Lawmaker moots compulsory marriage education course
The hashtag for a proposal to establish a compulsory relationship and marriage education course in universities has topped the trending list on Chinese social media on Monday 8 March, with netizens putting posts covering both the pros and cons of such a move, writes By Chen Xi for
Global Times.
The proposal was made by Yu Xinwei, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. She proposed compiling a textbook of actual cases involving dating, marriage, family relationships and parent-child relationships that would be used in a compulsory course. “Chinese college students lack emotion education. They are prone to excessive mental ups and downs and may even carry out extreme behaviour when suffering setbacks in a relationship,” said Yu.
Winter activities to boost Northeast
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Young athletes train at the opening of a program promoting ice sports among youth at a speed skating center in Changchun, Jilin province, on Sunday. (JIANG SHENGSONG/FOR CHINA DAILY)
The ice and snow industry should serve as a new engine for economic growth in Northeast China as the region boasts some of the nation s best natural advantages that can be used for its vitalization, said Yang Andi, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference.
Northeastern provinces have been seeking a new development path for over two decades, said Yang, also director of the Jilin provincial culture and tourism bureau. After researching the ice and snow industry with economic and historical experts, she said that northeastern provinces, especially Jilin province, should promote the industry at home and abroad and make it an economic pillar.
Interest rates likely to be stable this year By CHEN JIA | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-03-12 07:33 Share A clerk counts cash at a bank in Nantong, Jiangsu province. [Photo/Sipa]
China s monetary authority may not cut policy rates this year, although monetary easing is going on in other major economies to contain coronavirus risks, according to a policy adviser and a former member of the central bank s monetary policy committee. It is likely that the central bank will maintain a stable level of interest rates this year, without proactively cutting the policy rates, said Li Daokui, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference. The market rates may decline moderately, as the authorities will continue to inject liquidity and keep it at an adaptive level.
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From:ChinaDaily | 2021-03-12 07:33
China s monetary authority may not cut policy rates this year, although monetary easing is going on in other major economies to contain coronavirus risks, according to a policy adviser and a former member of the central bank s monetary policy committee. It is likely that the central bank will maintain a stable level of interest rates this year, without proactively cutting the policy rates, said Li Daokui, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People s Political Consultative Conference. The market rates may decline moderately, as the authorities will continue to inject liquidity and keep it at an adaptive level.