Revive real economy in Northeast China

President Xi Jinping has always given importance to the revival of Northeast China. He has delivered a series of speeches on how to revitalize the region, and at this year's annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body, he emphasized the importance of boosting the real economy in the traditional industrial base.

Realty sector needs more balanced regulation

City governments across China have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at their real estate sector in an attempt to dampen demand and prevent a bubble from developing in the property market.

Racism exposed in the form of T-shirt design

Graphic T-shirt designs should not be used as a shield for racism, and the "open platform principle" an excuse to evade corporate responsibility. But spreadshirt.com CEO Philip Rooke doesn't seem to believe in such universal norms. The Leipzig-based German company he manages allows customers to design and sell T-shirts even with catchphrases like "Save a dog, eat a Chinese" and "Save a shark, eat a Chinese".

ROK must realize only talks can make DPRK see value of peace

The United States and the Republic of Korea began their annual military exercises, codenamed Key Resolve and Foal Eagle, on the Korea Peninsula earlier this month. Simultaneously, the US has resorted to war rhetoric, fueling concerns over the already volatile situation on the peninsula.

Abe's South China Sea meddling doomed to fail

Currently on a four-nation tour of Europe, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking the support of European countries in his bid to get the South China Sea disputes on the agenda for the G7 summit, to be held in Italy in May.

Overseas M&As a concern

Overseas mergers and acquisitions by Chinese enterprises have long been viewed as a positive part of China's opening-up to the outside world and a sign of domestic enterprises' growing strength.

Raise status of skilled technicians to boost vocational schools' appeal

AT A RECENT MEETING, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security vowed to better implement its plan of improving vocational education during the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-20), so as to cultivate more skilled workers. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Legal protection for riders and providers

IN WHAT IS BELIEVED TO BE the country's first court case against a company offering a shared-bicycle service, a 31-year-old Beijing citizen is suing Ofo, one of the country's leading bike-sharing companies, as he claims that he was injured due to a faulty bike he rented two months ago, Guangzhou Daily commented on Tuesday:

New lease of life for traditional spring custom

WITH TOMB SWEEPING day approaching, Changsong Temple Public Cemetery in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, is allowing people to pay their respects to their ancestors using the social media app WeChat. People can post a message on a special WeChat account, which will then be displayed on an electronic screen in front of the tomb. Beijing News commented on Tuesday:

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Australia, China can change the 'age' of Trump

The visit of Premier Li Keqiang to Australia starting on Wednesday is a time to reflect on the importance of the Sino-Australian economic relationship to the region and the world and how that may play out in the "age" of US President Donald Trump.

Learn the lesson from rule-breakers

A guard is posted every 20 to 50 meters. The guards are so positioned that they can see each other despite the vegetation and man-made structures around. They are required to keep a close watch on the road and trained to act instantly to prevent any untoward event.