Moving on Up

Around 200 km away from Beijing, Caofeidian used to be a sandy island 8 km long and less than 600 meters wide. In 2003, a highway that would run through the island in the Bohai Sea began construc-tion. Following its completion, a blowing land reclamation project was begun, creating a 210-square-km piece of artificial island from the sea area. The site is where Shougang Jingtang Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. sits, making it the very first iron and steel company with an annual output of over 1 million tons located by a port.     

Peace Up in the Air

After nearly two decades of war,representatives of the U.S.Government and Afghanistan militant group Taliban signed a peace deal in the Qatari capital city of Doha on February 29.For the U.S.,the agreement is an acceptable way to end its military presence in Afghanistan.     

Moving Up in the World

正The signs are good for the internationalization of the Chinese yuan,but the road ahead is long After continuous appreciation in 2017,China’s currency,the yuan,has maintained this trend into the new year,boding well for its long-term target of internationalization.According to statistics from China’s     

Up the Poles

Formerly socialist Poland wants to be a bridge between China and Europe, says Dominik Bledzki of the Polish-Chinese Chamber of Commerce.     

On the Up

正Chinese Web novels set to join the ranks of international popular culture Chinese contemporary literary works are gaining popularity abroad thanks to the emergence of online translation forums like Wuxiaworld.com,which is dedicated to Chinese-to-English translation of martial arts and fantasy novels.Lai Jingping,a former U.S.diplomat,in2014 set up the Wuxia World website,which     

High Up to Fuel Up

At an altitude of 5,000 meters in the north of Tibet Autonomous Region, oxygen levels are only 40 percent of those at sea level. Strong winds batter the area over 200 days a year. The average annual temperature runs below zero degree Celsius. The harsh climate and geological conditions have rendered the area unsuitable for human life to flourish.     

Messing Up and Fessing Up

Zijin Mining Group admits responsibility for river contaminations and accepts penalties Following two leakages of acidic copper solution from its copper and gold mine facilities into the Tingjiang River     

Economic Outlook Up in the Air

Global economic performance in the first half of 2010 showed the financial crisis is far from over and the road to real recovery is bumpy. Zhao Jinping, economic researcher at the Development     

Up in Smoke

The burning shell of the Mandarin Oriental Hoterl,which was set to open next month as part of the ultramodern new headquarters of China Central Television(CCTV),lit the night sky over downtown Beijing on February 9,the Lantern Festival. According to the municipal firefighting authorities,CCTV hired people who illegally set off high-explosive fireworks for festive celebrations in an outside areanear the north wing,where a luxury hotel,a television studio and an electronic data processing center are located. ...     

Taking Up the Baton

French maestro to lead China’s National Symphony Orchestra     

Cleaning Up the Air

正Heavy smog has prompted the government to reconsider its strategies2013 has passed,but memories of the smog that devoured many parts of the country are still fresh in the minds of China’s citizens.In January 2013,a thick haze shrouded many cities for more than 20 days,affecting more than 600 million people in 17 provinces,municipalities and autonomous regions.     

The Price Goes Up and Up

Global grain price hikes challenge China’s grain trade policies The rising cost of grain in the international market has forced China to take action to stabilize prices. On August 13, the Department of Pricing of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) ordered top grain and edible oil producers to establish a report-     

Up,Up and Away!

正The opening up of low-altitude airspace and better general aviation infrastructure mean the private jet industry looks set to take off For international aircraft makers suchas Cessna,Gulfstream,Dassault andBombardier that have been trying todevelop the general aviation business in Chinaover the past decade,there is now cause tocelebrate.An opportunity for them to fully display their prowess is fast approaching and their     

Picking Up the Slack

<正>The future lies in China’s cross-border online trade—if it can overcome its problems By Deng YaqingLin Meijuan,a young mother who used to entrust overseas purchasing agencies to buy formula milk powder,can’t mask her anger when recalling her unpleasant experience of being cheated by a self-assumed Chinese Australian."I bought six cans of milk powder from an     

Cleaning Up the Air

The Minister of Environmental Protection pushes for cleaner communities in China Environmental Protection Minister     

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：     

Tangled Up in Bob

<正>How does it feel,to be sitting at a Bob Dylan concert in Beijing?I had to keep asking myself that question when the living legend sauntered on to the stage at the Beijing Worker’s Gymnasium.The troubadour who blew in the wind like the pied piper all those years ago and has managed to roll through     

Qingdao Up in Lights

正An iconic coastal city gets ready to welcome the SCO Summit ‘We are proud that our hometown has the opportunity to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)Summit 2018.My neighbors and I planted flowers to beautify our community to welcome this important event,"75-year-old Yang Guizhi said on May 7 at a community activity center     

Brightening Up the Silk Road

正China-Central Asia oil and gas pipelines will facilitate the development of the Silk Road Economic Belt At 10:55 p.m.November 13,the screen of the control center of China National Petroleum Corp.(CNPC)reached a milestone,reading that the China-Central Asia natural gas pipelines had been in safe operation     

Keeping Up the Good Momentum

Uzbekistan plans greater synergy with China for development,poverty eradication The deepening cooperation between Uzbekistan and China in trade,investment,energy and transportation gives us optimism and confidence about the future of the 29-year-old bilateral relationship.Despite the COVID-19 pandemic,the two countries have not only strengthened their comprehensive strategic partnership,but also identified new facets of practical interaction.