Beware of suicidal minds online

2014-12-06 09:12:43

What many initially assumed was a stunt to attract people's attention online turned out to be a real suicide by a frustrated 19-year-old in Luzhou of Southwest China's Sichuan province.

Institutionalized austerity takes root in officialdom

2014-12-06 09:12:43

Austerity rules are creating a "new normal" in China's officialdom, turning some political attention from ceremony and bureaucracy to solid work.

Family planning policy dilemma unraveled

2014-12-05 08:36:37

The family planning policy has indeed checked China's exploding population growth and also ingrained the one-child concept in many people's minds.

Support tomorrow's business winners

2014-12-05 08:36:37

In the last couple of decades, as global trade has evolved, mid-sized corporations have also come to play a much more important role in supply chains.

Water from afar can't quench thirst

2014-12-05 08:36:37

The value of water conservation should be fostered and reinforced by a host of economic and regulatory remedies.

Window on China for the West

2014-12-05 08:16:21

A collection of Xi Jinping's speeches and articles introduces readers to the governing philosophy of China's leadership.

Family planning policy dilemma unraveled

2014-12-04 11:05:21

The family planning policy has ingrained the one-child concept in many people's minds,especially because of the ever-increasing cost of bringing up a child.

Judicial reform enforces rule of law

2014-12-04 07:38:48

Restraining power from interfering with the courts will help prevent wrongful verdicts and rebuild confidence in the legal system.

Extra efforts needed to save more food

2014-12-04 07:38:48

China can tackle the challenge of food waste by investing in food-preservation technologies and promoting greater consumer knowledge about food wastage.

Odd-even rule best for Beijing traffic

2014-12-04 07:38:48

The odd-even plate number rule (or road space rationing) has proved effective in reducing air pollution in the short term.

Road space rationing is not the answer

2014-12-04 07:38:48

The central leadership has been emphasizing that the market should play the decisive role in the economy. So how could Beijing's authorities impose such a rule?

Environmental impact assessment must be made public

2014-12-04 07:38:48

When it comes to supervision, all environmental impact assessments must be made public, because that is what the law demands.