On way to achieving targeted growth rate

China's economy remains on a solid footing, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, which released the macroeconomic data for April on Monday. However, some indicators show China may face downward pressure in the second half of this year.

Moon raises hopes of restoring peace on Peninsula

Greater global cooperation required to fight cyber crime

The unprecedented global cyberattack that began on Friday has reportedly infected hundreds of thousands of computers in more than 150 countries and regions, including China, where around 30,000 institutions such as universities and gas stations have fallen victim to the WannaCry ransomware, according to Qihoo 360, a leading Chinese internet security company.

Swatting grassroots flies

Over the past few years, the inspection work carried out by the top authorities has covered almost all central Party and government departments and provincial-level organs.

When punishing drunken drivers discretion must come with scrutiny

IN ITS LATEST GUIDELINE ON PENALTIES for drunken driving, the Supreme People's Court stressed the importance of punishments that suit the seriousness of the crime. The Mirror commented on Monday:

Realty agents' commission cut welcome

ABOUT TWO MONTHS after Beijing introduced stricter policies to control the realty market, the number of secondhand apartment deals has fallen abruptly. As a result of the cooling market, two leading real estate chains in the capital have reportedly lowered their service fees in order to encourage deals. Beijing News comments:

Chinese filmmakers have a treasure trove of stories to explore

THE BOLLYWOOD MOVIE Dangal, which tells the inspirational story of a wrestler who trains his two daughters to be world champions, has been a surprise hit with Chinese audiences. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

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Initiative provides win-win fruits for all

Editor's note: The two-day Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which concluded on Monday, has produced concrete results in the shape of a 76-item checklist, from memorandums of intent to collaborate to agreements on specific connectivity projects in the five key areas of policymaking, infrastructure, trade, finance and people-to-people connectivity. Seven experts share their views with China Daily's Wu Zheyu on the forum's achievements. Excerpts follow:

Taking inspiration from the friendly emissaries of the ancient Silk Road

In his opening address to the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke of the need for harmonious coexistence, saying there is a "deficit" in peace, development and governance that needs to be overcome.

Jointly Build a Smart Silk Road

Editor's Note: Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, made a keynote speech at the Thematic Session on Think Tank Exchanges of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on Sunday. The following is the full text:

Turning the Belt and Road blueprint into reality

It certainly is too early to tell how well the ambitious Belt and Road Initiative will work off the drawing board. For any undertaking of such magnitude, there are always more variables than certainties.