Closing the technology sector's gender gap

I am a woman, and I am proud to say that I work in technology. But I also recognize that the combination of those two facts puts me in the minority.

Modernized economy is a window of opportunity

Following the Communist Party of China's landmark 19th National Congress in October, diligent efforts have been made to put into action the blueprint presented by General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping to guide the country's development on every front. In the economic sector, the focus is on achieving high quality growth and building a modernized economy.

Brute force and ignorance define US' nuclear review

The intention alone - to enhance the United States' nuclear deterrence, which is already the most powerful in the world - should be enough to raise the alarm, as it runs counter to the international commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

Tillerson exposes US paranoia by calling China 'imperialist power'

In a matter of weeks, China has seen its image upgraded from the "revisionist state" portrayed in the United States National Security Strategy to what US State Secretary Rex Tillerson calls a "new imperialist power""reminiscent of European colonialism".

Proposed environmental approval reform does not mean laissez faire

THE MINISTRY of Environmental Protection has issued a notice encouraging environmental protection departments of various levels to delegate the power of issuing environmental impact assessment reports to qualified organizations. Beijing News comments:

Please, be reasonable about flight delays

CHINESE EMBASSY STAFF intervened and arranged for local accommodation to be provided after a group of irate Chinese passengers began shouting Chinese slogans and singing the national anthem in Tokyo airport on Jan 24 in protest at the detention of one unruly Chinese passenger angered over the delay of a flight to Shanghai. Chinese passengers of delayed flights then followed suit in Sri Lanka on Jan 27 and in Iran on Jan 28 after their flights were delayed. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Judicial sword must strike against online child pornography

IN JANUARY, the follower of a micro blog dedicated to fighting the sexual abuse of children in China, posted a report claiming a man was suspected of molesting children under the guise of childrenswear models. An in-depth media investigation subsequently found a criminal chain producing and selling child pornography. Beijing News comments:

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Western media reveal China bias

Proof can be heard or seen almost daily of Western liberal media's bias against the People's Republic of China, which is subject to unfairness and ill will to discredit, embarrass, undermine, and more.

Travel Frog appeal lies in its simplicity

Editor's Note: A mobile game about a traveling frog with origins in Japan has become very popular in China. Millions of "mothers" of Tabi Kaeru, or Travel Frog, have popped up in China, pushing the game high on the list of free downloadable games in Apple's app store. Two experts share their views on this surprisingly popular game with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Japan's aging population a timely lesson for China

People in Japan tend to live longer, and stay healthier in their later years, with an increasing number of pension-aged people living alone. Japan's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research has projected that households headed by people aged 65 years or above will account for 44.2 percent of the total households in 2040, up from 36.0 percent in 2015.

Industrial internet to get a boost

China will unveil a three-year plan to boost the development of the industrial internet, a frontier where countries around the world are scrambling to establish a beachhead, top officials said on Friday.