Future far from disturbing

The US National Intelligence Council's latest report says China's GDP will exceed that of the United States before 2030 but it will find it difficult to maintain an economic growth rate of 8 to 10 percent in the future because of unstable politics, rising nationalism and the middle-income trap.

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Pricing reform must start with SOEs

By now, every keen student of the Chinese economy must have given some serious thought to economic restructuring that places special emphasis on boosting domestic demand.

All I want for 'doomsday' is a safer world

Late on Dec 20 afternoon, less than 24 hours from the "Mayan Apocalypse" according to Beijing time, I sat at my computer in the office feeling increasingly restless and apprehensive.

Reforming financial market

The history of the global economy shows that emerging countries need sound and comprehensive financial markets if they are to escape the "middle income trap" and realize their economic transformation from a factors-driven to an efficiency-driven growth model.

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No tidings of joy from US politicians

When US President Barack Obama left Hawaii and landed in Washington on Thursday, much of the east coast of the United States was being battered by thunderstorm, snow and even tornado. More than 1,000 flights were canceled on Wednesday alone.

Farmers' land rights

The nation is set to take a step further in protecting farmers' land use rights, as its top legislators are deliberating giving farmers another legal bargaining chip when their land is expropriated.

Cutting circulation costs

China's Cabinet has released documents twice in four months requiring distribution costs be reduced. The high costs of circulation and distribution have not only caused the prices of many products, farm products in particular, to rise, they have also resulted in rural goods producers not benefiting from the higher prices.

The future global economy

As the world enters yet another year in the shadow of continued financial and economic crisis, a broader view of the contours of the future global economy is required.

Linking the mall to the laptop

'He sees when you are sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake".

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Laws needed to ensure food safety