'Comfort women' expose Japan's designs

Civil groups from eight countries, including China, the Republic of Korea and the Philippines, have approached the UNESCO to declare "comfort women", a euphemism for women forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army before and during World War II, as a tragic heritage of humankind.

China-Russia drills a boon to mutual trust

The navies of China and Russia started the second stage of their weeklong "Joint Sea-2017"military drills in the Sea of Japan on Monday, following the first stage which was held two months ago in the Baltic Sea. The drills, held annually since 2012, will for the first time reach the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan's Hokkaido Island, and involve joint submarine rescue missions and antisubmarine operations.

Ambassador speaks out on issues affecting Americans

An ambassador rarely speaks for the people of the foreign country where he or she is posted. However, I've heard China's Washington envoy Cui Tiankai speak for the Americans at least twice recently.

Trump's maiden UN speech full of sound and fury

United States President Donald Trump, in his maiden speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, was less forthcoming in his praise for the world body than his predecessor Barack Obama, indicating the US under his administration will pursue an all-for-itself approach that runs counter to the cooperative spirit of the world's foremost multilateral platform.

Internationalization of yuan

The yuan's continuous appreciation against the US dollar in recent months has brought holders of yuan-denominated assets impressive investment returns. This, along with the internationalization process of the yuan that started after 2005 and the "throes" it suffered after the monetary authorities launched their exchange rate reform two years ago, has seen the Chinese currency's gradual transformation into a strong global currency.

Domestic new energy vehicle makers must put focus on independent R&D

THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE is reportedly mulling further policies to support the production of new energy vehicles, as the current subsidy system will expire in 2021. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Monday:

CAAC right to end electronic devices ban

A CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA OFFICIAL said on Monday that the ban on the use of portable electronic devices on aircraft will be lifted starting Oct 1, allowing airlines to decide how to implement the rule on the basis of their own security assessments. Thepaper.cn commented on Tuesday:

To ensure road safety all users must obey rules

ON SUNDAY, the driver of a bus in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, reportedly swerved off the road in order to avoid hitting an e-bike that was crossing at a junction against the lights. Thepaper.cn comments:

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Game of assurance for peninsula peace

How should the United States deal with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea? The US and the DPRK are locked in a dangerous game of chicken characterized by threats and counter threats. The problem with threat escalation, as has been happening on both sides in recent weeks, is that it leads to the hardening of positions, the misreading of signals and the risk of catastrophic miscalculation.

India begins bumpy ride on Japanese train

Editor's note: On Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe inaugurated India's first bullet train project, a $19 billion railway linking the western city of Ahmedabad and the country's financial hub of Mumbai. The joint venture is scheduled for completion by 2023. Four experts share their views on the "Indian Shinkansen" with China Daily's Cui Shoufeng. Excerpts:

Financial security can help protect senior citizens against frauds

Media reports say some senior citizens have fallen in bad times after being defrauded out of their homes, triggering widespread public concern. In such frauds, targeted specifically at senior citizens, the swindlers take advantage of the "greed" and credulity of the elderly to trick them into mortgaging their homes to get a loan, and then invest the amount for a "high rate of return".