Move to end any price-fixing of utilities

THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, said on Tuesday it will carry out targeted supervision of water, electricity, heating and telecommunication charges across the country starting from Nov 1. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Wednesday:

Cost of greener deliveries has to be borne by all

SEVERAL DOMESTIC express delivery companies have announced their plan of using biodegradable plastic bags for packaging purposes. Data show that in Fujian province alone, they will use more than 10 million green bags and recycle 1 million paper boxes for use as packaging. Legal Daily comments:

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New thought to lead the new march

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China approved an amendment to the Party Constitution to include Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era during its closing session on Tuesday. The move affirms the importance of General Secretary Xi Jinping's new theory, ideology and strategy for governing China, and will be the guideline for all future work of the Party.

Opening up wider for further development

Election win doesn't mean Abe can amend Constitution

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a big mandate from voters in a snap election, a result analysts say would embolden him to push for the amendment to Japan's pacifist Constitution for the first time since its implementation after World War II and double down on economic stimulus.

China knows the importance of pollution control

Toxic air, water and soil are responsible for the deaths of 9 million people worldwide each year, more than the number of people who succumb to war, malaria and AIDS combined, according to a study on the impact of pollution on global public health published in The Lancet on Friday.

CPC shows its confidence in Xi's thought for new era

Besides the examining of the Party's road map for the country and electing a new Central Committee and its Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the 19th Communist Party of China National Congress concluded with a high-profile amendment to its Constitution that is nothing short of historic.

Upgraded urbanization strategy

In the report he delivered to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 18, General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed the importance of developing city clusters, coordinated regional development and urbanization.

Sound lawmaking, strict law enforcement and impartial justice

IN THE REPORT he delivered at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 18, General Secretary Xi Jinping said: "Advancing law-based governance in all fields is a profound revolution in China's governance. We must promote the rule of law and work to ensure sound lawmaking, strict law enforcement, impartial administration of justice and the observance of the law by everyone." Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Protection for nation's precious biodiversity

TO PROTECT ITS NATURAL RESOURCES, China is to establish four national parks that cover about 215,000 square kilometers of land, or 2 percent of the country's territory, Yang Weimin, deputy head of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Finance and Economic Affairs, said on Monday. Beijing News commented on Tuesday:

Company sets good example with pay policy

A LOCAL COMPANY in Linfen, Shanxi province, reportedly pays its skilled workers more than 3 million yuan ($452,200) a year, four times the wage of the chief manager. Yanzhou Evening News comments: