Speeches a good image campaign for universities
2016-07-21 08:15:37
No one knows when commencement speeches delivered by university presidents became a highlight of the graduation season in China, but they have been drawing wide public attention nowadays.
Rapid increases in real wages reflect a healthy economy
2016-07-21 08:15:37
The Chinese economy, however, faces challenges too－especially worrying is the slowing private investment in early 2016, falling to 3.9 percent growth from 11.4 percent last year.
Bus fire a sad beginning of humanity?
2016-07-20 14:02:03
A powerful undercurrent in Taiwan is the longing for a return to humanity. Hopefully, the deaths of 26 people will serve as a sad beginning of this return.
Ruling flawed on jurisdiction grounds
2016-07-20 08:53:25
The Philippines, the United States, Japan and Vietnam have demanded that China abide by the arbitral tribunal's ruling on a case initiated by the Philippines against China over the South China Sea dispute to avoid violating international law.
The shocking truth about urinating in pools
2016-07-20 08:53:25
Where should we urinate? Most people are likely to say, "the washroom, of course". But how about a swimming pool?
It is possible for future growth to be higher
2016-07-20 08:32:36
Domestic challenges cannot be underestimated, as the pressure to reduce industrial overcapacity and the housing bubble, and to upgrade technologies is high, and the process of change is slow.
Why target firms for the sins of US and Philippines?
2016-07-19 10:36:46
It is well known that many of the foreign-funded enterprises in China, such as KFC, have been localized and mostly employ local people and purchase raw materials from China. So by boycotting them we would compromise the livelihoods of many Chinese.
Upper house victory may embolden Abe to revise Constitution
2016-07-19 07:46:21
Given the split in Japanese society over constitutional revision, Abe may not rush to remove Article 9 but he could amend other areas in the Constitution to set a precedent for future revisionists.
Systemic approach can help reduce flood damage
2016-07-19 07:46:21
Floods cannot be completely eliminated. But their impact can be significantly reduced by proper land use policies and flood management
Steady growth in second quarter but challenges ahead
2016-07-19 07:46:21
A look at the breakdown shows that growth in industry was a bit faster than in the first quarter and the expansion of services somewhat slower.