Search for talents will not be curbed by biased and protectionist policies

THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recently passed an amendment saying scholars who are currently engaged or have taken part in talent projects of China, Iran or Russia may not get funds and other kinds of support from the US Department of Defense for research projects. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Monday:

Redcore lesson: money talks, but not always

THE DEVELOPERS OF REDCORE claimed it to be China's first self-innovated intelligent browser. But hours after the developers obtained a funding of 250 million yuan ($36.4 million) from the market last month, they were exposed for stealing Google Chrome's open source code. Science and Technology Daily comments:

Onus on Didi to ensure safety of passengers

WEEKS AFTER a female passenger was raped and killed by the driver of a car registered with Didi Kuaidi, the domestic ride-hailing giant suspended its night service for one week to "plug the loopholes" in its security mechanism. Didi resumed the night service on Friday. Guangming Daily comments:

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Chinese drivers of global peace and security

The United Nations takes actions to solve the most critical problems the world faces today. To be able to address global problems and promote universal values, the UN brings together talents from all over the world while embracing diversity and creating a culture of solidarity.

Disaster response cooperation a necessity

After the collapse of a dam of the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydroelectricity project in late July caused severe floods in parts of the Attapeu province in southern Laos, China offered immediate and extensive assistance to control the situation.

For China and EU, way to common prosperity could be through food

Big plate chicken - big chunks of chicken and potatoes cooked in a beer-based sauce and garnished with bell peppers - is a famous dish in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. But in a small restaurant in Namur, Belgium, which serves this dish, diners often have to order in advance, or wait in a long line to get a table.

Spying will take island authorities nowhere

Cross-Straits relations have not been good since the incumbent administration assumed power, leaving compatriots on both sides of the Straits worried. This is the reality of the situation, and Taiwan should know any more attempts to foment trouble will only worsen the situation and raise tensions across the Straits.

Swedish police action appalling

When some Chinese tourists misbehave with locals or are disrespectful to local customs overseas, the Chinese government and people immediately condemn their actions. But Chinese tourists traveling abroad often are at the receiving end.

Gulf Oil outlet shows China fulfilling promise to further open up economy

GULF OIL, an international oil company which opened its first gas station in Yuexiu district of Guangzhou on Sept 8, sold gas for 5.26 yuan ($0.76) a liter on the first day, compared with 7.56 yuan a liter nationwide. Thepaper.cn comments:

Personal information needs better protection

POLICE IN WENZHOU, East China's Zhejiang province, recently busted a gang selling photographs of people holding their own ID cards in hand. Fawan.com comments: