Cooperation Or Conflict?

Iran's recent actions have created confusion and heightened doubt about the future of the nuclear issue Recent events involving Iran have produced high drama. First, the country said it would cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the     

Time to Withdraw?

As the new year progresses, policymakers around the world are asking themselves the same question: Is it time to halt stimulus policies? But the question seems almost unanswerable now as signs of inflation     

Resources to Riches?

Africa's natural resources can be a cornerstone of development for some countries on the struggling continent Africa is a vast territory with abundant mineral and biological resources, and this is where great hope lies for a better future. Its valuable metallic reserves, which include gold, cobalt, platinum, chromium, manganese, titanium and vanadium, and mineral reserves, such as diamond, bauxite and phosphate, top the world. Its verified oil and natural gas deposits     

How to Be Prudential?

<正>China’s central bank is trying to manage surging liquidity, reflecting its resolution to curb inflation and its orientation toward macro-prudential regulation.     

Where to From 2021?

More efforts needed to make sure investment pact delivers pragmatic results China became the EU’s largest trading partner in 2020,taking the spot occupied by the U.S.Though global trade was heavily impacted by COVID-19,bilateral trade maintained an uptrend.As the two sides sealed the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment(CAI)in December 2020,more potential in cooperation awaits to be tapped.     

Hi-Tech to Replace Labor?

It's an open secret that China's economic structure is drawing fire. Local and foreign economists are agreed in thinking that China's labor-intensive economy cannot maintain the current momentum in development in the long term. Hua Min, Dean of the Institute of World Economy, Fudan University, is an exception. He has different opinions, arguing that China's problem is not a shortage of labor, but a shrinking market demand on cheap labor. He explains why.     

Time to Move On?

Abstract

Retirement, especially early retirement, is a stressful experience, though not necessarily a distressful one. This article addresses several issues related to making the process of retirement a beneficially stressful experience. It addresses the decision to retire, the planning process for retirement, and living in retirement. It addresses four factors which may be sources of stress -lifestyle and location, spousal concerns, finances, and health.     

Time to Rebuild Syria?

<正>Opportunity beckons if security can be maintainedSince the Syrian ceasefire agreement took effect at the end of last year,peace talks,involving representatives from the UN,Iran,Russia,Jordan,Turkey and the United States,have gradually made progress.The peace talks have signaled to the outside world the prospect of the Syrian situation easing and helped create a positive     

Change to Believe In?

On January 20,2009, weather forecast-ers in Washington, D.C. had predicted rain-not unlike the heavy downpour that greeted George W. Bush after he was elected to a second term five years earlier.     

How to Curb Jaywalking?

Authorities in Beijing began imposing fines on non-motor vehicles and pedestrians that defy red lights on May 6.The first to run red lights,particularly those who do not cooperate with traffic policemen,will be fined 10 yuan($1.54).     

The Conflict and the Balance between the Right to Development and the Right to the Environment——Perspective and Reflection Based on China

The right to development and the right to the environment are both third generation rights, closely related to human development and world peace. For developing countries, there is a de facto conflict between the right to development and the right to the environment, which leads to serious consequences. To coordinate development and the environment, developing countries should shift their pattern of development, take the path of sustainable development and realize environmental protection and ecological balance while promoting economic growth.     

How to Make It Easier to Take a Taxi?

During rush hour, urban residents, especially those in a metropolis, all face the same problem—taking a cab. In bad weather, the problem escalates. To name but two, some taxi drivers refuse to carry passengers when the traffic is heavy or in extreme weather. Numerous complaints on the issue have sprung up recently.     

Tourists to Pay for Pollution?

It has been reported that the government of Kunming, capital of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, is considering levying a 10-yuan ($1.59) pollution fee per day on tourists in the area near the Dianchi Lake, the largest freshwater lake and a major tourist site in the province. The fee collection plan is up for legal assessment and is await-     

What Happened to Ancient Loulan?

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How to Protect Abandoned Babies?

正In June 2011,a social welfare institute of Shijiazhuang,capital city of north China's Hebei Province,built a special room,named safety island, outside the gate of the institute to receive abandoned babies.By doing so,the organization hopes to protect abandoned babies and save their lives.According to the institute,the special room is equipped with incubators and exhaust     

Failure to Make A Difference?

<正>Trump’s political inexperience allows the U.S. Establishment to get its way The United States today faces increasing internal political turmoil.As a result,there are both internal and external ramifications.Will the United States provoke war?Will the international community lose confidence in the U.S. leadership?