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Passion and composure lead anti-graft fight

Some analysts view Xi Jinping, the top leader of the Communist Party of China, as an idealist. While some say that Xi always remains sober-minded. As a matter of fact, idealistic passion is common among those engaged in politics, but a good statesman sets himself apart from others by combining passion with composure. Xi's recent remarks attest to this.

Tourism, a natural miscellany of mishaps

When I worked as a tour guide in the early 1980s, the standard China tour started in Hong Kong and ended in Beijing. Hong Kong, which was a bustling British colony at the time, was the starting point for much-coveted visits to the mainland that was just beginning to open to the outside world.

US needs Sun Tzu strategy to deal with IS

The great Chinese master strategist Sun Tzu needs to be the United States' guide in dealing - or not dealing, when it is appropriate - with the Islamic State group, al-Qaida and other jihadi movements around the Middle East, not German strategist Carl von Clausewitz, the advocate of a direct knock-out approach to war.

Spring Festival's starring role on the European stage

While Chinese are required to return to work on Wednesday after their Spring Festival break, for most the festive mood will extend until after they celebrate the Lantern Festival, which is the first significant fete day after the Spring Festival. This year it falls on March 5.

Long overdue appeal against discrimination

It certainly is embarrassing to the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television.

New Year traditions lost

Besides the nationwide festive revelry, the Spring Festival is another chance to witness and reflect on the waning of tradition, says an editorial in thepaper.cn.

For better air, more people have said 'no' to fireworks this year

This year, China has welcomed its least smoky Spring Festival for years. As of New Year's Eve, sales of fireworks in Beijing were 34 percent lower than the previous year, and there was a similar trend in many other cities. Comments:

Shopping stewardess at fault for misbehavior

On Feb 21, a passenger complained on Sina micro blog that an Air China stewardess did not appear at the boarding gate of her flight from Seoul to Chongqing until five minutes after the boarding time, with large quantities of purchased goods in both hands; the incident delayed boarding, he said. Air China apologized at first, then insisted that the flight took off and landed on time. Comments:

How to cure 'home phobia'

An increasing number of Chinese youngsters, especially college students and migrant workers from rural areas, are choosing not to go home for the Spring Festival, because they don't want to face questions about their not-so-perfect careers or marital status. Comments:

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