Watershed reform of college entrance exam

EDUCATION MINISTER CHEN BAOSHENG said on the sidelines of the ongoing 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China that a new college entrance exam will be established by 2020. Beijing News commented on Saturday:

Institutional support vital for private entrepreneurs

THE COUNTRY will inspire and protect entrepreneurship, and encourage more people to start businesses, General Secretary Xi Jinping said in his report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Beijing News commented on Sunday:

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New era of a more equitable society unfolds

In his opening speech on the opening day of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Wednesday, General Secretary Xi Jinping said China has entered a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and the main contradiction in Chinese society is no longer the gap between people's wants and the limits of social production, instead it is "the contradiction between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people's ever-growing needs for a better life". This signals a paradigmatic shift in the Party's assessment of its main challenge.

Party Congress promotes rule of law

The phrase "rule of law" appeared 19 times in the report General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Wednesday. And in his speech, Xi said "the overall goal of comprehensively advancing law-based governance is to establish a system of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics and build a country of socialist rule of law".

Smart planning key to Xiongan's success

Xiongan New Area, a grandiose vision announced in April, is a typical example of how to promote regional integration, as General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out in his report to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Wednesday.

Corporate scams deal a big blow to Japan's image

Two recent scandals have tarnished Japan's image of a manufacturer of quality products.

Dozens killed in mosque bomb attacks

KABUL - Suicide bombers attacked two mosques in Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 72 people including children, officials and witnesses said.

Koike dip leaves Abe in pole position as Japan vote enters home straight

TOKYO - Candidates in Japan made a last-ditch plea to voters on Saturday on the last day of campaigning before an election expected to return Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to power with a comfortable majority.

Leaders struggle as Brexit talks impasse drags on

BRUSSELS - Despite lacking sufficient progress in the lengthy and loose Brexit negotiation, the European Council on Friday gave a green light to discussions for second phase talks.

'End of an era' as iconic Holden ceases Australian manufacturing

CANBERRA - The last Holden built in Australia has rolled off the production line, marking the end of the country's car manufacturing industry.

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