Hanoi needs amending deeds

THE SHIP RAMMING IS DANGEROUS. THE exchange of verbal swords is useless. And the threat of "legal actions" will go nowhere.

PLA fights corruption

Just 370 years ago, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) collapsed amid the chaos of war. There were many reasons, but one of the most important was the spread of corruption into every corner of the empire, to which the army was no exception. Historical records show that even the post of general could be bought.

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Giving shape to Asia's new order

There can be no doubt that the biggest question today about Asia's future order revolves around the relationships among three nations - the United States, China and Japan. If a solid and durable foundation can be found for cooperative relations among the three powers, building a sustainable new order in Asia will not be difficult. If rivalry among them escalates, it might become impossible.

How to provide energy for everybody

Asian economies have seen dramatic growth in recent decades. As a result, global energy demand has shifted to the East. But if the region's dynamic economies want to maintain their momentum, they must think hard about how to effectively meet their hunger for energy.

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Not-so-good economy of soccer

From the Chinese press

Textbook revision true to spirit

Vietnam must honor Pham's note

A Chinese oil rig starting its normal drilling in the waters off China's Xisha Islands on May 2 has been the victim of ceaseless forcible and illegal harassments from Vietnamese vessels, although Vietnam has no legal basis to back up its disruptive and dangerous activities.

New concept of individualism applies

Reading a Chinese translation of Towards a Genealogy of Individualism by the Czech writer Daniel Shanahan reminds me of how this term was once interpreted as being antithetical to the interests of a community before the 1970s.

People unite against terror

TERRORISTS DESERVE NO LENIENCY AND THE crackdown that has been launched to hunt them down is the right way to protect innocent residents from becoming victims of their violence.

Screening out bad assets

The latest official data show that recent positive policies have stimulated domestic investment well. But more needs to be done to promote quality economic growth, says a 21st Century Business Herald editorial.

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