The world has been free of a bipolar system for two and half decades, mainly because the second-most powerful economy has refrained from engaging in a power game. This shows China prefers to be seen as "the most successful developing economy".
The three-day visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to China was the first as head of government. But having visited China four times as chief minister of the Indian province of Gujarat, he knows the country well and hopes to duplicate its successful economic achievements. The Indian Prime Minister has an "Act East" approach to India's foreign policy and relations with China are a central part of that theme.
Migrant workers have played and are still playing an important role in China's industrialization and urbanization, but they lack necessary social welfare in terms of employment and retirement benefits compared with urban workers.
After sustaining its fast development for decades, China has started a new chapter in its opening-up process. But the way ahead is more challenging than the inward opening up that was initiated more than 30 years ago.
By calling on the United States and China to take more measures to deepen mutual trust, reduce doubt and boost cooperation, President Xi Jinping conveyed China's sincere wish to see better bilateral relations when he met with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Beijing on Sunday.
Although the "Belt and Road Initiatives" (Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road) offers a framework for global cooperation and also for domestic companies to expand investment and market share, some think the policy involves extravagant use of funds and would make some countries feel Beijing is out to challenge the established world order or dominate the regional market.
WANG JIANLIN, chairman of Wanda Group and one of the richest people in China, recently said the relationship between entrepreneurs and the government is important and complicated, and "it is impractical to stay away from the government in China".His comments have sparked a public debate, because the exchange of power for money is said to have dominated the relationship until now. Comments:
THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND CHINA DISABLED PERSONS' FEDERATION jointly issued a regulation to safeguard disabled people's right to take the college entrance exam and ensure organizers make arrangements to guarantee they can do so without trouble. Comments:
A JAPANESE CULTURAL tourist group of about 3,000 people will be on a three-day-visit to China from Friday. Comprising mainly professionals from the tourism industry and led by some Japanese city mayors, the group aims to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries and strengthen coordination. Comments:
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