Who Will Benefit From the Government’s Housing Purchasing Plan?

In response to the current decline in housing sales, Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province, issued 17 measures to boost the local property market in late October. The local government announced that it would purchase unsold apartments and then give them to low-income families who are eligible for public housing.     

Will the Dust Settle?

The Eighth World Peace Forum, a high-level sem inar on international security, was held at Tsinghua University in Beiing on July 8-9. Every year, the forum invites political personages, heads of international organizations, international think tank experts and multinational executives from different countries to discuss the global situation and related issues. A panel discussion on China-U.S. relationship and the world order this time had experts from both countries share their views and concerns. This is an edited excerpt of some comments.     

Will the Syrian Ceasefire Work?

正Lasting peace is still elusive in Syria even as a fragile truce takes hold On April 11,one day before the deadline set by international mediator Kofi Annan,the Syrian Government announced it would halt its military operations on armed opposition groups.Annan,the joint envoy of the UN and the Arab League     

Should the Official Occupational Disease List Be Expanded?

While some experts have been saying that diseases like cervical or neck spondylosis should be off icially classif ied as occupational diseases,they have been nixed for now.The committee to promote the Healthy China Initiative,a program to improve public health services and food and drug safety.     

Will the Renminbi Lose Value?

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Will the Olympics Change China,or Will China Change the Olympics?

"Chinese culture places a great emphasis on respect for the dignity of people and nations.There is a highly refined protocol between a host and a guest;this also extends to Chinese conventions for the expression of mutual respect between states, which historically was more highly developed than that     

How Will Soliciting Public Opinions Online Help With The Five-Year Plan Planning?

正The 14th Five-year Plan(2021-25) is the first five-year period after reaching China's first centenary goal, that is, to complete building a moderately prosperous society in all respects by the time the Communist Party of China celebrates its centenary in 2021. It is a critical juncture for China to embark on the journey to build China into a great modern socialist country, that is prosperous, strong, democratic, culturally advanced, harmonious and beautiful by the time the People's Republic of China celebrates its centenary in 2049.     

Should the Car Free Day Initiative Be Compulsory?

When the Central Government decided to cut down on pollution by calling for a Car Free Day in September,many thought it was a flash in the pan.But on October 27,Kunming,in southwest China's Ynnnan Province,continued with the practice when private cars were banned from city streets.Now the last Saturday of every month     

Will Freezing the Minimum Wage Help?

Plagued by the recent global financial turmoil,some Chinese enterprises,particu-larly labor-intensive small and medium-sized ones,are in difficulty,and this poses     

Will the ‘China Miracle’ Continue?

<正>China's economic growth rate has been declining since 2010,faling to a six-year low of 7.3 percent in the third quarter of 2014.This has been the longest growth slowdown since the country adopted the reform and opening-up policy in 1978.In an     

Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Change Culinary Etiquette?

Local authorities in Beijing,Shanghai and Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province,east China,among others,have started a campaign to promote the use of serving chopsticks and spoons.These campaigns have been well received thus far,with wide public support,given that dining tables,particularly in China's food-sharing culture,are a channel through which diseases can spread.     

What Will the Weather Be Like Tomorrow?

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Will the Evaluation System Improve Government Services?

The General Office of the State Council recently issued a document proposing the establishment of a government service evaluation system,which will allow businesses and the public to judge if services are up to scratch.     

Will the Real Shangri-La Please Stand Up?

Surrounding the vast Himalayan Mountain ranges are countless places that claim to be "the real Shangri-La." Lots of them are in China,and in 2001,Zhongdian County in southwestern Yunnan Province officially renamed itself Shangri-La County.But did Zhongdian deserve this honor more than the other pretenders?     

Is It Time to Reform the Dual-Track Pension System?

正Civil servants’pensions is an issue that has long been debated in China.In spite of the fact that pensions for enterprise employees have been rising continuously for the past seven years,their benefits are much lower than that of their civil servant peers.There exists an increasingly widening gap between civil servants’pensions and those of other workers.Recently,the microblog account of the newspaper People’s Daily published an article,which says that civil servants’pensions sur-     

How Will the Gaokao Postponement Impact Aspiring Students?

According to China's Ministry of Education (MOE),the national college entrance examination (gaokao),which is usually held on June 7-8,will be moved to July 7-8 this year,due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.Authorities in Beijing and H ubei Province in central China can suggest their own dates.The MOE says it will ensure students'safety and the fairness of the exam.     

China & Europe: Will the Honeymoon Continue?

Despite recent trade frictions, the latest EU report suggests China and the European Union will experience more opportunities in 2007 Though it wasn't always the case, China is an increasingly important part of European business and eco- nomic development. Since 2004, the European Union (EU) has been China's largest trading partner. In 2006, China became the second largest trading partner of the EU. China has emerged to be     

What the 2020 Plan Really Means

The Communist Party of China convened its 17th National Congress in October 2007.In his keynote report,General Secretary Hu Jintao outlined an overall roadmap for the country to build a moderately prosperous society by 2020.According to Zheng Xinli,deputy head of the Policy Research Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China,the report can also serve as a guide for foreigners hoping to better understand China.Excerpts of his analysis follow.