A lot of changes have transpired in the global economy, in China, as well as in South Africa since the bilateral relations between South Africa, Africa's most industrialized country, and China, Asia's powerhouse, we...A lot of changes have transpired in the global economy, in China, as well as in South Africa since the bilateral relations between South Africa, Africa's most industrialized country, and China, Asia's powerhouse, were established on January 1, 1998. As the global economy finds its feet 10 years after the global financial crisis, China is now in its "new normal" featuring medium and low economic growth and South Africa is preoccupied with various political and economic challenges in a subdued African growth environment. What then has transpired in this commercial corridor over the past two decades?展开更多
On entering the mountainous vii lage of Yanbo in southwest China's Guizhou Province. the first thing noticeable is the flat roads and rows of new houses with cars parked in front of them. Against the hillside behind ...On entering the mountainous vii lage of Yanbo in southwest China's Guizhou Province. the first thing noticeable is the flat roads and rows of new houses with cars parked in front of them. Against the hillside behind ihe houses are several bustling village run enterprises, including a distillery and poultry farms.展开更多
Stepping out of Danyang Railway Station,the large sign reading“China Danyang Optical City”immediately comes into view across the road.Inside the bustling marketplace,a dazzling array of eyeglass frames and lenses is...Stepping out of Danyang Railway Station,the large sign reading“China Danyang Optical City”immediately comes into view across the road.Inside the bustling marketplace,a dazzling array of eyeglass frames and lenses is neatly displayed in rows of shops,attracting consumers from across the country.展开更多
For Zigong, a southwestern city with a population of 3 million, winter is perhaps its most glamorous season. Every year during the Chinese New Year holiday, a large- scale Lantern Festival, famed as one of the most go...For Zigong, a southwestern city with a population of 3 million, winter is perhaps its most glamorous season. Every year during the Chinese New Year holiday, a large- scale Lantern Festival, famed as one of the most gorgeous in the country, is held there, brighten- ing up this usually grey, industrial city in Sichuan Province.展开更多
Xi’an Aerospace Science & Technology Industry Base was officially made a national civil aerospace industry base in the sec- ond half of January 2008.According to the Chinese Government’s plans the core area of X...Xi’an Aerospace Science & Technology Industry Base was officially made a national civil aerospace industry base in the sec- ond half of January 2008.According to the Chinese Government’s plans the core area of Xi’an national civil展开更多
Genetic screening has its uses:It helped A-list actor Angelina Jolie,for example,determine that she was at a high risk of breast cancer,leading to a preventative mastectomy.But what genetic screening can’t demonstrat...Genetic screening has its uses:It helped A-list actor Angelina Jolie,for example,determine that she was at a high risk of breast cancer,leading to a preventative mastectomy.But what genetic screening can’t demonstrate is whether,broadly speaking,your child will have an aptitude for mathematics or sports.Certain specific health problems,yes;but sweeping statements about the future character of an adult?The scientific evidence for such tests was展开更多
Heart.Intelligence.Technique.Skill.Those four words stand out loud and proud from the whiteboard in the gym at the Guangzhou R&F training ground,giving an insight into the club's coach,Dragan Stojkovic."T...Heart.Intelligence.Technique.Skill.Those four words stand out loud and proud from the whiteboard in the gym at the Guangzhou R&F training ground,giving an insight into the club's coach,Dragan Stojkovic."This is my philosophy"explains the Serbian football legend."This is something I want my players to accept and to follow.I get this across every minute of every day."展开更多
The improvement of infrastructure has allowed the express logistics network to extend from cities to villages,and from China to the entire world.LOGISTICS is the last great unexplored continent of business,American gu...The improvement of infrastructure has allowed the express logistics network to extend from cities to villages,and from China to the entire world.LOGISTICS is the last great unexplored continent of business,American guru Peter Drucker forecasted in Fortune magazine in 1962.展开更多
MYSTIC MEGABYTES Sanlian Lifeweek 4 December 2023 With the rise of social media and e-commerce,the ancient mystical practice of fortune-telling has shifted away from in-person consultation to online psychic readings,w...MYSTIC MEGABYTES Sanlian Lifeweek 4 December 2023 With the rise of social media and e-commerce,the ancient mystical practice of fortune-telling has shifted away from in-person consultation to online psychic readings,which have become popular among a new generation of tech-savvy Chinese netizens.From free artificial intelligence tests to paid online consultations,the online fortune-telling business has evolved into an increasingly robust industry.展开更多
Simphiwe Zondi in Johannesburg,South Africa,was especially happy on 16 April.At the 2024 Job Fair of the Chinese-Invested Enterprises in South Africa held in the Gallagher Convention Centre on that day,he presented hi...Simphiwe Zondi in Johannesburg,South Africa,was especially happy on 16 April.At the 2024 Job Fair of the Chinese-Invested Enterprises in South Africa held in the Gallagher Convention Centre on that day,he presented his CV and immediately secured a job as a technical director at the South Africa subsidiary of PowerChina,which ranked 105th on the Fortune Global 500 list in 2023.He was one of the few applicants who signed employment contracts at the job fair.展开更多
In 1958 in Newark,Delaware,a company called W.L.Gore&Associates,Inc.was quietly born.The company,named after its founders,created the globally renowned fabric of the century,GORE-TEX®,and was listed by Fortun...In 1958 in Newark,Delaware,a company called W.L.Gore&Associates,Inc.was quietly born.The company,named after its founders,created the globally renowned fabric of the century,GORE-TEX®,and was listed by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Company to Work For in the world,is a shining star in the field of materials science.展开更多
1癌症研究现状与精准医学
过去一百多年,各国对肿瘤浩浩荡荡的研究并没有取得突破性进展,就如Leaf^([1])在2004年Fortune所提到:"Why We're Losing the War on Cancer——and How to Win it?”。近10多年来,基因组学、功能基因...1癌症研究现状与精准医学
过去一百多年,各国对肿瘤浩浩荡荡的研究并没有取得突破性进展,就如Leaf^([1])在2004年Fortune所提到:"Why We're Losing the War on Cancer——and How to Win it?”。近10多年来,基因组学、功能基因组学、高通量生物芯片、新一代测序及生物信息学、高通量RNAi等前沿技术的迅猛发展,国际癌症基因组(ICGC)项目的启动,使得我们将有机会看清肿瘤的全貌,一直在不断重演的“盲人摸象”式研究的历史有望结束。展开更多
在英语中我们经常会看到这样的句子:Don’t play ostrich.He is a Solomon.句中的 ostrich 和 Solomon 跟汉语“他是个阿 Q”,“那家伙是只老狐狸”中的“阿 Q”和“老狐狸”一样,有自己约定俗成的借代意义,说话者无须解释,听话者心领...在英语中我们经常会看到这样的句子:Don’t play ostrich.He is a Solomon.句中的 ostrich 和 Solomon 跟汉语“他是个阿 Q”,“那家伙是只老狐狸”中的“阿 Q”和“老狐狸”一样,有自己约定俗成的借代意义,说话者无须解释,听话者心领神会。这便是修辞学上的“词义引伸”现象。词义引仲现象在英语中用得很广,比较常见的有 Solomon(指代智慧),Hercules(指代大力士),fire(指代热情、欲望),wolf(指代残忍、贪婪),等等。展开更多
Faimers of the Menagesha Mushroom Farm in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are all smiles now that their crop yields are around 5,000 kg. Three years ago, output was negligible and the farm was on the brink of shutting its door...Faimers of the Menagesha Mushroom Farm in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are all smiles now that their crop yields are around 5,000 kg. Three years ago, output was negligible and the farm was on the brink of shutting its doors. The intervention of agriculturalist Zheng Aibao turned the farms fortunes around.展开更多
文摘A lot of changes have transpired in the global economy, in China, as well as in South Africa since the bilateral relations between South Africa, Africa's most industrialized country, and China, Asia's powerhouse, were established on January 1, 1998. As the global economy finds its feet 10 years after the global financial crisis, China is now in its "new normal" featuring medium and low economic growth and South Africa is preoccupied with various political and economic challenges in a subdued African growth environment. What then has transpired in this commercial corridor over the past two decades?
文摘On entering the mountainous vii lage of Yanbo in southwest China's Guizhou Province. the first thing noticeable is the flat roads and rows of new houses with cars parked in front of them. Against the hillside behind ihe houses are several bustling village run enterprises, including a distillery and poultry farms.
文摘Stepping out of Danyang Railway Station,the large sign reading“China Danyang Optical City”immediately comes into view across the road.Inside the bustling marketplace,a dazzling array of eyeglass frames and lenses is neatly displayed in rows of shops,attracting consumers from across the country.
文摘For Zigong, a southwestern city with a population of 3 million, winter is perhaps its most glamorous season. Every year during the Chinese New Year holiday, a large- scale Lantern Festival, famed as one of the most gorgeous in the country, is held there, brighten- ing up this usually grey, industrial city in Sichuan Province.
文摘Xi’an Aerospace Science & Technology Industry Base was officially made a national civil aerospace industry base in the sec- ond half of January 2008.According to the Chinese Government’s plans the core area of Xi’an national civil
文摘Genetic screening has its uses:It helped A-list actor Angelina Jolie,for example,determine that she was at a high risk of breast cancer,leading to a preventative mastectomy.But what genetic screening can’t demonstrate is whether,broadly speaking,your child will have an aptitude for mathematics or sports.Certain specific health problems,yes;but sweeping statements about the future character of an adult?The scientific evidence for such tests was
文摘Heart.Intelligence.Technique.Skill.Those four words stand out loud and proud from the whiteboard in the gym at the Guangzhou R&F training ground,giving an insight into the club's coach,Dragan Stojkovic."This is my philosophy"explains the Serbian football legend."This is something I want my players to accept and to follow.I get this across every minute of every day."
文摘The improvement of infrastructure has allowed the express logistics network to extend from cities to villages,and from China to the entire world.LOGISTICS is the last great unexplored continent of business,American guru Peter Drucker forecasted in Fortune magazine in 1962.
文摘MYSTIC MEGABYTES Sanlian Lifeweek 4 December 2023 With the rise of social media and e-commerce,the ancient mystical practice of fortune-telling has shifted away from in-person consultation to online psychic readings,which have become popular among a new generation of tech-savvy Chinese netizens.From free artificial intelligence tests to paid online consultations,the online fortune-telling business has evolved into an increasingly robust industry.
文摘Simphiwe Zondi in Johannesburg,South Africa,was especially happy on 16 April.At the 2024 Job Fair of the Chinese-Invested Enterprises in South Africa held in the Gallagher Convention Centre on that day,he presented his CV and immediately secured a job as a technical director at the South Africa subsidiary of PowerChina,which ranked 105th on the Fortune Global 500 list in 2023.He was one of the few applicants who signed employment contracts at the job fair.
文摘In 1958 in Newark,Delaware,a company called W.L.Gore&Associates,Inc.was quietly born.The company,named after its founders,created the globally renowned fabric of the century,GORE-TEX®,and was listed by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Company to Work For in the world,is a shining star in the field of materials science.
文摘1癌症研究现状与精准医学
过去一百多年,各国对肿瘤浩浩荡荡的研究并没有取得突破性进展,就如Leaf^([1])在2004年Fortune所提到:"Why We're Losing the War on Cancer——and How to Win it?”。近10多年来,基因组学、功能基因组学、高通量生物芯片、新一代测序及生物信息学、高通量RNAi等前沿技术的迅猛发展,国际癌症基因组(ICGC)项目的启动,使得我们将有机会看清肿瘤的全貌,一直在不断重演的“盲人摸象”式研究的历史有望结束。
文摘在英语中我们经常会看到这样的句子:Don’t play ostrich.He is a Solomon.句中的 ostrich 和 Solomon 跟汉语“他是个阿 Q”,“那家伙是只老狐狸”中的“阿 Q”和“老狐狸”一样,有自己约定俗成的借代意义,说话者无须解释,听话者心领神会。这便是修辞学上的“词义引伸”现象。词义引仲现象在英语中用得很广,比较常见的有 Solomon(指代智慧),Hercules(指代大力士),fire(指代热情、欲望),wolf(指代残忍、贪婪),等等。
文摘Faimers of the Menagesha Mushroom Farm in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, are all smiles now that their crop yields are around 5,000 kg. Three years ago, output was negligible and the farm was on the brink of shutting its doors. The intervention of agriculturalist Zheng Aibao turned the farms fortunes around.