Law cannot condone violence

In the riot in Mong Kok, Hong Kong, on Chinese New Year in 2016, hundreds of people rushed into the streets and used sticks and tiles to "fight" with police. They burned cars, assaulted people and damaged public property. For two years, Hong Kong has been paying the bill for the riot.

Pension fund cake must be bigger so all regions get reasonable slice

THE STATE COUNCIL, China's Cabinet, will start to adjust the pension funds among provincial-level regions on July 1 to ensure the sustainability of the fund, particularly in the less-developed regions, and make the pension level more balanced among different regions, according to a notice issued recently. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Domestic movies risk losing their audience

THE BOX OFFICE REVENUE in China hit 28.44 billion yuan ($4.45 billion) in the first five months of this year, up 22.4 percent year-on-year. It is thus highly likely that the box office revenue will reach a new high this year. People's Daily Comments:

Seven cats enough to put balance of rights out of kilter

RESIDENTS of a community in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, recently complained that one of the neighbors raised seven cats and let them live alone in an apartment, which caused a bad smell throughout the building. Thepaper.cn comments:

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How peninsula peace process will proceed

US President Donald Trump and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un signed a joint statement at their historic summit in Singapore on Tuesday. They also made important promises but without specifying them in the joint statement, which contains many uncertainties, such as those on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and "complete, verifiable, irreversible denuclearization", as demanded by the US.

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: