Germany sets good example by embracing Huawei 5G

With its decision on Oct 15 to not ban Huawei from building its 5G network, the German government has shown admirable courage and independence under mounting pressure and intimidation from the United States administration.

Stability in Syria should be the priority

Moscow and Ankara on Tuesday reached a deal to "facilitate the removal" of Kurdish People's Protection Units and their weapons from within 30 kilometers of the Turkish-Syrian border.

Law must treat attacks on doctors more severely

ON TUESDAY MORNING, a physician at Gansu Provincial People's Hospital was stabbed to death by a patient who she had treated for intestinal cancer three years ago. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Door opens wider with more visa-free cities

China is extending its 144-hour visa-free transit policy to more cities. The number of Chinese border ports that allow eligible international travelers from 53 countries to stay in the country for 144 hours without a visa will increase to 27 from Dec 1, the National Immigration Administration announced on Wednesday.

US fear of losing tech advantage imperils realization of 5G's potential

THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF 5G is being rolled out worldwide, which is a little earlier than the public's expectation. Whether nowadays 5G technology and facilities, especially the base stations, can support the commercialization of 5G and eventually benefit the world has drawn wide public concern. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Taiwan secessionists' bid to sabotage 'one country, two systems' ill-fated

That the Hong Kong government officially withdrew the extradition law amendment bill on Wednesday, depriving the anti-government protesters of their proclaimed raison d'etre, should serve to defuse some of the tension in the embattled city.

Another Cold War can be avoided

Editor's Note: In a recent interview with Kyoto News Agency in Shenzhen, Ren Zhengfei, founder and CEO of the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, talked about Sino-US relations, 5G and Huawei's development among other issues. Following are some of his remarks translated from a report on the interview by guancha.cn:

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Bolsonaro's visit to strengthen ties

Jair Bolsonaro's remarks during his presidential campaign last year raised some eyebrows in China. But once he was sworn in as Brazil's President, the Brazilian government began signalling that it was keen to improve relations with China.

New regulations to prompt people to sort trash

Editor's Note: A draft amendment to Beijing's regulations on waste management was released online on Oct 14 soliciting public opinions until Nov 13. After Shanghai, Beijing is set to become the second city in China to make garbage sorting at source mandatory. Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Macao can play the role of an ideal offshore yuan center

The yuan has become the world's fifth-largest payment currency, third-largest currency for settling trade deals, eighth-largest foreign exchange currency and sixth-largest reserve currency. More than 60 countries' central banks or monetary authorities have incorporated the yuan in their foreign exchange reserves. Over 320,000 enterprises and more than 270 banks have launched cross-border yuan businesses, and 242 countries and regions have established cross-border yuan receipt and payment business with China. Which means the yuan's internationalization process is moving forward steadily.

Frictions haven't changed higher quality growth trend

Editor's Note: With China's economic growth slowing to 6 percent in the third quarter, some are predicting that if it falls below 6 percent, China will slip into a lasting recession. The 21st Century Business Herald comments: