Are Chinese media making US anxious?

The China-US trade dispute reveals the US administration's growing anxiety about China's rise, which in turn has triggered the anxiety of some of its Western allies. But some Chinese scholars speculate "China threat" fears have been fueled in the West, particularly in the United States, because Chinese media have presented an exaggeratedly positive, invincible image of China to the outside world.

Natural resources merit better management

Since the launch of reform and opening-up 40 years ago, the management of natural resources and ecological environment has overlapped among various departments, leading to conflicts of interests and dysfunction. For instance, a piece of land could be regarded as farmland by the land department, while the department of forest, water or transport could see it as forest land, water conservation area or land for developing transportation.

China's rise reshapes the culture of global game

Despite various crises affecting large parts of the world, global economic growth stands at around 4 percent and is spread relatively evenly between developing and wealthy countries. In some ways, this should be a reassuring trend. But a defining feature of our times is the disconnect between economic dynamics and cultural identity.

US misconduct rooted in zero-sum mindset

The United States' growing penchant for conducting so-called freedom of navigation operations in the South China Sea has prompted fears that there might be a head-on clash between the US and China.

Local governments should aim to keep their housing markets stable

THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN-RURAL DEVELOPMENT has urged the local governments of some cities where the realty markets are overheated to strengthen their real estate regulations to eliminate all possible room for speculation. People's Daily comments:

Big data based future

In a congratulatory letter to the China International Big Data Industry Expo that opened in Guiyang, Guizhou province, on Saturday, President Xi Jinping said China upholds "innovative, coordinated, green, open and sharing" principles in implementing its national big data strategy.

More than taste test required for salmon

IT IS REPORTED THAT about 30 percent of the salmon in the Chinese market is in fact rainbow trout, which is a species of salmonid living in cold fresh water. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Cost-effective for insurance to cover stop smoking drugs

SHENZHEN, South China's Guangdong province, has launched a tobacco control plan that mentions listing smoking cessation medications in the basic medical care insurance. Beijing News comments:

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Marxism integral to modern China

Editor's note: This year marks the 200th birth anniversary of Karl Marx, whose philosophy has changed the course of world history and deeply influenced modern China's development. What is the practical significance of Marx and Marxism today? Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Only reform can promote quality education

Talking about the 2018 national college entrance examination in a recent video conference, Minister of Education Chen Baosheng forbid local authorities from publicizing the names of the students who receive the highest score. Chen also banned the publicization of the percentage of students from specific senior middle schools clearing the college entrance exam, or gaokao, to curb the tendency of such schools to promote exam-oriented education. And he warned that those who violate these norms will be dealt with seriously.

Right time for EU to link its investment plan with initiative

Last week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel concluded her 11th visit to China since 2005, more than the number of times she has visited the United States. Her frequent visits to China reflect the closeness of Sino-German relations and her efforts to deepen this valuable relationship.