Cultural relic razed

2010-08-23 09:40:00

Real estate developers demolished a more than 1,000-year-old temple in Si county of Anhui province recently.

Better supervision

2010-08-23 08:06:05

Scandals have been part of government procurements for a long time.

Wages should be raised further

2010-08-23 08:06:05

Twenty-seven provinces have increased workers' minimum wage and four others are waiting for approval.

Is US Making trouble or keeping peace in S China Sea?

2010-08-20 15:50:51

After the Cold War, the South China Sea has been depicted as a flashpoint of potential disputes. At present, interference by some super powers has caused new turbulence. Would a new round of turmoil prevail in South China Sea?

More than enough burden

2010-08-20 06:10:25

China is now one of the world's biggest carbon emitters, but that does not make it an irresponsible country, says an article in People's Daily.

Creditor image overstated

2010-08-20 06:10:25

China's role as a creditor should not be overstated and other countries should not burden it with more responsibilities, says an article in People's Daily.

Yet to be top energy consumer

2010-08-19 09:04:37

According to the National Bureau of Statistic, China's energy consumption last year was still lower than that of the US.

Not pursuing trade surplus

2010-08-19 09:04:37

China has never pursued trade surplus and, hence, it is unfair to blame it for the global trade imbalance, says an article in People's Daily.

Visiting Yasukuni Shrine or not serves as touchstone

2010-08-18 16:02:13

The visit to the war shrine is not only an internal issue of Japan, but a touchstone of the Japanese government's attitude towards its history.

US must not try to check China's rising power

2010-08-18 16:02:13

By giving the aircraft carrier USS George Washington's free access to the Yellow Sea and South China Sea, the United States seems to tell the world that "Asia-Pacific and the ocean are still dominated by the United States."

High savings rate not bad

2010-08-18 07:45:14

The high rate of savings in China is natural, because its economy is in transition, says an article in People's Daily.

Stop yuan blame game

2010-08-18 07:45:14

A July 10 US Treasury Department report alleged that the yuan was undervalued. But financial experts say the yuan has risen voluminously in the past 16 years, says an article in People's Daily.