All involved liable for violations by official cars

A GOVERNMENT-OWNED CAR in Xinxiang, in Central China's Henan province, came top of a list of 200 local automobiles that repeatedly broke the traffic rules. The driver committed 784 traffic rule violations before being punished. The Xinxiang official in charge said the driver had already been dismissed and he apologized to the higher authorities. Comments:

Enforcement key to real-name delivery change

FROM NOVEMBER, people will have to register their real names when sending a parcel via an express delivery company. The move is the latest measure to strengthen the safety management of express delivery services nationwide. Comments:

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Benefits of hukou reform outweigh costs

Reform of the hukou, or household registration system, made great progress during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15) period, as over 13 million people were officially admitted as urban residents. However, more still needs to be done as a growing number of people are living in cities without being regarded as residents.

Progress on pollution but still much to do

A number of achievements have been made in addressing environmental protection issues during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15), and efforts to overcome the country's environmental challenges will continue to be made during the next five-year plan.

China propels regional trade with FTAs

During the period of China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15), the global economy experienced a downturn, however the regional trade volume increased mainly thanks to free trade agreements.

New road map for next five years can draw on Xi's UK trip

Having spent both serious and enjoyable moments in Buckingham Palace, Number 10 Downing Street, a countryside pub and Manchester City's football ground during his state visit to the United Kingdom, President Xi Jinping will sit with other top decision-makers debating on the draft of China's 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) from Monday to Thursday.

Trilateral summit needed for regional cooperation

The resumption of trilateral talks between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea marks a significant step forward in East Asia cooperation and is another sign of the thaw in ties between Beijing and Tokyo.

Labor cost rise burdensome

A seemingly unlimited supply of cheap labor has been a hallmark of China's economy as it has risen to become a global manufacturing powerhouse. But with more and more small-and medium-sized enterprises complaining of rising labor costs in the world's most populous country, Chinese policymakers should take the issue more seriously.

PBOC's dual cut to lower costs of financing for enterprises

ON FRIDAY, the People's Bank of China, China's central bank, announced its decision to cut interest rates for the sixth time in a year and reduce the reserve requirement ratio for banks. The PBOC's "double cut" took effect from Saturday. Comments:

Fried rice record a waste of food and money

OVER 300 PROFESSIONAL COOKS AND COOKING SCHOOL apprentices in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, earned themselves a place in the Guinness World Records, when they simultaneously cooked at least four tons of Yangzhou Fried Rice, a time-honored local food. However, a considerable portion of rice was later deemed inedible and was reportedly fed to pigs, with the rest being offered to some schools and enterprises as planned. Comments: