Shadow of Nanjing hangs over Hiroshima

2016-05-11 15:47:15

The White House announced on Tuesday that US President Barack Obama will visit Hiroshima later this month when he visits the country to attend the G7 Summit.

Time for policy to focus more on consumption

2016-05-12 08:20:04

For the world's second-largest economy to steadily press ahead with its transformation from expansion led by exports and investment toward growth driven by consumption and services, it is necessary for the Chinese authorities to entice consumers to spend more.

Crucial for judiciary to determine how man died

2016-05-12 07:33:52

What happened between the police and 29-year-old Lei Yang on Saturday night? The entire truth about Lei's death is indispensable if justice is not only done but seen to be done in this case.

Strict governance of Party essential to its mission

2016-05-12 08:20:04

Whether the campaign to promote stricter governance of the ruling Party can achieve the expected and desired effects depends on whether effective education and disciplines can be put in place, and whether a sharp sword is hanging overhead to deter violations of the Party's rules.

Unnecessary fuss over PLA's recruitment video

2016-05-12 08:20:04

The 2016 recruiting video for the People's Liberation Army titled Battle Declaration has already been watched tens of thousands of times in weeks since it was posted online. All those who have watched it will have noted the advanced, high-tech weaponry displayed.

Baidu's renewal

2016-05-11 08:18:38

Xi's new diplomacy offers 'Chinese solutions'

2016-05-11 08:05:30

Since President Xi Jinping took the helm, China's diplomacy has changed from the "passively responding" of the past to the current more composed and self-confident "actively guiding", which seeks to promote a global "community of shared destiny".

Kim will find it hard to pursue twin goals at once

2016-05-11 07:32:19

Besides officially crowning Kim Jong-un as supreme leader, the just-concluded party congress of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea offered the rest of the world a rare glimpse of the country's actual policy orientations.

Booming Chinese robotics industry a good sign

2016-05-10 13:24:45

The emerging robotics industry is booming in China. The move to advanced technology is aligned with the government strategy "Made in China 2025", which is aimed at upgrading China's manufacturing base.

Turnball highlights China-Australia FTA as a valuable asset

2016-05-11 08:05:30

The China-Australia FTA is a test that both countries need to pass with high marks in return for the efforts that went into securing it and the aspirations both sides have for the future of their economic and trade relations.

Equivocating over Consensus will not give Tsai free ride

2016-05-11 08:05:30

Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party, is expected to assume the island's leadership on May 20 and deliver her inauguration speech.

Abe's choice

2016-05-10 08:24:51