1、GEO-SCIENTIST NAMED NAS ASSOCIATEVeteran geologist An Zhisheng was chosen as a foreign associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences （NAS） ， a private， nonprofit institution that honors scientific achievements by election to membership， according to an announcement on May 3. The NAS announced t
2、he election of 84 new members and 21 foreign associates from 14 countries in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Foreign associates are nonvoting members of the academy， with citizenship outside the United States. An， 75， is a professor with the Insti
3、tute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Xian， northwest Chinas Shaanxi Province. The renowned geo-scientist is a leading researcher in Asian monsoon dynamics and global climate change， with a focus on the evolution of Asian monsoons and the mechanisms that drive them. Revital
4、izing the Northeast Outlook Weekly May 2 Northeast China， consisting of Heilongjiang， Jilin and Liaoning provinces， has trailed other parts of the country in terms of GDP growth for years. According to a plan unveiled by the central authorities on April 26 to revive the staggering local economy， the
5、 regions new growth engines should be in place by 2020 and by 2030 it should become an economic powerhouse. Based on solid industrial foundations in the region， northeast China will become a manufacturing base for advanced equipment and a strategic hub for technological equipment. To achieve this re
6、vival， local officials must adopt innovative thinking in restructuring the economy. Reforms to streamline the administration and decentralize power to local levels should be accelerated to unleash the markets vitality. It is a pressing task to replace industries in recession， such as coal and steel，
7、 with emerging ones through innovation. For instance， the Shenyang Machine Tool （Group） Co. Ltd. in Liaoning has received a rush of orders for its newly developed intelligent machines， though its traditional products face difficult sales. The social safety net should also be improved. The recent rev
8、ival plan specifies targets for social security， employment， housing， public service and environmental protection. The Central Government has pledged financial support for shanty town renovation projects in the region. When to Marry？ China Newsweek May 2 According to a research report published by t
9、he Beijing-based China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Youth in February， over 70 percent of young people surveyed were urged to get married by their parents. This rose to 86 percent for those between 25 and 35 years old， the highest among all age groups. In cities such as Beijing and Sh
10、anghai， parents would seek potential partners by posting signs in parks， listing their childrens basic information， including their name， height， job title， etc. The diverging attitudes toward marriage between younger and older generations have resulted in conflicts. For most parents， love is not ne
11、cessarily required for a sustainable marriage. Moral integrity from a partner is more important and union lasting till old age is admirable. Therefore， they may regard their offspring who refuse partners due to not having chemistry with him or her as too idealistic. A large number of parents older t
12、han 50 years old lack individuality， owing to their educational background and life experiences. They have rarely considered their personal values and often have few hobbies， being devoted instead to raising their children and taking care of elder family members. Social recognition is attained by en
13、abling their children to receive high-quality education and helping them to establish families. However， the younger generation places more emphasis on independence. They view marriage as an option rather than an indispensable part of life. The inadequate social safety net has also contributed to th
14、is parental pressure. Many parents believe that having a family is the ultimate source of security for individuals. To solve this inter-generational gap concerning marriage， youths need to be financially independent in order to make their own decisions， while elders should pay more attention to thei
15、r own lives， rather than being over-reliant on their children for happiness. More Diversified Career Choices China Youth Daily May 4 According to a report jointly published by Shanghai Open University and Fudan University， only 8.6 percent of college graduates regard civil service as their preferred
16、 profession. Foreignfunded firms， founding ones own company and public service institutions are the three most popular job options， with 23.4， 21.1 and 20 percent of the respondents regarding them as their top choices， respectively. Public service has long been regarded as an ideal job by many college graduates for being stable and comfortable. However， the post-1990s generation is more swayed by their interests and future career prospects when selecting jobs. They care more about personal fulfillment and job satisfaction rather than income and stability.
