Solving Problems

IN the late 1970s, Chinese uni-versities reopened after a 10-yearhiatus during the "cultural revolu-tion." Back then, students werethrilled to have the opportunityof college education that had been de-nied to so many of their elder brothersand sisters, and elation was the prevalentmood on campus. A quarter of a centurylater, the picture is very different. Facingleaner prospects in a highly competitivejob market, the heavy responsibilities ofan only child, and a range of other socialand econom…     

PUTTING POPULATION BACK ON TRACK

<正>Family planning policymakers focus on‘structural adjustment’to bolster an aging societyThe year 2016 has a special significance for China’s demographics,as the new policy of allowing all couples to have two children became effective from January 1that year.As a result,17.86 million births were     

A CHANCE FOR A RESET

The spread and effects of the novel coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)have been so rapid and widespread that attempting to make sense of what is happening,let alone write about it,has often been an exercise in frustration at best and futility at worst.Case numbers,industry shutdowns,retail closures,markets dropping,economic disruption,supply chain disruption,geopolitical implications-news on all of this and more is rolling in and changing on an hourly basis.     

A Winner and A Loser

Challenges and opportunities in China’s PV industry China has been a major player in changing the global photovoltaic (PV) landscape in the past decade. In 2002, Japan,     

A Whale of A Controversy

Despite heavy international criticism,the Japanese refuse to end their national tradition of whale hunting When the Japanese whale-hunting fleet set sail for the Antarctic waters on November 18,the crew members must have known that their voyage would not be smooth sailing. Japan's annual whaling program rou- tinely sets off a firestorm of protest from anti-whaling countries and organizations. In January 2006,Greenpeace's icebreaker Arctic Sunrise collided with the Jaoanese     

A TRAP WITHIN A TRAP

China’s economy is entering a new stage after its per-capita GDP surpassed$10,000 in 2019,according to official figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on January 17.This means that the country faces a critical moment as it confronts the challenge of escaping the so-calledmiddle-income trap(MIT)and becoming a true high-income country.     

A Friend and A Business Partner

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the People's Republic of China and the Federative Republic of Brazil. Holding the rotating presidency of BRICS this year, Brazil will also host the BRICS Summit in November. In an exclusive interview to Beijing Review, Brazilian Ambassador to China Paulo Estivallet de Mesquita shared his views on the rapidly growing relationship between the two countries.     

A Crucial Year,A Crucial Session

正The 13th National People’s Congress (NPC),China’s national legislature, opened its second session on March 5 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Premier Li Keqiang delivered the Report on the Work of the Government on behalf of the State Council to NPC deputies and members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee.     

A Cold Winter and A Warming Earth

As Arctic winds blow over North America,Europe and East Asia,many parts of north China have also been struggling through snowstorm after snowstorm during the coldest winter in decades.     

A WOMAN WHO HAS TRANSFORMED A VILLAGE

<正>Yu Liufen,a delegate to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,has led her village out of poverty Wearing a bob hairstyle,a confident smile and a cape draped casually over a black dress,48-year-old Yu Liufen exudes maturity and composure befitting her age.A village branch secretary of the Communist Party of China(CPC)in southwest China’s Guizhou Province and a     

A Homecoming

<正>China tries to lure more overseas citizens back home to create startupsChen Zhixing plans to revolutionize the new-energy industry with his steampowered generator.The aspiring entrepreneur has been living in New York City since 2009 but now wants to bring his invention back to China and start a company in Beijing.Chen and his teammates presented the generator at this year’s Chunhui Cup entrepre-     

A MovieHoliday

正China’s domestic films break records China’s domestic film market is continuing to smash box office records,breaking new ground during the Spring Festival holiday,which lasted from February 7 to 13.Box office revenues from February 8 to 13 reached 3 bilion yuan ($460 milion),the largest amount recorded for that period and a 67-percent year-on-year increase,according to the State     

A Homecoming

正I first met Dorje Tseten on his daily circumambulation,the ritual of circling a Tibetan Buddhist holy site and praying,along Lingkhor,the sacred path in Lhasa,capital of Tibet Autonomous Region.While he no longer has the agility of his youth,the 84 year old insists on performing his prayer wheel ritual every day.On completion he takes the bus home."I have the card for senior citizens that entitles me to free bus travel,"he said.Dorje Tseten returned to Lhasa from a decades-long exile in 1999.He left     

A PATHFINDER

正One village official in Tibet Autonomous Region looks for ways to fuel local development In Benak, a village in Dagze District of Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region, 55-year-old Badro is deemed as a dedicated pathfinder by villagers. As a native of the village, he became a member of the village     

A PolicyShield

<正>A legal framework on the supervision of Internet finance is in the makingFounded in October 2013,Baixin Financial Service Co.Ltd.is a Shenzhen-based company focused on online peer-to-peer(P2P)lending—the practice of lending money to unrelated individuals and small businesses without using a traditional financial intermediary,such as a bank.