Spying will take island authorities nowhere

Cross-Straits relations have not been good since the incumbent administration assumed power, leaving compatriots on both sides of the Straits worried. This is the reality of the situation, and Taiwan should know any more attempts to foment trouble will only worsen the situation and raise tensions across the Straits.

Swedish police action appalling

When some Chinese tourists misbehave with locals or are disrespectful to local customs overseas, the Chinese government and people immediately condemn their actions. But Chinese tourists traveling abroad often are at the receiving end.

Gulf Oil outlet shows China fulfilling promise to further open up economy

GULF OIL, an international oil company which opened its first gas station in Yuexiu district of Guangzhou on Sept 8, sold gas for 5.26 yuan ($0.76) a liter on the first day, compared with 7.56 yuan a liter nationwide. Thepaper.cn comments:

Personal information needs better protection

POLICE IN WENZHOU, East China's Zhejiang province, recently busted a gang selling photographs of people holding their own ID cards in hand. Fawan.com comments:

Imposing fine on two-child couples is outdated law

SOME MEDIA OUTLETS reported that the local family planning department in Wuyuan, East China's Jiangxi province, tried to collect "social compensation fee" from a couple that had a second child after the central leadership made the decision to introduce the two-child policy. Beijing News comments:

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US tilting at windmills to reduce deficit

The US' tariff war is getting nastier by the day. While China has been forced to take countermeasures against the US tariffs, the question is: How long can this internecine tariff war continue, especially when other countries are willing to offer their products at the same or relatively low prices?

Inflation not a concern in the short term

A series of recent developments, including soaring international crude oil prices in the first half of this year, the spread of swine fever in northern China, floods in Shouguang, Shandong province, and the rapid rise of house rents in the first-tier cities, have sparked market concern over stagflation.

Stable ties will help China and Japan to address regional issues

Japanese political heavyweights have been visiting Beijing of late to lay the groundwork for Shinzo Abe's first official trip to China during his second term as Japan's prime minister.

Connected car industry gaining momentum

While China is a global leader in the internet of things industry, Wuxi in East China's Jiangsu province has overtaken its peers in the development of connected cars.

China expected to see rapid IoT market growth

The internet of things market in China reached more than 1 trillion yuan ($146 billion) last year, and is expected to maintain rapid growth in the next few years, a report has found.

Tariffs 'a bad formula' for chemicals sector

Worried about disruptions in global markets from the Sino-US trade conflict, the American Chemistry Council's CEO is calling on the Trump administration to back away from its unilateral implementation of tariffs on products from China and other countries.