Changing railway bureaus into companies good start to reform

ALL 18 OF THE LOCAL BUREAUS affiliated to the former Ministry of Railways, which was transformed into China Railway Corporation in March four years ago, have now been converted into companies. Beijing News comments:

Graft and incompetence threaten reserves

BETWEEN JANUARY AND OCTOBER some 16 people have been detained on suspicion of undermining the natural resources in the Qilian Mountains National Nature Reserve, Northwest China's Gansu province, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Monday. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Tuesday:

Stringent approval procedure needed for medical research

REPORTS SAY THAT a team led by Professor Ren Xiaoping from Harbin Medical University successfully performed the first human head transplant on a corpse on Friday. Cjn.cn comments:

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China's vision for the future bright

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China approved an amendment to the Party Constitution to enshrine "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in a New Era". The congress also produced a blueprint for China's development until 2050, one that reflects the changes that economic reform and opening-up have brought to the country.

The good and bad of bike company going bust

Until recently an elite member of the bicycle-sharing business (next only to Mobike and Ofo), Bluegogo has, many say, met its Waterloo almost out of the blue. Amid fears that the debt-laden company might run away without returning users' deposits, its founder Li Gang posted a statement online on Thursday in an attempt to assure customers that their deposits were safe and "returnable".

Alter norms to attract foreign students

Minister of Education Chen Baosheng said at a news conference during the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China last month that the country will be the most attractive global destination for higher education by 2049.

Stars not the lone success factor for films

A recent list of the top 100 Chinese mainland celebrities' pay for starring in a film or TV serial has left people open-mouthed, as their fees range from 5 million yuan ($750,000) to 80 million yuan for a film, and 50 million yuan to 100 million yuan for a TV serial. Which means even after paying the personal income tax, a celebrity can make a helluva lot of money, not counting his or her earnings from advertisements and other sources.

China-ROK trust provides boost for regional stability

Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Kang Kyung-wha is scheduled to visit Beijing on Tuesday to hold bilateral talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.

Stronger financial supervision

China's central bank and the banking, securities and foreign exchange regulators issued a draft guideline on Friday in order to manage the assets of financial institutions.

New energy vehicles gain ground thanks to govt's strong support

CHINA WILL ROLL OUT A NEW TYPE OF NUMBER PLATE for new energy vehicles nationwide next year. The Ministry of Public Security announced the move on Sunday. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Subways risky way to stimulate growth

THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT and Reform Commission, the country's top economic planner, has strengthened its supervision of rail transportation projects. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Monday: