Economic growth is primary issue to be addressed

Editor's note: China's central bank said on Jan 4 that it was cutting the ratio of cash that banks must hold as reserves by 100 basis points, or 1 percentage point of the reserve requirement ratios. Yu Yongding, a researcher of finance with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, commented in an interview published by Guancha.cn on Tuesday:

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Integration best answer to trade hurdles

Deepening economic integration in Asia and the Pacific is a longstanding regional objective - not an end in itself but a means of supporting the trade, investment and growth necessary to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The pig as universal archetype of optimism

Peppa Pig, the adorable cartoon series that originated in Britain, has grabbed the attention of Americans and Chinese alike. The preschool television show features a piglet and her jolly family and friends. And aren't they cute and memorable!

Free trade pacts will drive economic growth

Despite the rising trend of protectionism and unilateralism in 2018, China supported and participated in various free trade agreements in East Asia. At the 20th ASEAN Plus Three summit in 2017, all the parties supported Premier Li Keqiang's proposal to build an East Asian Economic Community and said they would deepen cooperation to achieve that goal as early as possible.

'Chinese wisdom' is a boon for industrialization

Four decades of reform and opening-up have highlighted the importance of six kinds of "Chinese wisdom" in promoting China's unprecedented industrial development.

Firefighting trips by Bolton, Pompeo to reassure allies

Merger of cities in Shandong can benefit both if done right

THE STATE COUNCIL, China's Cabinet, approved Shandong provincial government's application to merge its smallest administrative area, the city of Laiwu, with the neighboring provincial capital Jinan last week. China Daily reporter Li Yang comments:

US naval operations chief can help keep ties on even keel

Worldwide military-to-military ties are usually a useful barometer for gauging the degree of strategic mutual trust between countries. When bilateral ties plummet, mutual trust between the two militaries will suffer. Hence, the ongoing visit of US Admiral John Richardson, chief of Naval Operations, is naturally being perceived not only as a move taken by the two militaries to maintain and lubricate their channels of communication and dialogue, but also a sign the two countries want to keep a tight rein on their differences.

Sensationalizing magic potions irresponsible

A RECENT TV REPORT about muskmelons in Lanxi county, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, found that a sweetening liquid is injected into the melons, sparking public concerns. Li Baoju, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, comments on Beijing News:

Trade data shows resilience of the Chinese economy

In yet another sign of the resilience of the Chinese economy, the country's foreign trade reached a historic high of 30.51 trillion yuan ($4.62 trillion) in 2018, an increase of 9.7 percent from the previous year, according to figures from the General Administration of Customs released on Monday.