Hello and welcome to the 28th issue of Beijing Review. 

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COVER STORY    

Green Commitment is about China’s new action plan to fight against air, water and soil pollution. China set prevention and control targets to be achieved by 2020 and President Xi Jinping called for the strictest rule of law in protecting the environment.

BUSINESS

A Moment Seized looks at the recent white paper titled China and the World Trade Organization and talks about where China is headed. China has benefited greatly since it acceded to the WTO and with continued resolve and courage in the face of current world problems, it should be able to maintain economic momentum.

NATION

Fountain of Youth is about the growth of the Communist Party of China. The addition of more young people joining the party is injecting more vigor and vitality as is party discipline and the strengthening of the virtue of institutions and members.

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