History can't be denied

A shadow was cast over regional peace and stability last week when Japan's chief cabinet secretary rejected Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks on Japan's invasion of China and the Nanjing Massacre, says a Xinhua commentary.

Emerging countries need their own model

The three-day Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2014, which starts in Hainan on Tuesday with the theme "Asia's New Future: Identifying New Growth Drivers", is expected to give answers to such questions as how China can deepen reforms and release new institutional dividends.

Xi visit cements ties with EU

President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on April 1 after spending more than a week in the European Union meeting with royalty, heads of state and government, business leaders, students - he even found time for a quick visit to see Hao Hao and Xing Hui, the two pandas that China presented to Belgium last year.

Strategy for workforce health needed

World Heath Day, which is celebrated on April 7 every year, should remind employers to attach greater importance to the health of employees.

Letters

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has announced that the flight of the missing Malaysia Airlines aircraft "ended in southern Indian Ocean", but the mystery is still to be uncovered. As a Chinese, I will never forget the efforts our Vietnamese friends made to try and find the missing crew and passengers.

From the Chinese press

First ladies' soft power

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Dreams of flying are forever young

Liu Yi has a strong handshake, he leaves your palm smarting from his grip and he sets a quick pace as he bounds up a flight of stairs.

Doctor wins hearts in Tibet with free health checks

For doctor Zhang Weida, the Tibet autonomous region is not only a holy land filled with blue skies and vast grasslands, but also a high-risk place for congenital heart disease.

Small wonders

When small figurines of ancient Chinese celebrities like Confucius are on display in the United States, the Americans think they are made by molding machines. They'd be surprised to watch Zhang Baolin, who makes these finger-size dough characters by hand.

Mentor helps kids shake online addiction as a friend

The first time Ye Zhigang stepped into Xiao Min's room, he could not believe a teenager could slip out of control to such an extent.

Strategic ties that stabilize the world

China and Saudi Arabia have realized close collaboration will help to secure each country's core interests