More headwinds ahead

A STRONGER SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND urgency is badly needed for Chinese policymakers to achieve this year's economic growth target as the downward pressure will likely remain heavy for the rest of the year.

Correct understanding of HK policy

The Chinese central government on Tuesday published a White Paper detailing the practice of the "One Country, Two Systems" policy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Natural response to US' encirclement

The Western media is again full of articles claiming a "China threat". This time the articles uncritically cite a Pentagon report that says China is engaged in "unprecedented" military development and is under-reporting the size of its military budget.

Soft power can win fight against cults

The May 28 tragedy in Zhaoyuan, Shandong province, in which six "Church of the Almighty God" followers beat a woman to death, has highlighted the harmful consequences of destructive cults in China and prompted the Ministry of Public Security to announce a crackdown on cults.

Letters

Fight terrorism with education

From the Chinese press

A sordid case of moral turpitude

The operation of the HYSY 981 drilling rig: Vietnam's provocation and China's position

Editor's note: The Foreign Ministry released documents making clear Vietnam's provocation and China's stance regarding the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea on Sunday. Following is the full text:

Two scoundrels acting tough

VIETNAM AND THE PHILIPPINES ARE TRYING to make a scene over their maritime territorial disputes with China. A football game between the two armies on an island controlled by Vietnam in the South China Sea on Sunday is the latest shameless farce the two countries have staged.

Cooperating on common dream

Less than two weeks after India's new government took office in New Delhi, China sent Foreign Minister Wang Yi as a special envoy to India where he engaged in "productive and substantive" talks with Indian officials.

'One country, two systems' policy in HK

Editor's Note: The Information Office of the State Council, or China's Cabinet, issued a white paper on The Practice of the "One Country, Two Systems" Policy in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday. Following is the full text filed by Xinhua News Agency.

Boost cooperative innovation

The government should include foreign-funded research institutions in the national science and technology plan