The murder of a Chinese national, along with a Norwegian citizen, by the Islamic State group is the latest atrocity committed by the terrorists. It should be condemned by all and further strengthen the shared will to eliminate terrorism.
The deaths of an elderly couple in Shanghai, who took their own lives, have once again highlighted the problems faced by many elderly residents in the country.
AT THE JUST CONCLUDED G20 summit in Turkey, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe mentioned China's maritime disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea in bilateral talks with other leaders. Abe asked China to "demilitarize" the South China Sea at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, too. That is not a smart diplomatic habit, says an article on guancha.cn:
ZHANG JUN, deputy chief of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Party's top disciplinary watchdog, said recently that Party members can enjoy a good life with legal income, but they should avoid excessive spending because that's against the philosophy of the Party. A column in Beijing Youth Daily explains why strict discipline is needed:
A MOTHER IN HEBI, Henan province, Central China, was recently detained on charge of beating her 13-year-old daughter to death because of the girl's poor academic performance at school. Efforts are needed to help less academically gifted and rural children, People.com.cn argued on Wednesday:
The establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the proposals of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road for integration with economies along the two roads are bold but not challenging moves by China. Yet they are not intended to rewrite established rules of global economic governance.
As temperatures in South China remain low for days together during winter, there are again calls for providing central heating for southern cities. Many people argue that winter is as cold in the south as it is in the north, so why not provide central heating for the southern region as well?
I lived in Paris for five happy years in the 1980s - I met my wife there, my eldest daughter was born there, and I made many French friends with whom I still remain in contact.
The terrorist attack in Paris last Friday that killed 129 people and the bombing of Russian jet on Oct 31 in which 224 lives were lost are just the latest atrocities that should be condemned by the whole world.
China's latest promise to keep its door open for foreign investors is meant to not only clarify confusion about its economic policies but also encourage regional economic integration.
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