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Japan cutting itself off from trend of the times

In recent years, Japan has developed a penchant for confronting China over issues of regional and international significance even though China's stance on these issues is fair and reasonable. Japan's proposal of a strategic dialogue with leaders of the United States, India and Australia, announced by its Foreign Minister Taro Kono this week, is another example of this.

Embracing a greener future

In his report delivered to the opening session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 18, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that material, spiritual and ecological civilizations are all indispensable for a beautiful China.

Meituan sets a good example with its bid to be a social enterprise

MEITUAN, AN ONLINE service provider that covers almost every field of life, recently declared that it had obtained funding of $4 billion in its latest round of financing, making it the world's fifth-largest unlisted technology company in terms of value. The estimated value of the company stands at about $30 billion after the latest funding. The company claims the investment will help it create more jobs, shoulder more social responsibilities and promote coordinated development. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Right to try and protect elderly from overcharging

THE CHINA CONSUMERS Association issued a notice on Wednesday about protecting the rights of elderly customers in cases of purchasing healthcare products, booking trips and making private investments. Elderly tourists, the notice said, are encouraged to refuse any extra "age-related" charges imposed by travel agencies and report any possible overcharging to tourism authorities. West China Metropolis Daily commented on Thursday:

Expectations too much for some children

"I TAKE 10 EXTRACURRICULAR training courses each week, yet my exam scores are not so good. Every time I think about this I am full of tears." That's what a grade 5 pupil in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, wrote in a school essay. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

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Rule of law to write new chapter

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012, the CPC Central Committee with General Secretary Xi Jinping as the core has been promoting the rule of law in an all-round way and adhering to the integrated construction of the country, government and society in accordance with the law to welcome a new, modern era of the rule of law.

World has a big stake in China's future

General Secretary Xi Jinping made several references to "a new era" for China in his report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Among the interesting hints were China becoming more open, more welcoming of foreign investment, and being ready to play a greater international role.

Prudently moving forward in new era

Despite the great achievements the just-concluded 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China made and the enthusiastic public response it drew, it is very important to remember that General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed the fact that China is still and will long remain in the primary stage of socialism has not changed, and its status as the world's largest developing country, too, has not changed.

Chinese trust government more than Americans do

A common misconception in the West is that the Chinese don't support their government and trust their leaders as much as people do in the so-called liberal democracies in the West. But findings can be surprising.

Introducing New Lineup Of Key Party Bodies

Xi Jinping