Personal Information Protection Law also applies to local governments

IN A DOCUMENT it released late last month, the State Council, China's Cabinet, urged governments of all levels to strengthen their protection of personal information. Beijing Youth Daily comments on Monday:

Cheaper cancer drugs not the be all, end all

CHINA REMOVED IMPORT TARIFFS on cancer drugs from May 1, and lowered the value added tax on the drugs as well from May 3. Voice of China estimates the two moves combined save patients about 1,000 yuan ($158) a year on average. Guangming Daily commented on Monday:

World record bids wanton waste of taxpayers' money

ON MAY 1, Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, organized 1,374 drones to fly together in order to break a Guinness world record, but the event did not go as planned. Gmw.cn comments:

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Kim-Trump summit faces big challenges

After a year of rising concerns about a possible conflict over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's nuclear program, tensions on the Korean Peninsula have considerably eased. On April 27, DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in held a historic meeting at the border village of Panmunjom. The meeting kicked off a new era of summit diplomacy and is likely to be followed by a summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim, which could pave the way for a new beginning on the Korean Peninsula.

We need a precautionary approach to AI

For policymakers in any country, the best way to make decisions is to base them on evidence, however imperfect the available data may be. But what should leaders do when facts are scarce or nonexistent? That is the quandary facing those who have to grapple with the fallout of "advanced predictive algorithms" - the binary building blocks of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).

US airlines following the piper's tune

China recently asked foreign airlines politely to stop subverting China's territorial integrity by listing the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao as "separate countries". Immediately, the White House launched a disturbing smear campaign against China, calling its request "Orwellian nonsense". It said it would "stand up to China imposing Chinese political correctness on American companies".

For industrial success, China must design new engines

The policies adopted by China in April, from cooperation in the high-tech sector to further opening up the financial market and considering giving the green light to the gaming industry, can prove beneficial to foreign businesses.

Referring to Taiwan as a country is a mistake

It is natural for the Civil Aviation Administration of China to require foreign airlines not to list the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions and Taiwan as though they are independent countries.

Environmental costs of local economy boosts must be weighed in the balance

IN XITUO, a town in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, there is a local wetlands nature reserve that used to cover more than 13 square kilometers. However, local authorities destroyed one-fourth of it building an industrial park. Beijing News comments:

Right way to do things

The two waste incineration power generation projects in Susong and Taihu counties, East China's Anhui province, recently suspended operations due to the "grave concerns" of local residents.

Efforts required to popularize family doctors

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FAMILY DOCTOR SYSTEM, which is part of the ongoing medical reform, is proceeding smoothly. So far, 26 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions have issued guidelines on the service, which is expected to cover 85 percent of the cities nationwide. Legal Daily comments: