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.
Unenlightening statistics
2011-12-23 08:35:43
The NBS' latest effort to gauge the country's progress in its attempt to build a well-off society in an all-round way, will meet little enthusiasm from either the public or policymakers.
For a prosperous Mekong
2011-12-22 08:40:20
The new 10-year strategic framework for economic cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) is a new chapter in cooperation and development for the areas along the Mekong River.
Managing micro blogs
2011-12-22 08:40:20
The concern that Western media have expressed about the Beijing municipal government's efforts to advance administration of social networking services (SNS) is largely misleading.
Change to urban identity
2011-12-21 08:06:44
For the first time in history, there will be more urban dwellers than rural residents in China, according to the 2012 Blue Book on China's Society released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Green costs of driving
2011-12-21 08:06:44
The smog shrouding Chinese cities this winter seems of little concern to drivers, who continue clogging the roads and spewing out fumes.
Building on ties forged
2011-12-20 08:10:52
A stable DPRK is a blessing to both its people and the region. Pyongyang's commitment to peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula is in its own interests and best serves its regional responsibilities.
Game changing moves
2011-12-20 08:10:52
The wide-ranging catch caught in the crackdown shows how deep-rooted corruption was in the sport and how bribery and match-fixing has eroded the integrity of the CFA and the nation's soccer.
Shameful Iraq pullout
2011-12-19 07:49:46
It is true Saddam Hussein was a dictator and the stability under the heavy-handed strongman smelt of blood; but make no mistake, Iraq was a sovereign, self-reliant, and independent country.
Lighting without polluting
2011-12-19 07:49:46
If all the incandescent bulbs in China are replaced by energy saving ones, 48 billion kilowatt hours of electricity can be saved each year, equivalent to a reduction of 48 million tons of carbon emissions.
Stable, sustainable growth
2011-12-16 08:12:11
The message from the Central Economic Work Conference, which concluded on Wednesday, was that maintaining stable growth will be China's macro-economic policy for the coming year.
