Law to enhance transparency

The State Council, China's Cabinet, recently published a plan for the government's legislative work in 2017, which includes revising the existing government information disclosure regulation.

All subways supplied cables by Xi'an company must be checked for safety

AT A NEWS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY, the municipal government of Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, announced that it had checked five samples of cables from Line 3 of the city's subway, and all of them failed to meet the required standards. People's Daily comments:

School stampede raises many questions

A STAMPEDE AT A PRIMARY SCHOOL in Puyang county, Central China's Henan province, on Wednesday morning resulted in the death of one student, and left more than 20 pupils injured. Beijing News commented on Thursday:

Falsifying box office figure deserves penalty

THE AUTHORITY IN CHARGE of China's film industry has decided to punish 326 cinemas across the country for fabricating their box office revenue and the size of their audiences. Among them 63 cinemas had earnings of more than 1 million yuan ($145,201) confiscated and were ordered to suspend their operations for 90 days. Guangzhou Daily commented on Thursday:

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Even at 60, EU is a pillar of globalization

Just three days before 27 European Union leaders gather in Rome on Saturday to celebrate the EU's 60th birthday, a "terrorist incident" described by London police occurred near the British Parliament Buildings on Wednesday afternoon.

Fundamentals support the rise of Chinese robotics

In the new and emerging industry, the rise of innovative robotics startups heralds the future. Last year, almost 130 companies were funded by venture capital, including China-based RooBo, Israeli Roboteam, and German ReActive Robotics. While the most valuable deals involved unmanned aerial systems companies (read: drones), they were followed by agricultural robotics, service robots for businesses and personal use.

Social media's future lies in pursuit of facts

A recent article titled "Pursuit of hundreds of thousands of views would do harm to journalism, the internet and the young generation" said the pursuit of views, without checking for facts, to catch more eyeballs is a main reason for social media's commercial success. But another article said it is unfair to blame social media for the disconnect between opinions and facts.

Proposal for new type of power relations still a win-win proposition

Right after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wrapped up his visit to China on Sunday, the Washington Post declared that Tillerson appeared to hand Beijing a diplomatic victory.

Care centers for vagrants require stricter supervision

The death of 15-year-old Lei Wenfeng at a care center for vagrants in Xinfeng, South China's Guangdong province, in December, which was only recently reported by the media, has uncovered serious problems at the government-funded institution.

Move to ensure food safety

The Ministry of Public Security says that last year it cracked down on 12,000 food-related crimes and 8,500 crimes related to pharmaceutical drugs and smashed a number of unlicensed workshops and sales networks.

Scandal behind subway cables calls for further probe for corruption

EIGHT MEMBERS OF STAFF at Shaanxi Aokai Cable Co in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, have been detained for their involvement in providing substandard electric cables for the city's subway system. Beijing News commented on Wednesday: