Residence permit breakthrough

China took a step forward in reforming the household registration system on Saturday, which is good news for the floating population of 253 million and for its ongoing urbanization.

Lack of public supervision led to ridiculous move of 'false sheep'

ACCORDING TO A RECENT REPORT BY PEOPLE'S DAILY, to create an impression of prosperity for their superiors who were conducting an a inspection tour, local officials got pupils with big white bags to spread out across a hillside so they would look like sheep when seen from a train. To end such practices, it is necessary to allow residents to supervise their officials, says a comment on Beijing News:

Peer pressure no excuse for corruption

"SO MANY OFFICIALS ARE CORRUPT; WHY PUNISH ME?" That's a complaint commonly heard by the nation's top disciplinary watchdog. Rampant corruption is no excuse for forgiving any corrupt official, says China Disciplinary Watch, the official newspaper of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection:

An ostrich policy is no answer to the public's queries

WHEN LIU YAPING was revealed to have been appointed the vice mayor of another county at the age of 28 before she came to Shenmu county in North China's Shaanxi province recently, it aroused public suspicion because it is really rare for someone so young to get such a position in China. When questioned, the local Party committee said it was an exception, but without giving any reason. The committee should explain the circumstances, says Southern Metropolis Daily:

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Weapon claim reflects DPRK's security concerns

On Thursday, Kim Yong-un, the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was quoted by the Korean Central News Agency as saying his state is ready to defend its sovereignty and dignity with hydrogen bombs it had developed itself. That made headlines worldwide.

Errors will undermine media credibility

Many Chinese media outlets, old and new, are in the spotlight not for some praiseworthy cause, but for some unbelievable mistakes they have made in their reports. A Xinhua News Agency report on the meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama on Nov 30 on the sidelines of the just concluded Paris climate change conference ended up with a typo in its headline-using "Omaba" instead of Obama.

UAE and China: A vision for future relations

Since its foundation, the United Arab Emirates has endeavoured to build a society that is inclusive, open, and moderate. The UAE has pursued a vision which respects diversity, empowers women, encourages technological advancement, and seeks to lead our nation to the cutting edge of human progress.

Super-aged Japan taps benefits of its graying workforce

Nowhere is the rapid aging of Japan more visible than in rural towns such as Kamikatsu, where 51 percent of local residents are over the age of 65.

Nuclear deal with S. Africa soon

Industry officials are confident of China being the front-runner to win the right to build South Africa's new generation of nuclear power stations.

Preparations for IPO reform in full swing

Preparatory work on the long-anticipated registration-based system for initial public offerings is being carried out steadily, the capital market regulator said on Friday without disclosing further details.