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Explain school scandals

[2014-11-06 07:57]

Shandong Lanxiang Vocational School in Jinan, Shandong province, is caught in several scandals involving the school itself and its founder-president Rong Lanxiang. So, instead of giving clumsy excuses for the scandals, Rong should first try to solve the self-inflicted problems, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:

Remodeling China's think tanks

[2014-11-05 07:59]

At a recent meeting of the Central Leading Group for Overall Reform, President Xi Jinping, who is the group's leader, stressed that China should build a batch of think tanks with relatively big influence and good international reputation, saying its think tank building has increasingly failed to adapt to changing situations.

Japanese summit optimism built on sand

[2014-11-05 07:59]

These days it seems many people in Japan are reading their tea leaves to find out about their country's relations with China.

Clear sky should be forever

[2014-11-05 07:59]

CLEANER AIR AND BLUER SKY CAN BE expected for the capital and its adjacent areas during the week when the APEC meetings are held.

Stricter enforcement of law

[2014-11-05 07:59]

Most of the "temporary" measures taken during grand official events are regular measures clearly written in our environment laws; they are just not so strictly enforced after the meetings end. What China needs is not stricter environmental laws and regulations, but stricter implementation of the existing ones and a greater sense of responsibility for the well-being of ordinary people.

Cartoon

[2014-11-05 07:56]

Cartoon

One-on-one Xi-Abe meeting uncertain

[2014-11-05 07:59]

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation members will meet in Beijing from Nov 5 to 11 to discuss the future of APEC and the overall development of the Asia-Pacific region. But apart from trade and economics, the APEC meeting will also see diplomacy in full play.

Charity cleanup leads tycoons to donate more

[2014-11-05 07:59]

China's richest person is also the highest donor to charity, according to report by China-based luxury magazine publisher Hurun. It reflects the growing interest of wealthy Chinese in charitable causes.

Beggar-thy-neighbor taxation policy hurts all

[2014-11-05 07:59]

Thanks to technical advances in the digital economy, companies can serve markets without having to be physically present in them. At the same time, sources of income have become more mobile: There is an increasing focus on intangible assets and mobile investment income that can easily be "optimized" from a tax point of view and transferred abroad.

Lure of money seems supreme

[2014-11-05 07:59]

Comment on "Money holds the key to happiness in Asia, survey finds" (China Daily, Nov 1-2)

Sense of security in marriage

[2014-11-05 07:59]

While looking for a life partner, Chinese women nowadays pay more attention to how thoughtful and secure men are, which is a change from the earlier trend of women falling for prospective husbands' good looks and wealth, says an article on gmw.cn. Excerpts:

Where are poppy shells from?

[2014-11-05 07:59]

Restaurants and food retailers illegally transporting, selling and using poppy shells should be punished according to the law, and the authorities should conduct a thorough probe to find out where these poppy shells are coming from, says an article on xinhuanet. Excerpts: