Are you malnourished? Quite possibly

The word "malnutrition" tends to invoke images of starving children in refugee camps, fleeing conflict or drought in lands far-away. While that image does reflect a reality of hunger, it does not solely define malnutrition nor those who suffer from it.

Canberra still has work to do

In an apparent move to mitigate the negative impact of his home affairs minister's latest anti-China remarks, the Australia prime minister sought to play down the skirmish they sparked by saying on Saturday that the comments of the two sides simply reflect the differences between the two countries.

Let's nail down 'phase one' before moving to the next

It has been a long time coming, but finally there seems to have been a breakthrough in the trade dispute between China and the United States.

West's black hands stir HK turmoil

If the violent acts perpetrated by some radical protesters in Hong Kong happened in any of the Western countries condoning them, the protests would have been instantly condemned and squashed.

Good business environment key to attracting foreign investment

DOWNWARD PRESSURE has prompted some emerging market economies, including India, Thailand and Vietnam, to cut tax on enterprises so as to attract more foreign investment. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Get overweight killers off the blacktop

A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION into the collapse of a highway overpass in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, has begun, local authorities said on Saturday. The collapse of the overpass, which happened at around 6:10 pm on Thursday, crushed three cars, killing three and injuring two others. China Daily writer Li Yang comments:

Tsai's subversive textbook revisions don't alter truth

Editor's note: Newly edited history textbooks for high school students in Taiwan has drawn protest from various social organizations on the island for its open distortion of history. People's Daily comments:

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West's smearing of Xinjiang policy hypocritical

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region in the northwest of China borders eight countries in Central and South Asia, some of which are deeply troubled by terrorism and violent extremism.

How AI can promote social good

Artificial intelligence is now increasingly present in corporate and government decision-making. And although AI tools are still largely in the hands of institutions that focus on profit before purpose, these new technologies could be equally powerful in promoting social good.

Intangible cultural heritage protection boosts soft power

The Chinese government has attached great importance to intangible cultural heritage since the founding of New China in 1949. Which has not only raised the status of folk artists but also made them part of the mainstream and integral to national events.

US-DPRK deadlock still hard to break

Editor's note: Although working-level talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea broke down in Stockholm on Oct 5, the United States accepted Sweden's invitation to return to talks in two weeks. However, the DPRK says the US is not talking in good faith and it is reluctant to continue negotiations. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Pan Yixuan on the outlook for US-DPRK talks. Excerpts follow: