True religion is for people's good

Religions may differ from each other in many ways, but they have one thing in common: respect for life. That also distinguishes religion from evil cults, which challenge social norms and inflict damage upon human life, dignity and liberty. By placing their misguided tenets above everything else, such cults not only break laws, but also offend religions.

Letters

Beware of the Abe-Obama plot

From the Chinese press

Police officers need to respect life

World's largest Internet hacker

Last month, the United States Attorney-General Eric Holder announced the indictments of five Chinese military personnel on cyber espionage charges, accusing them of hacking into US companies in the nuclear power, metals and solar products industries.

Senseless violence shows banality of cool

On May 23, California student Elliott Rodger slaughtered six students from the University of California, Santa Barbara, leading to a flurry of theories that tried to explain his senseless killing spree. One explanation that I read is Elliott Rodger's mind, like many, was a pro-duct of "media programming" which celebrates a culture that justifies killing and violence of the young as shown in the movie Hunger Games. Ironically, the killer's dad was an assistant director on the movie.

Orderly change of gear

IN SPITE OF MOUNTING PRESSURE ON DOMESTIC house prices since late last year, Chinese policymakers have so far resisted the temptation to introduce a massive stimulus to bolster the cooling real estate sector; and for a good reason.

Worrying words from proactive Abe

The proposal put forward by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that Japan should make a more "proactive contribution to peace", which is a translation of a phrase in Japanese that can also be rendered as "proactive pursuit of peace", should be questioned.

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A democratic system that suits China

Democracy, as a sign of human civilization and progress, is the common pursuit of humankind. People's will and national conditions play a large role in determining which type of political system is suitable for a country and what kind of democratic system it establishes. As for China, it is pursuing the path of socialist democracy with Chinese characteristics.

China all set to grow as 'megatrader'

If your company is not already trading with China in some way, chances are it soon will. Research by Standard Chartered predicts that China will continue to grow as the "megatrader" of this century, countering predictions that its role in world trade has peaked.

Letters

Save our children

From the Chinese press

How could this happen