Opening-up govt compounds brings people closer

CHANGSHA, capital of Central China's Hunan province, has made notable progress in urban management, as some gated local governmental departments have removed their fences so residents can enter freely and use upgraded public facilities. Gmw.cn spoke highly of the Changsha government's decision on Tuesday:

Stop deletion of online complaints

TUESDAY WAS WORLD Consumer Rights Day and it has once again brought into the spotlight the companies that are paid to delete the negative comments and complaints about businesses posted online. These Internet PR service providers are paid to delete all kinds of comments including news reports, BBS forum discussions and blogs. Rednet.cn commented on Tuesday:

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No need to be pessimistic about economy

After 30 years of breakneck growth, the Chinese economy has entered a new normal. While accepting the fact that China's potential growth rate has slowed significantly, it is worth emphasizing that 6.5 percent is still a high growth rate. If such a rate is maintained, China will achieve its objective, set in 2010, of doubling per capita income by the end of 2020.

Golden opportunity to embrace green growth

Will China make concrete progress toward its vision of a more inclusive and sustainable society in 2016, rebalancing its economy to better address the related challenges of eradicating poverty, reducing inequality and protecting the environment?

China, US capable of ironing out differences

Last week Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated China's friendship with the United States and what China expects of Washington to maintain good bilateral relations. At a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of China's top legislature, he also said China, as a responsible country, has a broad and open mind and long-term vision for world peace.

No fear of subprime crisis but caution is still the catchword

Macroeconomic statistics released over the weekend have sent a mixed message, that while growth remains weak, there are signs of stabilization. But as the recent boom in the real estate sector shows, policies targeted at stabilizing the economy could be misused, leading to risk accumulation and making it harder for policymakers to handle the situation in the future.

West's name-calling only intensifies contradictions

Impatience to hear and eagerness to pass judgment are two things that ruin a dialogue. A case in point, unfortunately, is the disappointing image painted of China's human rights situation by 12 Western countries in Geneva last week.

Racist remarks smell of gunpowder

The violent clashes in Chicago on Friday, between supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and protestors opposed to his positions on various issues, have reinforced the "smell of gunpowder" his divisive comments have produced in the presidential election campaign in the United States.

Courts correcting their wrongs to let people feel justice in every case

IN THE ANNUAL WORK REPORT OF the Supreme People's Court to the National People's Congress on Sunday, Chief Justice Zhou Qiang said national courts corrected 1,357 wrongful convictions in criminal cases last year.

Those offering bribes should also pay the penalty

THE ANNUAL WORK REPORT OF the Supreme People's Court said that 54,249 officials at all levels were investigated for duty-related offenses last year, including 8,217 who were accused of taking bribes, of whom 2,495 were punished. Beijing Times commented on Monday: