To resist the robots, invest in people

A knitting factory in Bangladesh brings together the past, present, and the future. On one floor, workers knit by hand. On another, people and machines do the work together. And on a third floor, there are only robots.

Primary care system failure adds to flu chaos

The flu outbreak this winter has been severer with more cases being reported than previous years, sparking a public outcry over the weak primary care system in the country. Large hospitals in most Chinese cities, especially in North China, were overflowing with patients showing flu-like symptoms - and that many of them were later diagnosed to be suffering from just common cold showed they could have been treated by primary care facilities instead of visiting large hospitals.

Washington suffers from serious form of paranoia

The United States might be the most powerful country in the world. But its capital Washington is undoubtedly the most paranoid place on the planet as exhibited this past Tuesday.

New era has firm foundation for quality-driven progress

It is anticipated China will announce higher-than-expected GDP growth for 2017 on Thursday, but its strong economic performance, marked by its first growth acceleration in seven years, has been tainted by the recent admission by some local governments they have been doctoring their economic data.

Vancouver talks have only fueled peninsula tensions

Co-hosted by the United States and Canada, the gathering of the foreign ministers of the allies that fought on the side of the United States in the Korean War has further complicated what was already a grave crisis.

Global trade challenges remain despite last year's upswing

STATISTICS FROM THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF CUSTOMS show the total import and export value of Chinese goods was 27.79 trillion yuan ($4.32 trillion) last year, up 14.2 percent compared with 2016, reversing the two-year downward trend. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Speed restricted e-bikes put safety first

LIMITING THE SPEED OF E-BIKES is not only necessary for road safety, but also conducive to upgrading the industry. Xinhua News Agency comments:

Orphanage not right option for 6-year-old courier

A PHOTO showing a 6-year-old boy working as courier in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, went viral on social media after a customer posted photos of him working. Thepaper.cn commented on Wednesday:

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US should hail peninsula peace process

The United States and its allies in the Korean War (1950-53) should appreciate the improvement in the Korean Peninsula situation, instead of making efforts to change the trend from peace to conflict.

How to reduce shortage of pediatricians

On a business trip to Beijing three weeks ago, I was astonished to read the headlines in many local newspapers highlighting the extraordinary pressure on pediatricians, especially during the seasonal influenza outbreak when many children are down with the flu. I couldn't help but speculate that if the capital, which is home to a great number of top hospitals and elite doctors, is overwhelmed, the situation in other parts of North China could be worse.

Squeezing cultural diversity to tell a story

While attending a funeral in Melbourne after having spent 18 months in the city seeking higher education, I was surprised to see almost everyone laughing, which would be regarded as an unforgivable offense to the deceased in China. After I signed my name in the notebook as an attendee, I overheard someone whispering that the Chinese girl was so rude and arrogant that she didn't even pass the pen to the next person.