Civil service not what it's made out to be

The Chinese media have been agog with reports on the possibility of some civil servants quitting their jobs and going into business. They will do so, the reports say, because the central government's eight-point code to reduce bureaucratism and maintain close ties with the people has, to some extent, truncated their welfare and perks.

Letters

Govt must protect people's property

China, France celebrate 50 years of unique ties

Jan 27 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of France. Being the first between China and a Western power, China-France ties have developed beyond ordinary bilateral ties.

Structuring the Chinese Dream

Xi's vision: Robust, confident nation free from miseries of all kinds

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Metropolises now too big for their own good

Air pollution, traffic congestion, high realty prices... one after another, the problems every resident in Beijing faces have come up for discussion at the ongoing annual meeting of the Beijing municipal people's congress.

No winner in proceedings against former college teacher

The much-anticipated trial of a Harvard-trained economist accused of defaming his former employer, Peking University (or Beida), started early this week with a bang, with both sides appearing set to lose more than they could gain.

Reshaping the world economy through reform, opening-up and cooperation

Editor's note: The following is a special message from Premier Li Keqiang to the current World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos this year.

US should face up to reality of China

The China-US Asia-Pacific Consultations held in Beijing this week was inaugurated in 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii, to reflect the commitment by the two nations' leaders to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship. The proper phrase for which is building a new type of major country relationship.

Abe still self-contradictory

One moment, he sounded perfectly sane, alerting the world to the dangerous tensions that could potentially tear East Asia apart.

Strengthen child protection

Following a series of high-profile child abuse and neglect cases in recent years and the deaths of children in care, there have been growing concerns about the well-being of children removed from the custody of their parents and calls for a more comprehensive system to protect children.

The truth about aircraft carrier

Headlines like "China building second aircraft carrier" were recently splashed by some Western media outlets even after the Ministry of Defense spokesman called the speculation "inaccurate". This is nothing new. The Western media have always viewed China's defense system with suspicion.