Liu Shiyu, the newly appointed head of China's securities watchdog to replace Xiao Gang, faces a daunting task in making the equity market more market-oriented and in cracking down on illegal activities.
Liu Shiyu, the new chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, is a banking sector veteran.
Permanent residents' permits, or green cards, have been notoriously difficult to obtain in China, and many people believe they are of little use.
I became fascinated by the peculiarity of human behavior after reading a book about hypnotism many years ago.
Item from Feb 22, 1989, in China Daily: A trainee pilot undertakes a simulated flight at an MD-82 pilot training center, which was recently set up in Shanghai.
Many young people in China say that social networking apps help them keep in touch with their family, but some block their parents from their posts in order to maintain some distance.
Editor's Note: Gao Xiang is director of policy and regulation for the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, which is responsible for introducing overseas talent to China.
"I think it's a wise choice to apply for a green card if an expat wants to settle down in China permanently like a local, as permanent residence will make life much easier with healthcare subsidies and purchasing property.
To achieve its ambitions to become a global innovation and technology hub by 2030, Shanghai is going all-out to attract foreign talent to speed up its transformation.
The feeling of triumph I felt when I received my Chinese green card in 2014 was one that I will never forget. Triumph is certainly the appropriate word, as Chinese permanent residents' permits are regarded as one of the most difficult to obtain in the world due to the high requirements involved.