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As Schools Reopen, Classes Discuss Battles Against Novel Coronavirus Epidemic and Floods by Ji Jing NATION: COVID-19 HEROES HONORED P.28 | BUSINESS: BEIJING FAIR’S GLOBAL SERVICE P.30 VOL.63 NO.38 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 WWW.BJREVIEW.COM RAISING THE STANDARD Schools reopen with greater resilience RMB6.00 USD1.70 AUD3.00 GBP1.20 CAD2.60 CHF2.60 JPY188 邮发代号2-922·国内统一刊号:CN11-1576/G2 VOL.63 NO.38 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 CONTENTS EDITOR’S DESK BUSINESS 02 A Fresh Start 34 New Offers Keen African interest in CIFTIS THIS WEEK 38 Emboldened by Independence China’s drone industry soars COVER STORY 40 Market Watch 16 A Noble Cause Teachers given their dues CULTURE 44 The Past Is the Future 18 Reshuffling an Industry Book puts Sino-U.S. ties in perspective COVID-19 changes after-class tuition structure 12 COVER STORY FORUM WORLD 46 Can Social Media Help the Young Overcome Their Social Phobia? 24 The United Nations’ Role Learning Life’s Lessons World body remains more New resolutions mark relevant today EXPAT’S EYE 26 The Tireless Bridge Builder school reopening 48 Life With Health Code Onslaught on Confucius Institute Zimbabwean student unravels mystery leaves pioneer unfazed of Suikang WORLD NATION P.22 | Remembering History’s Legacy 28 People’s Heroes Nation salutes extraordinary citizens Anti-fascist victory demonstrates power of East-West cooperation BUSINESS P.36 | New Free Trade Forces Report card on new FTZs’ progress BUSINESS Cover Photo: First graders attend class at Taipinglu Primary School in Beijing on August 29 (XINHUA) P.30 | Digital Dividends Trade fair shows innovations for ©2020 Beijing Review, all rights reserved. post-pandemic growth www.bjreview.com Follow us on MEDIA PARTNER BREAKING NEWS » SCAN ME » Using a QR code reader Beijing Review (ISSN 1000-9140) is published weekly for US$61.00 per year by Cypress Books, 360 Swift Avenue, Suite 48, South San Francisco, CA 94080, Periodical Postage Paid at South San Francisco, CA 94080. 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Individuals barred from working at preschools include those deprived of political rights, those who have a criminal record as well as people who have received administrative penalties for child abuse, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and Market Reopens relevant acts, according to the draft The entrance of Xinfadi Market, Beijing’s largest agricultural produce wholesale market, on September 7. The north area law unveiled by the Ministry of of the market reopened on September 6, marking full resumption of business after it was temporarily shut down due to Education. the novel coronavirus disease in June. Those who have records of illegal behavior such as drug and alcohol abuse and gambling, and people suffering from mental illness or having a history of mental illness, Cleaner Air from industrial processes, power Autonomous Region in northwest or having records of acts seriously plants and clean household fuels, China has made a foray into the violating teachers’ ethics, are also The reduction in the concentration heavy-duty vehicles, passenger cars country’s largest desert as transport banned. of PM2.5, a fine particulate matter, and industrial combustion sources, construction picked up pace after in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area has worked well.
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