Trade tariffs undoing US economic future

On Monday, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese goods. That will not only intensify the trade dispute with China but also contribute to new risks of collateral damage to the United States' economy.

How to take better care of senior citizens

To meet the challenge of a fast-aging population and realize balanced population growth in the long term, China has been gradually easing the family planning policy. The new family planning policy that allows all couples to have two children shows the Chinese government's determination to address the tricky issue of low birth rate, which has been haunting many countries, especially the advanced nations.

Trump's trade prejudice self-harming the US

Managing the largest economy in the world, the current US administration tends to attribute all the successes to its own merits while accusing others of being the cause of all the United States' problems.

Easing of tax burden promises sense of gain

The planned hike in the individual income tax threshold proposed in a draft amendment to the Personal Income Tax Law is a welcome move to raise people's incomes and enhance their sense of gain.

How well local officials have cared for environment must also be evaluated

THE SECOND INSPECTION TEAM sent by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to Luoyang in Central China's Henan province this month found a State-owned coal mining company had not stopped its polluting behavior as instructed after the first inspection. Instead, it has continued to discharge waste water directly into local rivers as before. Guangming Daily comments:

Nurturing players key to soccer success

ICELAND'S impressive 1:1 draw against Argentina in the ongoing World Cup in Russia has stirred a heated discussion on how China can emulate the performance of the tiny Nordic island country. Qianjiang Evening News comments:

Banning dragon boat races will put kibosh on festival

IN RECENT DAYS, a number of local governments across the country have directly or indirectly banned dragon boat races. Fawan.com comments:

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Time US adjusted to new global reality

Trade frictions are straining relations between China and the United States. At the end of the day, however, relations are generally on track and constructive. But the world is changing and Washington's ability to adjust appropriately is in question.

Onus of improving relations on Australia

Editor's note: Some Australian politicians have made it a habit of accusing China of meddling in Australian politics. What they forget while doing so is that such baseless accusations are not conducive to healthy ties, which are necessary for boosting bilateral trade. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

EU should judge the US by its actions, not reputation

Beijing and Brussels have been preparing for the annual China-European Union summit scheduled for July in Beijing, while the United States is turning its selfish unilateral policies into damaging and disruptive actions.

World must resist US wrecking trade system

The US government has used tariff and Section 301 investigations in the past as tools to extort benefits from some of its trade partners. But there are signs that this time it is targeting almost all of its major trade partners, which promises greater harm to the global economy and international trade.