Here is a preview of the major articles in the coming issue of China Daily European Weekly due to be published on Friday, December 31.

2020 vision: How different will the China of 2020 be from today and what are the main challenges it faces in the next decade? Experts give their views on developments in key areas in the next 10 years.

Words of passion: A culture expert uses language and the music of Chopin to improve cultural ties between Poland and China.

Taking count: The abacus faces extinction but some people are trying to revive the use of this ancient counting device.

Readers can get access to the stories by getting a newspaper at a European news stand or by visiting europe.chinadaily.com.cn.