Beijing technology impresses foreign reporters on visit

Journalists from countries involved in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization said they were impressed by technological achievements in the high-tech industry and modern agriculture in Beijing, during a recent group interview held by the local government.

Capital's rich treasures, heritage and culture wow overseas guests

The previously run-down street of Yangmeizhu Xiejie, in Xicheng district of Beijing, has been transformed into a cluster of creative businesses that have set up shop there, featuring traditional craftsmanship, such as classic printing and porcelain-making techniques, combined with modern style.

Olympics meets old steel mill in symbolic makeover

People who had not visited Shougang Group's old steel production complex in western Beijing would never have associated a steel maker with the Olympic Games.

Park injects high-tech innovation into Licang

Qingdao International Academician Park achieved major success when it held its 2018 investment promotion fair in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province - presenting around 100 new exciting products and research achievements from 19 academician-led projects to investors from home and abroad.

Qingdao summit will strengthen role of SCO

The two-day 18th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, set to start on Saturday in Qingdao, Shandong province, will provide an opportunity for regional leaders to address issues ranging from terrorism to energy security, and from economic globalization to people-to-people exchanges.

No letting up on the hunt

The office under the Central Anti-Corruption Coordination Group responsible for pursuing corrupt officials who have fled overseas issued a notice on Wednesday disclosing information on 50 fugitives suspected of duty-related or economic crimes, urging them to return to stand trial and also encouraging the public to offer clues to their whereabouts.

To curb environmental violations requires everyone's participation

SHANGHAI IMPLEMENTED ITS newly revised regulations on rewards for reporting environmental violations on Tuesday, World Environment Day. ThePaper.cn commented on Thursday:

Fate of children should not rest in games

A POST TITLED "A HEART-BROKEN MOTHER'S open letter to all students sitting the national college entrance exam" drawing attention to the damaging consequences of video game addiction has gone viral on social media. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Sharing economy now allows young people to rent better lifestyles

IN MANY CITIES, NOWADAYS, all things can be hired from digital products to clothing, jewelry, even furniture. People's Daily comments:

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US opens Pandora's box with Iran policy

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will attend the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Saturday and Sunday as the leader of an observer country in the SCO. Although Rouhani's attendance is a routine affair, some Western media outlets may use it to speculate that he will urge SCO member states to take some countermeasures against the US' withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Advanced world's reality: six versus one

The G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Canada, is split between the United States and six other major advanced economies, as US President Donald Trump's unipolar economic and strategic doctrines continue to undermine US alliances with other countries, world trade - and the US itself.