Strictly regulate glass-based bridges

Editor's note: During the just-concluded May Day holiday, "glass paths" became the new buzzword in the tourism sector. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang on the mushrooming of glass-bottomed walkways over gorges in scenic spots across China.

Discovering China in Washington's used bookstores

Used bookstores in Washington are a treasure trove for books on China as I have discovered over the past few years. One book caught my attention as I dropped by the Second Story Books on P Street near Dupont Circle recently: Assignment China by Julian Schuman, published in 1956.

Trump's DPRK stance offers Abe a way to achieve his aim

Calling the Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader a "pretty smart cookie", and displaying amazing readiness to personally meet him, United States President Donald Trump has apparently softened his rhetoric, prompting some to imagine that once unlikely scenario might happen.

Fete fight against financial risks

The authorities are demonstrating their firm determination to eradicate corruption in the financial sector and prevent financial risks through an intensified crackdown on malpractices and those who violate the rules.

Inhabitants of the virtual world need protection by rule of law

RECENTLY GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK were reported to be the victims of a $100-million phishing scam conducted by a Lithuanian man, who has now been charged by the US Department of Justice. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Health foods can give boost to economy

THE CHINA FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION recently issued a draft regulation, which stipulates that health food products cannot be named after their claimed health benefits and the advertising for such products should make clear they are dietary supplements. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Wednesday:

How long you live is not decided by just what you eat

BAMA IN THE GUANGXI Zhuang autonomous region in South China is known as the "hometown of longevity", as more than 1,000 of its residents, out of a population of some 200,000, are more than 90 years old, among which 81 are centenarians. As a result, some local specialties are being labeled and sold as longevity foods. Beijing News comments:

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Initiative backs growth along Belt, Road

Launched by President Xi Jinping in September 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative is designed to improve global connectivity and physical infrastructure to better link China with the rest of Asia, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The initiative envisages the creation of multiple economic corridors under the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

Diplomacy needed to defuse DPRK issue

US President Donald Trump's comment that the Republic of Korea should pay for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system is quite disturbing for many people in the ROK. It looks like he wants to charge them for a very expensive product which they did not even order.

No real future for a TPP without US

With the United States having withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, trade officials from the remaining members gathered in Canada on Tuesday and Wednesday seeking ways to keep it alive. But can they really make any breakthrough?

Need for quality healthcare nationwide

Although it's too early to evaluate the effects of Beijing's medical care reform, the first three weeks' trial since April 8 seems to have met people's expectations. The main goal of the landmark medical care reform is to change the unhealthy practice of hospitals' "covering their expenses with medicine revenue".