Specific regulation needed for kids' online safety

Editor's note: Millions of Chinese children were exposed to thousands of cartoon videos with disturbing scenes of violence and sex that passed through the online "children filter", leaving parents horrified and sparking a debate on cybersecurity for kids. Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Belt and Road will boost ties with Middle East

Judging by the US Energy Information Administration's forecast, China's demand for energy could double by 2030 if its domestic growth and overseas economic activities through the Belt and Road Initiative continue at the current pace. Hence, speculation is rife that China might be a prime bidder for the 5 percent stocks of Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) which Riyadh has decided to sell to ensure its future energy security.

How divisive will Trump be when he speaks in Davos?

The news that US President Donald Trump will attend the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos and deliver a keynote speech there on Friday has shocked many and even sparked protests in several Swiss cities.

China made new contributions to global development last year

After 10 years' sluggish growth, the world economy displayed a gradual upswing in 2017 despite its performance at the beginning of the year.

Building a shared future is right remedy for world's ills

It is no coincidence that both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau devoted their opening speeches at this year's World Economic Forum to the safeguarding of free trade, and that the theme for the gathering is "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World".

Trump's kiss of life for the Quad

At the Raisina Dialogue with senior naval officials from Japan, India and Australia in New Delhi last week, United States Pacific Commander Admiral Harry Harris Jr claimed "China is a disruptive, transitional force in the Indo-Pacific".

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A year of success since Xi's Davos speech

One year ago, President Xi Jinping delivered a landmark speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, outlining his views on the major trends and challenges affecting the world, from slow growth and climate change to rapid advances in technology, inequality and inadequate and unrepresentative global governance.

Saving spouses from becoming loan victims

Since 2004 people have often criticized Article 24 of the Supreme People's Court's judicial interpretation of the Marriage Law, which says debts incurred by one spouse should be repaid jointly by both unless the other spouse can prove the debtor and creditor clearly agreed the loan was for personal use.

Govts should act now to narrow wealth inequality and save the world

Eight men own as much wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion people, or half of the world's total population, says Oxfam in its latest report. The report titled "An economy for the 99 percent", released just before the Jan 23-26 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, reflects the horrific global wealth disparity that is being further widened as big businesses and the super rich continue to dodge taxes, lower wages and use their powers to influence political regimes.

Abusing trade remedies part of Trump's agenda

The decision by US President Donald Trump on Monday to impose tariffs on imported solar energy components and large washing machines, signals Washington is quickening its pace to embrace anti-trade populism under the pretext of pursuing "fair trade".