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Premier Wen Jiabao's six-day trip has brought China's bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to a new level.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is studying the possibility of making the retirement age flexible, according to recent news reports.
Medical insurance is a basic public service provided by the State. Any reform in this field should be conducive to realizing public service equalization, instead of creating new inequalities.
While training may be of great help to would-be spokespersons, it should emphasize answering questions as honestly as possible rather than teaching hide-and-seek techniques.
Vice-Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Ningxia Hui autonomous region this week highlighted the importance of timely taking stock of our efforts to build a better-off society in an all-around way.
What impresses us most about the past year is the early and vital progress China has achieved in rebalancing its economy.
Consensus building appears a more daunting task than ever before, as the barriers are vested interests rather than ideology.
It is imperative to establish new security standards and mechanisms in line with the phenomenal popularity of the Internet and a law on personal information protection should be introduced asap.
Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou's re-election on Saturday reflects the will of the majority of Taiwan residents.
The imminent launch of Apple's upgraded iPhone 4 lured thousands of buyers to its two outlets in Beijing on the cold winter night of Jan 12.
Academia must be independent, and unless outstanding academic researchers and professors get the respect and reward that they deserve for their academic contributions.
The candidates bidding to be the leader of the world's only superpower should shoulder their responsibilities and consider their words with care.