US should hail peninsula peace process

The United States and its allies in the Korean War (1950-53) should appreciate the improvement in the Korean Peninsula situation, instead of making efforts to change the trend from peace to conflict.

How to reduce shortage of pediatricians

On a business trip to Beijing three weeks ago, I was astonished to read the headlines in many local newspapers highlighting the extraordinary pressure on pediatricians, especially during the seasonal influenza outbreak when many children are down with the flu. I couldn't help but speculate that if the capital, which is home to a great number of top hospitals and elite doctors, is overwhelmed, the situation in other parts of North China could be worse.

Squeezing cultural diversity to tell a story

While attending a funeral in Melbourne after having spent 18 months in the city seeking higher education, I was surprised to see almost everyone laughing, which would be regarded as an unforgivable offense to the deceased in China. After I signed my name in the notebook as an attendee, I overheard someone whispering that the Chinese girl was so rude and arrogant that she didn't even pass the pen to the next person.

Skills, not anger and frustration, earn victory on the soccer field

The Chinese soccer teams' 1-2 loss to Qatar in the Asian Football Confederation Under-23 Championship in Changzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, on Monday means its elimination at the group stage. China beat Oman 3-0 and lost 0-1 to Uzbekistan before losing the decisive match to Qatar.

Indian officer's remarks at odds with consensus

The mistrust and misgivings harbored by high-ranking Indian officials toward China have more often than not only helped to fan an aggressive patriotism in India, which has done a disservice to the efforts of the two countries to build trust and establish rapport.

Secessionist's absurd suggestion

If he is not insane, then Peter Su, a senior researcher with Tamkang University's Center for Advanced Technology, must harbor the malicious intention of sowing the seed of enmity between Chinese people across the Taiwan Straits by suggesting that Taiwan might blow up the Three Gorges Dam with medium-range missiles.

GDP admissions by local govts due to necessity not sincerity

SO FAR, the governments of Liaoning, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and Tianjin have reportedly "taken the initiative" to admit that they had exaggerated their economic data in the past few years. China Youth Daily commented on Tuesday:

Snow town must clean up its act

HAILIN in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province is a popular winter tourist destination. However, recent reports of the bad service, even violence, of the local guides and hotel owners have made it a national scandal. Thepaper.cn comments:

For the victims of fraud, it is no laughing matter

RAO YUAN, a postgraduate at a Guangzhou-based university was tricked out of 850,000 yuan ($132,217) by fraudsters. Yet after the incident was reported by the media, many netizens mocked her saying she is a bookworm who knows little about society. China Youth Daily comments:

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Western media cannot alienate China, Russia

China and Russia are expected to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership this year in line with the pledge Chinese and Russian presidents made in their New Year greetings. Thanks to the two countries' mutual understanding and respect for history and ideology, their relationship has been stable in recent years. The two sides also share the goal of national rejuvenation, and are committed to building harmonious international relations.