Terrorists a common enemy whatever guise they wear

News that Turkey has arrested two Chinese nationals of Uygur origin in connection with a mass shooting in a nightclub in Istanbul on New Year's Eve underscores the necessity and urgency for Beijing and Ankara to work more closely together to combat cross-border terrorism.

Focus on quality, not quantity

The quality of development rather than just the quantity will be given priority by the nation's top economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission, a spokesperson recently announced.

Effective incentive and punishment system helps to fight air pollution

ON SUNDAY, the Beijing municipal people's congress, the local legislature, reviewed the 2017 budget and a report on the implementation of the 2016 budget. Beijing invested 16.6 billion yuan ($2.4 billion) on fighting air pollution last year, and it plans to invest 18.2 billion yuan in such efforts this year. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Trump's ploys leverage for cutting deals

CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN LU KANG reiterated on Saturday that the one-China policy is the political foundation of Sino-US ties, and it is "nonnegotiable", after US president-elect Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal on Friday that "Everything is under negotiation including one China." Beijing News commented on Monday:

Patients have right to best care possible

A VIDEO CLIP of a doctor at a hospital in Yancheng, East China's Jiangsu province, playing a smartphone card game while supposedly conducting a medical check for a patient went viral on Saturday. The hospital said later that day the doctor had been criticized and fined 2,000 yuan ($300). Beijing News commented on Monday:

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China can provide leadership for global economy

Balance development, globalization

By curious coincidence the World Economic Forum, which upholds the international benefits of globalization, is taking place at the same time as the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, who promotes the domestic benefits of anti-globalization.

Xi to explain economic priorities in Davos

During his visit to Switzerland from Sunday to Wednesday, President Xi Jinping will attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos and deliver a speech at the United Nations main office in Geneva. The Davos meeting, usually attended by China's premier and vice-president, will witness for the first time a keynote address by China's head of state. Xi is expected to explicitly explain his views on the global economic landscape and China's solutions to global problems at the gathering.

True value is in shared outlook of openness

Western politicians often talk of shared values when seeking to convey the foundations for their partnerships. When they meet Chinese leaders, such an expression is rarely used.

Trump playing with fire with his Taiwan game

When it comes to tolerance, it is our tradition to display a big heart. That is why one can normally get away with making the same mistake twice, as one will be given the benefit of the doubt.

Protecting personal data

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, has released a document stressing the importance of strengthening personal information protection.