BRI based on philosophy of sharing and peace

One of the key geopolitical developments of recent times is the rapid growth of China's economic and political influence. China has already surpassed the United States in GDP as measured in purchasing power parity and has become a key variable of the modern international security architecture.

Reports of anti-Christmas bias are simply humbug

In what has become traditional season's greetings, every year about this time, there are Western media reports about China pushing back against Christmas.

Management of Palace Museum must rein in commercial activities

THE PALACE MUSEUM IN BEIJING STARTED PROMOTING a range of cosmetics earlier this month, and they have proved to be very popular. Beijing News comments:

Not just star species that need care

SOME MICRO-BLOGGERS HAVE COMPLAINED online that they saw the staff at Dujiangyan branch of China Protection and Research Center for Giant Panda acting improperly when feeding the bears. The center responded that they had already censured the involved staff. Thepaper.cn comments:

Thought-provoking picture of the times in US eyes

Editor's note: An analysis of 741,576 pieces of front page news of The New York Times since 1900 shows China was headline news in 1900, 1927, 1937, 1950, 1979, 1995, 2008 and 2018. Columnist Niutanqin comments in a post:

Who's hacking whom?

The United States has charged two Chinese men it says hacked the computer systems of companies and government agencies in a dozen countries, in what it claims was a wide-reaching state-backed campaign of cyber espionage.

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China should help expedite UN reform

China's contribution to the United Nations' regular budget will rise from 7.92 percent in 2016-18 to 12.01 percent in the next three years, says a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on Saturday. So China will surpass Japan to become the second-largest contributor - behind only the United States - to the UN budget.

East Asia must clear hurdles to sustain growth

In the past half-century, East Asia has made extraordinary progress in sustaining economic growth and improving living standards. Some of the region's developing economies are now middle-income countries and have collectively grown more than three-fold. Some of the economies that moved up from low-to middle-income status in the past quarter-century can realistically aspire to high-income status in the space of the next generation.

Qatar retreats to move forward and take on Saudi Arabia

After 57 years of being a member, Qatar quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on the eve of the bloc's annual meeting in Vienna on Dec 7, during which OPEC and its allies agreed to cut oil production. The ripple effects of Qatar's decision are being felt across the board, raising concerns that it could eventually lead to the dissolution of OPEC.

Nip domestic violence in the bud

ON SATURDAY, A VIDEO CLIP SHOWING A GIRL wearing a school uniform being brutally beaten by a couple went viral online. Later, the local police in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, said the incident took place in the city and it was being investigated. Thepaper.cn comments:

When cities join the per capita club focus should switch to quality of life

THE PER CAPITA GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT OF BEIJING is expected to exceed $20,000 this year, according to the city's municipal government. Beijing News comments: