Risk control

Comment on "Hopes 'slim' for 181 trapped miners" (China Daily, August 20)

This disaster could and should have been avoided. Related authorities and enterprises should establish regulations to prevent such disasters, such as suspending mining during rainstorms.

We hope that a risk control mechanism can be implemented and bless those trapped workers and their families.

Ghb336

On China Daily website

Just lawyers

Comment on "Japanese lawyers back slave laborers" (China Daily, August 20)

It is good some Japanese lawyers are standing up for justice and humanity.

However, the Japanese government should also face up to historical problems with a more sincere attitude.

Yuchi

On China Daily website

Don't blame RMB

Some US Democrats are pathetic. They pander to the American lower-middle class for votes by falsely claiming that the renminbi is causing Americans to lose their jobs.

Even if the RMB doubles in value, manufacturing jobs will simply move out from China to less developed countries. They will not go back to the US.

John Chiu

Via e-mail

English vs Chinese

Comment on "English invades Chinese language"(China Daily website, August 19)

The word "invade" in the title is not proper. To invade means to attack or to take control of. English cannot control Chinese.

If our country is to develop, the only way is to open up and to learn from the technologies and experiences of other developed countries.

However, we must not abandon our Chinese culture.

Jack

Via e-mail

Good sign

To meet standards set by International Olympics Committee, Beijing has been conducting an exercise to test air quality by reducing the number of vehicles on roads.

It is a good sign the government is trying out new methods to reduce air pollution and ease traffic jams in the capital. But the question is will the effort continue after the Games? Vehicle emissions affect the lives of people. Let's hope this is not just another "face-saving project".

Joseph

Via e-mail

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(China Daily 08/21/2007 page11)