Topic1 China to fully cover key public areas with video surveillance by 2020China's top economic planner says that the country will cover key public areas with video surveillance by 2020 to combat crime and improve public service. Public areas such a...
Topic1 Taxes on Cigarettes Are Increased to 11%If you're a smoker in China, you'll be paying about a penny more per puff, now that the Chinese government has decided to hike taxes on cigarettes. The State Council, China's cabinet, said it would raise...
Topic1 Can Women Have it AllNowadays women take up an increasing percentage of the workforce. But our workplaces are far from equal. In fact, many still hold on to the traditional view that a woman's best achievements lie in finding a good husband an...
Topic1 Further Investigation of Uber and ZhuancheChinese authorities visited the Uber office in Chengdu on Wednesday, just a week after its company office in Guangzhou faced a local police raid over its ride-hailing service. Is Uber in big trouble? T...
Topic1 China cuts interest rates to bolster real economyChina's central bank has cut interest rates for the second time this year, amid a continuing economic slowdown. It lowered its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 5.1%, saying the move was aime...
Topic1 Medicine Price Determined by MarketStarting from next month, the government will lift price ceilings on most medical drugs, with the intention of creating a more market-driven pricing system that will help keep medical costs in check, accordin...
Topic1 Young Graduates Become AntsAccording to a recent survey, non-local college graduates in Beijing have a monthly saving of around 1,200 yuan and 77% of them live in a poor housing condition. They used to be called the ant tribes. Is it really th...
Topic1 Scenic Spots Ticket Prices HighAccording to Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the average ticket prices of the 5A level scenic spots in China has reached 112 yuan, and the growth rate is slower that that of our CPI. Is it something we should...
Topic1 Chinese officials told to stop holding junkets at tourist sitesChina's top graft buster has taken the unusual step of plastering its website with pictures of 21 top Chinese tourist sites where officials are banned from holding meetings, a remi...
Topic1 Apartment Before MarriageA recent survey in the housing markets revealed that the majority of women believe that you should buy a house before getting married. Do you agree? Topic2 Feng Xiaogang Slams Fast and Furious7Everyone has his own like...
Topic1 Teacher Student RelationsIn Chinese we have an idiom 尊师重教,respect your teacher and his teaching. It is one of our traditional virtues. However, some recent cases show that the teacher-student relationship in China is getting worse and...
Topic1 Extradition of Corrupt OfficialsChina's anti-graft watchdog recently releases a list of 100 fugitives it wants to extradite back to China as part of its Sky Net anti-graft operation. How important is this? Topic2 Visual effects may be key to b...
Topic1 Job Market MismatchChina has a job market mismatch, according to New York Times. While companies are facing a hard time recruiting workers, college graduates are struggling to find a satisfactory job. How big of a problem is it? Topic2 Expensi...
Topic1 Workers born in the countryside are hitting retirement age and still workingSome of the first generation of migrant workers have reached retirement age but they say they cannot retire. Millions of them, who arrived in urban areas in the late 1...
Topic1 Migrant Children Crime RateThe structure of migrant families is more likely to cause juvenile crimes, according to a report released by the 21st Century Education Research Institute on Monday. How serious is the problem? Topic2 Is the Conan Se...
