Globalization a trend that must be sustained

As China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said during the Boao Forum for Asia on Saturday, globalization is a reality for all countries, and is not a matter of choice. Policymakers across the world should keep in mind that although we are not in a perfect global village, globalization has benefited numerous people; and what we should do is cooperate with each other to improve the global trade system.

Concern over rail ticket price hikes

According to a notice issued by the National Development and Reform Commission in January, the train ticket prices for high-speed lines in the southeastern coastal areas are to be adjusted from April 21, with some being raised and some lowered.

What constitutes legitimate self-defense is what court must carefully consider

A 22-YEAR-OLD IN GUANXIAN COUNTY, East China's Shandong province, who stabbed to death one of the local gangsters sent by a loan shark to bully and threaten the man's mother after she failed to repay a high-interest loan, was sentenced to life imprisonment in February. People's Daily commented on Saturday:

Joining hands to safeguard free trade

DURING HIS OFFICIAL VISITS TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, Premier Li Keqiang is expected to seek new cooperation spaces to enable common growth and push forward their comprehensive strategic partnerships. Xinhua News Agency comments:

Kids need right care when legal guardians lost

A LOCAL COURT in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, recently terminated the guardianship of a 13-year-old girl's parents, who it deemed incapable of taking care of her, and entrusted her to the local community. Beijing News commented on Friday:

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AIIB marches ahead on development path

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approved 13 new members on Thursday. It now has 70 members, more than the number of members of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development or Asian Development Bank.

Bike-sharing services cry for improvement

The craze for station-less bicycle-sharing services is rising at an increasing pace in China, with most service apps offering free deals to customers at the expense of deep-pocketed investors.

The misnomer that is purity of language

The debate on purity of language is not new to China. Words from other languages are being more frequently used by Chinese people and many of them have been almost accepted as part of the Chinese language, much to the chagrin of some people.

Japan's development assistance has become a security policy tool

Japan released its annual report on foreign aid on Tuesday, which shows the country is shifting further away from its traditional official development assistance policy.

CRRC unit wins railcar bid in US

Train and rail equipment manufacturer China Railway Rolling Stock Corp is on a roll when it comes to securing railcar contracts in the United States.

Rio Tinto upbeat on China capacity cuts

The head of global mining giant Rio Tinto Group Plc said China's move to trim overcapacity in its steel industry would benefit his group and others like it, instead of hurting their business interests.