In the short period of 70 years between 1949 and 2019, socialist China has lifted itself, through unwavering efforts, from economic and cultural destitution to become the worlds second largest economy, largest manufac...In the short period of 70 years between 1949 and 2019, socialist China has lifted itself, through unwavering efforts, from economic and cultural destitution to become the worlds second largest economy, largest manufacturing nation, largest trader of goods, second largest consumer of commodities, and second largest recipient of foreign investment. It has held the world5s largest foreign exchange reserves and contributed about 30% of global economic growth for many years running, while its GDP accounts for 15.2% of the global total.展开更多
When King John of England agreed to the Magna Carta in 1215 to make peace with the rebellious barons,the royal charter was meant to protect the nobles’property rights.The primacy of the privileged has since become a ...When King John of England agreed to the Magna Carta in 1215 to make peace with the rebellious barons,the royal charter was meant to protect the nobles’property rights.The primacy of the privileged has since become a hallmark of Western democracy.When Austrian-American political economist Joseph Schumpeter espoused an elitist model in 1942,he argued that given the incapacity of ordinary people to make intelligent decisions in politics,it is necessary to leave governance to politicians chosen through competitive elections,and his theory has gained broad acceptance in the West.展开更多
China’s dramatic rise in recent decades has taken many Western observers by surprise.Those who forecast a pessimistic future for the country have turned out to be wrong.
Ten years ago,the financial crisis erupted in the United States.Reexamining this crisis and its multi-layered causes today is extremely important for coming to terms with the systemic predicament faced by the US and t...Ten years ago,the financial crisis erupted in the United States.Reexamining this crisis and its multi-layered causes today is extremely important for coming to terms with the systemic predicament faced by the US and the world as a whole,understanding the direction in which the world is headed,and recognizing the strengths of the path that China has chosen.展开更多
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization （SCO） Summit held from ,June 9 to 10, Chinese President Xi Jinping elaborated on his vision of global gov- ernance with the Shanghai Spirit at its core. The Shanghai Spirit, ...At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization （SCO） Summit held from ,June 9 to 10, Chinese President Xi Jinping elaborated on his vision of global gov- ernance with the Shanghai Spirit at its core. The Shanghai Spirit, a set of values followed by the SCO, features mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and pursuit of common development.展开更多
文摘In the short period of 70 years between 1949 and 2019, socialist China has lifted itself, through unwavering efforts, from economic and cultural destitution to become the worlds second largest economy, largest manufacturing nation, largest trader of goods, second largest consumer of commodities, and second largest recipient of foreign investment. It has held the world5s largest foreign exchange reserves and contributed about 30% of global economic growth for many years running, while its GDP accounts for 15.2% of the global total.
文摘When King John of England agreed to the Magna Carta in 1215 to make peace with the rebellious barons,the royal charter was meant to protect the nobles’property rights.The primacy of the privileged has since become a hallmark of Western democracy.When Austrian-American political economist Joseph Schumpeter espoused an elitist model in 1942,he argued that given the incapacity of ordinary people to make intelligent decisions in politics,it is necessary to leave governance to politicians chosen through competitive elections,and his theory has gained broad acceptance in the West.
文摘China’s dramatic rise in recent decades has taken many Western observers by surprise.Those who forecast a pessimistic future for the country have turned out to be wrong.
文摘Ten years ago,the financial crisis erupted in the United States.Reexamining this crisis and its multi-layered causes today is extremely important for coming to terms with the systemic predicament faced by the US and the world as a whole,understanding the direction in which the world is headed,and recognizing the strengths of the path that China has chosen.
文摘At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization （SCO） Summit held from ,June 9 to 10, Chinese President Xi Jinping elaborated on his vision of global gov- ernance with the Shanghai Spirit at its core. The Shanghai Spirit, a set of values followed by the SCO, features mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for cultural diversity and pursuit of common development.
