Opinion
- Developing that famously elusive environment necessary for innovation involves more than bricks, mortar and tax incentives.
- Developments of the basic pension system indicate a transformation from a financial defined contribution to a notional defined contribution plan.
- The recent sharp Euro devaluation will therefore speed up diversification of China's exports, but not halt its rapid build-up of outward FDI.
- China has removed maintenance of minimum economic growth from its annual Government Work Report for the first time since 2013, bringing uncertainty to the market of the world's second largest economy.
- China extends its vision for development to the Pacific Rim.
- China has had a law on promoting scientific advancement for the past 19 years. Now, it has become outdated, and the authors discuss the draft replacement currently under discussion.
- Referring to the "One Belt, One Road" initiatives as the Chinese version of Marshall Plan reveals the ignorance of some people and even the ulterior intentions of others.
- A discussion on how historical events may have developed differently will not rewrite history. It does, however, offer an opportunity to consider -- and better understand -- the present, and how to forge a better future.
- A white paper released Tuesday detailed how Chinese courts' have been bettering judicial transparency since late 2013. A big step forward has been made in building a transparent judicial system.
- Premier Li Keqiang's latest Government Work Report comes at a time when China's economy is facing downward pressure and its people are "cautious" about their expectations for the future.
- The most important capital the Chinese government has is public confidence from years of good GDP growth.
- China's top diplomat Wang Yi answered a long list of tough questions ranging from China-U.S. relations to China-Japan relations on Sunday. The questions themselves are a testimony to worries about China's growing clout and possible confrontation with key global players.
- As terrorist attacks are proliferating around the world, all countries need to cooperate, rather than show prejudice, in a bid to squeeze the breeding ground for terrorism.
China's island, reef construction in South China Sea lawful, justified
China's construction on its own islands and reefs in the South China Sea is lawful and justified, as it is merely building facilities in its own yard.
- As with many countries, China seeks to protect its citizens from terrorism and in this article, the authors describe the current steps being taken.
Highlights of the Sessions >>
- Full text: Report on China's central, local budgets
- Full text: Report on China's economic, social development plan
- Full text: Report on the Work of the Government (2015)
- Highlights of work report of Supreme People's Court
- Big data on China's rule of law
- China to speed up drafting anti-corruption law
