How to smoothen path for further opening-up

Over the last four decades, China has integrated into global networks in trade, finance, data and culture. But, as the United States has embraced protectionism, continued progress on global integration will require China to adjust its approach.

Pence must abandon Cold War mind-set to show he really means what he says

In his speech at the Woodrow Wilson International Center on Thursday, US Vice-President Mike Pence repeated most of the anti-China clichés he used last year. But his renewed "declaration of cold war" against China contained some new accusations, ranging from the central governments' efforts to combat terrorism in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, and Hong Kong's efforts to quell violent protests in the special administrative region, to false charges of surveillance against China.

Wisdom and solutions will keep country on road to rejuvenation

It is a challenge faced by all countries: How to adapt their governance to changes, without going adrift.

Be a forerunner of blockchain application

Overnight, it seems blockchain has skyrocketed in China from being a concept limited mostly to industry insiders into a promising new territory of opportunities.

Mud-slinging is not decent journalism

The death of 39 people whose bodies were found in the back of a lorry in Essex, Britain, last week was shocking. No matter which country these people are from, the way they were crammed into a refrigerated container to be smuggled into Britain was horrendous.

Regions should seek to exploit their comparative advantages

BY SUNDAY, 24 provincial-level regions had disclosed their economic growth statistics over the first three quarters. The polarization tendency of local growth is evident, with Yunnan and Guizhou provinces registering the fastest growth of 8.8 percent and 8.7 percent respectively, and Heilongjiang province the slowest at 4.3 percent. 21st Century Business Herald comments:

UK politicians abducting Brexit for own benefit

WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION agreeing to grant the United Kingdom another Brexit delay, more operations of politicians are believed to be brewing in London. Xiang Changhe, a researcher of international relations, comments in a column of Beijing Youth Daily:

Russia now playing three roles in Syria

Editor's Note: Turkey suspended its military action in the north of Syria last week. Ma Xiaolin, a researcher in Middle East studies of Zhejiang International Studies University, commented in his column for Beijing Youth Daily:

Cartoon

Xi's thought to help modernize governance

The Communist Party of China has to improve the national governance system and enhance its governance capability, because they are critical to meeting people's expectations and ensuring the country's long-term peace and stability.

Poverty alleviation core of development economics

After Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer were awarded the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science for their outstanding contributions to "experimental research" into the "daunting issue" of global poverty, many have questioned the Nobel Committee's choice, with some saying China's poverty alleviation efforts have been the most effective in the world and are more worthy of study.

Turkey-Syria conflict triggers new political changes in Middle East

After striking a deal with Russia on Tuesday to ensure Kurdish forces in Syria withdraw from areas close to the Turkish border in 150 hours, Turkey extended the ceasefire along the Turkish-Syrian border. Ankara launched "Operation Peace Spring" on Oct 9 in a bid to create a "safe zone" on the Syrian side of the Turkey-Syria border by freeing it of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, which it claims are terrorists.