For US, business should matter

The world watches with anticipation and some anxiety US President Donald Trump's state visit to China. How will the leaders of the world's largest and second-largest economies manage their bilateral relations amid an environment of global fragility and uncertainty?

US, DPRK must meet halfway to end crisis

US President Donald Trump started his three-day visit to China from Wednesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The international community is closely watching the two presidents' meeting, especially their discussion on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

Still hope US will join hands to combat climate change

With a new round of UN Climate Change Conference being held in Bonn, Germany, from Monday to Nov 17, and with US President Donald Trump visiting China from Wednesday through Friday, many people feel nostalgic about those days when Beijing and Washington took the lead in pushing for and formally signed the 2015 Paris Agreement, showing a good example of big powers joining hands to meet global challenges.

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Personal rapport can guide ties in new era

That China and the United States do not see eye-to-eye on every issue is something that is often in the public eye, given that the sticking points that are holding back Sino-US relations, such as trade frictions, the right way to approach the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and the South China Sea issue, are frequently pushed to the fore.

Journalists still needed

Wednesday marked the 18th Journalists' Day in China. It comes at a time, when journalists, traditionally the eyewitnesses and recorders of the times, are having to adapt to the enormous changes transforming the media.

The 25th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Danang: Together Towards Prosperity and Harmonious Development

The 25th anniversary APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will take place in Danang very soon, on November 10 and 11.

US and DPRK should come to the table to resolve crisis

Trade and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have been two constants in the tweets of the US president since he took office, so following his fractious exchanges with Kim Jong-un ahead of his first official visit to Northeast Asia, it comes as no surprise that the Korean crisis and trade have been the focus of his talks so far.

Supervising the supervisors

The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, approved extending a pilot corruption supervision program nationwide as part of the vow to "put the supervisory power in the cage of institutions".

Local officials must have solid grasp of all environmental laws

ALTHOUGH A LAW ON THE PREVENTION and control of solid waste pollution has been in place for 22 years, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, found that some local governments have no idea of the existence of such a law and bids to make people sort their garbage have repeatedly failed. Beijing News comments:

Lead public to acceptance of guide dogs

A BLIND WOMAN was reportedly prevented from using the Beijing subway because her guide dog was not wearing a muzzle. Thepaper.cn commented on Monday:

Reusable delivery boxes could be cheaper, greener

THE ANNUAL SINGLES DAY shopping spree falls on Saturday. In order to avoid environmental pollution and save natural resources, several express delivery companies have opted for reusable plastic delivery boxes to replace the past one-time use boxes. Beijing News comments: