Ex-Pakistan PM confident of initiative

Shaukat Aziz, former prime minister of Pakistan and an expert on global finance, shared his views with China Daily's Wang Yiqing on the future of the Chinese economy and Sino-Pakistani cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative. Following are excerpts from the interview:

Small, but nonetheless significant progress

After all the recent hoopla over the disputes in the South China Sea, an obvious priority for the region has been de-escalating tensions and finding ways to prevent or manage potential crises.

Slim chance for TPP ahead

In its initial promotion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the administration of US President Barack Obama claimed that, once clinched, the agreement will not only remove various trade barriers among member states, it will also promote the protection of labor rights, the environment and intellectual property.

National-level management to better balance pension funds

OFFICIAL DATA show that in six provinces the social security paid by the working population is not enough to support the payments for retirees. Beijing News comments:

Detention wrong way to respond to protest

THE OWNER of a construction company in Malong county in Southwest China's Yunnan province, walked through six provinces protesting that the local government owes him 3.3 million yuan ($497,000) for constructing a school. He was given 10 days in detention by local police for "defaming" the Malong government and "severely disturbing the public order". Beijing News commented on Tuesday:

Jiangsu takes lead in limiting use of antibiotics

EAST CHINA'S JIANGSU province is the first province to stop offering intravenous infusions of antibiotics to outpatients in public hospitals. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Tuesday:

Suu Kyi's visit will boost economic ties

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's state counselor, will pay a five day visit to China from Wednesday, during which she will travel to Beijing and other Chinese cities, and exchange views on bilateral relations with Chinese leaders.

Olympics should cherish merit of cost control

The Olympic Games celebrates struggle for excellence, not costs. As more emerging economies are hosting the Olympics, it is time to recall the Olympic Creed.

Didi-Uber merger requires proper review

The merger between two rival cab-hailing companies, Didi Chuxing and Uber China, has ended their costly battle in the ride-hailing market. Didi will take control of Uber China's brand, businesses, data and other assets in the country, yet both will continue to run independently.

An earnest call to empower the world's youth

The 2016 Olympic Games has already shattered records, but even before the first competition began, the Games made history by giving athletes who have no country to call home a place on the starting line.

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McDonald's row reveals overuse of antibiotics

For many Chinese consumers, McDonald's Corp's latest policy on the use of antibiotics in its food products is an example of double standard in food safety.