Sense of duty counts

Kuandian government, one of the poorest counties in northeastern Liaoning province, has set a rich example: Despite its lean annual revenue of less than 1 billion yuan, the county has spent over 4 million yuan in weekly transport of more than 4,000 students from their villages to schools.

True to form?

The Communist Party of China's disciplinary watchdog in Chongqing said it is investigating the authenticity of a government expenditure form anonymously posted online.

The emerging V-shape recovery

Faced with a severe economic downturn at the end of last year and the beginning of this year, people are debating intensely the prospects of the Chinese economy. However, there is increasing evidence to indicate that the ongoing recovery is likely to be V-shaped.

Realty's unscrupulous reality

The collapse of a 13-storey building in Shanghai's Minhang district last week has sent shivers down the spines of homeowners as well as potential buyers.