Terrorists seek to psychologically shock society

On Monday, a man allegedly suffering psychiatric problems deliberately rammed a stolen van into pedestrians at two bus stations in Marseille, France, which caused one death and another injury.

US Navy becoming a hazard in Asian waters

The US Navy, which likes to claim its presence can help safeguard "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea, is proving to be an increasing hindrance to ships sailing in Asian waters.

Ugly crime will not be buried

Six days after it was released in domestic theaters, Twenty Two, a Chinese documentary film named after the number of "comfort women" in China still alive at the time of its filming in 2014, has harvested box office returns of more than 100 million yuan ($14.9 million).

Police should have upheld the law rather than words of local officials

A MAN WHO VISITED A HOSPITAL in Shexian county, North China's Hebei province, two months ago, was so disappointed with the food in the hospital canteen that he poured out his disappointment in an online post. Because of that, he was detained on Wednesday by the county police on the grounds he had disturbed public order. Southern Metropolis Daily comments:

Sedentary lives make many unfit for service

IN ONE PREFECTURE-LEVEL CITY nearly 57 percent of those applying to join the armed forces have failed their health test so far this year. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Monday:

Court's preliminary injunction another green step forward

BEIJING NO 4 INTERMEDIATE People's Court recently issued a preliminary injunction ordering an enterprise that is being sued for polluting the environment to halt production, which is China's first such order. Hebnews.cn comments:

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China's development path a success

In his keynote address to a high-level meeting on July 26, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, said socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new development stage after the 18th National Congress of the CPC.

'Four new inventions' we should be proud of

President Xi Jinping has been reiterating the importance of innovation in economic development, and recent media reports have highlighted the "four new great inventions" of modern China - high-speed railway, Alipay, shared bicycles and online shopping. The four new inventions are technological breakthroughs that will help China move toward overall prosperity and make innovation a driver of economic development.

A novel way of cooling the housing market

President Xi Jinping has said "houses are built to be lived in, not for speculation". In this context, the pilot for joint property rights housing implemented by Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban Rural Development is an important move to cool down the heated housing market in the capital.

Chinese are ready for adventure, but is EU prepared to receive them?

Brussels' tiny Schumann Square, around which European Union institutions and embassies are nestled, may not be as famous as Beijing's Tiananmen Square, New York City's Times Square or Moscow's Red Square. But it has started drawing Chinese tourists, many of whom choose novel ways to reach there.

No laments if presidency Bannon fought for is over

There are many reasons for concerned Americans and the rest of the world to heave sighs of relief at Steve Bannon's departure from the White House.