Who are the new Japanese?

Abe's speech at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue suggesting they will be the stewards of peace in Asia was simply self-serving hypocrisy

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China's road is based on history and reality

The China Road refers to the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics. To understand this road's nature and future, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of China's past and present, its history and cultural traditions, as well as its development objectives and strategy.

Defend fairness of exams

DIFFERENT PEOPLE HAVE DIFFERENT expectations of the annual national college entrance exams. But for students who sit the exams, high scores are solely what they expect or hope for. The fact that exam results will make a difference to their future, unless there is a reform to subvert its basic model, points to the stupidity of the argument that the current exams are the culprit for the country's lack of first-class scientists and thinkers.

Pentagon report biased

THE ANNUAL REPORT RELEASED BY THE Pentagon on China's military and security development is far from factual, as described by the Pentagon, as it contains incorrect 'facts,' inaccurate descriptions and ill-intended accusations concerning China's intentions for modernizing its military and the size of its defense spending, as well as its peaceful defense policy on regional issues, says a Xinhua News Agency commentary.

Drilling is legal and legitimate

Despite Japan's attempts at the G7 summit in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday to get the G7 leaders to blame China for the rising tensions in the East and South China seas, the G7 leaders said in a communiqué they are deeply concerned by the tensions and oppose any unilateral attempt by any party to assert its territorial or maritime claims through the use of intimidation, coercion or force, but without naming any specific country.

Education system in search of reforms

The college entrance exam (or gaokao) has put "super high schools" in the spotlight. And by portraying some shocking scenes from such schools, the popular documentary film A Bite of China has sparked a debate on special high schools such as Lu'an Maotanchang School in Anhui province.

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Enjoy China as it is

From the Chinese press

Mercedes-Benz versus Jaguar

US breaches Internet trust

Washington has committed a series of mistakes and jeopardized cybersecurity by leveling charges against five PLA officers

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Commercial banks should have more say in the market

At a meeting on May 12, Liu Shiyu, vice-governor of the People's Bank of China, urged the chiefs of some major commercial banks to accord preference to first-home buyers' demand for loans and charge them reasonable interest rates. But even after three weeks, the tight housing mortgage market has not shown any sign of easing. Instead, some commercial banks have raised their lending rates.