Vanity projects will not alleviate poverty

THE POVERTY ALLEVIATION OFFICE OF THE STATE COUNCIL, China's Cabinet, recently held direct talks with the principal officials of eight poverty-stricken counties, and urged them to stop wasting money on vanity projects.

Parents must realize it's normal for pupils to argue and fight

ON SEPT 21, a man surnamed Lin reportedly beat up a student in Ruian, East China's Zhejiang province, who later died in hospital. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

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Canceling pre-sale system of commodity houses

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History shows cooperation best policy

US President Donald Trump has announced additional tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese products, initially set at a level of 10 percent starting Sept 24, 2018, which will then rise to 25 percent on January 1, 2019, and thus further escalate the US-China trade conflict.

China and EU can jointly counter protectionism

Wherever we look today, free trade is facing hard times.

Iran summons Western diplomats over attack

TEHERAN - Militants disguised as soldiers opened fire on an annual Iranian military parade in the country's southwest, killing at least 25 people and wounding nearly 70 in the deadliest terror attack to strike the country in nearly a decade.

Tanzanian ferry death toll rises to 224

UKARA, Tanzania - Grieving families on Sunday started burying victims of Tanzania's devastating ferry disaster, with more than 220 confirmed dead after the crowded boat capsized in Lake Victoria.

Kavanaugh accuser agrees to testify

WASHINGTON - The woman whose sexual assault allegation threatens to bring down US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee has agreed to testify in the Senate, her lawyers said on Saturday, setting up a dramatic showdown next week. Christine Blasey Ford's decision followed days of negotiations and came after Trump turned against her and said her accusation could not be true.

Spam: From ashes of war to holiday gift

JINCHEON, South Korea - From the front lines of war to a staple of institutional catering, Spam is rarely seen as a gourmet ingredient - but the canned pink meat holds a unique position in South Korea as a top-selling gift.

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Man of many words

For a man who grew up in a remote border village in Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Zhang Mingzhou's career has been nothing short of extraordinary.