New Direction for North Korea

正North Korea reaches the first agreement with the United States under new leader When Kim Jong Un came to power in Pyongyang last year, Western countries were anxious about the future of North Korea under the new leadership. But they can now feel a bit more relaxed as analysts say Pyongyang will continue to seek improvements in its relations with the     

Sound of Solitude

正China's premier poetess breaks the mold in pursuit of art Passion for poetry heated the art museum of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts on a cold winter night. Famous poets, old and young, as well as art lovers gathered from across China in the museum in Beijing on December 28, 2011. They recited their favorite poems, and shared their most subtle feelings of life and society.     

Ramping up Investment In Indonesia

正Indonesian president’s visit to China cements bilateral ties economically and politically Entrepreneurs from China and Indonesia signed cooperation agreements worth at least $17 billion during Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visit to China in late March.     

Building a Friendly Neighborhood

正Chinese leaders' year-end trips to Southeast Asian countries cement regional bonds Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's official visits to Viet Nam and Thailand in late December concluded Chinese leaders' significant diplomatic trips of the year. The visits,coupled with State Council Dai Bingguo's attendance of a Greater Mekong Subregion(GMS) summit in Myanmar,were of great importance to promoting China's strategic partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN),analysts said.     

Bureaucratic Obstacles

正Visa hassles and other red tape hamper Chinese investment in India Zhao Quanzhen is leaving India,and with it a career that he now questions.After working in the country for more than seven years,Manager of Air China's India Office,worries about the profit outlook of his past station despite more and more new routes being added between China and India.Since Zhao was sent to Mumbai for the opening of a new flight route linking China     

From Aid to Cooperation

正China seeks to enhance ties with Africa as the West pulls back The Chinese-funded Africa Union (AU) headquarters complex in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia serves as a strong testament to China’s renewed commitment to the resource-rich continent, analysts said.     

Exploring Underwater Cities

正China's Atlantis rediscovered beneath the water of Qiandao Lake Two ancient cities lying at the bottom of Qiandao Lake were unveiled, enthralling the nation with their mystery and beauty. From April 27 to May 1, China Central Television and Zhejiang Satellite Television jointly telecast an underwater exploration of the two cities. With reporters on site and an unmanned     

New Opportunity or New Trouble?

Palestine’s UN status upgrade brings uncertainty Although Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas regained great popularity in the Palestinian territories after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to grant an upgrade of Palestine’s status from an entity to a non-member     

State of Art Rural communities long for art education

Ilike playing the violin,and I can already play several songs, said Wei Luxi happily,holding a violin.She lives in Fengtai District in Beijing,and her parents are both well-paid engineers.At five years old,the kindergartner has played the violin for a year and is already doing well with the musical instrument.     

认真学习贯彻胡主席重要讲话 推进武警部队思想政治建设又好又快发展

认真学习贯彻胡锦涛重要讲话精神,需要充分认识讲话的时代背景和重大意义,切实增强学习贯彻的政治责任感和自觉性;深刻理解讲话的科学内涵和精神实质,坚决把思想和行动统一到讲话精神上来;准确把握讲话的理论指导和实践要求,以推进部队建设科学发展和有效履行职责使命的实际行动迎接党的十八大胜利召开。