US should use cooperation over trade friction

Given that Beijing and Washington have agreed that steel overcapacity is a global problem which requires a global solution, China's efforts to cut steel overcapacity, a requirement of its domestic supply-side reform that could also reduce trade frictions, should be appreciated by the United States and the European Union.

Abe's exclusive initiatives are contrary to the trend of times

Japan plans to revive the quadrilateral security dialogue with the United States, Australia and India to "handle" the region extending from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to propose the idea to visiting US President Donald Trump during their talks in Tokyo on Monday.

Natural gas pipeline to boost stocks

The China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline will transport 200 billion cubic meters of natural gas by November, equivalent to the total annual natural gas consumption of China or 11 years' of natural gas supply for Beijing, China National Petroleum Corp, the country's largest oil and gas supplier and producer, said on Friday.

Apple eyes perfect 10 with rebound

Strong revenue growth in the third quarter has ended Apple Inc's declining streak of six consecutive quarters in China, the world's largest smartphone market.

C919 3rd test flight lasts 228 minutes

The C919, China's first home developed large passenger plane, made its third test flight on Friday morning, 36 days after its previous test flight on Sept 28.

Stellar Q3 makes Alibaba upbeat before Singles Day

An upbeat Alibaba Group Holding Ltd will hold its famed annual Singles Day online shopping festival on Nov 11, having posted its fastest quarterly (July-September) sales growth since its record initial public offering in 2014.

SOEs set up center for trading minerals

China Minmetals and four other State-owned companies have joined hands to set up a new international trading center for minerals in the Caofedian Wetlands in Hebei province.

CCB inks house renting deals

China Construction Bank Corp on Friday joined hands with major real estate developers to provide long-term housing for rent and launched a loan product for tenants in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

US law firm sees Chinese M&A abroad rebounding on B&R

A rebound in Chinese companies' overseas mergers and acquisitions is on the horizon, thanks to the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, according to Baker McKenzie, a Chicago-based multinational law firm.

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Constructive contribution to regional issues welcome

Donald Trump's first visit to Asia as US president, which will take him to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, comes at a critical moment, as the missile and nuclear programs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have cast a shadow over the region. The issue is expected to feature prominently in Trump's talks.

Greener growth focus required

The Ministry of Environmental Protection recently dispatched 280 inspectors from other places to 28 cities in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region to check whether their key industries have carried out pollution treatment as required.