United army remains just a dream for the EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has supported French President Emmanuel Macron Merkel's idea that a unified European military for the protection of Europeans without outside assistance is very important.

Telecom majors get 5G frequencies

The government has allocated specific low and medium-frequency bands to the nation's major three telecom carriers, China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, as a key step to quicken the rollout of fifth-generation communication networks, and to further test on new digital applications.

Cross-border e-commerce rises as policy shifts

China's goods trade via crossborder e-commerce platforms rose to 111.04 billion yuan ($16.13 billion) in the first 10 months of 2018, as the country continues to lift individuals' annual transaction volume cap, officials said on Friday.

China promotes global digital fiat currency standardization

China is promoting standards for digital fiat currency around the globe based on its leading research, according to central bank officials.

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Ikea to build Shanghai mall

Ikea, the Scandinavian-based furniture retailer, announced on Thursday its biggest investment yet: an 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) shopping mall to be built in Shanghai.

Smart appliances enter more Chinese households

HEFEI - Quality and customized smart appliances are catching on among urban households in China, as cities embrace the emerging trend of having a so-called "intelligent home".

Samsung underlines sports, localization

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is looking to gain more market share in China's cutthroat smartphone sector, attracting more young consumers especially through a focus on sports, as competition from local rivals mounts.

Malware makers must pay heavier price

A NEW COMPUTER VIRUS has spread online, which encrypts the files of an infected computer and displays a QR code on its screen. The victim must scan the code and pay 110 yuan ($16) in order to release the files. ThePaper.cn comments:

Migrant workers should not still be living in rural-urban twilight zone

ACCORDING TO MEDIA REPORTS, China's migrant population increased from 6.57 million in 1982 to 244 million in 2017. After 40 years of reform and opening-up, the floating population should no longer have to exist in a state of semi-urbanization. Gmw.cn comments:

Washington real saboteur of multinational system

Unpersuasive as they were to both allies and non-allies alike, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's China-related remarks in Brussels endeavored to inject some coherence into Washington's erratic foreign policy.

90-day trade truce is an opportunity not to be wasted

Editor's note: The fact that the leaders of China and the United States have agreed to suspend the imposition of new tariffs and continue bilateral negotiations on trade has reduced the pressure China faces in propelling its ongoing reform. Guancha.cn comments: