Huang Xiangyang is a copy editor of China Daily. He likes to write with a light touch about serious social topics.
A video clip showing a quarrel between several mainland tourists and local Hong Kong residents on a subway train in the special administrative region has unexpectedly become an Internet hit.
The sufferings migrant workers endure to get a train ticket during the Spring Festival period was brought into the media spotlight earlier this month.
In fact they probably feel bitter, because few will have made any gains in such a bearish market, and there is still no light at the end of the tunnel, as economists forecast worse days ahead.
We have $3.2 trillion in foreign exchange reserves. Surely it would be more rewarding for the money to be invested in our children - the future of our nation - than in US Treasuries. How?
Among all the legendary investors I like Peter Lynch the most, because his theories are simple.
During the past 10 years, I have invested part of my income in stocks and warrants, funds and gold. But the result is I am no wealthier now than I would have been without such speculation.
Many Chinese people love foreign goods, especially reputable brands. The wealthy flock to Paris, New York and Hong Kong snapping up goods ranging from bags and jewelry to milk powder.