The Chinese government's decision to inject more money into rural education is a laudable step to make the best use of the country's bulging public coffers.
That a check on welfare housing in Bei-jing has disqualified 5,300 families in a year points not just to the achievement of the local government in cracking down on cheats, but...
No matter how hard the scandal-ridden Red Cross Society of China tries, its public image will be difficult to restore. The loss of public confidence is so complete that almost...
China has made it clear to the world that its first aircraft carrier, a refitted Soviet-era vessel, is for scientific research and training. Despite this, the maiden run of the...
Safety worries have replaced concerns about the affordability of the nation's high-speed railways since the fatal collision on the Ningbo-Wenzhou line on July 23.
The development of golf courses is a clear example of how some local governments are willing to pursue immediate interest at the cost of sustainability.
The oil leaks in Bohai Bay have nowlasted for two months. With the operator of the oil rigs, Concon Phillips (COPC), providing poor and long overdue information, public...
In the wake of the riots, which have included looting, arson attacks, burglary and robbery, the chaos has spread to Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and Nottingham.
The combination of soaring consumer prices at home and the worsening global economic outlook has ostensibly added a further complication to China's endeavor to keep economic...
What a pity that merely three yearsafter the collapse of Lehman Brothers the world has once again been brought back to the same place, but this time with less choices.
Japan's defense white paper for 2011 spares no pains in playing up the "China threat" theory. In fact, Japan is using the so-called theory as an excuse for its ambitious...
Terrorism poses a grave threat to people's lives and properties in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, as well as the socio-economic development of the region and the rest of...
Many Americans fear that the United States is losing its competitive edge in the world. The deterioration of education in the US only adds to this sense of crisis.
