A Rare Mettle

正Hit with an unfavorable WTO ruling,China must dig deep in order to rescue its beleaguered rare earth industryAccording to a World Trade Organization(WTO)Appellate Body ruling published on August 7,China has lost its appeal against a case brought by the United States,the European Union and Japan challenging its restrictions on exports of rare earths.     

Tian Jiaxin: Bring China to the World with Music

正FROM a little girl who cried at her first concert to a performer on the international stage,Tian Jiaxin,by realizing her musical dream,is making the world hear China.On April 28,the"French Spirit"concert was held at the National Theatre for the Performing Arts to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations.The French maestro Philippe Entremont and his Chinese student Tian Jiaxin brought the concert to its peak with their free-flowing performance of Mozart’s piano concerto.Although they had collaborated before,it was the fi rst time Tian performed with her French     

大学生思想道德的一元取向与社会多元化的撞击

社会“多元化”对当代大学生的思想道德和价值取向产生了负面、消极的影响,面对这种影响,大学生思想道德教育应通过拓宽渠道和途径,用中华民族传统道德文化和社会主义道德文化对大学生加以积极引导,使他们正确认识自我,正确认识个人和社会的关系,摒弃错误和落后的文化思想,树立起正确、积极的思想,从而提高思想道德素质,全面成才。     

当事人确定标准再构筑

民事诉讼法学界普遍认为,当事人概念应从程序上加以把握。以此为前提,诉讼中以谁为当事人显得尤为必要。在冒用姓名诉讼、以死者为当事人的诉讼当事人确定理论的适用,表明了各学说在具体案例中有灵活适用的必要性与现实性。对审判实务中具体情况的分析,更说明了当事人确定理论有进一步研究的价值及意义。     

西部地区经济发展的地缘解释

西部地区经济发展滞后的主要原因是其所拥有的地缘困境。要改变这种地缘困境,重要的是找到促进地缘要素变化的主要中间变量。在其他条件不变的情况下,交通、通信和教育是推动地缘要素变化的主要的中间变量。发展交通、通信和教育是西部地区变地缘困境为地缘优势的关键所在。     

Can the Chinese Dream Develop out of a Clearly Def ined Set of Chinese Values?

正MOST debates on the concept of the"Chinese Dream"raise the issue of what Chinese people dream of,and how their dreams could be fulfilled through a new era of reforms decided at the latest plenum of the CPC Central Committee.Yet thought should be given as well to the"Dream of China,"meaning the way the world perceives China and its rise today,and how the country could evoke a Dream of China similar to that so many people around the world have dreamed about the United States,despite all its mistakes and shortcomings.Over past centuries all major     

Swiss trade marks practice on misleading geographical indications

Legal context: Geographical references in trade marks are often used not onlyto refer to a certain territory of origin for certain goodsor services, but also to evoke desirable associations, imaginations,emotions, or ideas. The strict practice of the Swiss Trade MarksOffice often requires applicants to limit their list of goodsand services to certain countries. Key points: This abstract discusses the issues of geographically suggestivetrade marks in Switzerland, the strict test used by the SwissTrade Marks Office often requiring the applicant to limit thelist of goods to a specific country, the new stance the formerAppeals Board took in this regard, and how it was struck downby the Swiss Supreme Court, confirming the strict test of theTrade Marks Office. Finally, the article gives a solution onhow the issue of geographical references in trade marks shouldbe treated in order to match reality. Practical significance: It is important to know that the Swiss Trade Marks Office appliesa strict test when it comes to geographical references in trademarks. Usually, the applicant is required to limit the listof goods, although it is questionable whether the trade markreally suggests that the goods stem from a certain country.Foreign decisions are not binding for the Swiss Trade MarksOffice and in this regard usually disregarded.     

The Legacy of a War

正Exactly 120 years after its outbreak,the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894-95continues to evoke complex feelings among the Chinese people.The conflict,better known in China as the Jiawu War,started with the Battle of Asan on July 25,1894,and ended with the signing of the Treaty of Shimonoseki on April 17,1895.The Qing Dynasty(1644-1911),which ruled China at the time,was defeated dur-     

A Rising Machinery Star

正In April,the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published its list of small and medium-sized enterprises with strong brand power in 2013,including Liuzhou OvM Machinery Co.Ltd.Liuzhou OvM Machinery has been a frontrunner in the area of prestressing technology.In recent years,due to decreased international demand and flagging domestic consumption,numerous small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises have been brought to the     

Chinese-funded Banks Enter the City of London–A Win-win Choice

正ON the back of China’s extraordinary economic growth,Chinese-funded banks have brought the country closer to its ultimate goal to"go global."The breakout and spread of the international fi nancial crisis challenged Chinese-funded banks,but at the same time brought unprecedented opportunities.The U.K.’s trade in the realm of fi nancial services–second only to the U.S.–gives it a clear competitive edge.