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Hello and welcome to the 38th issue of Beijing Review.
Cover Designed by Wang Yajuan COVER STORY Belt and Road Lifts Off looks at the international cooperation based on the Belt and Road Initiative in five years. Strides have been made despite challenges. The initiative, which aims to promote a world of common globalization, is delivering benefits to local people, expanding economic cooperation and healthy development. BUSINESS Deeper Pockets looks at the benefits to be derived from recent amendments to the China’s individual income tax law. A higher minimum threshold will benefit those with lower incomes and decrease tax burdens on those above the threshold. For the first time, deductions for special expenses such as education and serious medical expenses will be allowed. CULTURE Medicine Without Borders discusses China’s efforts in spreading access to training in Traditional Chinese Medicine to doctors around the world, enhancing global health care as well as cultural exchange. TCM techniques are affordable and beneficial, and complement modern medical treatment. It benefits both doctors and patients, especially in less economically advanced regions. Copyedited by Rebeca Toledo Comments to linan@bjreview.com |
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