Jin Yong's heroes will live on imparting their values, spirit

A modern Chinese literary giant left us on Tuesday. Louis Cha Leung-yung, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, was one of the greatest modern authors of Chinese fiction and revered by fans around the world as the father of the many of the kung fu heroes that they have come to love.

Latest reforms promote long-term, healthy development of stock market

CHINA SECURITIES REGULATORY COMMISSION issued a statement on its website on Tuesday aimed at guiding more medium-and long-term funds into the market. Xinhua News Agency comments:

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Can China-US ties step back from the edge?

China-US relations have deteriorated faster than almost anyone could have expected. The question looms: Are the two countries leaping with their eyes closed into a so-called Thucydides Trap, with war possible between the rising and the established power? The United States is driving this process and should reflect carefully whether it's in Americans' best interests to continue down this path. China also needs to consider how to address the challenges wisely and whether the slide in the wrong direction can be halted.

Brazil's economic future yet to be clear

Editor's note: Far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro was elected the president of Brazil on Sunday. His win ends the almost two-decade leftist rule in Brazil. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Pan Yixuan on the development and Brazil's future. Excerpts follow:

Important to improve cadres' mental health

Some senior officials have committed suicide due to mental illness in recent years. For instance, Wang Xiaoming, deputy secretary-general of the Beijing municipal government, committed suicide in May, and Zheng Xiaosong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao, took his own life this month.

Beijing, Manila fly the flag for peaceful waters

State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the Philippines this week underlines the great importance China attaches to its neighborhood diplomacy. It is another sign of China's commitment to deepening ties with countries in Southeast Asia and working with them to build a shared future.

Abe displays some adroit diplomacy in his wheeler dealing

Editor note: The day after he returned to Japan after his visit to China, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in his country villa in Yamanashi on Sunday. Niutanqin, a popular commentator on social media, said in a post:

First-class projects need salaries to match

THE RESEARCH TEAM of the Five-Hundred-Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope has recently been seeking to recruit leading scientists and researchers, yet the salaries being offered are not attractive. Beijing News comments:

Revision of Criminal Procedure Law not small repair, but big step forward

THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS, the country's top legislature, approved an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law on Friday recognizing the legitimacy of trial in absentia and a defendent's right to a lawyer. ThePaper.cn comments:

Only realistic way to strike a 'great deal' is by talking

Trump said on Monday he expects a "great deal" with China on trade. This is a change; previously he seemed to expect a great deal from China.

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