New era for China-South Asia cooperation

President Xi Jinping concluded a state visit to Nepal on Sunday after holding his second informal meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and Saturday. Generating tangible results, Xi's trip has opened a new chapter in China's relations with the two countries, and signaled that China's cooperation with its two neighbors has entered a new era.

Anti-mask law does not violate human rights

According to Hong Kong's Public Order Ordinance protesters can be prosecuted for unlawful assembly if they conduct themselves in a disorderly, intimidating, insulting or provocative manner intended to or likely to commit a breach of the peace. It is immaterial that the original assembly is lawful if being assembled they conduct themselves in such a manner, as they will then be guilty of unlawful assembly.

Valuable lessons being learned from China's experience

Following our struggle for liberation from the yokes of apartheid, the Republic of Namibia under the leadership of the SWAPO Party attained independence on 21 March 1990, and established its diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The strong bilateral relations that have existed between Namibia and China since the establishment of diplomatic relations were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018.

Barbarous protests in Hong Kong terrorize its law-abiding citizens

The anti-mask law introduced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Oct 4 has proved effective in reducing the number of protesters on the street, as now that they can no longer hide their identities and are prone to arrest, many of the rioters have lost the courage of anonymity.

Growth entails successful transition

That China's total export-import volume has maintained a stable growth of 2.8 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Monday, offers more food for thought than usual.

Strong agriculture for China and world

For a populous country such as China, the importance of food security can never be overemphasized, and the country's ability to meet its people's needs for food mainly by means of its own agricultural production is a great contribution to global food security and world stability.

Internet can help eliminate stubborn, intractable poverty

WITH MORE AND MORE impoverished citizens getting access to internet, and many rural students receiving quality education via the internet, the internet has become a key part of the country's poverty alleviation efforts. Beijing Daily comments:

Calling basketball fans 'kneelers' goes too far

WITH THE US NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION embroiled in controversy over its support for the protests in Hong Kong, those who did attend the NBA's activities in Shanghai and Shenzhen have been given the nickname "kneelers" on social media. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Financial opening-up can create catfish effect

Editor's Note: The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced on Friday that the country would remove restrictions on the foreign equity ratio in domestic futures companies, fund management companies and securities companies on Jan 1, Apr 1, and Dec 1 of 2020 respectively. 21st Century Business Herald comments:

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Major takeaways from Xi's South Asia tour

The visits of President Xi Jinping to India and Nepal from Friday to Sunday produced both tangible and intangible outcomes.

Hong Kong's mask ban protects the innocent

The carefully orchestrated global outrage over Hong Kong's new ban on face masks is the latest example of an Orwellian process: Traditional and historically admirable (or apparently admirable) measures and values are systematically hijacked by global forces of neo-imperialism, greed, jealousy, hatred and oppression.