Innehållsförteckning för Vol.67/No.12 från Beijing Review

PAKISTAN Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in Multan City, Panjab Province, on March 12. At least nine people were killed and two others severely injured following the collapse of a residential building LEBANON Mourners carry the caskets of four members of one family killed in an Israeli airstrike during a funeral procession in Blida on March 11 RUSSIA Giant panda cub Katyusha lies on her stomach at the Moscow Zoo on March 8. The first giant panda cub born in the country, Katyusha made her public debut at the zoo earlier that day UNITED STATES Performers stage the modern dance production Dongpo: Life in Poems in Washington on March 8 MEXICO A participant dressed in an extravagant costume partakes in the 2024 Xochimilco…

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is a vital gateway to further connect China with the West. In recent years, the region has embraced a new phase of development, aligning with the country’s broader development strategy. Xinjiang’s focus has been on harmonizing economic growth with social stability and enhancing the quality of life for its residents. This approach prioritizes high-quality development, which highlights innovation, efficiency and sustainability, and underscores the importance of long-term initiatives aimed at ensuring lasting peace and security. The policies and legal frameworks implemented in Xinjiang effectively protect and enhance the rights and welfare of all communities within the region, which is home to all of China’s 56 ethnic groups. Xinjiang is currently experiencing a period of unparalleled safety, economic development and progress in human rights. Nevertheless, these advancements…

Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, the nation has been underscoring the importance of gender equality. Enshrined within the Constitution lies the unequivocal statement that “women shall enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life: political, economic, cultural, social and familial.” This constitutional guarantee has ushered in a robust legal framework dedicated to the protection and enforcement of women’s rights and interests in China that has been widely implemented across the country, with Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region serving as a clear example. Legal foundation Enacted in 1992 and revised in 2005, 2018 and 2022, the Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women lays the groundwork for gender equality and the protection of women’s rights in China. It sets forth in…

The visits of American scientists to China in the 1970s catalyzed Sino-U.S. diplomatic relations, ultimately leading to the signing of the U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA) in 1979. This pivotal agreement, which was routinely renewed every five years and expired last August, was granted an extension by Beijing and Washington to allow for an additional six months of negotiations. Scientists and researchers in both countries are eagerly awaiting the final decision on the possible renewal. “On behalf of the U.S. Government, the Department of State is negotiating to amend, extend and strengthen protections” within the pact, a department spokesperson said in a statement to the newspaper South China Morning Post on February 26. According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, the agreement is mutually beneficial in nature,…

New Publications An English edition of the first two volumes of Selected Readings From the Works of Xi Jinping has been published by the Foreign Languages Press and distributed both in and outside China. The first two volumes of the book series contain Xi’s important works from November 2012 to October 2022, according to an official statement on March 11. The English edition can help international readers to understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, as well as further the global community’s understanding of Chinese modernization and the modern civilization of the Chinese nation, according to the statement. Spring Farming China has earmarked 830 million yuan ($115.5 million) to support this year’s spring farming efforts, Xinhua News Agency reported on March 12. The fund…

The history of human society is one of continuous quest for advancement, as we have sought to apply new knowledge and ways of doing things in pursuit of richer and more secure lives. Central to this transformative process has been education. Over the past two centuries, countries at the forefront of industrialization have led the path to modernization, accumulating experience that has propelled human civilization forward. However, this process also has negative byproducts such as racial discrimination, ideological biases, as well as irrational perceptions and conflicts over differences between existing and emerging models of development. Samuel Huntington, a notable American political scientist, in his influential book Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, originally published in 1996, largely ascribes the clash to cultural differences. Yet, it’s crucial to…

In recent years, Western countries, the United States in particular, wielded the club of “human rights” to smear China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and vilify the country’s governance of the region, accusing the Chinese Government of human rights abuses. But these accusations do not reflect the actual situation in Xinjiang. In essence China has repeatedly stated that Xinjiang-related issues are not about human rights, ethnicity or religion at all, but about combating violent terrorism and separatism. Separatists, in an attempt to split and control Xinjiang, engaged in violent and terrorist acts of sabotage for a long period of time. This badly undermined local stability and brought enormous suffering to all ethnic groups living in the region, posing a serious threat to China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the stability in Central…

My personal experience can serve as a reflection of the education situation in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. I was born into an ordinary family in a southern prefecture of Xinjiang. My father was a bank clerk and my mother a housewife dedicated to caring for her seven children. In 1996, when my father passed away, I was only in sixth grade, and my younger brother was in third grade. Despite this challenging situation, all seven siblings in our family received full-time education. The country implemented a range of financial support mechanisms, including tuition remission, student loans, scholarships, and work-study programs, to assist students facing financial challenges, like myself, to successfully complete our education. These measures were designed to alleviate their financial burden and provide equal access to educational opportunities. In…

In just a few days, the quiet resort town of Boao in China’s southern island province of Hainan will be fully awakened, as thousands of delegates arrive for the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference, which will be held on March 26 to 29. The BFA, sometimes referred to as Asia’s equivalent of the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, every year, is an annual event that brings together national leaders, government officials, heads of international organizations, entrepreneurs and scholars from across the globe to offer the world an Asian vision of shared prosperity. First convened in 2002 in Boao, then a small, sleepy fishing village, the forum was born at a time when China had just joined the World Trade Organization and when Asia was slowly recovering…

Auto Sales Nationwide auto sales rose 11.1 percent year on year to nearly 4.03 million units in the first two months of this year, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The country’s auto output during the January-February period increased 8.1 percent year on year to 3.92 million units. Passenger car output and sales stood at 3.36 million units and 3.45 million units, up 7.9 percent and 10.6 percent year on year, respectively. Commercial vehicle output surged 9 percent year on year to 560,000 units, while commercial vehicle sales went up 14.1 percent year on year to 575,000 units. The new-energy vehicle (NEV) sector maintained fast growth momentum during the first two months. In China, NEVs refer to vehicles completely or mainly driven by new-energy sources, including battery electric…

As dawn breaks over the ancient Silk Road lands of China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dilixiati Parhati is gearing up for yet another busy day. He juggles multiple roles: musician, scholar, leader of a Muqam art troupe and, most recently, a voice in China’s National People’s Congress (NPC)—the country’s top legislature. In all these roles, safeguarding the soul-stirring music of Uygur Muqam, often dubbed “the mother of Uygur music,” for future generations is his mission. Life is a dance A day in Dilixiati’s life brims with music, creativity and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Inside the conference room of the Muqam Art Troupe of Xinjiang Art Theater, he engages in lively discussions with the troupe’s creative core about the upcoming staging of Muqam performances. As the afternoon unfolds, he reviews…

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is situated in northwest China and at the heart of the Eurasian continent. Since ancient times, the vast region of today’s Xinjiang has been home to multiple ethnic groups, different cultures and several religions. It has also been an important channel for exchange between civilizations of the East and the West, and was an important section of the ancient Silk Road, which linked China and Europe. Over the years, major progress has been made in Xinjiang’s modernization, and unprecedented achievements have been attained in promoting and enhancing human rights there. Development matters Upholding the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is not only the fundamental guarantee for human rights progress in Xinjiang, it also ensures the pursuit of modernization always puts the people first…

The Zuiderdam, a cruise ship operated by the Holland America Line, a shipping company based in Seattle, the U.S., arrived in Dalian, Liaoning Province, on March 10. This was a significant event as it was the first of its kind to visit northeast China since the country announced the full resumption of international cruise ship transport to and from its ports in September 2023. The ship brought a diverse group of over 1,100 passengers from 30 countries and regions, predominantly from the United States, Germany and Canada. Following its exploration of Dalian, the cruise ship continued its journey to the port city of Tianjin in north China, further enriching the travelers’ itinerary with a wide range of destinations and cultural encounters. Comments to yanwei@cicgamericas.com…