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正NETHERLANDS Director of the European Police Office Rob Wainwright,Dutch Minister of Security and Justice Ard van der Steur and European Commissioner for Migration,Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos(left to right)attend the launching ceremony of the European Counter Terrorism Center in Amsterdam on January 25UNITED NATIONS The UN Security Council on January 25 adopts a resolution to establish a mission to monitor     

Reception Welcoming European Commission President Barroso

On July 15, a reception was jointly held in the audito- rium of the CPAFFC by the CPAFFC, the China-EU Associa- tion (CEUA) and the Delegation of the European Commission of the EU to welcome Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, president of the European Commission who came to visit China. At the reception, Chen Haosu, president of the CPAFFC and the CEUA, pre- sented to him a stamp album made to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China…     

Latvian Member of European Parliament Piks and His Party in China

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, Latvian member of the European Parliament Rihards Piks and three others paid a visit to Beijing, Lhasa and Shanghai from July 19 to 26, 2005. Piks, a senior Latvian states- man, has served as cultural min- ister, foreign minister and deputy speaker of the Latvian Parlia- ment. Last year after Latvia joined the EU, he was elected member of the European Parliament. The aim of Piks and his party’s visit to China was to obtain know- ledge about the socia…     

Hidden Risks in Stress Test

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors released better-than-expected stress test results on July 23 for 91European banks,whose combined assets account for 65percent of all European banks.About 84 banks passed the stress test and are able to maintain a core capital adequacy ratio of 6 percent.The positive result has pulled together the global stock and currency markets.But Zhang Monan,a researcher at the State Information Center,said the seemingly rallied financial market is unsustainable and that the European banks will encounter prolonged challenges.     

Push and Pull： Opposing Forces on China＇s Growl

IN the second half of 2011,the European debt crisis spread further,sending shockwaves throughout the world and dragging down the global economic recovery. The world is turning its gaze from the U.S. with its sluggish economic recovery and Japan with its lasting depression to emerging economies like China and Brazil. The momentum of China’s economic growth will not only become the main concern of China’s major trade partners,but will also be a focus of world major transnational corporations’ attention.     

Farewell,Shanghai Expo--Legacy of the Shanghai Expo

WU JIANMIN is an experienced diplomat who served as China＇s Ambassador to the Netherlands and to France, and a former president of China Foreign Affairs University. He was elected chairman of the International Exhibition Bureau in 2003 and vice president of the European Academy of Sciences in 2007.     

Paradise in Sudden Enlightenment

THE pinnacled churches throughout the European continent, and the communicants within at their silent devotions to lit candles are generally a source of awe and reverence to visitors from the Far East. This scenario is in direct contrast to the crowded, bustling temples of China, where worshipers burn incense and make fervent wishes, kneeling and kowtowing, to brightly painted statues of Buddha or Bodhisattva.     

Europe on the Brink Deepening debt crisis threatens the unity of the euro zone

The debt crisis in Europe is spreading to larger South European economies,and now is entering a new and much more dangerous phase.It will further damage the fiscal stability of core eurozone countries.In the meantime,the crisis has started to take a toll on Europe's banking industry.Possibilities of a systemic financial crisis,sovereign debt default and a euro-zone collapse are increasing.European integration currently faces the toughest challenge in the past five decades.And the solidarity of EU members has been put to the test.     

A Study Tour of Old-age Insurance Systems In Switzerland and France

A Chinese delegation of leaders from provincial and municipal departments of civil affairs and retired cadres and homes for the aged visited Switzerland and France from April 18 to 28,and attended a seminar on the old-age insurance system in Switzerland.The visit,to learn of the successful experience of developed European countries,was made at the invitation of the Swiss-Chinese Association and the China-Spain Association of International Culture and Friendship and organized by the CPAFFC.     

ON THE ROAD TO RICHES

正The participation of SOEs in Belt and Road projects buoys the economies of Asia With European nations collectively plagued by economic slowdown and the United States resorting to protectionism in an attempt to preserve domestic     

CONSENSUS ON HEALTH

正Synergy is needed for both Belt and Road partners and the world As part of a coordinated response to lessen the impact of COVID-19, a passport scheme could be implemented to promote collaboration among countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. Valerio De Molli, Managing Partner and CEO of The European House-Ambrosetti,     

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Air Berlin ? Five non-stop flights per week from Beijing and Shanghai to Dusseldorf ? Connecting flights to major European cities Air Berlin today inaugurated a new non-stop service from the Chinese capital city Beijing and the commercial metropolis of Shanghai to Dusseldorf in the heart of Germany and central Europe. Air     

China & Europe: Will the Honeymoon Continue?

Despite recent trade frictions, the latest EU report suggests China and the European Union will experience more opportunities in 2007 Though it wasn't always the case, China is an increasingly important part of European business and eco- nomic development. Since 2004, the European Union (EU) has been China's largest trading partner. In 2006, China became the second largest trading partner of the EU. China has emerged to be     

Two Kingdoms,One Mission

While the terracotta warriors from ancient China are still on display in London,receiving the admiration of millions of British visitors, the prime minister of the UK touched down in Beijing and then Shanghai to be greeted by leaders,entrepreneurs and citizens in the Middle Kingdom. Gordon Brown's trip to China in mid-January was the first to the country since he took office and the first for a European state leader     

A Final Delivery

Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty will make for more simple and easier communication between European governments After years of debate, disagreements and false starts, the European Union (EU) gave birth to the Lisbon Treaty, at long last, on December 1. First conceived on December 15, 2001 under the Laeken Declaration, it was followed by     

CPAFFC President Chen Haosu and His Party Attend Inauguration of Chinese Bell Art Exhibition in France

At the invitation of the Council of French Mid-Pyrenees Region and the Institute of the European Bell Art (IEBA), CPAFFC President Chen Haosu led a delegation to visit Toulouse City, capital of     

CRISIS FOCUS Following in Greece’s Footsteps

Ireland has become the latest European country to add its name to the list of recipients of financial aid from the EU and IMF and face protests concerning its austerity program. The country was given an 85-billion-euro ($113-billion) bailout     

Tibet: Nearer and Nearer——An Interview With Radi,chairman of the Standing Committee of the People''''s Congress of Tibet Autonomous Region

In the 50 years since peaceful liberation of Tibet, thepeople of various ethnic groups in Tibet have advanced fromdarkness to the light, from backwardness to progress, fromignorance to civilization, from poverty to prosperity, andfrom isolation to openness," says Radi, a Tibetan, and chair-man of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress ofTibet Autonomous Region.People often liken the old Tibet to the European MiddleAges, with its monopolization of political power, and owner-ship o…     

A Fruitful Visit

<正>Chinese Premier Li Keqiang underlines the significance of globalization during his European trip In face of increasing uncertainties,China and the European Union(EU)have pledged to work together to push forward free trade and globalization while deepening bilateral cooperation in various fields.From May 30 to June 2,Chinese Premier Li Keqiang paid an official visit to Germany and Belgium.Premier Li’s schedule included an annual meeting with German Chancellor     

Milan''''s Mayor Visits Beijing

At the invitation of the CPAFFC, Gabriele Albertini, member of the European Parliament and mayor of Milan, paid a goodwill visit to Beijing on November 25, 2005. Before he came to Beijing, he visited Shanghai and attended celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of friendship-city relations between Milan and Shanghai. He met with Han Zheng, mayor of Shanghai. They expressed satisfaction over their cooperation up to now and exchanged views on further promotion of the friendly and cooperative relations between the two cities. He was also present at the forum entitled "Milan: Italy's