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Repurchases gain traction on bourses

Share repurchases surged in mainland stock markets with a sizable growth in the number of such transactions on an annual basis, data from information provider Wind Info showed on Friday.

Tencent ranked as top Chinese brand

British multinational advertising and public relations company WPP unveiled its top 100 Chinese brands ranking on Wednesday evening in London, in an effort to acknowledge Chinese firms' growing reputation on the international stage.

Alibaba steps up battle with Meituan-Dianping

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced on Friday the consolidation of two of its food review and delivery-related businesses, intensifying a battle with Tencent Holdings Ltd-backed rival Meituan-Dianping for dominance of the Chinese market.

Pence's speech revealed why ties off-course

Editor's note: US Vice-President Mike Pence vehemently attacked China in his speech at the Hudson Institute on Thursday last week. A post on the speech by Shen Dingli, professor of international studies with Shanghai-based Fudan University, has gained much attention. Excerpts:

Australia and Japan should not let ally lead them astray

In the trilateral relationship between the United States, Japan and Australia, ties between Tokyo and Canberra tend to be the weakest link. Under the encouragement of the United States, however, that link is becoming stronger, with the US making continuous efforts for its two allies to strengthen their strategic partnership.

Chinese researchers must adopt a more long-term perspective

JAPAN'S TASUKU HONJO, a professor of immunology of Kyoto University, won the 2018 Nobel Prize in medicine, together with the James Allison, a professor of immunology with the University of Texas of the United States, for their research that has revolutionized the treatment of cancer last week. Xinhua News Agency comments:

Foreign companies know where bread is buttered

There have been many reports about foreign investment closing up shop in China and fleeing to other emerging markets. For as Sino-US trade frictions continue to chill the investment environment, doomsayers are quick to point out any signs they perceive portending a coming winter for the Chinese economy. In their eyes, China is fast losing its allure as the world's top magnet for foreign investment.

US real culprit for backdoors on chips

HAVING "REPORTED" THAT US company SuperMicro's hardware had been hacked by Chinese companies on Oct 4, Bloomberg issued another report on Tuesday, citing "new evidence". China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

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Asia and Europe share onus to rise to challenge

Editor's note: Premier Li Keqiang is to attend the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting to be held in Brussels, Belgium, on Oct 18-19. It is widely hoped that the 12th ASEM will help strengthen cooperation between Asia and Europe to confront protectionism, unilateralism and populism. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Tsai banging her head against a brick wall

Editor's note: In a speech on Wednesday, Tsai Ing-wen referred to the mainland as China instead of the Chinese mainland, which clearly confirmed her denial of the 1992 Consensus on One China and unveiled her intention to separate Taiwan from the motherland. Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin and Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow: