Repairing the global plumbing
2012-01-20 15:29:52
More than three years after the global financial crisis, the world still has a nasty plumbing problem. Credit pipes remain clogged, and only central banks are working to clear them.
Global imbalances and domestic inequality
2012-01-20 15:29:38
Despite years of official talk about addressing global current-account imbalances, they remained one of the world's main economic concerns in 2011.
Powering future development
2012-01-20 08:09:00
China should take urbanization as an opportunity to promote energy conservation and introduce effective policies to support clean energy development.
Subway clash reveals changing fortunes
2012-01-20 08:09:00
A video clip showing a quarrel between several mainland tourists and local Hong Kong residents on a subway train in the special administrative region has unexpectedly become an Internet hit.
Beware of US game over Iran
2012-01-20 08:09:00
The United States is expediting its efforts to persuade its allies to reduce their oil imports from Iran. China, however, has no reason to follow the US and impose economic sanctions on Iran.
Find a midway for safety and harmony
2012-01-20 08:09:00
Should or should not fireworks be banned during Spring Festival? This question has become controversial over the past couple of decades and prompted the administration to act one way or the other.
Banning fireworks not a solution
2012-01-20 08:09:00
The government should strengthen fireworks' production supervision and provide safety guidelines to the people instead of banning them to solve the problem.
Balance bonus with other rewards
2012-01-19 08:26:16
Workers and management should view bonuses from a larger perspective. Bonuses are meant to reward good work, encourage future efforts, build company loyalty and improve the overall esprit de corps.
Peace the victor in Taiwan polls
2012-01-19 08:26:16
Ma Ying-jeou, the incumbent Taiwan leader, summed up the 2012 election: "This is not my personal victory, the victory belongs to all Taiwan people."
Push for common prosperity
2012-01-19 08:26:16
China's economic and social development now requires a social transformation and reforms targeted at equality and sustainable development.
Working together for an Asian century
2012-01-19 08:26:16
India and China are competitors, but their difficulties in achieving long-term cooperation reflect lingering attitudes rather than conflicting strategic goals.
Downgrades add to euro woes
2012-01-18 08:02:48
Amid protracted political infighting among the eurozone countries on how to overcome their debt crisis, Standard & Poor's (S&P) recently cut the credit ratings of nine eurozone members.
