It's high time the US stopped blurting out poisonous rhetoric

US President Barack Obama must be desperate to push the Trans-Pacific Partnership through Congress during his remaining 10-plus months in office.

Top diplomats' concerted notes serve region well

Less than four weeks ago, United States Secretary of State John Kerry visited China. Now Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in the United States.

Vigilance over big-city realty rates

At a time when the government is promoting real estate destocking in small cities, the recent surge in property prices in big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, presents policymakers with something of a dilemma.

'Leftover men' in countryside reflect urban-rural gap of social wealth

THE IMBALANCE IN THE GENDER RATIO of newborns in China has remained high over the past 20 years, with more than 120 male babies born for every 100 female, Beijing Youth Daily reported on Wednesday. It warns about the problem of "leftover men":

Scrutiny over research funds to yield better results

A PRIVATE COMPANY in Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has reportedly received more than 10 million yuan ($1.5 million) in funds for research over the last decade, yet made little progress in its so-called projects. China Youth Daily on Wednesday urged greater scrutiny of how scientific research funds are used:

Fireworks ban in Shanghai gets thumbs-up

A REPORT ABOUT the positive effects of Shanghai's ban on fireworks received a thumbs-up from the public, Beijing News reported on Wednesday. The paper further comments:

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Clear mist of confusion over South China Sea

The report of China deploying a missile system on Yongxing Island, part of the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea came as a "surprise", with the Western world citing it as further evidence of China's "direct military provocation" to other countries and a threat to regional peace and order. The United States expects to hold "very serious talks" with China, and its allies have expressed concern over the development.

Guard against real traps in virtual world

The huge price society has paid for a fabricated story that went viral during the just-concluded Spring Festival, which sparked heated debates online and offline, highlights the need to reflect on how we should use cyberspace.

Monetary magic is no substitute for policies to increase growth

The G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, to be held later this week in Shanghai, should try to drive home the message that cheap money has not been able to resolve the 2008 global financial and economic crisis.

Open residential roads by law

Whether walled residential areas should have their walls torn down has sparked debate, after the State Council, China's Cabinet, issued a document on Sunday stating walled residential areas will not be constructed in the future and those that have walls will gradually have them removed so the roads are open to public traffic.