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正The year 2014 is crucial for China to implement the projects of its 12th Five-Year Plan(2011-15).It is also the year the country will push forward its comprehensive and deepened reforms.As a result,higher-than-average expectations have been pinned on this year’s"two sessions"—annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.Reform,anti-corruption,stabilizing the     

Meeting Expectations

Twenty veterans were awarded at an activity titled Most Outstanding Veteran in January for their contributions to the country and society. Among them was Shen Rubo, a veteran from north China's Hebei Province, who has done more than 100,000 good deeds in his life. The last one was a donation of 500 yuan ($74.8) to a cancer patient before he passed away in June 2018 from esophageal cancer.     

Great Expectations

Rigorous study has long been an aspect of Chinese life. A good education is considered essential in order to compete successfully for the most desired work positions.     

Higher Expectations

The Chinese Government raised an 8-percent economic growth goal for this year amid the daunting challenges of the global economic crisis. Given the dissatisfactory performance of the first     

Grape Expectations

<正>South African winemakers pursue multi-barrel strategy to become China’s new toastWhen Nondumiso Pikashe was teaching English and life orientation in a school in Cape Town,she thought there was no place for wine in her life.Her brother was awine abuser and in her community,wine was regarded as something that created drunkards.     

Meeting Traditional Expectations

IN the early morning of February 4,the day after Chinese New Year,Hao Liuyan's 18-month-old daughter was coaxed into the family's ancestral shrine in Shengli Village,Huangni Town,Qianshan County in Anhui Province.The girl was to be formally introduced to ancestral lore following local customs.Long hours followed when elders recounted family stories harking back generations,punctuated by the celebratory fireworks outside.Uninterested and perplexed,the toddler gazed through the incense mist at the peeling ...     

Managing Depreciation Expectations

正The stability of China’s currency is dependent on a number of factors For the last two years the renminbi has been plagued by depreciation pressure.It has,once again,become a hot topic since October.Although the renminbi’s depreciation has not roused market panic,the instability of the current international political and economic environment signals the need for caution when dealing with the     

Social Expectations in China

I remember the scene vividly:Late last year,I was eating lunch with a Chinese friend who was obviously upset.When I met her at the gate of the student canteen,she tried her best to make small talk,but something was clearly wrong.Her head hung low,her eyes were glued to the floor,and she     

Our Expectations for Education

DECISIONS about education are not only of critical importance to the individual,but a big issue for entire families,and certainly deserve our greatest attention.At the time I got my education,however,going to school was not such a big deal.Children went to school until they reached a certain age,and all schools in China at that time seemed just the same.     

Expectations for Cancun Conference

Compared with the great hopes raised by the Copenhagen Climate Conference in 2009, the 2010 UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun aroused fewer expectations. However, the international community is still waiting for a positive outcome that will benefit humankind as a whole.     

Great Expectations and the Making of S&ED

ON March 9, 2011, U.S. president Barack Obama nominated Commerce Secretary Gary Locke as the new U.S. ambassador to China. It has been publicly speculated that the appointment reflects the seri- ousness with which the Obama administration is taking the economic and trade relationship with China. Douglas Paal, vice president of the Carnegie Endowment     

New Decade, Great Expectations

When bidding farewell after their annual summit in Beijing in early June,the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) had reason to feel proud of what they had achieved.By any measure,the summit was a remarkable success.It will go down in history as a milestone event for the organization,which groups China,Russia,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.     

Macro Expectations for the Second Half of 2013

DESPITE continuing efforts by major central banks around the world to prop up growth by injecting money and credit into their respective economies there are signs that a number of the 10 largest global economies are starting to falter. As a major trading power, China is not immune to slowing growth abroad and will likely continue to feel a chill from relatively cool economies, including the U.S., Germany, France and others that were cool to begin with.     

＂Poverty Alleviation through Cultural Progress＂：Achievements,Problems and Expectations

To mark the 30th anniversary of China＇s reform and opening, the Communist Party of China, the country＇s ruling party, called for ＂promoting the development of cultural undertakings in the coun- tryside and running rural education well.＂ This came at the Third Plenary Session of the Seventeenth Central Committee of the CPC held in October 2007, which set a series of guidelines and policies for the task of building a ＂new, socialist country- side.＂     

Mental Health Treatment Experiences and Expectations in Foster Care: A Qualitative Investigation

This study explores perspectives on mental health treatment experiences and expectations for youth in foster care and their foster parents. In-depth interviews were conducted and identified for major themes: (1) the dual stigma of foster care and mental health care; (2) the lack of engagement in mental health therapy; (3) trust issues with the therapist and other individuals; and (4) the desire to integrate mental health services with primary care services. These results have implications for mental health service delivery and suggest opportunities to improve mental health treatment through an integrated care approach.     

Why Did a Prodigy Fail to Live up to Expectations?

正Some 13 years ago,Wei Yongkang was flunked out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)because he was unable to complete his master’s degree at the prestigious institution within the stipulated three years.He was expected to complete a successive postgraduate and doctorate program at the CAS after being accepted at 17.Wei had been called a prodigy because he knew 1,000 Chinese characters when he was just 2 years old.He entered a prestigious senior high school at 12.His     

Review and Prospects

<正>China’s diplomatic achievements in 2016 and its priorities in 2017 2016 was eventful for both China and many other countries.In addition to growing regional conflicts and incessant terrorist attacks,the U.S.presidential election,Britain’s referendum vote to leave the EU(Brexit),disputes between China and     

回顾与反思——关于近年来马克思主义中国化研究述评

近年来马克思主义中国化研究的热点主要集中在:一是关于马克思主义中国化的基本命题与历史经验研究,二是关于马克思主义中国化的历史进程研究,三是关于马克思主义中国化问题的比较研究。从整体上看,目前的研究还存在着拘泥于以往的研究定式、历史研究的力度不够、比较研究的范围过于狭窄等问题。如何突破传统的研究思路,将一般规律的探索与细致深入的个案研究结合起来,是推进马克思主义中国化研究的主要致思方向。