Walking off job to make up for absent dreams

The 10-Chinese-character resignation letter of a middle school teacher in Zhengzhou of Henan province has gone viral on the Internet. Her letter simply says: "The world is big, and I want to see it." But it has inspired many netizens, including young and senior employees, and even company CEOs, to imitate interesting resignation letters.

Embed idealism in constructive realism of ties

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd, a fluent Mandarin speaker, shows a clear vision in his latest report, "US-China 21: The Future of US-China Relations under Xi Jinping", arguing for a new framework of constructive realism for a common purpose.

Bandung Spirit is still needed today

President Xi Jinping's speech, delivered at the Asian African Summit in Jakarta on Wednesday, marks China's latest contribution to Asian-African cooperation. It will also inject new vitality into the time-honored Bandung Spirit.

Milestone for HK democracy

By tabling a draft resolution on its electoral reform blueprint in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has taken another crucial step toward realizing universal suffrage in the city.

Official's gangster-like challenge to social justice against rule of law

XU GANG, A VICE-GOVERNOR of Fujian province, East China, who was removed from his post for suspected serious disciplinary and violations of the law last month, reportedly made "gangster-like" remarks three years prior to his suspension. Being the then-Party chief of Quanzhou, Fujian province, he referred to those who anonymously reported his misconduct as "traitors", and said he would have had "a one-on-one fight" with them if he was not in his position. Comments:

Job security is what most people seek

SICHUAN UNIVERSITY in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, is seeking doctorate-degree holders (or those studying for a master's degreee in public security or firefighting) to work as its campus security guards. Comments:

Attempts to hide disgrace only backfire

GONG WEIGUO, MAYOR of Linxiang, a city under Yueyang, Hunan province in Central China, was suspended on suspicion of drug use and under formal investigation, according to the Yueyang government on Tuesday. However, previous speculations about Gong's drug use were denied by the local publicity department which refused to give further information. Instead it only vaguely implied that his two-week-long absence was due to him being unwell. Comments:

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Central barrier for reconciliation in East Asia

On Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed "deep remorse" for Japan's World War II aggression at the Asian-African Summit, but stopped short of apologies.

Many in West back winds of change in world

Influential Western economic commentators have supported China's move to establish the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and said US President Barack Obama made a big mistake by pressuring US allies to shun the bank.

China meets challenge of South Africa riots

On April 18, South African President Jacob Zuma canceled his visit to Indonesia to attend the Asian-African Summit in order to end the deadly xenophobic attacks at home. Goodwill Zwelithini, the traditional king of Zulus, too has called for an end to the violence that has swept across parts of South Africa.