Editor's note: The State Council, China's Cabinet, has released a notice on strictly regulating the use of rhinoceros and tiger products, in which only those from "farms" or dead animals in captivity for purposes such as scientific research, life-saving medical treatment and cultural exchanges can be used under stringent requirements. Why have the authorities revised the regulation? And how will this decision affect wildlife protection? Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:
Editor's note: Some Western media outlets have alleged China might be trying to use cyberattacks and surveillance to influence the results of the US midterm elections. Such baseless charges will only widen the trust deficit between the United States and China. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Pan Yixuan on the issue. Excerpts follow:
With hunger on the rise over the past two years because of conflict and the impact of climate change, the world needs some success stories to keep all of us optimistic and encouraged. China is one of those stories, not just for what it has achieved in the past, but what it is doing now and will do in the future to help the world achieve "Zero Hunger".
US PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has strengthened his anti-immigration stance ahead of the midterm elections by declaring that he plans to end the right to citizenship for babies of noncitizens and unauthorized immigrants born in the United States. People's Daily overseas edition comments:
Editor's note: Some Chinese entrepreneurs no longer regard the Silicon Valley as the Holy Land for innovation, because of the flourishing of dozens of innovation centers at home, comments Niutanqin, a popular columnist, in a post. Excerpts:
Suspicion, mistrust and hostility are the messages that China continues to receive from Australia. Admittedly this could be a legacy of the poisonous atmosphere which was fostered by the previous administration of prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. But the longer this climate of prejudice persists, the more it will erode the basis for ties between the two countries.
A modern Chinese literary giant left us on Tuesday. Louis Cha Leung-yung, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, was one of the greatest modern authors of Chinese fiction and revered by fans around the world as the father of the many of the kung fu heroes that they have come to love.
CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION issued a statement on its website on Tuesday aimed at guiding more medium-and long-term funds into the market. Xinhua News Agency comments:
China-US relations have deteriorated faster than almost anyone could have expected. The question looms: Are the two countries leaping with their eyes closed into a so-called Thucydides Trap, with war possible between the rising and the established power? The United States is driving this process and should reflect carefully whether it's in Americans' best interests to continue down this path. China also needs to consider how to address the challenges wisely and whether the slide in the wrong direction can be halted.
Editor's note: Far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro was elected the president of Brazil on Sunday. His win ends the almost two-decade leftist rule in Brazil. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Pan Yixuan on the development and Brazil's future. Excerpts follow:
Some senior officials have committed suicide due to mental illness in recent years. For instance, Wang Xiaoming, deputy secretary-general of the Beijing municipal government, committed suicide in May, and Zheng Xiaosong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao, took his own life this month.
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