ChinaDaily: "Democracy makes a difference"

Interesting article (2006-07-03) that in itself shows that it is gradually becoming easier to talk and write publicly about issues previously regarded as critisim of the etstablishment.

"During his visit to the United States in April, President Hu Jintao said there could be no modernization without democracy. People have noted that Chinese leaders, at each crucial stage of the country's development, show great concern with the progress of China's democratization."

"One of democracy's important institutional attributes is the public's supervision of the implementation of power. One of its most salient spiritual features is helping bring people's initiative into full play."

"Without democracy, there would be no respect for people. Wisdom and creativity are at the core of human dignity. In the absence of care for and encouragement of people's creativity and wisdom, creating a new type of country would remain a dream."

Source: China Daily; By Qin Xiaoying, a researcher with the China Foundation for International and Strategic Studies.

S. Korean scientists find cancer-spreading gene

"A human gene that causes the growth and spread of cancer was identified by a team of South Korean scientists, the Korean Times reported Monday." (July 3rd 2006)

"Im and his colleagues applied for a domestic patent on the new found cancer regulator and are looking to register an international patent immediately, the newspaper said."

Source: Xinhua / english.people.com.cn