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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.

AIIB banks on real growth, not rivalry

That Britain has chosen to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a "surprise decision".

Soccer reform leads the field

The comprehensive program for soccer reform and development published on Monday provides a blueprint for the healthy development of the sport in China, says a People's Daily article.

Supervision over State enterprises' management needs strengthening

Xu Jianyi, board chairman of FAW Group Corp, and Liao Yongyuan, chief manager of China National Petroleum Corporation, are under investigation for suspected violations of the law and Party discipline. Comments:

No excuse for officials to abuse their power

The case of Qiu He, deputy Party chief of Southwest China's Yunnan province, who is under investigation for suspected violations of the law and Party discipline, has aroused nationwide attention because Qiu has been constantly in the media owing to his strong image and staunch pursuit of urban development in several previous positions. Comments:

Bureaucrats should not twist school ethics

A MIDDLE SCHOOL in Yulin, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, required its students to demonstrate their physical exercises for local inspection officials on Saturday even though it was raining. The officials sheltered under umbrellas as they watched the soggy students. Comments:

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