November 2018 November Vol. 845 Innovation in CIIE International Trade 国内零售价： 10元 USA $5.10 UK ₤3.20 12-14 58-61 72-77 Australia $9.10 Europe €5.20 Canada $7.80 Turkey TL.10.00 A New Day in Bittersweet Typhoon Landscapes of Rural China Mangkhut the Mind 2-903 CN11-1429/Z 邮发代号 可绕地球赤道栽种树木按已达塞罕坝机械林场的森林覆盖率寒来暑往，沙地变林海，荒原成绿洲。半个多世纪，三代人耕耘。牢记使命 80% ， 1 米株距排开， 艰苦创业 12 圈。 绿色发展 Saihanba is a cold alpine area in northern Hebei Province bordering the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It was once a barren land but is now home to 75,000 hectares of forest, thanks to the labor of generations of forestry workers in the past 55 years. Every year the forest purifies 137 million cubic meters of water and absorbs 747,000 tons of carbon dioxide. The forest produces 12 billion yuan (around US$1.8 bil- lion) of ecological value annually, according to the Chinese Academy of Forestry. 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Culture 70 A Beautiful Narrative of Chinese Characters Sensing China The Story of Modern Chinese Typography 10 Living the Tech Life 72 Landscapes of the Mind New Ideas and New Goals for a New Era 12 A New Day in Rural China Ecology 58 Bittersweet Typhoon Mangkhut EXPRESS | NEWS by Li Xueren/Xinhua New Chapter for China-Norway Ties October 16, Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping development of China-Norway ties is in the common (2nd right) and his wife Peng Liyuan (1st right) pose for interests of the two peoples and meets the demands of a group photo with King Harald V and Queen Sonja of the times in terms of promoting peace, development Norway. and win-win cooperation,” declared Xi, adding that Xi held talks with King Harald V, and they agreed fruitful results had been made since the normalization to inject new impetus into the development of bilat- of bilateral ties in 2016. eral relations and write a new chapter in the traditional Harald V remarked that the visit was an indication friendship between the two nations. that Norway-China ties have returned to a healthy track “Promoting the sustainable, sound and steady and shown strong vitality once again. 04 VOLUME 845 NOV · 2O18 by Liang Xu/Xinhua World’s Longest Cross-sea Bridge October 24, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province: The toll The 55-kilometer bridge, situated in the waters gate of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. The of Lingdingyang in the Pearl River Estuary, bridge officially opened to traffic at 9 a.m. that day. connects the Hong Kong Special Administrative At the launch ceremony held in Zhuhai the day before, Region (SAR), Zhuhai and Macao SAR. The bridge Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the opening of is the first of its kind in the world and connects the bridge. Praising builders of the bridge for breaking a Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao via a supergi- number of world records, Xi said that they demonstrated ant cross-sea traffic project following the principle of the nation’s spirit of striving to overcome any difficulties “One Country, Two Systems.” while showcasing national strength, innovative abilities Construction of the bridge began on December 15, and aspirations to be the world’s best. 2009, and its main structure was completed on July 7, 2017. CHINA PICTORIAL 05 EXPRESS | NEWS VCG Deep-sea Research Mission October 16, Sanya, Hainan Province: Oceanic geology, geochemistry and marine biology, according to research vessel Tansuo-1 returns to her home port. Bao Gengsheng, chief scientist of the expedition. A team of 59 Chinese researchers came back from “The expedition demonstrated that China is capa- the Mariana Trench after completing a 54-day and ble of carrying out comprehensive equipment testing 7,292-nautical-mile deep-sea research mission. and scientific research in the deep seas and abysses,” Researchers achieved fruitful results from the mission declared Ding Kang, director of the Institute of Deep- that included a deep-sea equipment test and scien- sea Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy tific research in disciplines such as geophysics, marine of Sciences. 06 VOLUME 845 NOV · 2O18 VCG Theatrical Vitality in Ancient Town October 19, Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province: A musi- Co-founded by several Chinese actors and direc- cian interacts with tourists on an old street during the tors, the festival has become a cultural icon of Wuzhen Theater Festival in the historical water town. Wuzhen, a 1,300-year-old water town. By staging The sixth Wuzhen Theater Festival kicked off on various kinds of performances, the Wuzhen Theater October 18 and lasted 11 days. Theater artists from 17 Festival has injected vitality into the town by attracting countries and regions staged various performances for artists, performers and spectators from across China theater enthusiasts and tourists. and beyond. CHINA PICTORIAL 07 EXPRESS | COMMENT When Will the China-U.S. Trade War End? Text by Xu Feibiao If the U.S. continues to ignore the great common interests of the two countries and tear apart deeply interconnected and embedded bilateral power pulsing through a network built by both sides over many years, both sides will end up as losers, and the fundamental interests of the U.S. will take a big hit. ince the beginning of this tactics will not help Americans momentum of development and year, the U.S. has unilater- whatsoever. maintain U.S. global hegemony on ally launched several rounds On September 24, China the basis of the realist principles of of unprovoked trade sanc- published a white paper to clarify “America First” and “Make America Stions against China. The trade war the details on China-U.S. economic Great Again.” between the world’s two largest and trade relations which accused economies, with total economic the Trump administration of “trade Truce Unlikely Any Time Soon volume of about 40 percent of the bullyism practices” and sought The Trump administration has global economy, has inevitably reasonable solutions. However, it declared that it is presently unwill- impacted the whole world. When seems the Trump administration ing to negotiate with China. Trump will it end? What is the most reason- continues to ignore the basic facts seems to have benefited much from able solution? Such questions related to China-U.S. trade relations his baffling work. The domestic demand global attention. as well as public opinion and act economy grew strongly, and the arbitrarily. unemployment rate dropped to a Diminishing Global So far, the Trump administra- half-century low. With continued Support for Protectionism tion’s strategy has been obvious. international capital inflows, the Disregarding overwhelming Trump has repeatedly torn up agree- U.S. stock market has climbed to international and domestic opposi- ments reached by the two countries historic highs. And the latest polls tion, the U.S. government recently in favor of constantly adding more showed his approval rating rising announced a decision to impose pressure on China.