A paradigm shift in global governance

We are living in a seemingly rudderless world full of uncertainty thanks to the simultaneous existence of globalization and anti-globalization sentiments. As a result, the paradigm of global governance has begun a momentous yet bifurcated shift, making adaptation difficult for countries, large and small. Yet countries have to understand and timely adapt to this shift, both individually and collectively.

Local govts need more green awareness

While offering its investigation feed backs to the government of East China's Fujian province on Mon day, the central environmental inspection team said the good ecological foundation of the province had prompted some local officials to be overoptimistic about the health of the local environment and thus not address the environmental problems, which undermined the efforts to preserve the unique local marine ecology.

Legislators make hay as the rest of Japan shy away from sex

One recent survey showed 42 percent of single men and 44 percent of single women between ages 18 to 34 were virgins, with some men calling women "scary". Another found nearly 25 percent of Japanese men and 14 percent women aged 50 were yet to marry - the highest figures since census began in 1920.

Next: E-vending machines for cars

Imagine an online vending machine where you can buy the latest model from Audi, Mercedes-Benz or Maserati.

Telecom firms take cautious approach to 5G investment

China's major telecom players are taking a cautious approach when it comes to 5G investment, an industry report has revealed.

Xiaomi scales pinnacle in wearables

For the first time, Chinese technology giant Xiaomi Corp has leapfrogged Apple Inc to be the world's largest wearable product manufacturer, a new report said.

Bank body sees steady year ahead

For Chinese banks, this year will be steady as their assets will likely grow by around 10 percent and non-performing loan ratio will be below 2 percent, according to a report of the China Banking Association released on Friday.

China strives to reduce financial risk

BEIJING - Risk control and serving the real economy will be the major tasks of China's financial sector in the second half of the year.

Practices need to improve, says UK body

Chinese companies will have to improve their corporate governance if they are to earn the confidence of United Kingdom investors, an influential report has revealed.

More coal, power mergers in the pipeline

China's coal and power industries are expected to see more mergers in the second half of the year, due to State-owned enterprise reform policies, industry insiders believe.

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India must not misread patience as weakness

It is good that Beijing has turned down New Delhi's request for negotiation to resolve the standoff in Donglang. Accepting it would have made a simple matter complicated, or even worse, changed the nature of it.