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Public should remain rational

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The end of central planning

'Isn't it now time for China to abandon the concept of a growth target?"

Two sides of divorce

THE RAPID INCREASE IN THE DIVORCE rate is worth some attention, although a divorce in itself is not necessarily more tragic than an unhappy married life.

Growing cooperation the trend

During his trip to Europe, President Xi Jinping has attended the Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands and delivered a speech about the Chinese Dream in the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris, France, and he has also visited several European countries with his wife Peng Liyuan.

Global standards essential for financial control

Regulators across the globe have enacted a continuing succession of new rules and regulations to help financial firms manage and reduce risk in all sections of the financial markets. Starting with the technology bubble of the late 1990s, an excessive enthusiasm about market opportunities and fraud has resulted in major shocks not only to the financial system, but to the global economy as well.

Treat MH370 tragedy rationally

Over the past three weeks, the fate of the 239 people, including 154 Chinese compatriots, on board Air Malaysia Flight MH370 has lain heavy on the hearts of all Chinese people. However, today no matter how distressed we are and how many details that are not clear, it is certain that flight MH370 crashed in the Indian Ocean and no one on board survived. All the related parties can do is to continue to search for the wreckage, carry on negotiations with the Malaysian side for more information and prepare to make arrangements for funerals.

Manila's move cannot resolve dispute

Early last year, the Philippines took its territorial dispute with China to international arbitration. According to the first procedural order issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration following the first meeting of the tribunal members in July last year, Manila has to submit its memorial by March 30, 2014.

What's the buzz

Even after she discovered she'd won a $3m lottery prize, a woman in the United States kept working her 8-hour shift. She said her family are going to pay off the mortgage, their school loans and some debt. What would you do if you won $3m? China Daily's mobile phone news readers share their views:

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Hard to meet employers' wants

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Prepare for pop of property bubble

Authorities should be aware of the risks and make timely moves to prevent it causing systematic economic collapse