Summer vacation has always been a time to relax. Does the hyper-competitiveness of modern society mean children can no longer enjoy idyllic memories of summer vacations the way we used to?
Hiren Mohini will be remembered by his family as a good husband and loving father, but for most others, Mohini will be remembered as the tragic victim of murder for which the investigation spanned the geographic and cultural divide between New Zealand and China.
On August 24, the Pentagon released its annual report on China's military capability, harping on the same tone as usual that China's military is a threat. The Chinese government and Chinese military should categorically declare that its military has the legal obligation to safeguard China's territorial integrity.
The case of a 69-year-old woman who sued a young man for knocking her down with his car has rekindled public debate on morality and credibility. The trial is still in progress, but an overwhelming majority of people are showing their support for the man for his benevolence.
It's hard to shake the image of the Wizard of Oz as smiling US Vice President Joe Biden tromps around China assuring whomever is listening that Chinese debt is safe in US hands. Or is it US debt that's safe in Chinese hands? I'm not really sure. The Wizard is making me confused.
Although China and the ASEAN adopted a series of guidelines in the hope that they could defuse the tensions surrounding the South China Sea and cooperate without any conflict, serious hurdles remain.
The recent China City Life Quality Index ranked Beijing No. 8 in China, not only below Shanghai and Guangzhou, but second-tier cities like Hohhot and Shijiazhuang, capital of Hebei province. Despite Beijing's numerous problems, the ranking seems a little bit too harsh.
By now you surely have heard that America's new Ambassador to China, Chinese-American Gary Locke carried his own bags and backpack through the Beijing airport this past weekend. Call it frugal or humble but he's got a certain type of personality that's appealing.
"It is bound to be hard for youngsters from poor families in rural areas to become elites of society in China," a teacher recently said at an online forum.
A judicial interpretation of China's Marriage Law regarding the settlement of property disputes upon divorce came into effect on Saturday, triggering hot discussion among Chinese netizens.
Although China ratified the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in 2005, the country has yet to ban smoking in public. As long as local governments realize enormous profits from the government-controlled tobacco industry, official attempts to change behaviors may prove fruitless.
As ambassador to China, Gary Locke will fight harder for the US national interests. He will be tougher and more aggressive than some of his predecessors. The Chinese government should be prepared to deal with an ambassador with a Chinese face, which can be very deceptive.
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