A Harmonious World and China＇s Responsibility

Building a harmonious world is an extension of the Chinese concept of building a harmo- nious society,and is at the core of China's diplomatic strategy in the new century.Building a har- monious world reflects a historical devel- opment trend,and is the common wish of     

Important Guarantee for The Basic Rights of Citizens——China's State compensation system

A common folk can sue an official? This was hardly possible in the past in China where the old feudalistic tradition dies hard. But this is really possible today when the common people cannot only sue officials and also get compensation if they are wronged. State compensation system It would be inevitable for government functionaries to cause damages to some citizens, legal persons or other organizations in the course of their management of the society. That is why China has established a State compensation system to compensate for the damages to citizens, legal persons and other organizations caused by government functionaries in exercising their power.     

An Offensive Defense:China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law

正The Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law(AFSL) adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress(NPC) is a landmark development in China's lawfare with Western countries; especially the United States. The AFSL now provides the Chinese Government and citizens with a powerful legal weapon to counteract sanctions imposed by foreign countries against Chinese citizens and corporate entities. For this reason, it has been characterized as China's "blocking statute."     

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A Community of Social Governance

正Building a society where everyone contributes and shares benefits The Chinese society of 1.4 billion citizens is a large one.How is this society run?The Fourth Plenary Session of the 1 9th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October 2019,which made a major decision on howto uphold and improve the system of socialism with Chinese characteristics and advance the modernization of China's governance system and its capacity,throws light on this.The committee agreed that social governance is an important aspect of national     

Youth Under Pressure

Too much pressure and not enough sleep are common problems among China's primary and middle school students. One out of every three suffers psychological problems, and 66.6 percent find it hard to fulfill their burden of study, according to a survey of 20,000 students in 500 classes at Beijing's primary and middle schools by the Psychology Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Educators say that although today is an em of freedom and opportunity for Chinese youth, it is also one of unprecedented pressure, particularly in cities.     

Rural China Key to Building a Harmonious Society

CHINA's rapid and sustained economic growth since implemen- tation of the reform and opening policy in 1978 may be gratify- ing, but is nonetheless at the root of the central government's emphasis over the past year on maintaining social stability. In his address to a high-level seminar at the Party School held in Beijing in February 2005, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President Hu Jintao, stated that "... building a harmonious society" would enable "... all citizens…     

Harmony amid Healthy Ecology

The sage Confucius advocated harmony among people of different points of view. Harmony is at the core of Chinese values and the underlying principle of China's domestic and foreign policy: that of resolving problems in order to establish common ground with other nations. All may then make their contribution to world peace and stability     

Not Quite There Yet

Despite China's remarkable economic achievements, staggering trade volume and trillions of dollars in foreign exchange reserves, it remains a developing country. Zhou Shijian, Standing Councilor of the China Association of International Trade , and Wang Lijun, Associate Prof essor at the Capital University of Economics and Business, have tried to set the record straight and present a true picture of China's curren t economic status in the global context. They believe that a developed China is still far from a reality. In explaining the gap caused by different economic measurement standards between China and the Western world , they note that China's economic capacity as seen by others is somewhat exaggerated .     

Opening a New Chapter

The 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC),which concluded on October 21,undoubtedly marks a milestone in the history of the CPC,and had the international community listening closely to the resolutions proposed dur- ing the session.By mapping out a blueprint of China's future devel- opment for the next five years and more,the meeting is widely con- sidered a major event at this crucial time in China's ongoing reform and opening up process.     

The Right Fit

Democracy was a hot topic at the recently concluded National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee sessions.This world has different races and nations as well as diversified forms of democracy.These diversifications do have something in common,such as the pursuit of freedom and providing citizens with the rights to vote and to be voted for.     

JOB INFORMATION

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Dialogue and Education： Two Ways to Protect Human Rights and Build a Harmonious World

It is indeed a great privilege to come to this ancient and fascinating city of Beijing to share views and to participate in what promises to be a high-quality debate at the initiative of one of China's most prestigious and respected human rights organisations. I have no doubt that in such a setting, and through the enrichment     

Ma‘anshan——Regional Economic Powerhouse

MA'ANSHAN, in eastern Anhui Province, is an iron and steel industry based city that has developed since the founding of new China. Ma'anshan is not one of Anhui's largest cities, as regards territory, population, and aggregate economy, yet its per capita major economic indexes have ranked first in the province for successive years. China's huge population dilutes per capita resources, so integrated and coordinated development of the regional economy is vital. Nanjing, capital city of neighboring Jiangsu Province, is just a 30-minute drive away, which has prompted Ma'anshan to take the initiative of merging into the Nanjing Megalopolis* and the Yangtze River Delta Economic Belt* (*see the reference box at the end of the article).     

MARKET WATCH

TO THE POINT: The week-long May Day holiday has ended. Yet, instead of being a laborers' day, the holiday is evolving into a spenders' day. China's mainland retailers happily brought in 320 billion yuan in cash over the week, a 15.5-percent increase over the same period last year. For many, the golden week is a gala for consumption. After spending as much as they could, Chinese citizens again shifted their attention to the blossoming stock market. The massive consumption over the holiday didn't ruin their appetite for stocks at all. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index soared 2.83 percent to a record 3,950 points, generating more concerns of a stock bubble bursting. The Hong Kong-listed China National Petroleum Corp. is considering returning to the improving and grow- ing mainland stock market. The company recently discovered a major oilfield in north China, and the good news triggered a substantial rise in the company's stock prices. This year, the Central Government is determined to develop rural areas, and transnational companies like P&G are being invited to join the effort. Currently, many transnational companies are interested in the service industry and are investing heavily to grab a piece of this market. Up to now, 14 foreign-invested companies have been approved by the Ministry of Commerce to conduct direct selling in China's mainland.     

Business in Brief

Five Traits of China's Aging Society 1: China's graying population is the largest in the world, accounting for one-fifth of the world total. It is estimated that by 2050, China's senior citizens will exceed 400 million. 2: Increases in life expectancy brought about by improved living conditions maintain momentum in the growth of the graying population.     

Protect Rights and Interests of the Handicapped

Yuncheng is a city in the southwestern part of North China's Shanxi Province. It has a handicapped population of 223,000 or 4.5% of the total population of 4.985 million. The city has made big progress in protecting the rights and interests of handicapped people since the handicapped associations were set up at the city and county levels.     

Auto Industry Faces Change

A number of indicators show that China's auto industry is facing a new round of large-scale restructuring. When the global auto industry was undergoing reorganization 10 years ago, China's auto industry was in its early stages, acting in a relatively closed market, and thus it missed out on that important event. However, the situation is different today. In the past decade, China's auto industry has grown at a rapid pace. While the world's major transnational companies are     

Banks Sparkle

There is no doubt that China's banking system is a calm port in the global financial storm. Moreover, a great regulatory firewall and an easing monetary environment have enabled Chinese banks to increase lending and help shrug off the economic downturn. Yi Xianrong, a researcher at the Institute of Finance and Banking under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, discussed this topic in a recent article in the Shanghai Securities Journal. Edited excerpts follow:     

Are M&As Suffocating Chinese Business?

A series of recent foreign capital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of Chinese businesses has raised concern about China's economic security. Will these actions damage China's national interests and is it necessary for China to set a bottom line in this field? Yang Fan, a professor at the China University of Political Science and Law, and He Maochun, Director of the Research Center of Economy and Diplomacy, Tsinghua University, were recently published in the Global Times, analyzing the impact of foreign M&A deals on China's economy from different perspectives. The following are excerpts from their commentaries: