Hello and welcome to the 1st issue of Beijing Review.  

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COVER STORY 

A Year of Expectations looks at national economic policy set at China’s annual Central Economic Work Conference. Last year’s progress was reviewed and major tasks were set for 2019 to ensure stable growth. 

WORLD 

40 Years of China-U.S. Relations discusses the history of relations between China and the U.S. and how it teaches the way to keep the ties stable and progressive. Despite periodic ups and downs, cooperation and mutual benefits have advanced bilateral ties. Despite current frictions, a new model of China-U.S. interaction is expected to eventually form since both nations are indispensable components of global economy and trade. 

CULTURE 

Decoding China looks at a new book series that describes the dramatic changes in China in recent decades and hopes to present an effective new window for other countries to know China. Leaders in specific fields at home and abroad were invited to author books in the series.  

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