WHEN Turay Lamin was a young boy growing up in north- ern S.ierra Leone, he daydreamed of a faraway land where the cul- ture, food and language com- pletely differed from those of his home.
THE crew of China＇s Ocean One ship came home from a long journey at the tail end of 2012 after 245 days of sailing the Atlantic Ocean to and from Nigeria. The voyage researching marine biodiversity was significant fo...THE crew of China＇s Ocean One ship came home from a long journey at the tail end of 2012 after 245 days of sailing the Atlantic Ocean to and from Nigeria. The voyage researching marine biodiversity was significant for China in many ways： Ocean One is the country＇s only open-ocean ship designed for deep sea research, and its journey marked the first time a Chinese research team led an operation in an African country＇s exclusive economic zone, Most importantly, the 38,000 nautical mile-long voy age included the first Sino-Nigerian ioint oceanographic cruise and marked the first time marine scientists from China and Nigeria worked side-by-side in the field.展开更多
（：HI NESE scientists, along with their American partners, have made key discoveries in wheat genes that will help improve the yield and extreme weather resistance of the crops. The scientists published the sequencin...（：HI NESE scientists, along with their American partners, have made key discoveries in wheat genes that will help improve the yield and extreme weather resistance of the crops. The scientists published the sequencing and drafting of the A genome of bread wheat （Triticum aestivum） in Nature magazine in March. Their research will undoubtedly be helpful to people in both China and Sub-Saharan Africa, where there are growing demands for wheat.展开更多
EVEN on morning, Salon in District, a Monday Majesty Chaoyang Beijing, is bustling. Nearly every seat is occupied and the salon six stylists blow-dry chat with bustles as wash, snip, and chit customers But the chit ...EVEN on morning, Salon in District, a Monday Majesty Chaoyang Beijing, is bustling. Nearly every seat is occupied and the salon six stylists blow-dry chat with bustles as wash, snip, and chit customers But the chit chat is in French and English as well as Chinese, and the blow-drying is ac- companied by braid- ing, dreadlocking and hair relaxing.展开更多
China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi draws global visitors and hopes to spark Silk Road revival URUMQI took the global spotlight in early September as thousands of people flocked to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region capita...China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi draws global visitors and hopes to spark Silk Road revival URUMQI took the global spotlight in early September as thousands of people flocked to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region capital for the Second China-eurasia expo, held September 2-7. The event aims to promote cooperation between Asian and europe-展开更多
IN the 1960s, China experienced natural disasters that ravaged crops across the country, causing widespread famine. These tmfortunate events inspired agricultural scientist Yuan Longping to research and develop hybrid...IN the 1960s, China experienced natural disasters that ravaged crops across the country, causing widespread famine. These tmfortunate events inspired agricultural scientist Yuan Longping to research and develop hybrid rice. Hybrid crops offer more benefits than naturally occurring ones; successful hybrid crops feature beneficial traits from both parent crops, and are better crops than either of the parents. For example, if one parent is high-yield but vulnerable during droughts while another is drought-resistant but low-yield, they can produce a hybrid that is both high-field and drought-resistant.展开更多
THOUGH the old adage goes ＂an apple a day keeps the doctor away;＇ it seems that today, people forgo apples and instead turn to antibiotics to stave off illness Unfortunately, using antibiot- ics improperly has an ad...THOUGH the old adage goes ＂an apple a day keeps the doctor away;＇ it seems that today, people forgo apples and instead turn to antibiotics to stave off illness Unfortunately, using antibiot- ics improperly has an adverse effect and can be harmful to us- ers＇ health, but that has not stopped people all around the world from carelessly popping pills. Antibiotic abuse is still a major problem in the West, but it is an even greater problem in devel- oping nations in Africa and Asia, and especially in China.展开更多
CHINA made headlines at the end of November when it launched the Yaogan XVI into space. In only six years. China has sent 16 of its Yaogan satellites into orbit -yaogan is short for＂remote sensing satellite＂ in Chin...CHINA made headlines at the end of November when it launched the Yaogan XVI into space. In only six years. China has sent 16 of its Yaogan satellites into orbit -yaogan is short for＂remote sensing satellite＂ in Chinese China＇s success and progress in remote sensing satellite technology is not just an advancement for China, but has great implications for the wodd and especially for countries in Africa.展开更多
Artist Li Zijian captures the essence of his homeland in his extensive body of work IN a time when larger-than-life installations and mixed media projects rule the modern art scene, painter li Zijian seems almost anac...Artist Li Zijian captures the essence of his homeland in his extensive body of work IN a time when larger-than-life installations and mixed media projects rule the modern art scene, painter li Zijian seems almost anachronistic with his realist paintings. Indeed, li may have been better-suited for the Dutch Golden age of painting, when Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn and Johan Vermeer created mas-展开更多
The name Xinjiang literally translates into ＂new frontier,＂ and the name of the autonomous region rings espe-cially true as China looks to expand its new energy market. Companies are flocking to Xinjiang to build al...The name Xinjiang literally translates into ＂new frontier,＂ and the name of the autonomous region rings espe-cially true as China looks to expand its new energy market. Companies are flocking to Xinjiang to build alternative energy plants, wind farms and new energy parts production factories. The region has become a power- house for the energy industry and is paving the way for China＇s recent efforts to foster sustainable energy. Hami Prefecture has become one of Xinjiang＇s hot spots for energy. It provides 125 percent of China＇s coal and is the 14th largest coal prtxtucer in China. But Zhang Wenquan, Deputy Secretary of Hami Prefectural Party Committee, said that now the city＇s priority is to shift toward more sustainable options. ＂We want to transfer to wind and solar energy instead of coal and gas,＂ he saaid.展开更多
When I was in high school, I went on a family vacation to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. I was getting lunch at a grilled chicken stand, when the cook asked me, ＂Miss Chin, where are you fromT＇ （Jamaicans use Miss Chin as an ...When I was in high school, I went on a family vacation to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. I was getting lunch at a grilled chicken stand, when the cook asked me, ＂Miss Chin, where are you fromT＇ （Jamaicans use Miss Chin as an affectionate nickname for all Chinese women I answered, ＇Tm from New Jersey, but I＇m Korean.＂ He practi- cally dropped his spatula. ＂Whaaaat？ I never met Korean Japanese Miss Chin from New Jersey＇ he shouted. That was the only time I＇ve had someone think I was Korean, Japanese and Chinese all at once, but confusion about Asian eth- nicities was generally a recurring theme for my childhood in America.展开更多
Ireally wanted to go home for Christmas in December. Even though I’ve lived abroad before, I’ve always managed to make it back to the United States in time for the holidays. This year, when my parents generously boo...Ireally wanted to go home for Christmas in December. Even though I’ve lived abroad before, I’ve always managed to make it back to the United States in time for the holidays. This year, when my parents generously booked me a ticket just in time for New Year’s, I was grateful to be able to go back to the States at all.展开更多
文摘WHEN Turay Lamin was a young boy growing up in north- ern S.ierra Leone, he daydreamed of a faraway land where the cul- ture, food and language com- pletely differed from those of his home.
文摘THE crew of China＇s Ocean One ship came home from a long journey at the tail end of 2012 after 245 days of sailing the Atlantic Ocean to and from Nigeria. The voyage researching marine biodiversity was significant for China in many ways： Ocean One is the country＇s only open-ocean ship designed for deep sea research, and its journey marked the first time a Chinese research team led an operation in an African country＇s exclusive economic zone, Most importantly, the 38,000 nautical mile-long voy age included the first Sino-Nigerian ioint oceanographic cruise and marked the first time marine scientists from China and Nigeria worked side-by-side in the field.
文摘（：HI NESE scientists, along with their American partners, have made key discoveries in wheat genes that will help improve the yield and extreme weather resistance of the crops. The scientists published the sequencing and drafting of the A genome of bread wheat （Triticum aestivum） in Nature magazine in March. Their research will undoubtedly be helpful to people in both China and Sub-Saharan Africa, where there are growing demands for wheat.
文摘EVEN on morning, Salon in District, a Monday Majesty Chaoyang Beijing, is bustling. Nearly every seat is occupied and the salon six stylists blow-dry chat with bustles as wash, snip, and chit customers But the chit chat is in French and English as well as Chinese, and the blow-drying is ac- companied by braid- ing, dreadlocking and hair relaxing.
文摘China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi draws global visitors and hopes to spark Silk Road revival URUMQI took the global spotlight in early September as thousands of people flocked to the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region capital for the Second China-eurasia expo, held September 2-7. The event aims to promote cooperation between Asian and europe-
文摘IN the 1960s, China experienced natural disasters that ravaged crops across the country, causing widespread famine. These tmfortunate events inspired agricultural scientist Yuan Longping to research and develop hybrid rice. Hybrid crops offer more benefits than naturally occurring ones; successful hybrid crops feature beneficial traits from both parent crops, and are better crops than either of the parents. For example, if one parent is high-yield but vulnerable during droughts while another is drought-resistant but low-yield, they can produce a hybrid that is both high-field and drought-resistant.
文摘THOUGH the old adage goes ＂an apple a day keeps the doctor away;＇ it seems that today, people forgo apples and instead turn to antibiotics to stave off illness Unfortunately, using antibiot- ics improperly has an adverse effect and can be harmful to us- ers＇ health, but that has not stopped people all around the world from carelessly popping pills. Antibiotic abuse is still a major problem in the West, but it is an even greater problem in devel- oping nations in Africa and Asia, and especially in China.
文摘CHINA made headlines at the end of November when it launched the Yaogan XVI into space. In only six years. China has sent 16 of its Yaogan satellites into orbit -yaogan is short for＂remote sensing satellite＂ in Chinese China＇s success and progress in remote sensing satellite technology is not just an advancement for China, but has great implications for the wodd and especially for countries in Africa.
文摘Artist Li Zijian captures the essence of his homeland in his extensive body of work IN a time when larger-than-life installations and mixed media projects rule the modern art scene, painter li Zijian seems almost anachronistic with his realist paintings. Indeed, li may have been better-suited for the Dutch Golden age of painting, when Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn and Johan Vermeer created mas-
文摘The name Xinjiang literally translates into ＂new frontier,＂ and the name of the autonomous region rings espe-cially true as China looks to expand its new energy market. Companies are flocking to Xinjiang to build alternative energy plants, wind farms and new energy parts production factories. The region has become a power- house for the energy industry and is paving the way for China＇s recent efforts to foster sustainable energy. Hami Prefecture has become one of Xinjiang＇s hot spots for energy. It provides 125 percent of China＇s coal and is the 14th largest coal prtxtucer in China. But Zhang Wenquan, Deputy Secretary of Hami Prefectural Party Committee, said that now the city＇s priority is to shift toward more sustainable options. ＂We want to transfer to wind and solar energy instead of coal and gas,＂ he saaid.
文摘When I was in high school, I went on a family vacation to Ocho Rios, Jamaica. I was getting lunch at a grilled chicken stand, when the cook asked me, ＂Miss Chin, where are you fromT＇ （Jamaicans use Miss Chin as an affectionate nickname for all Chinese women I answered, ＇Tm from New Jersey, but I＇m Korean.＂ He practi- cally dropped his spatula. ＂Whaaaat？ I never met Korean Japanese Miss Chin from New Jersey＇ he shouted. That was the only time I＇ve had someone think I was Korean, Japanese and Chinese all at once, but confusion about Asian eth- nicities was generally a recurring theme for my childhood in America.
文摘Ireally wanted to go home for Christmas in December. Even though I’ve lived abroad before, I’ve always managed to make it back to the United States in time for the holidays. This year, when my parents generously booked me a ticket just in time for New Year’s, I was grateful to be able to go back to the States at all.
