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Let's hope US envoy will help improve trade ties

Before landing in Beijing on Wednesday to serve as the new United States ambassador to China, Terry Branstad posted a video online about his top priorities, which include "resolving" the trade imbalance between China and the US, and expanding people-to-people exchanges.

Is Australia hugging or bashing the panda?

China is now central to Australia's economic prosperity. It overtook Japan as Australia's top export destination early this century and is now Australia's top partner in terms of exports, imports, tourism and education. And there are a number of "mega trends" that are likely to make China more important for Australia.

Consumers expect more from globalization

Talks about the challenges to globalization have become louder, as the world economy is yet to clear the long shadow cast by the global financial crisis. But Chinese consumers differ in their views on the prospects of globalization.

Weigh pros and cons before randomly using AI technology

Artificial intelligence was a catchword at the Summer Davos forum in Dalian, Liaoning province, which concluded on Thursday. While participants from the academia, governments and the corporate sector had in-depth discussions on the future of AI technology at the three-day event, consultancy companies released reports highlighting the economic benefits of AI for China and the world at large.

Taiwan leader shows she is out of touch with reality

Slightly more than 13 months in office, the approval rating of Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen continues to nosedive, and she faces growing questions about her competency.

Qatar crisis will slowly subside

Saudi Arabia and its allies recently issued a 13-point ultimatum to Qatar, which included the demands it close a Turkish military base in Doha, shut down the Al Jazeera TV channel and curb ties with Iran, as the precondition for suspending a weeks-long trade and diplomatic embargo on the small nation. Qatar was told to comply with the demands within 10 days or face unspecified consequences.

All too common for developers to cut costs on fire prevention

ON JUNE 22, a fire in an apartment in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, killed a woman and her three children. The police arrested the family's nanny on suspicion she started the fire deliberately. An editorial on Beijing News comments:

A lucky coin could affect flight safety

A FLIGHT FROM SHANGHAI TO GUANGZHOU was delayed for five hours on Tuesday because an 80-year-old passenger threw a handful of coins at one of the engines for "good luck" as she was ascending the steps to board the plane, afterwards one coin was found in the engine. Beijing News commented on Wednesday:

County govt has no right to put its hand on last rites

THE GOVERNMENT of Yueqing county, East China's Zhejiang province, issued a notice demanding residents conduct funerals within three days, limiting the number of wreaths allowed to no more than four, and stipulating bodies must be sent to a mortuary within 24 hours of death. China Youth Daily comments:

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HK can benefit by promoting Belt and Road

Hong Kong remains a global financial and commercial center 20 years after its reunification with the motherland. To strengthen its role as an intermediary agent between the Chinese mainland and the rest of the world, it should actively participate in the Belt and Road Initiative.