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AIIB marches ahead on development path

[2017-03-27 07:52]

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank approved 13 new members on Thursday. It now has 70 members, more than the number of members of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development or Asian Development Bank.

Bike-sharing services cry for improvement

[2017-03-27 07:52]

The craze for station-less bicycle-sharing services is rising at an increasing pace in China, with most service apps offering free deals to customers at the expense of deep-pocketed investors.

The misnomer that is purity of language

[2017-03-27 07:52]

The debate on purity of language is not new to China. Words from other languages are being more frequently used by Chinese people and many of them have been almost accepted as part of the Chinese language, much to the chagrin of some people.

Japan's development assistance has become a security policy tool

[2017-03-27 07:52]

Japan released its annual report on foreign aid on Tuesday, which shows the country is shifting further away from its traditional official development assistance policy.

China, Europe can combine expertise

[2017-03-26 11:09]

Protectionism is on the rise, both in developed and emerging economies. Slower economic growth, unemployment and sometimes weak political leadership pave the way for anti-trade, anti-globalization rhetoric.

It's official - money can't buy happiness

[2017-03-26 11:09]

Every day seems to be International Day of Something or Other. March 20, for example, was the fifth annual United Nations International Day of Happiness. The following day it was UN World Poetry Day, but that's another story.

Chinese catch up with The Beatles in Liverpool

[2017-03-26 11:09]

"It was 20 years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play ..."

Chinese universities climb global ladder

[2017-03-26 11:09]

Once again the QS World University Rankings have been published and once again a notable feature is the continued rise of universities on the Chinese mainland.

Targeted deductions crucial to tax reforms

[2017-03-26 11:09]

Raising the individual income tax threshold is always in the public's interest.

It's time for China, EU to dump roaming charges

[2017-03-26 11:09]

Mobile phone users in China will not have to pay roaming charges while traveling within the Chinese mainland starting in October, and people in European Union member countries will start enjoying the same concession within the community in mid-June.

Care centers for vagrants require stricter supervision

[2017-03-23 07:20]

The death of 15-year-old Lei Wenfeng at a care center for vagrants in Xinfeng, South China's Guangdong province, in December, which was only recently reported by the media, has uncovered serious problems at the government-funded institution.

Move to ensure food safety

[2017-03-23 07:20]

The Ministry of Public Security says that last year it cracked down on 12,000 food-related crimes and 8,500 crimes related to pharmaceutical drugs and smashed a number of unlicensed workshops and sales networks.

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