MH17 needs impartial investigation

People across the world are shocked and saddened by the death of 298 passengers and crew of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which went down in strife-torn eastern Ukraine on Thursday. The cause of the downing of the aircraft, a Boeing 777-200, must be found as soon as possible, and those responsible must be identified and brought to justice.

Use supervision to sharpen anti-graft drive

By July 14, 35 officials at the ministerial level or above had been removed from their posts on charges of corruption, with the senior-most being Xu Caihou, former vice-chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission.

Rising power of good relations

Xi Jinping's Latin America trip set to improve political understanding and advance a fairer international order as well as promote smoother trade

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US snooping an aggressive intrusion of privacy

Before the Beijing Olympic Games in August 2008, the local Dongcheng district government issued a public service announcement, telling residents not to ask foreign visitors questions about their age, income, marital status, health, address, religious and political beliefs, profession and personal life.

Reform requires resolve

THAT AN OPERATIONAL REFORM PLAN FOR government vehicles has finally been announced and deadlines set is surely worth celebration. It is an inspiring first step toward plugging the gigantic loophole that has been a notorious source of waste, corruption, and public discontent.

Vehicle reform warmly welcomed

Twenty years after the launch of government vehicle reform we have finally seen a breakthrough. The main resistance has come from interest groups, who are officials at various levels with power in hand - that's why the determination of the top leadership is needed to remove that resistance.

Cyber cold war likely to continue

Tensions are growing amid claims and counter-claims of cyber espionage by the United States and China. Even the just concluded Sino-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing couldn't ease the tensions.

To hike, or not to hike public transport fares

The Beijing municipal commission of development and reform is soliciting public opinion on whether fares for public transportation should be raised. For many Beijing residents, the 18-day (from July 3 to 20) exercise signals the end of the city's "low fare public transport system".

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Abe losing public's trust

High-handed policies to lift ban on collective self-defense and other rightists moves are undermining support for the ruling coalition