Premier Li Keqiang sent a clear message at the Davos Summit in Dalian, Northeast China, that the country will not blink in the face of daunting economic challenges.
The apology made by the Anhui provincial high people's court to 19 people who were wrongly convicted for fraudulent fundraising shows it is seeking to correct its past wrong rulings. But a set of fair and equitable judicial procedures is needed to prevent such judicial mistakes.
Georgia is Europe's natural gateway to Asia, as it is Europe's eastern most entry point both by land and sea. With its deep ties to the European Union, including the new Association and free trade agreements, Georgia is the traditional trade hub of the Caucasus and Black Sea region. As China's Silk Road Economic Belt extends across the Eurasian landmass, we in Georgia are well placed to connect two of the world's largest trading regions.
This year's Teachers' Day, which falls on Thursday, will once again be a time for people to discuss issues related to teachers and education, ranging from whether parents should give festival gifts to their children' teachers to how their kids can get the best education possible.
As the unprecedented refugee crisis envelops Europe, the international community should step up efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the wars in the Middle East and North Africa.
In a country where being a public servant has long been viewed as having an "iron rice bowl" along with tempting benefits and the possibility of netting gray income, the resignation of any civil servant, especially those with a high administrative rank, always prompts speculation as to the motive.
LI QINGGUI, THE FORMER PARTY CHIEF of Xinxiang in Central China's Henan province, recently lost his position due to his failure to supervise his subordinates as three department-level officials under his leadership were punished for corruption. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Party, the top anti-corruption watchdog, posted details of his case on its website. Comments:
A DRIVER WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE for a fatal accident in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, in June has been diagnosed with mental health issues - a guarantee of limited criminal liability - the Nanjing traffic management bureau announced on Sunday.
TWO AMONG the about 500 first-year undergraduates from poor families that Peking University admitted this year received an annual allowance of 20,000 yuan ($3,140) on the day of their registration. The university has also started providing mental support to poor students this year. Comments:
In his opening remarks at the parade, held in Beijing on Sept 3 to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45), President Xi Jinping announced that China would reduce the its military personnel by 300,000 troops, which, along with the parade, made headlines worldwide.
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