A Record of History

Newly published documents on Japanese troops’atrocities fill gaps in WWII historical researchThe Jilin Provincial Archives in northeast China recently made public 89documents on Japanese troops’wartime crimes in China.The documents,whichinclude official reports and personal lettersonce belonged to the invading Japanese armyin Changchun,capital of Jilin Province.During     

Still Golden British PM's China tour enhances Sino--British ties in the new era

正British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived on her maiden trip to China as the head of the British Government on January 31.Owing to numerous uncertainties at home including ongoing Brexit negotiations,terrorist attacks,a general election and a cabinet reshuffle,the highly anticipated visit had been postponed for almost a year.Nevertheless,the visit has been successful,evidenced by plentiful consensus     

Building a Safer Future

<正>Asian meeting on security finds synergy in Belt and Road In the past three decades,Asia was the most dynamic region in the world for economic growth with the emergence of a handful of emerging economies.It is home to more than two thirds of the world’s population and accounts for one third of the global economy.But     

LASTING PEACE A decades-old international relations tenet remains crucial to global security

正Although China is demonstrating its peaceful approach to international affairs,it has always been an easy target for critics in the Western media.Any unharmonious interaction between China and its neighbors is likely to be exaggerated by the outside world as China’s wrongdoing.Observers call it undergoing the"growing pains"of a giant.Regardless,China is trying to     

Scaling New Heights

<正>China-CEEC relations bloom under the 16+1 cooperation mechanism and the Belt and Road Initiative Leaders from China and 16 Central and Eastern European countries(CEEC)launched the 16+1 cooperation mechanism five years ago in Warsaw,Poland.Over the years,along with the constant advancement of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative,     

No Is Not the Answer

<正>The people of Greece may have scored a moral victory with the bailout referendum but their elation may prove short-lived In what some deemed like an indulgent—even petulant—move,the people of Greece voted a resounding"no"to their EU creditors’demands on austerity in the bailout referendum,but their troubles will most definitely not end there.For the civilians of Greece,whether it owes to EU austerity policies or to     

Deepening Understanding

<正>Cultural exchange activities increase mutual knowledge of China and Switzerland Before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Switzerland as head of state in mid-January,a series of cultural exchange activities were held in the European country,including a book fair,a photo exhibition and a media dialogue session.     

An Uncertain Future

The Diaoyu Islands dispute continues to bring political and economic repercussions The incumbent Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda retained leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) in the latest DPJ presidential election in late September. Days later, after defeating four opponents,     

Oceanic Opportunities

正President Xi deepens both political and economic ties with Australia,New Zealand and Fiji Chinese President Xi Jinping paid state visits to three South Pacific countries—Australia,New Zealand and Fiji—from November 16 to 23.During his trip,China and Australia not only concluded bilateral free trade agreement(FTA)talks but also decided to