One of the more pleasurable aspects of living in China is the choice of travel options in a country with topographies that range from desert to mountains and snow drifts to water towns.One of the less tourist populate...One of the more pleasurable aspects of living in China is the choice of travel options in a country with topographies that range from desert to mountains and snow drifts to water towns.One of the less tourist populated water towns is the sleepy hollow of Nanxun,a few hours bus ride from Shanghai.展开更多
Due to global climate warming and natural and man-made land subsidence etc., relative sea level rise in the coastal plains of China will exceed 2-3 times over the golbal mean value during the first half part of the 21...Due to global climate warming and natural and man-made land subsidence etc., relative sea level rise in the coastal plains of China will exceed 2-3 times over the golbal mean value during the first half part of the 21st century. It will result in a series of adverse impacts on evolution of natural environment and socioeconomic development of the coastal area. This paper analyses environmental and resource effects induced by relative sea level rise in China's coastal areas on the basis of rough estimate of future relative sea level rise. These effects include inundating tidal flat and wetlands and increase in inundated risk of coastal habitable land,exacerbating storm surge. coastal erosion, flooding and salt water intrusion hazards.as well as endangering land. water. tourism and living resources and their utilization.展开更多
The consumption in China is surging and Chinese consumers are more confident about their future this year despite the inflationary backdrop, according to the 2011 Annual Chinese Consumer Study by McKinsey & Co rel...The consumption in China is surging and Chinese consumers are more confident about their future this year despite the inflationary backdrop, according to the 2011 Annual Chinese Consumer Study by McKinsey & Co released recently. The survey estimates展开更多
China’s rise has stirred up world-wide debate.In Australia,China has been one of the keywords in its foreign and strategic policies and on news media.Its rise intensifies the dual functions―benefit provider and secu...China’s rise has stirred up world-wide debate.In Australia,China has been one of the keywords in its foreign and strategic policies and on news media.Its rise intensifies the dual functions―benefit provider and security offender to Australia and the tensions between greed of economic gains and fear of China’s increasing geopolitical strength and influence.The“fear and greed”narration is well-presented on Australian mainstream media.Such ambivalence can also find its expressions in the recent typical case of China’s rise―the Belt and Road Initiative.It is worthwhile to find out how Australia’s ambivalence to BRI and China’s rise is represented on media and to draw the sociopolitical inferences behind“fear and greed”.The thesis is going to take BRI as a typical example of China’s rise to examine the ambivalent“fear and greed”narration on Australian mainstream news media.Data sample includes news reports of BRI from ABC News,The Australian,The Australian Financial Review,The Sydney Morning Herald,and The Age from September 1st,2013 to October 31st,2017.The discourse analysis on China’s images finds that Australia is rather biased against China,regarding China both as a lucrative friend and a threatening enemy.The bias lingers on for centuries and generates misunderstanding,mistrust,and anxiety.Profit drives Australia to establish closer economic ties with China,while value differences would not allow too much proximity but help to maintain a robust alliance with its allies.Australia’s position between its major economic partner and traditional allies has caused much concern and will have a long-term influence on its policy-making decisions.展开更多
An innate sensitivity to and phobia of China’s rise seem to have gripped someWestern observers for years.Early back in the 19th century,Napoleon warned the West to“let Chinasleep”.“There lies a sleeping giant,”be...An innate sensitivity to and phobia of China’s rise seem to have gripped someWestern observers for years.Early back in the 19th century,Napoleon warned the West to“let Chinasleep”.“There lies a sleeping giant,”begins his well-known remark.“Let hersleep.For when she wakes,she will shake the world.”In the 1990s,these展开更多
In 1978,China began to open its door to the outside world.After three decades of step-by-step reform,the country has developed into the world's fourth largest economy with a growth rate continuing in the double di...In 1978,China began to open its door to the outside world.After three decades of step-by-step reform,the country has developed into the world's fourth largest economy with a growth rate continuing in the double digits.What has been the nature of China's reform? What achievements have been made? In this article,the author takes an in-depth look at these questions,delivering an analysis of China's 30-year transformation.展开更多
China’s foreign oil dependency level reached 64.4percent of total demand in 2016,3.8 percent higher than the previous year,and was expected to rise again in 2017,according to a leading economic think tank in China.Th...China’s foreign oil dependency level reached 64.4percent of total demand in 2016,3.8 percent higher than the previous year,and was expected to rise again in 2017,according to a leading economic think tank in China.The mainland’s domestic crude production dropped to 200million metric tons in 2016 due to high production costs of domestic crude oil at an average of US$45-50 per barrel,展开更多
Reporter: Deputy Director-General Mr. Zhang, I heard that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) recently presented a complementary wood board to the Ministry of Culture of China. Could you tell the inside s...Reporter: Deputy Director-General Mr. Zhang, I heard that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) recently presented a complementary wood board to the Ministry of Culture of China. Could you tell the inside story about it to our readers?Zhang Xinjian: On May 30, a delegation from MPAA led by its vice president paid a visit to my ministry and I had a talk with them on behalf of the Department of Cultural Market. During展开更多
The announcer on the giant screen greeted visitors to the Wuzhen International lnternet Exhibition Center with a cheery voice. "Good morning everyone! I will be your news anchor for today," said the male voice. But ...The announcer on the giant screen greeted visitors to the Wuzhen International lnternet Exhibition Center with a cheery voice. "Good morning everyone! I will be your news anchor for today," said the male voice. But this was no ordinary announcer: his voice and appearance have been entirely generated by artificial intelligence technology.展开更多
China’s big spenders now far-flung by Yu Nan WIDELY recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in China,the coastal port of Dalian is a perfect example of a lowertier city becoming a growth hub for multinationals...China’s big spenders now far-flung by Yu Nan WIDELY recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in China,the coastal port of Dalian is a perfect example of a lowertier city becoming a growth hub for multinationals, owing to stronger purchasing power. That trend inspired Boston Consulting Group(BCG) to release a report,advising businessmen to look beyond the familiar mega-cities to the fast-growing smaller展开更多
Before the late 2000s,China employed a diplomatic“next generation”approach to its territorial disputes in the South China Sea(SCS).Beginning in the late 2000s,however,China has assumed threatening attitudes,and take...Before the late 2000s,China employed a diplomatic“next generation”approach to its territorial disputes in the South China Sea(SCS).Beginning in the late 2000s,however,China has assumed threatening attitudes,and taken a strong stand against other disputants.Why has China recently shown its assertiveness when dealing with the South China Sea issue?This study argues that two factors-China’s growing naval capabilities and the growing presence of China’s strategic rivals around the South China Sea-led China to adopt a more assertive policy regarding the South China Sea issue.展开更多
Along with the progress in breadth and depth of international arms controland disarmament, US-led Western nations are increasingly in need of China’s co-operation. They began to seek consultations and coordination wi...Along with the progress in breadth and depth of international arms controland disarmament, US-led Western nations are increasingly in need of China’s co-operation. They began to seek consultations and coordination with China. This hasled to China’ s bigger say and rising role in international arms control.展开更多
From the perspective of intra-product specialization and with in-depth analysis of trade statistics,this paper investigates the influence of China's rise on the East Asian production network.Our conclusions sugges...From the perspective of intra-product specialization and with in-depth analysis of trade statistics,this paper investigates the influence of China's rise on the East Asian production network.Our conclusions suggest that in integrating into the East Asian production network,China has gradually emerged as the manufacturing center of East Asia,weakening the regional influence of the Four Asian Tigers.Meanwhile,the competitive effect of China's rise has helped promote the specialization levels of the network's members and even the network as a whole.With cooperation in various processes of intra-product specialization,internal connections of the East Asian production network were further strengthened.In addition,China became an export platform of East Asia,transforming the export pattern of the East Asian production network to world markets from "bilateral trade" into "triangular trade," trade via China.展开更多
文摘One of the more pleasurable aspects of living in China is the choice of travel options in a country with topographies that range from desert to mountains and snow drifts to water towns.One of the less tourist populated water towns is the sleepy hollow of Nanxun,a few hours bus ride from Shanghai.
文摘Due to global climate warming and natural and man-made land subsidence etc., relative sea level rise in the coastal plains of China will exceed 2-3 times over the golbal mean value during the first half part of the 21st century. It will result in a series of adverse impacts on evolution of natural environment and socioeconomic development of the coastal area. This paper analyses environmental and resource effects induced by relative sea level rise in China's coastal areas on the basis of rough estimate of future relative sea level rise. These effects include inundating tidal flat and wetlands and increase in inundated risk of coastal habitable land,exacerbating storm surge. coastal erosion, flooding and salt water intrusion hazards.as well as endangering land. water. tourism and living resources and their utilization.
文摘The consumption in China is surging and Chinese consumers are more confident about their future this year despite the inflationary backdrop, according to the 2011 Annual Chinese Consumer Study by McKinsey & Co released recently. The survey estimates
文摘China’s rise has stirred up world-wide debate.In Australia,China has been one of the keywords in its foreign and strategic policies and on news media.Its rise intensifies the dual functions―benefit provider and security offender to Australia and the tensions between greed of economic gains and fear of China’s increasing geopolitical strength and influence.The“fear and greed”narration is well-presented on Australian mainstream media.Such ambivalence can also find its expressions in the recent typical case of China’s rise―the Belt and Road Initiative.It is worthwhile to find out how Australia’s ambivalence to BRI and China’s rise is represented on media and to draw the sociopolitical inferences behind“fear and greed”.The thesis is going to take BRI as a typical example of China’s rise to examine the ambivalent“fear and greed”narration on Australian mainstream news media.Data sample includes news reports of BRI from ABC News,The Australian,The Australian Financial Review,The Sydney Morning Herald,and The Age from September 1st,2013 to October 31st,2017.The discourse analysis on China’s images finds that Australia is rather biased against China,regarding China both as a lucrative friend and a threatening enemy.The bias lingers on for centuries and generates misunderstanding,mistrust,and anxiety.Profit drives Australia to establish closer economic ties with China,while value differences would not allow too much proximity but help to maintain a robust alliance with its allies.Australia’s position between its major economic partner and traditional allies has caused much concern and will have a long-term influence on its policy-making decisions.
文摘An innate sensitivity to and phobia of China’s rise seem to have gripped someWestern observers for years.Early back in the 19th century,Napoleon warned the West to“let Chinasleep”.“There lies a sleeping giant,”begins his well-known remark.“Let hersleep.For when she wakes,she will shake the world.”In the 1990s,these
文摘In 1978,China began to open its door to the outside world.After three decades of step-by-step reform,the country has developed into the world's fourth largest economy with a growth rate continuing in the double digits.What has been the nature of China's reform? What achievements have been made? In this article,the author takes an in-depth look at these questions,delivering an analysis of China's 30-year transformation.
文摘China’s foreign oil dependency level reached 64.4percent of total demand in 2016,3.8 percent higher than the previous year,and was expected to rise again in 2017,according to a leading economic think tank in China.The mainland’s domestic crude production dropped to 200million metric tons in 2016 due to high production costs of domestic crude oil at an average of US$45-50 per barrel,
文摘Reporter: Deputy Director-General Mr. Zhang, I heard that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) recently presented a complementary wood board to the Ministry of Culture of China. Could you tell the inside story about it to our readers?Zhang Xinjian: On May 30, a delegation from MPAA led by its vice president paid a visit to my ministry and I had a talk with them on behalf of the Department of Cultural Market. During
文摘The announcer on the giant screen greeted visitors to the Wuzhen International lnternet Exhibition Center with a cheery voice. "Good morning everyone! I will be your news anchor for today," said the male voice. But this was no ordinary announcer: his voice and appearance have been entirely generated by artificial intelligence technology.
文摘China’s big spenders now far-flung by Yu Nan WIDELY recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in China,the coastal port of Dalian is a perfect example of a lowertier city becoming a growth hub for multinationals, owing to stronger purchasing power. That trend inspired Boston Consulting Group(BCG) to release a report,advising businessmen to look beyond the familiar mega-cities to the fast-growing smaller
文摘Before the late 2000s,China employed a diplomatic“next generation”approach to its territorial disputes in the South China Sea(SCS).Beginning in the late 2000s,however,China has assumed threatening attitudes,and taken a strong stand against other disputants.Why has China recently shown its assertiveness when dealing with the South China Sea issue?This study argues that two factors-China’s growing naval capabilities and the growing presence of China’s strategic rivals around the South China Sea-led China to adopt a more assertive policy regarding the South China Sea issue.
文摘Along with the progress in breadth and depth of international arms controland disarmament, US-led Western nations are increasingly in need of China’s co-operation. They began to seek consultations and coordination with China. This hasled to China’ s bigger say and rising role in international arms control.
基金This research project received the support of "Research on the Creation of China Foreign Trade Innovation System" under the Research Program of Philosophical and Social Sciences of Shanghai (Approval No.:2007BJL009),together with Open Economy and Trade,which is a key research task of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Education.
文摘From the perspective of intra-product specialization and with in-depth analysis of trade statistics,this paper investigates the influence of China's rise on the East Asian production network.Our conclusions suggest that in integrating into the East Asian production network,China has gradually emerged as the manufacturing center of East Asia,weakening the regional influence of the Four Asian Tigers.Meanwhile,the competitive effect of China's rise has helped promote the specialization levels of the network's members and even the network as a whole.With cooperation in various processes of intra-product specialization,internal connections of the East Asian production network were further strengthened.In addition,China became an export platform of East Asia,transforming the export pattern of the East Asian production network to world markets from "bilateral trade" into "triangular trade," trade via China.