Awards show how far China has come, how far it has to go

Hybrid rice, high-speed railways, or the Chang'e 4 lunar probe which made an unprecedented landing on the far side of the moon last week are likely what first come to mind when considering China's science and technology achievements.

Technology can hedge against impacts of coming negative population growth

A RESEARCH REPORT on population and economic growth published by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences last week projects that China's population will peak at about 1.44 billion by around 2028 and thereafter enter a persistent negative growth phase. Beijing News comments:

Smartphone data too easily up for grabs

IN A RECENT EXPERT REVIEW MEETING on smartphone applications, the Internet Society of China found that 18 of their sampled apps are suspected of overly collecting key personal information such as SMS, address book, and personal audio records. 21st Century Business Herald comments:

All good things come to an end, even for Apple

Editor's note: On Jan 2, Apple CEO Tim Cook issued a profit warning in a letter to investors saying that due to new product supply restrictions and weak emerging markets, the first quarter would be less than anticipated. Liang Yunfeng, a columnist, comments in a post:

Hot word: 'Micro-lawyer' service platform

"微律师"服务平台(wēilǜshī fúwù píngtái)

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Kim's Beijing visit sends positive signals

Kim Jong-un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, who is on a four-day visit to China from Monday, has laid extra emphasis on the country's economic development this year in addition to giving a call for peace.

China will keep driving the world economy

In a year when the US economy accelerated, it is worth bearing in mind that it was still China that drove the world economy, delivering an estimated 25 percent-plus of total global growth in 2018. That is a reality we will have to get used to, with a range of estimates forecasting that China will eventually overtake the United States as the largest and most influential economy in the world within the next 10 years.

Sino-US relations at a critical crossroad

The 40th anniversary of China-US relations is a historical occasion, not least because the relatively steady development of Sino-US ties has made huge contributions to world peace and development.

Probe pyramid selling of health products

ON MONDAY, the team investigating the case of Quanjian Nature Medicine Technology Development Co, which is suspected of false advertising and pyramid selling, said it had detained 18 suspects, including the actual controller of the company's activities. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Necessary for Chinese enterprises to participate in global competition

COMMEMORATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY of the reform and opening-up of China this year provided Chinese enterprises with an opportunity to reflect on their development and the way ahead. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

White House wakens to reality of Syria pullout

Following United States President Donald Trump's abrupt tweet on Dec 20 announcing the pullout of US troops from Syria, there was no lack of suspicion and criticism.