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Rule of law also requires disciplined law enforcers

We do not know how the whole drama would have ended had the victims not secretly recorded that video clip of their tense argument with the abusive police officer. Or that clip had not become an internet sensation over the past few days.

US rail firm discredits itself

In violation of an agreement, XpressWest Enterprises of the United States has unilaterally announced to cancel its high-speed rail project with China Railway International. The Las Vegas-based company said the deal was called off primarily because of "difficulties associated with timely performance and CRI's challenges in obtaining required authority to proceed with required development activities".

'Pro-independence' activities at the root of discrimination in Taiwan

A SELF-PROCLAIMED CITIZEN-JOURNALIST IN KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, has posted a video on the internet that shows her chasing a senior resident who was born on the Chinese mainland but settled in Taiwan in 1950 and questioning his "citizenship" and social contribution. The video has sparked public outrage on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, and prompted Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV to comment on Sunday:

Let consumers decide how fast trains must run

HE HUAWU, chief engineer of China Railway Corp, said last week that high-speed trains can travel up to 350 kilometers an hour without facing any technological difficulty. But the question is: Is that economically viable? The railway authorities should also be careful not to increase the already high speed of trains just to raise their fares, said Zhang Guifeng, a guest commentator with Beijing Youth Daily, on Sunday.

Festivals have to evolve with time

ALTHOUGH PEOPLE celebrated Dragon Boat Festival, one of the four most important traditional festivals in China, just a couple of days ago, many complained that the old feeling about traditional festivals is fading with commercialization eating into celebrations. But there is nothing to worry about, says Guangming Daily, because traditions can never be rigid.

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Merkel's visit focused squarely on economy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ongoing visit to China is focused on how the two countries can deepen economic relations and help boost a flagging global economy. The visit takes place two weeks after the G7 summit in Japan and just over two months before the G20 summit in China, where global economic issues are expected to dominate the agenda. Merkel will be accompanied by a large business delegation, and apart from talks in Beijing, she will also visit a Chinese-German joint venture in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province.

Make gaokao questions more meaningful

This year's national college entrance examination, or gaokao, has ended but discussions on it continue. Among the questions for gaokao, the one that got the most attention was perhaps the writing test, which required students to write a 800-word essay in Chinese in 60 minutes. The essay carried 60 points out of a total of 750 - the highest among single questions.

The stakes in hypertension are very high

Most of us know about hypertension - at least we think we do. We understand that abnormally high blood pressure puts us at greater risk of heart attacks and stroke. And we also know that it is linked to diet and lifestyle, and can be treated with the right medication.

Time for parents to understand their kids' importance

The rescue of seven-year-old Japanese boy Yamato Tanooka after he survived six nights alone in Hokkaido's woods prompted the whole of Japan to deliberate on how to properly disciple children. Tanooka's parents forced him out of their car and left him on a mountain road in the bear-inhabited forest on May 28 as punishment for throwing stones at cars and people.