Is Yuan Appreciation Reall the Cure？

On March 11,2010, in his speech to the Import-Export Bank＇s annual conference, U.S. President Barack Obama urged the Chinese government to allow the RMB （yuan） to rise against the U.S. dollar, it was the second time this year that the U.S. has exerted pressure on this issue, following President Obama＇s call in February for China to allow the RMB to strengthen.     

Gities of Reconciliation and Revolution：Eco-House in Shanghai

Haft of the world＇s population already lives in cities and more are on their way to becoming urbanites. Rapid urbanization is exerting unrelenting pressure on the environment, transportation, energy and employment, pushing countries around the world to work out solutions. China has approached these problems according to its own situation, and historic and cultural foundations. After years of exploration and experimentation some cities are customizing and piloting their own solutions. The import of this goes deeper than ＂nice and dean＂; some say it is publicly and privately revolutionary.     

Internationalization of the ＂DPRK Defectors＂ Issue

Over the past 20 years,the "DPRK Defectors" issue has become a security issue affecting China’s relations with its neighbors.Not only does this issue exacerbate the conflict between North and South Korea and contribute to unrest on the peninsula,but it also causes diplomatic disputes that affect relations among the big powers in Northeast Asia and China’s regional security.