Convergence remains on approach to DPRK issue

After US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China agreed that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea cannot just freeze its nuclear weapons program in exchange for benefits, China clarified on Thursday that this was not a change to its position that its "dual suspension" proposal is the best "first step" for defusing the crisis.

Growing global influence

The diplomatic activities of President Xi Jinping after the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, from meeting visiting Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and US President Donald Trump to attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting and paying state visits to Vietnam and Laos, have opened a new chapter in China's diplomacy and enhanced China's global influence, appeal and charisma.

Right for feasibility of cities' subway plans to be assessed

THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REFORM COMMISSION, China's top economic policy planner, vetoed the planned construction of a subway in a provincial capital in the west of China recently. Southern Metropolis Daily comments:

Jiangsu's move, one to take note of

MANY CITIES in East China's Jiangsu province have adopted a policy that allows people older than 50 years old to apply for special cards that enables them to use karaoke venues at discounted prices. Hbnews.cn comments:

Why was there no stop on faulty rail tunnel work?

CHINA RAILWAY CORP has found that some of the tunnels along the Shanghai-Kunming high-speed railway have some serious quality problems, which may pose safety risks. China Central Television comments:

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Let court decide in student's murder case

Editor's note: Jiang Ge, a 24-year-old postgraduate student, was killed outside her apartment in Tokyo over a year ago after she was reportedly attacked by Chen Shifeng while trying to defend his former girlfriend Liu Xin from him. Jiang's mother is seeking the death penalty for Chen, whose trial begins in Japan next month, and has accused Liu of being indifferent to the sacrifice of Jiang, sparking a heated online debate. Four experts share their views with China Daily's Wu Zheyu on the issue. Excerpts follow:

Dealing with the homework pandemic

Believe it or not, homework, not smog or housing prices, is causing nervous breakdowns for Chinese parents. Chinese social media are full of stories about neighbors hearing parents yelling while helping their children with homework.

Time to stop the casual use of antibiotics

This week is Antibiotic Awareness Week, and its main message is that people should seek expert advice before using antimicrobials.

US politicians misleading public with China bashing

At a recent China town hall held by the New York-based National Committee on US-China Relations, Susan Rice, the former US national security advisor, said China remains the most reliable whipping boy - after probably Hillary Clinton and Susan Rice herself.

RCEP must be made a reality at earliest date

Five years have passed since the idea of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership was first raised in 2012, but negotiations are yet to conclude on the mega-trade pact involving the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and India.

Greater contributions

In his keynote speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO meeting, President Xi Jinping mapped out rosy prospects for China's benign interactions with the world in the new era and said China is willing to work harder with other parties to build an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world with lasting peace and common security and prosperity.