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Crafty rhetoric, insincere politics

[2015-08-15 08:04]

A very cleverly worded speech. An impressive play of the words. That's about everything we could say about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's latest statement on his country's unseemly record in World War II.

Guideline a shot in the arm for tourism sector

[2015-08-15 08:04]

The guideline to promote tourism that was approved by the State Council, China's Cabinet, in late July has invited wide public attention, because many believe the focus on increasing investments in the tourism sector will boost the tourism market and thus drive economic growth.

Professionalize fire department ...

[2015-08-15 08:04]

As a special occupation that requires skills and expertise, the fire department should be professionalized.

No need, for it is functioning well

[2015-08-15 08:04]

The professionalism of a firefighter cannot be determined through mathematical calculations; one can't say for sure that A is better than B just because A has worked two years more than B.

US-Cuba relations still face many challenges

[2015-08-15 08:04]

The United States and Cuba reopened their embassies in each other's capitals on July 20 after 54 years, marking the official restoration of their diplomatic ties.

Better coordination can nail Abe's lies

[2015-08-08 07:37]

Despite strong protests, the lower house of Japanese parliament passed two contentious security bills last month that tilt the country more toward war than security.

Future TPP deal no threat for China's economy

[2015-08-08 07:37]

The United States and 11 other economies negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will continue to try and resolve outstanding issues, including intellectual property rights and liberalization of dairy product and auto tariffs, which they could not solve even after intense discussions at the ministerial level in Hawaii late last month.

Family backgrounds don't make officials corrupt

[2015-08-08 07:37]

The intensification of China's anti-corruption campaign and the investigations against an increasing number of "tigers", or high-ranking corrupt officials, have given rise to a debate on whether people who have risen from a humble family background are suited to occupy high positions.

For global growth all countries need structural reforms

[2015-08-08 07:37]

Policymakers may breathe freely again after the passing of the roller-coaster month of July when the Greek debt crisis and the Chinese stock market plunge almost spun out of control. But since economic headwinds remain strong, owing to worse-than-expected global growth and world trade this year, how worried should the world be about China's slowdown?

What to expect from Beijing Winter Games

[2015-08-01 07:26]

Nothing would have made me happier than knowing the International Olympic Committee has awarded the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to Beijing at its 128th session in Kuala Lumpur on Friday.

Right-wingers use pretenses to remilitarize Japan

[2015-08-01 07:26]

Pretending to be "victims" is an art that Japanese militarists and right-wingers mastered long ago and still manipulate repeatedly to veil their aggressiveness.

Knowledge can save people from evil cults

[2015-08-01 07:26]

Someone has said truth lives in the cellar, error on the doorstep. This could be the reason why a destructive sect, whose doctrines are anything but truth, can fool many people into becoming its adherents.

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