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China and France Mark Half a Century of Their Diplomatic Bond NAtion: YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION P.24 | CULTURE: TOP BUZZWORDS OF 2013 P.42 VOL.57 NO.4 JANUARY 23, 2014 WWW.BJREVIEW.COM A GOLDEN JUBILEE China and France mark half a century of their diplomatic bond RMB6.00 USD1.70 AUD3.00 GBP1.20 CAD2.60 CHF2.60 JPY188 邮发代号2-922·国内统一刊号：CN11-1576/G2 VOL.57 NO.4 JANUARY 23, 2014 CONTENTS THE DESK 12 » Romantic Engagement 02 COVER STORY THIS WEEK COVER STORY » Bilateral Perspectives 16 Musing on bilateral relations WORLD » Courting Peace 18 China assists in Syria solution The Sino-French Connection China and France 50 years on NATION » Justice for Juveniles 24 Addressing youth crime » Unseen Exams 26 Blind students seek equality 30 BUSINESS BUSINESS 22 » New Trends 34 No Heavy Blow NATION More Chinese branching out abroad Limited impact of QE exit » Fostering Innovation 36 The keys to creation » Market Watch 38 CULTURE Tackling Terrorism » China’s Top New Words 42 Peace in northwest China tops agenda The best buzzwords of 2013 32 BUSINESS FORUM » Japan’s Image Further Destroyed 46 War history remains a thorn- in regional ties EXPAT’S EYE » A Chinese Medicine Convert 48 An Australian skeptic tries TCM From Prospect to Prosperity Exploring post-manufacturing possibilities ©2014 Beijing Review, all rights reserved. ONLINE AT » WWW.BJREVIEW.COM BREAKING NEWS » SCAN ME » Using a QR code reader Beijing Review (ISSN 1000-9140) is published weekly for US$64.00 per year by Cypress Books, 360 Swift Avenue, Suite 48, South San Francisco, CA 94080, Periodical Postage Paid at South San Francisco, CA 94080. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Beijing Review, Cypress Books, 360 Swift Avenue, Suite 48, South San Francisco, CA 94080 THE DESK A News Weekly Magazine Published Since 1958 EDITOR President & Editor in Chief: Wang Gangyi Vice President: Qi Wengong Associate Editors in Chief: Li Jianguo, Huang Wei, Wang Yanjuan, Zhou Jianxiong, Ding Zhitao Assistant President: Li Zhenzhou Assistant Editor in Chief: Wa Chunfang Executive Editor: Ding Zhitao Assistant Executive Editors: Yao Bin, Zhang Zhiping, Zan Jifang Editorial Administrators: Zhang Xiaoli, Shi Bosen Opinion Editor: Zan Jifang Romantic Engagement World Editor: Yan Wei Nation Editor: Yao Bin Business Editors: Yu Shujun, Lan Xinzhen In the eyes of many Chinese, France is synonymous with romance. The mere mention of the Culture Editor: Liu Yunyun Editorial Consultants: Joseph Halvorson, Kieran Pringle, Eric Daly country will conjure vivid images of its culture, lifestyle and fashion, while French icons such as Staff Reporters: Tang Yuankai, Ding Ying, Ding Wenlei, Wang Jun, Li Li, the Louvre, Bordeaux wine and Christian Dior are widely admired in China. Yin Pumin, Pan Xiaoqiao, Yuan Yuan, Wang Hairong, Liu Xinlian, The relationship China has forged with France since the establishment of their Yu Yan, Yu Lintao, Zhou Xiaoyan, Bai Shi, Deng Yaqing, Ji Jing Photo Editor: Wang Xiang diplomatic ties five decades ago, however, is not only romantic but also pragmatic and Photographer: Wei Yao fruitful. One of the most important driving forces behind this enduring partnership is a Art: Li Shigong shared commitment to diversity, equality and independence. Art Director: Wang Yajuan Chief Designer: Cui Xiaodong The two countries’ love affair began in 1964 at a time when many Western nations Designer: Zhao Boyu remained hostile toward New China. France took the initiative as it recognized the po- Proofreading: Qin Wenli, Ma Xin tential of the East Asian giant. More importantly, Paris sought to pursue an independent Distribution Director: Hu Keqiang foreign policy without succumbing to outside pressure, which is also a cornerstone of Human Resources: Hou Jin China’s diplomacy. International Cooperation: Zhang Yajie Marketing/PR Director: Pan Changqing The two countries have since engaged in collaboration by making the most of their Legal Counsel: Yue Cheng respective advantages. For instance, civilian nuclear power cooperation, which requires North America Bureau sophisticated technology as well as a high level of mutual trust, has borne abundant Chief: Huang Wei fruit. China and France jointly built the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station in south China’s Deputy Chief: Xu Tao Tel/Fax: 1-201-792-0334 Shenzhen three decades ago, which supplies electricity to both the Chinese mainland E-mail: [email protected] and Hong Kong. Now the two countries appear poised to replicate their success story in Africa Bureau other countries as they have agreed to explore global nuclear energy markets. Chief: Li Jianguo While business ties flourish, an increasing number of Chinese people have fulfilled Africa Managing Editor: Francisco Little their dreams to visit France. More than 1.5 million Chinese tourists poured into France in Tel: 27-71-6132053 E-mail: [email protected] 2012, and 525,000 French visitors toured the “Middle Country.” Tourism, coupled with cultural and educational exchanges, have cemented bonds between ordinary Chinese General Editorial Office Tel: 86-10-68996252 and French. 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The annual travel rush around the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, began on January 16. In the following 40 days, travelers across the country are expected to make more than 3.62 billion trips, up 200 million compared to last year, posing a great challenge to the transportation system. http://www.bjreview.com JANUARY 23, 2014 BEIJING REVIEW 3 THIS WEEK SOCIETY XUE YUBIN Wetland Coverage China has a total of 53.6 million hectares of wetlands, accounting for 5.58 percent of its territory area, according to survey figures released by the State Forestry Administration on January 13. The survey was conducted between 2009 and 2013 to facilitate the country’s wetland protection. Total acreage of wetlands dropped 8.82 percent from a previous survey that ended in 2003. Natural wetlands covered an area of 46.67 million hectares, or 87.08 percent of the total area of wetlands. Yutu onboard, soft-landed on the to prosecutors in 2013, a senior disci- Jiemin, former head of the State- Lunar Exploration moon at Sinus Iridium, or the Bay of pline inspector revealed on January owned Assets Supervision and China’s moon rover Yutu, or Jade Rainbows, on December 14 last year. 10. Administration Commission of the Rabbit, completed its first scien- After landing, the rover separated The officials were Zhou State Council, and Li Dongsheng, tific exploration of lunar soil on from the Chang’e-3 lander. Zhenhong, Liu Tienan, Ni Fake, Wang former Vice Minister of Public January 14, according to the Beijing The rover and lander entered a Suyi, Li Daqiu, Tong Mingqian, Yang Security, Huang added. Aerospace Control Center (BACC). period of dormancy that lasted two Kun and Qi Pingjing, said Huang Last year, the Party’s discipline The rover used its mechanical weeks, the same as one lunar night, Shuxian, Deputy Secretary of the inspection agencies punished about arm to carry out the survey, following on December 26, 2013, in a move de- Party’s Central Commission for 182,000 officials nationwide, 13.3 instructions from the control center, signed to ride out the moon’s harsh Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and percent more than in 2012, accord- according to a BACC statement. climactic conditions. They awakened Minister of Supervision, at a press ing to Huang. “Accurate direction of the autonomously on January 12.
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