Lu:The situation China will face in the future will become moreand more complicated.We have more and more tasks to do,just as theChinese poem goes“As one enters the circle of thousands of mountains,one faces another ...Lu:The situation China will face in the future will become moreand more complicated.We have more and more tasks to do,just as theChinese poem goes“As one enters the circle of thousands of mountains,one faces another mountain after passing by one of them.”Lookingfrom the international scene,none of the two issues of peace and devel-opment has been solved.Economic security and military security展开更多
Pope Francis wrote in his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home: “Instead of resolving the problems of the poor and thinking of how the world can be different, some can only propose a reduction ...Pope Francis wrote in his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home: “Instead of resolving the problems of the poor and thinking of how the world can be different, some can only propose a reduction in the birth rate.” … “To blame population growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism on the part of some is one way of refusing to face the issues.” Here, we test the hypothesis that population size does not matter. We do so in terms of the effect of the size of the human population on its emission of greenhouse gases. We find that the hypothesis is false = PO-PULATION MATTERS. Ceteris paribus, the larger the population of human beings on Planet Earth, the more difficult it will be to reduce, and finally eliminate, the emission of greenhouse gases by humanity and, thereby, constrain human-caused climate change = Anthropogenic Global Warming.展开更多
The past two years have witnessed great fluctuations ininternational oil prices,and diplomatic efforts,both above andunder the table,by major powers around this issue.The currenttension in the war-threatened Iraq has ...The past two years have witnessed great fluctuations ininternational oil prices,and diplomatic efforts,both above andunder the table,by major powers around this issue.The currenttension in the war-threatened Iraq has added more uncertainties to thefuture world oil situation.Will the world oil supply and demand change?What impact would this exert on big powers’ oil strategy choices,geopolitics as well as world economy?What should China do in such asituation?To find the answers to these questions,at the invitation of theeditor of the Contemporary International Relations,seven experts fromChina Institute of Contemporary International Relations gathered to have adiscussion in early February this year.Naturally,they have differentviews over many issues.Still,we hope our readers would find theirdiscussion interesting.Following is the list of participants.展开更多
Since the end of the Cold War,the rest of the world has moved out of hypertension whereas Northeast Asia remains full of the Cold War atmosphere featuring of confrontation,especially marked by the tension of the Korea...Since the end of the Cold War,the rest of the world has moved out of hypertension whereas Northeast Asia remains full of the Cold War atmosphere featuring of confrontation,especially marked by the tension of the Korean Peninsula,the Kuril Islands dispute between Russia and Japan。展开更多
Huge historical progress has made up dire disasters for mankind in the 20th cen-tury. A number of dramatic turns characterize giant footsteps of Asian historyin the present century—from colonization to de-colonizatio...Huge historical progress has made up dire disasters for mankind in the 20th cen-tury. A number of dramatic turns characterize giant footsteps of Asian historyin the present century—from colonization to de-colonization, from feudalism tocapitalism or socialism, from agricultural to industrial civilization, from being terri-tories carved up among major foreign powers to a region for contention between thetwo superpowers, then to the current situation of multi-dimensional co-existence a-展开更多
Since the 1990s, futures trading with its particular economic form and functions, has interested domestic enterprises. To support the development of the futures market in a standard way, the State Council has authoriz...Since the 1990s, futures trading with its particular economic form and functions, has interested domestic enterprises. To support the development of the futures market in a standard way, the State Council has authorized the State Supervisory and Administrative Commission for Securities Trading展开更多
Will China change its nuclear power development goal after the nuclear crisis in Japan? Yu Zhouping, former Head othe Chinese Delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),and Tian jiashu, Director of th...Will China change its nuclear power development goal after the nuclear crisis in Japan? Yu Zhouping, former Head othe Chinese Delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),and Tian jiashu, Director of the Nuclea Safety Center under the Ministry of Environmental Protection believe thatChina’s nuclear power展开更多
Mr. Du Yuzhou, President of China National Textile and Apparel Council, a national confederation of textile organizations in China, is expected to give an impressive and insightful speech
The lianghui, or the annual Two Sessions of the National People＇s Congress （NPC） and the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference （CPPCC） National Committee, are always a great political event in China...The lianghui, or the annual Two Sessions of the National People＇s Congress （NPC） and the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference （CPPCC） National Committee, are always a great political event in China, but more so this year, with groundbreaking outcomes.展开更多
PetroChina's natural Exploration Situationand Problems
Exploration situation
Recently natural gas development of PetroChina Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as PetroChina) was in good situation. Its natura...PetroChina's natural Exploration Situationand Problems
Exploration situation
Recently natural gas development of PetroChina Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as PetroChina) was in good situation. Its natural gas Exploration has entered a rapid development stage.展开更多
Following is a summary of an interview given by Zhao Qizheng, director-general of the State Council Information Office (SCIO), to mark the launching of this magazine. In the interview, Zhao elaborated on the current h...Following is a summary of an interview given by Zhao Qizheng, director-general of the State Council Information Office (SCIO), to mark the launching of this magazine. In the interview, Zhao elaborated on the current human rights conditions in China and their developments, why there are differences between the East and West regarding human rights, and China's stand on the issue.展开更多
China’s space cause is based on the development of missile technology. In the 1950s, new China, which was just founded, decided to keep pace with the jet technology times, to begin developing missile and rocket scien...China’s space cause is based on the development of missile technology. In the 1950s, new China, which was just founded, decided to keep pace with the jet technology times, to begin developing missile and rocket science and technology, and to establish China’s new space scientific and technological industry.展开更多
China’s diplomacy faced many challenges in 2019.In response to strategic competition with the US and the complex and volatile surrounding environment,China took the initiative to shape and guide international develop...China’s diplomacy faced many challenges in 2019.In response to strategic competition with the US and the complex and volatile surrounding environment,China took the initiative to shape and guide international developments.Despite the unilateralism and protectionism of some Western powers,China adhered to multilateralism and promoted global governance through diplomatic events and multilateral diplomacy.China has actively engaged in diplomatic struggles and resolutely safeguarded the unity of sovereignty to deal with outside interference.The 70th anniversary of National Day,an unprecedented occasion,demonstrated the resolve and sincerity of maintaining peace,development and win-win cooperation.For 70 years,China has made significant diplomatic achievements and gained valuable experience.In the future,China will build on past achievements and make persistent efforts.展开更多
In the past couple of years,China’s futures exchanges have launched nighttime trading sessions.We use daily data from 23 commodity futures to investigate the impact of this important policy change.Our findings sugges...In the past couple of years,China’s futures exchanges have launched nighttime trading sessions.We use daily data from 23 commodity futures to investigate the impact of this important policy change.Our findings suggest that the launching of nighttime trading effectively improved the efficiency of futures prices and reduced the volatility of prices.The normality of returns improves during the post-nighttime trading period.As documented in the literature,the interactions between trading activities(i.e.,trading volume and open interest)and volatility conform better to the observed patterns in developed markets.This study provides sound evidence that China has taken steady steps toward its goal of establishing price-setting power in key commodities on world financial markets.展开更多
JIPB＇s 2013 Editorial Board Meeting ReportOn July 4th, 2013, JIPB＇s Board Meeting was held in Lijiang, a scenic town in the Yunnan Province, China. The Board Meeting coincided with the 2013 International Symposium o...JIPB＇s 2013 Editorial Board Meeting ReportOn July 4th, 2013, JIPB＇s Board Meeting was held in Lijiang, a scenic town in the Yunnan Province, China. The Board Meeting coincided with the 2013 International Symposium on Integrative Plant Biology （July 5 to 7, 2013）, which was also organized by JIPB （Figures 1, 2）. The board meeting runs once in every two years. In total 37 editorial board members from 10 counties attended the meeting.展开更多
Economic conditions are improving in Xinjiang in the aftermath of the financial crisis and July 5 riot last year According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Xinjiang Uygur
With reform pledges and public support,the Bashar al-Assad administration is likely to survive protests The Syrian domino has finally fallen,joining many other Arab and Middle East nations embroiled in unrest.Demonstr...With reform pledges and public support,the Bashar al-Assad administration is likely to survive protests The Syrian domino has finally fallen,joining many other Arab and Middle East nations embroiled in unrest.Demonstrations burst out in southern Syria in mid-March,and rapidly spread to展开更多
文摘Lu:The situation China will face in the future will become moreand more complicated.We have more and more tasks to do,just as theChinese poem goes“As one enters the circle of thousands of mountains,one faces another mountain after passing by one of them.”Lookingfrom the international scene,none of the two issues of peace and devel-opment has been solved.Economic security and military security
文摘Pope Francis wrote in his Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home: “Instead of resolving the problems of the poor and thinking of how the world can be different, some can only propose a reduction in the birth rate.” … “To blame population growth instead of extreme and selective consumerism on the part of some is one way of refusing to face the issues.” Here, we test the hypothesis that population size does not matter. We do so in terms of the effect of the size of the human population on its emission of greenhouse gases. We find that the hypothesis is false = PO-PULATION MATTERS. Ceteris paribus, the larger the population of human beings on Planet Earth, the more difficult it will be to reduce, and finally eliminate, the emission of greenhouse gases by humanity and, thereby, constrain human-caused climate change = Anthropogenic Global Warming.
文摘The past two years have witnessed great fluctuations ininternational oil prices,and diplomatic efforts,both above andunder the table,by major powers around this issue.The currenttension in the war-threatened Iraq has added more uncertainties to thefuture world oil situation.Will the world oil supply and demand change?What impact would this exert on big powers’ oil strategy choices,geopolitics as well as world economy?What should China do in such asituation?To find the answers to these questions,at the invitation of theeditor of the Contemporary International Relations,seven experts fromChina Institute of Contemporary International Relations gathered to have adiscussion in early February this year.Naturally,they have differentviews over many issues.Still,we hope our readers would find theirdiscussion interesting.Following is the list of participants.
文摘Since the end of the Cold War,the rest of the world has moved out of hypertension whereas Northeast Asia remains full of the Cold War atmosphere featuring of confrontation,especially marked by the tension of the Korean Peninsula,the Kuril Islands dispute between Russia and Japan。
文摘Huge historical progress has made up dire disasters for mankind in the 20th cen-tury. A number of dramatic turns characterize giant footsteps of Asian historyin the present century—from colonization to de-colonization, from feudalism tocapitalism or socialism, from agricultural to industrial civilization, from being terri-tories carved up among major foreign powers to a region for contention between thetwo superpowers, then to the current situation of multi-dimensional co-existence a-
文摘Since the 1990s, futures trading with its particular economic form and functions, has interested domestic enterprises. To support the development of the futures market in a standard way, the State Council has authorized the State Supervisory and Administrative Commission for Securities Trading
文摘Will China change its nuclear power development goal after the nuclear crisis in Japan? Yu Zhouping, former Head othe Chinese Delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),and Tian jiashu, Director of the Nuclea Safety Center under the Ministry of Environmental Protection believe thatChina’s nuclear power
文摘Mr. Du Yuzhou, President of China National Textile and Apparel Council, a national confederation of textile organizations in China, is expected to give an impressive and insightful speech
文摘The lianghui, or the annual Two Sessions of the National People＇s Congress （NPC） and the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference （CPPCC） National Committee, are always a great political event in China, but more so this year, with groundbreaking outcomes.
文摘PetroChina's natural Exploration Situationand Problems
Exploration situation
Recently natural gas development of PetroChina Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as PetroChina) was in good situation. Its natural gas Exploration has entered a rapid development stage.
文摘Following is a summary of an interview given by Zhao Qizheng, director-general of the State Council Information Office (SCIO), to mark the launching of this magazine. In the interview, Zhao elaborated on the current human rights conditions in China and their developments, why there are differences between the East and West regarding human rights, and China's stand on the issue.
文摘China’s space cause is based on the development of missile technology. In the 1950s, new China, which was just founded, decided to keep pace with the jet technology times, to begin developing missile and rocket science and technology, and to establish China’s new space scientific and technological industry.
文摘China’s diplomacy faced many challenges in 2019.In response to strategic competition with the US and the complex and volatile surrounding environment,China took the initiative to shape and guide international developments.Despite the unilateralism and protectionism of some Western powers,China adhered to multilateralism and promoted global governance through diplomatic events and multilateral diplomacy.China has actively engaged in diplomatic struggles and resolutely safeguarded the unity of sovereignty to deal with outside interference.The 70th anniversary of National Day,an unprecedented occasion,demonstrated the resolve and sincerity of maintaining peace,development and win-win cooperation.For 70 years,China has made significant diplomatic achievements and gained valuable experience.In the future,China will build on past achievements and make persistent efforts.
文摘In the past couple of years,China’s futures exchanges have launched nighttime trading sessions.We use daily data from 23 commodity futures to investigate the impact of this important policy change.Our findings suggest that the launching of nighttime trading effectively improved the efficiency of futures prices and reduced the volatility of prices.The normality of returns improves during the post-nighttime trading period.As documented in the literature,the interactions between trading activities(i.e.,trading volume and open interest)and volatility conform better to the observed patterns in developed markets.This study provides sound evidence that China has taken steady steps toward its goal of establishing price-setting power in key commodities on world financial markets.
文摘JIPB＇s 2013 Editorial Board Meeting ReportOn July 4th, 2013, JIPB＇s Board Meeting was held in Lijiang, a scenic town in the Yunnan Province, China. The Board Meeting coincided with the 2013 International Symposium on Integrative Plant Biology （July 5 to 7, 2013）, which was also organized by JIPB （Figures 1, 2）. The board meeting runs once in every two years. In total 37 editorial board members from 10 counties attended the meeting.
文摘Economic conditions are improving in Xinjiang in the aftermath of the financial crisis and July 5 riot last year According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Xinjiang Uygur
文摘With reform pledges and public support,the Bashar al-Assad administration is likely to survive protests The Syrian domino has finally fallen,joining many other Arab and Middle East nations embroiled in unrest.Demonstrations burst out in southern Syria in mid-March,and rapidly spread to
