What the US and China need to do
2012-02-13 08:10:08
With Vice-President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, DC, there is hope that a new face will usher in a new era in Sino-US relations.
Time to turn over a new leaf
2012-02-13 08:10:08
US must honor 'One China' principle and China's sovereignty, and both sides should dispel hegemony for the benefit of all.
1.3 billion will always be greater than 13
2012-02-13 08:10:08
That 1.3 billion is greater than 13 is a matter of common sense for ordinary people, but not for some "human rights fighters".
New thinking in Sino-US strategic ties
2012-02-13 08:10:08
Today, the China-US relationship has grown into the most complex bilateral international relationship in world history.
Breaking the urban bottleneck
2012-02-11 08:11:26
According to the 2011 data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's urban population has reached 51.27 percent of the total, thus exceeding the rural population for the first time in history.
To express love or to be on to a good thing
2012-02-11 08:11:26
Like other holiday seasons, Spring Festival, which ended on Monday, is one of the most expensive times of the year. It is also the time when people shower relatives and friends with gifts.
Promoting economic growth
2012-02-10 08:07:19
Minister of Commerce Chen Deming talks about China's trade and investment policies and the cooperation at sub-national levels between China and the US in an interview with Bloomberg News.
Ties good, but could be better
2012-02-10 08:07:19
China and Latin American countries have deepened their economic ties over the past decade. According to China's statistics, two-way trade increased from $15 billion in 2001 to more than $ 200 billion in 2011.
When 'better angels of nature' lead
2012-02-10 08:07:19
Leaders should be viewed less in terms of heroic command than as encouraging participation throughout an organization, group, country or network.
Ups and downs of renminbi
2012-02-09 08:11:03
Though the renminbi has since returned to its previous trajectory of slow appreciation, the episode may have signaled a permanent change in the pattern of the exchange rate's movement.
Despite optimism, still a long road ahead
2012-02-09 08:11:03
Catching the trend The Economist published a special section on China in its Jan 28 issue, the first time in six decades that it has devoted a separate section to a single country.
A visit of great potential
2012-02-09 08:11:03
The agenda for Chinese Vice-President Xi's visit to Washington will be packed with discussion of important issues.
