China's private enterprises far from big enough

Editor's note: Some Chinese entrepreneurs say that private enterprises in China should abstain from developing into giant corporations so as not to attract too much attention. Columnist Qin Shuo comments in a recent post on his WeChat account:

Being rational key to unlock final deal

Given the complex nature of the economic and trade differences between China and the United States, no one should underestimate how difficult the challenge is to find compromises that satisfy their respective interests. Despite the optimism expressed by both sides that a deal can be reached, there is still some uncertainty about what that might actually entail.

City cluster plans will accelerate elimination of hukou restrictions

ON FEB 21, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the Guiding Opinions on Cultivating the Development of a Modern Metropolis, which clearly states that it would remove all the restrictions on applicants for an urban hukou, or household registration, except for some megacities. China Daily reporter Li Yang comments:

Crucial support for change in peninsula situation

As Democratic People's Republic of Korea top leader Kim Jong-un and United States President Donald Trump prepare to meet in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday, it is worth reflecting on what has been achieved since Pyongyang and Seoul first broke the ice ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics in the Republic of Korea in February last year.

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Greater Bay Area's bridge to the future

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is the national strategy devised and deployed by President Xi Jinping. It is a new measure to promote all-around opening-up in the new era, a new practice for promoting the cause of "one country, two systems" and maintaining the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao, and a new exploration of the interactive development of Hong Kong, Macao and the mainland.

Use of high-tech in security necessary

Editor's Note: Some Western media recently criticized the Chinese government for the use of facial recognition technology and big data in the public security field. How should we treat this allegation? How can citizens' personal information be better protected? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Household debt ratio not a cause for concern

Household debt is closely related to financial risk. The subprime crisis in the United States in 2008 made it almost impossible for many US families with low credit ratings to repay their housing loans, which in turn led to the global financial crisis whose negative impact on the world economy is still evident.

Extended talks raise hopes there's a deal in the offing

The extending of the talks between China and the United States to resolve their trade and economic frictions will hopefully give substance to the optimism expressed by both sides that they can reach a deal.

UK has more than enough reason to maintain good ties with China

That a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday that a visit by British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is welcome sends a positive message about the country's willingness to have sound relations with the United Kingdom.

Women's marital or childbearing status not germane to applying for job

AS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS to promote gender equality in employment, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and eight other ministries, agencies and social groups, issued a notice on Thursday forbidding employers asking female job applicants about their marital and childbearing status. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Move to stop padding of property prices

ON FEB 18, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development began soliciting public opinions on a draft regulation that requires realty developers to sell newly-constructed buildings according to their exclusive usable floor area. Pan Helin, a postdoctoral scholar at the Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences, comments: