Funding global public goods for world's recovery

There is a growing awareness that financial markets are beyond the control of national policymakers in today's globalized world. While a few economies do have the scale to shape interconnected global markets, they face serious constraints, political and economic. As a result, the global economy is stuck in a pro-cyclical financial cycle, with few options for escape.

Cartoon

Tipping point can be avoided

United States flag-bearing warships and military aircraft have repeatedly engaged in China reconnaissance in the guise of "freedom of navigation and overflight", fueling concerns that it may be the tipping point in China-US ties.

Former foes must not spark regional tinderbox

The ongoing visit by US President Barack Obama to Vietnam, the third by a US leader since diplomatic relations were restored in 1995, may serve as a footnote to the adage that there are no eternal allies or perpetual enemies, only eternal and perpetual interests.

Scientific breakthrough originates in independent thinking and interest

HAN CHUNYU, an associate professor at Hebei University of Science and Technology, recently impressed the nation, indeed the world, with his breakthrough in DNA-guided genome editing. Cjn .cn comments:

Not paying teachers reflects lack of respect

MORE THAN 170 TEACHERS in Zhouzhi county, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, have not been paid for over seven months. Recently the local government promised to advance them 8,000 yuan ($1,223) each. Beijing Times commented on Monday:

Students use diploma mills for stay status

MORE THAN 20 PEOPLE were recently arrested by undercover agents of the US Department of Homeland Security for allegedly conspiring with 1,000 foreign nationals to falsely acquire visas. The suspects, mostly American citizens of Chinese and Indian backgrounds, were caught when they attempted to obtain visas for individuals enrolled in so-called diploma mills. Beijing News commented on Monday:

Coping with Tsai's conjuring of 'de facto independence'

As expected, the inauguration speech by Tsai Ing-wen avoided any reference to the 1992 Consensus. This is consistent with her long-standing position of no commitment to the one-China principle.

Philippines' partition a provocation under a legal cloak

The unilateral arbitration case forcibly pushed forward by the Philippines is a provocation against China under a legal cloak. Essentially, it is not aimed at resolving the country's territorial disputes with China, but a naked attempt to repudiate China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea.

Visit can help coordinate Chinese and Indian initiatives

As the city with the biggest Indian settlement in China, Guangzhou is the most important destination in China for Indian business travelers, which is why Indian President Pranab Mukherjee is beginning his visit to China from this city on Tuesday.

EU should not waste opportunity to send right message

Jack Ma, founder of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba group, is to meet the Belgian king in Brussels on Monday. This is their third meeting since June last year when King Philippe paid a state visit to China. They also met at World Economic Summit in Davos, Switzerland in January.

Cartoon