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US shows malign Chinese elements

The rise of China has prompted US film and TV series directors to include Chinese elements in their works. The way China is portrayed in American TV series - one of the most representative cultural products of American society, values and ideologies - largely reflects mainstream American views about China's political system, social issues, economic development model and its rising global status.

Crisis of public trust

HAD THERE BEEN PROPER INTERACTION between the Yuhang local government in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and residents, the construction of a garbage incinerator would not have led to a public protest on Saturday. More importantly, proper communication between the local authorities and residents could have prevented the public protest from turning into a riot, in which police vehicles were overturned and torched, and police officers attacked.

ASEAN faces integration hurdles

Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to use the 24th ASEAN Summit that started on Saturday to establish an economic community by the end of 2015, regardless of the political and economic obstacles and challenges they face, says a Xinhua News Agency analysis.

Manila testing Beijing's patience

On May 6, the Philippines again created trouble in the South China Sea by illegally detaining 11 Chinese fishermen and seizing a boat in the waters off China's Half Moon Shoal in the Nansha Islands. On the same day, the Philippine military announced a so-called South China Sea defense plan, saying that to protect the Philippines' "national interest", it will resist "China's increasingly assertive behavior in the South China Sea".

Kids' well-being best gift for moms

As a mother of two, I know how much I want the best for my children. I want, with all my heart, to know that my children are healthy, develop well and will thrive when they grow up. Our family is lucky: we have always had food on the table, access to great schools and time to spend together.

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Mainland tourists not to blame

The tragedy in Thailand proceeds apace

More than almost any political crisis on the face of the earth today - more than in Russia, Ukraine and Crimea, even more, in a way, than in dreadfully miserable Syria - it is the crisis in Thailand that seems so sad.

When learning is labor lost

The true value of education is not economic success but pursuit of knowledge and development of personality

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EU should work with China on Africa

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is on his first visit to Africa since assuming office. He began his four-country tour in Ethiopia, where he visited the headquarters of the African Union. Li emphasized China's growing support for the AU, which recently became a member of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

From Occupy movement to American Spring

On Monday in New York City, 25-year-old graduate student Cecily McMillan was convicted of felony for elbowing police officer Grantley Bovell in the face when he led her out of the Zuccotti Park in downtown Manhattan on the night of March 17, 2012. New York police were trying to clear protesters in the park that day, the six month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement.