Filling Clinton's shoes is proving difficult

Speculation is rife as to who will succeed Hillary Clinton as US secretary of state after she steps down in January.

Rights for disabled people

If the degree of respect people with disabilities get is a benchmark to measure how civilized a society is, we fall far short of what is required of such a society, at least in this regard.

The age of financial repression

Following his re-election, US President Barack Obama almost immediately turned his attention to reining in America's rising national debt. In fact, almost all Western countries are implementing policies aimed at reducing - or at least arresting the growth of - the volume of public debt.

Handle 3D printing with care

The recent high-profile media coverage on 3D printing has put the technology under spotlight across the world. The technology was introduced to the market in the 1980s but its high cost made it barely affordable for most. But today it is becoming an increasingly mature technology, and the changed business model and industrial chain have made it affordable for many.

Letters

Classics best for senior classes

From the chinese press

A film that reminds us to be humble

SCO's strong momentum

The prime ministers meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, proved to be a great success on Wednesday. By giving the green light to a list of multilateral projects between 2012 and 2016 and inking a memorandum on enhancing customs cooperation to protect intellectual property rights, the meeting has sent an unmistakable message to the outside world that the SCO members are making concrete efforts to further expand their cooperation.

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Importance of kids being volunteers

We have a saying to the effect that service you do to others is the payment you make for your space in life. It is easy to understand, but not easy to put into practice. It was important to remind ourselves of this saying when we observed International Volunteer Day on Wednesday.

A sign of openness

This may or may not be coincidence, but Xi Jinping's first meeting with foreigners as general secretary of the Communist Party of China was with foreign experts working in China.

New growth mandate

The Chinese authorities' latest promise to focus on the quality and efficiency of economic growth next year fully bespeaks their strong commitment to the country's ongoing economic transformation.

Path paved for Clinton successor

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she will step down as America's top diplomat and enjoy some rest despite the re-election of Barack Obama as US president. Though many see this as the end of her political career, her diplomatic legacy will continue to exert influence across the world.