Meeting trumps doubters, lays road map

President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump recently held an important meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, which drew the attention of the international community for several reasons.

Good Samaritans get much-needed legal help

Random titles won't help cities to prosper

First coined by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development in an effort to steer China's urbanization, the title of "national central city" appears to be up for grabs. Big cities, mostly provincial capitals, have made their best efforts to earn the title as the country reportedly plans to build four global cities and 11 national central cities - which the ministry has denied.

Unquestioning US media failing in its role to hold government to the law

The Pulitzer Prize, which was awarded this Monday, recognizes journalists' excellent work in questioning and investigation. It put into sharp contrast the lack of quality reporting on Syria by the US mainstream news outlets.

Peninsula parties must change track to avoid head-on collision

For those convinced a military solution to the current crisis on the Korean Peninsula is unavoidable, Chinese President Xi Jinping's latest emphasis on "resolving problems through peaceful means" in a phone conversation with his US counterpart on Wednesday should act as a reminder that the worst-case scenario should and can be avoided.

An example of what not to do

Video of an Asian passenger being dragged off a United Airlines flight by airport police in Chicago on Sunday night, which went viral on the internet, has drawn widespread public anger.

Resurrection of pyramid selling on social media calls for vigilance

IN 2013, a company that sold self-made coins based on the "five elements" of feng shui to its customers at 5,000 yuan ($725) a piece and offered a percentage to those who sold the coins to other people was charged by the Ministry of Public Security with illegal pyramid selling, and 33 of the organizers were detained or arrested. However, a recent online video shows the organization is still alive, even expanding. Thepaper.cn comments:

Shut the loopholes for lending traps

ACCORDING TO THE LATEST GUIDELINE on lending issued by the China Banking Regulatory Commission, online lenders are prohibited from approaching potential borrowers with a bad credit history and college students under 18. Legal Daily commented on Wednesday:

Convenience of use must be core of public designs

PHOTOS SHOWING 3.48-meter high bus stop boards in Jianyang, Southwest China's Sichuan province, went viral online recently. Even Yao Ming, the 2.26-meter tall basketball player, may not be able to clearly see the small characters listing the names of more than 30 stops, which are crowded in an area just 40 centimeters wide.

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A good start to China-US relationship

Editor's note: Five researchers in international studies share their views with China Daily's Cui Shoufeng on the just-concluded meeting between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump. Excerpts below:

Groundwater shortage calls for urgent action

China's decision to relocate Beijing's non-capital functions to Xiongan New Area, which is home to Baiyangdian Lake, the largest freshwater body in North China, highlights the acute water shortage Beijing faces. This calls for special attention to the groundwater shortage.