Disney a sign of rising demand

That the official website of Shanghai Disney Resort crashed on Monday, shortly after it began selling tickets for its opening day on June 16, fully testifies to the popularity of any well-designed tourist attraction.

Being a deputy to legislature no reason for court to show leniency

A DEPUTY TO the local people's congress, or legislature, in Xi'an, capital of Northwestern China's Shaanxi province, reportedly hit a lawyer while observing a court hearing in which he was involved. The court detained him and fined him 10,000 yuan ($1,537). He should be prosecuted for assault, says Beijing News:

Time to break monopoly of vegetable market

SPECULATING ON VEGETABLE PRICES, illegally charging traders, an investigation of Haikou Nanbei Vegetable Market, in Southern China's Hainan province, has uncovered one problem after another. However, the authorities say they cannot shut it down because it is the only channel for selling vegetables in the province. It is time to break the monopoly, says Beijing Youth Daily:

Expelling students a decision not to be made lightly

THE FIRST HIGH SCHOOL of Cangzhou, Hebei province in North China, expelled 12 students in March after they were found carrying or using their cellphones on campus. The education authorities in Cangzhou have confirmed that the 12 students have not returned to school since they were told to withdraw, and the school recently announced through its official social media account that it will stick to its decision to expel the 12 students to set an example for other students. Beijing Times commented on Tuesday:

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Advancing real nuclear security cooperation

The fourth Nuclear Security Summit, to be held in Washington on Thursday and Friday, is one of the few major signature programs initiated by US President Barack Obama. The others include health reform, financial reform, ending the war on terror, resetting US-Russia relations, Global Zero and mitigating climate change etc.

Czech Republic a test for Belt and Road

The Czech Republic can be seen as a logical partner for China's expansion in European Union markets because of the relative quality of its institutions and infrastructure, sound and stable banking, social stability, security and, most importantly, its advantageous geographical location, especially its proximity to the economic powerhouse of Germany.

A critical look into the rise of terrorism

A powerful blast ripped through a park crowded with families in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday evening killing at least 70 and injuring more than 300. Many of the victims were women and children. The suicide attacker targeted members of the Christian minority community when they were celebrating Easter Sunday.

Manufacturing of 'spy' story to stain China's reputation

Chinese businessman Su Bin, according to some media reports, pleaded guilty to "cyber espionage" charges almost at the same time that China's Foreign Ministry announced President Xi Jinping's participation in the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on Thursday and Friday.

Census of left-behind kids a needed move

A national census is to be conducted to find out the exact number of left-behind children in rural areas. The Ministry of Civil Affairs revealed over the weekend that a joint mechanism of 27 State departments will carry out the census, the results of which will help make possible targeted help for such children.

Railway must stay on track

Western media reported that Thai Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, citing bilateral disagreements on loan interest rates and the project's total cost, said on Friday that rather than seek financial assistance from China, Thailand would fund the construction of the first phase of a railway line linking China to Thailand, or the track from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima province, itself.