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Higher-level opening-up to prosperity

The world is undergoing profound changes. As a large country in economic transition, how China sees the world, how its development integrates with the world's development, how the world sees China and how China and other countries jointly build an open world economy are major issues of concern.

Holistic approach needed to prevent bullying

Chinese film Better Days has sparked a public debate on school bullying, especially since the draft amendment to the Law on the Protection of Minors and the Law on the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency submitted to the National People's Congress Standing Committee on Oct 21 for review pays special attention to school bullying.

China-Greece cooperation can strengthen Sino-EU ties

President Xi Jinping's three-day visit to Greece, which concludes on Tuesday, will promote win-win cooperation between not only China and Greece but also China and the European Union.

Successful import expo manifests China's commitment to the world

The second China International Import Expo, which concluded on Sunday, was warmly embraced by international businesses, showcasing the attraction of the growing Chinese market and the important role China is playing in boosting global trade and economic growth.

Attack on HK legislator part of terror tactics

Hong Kong society is still in shock after last week's attempted murder of a legislator in a busy street in broad daylight. The attack and recent spate of violence indicate how far and how low the coalition of local and foreign anti-China forces is willing to go in pursuit of their aims.

Pompeo still busy trying to build his wall

That Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany will not single out individual telecom suppliers, while ensuring the safety of new 5G standards, can be seen as testimony to the latest failure of the United States' top diplomat to discredit the Chinese company.

Detailed guidelines required on how to behave in the climate emergency

MORE THAN 11,000 SCIENTISTS from 153 countries have sounded the alarm on climate change. In a paper published last week in the journal BioScience, they've signed a declaration stating "clearly and unequivocally that planet Earth is facing a climate emergency, saying that if no profound and lasting changes are made, the world will face untold suffering. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Cool the craze for glass bridges

SINCE THE "GLASS BRIDGE" across a valley in Zhangjiajie, a sight-seeing spot in Hunan province, became a tourist attraction three years ago, dozens of such "bridges for the brave", which are built with plate glass and steal beams, have been constructed across the country. Guangzhou Daily comments:

Inaction makes bystanders complicit in boy's death

Editor's Note: A 9-year-old boy was beaten to death by a 30-year-old mentally ill neighbor near the boy's home in Changsha, Hunan province, on Tuesday. China Daily writer Li Yang comments:

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PLA Air Force indispensable to security

The People's Liberation Army Air Force celebrates its 70th anniversary on Monday. Steeled by the Korean War (1950-53) and later air defense operations, and supported by the growing national strength and, most importantly, generations of personnel's efforts, the PLA Air Force has become a powerful force safeguarding national and international security.