Y-STR proves to be evidential link

A MAN surnamed Gao has been convicted on raping and killing 11 females from 1988 to 2002 in Northwest China's Gansu province and North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, after admitting his guilt in court. He was sentenced to death on Friday. Beijing News comments:

Ways must be found so Chinese referees worth their whistles

FIFA has unveiled the names of the referees for the 2018 World Cup that will be staged in Russia from June 14 to July 15. It is a pity, but not a surprise, that there is not a single Chinese referee among the total of 99 referees, who are from 46 countries and regions, on the list. People's Daily comments:

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The acid test for China as it comes of age

On March 22, US President Donald Trump announced three measures in response to an "investigation" into China's intellectual property rights violations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The US administration claimed that China's actions, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation, which had harmed US businesses. The three measures are:

Patriotism basis of 'one country, two systems'

Speaking at the closing of the first session of the 13th National People's Congress last month, President Xi Jinping said the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions should integrate their own development into the country's development, and take measures to enhance the sense of national consciousness and patriotism among their residents.

Is Abe losing confidence in Trump and his friendship?

Emerging from the Trump Tower in New York City in November 2016, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was convinced that Donald Trump "is a leader in whom I can have confidence". Abe became the first head of government to visit the US president-elect, and since then he has been busy trying to forge a close relationship with Trump, with their common outdoor pursuit - golf - acting as a lubricant.

Tax cuts to alleviate burden of enterprises

China will issue an additional set of policies to further cut 400 billion yuan ($63.8 billion) of tax this year, following Wednesday's announcement of value-added tax reform, officials from the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.

Cainiao launches global air freight service

Courier aggregator Cainiao Network Technology Co Ltd has launched its first international air freight service, a solid step toward the goal of serving 2 billion customers within two decades set by its parent company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Northeast regions to get more support

Provinces in Northeast China are expected to get more policy support to revive their economies, after the nation's top economic regulator decided to link up the region with the more developed southern region.

Overseas operation boosts BOC profit

Bank of China Ltd saw a 20.3 percent year-on-year growth in pretax profit for its overseas business to $9.5 billion last year, the bank announced on Thursday.

Forum to open doors for business

The upcoming Belt and Road Trade and Investment Forum is expected to create huge opportunities for global companies, in "sharp contrast" to the unilateral and protectionist practices of the US, the event organizer said.

US policies are root cause of trade crisis

The huge trade deficit the United States has with China was caused by its own policies, and both countries are facing domestic problems that should be resolved through structural reforms, former Chinese finance minister Lou Jiwei said.