Trump ought to know a deal must be honored

In his United Nations General Assembly speech on Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump called the Iran nuclear deal "one of the worst" agreements ever reached by Washington and "an embarrassment" to his country. "We cannot abide by an agreement if it provides cover for the eventual construction of a nuclear program," he said, renewing speculation that he may soon seek to withdraw the US from the deal.

US wrongly targets investment

As a report by the US Treasury Department confirmed on Wednesday, a growing number of Chinese bids to acquire US companies have fallen prey to US government reviews on the grounds of national security concerns.

Regulations should be tailored to nurture e-services not curb them

THE GOVERNMENTS OF LANZHOU in Northwest China's Gansu province and Quanzhou in East China's Fujian province have adjusted their policies on car-hailing services, lowering the threshold requirements for both cars and drivers. Thepaper.cn comments:

Orange backpacks are not enough

THE "ORANGE BACKPACK" FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN, launched by the Audiology Development Foundation of China last year to help teenagers with hearing impairments, has picked up speed recently with the endorsement of online opinion leaders and showbiz celebrities. The project is designed to provide distinctive orange backpacks to students suffering from impaired hearing, so they can be offered assistance if needed. Beijing Youth Daily commented on Thursday:

Cloned bibs put spotlight on race organizers

THE 2017 BEIJING Marathon was held on Sunday. However, some runners reportedly cloned their race bibs and shared them with those who failed to register for the activity. A photo of three runners wearing bibs with the same number was even widely spread online. Thepaper.cn comments:

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Tackling rising natural disasters

The past few weeks have been a grim reminder that natural disasters know no borders. They can strike countries at opposite ends of the globe simultaneously and whether in Asia or North America, the images of people and livelihoods being swept away are disturbing.

IPR protection boosts internet economy

While raising doubts over China's intellectual property laws and practices, the United States should not ignore the progress Beijing has made in those areas. For example, guaranteeing full protection to intellectual property rights online is a difficult task, yet the government has taken measures to address the problem and make remarkable progress in this regard.

Right move toward shift to clean energy

The National Development and Reform Commission and other 14 ministerial-level departments issued a document recently saying gas mixed with ethanol will be used to fuel vehicles across China by 2020.

Trump's speech at UN sends out troubling signals to the world

US President Donald Trump's maiden speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday contained, to say the least, disturbing messages. Trump talked about the importance of respecting the sovereignty and rights of every country, saying "we must reject threats to sovereignty, from the Ukraine to the South China Sea", a clear jab at Russia and China.

Timing of Lee's visit proves relations remain resilient

To everyone concerned about the recent vicissitudes in China-Singapore relations, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's ongoing China visit, his first state visit since August 2013, is welcome, and it is being perceived as a sign that the soured bilateral ties are recovering.

Putting the people first

Since President Xi Jinping visited them, a number of places have displayed heartening changes, indicating the country is moving forward on the path to prosperity and the building of a beautiful environment.