Unveil mysterious government bodies
2009-09-16 08:03:40
The 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China this year is also the 60th anniversary of the State Council. Yet the latter has never had a signboard outside its office.
Regularize textbook management
2009-09-15 07:54:55
During a recent visit to Beijing's Number 35 Middle School, Premier Wen Jiabao shared lessons with students and took notes carefully. But he found mistakes in the geography textbooks, which revealed the problem of the textbook management system, says an article in China Youth Daily.
Bribery probe system should be improved
2009-09-15 07:54:55
The new bribery inquiry system is aimed at preventing corruption, but it can be improved further, says an article in Yanzhao Metropolis Daily.
Auditors must listen to public voice
2009-09-15 07:54:55
The National Audit Office recently issued drafts that allow auditing officials to probe into possible illegal activities on the basis of public complaints. As public finance watchdogs, audit offices at all levels must attach great importance to the voices of the public and the media, says an article in China Youth Daily.
Clarify teachers' professional ethics
2009-09-11 07:46:24
If the authorities want to make professional ethics part of the assessment criteria for teachers' performance-based pay, they should first clarify what teachers' professional ethics is and how would they would evaluate it.
Teachers' Day is not meant to shower gifts
2009-09-11 07:46:24
Not very long ago students paid their true respects to teachers on Teachers' Day. But today that respect has taken the shape of lavish gifts. Though there is still no need to abolish Teachers' Day, we have to fight the corrupting tendency of seeking privileges, says an article in Rednet.cn.
Pollution tax on cars not justified
2009-09-11 07:46:24
Before levying a pollution management tax on vehicles, the authorities should ease the existing taxes and fees, which already are a heavy burden on vehicle owners, says an article in China Business View.
Punish polluters to save environment
2009-09-09 07:53:54
Authorities should impose severe punishment on people responsible for pollution to help prevent environmental damage, says an article on Xinhua Net.
Performance-based pay has some flaws
2009-09-09 07:53:54
The State Council executive meeting has decided to implement performance-based pay system in public health and basic medical institutions from Oct 1, 2009.
Border casino calls for preventive steps
2009-09-08 08:01:06
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin recently approved a plan to set up a big casino near Russia's border with China. Since experts believe the casino will attract gamblers from China and Japan, China's disciplinary inspection departments should take steps to prevent officials from drifting across the border to gamble, says an article in China Youth Daily. Excerpt:
Great thinkers can't be manufactured
2009-09-08 08:01:06
Sun Yat-sen University will reportedly select 30 out of 8,000 fresh students for an elite-training program, "Boya education plan". Gan Yang, newly appointed president of the plan, has said it is supposed to create thinkers, not instant billionaires. Yet many people doubt whether it is possible to create thinkers, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpt:
Economy housing needs transparency
2009-09-04 07:54:37
A person who recently applied to Beijing authorities for an economy apartment reportedly had an 18-digit ID card number with no other numerals but "1". The "ridiculous" ID card number has raised serious doubts about the transparency in the economy housing scheme.
