Short-term interests lead to rash decisions

THE MAYOR OF XIANTAO in Central China's Hubei province announced on Monday that the construction of a household waste incinerator in the city would not continue after many local residents had taken to the streets to protest against it. Beijing News commented on Tuesday:

Brexit unlikely to be a Lehman's moment

The surprise United Kingdom referendum for Brexit caught markets on the hop. Although some of the initial falls in markets have already been trimmed, market reaction since the referendum is a continuation of the pattern seen in the weeks leading up to the vote, when markets gyrated in line with the shifting fortunes of the "Remain" and "Leave" campaigns.

UK vote a call to change referendum rules

Britons voted in Friday's referendum to leave the European Union, with the "Leave" camp securing about 4 percent more votes than the "Remain" camp. In 1975, just two years after the UK was granted European Economic Community membership, nearly two-thirds of Britons had voted in a similar referendum to stay in the bloc.

Better equip buses to ensure people's safety

A fire in a tour bus in Yizhang, Central China's Hunan province, on June 26 killed 35 people and left 11 injured. According to initial investigation, the bus hit the guardrail on the highway before catching fire.

Experts say arbitration futile, advise Manila to return to talks

Keep up momentum for globalization

Tianjin, the venue of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, will probably be one of the places where the immediate chill from the United Kingdom leaving the European Union is felt most keenly.

Brexit's benefit in the long term

After the United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union on Friday, stock markets in Europe, North America and Asia have plummeted.

Vanke shareholder battle is a milestone for China's market

CHINA VANKE CO LTD, the country's biggest property developer, is experiencing a battle for control, as two of its major shareholders, Baoneng Group and China Resources, have called for an extraordinary shareholder meeting aimed at removing 10 of the 11 members of the board, in a bid to prevent a stock sale to Shenzhen Metro Group that would make it the company's biggest shareholder. Beijing News comments:

Tainted stars can help spread anti-drug message

IN AN INTERVIEW ON THE OCCASION OF the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Lan Weihong, an official with the China National Narcotics Control Commission, said on Sunday that showbiz celebrities have a big responsibility in the anti-drug campaign. He said those who used drugs can be given a second chance to restart their career as long as they have truly learned their lessons. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Monday:

More support required for family doctors

THE GAP BETWEEN THE supply and demand of family doctors in China hasn't been narrowed in the past years. Beijing News commented on Monday:

Enough room to fix structural dysfunctions

China's transitioning economy still suffers from a number of structural dysfunctions, which are exactly what the comprehensive reform embarked upon in 2013 and the supply-side reform launched last year aim to fix.

Brexit and the future of European Union

The United Kingdom had the best of all possible deals with the European Union; it was a member of the EU common market while having its own currency. Yet that was not enough to stop the British electorate from voting to leave. Why?