Iran nuke issue could flare up
2012-01-13 08:08:02
Iran faces an unprecedented test this year, because tensions between the Islamic republic and the West show no signs of easing in the foreseeable future.
What lies ahead of China's railways?
2012-01-13 08:08:02
The Spring Festival travel season, or chunyun, is back and a total of 3.1 billion trips are expected during the 40-day peak season.
A priority for Asia-Pacific shift
2012-01-12 08:06:28
As it adjusts its defense strategy to focus on deterrence, the US should refrain from violating international laws.
Spring exodus shows need for hukou reform
2012-01-12 08:06:28
The sufferings migrant workers endure to get a train ticket during the Spring Festival period was brought into the media spotlight earlier this month.
Good tidings from DPRK
2012-01-12 08:06:28
The DPRK releases a joint editorial in its leading newspapers at the beginning of every year, detailing its objectives for the year.
Italy's boot ready to kick the crisis back
2012-01-12 08:06:28
As Italians emerge from the current holiday season they know that 2012 will be a trying year - one that will possibly define the future of the country beyond the current generation.
Time for debt restructuring
2012-01-11 08:07:28
The longer the financial stresses resulting from the European crisis persist the greater the chance some EU banks will fail.
High-level visits can boost Sino-US ties
2012-01-11 08:07:28
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's visit to Beijing sets a positive tone for the development of Sino-US relations in 2012.
Disruptive US back in business
2012-01-11 08:07:28
The US is at a "moment of transition" after a decade of war, Obama has written in the introduction to the strategy, which calls for a cut in American defense budget and troops.
Resilient cities to cushion realty's fall
2012-01-11 08:07:28
After two years of tightening policies, the flow of speculative investment into China's property sector began slowing down, and house sales and housing prices dropped in major cities.
Vital changes in global economy unlikely
2012-01-10 08:22:29
In 2011, the global recession continued and the US failed to revive its economy. The deteriorating debt crises in the EU and the US have carried over the heavy economic burden to 2012.
A bid to sustain dominance
2012-01-10 08:22:29
US defense review firmly fixes strategic focus on Asia-Pacific and China's perceived threat to its power projection abilities.
