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Posted on May 23, 2012 20:55
As the country gradually moves to the center of the international stage, historical scars or instinctively nationalist thoughts are greatly diluted.
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Posted on May 23, 2012 20:55
Do expats really feel anti-foreigner sentiments in China?
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Posted on May 23, 2012 20:50
China is my home every bit as much the US is for many first-generation Asian-Americans.
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Posted on May 23, 2012 20:50
The legacies of authoritarian regimes are a heavy burden to carry for those who strive for democracy in the Arab world.
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Posted on May 23, 2012 20:45
The media focuses on the dark side of humanity instead of reporting on the warmth among people.
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Posted on May 22, 2012 21:10
No matter who assumes power, it's unlikely they can resume political and social stability.
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Posted on May 22, 2012 21:05
China has been seeking to present a friendly image to the outside world, including never taking advantage of its own power to exert pressure on others. But today we probably need to restrain idealism about our reputation.
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Posted on May 22, 2012 21:05
It is unnecessary and unhelpful for us to take this fishing row to a diplomatic level, even exerting doubts over China's relationship with North Korea.
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Posted on May 22, 2012 21:05
Philanthropy should be a win-win program for the public good on a voluntary basis, aimed to provide necessary help for disadvantaged group and spiritual satisfaction for the donors.
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Posted on May 22, 2012 19:55
Unless you're a foreigner with an expired visa and haven't left your hideout since Beijing launched its crackdown on illegal aliens earlier this month, the chances are you're aware of the row ignited by CCTV host Yang Rui's microblog posting that advocated "cleaning out the foreign trash," "arresting foreign thugs" and "identifying foreign spies who live with Chinese women." He also took a personal swipe at Melissa Chan, the expelled China correspondent for Al Jazeera.
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Posted on May 22, 2012 00:25
For a long time, many young Chinese took it for granted that Westerners are well-educated and polite since they come from industrialized nations, where the rule of law prevails. Most of them are friendly. They travel, but some are not.
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Posted on May 21, 2012 19:35
Few have faith in any prescription drug for the eurozone disease without a major operation on the entire system.
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Posted on May 21, 2012 18:50
Migration has existed in every historical period and in every civilization. It is inevitable.
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Posted on May 21, 2012 18:45
China's PE industry is filled with callow and hasty decisions.
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Posted on May 20, 2012 19:00
The US would prefer that the dispute had been averted, but now that it has developed, the US wants to see it managed peacefully.
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Posted on May 20, 2012 19:00
A scholar from an influential Philippine think tank submitted a paper that urged Manila to confront and compete with China through an asymmetric strategy.
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Posted on May 20, 2012 18:55
The US still needs to prevent a strategic rivalry from spiraling into confrontation with China and maintain a healthy bilateral relationship.
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Posted on May 20, 2012 18:50
Political criticisms should also be encouraged. Normal public opinions should not be treated as "rumors." A free flow of public thoughts should be encouraged, not blocked.
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Posted on May 20, 2012 18:50
With nobody around to challenge or question them, the Baathists simply sat back and enjoyed the luxuries of power.
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Posted on May 18, 2012 23:55
A few years ago, there was an unwritten rule that if a girl is about 27 or more, she would be dubbed a “leftover woman.”
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