Enforcement is new normal for environment

RECENTLY CHEN JINING, the newly appointed minister of environmental protection, said that his ministry will strictly enforce the updated environmental law this year. The old normal in which enterprises broke the law and government agencies did not follow the law closely must be changed, he said, adding that abiding by the law is the bottom requirement. Comments:

Verdict on sex with minors sets precedent

TWO PEOPLE in Qionglai, Sichuan province, who were accused of prostituting girls under the age of 14 two years ago, have been sentenced to five years in prison for rape of a minor. This is the first time that prostituting underage girls has been ruled as rape. Comments:

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Congress will give us government's priorities

The annual meeting of China's National People's Congress, or the top legislature, starts on Thursday.

Development problematic elephant in room

Prince William's visit to Xishuangbanna of Yunnan province will attract widespread attention to China's protection of wild elephants. However, some Western media have chosen to criticize these efforts, despite the very difficult nature of this task.

Procurement list adjusted for security reasons

The Chinese government has reportedly removed a number of the world's leading technology companies, including Apple Inc, Cisco Systems Inc and Intel Corp's security software firm McAfee, from its procurement list, and has enrolled more domestically made products as replacements.

Soccer reform goal more than national success

China should learn from the United Kingdom's experience in developing soccer, Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Prince William on Monday. The British prince said he would welcome more Chinese players joining the Premier League.

Separatist sections lack any legitimacy in HK

Under the guise of "anti-parallel trading", protesters led by two "nativist" groups, Hong Kong Indigenous and Civic Passion, on Sunday laid siege to downtown Yuen Long, New Territories, storming shops and provoking violent scuffles with local residents and the police.

Rule of law key to prosperity

With Party General Secretary Xi Jinping at the helm, comprehensive measures to deepen reforms and push for rule of law are continuously driving forward China's socialist cause, the building of a well-off society in an all-round way and promoting the nation's governance, says a People's Daily editorial.

Registration system will have little effect upon realty market

China's provisional law on realty registration came into effect on Sunday, according to which property ownership will be registered in one system that can be accessed online. Some residents in several cities have already got new versions of their ownership certificates to replace the old ones. Comments:

Pollution video reminder of the work to be done

Chai Jing, a former journalist with China Central Television, has made a documentary on China's air pollution that has won both applause and criticism. Comments: