CPEC a blessing for both Pakistan and China

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has emerged as a boon both for Pakistan and China. And not surprisingly, the peoples of the two countries have great expectations from the CPEC in terms of economic growth and regional development.

Vaccine scandals call for stricter control and management

Barely five months after it was revealed a key manufacturer had fabricated records regarding rabies vaccines, we heard solemn vows of a nationwide clean-up and promises that similar lapses would not be repeated.

Radio signals unlikely to be extragalatic aliens saying 'hi'

ASTRONOMERS HAVE DETECTED ultra-brief repeating energy bursts from deep space for only the second time in history, with some suggesting they could be evidence of advanced alien life. Two researchers shared their views with China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang:

Nabbing fugitives pays off in anti-graft fight

Sweeping victory is the key expression that was used to describe what China has achieved in its anti-graft campaign in the past years at the current third plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Beijing.

Court owes victim of miscarriage of justice an apology

Editors note: Last year, Liu Zhonglin, from Northeast China's Jilin province, had his conviction for murder overturned. On Jan 7, he received 4.6 million yuan ($680,202) in compensation from the government. Beijing News comments:

Tenants bearing burden of tax on rented houses

STARTING IN JANUARY, the new personal income tax policy that allows taxpayers to deduct certain amounts of money, such as for housing loan interest or housing rent, from their taxable income, has come into effect. A good policy has come out that aims at lightening people's burden, but some people's burden has become heavier because there are those making use of the policy to benefit themselves. Ifeng.com comments:

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Using diplomacy to meet economic needs

The year 2018, among other things, was marked by turbulence, from the China-US trade frictions and the lingering economic downturn in European economies to the increasingly complicated situation in the Middle East and the crises in Latin American countries. Which means 2019 could throw up more uncertainties.

Economic work will focus on investment and growth

In accordance with the Communist Party of China Central Committee's focus on economic work, the Central Economic Work Conference in December focused on five major aspects of the economy.

How best to use AI for human development

The excitement surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) today reflects not only how AI applications could transform businesses and economies, but also the hope that they can address challenges such as cancer and climate change. The idea that AI could revolutionize people's well-being is obviously appealing.

New FTA welcome provided it's not harmful

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) came into being on Dec 30 as a new free trade accord among Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam. The newly signed trade deal is essentially a successor to the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, which US President Donald Trump withdrew from within days of assuming office in January 2017.

Apple cuts some iPhone prices to retain edge

Apple Inc has slashed the price of some its iPhone models by up to about 800 yuan ($118) for its channel partners in China after the United States tech giant lowered its revenue forecast partly due to a weak performance in the country.