Social insurance premium not an extra burden

China has launched several policies in recent years to cut taxes and administrative fees, which have helped ease the burden of enterprises. The reduction of taxes and administrative fees could reduce the enterprises' cost by 1.1 trillion yuan ($160.39 billion) this year, which will enhance the vitality of enterprises and stabilize economic development.

Pyongyang Joint Declaration a challenge despite raising hopes

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea signed the Pyongyang Joint Declaration of September 2018 at an inter-Korean summit on Sept 19, which covers comprehensive inter-Korean cooperation and further denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The joint declaration marks a step forward in inter-Korean relations that will create opportunities and challenges for Pyongyang and Seoul, as well as Washington to different degrees.

THE FACTS AND CHINA'S POSITION ON CHINA-US TRADE FRICTION

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Talks still best way to settle trade disputes

The white paper on the trade frictions with the US testifies to China's sincerity in resolving the disputes through dialogue and its firm opposition to trade bullying, which Washington must give serious thought to if it wants to maintain healthy trade and economic relations with Beijing.

US ruining 'big picture' of bilateral relations

One can argue that the ongoing tit-for-tat between Beijing and Washington is not a trade war despite US tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods and Chinese tariffs on $60 billion of US products taking effect on Monday.

Media supervision helps government to resolve many environmental issues

THE ZHEJIANG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT is reportedly making special efforts to highlight the media's role as a supervisor of environmental issues.

Vanity projects will not alleviate poverty

THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION OFFICE OF THE STATE COUNCIL, China's Cabinet, recently held direct talks with the principal officials of eight poverty-stricken counties, and urged them to stop wasting money on vanity projects.

Parents must realize it's normal for pupils to argue and fight

ON SEPT 21, a man surnamed Lin reportedly beat up a student in Ruian, East China's Zhejiang province, who later died in hospital. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

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Canceling pre-sale system of commodity houses

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History shows cooperation best policy

US President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese products, initially set at a level of 10 percent starting Sept 24, 2018, which will then rise to 25 percent on January 1, 2019, and thus further escalate the US-China trade conflict.

China and EU can jointly counter protectionism

Wherever we look today, free trade is facing hard times.