Trump igniting a trade war he can't win

Robert Zoellick, a former US Trade Representative and head of the World Bank, once said: "Trade was more about politics than economics". Indeed, international trade among nations is all about business, but once politicians step in, it becomes polarizing with unexpected consequences that could lead to a trade war.

Innovation in the times of quality growth

There is much talk about China's capabilities to innovate, its innovation policy and the growth that can be expected to result: What kind of growth and how much of it?

Trump trying to fool US public with tariff claims

Anyone who believes that there is unanimous support in the United States for the Trump administration's proposed Section 301 tariffs on China should refer to the House of Representatives hearing on Wednesday when US Trade Representative Bob Lighthizer was grilled.

Rest of the world must stand together to prevent trade war

The world's major financial leaders rejected protectionism at their meeting in Argentina on Tuesday, but failed to exorcise the specter of the trade war being materialized by the protectionist moves of the United States.

China-Myanmar ties will continue to prosper

Although Myanmar President U Htin Kyaw abruptly resigned on Wednesday saying he needed a rest, the move, which comes amid reports that the 71-year-old is in ill health, is unlikely to affect the political situation in the Southeast Asian country too much. First Vice-President U Myint Swe, a retired general, will temporarily step into the executive role for now, with Htin Kyaw's successor to be selected by parliament within seven days.

No tariffs on targeted cancer drugs will reduce the price pain for patients

PREMIER LI KEQIANG promises zero tariff rates for targeted cancer drugs at a news conference after the two sessions in Beijing on Tuesday. Thepaper.cn comments:

Personal assets data key to difficult reforms

CHINA IS TO ESTABLISH an information system for personal income and assets, according to the 35th meeting of the Central Leading Group for Comprehensive Deepening of Reform, a top reform policy generator, in Beijing on Tuesday. Legal Daily comments:

Self-driving cars will arrive despite pedestrian's death

ON MONDAY, a female pedestrian died after being hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber in Arizona. The woman is reportedly the first pedestrian killed by an autonomous vehicle on public roads. Thepaper.cn comments:

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Trump's act of fatuity hurts Sino-US ties

Not a single inch of Chinese territory can be separated from China, and any attempt to divide the nation will be crushed, President Xi Jinping said at the closing of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Tuesday.

Better IPR protection to boost innovation

Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, Premier Li Keqiang echoed the resolve in the Government Work Report, which he presented at the annual sessions of China's top legislature and top political advisory body on March 5, and reiterated the importance of better protecting intellectual property rights (IPR).