US still seeking hegemony in cyberspace

According to the latest documents revealed by former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, the NSA has spied on several former Chinese leaders, multiple government departments and banks, with China's telecom giant, Huawei, being a core target for the NSA's snooping in China.

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Well-being metric fits better than GDP

During a 2008 discussion of the global financial crisis at the London School of Economics, Queen Elizabeth II famously floored a room full of financial heavyweights by asking, "Why did no one see it coming?" That question has been haunting economists ever since, as the recognition has slowly taken hold that, in the supposed "golden age" preceding the crisis, they were blind not only to the potential consequences of failure - but also to the true cost of "success."

Positive energy of China

As President Xi said equal emphasis needs to be placed on the development and security of nuclear power

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US spying on Huawei an undeclared invasion

The world's attention has been so focused elsewhere lately that the United States' latest aggression has gone largely unnoticed by many people.

Uphill urbanization battle

WHAT THE SENSATIONAL ARSON in a village in East China's Shandong province has revealed is not just the conflict between villagers and realty developers. It is also about how villagers' contracted arable land should be requisitioned and how corruption be curbed in the process of urbanization.

Hangzhou invited criticism

Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, announced on Tuesday night that it would restrict the number of vehicles registered every year, and the new license plates would be issued via a lottery starting from Wednesday.

Merkel disappoints on Holocaust visits

In her almost nine years as chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel has won respect around the world for her dignified leadership, strong moral sense and disciplined, responsible fiscal policies. In her willingness to stand by unpopular but essential fiscal policies during the eurozone crisis, she has often appeared to be the last adult left standing among the current crop of European national leaders.

Remains return is positive sign

The remains of more than 400 Chinese soldiers killed during the Korean War (1950-53) will return home from the Republic of Korea on March 28 for permanent burial at a State cemetery in the Northeastern city of Shenyang, more than 60 years after the armistice agreement was signed bringing a ceasefire to the conflict.

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