War and peace depend on choices made

A war in the Asia-Pacific region seemed impossible 10 years ago. It still seemed improbable when the geopolitical situation deteriorated and tensions mounted five years ago. Last year, however, the fear of a war in the Asia-Pacific gained greater credence. Indeed, on the basis of current trends and choices made, some form of military conflict seems possible.

Letters

Inpraiseofonlineteaching

From the Chinese press

Cab-calling apps here to stay

Countering US trade protectionism

Facing competitive pressure from the rise of Chinese industries, the United States has arbitrarily imposed trade relief measures against China's clean energy exports instead of allowing fair market competition.

Cartoon

Purifier needed to clean our souls

Whether to buy an air purifier or not to buy one that is the question.

Dates Japan cannot deny

China's proposal to establish a national memorial day for those who died during the Nanjing Massacre in 1937 and a commemorative day for victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45) is an unequivocal demonstration of its resolve to safeguard regional and world peace.

Disturbing home prices

The sudden fears gripping the Chinese stock market over a cooling property sector might be exaggerated, but not the urgency of defusing a housing bubble that could hurt the country's long-term growth potential.

A year of rewarding reforms

From "shadow banking" to lavish public spending, the message of the new leadership headed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in its first year has been clear: the days of excessive spending and damaging liquidity are over.

To give or not to give birth abroad

An increasing number of Chinese women have been traveling overseas to give birth. They are doing so either to avoid paying the very high fine for having a second child in violation of the family planning policy or to get their children the citizenship of a country or region that does not have a tough exam-oriented education system like China's. The visa on arrival facility for Chinese in about 45 countries and regions, and the good education and medical treatment available at lower costs in quite a few regions seem to have made their job easier.

Letters

Tesla vehicles have long way to go

From the Chinese press

Think before damning Li Na