Some 80 percent of China's rich have plans to send their children abroad for studies, the highest percentage in the world, says a recent Hurun report. In contrast, less than 1 percent of rich Japanese have such a plan, and the ratios in France and Germany are less than 5 percent and about 10 percent, says the report titled "China Overseas Study 2014".
I remember the writing classes in primary school. My teacher was a very nice lady, who told me that the most important thing was to choose a meaningful topic. Then she showed me how to write a composition - how to begin a piece, how to develop it and how to reach a logical ending.
Channels should be made available to people to assess civil servants' performance. And their opinion should be an important criterion to decide civil servants' earnings, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:
China should take immediate measures to modernize its food storage, transportation and processing systems, and improve the management of related industries to prevent the wastage of food, says an article in Beijing Youth Daily. Excerpts:
Recent reports that Ma Chaoqun, a branch manager for the tap water monopoly in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, was found to be hoarding in his home 120 million yuan ($19.6 million) in banknotes, 37 kilograms of gold, plus certificates showing ownership of 68 properties, sent shockwaves nationwide.
As the world chews over the significance of the Group of 20 leaders' summit held in Brisbane, Australia on Nov 15 and 16, it may also want to take some time to reflect on the Australia-Japan-United States trilateral leaders' meeting held on the sidelines.
ON MONDAY, CHINA'S CABINET PUBLISHED draft regulations for a smoking ban in all indoor public venues to solicit public opinions. The first national administrative rule of its kind, the draft points to more attention on tobacco control from the top authorities.
Past tobacco-control experiences in China indicate a well-made rule will only become beautiful empty talk if it is not effectively implemented.
China, the Republic of Korea and Japan are holding the sixth round of talks for a trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in Tokyo.
The Indian media have one obsession: the Sino-Indian border issue. From time to time, the Indian media have reported "Chinese troops crossing the border" into Indian territory. Such allegations have not only been denied by Chinese spokespersons, but in many cases brushed aside by senior Indian officials.
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