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Can We Still be Zhengyou?

After the fall of Rudd, what will happen to Australian-Sino Relations?

6月25日 12:35

China Needs to Adopt a Strategic Response to the Korean Crisis

China's geographical location can not allow it to remain a disinterested bystander when major events take place on the Korean Peninsula.

6月3日 16:14

How to Improve China's International Image

An interview with French academic and former diplomat Lionel Vairon.

3月3日 13:07

China's Dilemma in the Global Crisis

China should transform its export-oriented growth model into one driven by domestic consumption.

1月20日 18:46

Who's Hurt by Google's Exit?

If Google quits China, aside from Baidu, everyone loses.

1月18日 14:03

How Many Low-income Families are there in China?

Why is there suddenly an additional 5.4 million low-income urban households appearing out of thin air?

12月17日 16:53

The Next Driver of China's Economy

Only a growing private economy can form the solid foundation required for the next round of high-growth in China.

12月3日 16:42

Caijing in Turmoil: The Chill of Winter

Although there were other factors involved, the one thing that Hu Shuli was unable to accept was censorship of the magazine's content.

11月12日 17:42

China's Growth Enterprise Board Has an Identity Crisis

Just what kind of board will ChiNext be?

9月25日 19:06

What Does the "Green Dam" Block?

The public isn't opposed to installing filtering software; however, the right to choose should be in the hands of the individual.

6月12日 21:55

Credit Expansion Won't Last Forever

China's record 1.6-trillion-yuan credit expansion in January will be an important boost to economic growth, but it also brings risks.

2月13日 12:22

Put Down Your Shoes!

The EEO's vice-chief editor Zhang Hong comments forcefully on the disruption of Wen Jiabao's speech at Cambridge University in the UK.

2月4日 14:25

What is Responsible Modernization?

So that the year may not have been endured in vain, the EO urges Chinese to find time to reflect on 2008 and China's path to modernization.

1月9日 14:50

Fuel Tax: Many Questions left Unanswered

The government has recently saught public feedback on the draft fuel tax scheme, but limited information disclosure has failed to bring about intelligent discourse, says commentator Wen Zhao.

12月18日 19:03

What Kind of US President Would Chinese Like?

Wen Zhao, vice-chief editor of the EO, comments on what kind of US president China would want to work with.

11月5日 17:07

Rethinking The Makeover of Urban Villages

After a field study visit to Shenzhen's urban villages, scholar Zhang Shuguang reflects upon the local government's logic in pushing for a makeover in these havens for low-income groups.

10月14日 18:05

Suggested Chinese Responses to US Credit Crisis

A widening US financial crisis has sparked fear that it will evolve into a global one, China should seize the chance now to push for changes in the international monetary system.

9月24日 15:30

Who is Responsible for the Tainted Milk?

Over 20% of Chinese dairy makers are found to have used toxic substance in their production, and some are government-endorsed award winning top brands. Should the quality control watchdog take the blame too?

9月18日 19:00

Opportunities in Record High PPI

While small and medium Chinese companies are hard pressed by the rising producer's prices, the state-owned enterprises have the advantage to survive and likely emerge as super giants later.

8月14日 17:08

Aggressive Pilot to Transform 12 Industrial Cities

Interview: A former high-ranking development official talks to the EO about 12 resource-reliant Chinese cities slated for an agressive reform project to improve their sustainability.

7月11日 16:28