Equalizing educational opportunities
[2010-07-20 09:41]A recent newspaper story describes the Gaojin No. 3 Middle School, a typical public school in Shanghai.
Govt sees real estate as silver bullet
[2010-07-13 15:55]Housing again became the buzzword. And the debate went on over whether the government has loosened or will loosen tightening policies, which are designed to place a lid on housing prices.
Signs of a new time
[2010-07-12 15:43]My graduation celebration was anything but creative. Hangovers and poker dominated my last days of school before I left my university a decade ago. That is why I was a bit astonished when I saw the motley of celebrations by this year's graduates.
Bribery refined
[2010-07-07 12:19]A spate of recent bribery scandals has revealed how the disgraceful deals have evolved to gloss over their decadence from public scrutiny, as well as the uphill task ombudsmen are facing.
Treat top Gaokao scorers with a cool head
[2010-07-02 08:57]With the Gaokao results being announced, competition for Gaokao zhuangyuan, or top scorers, is in full swing among universities, schools, business and media in almost all provinces. Top Gaokao scorers become instant celebrities, worshiped by millions of people around the country.
China's deepening commitment to the rule of law
[2010-07-01 09:34]In late May, China's Supreme People's Court along with four other ministries released a regulation seeking to halt the use of torture in obtaining a suspect's confession. The regulation is effective on July 1.
High demand
[2010-06-28 09:33]A report from the Beijing Higher People's Court says the number of foreigners caught smuggling drugs into China has exploded in the past several years.
'White-first' mentality still haunts many in China
[2010-06-25 17:06]I have always been amazed and baffled by the infatuation shown by some of my fellow countrymen to foreigners, Caucasians to be exact.It is a kind of blind, ingratiating display of favor toward whites based on self-debasement and lack of self-esteem that seems to defy all logic.
We are on the wrong course of money worship
[2010-06-24 10:24]When a woman is looking for her Mr. Right, it seems that wealth has become her only criterion. Many men who are not wealthy are defined as losers, especially by women.
Learn from the DPRK team
[2010-06-18 14:42]The DPRK team, ranked 105 by FIFA, lost the match 2-1 to the Number 1 ranked Brazilians in South Africa on June 15. While the match result startled many people, the DPRK team, the mysterious team from Asia, has won applause from the world.
Face-to-face communication, heart-to-heart exchanges
[2010-06-22 10:30]What is exactly the situation on the Chinese mainland today, and what are things like in Taiwan at present? Let people from across the Straits feel or experience themselves.
Fairness is crucial for the big exam
[2010-06-07 13:28]The whole society hushed for the national college entrance exam, or gaokao, which started Monday.
