Zhu Yuan is an editorial writer with China Daily’s opinion department. He writes editorials about social and cultural issues.
Corruption as a sin of commission is a disease and so is the reluctance to perform one's duties. It is similar to the sin of omission. Both have the potential to kill a patient if not cured with the right medicines.
Ably managing China-US differences is an important and serious job for politicians in both countries, especially those in the US.
Will the United States revert to protectionist policies to perpetuate its hegemony or stick to the principle of free trade at the risk of suffering relative decline?
While talking about Western values, we Chinese can never deny or ignore that, without learning from the West, China would not have become what it is now.
The rampant acts of corruption of those in power and the widening gap between the haves and have-nots are indeed annoying.
It does not necessarily mean the degree of happiness is absolutely proportional to the amount of money one owns.
What makes China's rule of law different from its counterpart in the West is that it is under the leadership of the CPC and with Chinese characteristics.
Xi said it was the efforts of some localities and departments that had resulted in the current clear days and fresh air in the capital, and he thanked all the participants at the meeting.
Lots of officials committed suicides because they were scared of being investigated about their alleged corruption.
In his book Uncertain Future, Singapore scholar Zheng Yongnian proposes that China needs to build a consumer society, so it can rely on its domestic demand for sustainable development.
President Obama should have thought twice before he let the phrase "free rider" slip out of his mouth no matter what was on his mind at the time.
So it is never enough for the anti-graft campaign to just weed out the corrupt elements, it should guarantee all get what they should by the rules.