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Ease taxes to boost industry, experts suggest

[2014-09-15 06:57]

The tax burden on the tourism industry should be eased to encourage further development of the sector and enable it to make a larger contribution to economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, according to officials and experts who spoke during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Tourism Ministerial Meeting in Macao.

Sound bites

[2014-09-15 06:57]

"Tourism serves not only as a driving force of economic growth, but as a platform that connects different peoples and destinations around the world."

China can be more competitive

[2014-09-13 07:42]

Policymakers have to deepen reform and spend more funds on R&D to make the country a mature competitor in the global market

Snowden nails US lie on its economic spying

[2014-09-13 07:42]

The US government is an expert at taking the moral high ground when it comes to justice. But instead of being apologetic after the devastating revelations made by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden in June last year, its top US officials, President Barack Obama included, have been claiming that the NSA has been doing exactly what every other nation does.

Red Cross society has to bear its cross

[2014-09-13 07:42]

Many people are wondering what direction the Red Cross Society of China will take in the post-Zhao Baige era. Will the ongoing internal reforms continue and will it take measures to handle humanitarian tasks more efficiently to regain people's trust? The answer: it has no choice but to do so.

West should not decide Ukrainians' fate

[2014-09-13 07:42]

The European Union deserves respect for its economic and social expansion eastward. But the same cannot be said about its military designs, driven by the United States. In fact, things seem to have taken an ugly turn with five NATO members, some of which are also EU member states, deciding to supply weapons to Ukraine to tackle the rebels in its eastern region.