China's billionaires lead the wealth march

It's no secret that the drivers of global economic expansion have transformed over the past few decades. Twenty years ago, growth was fuelled by the international expansion of multinational companies, as they sought new markets and exploited the supply of cheap labour in the East.

Toward a future of shared prosperity

The just concluded 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will be remembered as an epoch-making event. The inclusion of "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" into the Party Constitution has put General Secretary Xi Jinping into the privileged league of Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.

It's vital to find the root cause of terrorism in order to fight it

The attack in Lower Manhattan in New York City on Tuesday that killed eight people and injured at least 11 was a ruthless assault on innocent civilians and deserves the strongest condemnation. The suspect, 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, driving a pickup truck mowed people down on a bike lane along the Hudson River.

Good China-Russia ties benefit world stability

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's visit to China has further cemented the all-round strategic partnership between the two countries, which was already nothing short of substantial, thanks to their cooperation and exchanges in a wide range of areas.

Law to maintain anthem's dignity

According to a draft amendment to the Criminal Law that was submitted to the top legislature for review on Tuesday, anyone who disrespects the national anthem faces imprisonment of up to three years.

Objective system is needed to calculate minimum wage

THE 19TH NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CHINA stressed the importance of improving people's livelihoods and increasing people's sense of gain. Beijing News comments:

TCM must adapt to scientific findings

A RECENT ESSAY published in Science Translational Medicine, a sub-journal of Science, concludes that herbal medicines that contain aristolochic acid are a main cause of liver cancer in Asia. Beijing News comments:

Kids do not read on same page at a particular age

ABOUT 79 PERCENT of some 2,026 interviewees are in favor of a classification system for children's books, while only 5.4 percent disagree, according to a recent survey on juvenile education. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Wednesday:

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Party's plan to provide housing for all

The just-concluded 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China reiterated that houses are for living, not for speculation, indicating that the measures to control housing prices will continue.

Courier service takes client-friendly road to growth

Editor's note: Before the "Double Eleven" (Nov 11) annual e-shopping carnival, some courier service providers have adopted measures to protect customers' information. To protect customers' privacy, the courier service providers have decided to hide part of the customers' information; and only a deliveryman using a special device fitted with QR code can scan the hidden part to get the address, cellphone number and name of the recipient. Will the move help better protect customers' information? Two experts share their views with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang:

Tsai must stop playing dangerous game

By resorting to the old, tricky game of "private and unofficial" transit through United States territory, Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen has made her previous "stance" to seek better ties with the Chinese mainland quite doubtful.