The Philippines should not provoke China

The Philippines broadcast a documentary on Friday on its territorial disputes in the South China Sea that tried to rally public sentiment against China. On the same day, the Philippines representative at the Conference on State Parties to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, without naming China directly, blamed it for the disputes. Comments:

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Time to accommodate China to benefit all

Economists are divided over China's economic future. Optimists emphasize its capacity for learning and rapid accumulation of human capital. Pessimists focus on the rapid decline of its demographic dividend, its high debt-to-GDP ratio, the contraction of its export markets, and its industrial overcapacity. But both groups neglect a more fundamental determinant of China's economic prospects: the world order.

South China Sea doesn't need outsiders

The recent interference of the United States and Japan in the South China Sea disputes has heightened tensions in the region.

Women are 'better' drivers than men

Of late, woman drivers have been drawing increasing public attention, and given their gender bias, some people even consider woman drivers "killers behind wheels".

Abe urged to express 'renewed sentiments of regret and apology'

What a difference 20 years make.

Downgrades loom large as growth slows

A wave of credit downgrades is expected to hit corporate bond issuers as a slowing economy weighs on their finances.

Sino-French JV to breed better pigs

France-based Choice Genetics SAS, a leading global swine genetics and breeding company, will set up a subsidiary in China.

Angel investors find sweet spot in TMT

Private equity and venture capital investment in China's telecommunications, media and technology industry, or TMT, reached a historic high of $15.9 billion in 2014, and the trend is likely to continue this year, said an industry report.

Sino Mercury scouting for financial assets to expand presence

Nasdaq-listed Sino Mercury Acquisition Corp is seeking financial assets in China and aims to become an Internet-based financial holding group with annual transaction volume of about 50 billion yuan ($8 billion) in 2020, Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Hao told China Daily.

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