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Trump-Kim meeting faces hurdles

After exchanging harsh rhetoric and military threats with US President Donald Trump last year, Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un has abandoned his high pitch, moderated his tone, and launched several charm offensives this year, including his New Year's address, the DPRK's participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games, and proposed meetings between Kim and Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in in April and Trump in May.

Power games won't resolve peninsula issue

That US President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un in May has raised hopes that tensions on the Korean Peninsula will be defused.

HK must further integrate with mainland

As Premier Li Keqiang said in the Government Work Report this year, the "one country, two systems" principle, implemented in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for more than two decades, has been consistently enriched and developed, and the authority of China's Constitution and the basic laws of the Hong Kong and Macao SARs have been further enhanced in the two regions.

Unlike official US stance, more Americans back China's role

Americans are feeling more positively toward China a year after Donald Trump became the US president, with 53 percent of them saying they have a favorable opinion of China, the highest in nearly three decades, according to the latest Gallup World Affairs survey.

Beijing will continue its support for engagement

Tillerson's trip shows how US misreads Africa

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has described his five-nation African visit, which started on Wednesday, as a "listening tour". The purpose of the visit, he said, "is to listen to what the priorities of the countries here on the continent are and see where there is good alignment".

Administrative monopolies must be ended to unleash market forces

DURING THEIR ANNUAL SESSION in Beijing last week, China's top political advisors reminded the government that reform and opening-up have achieved success over the past 40 years, and urged it to play up the decisive role of the market in economic reform. Southern Metropolis Daily comments:

Too much importance on overseas study

ACADEMIC TALENTS should be evaluated by their capacity rather than whether they have an overseas diploma. Thepaper.cn comments:

Lower ticket prices for scenic sites will boost tourism

IN HIS Government Work Report, delivered to the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, in Beijing on March 5, Premier Li Keqiang vowed to lower ticket prices at key State tourist sites. Cjn.cn comments:

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