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.

Dutch firm finds sweet spot despite property restrictions

Global paints and coatings company AkzoNobel said it expects its business growth in the Chinese market to "maintain the current momentum" in the coming years, despite concerns that tightening housing policy could deal a blow to the industry.

Machinery exports to see 7% growth

Machinery manufacturers from China are expected to maintain a 7 percent year-on-year growth in exports this year on the back of the Belt and Road Initiative, rebound of global infrastructure, manufacturing and energy markets, industry officials said on Friday.

Sentiment stays subdued on bourses

The sudden drop of some stocks sparked caution in the A-share market on Friday, with analysts saying China's financial tightening will curb speculative trading and continue to exert pressure on prices among smaller-cap stocks.

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Huarong launches first online exchange for trading bad debt

China Huarong Asset Management Co Ltd, one of China's largest State-owned asset managers, has set up an online platform for bad debt transactions, as part of its efforts to broaden channels for disposal of distressed debt and increase efficiency of transactions.