Settle claims in court

2012-01-04 07:37:33

Tianjin Maritime Court recently accepted a lawsuit by 29 mariculture farmers who claim the oil spill in Bohai Bay killed their clams and sea cucumbers.

Still the right track

2011-12-30 08:12:02

Four days after the deadly bullet train accident in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on July 23, Premier Wen Jiabao promised a "sincere and responsible account" of what had gone awry.

Fair share of the cake

2011-12-30 08:12:02

The central authority's attitude is clear, "both primary distribution and redistribution, especially the latter, should balance efficiency and fairness."

Land use policy shift

2011-12-29 07:58:19

Premier Wen Jiabao heralded a major adjustment in land use policy in rural areas in the coming year at the central government's annual conference on rural work.

Quality must be controlled

2011-12-29 07:58:19

One of China's largest milk producers, Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd, is embroiled in yet another food safety scare.

Significant talks

2011-12-28 08:25:00

The fourth strategic high-level dialogue between China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has enabled officials from the two sides to have a thorough discussion on issues of mutual concern.

Blind to education flaws

2011-12-28 08:25:00

Although it was warmly welcomed at the time, the speech given by the president of Peking University to students at a middle school in Changsha, Hunan province, is deeply troubling.

More than buildings

2011-12-27 08:19:23

Beijing will strive to become a world-class cultural center by the year 2020.

Healing sectarian rift

2011-12-27 08:19:23

In the absence of US troops, Saudi Arabia and Iran are bound to seek to increase their influence in Iraq.

Boost to partnership

2011-12-26 08:04:27

Economic exchanges have remained the most vibrant mainstream of bilateral interactions, despite all the vicissitudes in the capricious political ties.

Houses full of hope

2011-12-26 08:04:27

The affordable housing program is an important part of the central government's macro-control policy, which will increase domestic consumption.

Power of reason

2011-12-23 08:35:43

That the dispute in the village of Wukan in coastal Guangdong seems to be close to a peaceful ending is a blessing to all parties concerned.