Fruitful Cooperation between China and Dominica——An Interview with David Xu,Special Envoy of the Commonwealth of Dominica

正THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Commonwealth of Dominica.China’s1.3 billion-strong population dwarfs Dominica’s less than 100,000 inhabitants.However,the two countries share a common understanding of equality and mutual benefit and have developed bilateral relations noticeably over the past 10 years,witnessed by achieve-     

Different Outlooks on Life——Reflected in Chinese and Western Fisherman's Poems

Natural poems,especially fisherman’s poems,can always reflect different outlooks on life of Chinese and western poets.And such differences mainly result from cultural backgrounds.Under the influence of Christian belief,western fisherman’s poems attached more significance to the afterlife,while Chinese poets always express satisfaction in the unity of man and nature in this life,as a result of the influence of Confucianism and Taoism.     

Delegation of International Friendship League——Seychelles Group Visits China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, President of the International Friendship League— Seychelles Group Marie-Nella Azemia led a del- egation to pay a goodwill visit to Beijing, Liaoning Province and Jilin Province from August 18 to 26, 2005. President of the Chinese-African Peo- ple’s Friendship Association Yang Fuchang, Vice President of the Liaoning Provincial People’s As- sociation for Friendship with Foreign Countries Wang Yonggui and Vice President of the Jilin Provincial …     

Empowering China’s Children——An Exclusive Interview with Gillian Mellsop, UNICEF Representative to China

MOST of China’s lay population learn about the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through its projects in the country’s disaster-affected or poor rural areas. People are also acquainted with UNICEF China through its publicity activities, and Goodwill Ambassadors such as popular film stars Maggie Cheung and Chen Kun and celebrated broadcast journalist Yang Lan. The history of UNICEF’s collaboration with China can be traced back to 1947,     

Monopoly No More——Foreign enterprises must respect China’s anti-trust law

Right at the start of 2013, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) fined six overseas companies, including South Korea’s Samsung and LG, for rigging prices for LCD panels, calling attention to foreign companies who try to undermine China’s anti-monopoly law. As the world’s     

Maturing Relations——China and South Korea push bilateral relations to new highs

For decades after the founding of the People ’s Republic of China in 1949,China and the Republic of Korea were sworn enemies.     

Exploring the Deep Sea

JAMES Cameron is great, says Wang Pinxian, a professor at Tongji University’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Wang’s not talking about films like Avatar and Titanic, directed by Cameron. Rather, he’s interested in the Canada native’s record-breaking dive to the bottom of Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, and of all earth’s     

SNOW’s UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS—In Communicating to the World About the Chinese Revolution,in Promoting Sino-US Understanding and Better Ties

Part IIWhen the People’s Repub-lic of China was foundedEdgar Snow and Helen Foster Snowin 1949, Edgar Snow was one ofthe earliest and most insistentAmerican voices for US recogni-tion of China’s new government(see Israel Epstein’s speech onOct.18, 2000). In 1959, he againfelt that the recognition of the PRCwould lead to the negotiation ofdisputes including the Taiwanquestion that were still pendingbetween America and China.In the 1950s, Snow was oneof the many China experts in th…     

Zhabei District of Shanghai——A Dream of Its Own

SHANGHAI owes its birth and prosperity to the mighty Yangtze River that enters the sea where the city perches on China’s east coast;the emergence and ascendance of its Zhabei District is also bound into river legends and became part of an historic epoch in national industry.Located in the northern part of the city,Zhabei is home to a growing number of iconic landmarks,buildings and neighborhoods.     

On the System of Regional Ethnic Autonomy and Tibet’s Political Modernization

In eras of revolution and development, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has scored notable achievements, including in ethnic affairs, one aspect of the Party’s work. as one of China’s three fundamental political systems and an important part of the Party’s ethnic affairs policy, the system of regional ethnic autonomy is the Party’s great creation that integrates Marxist-Leninist theory with China’s national conditions. it has been conducive to promoting the development of different ethnic groups and fostering harmony among them, which displays its superiority and vitality. This     

Dreamless Sleep and Bye Bye Beijing Belly——The TCM Route to Senior Health

HAVING entered the penultimate of Shakespeare’s seven ages of man,or in my case,woman,I find that hitting 60 and official old age sparks a general reevaluation of what constitutes enjoyment and a sense of well-being.The saying you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone truly hits home with the realization that life without physical fitness is a weary,worrisome trudge.Consequently good health,along with gray hair in recession,     

New Era of Diplomacy

正On the sidelines of the 13th National People’s Congress,Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the press and answered questions on China’s diplomacy and foreign relations raised by reporters from both home and abroad.Qu Xing,a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and China’s     

Human Rights and Cultural Diversity: Evolving Dynamics of Universality and Relativism——Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being～Khalil Gibran

I. Introduction Culture is a defining feature of an individual’s identity. it embraces everything from the traditions, beliefs and values of an individual’s family and community. it is also the language one speaks, and place of worship. Culture is all of these elements and the way they connect to make up one’s way of life. it is often the source forself-definition,expression, and sense of group belonging.     

China's CSR on the Global Market Fast Track——An Interview with Xu Zongxiang,vice president of China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation Limited(CSR)

正IN mid-December,the last round of procurements of tramcars and subway trains in China’s mainland for 2013 was completed alongside the release of the bid result for trains for the northern extension of Shanghai Metro’s Line 11.China South LocomotiveRolling Stock Corporation Limited(CSR),the larg-     

Ancient Canal Town——Tai'erzhuang

正IN June 2014,the 2,500-year-old Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal,running a length of 1,797 kilometers,made the World Cultural Heritage list.The 42.5-kilometer-long stretch at Tai’erzhuang(now a district of Zaozhuang City,Shandong Province),at the junction of the upper and middle sections,is widely known as the sole east-west waterway of the Grand Canal.Qing Emperor Qianlong(1711-1799)once praised Tai’erzhuang as"the world’s most affluent town"     

Zhenjiang Calls One City’s History the Microcosm of a Nation

FOR Chinese people, "South China" is synonymous with grace and romance. Depictions of the South in many grand poems of the Tang and Song dynasties - the golden period of classical Chinese poetry and prose - ensure successive generations of young Chinese continue to read and dream about the region’s easy charm. The South’s starlets are Hangzhou and Suzhou, whose myriad lakes and gardens embody the region’s delicate beauty. But Zhenjiang City, sitting at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal in Jiangsu Province,     

Engineering China’s Science

In the midst of exceptional scientific advancements, China’s top academic institutions are receiving unprecedented attention for their contributions to the nation’s progress in science and engineering. The Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, home to the country’s top scientific think tanks, are leading the way to China’s future. Following this issue, Beijing Review will introduce a member from one of the aforementioned academies every three weeks, highlighting their achievements and presenting to readers the hardcore leaders of Chinese science and engineering development.     

CONSUMPTION TAKES THE LEAD——Buoyant domestic demand injects vigor into a slowing economy

Amid economic woes at home and abroad,Chinese growth still hit a robust 7.8 percent in 2012,even though it’s the country’s slowest rate since 1999.After dipping to a seven-quarter low of 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2012,the economy has shown signs of stability while GDP growth rebounded     

REPRESENTING THE PEOPLE

正The annual sessions of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC)National Committee,China’s top legislature and political advisory body, respectively, are a major part of China’s political calendar.During the Two Sessions, deputies to the NPC and members of the CPPCC National Committee gather in Beijing.     

Finding a Cure——Antibody drug brings new hope for pandemic control

Though China’s COVID-19 vaccination rate has surpassed 80 percent, those who had been vaccinated were not spared during the country’s most recent epidemic upsurges. In Shaanxi Province’s most recent outbreak, 831 cases were reported between December 9 and 27, mostly in the provincial capital of Xi’an.