THE China-India Friendship and Inter-Civilization Exchanges Roundtable Conference,jointly sponsored by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation(CSCLF)and the Indian Council of World Affairs(ICWA),was held in Beijing on N...THE China-India Friendship and Inter-Civilization Exchanges Roundtable Conference,jointly sponsored by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation(CSCLF)and the Indian Council of World Affairs(ICWA),was held in Beijing on November 26,2015,at the former residence of late honorary president of the People’s Republic of China Soong Ching Ling(1893-1981)who was a proactive promoter of China-India friendship.展开更多
AROUND 30 Chinese and overseas experts and scholars gathered in Beijing on June 24-25for an international dialogue on tackling global climate change,from the fresh perspective of philosophy,ethics,law,journalism and c...AROUND 30 Chinese and overseas experts and scholars gathered in Beijing on June 24-25for an international dialogue on tackling global climate change,from the fresh perspective of philosophy,ethics,law,journalism and communication.The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation(CSCLF)initiated the展开更多
IN an exclusive interview during the Fifth Kubuqi International Desert Forum, former Under Secretary- General for Economic and Soeial Affairs and Secretary-General of the UN General Assembly on Sustainable Development...IN an exclusive interview during the Fifth Kubuqi International Desert Forum, former Under Secretary- General for Economic and Soeial Affairs and Secretary-General of the UN General Assembly on Sustainable Development （Rio＋2o） Sha Zhukang talked with our staff reporters about the Silk Road and the issue of desertification control. In his view, building a Green Silk Road is the common responsibility of all countries.展开更多
THE last several months have been a bonanza of information and analysis for China watchers worldwide. First,the country’s new politburo was elected last November at a once-in-five-year national congress of the Commun...THE last several months have been a bonanza of information and analysis for China watchers worldwide. First,the country’s new politburo was elected last November at a once-in-five-year national congress of the Communist Party of China. The 2013 NPC and CPPCC sessions then saw the fresh-faced leadership in action in public for the展开更多
THE annual United Nations Cli- mate Change Conference, held in Lima, capital of Peru, finally concluded in the small hours of December 14, 2014, after running more than 32 hours over schedule. There were gaps in the ...THE annual United Nations Cli- mate Change Conference, held in Lima, capital of Peru, finally concluded in the small hours of December 14, 2014, after running more than 32 hours over schedule. There were gaps in the General As- sembly＇s adoption of a final resolution, but it reached a consensus on elements of the draft agreement expected to be passed at the Paris climate change con- ference in December 2015.展开更多
Atest car drives through a rolling Middle Eastern desert.Negotiating a sharp turn at170 km/h,the car,due to a lapse by the driver,lurches and twists,and comes to a stop badly wrecked.Spectators rush to the rescue,expe...Atest car drives through a rolling Middle Eastern desert.Negotiating a sharp turn at170 km/h,the car,due to a lapse by the driver,lurches and twists,and comes to a stop badly wrecked.Spectators rush to the rescue,expecting the worst for the four people inside.Amazingly,apart from the front-seat passenger who suffers a dislocated shoulder,all three others are pulled out unscathed.展开更多
LIN Feng was born in Indonesia in 1938,and returned with his family 10 years later to their ancestral home of Fuqing,Fujian Province.When,during the 1960s,the government called on young intellectuals to support the de...LIN Feng was born in Indonesia in 1938,and returned with his family 10 years later to their ancestral home of Fuqing,Fujian Province.When,during the 1960s,the government called on young intellectuals to support the development of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,Lin展开更多
Four designated impoverished rural areas have struck off that label and are ready for further transformation.ON October 1,Chinese National Day,last year,over 3,000 tourists visited the scenic spots in four mountainous...Four designated impoverished rural areas have struck off that label and are ready for further transformation.ON October 1,Chinese National Day,last year,over 3,000 tourists visited the scenic spots in four mountainous areas in southeast Chongqing,the bustling industrial hub in southwestern China.展开更多
A gold Byzantine coin of the Anastasius I era(491-518)was unearthed last October from a Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534)tomb in Luoyang,Henan Province.The find caused no particular stir in China’s numismatic circles,how...A gold Byzantine coin of the Anastasius I era(491-518)was unearthed last October from a Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534)tomb in Luoyang,Henan Province.The find caused no particular stir in China’s numismatic circles,however.Over recent decades Persian and Roman gold coins have occasionally come to light in historical sites along the ancient Silk Road.展开更多
With the theme"BRICS:Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future,"the Xiamen BRICS Summit scheduled for September will review the cooperation experience of the past decade and outline the vision for future de...With the theme"BRICS:Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future,"the Xiamen BRICS Summit scheduled for September will review the cooperation experience of the past decade and outline the vision for future development to usher in a new decade for the BRICS mechanism.During the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2006,the foreign ministers of China,Brazil,展开更多
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC) took place in Beijing from October 18 to 24.It was a vital gathering for China–the world’s second largest economy with a population of 1.3 billion–as ...The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC) took place in Beijing from October 18 to 24.It was a vital gathering for China–the world’s second largest economy with a population of 1.3 billion–as well as for its ruling party in the crucial lead-up to the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and deciding the country’s future development path.展开更多
TO residents of Ansai County in northern Shaanxi Province,the waist drum dance is a traditional and rousing performance art form.Performers clad in sheepskin waistcoats,their heads bound in white toweling,swirl red si...TO residents of Ansai County in northern Shaanxi Province,the waist drum dance is a traditional and rousing performance art form.Performers clad in sheepskin waistcoats,their heads bound in white toweling,swirl red silk ribbons as they dance to展开更多
The 7th BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China,and South Africa)and the 15th Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)summits were held from July 8 to 10,2015 in Ufa,Russia.The BRICS group passed the BRICS Economic Partnership ...The 7th BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China,and South Africa)and the 15th Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)summits were held from July 8 to 10,2015 in Ufa,Russia.The BRICS group passed the BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy prioritizing trade and investment cooperation and identifi ed eight key fi elds of future cooperation,including manufacturing,energy,and fi nance.At the SCO summit,Chinese President Xi Jinping put for-展开更多
ON January 1,the New Plant Variety Protection Office of China’s Ministry of Agriculture issued"b i r t h certificates"to two new plant species,Bioroad Pearl 18 and Bioroad Pearl216,which were created by hyb...ON January 1,the New Plant Variety Protection Office of China’s Ministry of Agriculture issued"b i r t h certificates"to two new plant species,Bioroad Pearl 18 and Bioroad Pearl216,which were created by hybridizing the chromosomes of peas and corn.The achievements are just two among many that Chinese scientists can lay claim to as the nation establishes itself as a pioneer in chromosome hybridization technology.展开更多
HELD on July 28 and 29, 2015, the Fifth Kubuqi In- ternational Desert Fo- rum was attended by 300 participants from 4o-odd countries and regions. They included high-rank- ing officials from governments and internation...HELD on July 28 and 29, 2015, the Fifth Kubuqi In- ternational Desert Fo- rum was attended by 300 participants from 4o-odd countries and regions. They included high-rank- ing officials from governments and international organizations, entrepre- neurs, scientists, scholars, and report- ers. At the heart of the Kubuqi Desert in China＇s Inner Mongolia the par- ticipants saw for themselves how the desert town has curbed desertifica- tion and improved its environment by commercial means, how it has helped better people＇s lives, and how local businesses have boomed as a result.展开更多
THE steady growth of China’s outbound investment since the turn of the new millennium has generated mixed responses to Chinese capital.A main point of media focus,it has been both welcomed and called into question.To...THE steady growth of China’s outbound investment since the turn of the new millennium has generated mixed responses to Chinese capital.A main point of media focus,it has been both welcomed and called into question.To put China’s outbound investment in perspective,China Today held an exclu sive interview with He Zhenwei,executive deputy secretary-general of China Over seas Development Association.展开更多
The two-day Sixth BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China,South Africa)Summit,which convenes on July 15 in Fortaleza,Brazil,marks the fi rst session of the second cycle of BRICS Summits.Formulated as a global investment conce...The two-day Sixth BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China,South Africa)Summit,which convenes on July 15 in Fortaleza,Brazil,marks the fi rst session of the second cycle of BRICS Summits.Formulated as a global investment concept a decade or more ago,the BRICS group has held summits respectively in Yekaterinburg,Brasilia,Sanya,New Delhi,and Durban.Inter-BRICS cooperation began with the foreign ministers’meeting during the 2006 UN General Assembly,and progressed to the First BRICS Summit of 2009.The mechanism has since evolved into a framework for building partnerships in international politics,international economy and pragmatic cooperation.Centering on BRICS Summits,the partnership is展开更多
文摘THE China-India Friendship and Inter-Civilization Exchanges Roundtable Conference,jointly sponsored by the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation(CSCLF)and the Indian Council of World Affairs(ICWA),was held in Beijing on November 26,2015,at the former residence of late honorary president of the People’s Republic of China Soong Ching Ling(1893-1981)who was a proactive promoter of China-India friendship.
文摘AROUND 30 Chinese and overseas experts and scholars gathered in Beijing on June 24-25for an international dialogue on tackling global climate change,from the fresh perspective of philosophy,ethics,law,journalism and communication.The China Soong Ching Ling Foundation(CSCLF)initiated the
文摘IN an exclusive interview during the Fifth Kubuqi International Desert Forum, former Under Secretary- General for Economic and Soeial Affairs and Secretary-General of the UN General Assembly on Sustainable Development （Rio＋2o） Sha Zhukang talked with our staff reporters about the Silk Road and the issue of desertification control. In his view, building a Green Silk Road is the common responsibility of all countries.
文摘THE last several months have been a bonanza of information and analysis for China watchers worldwide. First,the country’s new politburo was elected last November at a once-in-five-year national congress of the Communist Party of China. The 2013 NPC and CPPCC sessions then saw the fresh-faced leadership in action in public for the
文摘THE annual United Nations Cli- mate Change Conference, held in Lima, capital of Peru, finally concluded in the small hours of December 14, 2014, after running more than 32 hours over schedule. There were gaps in the General As- sembly＇s adoption of a final resolution, but it reached a consensus on elements of the draft agreement expected to be passed at the Paris climate change con- ference in December 2015.
文摘Atest car drives through a rolling Middle Eastern desert.Negotiating a sharp turn at170 km/h,the car,due to a lapse by the driver,lurches and twists,and comes to a stop badly wrecked.Spectators rush to the rescue,expecting the worst for the four people inside.Amazingly,apart from the front-seat passenger who suffers a dislocated shoulder,all three others are pulled out unscathed.
文摘LIN Feng was born in Indonesia in 1938,and returned with his family 10 years later to their ancestral home of Fuqing,Fujian Province.When,during the 1960s,the government called on young intellectuals to support the development of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,Lin
文摘Four designated impoverished rural areas have struck off that label and are ready for further transformation.ON October 1,Chinese National Day,last year,over 3,000 tourists visited the scenic spots in four mountainous areas in southeast Chongqing,the bustling industrial hub in southwestern China.
文摘A gold Byzantine coin of the Anastasius I era(491-518)was unearthed last October from a Northern Wei Dynasty(386-534)tomb in Luoyang,Henan Province.The find caused no particular stir in China’s numismatic circles,however.Over recent decades Persian and Roman gold coins have occasionally come to light in historical sites along the ancient Silk Road.
文摘With the theme"BRICS:Stronger Partnership for a Brighter Future,"the Xiamen BRICS Summit scheduled for September will review the cooperation experience of the past decade and outline the vision for future development to usher in a new decade for the BRICS mechanism.During the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2006,the foreign ministers of China,Brazil,
文摘The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China(CPC) took place in Beijing from October 18 to 24.It was a vital gathering for China–the world’s second largest economy with a population of 1.3 billion–as well as for its ruling party in the crucial lead-up to the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and deciding the country’s future development path.
文摘TO residents of Ansai County in northern Shaanxi Province,the waist drum dance is a traditional and rousing performance art form.Performers clad in sheepskin waistcoats,their heads bound in white toweling,swirl red silk ribbons as they dance to
文摘The 7th BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China,and South Africa)and the 15th Shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO)summits were held from July 8 to 10,2015 in Ufa,Russia.The BRICS group passed the BRICS Economic Partnership Strategy prioritizing trade and investment cooperation and identifi ed eight key fi elds of future cooperation,including manufacturing,energy,and fi nance.At the SCO summit,Chinese President Xi Jinping put for-
文摘ON January 1,the New Plant Variety Protection Office of China’s Ministry of Agriculture issued"b i r t h certificates"to two new plant species,Bioroad Pearl 18 and Bioroad Pearl216,which were created by hybridizing the chromosomes of peas and corn.The achievements are just two among many that Chinese scientists can lay claim to as the nation establishes itself as a pioneer in chromosome hybridization technology.
文摘HELD on July 28 and 29, 2015, the Fifth Kubuqi In- ternational Desert Fo- rum was attended by 300 participants from 4o-odd countries and regions. They included high-rank- ing officials from governments and international organizations, entrepre- neurs, scientists, scholars, and report- ers. At the heart of the Kubuqi Desert in China＇s Inner Mongolia the par- ticipants saw for themselves how the desert town has curbed desertifica- tion and improved its environment by commercial means, how it has helped better people＇s lives, and how local businesses have boomed as a result.
文摘THE steady growth of China’s outbound investment since the turn of the new millennium has generated mixed responses to Chinese capital.A main point of media focus,it has been both welcomed and called into question.To put China’s outbound investment in perspective,China Today held an exclu sive interview with He Zhenwei,executive deputy secretary-general of China Over seas Development Association.
文摘The two-day Sixth BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China,South Africa)Summit,which convenes on July 15 in Fortaleza,Brazil,marks the fi rst session of the second cycle of BRICS Summits.Formulated as a global investment concept a decade or more ago,the BRICS group has held summits respectively in Yekaterinburg,Brasilia,Sanya,New Delhi,and Durban.Inter-BRICS cooperation began with the foreign ministers’meeting during the 2006 UN General Assembly,and progressed to the First BRICS Summit of 2009.The mechanism has since evolved into a framework for building partnerships in international politics,international economy and pragmatic cooperation.Centering on BRICS Summits,the partnership is
