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China's role in building an open world

What can the world expect from China amid the increasing uncertainties facing globalization?

A song to celebrate spring and suit winter

Even the most ambitious people can hardly match the talk of a Fire Rooster.

Reform can reduce study burden of pupils

Winter vacation has become the third semester for students of primary and middle schools in cities. A Chinese Society of Education survey shows Chinese parents have invested more than 800 billion yuan ($116.5 billion) in primary and middle school students' extracurricular classes. And many people believe students are overburdened by studies during vacations because of parents who make irrational choices and institutions that offer extracurricular classes only to make profits.

Boost consumption growth by fostering innovative ideas

With consumption already contributing to about two-thirds of China's GDP growth, it is not surprising to see a huge shopping spree before and during Spring Festival, the single most important holiday for Chinese.

China's power as a global investor also benefits US

Some petty-minded people ruin their own opportunities by viewing their potential partners as being as mercantilistic as themselves. This is the way in which some trade war warriors in the United States see their country's trade relations with China.

'Green card' system still young

The Ministry of Public Security reportedly granted 1,576 foreigners permanent residence in 2016, up 163 percent on the previous year.

Regulations have to be enforced, not only on ceiling of hotel rates

SANYA IN SOUTH CHINA'S HAINAN PROVINCE is a holiday paradise in winter because of its warm climate and good seaside location. In order to prevent overcharging of tourists during the Spring Festival holiday, the local government set a price ceiling of 6,000 yuan ($874) a night for hotels during the holiday period. However, the ceiling failed to do its job. Southern Metropolis Daily comments:

Trump lessening supervision of energy sectors

THE REPUBLICAN-LED US CONGRESS has killed a US securities disclosure rule aimed at curbing corruption at big oil, gas and mining companies by requiring them to publicly state the taxes and fees they pay to governments. Thepaper.cn commented on Sunday:

Time for Lijiang to change its tourism model

AFTER A SPRING FESTIVAL visit, Zheng Yuanjie, a writer known as "King of Fairy Tales", questioned the maintenance fee the local government charges visitors to the ancient town of Lijiang in Southwest China's Yunnan province. Two days later, the mayor of the city replied that the charge was approved by the provincial government. The writer thanked the mayor for his reply, but still questioned the fee. Beijing News commented on Tuesday:

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