At the same time that economic development is occurring in China, over 60 million children are left behind in poor regions as their parents try to make ends meet by emigrating from rural areas to cities. The left-behind children account for 37 percent of all the children in the countryside. The parents of left-behind children tend to work long hours and do not visit their children regularly. About half of them (30 million) do not see their parents annually. According to a survey, in 2014, both parents of 51.7 percent of these children are out of town for work. About 46.5 percent have been left in their hometown without their parents for over two years and over 32 percent for over five years. In most cases, the children are left behind in rural areas under the care of relatives, mostly grandparents, who have little education, family friends, or ability to take care of themselves. Very often these children suffer from serious developmental problems.
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Overweight and Obesity in China
Southern Weekend reported that being overweight and obese has become a serious health issue for both adults and children in China.
Qiushi: The Need to Maintain Information Sovereignty
Quishi published a commentary on the U.S. response to China’s proposed anti-terrorism law. The article stated that the law is to meet the needs of anti-terrorism work in China and was drafted based on the legislature and on the practice of other countries. It is a major step towards the rule of law. “However, some foreigners do not seem to understand China’s development of its anti-terrorism law. They particularly disagree with the part related to information security.”
Former Auditing Official: Overseas Assets of State-Owned Enterprises Are Not Audited
Dong Dasheng, Former deputy auditor general of the National Audit Office, stated that China has not audited the overseas assets of the centrally administered State-owned enterprises (SOEs). Those assets amount to over 4 trillion yuan (US$639.6 billion).
Study Times: How Overseas Think Tanks Study China
Study Times published an article on how Western think tanks study China issues and what China should do about it.
Qiushi: Chinese Overseas Culture Centers Face Challenges
According to Qiushi, since 1988, China has established 16 Chinese Culture Centers overseas which organize culture activities, provide training on Chinese language and culture, and distribute information about socialist achievements and the socialist value system. They now face some challenges.
Xi Jinping’s Strategic Blueprint for the Four Comprehensives
On February 24, 2015, People’s Daily published a front-page editorial discussing Xi Jinping’s new political theory in great detail. It is a "strategic blueprint for China" represented by four slogans known as the "four comprehensives."
Supreme People’s Court: Judicial Independence Not Allowed in China
China News reported that the Party leadership of China’s Supreme Court held a meeting on February 25 at which it stated that, in China, there shall be no Western style “judicial independence” or “separation of powers.” At the meeting the Party leadership called for confidence in the path, theory, and system of socialism with Chinese characteristics. “Firmly uphold the judicial system with Chinese characteristics; draw a clear line; stay away from Western style ‘judicial independence’ or ‘separation of powers’; resolutely resist the influence of erroneous Western thoughts and views; and, on major issues, make sure to be very clear minded, standing firm and with very clear banner to identify your stance.”