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Both sides of Straits celebrate anti-fascist victory

This year marks the 70th anniversary of China's victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, which is significant for Chinese people across the world. That explains why Taiwan and the Chinese mainland have separately organized or will organize activities to celebrate the occasion.

Deflation concerns, but China can overcome them

At a time of slowing economic growth and massive corporate debts, a deflationary spiral would be China's worst nightmare. And the risk is mounting.

Ruling shows respect to same-sex marriage

The United States Supreme Court's recent ruling legitimizing same-sex marriage has sparked debates across the world.

Growing number of Chinese have yen to spend in Japan

The food court at a popular market in Naha, Okinawa was full of people speaking Chinese, and some of the waitresses and waiters were speaking Chinese, too, and for a moment, I had the distinct impression I was back in China.

Wealth fund posts lower returns

The overseas investment returns of the nation's sovereign wealth fund sank last year amid a fragile world economy and soft commodity prices, according to figures released on Friday.

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Tapping potential of joint production capabilities

Promoting international cooperation in production capacity is the theme of Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Europe.

Oath of duty on the way

All officials elected or appointed by people's congresses, or legislatures, at all levels and their standing committees above the county level, as well as those appointed by people's governments, courts and prosecutors' offices at all levels, will have to take a public oath of allegiance to the Constitution when assuming office.

True résumés of officials can help convince public of their integrity

The online r��sum�� of a district chief in Tongchuan in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, has been recently questioned by some Chinese netizens, because it shows that the official started working at the age of 12.

Corruption ensnares officials in sex scandals

The Fujian provincial discipline inspection authorities in East China handed down punishments to three county-level civil servants in late May for having sexual relations with some "teahouse waitresses", who were actually prostitutes working for a suspected criminal who was blackmailing the officials for money.