The fourth volume of Xi Jinping's collected speeches and written works entitled The Governance of China is now available. It always surprises me to see and hear so much idle speculation on the intentions and desires of the People's Republic of China, particularly so under the presidency of Xi Jinping.

The new volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China will help readers understand China's achievements and its leadership's motivation in times that call for more international cooperation.

As the world is undergoing dramatic changes unseen in a century, China and the West are once again standing at the crossroads of properly understanding each other.

In China, there is a group of young people who graduated from prestigious universities and are generally thought to be successful with promising careers.

British sociologist Martin Albrow’s latest book – China and the Shared Human Future: Exploring Common Values and Goals – was recently launched in Beijing, which coincided with the three-day London Book Fair 2022.

Globalization has transformed the world into a more connected and interdependent place. Today, many Chinese students have the opportunity to go abroad and see more of the world, gaining a better understanding of other cultures while developing a global mindset. Speaking English is more than just a language skill, it is a crucial medium of connecting China to the world. A recent book titled Stories of China: Performed in English introduces an alternative way for young Chinese to learn English through drama education, performing stories, and disseminating Chinese culture at the same time.

Back on July 31, 2015, at the 128th International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Beijing in partnership with Zhangjiakou, a city about 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing in Hebei Province, was announced as the next host city of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2022.

RECENTLY, from the United States to China, from Europe to India, and from capital markets to cyberspace, Huawei’s global 5G network and Chinese social media app TikTok have become hot topics.

Bringing life to the cultural relics collected in museums, the heritage standing on the vast land, and the characters written in the ancient books; vitalizing the cultural spirit that breaks down the barriers of space and time, spreading across borders, and having eternal enchantment and contemporary values.

THE book Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper has been described by The Observer as “Destined... to become a classic of travel writing”, while the New York Times acclaims it as “insightful, entertaining, scrupulously reported... and a swashbuckling memoir studded with recipes... a distinguished contribution to the literature of gastronomy.”

CHINA’S Role in a Shared Human Future, jointly published by the Beijing-based New World Press and London-based Global China Press, is written by Martin Albrow, a renowned sociologist.

AFTER the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic in early 2020, many foreigners living in China wrote down their own experiences and shared their thoughts that have become so common during this traumatic time: responsibility, trust, and love.

"History shows that the future and destiny of each and every one of us are closely linked to those of our country and the nation. One can do well only when one’s country and nation do well.” This reflection is written in President Xi Jinping's book entitled The Governance of China. It is a two-volume work with more than 1,000-pages that includes speeches, interviews, and messages from the Chinese president since he took the helm of the Communist Party of China in 2012 and took over the presidency of People’s Republic of China in 2013.

LANGUAGE has a magical power that can defeat even millions of troops. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speeches express wisdom in simple language that packs a powerful, piercing punch.