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Shirt-Sleeves Summit
Around 5 p.m. PDT on June 7， Chinese President Xi Jinping met U.S. President Barack Obama at the Annenberg Retreat in California to exchange views on future Sino-American relations. As two major global powers， China and the United States cannot neglect each other， but must strengthen communication to avoid misunderstandings and seek common ground while recognizing differences， thus developing a cooperative relationship amidst healthy competition. After many years of exchange， the two countries are already familiar with each other， so the Xi-Obama meeting may have moved directly to key concerns without wasting time on formalities. The two-day meeting was held far from Washington D.C.， and avoided unnecessary grandeur， which created an ideal opportunity for both countries to strengthen their ties.
（Tao Duanfang， Sina.com）
Blue Paper on Indian Ocean Region Development
On June 8 in Kunming， capital of southwestern China’s Yunnan Province， China released the Report on the Development of the Indian Ocean Region （2013）， the first blue paper on the topic. According to the report， generally speaking， “achieving win-win cooperation”is a common aspiration of all nations in the region， but international competition and regional conflicts have also emerged. As the United States has steadily pushed its “return-to-Asia” strategy， the complexity of geopolitics in the Indian Ocean region will constantly increase. In the predictable future， however， no global and regional power can secure complete control of the Indian Ocean， so a fragile balance must be maintained through struggle and compromise. Balanced diplomacy and mechanized cooperation will become the primary tone for strategic adjustments of all countries involved.
（Hu Yuanhang， Chinanews.com）
Peking University Ranked 5th in Asia
Quacquarelli Symonds （QS）， a renowned British higher education research institution， released its latest Asian University Rankings， with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ranked first and Peking University fifth. According to Ben Sowter， head of research at QS and manager of the rankings， Asian universities are undergoing rapid transformation， and the trend is particularly reflected in Singapore and China， which are leading Asia in developing the world’s best universities. Sowter added that Western governments now face huge challenges in maintaining financial support for education and scientific research programs， which has offered an opportunity for Asian universities to recruit the world’s best teaching staff and academic elites and eliminate some of the brain drain that they experienced previously. The QS University Rankings are some of the most influential in the world. Since 2009， QS has been publishing university rankings for various regions. （Liu Shilei， Yanzhao Metropolis Daily）
Animal Protection Efforts
On June 2， Fujian Guizhentang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.， which drew public ire for extracting bile from live bears， requested a withdrawal of its IPO （Initial Public Offering） application. Facing lingering public outrage， the company’s IPO effort has remained a “thorny issue” for both forestry authorities and the China Securities Regulatory Commission over the past three years. Although the withdrawal enables authorities to breathe a sigh of relief， the public’s concern hasn’t abated. Opponents hoped that the Guizhentang incident would accelerate China’s legislation of animal protection. However， in reality， no substantial progress has been made in this respect a full year after the Guizhentang incident. Animal abuse remains common. Animal lovers wonder if legislation of animal protection will continue to proceed now that Guizhentang has withdrawn its IPO， eliminating the “target” for public outcry.
（Shu Shengxiang， The Beijing News）
Wang Yaping
On June 11， Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping lifted off into space along with other crew members of Shenzhou 10. During the 15-day mission， in addition to a series of lab experiments， she was assigned a “special task”： delivering a physics lecture to primary and middle-school students all the way from the Tiangong-1 space module. Born in 1980， Wang is China’s second female astronaut. A native of Shandong Province， she was formerly an air force pilot who logged 1，600 hours of flight experience. As a pilot， she participated in disaster relief efforts in the wake of the Wenchuan Earthquake as well as a rain-dispelling mission during the Beijing Olympics.
Wang Shi
On June 17， Wang Shi， chairman of China Vanke Co.， Ltd.， appeared at the launch conference for “Low-Carbon China” campaign as well as the release ceremony for the Manifesto of China Low Carbon Alliance in Beijing. He noted that 30 percent of the world’s urban energy resources are used for constructing and operating buildings， and that cutting carbon emissions during construction should be a top priority. He jokingly asked for a low-carbon development competition between government enterprises and private companies. “If the National Development and Reform Commission and other relevant government departments all join hands to promote green， environmentallyfriendly real estate instead of regulating property prices， we will see much better results，”he remarked. “Also， this is more effective than simply curbing housing prices.” Yang Jiang
On June 6， Sungari International Auctions Co.， Ltd. announced its decision to cancel the public auction of Qian Zhongshu’s personal letters. According to the announcement， the decision to forego the auction， which was scheduled for late June， was made out of respect for Yang Jiang， Qian’s widow. The controversial auction was first announced in late May and would have featured more than 100 letters exchanged between Qian Zhongshu， a famous contemporary writer and literary researcher， and Li Kwok-keung， former editor-inchief of the Hong Kong-based magazine Wide Angle， during the 1980s. The news sparked fierce opposition from Qian’s 102-year-old widow， Yang Jiang. At the end of the 1990s， after her daughter and husband both died within the same period， Yang dedicated herself to compiling Qian’s manuscripts. Thanks to her efforts， the 40-volume Qian Zhongshu’s Manuscripts （photocopy edition） became available to readers in 2003.
Yao Ming
After retiring from the basketball court， Yao Ming has devoted much of his time and energy to philanthropy. In addition to operating his Yao Foundation， he has lent his voice to many charitable causes. On June 8 at the 2013 Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu， Yao noted that participation and donation are equally important to philanthropy. He added that people vary in wealth， ability and energy – it takes seconds for a billionaire to cut a huge check， whereas youngsters with more time than money can also make meaningful contributions as volunteers. Yao suggested charitable organizations provide more channels for donors and beneficiaries to communicate so that donors can get a stronger sense of participation.
（Diao Haiyang， China News Service）
Quotes
“It makes more sense to say 6.99 million college diplomas were issued rather than 6.99 million students graduate from college in China this year. Without reliable quality of education， these diplomas are nothing but paper.”
– Xiong Bingqi， an educational expert， commenting on the harsh employment situation facing college graduates
“Some cities have achieved modernization， but lost tradition； they have created marvelous material civilizations， but lost culture. All of these are results of seeking only urban expansion. The outdated model of extensive expansion with land at the core must be thrown out – it’s time to shift China’s urbanization to a track of refined reform.” – Cheng Yung-nien， head of the Institute of Eastern Asian Studies at National University of Singapore， criticizing the phenomenon of urbanization trends causing misallocated urban investment and construction due to China’s GDP-oriented development
“After centuries of efforts， the canal is going to become a reality. We’re on the verge of the historic moment when the well-being of Nicaraguan people and families will be fulfilled.”
– Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega， after submitting two legislative proposals to the country’s National Assembly aiming to allow a Chinese company to build a shipping canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Since its inception， the Nicaragua Canal project has often been referred to as the “new Panama Canal.”Planners estimate the project to cost US$40 billion and take 10 years to complete.
“The big data era has arrived. Each day Alibaba generates 500 terabytes of data， an amount equal to all the data created by Chinese joint-stock banks since their establishment.”
–Hu Xiaoming， president of Alibaba’s Small & Micro Financial Services Group， at the Bund International Financial Summit in Shanghai， noting that big data technology helps enhance efficiency and optimize resource allocation better than market competition
“I believe it is already antiquated for a country to promote its culture one-way through establishing overseas cultural institutions. The problems the world now faces cannot be solved by a single nation. Therefore， the fundamental key to mutual understanding of different cultures is to build a platform for both sides to cooperate directly.”
–Michael Kahn-Ackermann， former president of Goethe Institute of China and a specially-appointed expert with Confucius Institute Headquarters， discussing cooperative patterns between China’s Confucius Institutes and their respective local institutions at the Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Asia， recently held in Phnom Penh， Cambodia
Wondrous Waterfall
Considered unparalleled in China， Huangguoshu Waterfall is located in Anshun City， Guizhou Province. The waterfall was named after a common local plant， which is literally translated as Yellow Fruit Tree. The waterfall is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide， with the majority of the water falling 67 meters. Huangguoshu Waterfall is actually not a single waterfall， but a concentration of 18 of various sizes spread across 20 kilometers.
The best time to visit Huangguoshu is in summer， when water flow is heaviest. A viewing pavilion has been constructed facing the waterfall， providing a spectacular view for tourists.
Cool Cathedral
Northeast China is a logical destination to escape the scorching summer heat throughout most of the country. Harbin， capital of Heilongjiang Province， is notably cool and pleasant in summer， and its abundant Russian-style structures draw tourists year-round.
St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral is one of Harbin’s most iconic structures. First built in March 1907， the Cathedral was reconstructed in 1923. After an expansion completed in 1932， the Cathedral became the largest Orthodox church in the Far East. It stands 53.3 meters tall， covers a floor space of 721 square meters， and serves as a pristine example of typical Byzantine architecture. In 1997， the Cathedral was converted into the Municipal Architecture and Art Museum.
Beach Time！
Located at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula， Qingdao is not only a renowned port city， but also a famous tourist resort. The sea breeze keeps its temperatures at an average of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius in the summer， with warm and moist springs and autumns. The city’s prime visiting season stretches from late March to early November， with tourist flow peaking from July to late August due to its warm seawater.
Around 5 p.m. PDT on June 7， Chinese President Xi Jinping met U.S. President Barack Obama at the Annenberg Retreat in California to exchange views on future Sino-American relations. As two major global powers， China and the United States cannot neglect each other， but must strengthen communication to avoid misunderstandings and seek common ground while recognizing differences， thus developing a cooperative relationship amidst healthy competition. After many years of exchange， the two countries are already familiar with each other， so the Xi-Obama meeting may have moved directly to key concerns without wasting time on formalities. The two-day meeting was held far from Washington D.C.， and avoided unnecessary grandeur， which created an ideal opportunity for both countries to strengthen their ties.
（Tao Duanfang， Sina.com）
Blue Paper on Indian Ocean Region Development
On June 8 in Kunming， capital of southwestern China’s Yunnan Province， China released the Report on the Development of the Indian Ocean Region （2013）， the first blue paper on the topic. According to the report， generally speaking， “achieving win-win cooperation”is a common aspiration of all nations in the region， but international competition and regional conflicts have also emerged. As the United States has steadily pushed its “return-to-Asia” strategy， the complexity of geopolitics in the Indian Ocean region will constantly increase. In the predictable future， however， no global and regional power can secure complete control of the Indian Ocean， so a fragile balance must be maintained through struggle and compromise. Balanced diplomacy and mechanized cooperation will become the primary tone for strategic adjustments of all countries involved.
（Hu Yuanhang， Chinanews.com）
Peking University Ranked 5th in Asia
Quacquarelli Symonds （QS）， a renowned British higher education research institution， released its latest Asian University Rankings， with Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ranked first and Peking University fifth. According to Ben Sowter， head of research at QS and manager of the rankings， Asian universities are undergoing rapid transformation， and the trend is particularly reflected in Singapore and China， which are leading Asia in developing the world’s best universities. Sowter added that Western governments now face huge challenges in maintaining financial support for education and scientific research programs， which has offered an opportunity for Asian universities to recruit the world’s best teaching staff and academic elites and eliminate some of the brain drain that they experienced previously. The QS University Rankings are some of the most influential in the world. Since 2009， QS has been publishing university rankings for various regions. （Liu Shilei， Yanzhao Metropolis Daily）
Animal Protection Efforts
On June 2， Fujian Guizhentang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.， which drew public ire for extracting bile from live bears， requested a withdrawal of its IPO （Initial Public Offering） application. Facing lingering public outrage， the company’s IPO effort has remained a “thorny issue” for both forestry authorities and the China Securities Regulatory Commission over the past three years. Although the withdrawal enables authorities to breathe a sigh of relief， the public’s concern hasn’t abated. Opponents hoped that the Guizhentang incident would accelerate China’s legislation of animal protection. However， in reality， no substantial progress has been made in this respect a full year after the Guizhentang incident. Animal abuse remains common. Animal lovers wonder if legislation of animal protection will continue to proceed now that Guizhentang has withdrawn its IPO， eliminating the “target” for public outcry.
（Shu Shengxiang， The Beijing News）
Wang Yaping
On June 11， Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping lifted off into space along with other crew members of Shenzhou 10. During the 15-day mission， in addition to a series of lab experiments， she was assigned a “special task”： delivering a physics lecture to primary and middle-school students all the way from the Tiangong-1 space module. Born in 1980， Wang is China’s second female astronaut. A native of Shandong Province， she was formerly an air force pilot who logged 1，600 hours of flight experience. As a pilot， she participated in disaster relief efforts in the wake of the Wenchuan Earthquake as well as a rain-dispelling mission during the Beijing Olympics.
Wang Shi
On June 17， Wang Shi， chairman of China Vanke Co.， Ltd.， appeared at the launch conference for “Low-Carbon China” campaign as well as the release ceremony for the Manifesto of China Low Carbon Alliance in Beijing. He noted that 30 percent of the world’s urban energy resources are used for constructing and operating buildings， and that cutting carbon emissions during construction should be a top priority. He jokingly asked for a low-carbon development competition between government enterprises and private companies. “If the National Development and Reform Commission and other relevant government departments all join hands to promote green， environmentallyfriendly real estate instead of regulating property prices， we will see much better results，”he remarked. “Also， this is more effective than simply curbing housing prices.” Yang Jiang
On June 6， Sungari International Auctions Co.， Ltd. announced its decision to cancel the public auction of Qian Zhongshu’s personal letters. According to the announcement， the decision to forego the auction， which was scheduled for late June， was made out of respect for Yang Jiang， Qian’s widow. The controversial auction was first announced in late May and would have featured more than 100 letters exchanged between Qian Zhongshu， a famous contemporary writer and literary researcher， and Li Kwok-keung， former editor-inchief of the Hong Kong-based magazine Wide Angle， during the 1980s. The news sparked fierce opposition from Qian’s 102-year-old widow， Yang Jiang. At the end of the 1990s， after her daughter and husband both died within the same period， Yang dedicated herself to compiling Qian’s manuscripts. Thanks to her efforts， the 40-volume Qian Zhongshu’s Manuscripts （photocopy edition） became available to readers in 2003.
Yao Ming
After retiring from the basketball court， Yao Ming has devoted much of his time and energy to philanthropy. In addition to operating his Yao Foundation， he has lent his voice to many charitable causes. On June 8 at the 2013 Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu， Yao noted that participation and donation are equally important to philanthropy. He added that people vary in wealth， ability and energy – it takes seconds for a billionaire to cut a huge check， whereas youngsters with more time than money can also make meaningful contributions as volunteers. Yao suggested charitable organizations provide more channels for donors and beneficiaries to communicate so that donors can get a stronger sense of participation.
（Diao Haiyang， China News Service）
Quotes
“It makes more sense to say 6.99 million college diplomas were issued rather than 6.99 million students graduate from college in China this year. Without reliable quality of education， these diplomas are nothing but paper.”
– Xiong Bingqi， an educational expert， commenting on the harsh employment situation facing college graduates
“Some cities have achieved modernization， but lost tradition； they have created marvelous material civilizations， but lost culture. All of these are results of seeking only urban expansion. The outdated model of extensive expansion with land at the core must be thrown out – it’s time to shift China’s urbanization to a track of refined reform.” – Cheng Yung-nien， head of the Institute of Eastern Asian Studies at National University of Singapore， criticizing the phenomenon of urbanization trends causing misallocated urban investment and construction due to China’s GDP-oriented development
“After centuries of efforts， the canal is going to become a reality. We’re on the verge of the historic moment when the well-being of Nicaraguan people and families will be fulfilled.”
– Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega， after submitting two legislative proposals to the country’s National Assembly aiming to allow a Chinese company to build a shipping canal connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Since its inception， the Nicaragua Canal project has often been referred to as the “new Panama Canal.”Planners estimate the project to cost US$40 billion and take 10 years to complete.
“The big data era has arrived. Each day Alibaba generates 500 terabytes of data， an amount equal to all the data created by Chinese joint-stock banks since their establishment.”
–Hu Xiaoming， president of Alibaba’s Small & Micro Financial Services Group， at the Bund International Financial Summit in Shanghai， noting that big data technology helps enhance efficiency and optimize resource allocation better than market competition
“I believe it is already antiquated for a country to promote its culture one-way through establishing overseas cultural institutions. The problems the world now faces cannot be solved by a single nation. Therefore， the fundamental key to mutual understanding of different cultures is to build a platform for both sides to cooperate directly.”
–Michael Kahn-Ackermann， former president of Goethe Institute of China and a specially-appointed expert with Confucius Institute Headquarters， discussing cooperative patterns between China’s Confucius Institutes and their respective local institutions at the Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Asia， recently held in Phnom Penh， Cambodia
Wondrous Waterfall
Considered unparalleled in China， Huangguoshu Waterfall is located in Anshun City， Guizhou Province. The waterfall was named after a common local plant， which is literally translated as Yellow Fruit Tree. The waterfall is 77.8 meters high and 101 meters wide， with the majority of the water falling 67 meters. Huangguoshu Waterfall is actually not a single waterfall， but a concentration of 18 of various sizes spread across 20 kilometers.
The best time to visit Huangguoshu is in summer， when water flow is heaviest. A viewing pavilion has been constructed facing the waterfall， providing a spectacular view for tourists.
Cool Cathedral
Northeast China is a logical destination to escape the scorching summer heat throughout most of the country. Harbin， capital of Heilongjiang Province， is notably cool and pleasant in summer， and its abundant Russian-style structures draw tourists year-round.
St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral is one of Harbin’s most iconic structures. First built in March 1907， the Cathedral was reconstructed in 1923. After an expansion completed in 1932， the Cathedral became the largest Orthodox church in the Far East. It stands 53.3 meters tall， covers a floor space of 721 square meters， and serves as a pristine example of typical Byzantine architecture. In 1997， the Cathedral was converted into the Municipal Architecture and Art Museum.
Beach Time！
Located at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula， Qingdao is not only a renowned port city， but also a famous tourist resort. The sea breeze keeps its temperatures at an average of 20 to 28 degrees Celsius in the summer， with warm and moist springs and autumns. The city’s prime visiting season stretches from late March to early November， with tourist flow peaking from July to late August due to its warm seawater.