An unholy alliance of perverted purpose

On Friday, in a stealthy manner as usual, the 14th Dalai Lama visited the White House and attended an "unofficial meeting" with US President Barack Obama.

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California's new racial discrimination

In January, US Senator Ed Hernandez of California proposed an amendment to repeal part of California's Proposition 209, which, enacted in 1996, ended the long-standing state affirmative action programs in education, public employment and government contracting.

Let power run in sunshine

Whatever the law does not prohibit can be done as far as the market is concerned, while whatever the government does must be authorized by law. That is how Premier Li Keqiang summarized why the government must sim-plify approval procedures, cancel unnecessary items for approval and publish lists of such items.

Closing 'protective umbrella'

As China's anti-graft war picks up momentum, a nationwide crackdown on the sex trade has become a key part of the nation's efforts to root out entrenched corruption, says a Xinhua commentary.

Fast-changing political scene is Ukraine

Ukraine's political scene has been in turmoil since last week, when riot police tried to clear Independence Square in Kiev of anti-government protesters. This resulted in multiple deaths. Although President Viktor Yanukovych agreed a compromise deal with the opposition leaders following the bloody clashes, the situation changed dramatically when dozens of MPs quit the ruling Party of Regions.

HK anti-tourist protest good for no one

Chinese mainland tourists are in the news again. But unlike the past when web postings went viral about their uncivil behaviors in France and Egypt, the latest headlines revolve around Hong Kong residents' protest against visitors from the mainland.

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Change patients' mindset

From the Chinese press

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United front against financial woes

China's shadow banking system, including its distinct interbank business, poses a big potential risk to its financial system, which, along with the real estate bubbles and the colossal local government debts, means the country's financial situation is very complicated.

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Stock watchdog needs sharper teeth

Financial reform is never easy. That has only been made more obvious by the relaunch of IPOs.