EU-US trade relations experiencing a bumpy ride

In his third state of union address to the European Parliament on Sept 13, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker should refer to a check list of his team's 10 priorities when he took office in late 2014, and assess to what extent it has fulfilled them in three years - or more than halfway into his term.

Xiamen set to usher in next 'golden decade' for BRICS

BRICS should promote trade liberalization and an open world economy, and its member states - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - must explore ways to innovate economically. This, in gist, was the message of President Xi Jinping at the opening of the Business Forum of the three-day 9th BRICS Summit in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, on Sunday.

What next after nuclear test?

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea tested its sixth, and most powerful, thermonuclear device on Sunday despite all the warnings, sanctions and vows of "extreme pressures" to the contrary. Whether or not it was a hydrogen bomb with the destructive potential Pyongyang claims, the latest nuclear test indicates it has taken a big step in its pursuit of nuclear prowess.

Better plans are needed to lift people out of poverty for ever

AT A RECENT MEETING of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, several members said poverty alleviation efforts must be made in such a way that the poor become capable of helping themselves instead of relying on financial aid. Beijing News comments:

Individual income tax threshold must be raised first to propel overall reform

THE STANDING COMMITTEE of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, recently reviewed this year's budget enforcement report by the State Council, the country's Cabinet, which says individual income tax grew 18.5 percent from January to July compared with 10 percent growth in people's incomes. Beijing News comments:

Beware of genetic technology claims

"SEND US 2 ML SALIVA of your child and we will analyze his/her potential via DNA tests." That's a common sentence in the advertisements of many genetic testing companies, which have been doing brisk business of late. But people should be wary of such ads, says Workers' Daily:

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Brazil unit helps CTG go greener

China Three Gorges Corporation, the world's largest hydropower producer, is stepping up efforts to make its Brazilian subsidiary a top-tier clean energy generator.

KFC gives fast food digital face

Yum China Holdings Inc, operator of 5,300 KFC restaurants across China, introduced its first facial-recognition ordering kiosks in a concept store named KPRO in Hangzhou featuring low-calorie menus.

Caterpillar China reaches milestone

The China arm of Caterpillar Inc, the US-based maker of construction and mining equipment, as well as engines, has reached the sales milestone of 20,000 units of mini hydraulic excavators, and is ready to expand its capacity to better serve both the bullish local market and some overseas markets.

Sunac to slow pace of land buying

Sunac China Holdings will slow the pace in acquiring land as part of its efforts to reduce its debt level, the company's management said on Friday.

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