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An eye on the big picture
2011-08-05 11:04
Last month, the renowned Hong Kong actress Maggie Cheung was awarded an honorary degree at the University of Edinburgh.
But what now for Brand Yao?
2011-08-05 11:04
Yao Ming's position as an international brand has been well documented, as has his recent retirement from the greatest professional basketball league in the world.
Monetary house of cards
2011-07-29 11:37
Asian countries should heed lessons of sovereign debt crisis in Europe and be prudent about adopting a single currency
Respect lives and truths
2011-07-29 11:37
Premier Wen Jiabao inspected the accident site and visited the victim's families in Wenzhou on July 28 after the bloody rail tragedy that killed 39 people.
Understanding how China thinks
2011-07-29 11:37
Europe needs to understand China's past and its philosophical influence on Chinese psychology.
New horizons for education
2011-07-29 11:37
Every Western university values its ability to attract students from around the world.
Realty still hot for long-term players
2011-07-29 11:37
The restrictions will be an extension of similar policies implemented last year in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, where families are not allowed to buy a third home.
DaVinci is luxury code for Chinese consumer
2011-07-22 10:56
12 Chinese brands feature among the world's top 100, but it is Chinese consumers' insatiable appetite for Western brands that appears to dominate the domestic market.
A new era of space travel
2011-07-22 10:56
The end of the shuttle era might be seen as a turning point for US manned spaceflight, or another sign of US decline.
Managing Chinese team takes finesse
2011-07-22 10:56
Most newcomers to China come ready to take on their new posts, investing time, energy and faith in the decision to move here.
Accelerate balanced development
2011-07-22 10:56
Government should make more efforts to reduce the gap between rural areas and cities in education
WTO ruling not end of the road for China
2011-07-22 10:56
The WTO's unfair and subjective criticism of China's trade policy, however, exposes the insufficient representation of developing countries in the WTO
Facts are there for all to see
2011-07-22 10:56
China's first-ever national program on human rights development has been fully implemented in two years
Aircraft carrier needed to improve security
2011-07-15 10:51
Vessels capable of providing timely relief to people in event of disasters
Getting back on track
2011-07-15 10:51
Were it not for the recent spate of problems, we would have been acclaiming the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed line as the railway authorities expected.
Dual nationality stance needs a rethink
2011-07-15 10:51
China must take a leaf from neighbors and change policy to retain talent
Rethinking innovation for a recovery
2011-07-15 10:51
As we look at growing out of recession, innovation is more important than ever. However, the types of innovation companies pursue need to change.
Drastic actions needed to solve debt crisis
2011-07-15 10:51
One year after the outbreak of Europe's sovereign debt crisis, negative news came one after another.
Common voice needed
2011-07-08 11:07
African Union should take a leading role in the continent's affairs and in finding a peaceful solution to Libya crisis
More financial tightening
2011-07-08 11:07
On Thursday, the People's Bank of China raised its benchmark deposit and lending rates by 25 basis points.
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search