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Tang Fuzhen set herself on fire on the roof of her house in a last-ditch attempt to save it from a government-backed demolition squad in Chongqing recently. To prevent such a tragedy, the Real Right Law should be strictly followed in private property demolition cases, says an article in Zhujiang Evening News.
A series of advertisements for "Made in China" products were broadcast on some major international media outlets recently to promote Chinese products and brand names. But we should promote China's soft power, too, says an article in Huashang Newspaper.
The higher the post, the older a government official is. This age sequence is based on three basic hypotheses, which are not necessarily true, says an article in Oriental Morning Post.
China's national civil service exams are the most difficult but their recruitment procedures are relatively sound. But the same cannot be said about the lower-level civil service exams, says an article in Shanghai Business Daily.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have jointly issued a new administrative plan for landline phone charges. This is a right move, but the industry is crying out for fair competition because telecom service providers still behave like monopolies in many regions of the country, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpts:
Liu Yougui, former chief executive of Jiangpu county in Jiangsu province, resigned from his post several years ago to use his social relationships to make millions of yuan in land deals. Liu has now been sentenced to four and half years in prison. Social relationships can help people twist rules only because effective supervision is absent in the administration, says an article in Chinese Business View. Excerpts:
Next year, university graduates may face an unprecedented employment crisis, especially because government policies to provide them with jobs have been trapped in a vicious cycle.
Recent years have seen some local governments desperate to host big sports events. But many of them have ended up wasting valuable resources, time and money without getting the desired results, says an article in The Beijing News. Excerpts:
According to a recent media report, grassroots governments across the country are complaining that almost all the revenue is channeled to the higher administrative bodies and local governments find it difficult to meet their expenses. But the local governments should also share the blame for that, says an article on Xinhuanet.com. Excerpts:
Since China ranks 79th on the Corruption Perceptions index, it is time the government started a crackdown to root out corruption
Yu Bin, head of macroeconomic research department of the Development Research Center, under the State Council, recently said China's realty sector had become the country's economic lifeline. If this is true, then it is dangerous and pathetic both, says an article in Qilu Evening News. Excerpts:
The dinner that President Hu Jintao hosted for his American counterpart sets a good example for officials.
Calling himself "a big supporter of non-censorship", US President Barack Obama, in a town hall style gathering with Shanghai students last month, was trying to nudge China into stopping the alleged practice of "internet censorship".
Some westerners frequently complain that Chinese government keeps on blocking some websites. Indeed, certain websites related to certain religious organizations, as well as some pornographic websites are inaccessible from China.
US President Barack Obama asked China to abandon the so-called practice of “internet censorship” during his China trip last month, calling for the freedom of expression and non-censored internet.
Two high-ranking research groups couldn't see the hidden dangers in Xinxing Coal Mine in Hegang, Heilongjiang province, where a blast over the weekend killed more than 100 people. The members of the research groups should also be held responsible for the tragedy, says an article in Yanzhao Metropolis Daily. Excerpts:
On Sunday, a well-known TV program revealed a dispute over the demolition of a house in Shanghai, sparking a heated debate on the implementation of the Real Rights Law. But local vested interests saw to it that the law didn't come in the way of the demolition, says an article in the Beijing News. Excerpts:
The Zhuhai municipal government recently banned banners carrying political or commercial slogans. It raised many eyebrows because the local government didn't impose the ban on itself. The government move shows that misuse of administrative power is threatening people's liberty, says an article in the Beijing News. Excerpts:
Surging prices could make even most of our white-collar workers broke.
People's congress members have the right to comment on officials and government organs
As world leaders are slated to gather in Copenhagen this month to find a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol, talks about climate change are gathering steam. But is climate change the most pressing threat for mankind?
I am very happy to know through your columns and CCTV 9 that China has launched a "Made in China" advertising campaign on CNN from Nov 30.
Asia has rebounded fast from the depth of the global crisis. Initially, the region was hit extremely hard, with output in most countries shrinking by much more than even those nations at the epicenter of the crisis.
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