8.7 percent and the producer price index(PPI)jumping 6.6 percent,year on year.Though many repeatedly believed that prices would go down in the future,the fact that consumer goods continued to rise amid various countermeasures can no longer be ignored.The good news for the international market was that China's trade surplus shrank over 60 percent in February year on year,a reward for the government's efforts to rein in exports.In addition,China is determined to produce steel conglomerates to lift the country's competence in the international market. By LIU YUNYUN     

“White-collar” Chairwoman of a Modern Community

THE imminent establishment of a neighborhood committee in the Meiliyuan community in 2003, two years after its construction, moved Jia Yumei to resign from her five-year-long post as administrative director at a foreign company. Tired of working with figures, Jia Yumei set her sights on dealing with the public in her own community. After her successful open application for the post of social worker, Jia Yumei prepared to stand for membership of the Meiliyuan Neighborhood Committee.     

Beijing Promises Event to Remember

The host city is confident of staging a green, dope-free and stunning Olympic Games The world will remember the Beijing Olympic Games for its touching open- ing ceremony and Olympic Village with Chinese cultural elements,prom- ised key figures in the event's preparation work at a press conference on March 12. During the annual session of the National Committee of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),     

Global Opportunities

The 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting,convened in Davos, Switzerland,on January 21-24 under the theme of Globalization 4.0:Shaping a New Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution,brought together senior government officials,executives from major global companies,leaders of international organizations and non-governmental organizations, and other prominent figures for intensive deliberations.     

Dim Sum Dynamo

Guangdong’s Businesses Go Against the Economic Current THOSE on the Chinese mainland who thought the growth party would last forever certainly got a wake-up call in 2011,as a number of domestic industries began to feel the pinch,or rather punch,of weak global demand. Guangdong’s enterprises,however,largely managed to steer clear of the storm. On the figures,last year seemed like any other boom year for China’s southern dynamo province. How do the Cantonese keep doing it?     

The Selling Of Cell TV

Industry figures out how to profit with the new Chinese mobile phone TV standard At the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Yao Ming might look a little small- er than usual. That will at least be the case for the estimated 1 million Beijing residents watching the Olympic Games on their mobile phones. As you can imagine, that has various industry players salivating, at least when they’re not busy sifting through the implica- tions of a new mobile TV broadcasting standard that will impact how the…     

GREEN COMMITMENT

正China gears up for a fiercer and more expansive battle against pollution With fewer smoggy days and more blue skies,the winter of2017 in Beijing and the neighboring areas of Tianjin and Hebei Province was regarded as a moment heralding the initial success of the battle against air pollution in China.Yet the government isn’t prepared to rest on its laurels as evidenced by its most recent action plan which encompasses a bigger vision.Official figures from the meteorological authorities show that in 2017,only 21 heavy     

Young Blood

The Communist Party of China is pushing younger figures up the political ladder in a search for future leaders     

SPOTLIGHTS

China＇s First Website on Tibet Human Rights Launches on March 9
China＇s first website focusing on Tibet human fights launches on March 9 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of democratic reforms in Tibet. This website, entitled Tibet Human Rights, is organized by the Chinese Society for Human Rights Studies. It introduces the history of Tibet systematically, shows great human rights progresses of democratic reforms and emancipation of millions of serfs in Tibet. The website also describes the medieval theocratic society under the Dalai Lama＇s power, which is characterized by a combination of political and religious powers, and ruthless political oppression, economic exploitation and violence on human rights of serfs and slaves by the serf-owner class. Through full and accurate facts and figures, photos and videos there, you can learn the human rights developments in Tibet and Tibetans＇ real life.     

On the Way to an Olive Society

<正>In early August, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) issued the 2011 Blue Book of Cities in China. Some of the statistics in the book, particularly figures on the size of China’s middle class, have sparked a broad debate on what it means     

Saving Energy Now Compulsory

The buck stops with local governments when it comes to energy consumption Local governments have been told they must take responsibility for cutting energy consumption, after figures for the first half of this year show the country's energy needs are continuing to rise.     

Right Time for Tea

正E-commerce is connecting the traditional tea industry in Guizhou to the Web The first thing Cai Banghong does every morning is to look at the sales figures of various tea brands on his online store,Hmongling Tea Garden,before posting