This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Reform and Opening-up of China. The reforms launched by visionary leader Deng Xiaoping in 1978 have changed everything. It is story of millions of people virtually going fro...This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Reform and Opening-up of China. The reforms launched by visionary leader Deng Xiaoping in 1978 have changed everything. It is story of millions of people virtually going from rags to riches.展开更多
THE beautiful city of Paris suffered the worst type of violence in decades when armed militants stormed the office of a satirical magazine and gunned down12 people,mostly journalists.The attack is not only shocking bu...THE beautiful city of Paris suffered the worst type of violence in decades when armed militants stormed the office of a satirical magazine and gunned down12 people,mostly journalists.The attack is not only shocking but also alarming,raising questions about personal safety in an era of relentless violence.The attack has also done huge damage to Western culture and will continue to sour relations between locals and the thousands of peaceful Muslim citizens of and emigrants to European countries.Many of these people have nothing to do with political Islam,but they may be directly or indirectly impacted by the ghastly incident.The attackers’motive is clear。展开更多
The G20 Summit in the German city of Hamburg will be remembered for both the disagreements among the leaders of the 20 members in the conference hall over issues like climate change and the violent protests outside.
Last year, it was the Ebola virus that threatened world health; this year, the buzzword is Zika. The trend of increasing amounts of microbial threats has highlighted the potentially catastrophic consequences of a glo...Last year, it was the Ebola virus that threatened world health; this year, the buzzword is Zika. The trend of increasing amounts of microbial threats has highlighted the potentially catastrophic consequences of a globalized society.展开更多
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his key address at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, elaborated on and explained the endless possibilities of- fered by his vision for win-win cooperation, which i...Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his key address at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, elaborated on and explained the endless possibilities of- fered by his vision for win-win cooperation, which is laid out in the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21 st-Century Maritime Silk Road （Belt and Road） Initiative.展开更多
After weeks of futile brinkmanship, the foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India met on April 26 in New Delhi on the side-lines of the Sixth Heart of Asia conference. They exchanged warm handshakes, and the usual pho...After weeks of futile brinkmanship, the foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India met on April 26 in New Delhi on the side-lines of the Sixth Heart of Asia conference. They exchanged warm handshakes, and the usual photo-ops and wide smiles followed. However, the session ended without any agreement to revive a stalled peace process, dashing the hopes of millions in both countries who desire peaceful ties based on the simple principle of coexistence.展开更多
The path of China’s economic progress has for years been under discussion as an alternative for use by other developing countries to expedite development and pull millions out of poverty.Before going into its merits,...The path of China’s economic progress has for years been under discussion as an alternative for use by other developing countries to expedite development and pull millions out of poverty.Before going into its merits,it is first important to understand the model.The key component of China's economic philosophy is that it espouses a development path with Chinese characteristics.展开更多
文摘This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Reform and Opening-up of China. The reforms launched by visionary leader Deng Xiaoping in 1978 have changed everything. It is story of millions of people virtually going from rags to riches.
文摘THE beautiful city of Paris suffered the worst type of violence in decades when armed militants stormed the office of a satirical magazine and gunned down12 people,mostly journalists.The attack is not only shocking but also alarming,raising questions about personal safety in an era of relentless violence.The attack has also done huge damage to Western culture and will continue to sour relations between locals and the thousands of peaceful Muslim citizens of and emigrants to European countries.Many of these people have nothing to do with political Islam,but they may be directly or indirectly impacted by the ghastly incident.The attackers’motive is clear。
文摘The G20 Summit in the German city of Hamburg will be remembered for both the disagreements among the leaders of the 20 members in the conference hall over issues like climate change and the violent protests outside.
文摘Last year, it was the Ebola virus that threatened world health; this year, the buzzword is Zika. The trend of increasing amounts of microbial threats has highlighted the potentially catastrophic consequences of a globalized society.
文摘Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his key address at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, elaborated on and explained the endless possibilities of- fered by his vision for win-win cooperation, which is laid out in the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21 st-Century Maritime Silk Road （Belt and Road） Initiative.
文摘After weeks of futile brinkmanship, the foreign secretaries of Pakistan and India met on April 26 in New Delhi on the side-lines of the Sixth Heart of Asia conference. They exchanged warm handshakes, and the usual photo-ops and wide smiles followed. However, the session ended without any agreement to revive a stalled peace process, dashing the hopes of millions in both countries who desire peaceful ties based on the simple principle of coexistence.
文摘The path of China’s economic progress has for years been under discussion as an alternative for use by other developing countries to expedite development and pull millions out of poverty.Before going into its merits,it is first important to understand the model.The key component of China's economic philosophy is that it espouses a development path with Chinese characteristics.
