Narrowing Gap Between Rich and Poor

Income Gaps May Continue Widening Question: According to computa-tion done by the World Bank, the Gini coefficient, a measure of inequality developed by Italian statistician Corra-do Gini, was 0.26 for China in the 1980s and 0.38 in 1995. By the end of the 20th century, it had exceeded 0.4, suggesting that the gap between the rich and the poor, as internationally understood, had grown quite big. How would you com-ment on this? Do you think that the gap will continue to widen in the future…     

The Rich Help the Poor

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The Rich Help the Poor

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Should Poor Students Have Luxury Schooling?

It is called the most beautiful Hope school in China. Located at the foot of the mountains of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality,the primary school has a sweeping view of the     

Should the Rich Be Given Housing Subsidies?

On October 12, the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Shenzhen, a boom town in south China’s Guangdong Province, released a list of recipients of     

Should Universities Charge More To Subsidize the Poor?

Renowned Chinese econo- mist Mao Yushi has recently caused a sensation after deliv- ering a controversial speech in Guangzhou,southern Guangdong Province.Addressing an educa- tion forum,Mao said that only 10 percent-20 percent of college students are poverty- stricken,and if Chinese universities lower     

Poor Deals?

China's banking sector is being fully opened up this year. But debate continues on whether stakes to foreign investors are going for a song After two years of reform of state-owned commercial banks, China Construction Bank (CCB) was finally listed at the end of 2005, but many issues remain to be resolved. The listing was undoubtedly the most striking development of China's financial sector in     

Should Science and Arts Education Be Separated?

China’s practice of separating science and arts education has a long and complicated history. Back in the early 1950s, China decided to adopt the Soviet Union’s practice of separating science and arts education into two systems, the upshot of which was many universities finding themselves divided into     

Should Science and Arts Courses Remain Segregated?

正Dear Readers,Forum is a column that provides a space for varying perspectives on contemporary Chinese society.We invite you to submit personal viewpoints on past and current topics(in either English or Chinese).yanwei@bjreview.com Please provide your name and address along with your comments     

Should Search and Rescue Operations Be Free of Charge?

<正>On April 3, 39 teachers and students from the Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT)were trapped on the MaoerMountain in Fangshan District,a suburban area in Beijing. Morethan 300 persons, including     

How Can Live Streamers Maintain Popularity?

正China is home to 751 million Internet users,and 343 million of them have had the experience of watching live streams,according to statistics released by the China Internet Network Information Center.Live streaming is a fledging but blooming industry in China.While presenting performances to their fans,live streamers gain fame and financial rewards.Among them,some top-notch ones,     

Should They Stay,or Should They Go?

正A Greek exit from the euro zone would have major economic and political consequences What was unthinkable a year ago is now being thought about much more seriously.The exit of Greece from the euro zone is now being discussed increasingly by commentators,economists,and even political figures in Europe.British Prime Minister David Cameron has raised the ire of euro-zone members (the UK is not     

Should Jaywalkers Be Fined?

It is common to see pedestrians crossing in the middle of a street or ignoring a traffic light, deliberately or unconsciously, especially in small and medium-sized cities. Two decades ago, there were few cars, and the traffic laws were inadequate. Therefore, people developed the mind-set that they will not be punished for this common behavior and that there is nothing wrong in jaywalking. However, nowadays, with the rapid     

Should Charities Offer Kickbacks?

正It has been reported that a charity organization named Shilehui in Jinhua, east China’s Zhejiang Province, permits its social workers to pocket 15 percent from each charity donation they collect. Twelve social workers of the Web-based charity collected 23.64     

Should Fireworks Be Banned?

<正>During the Spring Festival,which fell on February 3 this year,a large number of fires and injuries to people were triggered by fireworks. A new round of debate over whether to again put firework bans in place     

Should Cities Regulate Graffiti?

Graffiti, while still a new phenomenon to most Chinese, is becoming more familiar among teenagers in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. A recent report by Xinhua News Agency discusses the trend. The report said a small     

Should Calligraphy Be Compulsory?

China’s Ministry of Education issued a notice early this year requiring Chinese calligraphy education to be made a required course at primary and middle schools. In big cities where there is a good cultural basis for such a move, calligraphy class is expected to start this autumn     

The Second-generation Rich in China： Besting Mum and Dad

Ifeel so proud of my son - many children of self-made men like me are not capable of taking over family businesses,＂ enthuses Chen Gentu, board chairman of the Zhejiang-based Shunpu Hats Industry Co., Ltd. This grey-haired man glows with pride when talking about his son Chen Junbiao.     

Should Online Businesses Be Taxed?

From July 1,people running businesses or offering services online in China are required to register their identities with trading platform operators. The real-name registration system for online businesses under     

Should Premarital Property Be Personal?

The latest effort by the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) of China to clarify the ownership of premarital property has become a hot topic for discussion. The SPC issued on November 15 a draft judi-