M2 growth at record low

The growth of China's broad money supply or M2 slowed to a record-low of 8.9 percent in August, indicating a tightening regulation on off-balance sheet financing, aimed at preventing systemic risk, according to the central bank.

PBOC, CBRC ask banks to fund good firms

Chinese financial institutions should not use their role in serving the real economy as an excuse to help "zombie companies" and instead must help troubled firms with good fundamentals to ride out short-term difficulties, senior officials said.

Virtual cash may take flight on uncertainty

The possible halt to cryptocurrency trading in China and the attendant uncertainty may prompt local operators of virtual currency systems to go abroad, a senior researcher said.

Foxconn may invest $5.7b in Nanjing units

Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics contractor, hopes to enhance its intelligent manufacturing capacity and expand its presence in the mainland market by investing 37.5 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) in a smartphone plant, R&D center and other facilities in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, experts said.

Chery, Great Wall rev up for global drive

Chinese carmakers used to turn up at major shows to raise their international profiles.

Ignoring China's security issue not in ROK's interest

With China's weeklong National Day holiday just around the corner, there has been speculation in the Republic of Korea on whether and how much its citizens can benefit from the tourist flow from China.

Poor research adds to woes

Northeast China, the one-time industrial base that had been struggling with low economic growth over the past years, is showing initial signs of an economic turnaround thanks to the ongoing economic structural adjustments.

Dating websites can prevent tragedies by being honest about their loopholes

POPULAR DATING WEBSITES such as Jiayuan and Baihe have scores of loopholes in information scrutiny and real-name registration, which some registered "singles" have exploited to cheat partner-seekers. Beijing News commented on Thursday:

TCM can help students to stay healthy

EAST CHINA'S ZHEJIANG PROVINCE has made traditional Chinese medicine a compulsory subject for grade 5 students. On Monday, local media outlets said TCM textbooks are being printed and will soon be dispatched to the primary schools. Jfdaily comments:

Try not to give your child a name in vain

A COLLEGE STUDENT in Chongqing has become "famous" because of her name Huangpu Junxiao, or Whampoa Military Academy, the first modern military school in China that was established in the early 20th century and produced a number of well-known military officers. People's Daily comments:

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Trump takes the wrong road to IP war

In mid-August, President Donald Trump asked US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, a Ronald Reagan administration trade hawk, to open an investigation into China's intellectual property practices. And the first public hearing on China's trade conduct is scheduled for Oct 10 in Washington.