Another blow to ecology
2010-04-12 08:16:08
Building a golf course in a place facing serious water shortages and soil erosion is rubbing salt into an ecological wound.
Looking for a scapegoat
2010-04-12 08:16:08
The US delays labeling China as a currency manipulator for its own interest, says an article on news.xinhuanet.com. Excerpts:
Live in the here and now
2010-04-09 09:38:55
Don't worry about the savings for future.Between now and whenever we retire, countless things will happen that we can’t foresee, just like they always have. And like we always do, we’ll just have to cope the best we can at the moment.
Gnawing issues in China-India relations
2010-04-09 14:44:29
It seems that Sino-India relationship is faring well and will grow even stronger, but there are a few gnawing issues still standing in the way between the two titans.
Cure diseased management
2010-04-09 07:53:28
It is illegal and dangerous for local disease control and prevention departments to get involved in the sales of vaccines.
A bridge built for two systems
2010-04-09 07:53:28
In anticipation of more Hong Kong residents choosing to work and live in the PRD, the framework agreement proposes a host of support measures.
Nation bets it all on green
2010-04-09 07:53:28
If we can instill a sense of crisis among Chinese people and lead them into a green and healthy way of living, it will usher in a broader development prospect for the world's third largest economy.
Time is running out
2010-04-08 07:50:42
The government is currently far behind in its efforts to save energy and its goal of cutting its energy intensity by 20 percent between 2006 and 2010. To make progress, it must forcefully and quickly implement new measures.
A different housing crisis
2010-04-08 07:50:42
A solution to the shoddy quality of buildings would be to have trustworthy supervisors to prevent real estate developers from compromising building standards. Better yet, we should root out collaboration between local governments and developers.
Local financial scars
2010-04-07 07:58:14
Though the zeal to invest from local governments has helped the country's overall economy rebound, it seems that local governments have done so with reckless abandon.
Needling the authorities
2010-04-07 07:58:14
But admitting a mistake is still not enough to unravel the mystery of why the Shanxi center did what they did. More effort is needed to reestablish public confidence in the quality of vaccines.
GM foods need a sieve
2010-04-07 07:58:14
A review board of experts, transparent monitoring and accountability should be ready before crops land on our plates
