International community must prevent a trade war

The world will pay special attention to President Xi Jinping when he addresses his speech to almost 2,000 politicians, and business, media leaders and scholars from across the world at the annual Boao Forum for Asia in South China's Hainan province on Tuesday amid the escalating Beijing-Washington trade dispute.

China acting in defense of international trade

It goes against the grain to repeat something already told more than once, especially when it has been told so clearly by so many. But it seems that needs must, for the United States continues to turn a deaf ear to warnings that its unilateral actions risk damaging global trade and undermining the global trade system.

Still striding forward on the path of reform

Four decades into China's earthshaking reform and opening-up, some outsiders wonder whether that 40-year-old commitment will persist.

Don't exaggerate second-tier cities' capabilities to attract graduates

ABOUT 8.2 MILLION COLLEGE STUDENTS will graduate in China this year, a record high. A survey of graduating students found that 60 percent want to work in second-tier cities, while 30 percent are hoping to work in first-tier cities, with the remaining 10 percent planning to work in third-and fourth-tier cities. Guangming Daily comments:

Beijing sets good ecological burial example

ECOLOGICAL BURIALS, which refer to sea burials, tree burials or other burials that do not occupy a special plot of land, accounted for 44 percent of the total burials in Beijing last year. Beijing News commented on Sunday:

News aggregators must put content 'firewalls' in place

ON THURSDAY, the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television said via its official WeChat account that it had talked with the heads of the Beijing-based Toutiao and Kuaishou because the two news apps had published content contrary to social morality. Beijing News comments:

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Trade conflict: Speaking truth from facts

US President Donald Trump's unilateral and high-handed actions have soured China-US relations and almost ignited a trade war. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced 25 percent tariffs on about $50 billion worth of Chinese exports to the US. This is in addition to the high tariffs he has already announced on Chinese imports under Section 301 of the Trade act of 1974.

A China-US trade war will hurt everyone

China hopes to address the trade dispute with the United States through dialogue and consultation. But if the US insists on starting a trade war, China is ready to take any necessary measures to defend its legitimate interests.

Trump's actions may not have a happy ending

The war of words between the United States and China has escalated rapidly over the last few days. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump upped the ante in the trade battle with China, suggesting further tariffs on $100 billion of imported goods from China, on top of the $50 billion announced on Tuesday.

Ex-president gets 24-year jail term

SEOUL - A South Korean court on Friday sentenced impeached former president Park Geun-hye to 24 years in jail and fined her 18 billion won ($17 million) over a series of corruption counts.

Russia says UK 'playing with fire' in spy case

UNITED NATIONS - The international furor over the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter intensified, with Russia warning the United Kingdom that it was "playing with fire".