Good neighbors show they are good partners

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's ongoing six-day visit to China, the first since he entered that office in July, sends an encouraging signal that the two countries are determined to keep their relations on the track of stable and smooth development despite the maritime disputes between them in the South China Sea.

Ray of hope for Syria

A cease-fire brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday offers a ray of hope for an end to the conflict in Syria that has killed hundreds of thousands of people.

Demolition of university building causes dilemma for local officials

THE MAIN TEACHING BUILDING OF Wuhan University in Central China's Hubei province was demolished with explosives on Friday. Media reports quoted local officials as saying they demolished the building as it spoiled the scenic surroundings of nearby East Lake. Southern Metropolis Daily commented:

Rumors expose problems in property market

SHANGHAI POLICE HAVE detained seven real estate agents for spreading rumors about the government introducing new home purchase restrictions, which led to a jump in divorce rates and a property buying frenzy in the city. Beijing News commented on Monday:

Wrong to condone uncivilized behavior at home or overseas

A VIDEO OF a Chinese tourist helping her child urinate on the floor in the Catherine Palace in Russia has caused a stir. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

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Strategy against terrorism needs to be reconsidered

Sunday was not just the day for remembering those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept 11, 2001, it also brought into focus how much more needs to be done in the war against terror.

Hold investment cheats accountable

According to the official data of a city in East China's Jiangsu province, the foreign investment it attracted rose dramatically to $547 million in 2009, $1.05 billion in 2010 and $1.61 billion in 2010. Year-on-year increases of 35.1 percent, 92.2 percent and 54.1 percent, respectively.

Deserved punishments for automakers that cheated to obtain govt subsidies

AFTER AN INVESTIGATION of 90 manufacturers starting earlier this year, the Ministry of Finance disclosed the names of five automakers on Thursday, which it said had defrauded the central government of the new energy vehicle subsidies it provides. Changjiang Daily commented on Saturday:

Intensify crackdown on telecom frauds

THE LOCAL POLICE in East China's Shandong province and South China's Guangdong province have detained 28 suspects involved in three recent telecom fraud cases and in so doing exposed a nationwide network of telecom fraudsters and hackers. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Saturday:

E-sports major is not a fix for kids addicted to video games

ELECTRONIC competitive sports and management is listed among 13 new majors for vocational colleges in China, and will be launched from 2017 under the category of sports and education, according to the Ministry of Education. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Friday:

SOE reform key to northeast region's revival

The government is determined to rejuvenate the northeastern region. And to achieve its goal, the government has to focus on the reform of State-owned enterprises, because that is the key to the economic transformation of lackluster old industrial bases.