Suggestion that DPRK follow same path as Vietnam is divorced from reality

US SECRETARY OF STATE Mike Pompeo visited Vietnam after wrapping up his two-day visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Saturday. Guancha.cn comments:

China and EU can work together to defend free trade

PREMIER LI KEQIANG has ended an official visit to Bulgaria and Germany, during which he attended activities such as the China-Germany Economic and Technical Cooperation Forum and co-chaired the leaders' meeting of China and Central and Eastern European countries. China Radio International comments:

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Expanding the scope of foreigners participating in A-share trading

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Tourists must put safety first, not thrill

Editor's note: By Wednesday, the death toll in the twin-ferry tragedy off Phuket Island in Thailand had risen to 47. The two ferries were carrying Chinese tourists when they capsized in the rough sea on July 5. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang on how to ensure Chinese tourists' safety overseas. Excerpts follow:

Protectionism name of the game US plays

The United States has accused China of "coercive technology transfer" and "infringing upon" its intellectual property rights and interests, but without presenting any evidence. To reach a preconceived conclusion, the US is on a "fault-finding mission" that gives short shrift to facts and logic.

UAE-China ties a strategic priority for both

The UAE-China relationship is approaching a significant milestone: the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Over the past almost three and a half decades, our relationship has deepened and strengthened in line with China's increasing importance as a global economic powerhouse.

US will soon realize the folly of a tariff war

It is unwise to predict if the burgeoning tariff war between the world's top two economies will be a short or protracted fight, given the unpredictability of US President Donald Trump. That is because after the US midterm elections in November, the economic impact of Trump's approach could become clearer.

Cooperation with Arab states future-oriented

In his speech delivered at the eighth ministerial meeting of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on Tuesday in Beijing, President Xi Jinping announced that China and Arab countries had agreed to establish a "future-oriented strategic partnership of comprehensive cooperation and common development". This has not only set the tone for China-Arab cooperation in the future but also opened a new chapter for ties between the two sides.

China ready and able to counter US trade attack

The timely release of supportive policies to strengthen the protection of the legitimate rights and interests of the country's export-related enterprises and create a better investment environment shows that the Chinese authorities are expecting the maleficent actions of the United States to be both protracted and inexorable.

Dispute reveals conflicting views

This is the fourth article that I have had published since April elaborating on China's position with regard to the trade dispute with the United States and to call on all parties to support free trade and oppose protectionism.

US should behave reasonably, instead of peddling falsehoods

To overcome their fears of what they believe is China's "economic aggression" and make rational decisions, policymakers in the United States should avoid being misled by distorted reports that demonize China's intellectual property rights protection.