UN rights chief gets it wrong on security law

2015-07-25 09:19:43

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein issued a statement on July 7 saying China's new National Security Law "raises many concerns due to its extraordinarily broad scope, coupled with the vagueness of its terminology and definitions".

Sino-Thai example of curbing cross-border crimes

2015-07-25 09:19:43

China's top political advisor Yu Zhengsheng is on an official visit to Thailand, the first stop on his two-nation tour, which will also take him to Indonesia.

The restless rich and what to do about them

2015-07-24 07:50:56

Improving the environment and education system in China, two of the three main reasons why millionaires wish to leave China, is a difficult and long-term task.

Institutionalizing the anti-graft drive

2015-07-24 07:50:56

Driven by the spirit of the rule of law, such a mechanism will serve as a fundamental institutional guarantee of the healthy development of both the Party and the nation.

Billionaires don't necessarily boost growth

2015-07-24 07:50:56

If it turns out that having more billionaires does not favor higher GDP growth, then the policy suggestion to reduce wealth concentration at the top moves from a moral argument to one about economic growth and prosperity.

Warning

2015-07-24 08:48:36

Don't transfer urban diseases to Tongzhou

2015-07-23 07:42:25

With Beijing deciding to focus on its role as China's capital, its southeastern Tongzhou district is expected to see remarkable real estate development by 2017 as it becomes the city's "subsidiary administrative center".

China can meet 'Belt and Road' challenges

2015-07-23 07:42:25

Given these challenges, China and ASEAN need to strengthen cooperation to promote the Belt and Road Initiative.

Much ado over Hua Mulan about nothing

2015-07-23 07:42:25

Commercially speaking, the scriptwriters and actors cannot be blamed for recreating or reconstructing traditional culture and adding a little modern touch to cater to the audience's changing tastes.

Child safety in the hands of grown-ups

2015-07-22 08:52:46

Law enforcement officers should be empowered to help a child locked in car and should enjoy immunity from any potential civil claims.

Abe gambles on war mongering

2015-07-21 15:47:24

The US is also likely to see the dangerous nationalist passions it is complacently supporting in Japan turned against itself sooner rather than later.

Ling's arrest a vital lesson for officials

2015-07-21 10:33:24

A profound reflection on Lin’s case will help improve the officials’ promotion system and the credibility of the Party.