French President Francois Hollande has vowed to fight terrorism. His pledge came at the recently concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, two weeks after the terrorist attack on the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris. But is there a fear that Europe's "war on terror" will turn into a "clash of civilizations"?
The Chinese men's soccer team, in one word, has been a shame for the past decade. The team's disgraceful performance and the scandal-ridden Chinese Football Association, the national governing body of the sport, have been a source of despair for the country's soccer fans.
Many pessimistic analysts just see the slowdown in economic growth, but they ignore the positive changes taking place in the economy.
MORE THAN 20 POLICE officers were found to be dining on a Chinese giant salamander, an endangered amphibian species under national-level protection, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province on Jan 21. A journalist trying to take photos was attacked and his camera damaged; the policemen that arrived later even helped their fellows leave. Local authorities said an investigation is underway. Comments:
THE AGE OF WOMEN having abortions is increasingly young. And official data by the technology research center under the National Health and Family Planning Commission show over half of the abortions were to women under 25. Comments:
The term was introduced by Premier Li Keqiang in his speech on China's economy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.
A delayed lottery draw on Sunday has plunged the lottery industry into another credibility crisis. A man even notified the top anti-corruption body, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China, that he suspected an under-the-table deal behind the delay.
All people in a society should regulate their behavior so that the society can operate in an orderly manner. This is particularly true of those officials whose posts are eyed by relatives and friends as a means to funnel economic interests their way, says an article in People's Daily.
Editor's Note: How will the US and India's cooperation ranging from nuclear to climate change impact China? Below are comments from Chinese and Indian experts:
Far left and far right. Europeans have seen leaders of two extreme political leanings getting the mandate of voters within one year amid the weak economic recovery.
Which relationship is more important for China, that with the United States or with its neighbors?
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