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正30 bln yuan China’s investment in water infrastructure projects in the Tibet Autonomous Region in the last two decades $15.3 bln China’s deficit from services trade in July,the highest level so far in 2014 12.6% Growth in net profit of the Agricultural Bank of China in the first half 15.5% Decrease in net profit of China’s leading electric car maker BYD in the first half     

Old Remains Gold

Located on the southeast coast of China, Quanzhou in Fujian Province was a major international trade port in China 1,000 years ago. Today, with the Belt and Road Initiative in full swing, the city, the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, is back in the limelight playing an important role in connecting China with the rest of the world.     

More Active Involvement

Statistics from China’s central bank,the People’s Bank of China(PBC),reveal China’s strong position as a global leader in green finance.According to the PBC data,by the end of 2020,China was number one globally in terms of green loans and second in terms of green bonds.The PBC data also showed the balance of China’s loans in the green energy sector had surpassed the combined balance of loans in the three high energy-consuming industries of iron and steel,coal,and nonferrous metals,a signifier that green finance in China is booming.     

Theoretical Innovations in the Marxist Theory of Human Rights in China Since Reform and Opening-up

<正>Since the reform and openingup period began in China in late 1978,the Communist Party of China(CPC)has led the Chinese people to combine the Marxist theory of human rights with real conditions,the characteristics of the times,the historical traditions and the culture of human rights in China,in a bid to solve the"special"issues of China’s human rights development,continue to achieve theoretical innovation,and promote the healthy development of China’s human rights cause.The major theoretical     

Treasures on Show

Tennis is becoming more popular in China but there are still worries facing the sport 0ctober was a happy time for the sport of tennis and tennis fans in China. The China Open in Beijing,the 2010 Shanghai Rolex Masters and the China Tennis Grand Prix in Nanjing,Jiangsu Province,all take place.     

The Strength Of Solidarity

For almost a month,China has been engaged in a heroic fight against the novel coronavirus.While the problem is principally in Hubei Province in central China with most cases,other provinces such as Guangdong in the south,Zhejiang in the east,and Henan in central China,have also been affected,though to a much smaller extent.     

When Faith Moved Mountains

It is believed that Buddhism reached China through the Silk Road around the first century A.D., and subsequently, Buddhist arts and crafts arrived from countries like India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. An example would be the artworks found in grottoes built along the Silk Road in China. The Mogao Caves near the city of Dunhuang in Gansu Province in northwest China, the Longmen Grottoes near Luoyang in central China's Henan Province, and the Yungang Grottoes near Datong in Shanxi Province in north China are the three most important places in the country where Buddhist grottoes have been found.     

China＇s World Heritage List Gets Longer

AT the 34th World Heritage Committee annual meeting held in Brasilia, two more places in China were added to UNESCO＇s World Heritage List - the Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in the ＂Center of Heaven and Earth＂ in the cultural category and China＇s Danxia Landform in the natural category. This decision brought the tally of world heritage sites in China to 40, including 28 cultural heritage sites,     

2007 China（Changzhou） International Animation and Digital Arts Festival

LOCATED in the hinter- land of the Yangtze River Delta,Changzhou is one of the most prosperous places in southern China. At the end of September 2007,the city presented a brand-new animated face to the world,with the 4th China (Chang- zhou) International Animation and Dig- ital Arts Festival,held in the local China Dinosaur Park.     

Legitimate Sovereignty

Historical and legal evidence proves China’s indisputable sovereignty over the South China Sea At the foreign ministers’ meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Viet Nam on July 23, U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the UnitedState Hillary Clinton said the United States has a national interest in the South China Sea, hinting that Washington may interfere in the territorial disputes in the area. Her remarks caused a strong reaction from China.     

Resurrected From the Past

<正>China has a new spot on the UNESCO World Heritage ListThree sites of the Tusi heritage—areas resided in by ethnic minorities in southwest and central China from the 13th century to the mid-20th century—were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in July,increasing the number of the country’s World Heritage Sites to 48,the second largest in the world following Italy.The three sites are Laosicheng Fortress in central China’s Hunan Province,Tangya Fortress in central China’s Hubei Province     

China Wind Power 2010 Will Be Held in October

After nearly one year of preparation,the 2010 Session of China Wind Power(CWP)will be held in October in the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. The annual CWP,the largest and most important international wind power event in China,     

Two Bon Vivants and Their Sweet Life in China

JEAN-HUGUES Depigny and his wife are from France. They have lived in China for 10 years and are known by the Chinese names Yang Peiyi and Yang An. Their home is resplendent in Chinese furnishings and ornaments. Jean-Hugues Depigny is vice president of Airbus China customer services in Beijing. Airbus and China have been in cooperation since 1985, when China Eastern Airlines, formerly the CAAC East Regional Administration, became its first client in China. Since then, Airbus and the China aviation manu-     

Culture Has No Boundaries

Last June saw the successful completion of activities under the French Language Year in China and the Year of Australian Culture in China. These initiatives provided the peoples of China, Australia and France with more opportunities to understand     

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY JULY

July 30, 1932
Chinese runner Liu Changchun competed in the 100 and 200 meter events at the 10th Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, marking China＇s first entry to this arena. On the recommendation of Zhang Xueliang （ 1901-2001）, a general in Northeast China, the Republic of China sent a six-member delegation to Los Angeles, with Liu being the only athlete. Although Liu failed in the qualifiers, he became China＇s first Olympic athlete.     

China＇s Top Coaches and Their Nicknames

MARKSMAN Xu Haifeng became China＇s first ever Olympic gold medalist in Los Angeles in 1984, and over the years, China has won 112 additional gold medals at the summer Games. Ever since Liu Changchun became the first Chinese athlete to participate in the Games, also in Los Angeles, in 1932, China＇s Olympic sportsmen have been national heroes,     

Rich in tradition

<正>Islam’s presence in China still manifests itself today the Tongxin Great Mosque in Wuzhong—about two hours’drive south of yinchuan,the capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region—is a pearl of wellpreserved Islamic culture in China.Built in the 14th century,the mosque is one of the oldest Muslim places of worship     

Theological Education in China and in America：A Comparison

Chinese Christians are filled with awe and joy at the current vibrancy of the Church in China.THEOLOGICAL education, in many ways, is the same in China as in America. I find that I hardly     

Experience of China in Respecting and Guaranteeing Human Rights

Over the 60 years since the foundation of the People’s Republic of China,espe-cially over the 30 years since the reform and opening-up,China has made outstanding achievements in human rights.With the progressive trend of world civilization in mind,the Communist Party of China(CPC)and the Chinese government have made much headway in the theoretical study and     

Migratory Manufacturers： Foreign Enterprises Relocate to Southeast Asia

DURING its momentous economic expansion, China quickly became one of the largest manufacturing countries in the world and was often referred to as the world’s factory. It attracted a huge amount of foreign investment and the "Made in China" tag became ubiquitous. In recent years China’s position in the world economy has changed further, and the country