From the Chinese press

Against the spirit of democracy

Manila's scheme abuses law

Editor's Note: The following is a translation from Chinese of a commentary in People's Daily.

Housing low-income families

THE DRAFT REGULATION THAT THE STATE Council published on Thursday to solicit public opinions on subsidized urban housing could give China's cooling property market a much-needed shot in the arm.

Pave way for new energy cars

Vice-Premier Ma Kai said at a recent seminar in Shenzhen that China will create a favorable environment for the development of the renewable energy vehicle industry, highlighting the importance of breaking local protectionism and ensuring fair competition.

Investment in Xinjiang's education needed

Employment makes stability; by providing young people with jobs the government can prevent them from seeking trouble. That is the guiding logic of the recent official move to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in the textile industry in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in the hope of creating 1 million jobs for the local people and maintaining social stability.

G7's changing role in a changed world

In response to Crimea's parliament voting to join Russia and a referendum that endorsed the decision, the G7 leaders threatened to sanction Russia and boycott the planned G8 Summit in Sochi. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin's response was very calm and composed, saying "if they don't want to come, they don't need to".

Letters

Authorities must tackle smog

From the Chinese press

Public should remain rational

Cartoon

The end of central planning

'Isn't it now time for China to abandon the concept of a growth target?"

Two sides of divorce

THE RAPID INCREASE IN THE DIVORCE rate is worth some attention, although a divorce in itself is not necessarily more tragic than an unhappy married life.

Growing cooperation the trend

During his trip to Europe, President Xi Jinping has attended the Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands and delivered a speech about the Chinese Dream in the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris, France, and he has also visited several European countries with his wife Peng Liyuan.