Watchdogs must not lag behind

More shocking than the rampancy of gutter oil is the fact that it passed the tests of supervising departments. The scandal calls for a mechanism in which the food we get can be traced back to original producers and ingredient suppliers. The move might involve a huge cost, but it would be worth it because it might save the health of thousands of people.

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To eliminate IS, US has to back Syria

There is a popular saying about Apple's new products: When Apple founder Steve Jobs was at the helm of affairs, people knew nothing but the name of a new product before it hit the market, after Tim Cook took over the reins, people know all but the name of a product before its launch.

Apple stretching itself thinner and thinner

So there it is then, after what seems like months and months of supposed sneak-peek previews, what we're being offered is exactly what the rumors suggested - a revolutionary new device that will transform our lives.

Films vis-a-vis nations' global role

This year has seen two primates leading at the box office: Sun Wukong the Monkey King, and Caesar in The Planet of the Apes franchise. The chest-thumping action aside, let us discuss their very different leadership styles and cultural backgrounds.

Does NATO summit signal a return to the Cold War?

It smells cold war. At the NATO summit in Wales early this month, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sat next to US President Barack Obama, their fingers pointing at Russia. The leaders of the 28 member countries pledged financial and military support to Ukraine. They also reaffirmed their collective resolve and commitment.

New yuan loan growth dips in Aug

Weak demand seen for financing as realty investments lose sheen

Investment firm braces for legal battle in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's securities regulator filed a suit against CITIC Ltd, an arm of China's biggest diversified company, and five former directors for allegedly disclosing false or misleading information over losses in 2008.

Asset-backed securities sales surge as lenders see deposits fall

Chinese banks are selling asset-backed securities at a rapid pace as they seek to offset a slump in deposits, prompting analysts to warn of the risks of these instruments, which sparked the global financial crisis.

China's oil, petrochemical sector faces 5 years of tough challenges

The 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) for the petroleum and petrochemical industry will focus on eliminating obsolete capacity and raising coal chemical output, officials said on Friday.

Creating new dynamism through reform and innovation

Dear Professor Klaus Schwab, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, It gives me great pleasure to meet you here in Tianjin at the eighth Annual Meeting of the New Champions, or the Summer Davos Forum. On behalf of the Chinese government, I wish to extend warm congratulations on the opening of the Forum and a cordial welcome to all of you who have come from afar.

Learning about better decisions

THEY WERE CERTAINLY QUICK OFF THE MARK.