Speech deserves attention for content not speaker

AFTER THE POPULAR CHINESE entertainer Wang Yuan gave a speech at a UN conference, many of his followers expressed their adoration for him and praised him for being able to speak at a UN event. Yet many simply know that he delivered a speech, without knowing what he talked about. Actually, the content of Wang's speech deserves more attention than the fact that he delivered the speech. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Monetary policy continues to mature

Editor's Note: Yi Gang, governor of the People's Bank of China, said at a recent symposium that the country will continue to implement a sound and prudent monetary policy, strengthen counter-cyclical regulation, and strengthen structural adjustments to prompt the banking system to better serve the real economy and promote a virtuous circle of economic and financial development. 21st Century Business Herald comments:

Cartoon

Rioters undermine HK's rule of law

By passing the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on Tuesday, the US Senate has turned a blind eye to the violence unleashed by the protesters in Hong Kong over the past more than five months.

US-Japan-ROK security alliance losing luster

The security alliance among the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea suffered a huge blow in August when Seoul decided to withdraw from the General Security of Military Information Agreement following a trade dispute with Tokyo. Officially, the GSOMIA, an intelligence sharing pact, will remain in force until Saturday.

Shanghai must learn a lesson in conservation from Europe

What struck me most during my first year working in Europe is how European cities, in stark contrast to Chinese cities, have preserved their architecture, streets and neighborhoods. From Brussels, where I am based, to Paris, Rome, Lisbon, Madrid and Amsterdam, it's easy to read a city's history from its buildings and streets, many of which date back centuries.

IS thrown a lifeline by Washington

A few years ago, the Islamic State terrorist group took advantage of the US' withdrawal from Iraq to grow and recruit, seizing large swathes of land in Iraq and Syria and advertising itself by claiming responsibility for terrorist attacks in a number of cities across the world.

Tougher action expected to curb swindles in the name of blockchain

A RESEARCHER with the National Computer Network Emergency Technology Team recently said that there are more than 32,000 companies in China claiming they use blockchain in their business, but in fact less than 10 percent of these companies really have blockchain technology. China Daily writer Wang Yiqing comments:

Deadly drops deserve just deserts

A MAN IN JINAN, EAST CHINA'S SHANDONG PROVINCE, was sentenced to three years in prison with three years' reprieve because he intentionally threw three beer bottles out of his 10-storey window on July 17. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

US Senators shame themselves passing legislation on Hong Kong

The US Senate passed the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 on Tuesday. The legislation claims to be aimed at "protecting human rights in Hong Kong amid China's crackdown on a pro-democracy protest movement that has gripped the vital financial center for months".

Survey highlights progress in rebalancing

If you believe the words of the US president, China's economy is suffering unendurable pain, thanks to the excessive tariffs his administration has placed on Chinese imports.

Fatal mine accident man-made disaster

Editor's Note: At least 11 people are trapped in Liangbaosi coal mine in Jiaxiang county, Shandong province, after an accident on Wednesday morning. And 15 people were killed and nine injured in a gas explosion in a coal mine in Pingyao county, Shanxi province, on Monday. Beijing News comments: