Huami Corp, China's largest and the world's third-largest wearable devices maker, has launched what officials are describing as a totally new design concept in fitness bands.
Was the death of a villager on Monday the result of his own act of arson, or was it a tragedy triggered by the local government's attempt to demolish his house by force? This is not a question only about one death. It is about whether a local government's behavior can add to its credibility or reduce its worthiness.
The top leadership has made striking progress in the past less than three years since taking office. Its effective anti-corruption campaign has greatly reduced malpractices and extravagance, and its reform has allowed the market to play a bigger role in the economy.
The National Development and Reform Commission said on Wednesday that it had completed the reform of central government-owned automobiles, freezing unnecessary ones for sale and offering subsidies to certain staff in exchange. Comments:
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China announced on Wednesday that Zhang Yujun, assistant chairperson of China Securities Regulatory Commission, was under investigation for "severe disciplinary violations". Comments:
One after another domestic airline has started charging extra fees (up to 100 yuan or $15.70) for passengers that decide to choose their preferred seats. Comments:
Editor's Note: The 2015 Beijing Forum on Human Rights held on Wednesday and Thursday was attended by many experts and scholars from home and abroad, who elucidate the many aspects of human rights. Following are some of their views:
Not surprisingly, the top anti-corruption watchdog has once again acted to forestall possible malpractices involving the use of public money to buy moon cakes and other gifts during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays as part of its ongoing campaign against extravagance and corruption.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's speech in Beijing on Wednesday has provided a clear vision of China-US relations ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US next week. It is a vision of how the world's two largest economies can work together to build a better future not just for the two nations, but also the whole world.
The upper house of Japan's parliament has not yet made a decision on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's controversial security bills on Wednesday. Once written into law, the controversial "war bills" could open a Pandora's box and push the island country away from its pacifist Constitution and toward a militaristic path.
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