US moves to contain China create unnecessary tensions

Where China-US relations go will have a bearing on not just the bilateral relations between the two major powers, but also the stability of the entire world. As such, there is enough reason for the international community to show concern about the United States' plan to send Marine Expeditionary Units to East Asia as part of its efforts to contain China.

Nuclear issue still a thorn in current Korean détente

United States Vice-President Mike Pence went to Pyeongchang committed to foiling Pyongyang's alleged attempt to "hijack the message and imagery" of the Olympics.

Livecasting gives residents say in officials' performance evaluations

ON FRIDAY, the Beijing government held its performance evaluation conference, at which 60 local governmental departments and 16 district governments reported on their work in 2017 to a group of about 240 leading officials, legislative deputies and political advisers. The text record and photos of the meeting were posted in real time on social media. Legal Daily comments:

Home visits temper justice with mercy

SPRING FESTIVAL is traditionally a time for family reunions, and four prisons in Shanghai are allowing 10 inmates to visit their families from Thursday to Sunday. Beijing News comments:

Fire safety lessons to be learned from nanny's arson case

ON FRIDAY, Mo Huanjing, a nanny with heavy gambling debts, was sentenced to death by Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court after being found guilty of starting a fire that killed her employer's wife and children. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

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China's winter sports industry set to boom

While bidding for the right to host the Winter Olympics, Beijing solemnly promised the international community to set an example for the development of winter sports.

Neoliberalism 2.0 may lead to greater crises

In the day and age when it seemed to some people that neoliberalism - having led to a widespread financial and economic crisis, followed by the social and political turmoil - had been consigned to where it belongs, that is to the trash bin of history, the economic and political theory is rearing its ugly head again.

Valuing the small joys of life can add a few more years

Consumer inflation slows

China's consumer inflation is set to strengthen this month after slowing in January, but will not be a cause for concern for the rest of the year as it will remain largely stable at low levels, analysts said on Friday.

Cross-border e-commerce deals increase 80.6%

Cross-border e-commerce trade rose 80.6 percent year-on-year in China to 90.24 billion yuan ($14.33 billion) in 2017, top officials said on Friday.

Didi banking on SoftBank alliance for Japan foothold

Didi Chuxing, the largest ride-hailing company in China, is entering the Japanese market through a taxi-hailing joint venture with SoftBank Corp.