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Zhao in L America: Seeing Is Believing Eureka: Shifts in Western Alliance Vol. 28, No. 47 "November 25, 1985 fi A CHINESE WEEKLY OF NEWS AND VIEWS Zhao in L America: Seeing Is Believing _ Eureka: Shifts in Western Alliance Qu Yongshou- An Outstanding Rice Farmer Qu Yongshou, a model farmer In Hunan Province, has used a scientific method of farming that involves close planting and effective field management for many- years. As a result, Qu has reaped several bumper harvests and in June 1 985 was recognized as an "Outstanding Rice Farmer" by the International Rice Research Institute of the Philippines. Qu Yongshou and others inspecting rice seedlings. Qu receives the award in the Philippines. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Vol. 28, No. 47 November 25, 1985 Eureka Signals Shift in Western Alliance CONTENTS Eureka is~not only a European counterpart to the US Strategic Defence Initiative, but is also an important facet of NOTES FROM THE EDITORS 4 continued West European unity and development. Though More on Socialist Ethics and Cul• somewhat amorphous, the fledgling plan has increasingly com• ture manded international attention (p. 15). LETTERS 5 Zhao Winds Up Latin America Trip EVENTS & TRENDS 6-10 Zhao's L. America Trip; Seeing Is Premier Zhao Ziyang's recent Latin America tour, which Believing one Western newspaper called a "trip that won over friends," Beijing Hosts ASPAT 1985 has consolidated the common political ground shared by China Heading South to Explore Antarc• tica and that part of the world and paved the way for bigger Beijing Residents Seek House• economic co-operation between them (p. 6). maids TV to Show Serial on Liu Shaoql ASPAT 1985 Opens in Beijing INTERNATIONAL 11-14 The Fourth Asia-Pacific International Trade Fair (ASPAT GCC: Summit Signals Subtle Policy Change '85), which opened in Beijing on November 15, has turned out Portugal: Social-Democrats Walk to be a microcosm of the economic progress and potential of a Tiahtrope the Pacific countries. It also has provided the chance for all US-USSR: Summit Rivets World Attention participants to share their experiences (p. 7). Guatemala: Guarding the Dem• ocratic Process Albania: Leaving at Least a Two Generations Pioneer the Wilderness Window Ajar This article by our correspondent describes how, through Eureka Signals Shift in Western the hard work of youths who came from all over the country Alliance 15 30 years ago, a former wasteland located near Poyang Lake Zhao Ziyanq, the First Chinese Pre• has grown into an affluent farming community called "Gong- mier to Visit Lolin America qing City." Hu Yaobang visited the community twice, first (Pictorial) 18-19 in the capacity of the secretary of the Central Committee of School for Parents Tries to Curb the Chinese Youth League, later as the Party General Secretary Crime 20 (p. 22). Two Generations Pioneer the Wild• erness 22 Xingcheng: A Potential Summer Re• More on Socialist Ethics and Culture sort 25 While good results have been achieved by promoting FROM THE CHINESE PRESS 27-28 socialist ethics in recent years, there also exist some unhealthy BUSINESS & TRADE 29-30 tendencies that come in the wake of opening up to the outside world. To overcome these negative factors, the Party has once CULTURE & SCIENCE 31-32 again emphasized the importance of socialist ethics. But this SPORTS 33 does not mean that China will close its door again. Rather, COVER: General Secretary Hu Yaobang combating decadent ideology while opening to the outside visits the form in Jiangxi. Photo by Guo Yugun world remains China's long-term policy (p. 4). ' Published every Aitondoy by Obtributed by China Intemcrtienal Bvak SulMcriptlen pricei (1 year)t ! BEIJING REVIEW Trading Car|»oratlan (GUOJI SHUOIAN), AMtraHo A.$ 22.N USA US$22JMI 24 Baiwanzhuang Rood, Beijing P.O. Box 399, Beijing, China New iMland... NZ.$30.W OK £12.80 The People's Republic of China Canada Can. $2t.M NOTES FROM THE EDITORS More on Socialist Ethics and Culture by AN ZHiGUO However, viewed from the country evils and corrupt phenomena root• Political Editor as a whole, the effect does not live ed in capitalism and other exploi• up to what is desired. For exam• tative systems. At the same time, ple, the unhealthy tendency to "put Many foreigners are concerned socialism must establish new money above all else," which goes about what effects China's stress on ideologies, morals and ethics to against socialist ethics, has some• socialist ethics and culture will match the system of public owner• what spread among certain people. have on its policy of opening to ship, which reflect a high level of In pursuit of personal interest, the outside world. Before answer• ethics and culture. It can be said some people raise prices without ing, let it be said that we think that material wealth is the founda• authorization, sell faked goods, stressing socialist ethics will have tion for modernization, while so• break laws and discipline, accept only good effects on the open cialist ethics and culture guarantee bribes, embezzle funds and sell policy. the socialist direction and the pornographic materials. In view open policy provides a shortcut to While carrying out socialist eco• of this situation, at its recent na• tional conference the Communist modernization. Therefore, combat• nomic construction, China also em• ing decadent ideology while open• phasizes education, science, cul• Party of China once again under• lined the importance of building so• ing to the outside world is a long- ture, revolutionary ideal, morals, term Chinese policy. collectivism, serving the people cialist ethics and culture. and good relationships between in• It should be noted that the open Correcting the Party's style of dividuals. The Chinese people call policy has exerted a positive in• work is the key link to prornoting the former material civilization and fluence on Chinese people. Closer socialist ethics and culture. Re• the latter socialist ethics and ties with the outside world broaden cently, the Party's work style has culture. people's minds, and this is condu• improved to some degree. For ex• cive to overcoming feudal ideas In recent years, China has pro• ample, the practice of seeking truth and eliminating backwardness. moted the programme of "Five from facts has been carried Stresses and Four Points of Beauty" forward, correct policies have been On the other hand, however, it among its people. (The five areas adopted and a democratic style has is true that with the adoption of to be stressed are; . decorum, been promoted. There are, how• the open policy, some decadent manners, hygiene, discipline and ever, some dark sides. Some Party ideas and undesirable things have morals; The four points for beau- members and leading cadres pur• also been brought in. tification are: the mind, language, sue personal interest by abusing behaviour and environment). The China will never again close its their power, and bureaucracy and Chinese government has set the door simply because of negative anarchism still exist. The ongoing month of March every year as "So• outside influence. Economic con• campaign of Party consolidation cialist Ethics and Courtesy Month." struction, the development of so• will lead to the fundamental im• At this time ideological and polit• cialist ethics and culture and the provement of the Party's style of ical work is strengthened among open policy are indispensable to work which will in turn bring a staff members, workers, peasants socialist modernization. Socialism change in the social mores. In the and students, who are all urged to should eliminate poverty. To economic field people are en• have revolutionary ideals, sound speed up socialist economic devel• couraged to cultivate good profes• morals, good education and a sional morality and abide by laws strong sense of discipline. All opment, we must draw foreign and discipline and to resist all these are connected with socialist funds and introduce advanced kinds of dishonest practices. In ethics and culture. sciences and technologies from abroad. To do so requires an cultural circles better works of literature, art, music and drama Because of efficient work being open policy. But material wealth are being produced to meet the done in this field, many model in• alone doesn't mean socialism. So• dividuals and units have emerged. cialism must wipe out all social people's needs, while bad intellec- 4 Beijing Review, No. 47 LETTERS Suggestions and China and Pakistan Criticisms It is with great interest that I Beijing Review should not be read your article "Pakistan Protest• bound with thick staples. Thin ing Afghan Border Raids." It is staples would make it easier to tear clear from this article that Beijing out pages. Review and China stand for human rights and the strengthening The quality of the magazine's tual products are opposed and of friendship among the peoples of printing is pretty good. Some of resisted. Pakistan and China. the photographs, however, are too Negative phenomena conflicting light, lacking contrast between 1 also thank you for the assist• with socialist ethics and culture black and white. ance that you grant to the progres• obstruct the proper implementation sive, revolutionary Afghan people I read almost all articles in your of the open policy. For example, in their battle for their country. magazine, especially the ones about two years ago the government China. 1 think China is a subject China firmly stands on the side decided to open Hainan Island you cover better than other publi• of all peace-loving people. (China's second largest island after cations. Haji Muhammad Saeed Taiwan) to the outside world in Robert Zwahllen Lahore, Pakistan order to import foreign funds and Neuhausweg, Switzerland advanced technologies and to Education Reforms tap local resources and gradually Beijing Review should cut down Beijing Review is an excellent establish a rational economic struc• on its number of sports stories.
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