Hanoi behind all the trouble

Vietnam has harmed its economy and global image by taking provocative actions against China and instigating racial riots

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Futile distraction from the United States of Secrets

The United States Justice Department's announcement on Monday that it had indicted five officers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army for cyber theft is a clumsy move.

China's cyber move in the right direction

The new cyber space vetting policy targeted at IT products and services, which was announced on Thursday, is a belated move rightly taken by China, one of the world's largest victims of cyber theft.

Xi's foreign policy is no secret

China promotes mutually beneficial cooperation to help realize the dreams of different peoples and does not seek hegemony

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Fewer sandstorms give hope for cleaner air

It is depressing being subjected to Beijing's pollution. The World Health Organization standards for the most harmful particles, PM2.5, say that 20 is the recommended maximum safe level, but we are so used to the stratospheric measurements from both the Beijing government and the US Embassy that even my iPhone app doesn't set off alarm bells until the benchmark of 200 is reached. Pollution masks and expensive air filters are now an increasingly visible everyday fashion accessory for most foreigners and many Chinese. Yet as many folks relocate from Beijing, and many more think of doing so, I think of sandstorms and have hope!

Unite in anti-terror fight

THE SECOND TERRORIST ATTACK IN LESS than a month in the capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region points to the severity and complexity of China's anti-terror fight.

Hanoi's latest provocation

STANDING BESIDE THE PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung highlighted their "shared" concern about the "extremely dangerous situation" "caused by China's many actions that violate international law", a common determination to stand against China, and a joint appeal for the world to "condemn China" and demand China end its "violations".

The pot calls the kettle black

What can you say about the reckless driver of a Hummer who honks his horn incessantly, even to the point of chasing pedestrians crossing at a crosswalk, complaining about others' bad driving habits? What can you say about a chain smoker who complains about someone else lighting up nearby? Hypocritical! Ridiculous!

PLA can be envoy of domestic brands

The four People's Liberation Army headquarters published a circular, approved by President Xi Jinping and the Central Military Commission, in January saying the purchase of new military vehicles should be made according to a centralized system and the armed forces need to choose domestic automobile brands. Following the circular, the PLA purchased more than 1,000 Hongqi H7 sedans made by First Automobile Works. And before the Hongqi sedans, it bought Trumpchi from Guangzhou Automobile Group and Besturn from FAW Group in deference to the central leadership's call for promoting frugality and cutting waste.

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New Asian security concept 新型亚洲安全观(xin xing ya zhou an quan guan)