Election must abide by rule of law
2014-09-10 07:45:26
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has explicated the method for the election of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's chief executive in 2017 through universal suffrage.
Can we have no-gift Teachers' Day, please
2014-09-09 10:58:52
It would be a shame for the education system if Teachers' Day were to become a time for parents to wrack their brains thinking about what gifts to give teachers.
Medical sector a lure for foreign players
2014-09-09 07:39:36
The Chinese government is considering allowing overseas investors to fully own medical facilities in multiple locations in China.
US can untie the nuclear knot
2014-09-09 07:39:36
As is well known, the United States and the Soviet Union were the major driving forces of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty negotiations.
China needs more input in education
2014-09-09 07:39:36
In China, education has helped offer opportunities for millions of people to climb higher up the social ladder. But at the same time, the country's education is often criticized for many reasons.
Alibaba a new link in China-US ties
2014-09-09 07:39:36
Alibaba's upcoming initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange has raised doubts both in China and the United States.
Here's why we need a rethink on tech giant
2014-09-09 07:39:36
When Alibaba, China's giant online sales platform, announced it had selected the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering (IPO) this summer, the stock exchange cheered.
HK residents face 'make or break' choice
2014-09-05 07:51:22
On Aug 31, the National People's Congress Standing Committee decided that candidates for Hong Kong's chief executive election must be endorsed by the majority of nominating committee members.
Providing equal education will take time
2014-09-05 07:51:22
Issuing a directive on how to improve school exams and enrol students, the State Council, China's cabinet, on Thursday reiterated the importance of curbing the craze of "school selection".
Abe woos Modi in a bid to contain China
2014-09-05 07:51:22
Japan and India will launch a "two plus two" dialogue, involving their foreign and defense ministers. Japan has such dialogues with only the United States, Australia and France.
Greater role for the market
2014-09-05 07:51:22
For foreign investors, doing business in China has required completing quite a lot of approval procedures, as these were a necessity for China-foreign cooperative projects.
Is the art of handwriting on way to death?
2014-09-05 07:51:22
The dependence on electronic gadgets like computers and smartphones has become so pervasive that many people often cannot write even familiar characters without the help of the "pop-ups".