How High Will They Go?

Experts predict that world oil prices may continue to climb Oil prices on the world market continued to skyrocket through- out 2007.Experts now forecast that they could keep increasing because the factors that have pushed them up have not disappeared or changed. The surge in prices was extreme espe-     

Easy Come,Easy Go?

<正>The Internet has become a new platform for testing people’s credibility On April 22,a post on the microblogging website Weibo.com caught netizens’ attention across China.Fu Weigang,a 34-year-old lawyer who works at the Shanghai Institute of Finance and Law,said in the post every time his post was forwarded,he would give 1 yuan(The Internet has become a new platform for testing people's credibility On April 22,a post on the microblogging website Weibo.com caught netizens' attention across China.Fu Weigang,a 34-year-old lawyer who works at the Shanghai Institute of Finance and Law,said in the post every time his post was forwarded,he would give 1 yuan($0.15)to the son of Zhang Miao,a young mothers tabbed to death by a student in Xi'an,capi-     

Chinese Volunteers Go Where They Are Most Needed

The Chinese Young Volunteers Association has recruited a number of young Chinese people and, after putting them through training courses, sent them to nations such as Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and Ethiopia. From 2002 to 2004, four batches of 37 Chinese volunteers went to Laos, and two groups of 10 went to Myanmar.     

Should Family Leave Be Retained or Revoked?

正In the early decades of the People's Republic of China founded in 1949,due to the underdeveloped transportation and communication system,it was hard for people living and working far away from their hometown to visit their families or stay in touch regularly.So to enable people to get together with their near and dear ones at least once a year,the family leave was introduced.     

Should College Entrance Exam Results Be Made Public,or Kept Private?

The college entrance examination, usually called gaokao in China, is considered the most important test for middle school graduates. It's the test that makes or breaks the futures of students as the outcome determines who     

Should Children Be Encouraged to Go to College at an Early Age?

<正>Ten-year-old Zhang Yiwen from Shangqiu in central China’s Henan Province has stirred up debate for passing this year’s college entrance examination(Gaokao)and enrolling at the Shangqiu Institute of Technology.She is expected to receive a junior college degree in electronic information and engineering in three years’ time,which is different from a regular four-year degree.Normally,Chinese students graduate from high school at 18.Unlike her peers in primary school,Zhang was home-schooled from kindergarten through high school by her parents.     

Why should I Stay Here?

a. What factors attracted you to come to China? Dissatisfied with life back home-fed up being a teacher in Britain-wanted to try something different before I was too old-experience a different culture.b. Which is the overwhelming factor? Change of lifestyle.c. While living in China what impresses you the most? The modern lifestyle of the people and the incredible changes happening here.d. What do you expect to get while in China? Experience of living in a different country-an     

Gain,or Loss?

Impacts of Saudi Arabia’s rejection of its rotating seat in the UN Security Council might be limited The UN received an awkward and unprecedented birthday gift this year.Saudi Arabia turned down its rotating seat in the UN Council on October 18,citing disapproval of the Council’s role in addressing Middle East issues.A day earlier,the UN General Assembly     

Foreigners:Why Stay in China?

IT was Beijing's wealth of opportunity that made me want to come here to work," says Mao Yihui, a bespectacled, round-faced, close-cropped Italian, fluent in Chinese. Mao currently works as English editor on a website in Beijing. He loves music, and in his spare time gets together with five friends from Australia, Canada and Italy to     

Partners,Competitors or Rivals?

After Chinese President Xi Jinping's visits to Italy, Monaco and France on March 21-26, Premier Li Keqiang will attend the 21st China-EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium, in April amid a backdrop of pressing international problems.     

How Far Will Obama Go?

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will have to fight an uphill battle for change Barack Obama has brought confidence and hope to frustrated Americans. They are in much higher spirits than a few monthsago, all counting on their newly elected leader to find a way out of the current predicament.     

Lesson 4：Which Should I Wear,This One or That One

~~Lesson 4:Which Should I Wear,This One or That One~~     

Can Biden Go Beyond New START?

正Extension of U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty welcome but fresh pacts neededto suit changed timesThe renewal of the sole arms control treaty between the United States and Russia just48 hours before it was to expire is critical to prevent a new nuclear weapon race,but much more needs to be done,experts say.The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START),extended on February 3 in the first exchange between new U.S.President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin,will now be in effect for five years until February 5,2026.     

Can Biden Go Beyond New START?

The renewal of the sole arms control treaty between the United States and Russia just 48 hours before it was to expire is critical to prevent a new nuclear weapon race,but much more needs to be done,experts say.The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty(New START),extended on February 3 in the first exchange between new U.S.President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin,will now be in effect for five years until February 5,2026.     

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 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     

Where Does Huawei Go From Here?

China’s telecom giant won’t give up on the U.S. market,but a strategic shift is underway Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of Chinese telecom giant Huawei, was recently chosen as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.Ironically enough, his company Huawei, the world’s second largest telecoms equipment maker and third largest smartphone vendor, is less recognized in the United States, the world’s largest telecom market. What about the U.S.market? A more pragmatic approach