A twist in women's search for the ideal man

To have, or not to have a nuannan as a boyfriend, is the question. Nuannan refers to men who are nice and considerate, and will always be there for you. Such traits have made them a favorite of Chinese women this Valentine's Day.

China may not have allies, but it has many friends

It's puzzling to hear some Americans, such as CNN journalist-analyst Fareed Zakaria, say that China has no friends. If that is true, how come the Chinese mainland, along with France, the United States and Spain, is one of most preferred destinations of international tourists? If the number of tourists visiting Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are included, China is by far the most favored tourist destination.

Soft environment to help attract overseas talents

In a routine annual meeting with foreign experts working in China, Premier Li Keqiang promised an engaging "soft environment" at home for overseas talents.

Party guarantees rule of law

To comprehensively promote the rule of law in a nation with a population of 1.3 billion is equivalent to launching a sweeping and profound revolution, and its success is built on strong political guarantees.

Beijing can lighten its own burden by helping neighbors develop industries

AT A RECENT CONFERENCE, President Xi Jinping emphasized the need to free Beijing from some functions that have little to do with its being the capital, and the need to coordinate the development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province as a greater region. Comments:

Anti-corruption storm must cleanse SOEs

THE CENTRAL COMMISSION for Discipline Inspection has released its report on investigations of eight State-owned enterprises directly controlled by the central authorities. The report reveals a rampant trade in power for money as well as the transfer of enormous interests to certain bureaucrats. Comments:

EU relations make Greek bet a risky one

GREEK FOREIGN Minister Nikos Kotzias took his government's claim for World War II reparations directly to Germany on Tuesday, receiving a clear rebuke from Berlin. The country's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had already called for such reparations earlier. Comments:

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US should adapt to changed geopolitics in Asia

President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held phone talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama and accepted the latter's invitation to pay a state visit to the United States in September. Last week US National Security Adviser Susan Rice announced that the US invited President Xi Jinping to visit the United States this year. She also said that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, South Korean President Park Geun-hye, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo, too, would visit the US this year.

Saying 'no' to gifts will build clean government

With the Spring Festival approaching, the central authorities have again warned officials to desist from corruption. The discipline inspectors have warned officials against taking gifts or money during the holiday, or face immediate removal from office and investigation according to the Party's discipline and the country's laws.

Explore untapped potential in EU-China ties

This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the European Union and China, established on May 6,1975. It is an important milestone in an ever more important relationship between our union of 28 European states and China.