China needs more input in education

Like many parents, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde took their kids to schools on the first day of the new semester in Belgium. The photos of them doing so I posted on my social media accounts in China attracted a lot of comments. Many of them said unselfish parental love and care for children is deeply rooted in their hearts of every parent; while some focused on the long history of the school St. John Berchmans College in Brussels, which several members of Belgium's royal family have attended and which can trace its history back to 1604.

Exam questions remain

THE LATEST REFORM TO THE GAOKAO, OR NATIONAL college entrance examinations, will be the biggest-ever change to the way students are enrolled by universities since 1978. Under the reform, the final scores of three courses students take during their high school years will be used in the appraisals of candidates for college enrollment.

Resistance to reform inevitable

Resistance to the gaokao reform plan is almost inevitable, because it will challenge the interests of metropolises and economically developed regions that currently occupy a greater part of quality education resources. Fortunately, those who drafted the plan have given a clear schedule for its implementation, which symbolizes their determination to push the reform forward.

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Alibaba a new link in China-US ties

Alibaba's upcoming initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange has raised doubts both in China and the United States, generating negative vibes for China-US trade relations, which is a strange reaction.

Here's why we need a rethink on tech giant

When Alibaba, China's giant online sales platform, announced it had selected the New York Stock Exchange for its initial public offering (IPO) this summer, the stock exchange cheered. It heralded its selection as a major win not only over rival exchanges in the United States, but also over rival markets abroad. And why not? Alibaba's IPO is estimated to value the company around $160 billion, making it one of the most highly valued tech companies in the world.

Medical sector a lure for foreign players

The Chinese government is considering allowing overseas investors to fully own medical facilities in multiple locations in China, which will certainly increase the interest of overseas investors and facilitate foreign capital's entry into the country's healthcare sector. But there are problems that could have a restrictive impact on overseas investment in China's healthcare sector.

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China should not lend money to US

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Students lack moral values

Targeting 'elegant' bribes in crackdown

The objects do not have fixed prices and the deals are often sealed privately.

Cybercrabs and essential e-food

With the Mid-Autumn Festival just around the corner, some people are beginning to prepare their festive food, searching for a parking place, wandering around the markets, comparing the freshness of the produce, and fighting to keep the children in order during long shopping trips.

The best of the festival meals at hotels in Beijing

Rabbit lanterns, riddle games, and lucky draws Sept 8, Shangri-La Hotel, 29 Zizhuyuan Road, Beijing