Editorials

Chance to show goodwill

Territorial disputes are always hard to resolve, and they can easily escalate out of control.
Avoid a tragedy for all

It is more than obvious that a chaotic departure from the euro will be a Greek tragedy in which we will all suffer.
Drinking water standards

Both urban and rural residents can expect to drink cleaner and healthier water with the introduction of new compulsory standards that take effect nationwide starting July 1.

Mixed effects of liquidity

The People's Bank of China announced on Saturday that it will lower the reserve requirement for domestic commercial lenders by 50 basis points.
Conspiracy behind self-immolations

The early spring in the Tibetan-inhabited areas of west China was calm, until some horrifying news broke the peace.
China must safeguard island

The harassment of Chinese fishermen by a Philippine naval vessel near Huangyan Island has severely undermined China's territorial sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction. China should dispatch naval vessels to waters off the island to safeguard its interests, given that the current fishery patrol vessels and marine surveillance ships, all non-military, will be unable to meet the country's security requirements if the month-long standoff continues.

Fever pitch

Cricket fighting is widely seen in large Chinese cities.

Shenzhen became the first Special Economic Zone in China.

Wang Jianlin is not afraid of challenges or changes.

It is more than obvious that a chaotic departure from the euro will be a Greek tragedy in which we will all suffer.

The big easing

More than three years after the financial crisis that erupted in 2008, who is doing more to bring about economic recovery, Europe or the United States?
China's struggle to slow

How to achieve a more moderate growth rate without causing a hard landing is one of the biggest challenges facing the Chinese government.
Why fair trade?

Historically, the term "fair trade" has meant many things. The Fair Trade League was founded in Britain in 1881 to restrict imports from foreign countries.

Society needs moral foundation

It is necessary to promote the baseline morality in our education. And practitioners in all industries should stick to their professional baseline, says an article on eastday.com.
From the chinese press

Society needs moral foundation
China-US ties crucial to peace in Asia-Pacific region

The four consensuses will build a framework for a new type of China-US military relations in the future.

From the foreign press

Positive catalyst for Africa
China growth risks signal need for fiscal action

Faster, fatter spending on infrastructure and social housing, more tax breaks for business and incentives to boost consumer spending are among the typical additional measures called for.
China gas reforms spark investment boom

The prospects for expansion and acquisitions also have China's natural gas distributors trading like growth stocks, instead of bog-standard utilities.