Beijing Review

President: Li Yafang Editor in Chief: Li Jianguo Associate Editor in Chief: Liu Yunyun Vice Presidents: He Peng, Gao Dingbo Executive Editor: Yan Wei Production Director: Yao Bin Editors: Wang Hairong, Zhang Shasha, Lu Yan Researcher: Lan Xinzhen Edi

Real estate, one of the pillars underpinning the world’s second largest economy, has been a focus of the Chinese Government’s macroeconomic policy. As part of the latest efforts to shore up this sector, the authorities unveiled a package of supportiv

Lai Ching-te has taken a more radical stance seeking “Taiwan independence” in his speech upon assuming the role of the Taiwan region’s new leader, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on May 21. “Full of hostility and provocation and made up of lies

Chinese firms inked services outsourcing contracts worth nearly 781.43 billion yuan ($108 billion) in the first four months of 2024, up 14.4 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Outsourcing refers to hiring an outside party to

Colin Mackerras, an Australian Sinologist, celebrated his 60th anniversary of teaching in China with a commemorative seminar held in Brisbane, capital of Australia’s northeastern state of Queensland, on May 16. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Gri

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited China on May 16-17, his 23rd trip to the country for state visits or international events. During the visit, he engaged in extensive discussion with Chinese President Xi Jinping, focusing on bilateral relation

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi made a hard landing in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan of Iran on May 19, killing Raisi and other senior officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East A

On May 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the China-Russia Years of Culture and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic ties in Beijing. On the

Borut Pahor, who served as prime minister of Slovenia from 2008 to 2012 and then president of the country from 2012 to 2022, is a strong advocate of positive relations between China and Slovenia. Shortly after the establishment of diplomatic ties bet

Amid the ongoing tensions and the threat of further escalation in the Middle East, a distinct player has emerged: China, bringing its unique and stabilizing approach to the region. In the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Un

Youth serve as a major economic asset for a country, and can help propel its growth and development endeavors to new heights. Given China’s push for a series of technological and industrial upgrades, there is enormous room to spur new employment oppo

On May 13, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs jointly issued a guideline on optimizing the management of areas under marine aquaculture production. The new guideline is part of China’s ongoing efforts

Atransnational “cloud surgery” took place in Preah Ket Mealea Hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 29 for a patient suffering a brain hemorrhage. It is the country’s first-ever robot-assisted neurosurgery. The surgery was conducted under the re

As many graduating students are still busy hunting jobs, Liu Jiayun, a senior at the Shanghai University of Engineering Science (SUES), has already secured one that is a good match for her education. Liu has found a job with Shanghai Elderly Care Ser

The Wooden Pagoda in Yingxian County, Shanxi Province, had been on the travel list of 26-year-old Beijing resident Xiong Miao since 2022, and she finally got to visit it during the May Day holiday (from May 1 to 5 this year). A fan of ancient archite

‘Gentleman No.1, a 28-year-old professional from a company in Jingyuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region; Gentleman No.2, a 34-year-old entrepreneur from Tianshui, Gansu Province…” These are the kinds of introductions you’ll hear from Ma Juan, the host

From carving stones and cuneiform to computer screens and ebooks, the way we read has come a long way since the technology emerged more than 5,000 years ago. The digital age has taken away much of the cost of reading and writing, making it possible f

Cuipi nianqingren, which literally translates to “crispy skin youth” or “fragile youth” in English, has been a trending topic on Chinese social media since last year. Many young people have been sharing their experiences of fragile moments online, po