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Colonel Wu Qian has recently been named a new spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense （MND）. He is the fifth person to be appointed to this position since the MND’s first spokesperson made his debut in 2008.
It is the first time the MND has had two spokespersons with an overseas education background. Both Wu and Yang Yujun， the other spokesman of the ministry， pursued studies in Britain. Wu once studied at the University of Birmingham and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree.
Wu， 42 and a native of Beijing， graduated from the Nanjing-based University of International Relations of the People’s Liberation Army （PLA） in 1995. He began his career as an assistant engineer with the Equipment Technology Research Institute of the PLA Armored Troops before going on to work with the MND Foreign Affairs Office. He also held a term as Chinese assistant defense attaché to the United States.
School Bullying Raises Concern
China Newsweek July 13
Since March， Chinese media have exposed 26 cases of school bullying across the country， from first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to underdeveloped regions in southwest China’s Yunnan Province.
Bullying often occurs in toilets and dormitories or on the way to and from school. The bullies and the bullied have salient personality characteristics. The former are mostly strong and mature， while the latter are physically weaker and less mature than their peers. Schoolchildren who tend to fall victim to bullying often lack self-confidence and basic social skills. The bullies， who have been accustomed to attacking and injuring others， are not without any merits. Most of them have good social skills， among others. What they lack is the ability to manage negative emotions and the opportunity to secure a sense of achievement.
What’s unsettling is that public awareness of child protection remains low despite the fact that the Law on the Protection of Minors has been in place for over two decades. Obviously， legislation alone is inadequate. More NGOs specializing in child protection are needed to help prevent school bullying and other harms done to children.
Filmmakers of the World， Unite！
Oriental Outlook July 16
China’s entertainment giant Huayi Brothers signed an agreement to jointly invest in 18 films in the next three years with newly established Hollywood company STX Entertainment this March. In addition to Huayi Brothers， a number of Chinese film companies have revealed plans of international cooperation. A new wave of film coproduction is on the horizon. Foreign filmmakers are seeking to grab a larger share of the Chinese market through cooperation with their Chinese counterparts. Currently， foreign films have limited access to the domestic market. China adopts a quota system for foreign films， under which only 34 such films can gain access to the domestic market each year on a revenuesharing basis.
Co-production can serve as an effective way for foreign film companies to penetrate the Chinese market. In reality， however， many co-productions have failed to meet the strict criteria prescribed by China’s film authorities. For instance， they must have both Chinese and foreign investment， and the investment of neither side should be less than 20 percent of the total. Moreover， Chinese actors and actresses should assume leading roles.
It is widely circulated that China’s film market will open wider to the rest of the world. Chinese film companies are keen on enhancing their competitiveness in the face of threats from foreign productions and penetrating the international market. In addition to absorbing advanced film production technologies， they expect to expand their sales channels abroad by working together with foreign film companies. However， suspicions remain about the prospects of Chinese films in foreign markets as their plots may not be appealing to an international audience.
International Trade in Cyberspace
Guangzhou Daily July 13
Cross-border e-commerce is experiencing a boom in China， especially in trade hubs such as Guangzhou in south China’s Guangdong Province and Hangzhou and Yiwu in east China’s Zhejiang Province. In Guangzhou alone， the retail export volume through e-commerce platforms from January to April this year reached 934 million yuan （$150 million） and the import volume amounted to 621 million yuan （$100 million）.
Burgeoning cross-border e-commerce has injected fresh vitality to the country’s foreign trade sector， whose growth has notably slowed in recent years. Following the launch of the reform and opening-up program in the late 1970s， China’s foreign trade skyrocketed and contributed considerably to its GDP growth. The government encouraged Chinese companies to sell their products to foreign countries with various incentive policies. Many of these policies were introduced owing to inadequate consumption power at home. Many Chinese enterprises sought to enter foreign markets with a low-price strategy. This practice is unsustainable under new circumstances. Cross-border e-commerce has not only enabled Chinese consumers to purchase goods from all over the globe with a click of the mouse， but also facilitated Chinese companies’ efforts to sell their products worldwide. This new form of foreign trade has received support from the government. The Central Government released a guideline on its sound and rapid development in June， which put forward 12 measures including the clarification of taxation policies on online exports and imports.
ULTRA-MARATHON RUNNER
Marathon runner Chen Penbin’s sensational 100th consecutive marathon in 100 days culminated after he crossed the finish line in Beijing on July 10. Chen， dubbed as “China’s Forrest Gump，” started his historic run in April in Guangzhou， south China’s Guangdong Province. He ran all the way north along China’s coastal provinces.
Last year， Chen became the first Chinese to finish an ultra-marathon， which has a course far longer than the traditional marathon of 42.195 km， on all of the world’s seven continents after finishing the 100-km Antarctic ice marathon.
Chen， 37， started to participate in different kinds of physical powerrelated competition in 2000. His physical power and stamina have stood out since he was a child. Chen said his next step will be another ultramarathon， a 222-km race in the Indian Himalayas， in August. “Finishing the 100-day running is not an end for me—it’s a new start，” he said.
“China is facing and will face various challenges and risks during economic expansion. We will never take them lightly.”
Premier Li Keqiang， expressing confidence about promoting the healthy development of China’s capital market following a stock market nosedive at a conference on the country’s economic situation on July 9
“We are here for the sake of peace and security. We cannot change the past but the past can prepare for the future. We can forgive， but we can’t forget.”
Victor Sikonina， Madagascan Ambassador to China， speaking to Xinhua News Agency at a Beijing exhibition on the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression （1937-45） on July 15
“This is the most critical step in the yuan’s internationalization.”
Huang Wentao， an analyst with China Securities Co.， commenting on China’s recently issued rules making it easier for foreign central banks， sovereign wealth funds and global financial organizations to access its interbank bond market
“Theater is an art of the moment. It requires artists to work hard in every performance. In our association， there are many talented actors， but all of them make a painstaking effort on and off the stage.”
Renowned actor Pu Cunxin， speaking after being elected chairman of the China Theater Association on July 16
It is the first time the MND has had two spokespersons with an overseas education background. Both Wu and Yang Yujun， the other spokesman of the ministry， pursued studies in Britain. Wu once studied at the University of Birmingham and obtained a Master of Business Administration degree.
Wu， 42 and a native of Beijing， graduated from the Nanjing-based University of International Relations of the People’s Liberation Army （PLA） in 1995. He began his career as an assistant engineer with the Equipment Technology Research Institute of the PLA Armored Troops before going on to work with the MND Foreign Affairs Office. He also held a term as Chinese assistant defense attaché to the United States.
School Bullying Raises Concern
China Newsweek July 13
Since March， Chinese media have exposed 26 cases of school bullying across the country， from first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai to underdeveloped regions in southwest China’s Yunnan Province.
Bullying often occurs in toilets and dormitories or on the way to and from school. The bullies and the bullied have salient personality characteristics. The former are mostly strong and mature， while the latter are physically weaker and less mature than their peers. Schoolchildren who tend to fall victim to bullying often lack self-confidence and basic social skills. The bullies， who have been accustomed to attacking and injuring others， are not without any merits. Most of them have good social skills， among others. What they lack is the ability to manage negative emotions and the opportunity to secure a sense of achievement.
What’s unsettling is that public awareness of child protection remains low despite the fact that the Law on the Protection of Minors has been in place for over two decades. Obviously， legislation alone is inadequate. More NGOs specializing in child protection are needed to help prevent school bullying and other harms done to children.
Filmmakers of the World， Unite！
Oriental Outlook July 16
China’s entertainment giant Huayi Brothers signed an agreement to jointly invest in 18 films in the next three years with newly established Hollywood company STX Entertainment this March. In addition to Huayi Brothers， a number of Chinese film companies have revealed plans of international cooperation. A new wave of film coproduction is on the horizon. Foreign filmmakers are seeking to grab a larger share of the Chinese market through cooperation with their Chinese counterparts. Currently， foreign films have limited access to the domestic market. China adopts a quota system for foreign films， under which only 34 such films can gain access to the domestic market each year on a revenuesharing basis.
Co-production can serve as an effective way for foreign film companies to penetrate the Chinese market. In reality， however， many co-productions have failed to meet the strict criteria prescribed by China’s film authorities. For instance， they must have both Chinese and foreign investment， and the investment of neither side should be less than 20 percent of the total. Moreover， Chinese actors and actresses should assume leading roles.
It is widely circulated that China’s film market will open wider to the rest of the world. Chinese film companies are keen on enhancing their competitiveness in the face of threats from foreign productions and penetrating the international market. In addition to absorbing advanced film production technologies， they expect to expand their sales channels abroad by working together with foreign film companies. However， suspicions remain about the prospects of Chinese films in foreign markets as their plots may not be appealing to an international audience.
International Trade in Cyberspace
Guangzhou Daily July 13
Cross-border e-commerce is experiencing a boom in China， especially in trade hubs such as Guangzhou in south China’s Guangdong Province and Hangzhou and Yiwu in east China’s Zhejiang Province. In Guangzhou alone， the retail export volume through e-commerce platforms from January to April this year reached 934 million yuan （$150 million） and the import volume amounted to 621 million yuan （$100 million）.
Burgeoning cross-border e-commerce has injected fresh vitality to the country’s foreign trade sector， whose growth has notably slowed in recent years. Following the launch of the reform and opening-up program in the late 1970s， China’s foreign trade skyrocketed and contributed considerably to its GDP growth. The government encouraged Chinese companies to sell their products to foreign countries with various incentive policies. Many of these policies were introduced owing to inadequate consumption power at home. Many Chinese enterprises sought to enter foreign markets with a low-price strategy. This practice is unsustainable under new circumstances. Cross-border e-commerce has not only enabled Chinese consumers to purchase goods from all over the globe with a click of the mouse， but also facilitated Chinese companies’ efforts to sell their products worldwide. This new form of foreign trade has received support from the government. The Central Government released a guideline on its sound and rapid development in June， which put forward 12 measures including the clarification of taxation policies on online exports and imports.
ULTRA-MARATHON RUNNER
Marathon runner Chen Penbin’s sensational 100th consecutive marathon in 100 days culminated after he crossed the finish line in Beijing on July 10. Chen， dubbed as “China’s Forrest Gump，” started his historic run in April in Guangzhou， south China’s Guangdong Province. He ran all the way north along China’s coastal provinces.
Last year， Chen became the first Chinese to finish an ultra-marathon， which has a course far longer than the traditional marathon of 42.195 km， on all of the world’s seven continents after finishing the 100-km Antarctic ice marathon.
Chen， 37， started to participate in different kinds of physical powerrelated competition in 2000. His physical power and stamina have stood out since he was a child. Chen said his next step will be another ultramarathon， a 222-km race in the Indian Himalayas， in August. “Finishing the 100-day running is not an end for me—it’s a new start，” he said.
“China is facing and will face various challenges and risks during economic expansion. We will never take them lightly.”
Premier Li Keqiang， expressing confidence about promoting the healthy development of China’s capital market following a stock market nosedive at a conference on the country’s economic situation on July 9
“We are here for the sake of peace and security. We cannot change the past but the past can prepare for the future. We can forgive， but we can’t forget.”
Victor Sikonina， Madagascan Ambassador to China， speaking to Xinhua News Agency at a Beijing exhibition on the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression （1937-45） on July 15
“This is the most critical step in the yuan’s internationalization.”
Huang Wentao， an analyst with China Securities Co.， commenting on China’s recently issued rules making it easier for foreign central banks， sovereign wealth funds and global financial organizations to access its interbank bond market
“Theater is an art of the moment. It requires artists to work hard in every performance. In our association， there are many talented actors， but all of them make a painstaking effort on and off the stage.”
Renowned actor Pu Cunxin， speaking after being elected chairman of the China Theater Association on July 16