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India's move carries dangerous overtones

In mid-June, Indian troops crossed into China at the Sikkim section of the border, instigating a standoff with Chinese troops. This is arguably the biggest crisis facing the two countries since the 1962 border war, because there is still no sign of the Indian troops ending their trespass into Chinese territory.

Mitigating climate threat to China's food security

China is already experiencing the effects of climate change. According to the Third National Assessment Report on Climate Change, the average temperature of China's land area rose by 0.9 Celsius to 1.5 C from 1909 to 2011, which is higher than the global average. It is projected to rise another 1.3 C to 5 C by the end of this century.

US military ties with Taiwan will damage relations

That the US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which has controversial provisions on Taiwan, suggests the Donald Trump administration is eager to leave its mark on Washington's policy toward Taiwan.

All sanctions, no talks will increase tensions on Korean Peninsula

Susan Thornton, the acting US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, spoke in a Senate hearing on Tuesday about the need to increase the pressure on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea so it will give up its nuclear weapons program.

Beijing-Manila rapport sets inspiring example

There may be no better example of the Chinese diplomatic saying "Harmony benefits both, while confrontation hurts" than the China-Philippines relationship.

Pushing forward reforms

Broadcast by China Central Television from July 17, the documentary Carrying Reform Through to the End takes a comprehensive look at China's deepening reform.

Mobile payment providers offer opportunities to other countries

THIRD-PARTY MOBILE PAYMENTS have become a way of life for many Chinese residents, and China will move further ahead in this regard despite the challenges, Bai Ming, deputy director of the Commerce Ministry's research institute was quoted as saying on haiwainet.cn:

Curb wasting of parking places

BEIJING IS PLANNING TO OPEN THE PARKING LOTS in residential and government compounds to the public under manageable circumstances and charge non-registered drivers, according to the city's latest draft regulation on parking management. Legal Daily commented on Wednesday:

Mother's tale shows times have changed

A YOUNG MOTHER stirred heated debate recently when she posted her experience of being barred by a female doorkeeper from taking her 3-year-old son into the women's changing room in a public swimming pool in Beijing. Gmw.cn comments:

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Navy on dual mission of defense and peace

A high point of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army, which falls on Aug 1, should be the increasing might of the PLA Navy, which launched its first domestically built destroyer in June and first "homemade" aircraft carrier in April. The destroyer is expected to have cutting-edge air defense, missile defense, anti-ship and anti-submarine missiles when it is commissioned for duty early next year, while the aircraft carrier will lead combat and defense missions as well as non-combat missions such as anti-terrorism and anti-piracy operations.