Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China

Editor's Note: The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China published on Sunday a white paper titled Seeking Happiness for People: 70 Years of Progress on Human Rights in China. Following is the full text:

Equality, Development and Sharing: Progress of Women's Cause in 70 Years Since New China's Founding

Editor's Note: The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China published a white paper titled Equality, Development and Sharing: Progress of Women's Cause in 70 Years Since New China's Founding. Following is the full text:

Pressure from America helps Huawei grow

"LIKE THE WEATHER TODAY. NICE AND CLEAN." This is what Hu Houkun, vice-chairperson of the Huawei board, said when asked about his views on the condition of Huawei at the company's annual developers' meeting. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Live streaming local govt work can increase administrative transparency

A COUNTY HEAD LIVE STREAMING PART of the local government's day-to-day work is a good way of improving communication between government officials and residents, says China Daily writer Wang Yiqing:

Using law to safeguard rule of law

That the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has canceled the annual National Day fireworks show on Oct 1 and Hong Kong Jockey Club called off Wednesday's Happy Valley race, both for security reasons, speaks volumes of the damage the violent demonstrations have caused to the city.

University driver of north-south economic balance

Editor's Note: The Ministry of Education said on Tuesday that a working group for the establishment of colleges of the proposed Xiongan University was formed in Beijing recently. 21st Century Business Herald comments:

US and Iran should be guided by reason

Continuing to blame Iran for Saturday's attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil facilities, Washington is mulling imposing fresh sanctions on Teheran. But without foolproof evidence to support its action, the United States would put the cart before the horse if it announced new sanctions against Iran.

Washington, thy other name is hypocrisy

The United States always has its hands full trying to force its laws and values upon other countries and, if resisted, to impose sanctions on them. But as usual, it has failed with its filthy trick in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region by openly supporting the violent demonstrators and introducing the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" in Congress.

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HK's economic future linked with mainland

The three months of demonstrations, frequently marked by violence, in Hong Kong have dealt a serious blow to its economy, especially the tourism and retail sectors. Latest statistics show the number of tourists visiting Hong Kong in August reduced by about 2.4 million, a decline of nearly 40 percent year-on-year, and caused an economic loss of about 12 billion yuan ($1.69 billion).

Rising pork prices a lesson, not a crisis

Editor's Note: Pork prices have been rising for months. In August, pork prices soared 46.7 percent year-on-year and 19.7 percentage points from the previous month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Sept 10. Two experts share their views on how to solve the pig farming sector's short-term and long-term problems with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Time to stop making China a bogeyman

As a foreign correspondent, I have paid close attention to criticism of China by other countries. After all, honest and sincere criticism, whether of China's politics, economy or society, will help make China a better country.