Will China Be Rich Before It Grows Old？

It is common knowledge that China, with its 1.3 billion people, is the most populous country on the face of the earth. Fewer people, however, know that the number of senior citizens in China also ranks first in the world. An internationally accepted definition of an aging society is one where more than 10 percent of the population is aged over     

How Will China Influence the World？

I can easily feel the increasing attention the world now pays to China at recent international meetings I have attended. My foreign peers all show an interest in China＇s blueprint for the comprehensively deepened reforms laid out at the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee, eager to know what will happen in China and what will it bring to the rest of the world. A question frequently asked is： ＂How will China influence the world？＂     

Are You Ready for the Pre-interview？

正EXCITED about your first interview with a big Chinese manufacturer?Trying on outf its in the mirror?Are you imagining yourself suavely conversing with high-level managers,delighting them with your sharp wit?Time to wake up!The bad news is that overconfidence can torpedo your chances in an upcoming job     

The Ascent Of Haba Snow Mountain

正IN 1995,a group of Chinese mountaineers reached the summit of Haba Snow Mountain,5,396 meters above sea level,making it the highest snow peak in Yunnan Province to be conquered by humans.The mountain,in the eyes of professional mountaineers,is"entry level."However,to amateurs,it is a game for the brave.At 10 a.m.on October 5,2013,I,along with 17teammates and a group coordinator,reached the top of Haba.Standing next to the altitude mark,I texted"I made it!"to my family.The message was simple but we all knew it was hard earned.     

Qipao Comeback

正WHEN I was about 13 years old,a shop called Shaolin opened up in my hometown in southeast England.At that time,I had no idea what or where the name Shaolin came from–my friends and I would pronounce it"shay-oh lin"–but after my first visit to the shop,I was certain it would become a firm favorite on our list of places-to-hang-out on a Saturday afternoon.Shaolin was an Aladdin’s cave of Chinese goods.On entering,you were fi rst struck by atmospheric,dim lighting and the heady smell of incense.Then,the sounds:A CD of bamboo flute music accompanied by sounds of nature,and the tinkle of wind chimes evoked a sense of calm that made you want to stop and browse.For me,these sensory experiences became synonymous with"the Orient,"and     

The Wonders of Dance

正SEVERAL months ago,Chen Wei and former university classmate Hu Yulin got married.Looking back on their lives together in university,Hu had a crush on her,but she had no feelings for him–yet.Born into an impoverished rural family,Hu Yulin was quite small when he became entranced by the melodies of a flute vender,so he bought a flute for two yuan.He recalls,"From then on,I taught myself,for there was no one to teach me."At the age of 17,Hu went to Beijing to be mentored.With Chen e oking their t feelings mpoverished rural famquite small when he d f o e n on,or there was e."7,Hu went to ntored.With     

To Have or Not to Have a Second Child

正THE modification of China’s birth control policy which allows couples where either parent is a single offspring to have a second child came into force at the end of 2013.Although many young couples are indeed eager to have a second child,there are also plenty who are not.For many,whether or not to give birth a second time is a weighty decision.Avoid Only-Child Loneliness Guo Qian,30,formally announced her intention to conceive and give birth to a sibling–with luck a sister–for     

Africa on the Chinese Dream

At the opening of the 2013 Understanding and Cooperation Dialogue held by the Chinese Association for International Understanding （CAFIU） on July 23 in Beijing, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo expounded his understanding of the Chinese dream and its implication for Africa. The full text of his speech as follow：     

Generol Tso＇s Chicken

General Tso＇s Chicken is a signature dish of Hunan cuisine that is served in many Chinese restaurants in the U.S.     

Shared Aspirations,Different Approaches

正THE Chinese dream and the Mexican dream have many similarities,but the two countries take different paths to pursue them.What the two national dreams have in common is the determination to resolve such issues as the rich-poor divide,uneven regional development,     

M. Noyan Rona＇s Chinese Dream

正I have been pursuing my Chinese dream for 30 years,"declared M.Noyan Rona at the International Dialogue on the Chinese Dream,held last December in Shanghai.In fluent Chinese,Rona,chief representative of the Turkish Garanti Bank’s Shanghai office,at the forum related his 30-year-long tryst with China.     

China＇s Changing Development Pattern

正DATA available on the world’s two largest economies,China and the U.S.,for 2013provide an opportunity to take stock of China’s immediate economic prospects and the more general challenges facing its economic development strategy.     

Cross-Straits Step Forward

正SOME are calling it a major breakthrough,even a milestone.This is true,in the sense that it was the f irst time in six decades that representatives of the administrative authorities on both sides of the Taiwan Straits met in their off icial capacities.Others are cautioning against unrealistic anticipation of the outcome,which also holds true given the complicated context and subtle nature of such a meeting.     

Don＇t Let the Yasukuni Shrine Shatter Sino-Japanese Relations

正JAPANESE Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid homage on December 26,2013 to the Yasukuni Shrine,so further imperiling the already fragile security situation in East Asia.Abe later told media representatives that the purpose of his visit was to report to deceased ancestors on the government’s performance over the past year,state his resolve to carry out reforms,and pledge that Japan"will never go to war again."     

Cast the Net Wide

正Since its introduction to China 20-plus years ago,the Internet has flourished like mushrooms after a spring rain.Its users now top 600million and there are around three million Chinese websites.The Chinese word for Internet is互联网(hùlián w ng)–interconnected network–very close to its English equivalent.Logging     

A Captivating Stroll through an Epic Era

正A good book pulls you in.Whether i ction or non-i ction,it can conjure up another world and draw you into it.You smile and you grieve;you marvel and you sigh.Only when you i nish the last line on the last page is the spell broken–yet some of the scenes stick with you.     

Want to Learn Chinese？ No Problem!

I have the privilege of visiting China four or five times a year,usually for business meetings in Beijing,but with the occasional opportunity for a purely social outing.Always,there are surprises.Always,I encounter something new and fascinating.And always,someone observes that still, after all this time,I speak very little Mandarin.My response is     

幸福是什么？

引言：在对传统经济发展的反思过程中，有学者提出了“幸福指数”的概念。引起了人们的普遍关注。之所以如此，大概是因为它触到了我们心灵的深处，揭示了我们时代的矛盾、紧张和焦虑。在如何理解社会转型与经济发展的思辨中，人们进一步要问的是：什么是真正的幸福？幸福有哪些要素？我们怎样追求幸福？这成为我们面临的时代问题。     

Will or Won’t the RMB-Greenb Rate Dip Below 6?

THE Renminbi entered 2013 with gusto, the spot Yuan/US$ rate hitting 6.2216-strongest since China’s 2005 exchange reform and also a 19-year high. This market hotspot might presage a rate lower than the RMB 6 benchmark.The exchange rate reflects the exter-