Lesson in how to be rational investors

A video of Song Hongbing being surrounded and attacked by some members of the audience as he gave a speech in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, has gone viral on the Internet in recent days.

Grandstanding cannot cover up illegal moves

Since taking office as the Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr Albert F. del Rosario has spared no effort to defame China on all kinds of international occasions and, in that process, managed to enhance his own visibility.

Take objective view of scholar's remarks on Japan's militarism

Historian Xiao Gongqin is in the media spotlight again. Like a huge rock dropped into a lake which triggers a series of waves, his remark that militarism does not exist in Japan has been widely questioned and criticized.

Breaking WTO promises would be irresponsible

The United States' suggestion that the Doha Round of trade talks be prematurely ended is both ill-timed and irresponsible.

Sort garbage, get rewards

The push for garbage classification has advanced sluggishly and mostly fruitlessly in much of China, but Beijing is adopting an innovative way to try and encourage the practice in the capital.

Make practical moves against air pollution, not empty promises

THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION has published the air quality rankings for 74 cities. A People's Daily opinion article reviewed the past promises made by several mayors to improve the air quality because their cities ranked bottom on previous lists, saying such vows have not been fulfilled:

Luxurious public toilets fail to meet public need

A SCENIC SPOT IN YANCHENG, East China's Jiangsu province, has reportedly built four luxurious public toilets, each costing more than 2 million yuan ($310,680). A commentary on scol.com.cn says the money would have been better spent on more less luxurious toilets.

Keep late singer's underwear out of auction

THE PERSONAL belongings of Anita Mui Yim-Fong, the late Hong Kong singer and actress, are on display online for auction from Dec 10 to 22. Since the 3,178 pieces put up for auction by her estate administrator include her underwear, it has invited intense criticism from her fans and sparked a heated debate. A comment on Rednet.cn says:

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Proper use of congestion fee can cut traffic jams

The Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport is considering a trial of congestion charges on vehicles from 2016 to mitigate traffic congestion in the city. The government's priority, as proposed in the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) and the Traffic Congestion Mitigation Master Plan, is to reduce traffic in Beijing, one of the most congested cities in China.

Move will not curb number of vehicles in central district

The concept of a congestion charge is not new. Cities such as London and Singapore introduced congestion charges years ago, and they have, to some extent, eased traffic jams in those cities' central districts.