Will convergence help traditional media?

The fourth meeting of the Central Leading Group for Comprehensively Deepening Reforms on Aug 18 issued a clear guideline on the convergence of traditional and new media and their development. President Xi Jinpng's vow to develop "new, competitive mainstream media with advanced technologies" and set up "several powerful media groups with a high level of public trust and influence" means the convergence of the two forms of media is now a national policy.

Tap into the potential of the 'cloud'

During my recent 10-day home trip to China, half of which was spent on the road, I borrowed my 84-year-old mom's cell phone, with an amazing battery time, to keep in touch with people. It was a dumb phone and even made me ironically conspicuous at an intelligent learning environment conference, where I had a presentation on, what else but, fluid learning in today's "bring your own device" environment.

University tuition hike unwarranted

The increase in university tuition fees, in some cases more than 40 percent, has caused a stir, with some critics even seeing it as a threat to the promise of providing equal opportunities to urban and rural students.

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Military training program dull

Hong Kong's political realities

Hong Kong, despite its small size, is respected by the international community for its economic achievements, its status as an international financial center and its generally well-behaved citizens.

King's dream remains an elusive goal

Thursday marks the 51st anniversary of the famous March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom led by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. His "I Have a Dream" speech made on Aug 28, 1963, in front of the Lincoln Memorial, was a cry for an end to racism in the United States.

Vietnam signals good will

THE FATAL MID-MAY ANTI-CHINA RIOTS IN Vietnam were so destructive that few will anticipate a hasty two-day visit by a Vietnamese special envoy will suffice to repair the damage.

Focus on joint development

While sending a special envoy, Vietnam has neither strengthened nor altered its standpoint in its dispute with China; so it is predictable that Vietnam will not make big concessions but might adopt new strategies on the issue.

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Making salary reform a success

China has decided to impose a cap on top executives' salaries in the State sector as part of its reform drive against the controversial group. Although it has not been decided how steep the cuts would be, it is certain that the actions and incomes of the fat cats would be more closely scrutinized.

Real challenge is beyond ice buckets

The Ice Bucket Challenge has taken China's entertainment and executive worlds by storm after making its debut more than a week ago, with public reading of the news on Sina weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform, crossing 2.9 billion hits in just a few days.