China's effort to rebalance its economy - transitioning from investment-to consumption-based growth, reducing air pollution and improving social services - has inevitably led to a "new normal" of slowing growth.
A Foreign Ministry document on the Philippines' move to take the South China Sea dispute to an international tribunal for arbitration reiterates that China will not accept, let alone participate, in such kind of adjudication. The document, issued on Sunday, explains why the tribunal has no jurisdiction over the dispute.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has denied that it is responsible for the crippling cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment which made available unreleased Sony movies on illegal file-sharing websites and resulted in the leak of sensitive personal information on about 47,000 individuals.
Comment on "Odd-even rule best for Beijing traffic" (China Daily, Dec 4)
Multiple measures should be taken to monitor and supervise "official tours" of public servants, to prevent scandals such as "public funds used to pay for official's visit to inspect trash bins", says an article on xinhuanet. Excerpts:
The fact that Daxin county officials in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region did nothing to help farmers guard against contamination of soil by heavy metals despite several warnings shows that we need to establish a mechanism to protect people's health and livelihood, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:
A distinctive diplomatic approach should be developed, President Xi Jinping stressed at the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs at the end of November.
At a reception for a dialogue on climate change in Paris on Tuesday, a woman from Guangdong province, South China, handed me her name card. It stated she was a carbon trader by profession. This is probably among the newest type of jobs in China, and this was my first meeting with this kind of professional.
ONLINE VOTING IS NOW OPEN FOR THE "TOP 10 Policies of the State Council 2014".
Unlike the legislative body, the State Council as the executive branch of central government used to make closed-door decisions and seldom canvassed public opinions when drafting policy.
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