Navy on dual mission of defense and peace

A high point of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, which falls on Aug 1, should be the increasing might of the PLA Navy, which launched its first domestically built destroyer in June and first "homemade" aircraft carrier in April. The destroyer is expected to have cutting-edge air defense, missile defense, anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles when it is commissioned for duty early next year, while the aircraft carrier will lead combat and defense missions as well as non-combat missions such as anti-terrorism and anti-piracy operations.

Military, civilians must unleash their joint power

China has to make greater efforts to integrate military and civilian industries, as it will further boost the economy, strengthen the national defense sector, and mark an important achievement of the comprehensive reforms over the past five years, reiterated President Xi Jinping, who is also the chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Using rule of law to manage armed forces

At a meeting on Tuesday, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee emphasized the importance of deepening military reform. And top leader Xi Jinping reiterated the importance of military legislation, and interpretation or annulment of laws and regulations.

China not responsible for US trade deficit

Editor's note: How to improve China-US trade and how Washington can reduce its trade deficit with Beijing are issues affecting bilateral ties. Three experts share their views on these issues with China Daily.

Focus on stabilizing growth and defusing major risks

The most recent data have shown that the momentum of the country's economic development is getting stronger, with the economic indicators for the first half of the year beating expectations and urban employment steadily improving. There has also been further progress in growth rebalancing, with the ratio of consumption to GDP increasing and the service sector's share in the economy continuing to grow.

Discipline helps unite Party

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Communist Party of China's top anti-corruption watchdog, announced on Monday that Sun Zhengcai, the former Party chief of Chongqing, was being investigated on suspicion of serious discipline violations. This once again demonstrates the unwavering determination of the Party's Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core to promote stricter governance of the Party.

Smarter working means there is never a time to switch off

AN ONLINE ARTICLE titled "Here in Beijing 20 million people are pretending to live a life" went viral over the weekend, largely thanks to its main argument that most Beijing residents are so busy at work that they do not have the luxury of a life outside work. Ifeng.com commented on Monday:

Help migrants' children enjoy holidays

MANY CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, have spent the summer holiday doing nothing but homework and playing games on their phones while visiting their parents, according to reports. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Tuesday:

Because people failed to do their duty, 4 kids died

IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS of this month, four children attending private kindergartens in four cities in North China's Hebei province died of overheating after they were left behind and locked in their school buses. China Youth Daily comments:

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Why is India sensitive to China's road building?

The "eyeball-to-eyeball standoff" between Chinese and Indian troops high in the Himalayas is the longest yet. Usually border incursions are sorted out within days, but this one has been going on for more than a month with no sign of it ending.

Military modernization aimed at promoting peace

China's defense budget has increased in line with its rapid economic development. In accordance with that trend, China's defense budget this year has exceeded 1 trillion yuan ($151 billion) for the first time, but foreign media outlets are using it as an excuse to once again hype up the "China threat" theory, claiming its increasing defense spending is aimed at challenge the existing world order and expanding its power.