"I want to make sure the president (makes) his case to the Senate and the US people before voting on this matter."

US Senate Majority Leader HARRY REID is delaying a key vote on the use of force against Syria to let US President Barack Obama publicly address the issue.

Syrian Foreign Minister WALID MUALLEM's response to Russia's proposal last week to place Syria's chemical weapons under international supervision.

"But now China has established legal procedures and facilities for prosecuting and punishing petty criminals, rendering laojiao obsolete."

WANG DA, professor at Guangzhou University, comments following news Guangzhou will ends its controversial labor camps by the end of 2013.

"Obviously, China is going to play a major role to help recovery of the world economy. I am quite hopeful for the future of China."

ERIC DAHL, CEO of the World Trade Centers Association, says China will continue to have a more influential role in the global economy.

(China Daily 09/15/2013 page1)