In a way, the Beijing Paralympics, which opens tonight, should be an event more significant to the Chinese people than the Olympic Games.

The increasingly high rate of students suffering from myopia has prompted the Ministry of Education to release a document on preventing such a problem from becoming worse. Given the fact more than 80 percent of high school students are suffering from nearsightedness, such an effort is indeed necessary.

Clean air, blue skies, fine sportsmanship.
The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought us plenty to feel proud of.

Universities in China should learn how to properly handle growing corporate donations, says an article in Xinmin Evening Post. The following is an excerpt:

It is right to punish those who misuse the personal information of citizens, says an article in the Beijing News. The following is an excerpt:

The New York Times reported that a pair of statues, a gift from China, has received the cold shoulder in Italy.