THE FACTS AND CHINA'S POSITION ON CHINA-US TRADE FRICTION

Information Office of the State Council, the People's Republic of China, September 2018

Talks still best way to settle trade disputes

The white paper on the trade frictions with the US testifies to China's sincerity in resolving the disputes through dialogue and its firm opposition to trade bullying, which Washington must give serious thought to if it wants to maintain healthy trade and economic relations with Beijing.

US ruining 'big picture' of bilateral relations

One can argue that the ongoing tit-for-tat between Beijing and Washington is not a trade war despite US tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods and Chinese tariffs on $60 billion of US products taking effect on Monday.

Media supervision helps government to resolve many environmental issues

THE ZHEJIANG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT is reportedly making special efforts to highlight the media's role as a supervisor of environmental issues.

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.