Internet access too easy for youngsters

IN GUANGDONG PROVINCE, over 23 percent of children aged between 3 and 6 have access to the internet for more than half an hour every day, while 8.5 percent of 7-year-olds purchase things online. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Parents who pay for kids' studies expect it to buy obedience

A GIRL FROM CHENGDU, capital of Sichuan province, reportedly chose to be a professional masseuse after finishing her studies in Australia. Her parents, who felt ashamed of her choice, arranged a job in their friend's company in Australia and paid their daughter themselves. Southern Metropolis Daily commented on Sunday:

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Economic stability to remain priority

In the run up to the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China starting on Oct 18, people are wondering what it portends for the economy. The key questions are: What will be the focus of the report that Xi Jinping, CPC Central Committee general secretary, will present to the Party Congress? And what will its actual impact be on the economic policy and thus the economy?

Tackling the challenges of sponge cities

From the staggering population migration to the multi-lane traffic jams, China's rapid urbanization has captured global attention. But much of what threatens the sustainability of China's urbanization is not above ground but under it.

Anti-graft drive critical to the future

President Xi Jinping's campaign against corruption has made big achievements and his Belt and Road Initiative is already bearing fruit. In fact, they may be counted among China's historic policies.

By looking east Merkel can help secure her political legacy

On Sunday, Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian counterpart the Christian Social Union won a small majority in the German election, meaning she will be chancellor for a fourth term and remain in office until 2021.

Property price controls boost financial stability

A number of Chinese cities have extended or rolled out new measures to control property speculation, in a move that will help the country control its debt levels and maintain economic and financial stability.

Credit rating cut a reckless move

In response to Standard& Poor's recent downgrading of China's sovereign credit rating from AA-to A+, China's Ministry of Finance said it was a "wrong decision" that ignored China's economic strength.

Overpaying young actors just to tap fan economy produces poor works

A GUIDELINE by China Alliance of Radio, Film and Television and three other organizations stipulates that the total remuneration of actors should account for 40 percent or less of the total production costs of a television series, and the leading actors cannot be paid more than 70 percent of the total remuneration paid cast and crew. ThePaper.cn commented on Saturday:

Code of conduct for deliverymen needed

THE TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, are reportedly mulling a regulation to cap the number of order for takeout deliverymen, many of whom have been accused of violating traffic rules on a daily basis. Beijing News commented on Saturday:

Preservation of old buildings urged for culture and history

THE MINISTRY of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has issued a notice urging local authorities to make extra efforts to protect historic buildings and refrain from "rebuilding" destroyed relics. Beijing News commented on Sunday: