In sharp contrast to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's hint that his statement on Aug 15 may deviate from former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama's statement admitting Japan's war atrocities in World War II, Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito stressed the need to remember WWII "correctly" during a news conference ahead of his 55th birthday on Monday.
Giving hongbao, or red packets, during the Spring Festival or other important occasions is a long Chinese tradition.
Following a regulation on the abbreviated names of hospitals launched by China's National Health and Family Planning Commission, the Beijing-based China-Japan Friendship Hospital is now to be called the China-Japan Hospital, except on official documents or on occasions that require its full official name be used.
People in the United States have been engaging in a debate of whether President Barack Obama loves America. It was a debate triggered by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani who claimed on Feb 18 that "I do not believe the president loves America."
What makes hundreds of millions of Chinese defy the transport crush and head home for the Spring Festival? A family reunion will probably be the answer almost every Chinese would give.
Since it took office two years ago, the new leadership has drawn a clear blueprint for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through a range of reform measures, says a People's Daily editorial.
On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired a UN ministerial-level open debate about the 70th anniversaries of victory of the anti-fascism war and the founding of the United Nations, with the them of reflecting on history and reaffirm the commitment to the principles of the UN Charter. Comments:
The consumer price index growth rate for January was 0.8 percent, the lowest since 2009; and the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce shows the sales of 5,000 key retail enterprises fell by 4.7 percent in January. Is there a danger of deflation for the Chinese economy? Comments:
At a news conference on Monday ahead of his 55th birthday, Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito stressed the need to remember World War II "correctly". Comments:
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