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A series of serious pollution cases have left people wondering why high-polluting industries were sanctioned and could operate in populous areas for years, and if the environmental evaluation of new projects can prevent such incidents, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpt:
Fake news of a man robbing and injuring several passengers at knifepoint in Shanghai's subway line 3 was widely reprinted in the media. This has raised a vital question: How can the media guarantee the authenticity of news in this age of fierce competition, says an article in Liberation Daily. Expert:
The economy housing policy is aimed at solving the housing problem of low-income earners. Economy apartments and low-rent houses both have their advantages and disadvantages, says an article in China Business News.
Salaries of teachers working in the basic education sector should be raised to ensure better standard of education, says an article on Xinhua net.com.
Many people don't seem to believe in the Guangzhou municipal government's recent announcement that vegetables grown with the help of polluted water are safe for human consumption. Why do people distrust local governments? How can the governments win back public trust? Policymakers are battling with such questions, says an article of Nanfang Daily. Excerpts:
To ensure that the national basic medicine system is implemented properly, the authorities have to strengthen supervision, says an article in Qilu Evening News. Excerpt:
Unjustified increase in scenic areas' ticket prices will harm the tourism industry, says an article on Caijing website. Excerpt:
Can people be trained in classrooms to become entrepreneurs? The Jiangsu provincial government thinks so, especially when it comes to training heirs of rich businesspeople but many people doubt it, says an article in Jinghua Times. Excerpt:
The chief of Veolia Water, which has made big-time investment in Lanzhou Water Supply Group, recently announced "durative deficits" in the group's operation cost. But the price of water in Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province, at 1.95 yuan per ton is exorbitant. Hence, the government should ensure people get water at a reasonable rate, says an article in Qilu Evening News. Excerpt:
Parents who subject their kids to electric shocks, brain surgery or other violent methods in rehabilitation centers to wean them away from the Internet should determine what led to their addiction in the first place, and try to be their friends, philosophers and guides, says an article in the Beijing News. Excerpt:
Employees' representative unions in State-owned enterprises (SOE) must be strengthened to prevent their rights from being violated, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpt:
Drivers in Jia Jiang county, Sichuan province, have been seething with anger after seeing two banners hung up by traffic policemen that read: "Drunk drivers, hospital has prepared beds for you" and "Drink driving is the way to the grave". These "drunk slogans", so dubbed by the media, should be banned just like drink driving, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpt:
To some extent, China's drinking tradition is to blame for drink driving. In fact, drink driving highlights the conflict between car and drinking cultures. Apart from punishing drunk drivers severely, we have to review our drinking culture to deter people from sitting behind wheels after drinking, says an article in Guangzhou Daily. Excerpt:
City management officers, who are a law unto themselves, should change their mindset from one of managing to serving the people, says an article in Changjiang Daily. Excerpt:
State-owned enterprises should be restrained from rushing into the real estate market for making profits, says an article in Yanzhao Metropolitan News. Excerpts:
It is strange to hear pop singer Han Xiao, detained for drug abuse, confess that he took drugs for inspiration. The recent expose of celebrities addicted to drugs has belittled them in the eyes of the public, says an article in Yangcheng Evening News. Excerpt:
Hanyang district authorities in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, invited 114 enterprises recently to assess the performance of the local government and select the top 10 civil servants, who were awarded medals. Allowing all members of society to assess a government would be an important step toward total transparency, says an article in the Changjiang Daily. Excerpt:
Widening the bottleneck to clear the way for the deportation of Lai Changxing, China's most wanted fugitive, from Canada will be a significant step in Sino-Canadian judicial cooperation, says an article in Southern Weekend. Excerpt:
The central government should strengthen legislation on GDP calculations to stop provincial and regional governments from fudging economic growth figures to curry favor from higher officials, says an article in the Beijing Times. Excerpt:
Administrative measures, without a legal basis, alone cannot check drink driving effectively, says an article in Yangtze Evening Post. Excerpt:
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