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Opinion

New stage in anti-corruption fight

With the deepening of reforms and the progress of society, the Party and the ordinary people have shown less tolerance toward corruption.

Two sessions to help China define and fulfill its dream

Effective goals should be specific, realistic and achievable. Now is the time to define the Chinese dream.

Balancing growth and reform, Chinese model can succeed

For the past decades, China's rise on the world stage has been watched with much skepticism. Even after its stellar growth has lifted hundreds of millions of people from poverty, distrust still runs deep.

Spending appropriately

Efforts are being made at both the central and local level to prevent the misuse of taxpayer money.

The NPC, the CPPCC and the Chinese Dream

The two annual political sessions are an excellent opportunity to reflect on how the Chinese Dream is applicable to the common people and the world.

Looking to the two sessions

The Chinese economy is facing heavy pressure, and this intensifying pressure has also magnified some social conflicts.

Growth in China set to slow in post-industrial era

China will have to slow down its GDP growth, as the country is due to complete its industrialization by 2020.

National memorial days are for victory, not for hatred

China's legislative body has ratified a proposal to designate two national memorial days to mark China's victory in the anti-Japanese war and commemorate the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

Much ado about raising a second child

Actually, the way the cost of raising a child has been calculated in most online postings is representative of relatively well-off couples.

Positive signs of progress in reducing nation's education gap

Providing a good education to all children has been on the central government's agenda for years. Lately there have been signs of improvement.

A National Memorial Day with a global meaning

China's decision to set two new national days to mark the victory of the anti-Japanese war and honor the Nanjing Massacre victims is of global significance.

China not slowing for businesses

While it is true that China's real GDP growth is likely to decrease to 7.2 percent in 2015, GDP does not fully reflect China's business potential for foreign companies.
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