The Historical Role of the Policy of National Common Language on the Development of Ethnic Groups

In the work concerning ethnic groups in the People's Republic of China,the Communist Party of China(CPC)and the state adopted the policy of promoting national common language in line with the needs of ethnic development,while safeguarding the rights of various ethnic groups in using their languages.This paper reviews the role of the policy of national common language in facilitating the development of ethnic areas in different historical periods of China.It is believed that this practical and gradual policy of language conforms to the needs of social,economic and cultural development in different periods in China,which greatly improves the comprehensive abilities of the people of all ethnic groups and turns the Chinese nation into a community of shared future with higher acceptance and stronger cohesion.

“China's Entry into the WTO Will Be a Historical Event Enabling China to Play a Broader Role in the World Economy”─Interview with Dr. Fred Bergsten

Dr.C.FredBergrtenisDirectoroftheinstituteforinternationalEconomicsinWashington,D.C.,oneofthemostimPOrtantthink-tankSintheUnitedStates.HewasalsoChairmanoftheCompetitivenessPolicyCouncil(1991-97)andtheAPECEminentPersonsGrouP(1993-95)throughouttheirexis...