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Innovators must take over from heroes
2013-08-02 08:55
China's journey from isolationism to the center of the global economy is frequently described as "epic". In the strictest sense of the word, however, the epic is a concept increasingly ill suited to our age.
The winding road toward transition
2013-08-02 08:55
Premier Li Keqiang has acknowledged that while he can tolerate slower growth, at least some capital investment is needed to prevent it from becoming too slow.
Trade in college admission raises public hackles
2013-08-02 08:55
Reserved seats undermine confidence in entry through entrance examination
Latest round of talks smoothes the path
2013-07-26 11:06
The S&ED produced practical results that will help china and the us deal with some difficult issues
Beginning of a new era in lending
2013-07-26 11:06
Interest rate reforms will continue, but more needs to be done to mitigate financial woes
Maybe it's time to invest in Chinese banks
2013-07-26 11:06
Critics say a crash is inevitable but china's banking system is based on solid ground
Reckless spending undermines confidence
2013-07-26 11:06
Funds wasted by local governments are a drain on the economy and will hamper urgently needed reforms
The interpretation of national dreams
2013-07-26 11:06
The Chinese dream is still developing but it shows chinese people's confidence
Treading the thin red line of reform
2013-07-19 09:16
The slower growth in the second quarter of the year has once again highlighted China's determination to focus on economic reforms rather than growth. For the record, GDP growth in the second quarter slowed to 7.5 percent, the weakest in several years.
China faces a rare price conundrum
2013-07-19 09:16
Why consumer prices are rising while producer prices continue to fall
Understanding the Chinese dream
2013-07-19 09:16
While the Chinese dream has captured worldwide attention, there is widespread speculation as to what it really means. Meeting with US President Barack Obama in California on June 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated: "By the Chinese dream, we seek to have economic prosperity, national renewal and people's well-being. The Chinese dream is about cooperation, development, peace and win-win, and it is connected to the American dream and the beautiful dreams people in other countries may have."
Carpe diem, capture carbon
2013-07-19 09:16
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama recently talked about tackling climate change. Though it is an encouraging step, avoiding climate change requires both China and the US to agree on what to do.
Moans and groans of reformation
2013-07-19 09:16
The late leader of Chinese reform Deng Xiaoping once said reform was also a revolution. People do see a revolutionary moment every time a reform is about to take a new turn.
Schools key to ending overseas study tour mess
2013-07-19 09:16
Profit-obsessed agents are turning visits into hectic tourist trips
In modern business, mobility is the key
2013-07-12 08:47
Mobile technologies are transforming enterprises, industries and the world.
Making the tough calls
2013-07-12 08:47
The slower pace of economic growth in China during the first six months of the year has once again raised doubts on what will spur growth in the nation during the coming decades. Though there is general consensus that the government must allow the market to play a bigger role in setting the key factory prices and interest rates, there has also been considerable debate on which type of enterprises, state-owned as opposed to privately owned companies, will be more instrumental in helping China change its economic growth model and sustain economic momentum.
Decoding the myths of China's progress
2013-07-12 08:47
Modernism should be the cornerstone of the new Chinese dream
The driving force behind Likonomics
2013-07-12 08:47
Likonomics has become a buzzword just a few weeks after its birth.
A time for some healthy pain
2013-07-12 08:47
Once again Chinese leaders are on their research tours to the provinces, just a week or so before the National Bureau of Statistics reports on the economy's performance in the first half of the year.
Golf thrives, but on unregulated course
2013-07-12 08:47
Aficionados and policymakers at odds on new developments and regulations
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search