US NEGOTIATOR WHO WAS KEY TO CHINA JOINING WTO

Editor's note: This year marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of China's reform and opening-up policy. China Daily profiles people who experienced or witnessed the important drive.

New mechanism aims to save Iran nuclear deal

A legal entity will be set up within the European Union to facilitate legitimate financial transactions with Iran in an effort to save the 2015 nuclear deal after the United States withdrew from it and reimposed sanctions on Iran.

Russia boosts Syrian air defense

MOSCOW - Russia has announced new security measures to protect its military in Syria, including supplying the Syrian Army with an S-300 air defense system and jamming radars of nearby warplanes following the downing of a Russian plane last week.

Wang Yi lauds Mandela's contribution to peace at UN honorary event

Nelson Mandela's contribution to peace and reconciliation should be remembered forever, and his spirit will encourage more people to strive for peace, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a summit on Monday during the United Nations General Assembly's 73rd session.

Electrical implant helps paralyzed man in the US walk again

PARIS - Five years after he was paralyzed in a snowmobile accident, a man in the US has learned to walk again aided by an electrical implant, in a potential breakthrough for spinal injury sufferers.

IN BRIEF (Page 5)

New drivers of growth get route for success

A more mature market will boost consumption of food, clothes, housing, travel and other services, and enhance residential consumption and nurture new economic growth drivers, according to a recent guideline.

Policy digest

Drug sector policies fine-tuned

Tourist payments, education in focus

A number of ministries, including the National Development and Reform Commission, the State Administration of Press and Publication, and the Ministry of Public Security, have responded to issues of public concern.

Shine on, harvest moon

Despite the difficulty booking train tickets and the inevitable huge crowds, Lin Xuejuan travels about 200 kilometers from Shenzhen, where she works, to her hometown Shanwei, Guangdong province to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival every year.

We need to nurture festival spirit

Chinese people celebrate a lot of festivals, most of which take place on important dates in the Chinese lunar calendar.

China embraces the world with open arms

On Wednesday, following his address at the opening ceremony of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2018 held in Tianjin, Premier Li Keqiang took a question from Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab.