Facilitating Local Economic Development through Efforts that Center on National Diplomatic Strategies

正Weifang City of Shandong Province is the birthplace of the kite,and is the City of Kite known across the world.In recent years,the city has been actively engaged in international exchanges.We kicked off these exchanges with activities related to kites and then expanded international economic and trade cooperation.Bearing in mind the national strategies     

Enhancing People's Friendly Exchanges and Promoting China-Europe Friendly Relations

正At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a tenmember delegation of 5 NGOs from Poland,Hungary,Czech and Serbia,headed by Mr.Bartosz Dominiak from"Amicus Europae"Foundation of Poland,visited China from April 14 to 23.Born in late 1970s and 1980s,most delegates are well-educated and very perceptive.     

Strengthening Youth Exchanges and Enhancing Mutual Understanding among Peoples——Sidelights on Receiving JCI Japan-China Friendship Association Delegation

正At the invitation of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),a 10-member JCI(Junior Chamber International Japan)delegation headed by Agehara Yasumaro,Chairman of JCI Japan-China Friendship Association and Hayashi Hiroshi,Vice-Chairman of JCI Japan-China Friendship Association visited Beijing from May 19-22.Junior Chamber of Japan(JC for short)was established in 1951 and it has 698 chapters across     

Returning to the Original Point of Normalization of China-Japan Relations and Renewing Peaceful and Friendly Relations between Governments

正Japan and China are neighbors that cannot move away from each other.Thus,it’s quite natural that there are quarrels between them because we are so close to each other.There is no other option between Japan and China except peace and friendship.On the occasion of the 3rd Anniversary of the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations on September 29,1975,in order to solidify the     

INNOVATIVE DIPlOMACY

正PM’s visit enriches China’s cooperation with European partners By Bai ShiChinese Premier Li Keqiang paid an official visit to three European countries—Germany,Russia and Italy—between October 9 and 18.In addition to a good number of     

Building on a legacy

正During his visit to Central Asia and Southeast Asia last year,Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the initiatives of building a Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.Fuzhou,capital of southeast China’s Fujian Province,is aiming to become a hub along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,which will connect Taiwan and ASEAN countries with the vast Chinese mainland.     

Breaking Barricades

正The current state of Sino-Japanese relations is strikingly worrisome.Particularly in the past year,conflicts have deepened between the two on issues concerning historical perception,territorial sovereignty and security.In a speech at a meeting of the 21st Century Committee for China-Japan Friendship,recently held in Nagasaki,Japan,Zhou Mingwei,a committee member,shared his thoughts on current Sino-Japanese relations.Excerpts as follows     

Celebration of Strong People-to-People Ties Between Canada and China

正I am delighted to have this opportunity to say a few words about the blossoming of the Canada-China relationship,and to tell China Today readers about the joint Canada-China commitment to hold a series of cultural activities in our respective countries over 2013-2014.Let me begin by telling you that this is my third posting to Beijing.I was f irst here in the mid-80s and then again in the late 90s.As such,I’ve witnessed extraordinary changes     

New Measures for China's Westward March

正In November 2013,the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee approved the Decision on Major Issues Concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reforms.The decision stated that efforts should be made to accelerate infrastructural connections among neighboring countries and regions and to promote construction of the Silk Road economic belt and Maritime Silk Road,forming an all-round opening-up pattern.     

Mutual Trust Tried and Tested

正TWO important high-level discussions between Chinese and U.S.policymakers concluded on July 10 in Beijing.The sixth China-U.S.Strategic and Economic Dialogue and the fifth China-U.S.High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchanges ended successfully,according to participants from both sides.The latest rounds of dialogue,which featured candid exchanges of views and differences,will help build a new type of major-power relationship between China and the United States.Mutual distrust,the cause of all the ups and downs in Sino-U.S.relations,