Not all urban patrol officers thugs

A VIDEO SHOWING A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY holding a metal pipe and threatening some urban patrol officers who were "bullying" his grandmother, a street vendor, recently went viral on the internet. Rednet.cn commented on Friday:

Roadside rescue excessive charges result from lack of competition

THE DRIVER OF A TRUCK that rolled over on an expressway in Central China's Hunan province was charged about 36,000 yuan ($5,600) by a roadside rescue company without being informed in advance how much it would cost to lift the truck. Xinhua News Agency commented on Saturday:

Sovereignty in cyberspace essential for national security

Among the global commons, the High Seas, the atmosphere, Antarctica, outer space and cyberspace, only cyberspace, is an artificial "space".

China to continue powering global recovery

Some countries are playing up the "China threat" theory because, contrary to many foreign observers' expectations, China's economy has grown with its status on the world stage. China's economy grew 6.7 percent in the first quarter of 2016, reflecting its resilience to economic troubles across the world.

He bluffed his way through the gullible

Subterfuge, conceit, intrigue are human traits as old as human civilization itself. Zeus used them to seduce maidens and overpower rival gods. The Bible, starting from the Book of Genesis, is replete with them, so are the ancient texts of ancient lands like India, Persia and Mesopotamia. Chinese texts too have the share of these human traits: A Dream of Red Mansions comes readily to mind.

Regional disputes should not be on the agenda at G7 summit

With the G7 leaders convening in Japan this year, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is eager to drive home the message that Japan is both a regional and a global leader.

CNPC 'plans reshuffle of engineering subsidiaries'

Energy analyst says the State giant might aim for initial public offering of its major units

Services sector grows 7.6% in first quarter

The structural rebalancing of the Chinese economy toward consumption has received a boost from the tertiary sector, which registered a 7.6 percent growth in the first quarter, way outpacing agriculture and industry.

Orders surge for Chinese shipyards

Chinese shipbuilders are seeing a surprise surge in new orders despite the sluggish global demand.

Rio Tinto, Sinosteel extend Aussie venture

Mining giant Rio Tinto Plc and China's Sinosteel Corp have extended their Australian joint venture to supply another 70 million metric tons of iron ore over the next five years, expanding one of the longest-running partnerships in the two countries' trade relationship.

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Property market rebounds but housing stocks flat

China's property sector staged a revival in March, with real estate investment, sales, housing new starts and funding all rebounding strongly.