The Internet needs a safety net

China's first national standard related to personal information, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently, will take effect on Feb 1. Though the Information Security Technology - Guidelines for Personal Information Protection Within Public and Commercial Services Information Systems lacks the force of law, it represents a substantial step forward in the protection of personal information in China.

Chinese films in the time of competition

The Mythical Ark: Adventures in Love & Happiness (2013), the fifth movie based on Chinese children's favorite animation series Pleasant Goat and Big Wolf, has turned out to be a big high-tech production full of adventures, environmentalism, love and friendship. In this sense, James Bond blockbuster Skyfall should have had a more appropriate name "Mother, Love Me Once Again", whose fantastic scenes succeed in telling only a simple and childish story.

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Eateries introduce good policy

From the Chinese press

Renaming universities just a fad

Ishihara's dangerous dream

The seeds of the current crisis between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands originated with the national magistrate conference of Japan in April 2010 when the Japanese media tried hard to sensationalize the Chinese navy's normal activities.

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Chinese military increases transparency

It is good to learn that China is making progress in upgrading its military equipment in a bid to heighten its ability to defend its land and waters, deter possible threats and contribute to regional peace and stability.

Frugal wining and dining

The lavish banquets funded by public coffers that have been brought to public awareness lately indicate the new leadership's vowed battle against extravagance, a long-running official malpractice, and its renewed advocacy of frugality will not be easy.

More breathing space

During China's uphill battle against its appalling air pollution, a consensus is urgently needed that inaction is no longer an option.

Tackle challenges in farming sector

The agricultural and rural transformation in China has been remarkable in the last few decades. The impressive growth in the agricultural and rural sector and significant reduction in poverty have been accompanied by a large decline in the agricultural labor force, with agriculture's share in total employment falling from 71 percent in 1978 to about 40 percent in 2008.

DPRK needs handling with care

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's satellite launch in December and recent announcement that it would conduct a "higher-level nuclear test", and the reaction they have evoked from some countries are increasing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Letters

Give up dirty, harmful habits