Underestimate not the power of the people

Rarely has a party won 95 percent seats in a democratic election, certainly not in India. But that is exactly what happened in the election to the Delhi Assembly, results for which were declared on Feb 10.

China-ROK amity spirit suits Peninsula

Destabilization, that's what the Korean Peninsula, perhaps the whole of Northeast Asia, has been moving toward for the past year. Amid this scenario, China and the Republic of Korea have been developing a new mode of bilateral cooperation on security. And Defense Minister Chang Wanquan's three-day visit to Seoul that ended on Feb 5 has not only boosted this process, but also highlighted the importance of the frequent China-ROK interactions.

Gold in food not worth its weight in health

Is it necessary to add powdered gold to liquors? Should powdered gold at all be used as a food additive? And won't consumption of gold in any form harm human health?

Criticism of China's Internet rules exposes bias

China's efforts to regulate cyberspace have again been interpreted as restriction of freedom of speech. Such views stem from a misunderstanding based on long-term prejudice.

Rights body must not ignore China's ongoing progress

The Human Rights Watch annual report has continued its practice of criticizing the Chinese mainland and turning a blind eye to the progress it has made on the human rights front.

Slowing economy crimps nation's fiscal revenue

Broad fiscal revenue grew 7.2 percent last year, the slowest pace since 1991, underscoring both the pain of the economic slowdown and the growing tension between income and expenditure.

Cross-border FX payment system expands

A pilot program for cross-border foreign exchange payments will be expanded to support the development of cross-border e-commerce and limit the risks associated with online payments involving foreign currencies, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange announced on Thursday.

China Minsheng advisory arm 'will help companies go global'

China Minsheng Investment Co Ltd, the country's first national-level private investment firm, announced on Friday it will establish a global advisory council to help domestic enterprises go abroad.

Tencent to be exclusive digital partner of NBA

The National Basketball Association expanded its agreement with Internet company Tencent Holdings Ltd to increase the league's presence in the world's most populous country.

IN BRIEF (Page 9)

Tibetan middle schools play catch-up

With dreams and ambitions as her only companions, Tsangyal, a native of Nyingchi prefecture in Tibet, left home and traveled thousands of kilometers to Beijing in September 2013 to become the first member of her family to study outside of the autonomous region.

Outpost in Beijing gives mixture of home, culture and learning

Basang Phanthok, 17, is a sophomore at the Beijing Tibet Middle School, which she and her nearly 300 classmates from Tibet consider to be a home away from home.