Beijing Review

China

Xi stresses construction of higher-level pilot free trade zones

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed efforts to build higher-level pilot free trade zones (FTZs), urging FTZs to take the lead in breaking new ground and tackling tough challenges

- China aims to build a free trade port with global influence
- Five years on, China speeds its way to build Hainan free trade port

Business

Chinese, European firms' expansion of cooperation key to stabilizing global supply chain

"We made the right option to partner with a Chinese company, which guarantees trustworthy quality and prompt supply!" said Jacob Borgesius, CEO of Dutch company Alp Lift, when receiving goods from his Chinese supplier Chenli

- China, Europe cooperation fuels EV market
- By expanding investments, German, French companies remain confident in Chinese economy

China

Family bonds are the national foundation

For thousands of years, the Chinese nation has weathered hardships and remained on its feet. It has never yielded and has emerged stronger each time. This resilience can be attributed to the love for the family and the country captured in the Chinese traditions

- Ancient Wisdom, Upgraded Interpretation: The foundation of the world lies in the nation, and the foundation of the nation lies in the family

Lifestyle

Beijing—my dream city

A decade of change in the capital

- Spearheading sustainable agriculture

Lifestyle

When a functional accessory becomes a fun fashion fad

A new type of arm candy

- A city walk is the cool young Chinese thing to do
- Diamonds are losing their sparkle among young Chinese

Lifestyle

Bruce Lee of the piano world

After winning the 18th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2021 and establishing himself as a rising star, pianist extraordinaire Liu Xiaoyu plans to tour China in October 2023

- In Harmony
- Pianos for Hope

World

China-ASEAN Expo boosts post-pandemic regional economic revival

CAEXPO puts spotlight on global commerce

-	China honors sustainable commitment with greener, smarter transport
-	China installs record number of industrial robots in 2022:IFR
-	China launches first suspended monorail line
-	China welcomes more U.S. companies to invest in China
-	U.S. gov't using illegal, unfair means to stop Chinese companies from succeeding: spokesperson
-	Beijing's Daxing airport handles 82.48 mln passenger trips over 4 years