US Indo-Pacific strategy divisive in nature

Editor's Note: After the US withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on Aug 2, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper claimed China was destabilizing the Indo-Pacific, so they can use it as an excuse to strengthen the US' military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. What does the US' Indo-Pacific strategy mean for the region? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

New era demands cooperation between China and Japan

In line with the demand of a new era, the China-Japan Strategic Dialogue concluded on Saturday with the two sides reaching a consensus on strengthening bilateral relations. Held after a gap of seven years, the dialogue was marked by candid exchanges on bilateral ties, and regional and international issues.

Intermediary internet access services boon for the elderly

TO BUILD AN ELDERLY FRIENDLY SOCIETY, more intermediary services should be provided to help senior citizens access Internet Plus services. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Peking University right to stay true to plan

PEKING UNIVERSITY was reported to have rejected two applicants who legally achieved the university's minimum score in the National College Entrance Examination. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Continuing, rising violence in HK will only invite stronger response

All flights in and out of Hong Kong, except those departure flights that had completed the check-in process and arrival flights that were already heading to Hong Kong, were canceled on Monday after demonstrators descended on the city's airport to denounce what they claim is police violence.

Foreign firms must show respect

Versace, an Italian brand, and Coach, a US brand, are in the spotlight for falsely implying Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan are "independent countries". Versace produced a T-shirt listing Hong Kong and Macao as such, while Coach produced one implying the same of Taiwan. Both companies have acknowledged their mistake, apologized and recalled the products.

Good that theme parks' no food rule being tested

Editor's note: Earlier this year, a college student was asked to spend 80 yuan ($12.5) to preserve his snacks, or eat them at the gate or dispose of them himself before he entered Shanghai Disney Resort. The student, who believes his rights as a consumer have been violated, has taken the Disney park to court, demanding that the park's rule that prohibits visitors from bringing in food be invalidated. The Beijing News comments:

Lekima response good, but more to do

Typhoon Lekima has wreaked havoc since making landfall in Zhejiang province on Saturday before traveling north and landing in Shandong province on Sunday evening. By Monday, the death toll from the strongest and the ninth storm of this year had risen to 45 with 16 people still missing, and the economic loss was estimated to be 18 billion yuan ($2.55 billion).

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Tariffs more harmful to US economy

Prior to the 12th round of Sino-US trade talks in Shanghai on July 30-31, many hoped the Chinese and US negotiators would put the Sino-US trade negotiation process back on the right track. In fact, after the conclusion of the talks, the two sides termed it "constructive", and agreed to hold the next round of negotiations in Washington in September. And almost everyone interpreted it as a sign of easing of trade tensions between the United States and China.

Does Washington fear yuan's evolution?

By labeling China a "currency manipulator" following Washington's threat to impose 10 percent tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods from Sept 1, the US Treasury Department has dealt another serious blow to bilateral ties.

Building a better intra-Party accountability mechanism

In the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the Communist Party of China has witnessed some major changes. First, the number of CPC members increased from 82.6 million in 2011 to 90.59 million by late 2018, and primary Party organizations grew from 4.03 to 4.61 million. Which means the work to strengthen intra-Party management has substantially increased.