The law should be a shield for all
A remark by MOFA spokeswoman Jiang Yu exposes the contempt some Chinese officials have for rule of law.
Search Results for “political reform”
"China is not the Middle East"
An editorial in the overseas edition of People’s Daily says Middle Eastern-style political movements will not touch China.
Beijing Daily: the masses support stability
A hardline editorial in the official Beijing Daily says enemies who have sought to “incite illegal assemblies” in China will fail.
Development, or democracy?
On the eve of the “two meetings,” veteran Chinese diplomat Wu Jianmin writes in People’s Daily that what China and the world need is development, not democracy.
"Fake news" and a real tragedy
In the midst of tightening controls, real “fake news” is published with impunity while real news is attacked as “fake” by government officials who fear exposure.
The emperor's new draft regulations
A new draft regulation meant to put a stop to forced demolitions and their social fallout has been passed in principle. Does it matter?
Press policy 2011: one photo says all
An official Xinhua news photo from a meeting of top propaganda leaders this month sends a strong message on media control.
Why our students squeal on their teachers
As instances of students ratting out their teachers are on the rise in China, Zhang Ming explores the present and historical reasons.
How Chinese view foreign elections
Coverage of recent elections in Australia, the U.S, Taiwan and now Burma has been consumed hungrily by Chinese. Yang Hengjun asks why Chinese are so obsessed with foreign elections, and points out that misunderstandings still abound.
China's educated youth face a tough future
China’s newest generation of have-not “educated youths,” says Yu Jianrong, are on a collision course with China’s haves.