Containing Huawei's expansion detrimental to China-US ties

There is still no telling on what grounds Huawei's global chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has been detained in Canada, although she is reportedly facing extradition to the United States as it alleges she was trying to evade US curbs on trade with Iran. But one thing that is undoubtedly true and proven is the US is trying to do whatever it can to contain Huawei's expansion in the world simply because the company is the point man for China's competitive technology companies.

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Global growth the victim of trade frictions

Before the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $267 billion of Chinese goods. He had also indicated he would raise the existing tariff rate on $250 billion of Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent on Jan 1.

'Grown-up babies' harmful to social harmony

As usual, famous literary periodical Shuowenjiezi released this year's top 10 Chinese hot words earlier this month. Among the 10 words most frequently mentioned in the media and on the internet, ju ying (literally a "giant baby" but more precisely a "grown-up baby") has triggered heated discussions among the public due to a series of incidents in 2018, and also because it is not a new term.

Climate inaction should be seen as crime against humanity

The huge crowd turnout at the "Claim the Climate" march in Brussels on a wet Sunday afternoon came as a big surprise to me because the Belgian capital has a population of just a little more than 1 million.

Being practical and fair is the art of the deal

Editor's note: On Saturday, the leaders of China and the United States agreed to take measures to ease bilateral trade tensions and keep in close contact. Jin Canrong, a professor on Sino-US relations at Renmin University of China, commented on guancha.cn:

Patriotic enthusiasm should not become a tool for fake news

ITALIAN BRAND D&G apologized after being widely criticized by Chinese netizens and consumers last month because of its controversial video and the insulting words of its co-founding designer Stefano Gabbana. Yet a rumor spread online that it withdrew its apology, which proved false. China Youth Daily comments:

Marathons must be better managed

MARATHONS have become increasingly popular in China and many cities are keen on holding a marathon to help build their image. As a result more and more marathon organizing companies have emerged and are competing to make money from these events. But the organizers should be more professional and avoid inappropriate behavior that undermines the sporting spirit and creates an unhealthy marathon culture. ThePaper.cn comments:

Washington should rethink treaty withdrawal threat

The United States set a deadline of 60 days for Russia to comply with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty on Tuesday, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issuing a warning at NATO talks in Brussels that Washington would activate a six-month notice period for leaving the pact unless Russia "returns to full and verifiable compliance".

China willing to try and help US overcome its opioid crisis

There is enough reason to welcome the consensus President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump reached on the control of fentanyl in their meeting in Argentina over the weekend. But it would be totally wrong to conclude from the agreement that China is to blame for the abuse of opioids in the United States.

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EU plan won't stop Chinese investment

Editor's note: The European Union, European Parliament, European Council and the European Commission reached an agreement on a foreign investment screening framework to end "European naivety" and protect its essential interests. Many say the move will have a big impact on China's fast-increasing mergers and acquisitions and investments in Europe. Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow: