Cram schools increase students' burden

Editor's note: The ongoing nationwide campaign to regulate the education sector is aimed at easing the academic burden of elementary and middle school students. While more than 12,000 "cram schools" had been overhauled by the end of May, many people feel the campaign could lead to a broad-brush approach to improve the existing education system. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Turning tourism into a cultural industry

With Dragon Boat Festival round the corner, it's time to think about how to enrich tourism with traditional culture.

Summit critics put at risk all that has been gained so far

I went to Singapore to cover the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un with hopes it would go well but also concern that Trump might walk out on impulse.

US must beware of being dragged into act of folly

Given the global significance of China-US relations, it is natural that they should be constantly in the spotlight. So it is not surprising that the visit of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to China, which begins on Thursday, has grabbed worldwide attention. Especially as it comes just two days after the historic Singapore meeting between US President Donald Trump and Democratic People's Republic of Korea top leader Kim Jong-un.

It pays to host World Cup

It is reported that as the 17th largest economic industry in the world, the annual production value of the soccer sector reaches $500 billion, exceeding the GDP of many countries and regions. Of the most valuable sports brands published by Forbes, the World Cup ranks third. That means the World Cup can bring the host country big profits.

Luster of Beidou's name will not rub off on commercial projects

AN APP NAMED BEIDOU MAP, an institute called Beidou Civil Use Institute and industrial parks named after the Beidou have recently been exposed as having no connection with the Beidou Navigation Satellite System. ThePaper.cn comments:

Ills of medical tourism can be remedied

IN RECENT YEARS, there has been a growing number of patients going overseas for medical treatment, with intermediary agencies springing up to arrange such medical tourism. But fraudsters have also seized the opportunity to cheat people. Legal Daily comments:

Youngsters should accept soul mates do not fall from sky

AN OFFICIAL SURVEY on youngsters' views on love affairs was recently released, which shows that about 70 percent of respondents would rather wait until their true love appears. China Youth Daily comments:

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A milestone in peninsula peace process

Editor's note: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump held a path-breaking meeting, the first between the incumbent leaders of the two countries, in Singapore on Tuesday, and signed a joint statement on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and peace process. Three experts share their views on the historic summit with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

US invents bizarre 'China-threat' theory

Poor United States! Listening to its president, government and countless media reports, it appears the entire world is now conspiring against it. Not just the "known rivals" such as Iran and Cuba. Not just "competitors" Russia and China. The White House is now snapping at even traditional allies like the European Union and Canada.

DPRK, US must now build on consensus reached in Singapore

The just-concluded Singapore summit in which a sitting US president met face-to-face with the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the first time was a major step toward the goal of a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.