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World viewpoints offers a quick look at how the international media reports developments in the world's biggest country and fastest growing economy.
Read and compare articles, opinions and analyses gathered from the best news sources around the globe.
5th March 2010
“Two sessions” begin
“This is a crucial year for the country to continue fighting against the global financial crisis while maintaining a steady and comparatively fast economic development and accelerating the transformation of economic growth pattern,” Premier Wen Jiabao's work report to the NPC on CRI
“As usual, China is preparing for the upcoming parliamentary meeting with a propaganda blitz about the session’s importance as a conduit for public opinion... But internal directives suggest that in recent years the party has been keeping tight control on the legislature in an effort to minimise embarrassment to the party leadership.” The Economist
The annual sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Council (CPPCC) begin in Beijing this week. How will the meetings affect Chinese policy in the next five years?
26th February 2010
After Copenhagen
"China will spare no effort to adopt proactive measures to fight the negative effects caused by global warming and achieve the country's ambitious goal of cutting carbon intensity per GDP unit by 40 to 45 percent by 2020, a voluntary target China pledged last November." CRI
"China's hunger for coal remains insatiable, and throughout Asia, demand for coal is high and getting stronger." The New York Times
Expectations about climate change initiatives fell after the disappointing outcome of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen last year. China, currently the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, was understandably in the spotlight throughout the proceedings. After Copenhagen, is China moving forward with its commitment to tackle climate change?
19th February 2010
China off to a golden start in Vancouver
“There's never (been) a historic moment like this, when two Chinese pairs have stood on the top and second spots of the Olympic podium. The night at the Pacific Coliseum belonged to China.” CRI
“But as with the summer Olympics, China has shown that it matters not whether it lacks a pool of natural talent in some of the more obscure sports. If there's a gold medal on offer, you can always build winners from scratch.” The Sydney Morning Herald
The 21st Winter Olympics opened in Vancouver, Canada last Friday and already in the first week of competition China had shown that its athletes packed the punch to get in on the gold medal action.
12th February 2010
Year of the Tiger roars in
"Although the era has changed, the tradition of reunion at the Spring Festival will not change," Lu Shizhen on CRI
“Despite decades of rule by the officially atheist Communist Party, superstition is common in China, and certain popular beliefs have surged in popularity following landmark economic reforms started in the late 1970s.” Reuters, South Africa
Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, as it is most often called in China, is the single most important celebration on the Chinese calendar. Traditionally, it is a time when migrant workers in China's cities make their way back to their home villages for a rare chance to spend time with their loved ones while welcoming the New Year. Today, many traditions linked to this special occasion still stand fast, while some are under threat from the unstoppable forces of progress.
5th February 2010
Sino-US relations: On shaky ground
“The U.S. plan will definitely undermine China-U.S. relations and bring about serious negative impact on exchanges and cooperation in major areas between the two countries, and lead to aftermath both sides would not prefer” Vice Foreign Minister He Yafei on CRI
“For China to cut off all military dialogue is ridiculous in my view” Bruce Lemkin, deputy undersecretary of the US Air Force on BBC
China and the US have had their share of ups and downs. It seems, though, that two recent events will further complicate their relationship. Will Sino-US relations ever settle down?
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