Japan seeks to contain China

Given that Japan caused untold suffering with its war of aggression in the 1930s and 1940s, it should feel deep remorse for its actions and do what it can do to gain the understanding of Asian countries, including China.

Draft regulation ensures market order by eliminating extorters

CHINA'S STATE ADMINISTRATION for Industry and Commerce has released a draft regulation based on the country's consumer protection law, which aims to crack down on those who extort "compensation" by threatening to bring to court producers and dealers of shoddy goods. Such people actually disturb market order, Beijing Times commented on Monday:

Actor wrong to air dirty laundry in public

CHINESE ACTOR Wang Baoqiang announced he was getting a divorce on China's micro-blogging platform Sina Weibo on Sunday, accusing his wife of having an affair with his agent. Beijing News commented on Monday:

No place for bias against non-locals

ON SUNDAY, Beijing subway officials apologized after one of its employees was filmed while she appeared to insult a passenger during the rush hour on Thursday. Beijing News commented on Monday:

Korean Peninsula needs talks, not THAAD

While dividing public opinion in the Republic of Korea and provoking strong opposition from neighboring countries, including China, the recent decision by the ROK to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on its soil has also antagonized the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

'A' means advancement for tourist spots

There are so many exciting and world-renowned attractions to see in China, such as the Great Wall, the Palace Museum and Mount Huangshan. With 5,000 years of history and civilization, China is home to the second highest number (50) of UNESCO World Heritage Sites; only Italy (51) has more.

Property tax requires cautious approach

Media reports quote the government as saying that levying property tax is now part of its agenda, sparking public concern. The problem is, if property tax is levied without full preparation, it will not achieve the expected goal of increasing revenue. Instead, it could undermine the government's credibility and seriously impede the modernization process of national governance.

West must use G20 to adopt a spirit of cooperation

The leaders of G20 countries and chiefs of international institutions are almost certainly comparing notes ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, to be held next month. For example, when I approached an international chief's office seeking his views on the G20 Leaders' Summit, his staff said it was still too early to comment on it because many factors would influence its outcome.

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Essential for govts to timely respond to public concerns

Whether a government timely responds to public sentiments about an event has a bearing on its credibility. A timely and honest response may avert a public crisis, while doing the opposite may provoke one.

Urbanization going astray

According to the latest official data, the number of new urban zones constructed and planned by local governments exceeded 3,500 by the end of May. That is almost two for each county.

Covering up bad news is not the right response by governments

WHEN A FIRE BROKE OUT at an enterprise in Dezhou in East China's Shandong province on Wednesday, a local TV journalist tried to report what was happening, but said he was prevented from doing so by a group of men who assaulted him and seized his camera. The version of events given by the local police has aroused widespread doubts, and Xinhua News Agency has called for an investigation by higher authorities to find out the truth: