Washington's paranoia has a clear purpose

Many know that Washington has been suffering from serious dysfunction, as was reflected in the latest Gallup poll in which Americans said the government was the US' No 1 problem, but few realize that the symptoms of paranoia are worse.

SOEs no haven for corrupt managers

Xu Jianyi, board chairman and Party secretary of China FAW Group Cooperation, was placed under investigation for abuse of power on Sunday, followed by Liao Yongyuan, general manager of the China National Petroleum Corporation, on Monday.

Goals go beyond star players

China's ongoing soccer reform is not aimed at nurturing excellent players alone, if indeed it does, it is also intended to set up a sound system to promote the development of the sport in the country, says an abridged article from China Youth Daily.

Impartial upholding of the law should be judiciary's new normal

MORE THAN 20 YEARS AFTER NIE SHUBIN, THEN A YOUNG LAD, was sentenced to death and executed after being convicted of rape and murder, and 10 years after another suspect confessed he was the actual murderer, Nie's lawyers finally got approval to read all the documents related to his case, a move widely believed to signal there will be a retrial. Comments:

Medical insurance to cover serious diseases

HU XIAOYI, VICE-MINISTER of Human Resources and Social Security, recently told reporters that the ministry will fully introduce nationwide social medical insurance for serious diseases within the year. Comments:

Pre-teaching not necessary in kindergartens

IN THE NEXT 20 days or so, Beijing will launch circuit inspections of all kindergartens in the capital, with a focus on whether preschool children are being taught primary school lessons, the municipal education commission announced on Tuesday. Those kindergartens teaching primary school lessons will be downgraded in accordance with the relevant regulations. Comments:

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China's claim in sea legal and justified

Some nations, with the US taking the lead, heavily criticized China for constructing infrastructures on some reefs and islands in the South China Sea recently. On Monday, Singaporean Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen said Singapore wants India to play a bigger role in the South China Sea. On March 4, the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Le Luong Minh told the Manila Times that China's territorial claims in South China Sea based on its "nine-dash" line were "not binding".

AIIB to benefit all stakeholders

The United Kingdom has sought to join the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank as a founding member, with France, Germany and Italy planning to follow in its footsteps.

Sendai meeting key to fighting disasters

Global leaders meeting in Sendai, Japan, from March 14 to 18 have possibly the greatest opportunity to build the infrastructure and other defenses the world needs to withstand the worst ravages of typhoons, earthquakes, droughts and other disasters.

Time US changed Syria policy and talked with Assad

It is too early to say whether US Secretary of State John Kerry's remark that the United States would have to negotiate with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marks a major change in Washington's policy toward Damascus.