Deepen reform to boost economy

The problem of China's current economic operation is the coincidence of the global financial crisis and China's periodic adjustment.

Japan at Crossroad

Japan has been occupied by the United States, since its defeat at the end of World War II. Nominally speaking, Japan is an independent country now. But in essence, Japan is not an independent country in the real sense of the word.

East Asian community a target

The idea for a community in East Asia has been constantly raised and endowed with different political meanings at different stages.

A move in the right direction

Zhu Qingshi, former president of the USTC, and an elite member of the CAS, was appointed founding president of the SUST for a five-year term.

Policy for floating population

From being restricted and regulated, the floating population is now being encouraged to better integrate into the local community.

Baby boomers can make Japan boom again

Baby boomers have finally attained power in Japan through a historic change. The thought filled me with deep emotion, perhaps because I, too, belong to that generation.

Chronicle of political reform foretold

Grassroots democracy can have a bottom-up effect in shaping higher-level democracy. For example, a village affairs committee in Guizhou province has designed a five-part seal, one each held by a member of the committee. Any village expenditure can be approved only if three or more members stamp their agreement. The village committee gives us an idea of how people's affairs can be managed by the people instead of for the people.

Need for interest-balancing mechanism

It has become an indisputable fact that there is a great disparity between the haves and the have-nots in China and the gap is widening over time.

Building a golden crescent to fight terror

Pakistan and Afghanistan had been the target of terrorist attacks till just a few days ago. But the recent attacks in Iran show terrorists have widened their targets.

How to make cities lead fight against climate change

Cities are now the center stage in the battle against climate change, contributing as they do about 75 percent of carbon dioxide (C02) emissions across the globe. This at a time when more than 50 percent of humanity lives in cities and towns, a figure that can only increase given the scale of urbanization in the developing world.