Remake of Red Dawn breeds hatred

If Hollywood action movies are meant to entertain, the remake of the 1984 movie Red Dawn, which hit cinemas across the United States last week, is a huge disappointment in every way.

Heading for rejuvenation

The "road Toward Rejuvenation" exhibition was a well-thought-out, and very fitting, venue for Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of Central Committee, to share his thoughts on the Chinese Dream.

Salute to a hero

He was an outstanding technical talent, having contributed to the birth of such fighter jets as the J-8, J-11 and the latest J-15.

The rising impact of social media

The recent Israel-Palestine conflict has highlighted the importance of new media in a war. On Nov 14, Israeli defense forces launched "Operation Pillar of Defense" both on the traditional and virtual battlefields, with the Palestinians fighting back on both fronts. It is thus more than evident that social media have become the second front in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Teachers deserve a much better deal

Lian Si, a scholar at the University of International Business and Economics and author of Ant Tribe, conducted a survey covering 5,138 young college teachers at all levels in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Xi'an and Guangzhou. Almost 80 percent of the respondents said they earned between 30,000 yuan and 60,000 yuan ($4,755 and $9,510) a year. Also, 84.5 percent of the teachers said they were part of the middle or lower class, with more than 70 percent claiming to be under heavy pressure in their work and life.

Letters

Curb real estate speculation

From the chinese press

A theory to lead the nation

Future money uncertainties

The yuan's spot exchange rate against the US dollar has appreciated to a maximum daily ceiling more than 20 times since Oct 8.

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Xi to open new pages of diplomacy

On Nov 15 Xi Jinping became general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee as well as chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission.

Palestinians' UN quest

Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans to submit his bid to upgrade the status of Palestine at the United Nations on Thursday. Both the Palestinians and the rest of the world will be watching with great anticipation as the UN General Assembly is set to vote on the bid on Thursday afternoon.

Emergency treatment fund

No one would agree that a hospital should deny a patient emergency treatment simply because he or she cannot pay the bill. But such things happen frequently. If only a hospital did not have to worry about whether the patient can pay the bill or not.