Job situation not as bad
2009-04-24 07:46:11
It is reassuring that the latest official statistics indicate that China's labor situation is not as bad as many people have feared.
Chengguan in hot soup
2009-04-24 07:46:11
How can some chengguan (urban management) officers be so ruthless and barbaric with street peddlers or those who they believe have violated urban management rules? No one would believe that they are actually taught to enforce law in such a manner.
Commitment to peace
2009-04-23 07:46:01
Call it the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) coming-out party, or its initiation ceremony. But do not mistake the PLAN's celebration of its 60th anniversary for a bluff show of masculinity.
Poison to quench thirst
2009-04-23 07:46:01
It is absurd and unimaginable for a provincial environmental protection department to keep the names of polluting enterprises a secret at a meeting on pollution control. It is undoubtedly an affront for reporters to be told that Helongjiang provincial environmental department considers the information confidential.
Take sports as it is
2009-04-22 07:49:17
National sporting teams that win international competitions help boost the prestige of their countries. But too much emphasis on such achievements may involve economic benefits that push teams to cheat, denigrating the trophies that they win.
Blazing a green trail
2009-04-22 07:49:17
The biennial Shanghai Auto Show, which opens to the public today, will probably become the world's most influential auto exhibition this year, underscoring the faster-than-expected shift of the gravitational center of the world auto market toward China.
Drawing the line
2009-04-21 07:44:34
Few people will question what police are supposed to do. But some may be unsure about what they should not do. And if cops themselves do not know where the line is, the consequences could be disastrous.
Ill-advised price hikes
2009-04-21 07:44:34
Chinese airlines' decision to collectively raise ticket prices does not make much sense to the market at a moment when domestic air travel has just begun to rebound.
Asia's brighter future
2009-04-20 07:45:28
The Boao Forum not only provided a opportunity for Asian economies to voice views on the global financial and economic crisis, it also underscored their willingness to seek a brighter future through win-win cooperation.
Beijing's tourism scar
2009-04-20 07:45:28
For travelers on a tight schedule, or those wanting to escape the hassle of endless enquiry, choices and perhaps waiting, an organized day tour should be an efficient way to see the best that Beijing has to offer.
Boosting consumption
2009-04-18 08:02:44
The State Council's focus on expanding consumption, especially that of households, shows that Chinese policymakers are keen to seek a new engine for future growth in a bid to mitigate the effects of the global economic downturn.
Triumph for justice
2009-04-18 08:02:44
Eighty-year old Xia Shuqin was finally awarded damages this week for the libel she suffered when her identity as a witness to the Nanjing Massacre was questioned.
