Stricter discipline ordinance to fortify Party
2016-01-15 08:29:46
The revised discipline ordinance of the Communist Party of China that came into effect on Jan 1, 2016, is aimed at "strictly ruling the Party in an all-round way" and has been called the "strictest Party discipline".
Inclusive AIIB to boost sustainable growth
2016-01-15 08:24:49
The AIIB is both inclusive and open, and a global financial institution that believes in equality. That the Philippines joined the AIIB as a founding member on Dec 30, 2015, before the deadline, conclusively proves the bank is indeed open and inclusive.
Stabilizing stock market requires policy review
2016-01-15 07:59:39
By ruling out immediate stock listing reform on Wednesday, China's securities watchdog may have temporarily saved the main stock indexes from falling below the lowest point reached last summer. But it is far from enough to put the stock market back on the track of healthy development.
Baidu's credibility crisis self-inflicted
2016-01-15 07:59:39
Baidu Inc has been accused of compromising patients' interests and putting people at risk with the exposure that its medical-related forums on Tieba, its online community-based group discussion service, are part of its commercial activities.
A timely cap on oil prices
2016-01-14 08:04:48
The National Development and Reform Commission, the nation's top economic planner, cut domestic pump prices on Wednesday and made $40 and $130 the limits between which domestic prices will be regularly adjusted in line with changing global crude oil prices.
Pessimism can't cloud silver lining for economy
2016-01-14 07:48:57
China's slowing economy has exacerbated the gloomy sentiment about the world's most populated market and sparked worries about massive job losses amid potential company collapses and loan defaults.
Deploying missile system in ROK will not defuse crisis
2016-01-14 07:59:57
In a news conference on Wednesday after her New Year address, Park Geun-hye, president of the Republic of Korea, said her country will review the issue of whether to allow the deployment of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-ballistic missile defense system.
China and US have reasons to cooperate in Afghanistan
2016-01-14 07:48:57
China and the US have many reasons to cooperate in Afghanistan. Starting with infrastructure and investment, the two countries can shelve their differences and focus on Afghanistan's development for mutual benefit.
Taiwan new leader has to abide by 1992 Consensus
2016-01-14 07:48:57
With the leadership election in Taiwan scheduled for Saturday, both sides of the Taiwan Straits are waiting to see whether the island's new leader would continue to abide by the historical 1992 Consensus.
Curing medical insurance ills
2016-01-13 07:54:13
The medical insurance fund has failed to keep up with the surging rise in medical expenses that have been growing at a double-digit rate each year. It is going to see a shortfall nationwide around 2020 at the latest if things continue as they are.