Breaking of bankcard monopoly brings benefits

THE PEOPLE'S BANK OF CHINA, the country's central bank, cut the commission charges and fees for bank cards on Tuesday. Thepaper.cn commented on Wednesday:

Customers and banks obligated to behave responsibly

A CREDIT CARD USER in Guangdong province, South China, found the amount he unwillingly owed a bank had soared from 9 yuan ($1.3) in 2008 to 9,350 yuan now. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Wednesday:

Toward an innovation-led economy by 2020

Peace building should be in Obama's 'pivot' legacy

US President Barack Obama's 11th and final presidential visit to Asia was meant to showcase the United States' commitment to his "pivot" to the region. Something he hopes will be a big part of his political legacy.

Australia's double standard over territorial disputes

The disputes between Australia and its smaller neighbor East Timor over maritime boundaries could serve as a useful lens for others to see through the double standard of some Western countries.

Western journalists lose objectivity by focusing on trivialities

For some Western journalists covering the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, early this week, the biggest story was the US President Barack Obama's staircase episode at Hangzhou airport or about the few reporters who could not get close to Obama to get on-the-spot comments.

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ETIM's attack calls for close security cooperation

Kyrgyzstan's national security committee has established that the Aug 30 suicide bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Bishkek was ordered by "Uygur terrorist groups active in Syria" and affiliated to the Nusra Front, and that the suicide bomber, also Uygur, was a member of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement in Syria.

Duterte words signal change

US President Barack Obama cancelled a planned meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte because the latter referred to him as a "son of a whore".

It's time to amend the law to end 48-hour limit on industrial injuries

A WOMAN COLLAPSED while working in a factory in Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province last December. Although she was sent to hospital and received emergency treatment she died two days later. The women's family took the local government arbitration department to court after it decided they were not entitled to any compensation as the woman died more than 48 hours after working. The family sued the arbitration department, and the court recently gave its verdict, which went in favor of the government department. China Youth Daily comments:

Only quality first can revive Chinese dairies

MORE THAN HALF OF CHINA'S DAIRY FARMS are reportedly incurring losses. Some dairy farmers have killed their cows or fed unsold fresh milk to pigs to cut their losses. China Youth Daily commented on Tuesday:

Didi becoming just another cab firm after Uber buyout

PASSENGERS of China's ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing are finding they have to pay higher fares for their trips after the company's buyout of Uber China. Beijing News commented on Wednesday: