Compared to the gloomy global picture, 2015 has not been too bad for China:
By refusing to cut domestic gasoline prices to reflect the recent fall of international crude oil prices, the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, has attracted a storm of complaints from the public.
A RECENT OFFICIAL report has found that the number of smokers in China has increased and they are now smoking more cigarettes a day on average. China Youth Daily says this proves the attempt to control tobacco via minor tax adjustment has failed:
WANG XINHAI, a scholar with Peking University, said at a development-themed forum that encouraging residents in North China to migrate to the water-rich southern regions could quench the thirst for natural resources in the north of the country, which has provoked a debate.
IN MANY PLACES, to enhance a city's image, local governments choose to build big modern stadiums that are then little used by local residents. It would be better to encourage people to exercise by creating more, smaller public spaces where people can exercise, says a China Youth Daily comment:
Some media outlets deem China's economic slowdown to be the top financial and economic news of 2015, as it hurt consumption worldwide. But Chinese consumers seem to differ.
The first law against domestic violence, which China's top legislature adopted on Sunday and comes into effect on March 1, 2016, is an important step the country has taken to protect the rights of women, children and senior citizens.
In the past year, the growing pressure on US President Barack Obama's foreign policy due to the unfolding US presidential race cast a shadow on US-China ties despite some achievements.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Muallem both paid a visit to Beijing, albeit separately, last week, highlighting China's increasing role in the Middle East.
With Japan offering an apology and 1 billion yen (about $8.3 million) to help establish a foundation to support the women forced to work as sex slaves during the Japanese occupation of the Republic of Korea, the two countries agreed to settle their long-standing differences over the so-called comfort women on Monday.
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