Bias brings shame to Shambaugh

In the 1990s, some American scholars and journalists indulged themselves in forecasting a China collapse into several republics, like the Soviet Union. Some based their arguments on the growing regionalism in the country, others bet on the passing away of Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping.

Japanese FM's remark reveals real difference

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was modest when she told a press conference after her meeting with Shinzo Abe on Monday in Tokyo that settling wartime history is a prerequisite for reconciliation. But her call for Japan to resolve issues concerning Japan's system of wartime sex slavery was loud and clear.

If China took another path

A discussion on how historical events may have unfolded with a different set of circumstances will not rewrite history. It does, however, offer an opportunity to consider - and better understand - the present, and how to forge a better future.

An anti-graft law will help nation put power in a cage

AT THE SECOND PLENARY SESSION OF THE ONGOING SESSION of National People's Congress, held on Sunday, the Standing Committee delivered their work report, which promoted accelerating the legislation on key issues. Among its plans, that of an anti-graft law, which has long been called for, has attracted special attention. Comments:

Time to kick off soccer sector reform

REFORM OF THE NATION'S SOCCER SECTOR has been a hot topic of the ongoing sessions of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, and Chinese People's Political Consultation Conference National Committee, the top political advisory body. Comments:

Destruction of relics is a war on history

ISLAMIC STATE jihadists in Iraq have been universally condemned for destroying cultural treasures such as the ancient city of Nimrud and artifacts in the Mosul museum. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the international community on March 8 "to swiftly put a stop to such heinous terrorist activity and to counter the illicit traffic in cultural artifacts". Comments:

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Seventy years of selective postwar history

In her movingly beautiful novel dealing with Japan from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s, The Gods of Heavenly Punishment, author Jennifer Cody Epstein describes how people tended to divide life between "before" and "after" the war.

Rising pension burden poses a problem

Premier Li Keqiang has said in the Government Work Report that basic pension standards will be raised by 10 percent this year. Although this reflects the government's concern about retirees, it has sparked a debate on the sustainability of the pension scheme because the authorities have also decided to extend the retirement age.

Top-down planning chases innovation

In this year's Government Work Report, Premier Li Keqiang has repeatedly stressed the importance of innovation.

No place for greed in new political ecology

Finally, the "political ecology" is in the spotlight. And it is President Xi Jinping who has put it there.