Media Watch

PARENTAL LOVE Sanlian life Week January 16

the post-1980s generation is always the centerpiece of discussion in china. Becoming parents， they have unique perspectives on raising children that are totally different from their parents generation.

in this issue， Sanlian Life Week looks at these differences in parenting and reasons behind them. in the information age， every detail of parenting is amplified and parents easily get anxious. experts believe the anxiety comes from the desire to be a perfect parent and that peoples own childhood shapes the way they raise kids. the parents of the post-1980s generation grew up in an environment where life supplies were short and traditional values were prevalent. they had a clear goal for their children， that is to be successful， ignoring whether children were happy or not in this process. however， with chinas economic development， the environment in which people born in the 1980s were raised was filled with more diverse concepts and values than ever before. unlike their parents， they care more about childrens emotional demands， not just their physical needs. A happy child rather than just a successful one is what they want.

ONLINE FAKE GOODS BLITZ Guangzhou Daily January 6

e-commerce giant Alibaba Group announced on January 4 that it sued two sellers of fake swarovski watches on its shopping websites， the first such lawsuit on the chinese mainland. the company sought 1.4 million yuan（$203，300） in compensation from the vendors， claiming their behavior violates their contract with the platform and damages the platforms reputation.

the case is part of Alibabas efforts to crack down on counterfeit goods weeks after the company was put back on the u.s. trade regulators Notorious Markets list. in the past， e-commerce platforms would shut down accounts of merchants who peddled counterfeit goods， but resorting to legal measures shows the Alibaba has recognized the importance of the law in fighting fake products.

however， the effect of such lawsuits to eliminate online fake products may be limited. e-commerce platforms can take more measures to fight counterfeits and protect intellectual property， such as using big data to find counterfeit manufacturers and reporting them to the police or reminding consumers that they are buying fakes.

the larger responsibility lies with administrative departments. Government supervision of such platforms needs to be strengthened urgently.

USED， BUT VAlUABlE China Economic Weekly January 10

A booming second-hand car market is what drives the whole automobile industry by encouraging consumption and boosting services in auto-related sectors. But the potential of chinas used car market is far from being tapped.

China Economic Weekly looks at recent developments in this market. the china Automobile dealers Association predicted that the countrys second-hand car trade will reach more than 29 million transactions by 2020. The figure means the sales ratio of used cars to new ones will stand at 1：1. despite lower than the average 3：1 in mature markets， it shows promising prospects. Venture capitalists， with the sharpest noses for opportunities， are optimistic about this sector and invested 5.5 billion yuan （$797 million） in online transaction platforms for second-hand cars in 2015 alone. with the help of internet and big data， online platforms reformed previous offline transactions that depended on the integrity and experience of car salespersons and are expected to establish a trusted， transparent and efficient channel for used car transactions.

POLLUTION-FREE HOME oriental outlook January 12

Pollution in home decoration has long been a concern as adhesives used in building materials contain formaldehyde， a colorless gas with a pungent odor. exposure to relatively high levels of formaldehyde may lead to cancer， but the effect of exposure to small amounts is less clear. it is widely believed that the gas takes three to 15 years to disappear. there is a regulatory ceiling for such material used in furniture and building materials， but harm caused by formaldehyde to human health may be long lasting. Although it helps reduce the health risk by strengthening supervision on building materials manufacturers， or ventilating rooms before moving in， the fundamental solution is to replace formaldehyde with green pollution-free materials.

some manufacturers are trying this by using environmentally friendly adhesives made of beans or corns. however， such adhesives require more advanced manufacturing techniques to guarantee the strength and wear-proof quality of furniture， the costs of which consequently increase. Nevertheless， although it may take time for products made with such new adhesives to become popular， the innovation is worth applauding.