UNDP gives a shot in the arm to Belt and Road

Our world is still facing major challenges. While great strides have been made in reducing extreme poverty, social progress and environmental sustainability are threatened by rising inequality and climate change. To find solutions for these challenges, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was designed to engage all countries to collectively take action; it is a pledge made by all for all.

IPR investigation report doesn't hold water

In his speech delivered at Boao Forum for Asia, President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of protecting intellectual property rights. He said China needs to better protect IPR by punishing the infringement of IPR more severely, and other countries should protect Chinese enterprises' IPR rights.

Service trade is vital part of further opening-up

On Tuesday, President Xi Jinping vowed to further deepen reform and opening-up, including giving easier access to investment and promoting financial cooperation. These measures will also boost service trade amid escalating Sino-US trade dispute. And even if the measures are needed to facilitate China's sustainable development, they will also help reduce trade frictions with other countries.

US should match Trump's friendlier tone with deeds

Tweeting about his country's trade spat with China, US President Donald Trump softened his tone on Sunday, claiming that "taxes will become reciprocal and a deal will be made on intellectual property", forecasting a "great future for both countries".

Boosting confidence that development can benefit all

During his meeting with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday, President Xi Jinping said that people, not just in China but throughout the world, should have confidence that their expectations to live fulfilling lives will be met, and that all countries, both big and small, should work together to give more people the assurance they can enjoy a better future.

Law in works to put personal data under better virtual lock and key

THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY has recently published a draft regulation on internet security supervision for public opinions. The draft stipulates that the internet service providers face a penalty of up to 1 million yuan ($159,000) if they are found to have engaged in the illegal transaction of personal information, even if their action does not result in any crime or yield a cent in illegal gains. Legal Daily comments:

Workers' return sign of inland areas progress

STATISTICS FROM THE ANHUI, Hubei and Sichuan provincial governments indicate the three provinces, all large exporters of migrant workers in the past have seen marked declines in the outflow of workers and obvious influxes of people increasing their populations. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Fears killer bots on the way that may wipe us out

ON WEDNESDAY, over 50 artificial intelligence researchers reportedly co-signed a letter announcing that they will be boycotting a university in the Republic of Korea until it pledges to refrain from developing AI weapons without "meaningful human control". Beijing News commented on Monday:

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China should call Trump's trade bluff

US President Donald Trump added a new twist to the trade dispute on Sunday by seemingly softening his stance and tweeting: "President Xi and I will always be friends, no matter what happens with our dispute on trade. China will take down its trade barriers because it is the right thing to do..."

US misreading Made in China 2025 by design

As a drafter of the Made in China 2025 plan, I feel the US report on the investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 is biased. For instance, the report says the Chinese government provides funds for enterprises to invest in and purchase US companies in a bid to acquire core technologies, when the fact is that Chinese enterprises have decided on their own to expand globally because of the rapid increase in their competitiveness and power.

A true community of equality and prosperity

The changing pattern of global economic development has given rise to new proposals of international relations and cooperation. From Davos to Boao, a community with a shared future for humankind is China's proposal as it develops into an influential global power amid historic changes. China's proposal has the potential to promote global development in a more equitable and fair manner.