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Subscription Dept: (8610) 65369602 [email protected] Subscription Dept:(8610)65369602 [email protected] “The BRICSSummit ismoreat- emphasizes connectiv- more righteous.It comprehensive and ization –fairer, more a newkindofglobal- PRICE YUAN China u 2 8-9 2 September 2–3, 2017 TOPNEWS China eyes more uSky’s the limit multilateral ties, cooperation: expert uPena from Page 1 China Foreign Aff airs University’s Institute of International Relations, told the Global Times on Friday. US President Donald Trump’s protectionist policy as well as his threat to scrap NAFTA has likewise pushed Mexico to search for opportuni- ties in other regions, Lu said. Pena Nieto’s visit comes as US, Mexican and Canadian negotiators meet from Friday to Tuesday in Mexico City to revamp the 23-year-old NAFTA, Reuters reported. Trump renewed his threat to scrap NAFTA on August 27, which he blamed for killing jobs and exacerbating the US defi cit, and criticized trad- ing partners Canada and Mexico. “Mexico’s role in NAFTA has diminished as well since Trump announced his plan to build a wall on the US-Mexico border,” Chen Fengying, an expert at the China Institutes of Contem- Jack Brockbank, the offi cial Guinness World Records judge, stands next to the world’s highest sand castle (16.68 porary International Relations, told the Global meters) in Duisburg, Germany on Friday. The castle used almost 4,000 metric tons of sand and was built by 19 Times on Friday. sculptors featuring a number of famous landmarks to claim the world record for the tallest sand castle. The team Chen said that Mexico’s summit attendance is spent more than three weeks working on the artwork, Singapore’s Straits Times reported. Photo: VCG also meant to explore the “BRICS Plus” model, which is aimed at involving more countries under BRICS and establishing a new platform u for South-South cooperation. NATO, EU expansions spark friction with Russia China has invited the leaders of Egypt, Guinea, Mexico, Tajikistan and Thailand to the summit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Tit-for-tat diplomatic measures “Involving more countries under BRICS will help raise the voice of developing countries, en- courage regional and global cooperation, expand threaten US-Russia relations shared interests and generate more solutions to bilateral and multilateral friction,” Chen said.

Infl uential force “BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China By Li Xi “We believe this decision was un- Despite US President Donald and South Africa – have become an infl uential warranted and detrimental to overall Trump’s willingness to improve ties force in improving the world economy, promot- The US decision to close Russia’s ties between our countries,” State with Russia, he could not erase the ing changes in the global order and safeguarding consulate in San Francisco and Department spokeswoman Heather confl icts of interest between the two international peace and stability. Cooperation buildings in Washington and New Nauert said on Thursday, adding that countries, Wu said. among BRICS nations has entered another York was the latest tit-for-tat mea- the US had completed the reduction. Trump came into offi ce wanting decade, which will be crucial in building on the sures between the two countries and “In the spirit of parity invoked by to improve relations with Russia, a past and opening up the future,” Chinese for- there is no sign of improved bilateral the Russians,” Nauert said, the US desire that was hamstrung by elec- eign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told ties in short term since Russia is has required the Russian govern- tion interference allegations. The a press briefi ng on Friday. expected to take countermeasures, ment to close its San Francisco con- new sanctions passed by the Con- Hua said that considering the complicated Chinese experts said. sulate and two annexes in Washing- gress confl icted with Trump’s goals, international situation, BRICS nations, as the The US ordered Russia to close ton, DC and New York by Saturday. but he grudgingly signed them into representatives of emerging economies and its consulate in San Francisco and US Secretary of State Rex Tiller- law this month. developing countries, have the responsibility and buildings in Washington and New son informed Russian Foreign Min- “Russia, which wants to benefi t by capability of playing an active and constructive York that house trade missions, the ister Sergei Lavrov of the closures in striking a balance between the West role in dealing with global challenges. US State Department said on Thurs- a phone call on Thursday. The two and Eastern countries, would not be China would like to make eff orts with other day, in retaliation for Moscow cutting men plan to meet on the sidelines accepted by the US … The future of countries to make the cooperation bigger and US diplomatic presence in Russia. of the UN General Assembly in Russia’s diplomacy depends on its stronger to build a solid foundation for launch- Last month, Moscow ordered the September, the offi cial said. political and economic stability and ing more multilateral ties and eff ective coopera- US to cut its diplomatic and techni- Lavrov expressed regrets over prosperity, which it should work on, tive mechanisms, Hua said. cal staff in Russia by more than half, Washington’s decision during the and it should pay more attention Hua added that China appreciates the support to 455 people, to match the number phone call with Tillerson, his minis- to Asia,” Li Haidong, a professor at and trust off ered by world leaders, including of Russian diplomats in the US, after try said. China Foreign Aff airs University’s Russian President Vladimir Putin and Brazilian US Congress overwhelmingly ap- “Moscow will closely study the Institute of International Relations, President Michel Temer. proved new sanctions against Russia. new measures announced by the told the Global Times on Friday. Putin said Russia highly values the multifac- The sanctions were imposed in re- Americans, after which our reaction The latest US move caps eight eted cooperation with BRICS for a fair world sponse to alleged Russian meddling will be conveyed,” the Russian for- months of back-and-forth retaliatory order and development conditions, in a byline in the 2016 presidential election and eign ministry said in a statement. measures between the two countries article published on Friday. to punish Russia further for its 2014 “Russia and the US have many spanning two US administrations. Putin said he appreciates China’s signifi cant annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. disputes. The expansions of NATO In December, the Obama adminis- contribution as this year’s chair of the organiza- “It seems irrational that the US and the EU to the east have en- tration closed two Russian country- tion, “which has allowed BRICS countries as a and Russia are cutting each other’s croached on Russia’s interests, which side vacation retreats. group to move forward in all key areas of our diplomatic and technical staff to vent has led to friction between Russia partnership, including politics, the economy and their spleen. But this is a repeat of and the two organizations … other Reuters contributed to this u See also culture.” previous contradictions and may get disputes between Russia and the US story Page 5 Brazil-China ties are of great strategic impor- worse in the near future,” said Wang are global in nature, including Syria tance not only for the two countries but also for Haiyun, an expert at the Beijing- and Crimea,” Wu Enyuan, a research Page Editor: the rest of the world, Temer said in an article based China International Institute fellow at the Chinese Academy of So- [email protected] published Thursday on Chinese media. for Strategic Society. cial Sciences, told the Global Times. September 2–3, 2017 3 WORLD  US cites ‘mounting risk of arrest’ to its citizens Shock as Kenya court cancels election results, North Korea travel ban begins demands rerun

AFRICA ASIA-PACIFIC behind bars in North Korea, which reports said. is engaged in a tense standoff with Americans represent around 20 Kenya’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered a new Washington’s ban on US citizens the Trump administration over its percent of the 5,000 or so Western presidential election within 60 days after cancel- traveling to North Korea came into banned missile and nuclear weapons tourists who visit North Korea annu- ing the results of last month’s poll in a shock force on Friday, with the two coun- programs. ally – although that is expected to fall decision in favor of the opposition. tries at loggerheads over Pyong- Earlier this week Pyongyang significantly this year because of the Joyous celebrations erupted outside the court yang’s weapons ambitions. launched a missile over Japan, in a wider tensions as well as the ban – and in opposition strongholds after the second- The measure was imposed fol- major escalation, and it has threat- with standard one-week trips costing term victory of President Uhuru Kenyatta was lowing the death of student Otto ened to fire rockets toward the US about $2,000 and budget journeys declared “invalid, null and void.” Warmbier in June, a few days after Pacific territory of Guam. about half that. The decision came as a rare political victory the 22-year-old was sent home in a In July it carried out its Simon Cockerell, general for veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, 72, mysterious coma following more first two successful tests of an ­manager of market leader Koryo who hailed a “historic” ruling which he said was than a year in prison in the North. ­intercontinental-range missile, ap- Tours, said the ban would remove a first in Africa. He had been convicted of of- parently bringing much of the US all Americans from the tourism Chief Justice David Maraga said a majority fenses against the state for trying mainland into range. industry but have no effect on North decision by the panel of seven judges, with two to steal a propaganda poster from a Exemptions to the travel ban are Korea itself. dissenting, found that Kenyatta “was not validly Pyongyang hotel and sentenced to 15 available for journalists, Red Cross “It will do nothing other than sur- elected,” rendering the result “invalid, null and years’ hard labor, with US President representatives, those traveling for render the opportunity of presenting void.” Donald Trump blaming Pyongyang’s humanitarian purposes, or journeys to even a few local Koreans a more Maraga said the election commission (IEBC) “brutal regime” for his plight. the State Department deems to be balanced and rounded portrayal of had “failed, neglected or refused to conduct the On its website the US State in the national interest of the US. Americans counter to the official presidential election in a manner consistent with Department said it took the decision But NGOs working in North Korea­ portrayal of Americans in national the dictates of the constitution.” due to “the serious and mounting privately express concerns about how media – of demonic, rapacious Kenyatta’s lawyer Ahmednassir Abdul- risk of arrest and long-term deten- the process will function and the wolves,” he told AFP from Pyong- lahi criticized the court’s decision as “very tion of US citizens.” potential impact on their work. yang. political,” but said they would “live with the Three Americans accused of A few remaining US citizens ­consequences.” various crimes against the state are in the country left on Thursday, AFP Kenya has a long history of disputed votes, election violence and a lack of faith in the judi- ciary’s independence. The run-up to the August Morning ritual 8 election was marred by the murder of top IEBC IT official Chris Msando and opposition Egyptian allegations that rigging was certain. Muslims recite Odinga and his National Super Alliance cried the morning foul shortly after counting began, claiming the Eid al-Adha system transmitting votes had been hacked, and prayer inside that forms from polling stations that were meant al-Sedik to back up the electronic results were not being mosque in uploaded. the suburb of Sheraton The August 11 declaration of Kenyatta’s vic- in Cairo on tory with 54.27 percent of the vote – with not Friday. Friday all the tallying forms in – sparked two days of marked the demonstrations and riots in the slums of Nairobi first day of and Kisumu, traditional opposition strongholds. the Eid al- At least 21 people, including a baby and a Adha feast, 9-year-old girl, were killed, mostly by police. or the feast The Chinese Embassy in Kenya released an of sacrifice, advisory on Friday, warning Chinese citizens in which comme- Kenya to closely monitor the country’s situation morates and remain alert to ensure their personal safety. Ibrahim’s The embassy said that the situation in Kenya (Abraham) is tense and people should be alert, when willingness to sacrifice his reached by the Global Times on Friday. son. Photo: VCG AFP – Global Times

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Racist US cop loses job Next round of Syria talks ASIA-PACIFIC The book depicts a grow- the DPRK.” The South Korean A Georgia police lieutenant A new round of talks on the ing market economy where journalists who reviewed the who faced being fired over conflict in Syria will be held A North Korean court sen- ordinary North Koreans enjoy book “committed a hideous racially charged comments in Astana on September 14-15, tenced two South Korean access to South Korean music crime of seriously insulting the captured on dash-cam footage Kazakhstan said Friday. journalists and their publishers and TV dramas, fashion and dignity of the DPRK with the has announced his retirement. Russia and Iran, which back to death for “seriously insult- smuggled Chinese and Ameri- use of dishonest contents,” the Lieutenant Greg Abbott told the Syrian regime, and opposi- ing the dignity” of the country can films. spokesman said. a woman who feared moving tion supporter Turkey will look by reviewing and interviewing The Korean-language edi- The Central Court has her hands during a traffic stop to work out more details of the the British authors of a book tion, published earlier this ordered the execution of the not to worry because “we only “de-escalation zones,” includ- about life in the North, its state month with the title translated journalists, Son Hyo-rim of the kill black people” in July 2016. ing the thorny issue of who media said Thursday. as Capitalist Republic of Korea, Dong-A Ilbo and Yang Ji-ho Told she could pick up her will police the northern Idlib The book in English titled was reviewed by South Korea’s of the Chosun Ilbo, and the cellphone, the woman said region. North Korea Confidential was Dong-A Ilbo and Chosun Ilbo publishers of the newspapers. she did not want to move her authored by James Pearson, a newspapers. It also demanded the South hands because she has seen AFP Seoul-based correspondent for A spokesman for North Korean government investigate “way too many videos of cops.” Reuters, and Daniel Tudor, a Korea’s Central Court said in their crimes and punish them. “But you’re not black,” Abbott Page Editor: wanghuayun@ former correspondent in South a statement that the book “vi- replies in the video. “Remem- globaltimes.com.cn Korea for the Economist. ciously slandered the reality of Reuters ber? We only kill black people.” 4 September 2–3, 2017 NATION Ecuador court gives 20 Chinese crew 4 yrs in jail China’s yuan climbs to 14-month high ‘Uphold boatmen’s rights’ against US dollar

China’s yuan climbed to a 14-month high By Zhang Ye and Bai Tiantian tion monitoring systems, and the For instance, the judge did not against the US dollar on Friday, after the central ships have to report their locations to inform the Chinese crew of their bank had implemented firmer thresholds for The Chinese Ambassador to Ecuador the Ministry of Agriculture every day, legitimate rights before the trial and five consecutive days. urged Ecuador to meet the basic Zhang said. postponed the opening of the trial by Prior to the opening of markets, the People’s needs of detained Chinese boatmen “Our ship position information a day, violating local laws. During the Bank of China, the country’s central bank, raised and respect their legitimate rights. showed that no Chinese ships have trial, local officials made groundless its official yuan midpoint to 6.5909 per dollar, The boatmen were detained in con- fished in the water of Ecuador,” remarks and sought unreasonable firmer than the key psychologically level of 6.6 nection with the alleged shipment Zhang said. compensation, Wang noted. per dollar for the first time since June 2016. of endangered species at a protected On August 13, the Chinese- Wang Yamin, a professor at Shan- Friday’s midpoint was 101 pips firmer than area. flagged shipFu Yuan Yu Leng 999 dong University’s School of Ocean- the previous peg of 6.6010 on Thursday. Ambassador Wang Yulin said was detained for alleged illegal ography, questioned the court deci- In the spot market, the onshore yuan opened during an interview with Ecuadorean fishing off the Galapagos Islands, sion to apply Ecuador’s laws to this at 6.5888 per dollar and was traded at around national news agency Andes Thurs- where they were caught with 6,600 case. “The punishment should not 6.5679 per dollar, 0.32 percent firmer than the day local time that the ship was not endangered sharks. be that harsh in either international previous late session close. The offshore yuan involved in illegal fishing because The legitimate rights of the seized or Chinese law,” he told the Global also strengthened during the afternoon trading, “it was confirmed that this was not a crew at the Galapagos San Cristobal Times. “The ship was detained changing hands at 6.5739 per dollar. fishing but a transport vessel.” Island detention center “were not outside Ecuador’s territorial waters. The yuan’s strength also follows the dollar’s And the crew members have evi- being protected,” Wang said. Ecuador may be intending to declare broad weakness this year. The dollar index fell dence to show that the ship’s cargo “In the past 10 days, Ecuador has its sovereignty [in the area].” about 10 percent year to date. was obtained from two ships at high not provided food to them, and they China attaches great importance On Thursday, US Treasury Secretary Steven sea, 1,000 kilometers away from the can only cook for themselves,” Wang to the incident and expects the Ecua- Mnuchin shrugged at the weaker dollar, telling Galapagos Islands, Wang said. noted. dor side to ensure the fairness and CNBC that this can benefit the US economy in Zhang Xianliang, director of the An Ecuadorean judge has report- justice of the trial as well as protect terms of trade. In April, US President Donald Ministry of Agriculture’s bureau of edly sentenced the 20 Chinese boat- the basic humanitarian needs and Trump said that the dollar was “getting too fisheries, told the Global Times that men to up to four years in prison legitimate rights of the Chinese crew, strong.” the vessel entered the Galapagos for illegal fishing off the Galapagos the ambassador stressed. The yuan has gained 2.1 percent against the Marine Reserve to take shelter from Islands and fined them $5.9 million. “China will communicate with dollar in August, marking the biggest monthly the wind. Wang said that the Chinese side is Ecuador in a frank manner to avoid gain since 1994. All Chinese ocean fishing vessels concerned about the hasty trial held damaging the good relations be- have been installed with ship posi- between August 25 and 27. tween the two countries,” he said. Global Times

New PLA army, air force Show of respect Three police officers at the Xi’an Railway Station in Xi’an, capital of Northwest China’s commanders appointed Shaanxi Province, salute and watch the veterans on the train leave on Friday. Over 300 veterans from the Xi’an detachment of armed police left Friday. Photo: IC

By Guo Yuandan and Zhang benefit the Chinese Army’s Hui transformation from tradi- tional troops to modern troops. The People’s Liberation Army The PLA Army will move (PLA) has appointed two new faster and steadier with the commanders for its army and new commander, the expert air force. said. Han Weiguo, who was Han succeeds Li promoted in July to the rank Zuocheng,who was promoted of general, the highest rank to chief of the Joint Staff for officers in active service in Department of the PLA on China, was appointed Com- August 27. mander of the PLA Army. Meantime, Ding Laihang Beijing Daily reported was appointed PLA Air Force that Han spoke at the closing Commander, replacing Ma ceremony of a Beijing garrison Xiaotian. conference on Thursday. Ding inspected 2,000 Han was the Commander flying cadets at the PLA Air of the PLA’s Central Theater Force Aviation University in Command. He was the first Changchun, Northeast China’s general to serve as commander Jilin Province Friday, the air of both a theater command force announced on its Weibo and military service branch account. since the military overhaul was Ding, 60, has previously launched at the end of 2015. served as the Commander China passes law on respecting national anthem Han was the commander of of the Air Force of the PLA’s the military parade held in the North Theater Command. Inner Mongolia Autonomous “The reshuffle of senior China’s national legislature engage in disrespectful behav- spirit and history. The law also Region on July 30 to mark the military officers allows more passed the National Anthem ior when the national anthem says that intentionally distort- PLA’s 90th anniversary. professional and younger of- Law on Friday, regulating is being played and sung. ing the lyrics and melody of A military expert who ficers to manage the services, the right circumstances and The national anthem must the national anthem, or play- requested anonymity told the which helps the services en- manner to play and sing the not be used for commercial ing the song in a disrespectful Global Times that Han, as gage in combat,” Song Zhong- national anthem. purposes in any form, not manner is punishable by up to the former commander of a ping, a Beijing-based military The Standing Commit- played on inappropriate events 15 days in detention. theater command tasked with expert, told the Global Times tee of the National People’s like funerals, and not played as winning wars, knows best on Friday. Congress voted and passed the background music in public. Global Times about what type of ground The PLA Navy appointed law, which will take effect from Primary and middle schools force China needs for modern Shen Jinlong as its new com- October 1. are obliged to teach the anthem Page Editor: warfare. mander in January, replacing The law states that people to their students and to make [email protected] Han’s appointment could Wu Shengli. must stand solemnly and not them understand the song’s September 2–3, 2017 5 OPINION Editorial CHINANIMATION US-Russia rift garners less world attention Cultural relics protection

Reports said ancient cultural relics, such as he Trump administration on Thursday ordered the closure of Russia’s consulate an antique clock at Peking University which Tin San Francisco and two other facilities, dates back to the Qing Dynasty, have recently which is a clear move of retaliation. been damaged. It is said that different kinds In July, Russia had ordered the US to remove of scribbles are found on the antique clock. 775 people from its diplomatic facilities in This is not an isolated case. Cultural relics Russia. The game of sanctions and retaliations at Tsinghua University have also been between Russia and the US has continued, damaged. It is high time that measures be despite the change in US president. However, taken to protect cultural relics at universities. they have also maintained such exchanges to a Cultural relics are an important part of history manageable level. The latest move by the White House also and culture, and protecting them amounts shows that it wants to clear itself from previous to protecting our history. Universities should draw accusations of collusion with Russia. US media up plans to restore the damaged cultural relics and avoid a repeat of Illustrations: Peter C. Espina/GT have enthusiastically speculated on Russia such cases. University students can set up organizations to supervise interfering with US elections, defaming Hillary the protection of cultural relics and promote relic protection awareness. Clinton to give Trump a boost. Trump in return What’s more, tourists who visit universities should watch how they said Democrats had conspired with Russians, behave. Ancient cultural relics are the face of a country. Do you want to and this time proved he is tough on Russia. show the face of your country with scribbles on it? However, the rift between Russia and the US has not become wider, neither will it be closer. They are just moving on their respective tracks. Russia had attempted many times to fit itself on the same track as the West, but in vain. The situ- ation since the end of the Cold War once again Prudence should guide decisions to donate online proved that Russia could only move on its own route, as it is excluded by the Western model. There are religious factors for the West’s By Liu Jianxi 001CHINESETALES Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook and rejection of Russia, and the sheer size of Russia 1 天方夜谭 Facebook co-founder Mark Zuck- and its deep-seated culture inevitably create ictures with bright colors erberg, to join. The ALS Associa- fear in the West of being changed by it rather and abstract beauty made a tion reportedly received over $100 than changing it. The US refuses to give Russia Psplash on WeChat Moments million donations in just one month the dignity in its conception of Europe and the Tuesday. Different from ordinary after the challenge went viral. world, while Russia also won’t become a follower works of art, these pictures are The creativity in the charity cam- of the West. The West could only homogenize creations of young artists with paign is an encouraging trend, but Russia if the country is split, and Russia may be mental disabilities and spectrum it should be noted that “eyeball” fun- able to “incorporate” countries on the fringe if disorders, and are part of the draising is always accompanied by the West becomes incompact. charity project “Enlighten risks. The hashtag “Luo Er’s Daugh- The abundant supply of commodities in Rus- Life with Art,” aimed at ter Fundraising Event” became a top sia’s shops demonstrates the futility of sanctions. helping people with infan- trend on Sina Weibo last year. Luo, a For an expansive country that is not completely tile autism, brain paralysis, father who raised money for his sick incorporated in the global industrial chain, sanc- Down’s syndrome and other child via WeChat, was later disclosed tions seem no more than a political stance. mental diseases. The World of to have substantial assets. The father Some US media have tried to create the im- Art Brut Culture, the organiza- collected more than 2.6 million yuan pression that Russia caused the problems in the tion behind the campaign, has been in just a few days after his moving US. However, the truth is the political decline dedicated to increasing the engage- article about his anxiety over and split in public opinion in the US makes Rus- ment with disadvantageous people the medical costs for treating sia look stronger. through art education. his daughter went viral on Another truth is that Western civilization has WeChat users can own a digital WeChat Moments, but was even- not found a way to coexist with other cultures. copy of the picture by donating 1 tually pressured to return the money However, the rift between the US and Russia yuan ($0.15) or more. The money mental and intellectual disabilities back to donors amid accusations of can no longer attract much attention. As US raised, instead of being funneled into the limelight. Some mental fraud. The U-turn of the campaign influence declines, their rift has been reduced through the third-party charity diseases, for instance autism, are of- highlights the necessity of prudence to merely one of the problems in a multi-polar platform, will be accepted directly ten under-recognized in China, and in donating. More efforts should be world. Even some European countries no longer by the Aiyou Future Foundation, a people with mental disorders are put to ensure the professionalism keep exactly in step with the US. Shenzhen-based organization with always alienated and discriminated in all kinds of fundraising events, China and other emerging countries have strong social work credentials, and in daily life. especially those popular online. changed the world’s power structure, which is is subject to supervision from the It is not news that autistic chil- Meanwhile, creative campaigns no longer dominated by only two powers. The public. More than 15 million yuan dren are isolated and eventually pres- like “Enlighten Life with Art” may new global structure hampers the US-Russia rift has been raised so far. sured to quit after being admitted to mislead the public that all autistic and serves as a stabilizer. The event is undoubtedly an study with their healthy peers. With children have a gift for drawing, or innovation in crowd-funding. It the wide circulation of the paintings guide public attention only to those

The opinions expressed are those of the writer alone and do not has effectively encouraged micro- online, their talents are gradually be- who can draw. But the reality is that necessarily reflect the position of the Global Times. donations on a massive scale. With ing recognized, and a growing num- the majority of mentally ill people around 1 billion users, WeChat Mo- ber of people are showing concern to lack such skills. All disadvantageous ments provides its customers an easy their welfare. people deserve attention, regardless access to display selfies or pictures Undeniably, today’s charity cam- of whether they can draw or not. advertising their personal lifestyle. paigns are becoming increasingly China’s charity cause has realized For many, boosting the patronage creative. For instance, the Ice Bucket a leap forward in recent years, but of art and supporting for charity are Challenge, which features dumping efforts are still needed to ensure the much more meaningful than a Louis a bucket of iced water over a person’s fairness of the charity campaigns. Vuitton receipt. This has contributed head in an attempt to raise public to the wide circulation of the pictures awareness of amyotrophic lateral The author is a reporter with the Global The Global Times is published six times a week and a quick fulfillment of the fund- sclerosis (ALS), was a great success. Times. [email protected] from Monday to Saturday. raising target. With low barriers to entry and social 2 Jintai Xilu, In addition, the drawings, with media as platform, the challenge has Page Editor: Chaoyang District, Beijing a collision of colors and abstract attracted a large number of celebri- [email protected] Tel: (8610) 65367563 • email: [email protected] themes, have thrust people with ties, including Microsoft founder 6 September 2–3, 2017 PROFILE

By Li Ruohan and almost had to sell an office building to  Ex-businessman makes fund the foundation’s expenditure earlier this lthough he has been jokingly nick- year. The sale was cancelled after Qian decided it his mission to improve named by media as “China’s Mr to hold back from expanding the project. AToilet,” Qian Jun insists that toilets are country’s toilets no trivial matter and that he will continue to Addressing the issue fight for improved toilets for the country over “For many years, the toilet issue has been the next 30 years. intentionally avoided in China as it was Now in his 40s, Qian has completely left regarded as ‘not suitable to talk about or too behind his logistics, financing and catering trivial.’ However, there is a severe situation of business, where he made his fortune. more than 80 percent of rural areas in western After a tumor was found in his body in China, especially those in Xinjiang and Tibet, 2011, Qian began to rethink his life goals and only having the most ‘basic toilets’ which pose Restroom decided to spend more time and energy on severe health hazards,” Qian told the Global good causes. Times. In April 2014, inspired by an Executive The “most basic toilets” Qian refers to are Management of Philanthropy course he took the traditional dry toilets, which usually con- in Beijing, Qian decided to establish the Yu sist of no more than a pit under two wooden Ting Public Welfare Foundation, and posi- planks. tioned it as “China’s first non-public founda- These are susceptible to the breeding of revolutionary tion focusing on toilet culture.” mosquitoes and bugs as they are exposed to “During the courses I was told that China the open air for a long time. has no organizations or institutions studying In some severe cases, people just grab issues relating to toilets at that time, though whatever is at hand to wipe their bottoms, the issue is closely related to people’s life and such as straw, leaves, newspapers, or even there are so many problems in this sector, stones, said Qian. such as the lack of clean toilets in remote The traditional method of dumping toilet areas,” said Qian. waste, including directly discharging it into The foundation is currently running three nearby waters, has also led to the spread of projects: building environmentally friendly toi- parasitic diseases in western China, according lets on campuses, building toilets in impover- to the foundation’s website. ished regions, and finally his “waste paper for “It is not only about quality of life, but also toilet paper” project, which funds toilet paper about ensuring a healthy environment and supplies at schools with the money collected preventing the spread of diseases in those from the school’s waste paper. regions,” he added. The foundation was named after Qian’s The foundation’s programs have helped children. “I hope to set an example for them design new toilets in remote areas in Tibet, and I also expect them to pass on the spirit of where the environment is different from low- charity,” said Qian. lying areas, so as people’s way of living. One of Qian’s two children, who is study- For instance, in areas at high altitude and ing at high school, applied for a volunteer where temperatures are always below freez- program in Indonesia, and the other has also ing, some facilities cannot function normally. taken part in some voluntary works, which Meanwhile, for Tibetan people who wear Qian said he is very proud of. capacious robes with long sleeves, Qian’s Qian’s office is vividly decked out with fea- group designed a special area for them to tures of his new career, a poster of a cartoon place the robes in the toilets. poo on his office door, and a toilet model “The designs also need to take into consid- deodorizer placed on the bookshelf. eration needs both from the users and manag- A banner that declares “fight for improving ers,” said Qian. toilet environment for mankind” hangs in the “For instance, the use of seamless floor office of the foundation. tiles could prevent water and urine from seep- ing into the floor, and replacing wooden stall For the children doors with ones made of aluminum or stain- Most of Qian’s efforts are focused on less steel can help reduce the odor of urine schools, as he believes the first step to chang- over time,” he elaborated. ing the future of China’s toilets lies in chang- Qian’s team are applying for as many as ing the toilet environment of the young, such 30 patents for new toilet designs to be used in as providing toilet paper and designing clean western China, he added. and odor-free toilets. Qian said he is now negotiating with five The program has provided free toilet paper cities on commercial programs that are expect- to over 600 primary and middle schools, ben- ed to bring some profits to cover the founda- efiting more than 1 million children. tion’s expenditure in 2017, about 8 million. However, when Qian first pitched the idea Qian’s next move is to promote the estab- of “waste paper for toilet paper” to schools, lishment of a “toilet school” at the prestigious one headmaster threw a pile of documents in Tsinghua University in Beijing. front of him, saying the school had too many According to Qian, the school is just the objectives to meet in a year and the “toilet is- same as university’s school of environment or sue” was not really a pressing problem. school of law, and it will be expected to award Qian’s efforts to recruit primary school stu- master’s and doctorates, but it hasn’t been dents as “toilet chiefs” to help maintain school decided yet on exactly what kind of training toilets also met with opposition from parents. students will receive. “What on earth did my child do wrong that Qian said that he is now working with he now has to clean the toilet?” said an angry environmental institutions and companies on parent. materials to apply for the establishment of the Qian was also rejected by many people he school, adding that Tsinghua has been very approached to be partners, many saying it supportive about the project. was “too trivial to spend any energy on,” while Qian’s projects were part of a nationwide Qian Jun stands in front of a some just told him not to “talk about toilets at “toilet revolution” campaign launched in 2015, men’s room at the US House of the dining table.” which aimed to add 33,000 restrooms and Representatives in March. Photo: “This is totally meaningless and it’s better renovate 24,000 more between 2015 and 2017 courtesy of Yu Ting Public Welfare to spend money to help dying children,” said in a bid to promote “civilized tourism” and im- Foundation one of Qian’s friends, after finding out that he prove living standards in impoverished areas. had spent nearly 20 million yuan ($3 million) Under the campaign, the Yu Ting Public Page Editor: on the cause. Welfare Foundation set up a “toilet culture [email protected] Meanwhile, Qian’s family has not always center” together with the Beijing Normal Uni- been supportive, as he now has no income versity and World Toilet Organization in 2015. September 2–3, 2017 7 AUTO Visitors take a close look at cars exhibited  Foreign, domestic firms drawn by during the Chengdu Motor Show. Photo: IC rapidly growing regional economy Carmakers look southwest for growth

By Wang Cong of a huge fan base for cars in the city independent industry expert. are buying premium cars in cities like and the intense focus of foreign and “The auto market in Southwest Chengdu, according to the National n a recent rainy Friday domestic carmakers on cashing in on China is highly diverse, with many Business Daily. In 2016, high-end morning, local auto enthu- the base amid slowing growth in sales areas seeing slow growth and some consumers born after 1987 accounted Osiasts in Chengdu, capital of in the world’s largest auto market. areas like Chengdu having some of for more than 40 percent of buy- Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the fastest growth in the country,” Wu ers, up from 20 percent in 2014, the shrugged off heavy rain and battled Huge fan base told the Global Times on Tuesday. “I report said. traffic jams in the city’s bustling south Chengdu, despite its lower stand- think that is what’s driving carmakers These younger, higher-end district to take a look at their dream ing among Chinese cities in terms to the region.” consumer bases attracted top luxury cars. of GDP and population, is one of the brands such as Porsche, Mercedes- “The weather really sucks,” a largest auto markets in the country, Great potential Benz and BMW to the Chengdu man in his 20s remarked in Sichuan according to industry data. The region is also home to some of Motor Show this year to show off their dialect as he got out of a taxi outside With a total of 4.29 million passen- the fastest-growing provincial econo- top-of-the-line models such as the the New Century City International ger cars registered at the end of June, mies in the country. The five south- Porsche 911 GT3, priced at more than Conference and Exhibition Center, Chengdu’s car ownership is second western provincial-level areas – Sich- 2 million yuan ($303,800). where the Chengdu Motor Show in the country only to Beijing, which uan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou Domestic brands have also found a 2017 kicked off. As he and two other had 5.55 million, according to data and Tibet Autonomous Region – have strong base in the Southwest for their friends walked toward the entrance, released by the Traffic Management maintained economic growth of above cars. Four provinces in Southwest scalpers in raincoats approached them Bureau of the Public Security Ministry 8.2 percent, with Tibet seeing the fast- China were among the top 13 provinc- to try and sell them tickets. on July 11. est pace at 10.8 percent and Sichuan es for cars sale of domestic brands in They were far from the first to Another mega city in Southwest the lowest at 8.2 percent. the first half of 2017, with a combined brave the rain to attend the motor China, Chongqing, ranked the third “Economic growth and car sales 495,000 units, auto industry news show, said to be the largest in South- with 3.5 million passenger cars, the are positively correlated; so there is site gctt.com reported on July 28. west China. Thousands of fans had data showed. huge potential for the car market in At the Chengdu Auto Show, do- already been inside the showrooms. Both Chengdu and Chongqing, the Southwest China region,” Wu mestic car brands such as Zhejiang “Chengdu is one of the cities in which are about 340 kilometers apart, said. Geely, Chery and newcomers such China with a huge base of auto fans; I have maintained double-digit growth Apart from the growth potential, as Wey all showcased their newest mean, look at all these people coming in passenger car ownership in recent the auto market in Southwest China models, mostly SUVs and new-energy in this kind of weather,” said an auto years, according to media reports. In is also one that could benefit both for- vehicles. industry reporter, who has covered 2016, Chengdu’s car ownership grew eign high-end premium models and Local fans also showed their admi- major auto shows both in China and 12.7 percent from 2015 and Chongq- domestic cars, according to experts. ration for Wey, a new domestic brand abroad for years. ing’s rose 17.6 percent, compared to Propelled by robust economic focusing on premium SUVs, on Inside the massive exhibition 2.4 percent growth for Beijing, the growth and a local culture of spend- Friday when the company debuted its center, carmakers had crowded the Chongqing Morning Post reported in ing, demand for high-end cars in newest SUV model, the Wey VV5s. halls to unveil their latest car models February. southwestern cities such as Chengdu “This is a more realistic option for ranging from sports-utility vehicles The rapidly growing markets in and Chongqing is particularly strong, me; it looks great both outside and (SUVs) to sedans and state-of-the- Chengdu and Chongqing have led to and “may even be comparable to cities inside and the price is much better,” art technologies in self-driving and both foreign and domestic cars focus- in coastal developed cities such as a Chengdu resident surnamed Liu energy-saving. ing on the regional market, according Shanghai,” remarked Wu. told the Global Times, jumping in the Such a busy scene is the evidence to Wu Shuocheng, a Shanghai-based In addition, more young people driver’s seat of a fresh, red Wey VV5s. Germany’s Mercedes-Benz looking to extend 53-month gain in China

Germany’s Mercedes-Benz has lifted Mercedes-Benz’s That puts Mercedes-Benz ing services at its e-commerce six models from sedans to made it clear at the Chengdu standing in the world’s largest ahead of BMW and Audi in platforms, he said. sports utility vehicle models, Motor Show 2017 in Southwest auto market against fellow Ger- terms of sales growth so far And those plans were with prices ranging from China’s Sichuan Province that man premium brands BMW this year. BMW reported a 17 evident at the Chengdu Motor 688,000 yuan ($104,435) to it intends to extend its robust and Audi. percent year-on-year growth in Show, where Mercedes-Benz 1.07 million yuan. momentum in the Chinese In the first seven months of the first seven months of 2017, debuted a few new models In addition, Mercedes-Benz market in recent years, which 2017, Mercedes-Benz brands while Audi saw its sales plunge targeting various segments of also showcased upgraded saw the 53rd consecutive including smart cars delivered 9.1 percent year-on-year. the market. models of the high-end S-class month of growth in July. a total of 354,417 cars in the Speeks indicated that With the introduction of sedan, AMG GT models and At the Chengdu Motor Chinese market, growing 34 Mercedes-Benz will further ex- the Mercedes-AMG 43 series, C 300 coupe at the Chengdu Show, the German premium percent year-on-year and mark- pand its product portfolio and the company is looking to put Motor Show. auto maker showcased 35 mod- ing 53 consecutive months of improve customer services to the AMG brand’s high-perfor- els from top-of-the-line S-class sales growth, Nicholas Speeks, maintain stable development mance features into everyday Global Times sedans to high-performance president and CEO of Beijing in the Chinese market. vehicles, targeting a growing AMG models. Mercedes-Benz Sales Service This year, Mercedes-Benz population of Chinese high- Page Editor: The strategy to relentlessly Co, said at a news conference will bring a total of 15 new performance car enthusiasts. [email protected] expand its product offerings during the motor show. models to China while improv- The AMG 43 series includes 8 September 2–3, 2017 September 2–3, 2017 9 TRAVEL Paris revels in tourism surge, but still cautious

rm outstretched, Abdul Rah- Abdul Rahman is one of the more imo, the application he uses to make Which effect to choose? that is the largest in the world – and of pictures they will see another angle, Paris is on track to welcome bounce in first-half arrivals was man sweeps his mobile phone than 1.7 million foreign pilgrims video calls. He stops at a selfie and hesitates – the Kaaba, the black masonry cube at like from my angle when I do the more tourists this year than ever driven by a 14.9 percent rise in Aacross the vista of Mecca, the traveling to Mecca in Saudi Arabia Across the holy city, pilgrims from what effect to choose, black-and-white its center. prayers,” he explains. before after a bumper first half, a foreign tourists, led by Ameri- Great Mosque dazzling in the sun, so for this year’s hajj, which began on around the world can be seen with or retro? He puts it away when the call He has video of the Tawaf, when As night falls, pilgrims gather senior official said, though some cans and Chinese. Fewer Britons his son over in Tanzania can experi- Wednesday. their arms extended, showing off their to prayer sounds and the pilgrims roll pilgrims circle the Kaaba seven times together on the esplanade of the visitors might think again after visited as the pound lost value ence the pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest For the faithful it is a deeply spiri- surroundings to friends and family out their carpets between escalators counterclockwise, and more pictures Grand Mosque to mingle, like cousins the Barcelona attack. amid uncertainties over Brexit. sites. tual journey, which for centuries every back home. and boutiques to pray. of the mass prayers. Mohammed and Abdelaziz Zahran, The Paris region registered Among reasons for the He may be thousands of kilome- capable Muslim has been required to Travel agencies in charge of Later, on an upper floor of the They will not only provide memo- aged 19 and 20. 16.4 million arrivals in the six upturn, tourism officials cited ters away and on another continent, make at least once in their lifetime. organizing trips to the hajj are now shopping center, Mohammed Is- ries of his trip, Ismaelzad says, but “You can see all sorts of nationali- months to June, its tourist board government financing for mar- but thanks to his father’s smartphone In the age of smartphones, social offering packages that include mobile maelzad, a 26-year-old pilgrim from give others the chance to see it. ties, you mix with people, sometimes said on August 22. keting campaigns abroad and and video sharing app, 18-year-old media and live video streaming, it’s Internet so they can avoid roaming Mali, is looking over the images on “My friends in my country ... can’t we try to talk to them,” Abdelaziz That was the most in any first enhanced security measures. Nabil might as well be standing right now also an experience to be shared fees. his phone, deciding which ones to come here, so they can see the pic- says. And of course they snap pictures half of the year since current Tourism generates over 7 per- next to him. in real time. In a shopping center where the post on his Instagram or Facebook tures,” he says, wearing a black-and- of their meetings on their mobile records began in 2008, confirm- cent of France’s national income. “Some day I hope I can make the “I’m showing him live ... how faithful flock to buy souvenirs, one accounts. white keffiyeh scarf wrapped around phones. ing a strong recovery from a lull In the Ile de France region, pilgrimage,” he says on the screen, his happy we are, how lucky we are,” pilgrim is scanning the images on his He has photographs of Mecca’s his neck. that followed Islamist attacks in which includes Paris – one of father wearing a broad smile. Abdul Rahman tells AFP, showing off phone. Masjid al-Haram – the Grand Mosque “They just see on TV, but with my AFP the French capital in November the world’s most visited cities – 2015 that killed 130 people. about half a million people have Frederic Valletoux, president jobs linked to tourism. of the Paris region tourist board, The French revival is not con- said a strong July and August, fined to Paris. Visitor numbers and good bookings for Septem- nationwide are seen rising to 89  In smartphone age, the hajj is for sharing ber meant the region could see million in 2017 from 83 million 32-34 million tourist arrivals this last year. France targets 100 mil- year compared with 30 million lion visitors annually by 2020. in 2016 and 32 million in 2015. Valletoux said it was likely It was too early to say if the that Barcelona’s tourism sector attacks in the Catalan capital and would take a hit, but the experi- the coastal resort of Cambrils ences of Paris and New York would weigh on that forecast. show the city would recover. “[This] could be a record year “One can expect Barcelona to Virtual but let’s not get carried away,” experience some slowdown. It he said. took three years for New York to “Now will Barcelona have bounce back after the September an impact on other destina- 11 attacks, for Madrid it was a tions like Paris? It’s hard to say. year [after the 2004 commuter It’s Europe.­ The international train bombings] and for Paris situation remains turbulent and also a year,” Valletoux said. pilgrimage terrorism a daily threat.” The 10.2 percent year-on-year Reuters N.Korea scraps air show as sanctions tighten: reports

North Korea has canceled this A US travel ban issued fol- year’s Wonsan Air Show, travel lowing the June death of US agents said Monday, with reports student Otto Warmbier, who was suggesting tightened travel released in a coma after being restrictions by several countries held by Pyongyang for more due to nuclear tensions with than a year, came into effect on Pyongyang could be behind the Friday. move. Japan’s public broadcaster The first-ever Wonsan Inter- NHK cited diplomatic sources national Friendship Air Festival as saying the reason for the was held in September last year, cancelation was unclear. It said attracting hundreds of foreign- there was speculation it could be ers as North Korea showcased part of North Korea’s efforts to a lineup of civilian and military save fuel in the face of increas- aircraft. ingly tough United Nations The event had been planned Security Council sanctions over to take place every two years, its nuclear and ballistic missile but North Korea said in March programs. the first was so successful that it Last month Pyongyang tested was bringing forward the second two ballistic missiles that ap- edition. peared to bring much of the US But the gathering, scheduled mainland into range. for late September, was canceled Oil is not currently subject to by the North Korean Prepara- sanctions but fuel prices jumped tory Committee due to “current in Pyongyang earlier this year, geopolitical circumstances,” prompting suggestions that specialist website NK News the rise was driven by a fear of reported, citing an e-mail from restrictions being imposed. the organizers. A Muslim pilgrim takes a selfie at It did not give specific rea- AFP the Grand Mosque in the holy Saudi sons but cited “uncertainty” and city of Mecca on Wednesday, the “recently upgraded travel warn- Page Editor: eve of the start of the annual Hajj wanghuayun@ pilgrimage. Photo: AFP ings” regarding trips to North globaltimes.com.cn Korea, the report said. 10 September 2–3, 2017 TECH An iRobot Roomba 900 Series robot is showcased at a home.  Photo: Courtesy of iRobot Corp Smart Home market offers great potential Robotics firms tackle issues of control, usability By Tu Lei Q&A hanks to the rapid growth of the Internet of Things market, the Smart Home is no longer Q: What is the core value or the The limitation of the on the home. But Ta distant dream, but a sector that offers un- use-case of a smart home? smart home industry is I think it applies to precedented potential. A: To more smartly understand that the smart homes companies develop- Just one remote control can be used to manage what the behaviors are of that con- really don’t think. ing products and all of all the devices at home, a sleep tracker can tell you sumer in terms of when are they these industries and it if you are healthy or not, and there is even a robot usually home or not, the smart Q: How will the Internet certainly applies to us that can help look after your baby. There is a huge home could plan accordingly to of Things and intelligent in building consumer catalog of devices you can buy for the smart home, keep the home comfortable but smart manufacturing in- products. Building a from lights and thermostats to doors and window also balance that with energy fluence the development robot requires a lot sensors, environmental or air quality sensors to con- efficiency. So, that’s kind of the of robots in the future? Chris Jones Photo: of expertise around nect vents for air conditioning as well as all sorts of promise of the smart home. A: Very significantly. As Courtesy of iRobot integrating electrical, security monitoring solutions. part of our own R&D Corp mechanical software According to McKinsey Global Institute’s fore- Q: What areas will you compete in investments, an impor- components that all cast, the Smart Connected Home market is expected with possible players in the smart tant part of that is around artificial have to work very well together. to exceed $200 billion by 2025. home ecosystem of the future? intelligence. A lot of our R&D However, can a house be called a Smart Home A: I think the area that is really investments continue to build on Q: Would you like to share with simply because it is decked out with lots of smart limiting the growth of the smart that capability. What we want to us the latest R&D results or the devices? The answer is no. home is usability. How do you en- do is build the smartest robot we direction that you will be focusing There are growing complexities and usability able a consumer to practically use can, whether it’s a cleaning robot on in these areas? challenges involved when trying to achieve long- all of this technology that’s been or some other robot in the home. A: I would use the sensors on the term viability of the Smart Home. added to their home? That’s a real robot to recognize key pieces of An Accenture study in 2015 reported that 24 per- challenge. Today, you’re seeing a Q: What are the biggest challeng- furniture, appliances and so on in cent of respondents believe current smart devices lot of small solutions, right? You es for robotics companies? the home. That’s something that are too complicated to use and 33 percent said ease can do one thing or do this little A: iRobot is completely focused we’re working toward, to give our of use was an important consideration in purchase thing, do this little feature in your on the home, so, consumer robots the best understanding of decisions. home, but no one yet has really products for the home. We’ve the environment they’re in, so Given the difficulties consumers are having today provided a solution that allows an been in other industries in the that they can do the best job that with only a small number of connected devices, it is entire smart home to just work. past, but today we’re very focused they can do. difficult to imagine a consumer effectively -man aging and using hundreds of such devices in an integrated fashion to realize the future smart home. According to Gartner’s estimate, a typical family The iRobot Roomba 900 Series robot home will contain more than 500 smart devices by can create visual landmarks in its map to 2022. keep track of its location as it cleans, so “The ideal Smart Home should be one that it knows where it’s been and where it has maintains itself and just does the right thing in an- yet to clean. Photo: Courtesy of iRobot Corp ticipation of occupant needs,” said Chris Jones, vice president of technology at iRobot Corporation, in an exclusive interview with the Global Times recently. “So, we view the smart home as one that really can deliver a very comfortable experience for con- sumers in their home, a very convenient experience, provide improved safety and security in the home, and then also improve energy efficiency in the home,” he said. In Jones’ view, iRobot is not an appliance com- pany that also tries to make robots, but a robot com- pany that is always looking for the practical applica- tion of those technologies to make a difference in people’s lives, and the loop, “sense, think, act” that is constantly running inside a robot. It’s sensing the world, it’s thinking about “what does that mean?”, “what do I need to do about it?” and it translates that into action. He pointed out the unique and valuable role robots can play in the Smart Home ecosystem of the future and how the company is developing best-in- class mapping and navigating technologies, as well as expanding its portfolio of connected products to pioneer this market. As a technology firm focused on manufacturing robots since 1990, it is now expanding its business Page Editor: in China, as the country is growing into the largest majingjing@globaltimes. robot market in the world. In 2016, it set up a com- com.cn mercial office in its Shanghai headquarters. September 2–3, 2017 11 DINING GOURMET GRUB  Thai fine-diners ex- plore insect cuisine

A chef places edible winged ants on a fish fillet inside the kitchen of Insects in the Backyard in Bangkok. Below: Edible winged ants act as garnish for a margarita. Photos: CFP

t a hip Bangkok diner, foodies potential panacea for an increasingly start-up called Bugsolutely. which he tends to serve with fish. with an adventurous palate crowded and meat-hungry world. Based in Bangkok and Shanghai, “They have a sour flavor, which Atuck into a bug-based menu The Canadian national used to his firm says the not-so-welcoming helps reduce the fishy taste. We try to that includes watermelon salad sprin- work in the NGO sector with remote look of insects remains a major turn- make sure the menu has balance and kled in bamboo worms, nachos with rural communities, many of whom off for many. harmony.” silkworm cherry tomato salsa and incorporated insects into their cui- Instead he looks for ways to use “My intention is to change diners’ pasta made from ground crickets. sine. insects in everyday food items like attitude. Insects are edible and deli- Abundant and stacked with pro- “I’ve been working in the climate chips and energy bars. cious,” he added. “It’s not disgust- tein, insects have long been a favorite change, natural resource manage- Their current product is a pasta ing.” snack among Thai farmers. But they ment fields for a number of years, made from cricket flour, which is His culinary approach appears to have often carried a negative image, and a big part of it has been the now sold by a small number of out- be working. perceived as “food for the poor” in a search for the sustainable forms of lets in Japan and New Zealand, but Ania Bialek, a British teacher country with profound class divides. protein, food and supply chain,” she not yet Thailand. living in Thailand, said she had tried Now bugs are creeping onto the said. fried insects sold by street vendors menu of some of Bangkok’s high-end With the world’s population Bug eggs but wanted to know what a higher restaurants as the capital’s gour- expected to hit 9.8 billion in 2050, Back in the kitchen of Insects in end menu would taste like. mands leap on the latest global food many experts remain acutely con- the Backyard, chef Thitiwat Tan- “I will happily eat them again,” trend with a sustainable agenda. cerned about how the world will feed tragarn says the most important she said at the end of the meal. Ratta Bussakornnun, a 27-year-old itself as well as the environmental thing is to get the flavors right. “But I would need someone else who works in the cosmetics industry, damage caused by so much meat be- “Giant water bug meat has a simi- to prepare it for me. I will not be admitted she was initially sceptical as ing consumed. lar texture to crab, so that’s why I use keen on cooking it myself.” she sat for a meal recently at Insects Insects, she said, require a frac- it in the ravioli,” he enthused. in the Backyard, which says it offers tion of the costs and energy needed Ant eggs are an- AFP Bangkok’s first insect-themed fine- to farm compared to staples like other favorite dining menu. chicken, pork, and beef. of his, Many wealthier Thais, she said, That is nothing new to many of think of insects as “unappetising and Thailand’s rural classes. dirty.” Insect consumption is particu- But by the end of her meal she larly popular in the rural northern was won over. regions, mainly due to its drought- “I just ate scallops topped with prone climate, which has created bamboo worms and a fish fillet with a more varied and less fussy an ant egg sauce. It was delicious,” local palate. she beamed, a gentle jazz track play- For people in the central ing overhead in the dimly lit restau- part of the country that is fer- rant. tile all year long, insects are “The food is well presented,” she eaten more as a snack, often added. “This gives an impression of deep fried and served with sophistication.” seasoning or spicy sauce. The restaurant is located in Chang But persuading the wealthy Chui – an arty district in western middle classes of Bangkok, a city Bangkok filled with vinyl record of huge disproportionate wealth stores and local fashion designers. compared to the rest of the country, is still a challenge. Feed the world “No Bangkokian eats insects Co-founder Regan Suzuki Pairo- because it has a social status con- jmahakij says insects are more than notation,” said Massimo Reverberi, Page Editor: just a gastronomic trend – they are a an Italian entrepreneur of a small [email protected] 12 September 2–3, 2017 FUN&GAMES Garfield Horoscope

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Valerian and the City of a Thousand over humiliation. 我也在为一项高尚事业而奋斗。并且 Planets 战士从来都是宁可选择死亡，也不愿 还是我的事业。 星际特工：千星之城 忍受屈辱。 (w6 y0z3i w-i y~xi3ng g`osh3ng sh# y - (x~ngj# t-g4ng qi1nx~ng zh~ch9ng) (zh3nsh# c5ngl2i d4ush# n#ngk0 xu2nz9 9r f-nd7u. b#ngqi0 h1ish# w6 de sh#y -) s@w1ng, y0 b&yu3n r0nsh7u q$r^.) 1. Rules are rules and this is a place 5. I leave you my Kingdom, take good where we make love, not war. 3. I’m afraid of a kiss, like a kiss from care of it. 规则是规则，但这是孕育爱的场所， a bee. 我把我的王国留给你，请好生照看。 而非挑起战争之地。 我很害怕亲吻，比如说被蜜蜂亲吻。 (w6 b2 w7 de w1nggu5 li%g0i n@, q@ng (gu~z9 sh# gu~z9, d3n zh-sh# y&ny& 3i (w6 h0n h3ip3 q~nw0n, b@r% shu4 b-i h2osh8ng zh3ok3n.) de ch2ngsu6, 9rf8i ti2oq@ zh3nzh8ng m#f8ng q~nw0n.) zh~d#.) Page Editor: 4. I’m fighting for a noble cause, too. [email protected] 2. A soldier will always choose death Mine. September 2–3, 2017 13 SPORTS  If Evans returns to Manchester he follows in famous footsteps A City United

By Jonathan White coming through the ranks. The Schmeichels became the second father and son pair to win the Premier ith the transfer window edging to its League when Kasper won the title with Leicester City conclusion, Manchester City had emerged in 2015. Was strong favorites to sign West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans. If the Northern Ireland Andy Cole international were to join Pep Guardiola’s side, he Cole had broken the record for most goals (41) in would become the sixth player to play for both Man- a season with Newcastle United in all competitions, chester clubs in the Premier League era. Here are the including 34 in the Premier League in the club’s first five whose footsteps he would follow. season back in the top flight. He followed this with nine goals in 18 league games the following season Andrei Kanchelskis before a shock move to Manchester United in Jan- The Ukrainian winger joined United at the tail uary 1995. Cole was signed for a British record end of the 1990-91 season, signing from Shakhtar fee worth 7 million pounds – 6 million pounds Donestk for 650,000 pounds ($839,000). In and Keith Gillespie – and he continued to hit the his first full season in England he was inte- back of the net at Old Trafford. The following gral to the side’s tilt for the title, which they season Cole struggled for form but did win a Pre- would eventually lose to Leeds United, mier League and FA Cup double, and despite in- and the club’s first-ever League Cup tri- jury limiting his game time, he secured another­ umph, a 1-0 victory over Nottingham league title in 1996-97. Cole enjoyed his best Forest. The following campaign saw form at United in the 1997-98 season, when United end their 26-year wait to be he finished joint top scorer in the Premier champions of England as they lifted League and runner-up in the PFA Player of the the first-ever Premier League title, Year award, but the side finished trophyless and Kanchelskis featured regularly and he was dropped from England’s World although often from the bench. Cup squad. The arrival of Dwight Yorke in He made the right-wing berth and the summer of 1998 brought a partnership the No.14 shirt his own in 1993- that would lead United to a historic treble 94, helping United to a Premier of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League and FA Cup double, but League. Cole contributed vital goals along seeing red in the League Cup final the way, just as he did when finishing club loss to Aston Villa. The 1994-95 top scorer in their title success in 1999-2000. season was his best in a red Injury curtailed his 2000-01 campaign but he shirt – he was the club’s lead- pocketed another league winner’s medal before ing scorer and bagged a hat being sold to Blackburn Rovers midway through trick in the 5-0 derby win over the following season. He stayed at Ewood Park Manchester City – but United until a season at Fulham in 2004 was followed finished second in the league and by a free transfer to Manchester City. Cole played lost in the FA Cup final to Everton. 23 times for the Blues, scoring 10 goals, but his It was Everton that he joined next before spells at Fio- solitary season was ended by injury and he left in rentina and Glasgow Rangers, where he was when he the summer of 2006 for Portsmouth. joined Manchester City on loan in 2001. He played just 11 times for City, scoring in the FA Cup against Owen Hargreaves Liverpool, and his final game was in a 1-1 draw with The England international had won four Bundes- Manchester United. liga titles and the Champions League with Bayern Munich before arriving at Old Trafford in the summer Peter Schmeichel of 2007 for 17 million pounds. Hargreaves won the The Great Dane transferred from Brondby to Premier League and Champions League in his first Manchester United in the summer of 1991 and was season, scoring in the penalty shootout against Chel- installed as the side’s first-choice goalkeeper, winning sea in the final in Moscow. Injury then struck early in the League Cup in his first season and then lead- his second season, keeping the midfielder out until ing Denmark to an unlikely triumph at Euro 92. In the final games of the 2009-10 season and limiting total, Schmeichel spent eight seasons at Old Trafford, his appearances the following season. Hargreaves left adding five Premier League titles, three FA Cups the club after his contract expired in the summer of and a Champions League trophy to his League 2011 and made the move across the city to the Etihad. Cup, with Schmeichel captaining the side in He played little at City in his single season but did not their dramatic comeback win over Bayern endear himself to United fans as he celebrated the Munich in the 1999 Champions League Blues’ first league title in 44 years, when they pipped final in Barcelona. That was his last game the Reds on goal difference. for the club before leaving for Sporting Lisbon where he was expected to retire. Carlos Tevez However, Schmeichel stayed only two Signed on loan in the summer of 2007, Tevez was years in Portugal before returning to a vital component of the side that won the Champions the Premier League with Aston Villa League and Premier League in his debut season at for the 2001-02 season. He moved United, and the league title and League Cup in the to Manchester City at the end following year. Tevez chose not to make the move of that season and was their permanent and signed for City, where he was an- first-choice keeper for the nounced with the infamous “Welcome to Manchester” 2002-03 campaign, when billboard. In his four seasons at the Etihad, he won the he kept up his remarkable FA Cup and the Premier League before a falling-out record of never finishing with manager Roberto Mancini saw him leave the club on the losing side of a for Juventus. Tevez currently plays for Chinese Super Manchester derby – City League side Shanghai Shenhua. winning one and drawing the other of the sides’ Jonny Evans of West Bromwich Albion controls the ball in a preseason match meetings in 2003-04. Schmeichel retired after one Page Editor: against Burton Albion on July 26 in wanghuayun@ season at City but his son Kasper followed in his foot- Burton-upon-Trent, England. 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rom Maria Sharapova helping design her latest little black Fdress to Alexander Zverev being reluctant to pull down his tube socks, US Open fashion statements are drawing plenty of attention. It’s a battle of clothing manufactur- ers Nike and adidas with world- class action models displaying their fit for an style on the court athlete play- and purchasers, not ing on the courts,” points, deciding the Tisci told Vogue. “That mo- big apparel winners ment she had in 2006 was a and losers. very iconic moment and we Former world wanted to honor it and be No.1 Sharapova inspired by it. made a triumphant “We decided to use lace Grand Slam return and crystal, which are very after a 15-month me, and black, which is my doping ban by down- favorite color and very repre- ing second-ranked sentative of my career but also Simona Halep in the the color that has brought a opening round and lot of luck for her. So when reached the third we started talking about this round after defeating project, it just made sense.” Hungary’s 59th- ranked Timea Babos. Colorful retro throwbacks “Behind this little On the other end of the black dress and the spectrum in color and motif Swarovski crystals, is the adidas­ line designed by there is a girl with musician Pharrell Williams. a lot of grit and she’s not going any- His 1970s-inspired retro look with where,” Sharapova vowed to the crowd colors will serve as the attire of several after her victory over Halep on Monday. players, including Spain’s Garbine The sequin-spangled onyx frock with Muguruza, the reigning Wimbledon the Nike swoosh came from Sharapo- champion, France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga va’s work with Italian fashion designer and Germany’s Zverev, whose look was Riccardo Tisci. somewhat nerdy in his opening match “I got to personally meet Riccardo,” with his white tube socks stretched high she said. “It was an incredible experi- upon his legs. ence because just me and him sitting at “Pharrell Williams, who was sitting my dining room table at my house just in my box in the beginning of the Some items were talking inspiration, lace. He was still match, designed my outfit,” Zverev said already available early working at Givenchy at the time. after his opening victory over 168th- this week while others “I’m very grateful for all the collabo- ranked Darian King of Barbados. appeared in stores starting rations I’ve been a part of with Nike. “He came up with the socks and Thursday. This one I think is really special.” obviously I didn’t want to disappoint “Silhouettes that were Vogue magazine reported the dress him and put them down while he was very popular in the ’70s were is priced at $500 with a matching jacket watching me. very strong,” Pharrell Williams selling for $700. “So that’s what it looked like.” told Vogue. “It was always going to be black. It Wimbledon champion Garbine Mu- “I haven’t been able to get past wasn’t even a question of what we were guruza told Vogue she loved the knitted that. They’re just so cool.” going to do for the night matches,” mini-dress with knee socks. Sharapova told Vogue, citing the color “It’s retro and it’s a throwback,” she AFP she wore when she won the 2006 US said. “I feel so cool with the different Open crown, one of her five career colors and the socks. I like to have Page Editor: wanghuayun@ Grand Slam titles. bright colors and to feel feminine on the globaltimes.com.cn “It was very special to design an out- court. I think it’s a good combination.” Looking stylish and playing well  Tennis stars trying to be fashionable at US Open

Maria Sharapova, in her newly designed dress, hits a return to Simona Halep during their match at the US Open on Monday in New York City. Photo: VCG Inset: Alexander Zverev moves to the net in his first-round match against Darian King at the US Open on Monday.Photo: IC September 2–3, 2017 15 SPORTS  1.4b pound spending ‘well within their means’: Deloitte Premiership clubs in record window

English Premier League clubs The total amount spent by any Premier League club this the biggest single amount paid continued to maintain their spent a record 1.4 billion Premier League clubs in this window – 215 million pounds by any Premier League club leading position in the world’s pounds ($1.8 billion) on play- transfer window was up 23 – despite their bid for Arsenal’s for one player this window and player transfer market. ers in a summer transfer win- percent on last year’s record Alexis Sanchez falling through, represented more than half of “Importantly, and when dow but were still living “well figure. Premier League clubs with 52 million pounds going the Red Devils’ spending. analyzed in the context of within their means,” according have also broken the record for on signing fullback Benjamin But Deloitte’s Dan Jones generating record broadcast, to figures published by soccer spending in a single season Mendy from Monaco, a world insisted Premier League clubs’ commercial and match-day analysts Deloitte on Friday. (1.430 million pounds) and record for a defender. spending was sustainable revenues, Premier League The window, which closed calendar year (1.645 million They were followed by given a background of hugely clubs are spending well within in England on Thursday, also pounds). Chelsea (180 million pounds), increased revenues, particu- their means.” saw teams from England’s But with several poten- Manchester United (145 mil- larly from broadcast rights. The Premier League top tier set a new deadline-day tial deals collapsing late on lion pounds) and Everton (145 “Premier League clubs have remained the biggest overall spending record of 210 million Thursday, the league’s net million pounds). broken their own record for transfer window purchaser pounds. spend – the difference between Only four clubs – Swansea transfer expenditure for the among the big five European The late splashing of cash the cost of players bought and City, Arsenal, Burnley and sixth summer in a row,” said leagues, shelling out almost took the league’s overall trans- sold – was 20 million pounds Stoke City – recorded net trans- Jones. “With the continued twice as much as the 800 mil- fer spending figure since the below last summer’s record of fer receipts. growth in clubs’ revenues, lion euros spent by Italy’s Serie very first transfer window in 685 million pounds. Belgium striker Romelu Lu- principally from broadcast A on new players. January 2003 past 10 billion Abu Dhabi-owned Man- kaku’s 75 million pound move rights, it is no surprise that pounds. chester City spent the most of from Everton to United was Premier League clubs have AFP

Brazil on top as Chile, Caught in the middle Argentina struggle

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Philippe Coutinho shrugged off his transfer dis- appointment with a goal as Brazil beat Ecuador to guarantee top spot in South America’s 2018 World Cup qualifying race on Thursday, while Chile and Argentina stumbled once more. Liverpool star Coutinho, who had seen his hopes of a dream move to Barcelona dashed ear- lier Thursday as the transfer window slammed shut with no agreement, produced a scintillating second-half display in a 2-0 victory over Ecuador. New Barcelona signing Paulinho opened the scoring for Brazil, lashing home from close range in the 69th minute after Willian’s corner. Coutinho then fashioned Brazil’s second goal, playing Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus into space behind the Ecuador back four with a lofted pass. Jesus wrong-footed the covering Ecuador de- fense with a sublime flick and then headed into the path of Coutinho who finished emphatically. The win was Brazil’s ninth consecutive quali- fying victory and gives the five-time World Cup winners an 11-point cushion with three games Israel’s center Richard Howell (center) vies for the ball with Italy’s point guard Daniel Hackett (right) and point remaining, meaning they cannot be overhauled guard Andrea Cinciarini during their match at the FIBA EuroBasket 2017 championship in Tel Aviv, Israel on at the top of the table. Thursday. Italy won 69-48. Photo: VCG The top four teams in South America’s round-robin competition qualify automatically for next year’s finals in Russia, with the fifth- placed team facing a playoff. RoundUp The scramble for automatic qualifying spots promises to go down to the wire, with only two Soccer Golf Motorcycling points separating second-placed Colombia (25 points) and fifth-placed Argentina (23 points). Drunk driving charge Tiger cleared for short game Rossi has surgery on leg Paraguay also thrust themselves into conten- Everton striker Wayne Rooney has Tiger Woods has made a step toward Italian motorcycling legend Valen- tion with arguably the performance of the day on been charged with drunk driving, returning to competitive golf after tino Rossi has undergone successful Thursday, a 3-0 away win over Chile in Santiago. British police said Friday. being cleared by his doctor to work surgery after breaking his leg in a Paraguay moved up to sixth spot with 21 Rooney, England’s all-time record on his short game. training crash and will have to rest points – just two points behind Argentina, who goal scorer and former captain, was Woods, 41, last played in a for 40 days, doctors confirmed Fri- remain in fifth place. stopped by police near his home in competitive tournament at the day. If the 38-year-old is sidelined for Argentina, meanwhile, endured another Cheshire, northwest England, in the Dubai Desert Classic in January. He two months he would miss the next frustrating outing after being held to a 0-0 draw early hours of Friday. “The man was withdrew from the event with back two MotoGP races but could possibly by Uruguay in Montevideo. arrested shortly after 2 am [01:00 spasms and underwent a fourth back return in Japan on October 15. The draw means Uruguay remain in third GMT] today, Friday 1 September, surgery in April. place in the standings on 24 points, one behind after officers stopped a black VW “[The doctor] gave me the OK to Agencies second-placed Colombia, who were held to a 0-0 Beetle,” said a police statement. start pitching,” Woods wrote on Twit- draw against already eliminated Venezuela. Police said 31-year-old Rooney ter and posted a video that showed Page Editor: “has since been charged with driving him hitting balls with a wedge from [email protected] Reuters whilst over the prescribed limit.” just off the green. 16 September 2–3, 2017 SPORTS Federer, Nadal battle through 

ormer champions Roger OPEN Women’s draw takes hit as 5th top-8 seed bows out Federer and Rafael Nadal US 2017 Fbattled into the US Open last 32 on Thursday while the ing six of 11 break points. women’s draw lost the fifth seed “I didn’t play very well but from its top eight. I will work hard to find better Federer recorded his 80th feelings because I know I can do career win in New York but he much better,” he said. needed five sets for the second Andrey Rublev of Russia past the successive match before claim- became the second teenager to previous ing a 6-1, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 make the third round when he longest triumph over Mikhail Youzhny. stunned Bulgarian seventh seed of the three It was his 17th win in 17th Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), hours and 23 meetings with the grizzled Rus- 6-3. minutes it took Johanna sian, who, at 35, is his junior by Rublev, just 19 and the world Konta to beat Garbine just one year. No.53, joins 18-year-old Denis Muguruza in the second World No.1 Nadal, mean- Shapovalov of Canada in the last round two years ago. while, saw off Japan’s world 32 at a Grand Slam event for the Russian eighth seed No.121 Taro Daniel 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, first time. Svetlana Kuznetsova, the 6-2 after being blown off court However, 19-year-old Taylor 2004 champion, saw her in the first set. Fritz of the US was unable to outside chances of taking Federer, 36, and the five-time join Rublev and Shapovalov in the world No.1 ranking champion at the US Open, next the next round when he lost 6-4, end when she lost to faces another 35-year-old, Feli- 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to Austrian sixth Japan’s Kurumi Nara ciano Lopez of Spain, for a place seed Dominic Thiem. 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. in the last 16. His record against Thiem saved 16 of 18 break Kuznetsova is the Lopez is just as solid – 12-0. points he faced in a stalwart fifth of the top eight “It was quite a lot of fun out defensive display. seeds to lose before there – I feel quite warmed up Also going through to the the third round after by now,” said Australian Open last 32 was 2009 champion Simona Halep, Caroline and Wimbledon champion Juan Martin del Potro, the 24th-­ ­Wozniacki, defending ­Federer, who fired 63 winners seeded Argentine, who saw champion Angelique and 68 unforced errors. off Spanish qualifier Adrian Kerber and Johanna Konta Youzhny admitted he had Menendez-Maceiras­ 6-2, 6-3, also exited. cramped, which meant he could 7-6 (7/3). World No.1 Karolina move left to right but not for- Belgian ninth seed David Pliskova, the 2016 runner-up, ward and back. Goffin beat Guido Pella of -Ar downed American qualifier Top seed Nadal, the 2010 and gentina 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), Nicole Gibbs 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2013 champion, was rocked by 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 in a marathon She was joined in the third New York-born Daniel in the four-hour, 12-minute match. round by fourth seed Elina first set. A record was set when Svitolina, one of the pretenders But Daniel, who has never American Shelby Rogers to her top ranking, and French beaten a top-10 player, paid the and 25th-seeded Australian Open champion Jelena Osta- price for his all-out assault as Daria Gavrilova played out the penko. Nadal prevailed to book a third- ­longest-ever women’s singles round date with Argentine lucky match. AFP loser Leonardo Mayer. Their three-hour, 33-minute Roger Federer hits Nadal, who recovered from a clash saw Rogers win 7-6 (8/6), Page Editor: a forehand return to wanghuayun@globaltimes. set and break down, saw room 4-6, 7-6 (7/5). com.cn Mikhail Youzhny at the for improvement after convert- Their second-round tie went US Open on Thursday in New York City. Photo: VCG

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