China＇s Huge Contribution to the Multilateral Trade System - An Interview with Sun Zhenyu,China＇s First Ambassador to the WTO

THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Before joining the WTO in 2001,many Chinese were afraid that membership would have a substantial negative impact on some of China’s main industries. At the same time,there were misgivings in some countries about China’s ability to fulfill its commitments and that its WTO membership would affect other countries badly.     

China＇s Accession to the WTO

LONG Yongtu is well known in China for his work as the chief negotiator on China＇s entry into the World Trade Organization （WTO）, helping to finally ensure its success in 2001, after 15 years of negotiations.     

China- the World＇s Trade Locomotive

CHINA has overtaken the United States to become the world＇s largest goods trading na- tion. Indeed, since the beginning of the inter- national financial crisis, increases in China＇sforeign trade have been larger than those of the Unit- ed States, EU and Japan combined.     

Playing Catch-up China＇s Agricultural Produce Exports Struggle under the WTO＇s SPS Agreement

China’s agricultural produce exports struggle under the WTO’s SPS Agreement.     

The Role of China＇s Imports in the Global Economy

ENTERING the WTO in 2001 has not only brought China a share in trade dividends but also opened up greater opportunities for the world economy.     

China＇s First Robot Submarine Archeologist

China recently announced successful experimentation with the first bionic robot “fish” in submarine archeology. This fish-like robot was put to work off the Fujian coast last year by archeologists conducting a submarine survey of an ancient battleship that was part of Ming general Zheng Chenggong‘s fleet The robot is capable of working continuously for 2-3 hours at a maximum speed of 1.5 m per second. Its performance was reported as “excellent”     

China＇s Diplomacy in the Xi Era

正IT has been just over two years since Xi Jinping became China’s head of state.However,in both domestic political circles and foreign diplomacy,the new generation of Chinese leaders is striving to pursue changes and innovations,making China’s contribution     

The Enduring Legacy of China＇s First ＂First Lady＂

January 27 marks the 120th birthday of Soong Ching Ling, one of China’s greatest philanthropists. Her legacy lives on in various grassroots charitable organizations that continue to help the underprivileged.     

China＇s Wealth： First National Economic Census

““When I first arrived in Beijing, I felt China was already a developed country.““ This was American traveler Bob‘s first impression of China. But as he found out,first impressions aren‘t always true. ““When I saw western China, I got confused; the economic situation there is completely different from that of the capital.I really wonder what the true state of the Chinese economy is.““ Bob is not alone.The Chinese economy has become the subject of much global debate. In 2004, the Chinese central government carried out a national economic census covering Chinese business and industry.Its aim was to collect a comprehensive range of accurate economic data in order to get a clearer picture of the country‘s economic make-up.     

China＇s First Electricity-Powered Auto Goes to the U.S.

China‘s young tycoons and wealthy individuals are developing a lust for luxury goods.Virtually all the world‘s established brands have set up outlets in China, where their eyecatching products are causing a commotion. Industry analysts say that emerging markets are vital to luxury goods manufacturers‘ growth,     

Inmates＇ Rights Protection in China＇s Prisons

Introduction to the Chinese Prison System Prisons are the State’s organ for carrying out criminal punishment.Chinese laws require that criminals sentenced to a fixed-term sentence, a life sentence, or to the death penalty with a two-year reprieve should serve their terms in prisons. China’s highest     

Practice and Model of China＇s Participation in the World＇s Human Rights Development

China started to participate in the world＇s Human Rights （HR） development from the time when it began to reform and open up. The efforts over the past 30 years have made China one of the countries that are the best in respecting and protecting HR in the world. Not only has China made tremendous achievements in HR development but also attained a deeper understanding of HR that transcending ideology and the universal values for the mankind.     

Progress in China＇s Human Rights in 2013

<正>EDITOR’S NOTE:The Information Oi ce of the State Council,or China’s Cabinet,issued a white paper on Progress in China’s Human Rights in 2013.Following is the full text.Foreword In 2013 China made progress in its human rights undertaking while advancing on the course of the Chinese Dream,a great rejuvenation     

The Marriage Law-The First Law Promulgated After the Founding of the People＇s Republic of China

WHEN reporter Li Zhongkui from the Nationality Pictorial went on an assignment in 1957 to Pingxiang City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, he happened to witness a young woman named Nong Lanying of the Zhuang ethnicity registering her marriage.     

China in Face of the West＇s ＂Great Stagnation＂

IN face of the West’s "Great Stagnation," developing economies will foster greater integration with China, thus lifting China’s overall influence in the world. As G20 leaders met in Cannes, they faced an economic situation in the developed economies best summed up by Goldman Sachs, the company that coined the term "BRIC," as the "Great Stagnation." Until recently developments following