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Wallowing in misperceptions of China

The US-China Business Council, a trade association representing 240 companies in the United States, issued a report on Wednesday listing the opportunities and challenges in bilateral trade with China. It targets the new 113th US Congress, which began session on Jan 3.

Building peace in Mali

Two weeks into the French-led military intervention in Mali, members of the international community have accelerated their support while the mission to hunt down extremists and Islamist militants is making headway. The mission, backed by the United Nations, is believed to be instrumental in rounding up rebels linked with al-Qaida and restoring order in the West African country.

Anti-corruption system

Although no details have been disclosed about the new leadership's five-year anti-corruption plan (2013-17), the recent vow made by its top disciplinary watchdog to conduct spot checks on officials' assets is a forcible step forward and inspires the hope that some potent follow-up measures are in the offing.

Japan's designs must be defeated

After returning as Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe has been acting "tough", claiming that Japan enjoys an advantage in the Diaoyu Islands dispute and launching "attacks" on China on the diplomatic front.

Focus on energy efficiency

With the country's dramatic economic growth and rising living standards more people in the south of China are demanding central heating to keep them snug in winter.

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Beijing Cough 北京咳 (Beijing ke)

From the Chinese press

An apt example of village official

Still praiseworthy performance

China's decelerating growth, the lowest since 1999, is clear evidence that China is bidding farewell to its decades-long double-digit economic growth and entering a period of medium-speed growth.

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UN resolution on DPRK

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2087, approved on Tuesday, shows the international community continues to take a consistent stance on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's satellite launches. The DPRK needs to comply with all relevant resolutions approved by the council and refrain from using ballistic missile technology for its launches.

Restart peace talks

With incumbent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poised to win a third term in Tuesday's voting, concerns and even worries for the Middle East peace process are running high, as it is believed that he will continue to push his hardline policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict once he forms a coalition government, which will in turn dampen hopes for an early resumption of the peace talks.