Basic eldercare is a government obligation

THE STATE COUNCIL, China's Cabinet, recently issued guidelines on care services for the elderly. Based on the needs of senior citizens, the document sets out principles for the eldercare industry, as well as the welfare the elderly should enjoy, ranging from basic services, public facilities, to health and cultural services. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Vocational school's soft exam shows it's time for a shake-up

ONE OF the end-of-term test papers of a vocational school in Zhengzhou, Henan province, began with three questions that contained their answers. The municipal education bureau said that the school lacks quality control of exam papers and is investigating. Southern Metropolis Daily comments:

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MSCI can make A-shares a boon for investors

Since 2013, when MSCI, a United States-based provider of equity, fixed income, hedge fund stock market indexes, announced that it would consider the inclusion of China A-shares into its MSCI Emerging Market Index, China's equities market has undergone significant change.

Trump's Paris pact withdrawal puts US last

While US President Donald Trump has pulled the United States out of the Paris climate change agreement, the rest of the world is moving beyond fossil fuels toward sustainable, renewable energy. China has put a mandatory limit on coal consumption and has built the highest number of solar and wind power facilities of any country in the world. India's cumulative solar power capacity has increased 750 times from 2010. And Chile and other countries are harnessing solar power at half the price of coal power.

How Belt and Road can be 'future-proofed'

There are many reasons why China is pursuing the Belt and Road Initiative. However, one of the least discussed - but perhaps most significant - is related to population.

Panda cub raises fresh hopes of better China-Japan relations

Friendship may no longer be the catchphrase in China-Japan relations. But the black-and-white cuddly creatures from China continue to endear themselves to Japanese fans. In a notice announcing the birth of a giant panda cub posted at its entrance last Monday, Tokyo's Ueno Zoo has asked visitors to maintain silence in the panda enclave. The panda father, Ri Ri, is on solo show while the mother, Shin Shin, with her cub, is now on maternity leave.

With cash in basket, Mobike zooms

Chinese bicycle-sharing startup Mobike Technology Co Ltd said on Friday it has raised more than $600 million in its latest round of financing, boosting this year's funding past $1 billion.

CEPA triggers export boom for HK companies

Hong Kong companies are enjoying an export boom in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, fueled by growing free trade in major products during the past 13 years.

Report forecasts major gains from 5G tech

As China moves to the forefront of fifth-generation or 5G mobile communication technology, 6.3 trillion yuan ($925 billion) of economic output and 8 million jobs will be created by 2030, a telecom academy said.

Huizhou's contract bids online rock

Editor's note: In the run-up to the 19th CPC National Congress, China Daily will cover a series of reforms, showcasing huge improvements in the country's services.