We can all sense insincerity, and therefore behaviors that come from a 'we are going to fix you because you are an idiot' position rarely have positive effects.

An important consequence is that, while in the West the insane are so many that they are put in an asylum, in China the insane are so unusual that we worship them.

In a rare interview, he criticised the stock exchange' s plans to extend the period before earnings announcements during which directors and managers cannot trade in their firms' shares.

Cancelling a meeting at such a high level is a rare breach of diplomatic manners.

A visit to the rural villages gives a rare opportunity to experience genuine interaction with local people.