Hello and welcome to the 36th issue of Beijing Review.

 Cover design by Cui Xiaodong 

COVER STORY 

The Importance of Finding Balance centers on the G20 conference in Hangzhou, and how China’s role as host can influence the summit. We have four cover stories on globalization and the part China may play in this ongoing process. 

WORLD 

Launching a Space Race is on the space strategy of the United States, which seeks to entrench its dominance above the skies.

NATION 

Shooting Stars captures the reemergence of old school black-and-white studio photography.