Since its inception in 2011, the Istanbul Process has become a unique regional cooperation mechanism on Afghanistan, providing an important platform for countries in the region and the wider international community to enhance communication, understanding, coordination and cooperation on Afghanistan.
IN 1996, AN 18-YEAR-OLD MAN CALLED Qoγsiletu was sentenced to death and executed for the rape and murder of a young woman. Nine years later, a widely feared serial killer and rapist confessed he was the real culprit.
Reports say deficiencies in the case were found in 2005, after which higher judiciary leaders unambiguously admitted the death sentence was wrong. But a retrial is still to come nine years later. Justice is late. While some might say it's better late than never, we expect it to be punctual next time so that another innocent life won't be lost.
As China grapples with the question of how it can strengthen the rule of law, it might be interesting to consider the rule of law's soft power dividends.
The US mid-term election, many observers say, could have an impact on US strategies and thus affect China-US ties.
Remember the popular view earlier this year? That the emerging market party was over and 2014 would be all about the recovery in the West? The reality has been somewhat different, with recovery in the West disappointingly sluggish.
After Apple CEO Tim Cook announced he was gay, there were many insulting online comments against him and even calling for a boycott of Apple products. I'm neither a gay rights supporter nor anti-gay; I just think sex-orientation is a private matter.
Using news reporting as profitable marketing means for personal gain will only harm the media's credibility in the end, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:
The construction of small regional airports must follow market laws, not the will of local officials, says an article on sp.ycwb.com. Excerpts:
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation will officially open the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing on Nov 10.
Thinking of its "sidelined" position at the Copenhagen climate talks five years ago, Brussels sought to steal a march on other global players in late October by announcing the toughest climate change target of any region in the world.
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