China Today (English) Magazine - January 2021

In this issue

INTERNATIONAL INTERACTION
54/ “Our Economy Has Grown Thanks to the Relationship with China”
An interview with Walter Martos Ruiz, former prime minister of Peru, on the 10th anniversary
of the FTA between Peru and China...

The Transformational Moment: Towards an Ecological Civilization

COVID-19 has stopped much of the world in its tracks.

5 mins

Drawing on Chinese Culture to Inspire Global Governance

AT the dawn of the third decade of the 21st century and at a critical juncture in the worldwide battle against COVID-19, the issue of how globalization develops evolves, and overcomes challenges amid the pandemic is gaining much global attention.

5 mins

Keeping to the Path of Green Development

At the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly convened on September 22, 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to the world, “China will scale up its Intended Nationally Determined Contributions by adopting more vigorous policies and measures. We aim to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. ”

6 mins

Green Development: China on the Move

THE success of China’s proactive afforestation was affirmed in Nature journal’s recent article, “Climate Change: China’s Forest Carbon Uptake ‘Underestimated’.”

7 mins

Working Together Towards a Sustainable Future

THE COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged every continent and put unprecedented strain on our economies.

7 mins

Extensive China-U.K. Cooperation in Low-Carbon Economy

IN November 2020, the new British ambassador to China Caroline Wilson paid her first visit to south China after she took office.

7 mins

China's Momentous Carbon Neutrality Goal

CHINA aims to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and to become carbon neutral before 2060. This goal will lead to profound changes in the country’s social and economic development.

5 mins

Taking the Environment on Board

An all-out environmental revolution is ongoing in China.

4 mins

RCEP: A Boost for Asia-Pacific Regional Economic Integration

AFTER eight years of negotiations, 15 countries of the Asia-Pacific region signed a free trade agreement on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on November 15, 2020, which was initiated by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2012.

4 mins

Vision Plus Determination Pays off

THE past nine years have been the most fulfilling and fruitful period for a young Chinese couple — Liu Chuang and Ye Yutong.

5 mins

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China Today reports on China’s economic, social and cultural development. Its Special Reports is on topical current issues, and its Society/Life column is a China travel guide, and a window on its fantastic landscapes and splendid culture.