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NATION: WATER CONSERVATIONРЕЛИЗ EFFORTS ПОДГОТОВИЛА P.30 ГРУППА NATION: WATER CONSERVATIONРЕЛИЗ EFFORTS ПОДГОТОВИЛА P.30 ГРУППА "What's | BUSINESS: News" VK.COM/WSNWS LOCAL GOV’T BONDS A HIT P.38 VOL.62 NO.16 APRIL 18, 2019 WWW.BJREVIEW.COM RMB6.00 USD1.70 AUD3.00 GBP1.20 CAD2.60 CHF2.60 )/$ЮፑʶѮՁὙڍJPY188 ᥪԦ̼Ձe РЕЛИЗ ПОДГОТОВИЛА ГРУППА "What's News" VK.COM/WSNWS РЕЛИЗ ПОДГОТОВИЛА ГРУППА "What's News" VK.COM/WSNWS VOL.62 NO.16 APRIL 18, 2019 CONTENTS EDITOR’S DESK 02 Sharing Opportunities THIS WEEK COVER STORY WORLD 28 Undiminished in Value Peaceful principles celebrate 65th anniversary NATION 30 Saving Every Drop Multi-pronged approach to water conservation 32 From Poverty to Prosperity COVER STORY Inclusive development in Tibet | BUSINESS P.12 For the Public Good 38 The New Hot Cake Sale %HOWDQG5RDG,QLWLDWLYHGHOLYHUVWDQJLEOHEHQHĶWV People snap up new government bonds P.16 | In the Driver’s Seat 40 Market Watch Chinese automakers expand overseas presence CULTURE 44 Guarding a Legacy P.18 | Digital Route, Closer Ties Potala Palace documents protected E-commerce fuels cooperation along new Silk Road routes FORUM 46 Why Are More Single Women P.20 | Solution for Disputes Buying Their Own Apartments? 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