End to endorsing famous brand removes govt hands from market

IN AN INTERVIEW with the China Central Television last week, Zhang Mao, head of the State Administration for Market Regulation, said that the administration has stopped the evaluation and appraisal of so-called famous trademarks and brands. Yanzhao Metropolis Daily comments:

Building walls mentality will only lead to confrontation

Although it is said to be beyond the Pentagon's technical and scientific capacity, which is what grounded most of Reagan administration's "Star Wars" initiative, some people might ask what it is wrong with US President Donald Trump talking about building an impenetrable missile shield to defend all US territory from ballistic missile threats.

Innovation and education keys to the future

Editor's note: In a rare interview last week, Ren Zhengfei, founder and chief executive officer of Huawei, stressed the urgency of improving education quality in the countryside and importance of fundamental research to innovation. 21st Century Business Herald comments:

Trump-Kim meeting must avoid going round in circles

There is no guarantee that the announced second meeting the top leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will produce anything substantive, or live up to either side's - or the rest of the world's - expectations.

List to tighten control on air pollutants

THE MINISTRY OF ECOLOGY and Environment has finished the soliciting of public opinions on a directory of toxic and harmful atmospheric pollutants, which is expected to be published soon. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

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The rule of law should be respected

Editor's note: Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to death on Jan 14 for smuggling drugs. The verdict delivered by the Dalian Intermediate People's Court in a retrial has prompted the Canadian government to seek leniency for the convict. Is the sentencing fair? And will the case further strain China-Canada relations? Four experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

US wall diverts focus from domestic issues

The government shutdown in the United States, which began on Dec 22, 2018, has affected the functioning of nine agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Agriculture, and disrupted the normal life of more than 800,000 federal employees. The current shutdown is the longest in US history, surpassing the one during the Bill Clinton administration which lasted 21 days because of the disagreement on whether to cut government services. And there is no sign it would end soon.

China has the will and capability to foil any plot to split the nation

The United States has reportedly approved some defense contracts to transfer technologies to Taiwan which will help the island to build its own submarines. Some companies from Europe, Japan and India, too, are reportedly interested in participating in the submarine-building program.

Stable forex market likely this year

China will witness a largely stable foreign exchange market and a more balanced international payment system this year, the nation's currency regulator said on Friday.

CEO: Huawei can weather choppy waters

The founder and CEO of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said the difficulties the tech giant faces today will not have a big effect on its business in the long term, predicting revenue will double within five years.

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