FTZ to further deepen reform and opening-up

This year marks the fifth anniversary of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the country's first free trade experimental zone. Since its establishment, the Shanghai FTZ has been exploring new paths and accumulating experience on how to deepen reform and opening-up.

Macron's troubles may be cause for concern in the EU

While French President Emmanuel Macron was dining with world leaders in Argentina, most French were watching the violent protests spreading throughout France. Ostensibly sparked by a hike in diesel tax, the demonstrators were protesting against a range of issues, including higher taxes, a longer working week and reduced state benefits.

Latin America benefits from dividends of Belt and Road

President Xi Jinping's official visits to Argentina and Panama, following his attendance at the just concluded G20 Leaders' Summit in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on the weekend, will turn a new page in China's relations with these two countries and help further enhance reciprocal cooperation between China and Latin America.

Climate change leaves us no time for talking without action

What can we expect of the United Nations Climate Change Conference that opened in Katowice, Poland, on Monday?

Starwood data hack shows need for China to explore class-action lawsuits

INTERNATIONAL HOTEL CHAIN MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL disclosed on Friday that the guest reservation database of its Starwood properties had been hacked. A few hours later consumer class-action lawsuits were filed. Beijing News comments:

New US-Russia nuclear arms race looms

ON SATURDAY, Russia released an official video that shows Russian Aerospace Forces testing an upgraded version of its antimissile system. Beijing News comments:

Agreement not an end to frictions

Editor's note: On Saturday, President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump agreed that they will suspend the imposition of new tariffs, continue bilateral trade negotiations, and exchange visits at an appropriate time. Guancha.cn comments:

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Cooperation key to resolving differences

China and the United States agreed to avoid raising trade tariffs after President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump reached a consensus over the issue at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday. The US agreed to not raise the tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports to 25 percent on Jan 1, 2019, and instead leave them at 10 percent. The two presidents also agreed to "step up negotiations" to fully eliminate all additional tariffs.

Beijing not interested in any 'Cold War'

Of late, there has been talk of and concern over a possible "Cold War" between the United States and China. The argument goes that Beijing and Washington are competing to establish their respective versions of "political correctness" and global order.

Peru has benefited from China's opening-up

China has achieved an average of 9 percent growth a year thanks to reform and opening-up, and its economic integration with international trade.