US' blame game part of its containment strategy

Bombers of the People's Liberation Army Air Force conducted takeoff and landing training from an islet in the South China Sea in order to improve the ability to "reach all territory, conduct strikes at any time and strike in all directions", as the air force said in a statement.

Tianjin's change of policy highlights growing demand for skilled workers

LAST WEEK, Tianjin lowered its hukou (household registration) threshold for newcomers. In the past weekend, more than 300,000 people became new citizens of the second largest city in North China. Beijing News comments:

A civilization of ecology

The extensive development model China has pursued over the past decades has caused severe damage to the country's environment and ecosystems, prompting China to pursue a greener and more sustainable development model.

No stopping for tolls improves traffic flow

TO REDUCE LOGISTICAL COSTS and improve the traffic flows on expressways, drivers will no longer have to pay the toll at stations on provincial borders. Beijing News commented on Monday:

Beijing's waste sorting goes back to basics

BEIJING WILL pioneer a new, simplified mode of garbage sorting in certain communities later this year, according to which residents only need to separate kitchen waste from other waste before disposing of it. Fawan.com comments:

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Maritime strategy for big blue horizons

Editor's note: The Academy of Ocean of China and the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences recently held a joint forum on maritime strategy. Following are excerpts from the presentations made by five scholars at the forum:

Sino-US agreement benefits both countries and the world

The agreement between China and the United States not to engage in a trade war will have everyone heaving a huge sigh of relief except the belligerent hawks in the US. For the rapprochement comes after months of intensifying tensions and threats of ever-stronger tit-for-tat tariffs that had raised fears the world's two largest economies were intent on locking horns.

Trump's disrespect for deals shows US' disregard for others

There is no telling yet how the United States will benefit from pulling itself out of the Iran Nuclear Deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. But what is clear is its withdrawal has led to greater political instability in the Middle East and more uncertainty in international relations.

Probe into local big shot highlights positive anti-corruption interaction

THE SICHUAN COMMISSION for Discipline Inspection and the Sichuan Supervisory Commission announced on Monday that they are investigating Yan Chunfeng, deputy Party secretary of Guangan, for allegedly serious violations of Party discipline and the law. Beijing News comments:

Time to curb housing speculation

ON THURSDAY, the National Bureau of Statistics released data on the April housing prices in 70 metropolises and medium-sized cities. From this information, it can be concluded that the realty prices in the 70 cities have been stabilizing. Beijing News comments:

Restricting speeds of e-bikes to help prevent accidents

ON THURSDAY, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration co-issued new national standards for electric bicycles, limiting them to a top speed of 25 kilometers per hour and a maximum total weight of 55 kilograms. Legal Daily comments: