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Number of victims in Nanjing Massacre irrefutable

When delivering a speech in Berlin on March 28, President Xi Jinping recalled the atrocities the Japanese military committed when it occupied what was then the Chinese capital Nanjing in 1937, saying that the Nanjing Massacre of more than 300,000 people is still fresh in the memory of all Chinese people.

Price full cost of water

THE THREE-TIRED WATER PRICING REFORM that Beijing is set to introduce is a badly-needed first step to deal with the looming water shortage the city faces.

Violation of international laws

The Philippines should fully recognize how sensitive and complicated the South China Sea issue is, and return to the right track of resolving the dispute through consultations and negotiations.

Qingming values remain the same

Since ancient times, Qingming, or Tomb Sweeping Festival, has been a time for honoring ancestors and mourning deceased relatives. Although it is still regarded as a serious and solemn family ceremony in modern China, its nature is changing due to the transformation of society.

Protect those most vulnerable to HIV

Monday is World Health Day. As the day approaches, we should recognize the huge progress the world has made in the response to HIV. Globally, new HIV infections have fallen by one-third since 2001. AIDS-related deaths have fallen to 1.6 million, compared with 2.3 million in 2005. More and more people living with HIV are leading long, healthy, productive lives.

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Xi's initiatives for EU partnership

The president's intensive discussions, speeches and articles show the importance Chinese leadership attaches to relationship

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FTA agenda for APEC economic leaders

China is hosting the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. The theme of the meeting will be "shaping the future through Asia-Pacific partnership" and one of the three topics will be "advancing Asia-Pacific regional economic integration".

US stand on reef is wrong

WHEN THE US STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY Spokesperson Marie Harf accused China of making a provocative and destabilizing move by blocking a Philippines supply vessel from approaching Ren'ai Reef in the South China Sea on Sunday, the United States was clearly siding with the Philippines.