Consumption Is King

正First Hainan Expo shows the advantages of the free trade port Tapestry, the U.S. luxury fashion company famous for its brands including Coach and Stuart Weitzman, received much attention at the First China International Consumer Products Expo (Hainan Expo) in Haikou, capital of Hainan Province, on May 7-10. It presented new products made from recyclable materials,     

Digital Is Forever

<正>Since the dawn of the Internet age,the world’s Web users have been acquiring an ever-expanding pile of online assets.These online assets,which include e-mail accounts,blogs,videogame avatars and profiles in social media,are stored in hardware devices and servers around the world.     

Time Is oney

正Nearly expired food becomes a new fad As an office clerk at a large Web technology company in Beijing,Peng Jiahui likes to go to the supermarket as a way to unwind after work. The nearly expired goods section is a spot that she frequents. Discounts that can go as low as 90 percent give her joy. Peng,a lover of snacks,can't help buying a basketful of nearly expired food and go home with a sense of satisfaction.     

Persistence Is Success

正One lawmaker's quest to compel officials to declare their assets For the seventh consecutive year,Han Deyun,a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC),China's top legislature,tabled a motion calling for legislation which mandates that officials declare their assets,at the annual full session of the NPC earlier this month.     

Time Is Money

As an office clerk at a large Web technology company in Beijing, Peng Jiahui likes to go to the supermarket as a way to unwind after work. The nearly expired goods section is a spot that she frequents. Discounts that can go as low as 90 percent give her joy. Peng, a lover of snacks, can't help buying a basketful of nearly expired food and go home with a sense of satisfaction.     

Business Is Booming

China’s economy in the first-quarter of 2010 bursts with vitality though inflationary jitters linger     

Biodiversity Is Life

Greater numbers of species are disappearing from the planet.Biodiversity protection has become an urgent task for all of us.Given this,the UN declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity.     

Re-employment Is Crucial

The U.S.-led global financial turmoil is weighing down China's real economy, which has relied heavily on exports of labor-intensive products for growth. China's employment suffers when the world economy succumbs to a recession. A large number of migrant workers in southeastern coastal areas are returning home because of factory closures and production suspension. Du Yang, a labor expert at the Institute of Population and Labor Economics under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, published an article in C...     

Life Is Elsewhere

Ecological migration is helping hundred of thousands enjoy a better life in Ningxia A decade has slid away since Hongsipu Development Zone was first built to accommodate migrants from the poverty-stricken areas of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The average yearly income of migrants soared nearly five fold to 2,300 yuan ($336) last year from a mere 500 yuan ($73) when they lived deep in the mountains.     

Win-Win Is Possible

正Thucydides trap no explanation for current China--U.S. tensions The U.S. demanded on July 21 that China close its consulate general in Houston, with its law enforcement offi cers forcing entry into the premises of the Chinese mission later. China expressed firm opposition to the U.S. actions and in response, ordered the closure of the     

Unity Is Strength

<正>Founded as the Organization of African Unity 50 years ago,at a time when African countries were struggling against colonial rule,the African Union (AU)today remains a champion of solidarity,peace and development.The     

Seeing Is Believing

正The real China in the eyes of a Kazakh veteran journalist Despite having visited more than 50 Chinese cities, Serik Korzhumbayev says he doesn't see himself as an old China hand. Korzhumbayev's first encounter with China was in 2001 when he was invited to visit Beijing,     

Everything Is Collectable!

DOES the French word"chiner"(antiquing)come from the Chinese love for flea markets and antiques?Perhaps not.But it is certain that the Chinese are serious collectors and this love didn’t come from nowhere!It isn’t diffi cult to see that collecting is fashionable among Chinese,not only at home but also in America and Europe.More and more Chinese con-     

The CD Is Dying

正The resignation of a renowned producer reflects the decline of the music industry Song Ke,CEO of Taihe Rye Music Co.Ltd.,suddenly announced his resignation on January 5,shocking the Chinese music industry and again raising concerns over the future of the industry.     

All Politics Is Local

<正>Exchanges add to the dynamism of bilateral relations between cities in China and the United States In fluent Chinese with a little help from slide shows in the same language,Spencer Cohen, Research Manager of the International Trade and Economic Development Division of the     

Distorting History Is Unacceptable

<正>The entire world remembers the history of the World War II(WWII)and the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.Some important questions about the war must be clearly answered.Who began the war?What dark motivations led them to start it?How did the allied nations unite in the strength of justice and how much did they sacrifice to fight for freedom of humanity?The history of WWII,including its achievements and lessons,should be remembered by all nations.Legally binding