Anxious wait for news

In this case, no news has not been good news. After more than 30 hours, still nothing is known of the whereabouts of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which vanished from radar screens on Saturday an hour after it took off from Kuala Lumpur for Beijing.

No Cold War thinking

There are many ways to create a dismembered Ukraine, an annexed Crimea, and a new Cold War, or Cold-War style standoff. And the current political wrestling over Ukraine, is making these outcomes increasingly likely.

Better joint search needed

The whereabouts of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the fate of the 227 passengers, including 154 Chinese, and 12 crew members aboard are still unknown.

Toward doctor-patient rapport

Accelerating the healthcare reform to ease tensions between doctors and patients deserves more attention of the annual sessions of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Waste less, produce more to eradicate hunger

Looking out at the modern, gleaming skyscrapers in many of Asia-Pacific's mega-cities, one could easily forget that this economic transformation masks an unmistakable reality.

Focus still on economic growth

Premier Li Keqiang's news conference on last day of NPC annual session will help identify priority areas of reforms

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The two-faced stance of US on terrorists

Many Chinese are indignant at the slow and reluctant response from the United States in condemning last Saturday's terrorist attack at the railway station in Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan province.

Let International Women's Day inspire change

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we celebrate worldwide the contribution of women to the development of our societies. However, as underlined by this year's Women's Day's motto, "Inspire change", women and girls around the world continue to experience discrimination and violence in their everyday lives: this must change.

Determination for deeper changes

Premier Li's work report shows the government will resolutely press ahead to overcome the obstacles to much-needed reforms

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Abe's ambiguity on statements harms Japan

Truly following the world-recognized "Murayama Statement" has become a tough test for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his administration, as the prime minister has increasingly resorted to a game of words on the key issue of Japan's attitude toward its wartime wrongdoings.