Abe can hardly please both the US and Russia

Many issues in Japan's foreign policy are legacies of World War II. However, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has seemed determined to try and settle two of them in the last month of this year.

Vaccination of dogs is the way to prevent human rabies

AN 8-YEAR-OLD GIRL in Southwest China's Chongqing died of rabies on Dec 8. She was bitten by an infected dog in May, but her family did not realize that the dog had the disease. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Can we work together for economic inclusion?

Editor's Note: This week we are presenting a year-end review of the global economy, China's economy, society and diplomacy; and the international situation. Today three top economists look at the state of the global economy and give their outlooks for 2017.

What are leadership priorities for 2017?

As 2016 has demonstrated, leaders must be responsive to the demands of the people who have entrusted them to lead, while also providing a vision and a way forward, so that people can have a better future.

Which way are emerging markets going to turn?

Casual observers might think that 2016 was a disappointing year for so-called emerging markets. But the fact is that some of these economies have delivered the year's best investment returns, while certain developed-country markets have fared poorly. If a United Kingdom resident who has personal obligations in Brazil had hedged all of his Brazilian real into pound at the start of the year, he would have lost almost 50 percent of his investment.

Huawei unveils AI-enabled smartphone

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd unveiled an artificial-intelligence-enabled smartphone on Friday, as the world's third biggest handset maker ramped up its resources to experiment with cutting-edge technology and new industrial design.

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Huishan dairy denies fraudulent financial disclosure

Leading dairy firm China Huishan denied fraud charges published by Muddy Water LLC, a due diligence based investment firm that conducts investigative research on public companies. Huishan says that its operations are proper and that its financial report disclosure is true and accurate.

Satellite navigation network eyes more civilian roles

The Global Navigation Satellite System and Location-based Services Association of China said on Friday that it plans to expand the civilian applications for the country's self-developed global satellite navigation network - a "sat nav" rival to the US Global Positioning System - called the Beidou Navigation Satellite System, or BDS.

CBRC tells banks to protect depositors

China is urging banking regulators at various levels to make banks strengthen their management of creditors' rights in order to stop steel and coal companies from dodging payment of debts.

Consumer credit companies look to expand customer base with lower incomes

Major consumer credit companies say they are highly confident about the growth potential of China's consumer finance market, and plan to further expand their customer base in the mainland, mainly to those clients with middle and low incomes as well as rural residents.

Shenzhen exchange attracts net inflows

Foreign investors are focusing on mid to large-cap consumer, healthcare and tech stocks