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The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women took place in Beijing on October 13-14, themed One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-Round Development. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony and delivered a keynote speech, putting forward several proposals to advance the development of women worldwide. The high-level meeting gathered heads of state and government, parliamentary leaders, ministerial officials, as well as heads of international organizations, alongside other distinguished representatives from the global community. Thirty years after it hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women, the 1995 event that established the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action as the global agenda for gender equality, the international community returned to the Chinese capital. The mid-October gathering once again proved a milestone. The convergence of international representatives fostered essential…

Djoomart Otorbaev, former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan and a senior foreign research fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, recently visited China. In an exclusive interview with Beijing Review Associate Editor in Chief Liu Yunyun, he discussed Central Asia’s growing connectivity, China’s role in the global economy and his concept of the “Three C’s” that define today’s world: cooperation, competition and communication. Edited excerpts from their conversation follow: Beijing Review: You’ve proposed the concept of the “Three C’s.” Can you explain what that means and how it applies to China? Djoomart Otorbaev: I believe today’s global landscape is defined by three “C’s”: cooperation, competition and communication. Whether among individuals or nations, progress depends on how well we balance these three dimensions. We must learn to…

The Americas are the world’s main soybean producing regions, with the United States, Brazil and Argentina the staple crop’s primary producers. China, as a major importer of soybeans, used to rely primarily on the U.S. for its imports. This landscape is shifting, however. With a projection of 110 million tons for 2025, Brazilian soybean exports are on track to break the record set in 2023, fueled overwhelmingly by sustained Chinese demand. China’s reliance on Brazilian soybeans is intensifying. It currently buys nearly 80 percent of Brazil’s exports, according to Brazilian statistics. Chinese customs data for the first eight months of the year confirm this trend, with Brazil supplying 71.6 percent of China’s 73.31-million-ton import volume. The U.S. share, meanwhile, fell to 22.8 percent, with imports halting completely after May. This…

In the past, overseas individuals living or working in China for over a year interested in purchasing property in the Chinese mainland faced a massive hurdle: Before they could convert foreign currency into Chinese yuan (RMB) and make the down payment, they first had to obtain a property registration certificate. However, developers and property owners usually insisted on receiving the down payment before the certificate could be officially registered, in turn creating a frustrating “chicken and egg” situation for overseas buyers. A September notice issued by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) announced that the policies on facilitating overseas individuals’ property purchasing payment will expand from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in south China to the rest of the country. This move will eliminate the payment dilemma…

Luminous Brilliance: The Artistry of Zibo Glass captivated visitors at the National Museum of China from June 10 to October 8. The exhibition highlighted both the ancient traditions and modern evolution of this exquisite art form. Its immense popularity led to a two-month extension, moving the closing date from August to October. Structured in three parts, the display guided audiences through the history of ancient glassmaking. Visitors marveled at masterpieces crafted through thermalforming techniques, alongside delicate cold-worked pieces featuring inner painting and carving. This artistic tradition hails from Zibo City, Shandong Province, the celebrated “liuli (colored glaze glass) capital of China.” The city’s primacy in glassmaking is rooted in history, with archaeological evidence identifying it as the home of the earliest liuli furnace in China.…

On October 10, China’s Ministry of Transport announced a countermeasure to the U.S. Section 301 investigation: Starting October 14, it will impose special port service fees on U.S. vessels. This announcement signals the U.S.-China rivalry in shipbuilding and maritime logistics has entered a new and more direct phase of competition. The cause is clear: On April 17, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office issued Section 301 investigation measures targeting China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, announcing that starting October 14, additional port service fees will be levied on vessels owned or operated by Chinese enterprises, Chineseflagged vessels and Chinese-built vessels. China’s countermeasure gives the U.S. a taste of its own medicine. America’s campaign against Chinese shipbuilding extends far beyond this. From the Section 301 investigation on “China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics…

SURVIVOR OF NANJING MASSACRE PASSES AWAY AT 90 Tang Fulong, a survivor of the Nanjing Massacre, passed away on October 9 at the age of 90. The Nanjing Massacre began with the Japanese capture of the city on December 13, 1937. Over six weeks, Japanese troops killed approximately 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers. Tang and his mother were among the first survivors officially recognized by the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders. In his later years, Tang lived peacefully in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, where he enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. Tang’s death reduced the number of living registered survivors of the Nanjing Massacre to 24, according to the memorial hall. The Rider’s Right to Refuse Workers’ Daily October 14 Chinese…

The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women, represents a milestone in the ongoing global pursuit of gender equality. The concurrent global women’s summit on October 15 provided a crucial platform for evaluating three decades of progress and addressing persistent challenges that continue to affect women around the world, particularly in the Global South. This gathering served as both a reflection on past achievements and a strategic planning session for future action, bringing together diverse perspectives to forge a more inclusive path forward. Women, Peace and Security in the global context The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, established through UN Security Council Resolution 1325 25 years ago, has evolved to address the complex realities facing women in conflict and postconflict…

On October 10, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social that the U.S. will impose a 100-percent tariff on all goods imported from China starting November 1, while also introducing export controls on “all critical software.” His remarks quickly triggered sharp reactions in the U.S. stock market, with all three major New York stock indexes plunging that day. The S&P 500 posted its largest single-day drop since April. What sparked Trump’s outrage was the announcement made on October 9 by China’s Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs that starting in November, China will impose new export controls on rare earths and related products. The move is China’s most extensive rare earth export restriction to date. Unlike previous measures, the new rules not…

In the heart of Beijing, the former imperial residence, also known as the Forbidden City, stands as a silent witness to the ebb and flow of China’s history. Its golden roofs and vermilion walls still gleam with imperial splendor, yet beneath that majesty lies a story of resilience, devotion and unyielding care—a story that has withstood wars, upheavals and the unceasing passage of time. For centuries, ordinary people could only catch fleeting glimpses of the palace’s gilded ridges from beyond its towering walls, their imaginations wandering through the mysteries hidden within. That long-standing veil was finally lifted on October 10, 1925. Once home to 24 emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, the Forbidden City was repurposed as the Palace Museum, unveiling its priceless collections of cultural relics…

For a growing number of tourists visiting the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, purchasing jewelry made from freshwater pearls in a local town is becoming an essential stop on the itinerary. This trend is fueled by the ascent of the freshwater pearl industry among Chinese consumers, which has become a cornerstone of local economic growth. The epicenter of this trade is Shanxiahu Town in Zhuji City, a place known as “China’s hometown of pearls.” Shanxiahu is home to the world’s largest jewelry trading market—East China International Jewelry City—which hosts over 2,000 merchants. Local pearls have been exported to more than 70 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan and Russia. Today, Shanxiahu accounts for 80 percent of China’s pearl transaction volume and 73 percent of the world’s total. Average…

As of October 1, the paper railway ticket, a fixture of Chinese travel for over a century, has been fully replaced by electronic tickets, which now also serve as official reimbursement vouchers. This reform, jointly launched by the State Taxation Administration, the Ministry of Finance and China Railway, signifies the formal entry of China’s railway services into a fully digital era. For years, e-tickets were an option, often for high-speed rail specifically. The move to make e-tickets the sole option, and have them officially recognized by tax authorities as reimbursement vouchers, is the final step in fully digitalizing ticketing services. Li Mingdong (Binzhou.dzwww.com): The retirement of the paper ticket is not merely a policy change, but the surface-level result of a profound digital revolution within China’s railway system. This transformation…