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In Hong Kong, who is torturing whom

While the rioters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative region are becoming increasingly violent and uncompromising, the US Senate is refusing to withdraw its support for them. Instead, the United States is trying to quickly pass legislation which would literally put under the microscope the so-called "Hong Kong special treatment by the US". The latest development is that the US Senate passed the so-called Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act on Tuesday.

US intervention in HK affairs uncalled for

On Oct 15, the US House of Representatives passed the "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act". A similar bill was passed on Tuesday by the US Senate. And should the two chambers of Congress work out their differences over the bill, a unified edition will be sent to the White House for signature.

BRICS committed to building a community with a shared future

After holding in-depth talks on BRICS cooperation and global governance at the 11th BRICS summit in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia recently, the five member countries issued the Declaration of Brasilia. The summit consolidated the BRICS strategic partnership and suggested ways to meet the severe challenges facing the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which have arisen due to some international factors and changes within the BRICS countries themselves. In short, the BRICS leaders conveyed to the rest of the world a message of solidarity.

Waterlogged Venice sign of things to come

Acqua alta, or high water, is more or less a fall-winter fact of life for the Italian city of Venice, which suffers flooding on a yearly basis.

Monetary loosening poison not medicine

Editor's Note: The People's Bank of China recently released a report on the implementation of China's monetary policy in the third quarter of 2019, in which it said the country will continue to implement a sound and prudent monetary policy, innovate and improve financial macro-control, strengthen counter-cyclical regulation, defuse risks while promoting high-quality development, properly deal with short-term downward pressure, and refrain from launching large-scale stimulus packages. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Hong Kong High Court's ruling raises suspicions of judicial bias

The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ruled on Monday that the provisions of the Emergency Regulations Ordinance, which empowered Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor to make the anti-mask regulation were inconsistent with the Basic Law, and that the anti-mask regulation failed to meet the proportionality test.

Reprieve doesn't change crux of Huawei issue

The US Department of Commerce said on Monday it will extend a temporary license loosening restrictions on business deals with China's tech giant Huawei Technologies Co for another 90 days, a move that is being hailed as one that could help build an atmosphere conducive to the two sides concluding their highly anticipated phase one trade deal at an early date.

Pregnant women should exercise caution

A MARATHON RUNNER who competed in a race on Sunday despite being eight months pregnant has been the target of criticism on social media. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

To attract more foreign investment, fresh favorable policies expected

THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE has released data on recent foreign investment statistics that show China is still attractive to foreign investors. China Daily writer Wang Yiqing comments:

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China adjusts to the new world order

On Oct 1, the People's Republic of China celebrated the 70th anniversary of its founding with impressive military and civilian parades meant to showcase the extraordinary progress the country has made under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Formidable challenges lie ahead. But China's record so far, and the resources it has at its disposal, indicate that it may well be up to the task.