Beijing Review

President: Li Yafang Associate Editor in Chief: Liu Yunyun Vice Presidents: He Peng, Gao Dingbo Content Supervisor: Yu Shujun Executive Editor: Yan Wei Production Director: Yao Bin Editors: Wang Hairong, Zhang Shasha, Lu Yan Researcher: Lan Xinzhen E

On April 1, 2017, a brief piece of news grabbed worldwide attention. China had decided to break ground on a “city of the future” that would advance coordinated development between Beijing, the busy capital city, and its neighboring Tianjin Municipali

The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on June 26 it had seized 8.729 tons of narcotics in maritime operations over the past five years. The narcotics apprehended since June 2019 include 3.066 tons of methamphetamine (also known as crystal meth), 2.13

Paid-in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Chinese mainland totaled 412.5 billion yuan ($56.8 billion) in the first five months of 2024, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed. The amount was 28.2 percent lower than that recorded in the same p

Li Deren, a photogrammetry and remote sensing expert, became one of the two winners (see opposite page) of China’s top sci-tech award for 2023 on June 24. He was given the award, officially known as the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award,

As the 2024 Future Close-Up program concluded on June 21, Beijing Review invited all participants to share their thoughts on this trip. The following are edited excerpts of their views: I am impressed by the ingenuity of the Chinese people and their

China’s participation in international affairs has been increasing in recent decades. Its emergence as a leading voice among Global South countries has led many in the developed world to speculate about its intentions, assuming that China is orchestr

During my frequent trips to China, I have observed a widespread positive outlook and hope for the future among the Chinese population, driven by their steadily improving living standards. This stands in stark contrast to the pessimism about the prese

On August 29 last year, Chinese tech titan Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro Android phone hit the market and American tech experts were quick to dissect it to understand its inner workings. They soon discovered that the company had crafted an innovative device t

Gross ecosystem product, or GEP, is a measure of the value nature contributes to economic activity within a certain area. Measuring it creates the opportunity to factor the health of ecosystems into decision making for sustainable economic and social

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on June 25 offered his insights on how countries can jointly explore new drivers and pathways for global economic growth, with the world currently threatened by challenges of trade protectionism and unilateralism. The explora

The Philippines on June 17 sent a supply ship and two inflatable boats into the waters near Ren’ai Jiao, or Ren’ai Reef, of China’s Nansha Islands, the second attempt following its intrusions in March. The Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) took control measu

In August 2023, Li Guangpu, a Ph.D. candidate researching automation at Tsinghua University in Beijing, along with 11 other Tsinghua students, embarked on an academic exchange program to the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Sea. Recounting the fou

With birds chirping and lush plants swaying in the breeze, the shelterbelts in the once barren sand sea in Alxa Left Banner, a county-level administrative division, are brimming with vitality. Alxa Left Banner is part of Alxa League in the western pa

In the face of plastic’s mounting environmental peril, the quest for sustainable solutions is more urgent than ever. Enter bamboo: a versatile and eco-friendly alternative that’s poised to revolutionize our approach to combating plastic pollution. In

At a digital products shopping mall in Chaoyang District, Beijing, many consumers have been inquiring about “tradein” promotional activities for cellphones. Li Hang, a staff member at the store, informed People’s Daily newspaper that in April, more t

Setting the scene. The year was 2014; summer was sweltering and this author found herself waiting for the elevator inside a high-rise residential compound, ready for a night on the town. Freshly showered, slathered in a neutral-smelling body lotion a

According to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, except for a small number of major tourist attractions, including the Palace Museum (the Forbidden City) and the National Museum, all scenic spots in Beijing have ceased requiring real