Hopefully death knell for TPP signals US is about to change tack

US President-elect Donald Trump, his opponent in the election Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and many Chinese have at least one thing in common. None of them is fond of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; although for very different reasons.

Contributing wisdom and power to China-Latin America cooperation

Seoul should know reasons behind cooling cultural ties

The government of the Republic of Korea is reportedly concerned that the South Korean Wave has lost momentum in China.

TPP doomed from the start

Many Chinese commentators couldn't hide their elation at the announcement by US President-elect Donald Trump that the very first executive action his administration would take is to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, or TPP.

RCEP has to be more inclusive than TPP

Although US President Barack Obama has urged other Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement member countries to continue working to advance the agreement, the outlook for the TPP is uncertain. US president-elect Donald Trump struck an anti-TPP posture during his election campaign, and has said the United States will withdraw from the trade deal on his first day in the White House.

Dog lovers can't ignore law to fulfill goal

The attempt of some dog lovers to rescue 320 dogs by forcibly stopping the truck carrying them on an expressway in North China's Hebei province and thus causing a massive traffic jam has sparked a heated public debate. Despite their good intention of saving the dogs, the dog lovers' action seriously endangered public safety and has been severely criticized by netizens.

Myanmar clash a threat to lives and trade

An alliance of some ethnic groups in the border area of northern Myanmar's Shan state launched a series of surprise attacks on Myanmar military outposts and police stations on Sunday morning. The clash between the armed attackers and security personnel has killed at least eight people and injured 29 - nine policemen, two customs officers and 18 civilians.

Turkmenistan's role in building new Silk Road

Formation of modern road and transport infrastructure is one of the priority directions of the policy of Turkmenistan, and is aimed at progressive social and economic development and the establishment of broad regional and international cooperation.

Tech sector urged to focus on health

Baidu CEO and chairman Robin Li called on the technology sector on Tuesday to "join hands" with the health sector to tackle more of the world's health problems.

Video link aids ill in rural areas

Liu Meihua used to take a seven-hour bus ride and wait in long lines at Chongqing's Southwest Hospital for his monthly checkup after undergoing liver cancer surgery in August.

WHO head pays tribute to mobile team

Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, paid an inspection visit on Tuesday to a Shanghai-based emergency rescue team, one of three such teams that became the first to join the WHO's Emergency Medical Team Initiative earlier this year and the only one in China.

Nutrition among students improving

Malnutrition rates among Chinese students continue to fall as the country's school health promotion initiative takes effect, according to a senior education official.