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"We'll never slacken the efforts to deepen the fight against corruption in the army."
Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling for strict self-discipline in the country's armed forces at a conference held on October 30-31 in Gutian, southeast China's Fujian Province
"The U.S. Federal Reserve announced the tapering plan one year ahead, so the effect has already been absorbed. This demonstrated the Fed's responsible attitude."
Song Ke, a researcher with the International Monetary Institute at Renmin University of China, commenting on the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent decision to put an end to its quantitative easing program
"With easier access to mortgages and greater availability, at least 30 percent more home buyers will jump into the property market because upgraders, who are shopping for better properties, are able to enjoy the same mortgage benefits as first-time buyers."
Zhang Dawei, chief analyst at real estate agent Centaline Property, talking about China's recent loosening of its mortgage policy
"Air pollution is a regional problem—one that will require factories in Beijing as well as its surrounding provinces to work together to reduce pollutant emissions."
Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, a Beijing-based non-profit organization, calling for concerted efforts to improve air quality in the capital ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting | |
"We'll never slacken the efforts to deepen the fight against corruption in the army."
Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling for strict self-discipline in the country's armed forces at a conference held on October 30-31 in Gutian, southeast China's Fujian Province
"The U.S. Federal Reserve announced the tapering plan one year ahead, so the effect has already been absorbed. This demonstrated the Fed's responsible attitude."
Song Ke, a researcher with the International Monetary Institute at Renmin University of China, commenting on the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent decision to put an end to its quantitative easing program
"With easier access to mortgages and greater availability, at least 30 percent more home buyers will jump into the property market because upgraders, who are shopping for better properties, are able to enjoy the same mortgage benefits as first-time buyers."
Zhang Dawei, chief analyst at real estate agent Centaline Property, talking about China's recent loosening of its mortgage policy
"Air pollution is a regional problem—one that will require factories in Beijing as well as its surrounding provinces to work together to reduce pollutant emissions."
Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs, a Beijing-based non-profit organization, calling for concerted efforts to improve air quality in the capital ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting | |
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Fewer Death Penalties
Global Times
October 28
China's lawmakers are mulling over removing death penalties for nine crimes, including smuggling weapons and nuclear materials as well as fraud. This move would bring the total number of capital sentences down from 55 to 46. The draft amendment to the Criminal Law was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for a first reading during the legislature's bi-monthly session.
The Mysterious Neighbor
China Newsweek
October 27
As ancient Oriental civilizations located respectively on the north and south side of the Himalayas, China and India share many similarities. They both have a population of over 1 billion, hold enormous potential for economic development, and their respective military powers have both been consistently on the ascension.
However, despite their similarities, for many Chinese, India remains a strange and, culturally if not geographically, distant land. The Chinese people's understanding of India has been of late limited only to reports about numerous recent rape cases in the country, Sino-Indian border disputes and President Xi Jinping's visit to the country in September. Their impression of India is mainly derived from movies such as Slumdog Millionaire. In 2013, the number of Chinese tourists to India was just over 1 million. | |
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