Time US adjusted to new global reality

Trade frictions are straining relations between China and the United States. At the end of the day, however, relations are generally on track and constructive. But the world is changing and Washington's ability to adjust appropriately is in question.

Onus of improving relations on Australia

Editor's note: Some Australian politicians have made it a habit of accusing China of meddling in Australian politics. What they forget while doing so is that such baseless accusations are not conducive to healthy ties, which are necessary for boosting bilateral trade. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

EU should judge the US by its actions, not reputation

Beijing and Brussels have been preparing for the annual China-European Union summit scheduled for July in Beijing, while the United States is turning its selfish unilateral policies into damaging and disruptive actions.

World must resist US wrecking trade system

The US government has used tariff and Section 301 investigations in the past as tools to extort benefits from some of its trade partners. But there are signs that this time it is targeting almost all of its major trade partners, which promises greater harm to the global economy and international trade.

Australia's arrogance puts bilateral ties at risk

Since there are no major differences between China and Australia, the relationship between the two close trading partners should really be plain sailing. However, the rising bias and suspicion harbored by some Australians against China are putting bilateral ties on a rough terrain, which caters to the interests of neither country.

Big data of property registration will help in fight against corruption

A NATIONAL UNIFIED real estate registration system has been eagerly awaited by people throughout the country, because the networking of real estate ownership will help to root out more corrupt officials. Legal Daily comments:

Many industrial parks not paying their way

THE GOVERNMENT of Anhui province has formally approved a plan to merge the five development parks in the Anqing New Chemical Industrial Concentration Zone into other development zones. This is a good beginning to halt the irrational expansion of industrial parks and development zones. Beijing News comments:

Forcing tourists to shop is not a trivial matter

LI YUN, a tour guide, was sentenced to six months in prison because he forced tourists to buy things from a shop from which he received kick backs. Legal Daily comments:

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On the road to quality urbanization

Editor's note: Following are excerpts from the speeches delivered by four senior scholars at China Urban Forum 100 in early June, which focused on "Four decades of Chinese cities' reform and opening-up":

It is too early for Trump to brag about achievements

Aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington after meeting with Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on June 12, US President Donald Trump thanked Kim on Twitter for "taking the first bold step toward a bright future for his people".

Threading tradition into the present day

Since her childhood, when she would watch her mother at work, Luo Jun has been pursuing her ambition to preserve the traditional embroidery of the Yi ethnic group and bring real benefits to her fellow embroiderers in Yunnan province.