From potholed roads,polluted skies and frequent water shortages to a gold medal winner of International Garden City awarded by the United Nations Environment Program and International Federation of Park and Recreation...From potholed roads,polluted skies and frequent water shortages to a gold medal winner of International Garden City awarded by the United Nations Environment Program and International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration.That’s the total turnaround William Brown has seen in Xiamen City in just 30 years.As a professor at Xiamen University in southeast China’s Fujian Province,Brown said he had witnessed radical eco-展开更多
This August, the city of Shanghai is so hot not only because of its high temperature, but also two textile industrial exhibitions held in Shanghai New International Expo Center attracted anumerous visitors and exhibit...This August, the city of Shanghai is so hot not only because of its high temperature, but also two textile industrial exhibitions held in Shanghai New International Expo Center attracted anumerous visitors and exhibitors to come to the modern city.展开更多
If you find yourself in Lagos and you＇re a gadget freak, make your way to the Ikeja electronic market, believed to be the largest of its kind in West Africa.
The end of a red carpet welcome to all kinds of foreign investment is nearing as China gears up to choose where and how much foreign capital it will absorb
The global financial crisis has rocked the American and European Union banking system leaving many Western banks teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. But in the East, Asian banks have fared well so far. But what’s t...The global financial crisis has rocked the American and European Union banking system leaving many Western banks teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. But in the East, Asian banks have fared well so far. But what’s the secret to their success in riding out the crisis? Karen Fawcett, Group Head of Transaction Banking of Standard Chartered Bank, gave her answers in the following article with Beijing Review. Edited excerpts follow:展开更多
Cells in plants, like in animals, constantly communicate with one another to coordinate their cellular activities in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Higher plants are multicellular organisms. A plant...Cells in plants, like in animals, constantly communicate with one another to coordinate their cellular activities in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Higher plants are multicellular organisms. A plant is originated from a single fertilized egg, which eventually develops into an intact individual with all necessary tissues and organs. Cell-to-cell communication is therefore especially critical throughout its life span, from embryo development, to tissue and organ formation, and finally to flowering and senescence, in addition.展开更多
Chinese Minister of Civil Affairs Li Xueju has called upon civil affairs agencies in the nation to learn from Dalian's diversified models for elderly care,ranging from running collectively owned and foreign-design...Chinese Minister of Civil Affairs Li Xueju has called upon civil affairs agencies in the nation to learn from Dalian's diversified models for elderly care,ranging from running collectively owned and foreign-designed nursing homes to offering tax incentives to private households and companies serving the elderly展开更多
Hotel rates rose by just 0.8% year-on-year on a global level in the second quarter of 2007,according tO the Hotels.com Hotel Price lndex.but in Europe year-on-year prices rose 5.2%.In contrast,there was a small rise o...Hotel rates rose by just 0.8% year-on-year on a global level in the second quarter of 2007,according tO the Hotels.com Hotel Price lndex.but in Europe year-on-year prices rose 5.2%.In contrast,there was a small rise of 0.6% in Asia,whilst prices in the US and the Rest of the World fell.展开更多
文摘From potholed roads,polluted skies and frequent water shortages to a gold medal winner of International Garden City awarded by the United Nations Environment Program and International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration.That’s the total turnaround William Brown has seen in Xiamen City in just 30 years.As a professor at Xiamen University in southeast China’s Fujian Province,Brown said he had witnessed radical eco-
文摘This August, the city of Shanghai is so hot not only because of its high temperature, but also two textile industrial exhibitions held in Shanghai New International Expo Center attracted anumerous visitors and exhibitors to come to the modern city.
文摘If you find yourself in Lagos and you＇re a gadget freak, make your way to the Ikeja electronic market, believed to be the largest of its kind in West Africa.
文摘The end of a red carpet welcome to all kinds of foreign investment is nearing as China gears up to choose where and how much foreign capital it will absorb
文摘The global financial crisis has rocked the American and European Union banking system leaving many Western banks teetering on the verge of bankruptcy. But in the East, Asian banks have fared well so far. But what’s the secret to their success in riding out the crisis? Karen Fawcett, Group Head of Transaction Banking of Standard Chartered Bank, gave her answers in the following article with Beijing Review. Edited excerpts follow:
文摘Cells in plants, like in animals, constantly communicate with one another to coordinate their cellular activities in response to surrounding environmental conditions. Higher plants are multicellular organisms. A plant is originated from a single fertilized egg, which eventually develops into an intact individual with all necessary tissues and organs. Cell-to-cell communication is therefore especially critical throughout its life span, from embryo development, to tissue and organ formation, and finally to flowering and senescence, in addition.
文摘Chinese Minister of Civil Affairs Li Xueju has called upon civil affairs agencies in the nation to learn from Dalian's diversified models for elderly care,ranging from running collectively owned and foreign-designed nursing homes to offering tax incentives to private households and companies serving the elderly
文摘Hotel rates rose by just 0.8% year-on-year on a global level in the second quarter of 2007,according tO the Hotels.com Hotel Price lndex.but in Europe year-on-year prices rose 5.2%.In contrast,there was a small rise of 0.6% in Asia,whilst prices in the US and the Rest of the World fell.
