Will China host the World Cup?

Millions of soccer fans in China are now getting up in the middle of night or staying awake to watch the Football World Cup being played in distant Brazil. Inspired by the talent of the best soccer players and the overwhelming international attention that the World Cup gets, many Chinese soccer fans may be wondering how long they will have to wait to see the tournament being played on home turf. It could happen sooner than some think.

Japan must face up to past

Reinterpretation of constitution and denials of facts show Abe and his cohorts have not learned the lessons of history

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Abe extends military under US' wing

While Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera is in Washington this week to brief, please and consult his hosts, he will undoubtedly give top billing to the Japanese government's decision on July 1 to lift the decades-long ban on collective self-defense, which, according to the Japanese foreign ministry, is for "seamless" security cooperation between Japan and the United States.

Attitude to the war matters

HISTORY IS THE BEST TEXTBOOK. THAT IS WHAT President Xi Jinping said at the ceremony to mark the 77th anniversary of the Chinese People's War Against Japanese Aggression on Monday.

Chinese leniency paid with animosity

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Rethinking Sino-US ties

Senior US and Chinese officials will gather in Beijing for the sixth Strategic and Economics Dialogue (S& ED). With bilateral frictions mounting on a number of fronts - including cyber security, territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea and currency policy - the summit offers an opportunity for a serious reconsideration of the relationship between the world's two most powerful economies.

How to maintain falling suicide rate

Suicide is a major public health issue across the world. It is the cause of 800,000 premature deaths globally, according to latest statistics.

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Grads must change outlook on jobs

From the Chinese press

Beware of superhero films

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Internet no safe haven for terrorism

People have benefited enormously from the development of the Internet. However, terrorist organizations are also making extensive use of this global network to turn it into a new battlefield. Terrorists spread propaganda, glorify extremist ideologies and promote violence via the Internet, and they use it to recruit terrorists and incite individuals to commit terrorist acts by sharing operational instructions, explosive making methods and practical guides. The Internet is also used for fund-raising by many terrorist groups. Furthermore, some terrorists have launched cyberattacks against key institutions and networks.